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110 events · Nov 6–Nov 20

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This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8

Ornate etched steel armor pauldron with gold scrollwork, displayed on a stand against a gray backdrop.

Apr 25 – Apr 25

A young woman photographs a framed textile artwork in a gallery

Mar 21 – Jan 18

A vintage group photo of men and women in formal dress on a staircase

Jul 9 – Dec 6

A framed painting of a man in a red shirt and patterned scarf

Jul 30 – Dec 6

A sculpture of crumpled silver and blue foil pieces on a white wall

Aug 6 – Mar 21

Polished red-brown wood sculpture with curving forms on a black pedestal.

Aug 6 – Apr 11

Red apples hanging on a leafy branch in an orchard.

Aug 15 – Nov 22

Painting of pale adobe church walls and buttresses against a turquoise sky.

Sep 11 – Jan 3

A ghoulish masked creature lunges out of the dark in a haunted attraction

Sep 25 – Nov 7

Painting of a dark old house with bare trees and fog.

Sep 26 – Dec 12

Painting of a gallery with framed landscapes and display cases under a skylight.

Oct 9 – Nov 30

An adult and a child build with LEGO bricks at a long lit table beside an aquarium tank.

Oct 18 – Jan 3

Fresh cider donuts in rows

Oct 21 – Dec 31

A crowd listens to a speaker in an art gallery with colorful paintings

Oct 23 – Nov 20

Historic Fort Wayne barracks building shown in a streaming promo graphic

Oct 24 – Nov 21

An aerial view of a small city center with a brick tower and tree-lined streets

Oct 31 – Nov 14

Aerial view of a waterfront museum on a grassy point beside a seawall and green river water.

Oct 31 – Nov 14

Colorful quilts hang along a wall while shoppers browse tables in a bright expo hall.

Young men play at computers in a lab

A child in a costume kicks a pumpkin across a lawn as a crowd watches

Painting of a podium, chairs and a lamp on a small stage.

Library shelves with books and a Toys to Take Home display

Painting of a stage and booths under strings of lanterns at dusk.

An empty ballroom stage with drums, guitars, amps and keyboard under a mirror ball and colored party lights.

Painting of framed artworks and a sculpture in a quiet gallery.

Painting of activity tables and a dinosaur model in a bright hall.

Shoppers walking between craft tables of quilts and wooden decorations in a hall.

Painting of activity tables and a dinosaur model in a bright hall.

An audience seated in a wood-paneled hall facing a stage

Painting of a stage with guitars, a fiddle and a bass under string lights.

An empty lecture hall in daylight with a wooden podium, tiered seats, a blank screen and tall windows.

Painting of an orchestra's empty chairs and instruments on a long stage.

Painting of a bandshell glowing at the end of a park lawn at dusk.

A historic brick factory building in black and white

Painting of a stage set like a living room facing rows of seats.

A girl smiles beside a vintage airplane in a museum hangar

Painting of a podium, chairs and a lamp on a small stage.

Painting of a blank movie screen above rows of seats in a dark theater.

Four string players in suits pose with violins and a cello in a workshop

Painting of armchairs on a low stage before a glowing screen.

Gingerbread houses and jars of preserves on wooden shelves.

Painting of a stone monument and wreaths with bunting in a park.

Flag bearers, a bagpiper and a Mountie in red at a night ceremony

Next week · Nov 9–15

Painting of a lit stage with tables in a dim hall.

Painting of framed artworks and a sculpture in a quiet gallery.

Painting of props and stacked set pieces on a dim stage floor.

Percussionists strike marimbas and gongs

Painting of a stage with instruments before red curtains.

Painting of a guitar, microphone and amplifiers before a gold tinsel curtain.

Painting of guitars and a stool on a low stage among potted plants.

Painting of a stone monument and wreaths with bunting in a park.

A curved glass building lit at dusk

A painting of vintage automobiles in gold and green

An empty lecture hall in daylight with a wooden podium, tiered seats, a blank screen and tall windows.

An empty town square at dusk with a tall evergreen strung with warm lights, brick shops with lit windows behind a snowy plaza.

Painting of hay bales and a projector beam beside a covered bridge.

A man in a black suit poses with his arms crossed

Painting of armchairs facing a glowing screen with red curtains.

A small audience watches a film on a projection screen

An empty club stage with drums, amps and guitars under warm spotlights against a brick wall.

Painting of a stage set with city towers and footlights.

Painting of armchairs facing a glowing screen with red curtains.

Painting of armchairs on a low stage before a glowing screen.

Painting of art and crafts on draped tables in a bright room.

An event hall with brick walls and strings of lights

Painting of dinosaur models in a large hall under a skylight.

Painting of a ballroom with string lights and a draped stage.

Shoppers looking at a long table of holiday ornaments in a bright hall.

A wooden footbridge arches over a still pond at sunset

Shoppers browsing soaps, pottery and crafts at tables in a brick hall.

Painting of activity tables and a dinosaur model in a bright hall.

Paintings hang in a bright gallery with display cases

A red barn-style building with a big wreath and red bows over its front doors.

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

Four percussionists play marimbas in a white studio

Painting of a ballroom with string lights and a draped stage.

Painting of an old film projector and reels in a wooden room.

Painting of an empty stage framed by red curtains.

Nov 13 – Dec 20

Portrait of a smiling man in glasses and a plaid blazer

Nov 13 – Dec 20

A handmade pink knit cowl on a display form

Nov 14 – Dec 23

An ornate white wire stand holding a woven nest

Nov 15 – Nov 13

Painting of men in work clothes and aprons gathered at a dim old-fashioned bar.

Nov 15 – Nov 13

Coming up · Nov 16–30

Sailboats pass the Detroit skyline in black and white

A small group walking across a field toward trees at dusk.

Painting of armchairs on a low stage before a glowing screen.

Painting of a projection screen and chairs in a library room.

A smiling woman in glasses stands before a large globe

Painting of a microphone stand and stool in a spotlight on a dark stage.

A curved glass-and-brick building entrance under blue sky

Painting of a lit stage with tables in a dim hall.

Painting of game tables beside bookshelves and tall windows.

Friends share plates of food and wine at a table

Painting of a stage with instruments before red curtains.

A shaggy white dog wears a knit pumpkin hat

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

Children sit with Santa beside a decorated mantel

Painting of a meadow with a canoe beside autumn trees.

Painting of an outdoor screen with balloons and a popcorn cart in a park.

Painting of white tents and picnic tables beside a white church.

A crowded downtown street lined with white vendor tents and garland-wrapped lampposts.

Painting of a blank movie screen above rows of seats in a dark theater.

Children hunt for eggs on a sunny lawn

Painting of armchairs facing a glowing screen with red curtains.

Handmade wooden craft pieces displayed at a craft show

A yellow-rumped warbler perched on a bare branch.

A few people walking across an open plaza before a row of brick storefronts under autumn trees.

A weathered bronze statue in winter fog

Visitors walking long aisles of green-draped dealer tables in a large exhibit hall.

Dark tree trunks lit blue with glowing cartoon faces projected on them.

Nov 20 – Dec 27

A tall lit evergreen glowing under falling snow at night.

Nov 21 – Jan 2

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By night

Sat Nov 7

Oct 23 – Nov 20"The World of Anna Sui" Exhibition TourBloomfield HillsFrom $22Tour
Sat Nov 722nd Annual Great Pumpkin RollSalineFreeFamily
Oct 18 – Jan 3Artemis Adventure with LEGO BricksDearbornFreeExhibit
Sat Nov 7Author AlleyLake OrionFreeTalk
Sat Nov 7Baldwin Local Author Fair 2026BirminghamFreeTalk
Jul 9 – Dec 6Bill Smith: The JewelerDetroitFrom $15Exhibit
Jul 30 – Dec 6Black, White, and Red: Black Women in Silent FilmDetroitFrom $15Exhibit
Oct 9 – Nov 30Celebrate Indigenous HistoryDearbornFreeExhibit
Sep 26 – Dec 12Deranged Haunted Attraction — CovensfieldRomulusFrom $26Haunted Attraction
Aug 15 – Nov 22Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill fall seasonHollyFrom $3Farm & Harvest
Sat Nov 7Diwali at the DIADetroitFreeFestival
Oct 31 – Nov 14Docent-Led Guided Tour – Detroit Historical MuseumDetroitFreeTour
Oct 31 – Nov 14Docent-Led Guided Tour – Dossin Great Lakes MuseumDetroitFreeTour
Sat Nov 7Dueling Pianos InternationalMonroeFrom $10Concert
Sat Nov 7Edmund Fitzgerald Special Event Station W8FDetroitFrom $5Exhibit
Sat Nov 7Fall Family Day: The World of Anna SuiBloomfield HillsPrice at linkFamily
Nov 7–8Filipiñana (Detroit Film Theatre)DetroitFrom $11.50Film
Sep 11 – Jan 3Georgia O’Keeffe: ArchitectureDetroitFrom $30Exhibit
Apr 25–25Guests of Honor: Armor as FashionDetroitFreeExhibit
Mar 21 – Jan 18Handmade: The Crafting of AmericaDearbornFreeExhibit
Oct 24 – Nov 21Historic Fort Wayne Guided Saturday ToursDetroitFrom $10Tour
Sat Nov 7Holly Holiday Art & Craft ShowHollyFrom $5Makers
Sep 25 – Nov 7Hush Haunted AttractionWestlandFrom $28Haunted Attraction
Sat Nov 7Macomb Reads CarnivalClinton TownshipFreeFamily
Sat Nov 7Michigan Bright Water Storytelling Festival (4th annual)HowellFrom $30Festival
Sat Nov 7Michigan Twang: Americana & Country Music ShowcaseAnn ArborFrom $14.35Concert
Sat Nov 7Mushroom Identification (Hidden Lake Gardens)TiptonFrom $15Talk
Nov 5–7Original Sewing & Quilt Expo – NoviNoviFrom $10Expo
Oct 21 – Dec 31Rochester Cider Mill seasonRochester HillsFreeFarm & Harvest
Sat Nov 7SC4 Choir ConcertPort HuronFreeConcert
Nov 6–8Seussical Jr.MonroeFrom $15Theater
Sat Nov 7Silents at the Senate Presents: The Freshman (1925)DetroitFrom $15Film
Aug 6 – Apr 11The Art of Elizabeth CatlettDetroitFrom $15Exhibit
Sat Nov 7The Firm That Built Detroit: Smith, Hinchman & GryllsDetroitFrom $15Talk
Sat Nov 7The Little Mermaid LiveDetroitFrom $15Theater
Sat Nov 7The Savage Mind: David Treuer — Reckoning With the History of American Violence and Native FuturesDearbornFreeTalk
Aug 6 – Mar 21Who Votes? The Electoral CollegeDetroitFrom $15Exhibit
Sat Nov 7Who Votes? Women Leading the WayDetroitFreeTalk

Sun Nov 8

Sun Nov 8"Frontier to Freedom" Documentary ScreeningMonroeFreeFilm
Sun Nov 8Escher Quartet / Jason VieauxAnn ArborFrom $36Concert
Sun Nov 8Howell Winter MarketHowellFreeMakers
Sun Nov 8In Honor of ServiceDetroitPrice at linkTalk
Sun Nov 8Lost Mariners Remembrance CeremonyDetroitFreeTalk

Mon Nov 9

Mon Nov 9Literati Presents | Jacob Weisberg: Profiles in CowardiceAnn ArborFreeTalk

Tue Nov 10

Tue Nov 10Lost Mariners Day at the DossinDetroitFreeExhibit
Tue Nov 10Storm of 1913 Walking TourPort HuronFrom $10.00Tour
Tue Nov 10UMS 101: Contemporary PercussionAnn ArborFrom $15Talk

Wed Nov 11

Nov 11–25America the Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders 3DDearbornFrom $2.50Film
Nov 11–20Faces of Service Event & ExhibitCantonFreeTalk
Wed Nov 11In The Mood (Veterans Day)LapeerFrom $10Concert
Wed Nov 11MooseAnn ArborFrom $14.35Concert
Wed Nov 11Opera House Live – The Storytellers: Jeff DoyleHowellFrom $15Talk
Wed Nov 11Veteran's Day CelebrationMonroeFreeTalk

Thu Nov 12

Thu Nov 12Cool Cars: Unique Automobiles in the Detroit Historical Society CollectionDetroitFreeTalk
Thu Nov 12Voices of Dissent: Celebrating 250 Years of a People’s History of the United States (Penny Stamps Speaker Series)Ann ArborFreeTalk

Fri Nov 13

Fri Nov 13Canterbury Tree Lighting 2026Lake OrionFreeHoliday Lights
Nov 13 – Dec 20Disney's Frozen (the musical)Port HuronFrom $20Theater
Fri Nov 13Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) on 16mm Film!DetroitFrom $6Film
Fri Nov 13Mozart's RequiemAnn ArborFrom $20Concert
Nov 13 – Dec 20Paint Creek Center for the Arts Holiday Art MarketRochesterFreeMakers
Fri Nov 13Return of the Jedi (1983)DetroitFrom $7Film
Fri Nov 13The Nightmare Before Christmas and GamesPort HuronFreeFamily
Fri Nov 13Velvet SnakesAnn ArborFrom $14.35Concert

Sat Nov 14

Sat Nov 1424-Hour Play-OffCantonFrom $10.00Theater
Sat Nov 14All About Eve (1950)DetroitFrom $7Film
Nov 14 – Dec 23Anton Art Center Holiday MarketMount ClemensFreeMakers
Sat Nov 14Classic Mexican Pop Cinema: A Permanencia Voluntaria Double FeatureDetroitFrom $10Film
Sat Nov 14Cranbrook Academy of Art Annual Cup Sale and Ring SaleBloomfield HillsFreeMakers
Sat Nov 14Detroit Opera House TourDetroitFrom $10Tour
Sat Nov 14Dinosaur Day with PaleoJoePort HuronFrom $10.00Family
Sat Nov 14Family Folk DanceAnn ArborFrom $15Dance
Sat Nov 14Lakepoint Community Church Craft and Vendor ShowOxfordFrom $3Makers
Sat Nov 14Prairie Seed CollectingDrydenFrom $3Outdoors
Sat Nov 14Simply Unique Market – Warren Holiday MarketWarrenFrom $5Makers
Sat Nov 14Spectacular Science Play DayMadison HeightsFrom $10Family
Sat Nov 14The Catlett Legacy — A Conversation Across GenerationsDetroitFreeTalk

Sun Nov 15

Sun Nov 15Abraham Ranch Holiday MarketClarkstonFrom $5Makers
Sun Nov 15Adrian Symphony Orchestra: "B There or B Square"AdrianFrom $41Concert
Sun Nov 15Andy Akiho & Sandbox PercussionAnn ArborFrom $32Concert
Sun Nov 15Joe Reilly & The Community Gardeners and All Nations DancersDearbornFreeDance
Nov 15–13Reimagine Contemporary ArtDetroitFreeExhibit
Nov 15–13Reimagine Modern ArtDetroitFreeExhibit

Tue Nov 17

Tue Nov 17Detroit Trivia Night (Detroit Historical Society)DetroitFreeGaming
Tue Nov 17Hidden Natural Worlds: National Take a Hike DayTiptonFrom $15Outdoors
Tue Nov 17Ten Times Better / About FaceAnn ArborFreeFilm

Wed Nov 18

Wed Nov 18Classics & Cocktails: Planes, Trains and AutomobilesCantonFrom $10.00Film
Wed Nov 18Climate Conversations: Connecting Science and SolutionsBloomfield HillsFrom $19Talk
Nov 18–22Jack Tucker Comedy Standup ShowAnn ArborFrom $40Comedy

Thu Nov 19

Thu Nov 19JNT Dialogue: Narratives of War in Life, Literature, and Film — Phil Klay with Dr. Stacey PeeblesYpsilantiFreeTalk
Thu Nov 19Jorge Perez: A Conversation (Penny Stamps Speaker Series)Ann ArborFreeTalk
Thu Nov 19Learn to Play MahjongHowellFrom $5Gaming
Thu Nov 19Light Up Lake OrionLake OrionFreeHoliday Lights
Thu Nov 19Noon and Night Concert: Brenda Earle Stokes – Jazz TrioPort HuronFreeConcert

Fri Nov 20

Fri Nov 2023rd Annual Detroit Tree LightingDetroitFreeHoliday Lights
Fri Nov 20A Night at the Pops with Troy Metro Symphony OrchestraSterling HeightsFreeConcert
Nov 20 – Dec 27Aurora at Glenlore TrailsCommerce TownshipFrom $15Holiday Lights
Nov 20–22Downtown Rochester Festival of TreesRochesterFreeFestival
Fri Nov 20Novi Light the LightsNoviFreeHoliday Lights
Fri Nov 20One Moon, Two CastorsMadison HeightsFrom $10Outdoors
Fri Nov 20The Departed (2006)DetroitFrom $7Film

Sat Nov 21

Sat Nov 212026 Holiday Glow and MarketBrightonFreeHoliday Lights
Sat Nov 21All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Movie Book Club Screening!DetroitFrom $6Film
Sat Nov 21Holiday Hoopla & Tree Lighting (Waterford)WaterfordFreeHoliday Lights
Sat Nov 21Home for the Holidays (1995)DetroitFrom $7Film
Nov 21 – Jan 2Monroe Holiday Tree Walk – Opening / Tree LightingMonroeFreeHoliday Lights
Nov 21–22Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Detroit Film Theatre)DetroitFrom $11.50Film
Sat Nov 21Plymouth-Canton Music Boosters Fall Arts & Crafts ShowCantonFrom $5Makers
Nov 21–22Port Huron Gun & Knife ShowPort HuronFrom $8Gun show
Sat Nov 21Seven Ponds Bird WalkDrydenFrom $3Outdoors
Sat Nov 21St. Clair Inn Centennial Presentation & Walking TourSt. ClairFrom $15.00Tour

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