What's Happening in Troy

The City of Troy holds its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Plaza, in front of City Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The Troy Nature Society's Nature Uncorked fundraiser is Friday, Nov. 6, and the city's Snow & Tell open house at the Department of Public Works is Thursday, Nov. 12. Troy's news and school sports run in separate editions.

What's Happening in Troy

Troy's news runs in the separate Troy Thrive news edition, and the week's high school games, varsity only, run in the Troy High School Sports edition.

Thursday, November 5

Troy Public Library's Diwali Lights & Sparkles runs 6 to 7:30 p.m. The library also holds All Ages Storytime at 10 a.m. and Family Storytime at 7 p.m.

Friday, November 6

The Troy Nature Society's Nature Uncorked Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser runs 6 to 9 p.m. at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, with a VIP Pre-Glow reception from 5 p.m. The society's listing gives $60 for the Uncorked ticket and $75 for VIP admission after Oct. 31, with registration required, and its event page says attendees must be 21 or over.

Advances in Lactation Management 2026 is at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital; its Eventbrite page says registration has closed. At the library, the Spanish Language Club and Talk Time, an English conversation club, meet at 10 a.m., and Baby Play is at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, November 7

The Troy Nature Photo Club leads Photo Walks at Stage Nature Center from 8 to 10 a.m. The listing says all ages are invited, children must be accompanied by an adult, and the fee is $2, free for members, with registration required.

At the library, the French Language Club and Talk Time meet at 10 a.m., and the Intermediate Crochet Koozie Craft class is at 2 p.m.

Sunday, November 8

The Troy Historic Village holds its Village Crafting Circle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Niles-Barnard House, for crafters bringing their own supplies. The village lists it as free, with registration required; registration closes at noon Friday, Nov. 6. The village's Constitution Cafe runs 2 to 3:30 p.m., an open discussion led by Oakland County lawyer John Kulesz; the village lists the topic as the Declaration of Independence. It is free, with registration required.

Monday, November 9

The City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at Troy City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver Road. At the library, Babytime is at 10 a.m. and the Tween Anime Club at 6 p.m. The library's Books & Brews meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Joe Kool's, 1835 E. Big Beaver.

Tuesday, November 10

The Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. at Troy City Hall. The Troy School District's calendar lists a Defeat the Label Community Conversation on Bullying and a TSD Board Workshop the same day.

Pilates at Stage, a mat class led by an instructor from Club Pilates Troy, runs 2 to 3 p.m. at Stage Nature Center. The listing gives ages 14 to adult, a free fee with donations appreciated, and registration required. The library's virtual author talk, A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, is at 2 p.m. Trivia Night @ Granite City runs 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Granite City Food & Brewery, 699 W. Big Beaver. The library's Mystery Book Club meets at 10 a.m. and the Dan Ewald book club at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11

The City of Troy's annual Veterans Day Ceremony is at 11 a.m. at Veterans Plaza, in front of City Hall. The city's listing describes live music, a gun salute, words of remembrance, the laying of the wreath and the raising of colors, with Mayor Ethan Baker and City Council members among the honored guests.

The Employees Retirement System board meets at noon and the Retiree Health Care Benefits Plan and Trust Board at 1 p.m., both at City Hall. The library's virtual talk How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna is at 2 p.m., and 100 Years of the Red Wings runs 6 to 7 p.m. at the library.

Thursday, November 12

The city's Snow & Tell: Winter Open House runs 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, 4693 Rochester Road. The listing promises a look at winter operations, a chance to meet the DPW crew and to help paint Eddie the Yeti on a plow truck.

The Troy Historic Village's Thursday Talks is at 2 p.m.; the village lists author Laurie Chandlar on "The Lost Stories of The Holidays." Tickets are $10 for Troy Historical Society members and $15 for non-members, with registration required. The Parks and Recreation Board meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Community Center.

At the library, the Page-Turners Book Club meets at 1 p.m., STEM Board Games is at 5 p.m., the teen cooking class Pasta-bilities: Homemade Pasta & Sauce is at 6 p.m., and Getting Enlightened, an adult candle-making class, is at 6:30 p.m. The library's pages say both classes are full, with a waitlist.

Friday, November 13

The library's German Language Club and Talk Time meet at 10 a.m., and Baby Play is at 10:30 a.m.

Around Metro Detroit

Thursday, Nov. 5 — the Red Wings host the Vegas Golden Knights at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena. Friday, Nov. 6 — the Zac Brown Band plays Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. on its Love & Fear Tour. Saturday, Nov. 7 — Michigan hosts Michigan State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Sunday, Nov. 8 — Sesame Street Live's Elmo's Got the Moves plays the Fox Theatre at 2 and 6 p.m., according to 313 Presents. The Pistons host the Los Angeles Lakers at 6 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena. Thursday, Nov. 12, and Friday, Nov. 13 — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings The Greatest Show On Earth to Little Caesars Arena, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, according to Ticketmaster; an Allevents listing adds a show Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m.

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