The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy will host a Summer Wildflower Walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 21 at the Quigley Creek Natural Area in Morley. (Photo courtesy of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy)
Art
• New Works from the Collection: Through August 10, Baber Room Gallery, Charles V. Park Library, Central Michigan University, 250 E Preston, Mt. Pleasant,
library.cmich.edu/exhibitions
• “Seeking a Pleasant Peninsula: Michigan Migration Stories”: Through Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University,
cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/exhibitions, 989-774-3864
• “Blind Spot: Stephanie Syjuco”: Through July 23, Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, admission free but reservation required,
broadmuseum.msu.edu/exhibition/blind-spot, 517-884-4800
Beats
• The dots: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, Rubbles Dive Bar, 112 W. Michigan Ave., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/rubblesbar
• Broken Glass String Band: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, Wright Ave. Park, Alma.
pineriverartscouncil.org/upcoming/evenings-in-the-park
• Stephanie Terpening: 6 – 8 p.m. July 27, Shamrock Park, 404 Wilcox Pkwy., Clare, claremichigan.com/events/2023/7/13/clare-summer-concert-series
• Music in the Park – Delilah Dewylde: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Island Park Arts Pavilion 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/MMI.MidMichiganIndustries/?locale=ik_US
CMU Alumni
• Alumni Takeover Weekend: July 21-23, 989-774-4000
Fairs & Festivals
• Ionia Free Fair: July 13 -22, 317 S. Dexter, Ionia, ioniafreefair.com
• Indian Car Bingo: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 25; Comedy Night 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, with featured performer Tatanka Means, Ziibiwing Center, 6650 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant,
sagchip.org/ziibiwing, 989-775-4750
Farmers & Crafts Markets
• Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Broadway and Main
streets, facebook.com/mpfarmersmarket
• Native Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 3, corner of Broadway and Leaton, Mt. Pleasant, jagonzalez@sagchip.org, 989-775-4629
• Village of Farwell Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 109 S. Hall St. Farwell
• Farwell’s Arts & Crafts Farm Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 124 E. Illinois St.,
Farwell, farwellfarmersmarket.org, 989-588-9926
• Alma Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, gratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html
Kids, Teens & Families
• Pizza & Poetry: 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 24, from $35, Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
• Lego League: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, free, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
• Kids at Art: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
• UNO non-competitive tournament: 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., Mt. Pleasant, crdl.org
Classes
• Tango – A Dance Workshop for Adults: 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, Art Reach Center, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, fee from $25, artreachcenter.org
Museums
• “Ice Age” and “Snow” exhibitions: through Sept. 3, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids. grpm.org/iceagesnow, 616-929-1700
• Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery: through Sept. 3, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids. grpm.org/jimcrow, 616-929-1700
• Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum: 7400 Bay Road, University Center, marshallfredericks.org, 989-964-7125
• Saginaw Art Museum: 1126 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, saginawartmuseum.org, 989-754-2491
Nature
• Summer Wildflower Walk: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 21. Quigley Creek Natural Area, 14246 4 Mile Road, Morley (in Mecosta County), cwc-mi.org/events