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Muskegon Young Black Professionals hosts the 6th Shades of Excellence awards on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon. The night honors exceptional Black professionals with dinner, entertainment, and an afterglow reception, supporting MYBP’s programs.
Frauenthal Theater

Late Nite Catechism takes the stage Saturday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. This beloved show brings a humorous twist to a classroom setting in a unique theatre space.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Two instruments, one name: CelloGayageum comes to Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The title pairs the cello with the gayageum, the traditional Korean zither, and that alone is reason enough to be curious.
Midland Center for the Arts

Four seasons, one program: Four Seasons comes to Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the only date on the center's calendar, so if the title caught your eye, keep it free.
Midland Center for the Arts

Two teams from Go Comedy! Improv Theater face off Saturday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Ferndale, in a lively show packed with improv games fueled by audience suggestions.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Your songs become the show. Mixtape Friendship 5000 kicks off with a friendly music chat at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:30 p.m., then veteran Detroit improvisers and a killer opening group turn it into comedy. Tickets are $7.
Planet Ant Theatre

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles present an all-day concert on Sunday, November 8, at 1 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Ten groups—string orchestras, wind ensembles, and jazz bands—share the stage; tickets are $15.
Orchestra Hall

Detroit Historical Society presents In Honor of Service, a community event on Sunday, November 8, at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Set at the Detroit Historical Museum; tickets available.
Detroit Historical Museum

Elmo and his Sesame Street friends take over the Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Elmo's Got the Moves, an all-new Sesame Street Live show from Round Room Live. Kids and parents sing, dance and move along to songs like "Sunny Days" and "Letter of the Day." Group discounts: 313-471-3099.
Fox Theatre

Bestselling author David Treuer joins public historian Heather Bruegl for an author talk on Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. at Detroit Public Library Main in Detroit; they’ll discuss his new book, The Savage Mind, which examines American violence.
Main | Detroit Public Library

Clifford The Big Red Dog: The Musical hits The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield on Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. A brand-new musical comedy about friendship, imagination, and unconditional love. Tickets available.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

Jason Vieaux joins the Escher Quartet in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. for a program of rarely heard music written for string quartet and guitar, presented by UMS (University Musical Society). One performance only, and not the kind of program you run into every day.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles take the stage for the Wu Family Academy Showcase on Sunday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Led by Dr. Kenneth Thompson and Ingrid Martin, it’s top youth ensembles in a historic hall; tickets are $15.
Orchestra Hall

Detroit Historical Society hosts a lecture on the Detroit Lions and the early NFL on Monday, November 9, at 6 p.m. at Royal Oak Public Library in Royal Oak. Come for a focused look at the team’s roots and the league’s beginnings.
Royal Oak Public Library

The big red dog gets his own musical: Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical hits the stage at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10 a.m.. There are two shows that day, so it's easy to find one that fits.
Midland Center for the Arts

How many sounds can a percussion ensemble pull out of its instruments? UMS 101: Contemporary Percussion is an interactive 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society) in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m., showing off the variety of instruments and sounds used by ensembles like Sandbox Percussion.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Detroit Community Orchestra and Detroit Community Concert Band share the stage on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Two hometown ensembles led by Maritza Garibay and Damien Crutcher, with music from classical to contemporary. Tickets: $15.
Orchestra Hall

Trailblazing journalist Joan Lunden talks about her memoir, “Joan, Life Beyond the Script,” on Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Expect candid stories on TV breakthroughs, motherhood, survivorship, and aging. Tickets $18.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
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