Weekend Planner: Take in a Musical in Dexter

It's Friday, and there are plenty of fun events going on this weekend, so we're offering up a planner to give you a head start. Let's begin our countdown of things-to-do:

Dexter Knights of Columbus Rummage Sale

• Where:
• When: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday
• Pricing: No admission.
• Why go?: Shop for deals and help the Knights of Columbus. Every day will have great deals. Clothing drops to $3 a bag Friday, with other discounts, and on the final day it's $2 a bag.

Head to Smokey Joe's Cafe

• Where:
• When: Show runs through Feb. 26, with performances 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. An 8 p.m. show is planned Saturday. An opening night party is planned for Friday, where guests can mingle with cast and crew and enjoy appetizers and a cash bar at Terry B's.
  
• Pricing: $25-$32; group rates available, too.
  
• Why go?: The Encore presents another sizzling show, this time enjoy classic hits from the 1950s like "Jailhouse Rock" and more, paired with some fabulous dancing.

The Music Man

• Where:
• When: 7 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 10-11, and 2 p.m. Feb. 5
• Pricing: $10 adults, $8 students
• Why go?: See the Dexter High School Drama Club sing and dance their hearts out with their production of The Music Man.

Bird Hike

• Where:
• When: 8 a.m. Saturday
• Pricing: $3 per person. Registration required. Call 734-426-8211 or 800-477-3191 to sign up.
• Why go?: Spend a day in the great outdoors with a winter excursion at the park. You'll hike, hunt for birds (with your binoculars) and explore various habitats.

Library book sale

• Where:
• When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
• Pricing: No admission
• Why go?: Stop in at the Friends of the Dexter District Library used book sale for great deals on books and beyond.

More events

• A Stone Carver continues at the Purple Rose. 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturday, with a 3 p.m. matinee Saturday and a 2 p.m. show Sunday. Tickets are $25-$40.
• Super Bowl Breakfast is planned 9 a.m. Saturday at Hear MSU and U-M coaches and athletes discuss their faith and how it transcends their rivalries. No charge, but donations will be accepted toward a mission trip.

For other weekend (and beyond) things-to-do, be sure to pay a visit to our events page.