Metro | Published October 25, 2023
1. Halloween/fall fun
Oct. 27-29 • Various locations
Trunk or treats. Pumpkin decorating. Even a costume event for pets. There's a cornucopia of activities happening during the final weekend before Halloween, so pick your poison and have some spooky fun around metro Detroit.
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2. Farmers markets
Oct. 28 & 29 • Birmingham & Rochester
Last events of the season for:
Birmingham
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 N. Old Woodward Ave., allinbirmingham.com/visitors/farmers-market
Rochester
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 28, corner of East Third and Water streets, www.downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market
3. Local stage shows
Oct. 27-29 • Various locations
‘Jersey Boys’: Musical about Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, performed by Birmingham Village Players, 8 p.m. Oct. 27-29 and 2 p.m. Oct. 29, 34660 Woodward Ave., also Nov. 3-5 and 10-12, birminghamvillageplayers.com
‘Ripcord’: Enemies-to-friends story about irritable woman at senior living facility who gets cheerful roommate, presented by Rosedale Community Players, 8 p.m. Oct. 27-28 (Oct. 29 sold out), 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, also Nov. 3-5, rosedalecommunityplayers.com
‘A Chorus Line’: Story of 17 dancers auditioning for spot in chorus line of Broadway show, performed by Nicely Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28 and 2 p.m. Oct. 29, Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, nicelytheatregroup.org
‘Late Nite Catechism’: Interactive comedy in which Sister teaches adult catechism class to roomful of students (the audience), 3 p.m. Oct. 29, Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com
4. Detroit Fall Beer Festival
Oct. 28 • Detroit
Presented by Michigan Brewers Guild, includes 111 breweries offering 584 unique beers in 86 styles, for ages 21 and older, 1-6 p.m., also live music by Joel Rydecki from 1:30-3 p.m. and The Vendors from 4-5:30 p.m., Eastern Market in Detroit, held rain or shine, mibeer.com/Events/detroit-fall-beer-festival
5. A2 Artoberfest
Oct. 28-29 • Ann Arbor
Presented by Guild of Artists & Artisans, more than 100 jury-selected fine artists expected, also live entertainment, food and adult beverages, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (after hours 6-8 p.m.) Oct. 28 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29, Ann Street from Main Street to Fifth Avenue plus Fourth Avenue from Huron Street into Kerrytown District, A2Artoberfest.org
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