On sale 10 a.m. Oct. 10
• Cedric The Entertainer: Jan. 11, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Carl Thomas: Jan. 24, Sound Board, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Oct. 11
• Dancing With The Stars: Live!: Feb. 6, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Arizona: Feb. 15, Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.
• Finneas: Feb. 25, The Fillmore Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.
• Comedian Nikki Glaser: April 11, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
On sale noon Oct. 11
• “Who’s Live Anyway?”: April 17, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Oct. 14
• Elevation Worship with Steven Furtick: March 2, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
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.
Beats
• Little River Band: 8 p.m. Oct. 11, at Music Hall Center, 350 Madison St., Detroit, www.musichall.org, ticket prices vary.
• Maxwell, Jazmine Sullivan and October London: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Majid Al Mohandis: 9 p.m. Oct. 11, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The O’Jays and The Whispers: 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Wanted: 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: 7 p.m. Oct. 13, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Get The Led Out tribute band: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Tommy Castro & The Painkillers w/ Nick Moss Band: 7 p.m. Oct. 13, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, ages 21+, $30+.
• Mustard’s Retreat: 2-3 p.m. Oct. 13, West Bloomfeld Twp. Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., https://wblib.org, free.
• La Luz: Oct. 13, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, doors at 7 p.m., $20+.
• P!NK, The Script and KidCutUp: Oct. 14-15, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• the Rare Form Big Band: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Max Dugan’s, 844 E 10 Mile Road, Hazel Park, 248-677-3059, www.facebook.com/maxsdugans248, cover charge.
Festivals/Shows
• Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show: Oct. 11-13, at Macomb Community College, South East Campus Expo Hall Building P, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, www.michmin.org/show-info, adults $9, Seniors 62+ $5, children 5-12 $5, uniformed Scouts $3, military with ID free, Parking is free.
• Antiques Twelve Mile Roadshow: 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Hawk Community Center, 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, with Jamie Thompson of Carriage House Antiques of Perrysburg, Ohio, www.fhgov.com, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=240036, $20+ adv.
• Pontiac Harvest Fest: 1-5 p.m. Oct. 12, Pontiac City Hall, 47450 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, pumpkin bowling, apple cider, donuts, rock climbing, bounce houses, DJ, presented by Pontiac Youth Recreation & Enrichment division, www.pontiac.mi.us.
• Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, pumpkin carving and fall activities, guests are invited to carve a pumpkin and then return for the pumpkin lighting from 7-9 p.m., $5/museum members; $10/non-members, children under 2 are free. Admission price includes 1 pumpkin per person. The museum provides stencils and carving tools, but guests can bring their own carving tools, www.rochesterhills.org/museum.
• ArtSail Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 13, at Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.facebook.com/OaklandCountyFarmersMarket.
• Macomb Harvest Fest: Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20, Freedom Hill County Park Pavilion, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, trick-or-treating stations, hay rides, pumpkin patch, food trucks, inflatables, https://macombcountyharvestfest.com, $8 advance, $10 at the gate, free for children younger than 3, parking is $5.
Opera
• “La traviata”: Oct. 19-27, Detroit Opera, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.
Theater
• “The Danger of Hope”: Oct. 11-13, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, 248-863-9953, www.InspiredActing.org, adv. tickets-$20+.
• “PUFFS”: Oct. 11-26, St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, www.StDunstansTheatre.com, presented by St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild, $20-$23. Parental discretion is advised.
• “The Bald Soprano”: Oct. 11-26 in the Planet Ant Black Box, 2357 Caniff St., Hamtramck, planetant.com, $25+ adv., $30 at the door.
• “Some Like it Hot“ musical: Through Oct. 13, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Grand Horizons”: Through Oct. 20, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E Cady St., Northville, www.tippingpointtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Strangers On a Train”: Through Nov. 3, at Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, 248-377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com, $39+.
• “Fat Ham”: Through Nov. 3, Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third St., Detroit, 313-974-7918, www.detroitpublictheatre.org, $49+.
• “Witch”: Oct 25- Nov. 3, The Marlene Boll Theatre inside the Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway, Detroit, DetroitMercyArts.com, ticket prices vary.
Art
• Family Workshop-Pop Art: Oct. 12, (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.) Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, explore Pop Art artists in Cranbrook’s collection and then create pop art silkscreen posters, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/calendar/?fixed_slug=family, $15 per participant, intended for families with children 4-12.
• Drop In Workshop: Pop Art Pins is noon-4 p.m. Oct. 12-13, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• The Magical Mural Tour: Through Oct. 14, downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com/magical-mural-tour.
• The Art of Robert Cremean opening: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 17, Le Shoppe Modern, 3325 Orchard Lake Road, Keego Harbor,
• JC Rivera: Artist meet and greet is 6-9 p.m. Oct. 18, exhibit through November, on the second floor of Detroit Shipping Company, 474 Peterboro St., Detroit, www.detroitshippingcompany.com, RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/art-gallery-opening-jc-rivera-tickets-1035017684757.
• Hite Photo 100 Year Anniversary Event: Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 19, Hite Photo, 6704 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., HitePhoto.com. Behind the scenes tour, refreshments, prizes and raffles, guest portraits.
• Art in Autumn: Through Oct. 31, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, Michigan Ceramics 2024, (Michigan Ceramic Art Association’s biennial showcase and competition); Bernadine Rais-Souvenirs; and BBAC Ceramic and Metal Students group exhibit, BBArtCenter.org, free admission.
• “Florilegium & Fairy Tales”-Lori Zurvalec: Through Nov. 1, Color | Ink Studio, 20919 John R Road, Hazel Park, open 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday, and at other times by appointment, and at ColorInkStudio.com, 248-398-6119. Artist Talk is 2-3 p.m. Oct. 13.
• Ofrendas-Celebrating Día de Muertos: Through Nov. 3, featuring 11 ofrenda altars, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• “The Lion and the Mouse” and “Hippo” sculptures: Formerly at Eastland Center in Harper Woods are now on display at Ascension St. John Hospital, 22101 Moross Road, Detroit.
• Toshiko Takaezu-Worlds Within: Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.
• “The Art of Dining-Food Culture in the Islamic World”: Through Jan. 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
• Tiff Massey-“7 Mile + Livernois”: Exhibit through May 11, 2025, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.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.
• 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.
• Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.
• DIA Inside|Out: High-quality reproductions of artworks from the DIA’s collection are at outdoor venues throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, through October, https://dia.org/events/insideout-2024. The city of Rochester is participating, for locations visit www.downtownrochestermi.com/dia-insideout.
Beats, continued
• Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers: Oct. 17, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $30+ adv.
• The Lacs: Oct. 17, The Machine Shop, 3539 Dort Hwy., Flint, https://themachineshop.info, ticket prices vary.
• Jazz Series: Detroit Sound Conservancy: 7 p.m. Oct. 17, Hawk Community Center, 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com, $20 advance.
• Mod Sun, lovelytheband: 6 p.m. Oct. 18, Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, livenation.com, ticket prices vary.
• Pig Destroyer, The Red Chord: 4 p.m. Oct. 18, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, all ages, https://thecrofoot.com/events, $30-$35+.
• Neko Case: Oct. 18, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, doors at 7 p.m. ticket prices vary.
• Hotel California-A Salute to the Eagles: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $41-$59+.
• Alice Cooper and Ozzy tribute bands: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 19, Legacy 925, 925 Lapeer Road, Oxford, Tribute bands-The Nightmare and Sins of a Madman, www.Orion.events, $15+.
• Hello Mary: 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, lagerhouse.com, doors at 7 p.m., $15 adv.
• Vertical Horizon: 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com/performancesandevents, ticket prices vary.
• Lee Dewyze: 8 p.m. Oct. 21, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m. all ages, $30+.
• Stevie Wonder: Oct. 22, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• The The: Oct. 23, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit, www.themasonic.com, doors at 7 p.m., ticket prices vary.
• Vitamin String Quartet: Oct. 25, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• Twitty & Lynn tribute: 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary. Tre is the grandson of Conway Twitty, Tayla is the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn.
Books
• Writers’ Workshop: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Feb. 4 and March 4, Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, Register at www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events, 248-846-6550, free.
Choruses
• New Century Chorale: 4 p.m. Oct. 13, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, tickets are $12 at the door, $5 for students, free for MCC and UofM students, https://newcenturychorale.square.site, $15 at the door, will also be live streamed.
Circus
• Cirque Kalabanté-Afrique en Cirque: Oct. 13, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $34–$48+.
Classical/Orchestra
• Vanessa Rubin with Scott Gwinnell Quartet: 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5631 N. Adams Road, Bloomfield Hills, “Music from the Cinema,” www.bslcmi.org/concerts, 248-646-5041, free will offering.
• “Rhapsody in Blue”-DSO: Oct. 11-13, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, ticket prices vary.
• Chamber Soloists of Detroit: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Hawk Community Center, 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com, $25 advance, $12 students.
• Royal Oak Musicale: 1 p.m. Oct. 15, featuring the Mistral Winds Piano Quintet and Sonia Lee (violinist), First Congregational Church, 1314 Northwood Blvd., Royal Oak, https://royaloakmusicale.com, free concert.
• Chamber Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, calendar.oakland.edu/smtd, $10 general.
• Sibelius & Britten Sea Scenes: Oct. 18-20, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, $20+.
• Michigan Philharmonic PHRIGHT Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Marquis Theater, 135 E. Main St Northville, michiganphil.org, $35 gen adm., $10 students.
Comedy
• One Night Stans: Derek Richards-Oct. 10-12; Karen Rontowski-Oct. 17-19; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Keith Alberstadt-Oct. 11-12; Joe List-Oct. 17-19; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• J. Chris Newberg Comedy, Anthony Grupido Magic: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 11, Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Court, Orion Twp., www.Orion.events, bring lawn chairs or blankets, $20+.
• Tim Meadows & Friends-Comedy Caucus: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: 8 p.m. Oct. 18, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $50-$69+.
• Dane Cook: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, The Fillmore, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Sweetest Day Laughfest: 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.
• All-Star Comedy Festival: 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Fox Theatre, Detroit, presented by 97.9 WJLB, starring Michael Blackson, Lavell Crawford, Earthquake, lineup subject to change, ticket prices vary.
Dance
• The Dance Project annual Masquerade Dance: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 26, Legacy Church of Novi, 45301 W. 11 Mile Road, semi-formal event with pop music and swing dance instruction for teens (grades 5-12). Students invited to wear modest, semi-formal dress, accompanying masks and/or modest costumes. Snacks & beverages will be provided. Admission is $15 each, at the door, proceeds benefit The Dance Project, www.TheDanceProject.info.
Film
• “Undivide Us,” screening: 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Highland Township Hall, 205 John St. Highland Twp. The film is a call for Americans to break free from political polarization and cultivate change in their communities, https://undivideus.film/highland-township.
• “Terrifier 3” Q&A and movie showing: Oct. 25-26, at Emagine Canton, Q&A with David Howard Thornton and Damien Leone, of “Terrifier” movie series, Emagine-Entertainment.com
• Pink Popcorn: Through Oct. 31, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, portion of sales to benefit Shades of Pink Foundation, movie ticket prices vary.
• Open caption film screenings: Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout October, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. also sensory friendly and dementia friendly screenings are offered.
• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.
• Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
Fundraisers
• BarkNation fundraiser: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 12, Stumblebum Beer Co., 1965 West Maple Road, Troy, www.stumblebumbeer.com, live music by HotUgly Band, fundraiser to end canine cruelty, $1 per beer and raffles, free admission.
• Forgotten Harvest’s Annual Women’s Harvest Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 16, Eastern Market-Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, https://cbo.io/tickets/whl2024/tickets, www.forgottenharvest.org, $100+.
• Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Roostertail, 100 Marquette Drive, Detroit, chefs creations tasting, March of Dimes fundraiser, https://signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org/Event_SignatureChefs.aspx?EventId=22778, tickets are $250+.
• Common Ground Celebration of Hope Gala: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 18, Birmingham Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham, features a premier plated dinner, beer and wine service, silent auction, live entertainment, agency update and award presentation to two influential advocates, tickets are $150+ at commongroundhelps.org. For mental health emergencies or resources, call or text 988, or call 800-231-1127.
• “Dueling Pianos” fundraiser: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18, at Fraternal Order of Police #124, 11304 14 Mile Road in Warren, tickets are $65 per person or $100 per couple and includes live entertainment, silent auction, raffles, appetizers and guest speakers. Purchase tickets at Thebutterflycollective.org, presented by The Butterfly Collective, a nonprofit organization that helps domestic violence survivors.
• Masquerade at the Museum fundraiser: 7-11 p.m. Oct. 19, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, $40/member; $50/non-member, registration required at www.rochesterhills.org/masquerade, admission includes one alcoholic beverage ticket – additional tickets for sale at the door, ages 21+.
• Charity exhibition game: University of Michigan basketball team vs Oakland University to benefit Forgotten Harvest is 5 p.m. Oct. 20, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Pink Out Royal Oak: Through October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 19 restaurants in Royal Oak join forces to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives. Participating restaurants will feature a “Pink Drinks” menu, donating $2 from the price of every drink sold through October, DineRoyalOak.org.
• Epiphany Glass Studios: Releases limited-edition “Pretty in Pink” glass pumpkins, signed by master glass artist April Wagner and numbered collectible, with $20 from each sale donated to Pink Fund, a nonprofit organization to support breast cancer patients, in-store and online, while supplies last. Epiphany Glass Studios is located at 770 Orchard Lake Road in Pontiac, epiphanyglass.com, 248-745-3786.
Halloween activities/Haunted attractions
• Detroit Zoo Fall Fest: Zoo Boo is Oct. 11-13 and Oct. 18-20; Jack O’ Lantern Journey with trails of illuminated pumpkin structures is Oct. 25-27; and Blake’s Market pop-up is Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 27; at Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, https://detroitzoo.org, ticket prices vary.• 7th annual Witches Night Out: 3-9 p.m. Oct. 12, downtown Ortonville, shopping, vendors and unique shops, DJ, dancing, entertainment, food trucks, www.facebook.com/ortonvillemi.
• Cider in the City at Beacon Park: 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13 and Oct. 19-20, Beacon Park, 1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, www.ciderinthecity.com, features pumpkin picking and painting, make-and-take crafts, seasonal beer selections, craft cocktails and mocktails, horse-drawn hayrides around the park, live music, food trucks, cider and donuts. Big-screen TV will be up Oct. 19-20 for football lovers to watch their favorite teams in action. Free admission, prices vary.
• Broadway Fright Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Broadway vocalists perform songs from musicals, Q&A, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $41-$59+.
• Halloween Bash: 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Andiamo Warren, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, photo opportunities, games and costume contest with fantastic prizes, ages 21+, includes two drink tickets (cash bar also available), strolling dinner, and live music from Funhouse, ages 21+, $75 per person. Tax and gratuity are not included, www.andiamoitalia.com.
• Halloween Stroll: Open Friday to Sunday evenings, through Oct. 27, Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., immersive displays, animatronics, and whimsical characters, Scarecrow Row, Spooky Carousel House, ticket prices vary, advance purchase timed tickets at www.canterburyvillage.com, food and drinks to purchase, free parking.
• Treats in the Streets: Oct. 27, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, sensory-friendly experience is 1-2 p.m., general admission is 2-5 p.m., indoor Halloween experience with trick-or-treating, RSVP at detroithistorical.org, free admission.
• Skeletons are Alive Outdoor Public Art Display: Through the month of October, featuring life-sized themed skeletons, downtown Northville. Visitors are invited to take selfies with the skeletons and share family-friendly photos on the Downtown Northville Facebook page or Instagram (@downtownnorthville) with the hashtag #skeletonsarealive, downtownnorthville.com.
• The Mythical Forest: Open Friday to Sunday evenings, through Oct. 31, Mythical Forest, 4770 Waterford Road, Clarkston, In back of Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club, walk-thru illuminated forest with life-sized animatronic mythical creatures, purchase timed tickets at www.mythicalforestmi.com, ticket prices vary.
• Immersive & Illuminated Forest Experience: Open Thursday to Sunday evenings, through Nov. 3, at Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., “Enchanted” themed outdoor event, all-ages, tickets at GlenloreTrails.com, ticket prices vary. A portion of proceeds on Oct. 17, to benefit Jay’s Juniors, a program to help children with life-threating conditions.
• Azra Chamber of Horrors: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 31410 John R, Bldg. 2, Madison Heights, Boo Bash, family-friendly afternoon with face painting and free candy is noon-4 p.m. Oct. 27, 734-718-0088, https://azrahaunt.com, ticket prices vary.
• Erebus Haunted Attraction: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 18 South Perry St., Pontiac, www.hauntedpontiac.com, 248-332-7884, ticket prices vary.
• Full Moon Manor Haunted House and Corn Maze: Friday and Saturday evenings (dusk to 11 p.m.) through Oct. 26, 1215 White Lake Road, Highland Twp., $25 per person at the door, www.fullmoonmanorhauntedhouse.com.
• Rotten Manor Haunted Attraction: Opens at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays in October, and Nov. 1-2, at 13245 Dixie Hwy., Groveland Twp., www.facebook.com/RottenManor, tickets sold on site, cash only, (ATM on site). Manor, forest, hayride attraction ticket prices vary.
• Haunted Attractions– Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, through Oct. 31 at Blake’s Big Apple, 71485 North Ave, Armada, Zombie Paintball, a Haunted Barn, Spookyland, 3D Maze and a Haunted Hayride, www.blakefarms.com, ticket prices vary.
• Hush Haunted Attraction: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 37550 Cherry Hill Road, Westland. Monster Meet & Greet is 2-5 p.m. Oct. 27, a family-friendly afternoon, walk through haunted houses with the lights on, meet the monsters, and collect candy, https://hushhauntedattractions.com, ticket prices vary.
Misc.
• Annual Dixie Byway Car Show: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 12, at Mt. Holly Ski & Snowboard Resort, 13536 Dixie Hwy., Holly. The event starts at Waypoint Church, 8400 Dixie Hwy. and will cruise to the show at 9:30 a.m.
• Birmingham Fire Department Open House: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 12, at Fire Station 1, 572 South Adams Road. Family-friendly event that coincides with Fire Prevention Week, features face painters, fire safety displays, Sparky the Fire Dog and goodie bags, demonstrations will include a vehicle extrication with an airbag deployment, hot dogs, firehouse chili and other refreshments. For information, call 248-530-1906 or visit bhamgov.org/fireopenhouse.
• Bloomfield Township Open House: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 13, In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week 2024, with public safety information, giveaways and demonstrations and rock climbing tower courtesy of Oakland County Department of Parks and Recreation, https://bloomfieldtwp.org.
• BirminghamBURGER Competition: Through the month of October, downtown Birmingham, more than 15 restaurants compete for the title of Birmingham’s Best Burger. Visit participating restaurants through October, order their special burger and submit ratings at ALLINBirmingham.com/burger. Burger prices vary by restaurant.
Museums
• Annual Royal Oak Historical Society Dinner: Oct. 15, social hour at 6 p.m., with dinner and awards at 7 p.m., Royal Oak First United Methodist Church, 320 West Seventh St., Royal Oak, https://royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, $40.
• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17, Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, open house with free curator-led tours on the hour, presented with Detroit Historical Society, https://detroithistorical.org.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular 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 each month. “Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family” exhibit is open through Jan. 12.
• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.
• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Motown Mile outdoor, walkable art installation, “Pushin’ Culture Forward,” open through early fall, along the Detroit Riverwalk, free admission.
• 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.
• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$18. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: Seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.
• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $10, $8 for seniors and veterans, $6 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org.
• 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, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, $14 general admission, $10.50 for ages 2-12 and seniors 65+, free for children under age 2.
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.m., www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students, no registration needed.
• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.
• 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.
• 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.
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