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The film fest we’ve been waiting for

The Central Michigan International Film Festival hits Mount Pleasant for the eighth year in a row March 19-28. More than 20 films, including Academy Award-winning “Precious,” best picture nominated “A Serious Man” and Michael Moore’s latest documentary, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” will be shown at three venues... Read More →

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Appreciate the beauty of a Japanese tea ceremony

Enjoy the relaxing tranquility of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony March 13 at 2 p.m. at Saginaw’s Japanese Cultural Center and Tea House (the ceremony takes place on the second Saturday of each month). The 20-minute ceremony showcases Japanese culture and tradition in a time-honored ceremony infused with silence in the tradition of Sen Rikyu,... Read More →

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Hit the [Brighton] Beach

Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” comes to Gladwin March 11-13 and 19-20, performed at the Gladwin Community Building. Simon wrote “Brighton Beach Memoirs” about his own childhood, and the play reflects the funny family dynamics of the 1930s. The play has earned numerous awards and nominations, including the Tony Awards,... Read More →

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Rock out in St. Louis

Local favorite blues and rocker Laith Al-Saadi returns to St. Louis’s Gem Theater at 8 p.m. March 20 to celebrate the theater’s three-year anniversary. The Laith Al-Saadi Trio will have the audience jamming to two sets of music packed with original songs and classic rock and blues. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. For tickets... Read More →

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Maple syrup: How sweet it is

In March, the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland celebrates maple syrup season with a variety of free programs for families. Go on a guided walk through the Sugarbush at the center to see how sap is collected – and maybe help empty some buckets. Then explore the Sugarhouse, where you can watch sap being boiled into syrup with a wood-fired evaporator.... Read More →

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