What's Happening in Livonia

Two stage shows open Friday, Oct. 16: the Franklin Players' The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood at Franklin High School, running through Sunday, Oct. 18, and Livonia Community Theatre's Tales from the Scrypt at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church. Four city boards and commissions meet Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21; the chamber also holds three ribbon cuttings Wednesday, Oct. 21. The week's news and school sports run in separate editions.

What's Happening in Livonia

Livonia's high school games, and last week's results, run in the separate Livonia High School Sports edition.

Thursday, October 15

Turning Loss Into Light: A Night of Names runs 6-8:30 p.m. at 30330 Schoolcraft Road. The LEARN October Members Meeting is at 14363 Barbara St. Kizomba Thursday is at 39050 Schoolcraft Road, Suite 101, and Wild Bill's Tobacco holds a Cut & Light with Oliva and Nub Cigars.

Friday, October 16

The Franklin Players open The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, by Mary Lynn Dobson, at 7 p.m. at the Franklin High School Performing Arts Center, 31000 Joy Road, with a cast of 26 students. It runs again Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, online or at the door. Director Colleen Meyer said parking will be limited Friday, Oct. 16, because of a football game that night, and asked audiences to arrive early; Franklin hosts Walled Lake Northern at 7 p.m.

Livonia Community Theatre opens Tales from the Scrypt, billed as a festival of new short and spooky plays, at 7:30 p.m. at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, 9601 Hubbard St. The listing gives this date only; the show's flyer adds performances Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m., then Oct. 24 and 25.

Sip, Paint & Slay runs 6-9 p.m. at 29110 Five Mile Road; its flyer gives $80 a person. The chamber holds a ribbon cutting for Apollo Fire Apparatus Sales & Service at 11 a.m. Trinity House Theatre hosts Anne Hills at 7:30 p.m., and Power Play Detroit plays One Under Craft Beer at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 17

Emmanuel Lutheran Church holds its Fall Fest 4-7 p.m. at 34567 Seven Mile Road, with face painting, candy, carnival games and food, according to its flyer. The Michigan HOA & Condo Board Member Expo 2026 is at the Vistatech Center, and the Bachata & Cocktails SBK Social is at 39050 Schoolcraft Road, Suite 101. Beyond The Breaking: Rebuilding After Trauma is at the Socialite Event Gallery, and Anastasia and Katie's Coffee Shop & Cafe hosts Autumn Pumpkin Glass & Resin Art. Trinity House Theatre hosts Kevin Meisel at 7:30 p.m. DJ ZIG-ZAG plays One Under Craft Beer; the listing's time field gives 9 a.m. and its description gives 9 p.m., with drink specials 9-10:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 18

The Ramallah Club's Annual Banquet & Benefit Dinner is at St. Mary's Cultural Center. Rock City Music Company holds a John Legend Muse listening party at 2 p.m., according to its flyer.

Monday, October 19

The Livonia Public Schools board holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. 2026 Tax Season Updates is at the Detroit Marriott Livonia. The chamber's Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals group meets at 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, October 20

The Human Relations Commission meets at 7 p.m. at 15100 Hubbard. Trinity House Theatre hosts Open Stage, led by local songwriter Bob Knox, at 6 p.m., doors at 5:45 p.m.; tickets are $5. The Young at Hearts Luncheon is at Archie's Tavern, and the 2026 BEC-GD Enclosure Consciousness Symposium is at the Vistatech Center. The chamber's Forward Driven Network Group meets at 7:45 a.m. and its Business Networkers of Westland at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 21

The Board of Trustees (LERS) meets 8:30 a.m. to noon at 33000 Civic Center Drive. The Civil Service Commission meets 5:30-7 p.m. at the same address, and the Library Commission meets 6:30-8 p.m. at 32777 Five Mile Road. The Senior Toledo Zoo Trip leaves the Livonia Senior Wellness Center at 9 a.m., its description says; the listing gives 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The chamber holds three ribbon cuttings: ZipSauce Burger at 3:30 p.m., MacFarland & Company Real Estate at 4 p.m. and The Celebration Station at 5 p.m. The BYOC Step Experience is at 32622 Seven Mile Road.

Thursday, October 22

The chamber's SEMI Connect Networking Group meets at 8:30 a.m., and the Local Business Network meetup is at Leo's Coney Island.

Friday, October 23

Trinity House Theatre hosts Sarah McQuaid at 7:30 p.m. Behavior Frontiers' Livonia autism center holds a sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat 5:30-7 p.m. at 16680 Middlebelt Road, and Livonia Church of Christ holds a Fall Festival 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 15431 Merriman Road, according to their flyers. Tales from the Scrypt plays at 7:30 p.m.

The chamber holds a ribbon cutting for Illumination Books Connection at 1 p.m., and BYOC hosts Happy Hour Social: 106 & Park Edition. DJ ZIG-ZAG returns to One Under Craft Beer; again its time field gives 9 a.m. and its description 9 p.m. Livonia Public Schools' secondary schools are in session in the morning only.

Around Metro Detroit

Saturday, Oct. 17 — the Red Wings host the San Jose Sharks at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena, and Michigan football hosts Penn State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Sunday, Oct. 18 — the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn opens Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks to the public.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 — the Pistons host the Boston Celtics in their home opener at Little Caesars Arena. Thursday, Oct. 22 — the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Harry Potter and The Goblet is at Orchestra Hall. Friday, Oct. 23 — the Detroit Black Film Festival is on the Detroit RiverWalk.

Event details and times can change. Confirm with each venue before heading out.