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Weekend Countdown: 'Aladdin Jr.'

Have you recovered from the weekend? If so, let's plan ahead for the next one.

Posted Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 12:07 am ET|Updated Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 1:29 am ET

Monday, Monday. The weekend seems so far away, but there's no time like the present to start thinking how you want to spend it when it arrives.

We'll be featuring items all week with our final list of picks on Friday in our weekend planner.

Today's pick:

Where: City of Novi Civic Center
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Pricing: $12 for children and seniors, $15 for adults
Why Go: Get ready for a magic carpet ride as the Novi Civic Theatre presents Disney's "Aladdin Jr.," featuring beloved characters such as Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie and popular songs such as "A Whole New World" brought to life on stage by 35 talented local youngsters.

Check back tomorrow for another weekend thing to do. Or, for more weekend events, check out our Events page.