Art
• Seasonal Wood Signs-America: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 9, $35-40, Art Reach of Mid Michigan 111 E. Broadway Ave., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org.
• Summer Time Paint Pours-Flower Pots: 5-6 p.m. July 10, Art Reach of Mid Michigan 111 E. Broadway Mt. Pleasant, $25/30, artreachcenter.org.
• “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
Hunter’s Ale House: Freak Daddy Unplugged 7-10 p.m. July 9; Redolence 7-10 p.m. July 10, 4855 E. Blue Grass Road, Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/huntersale, 989-779-2626.
• Thursday Rhythms: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Highland Blush, 118 Superior, Alma, $10 or $50 with dinner for two, highlandblush.com.
• Gabe Couch: Clare Summer Concerts 6-8 p.m. July 15, 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 at $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.
Library
• Summer Book Sale: 1-6 p.m. July 9, Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., Mt. Pleasant, 989-773-3242, rhelwig2@gmail.com.
Miscellaneous
• Happy Hour Fundraiser: Fetch Me a Drink, 5-6:30 P.M. July 15, $20 donation supports the Humane Animal Treatment Society, The Brass Café, 128 S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant.
• Mt. Pleasant Speedway: 7:45 p.m. July 9, 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.
• “Playtime Science & Homespun History”: CMU Museum hosts free indoor/outdoor event on history and science of popular toys, noon-2 p.m. July 15, at the Bohannon Schoolhouse & Gerald L. Poor Museum, corner of Preston and West Campus Drive in Mt. Pleasant. All ages; COVID precautions inside schoolhouse; 989-0774-3829.
Recreation
• Group bicycling: Mid Michigan Cycling Club hosts a casual paved trail bicycle ride 6-8 p.m. July 12, leaving from the CMU-RC parking lot, and paved road group ride leaving from Motorless Motion bike shop, 121 S. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Helmets required, bright clothing and flashing lights encouraged; facebook.com/MidMidCycling.
• Thrilling Thursday: Rubber Ducky Derby & Kids Karnival: 6 p.m. July 15, Island Park, 331 N. Main Street, Mt Pleasant, bit.ly/3ysSJxh.
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.
