Art in the Park

On Saturday, Sept. 11, from 1:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at the Tittabawassee Township Park in Freeland, you can see some of the areas top artists at work at .
Enjoy the sounds from local musicians, including Acoustic Blends, Maybe August, Empty Canvas, Empty Pockets and Jedi Mind Trip.
From 5 to 6 p.m., participate in the live [...]

Experience the civil war

At Deerfield Nature Park in Mount Pleasant, you can see what the civil war was like at the Mid-Michigan Civil War Muster on Sept. 17-19. The Tenth Michigan Infantry is one of the oldest reenactment units in the state having been formed on February 13, 1976.
Ready, aim, fire!

Music and more

From Sept. 10 through 12, you can enjoy the Wheatland Music Festival. Each year thousands of people converge on the 160-acre festival site to enjoy a wide variety of activities, as well as the star-studded lineup on the main stage.
Bring the family to enjoy:

Juried arts and crafts show
Raffle
Children’s activities
Teen and young adult activities
Instrument and dance [...]

Cook up a little fun

Peel ‘n Pare is offering a variety of cooking experiences during the month of September. Stop by to stir up some excitement in your kitchen.
“Cook Once – Eat for a Week”
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 6 to 8:30 pm
Love the idea of home-cooked meals every night but busy weeknights make it seem impossible?  We’ll teach you [...]

Fiesta!

Say hola at Alma College on Friday, Sept. 17 when the college honors Michigan’s Hispanic heritage with a fiesta celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution and the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence.
The fiesta begins in the Tyler-VanDusen Center at 3 p.m. with an information fair. Latino dancing, including salsa, takes place from 7 [...]

Improvise your weekend

Enjoy The Improvised Musical presented by the legendary iO Theatre in Chicago right here in mid-Michigan. The musical will be hosted in the Remick Heritage Center at Alma College on Saturday, Sept. 18.
The cast of improvisers create all the elements of a big time Broadway musical on the spot, complete with plot, music, choreography and [...]

Appreciate the community

On Sept. 18, Alma College will host Community Appreciation Day.
Bring the family to enjoy a picnic, inflatable games and a petting zoo. The event begins at noon near the Bahlke Field entrance. Afterward, root on Alma College in football in its 1 p.m. game against Rockford College.

Food, fun and classis cars

Mid Michigan Community College’s Barbecue and Fall Festival, an annual scholarship fundraiser, will take place Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. on MMCC’s Harrison Campus.
Buy a ticket to enjoy a delicious pork dinner with all the trimmings, compliments of Glen’s Markets.
In addition to great food, the event will feature a wealth of family friendly [...]

Social Media Club – Great Lakes Bay hosts free social media seminar

At Apple Mountain on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., Social Media Club – Great Lakes Bay will host a free seminar.
Shannon Paul, social media manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will discuss how companies and organizations can identify internal issues and effectively leverage social media.
Many companies think they should be marketing with social media, but [...]

Feed the senses at the H Hotel

Stop by the Table restaurant at the H Hotel on Aug. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. You can enjoy an evening of tasty tidbits created by Chef Jaime Jeffrey. Jeffrey spent 15 years cooking in kitchens around the world, including France and Germany. Afterward, enjoy live music in the Courtyard from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Maybe [...]

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