Community Calendar

Brick Cities Detroit brings a two-day LEGO fan convention to the Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland, October 17 and 18, 2026. The floor features a gallery of original creations built by fans from across the country, a vendor hall stocked with sets and minifigs from local resellers, a derby track for brick-built cars, a scavenger hunt, and open build and DUPLO zones for the youngest builders. Tickets are sold by timed session so the floor never gets crowded. Kids under 5 get in free. The center is on Joy Rd in Westland, about 20 miles west of downtown Detroit.

Saturday sessions 12-2pm, 3-5pm and 6-8pm. Sunday sessions 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Each ticket is good for one timed session, chosen at registration.

Tickets: Kids (5-17) $12, Adults $17, Family deal $45 (1-2 adults plus up to 5 kids), VIP Kid $28, VIP Adult $33. Under 5 free.

Many associate the architecture of the University of Michigan Law Quadrangle with the Renaissance, the Ivy League, or even Hogwarts. While strolling through the Quad, we’ll discuss the buildings from conception to construction and the Law School’s influence on social issues and legal education.

Guided tour led by student docents. Duration: 1.5 hours; 0.5 miles.

Tour will take place in rain or snow, but will be cancelled for severe weather (notification via email).

Visit The Foundry by History Loves Company in downtown Pontiac for Boblo Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern. Explore the Boblo display, share memories and stories, and meet Chris Hubel for an in-person signing of They Lied to Us About Detroit.

Location: The Foundry, 35 W Huron St, Suite 101, Pontiac, MI 48342.
Event details and updates: https://thefoundryhlc.com/pages/events

Theatre NOVA presents:
MAESTRO
by Michael Alan Herman
September 25-October 18, 2026
Fridays 8:00 pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm

A Cheeky Comedy in Breeches and Bodices

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Amadeus meets Bridgerton in this breeches and bodices comedy. When the royal maestro dies in 18th century Vienna, two composers vie for his position. Love, pistols at dawn, and outrageous sarcasm will prove that one of them is a misunderstood genius and the other... is a maestro. ​

Directed by Theatre NOVA Producing Artistic Director Briana O’Neal, the production features David Galido as Fabian, Allison Megroet as Fleur, Emily Wilson-Tobin as Marie, and Oscar Quiroz as Pascal. The creative and production team includes Briana O’Neal as Set Designer, Meme Resnick as Stage Manager, Avalon McNew as Lighting Designer, Brit Connors as Sound Designer, Josie Eli Herman as Costume Designer, Kat Walsh as Intimacy Director, and Mars Lancaster as Assistant Lighting Designer.

NTG's annual Halloween Black Cat show returns! This year, we return to Huron Valley as our favorite cable access host Ghoulita Graves presents… The Curse of Blood! Directed by Kylista Geiger | Music Direction by Kristin Anne Danko | Starring: Jennifer Jakubowski, Jessica Lee, Patrice Linman, Dena Moscheck, Greg Pizzino, Josh Stewart, and Drew Tallquist. Don't forget your costume for the costume contest hosted by Ghoulita Graves!

Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor is inviting the community to rally for families this fall at the second annual Rally for the House, a fun-filled pickleball event supporting families who stay at the House while their children receive medical care. The event will take place Sunday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wolverine Pickleball in Ann Arbor.

Following a successful inaugural event in 2025, Rally for the House returns for its second year with a morning designed for pickleball players of all skill levels, families, and community supporters. In addition to time on the courts, attendees can enjoy family-friendly activities, connect with fellow supporters, and come together around a shared goal: helping Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor keep families close during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

Rally for the House is part of a larger campaign, Battle for the Houses presented by Meijer, an annual competition between Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor and Ronald McDonald House Mid-Michigan that plays off the Michigan and Michigan State football rivalry while raising awareness and support for both Houses.

Event Highlights & Purpose

Family-Friendly Festivities: Enjoy a day of pickleball fun all in support of Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor

The chance to interact with former U-M Football Alum

Delicious food options, including a taco truck and a self-pour beverage wall

Non-pickleball activities including volleyball, bocce ball, Kids Zone, and bag toss

Proceeds from the event help support Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor’s mission to provide essential services that allow families to remain near their hospitalized children.

Brick Cities Detroit brings a two-day LEGO fan convention to the Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland, October 17 and 18, 2026. The floor features a gallery of original creations built by fans from across the country, a vendor hall stocked with sets and minifigs from local resellers, a derby track for brick-built cars, a scavenger hunt, and open build and DUPLO zones for the youngest builders. Tickets are sold by timed session so the floor never gets crowded. Kids under 5 get in free. The center is on Joy Rd in Westland, about 20 miles west of downtown Detroit.

Saturday sessions 12-2pm, 3-5pm and 6-8pm. Sunday sessions 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Each ticket is good for one timed session, chosen at registration.

Tickets: Kids (5-17) $12, Adults $17, Family deal $45 (1-2 adults plus up to 5 kids), VIP Kid $28, VIP Adult $33. Under 5 free.

NTG's annual Halloween Black Cat show returns! This year, we return to Huron Valley as our favorite cable access host Ghoulita Graves presents… The Curse of Blood! Directed by Kylista Geiger | Music Direction by Kristin Anne Danko | Starring: Jennifer Jakubowski, Jessica Lee, Patrice Linman, Dena Moscheck, Greg Pizzino, Josh Stewart, and Drew Tallquist. Don't forget your costume for the costume contest hosted by Ghoulita Graves!

Theatre NOVA presents:
MAESTRO
by Michael Alan Herman
September 25-October 18, 2026
Fridays 8:00 pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm

A Cheeky Comedy in Breeches and Bodices

​
Amadeus meets Bridgerton in this breeches and bodices comedy. When the royal maestro dies in 18th century Vienna, two composers vie for his position. Love, pistols at dawn, and outrageous sarcasm will prove that one of them is a misunderstood genius and the other... is a maestro. ​

Directed by Theatre NOVA Producing Artistic Director Briana O’Neal, the production features David Galido as Fabian, Allison Megroet as Fleur, Emily Wilson-Tobin as Marie, and Oscar Quiroz as Pascal. The creative and production team includes Briana O’Neal as Set Designer, Meme Resnick as Stage Manager, Avalon McNew as Lighting Designer, Brit Connors as Sound Designer, Josie Eli Herman as Costume Designer, Kat Walsh as Intimacy Director, and Mars Lancaster as Assistant Lighting Designer.

Nationally-Acclaimed Author to Headline Glacier Hills Foundation Signature Series Launch

ANN ARBOR, MI (September 28, 2026) – Thanks to a generous anniversary donation given to The Glacier Hills Foundation for the purpose of providing educational and informational community programs, Glacier Hills and Trinity Health Senior Communities are proud to announce special events coming this fall and in Spring 2027. The Art & Science of Living Well signature series will launch Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building in Room ML 101. Attendees should park in Lot #1.

Nationally-acclaimed author, workplace futurist, and leading voice on longevity Kerry Hannon will explore how evolving ideas about work, purpose, and aging are reshaping the way older adults think about the chapter following retirement. In “Jump-start Your Next Chapter: a Fireside Conversation with Kerry Hannon,” she will share insights on creating a future defined by meaning, growth, and possibility at every age.

Immediately following the event, guests will be invited to enjoy refreshments. Hannon will sign copies of her 2025 book Retirement Bites, available for sale at the venue.

Admission to the event is free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required. To reserve tickets, please register at GlacierHills.org or by calling Glacier Hills at 734.929.6811 prior to October 14.

Photo Cutline:
Kerry Hannon