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The Henry Ford’s temporary collections spotlight runs Saturday, February 7, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Centered on Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, it shows how everyday people can preserve and share family stories. Free for members or with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford’s exhibition Handmade: The Crafting of America runs Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. It traces American craft from practical roots to bold contemporary work. Free for members; included with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

(sub)surface, a fully accessible group exhibition for people with visual impairments, runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, October 24 at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery in Detroit during Detroit Month of Design. Free admission; the gallery is open Fri–Sat 1–6 p.m.
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery

It's 1927 in a Chicago recording studio, and blues legend Ma Rainey is cutting records on her own terms. Rico Bruce Wade directs August Wilson's classic at the Elgood Theatre, 1220 East Kearsley Street in Flint, on Friday, September 18, 2026. Tickets start at $39, or $30 for Genesee County residents, fees included.
Elgood Theatre, 1220 E Kearsley St,, Flint, MI, 48503, United States

Mosaic Productions’ collaborative exhibition (Interpretation Show #9) runs Saturday, September 19, through October 17 at Office Space Gallery in Detroit, with the opening reception on Saturday, September 19, at 6 p.m. Photographers shot from their cars and artists reinterpreted the images—40+ participants, curated by Tim Tonachella and Billy Hunter.
Office Space Gallery

"A Thread Runs Through It" is an exhibition celebrating fiber art and the vast possibilities of thread, fabric, texture, and color. Featuring both traditional techniques and contemporary works, the artists combine imagination, craftsmanship, and personal expression.
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

Cranbrook Art Museum hosts a three-day Adult Art Camp from Wednesday, September 30, to Friday, October 2 at the Art Lab in Bloomfield Hills. It dives into printmaking techniques with gallery and vault field trips—now sold out and required advance registration.
Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States

A progressive elementary school, a mumps outbreak and a community that can't agree on what's true. Detroit Public Theatre stages the Michigan premiere of Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning, bitingly funny Eureka Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.
The Purple Rose Theatre

Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Phill Branch talks about his new memoir with tech executive Jamila Thompson Holt on Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. at Main | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Go if you want a fresh take on the book straight from the author.
Main | Detroit Public Library

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Harvest Dinner on Wednesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: a prix fixe menu by Executive Chef Joe Paxton followed by The Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club. Fall flavors meet early New Orleans–style jazz. Tickets: $85.
The War Memorial

The Jacob Hart Piano Duo performs at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, presenting special piano pieces.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 122 South Putnam Street in Williamston. It's a thoughtful, poignant dark comedy about the bond between two brothers, in this life and beyond. With 22 performances in the run, there's a date that works for you.
Williamston Theatre

The Lark Theater hosts its inaugural 'The Lark’s Got Talent' competition to highlight exceptional local musical talent and raise funds for the theater. Ten finalists are chosen to perform two different songs each in the final event.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Robert Van Dellen gives a talk on contemporary author Kristin Hannah on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Hardy Hall at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. He’s a former literature professor and college president with two published books—free, no reservations.
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

Boy Harsher plays a concert on Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit, with Choir Boy and Evanora Unlimited on the bill. Tickets available; all ages.
The Majestic Theatre

Chicago instrumental trio Spare Parts plays Thursday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Hard-hitting jazz-funk with vintage keys and sharp improv; reservations available.
Cliff Bell’s
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