Art
• Kindness Rocks Take & Make: Kids in grades 6-12 can paint a rock for inspiration July 6 at all branches of the Chippewa River District Library, then hide their rocks somewhere for others to find; tmills@crdl.org, bit.ly/3y8YgZL, 989-773-3242, ext. 216.
• Lost in the Ozone”: Exhibit by artist John Swanstrom, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through July 15, CMU Park Library, free, 989-774-6415.
• Rare Images from Tuskegee Institute: Early 20th century images at grpmcollections.org/Detail/collections/335. Also view historical images of Lincoln, lumbering, World War I, others.
• “Windows GR”: Art exhibit at The Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, free with general admission ($2-12) and available at grpm.org/exhibits/.
• Wonderfully Made: the Artis Collection of African American Fine Art, noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, Saginaw Art Museum, museum admission $7, $5 students/seniors, 1126 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, saginawartmuseum.org/exhibition/wonderfullymade, 989-754-2491.
Beats
• Thursday Rhythms: Kevin Chamberlain, 7 p.m. July 8 at Highland Blush, 118 Superior, Alma, $10 or $50 with dinner for two, highlandblush.com.
• Hunter’s Ale House: Kevin Chamberlain 7-10 p.m. July 1, Scott Peterson 7-10 p.m. July 8, 4855 E. Blue Grass Road, Mt. Pleasant, 989-779-2626.
• Clare Summer Concerts: 6-8 p.m., Monte Pride folk music, Shamrock Park, 404 Wilcox Pkwy., Clare, claremichigan.com/summer-music-fest.
• Pendulum Lounge: 4:30-8 p.m. Thursdays at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews St., Midland, live music, cocktails, small plates, visual art demos, trivia. more, indoor/outdoor, midlandcenter.org/shows-tickets/pendulum-lounge.
• Mondays with May: 7 p.m. every Monday, facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic.
• Kris Pride: 2 p.m. daily, sessionslive.com/krispridemusic.
Camps
• Take it From the Top: Virtual theater workshops for grade school-adult, classes start July 19, fees vary, register at whartoncenter.com/tiftt, 517-884-3166
• Camp Curious: day camps for students through August, The Grand Rapids Public Museum. Fees start $35. tickets.grpm.org/events.
Family
• Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed. through Mon., $8, discounts for seniors, groups and military, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant; mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221.
• Homestead Farm: 1870s farm-related activities, participate in feeding the chickens or working in the Children’s Garden 1-5 p.m. July 4, 400 S. Badour Road, Midland. Will be canceled if inclement weather. Free, chippewanaturecenter.org.
• Amazing Pollinators: Playable maze to learn how bees, beetles, bats and butterflies contribute to pollination, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, grpm.org.
Miscellaneous
• Mt. Pleasant Speedway: 7:45 p.m. July 2, gates open 5 p.m., 4658 E. River Road, Mt. Pleasant, 989-773-2387.
Museums
• POPnology: Exhibit on pop culture and tech, $13 adults, $12 seniors, $8 kids, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, grpm.org.
Shopping
• Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Broadway Street, downtown Mt. Pleasant, 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Thursdays, Island Park, 301 E. Andre St., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/mpfarmersmarket.
