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Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of April 26-28 and beyond

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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

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