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Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Fox Theatre in Detroit 

Kari Zaffarano -
This holiday production will light up the stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular for five performances. Audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life at Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Event cost: $35-plus Event times: 7:30 p.m. Friday;...
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Belle Isle Holiday Stroll in Detroit 

Christina Clark -
Check out the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory free of charge. Cocoa, cookies, music and crafts, too.
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Noel Night in Midtown Detroit 

Christina Clark -
More than 120 local museums and other venues offer free admission during this annual; plus horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping and family activities.
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The Year Without a Panto Claus at Theatre NOVA in Ann Arbor

Haley -
Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of “The Year Without a Panto Claus” by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis. 2017 was a bummer of a year. When Santa gets depressed, he decides to pack it in...
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Rooftop Reindeer at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids

Christina Clark -
Santa parked his reindeer at the exit of the children's garden. Swing by to pet and play with them.
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Gazelle Sports Gobble Wobble at East Grand Rapids Middle School

Christina Clark -
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a kids mile run or a 4.3-mile fun run. Registration required.
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Thanksgiving Brunch at Aryana Restaurant and Bar in Grand Rapids

Christina Clark -
Bring some of the people you won't see for Thanksgiving dinner for an earlier meal together.
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Grand Rapids Turkey Trot 

Christina Clark -
Jump start your metabolism before you pig out the rest of the day with a Mini Trot or a 5K race. Advance registration required. Registration closes Nov. 19.
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Thanksgiving Eve Party at Flanagan’s Irish Pub in Grand Rapids

Christina Clark -
Have a drink and a bite to eat as you celebrate the holiday and the city with this Irish dive.
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Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids

Christina Clark -
Explore 42 holiday displays that showcase how other cultures celebrate the holiday.
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Pioneer Thanksgiving at the Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

Christina Clark -
Learn how people in the 1800s might have celebrated Thanksgiving and experience some of the hard work they put in on a daily basis. Registration required.
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Bear Says Thanks at Barnes & Noble in Grand Rapids

Christina Clark -
Sit in on a reading of this Thanksgiving story about a bear that has all of his friends over for a potluck feast but has no food to contribute.
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