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Joel Stone, DHS Curator Emeritus, speaks on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. He traces 17th‑century mapping of the Great Lakes, where French cartographers worked from Native knowledge. Free tickets.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The band Prior Art performs in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

David Sedaris has the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a whole evening with him, one night only, so if you're a fan, mark the date.
Midland Center for the Arts

A man dies quietly in a café, and his cell phone won't stop ringing. An ordinary woman answers it and gets tangled up in his grieving family, his mysterious past and an unexpected romance. Sarah Ruhl's comedy plays the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre, 327 East Kearsley Street in Flint, on Friday, October 16, 2026.
University of Michigan-Flint Theatre, 327 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI, 48502, United States

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.
Ford Field Park

The Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, hosts a Fused Glass Fun Workshop on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It's a hands-on creative session and it happens just once, so if you'd like to try fused glass, put it on your calendar.
Midland Center for the Arts

M1 Concourse hosts Uncork for a Cure on Friday, October 16, at 6 p.m. at M1 Concourse in Pontiac. Award-winning chefs, sommeliers, and wine pros meet classic cars, art, fashion, and music; tickets required.
M1 Concourse

The City of Dearborn opens its wooded Halloween trail at Ford Field Park October 16–18 (Friday to Sunday), starting at 7 p.m. each night, haunted this year by cryptids of legend, with a later Witching Hour for guests 18+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 on the day, for a specific date and time slot.
Ford Field Park

America at 250 is a concert celebrating the United States’ semiquincentennial, featuring the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Tech Concert Choir, and Jazz Lab Band performing works by John Williams, Duke Ellington, John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, and a piece inspired by Norman Rockwell's paintings.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

Grand Rapids Ballet dances Broken Wings on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre, 341 Ellsworth SW in Grand Rapids. Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's ballet draws on Frida Kahlo's life and art, with surrealist imagery and a score laced with Mexican folk music. James Sofranko's A Dreamer, inspired by Stephen Hawking, shares the bill.
Peter Martin Wege Theatre, 341 Ellsworth SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49403, United States

The Rocky Horror Show hits the stage at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8 p.m.. There are three performances, so pick the one that works for you.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

On Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti offers discounted Country Fair admission to first responders, military, scouts and troop leaders. Check Wiard's site for the exact discount.
Wiard's Orchards, Cider Mill & Country Fair

Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Cider Making Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, on a working farm that harvests roughly 15,000 bushels of apples a year. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill

The Michigan Glass Project runs a day-long hands-on glass workshop on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Michigan Hot Glass (Russell Industrial Center, Building 1) in Detroit. Pick one of four one-hour sessions, no experience needed, take home your piece; $65 per session, spectators welcome with a $5 suggested donation.
Michigan Hot Glass (Russell Industrial Center, Building 1)

Empty Bowls takes place at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m.. It runs at three times that day, so it's easy to fit into your plans.
Midland Center for the Arts

Detroit Historical Society docents lead a guided tour on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect insider context on key exhibits; tickets are free, with museum admission required separately.
Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s maritime legacy and Great Lakes connections to life. Tickets are free; museum admission is required separately.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The ReVamp hosts a volunteer-powered clothing swap on Saturday, October 17, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Chandler Park Fieldhouse in Detroit. Bring clean items, swap, and take home unlimited finds, plus workshops and music. Admission is $25 to participate (pay at the door or via Eventbrite); kids under 12 are free.
Chandler Park Fieldhouse
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