C&G Newspapers | Published November 5, 2024
1. Veterans Day events
Nov. 8, 10 and 11 • Various locations
Grosse Pointe Farms
Breakfast, presentation of thank-you notes made by students, service song medley and keynote remarks, 8:45-10:30 a.m. Nov. 11, come early for coffee hour at 8 a.m., free for veterans and open to guests, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, registration (and printed ticket) required, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/veterans-day-breakfast
Oakland Township
Ceremony presented by Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township, includes speech by State Rep. Josh Schriver and refreshments afterward, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 10, outdoor at VTOT, intersection of Adams and Silverbell roads, vtotmi.org
Rochester
• 1 p.m. Nov. 11, Heroes’ Point at the Rochester Fire Station, 277 E. Second St., (248) 651-4470
• Veterans Ice Cream Social and Monday Movie (documentary “Bob Hope – Entertaining the Troops”), 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, OPC Social & Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive, (248) 659-1029
Rochester Hills
• Ceremony includes speeches by Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and commanders from local Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and American Legion posts, 11 a.m.-noon Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial Pointe, 1015 S. Livernois Road
• Breakfast for all who served (past and present) and guests, 8-10 a.m. Nov. 11, cafeteria at Stoney Creek High School, 6755 Sheldon Road, RSVP using form by Nov. 8
Roseville
Join group of volunteers to place American flags on graves of 300-plus veterans, noon Nov. 10, Sacred Heart Cemetery, 18430 Utica Road
Shelby Township
Ceremony features patriotic music, speeches and prayer, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Shelby Township Veterans Memorial, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 731-5154
Sterling Heights
Ceremony includes unveiling of Gulf War Memorial, 11 a.m.-noon Nov. 11, courtyard between Sterling Heights City Hall and Police Department, 40555 Dodge Park Road, facebook.com/cityofsterlingheights
Southfield/Lathrup Village
Ceremony includes invocation, remarks and keynote address, taps and 21-gun salute, closing benediction, and light refreshments, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8, Southfield City Hall Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5130
Troy
Ceremony includes raising of colors, rifle salute and taps by Troy Police Honor Guard, laying of memorial wreath, music by Heritage Concert Band of Troy, and speech by U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Klenke, 11 a.m, Nov. 11, Troy Veterans Plaza in front of City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver Road, public welcome to place flowers, small flags and mementos at site, (248) 524-3300
2. Craft shows
Nov. 9-10 • Various locations
Clawson
Also bake sale, raffle, 50-50, lunch, snacks and drinks, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9, Clawson High School, 101 John M. St., christmasinclawson@gmail.com
Clinton Township
Proceeds benefit Chippewa Valley High School band and guard programs, no strollers allowed, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9, CVHS, 18300 19 Mile Road, cvhs-bands.com/cvhs-craft-show
Farmington Hills
Also lunch, baked goods and homemade ice cream for sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9 and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 10, First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, (248) 474-6170
Rochester
• 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 9, Rochester Avon Recreation Authority, 500 E. Second St., rararecreation.org
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9, OPC Social & Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive, opccenter.org
Warren
Hosted by Warren Mott band, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9, WMHS, 3131 12 Mile Road, free shuttle from Beer Middle School, 3200 Martin Road, facebook.com/warrenmottbandcraftshow
3. Motor City Comic Con
Nov. 8-10 • Novi
Scheduled celebrity guests include John Cusak, Andy Serkis, Barry Bostwick, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Dave Coulier, Joel McHale, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Ron Perlman, Priscilla Presley, Alan Ruck, George Takei, John Cleese and more, also 30-plus comic guests, Q&A screenings of "Jurassic Park" with Wayne Knight and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" with Robert Englund, escape room, "Super Smash Brothers" tournament, tabletop game room, and more, noon-7 p.m. Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 10, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, motorcitycomiccon.com
4. Baldwin's Bibliophile Bonanza
Nov. 9 • Birmingham
Meet and purchase books from 12 local authors at inaugural fair, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 9, Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St. in Birmingham, baldwinlib.org
Read more: A dozen local authors to be featured at Bibliophile Bonanza
5. Plays and musicals
Nov. 7-10 • Various locations
‘Crimes of the Heart’
8 p.m. Nov. 8-9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10, also Nov. 15-17 and 22-23, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington Road in Rochester, avonplayers.org
‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’
Presented by Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. Nov. 7-8, and 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 9-10, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, thehawktheatre.com
‘Frozen Jr.’
Presented by InterACT Entertainment Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 3 p.m. Nov. 9, and 2 and 5 p.m. Nov. 10, St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, stdunstanstheatre.com/tickets
'Clue'
Presented by University Liggett School students, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 1045 Cook Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/uls/buy-tix
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