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This holiday performance is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, and features hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together.
Event cost: $45-plus
Event time: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2023
Enjoy a screening of the holiday classic accompanied by music performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Event cost: $49-plus
Event times: 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22-23, 2023
The Music of the Nutcracker with the DSO at Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit
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Celebrate the holiday season with the music and magic of the Nutcracker featuring music from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Event cost: $24-plus
Event time: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 2023
White Christmas tells the story of a song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and falling for a stunning sister act in the process. It is based on the classic film.
Event cost: $41.50-plus/ages 13-plus, $31.50/ages 12 and under
Event times: Times vary; Thursdays-Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 17,...
Come see all of your favorite characters from the movie, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph.
Event cost: $25-$85
Event time: 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15-16, 2023
Join the Royal Oak Children’s choir for a winter concert, where the children will sing sounds of the season. Enjoy the melodies and festive songs performed by the talented young singers.
Event cost: Free; donations are appreciated
Event time: 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 5, 2023
Pajama Jammy Jam Dance Party Fundraiser at the Fitzgerald Recreation Center in Warren
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All ages are welcome to take part in the Pajama Jammy Jam Fundraiser to benefit Macomb Foster Closet. It was started by nine-year-old Warren resident, Olive Papasian, along with the non-profits Women of Warren and The Papasian Library for Equality and Inclusion. It will include a pajama dance party...
Families can enjoy seeing a wonder-filled, Christmas musical that features 16 original songs, a 20 person cast and an exciting choir like no other.
Event cost: $30-plus
Event time: 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 2023
Families can enjoy seeing a wonder-filled, Christmas musical that features 16 original songs, a 20 person cast and an exciting choir like no other.
Event cost: $10-$50
Event times: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6-9, 2023
Stream FIM Flint Symphony Orchestra live on Nov. 18. Sirena Huang will be on violin. You'll be able to re-stream for 30 days.
Event cost: $15
Event time: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 2023
See the brand new concert production of this wildly inventive, hit rock musical featuring a cast of Broadway stars and your favorite Michigan performers.
Event cost: $10-plus
Event times: 8 p.m. Nov. 17-18, 2023
See the funny, new musical from an award-winning creative team, including director Casey Nicholaw, composer Jeff Richmond, lyricist Nell Benjamin and book writer Tina Fey.
Event cost: $29-plus
Event times: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10-11, 2023