100 Women Who Care Greater Rochester, founded in 2013 by Amy Whipple, Linda Chayka, and Barbara Donohoe, has distributed $1,104,537 to local nonprofits in Southeast Michigan. The organization launched a new website this week. A complete timeline of every nonprofit recipient since 2013 Inspiring stories submitted by recipient nonprofits describing how the grants transformed their organizations Information on how local nonprofits can be nominated An easy online membership … [Read more...]
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100 Women Who Care Greater Rochester Tops $1.1 Million and Launches New Website
July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Presenting Glorious Gardens with the Annual Rochester Garden Walk
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Garden Walk June 18 The annual Rochester Garden Walk will feature private gardens open for the day. The event is co-sponsored by the Rochester Garden Club and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. It is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to the private gardens, visitors may tour the Nationally Registered Historic Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Participants can walk through several of the museum’s buildings and … [Read more...]
‘Always a Bridesmaid’ rounds out Meadow Brook Theatre’s 59th season
May 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Laugh-out-loud comedy from the writers of The Golden Girls, runs May 27 through June 21, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. A promise made at a senior prom leads to a lifetime commitment for four women. Thirty years ago, Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette, and Charlie promised they would be bridesmaids for each other. These Southern gals are determined to honor their vows—for better, worse, or hysterical chaos—with every walk down the … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents “Reassurance and Peace”
May 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra will present “Reassurance and Peace,” an evening of live orchestral music, on Friday, May 22, at 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, Michigan. Maestro Zeljko Milicevic will conduct the performance. The program will feature works by Carl Maria von Weber, Michael Torke, and George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess Concert Suite No. 1” and “Walking the Dog.” The orchestra will feature clarinetist Staff Sgt. Nick Thompson of “The … [Read more...]
Laugh Along with the Homicidal Hilarity of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ at Avon Players
May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
A distant heir to a family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm… and a dash of murder. Avon Players’ 79th season ends with the knock-‘em-dead, uproarious hit musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, running May 22-June 6 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. When the low-born Monty Navarro (Adam Wager) finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are … [Read more...]
Stoney Creek Theatre Company Presents High-Energy Spring Musical Footloose
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Get Ready to Cut Loose Stoney Creek Theatre Company is thrilled to present its spring musical production of Footloose, an electrifying show filled with dynamic dancing, unforgettable music, and a powerful story about youth, freedom, and community. Based on the iconic 1984 film, Footloose follows teenager Ren McCormack as he moves to a small town where dancing is banned. Determined to challenge the status quo, Ren inspires his peers to stand up for self-expression and joy—sparking a … [Read more...]
Sherry Wynn Perdue Appointed to the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
During a special meeting broadcast live to the public on March 23, 2026, Sherry Wynn Perdue, Ph.D., was appointed by the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School (RCS) District to fill the trustee position vacated by Jessica Gupta. The candidate’s service for this volunteer position began immediately following the oath of office and continues through the November 2026 election. “As an educational administrator and faculty member at Oakland University, with a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]
Million Dollar Quartet rocks ‘n rolls into Meadow Brook Theatre
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The 1956 jam session-inspired musical runs April 22 through May 17, 2026 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. For one day in 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley held an impromptu jam session that would go down in history. Through Million Dollar Quartet, audiences get to drop in and hear the songs and stories they shared. Million Dollar Quartet, with a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and the original concept … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Guild Proudly Presents ‘Symphony of Style’
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Fashion Show, Gourmet Luncheon, and Exclusive Boutique The Rochester Symphony Guild invites you to its Fashion Event of the Season on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Twin Lakes Golf Club in Oakland Township, Michigan. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Attendees may browse and shop from a collection of boutique vendors offering jewelry, accessories, home décor, and seasonal fashions. At 11:30 a.m., a gourmet luncheon will be served. Following lunch, The Peppertree will present a fashion show featuring … [Read more...]
The Rochester Symphony Guild Proudly Presents ‘Hats Off to Spring Afternoon Tea’
April 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Symphony Guild invites you to its "Hats Off to Spring Afternoon Tea" on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Rochester Community House in Rochester, Michigan. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Attendees may enjoy a selection of tea sandwiches and homemade treats while listening to live musical entertainment. A silent auction and raffle will also be available. Tickets are $40 per person and may be reserved by calling 248-320-1999. Payment should be made payable to the … [Read more...]
