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Christmas, rocked up: Brass Transit brings A Rockin' Christmas to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a single date, so if holiday rock is your speed, lock it in.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Grand Rapids Ballet dances The Nutcracker at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are eight performances to pick from, so it's easy to make it part of your holidays.
DeVos Performance Hall

PRISM Gay Men and Allies Chorus, which calls itself Michigan’s largest LGBTQ+ performing arts organization, gives a holiday concert at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $38.
Fort Street Presbyterian Church

The Dave Koz Christmas Tour hits the road for the 29th time, with a stop at Music Hall Center, 350 Madison in Detroit, on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m.. It's one Detroit night, so if it's part of your holiday tradition, grab seats early.
Music Hall Center

The Redford Theatre in Detroit screens White Christmas on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m.. It's one of three showings, a chance to catch it on the big screen in a real movie house. Find the theater at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings a special Creole Christmas concert on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Pontiac's Signature Series. Experience the unique blend of New Orleans sounds and cultures live.
Signature Series

The Striatus String Quartet brings a holiday performance on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at The Lark Theater in Cheboygan. CMU’s graduate quartet-in-residence spans Mozart and Brahms to Philip Glass and Rebecca Clarke. Tickets $22.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House brings back The Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. A beloved holiday tradition returns with a setting inspired by the classic story; seating is sold by table, multiple tables allowed, but tables can’t be combined and adjacency isn’t guaranteed.
Ford House

Holiday spirit in Midland: Holiday Pops is on at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at noon. There are two shows that day, so pick the one that fits.
Midland Center for the Arts

Holiday Pops gets a relaxed performance at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at noon. If someone in your family enjoys shows more in a laid-back setting, this is the one to pick.
Midland Center for the Arts

David Marsh takes the organ bench at Detroit's Senate Theater (6424 Michigan Avenue) on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3 p.m. for a Holiday Organ Pops Concert: familiar, easygoing tunes with a holiday spin, on an instrument that fills the whole room.
Senate Theater

Clara and her Nutcracker prince head off on a magical adventure in Muskegon: West Michigan Youth Ballet dances The Nutcracker at the Frauenthal Theater, all gold and crushed velvet, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 4 p.m.. Tchaikovsky's score, dazzling choreography, for all ages. About two hours with one intermission.
Frauenthal Theater

The Midtown Men, a popular vocal group, perform on Saturday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. They bring a special holiday set of seasonal favorite songs.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

A symphony orchestra and choirs share the stage for Holiday Glory at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's holiday music at full size: a whole orchestra and a wall of voices together.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

On Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the Croswell Opera House in Adrian closes its anniversary year with Home for the Holidays, a concert bringing Croswell performers past and present together on one stage. Old friends, new faces, music and memories. Adult and youth tickets are available.
Croswell Opera House

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Market runs Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Shop Michigan-made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products—right in the sheds.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Towering puppets, acrobatics and Tchaikovsky's score: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet takes the Fox Theatre stage in Detroit (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at noon. Billed as the largest Nutcracker production in North America, it brings an international cast and is presented by Talmi Entertainment.
Fox Theatre

Sister takes on a holiday cold case at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 2 p.m.: whatever happened to the Magi's gold? From the author of Late Nite Catechism, this “CSI: Bethlehem” comedy has Sister retelling the nativity with her own scientific tools, a local choir and a few audience members pulled in to help. Presented by Entertainment Events.
Beardsley Theater
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