Entertainment
Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of April 26-28 and beyond
Art
• Georgia O’Keefe Inspirations: 9 a.m. to noon May 2, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, cost from $29.75, artreachcenter.org
• Teresa Dunn “US”: Through May 30, Baber Room Gallery, Park Library, CMU, cmich.edu/research/cmu-library/about/exhibits
Beats
• Central Michigan Area Band: 7 p.m. April 27, Shepherd High School, 100 East Hall Ave., part of the Maple Syrup Festival, cmacb.org/performances.html
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. May 2, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, tickets from $25, whartoncenter.com
• Midland Community Orchestra concert “Come Dance with Me”: 3 p.m. April 28, Bullock Creek High School Auditorium, 1420 S. Badour Road, Midland, free, midlandcommunityorchestra.com
• Montcalm Community College’s Alumni & Friends choir concert “Great Stories Told in Song”: 4 p.m. April 28, Activities Building Sidney campus, free, montcalm.edu
• Miranda & the M80s: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 26, Ascend Lounge, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, soaringeaglecasino.com
• Hypakritz: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 27, Ascend Lounge, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, soaringeaglecasino.com
Crafts Making & Shows
• Winn Spring Craft and Vendor Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27, Winn community building, 2583 W. Blanchard Road, free, facebook.com/events/s/winn-2nd-annual-spring-craft-s/748122983838725/
• Craft and Conversation Harrison: Drop in 1-5 p.m. Mondays, Harrison District Library, 125 W. Beech St., hdl.org/events-calendar
• Craft & Conversation Clare: Drop in 10 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare, pmdl.org
Farmers Markets
• Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, starting May 2, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, mt-pleasant.org/departments/recreation/farmers__market.php
Fun Fundraisers
• Ales for Trails: 6 p.m. to midnight April 27, E. Wright Ave., Shepherd, beer tent and live music, $10 cover, benefits Friends of Mid-Michigan Community Pathways, midmichiganpathways.org/ales-for-trails-beer-tent-event.html
• 5K Run/Walk for Veterans Freedom Park: 10 a.m. April 27, starts at 200 W. Main St., Harrison, registration $35, veteransfreedompark.com
Kids & Teens
• Wee Wednesdays: 10 a.m. May 1, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant
• Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Shepherd Community Library, 257 W. Wright Ave., for babies to pre-K, crdl.org, 989-828-6801
• Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Faith Johnston Memorial Library, 4035 N. Mission Road, Mt. Pleasant, for babies to age 5, crdl.org, 989-732-3242
Miscellaneous
• Cards & Coffee: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare, pmdl.org
Museums
• Grand Rapids Art Museum: 101 Monroe Center St. NW, artmuseumgr.org, 616-831-1000
• Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum: 7400 Bay Road, University Center, marshallfredericks.org, 989-964-7125
• Saginaw Art Museum: 1126 N. Michigan Ave., saginawartmuseum.org, 989-754-2491
Outdoors
• Conservation Connection: Explore Nature & Wildlife: 12-3 p.m. April 28, Shamrock Park, 404 Wilcox Parkway, Clare, claremichigan.com/events
Theater
• Broadway Playhouse Kids “Willy Wonka”: 7 p.m. April 26-27, 2 p.m. April 28, $15, friendsofthebroadway.org