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The classic 1988 film Beetlejuice screened for free at the Frauenthal Theater Stage in Muskegon on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m. Family-friendly and paired with special events and signature snacks.
Frauenthal Theater Stage

Virginia's Carbon Leaf performed on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. The folk-infused indie rock band presented their fifteenth studio album, Time is the Playground, exploring themes of time, love, and personal growth.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Baba BG and the Odu Afrobeat Orchestra played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Saturday, October 18, starting at 7:30 p.m. The band showcased Detroit’s musical diversity with vibrant afrobeat and spiritual themes.
Cliff Bell’s

Duane Parham, a legendary Detroit saxophonist known for smooth jazz, gospel, and R&B, played at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Saturday, October 18, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

The Jeff Haas Quintet played jazz sets on Saturday, October 18, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Jeff Haas led the group with his original compositions blending jazz, funk, Judaica, and world music.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Evelyn’s Midtown Kitchen held a Spanish brunch cooking class on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Eastern Market’s Shed 5 in Detroit. The class focused on making tortilla española and churros, along with wine pairings.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

The Saturday Market at Eastern Market took place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Detroit. This year-round market features local produce, flowers, packaged foods, and handmade goods from local entrepreneurs.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

The Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee was privately rented all day on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Ramsdell Theatre

Carrie Newcomer played a solo show on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 8 p.m. in The Ark, Ann Arbor. Her rich alto voice blended music, community activism, and personal stories.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Three years after their last show, tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction faced off again at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The night featured the greatest hits of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Frauenthal Theater

Baba BG and Odu Afrobeat Orchestra performed on Friday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. They brought an energetic and spiritual Afrobeat night to the stage.
Cliff Bell’s

Jazz vocalist Olivia Van Goor, a two-time Michigan Music Awards winner, played two sets on Friday, October 17, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Her mix of originals and jazz standards shaped the night.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Duane Parham, the Detroit smooth jazz, gospel, and R&B saxophone legend, played on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. The night highlighted the Motor City's rich musical heritage.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

On Friday, October 17, Joseph Cosenza from Henry Ford College led the annual Eastern Market Harvest Gala at Shed 3, Detroit. The event celebrated the city’s food culture with dishes made from fresh local market produce.
Eastern Market, Shed 3, 2698 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

The Kerrytown Stompers played on Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club. This all-star sextet brought early jazz from 1917 to 1940, providing a lively night for fans of swing and hot jazz.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Lindsay Lou and the Honey Moon Trio played The Ark in Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 16, at 8 p.m. They brought Lou’s signature voice blended with folk and bluegrass sounds for an intimate evening of music.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., the U-M Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Trombone Ensemble performed at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit with Kasan Belgrave and Ron Kischuck, led by Dennis Wilson.
Cliff Bell’s

Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart's organ trio played on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Their decades-long collaboration has reshaped the organ trio sound live on stage.
Blue LLama Jazz Club
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