Shop local and begin the holiday season at the Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo on Monday, November 13, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel. Over 60 businesses will be showcasing their products and services, just in time for the holidays. Attendees are encouraged to shop, discover holiday ideas and inspirations, and explore all that the businesses have to offer. Admission to the Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo is FREE and includes light refreshments and door prize drawings throughout … [Read more...]
Start your Holiday Shopping at the Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo at the Royal Park Hotel
Rochester University Presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’
Rochester University’s Department of Theatre and Music presents James and the Giant Peach, a musical directed by Robert Arbaugh, MFA. From the songwriting team behind The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen comes a new musical based on Roald Dahl’s imaginative children’s book. James is sent to chop down an old peach tree by his atrocious aunts when he encounters a strange man offering magic that could change the course of his life. James soon finds himself journeying across the … [Read more...]
A holiday classic comes to life as Avon Players presents ‘Miracle on 34th Street’
Rediscover the magic of believing with this holiday play for the whole family Theatergoers can check one thing off their holiday wish list: an enchanting live performance suitable for all ages as Avon Players presents Miracle on 34th Street running November 24-December 9. Kris Kringle (Chris Stepnitz) and Susan Walker (Moxie Dubuc) from MIRACLE ON 34th STREET. Photo Credit: Bryan Clifford Doris (Patty Hegel), a desperate event coordinator, hires a last-minute replacement who calls … [Read more...]
THREE MEN AND A TENOR to Headline ‘Taste & Tunes’
THREE MEN AND A TENOR coming to Taste & Tunes on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. held at Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd., Rochester Hills, MI, and sponsored by The Rochester Symphony Guild Festival of Parties. Plan now for an evening of dining and music at “Taste & Tunes” held at Great Oaks Country Club, Rochester Hills, Michigan featuring entertainment by THREE MEN AND A TENOR. Begin with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by a delicious plated dinner prepared by … [Read more...]
OU presents ‘¡Farsa/Farce! (An Affair of International Laughter)’ from Oct. 5-15
Oakland University’s Department of Theatre will present ¡Farsa/Farce! (An Affair of International Laughter) from Oct. 5-8 and Oct. 12-15 in Varner Studio Theatre on the campus of Oakland University. Photo credit - Crystal Orser Directed by David Gram, ¡Farsa/Farce! Brings together two important international playwrights for an evening of physical and verbal comedy — with a social conscience. The plays interrogate issues relating to gender, identity, sexuality, and class. “The two … [Read more...]
Down on the Farm at Historic Cranberry Lake Farm
Down on the Farm takes place at Cranberry Lake Farm on Saturday, October 7, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be tons of fun family activities, free and open to the public, including a hayride, apple picking, pumpkins, tractors, corn shelling. There will be exhibits with a quilting craft, spinners, chair caning, and local beekeeping. Meet the donkey dressed as Eeyore and learn about horse grooming with Ferrier demonstration. Also expect to learn about raising backyard chickens. … [Read more...]