Circus Maximus brings you demented, cymbal wielding, wind-up monkeys for the 50th year in a row. On Nov. 27 and 28, browse 35,000 toy-filled, square feet at the Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, ogle original G.I. Joes, tinker with cast iron, miniature police paddy wagons, or score coveted film memorabilia. Die hard buyers can shell out $25 to gain special admission on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m. Only $5 admission on Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Most Trusted Stranger in America: Frank Warren's PostSecret
Miller Auditorium, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo
millerauditorium.com, (800) 228-9858

Anonymous confessions, live! PostSecret founder, Frank Warren, reads a collection of postcards from his wildly successful online blog turned book project and reveals stories behind the shared secrets at the Miller Auditorium, Nov. 4. Hear Warren's thoughts on the importance of the hilarious, revealing and sometimes disturbing archive. $10 - $20, 4 - 8 p.m.

Grand Rapids Public Library Anime Club
GRPL, 111 Library St. NE, Grand Rapids
grpl.org, (616) 988-5400

Get animated by checking out the film antics of impossibly wide-eyed, blue-haired girls and androgynous boys. The Grand Rapids Public Library's Anime Club presents a new Japanese Animation flick every month. Enjoy refreshments and experience the sheer joy of cult camaraderie. Catch this next event Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids Art Show
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 250 Commerce Ave. SW #100, Grand Rapids
grdominicans.org, (616) 456-1741

The devout Dominican Sisters show reverence through art. Experience the handiwork of many talented local nuns whose work in photography, poetry, sculpture and mosaics serve to inspire Nov. 13 from 9 - 5 p.m. Featured artists include Sister Lois Schaffer, Sister Francetta McCann, Sister Phyllis Mrozinski, Sister Mona Schwind and Sister Laurena Alflen.