
Things to do in Detroit this weekend: October 4, 2024
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See what’s coming up in and around Detroit this weekend on “One Detroit Weekend.”
The first weekend of October brings a variety of arts and cultural events to the region, including Soirée on the Greenway, the Big Country Fest, and the Smooth Jazz Fall Fest. The musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations” returns to Detroit. Plus, enjoy the fall season with Octobernight events and a Harvest Happening gathering. See what’s coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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Things to do in Detroit this weekend: October 4, 2024
Clip: Season 9 Episode 14 | 2m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
The first weekend of October brings a variety of arts and cultural events to the region, including Soirée on the Greenway, the Big Country Fest, and the Smooth Jazz Fall Fest. The musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations” returns to Detroit. Plus, enjoy the fall season with Octobernight events and a Harvest Happening gathering. See what’s coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Will] The first weekend of October is here, and the fall fun is continuing in Metro Detroit with festivals, concerts, musicals, and Halloween themed events.
Here's One Detroit's Zosette Guir with today's One Detroit Weekend.
(light music) - First up, the musical Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations.
The show follows The Temptations journey from Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
It plays at the Fox Theater in Detroit through October 4th.
Also on Friday, October 4th, Soiree on the Greenway at the Dequindre Cut Freight Yard.
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The masquerade fundraiser held from six to nine that night benefits the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
The event for those 21 and older features, food, drinks, live performances, carnival games, and the unveiling of a new mural on the Greenway.
And Michigan's Big Country Fest takes place in Frankenmuth Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th.
Enjoy music, line dancing lessons, vendors, and food trucks.
The event runs five p.m. to midnight both days.
On Saturday, October 5th, the Smooth Jazz Fall Fest is at the Fox Theater in Detroit, starting at seven p.m.
The lineup includes Najee, Alexander Zonjic, featuring Keiko Matsui, and Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everett Harp, and Paul Jackson Jr. Also on October 4th and 5th, get into the Halloween spirit at Octobernight in Monroe's River Raisin Territorial Park.
The park will be transformed into an eerie destination where you can dive into historic Halloween traditions, enjoy some seasonal refreshments, plus some live music.
On Sunday, October 6th from one to four p.m., the Angel's Place annual Fall Fest will be taking place at the Detroit Country Day Field House.
There'll be lots to check out, including arts and crafts, carnival games, food and beverages, a petting farm and live music.
The event is a fundraiser for Angels Place, an organization that supports people with developmental disabilities.
Also, on Sunday, Irish super group, Celtic Thunder, will bring its blend of live music and storytelling to the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in Detroit for their show Odyssey.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. And don't forget about Harvest Happening at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford.
There'll be fun events for the whole family, including pony rides, historic house tours, games and crafts, and music performances.
It'll be from 12 to five p.m. rain or shine.
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