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The Detroit Zoological Society's merry-not-scary Zoo Boo fills the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment and costumed characters on October 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–25, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $21–$25 ($27 at the gate) through the zoo's webstore.
Detroit Zoo

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts TransParent on Saturday, October 10, at 3 p.m. in Rooms 204 and 205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. A supportive, affirming space for parents and caregivers, free to attend with registration.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!”, a fiber arts meetup, on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, or sew with an inclusive crew. Free with registration.
Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Stagecrafters performs The Fall Of The House Of Usher at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2 p.m.. With seven performances in the run, you've got options.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

A shocking act of violence, a young man obsessed with horses and a psychiatrist set on finding out why. The Ringwald Theatre stages Peter Shaffer's Equus on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

City Institute public tours leads a free walking tour on Saturday, October 24, at 1 p.m., starting at Five15 in Royal Oak. Explore the west side’s small businesses with local bites along the way; registration secures your spot.
Five15

Downtown Ferndale businesses host a trick-or-treat afternoon on Saturday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Downtown Ferndale in Ferndale. Kids and pups get treats, with community stations from Ferndale Fire and Police around town.
Downtown Ferndale, Woodward Ave. & Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI, 48220, United States

Detroit Historical Society’s Education Coordinator Cate Waldecker gives a talk on Tuesday, October 27, at 12 p.m. at the Royal Oak Senior Community Center in Royal Oak. She’ll trace Indigenous stewardship of Belle Isle and the impact of colonization. Free.
Royal Oak Senior Community Center

Stagecrafters stages Calendar Girls at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2 p.m.. With eleven performances in the run, it's easy to find a date that works for you.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a self-defense session on Saturday, December 5, at 12 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It’s part of the MOVE Series.
Affirmations

Christina Crawford wants to find her birth mother, and the trail points to Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Eartha Kitt, so the only logical move is to invite all three for Christmas. Blake Fountain's camp holiday comedy Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again plays The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale (290 West Nine Mile Road) on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Tickets from $25.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

Charlie Berens brings a live show to Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak on Saturday, December 12, at 4 p.m. Presented by Outback, with tickets available.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

Stagecrafters rolls out its Blue Room Holiday Cabaret at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak (415 South Lafayette Avenue) on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Looking for a holiday outing at the theater near Detroit? This one's a good pick.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Dear Evan Hansen in Royal Oak: Stagecrafters puts it on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., on Sunday, January 17, 2027, at 2 p.m.. If you're hunting for a night of theater in Royal Oak, put this one on the list.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

The title alone sounds like a toast. Stagecrafters puts The Bucket List Of Booze Club on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 2 p.m..
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Stagecrafters puts The Taming Of The Shrew on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 2 p.m..
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Off to Neverland, by way of Royal Oak: Stagecrafters puts Finding Neverland on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., on Sunday, April 11, 2027, at 2 p.m..
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

A show with music and a title that makes you grin before the curtain even rises: Stagecrafters puts The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, on Sunday, May 16, 2027, at 2 p.m..
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre
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