The Friday Five — Oct. 11-13

Your guide to the weekend's events

C&G Newspapers | Published October 9, 2024

1. Zoo Boo
Oct. 11-13 • Royal Oak

Treat stations, strolling entertainment, spooky photo opportunities, character meet-and-greets and more, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 11 and 2-9 p.m. Oct. 12-13, also Oct. 18-20, The Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-boo

2. Theater productions
Oct. 11-13 • Various locations

‘The Grown-Ups’
Story of camp counselors trying to “mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker,” 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13, additional shows Fridays-Mondays until Nov. 4, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com

Read the story: Ringwald brings the fire with ‘Grown-Ups’ production

‘Puffs’
Unlicensed parody of "Harry Potter," 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12 and 2 p.m. Oct. 13, also Oct. 18-20 and 25-26, St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, stdunstanstheatre.com

‘The Danger of Hope’
Performed by heal. be. live., 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13, 20-minute talkback to follow 50-minute one-act play, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Drive in Walled Lake, healbelive.com/tickets

3. Fire/police open houses
Oct. 12-13 • Various locations

Bloomfield Township (all departments)
Touch a truck, drunk tank, farm animals, bounce house, K-9 and safety demonstrations, games and much more, plus food, snacks and giveaways, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 13, Bloomfield Township Campus, 4200 Telegraph Road, see map and full schedule at bloomfieldtwp.org/openhouse

Clinton Township Fire Department
Safety demonstrations, spray hose, tour smoke house, light refreshments, free grab bags and more, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 12, Station #4, 42601 Romeo Plank Road, facebook.com/BetterClinton

Ferndale Fire Department
Jaws of life demonstration, tour station, see fire trucks and ambulances up close, treats and refreshments, and more, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 13, Station #2, 1070 E. Nine Mile Road, ferndalemi.gov/event/fire_department_open_house

Harrison Township Fire Department
Live rescue and stove top safety demonstrations, spray hose, tour station, fire trucks and ambulances on display, cider and doughnuts, and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12, Station #2, 39460 Jefferson Ave., harrisontownshipmi.gov/news_detail_T3_R1210.php

Macomb Township Fire and Rescue
Fire hose and safety demonstrations, explore station and trucks, free food and more, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13, Station #3, 47711 North Avenue, facebook.com/MacombTwpParksandRec

Rochester Fire Department
Demonstrations, safety tips, and cider and doughnuts, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 13, Rochester Fire Station, 277 E. 2nd St., facebook.com/rochestercityfire

Shelby Township Fire Department
Tour station, meet firefighters and Sparky, educational demonstrations, candy drop, and cider and doughnuts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 12, Station #1, 6345 23 Mile Road, facebook.com/ShelbyTwpFire

Read the story: Shelby Township Fire Department to welcome community to open house

St. Clair Shores Police Department
Check out patrol vehicles and SWAT equipment, meet Drone Team and K-9s Rocky and Ozzie, also enjoy goodies, activities and food, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 12, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave., facebook.com/StClairShoresPD

4. Haunted Hazel Park art fair
Oct. 12 • Hazel Park

Featuring mixed-media 2D and 3D art, drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, clothing, accessories, soaps, candles, shot glasses, 3D printed toys, masks and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 12, Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., facebook.com/CityofHP

5. Pumpkin painting party
Oct. 13 • Shelby Township

Also treats, pumpkins and paints supplied, costumes encouraged, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 13, Whispering Woods Kiwanis Park, 11000 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, uticashelbykiwanis.org

For more events, visit our Community Calendar at candgnews.com/calendar. To upload your own events for free, create an account at login.cityspark.com.