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    • Driven to Win: Racing in America | Presented by General Motors
    • From soap box derbies to Indy car, stock car and drag racing, Driven to Win: Racing in America Presented by General Motors guides visitors through the worlds of those who invented their way into the winner's circle and often changed the world in the process. In this new permanent exhibition, you'll be transported to the winner's circle through interactive displays that include historic race cars, a multisensory theater, a pit crew challenge, racing simulators and more. You'll follow the twists and turns of American racing history, and you'll see how passionate people like A.J. Foyt, Lyn St. James, Dan Gurney and Bobby Unser engineered world-changing innovations. Dynamic racing personalities are also showcased, ranging from Barney Oldfield, driver of Henry Ford's "999" in the early 1900s, to modern-day gymkhana sensation Ken Block. Regardless of what your interest might be, the progression from competitive passion and innovation to winning is the same. The sport of auto racing is especially good at bringing this sequence to vibrant life, as illustrated throughout this new permanent exhibit that will immerse your senses in the images, lighting, speed and sounds of auto racing. You will immediately feel its emotion and high energy.
    • Website: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/driven-to-win-racing-in-america/?utm_campaign=soi_celebrate_black_history_february_2021&utm_source=ipost&utm_medium=email
    • Dates: 03/27/2021 to 12/31/2022
    • Phone: 313-982-6001
    • You Are Here
    • Welcome back to the museum. We've missed you. On March 16, 2020, we closed our doors, just six days after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. We didn’t know for how long. At that point there were twelve confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washtenaw County. We weren’t wearing masks because we didn’t fully understand how the virus is transmitted. We reopened to the public 488 days later, on June 17, 2021. While it is exciting to be together again and to see the world slowly reopen, we are also deeply impacted by what we’ve been through. This exhibition holds both of those feelings. The works of art in this show were selected because you really need to experience them in person, to be immersed in their textures, patterns, colors, and ideas. The exhibition is designed to remind visitors to be present where they are: to look and feel and be at UMMA, in person at the museum. It also reminds visitors where they aren’t: at home, isolated, connecting with each other virtually. The centerpiece of the exhibition—Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of Keshawn Warren standing in front of a vibrant floral background—exemplifies the idea of being present in oneself. Elsewhere you’ll find experiences for all of your senses. Come visit and play the Harry Bertoia sound sculpture to announce your presence in the gallery. After all, you are here. Jennifer M. Friess Associate Curator of Photography Plan your visit: https://umma.umich.edu/plan-your-visit
    • Website: https://umma.umich.edu/exhibitions/2021/you-are-here
    • Dates: 10/13/2021 to 05/07/2023
    • Phone: 734-764-0395
    • Wellness Classes 101
    • Join us for our 101 series. We'll be exploring the various components of health and dis-ease. Each class is only $10 and includes information on the topic, additional resources and future learning opportunities. Buy all 14 in advance for only $110! Pre-payment and registration REQUIRED as these will be at various locations in the Waterford area. We're taking some FIELD TRIPS! Class Schedule: 11/18 - Feed Yourself Healthy 12/16 - Do's and Don'ts of Detoxing 1/20 - Revive the Romance 2/17 - Chakra Basics 3/17 - Alleviate Anxiety 4/21 - Herbs at Home 5/19 - Gut Health 6/16 - Summertime Snacking 7/21 - Flower Essences 8/18 - Doctrine of Signatures 9/15 - Feng Shui 10/20 - Hormone Help 11/17 - Stress Management 12/15 - Gratitude Register online at: www.harmonyhealingllc.com or email gloria@harmonyhealingllc.com for information.  
    • Website: https://www.eventvesta.com/events/9669/t/tickets
    • Dates: 11/18/2021 to 12/15/2022
    • Phone: 248-891-7712
    • B.Y.O.R Bring Your Own Records Night
    • BYOR ( Bring Your Own Records ) to the Old Miami every Tuesday night from 9 pm – 1 am starting December 7, 2021. Hosted by DJ Jam Jam. She’ll help you navigate the turn tables and then you’ll get 20-30 minutes to play your own tunes. Tuesday nights you are the DJ! Sign up starts at 8 p.m. $3 drink specials, rotating beer promotions and free event.
    • Dates: 12/07/2021 to 12/06/2022
    • Phone: 805-205-3430
    • Beetlejuice – The Musical

    • BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE!

      Calling all guys, gals and ghouls! Fresh from a critically acclaimed Broadway run, Beetlejuice The Musical is heading out on a hotly anticipated tour of North America this year. Beginning performances from April 2019 at the Winter Garden Theatre, the outrageous new tuner overcame a slow start to become a firm fan favorite, breaking its venue's records with a stunning $1.6 million grossed over Thanksgiving week and garnering eight Tony nominations. It was only a matter of time until the creepy camp cult hit film was turned into theatrical musical magic. The new production is based on the smash hit Tim Burton feature film released in 1988, which featured a smorgasbord of acting talents including a young Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin and Micheal Keaton. Universally praised for its anarchic off-the-wall humour, tuneful music, wicked lyrics and a carnivalesque set design, Beetlejuice provides a feast for the eyes, ears and inner angsty gothic teenager. Direction comes from Award-winning theatremaker Alex Timbers, with a score by Eddie Perfect, a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King, and choreography from Connor Gallagher.
    • Website: https://www.detroittheater.org/theaters/detroit-opera-house/beetlejuice.php?ppcsrc=ppc-adwords-event-c-e-248672-beetlejuice%20detroit&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuaiXBhCCARIsAKZLt3ktXfWPchirFSWgHYEbq4C2zS6XXdym6ikeVj-jpmt-9Bz8KfFR1DQaAvA3EALw_wcB
    • Dates: 01/31/2022 to 02/12/2023
    • Phone: 877-897-8261
    • 44 Portraits of a President
    • Visions of Our 44th President is a collective sculptural show created to recognize and celebrate the historical significance of the first African American President of the United States, Barack Obama. This exhibition presents 44 busts of Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States. Forty-five contemporary artists used a range of materials and processes to depict their visions of the United States’ first African American president. This exhibition serves as a study of his portrait and a platform to revisit his political ideology as well as his hopes for America. Dynamic and inspiring, the exhibition includes forty-four artists’ interpretations of our 44th President in life-size, three-dimensional form. In essence, each sculpture is a blank canvas upon which artists imaginatively celebrate the man, his presidency, and our history.  
    • Website: https://www.thewright.org/
    • Dates: 05/27/2022 to 12/31/2022
    • Phone: 313-494-5800
    • To Paint is to Live: The Artwork of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly
    • This Special Exhibit explores the life and work of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, a Czech Jewish artist who used art and satire as tools of adaptation and resistance while imprisoned in Theresienstadt, a ghetto-concentration camp. Imprisoned and forced into slave labor by the Nazis, Erich clandestinely used art to express himself, document life around him, and make sense of his unthinkable situation. His cartoonish representations of daily life in Theresienstadt juxtapose shocking scenes of brutality with a light, ironic style, exposing the absurdity of his and others’ experiences while remaining jarringly human. Fearing for his life after others in the camp were deported, Erich cut most of his artwork into pieces. His wife Elsa hid them underneath the floorboards of her barracks and they miraculously survived. Erich used these fragments to recreate bigger, brighter, more fleshed-out versions with writings and captions to give further insight into what he was attempting to convey. To Paint is to Live: The Artwork of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, on loan from Holocaust Museum LA, features 134 pieces including original sketches and reworked paintings. Free with admission or membership.
    • Website: https://www.holocaustcenter.org/
    • Dates: 06/15/2022 to 12/31/2022
    • Phone: 248-553-2400
    • Hereos & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume
    • Presented by The Walt Disney Archives Across nearly every medium Disney has touched, since the earliest days of animation, through innovations in live-action filmmaking, pioneering efforts in television, location-based entertainment and retail, and even gaming—one creative aspect of Disney has been seldom-recognized, but ever-present: that of costume design. This exhibition explores nearly six decades of films produced by The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Television, and Disney Theatrical Group, in an effort share with guests the level of craftsmanship and artistry required to produce every costume presented across stage and screen. Incorporating 79 costumes from 32 films and representing 24 different designers worn by 71 different actors, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume will prove to be truly unique and magical experience for guests of all ages. Using more than 70 original pieces, including ball gowns, sorcerers’ capes, military uniforms, tiaras, and of course glass slippers, the exhibition explores the vision, process, and craft used to create the costumes worn by some of the biggest names in entertainment. Heroes & Villains features costumes from some of Disney’s kindest heroes and toughest villains, as well as insights from designers, photographs, interactives, and a special film.  

      Exhibition Costume Highlights

      • 101 Dalmatians (2000) - Cruella de Vill
      • Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) - Red and White Queen
      • Beauty and the Beast (2017) - Belle ball gown, Gaston and Beast
      • Cinderella (2015) - Cinderella ball gown
      • Hocus Pocus (1993) - Sanderson Sisters dresses and vacuum
      • Mary Poppins (1964) - Traveling dress
      • Once Upon A Time (2017) - Evil Queen and Hook
      • Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) - Jack Sparrow and Barbossa
    • Website: https://thehenryford.org
    • Dates: 06/25/2022 to 01/01/2023
    • Phone: 313-982-6001
    • Pewabic: Detroit’s Pottery
    • Next time you visit the pottery be sure the head up the front staircase to the Pewabic Museum. The new exhibition Pewabic: Detroit's Pottery dives into our 119 year history of making ceramics in the city of Detroit. Learn about our founders, how we create the art that we make and how Pewabic is enriching the human spirit through clay as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This new exhibition is free and open to the public thanks to generous support from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Kresge Foundation, Erb Family Foundation, Hudson Webber Foundation and our Members. Annual member support ensures the preservation and maintenance of our historic pottery, as well as experiential art programming for all ages.
    • Website: https://www.pewabic.org/
    • Dates: 08/01/2022 to 12/31/2022
    • Phone: 313-626-2000
    • David Rubello: Color, Space, Continuum Exhibition
    • This retrospective exhibition features works spanning six decades of Detroit artist David Rubello’s remarkable career. Displayed works highlight his fascinating evolution of art discovery and transitions: from drawing to painting, photography to printmaking, reliefs to sculpture, representational to abstract, and continuing…a continuum.
    • Website: http://www.umdearborn.edu/stamelos
    • Dates: 09/08/2022 to 12/11/2022
    • Phone: 313-593-5087
    • Van Gogh in America
    • In celebration of its status as the first public museum in the United States to purchase a painting by Vincent van Gogh—Self-Portrait, 1887, which was acquired in 1922—the Detroit Institute of Arts is organizing the first exhibition dedicated to the introduction and early reception of the iconic artist’s work in America. Featuring around forty of Van Gogh’s paintings and works on paper from collections around the world, the exhibition will explore the considerable efforts made by early promoters of modernism in the United States—including dealers, collectors, private art organizations, public institutions, and the artist’s family—to introduce the artist, his biography, and his artistic production into the American consciousness.
    • Website: http://dia.org
    • Dates: 10/02/2022 to 01/23/2023
    • Phone: 313-833-7900
    • Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection
    • Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection will be on display at The Wright featuring 31 photographs by 14 photographers from the 1920s to the 1980s. Through their dynamic lens, the collection captures jazz legends and moments that defined this genre of music during an era of social, economic, industrial and political reckoning.
    • Website: https://www.thewright.org/exhibitions/jazz-greats-classic-photographs-bank-america-collection
    • Dates: 10/21/2022 to 02/28/2023
    • Phone: 313-494-5800
    • Detroit Jazz: The Legacy Continues
    • Detroit Jazz: The Legacy Continues (a companion exhibit to Jazz Greats) highlights Detroit Jazz Musicians who also made an impact on the International, National and Local Jazz Scene. Find out how Detroit Jazz Musicians expressed themselves through early jazz genres like ragtime, swing, boogie-woogie, bebop, marching and big band music.
    • Website: https://www.thewright.org/exhibitions/jazz-greats-classic-photographs-bank-america-collection
    • Dates: 10/21/2022 to 02/28/2023
    • Phone: 313-494-5800
    • Swan Song
    • Swan Song features the individual and collaborative work of Halima Afi Cassells and Shanna Merola, combining their photo-based collages alongside sculpture and installation. This exhibition examines the cause and effects of colonization, resource extraction, climate crisis, and corporate domination. While Merola’s dystopian landscapes seem fractured beyond repair by free market deregulation, Cassells work manifests the collective liberation of both people and land from the grip of white heteropatriarchal systems of oppression. The swan is a recurring figure, both aesthetically and metaphorically. As an archetype and motif, the graceful creature holds multiple meanings handed down through the centuries and across different cultures. According to ancient Greek mythology, the silent swan sings a beautiful song just before death. As we stand on the precipice of collapse, in the wake of a new paradigm shift, can we also learn to experience beauty and joy amidst the terror?
    • Website: https://mocadetroit.org/swan-song/
    • Dates: 10/29/2022 to 03/26/2023
    • Phone: 313-832-6622
    • Judy Bowman: Gratiot Griot
    • MOCAD proudly announces Gratiot Griot, the first solo museum exhibition of mixed media artist Judy Bowman. Born and raised in Detroit’s legendary Black Bottom neighborhood, just off of the iconic Gratiot Avenue, Bowman creates visual works inspired by stories of African American life. In West African tradition, a griot is a storyteller who, through creative performance, preserves and shares the cultural legacy and histories of their people. Gratiot Griot highlights Bowman’s extensive career as a storyteller. Gratiot Griot will highlight the intimate landscape of neighborhoods, homes, and gathering places that encouraged Bowman’s development as a griot. From kindergarten teacher to working artist, Bowman’s practice is rooted in engaging people through stories to reveal under-recognized histories. This exhibition will present new works by Bowman that invite viewers to engage with the rich cultural tapestry of life across the African diaspora.
    • Website: https://mocadetroit.org/judy-bowman/
    • Dates: 10/29/2022 to 03/26/2023
    • Phone: 313-832-6622
    • Bree Gant: Wend
    • Wend is a multi-channel video installation that compiles nearly a decade’s worth of multidisciplinary artist bree gant’s auto-ethnographic recordings. Hailing from the Westside of Detroit, gant’s practice is grounded in the comprehensive study of time and movement. Movement of the body, groups of people, and time are embodied fluidly through their performance, photography, sound, and video work. Wend captures mobility both ritualized and lived out on their daily commute on buses and sidewalks of the Motor City. Throughout the exhibition run, dancers and musicians or practitioners of time will activate the installation – utilizing it as a rehearsal space and inviting visitors into their process as performance.
    • Website: https://mocadetroit.org/bree-gant/
    • Dates: 10/29/2022 to 03/26/2023
    • Phone: 313-832-6622
    • Immersive King Tut | Boy. King. Hero.
    • Immersive King Tut: Boy. King. Hero. is opening on Nov. 4, 2022 and runs through Jan. 2, 2023 (311 E Grand River Ave). Immersive King Tut uses stunning visuals to tell the story of the Amduat, an important ancient Egyptian funerary text, thought to be the oldest known illustrated story, that was depicted on the tombs of pharaohs. State-of-the-art video mapping and ground-breaking animation bring to life the story of King Tut’s passage into the afterlife as he escorts the sun through the underworld each night to rise again victoriously each morning. Tickets, which start at $29.99, will go on sale on Friday, July 22 and are available at immersive-kingtut.com. Ticket buyers can save 20% on VIP and premium tickets during the pre-sale beginning July 21 at 10 a.m., and initial on-sale period, subject to availability.
    • Website: https://www.immersive-kingtut.com/
    • Dates: 11/04/2022 to 01/02/2023
    • Phone: 248-321-0586
    • UniverSoul Circus
    • UniverSoul Circus returns to Detroit with the newest, most exciting combination of interactive circus arts, theater, and music you have ever seen! UniverSoul Circus is fresh, bold, fun and challenges your imagination like nothing else. It embraces and celebrates the unique aspects of global urban pop-culture by bringing them center stage with a cast of international performers reflecting the cultural diversity of the world in which we live.
    • Website: https://www.universoulcircus.com/
    • Dates: 11/04/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Fall Exhibitions at Cranbrook Art Museum
    • This November, Cranbrook Art Museum will open three new exhibitions that each have a unique connection to the city of Detroit. Featuring established artists, new talent, and artists with connections to Cranbrook Academy of Art, the trio of exhibitions reinforces the Art Museum’s ongoing commitment to Detroit. “Over the past seven years Cranbrook Art Museum has been deeply engaged with Detroit through many initiatives and projects," said Andrew Satake Blauvelt, Director of Cranbrook Art Museum. "We have presented public art installations around the city, hosted thousands of Detroit Public Schools students at the museum, and presented exhibitions and created scholarly publications about Detroit artists while also acquiring their work for our permanent collection. This fall we are underscoring this commitment by showcasing the work of three artists in our main galleries whose work reflects the very deep and diverse talent of our city.” All exhibitions will be open to the public on November 5, 2022: Scott Hocking: Detroit Stories James Benjamin Franklin: Full Circle Bakpak Durden: The Eye of Horus
    • Website: https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/future-exhibitions/
    • Dates: 11/05/2022 to 03/19/2023
    • Phone: 248-645-3323
    • The History & Mystery of the Fashion Stylist
    • This fundraiser will showcase the work and talent of Detroit-based Fashion Stylists while diving into the history and mystery of the Fashion stylist throughout time. There are 4 featured stylists, AJ Martina, Couni Young, Elisabeth Kassab, and Chelsea Von Mach, that will be styling models and a mannequin with inspiration from Collected Detroit art pieces. The looks will be showcased in a strolling walk through the audience, interaction in mid-century modern Vignettes, and in the exhibition entrance. The opening of the fundraiser showcase is on November 5, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., afterwards the exhibition will be open to the public until January 21, (Wed.-Sat. 11a.m.-5 p.m. or Mon. by appointment). Look for the pink door! Parking across the street in the grass lot.
    • Website: https://www.mm-o-dd.org
    • Dates: 11/05/2022 to 01/21/2023
    • Phone: (248) 763-8581
    • Jason Revok: The Artist’s Instrument
    • Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) is pleased to present The Artist’s Instruments, an expansive exhibition of boundary-pushing artist Jason REVOK. A self-taught artist with roots in graffiti, REVOK’s career has expanded over several decades to illuminate new possibilities in dialogue between process-driven art forms. His latest body of work reflects the impact of the artist’s transition from the West Coast to the Midwest, blending inspiration from various cultural and artist-driven movements. Specifically, this exhibition addresses the effect of automation and factory-based labor across the United States, including these machines’ phenomenal impact on artistic practice.x Considering the relationship between humans and technology, REVOK has created a series of instruments that act as an extension of his body. Utilizing these apparatuses and complex tools in concert with his hands, REVOK will present new and never before seen paintings, videos, and sculptural installations for his first solo museum exhibition hosted by MOCAD. The Artist’s Instruments calls into question the current value system of traditional painting and creates a new frontier for how an artist might practice in the age of machines. In this exhibition, we encourage viewers to consider how the implicit convergence of labor and imagination has shaped our understanding of arts-based technologies.
    • Website: https://mocadetroit.org/revok/
    • Dates: 11/05/2022 to 03/26/2023
    • Phone: 313-832-6622
    • Rashaun Rucker: Relief from the Heat
    • Relief From the Heat presents Detroit-based artist Rashaun Rucker’s ruminations on intergenerational identity and kinship sustained within the Black Church. Born and raised in the American South, Rucker reminisces on the church as a space for communal gathering, familial intimacy, and identity development. Nationally recognized for his printmaking and draftsman work, this exhibition is a return to Rucker’s roots as a photojournalist, the career that brought him to the Midwest via a job at the Detroit Free Press. Reflecting on his journey as a creative, Rucker expands the medium of documentary photography and drawing to present an installation of brand new multi-medium works. Relief From the Heat is a nod to the aunties, uncles, and cousins who created a village that grew Rucker into the artist he is today.
    • Website: https://mocadetroit.org/rashaun-rucker/
    • Dates: 11/05/2022 to 03/26/2023
    • Phone: 313-832-6622
    • Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lodge
    • ’Tis the season for the Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lodge – in collaboration with the Gilbert Family Foundation and Downtown Detroit Partnership – to once again fill Cadillac Square with winter holiday shops and snacks! The Markets’ 18 local small businesses sell specialty everything – from apparel to accessories and decor – for adults, children and pets, so you can pick the perfect gifts for everyone on your list (including yourself). The Lodge’s comfy couches and cozy fireplace give you a warm welcome with drinks and eats from the Iconic Collection, including cocktails, cocoa, cider, popcorn, nachos and hot dogs. Come with your friends and family for a festive time in the city!
    • Website: https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/#downtown-detroit-markets
    • Dates: 11/10/2022 to 01/01/2023
    • Monroe Street Midway Winter Wonderland
    • Presented by Bedrock, the Midway is decked out for its first-ever winter holiday season! There’s outdoor fun for everyone, with rides, games and snacks – all located across from Campus Martius Park from November 11 to January 29. Entry and many experiences are free, so bring your family and friends!
    • Website: https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/#monroe-street-midway
    • Dates: 11/11/2022 to 01/29/2023
    • Hamilton
    • HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/hamilton
    • Dates: 11/15/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: 313-872-1000
    • Wayne County Lightfest
    • The Wayne County Lightfest is magical four-mile stretch of Hines Park, displaying nearly 50 animated themed displays and more than 100,000 lights . The Lightfest is open Wednesday-Sunday from Thursday, November 17, 2022 until Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. and closed Monday and Tuesday evenings. Due to overwhelming response to the Lightfest, wait times may be longer than normal on weekends. Families all over the Metro Detroit Area are looking for safe activities to participate in this holiday season and our staff is working diligently to make the Lightfest experience as positive as possible. Lightfest Fees: Cars $5 cash Commercial van/RV/limo $20 cash Mini-Bus (20 passenger) $25 cash Bus (40 passenger +) $50 cash The entrance to the Lightfest is 7651 North Merriman Road, which is on Merriman between Ann Arbor Trail and Warren Avenue in Westland, 2 1/2 miles south of I-96. This year, Wayne County will offer radio alerts to update visitors with important show information. By tuning into AM 1640 within three to five miles of the Lightfest entrance, visitors can receive regular updates on wait times, traffic flow, special event and event costs. Visitors can make a stop at Perrin Park, mid-way through the show, to drop off a letter to Santa in the giant mailbox , patronize two food trucks and visit the restroom. During the Lightfest, Hines Drive closes to traffic for set-up and operations from 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m. from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive. Toy Night, which allows visitors to donate a new, unwrapped toy in lieu of paying the car entrance fee, will take place on Wednesdays -  November 23, November 30 and December 7, 2022. Commercial vehicles will not be considered for free admission. If you are looking to pre-purchase tickets for employees, friends or family in advance, you can purchase tickets at the Nankin MIlls Interpretive Center in Westland Monday - Friday from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at the walk-up window. The price for tickets are $5 per car. The address for Nankin Mills is 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland. Pre-paid tickets can be purchased with cash, check or Visa/Mastercard or over the phone with a credit card by calling (734) 261-1990 and tickets will be mailed to you. Please note that tickets purchased in person at the Lightfest are the same price but must be paid by CASH only. In addition, bus groups can pre-register their busses and pay ahead of time by check, Visa/Mastercard or cash. Please call (734) 261-1990 for more information but bus pre-registration must be done at least one week ahead of time. Special thanks to our sponsors: DTE Energy ITC Holdings, Inc. Fryz Services, Inc. Community Alliance Credit Union Cole, Newton & Duran Certified Public Accountants National Heritage Academies Allied Building Services Consumers Energy Friends of Wayne County Parks SMART Fox 2 News
    • Website: https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/publicservices/parks/wayne-county-lightfest.aspx
    • Dates: 11/17/2022 to 12/24/2022
    • Phone: (734) 261-1990
    • Santa Claus at Laurel Park Place

    • Start working on those Christmas lists, because Santa Claus is almost here! On November 17th, Santa makes his grand entrance at Laurel Park Place, where he’ll be celebrating the holiday season and hearing Christmas wishes at his workshop near the food court.

       

      After his big arrival, Santa will be available from November 17th to December 24th, when he heads off for his holiday trek around the world. Your little elves can visit with Santa Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Visits are always free, and a variety of photo packages are available for purchase. Reserve your visit using our convenient online platform here. 

       

      “This is going to be a fantastic season,” says Susan Angelin, Marketing Manager for Laurel Park Place “We’re so excited to welcome Santa Claus back to the mall, not to mention start sharing the great sales going on at your favorite stores!” 

       

      Want more Santa? Laurel Park Place is also bringing back our popular Pet Photo Nights, held Monday nights, November 21st through December 12th from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

      Mark your calendars for November 17th and get ready to enjoy Happy Holly-Days with your favorite big man in red! For more information on upcoming events, holiday hours, Santa visits, and more, visit our website here.  

    • Website: https://www.laurelparkplace.com/content/santa#Santa-Top
    • Dates: 11/17/2022 to 12/24/2022
    • Phone: 734-462-1100
    • Life on the Moon
    • Spencer returns home from the military for Christmas to help his family care for his sister, Piper, who is autistic. While he and his parents struggle to communicate with each other, it’s Piper who can see what the rest cannot.
    • Website: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com/
    • Dates: 11/18/2022 to 12/18/2022
    • Phone: (313) 868-1347
    • Visits with Santa at The Village of Rochester Hills
    • Visits with Santa are FREE! Bring your own camera to get your photo with Santa as photographers will not be provided. Visits with Santa November Dates & Times: Friday, November 18: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, November 19: 2 p.m.-8 p.m.* Special Needs Night Sunday, November 20: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.* Pet Night Friday, November 25: 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, November 26: 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, November 27: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. December Dates & Times: Friday, December 2: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, December 3: 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, December 4: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday, December 9: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, December 10: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, December 11: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Friday, December 16: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, December 17: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, December 18: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday, December 19: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 20: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, December 22: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, December 23: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, December 24: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Village of Rochester Hills will once again be offering two special themed nights for visits with Santa. *Saturday, November 19th from 2 p.m.-8 p.m., guests that need additional accommodations are encouraged to come out and visit with a special Santa who has experience in working with individuals with sensory, physical or other developmental needs. Families will be given extra time and assistance during these visits. EveryBody by Dutton Farm will be onsite selling handmade bath and body products created by EveryBody by Dutton Farm employees with disabilities. Proceeds and donations will help provide needed tools and items for developmentally disabled adults. *Sunday, November 20th from 2 p.m.-6 p.m., animal loving guests are encouraged to bring their furry friends to The Village to take photos with Santa. Rochester Hills Leader Dogs for the Blind will be onsite selling stocking stuffers, accessories, and more for you and your cherished pet. Proceeds and donations will help Leader Dogs for the Blind provide programs to their clients at no cost. All holiday festivities are free and open to the public. Learn more about The Village of Rochester Hills’ events, holiday hours, and Santa’s schedule at http://TheVORH.com
    • Website: https://thevorh.com/events
    • Dates: 11/18/2022 to 12/24/2022
    • Phone: (248) 375-9451
    • Blakes’s Skating Rink
    • Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill has expanded its offerings to include a Winter Wonderland Experience. Skate on our 2,000+ square foot synthetic skating rink located in Blake's Orchard Square. eaturing dining igloos, hot drinks, Orchard Square Tap, a heated seating tent & more! Blake's Winter Wonderland is located in Blake's Orchard Square featuring an outdoor gathering and entertainment space, highlighted by our open-air Orchard Square Taproom featuring 30 rotating taps of Blake’s craft hard cider and beer, hot beverages and a heated seating area. This area is sure to bring joy and memories to all visitors and families. Skating Pass (50-Minutes) - $10 per person. Children 2 & Under are free with a paying adult Skate Rental - $5 per person - Available in person only. Guests are welcome to bring/use their own skates. 
    • Website: https://blakefarms.ticketleap.com/blakes-skating/details
    • Dates: 11/18/2022 to 01/08/2023
    • Phone: (586) 784-5343
    • Blakes’s Tasting Room Igloo Dining

    • IGLOO DINING EXPERIENCE DETAILS:

      1. There is a $100 minimum food and beverage purchase required Monday-Thursday and $250 minimum Friday-Sunday. Plus a 20% auto-gratuity, as well as the $10 non-refundable booking fee taken at the time of reservation.
      2. Advance reservations are required and all reservations must be made online. Reservations cannot be accepted over the phone.
      3. Strict 2-hour reservation. We reserve 15 minutes of your 2-hour reservation to prepare the igloo.
      4. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
      5. Cancellations must be made via phone at least 24 hours before reservation time. No show or failure to cancel without 24 hours notice will result in a $200 fee.
      6. We reserve the right to reschedule your reservation due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
    • Website: https://blakefarms.com/igloo/igloo-dining-at-blakes-tasting-room/
    • Dates: 11/18/2022 to 03/05/2023
    • Phone: (586) 784-9463
    • Magic of Lights
    • Magic of Lights® returns as Detroit’s newest holiday tradition, beginning Friday, November 18 and running through Saturday, December 31. The dazzling drive-through light display features holiday themed scenes and characters using the latest LED technology and digital animations, including the all-new Prehistoric Christmas, Mega Tree displays and the 32-foot-tall animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie®. Returning favorites include the drive-through Blizzard Tunnel, 12 Days of Christmas, Winter Wonderland and The Night Before Christmas. Experience Magic of Lights® from the comfort of your own car as you wind through the sparkling pathway. Standard Hours: 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday; 5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday Holiday Hours: 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year’s Eve) Admission: Passes are on sale now at magicoflights.com/events/clarkston PASSES: Standard vehicle passes start at $20 plus applicable fees and increase through the event run dates. Passes must be purchased online only at magicoflights.com/events/clarkston. There are no exchanges or refunds. Please note, each vehicle requires only one pass to be used one time. For more information and a complete schedule please visit www.magicoflights.com. *Magic of Lights is a rain or snow event unless a weather emergency is declared.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/magic-of-lights
    • Dates: 11/18/2022 to 12/31/2022
    • Blake’s Santa Experience
    • Join us for Blake's NEW Santa Experience! Tickets Include:
      • Train Ride to Santa's stop
      • Visit and photo opportunities with Santa
      • Bonfire at the Santa Stop
      • 1 Donut & Cup of Cider
      **All children of any age are the same price as adults. It's an experience! Purchase tickets here (November 19-20, 25-27 and December 3-4, 10-11 and 17-23). Trains book up quickly and walk-ins are not guaranteed. Capacity is limited by Santa's ability to see everyone in a set time. We want everyone to enjoy their time with Santa! We strive to provide a Magical Moment for you and your family to continue the spirit and magic of Christmas. We hope you get the perfect family picture for your Christmas card, but that is not our purpose; Our purpose is to experience the magic. You are welcome to take your own pictures and Mrs. Claus/Elf will be happy to snap a photo of the group, but we will not spend extra time positioning everyone, checking to make sure the photo is perfect, or be held accountable for photo mishaps. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in. The train leaves exactly on time. We will try to accommodate you, but you may have to come a different night if we are booked. No promises. Dress for outdoor weather. There is no "inside" place to warm up at Santa's stop. Refunds are not given for weather conditions.
    • Website: https://blakefarms.com/santa/
    • Dates: 11/19/2022 to 12/23/2022
    • Phone: (586) 784-5343
    • The Rink At Royal Oak presented by M3 Investment Services

    • Bordered by Third and Troy Streets, The Rink At Royal Oak Will Debut in Centennial Commons in Downtown Royal Oak on November 19th. The Rink features a 60 by 90’ foot skating rink from Ice Rink Events and will feature great music, lighting, special events and offers throughout its three-month run, which ends on Feb 19th.

      Parking is free for the first two hours (only 75 cents/hr after) just steps away at the 11 mile parking deck. There are also more than 50 restaurants, stores and entertainment establishments within in a short block of the rink.  So plan the day or night and skate, dine and shop throughout the holiday season and beyond.

      In addition to the skating, you can also roast marshmallows, warm up with outdoor heaters and fire pits, and find warmth in the Royal Oak Public Library Warming Center and check out your favorite book in the process.

      The Rink at Royal Oak Hours

      Hours November 19, 2022 -January 3, 2023*

      • Sunday-Tuesday 11am-9pm

      • Wednesday-Thursday 11am-10pm

      • Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm

        *After January 3rd Hours of Operation may change. Check back for details! The Rink will remain open until February 19th.

    • Website: https://www.therinkatroyaloak.com/
    • Dates: 11/19/2022 to 02/19/2023
    • Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo
    • Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo, the facility’s annual holiday light show, flipped the switch on its 10th consecutive season Nov. 19. Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, the event features millions of twinkling holiday lights across dozens of designed displays throughout the zoo. Dates and times for the Wild Lights 2022-2023 season are as follows:
      • 25-26 (5-10:30 p.m.)
      • 27 (5-9 p.m.)
      • 2-3, 9-10, 16-23 (5-10:30 p.m.)
      • 4, 11, 14-15, 26-31 (5-9 p.m.)
      • 2-8 (5-9 p.m.)
      New features of Wild Lights include: An Enchanted Trail where guests can stroll through a forest of lights while listening to the sounds of the season. Toyland, an immersive installation featuring larger-than-life, lighted toy sculptures, such as a 40-foot-long train – along with a Wishing Tree, where families can make their holiday wishes come true. The Wild Lights Lodge, a festive, indoor oasis where guests can warm up and take in holiday décor, bar service, s’mores, and more. “Wild Lights is one of our most successful and fun events of the year, and it’s easy to see why,” says Megan Gregg, senior events manager for the Detroit Zoological Society. “The incredible new activities we have planned for this year, along with all the traditional festivities that are part of Wild Lights, are what make this family-friendly event so popular.” Wild Lights guests also can check out the Wildlife Photographer of the Year art exhibition, which is included with admission to any Wild Lights event. Owned by the Natural History Museum in London, this exhibition celebrates the best of nature photography and photojournalism using the unique. The Detroit Zoo is the first stop in the United States for the exhibition, which debuted Nov. 19. For more information and tickets, visit wildlights.detroitzoo.org.
    • Website: https://wildlights.detroitzoo.org/
    • Dates: 11/19/2022 to 01/08/2023
    • Phone: 248-541-5717
    • Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark ® Keepsake Ornaments
    • Explore our extensive collection of nearly 7,000 Hallmark ornaments made between 1973 and 2009. Be sure to visit Miniature Moments – A Journey Through Hallmark ® Keepsake Ornaments, permanently on display inside Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Founded by teenage entrepreneur J.C. Hall in 1910, Hallmark did not start with ornaments but with cards. At a young age, J.C. Hall opened a postcard company in a small town in Nebraska. With limited opportunities, he crammed two shoeboxes full of postcards and boarded a train for Kansas City, Missouri, where he and his brother opened a stationery store. When a fire wiped out the store’s inventory, the brothers bought an engraving firm, setting the stage for the first Hallmark card designs. Hallmark revolutionized Christmas decorating in the late 20th century by developing an increasing variety of ornaments for a wide range of distinctly different customers. In 1973, Hallmark introduced a small line of Keepsake ornaments. These ornaments according to the company, “capture meaningful moments, honor special relationships, express who you are, and help you relive timeless memories, year after year.” The initial product line of primarily glass ball ornaments evolved into an emphasis on figural ornaments. Relive holiday memories, remember special people and events, and find new inspiration for your own holiday traditions as you experience the artistry and creativity that went into creating each Keepsake ornament.
    • Website: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/miniature-moments-a-journey-through-hallmark-keepsake-ornaments/
    • Dates: 11/20/2022 to 12/31/2022
    • Phone: (313) 982-6001
    • Holiday Greens and Tree Lot
    • Museum admission is not required to shop the Holiday Greens and Tree Lot. Take home a seasonal tradition from the Holiday Greens and Tree Lot, just as a century of American merrymakers have done. We specially source our fresh balsam firs for their heritage shape and distinctive pine scent. These are the classic Christmas trees that bring the rustic character of the 19th century to today’s yuletide celebrations. Feel the crisp winter air as you browse hundreds of deep-green, authentic balsam firs beside the historic Clocktower of Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Handmade wreaths, garlands and kissing balls complement the variety of tree sizes, adding a touch of holly and even more of the sweet and spicy smell of real pine to deck your halls.
    • Website: https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/holiday-greens-and-tree-lot/
    • Dates: 11/25/2022 to 12/25/2022
    • Phone: (313) 982-6001
    • Holidays at Meadow Brook Hall
    • Holiday programming at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester — specifically the indoor daytime Holiday Walk and the outdoor evening Winter Wonder Lights — are scheduled for Nov. 25-Dec. 30. By day, guests can tour the historic mansion decked in holiday splendor and experience the wonder of more than 50 decorated trees, trimmings, and lights. By night, the estate is illuminated with sparkling light installations inspired by Meadow Brook Hall. The evening features concessions, bonfires, and a peek inside the mansion. Each event is its own self-guided experience. Tickets must be booked for a specific date and time and are available online only at meadowbrookholidays.com. “There is an incredible energy across the estate as people of all ages experience the holidays at Meadow Brook,” says Shannon O’Berski, external relations director of Meadow Brook Hall. “Meadow Brook is the most spectacular place to be this holiday season, whether you are looking for family fun, an evening with friends or a great date night.”
    • Website: https://meadowbrookhall.org/holidays/
    • Dates: 11/25/2022 to 12/30/2022
    • Phone: 248-364-6200
    • Midtown Makers Market
    • Retailers in Midtown Detroit have assembled to debut the first Midtown Makers Market, a seasonal celebration of craft highlighting local artists and vendors. Opening to the public on Nov. 25, and continuing to run every Saturday through Dec. 17, the Midtown Makers Market will transform Detroit’s West Canfield block into a holiday activation with live entertainment and unique shopping opportunities. Shinola Detroit’s Home Store will transition into a marketplace where customers can shop and support local business. The first level will feature vendors and makers including: Mesh Detroit, SMPLFD, Dos Jefes Garments, Ilera Apothecary, Dabls African Beads, Atelier Detroit, and Hamtramck Ceramck. On the second level, guests can get a reprieve from the cold as they sip on cocktails from Two James Spirits. Complimentary gift wrapping for goods purchased at the market and participating retailers will be available at Shinola Detroit’s flagship store. Guests also can have their gifts wrapped with custom wrapping paper made on-site by Detroit-based artists including Mike Han, Tony Whlgn, India Solomon, and Martyna Alexander. “In partnership with our neighbors on Canfield, we wanted to kick off the holiday season with an initiative at the intersection of craft and community,” says Ruthie Underwood, vice president of creative design at Shinola Detroit. “The Midtown Makers Market was a collective idea that came to life in order to bring new experiences and opportunities to our guests this holiday.” Participating businesses within the Canfield retail block include Bon Bon Bon, City Bird, Motor City Brewing Works, Nest Housewares, Nora Detroit, Mongers Food Wares, The Mushroom Hub, RUNDetroit, Shinola Detroit, Source Book Sellers, and Third Man Records.
    • Website: https://www.shinola.com/
    • Dates: 11/25/2022 to 12/17/2022
    • Phone: 313-285-2390
    • The Great Decorate: Fostering Hope for the Holidays 2022
    • Downtown Birmingham businesses will deck the halls with holiday trees for The Great Decorate. Visit and "vote" for your favorite display by donating any amount at www.TheGreatDecorate.com between Nov. 25 and Dec. 31, 2022. All proceeds benefit local foster teens who are about to age out of the system in Michigan. Donations are divided evenly among teen recipients and presented to each teen on their 18th birthdays. Participating businesses also stand to win one of two $5,000 sponsored prizes for their efforts.
    • Website: http://thegreatdecorate.com
    • Dates: 11/26/2022 to 12/31/2022
    • Phone: (248) 671-1714
    • Comedian Phil Hanley with Caitlin Checkeroski and Ron Rigby
    • Phil Hanley began standup comedy by performing at open mics around Vancouver, often in between bands at music venues. In these establishments he discovered and honed his unique blending of material and crowd interaction that makes no two of his performances the same. Phil’s style can best be described as unpredictably reflective, delivered with sharp accuracy, and rooted in the grand tradition of joke-telling.Phil's Comedy Central "The Half Hour" premiered November 14, 2015. Phil has previously been seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, The Pete Holmes Show, John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, and @midnight. He has been showcased at numerous comedy festivals and can be seen regularly at The Comedy Cellar in New York City.
    • Website: https://www.eventvesta.com/events/24266/t/tickets
    • Dates: 12/01/2022 to 12/03/2022
    • Phone: (248) 542-9900
    • A Christmas Carol, the Musical presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre
    • Join Grosse Pointe Theatre as it celebrates its 75th Season with the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, the Musical. What better way to begin the holiday season than with a story of hope and redemption. A Christmas Carol the Musical runs through Dec. 4 at Parcells Middle School auditorium, 20600 Mack at Vernier (8 Mile Rd.) in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. Join the talented cast and crew as they bring the story of Ebenezer Scrooge to life. This beautiful show is a treat for the entire family. Remaining performances are: • Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. • Friday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The show is ninety-minutes with no intermission. Tickets are $30 plus a $5 processing fee. Parking is free. Purchase tickets at https://gpt.org/carol or by calling 313-881-4004. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
    • Website: https://gpt.org/carol
    • Dates: 12/01/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: (313) 410-3417
    • Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village
    • December 2-4, 9-11, 15-23, 26-28 Mingle with merrymakers amid the smells of roasting chestnuts and warming bonfires and the sounds of carolers, fiddlers and bustling yuletide activity at Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village. One of the country’s premier holiday celebrations, Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village has been an annual tradition for countless visitors for nearly 25 years. Explore more than 80 acres of Greenfield Village in this glimmering after-hours celebration of America’s most heartwarming holiday. Stroll down Main Street, brimming with holiday goods, food and warm beverages, or take a ride on a historic Model T, carousel or horse-drawn wagon. Warm up in historic homes as we open the doors to centuries of favorite family traditions. From the finest tinseled detail to the fireworks-filled sky that marks each evening’s finale, make our holiday story a cherished part of your own.
    • Website: https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/holiday-nights-in-greenfield-village#question1
    • Dates: 12/02/2022 to 12/28/2022
    • Phone: (313) 982-6001
    • Detroit Urban Craft Fair
    • Detroit Urban Craft Fair, presented by Handmade Detroit, returns Dec, 2-4 to Detroit's Masonic Temple. The craft fair showcases more than 100 juried vendors, selling traditional handicrafts with a modern spin. It’s the ideal place to tackle your holiday shopping list while supporting local makers. Shop vintage and handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, home décor, bath products and so much more. More than 10,000 visitors shop Detroit Urban Craft Fair each year. It is Michigan’s largest and longest-running independent craft fair. All ages are welcome.
    • Website: https://detroiturbancraftfair.com/
    • Dates: 12/02/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: (313) 832-7100
    • epiphany glass Holiday Open House & Sale
    • Join artist April Wagner and her team at epiphany glass studios for live glassblowing demonstrations and DIY Workshops while shopping with a 15 percent discount on all of our stunning handmade glass gifts and collectables. Gift a special someone or yourself with our colorful ornaments, one-of-a-kind glass sculptures, festive paperweights and an array of hand crafted glass pet-themed items that benefit the Michigan Humane Society. The event is free and open to the public, and families are welcome to attend. Our 2022 Holiday Open House Hours are Fri. (Dec. 2) 4 p.m.- 8 p.m., Sat. (Dec. 3) and Sun. (Dec. 4) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and light refreshments will be available during the event. The 3 day Open House is free, open to the public and a family friendly event. DIY Hands-On Glass Making Workshops are available for an additional cost and must be paid for in advance to secure your spot. https://epiphanyglass.com/workshops/ The workshops are open to anyone 6 years and up.
    • Website: https://epiphanyglass.com/holiday-open-house-and-sale/
    • Dates: 12/02/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: (248) 745-3786
    • Birmingham Winter Markt
    • Experience the magic of the holidays at the annual Birmingham Winter Markt featuring displays from local artists and vendors, European cuisine, thousands of holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, complimentary carriage rides and more. Santa House, a Kinderhaus children’s activity area and warming stations are sure to please visitors of all ages! Watch our Winter Markt video to see what you can expect at Winter Markt! Join us on opening night (Friday, December 2) for the annual Birmingham Holiday Tree Lighting featuring Santa, live caroling and the lighting of a 41-foot holiday tree adorned with over 40,000 LED lights! EVENT DATES AND HOURS: Friday, December 2, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Tree Lighting at 6:00 p.m.) Saturday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Website: https://www.allinbirmingham.com/visitors/wintermarkt
    • Dates: 12/02/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: 248-530-1200
    • Delightfully Yours Ornament Signing with Jacki Edwards
    • Wisconsin artist, Jacki Edwards has been fashioning keepsake ornaments since 1983. These delightful ornaments focus on family themes including couples and families of every size. She will be available to sign your Delightfully Yours ornaments purchased during her visit.
    • Website: https://bronners.com/events-calendar
    • Dates: 12/03/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: 989-652-9931
    • Mark Morris Dance Group: The Hard Nut
    • Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved music (with live orchestra), Mark Morris Dance Group’s Hard Nut is a beloved retro-modern reimagining of The Nutcracker, which channels the warm spirit of this holiday tradition into the swinging 70s. “Fun and amazement dance in the same steps” The New York Times writes.
    • Website: https://cart.detroitopera.org/events?startDate=2022-12-3&endDate=2022-12-04
    • Dates: 12/03/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: 313-237-7464
    • Santa Sighting
    • Visit with Santa, meet Mrs. Claus, and take a family photo inside the magical Cranbrook House Library! This is Santa's busy time of year and he can only see a limited number of children on his Cranbrook House stop. Reservations are required in advance online.
    • Website: https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/events/santa
    • Dates: 12/03/2022 to 12/04/2022
    • Phone: (248) 645-3162
    • Ryan Standfest: When Day Is Done
    • Galerie Camille’s Papier Galerie presents Ryan Standfest: When Day Is Done. Detroit artist Standfest is driven by a preoccupation with optimism, gentrification and its aftermath. And while he dreams of a better tomorrow, his experiences compel him to critically examine the fundamental absurdity of fantasies to achieve human perfectibility and the fallibility of structures engineered to halt entropy through a series of prints and paintings. Standfest is an artist, writer, and the editor-in-chief and publisher of Rotland Press, which presents satirical publications of a culturally relevant nature. The press was recognized by Art In America in 2016 for publishing a project on the late painter Peter Williams as being one of the top five “significant artworks” to emerge from Detroit that year. In the past two years, RP has published books by Sue Coe, H.R. Giger and David Lynch. In addition, he has prints on exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, "Printmaking in the Twenty-First Century.” Ryan Standfest: When Day Is Done runs December 3, 2022 to January 28, 2023. The opening reception is December 3rd from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. An artist talk is scheduled for January 14th at 6pm. The closing reception is January 28 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. The Papier Galerie, located in Galerie Camille, 4130 Cass Ave., Suite C, Detroit, Michigan is dedicated to showcasing works on paper, prints and book art. For inquiries, contact Jeanette Strezinski, Director of the Papier Galerie: 248-840-5117, strezins@gmail.com. Image details: When Day Is Done, 2018, Pigment Print, Image Credit: R. Standfest
    • Dates: 12/03/2022 to 01/28/2023
    • Downtown Oxford Holiday Market
    • Dates: 12/04/2022 to 12/18/2022
    • Tina | The Tina Turner Musical
    • HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. This new musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of racism, sexism and ageism to become the global Queen of Rock n’ Roll. TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL  is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/tina-the-tina-turner-musical
    • Dates: 12/06/2022 to 12/18/2022
    • Phone: 313-872-1000
    • Comedian Dave Landau with Trevor Tress and JeCorey Hawkins
    • Working the road nonstop since his 21st birthday, Dave Landau has grown into a true comedic juggernaut. Finding himself much in-demand among audiences and club owners due to his deadpan demeanor and those jokes — my God, those jokes — that fluidly fly forth with breakneck pacing and perfect timing. Dave, it can be said with all due respect, is a throwback to another era of comedy. The entertaining everyman. Innocent enough at first blush; as he states his case, you begin to see where you and he have quite a bit in common. A wife, a house. An odd sense of calm in an increasingly crazy world. You’re on a tour of the familiar and prosaic, with Dave Landau as the bus driver.
    • Website: https://www.eventvesta.com/events/24270/t/tickets
    • Dates: 12/08/2022 to 12/10/2022
    • Phone: (248) 542-9900
    • Heart Gifts Ornament Signing with Teresa Thibault
    • Teresa will greet guests and sign her Heart Gifts ornaments purchased at Bronner’s during her appearance. Made in the U.S.A.
    • Website: https://bronners.com/events-calendar
    • Dates: 12/09/2022 to 12/11/2022
    • Phone: 989-652-9931
    • December Dance Concert
    • Allesee Dance Theatre As the weather cools down, our dancers are warming up for the December Dance Concert at the Maggie Allesee Dance Theatre. Presenting works choreographed by our esteemed faculty, guest artists, and students themselves, you are sure to be engaged throughout with a variety of unique and diverse works. Don't miss our first departmental concert of the 2022-2023 season! Performance schedule
      • 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 9
      • 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10
      • 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 10
      • 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11
    • Website: https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/2022-2023/december-dance
    • Dates: 12/09/2022 to 12/11/2022
    • Phone: 313-577-3508
    • Comedian Clinton Jackson with Jeff Dwoskin and Jason Gilleran
    • Born and raised in Oakland, California, Clinton Jackson is the youngest of 3 and the only son. An imaginative child inclined to perform, Clinton stood empty handed at “Show & Tell”, told his jokes and officially claimed his identity as a stand-up comic at the age of 9. He has appeared on many stand-up comedy television shows including his own stand up special "Comedy Central Presents- Clinton Jackson" and a guest appearance on “The Late Late Craig Ferguson” on CBS. ​Clinton has been the opening act for such notable artists as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Chris Rock, and Steven Wright. ‘Clinton has recorded and released two full length comedy CDs “Nuff Said” and “Do You See 'The Ducks Now”, both of which are regularly featured on Sirius Comedy Radio.  
    • Website: https://www.eventvesta.com/events/24272/t/tickets
    • Dates: 12/15/2022 to 12/17/2022
    • Phone: (248) 542-9900
    • ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
    • "‘Twas the Night Before…” by Cirque du Soleil is an exhilarating spin on the beloved Christmas classic as only Cirque du Soleil could imagine. Join Isabella, a curious girl, jaded by the craze surrounding Christmas, as she is whisked away to an upside-down, inside-out world of the poem where she meets colorful characters of this timeless classic. Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever Christmas show, ‘Twas the Night Before... is a flurry of love, Christmas cheer, rip-roaring fun and hugely lovable characters that will become a new tradition for families to cherish.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/twas-the-night-before-by-cirque-du-soleil
    • Dates: 12/15/2022 to 12/26/2022
    • Phone: 313-471-7000
    • Les Misérables
    • Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.  
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/
    • Dates: 12/20/2022 to 01/08/2023
    • Phone: 313-872-1000
    • Gem of the Ocean
    • Pittsburgh, 1904: Amid rising racial tensions, Citizen Barlow arrives on Aunt Ester’s doorstep needing his soul washed. Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old griot and healer, sends him across the Atlantic Ocean to the City of Bones, where he must confront the past and present to realize his future.
    • Website: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com/
    • Dates: 01/13/2023 to 03/05/2023
    • Phone: (313) 868-1347
    • Progressive Detroit Boat Show
    • Known as one of the top shows in the country based on size, sales, and attendance, the Detroit Boat Show is the original, biggest, and best show in Michigan. At 500,000 square feet of all things boating, it draws more than 50,000 people each year.
    • Website: https://boatmichigan.org/detroit-boat-show/
    • Dates: 01/14/2023 to 01/22/2023
    • Phone: 734-261-0123
    • The Yellow Wallpaper

    • Adapted by Lindsey Sigler from the novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman novel

      Underground Theatre at the Hilberry The Yellow Wallpaper adapted from Charlotte Perkins Gilman's novel from 1892 is the story of a woman whose husband diagnoses her with a "temporary nervous depression" after the birth of their child.  They spend their time in a summer home where the woman is confined to the nursery upstairs which is covered in yellow wallpaper that causes her to slip deeper into hysteria.
    • Website: https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/theunderground
    • Dates: 02/03/2023 to 02/04/2023
    • Phone: 313-577-3508
    • Disney Animation: Immersive Experience
    • Walt Disney Animation Studios recently announced that it will collaborate with Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producers of the blockbuster Immersive Van Gogh, to develop Disney Animation: Immersive Experience, which is going to Lighthouse ArtSpace, Detroit and across North America in late 2022/early 2023. Tickets to this one-of-a-kind immersive experience starts at $39.99 and are on sale in Detroit at disneyimmersive.com
    • Website: https://lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/
    • Dates: 02/09/2023 to 05/14/2023
    • Phone: (586) 242-9425
    • Jagged Little Pill
    • SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL. Joy, rage, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE: everything we’ve been waiting to see on a Broadway stage is back, in this exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music. Nominated for 15 Tony Awards® (the most of any show), and a recent Grammy® winner for Best Musical Theater Album, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family “vaults the audience to its collective feet” (The Guardian). You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human … at JAGGED LITTLE PILL.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/jagged-little-pill
    • Dates: 02/14/2023 to 02/26/2023
    • Jagged Little Pill
    • SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL. Joy, rage, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE: everything we’ve been waiting to see on a Broadway stage is back, in this exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music. Nominated for 15 Tony Awards® (the most of any show), and a recent Grammy® winner for Best Musical Theater Album, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family “vaults the audience to its collective feet” (The Guardian). You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human … at JAGGED LITTLE PILL.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/jagged-little-pill
    • Dates: 02/14/2023 to 02/26/2023
    • Phone: (313) 872-1000
    • Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake

    • A visionary take on a masterpiece bridging ballet and modern dance.

      Contemporary dance superstar Angelin Preljocaj tackles the Mount Everest of the ballet world with his new take on Swan Lake. Combining Tchaikovsky’s musical masterpiece with contemporary arrangements, he reinvents the timeless tale of love, betrayal, seduction, and remorse into a contemporary ecological tragedy. The evil sorcerer von Rothbart is portrayed as an industrialist who wants to exploit fossil fuels against a backdrop of unbridled capitalism, while Siegfried and Odette are the two eco-conscious heroes who try to thwart his plans. With 26 dancers, this Swan Lake truly takes flight in its beautiful tribute to the original. Audiences who have seen Ballet Preljocaj’s previous four appearances in Ann Arbor, including the magical Snow White a decade ago, are in for a treat when classical ballet meets modern dance on the stage of the Detroit Opera House.  
    • Website: https://detroitopera.org/season-schedule/ballet-preljocaj-swan-lake/
    • Dates: 02/17/2023 to 02/19/2023
    • Phone: 313-237-7464
    • Jesus Christ Superstar
    • Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring. With lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/jesus-christ-superstar
    • Dates: 02/28/2023 to 03/05/2023
    • Phone: (313) 872-1000
    • Xerxes
    • A fast-paced mix of comedy and drama, this was Handel at his most innovative – and Tazewell Thompson’s striking and sumptuous production brings out all its many wonders.  The jaw-dropping musicality of countertenor Key’mon Murrah and soprano Laren Snouffer will make this an unforgettable feast for the sense, with the renowned Handel specialist Dame Jane Glover conducting.
    • Website: https://detroitopera.org/season-schedule/xerxes/
    • Dates: 03/04/2023 to 03/12/2023
    • Phone: 313-237-7464
    • Progressive Novi Boat Show
    • With a prime location in the lakes community, this show targets inland boaters, surrounded by the highest income level population in Michigan.
    • Website: https://boatmichigan.org/novi-boat-show/
    • Dates: 03/09/2023 to 03/12/2023
    • Phone: 734-261-0123
    • Monster Jam 2023
    • Experience full-throttle fun for everyone at Monster Jam®, where world-class athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. You'll be on the edge of your seat watching the legendary Grave Digger®, snarling El Toro Loco, mighty Megalodon® and more push the limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™
    • Website: https://www.fordfield.com/events/detail/monster-jam-2023
    • Dates: 03/11/2023 to 03/12/2023
    • Phone: (313) 262-2000
    • The Book Of Mormon
    • The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical. This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing-room-only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language. For more information, visit thebookofmormontour.com Performance times for THE BOOK OF MORMON appearing March 14 - 19, 2023, at the Fisher Theatre located at 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202:
      • Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
      • Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
      • Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
      • Special Open Caption performance on Friday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/book-of-mormon
    • Dates: 03/14/2023 to 03/19/2023
    • Phone: 313-872-1000
    • Alvin Alley American Dance Theater
    • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has for more than 50 years entertained generations, transcended barriers and celebrated the African American cultural experience. Now, under the leadership of visionary artistic director Robert Battle, don’t miss this Detroit favorite as they honor the legacy of their founder while developing the next generation of choreographers.
    • Website: https://detroitopera.org/season-schedule/alvin-ailey-dance-theater-2022/
    • Dates: 03/17/2023 to 03/19/2023
    • Phone: 313-237-7464
    • Transfers
    • Cristofer and Clarence, two young men from the South Bronx, are up for the same scholarship to an Ivy League university. They must successfully make it through their interviews for a shot at changing the course of their lives. As they approach their big opportunity, they face their shared history and wrestle with what it means to succeed.
    • Website: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com/
    • Dates: 03/17/2023 to 04/23/2023
    • Phone: (313) 868-1347
    • Chicago
    • After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still … CHICAGO.
    • Website: https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/chicago
    • Dates: 03/28/2023 to 04/02/2023
    • Phone: (313) 872-1000
    • Rage Against the Machine
    • Rage Against The Machine at Little Caesars Arena has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, 2023. Tickets for the previously scheduled dates (May 22-23, 2022; July 26-27, 2021 and July 13 & 15, 2020) will be honored at the rescheduled date and fans are encouraged to hold onto their tickets. Ticket holders unable to attend the rescheduled date now have 30 days or until Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to request a refund at point of purchase.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/rage-against-the-machine
    • Dates: 04/01/2023 to 04/02/2023
    • Phone: 800-745-3000
    • Cabaret

    • Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb

      On the STAGE at the Hilberry Gateway The Broadway blockbuster, Cabaret, is daring, provocative and exuberantly entertaining.  Cabaret explores life of Bohemian Berlin as the 1920's draw to a close.  In the Kit Kat Club, a memorable Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With bawdy songs and wry commentary, Cabaret has thrilled audiences for over 50 years. Contains mature subject matter. Performance Schedule
      • 8 p.m. Friday, April 7
      • 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8
      • 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8
      • 3 p.m. Sunday, April 9
      • 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12
      • 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13
      • 8 p.m. Friday, April 14
      • 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15
      • 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15
    • Website: https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/2022-2023/cabaret
    • Dates: 04/07/2023 to 04/15/2023
    • Phone: 313-577-3508
    • Ainadamar

    • One of opera’s most original voices lets passion and poetry overflow.

      Flamenco, rumba rhythms, and classical singing are woven together by one of today’s most exciting composers, Osvaldo Golijov.  Ainadamar (“Fountain of Tears”) tells the tragic story of legendary poet, playwright, and national icon Federico Garcia Lorca, assassinated by fascists during the Spanish Civil War.  The score is “destined to be among the great musical achievements of our time,” raves the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    • Website: https://detroitopera.org/season-schedule/ainadamar/
    • Dates: 04/08/2023 to 04/16/2023
    • Phone: 313-237-7464
    • She Kills Monsters

    • By Qui Nguyen

      Allesee Dance Theatre

      She Kills Monsters tells the story of a young woman embarking on a fantastical Dungeons and Dragons adventure in pursuit of understanding her late younger sister.  Set in 1995, this story goes back and forth between the real world and the world of D&D. She Kills Monsters is a one act comedic adventure/drama that addresses themes of familial bonds, LGBTQ+ issues, and the struggles of being an outcast.
    • Website: https://theatreanddance.wayne.edu/theunderground
    • Dates: 04/14/2023 to 04/15/2023
    • Phone: 313-577-3508
    • Bluey’s Big Play
    • Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes, and alert the grannies! It’s time to meet the much-loved Heeler family, who will be coming to the Fox Theatre from Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with the Bluey live show, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show! The Emmy® Award-winning animated preschool series, which airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney+, will be “taking the show on the road” to theaters all across the U.S., starting with its November 18, 2022 premiere at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. See blueylive.com for more information. Fans of all ages will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before, as the Heelers embark on their very first live theater show in the U.S. featuring puppetry, live actors, and iconic sets. Based on an original new story written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show also contains new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. “After seeing the amazing reaction the show received during its Australia run, we are delighted to bring this standout live theater show to U.S. audiences,” said director Rosemary Myers of Windmill Theatre Co. “We know how much love there is out there for Bluey and are thrilled and honored to translate these brilliant characters into the three-dimensional world and to share this special experience with fans throughout America.” Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. The stage show enjoyed much success in the home market of Australia, where it Premiered in Bluey’s hometown Brisbane and went on to perform 447 times across 65 venues, including the Sydney Opera House.
    • Website: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/blueys-big-play
    • Dates: 04/21/2023 to 04/23/2023
    • Phone: 313-471-7000
    • The State Ballet of Georgia

    • A rare US appearance from this world-class ballet company.

      International ballet star Nina Ananiashvili (former prima ballerina with Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre) leads this dynamic group with a program of mostly George Balanchine, considered one of the most important choreographers of the last century, accompanied by full orchestra.
    • Website: https://detroitopera.org/season-schedule/the-state-ballet-of-georgia/
    • Dates: 04/29/2023 to 04/30/2023
    • Phone: 313-237-7464
    • Sweat
    • A group of friends who work at a factory in Reading, Pennsylvania land under the crushing weight of a failing economy and changing industry. They discover where loyalties truly lie as they each fight to make ends meet.
    • Website: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com/
    • Dates: 05/05/2023 to 06/25/2023
    • Phone: (313) 868-1347