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

Art

• Goats Milk Soapmaking Workshop: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 26, from $34, Art Reach, 111 E Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org

• Monet Impressions: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 1, from $29.75, Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org

• Mosaic for Beginners: 1-4 p.m. July 31, from $51, Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org

• Plein Air in the Park: 11 a.m. to  2 p.m. July 31, from $38.25, Vietnam Vet Memorial at Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant

• Baber Gallery, CMU: Through Aug. 18, “Still Divine” silkscreen print exhibition by recent CMU Art Department alumna Madeline Devantier

Beats

• Real Ingredients: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, 989-775-4629 facebook.com/mtpparksandrec

• Stephanie Terpening: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1, Shamrock Park, 221 Wilcox Parkway, Clare, cityofclare.gov/parks-recreation

• Final Fridays: 6-9 p.m. July 26, live music, downtown Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/SleepyDogBooks

Crafts

• Craft and Conversation Harrison: Drop in 1-5 p.m. Mondays, Harrison District Library, 125 W. Beech St., Harrison, hdl.org/events-calendar

Fairs

• Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair: Through July 27, Fairgrounds, 500 N. Mission Road, Mt. Pleasant, isabellacountyfair.com

• Clare County Fair: Through July 27, County Fair Grounds 418 Fairlaine St., Clare, clarecountyfair.org

Farmers Markets

• Native Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Farmers Market Pavilion, corner of Broadway and Leaton roads, Mt. Pleasant, JaGonzalez@sagchip.org, 989-775-4629

• Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, mt-pleasant.org/departments/recreation/farmers__market.php

• Alma Farmers’ Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m Wednesdays and Saturdays, Pine & Downie Streets, Alma, gratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html

• Harrison City Market: 4-8 p.m. Fridays, 121 East Main St., Harrison, harrisoncitymarket.com, 989-491-0018

• Farwell Arts & Crafts Farm Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 124 E. Illinois St., Farwell, 989-588-9926, farwellfarmersmarket.org

• Ithaca Farmers Market: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Center and Pine River streets, Ithaca, gratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html

Motor Sports & Car Shows

• Mt. Pleasant Speedway: 7 p.m. July 26, $12, 65+ $10, Kids (6-10) $6, 5 and under free, 4658 E. River Road, Mt. Pleasant, mtpleasantspeedway.com, 989-773-2387

• Crystal Motor Speedway: 7 p.m. July 27, 8315 Sidney Road, Crystal, crystalmotorspeedway.com, 989-235-5200

Museums

• Robot Zoo, Building Buddies: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, interactive exhibits at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, grpm.org

• Grand Rapids Art Museum: 101 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids, 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., Saginaw, saginawartmuseum.org, 989-754-2491

Summer Fun

• Beat the Heat: Soak Up the Summer: 6-8 p.m. July 31, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/mtpparksandrec, 989-775-4629