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Extra Credit pairs research talks from three University of Michigan professors with top improvisers from hear.say theater on Tuesday, October 27, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Smart prompts turn into on-the-spot scenes. Free, no tickets; live and livestreamed.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Advanced Ceramics Session 2 meets on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland. It's built for experienced makers who already feel at home with clay.
Midland Center for the Arts

Advanced Oil Painting meets on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland. It's for painters who are already comfortable with oils and want to push further.
Midland Center for the Arts

The 8th Annual Cabaret for a Cause takes the stage at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Cabaret for a good cause, with two nights to choose from.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, makes his UMS (University Musical Society) debut in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with a powerful recital of masterworks by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and more.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Youmacon, Detroit’s anime and pop culture convention, runs Thursday, October 29–Sunday, November 1 at Huntington Place in Detroit. Panels, live events, gaming, cosplay, a marketplace, and late-night programming all under one roof.
Huntington Place

Intermediate Painting meets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland. It's for painters past the basics who want to keep that brush moving.
Midland Center for the Arts

Intermediate Wheel Session 2 meets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland. It's for intermediate potters ready to keep growing on the wheel.
Midland Center for the Arts

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with R&D Jazz Band (Drew Kilpela) and JazTec (Adam Meckler). General admission, Pay As You’re Able ($20 full fee).
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Dumpstaphunk brings New Orleans funk to the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The band carries the legacy of the Neville family and The Meters and has shared stages with Carlos Santana and George Clinton. The show is free, but you need a ticket, available at the box office and online.
Frauenthal Theater

Radatz Magic brings a night of magic to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7 p.m.. One show, one night.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Michigan Tech Jazz ensembles perform the music of renowned bassist and composer Charles Mingus over two nights at Rozsa Backstage. The music reflects influences from gospel and blues, featuring powerful, improvisational jazz showcasing individual and collective solos.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

Gary Allan plays the historic Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With more than 8 million albums sold, five No. 1 hits and 14 Top 10 singles, the voice behind “Watching Airplanes,” “Nothing On but the Radio” and “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” is one of country's most distinctive.
Frauenthal Theater

Jersey Boys takes the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are five performances in the run, so you've got options.
Midland Center for the Arts

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with the Jazz Lab Band and Workshop Brass Band led by Adam Meckler. Expect hard-grooving charts and lots of solos; general admission with Pay As You’re Able pricing.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

PHILADANCO! presents a modern dance program on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the General Motors Theater at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Four choreographic voices spotlight the company’s five-decade legacy in Black concert dance. Tickets: $25 general admission.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Maker Studio hosts a beginner-friendly basket weaving class on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You’ll make a square-to-round table topper with red or green leather handles.
Ford House

Comedian Murray Hill brings Showbiz! The Tour to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 31, at 8 p.m. A cabaret-meets-stand-up, behind-the-curtain romp with his live band THE BALONEY SANDWICHES—his debut comedy show in Ann Arbor. Tickets $40, with a VIP package available.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
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