The Friday Five — Jan. 19-21

Your guide to the weekend's events

Metro | Published January 17, 2024

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1. Frost Festival
Jan. 19-20 • Rochester

Ice sculptures, marshmallow toasting, ice cornhole, bingo and more, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 19 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 20, downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com/frost-festival

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2. Special Olympics Michigan fundraiser
Jan. 19 • Chesterfield Township

Pasta/chicken dinner with support provided by Wertz Warriors, entertainment by Vitale and the Verdicts, also gift basket auction, live auction, door prizes and more, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 19, Zuccaro’s Banquets & Catering, 46601 N. Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, wertzwarriors.com


3. Theater productions
Jan. 19-21 • Various locations

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’
Murder-mystery presented by Avon Players, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 19-21, Jan. 26-28 and Feb. 2-3, 1185 Washington Road in Rochester Hills, avonplayers.org

‘The Miracle Worker’
Story of Annie Sullivan and her student Helen Keller presented by Ridgedale Players, 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20, Jan. 26-27 and Feb. 2-3, and 2 p.m. Jan. 21, Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 4 (Jan. 20, Jan. 26 and Feb. 4 are ASL-signed performances), 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, ridgedaleplayers.com


4. Snowy Saturday
Jan. 20 • Grosse Pointe Shores

Explore grounds at Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in snowshoes or skis, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27, and Feb. 3 and 10, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events


5. Hiplet Ballerinas
Jan. 21 • Clinton Township

Professional company mixes classical pointe technique with hip-hop and other dance styles, 3 p.m. Jan. 21, Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com


Bonus: Frozen Paw 5K
Jan. 21 • Rochester

Benefit for Leaders Dogs for the Blind, 3.1 mile run/walk begins at 9 a.m. Jan. 21, starts and finishes near Rochester Mills Beer Company, 400 Water St. in Rochester, leaderdog.org/frozen-paw-5K


For more events, visit our Community Calendar at candgnews.com/calendar. To upload your own events for free, create an account at login.cityspark.com.

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