Name: Preschool & Kindergarten Information Night
Start: 2026-01-15T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Eagle Creek Academy

Eagle Creek Academy

Join us on Thursday, January 15, at 6:00 pm to meet our preschool and kindergarten teachers. They will give a brief presentation, share information about the curriculum, and welcome you to explore their classrooms.

To RSVP, please <a href="https://www.eaglecreekacademy.com/info-night-2026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.

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Preschool & Kindergarten Information Night

Join us on Thursday, January 15, at 6:00 pm to meet our preschool and kindergarten teachers. They will give a brief...

Meadow Brook Hall

Visit Winter Wonder Lights on our special Value Nights to receive a reduced rate on tickets to the dazzling outdoor holiday light show that features more than a dozen large-scale and immersive sparkling light installations and a peek inside the historic mansion decorated for the holidays.
Michigan’s most dazzling outdoor event and holiday light show is perfect for the young, the old and everyone in between. It’s a place where you can explore a world of lights and magic. Where you can engage with the sights and sounds of the season. And where everything is illuminated. Enjoy specialty seasonal drinks, s’mores, food trucks, bonfires, and more.

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Meadow Brook Hall Winter Wonder Lights - Value...

Visit Winter Wonder Lights on our special Value Nights to receive a reduced rate on tickets to the dazzling outdoor holiday...

Meadow Brook Hall Winter Wonder Lights - Value Nights

Every year, we invite the Oakland University community (students, staff, faculty and alumni), along with their family and friends, to experience the holidays at Meadow Brook at a special rate. Because as the birthplace of Oakland University and the cultural heart of campus, we have a special connection to Golden Grizzlies, past and present.
Michigan’s most dazzling outdoor event and holiday light show is perfect for the young, the old and everyone in between. It’s a place where you can explore a world of lights and magic. Where you can engage with the sights and sounds of the season. And where everything is illuminated. Enjoy specialty seasonal drinks, s’mores, food trucks, bonfires, and more.
As part of OU Day &amp; Night, Oakland University students can visit Winter Wonder Lights for free by showing an OU ID upon arrival. Guests of OU students are eligible for a special rate on designated dates.

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Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook Hall - OU...

Every year, we invite the Oakland University community (students, staff, faculty and alumni), along with their family and...

Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook Hall - OU Night

First Congregational Church, UCC

First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Rochester is hosting the Motor City Chorale as it presents its “Christmas Time is Here” concert on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester.
The audience will be treated to such holiday favorites as Last Christmas, Angel’s Carol
by choir favorite Sir John Rutter, a number from the men, Little Saint Nick,
to honor deceased Beach Boy Brian Wilson, a number from the women, All Alone Beneath the Mistletoe and many more fun-loving, toe-tapping songs. 
Originally founded in 1933 as the General Motors Chorus, the Motor City Chorale is celebrating more than 90 years of continuous service to the Metro Detroit community. Open to the public, the concert is free of charge. A free-will offering will be collected. 
The Chorale is directed by Eric Miller, a post he has held since 2015, following his tenure as the Chorale’s accompanist from 2008-2015. He served as choir director of Warren’s Lincoln High School from 1981 to 2015, and currently is the Senior Choir Director of St. Paul’s Church, Grosse Pointe Farms. 
The accompanist of the Chorale is Robert Foster, who has served as organist of First English Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe Woods since 1984 and Piano Accompanist for Grosse Pointe North High School since 2017.
“We’re always delighted when the Motor City Chorale’s talented group of experienced singers presents their musical gifts,” commented Senior Pastor Scott Cunningham. “We welcome the community to join us for this marvelous holiday treat."
About the Motor City Chorale
The Motor City Chorale is a strategically planned and guided 501(c)(3) organization that fosters, develops and shares a passion for choral music. It inspires audiences through masterful choral performance, dedication to artistic excellence, educational enrichment, entertainment and community service. The chorale actively participates in annual charity events, including providing music scholarships for vocal students at Warren’s Lincoln High School, performing at the John Dingell VA Hospital in Detroit, caroling at Greenfield Village during Holiday Nights, and collecting and donating school supplies, food, clothing, personal products and Christmas gifts. For more information, visit <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__motorcitychorale.com_home&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=qCpxKiJ18LtsWhd-aWlX4CCHFgqQXynC9p3mP-bFnJc&amp;m=j-VLWZo5ApLqRA48qrvl_pY54fSGarzcB0TI_K03A-WoWYMNBCZ7GA1qG6XO4nRb&amp;s=Qi34UvRj9yCx7m2Px26wAqsOLrS0PDEG9bEa-QdotMA&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://motorcitychorale.com/home</a>.
About First Congregational Church, UCC, Rochester
Founded in 1827, First Congregational Church of Rochester is an open and affirming local church of the United Church of Christ. We welcome all in love, as Jesus Christ welcomes us all. We are an inclusive community that embraces all people, regardless of race, ethnic background, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, social or economic situation, marital or family status, biblical interpretation, or political persuasion. Worship services are typically Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and are also available online via YouTube and Facebook. Childcare is available and children are always welcome to remain in worship in our Pray Ground for structured play and coloring, as we value their presence. A “wiggle room” is also available. The church is located at 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester. For more information, visit, <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fccrochester.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=qCpxKiJ18LtsWhd-aWlX4CCHFgqQXynC9p3mP-bFnJc&amp;m=j-VLWZo5ApLqRA48qrvl_pY54fSGarzcB0TI_K03A-WoWYMNBCZ7GA1qG6XO4nRb&amp;s=Nx-d7awmnaDzFXGnuMzS4FQZ3XY7WDe8hJBYDr8aGlg&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://fccrochester.org/</a>.

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First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Rochester is hosting the Motor City Chorale as it presents its “Christmas...

First Congregational Presents Motor City Chorale’s “Christmas Time is Here" Concert

The Village Of Rochester Hills

Festival Music Throughout the Village: Friday, December 19: 5pm-7pm Saturday, December 20: 3pm-6pm Sunday, December 21: 3pm-6pm
Good Tidings Carolers will be strolling around the Village spreading holiday cheer while singing some of the most beloved songs of the season. Dressed in classic holiday attire, the carolers will roam the center performing cherished Christmas melodies that create an atmosphere of warmth, joy, and timeless holiday magic.

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Strolling Carolers

Festival Music Throughout the Village: Friday, December 19: 5pm-7pm Saturday, December 20: 3pm-6pm Sunday, December 21:...

On Santa Saturdays at Meadow Brook Hall, visits with Santa are included with tickets for Holiday Walk, our daytime, indoor holiday experience that features the historic mansion decorated in shimmering splendor.
Guests will first experience the historic mansion, decked for the holidays, and will make their special stop to see Santa along the tour route.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Choose from ticket times from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

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Santa Saturdays at Meadow Brook Hall

On Santa Saturdays at Meadow Brook Hall, visits with Santa are included with tickets for Holiday Walk, our daytime, indoor...

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit 

Presented by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club
12 - 4pm 
Free for Museum Members 
$5/Adults, $3/Seniors and Students 
No Registration Required – More info. www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms
The Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club has been planning this model train exhibit for years and enjoy sharing it with the public. The Calf Barn will be filled with model train modules that have been painstakingly built to scale and show locations near and far. A scavenger hunt through the exhibit adds to the fun! This wonderfully detailed exhibit, All Aboard!, is a perfect family outing during the holiday season.

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All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit

All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit 

Presented by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club
12 - 4pm 
Free for Museum Members...

Museum Holiday Drop-In Hours

November 28, 29, 30 
December 6*, 13, 14, 20*, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Free for Museum Members
$5/Adults, $3/Seniors and Students – No Registration Required
Website: www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms
Join us for a holiday twist! The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for drop-in hours on select dates this Holiday season from 12 – 4pm, with a Guided Tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1:00pm. We’ll have the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse beautifully decorated with boughs of holly, old Christmas cards, family gifts, community cookbooks, and a 10 foot Christmas tree in the library. You’ll also find our seasonal interactive “All Aboard: Model Railroad Exhibit!” on display in the Calf Barn. Come and share your afternoon with us at our National Registered Historic Site!
Included with your admission is a guided tour* of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House, access to all exhibits, and a self-guided tour of the Bull Barn, Milk House, Equipment Barn, as well as the nearby Stoney Creek Cemetery. Please arrive early if you plan to take the guided tour, as there is limited capacity.
*No guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House on December 6, due to Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus event
* No guided tour (only self-guided on this day) of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House on December 20, due to Old-Fashioned Christmas event
The Rochester Hills Museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, off Tienken Road between Rochester and Dequindre Roads.

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Museum Holiday Drop-In Hours

Museum Holiday Drop-In Hours

November 28, 29, 30 
December 6*, 13, 14, 20*, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 
12:00pm – 4:00pm
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