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Detroit Symphony Orchestra throws a family-friendly Halloween concert on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect spooky classical favorites and a kids’ costume contest; free activities run 9:30–11 a.m., and tickets are $21–$42.
Orchestra Hall

The Detroit Institute of Arts shows its 14th annual Ofrendas exhibition, Day of the Dead altars made by local artists and community members, September 26 through November 1, 2026, during museum hours. It's included with museum admission, which is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Detroit Institute of Arts – Special Exhibitions Central

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy holds its yearly Day of the Dead celebration at Robert C. Valade Park on Sunday, November 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with food, live entertainment, shop vendors and kids' activities, plus a community ofrenda where you can add a name or message for a loved one. Admission is free.
Robert C. Valade Park

On Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m., the final day of the DIA's Ofrendas exhibition, the artists behind this year's altars talk about their meaning and inspiration in the Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture Hall, after members of the Mexican Consulate open with the history of Día de Muertos. Free with general admission.
Detroit Institute of Arts – Lecture Hall

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a storytime on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, reading Doreen Cronin’s Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type with playtime after. Free tickets; reservations recommended.
Ford House

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center runs a West Marches–style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for teens on Tuesday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. For ages 14–18; free with advance registration.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles present an all-day concert on Sunday, November 8, at 1 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Ten groups—string orchestras, wind ensembles, and jazz bands—share the stage; tickets are $15.
Orchestra Hall

Flint Symphony Orchestra plays Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. at Whiting Auditorium, Flint. Expect Pirates of the Caribbean music by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer, Copland's narrated Lincoln Portrait, and Strauss’s Don Quixote with cellist Julian Schwarz and Flint Youth Theatre.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Flint Symphony Orchestra, led by Enrique Diemecke, performs Sunday, November 8, at 3 p.m. at Whiting Auditorium in Flint. Pirates of the Caribbean, Copland’s Lincoln Portrait with narrator Bruce Bradley, and Strauss’s Don Quixote with cellist Julian Schwarz. Tickets from $28, $22 for Genesee County residents; student deal with code PIRATE.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

The Henry Ford screens the original black-and-white print of It's a Wonderful Life on Sunday, November 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the Giant Screen Experience at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Author Sam Wasson speaks first about his new book, Frank Capra: A Life.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles take the stage for the Wu Family Academy Showcase on Sunday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Led by Dr. Kenneth Thompson and Ingrid Martin, it’s top youth ensembles in a historic hall; tickets are $15.
Orchestra Hall

Author Bonnie Jo Campbell sits down with local author Kelsey Ronan on Monday, November 9, at 7 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms to talk about her latest book, The Spirits. Presented with Next Chapter Books; tickets start at $35.
The War Memorial

America the Beautiful, a giant-screen film, starts Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. in the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, and runs through November 25. It celebrates the country's wild landscapes and the conservation movement behind them, with special $2.50 tickets for America's 250th.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Grosse Pointe War Memorial's family morning series, 2nd Saturdays, goes with a Mini Makers Market theme on Saturday, November 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Kids ages 3–10 get three craft stations, storytime and a magic show; tickets are $10 per child, and parents get in free.
The War Memorial

Affirmations’ Youth Advisory Council throws a Youth Pride fest on Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at the Affirmations Lower Level Atrium in Ferndale. By youth, for youth—workshops, a drag show, community vibes—and it’s free.
Affirmations Lower Level Atrium, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Fired and Fused leads a family workshop on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Make holiday and winter-themed fused glass ornaments—everyone creates two pieces, ready for pickup two weeks later. Tickets required; ages 8 and up.
Ford House

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Gingerbread House building competition on Sunday, November 15, at 12 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. You get three hours to build solo or in a small team; kits are provided, and the winner earns a table for four at Breakfast with Santa. Registration is $35 per team.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Free family movie day in Muskegon: Where The Wild Things Are hits the big screen at the historic Frauenthal Theater on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3 p.m.. Young Max sails off to an island of Wild Things and gets crowned king. Expect themed activities, surprises and film-inspired snacks, and let them know you're coming.
Frauenthal Theater
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