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This event features a great lineup of music and dance, including musicians from the DSO, local artists and students.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-4 p.m. June 28, 2025
Families can head to Detroit Central Market at Greenfield Village to enjoy a musical performance by the Rhythm Society Orchestra. Rhythm Society Orchestra is a 15-piece dance band specializing in true vintage swing music of the '30s and '40s. The band will be wearing authentic period clothing to match...
Cirque Italia Water Circus features performers from Argentina, Brazil, Romania, and many other countries. See master jugglers, low wire fanatics, dazzling contortion, wild trampoline antics, and even a wheel of death.
Event cost: $10-$50
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 p.m. and 4:30...
Celebrate 25 years of the Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra and see the YYO student ensembles and an exhibition of student work.
Event cost: Free admission; donations accepted
Event time: 4-6:30 p.m. May 4, 2025
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle to see Camila Ballario, an Argentine-born comedian from Michigan.
Event cost: $25
Event time: 7:15-8:45 p.m. Aug. 15, 2025
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see stand-up comedian from Detroit, Ryan Brown.
Event cost: $20
Event time: 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 14, 2025
Come out to The Encore Theatre to see a tribute to the iconic singer-songwriter, Joni Mitchell. Hear classics like “Both Sides Now” to “Big Yellow Taxi."
Event cost: $31.50-plus
Event times: May 8-11, 2025
Families can come out to The Encore Theatre to experience the timeless wit and charm of Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest. Its starring Fred Grandy as the formidable Lady Bracknell.
Event cost: $43.50-plus
Event times: Times vary by date; April 24-27; May 1-4, 2025
The Warren Concert Band is celebrating its 53rd season with their annual Spring Concert at Warren Woods Middle School Auditorium.
Event cost: $10/adult, $5/student
Event time: 3-5 p.m. May 11, 2025
Enjoy seeing The Warren Woods Drama Club's production of 42nd Street, which is great for all ages.
Event cost: $12-$17
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25-27, 2025
Parents can come out to Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle for a night out to see comedian, Andy Woodhull. He has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham and The Half Hour on Comedy Central.
Event cost: $25
Event time: 7-8:30 p.m. April 27, 2025
Enjoy Hanami Spring Picnic, which features kids activities, Japanese music, crafts, demos and casual picnicking in the Sakura Garden. Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket.
Event cost: $10/advanced ticket, $12/walk-in ticket, free/under 4
Event time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4, 2025
