C&G Newspapers | Published October 30, 2024
1. Pumpkin roll downs
Nov. 1 • Various locations
Rather than discarding your pumpkin into the trash after Halloween, send it hurtling down a sledding hill at a themed-event in one of these cities:
Clinton Township
Also cider, doughnuts and prizes, check in between 6-6:30 p.m., Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, clintontownship.com/486/pumpkin-roll-down
Eastpointe
Also cider and doughnuts, 6 p.m., Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road, rare-mi.org
Madison Heights
6-7 p.m., Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road, fee required, register at madison-heights.org/302/recreation
Rochester Hills
Also cider, doughnuts and prizes, 4-6 p.m., Bloomer Park, 345 John R Road, rararecreation.org/events/pumpkin_roll.php
2. Sea lampreys exhibit
Nov. 2 • Bloomfield Hills
Fun and educational activities about "vampire fish" and the Great Lakes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 2, then “The Fish Thief” documentary (recommended for adults) at 2:30 p.m., Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu
Read more: Cranbrook interactive experiences spreads awareness on sea lampreys
3. Macomb Reads Carnival
Nov. 2 • Clinton Township
Featuring puppet show, author Jonathan Rand and illustrator Bea Jackson, free kids books, STEM and art activities, DJ, music, games, costumed charatcers and school mascots, cider and doughnuts, and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 2, Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, misd.net/macombreads
4. Craft shows/holiday market
Nov. 2-3 • Various locations
Macomb Township
Also basket raffles and concessions, no strollers allowed, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2, Dakota High School, 21051 21 Mile Road, dakotaboosters.weebly.com
Shelby Township
50-plus vendors expected at indoor/outdoor market, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 3, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., packardprovinggrounds.org/event/harvest-holiday-market
St. Clair Shores
Also basket raffles and 50-50, refreshments, beer and wine (for purchase), and food truck, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3, Lakeshore Knights of Columbus, 25003 Little Mack Ave., (586) 771-4380
Warren
Features local makers, student entrepreneurs, raffle prizes and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2, St. Anne Catholic Grade School, 5920 Arden Ave., facebook.com/stannewarren
5. Youth theater productions
Nov. 1-3 • Grosse Pointe Woods and Warren
‘Frozen Jr.’
Presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Youth on Stage program, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 2, and 1 p.m. Nov. 3, Parcells Middle School, 20600 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods, gpt.org
Read more: Parents, kids invited to chill out with ‘Frozen Jr.’
‘The Addams Family - Young@Part’
Performance by Warren Civic Theatre, musical features two casts of youth and teens (ages 7-18), 7 p.m. Nov. 1, 3 and 7 p.m. Nov. 2, and 3 p.m. Nov. 3, Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., warrencivic.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.