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...]
Rochester-Avon Historical Society’s 32nd Antique Appraisal Day is April 12
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) is hosting its 32nd Antique Appraisal Day on Sunday, April 12, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, MI. Local jeweler, Paul Haig This community event is the society’s largest fundraiser. Experts and professional appraisers will be on hand to provide verbal appraisals on a number of items, including books, vinyl records, cast iron toys, dolls and teddy bears, coins, … [Read more...]
Discover Newfound Friends at Meadow Brook Theatre
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Special One-Night Fundraising Event Brings Real-Life Heroes from Gander to Meadow Brook Theatre In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and Meadow Brook Theatre’s production of Come From Away, Meadow Brook Theatre will host a powerful, one-night-only fundraising event on March 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be a moderated panel hosted by Artistic Director, Travis Walter, featuring four special guests from Newfoundland whose … [Read more...]
Rochester First Congregational Church, Presents the Motor City Chorale’s “Music Through the Century, Vol. 2” Concert
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Friday, April 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Rochester, is hosting the Motor City Chorale as it presents its “Music Through the Century, Vol. 2” concert on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester, Michigan. The concert will include such favorites as Time After Time, Dust in the Wind, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Africa, Bohemian Rhapsody, Let the River Run, and many … [Read more...]
Rochester Christian University Presents ‘Electra’
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Christian University presents Electra, an ancient story of revenge written by Sophocles, adapted by Frank McGuinness, and directed by Robert Arbaugh, MFA. In an ancient story of revenge, bloodshed, and a family torn apart, Electra mourns the death of her father, the murdered general Agamemnon, and spends her days obsessively longing for the return of her long-lost brother, Orestes. Only once the two are reunited can they enact their revenge upon the one who orchestrated the murder -- … [Read more...]
‘Come From Away’ shares the uplifting stories of humanity in the face of tragedy
March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Tony-nominated musical takes wing March 18 through April 12, 2026,at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. What happened when the skies emptied on September 11, 2001? In Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, 38 jets carrying nearly 7,000 people from around the world arrived. “Gander, Newfoundland, was a fueling stop for transatlantic flights for decades,” explained Travis W. Walter, Meadow Brook Theatre artistic director. “The big airport was what … [Read more...]
Solve the Case of ‘Holmes and Watson’ at Avon Players
February 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
A new kind of game is afoot when literature’s most famous detective is himself the subject of investigation Mystery lovers will have an intriguing puzzle to ponder as Avon Players presents Holmes and Watson by Jeffrey Hatcher, running March 6-21, 2026, in Rochester Hills. Sherlock Holmes is dead … or so it is assumed. The world knows the great detective went over the Reichenbach Falls with his nemesis, Professor Moriarty. But as Holmes’ body was never retrieved, several frauds, fakes, and … [Read more...]
Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “RAHS Salon: Rochester’s Winters Past” on Thursday, Feb. 5
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Introducing a new program format from the Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS)! Based on the salons of the past, the new program features a hosted group of people who meet and discuss a theme in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. It’s a night of conversation and sharing with the aim of building community. Crowds gathered along Newberry Hill ski jump, once located at the northwest corner of Bloomer Road and John R Road. The original ski jump was built in 1926 by Henry Hall and was … [Read more...]
“Joy and Strife” – A March Performance by the Rochester Symphony Orchestra
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is delighted to invite music lovers to an afternoon concert, “Joy & Strife,” taking place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, Michigan. Led by Maestro Zeljko Milicevic, this performance promises an inspiring program that showcases the artistry and versatility of its premier professional musicians. The RSO is excited to announce that one of their symphony members, Principal Trumpet for the … [Read more...]
