Things to do in metro Detroit, Dec. 1 and beyond
On sale now
• Tamia and Joe: Feb. 17, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Nov. 30
• Jeffrey Osborne: Feb. 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Freddie Jackson: Sept. 15, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 1
• Ledisi: March 29, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Chrisette Michele, Conya Doss: April 18, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Mother’s Day Celebration: May 10, Fox Theatre, Detroit, presented by the Detroit Praise Network featuring gospel artists Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, John P. Kee, Tye Tribbett and hosted by Jay Lamont, , ticket prices vary.
• Brothers Osborne, Stephen Wilson Jr.: June 15, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 7
• Warrant, Lita Ford: March 28, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Lyfe Jennings, Mavis Poole: April 11, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
Cancellations
• Lil Uzi Vert: Canceled, (previously scheduled for Dec. 3) at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. Tickets bought with a credit card will automatically be refunded. All other refunds may be obtained at their original point of purchase.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
Art
• Holiday open house and sale: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2-3, Epiphany Studios, 770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, DIY glassblowing workshops and demonstrations, free admission, fees for DIY workshops, register at epiphanyglass.com/workshops.
• Ceramic Ornaments One Day Workshop: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3, The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center. Artists ages 18, $85, includes materials, thehawktheatre.com, fhgov.com.
Beats
• Mariah Carey: Dec. 1, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Little River Band: Dec. 1, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Four Horsemen – Metallica Tribute: Dec. 1, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township, 586-933-3503, www.dieselconcerts.com, all ages,doors at 7 p.m., $20 adv.
• The Bronx Wanderers: Dec. 2, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, ticket prices vary.
• Re-Cure: The Cure Tribute: Dec. 2, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 8 p.m. all ages, $25+ adv.
• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas: Dec. 2 – 3, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Kenny Rogers Tribute featuring Alan Turner: 7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, ages 21+, general admission-$30+ adv.
Classical/Orchestra
• Marsalis’s Blues Symphony: Dec. 1-3, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, $19-$105+.
• Paul Keller Ensemble-A Jazzy Holiday Celebration: Dec. 2, Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, doors at 7 p.m., www.stagecraftersfwb.com, $38.
• Handel’s “Messiah”: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1, and 4-6 p.m. Dec. 3, Orchard Lake Community Church, Presbyterian, 5171 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake, www.olccp.com/events, $15.
• Handel’s “Messiah”: 7:30 p.m. Dec 2 and 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Ave., Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Symphony and the University of Michigan-UMS Choral Union, https://ums.org, 734-764-2538, $14+.
• Fenton Community Orchestra Trombone Quartet: 6 p.m. Dec, 4, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, 248-846-6550, www.springfield.michlibrary.org.
• Oakland University Chamber Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, $8+.
• Macomb Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, 586-286-2222, macombcenter.com, $25+ adv.
• Royal Oak Concert Band-”Holiday Bells are Ringing”: 3 p.m. Dec. 10, at the Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N. Washington, Royal Oak, featuring Bellissima! Handbell Ensemble, Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, visit by Santa Claus, royaloakconcertband.org, general admission ticket is $12.
• Brunch with the Michigan Philharmonic String Quartet: Noon, Dec. 17, Saint John’s Resort, 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, www.michiganphil.org, $75.
Holiday activities
• Troy Community Chorus Winter Memories Concert: 8-9:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Troy Athens High School Auditorium, 4333 John R Road, Troy, www.troycommunitychorus.com, advance tickets are $12 adults, $10 for seniors and ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and younger.
• Holly Jolly Folly Fundraiser for the Orion Lighted Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Dec. 1, Golling Buick GMC, 1491 South Lapeer Road Orion Twp., food, music, a silent auction, https://orionlightedparade.com, $60+.
• Orion Lighted Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Dec. 2, downtown Lake Orion, https://orionlightedparade.com.
• Holiday Extravaganza: Dec. 2, downtown Pontiac. Annual Parade is at 11 a.m., Winter Fun Festival is noon-3 p.m., live ice carving competition, petting farm with animals, reindeer, Santa and Mrs. Claus meet and greet. The parade route will begin on Cesar E. Chavez Avenue at the Oakland Livingston Human and continues down Saginaw Street and ends at the Pontiac City Square (Lot 9). The Run Elf Run race is at 8 a.m., Holidayextravaganza.org.
• Noel Night: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2, open house of the Midtown Detroit and Cultural Center districts, Detroit, live music, crafts, visits with Santa, food vendors, shuttle bus, www.noelnight.org.
• Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus: Offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, $7 members, $10 for nonmembers, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.
• Detroit K-9 Pet Supplies Family Pet Photos with Santa: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 2, 3441 Cass Ave, Detroit, Santa photos are free, https://detroitk9.com.
• Cocoa and Crafts with Santa: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 2-3, families can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, make holiday crafts, play games, drink hot cocoa, at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, $9 adv., discount to Troy Historical Society members. Register at https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org.
• Clarkston Art and Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3 at Clarkston High School, 6093 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston, $4 admission, free for ages 10 and younger, keepsakecollectionshows.com.
• Kinder Craft Night and Pasta Meal: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 3. Salt Lutheran Church, 5475 Livernois, in Troy, family-friendly crafts, children’s-only gift shopping for family and friends, pasta meal, bake sale, Christmas sing at 6 p.m., making cards for veterans to be delivered to the VA Hospital in Detroit. Pasta meals are $6 for ages 15+ and $3 for ages 3+, or $15 for a family of over four people. Craft prices vary from between $1-$3. Gift items are $2 and under, register at 248-879-6400 and leave email address.
• 13th Annual Menorah in the D: 5 p.m. Dec. 7, Campus Martius, 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit, community Chanukah celebration, Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan, MenorahintheD.com.
• Motor City Chorale’s “The Songs of Christmas 2023”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Rochester First Congregational Church, UCC, 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester, http://fccrochester.org, free.
• Clarkston Holiday Lights Parade “Snowglobe Spectacular”: 6 p.m. Dec. 9, starting at Renaissance High School Community Education Building, 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, proceeding to Main St., ending at Calvary Lutheran Church, 6805 Bluegrass Drive, www.teamrush27.net/community/holiday-lights-parade.
• Jingle!: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 9, Pontiac Creative Art Center, 47 Williams St., Pontiac. Signature fundraising event, ugly sweater art exhibit, opening reception, live and silent auction and runway fashion show. Admission is free and all are welcome, https://pontiacarts.square.site/jingle, 248-333-7849.
• Gilbert Jackson Chorale: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., https://jacksonchorale.org, $12-20.
• Fort Street Chorale’s 43rd Annual “Messiah” performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Fort Street Presbyterian Church, 131 W. Fort St., Detroit, www.tinyurl.com/FtStChorale, $25+.
• Holiday ice carving event: 2-8 p.m. Dec. 9, Greektown in downtown Detroit, along the Monroe Street corridor in Downtown Detroit, between Randolph Street and St. Antoine Street, appearance by Santa, hot chocolate, holiday cookies, and festive drink and food specials in restaurants and bars. Live ice carvings from 2 to 6 p.m. Santa will be in Greektown from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Live children’s Christmas caroling from 5 to 6 p.m. family-friendly event, www.greektowndetroit.org.
• Santa Claus visits: Through Dec. 23, at Somerset Collection North Grand Court in Troy. Guests can reserve a photo session with Santa up to 14 days in advance by visiting, somersetevents.as.me/SantaPhotos, $35 for six poses and selfie photos are $10. Visits with Santa, without photos, are available on a walk-up, as-available basis.
• Free visits with Santa: Through Dec. 24, at The Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, TheVORH.com.
• Santa’s Flight Academy: Through Dec. 24, Twelve Oaks Mall, 27500 Novi Road, Novi, https://shoptwelveoaks.com, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, 4000 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, https://greatlakescrossingoutlets.com. Pre-paid photo package reservations available at the websites.
• Winter Wonder Lights: 5:30 p.m,-10 p.m., through Dec. 30, most nights, on the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall, in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, meadowbrookholidays.com, ticket prices vary, https://meadowbrookhall.org/holidays.
• Holiday Walk: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 23, most dates, self-guided indoor tour of the three main floors of historic Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, filled with magnificent holiday sights and splendid decorations, https://meadowbrookhall.org/holidays.
• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: Through Jan. 7, (5-9 p.m. select weeknights and Sundays and 5 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays), outdoor event limited to the front half of the zoo, no access to animal habitats, adv gen admission tickets, $17+ each, children younger than 2 are admitted free, parking is $8, dzoo.org/wildlights.
• Magic of Lights drive-thru light show: 5:30-10 p.m. through Dec. 30, closes at 9 p.m. on holidays, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., https://magicoflights.com/events/clarkston, ticket prices vary.
• Glenlore Trails-Aurora: Evenings on select dates through Dec. 30, at 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Township, immersive illuminated forest, register for timed tickets at www.glenloretrails.com, $25 admission for ages 13+, $15 for ages 4-12, free for 3 and younger, $20 for seniors ages 65+.
• Blake’s Holiday Extravaganza: Santa Visits weekends through Dec. 17, Christmas trees, at Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, blakefarms.com.
• Canterbury Village Holiday Stroll: Opens at 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, through Dec. 17, and Dec. 21-23, at Canterbury Village, 2359 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., featuring festive lights and a light show, choreographed to classic holiday songs, live Christmas performances and holiday scenes. Santa will be available for visits and his personal mailbox also will be available. Tickets for Holiday Stroll, which takes place rain, snow, or shine, must be purchased online in advance at CanterburyVillage.com. Children younger than two, active military members and veterans admitted free. Ticket prices vary, parking extra.
• Oakland Mall in partnership with Canterbury Village to host Winter Wonderland Extravaganza: Through Dec. 24, at Oakland Mall, 412 W 14 Mile Road, Troy. Canterbury Wonderland Walkthrough-A Magical Journey in the Old Sears Anchor Store, adorned with twinkling lights, Candyland, costumed characters, $14.99 tickets, and Canterbury Holiday Dinosaur Wonderland, $9.99 tickets. Purchase tickets at https://maingatetickets.com/events/view/1708.
• Detroit Model Railroad Club Open House Shows: Noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 2-3, and Dec. 9-10 at 104 North Saginaw St. Holly, 248-634-5811, dmrrc.org, $5 gen adm., $2 for ages 5-17 and $2 for younger than 5.
• Model Railroad Exhibit and Museum Holiday Drop-In Hours: Noon-3 p.m., select dates through Dec. 30, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, $5 for and $3 for seniors and students, rochesterhills.org/museum. Advance tickets not required.
• Santa House and Carriage Rides: Select dates, through Dec. 24, at Shain Park, Birmingham, register at www.allinbirmingham.com.
• Christmas Holiday Magic: 4-9 p.m. through Dec. 30, select dates, Crossroads Village, 6140 Bray Road, Flint. Drive Through Only nights-5-9 p.m. Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18 and Dec. 24, https://geneseecountyparks.org/christmas-holiday-magic, ticket prices vary.
• The Big, Bright Light Show: 5 p.m.-midnight, nightly through Jan. 21, downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com/the-big-bright-light-show.
Shows/Expos
• Annual Potters Market: Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, 248-398-6846, www.thepottersmarket.com.
• Rochester Garden Club Gifts & Greens Market: Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at the Abiding Presence Lutheran Church at 1550 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills. The opening gala is 5-8 p.m. Nov. 30, $5 entrance fee, includes snacks. Market Days are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 2, $2 admission. Proceeds benefit community programs, RochesterGardenClub.org.
• Kris Kringle Market: 4-10 p.m. Dec. 1 and noon-10 p.m. Dec. 2, on West Fourth St. between Main and Walnut, downtown Rochester, downtownrochestermi.com.
• Birmingham Winter Markt: Dec. 1-3, at Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., tree lighting at 6 p.m., Dec. 1, downtown Birmingham, local artists and vendors, Santa House and carriage rides, www.allinbirmingham.com.
• Detroit Urban Craft Fair: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, at Masonic Temple, Detroit, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, $5+ admission for Dec. 2 and $3+ for Dec. 3, detroiturbancraftfair.com.
Theater
• “The Nutcracker”: Dec. 1-3, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, presented by Macomb Ballet Company, 586-286-2222, macombcenter.com, $25+.
• “The Nutcracker Ballet”: Dec. 1-3, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe, riverraisincentre.org, 734-242-7722, ticket prices vary.
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze: Dec. 1-3, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Talley’s Folly”: Dec. 1-17 (Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.), The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, 248-863-9953, www.inspiredacting.org, $35 general admission, $30 for ages 30 and under and 65+.
• “The Nutcracker”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Eisenhower Dance Detroit Youth Ensemble at Seligman Performing Arts Center is located in Detroit Country Day School, 22305 W 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, 248-594-9400. Register at eisenhowerdance.org/nutcracker, $15+ each.
• Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party: 4 p.m. Dec. 2 or 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Eisenhower Dance Detroit, for parents and children ages 3-12, eisenhowerdance.org/nutcracker, $20 tickets.
• Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”: Through Dec. 3, Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, Hawk Mainstage Theatre Farmington Hills. Tickets are $12 in advance at thehawktheatre.com and $15 at the door.
• American Girl Live!: Dec. 7, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Miracle on 34th Street”: Through Dec. 9, Avon Players, 1185 Washington Road, Rochester Hills, 248-608-9077, www.avonplayers.org, $25.
• “The Hip Hop Nutcracker”: Dec. 9, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Disney’s “Frozen-The Musical”: Through Dec. 17, Detroit Opera House,Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• “A Very Northville Christmas”: Through Dec. 23, Tipping Point Theatre,361 East Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, 248-347-0003, ticket prices vary.
• A Christmas Carol: Through Dec. 24, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, $36-$49+.
Art, continued
• Intimacy-The Artistic Community of PASC: Dec. 2-Jan. 14, at Michigan and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, A Unique Art Exhibition Celebrating Artists with Disabilities, https://mocadetroit.org.
• Skilled Labor Artist Tour-Bakpak Durden and Ijania Cortez: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3323, [email protected] https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/artist-led-tour-skilled-labor-bakpak-durden-ijania-cortez. This tour is free and open to the public. Space is limited, RSVPs encouraged.
• Spirituals-Shadowworking: Through Feb. 4, at Michigan and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://mocadetroit.org.
• Power Play, hockey-inspired art contest: Submissions of hockey-inspired artwork focused on dominating on the ice and capitalizing on team strengths, will be accepted until Feb. 1, 2024, presented by Rehmann, a professional advisory firm, in partnership with the Detroit Red Wings, www.nhl.com/redwings/fans/rehmann-art-contest.
• Fall Exhibitions at Cranbrook Art Museum: Exhibitions include “Skilled Labor-Black Realism in Detroit” and “LeRoy Foster-Solo Show” on exhibit through March 3, and “Carl Toth-Reordering Fictions” and “Ash Arder: Flesh Tones” on exhibit through Feb. 25, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org. 248-645-3323, museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, general admission is $10, free admission on Thursday.
• Sue Marx exhibit: “Images from History-People Who Defined Detroit in the 1960s” on display now in the Detroit Historical Museum’s Detroit Artists Showcase, 5401 Woodward Ave., Midtown Detroit. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m., detroithistorical.org.
• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.
• Vitality and Continuity-Art in the Experiences of Anishinaabe, Inuit, and Pueblo Women: Through Jan. 6, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, dia.org.
• “After Cubism: Modern Art in Paris, 1918–1948”: Through Jan. 7, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, closed on Mondays, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.
• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St, Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.
Beats, continued
• Barenaked Ladies: Dec. 5, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Channel 95.5’s Jingle Ball: Dec. 5, featuring Usher, Jelly Roll, Lil Durk, Big Time Rush, Flo Rida, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Claudettes, Plutophonics: 8 p.m. Dec. 7, Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit, www.cadieuxcafe.com/calendar, $15.
• Detroit Concert Choir: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, 586-286-2222, macombcenter.com, $20+ adv.
• Terry Lee Goffee – Tribute To Johnny Cash: 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Emerald Theatre, 31 N Walnut St., Mount Clemens, www.theemeraldtheatre.com/events, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., $20-$200+.
• A Motown Tribute featuring The Prolifics: 8 p.m. Dec. 15, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, $25+ adv.
• Karen Newman, Frankie Scinta: 7 p.m. Dec. 17, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, www.andiamoshowroom.com, $35-$65.
Comedy
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Rocky LaPorte-Nov. 30-Dec. 2; K. Trevor Wilson- Dec. 7-9; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• One Night Stans: Pete George-Dec. 1-2; Mark “Skippy” Price and Steve Hytner “Kenny Bania”-Dec. 7-9; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Chelsea Handler: Dec. 1, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Ashley Gavin: 6 p.m. Dec. 2, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• Live conversation with John Cusack: 7 p.m. Dec. 14, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
Auditions
• Auditions for Motown Museum’s singing competition: Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 9 at Hitsville NEXT. Ten artists will be selected to compete in “Amplify-The Sound of Detroit” 2024. The competition is open to solo vocalists and vocal groups from metro Detroit ages 16+. Registration for the live auditions closes on Dec. 7, motownmuseum.org/program/amplify.
Film
• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, theFCT.com, 248-474-1951, $8.50+ gen. adm., $5.75 matinee, free for members.
• Flashback Cinema Series: Sundays and Wednesdays, through October, variety of classic films showing at Emagine Theatres, www.emagine-entertainment.com/flashback-cinema.
• Emagine Theatres specialty screenings: Open caption, sensory-friendly and dementia-friendly screenings are offered at Emagine locations including Novi, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Hartland, Woodhaven, Emagine-Entertainment.com.
• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• The Maple Theater: 4135 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp., themapletheater.com, 248-855-9091, $12+.
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.
• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
Fundraisers
• Holidays of Hope Fundraiser for Volunteers of America Michigan: 6-11 p.m. Dec. 2, M1 Concourse, 1 Concourse Dr., Pontiac, www.voami.org/holidaysofhope, tickets are $175+
• The Royal Oak Historical Society is collecting gifts in conjunction with the Royal Oak Friends for Royal Oak for their 2023 Holiday Toy Drive for children at the Judson Center in Royal Oak. Gifts can be dropped off, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays, the gifts will be delivered Dec. 7, www.facebook.com/RoyalOakHistoricalSociety.
• Easterseals MORC is hosting its annual Cheers Gala fundraising event, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 8, at M1 Concourse Event Center in Pontiac, activities include spirits tasting, strolling dinner, casino games, silent auction, https://thecheersgala.org, $100/ticket.
• The Waterford Community Coalition is partnering with the Waterford Police Department for its annual Shop With a Hero event, to provide students in need from the Waterford School District the opportunity to shop with a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety worker for their family. Volunteers and monetary donations are needed to help support the event on Dec. 9, at Meijer, 4200 Highland Road, Waterford Twp. Those interested can sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A49ACAC28AAF85-shop1#. For information, call 947-229-7140 or email at [email protected], or visit ccwaterford.org.
• Jingle!: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 9, Pontiac Creative Art Center, 47 Williams St., Pontiac. Signature fundraising event, ugly sweater art exhibit, opening reception, live and silent auction and runway fashion show. Admission is free and all are welcome, https://pontiacarts.square.site/jingle, 248-333-7849.
• Forgotten Harvest mobile pantries will give Hope for the Holidays food boxes to community members in need, at various locations through Dec. 13. For upcoming distribution dates, visit www.forgottenharvest.org/find-food. Additional resources are at pantrynet.org or findhelp.org or call 2-1-1. Donations can be made at www.forgottenharvest.org/donate.
Museums
• Bank of America customers receive free admission: Dec. 2-3, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and Motown Museum, bit.ly/2NvmECM.
• Michigan Science Center: 5020 John R. St., Detroit, museum gen. adm. is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. The Michigan Science Center Sponsors of Science program covers a group’s field trip for schools and community groups serving low income, Title One students and children. Interested groups can apply at www.mi-sci.org/learn/educators/group-visit-information.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Open 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 1411 W Webster Road, Royal Oak, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3200, https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/events. Tickets are $10.50-$14 each. Pre-register to hold your spot.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Museum open hours and tours are offered on Fridays and Saturdays, noon-3 p.m. with a 1 p.m. guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and the Red House, at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/museum, free admission for museum members, $5 for general public, $3 for students and seniors, no registration needed.
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Detroit Historical Museum: The Hustle-Shopkeepers & Stylists exhibit, an ongoing project honoring contemporary Black Detroit entrepreneurs, go.detroithistorical.org/DHMevents.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu/visit/events/2022-10/sue-t-rex-experience-opens, general museum admission.
• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, museum gen. adm. is $10.
• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.
• Belle Isle Nature Center: 176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit. Recent renovations and new programs and exhibits including the Sewer Tunnel Walk, Detroit Zoological Society, belleislenaturecenter.detroitzoo.org.
• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.
• Ruth E. Carter-Afrofuturism in Costume Design exhibit: Through March 31. Explore Ruth E. Carter’s Black Panther and Wakanda Forever collections. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, closed on Mondays, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.
• Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, www.sloanmuseum.org, 810-237-3450, admission prices vary.
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