Weekend Planner: Music, Art, Dance, Comedy, a Day With Pooh and Holiday Glow

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Where:

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19

Cost: $26; get tickets here.

Why go: Dena Blizzard’s comedic perspective on marriage, motherhood and the unrealistic perfection that is thrust upon women is hilarious. Through stand-up, music and video, she describes a life that you will swear is your own. It's a great girls' night out that promises to make you feel better about yourself, or a date night that will show your husband how normal you really are!

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Where: Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton/the Mill Pond area

When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19

Cost: Free

Why go: Enjoy holiday music, dance performances, horse drawn hay rides, the popular choo-choo train rides, a nativity petting farm, a Santa letter-writing station, holiday treats and local merchants' seasonal sales. Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the Mayor of the City of Brighton and Mike Marino and Jon King of WHMI’s “Morning Crew” at about 5:45 p.m. at the Mill Pond in downtown Brighton; Santa will magically light the trees to orchestrated synchronized music.

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Where: , 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton, MI

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18

Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for students; tickets can be purchased through a B-KOM Mentor or online on the BCPA website.

Why go: Enjoy performances of 50s and 60s music from the Chicapellas, the all-girls acapella singing ensemble, a special return from Brighton High School graduate Tyler Smith, who played Conrad Birdie in the school production of Bye Bye Birdie; plus, where else will you see a 19-year-old main headliner Elvis tribute artist? (Jake Slater takes the stage at 7 p.m.)

The concert supports the Brighton Kick Off Mentoring Program (B-KOM) for incoming high school freshman and Reaching Higher, a program that helps students in areas of self esteem and relationships. If enough tickets are sold, Brighton High School Principal Gavin Johnson has agreed to have his head shaved onstage.

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Where: The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave., Howell

When: doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; performance is at 8 p.m.

Cost: $5 at the door

Why go: This photography, graphic design and dance exhibit hosted by Michigan Dance Project includes informal showing of excerpts from "Soul Mates." Delicious snacks, refreshments and great music are featured. In addition, a portion of all admissions, art and merchandise sales will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Where:

When: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19

Cost: Free, but must pre-register; call 810-229-6571, ext. 223 to do so

Why go: Come on over to the Hundred Acre Wood and enjoy a craft and story, a special treat from the Hunny Pot, and a visit from Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too!

MORE EVENTS:

• from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19 at , 9501 E.1525 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake Highland Road, Hartland (Howell mailing)
• at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Kensington Metropark, 2240 W. Buno Road, Milford
• from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at , 1525 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake