The Friday Five — Jan. 17-19

1. Frost Festival
Jan. 17-18 • Rochester

See nearly 40 ice sculptures from 5-9 p.m. Jan. 17 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 18 throughout downtown Rochester, also ice carving competition from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 18 on West Fourth Street, marshmallow toasting and ice cornhole from 5-9 p.m. Jan. 17 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 18 on East Third Street, Frost Fest BINGO at local businesses, and various Detroit Lions-themed activities and displays, www.downtownrochestermi.com/frost-festival

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2. United We Walk
Jan. 19 • West Bloomfield

Outdoor march celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., event includes gathering at 1:45 p.m., program at 2 p.m., walk with drumline at 3 p.m., and service projects and kids activities at 3:45 p.m. Jan. 19, West Bloomfield Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Road,, wbsd.org/community/united-we-walk

Related: Celebrate life and legacy of MLK in 2025

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3. Home and train shows
Jan. 17-19 • Novi

The Novi Home Show
Check out exhibits, booths and seminars featuring local professionals and experts, also learn about home trends and technology, noon-7 p.m. Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 19, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, novihomeshow.com

Great Train Show
Browse hundreds of tables of trains, accessories, scale models and toys, also operating exhibits, kids activities, seminars and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 18-19, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, greattrainshow.com

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4. Play and musicals
Jan. 17-19 • Various locations

‘Failure: A Love Story’
Musical about sisters who meet untimely ends while living above family clock repair shop in 1928, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre’s Purdon Studio Theatre, 8 p.m. Jan. 17-18 and 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms, continues Jan. 24-26, gpt.org/pst

‘Crossing Delancey’
Romantic comedy set in Manhattan about young woman torn between roots and aspirations, 8 p.m. Jan. 17-18 and 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., continues Jan. 24-26 and Jan. 30-Feb. 2, birminghamvillageplayers.com

‘Knock ’Em Dead’
Comedic murder-mystery with six different endings, 8 p.m. Jan. 17-18 and 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Ridgedale Players, 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, continues Jan. 24-26 and Jan. 31-Feb. 2, ridgedaleplayers.com

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5. Jimmy Buffett tribute
Jan. 18 • Clinton Township

Performance by Gone 2 Paradise, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

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