Concert halls & amphitheaters / Flint Cultural Center
FIM Whiting Auditorium
Flint's main concert hall on the Flint Cultural Center campus, home of the Flint Symphony Orchestra.
01 / The story of this place
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Opened in October 1967, the Whiting is run by the Flint Institute of Music. Alongside the Flint Symphony Orchestra it books touring pop and rock tributes, ballet and family shows.
- Home of the Flint Symphony Orchestra
- Open since 1967
- Ballet, tributes and family shows
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PMFlint Symphony Orchestra: Copland, Strauss & Zimmer
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.
Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PMFlint Symphony Orchestra: Copland, Strauss & Zimmer
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.
Nov 13, 2026, 8:00 PMClue: murder, blackmail and big laughs at Flint's Whiting Auditorium
A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Clue takes the stage at Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street in Flint, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m.: six mysterious guests, one night at Boddy Manor and guessing right up to the final twist, based on the 1985 movie and the classic board game. Tickets from $45.
Dec 5, 2026The Nutcracker
The Flint Symphony Orchestra and Flint School of Performing Arts bring The Nutcracker ballet to Whiting Auditorium in Flint on December 5 and 6. Follow Clara on her magical Christmas Eve journey, performed by students and guest artists with live symphony music.
Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PMCirque Dreams Holidaze
Cirque Dreams Holidaze brings a dazzling holiday variety show to Flint's Whiting Auditorium on Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m. This family-friendly spectacle combines breathtaking aerial acts, jugglers, acrobats, and live performances of holiday classics in a magical Christmas storyline.
Dec 19, 2026, 7:00 PMHoliday Pops – Home for the Holidays
Flint Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops – Home for the Holidays is Saturday, December 19, at 7 p.m. at Whiting Auditorium in Flint. With Tony Award nominee Josh Young, Broadway favorite Emily Padgett-Young, and local choruses, it blends classic carols and contemporary picks; tickets start at $26 ($21 for Genesee County residents).
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