Midway rides at the Isabella County Fair open every day at 1 p.m., July 24-29. (Photo by Linda Keraku / For The Morning Sun)
Art
• New Works from the Collection: Through August 10, Baber Room Gallery, Charles V. Park Library, Central Michigan University, 250 E Preston, Mt. Pleasant, library.cmich.edu/exhibitions
• “Seeking a Pleasant Peninsula: Michigan Migration Stories”: Through Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/exhibitions, 989-774-3864
Beats
• Metal Night: 9 p.m. July 29, $5, over 21, Rubbles Dive Bar, 112 W. Michigan Ave., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/rubblesbar
• Hannah Harris: 7 p.m. Aug. 2, Wright Ave. Park, Alma. pineriverartscouncil.org/upcoming/evenings-in-the-park
• Summer Concert: 6 p.m. Aug. 3, Shamrock Park, 404 Wilcox Pkwy Clare, claremichigan.com/events
Camp
• STEAM Summer Camp: 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. July 31-Aug. 4, fees from $140, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
Fairs
• The Isabella County Fair: Continues through July 29. Entertainment each evening, midway rides open every day at 1 p.m., 500 N. Mission Road, Mt. Pleasant. isabellacountyfair.com
• Clare Co Fair: Through July 29, Clare County Fairgrounds, 418 Fairlane St., Harrison, clarecountyfair.org
Farmers & Crafts Markets
• Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Saturdays 9 a.m – 2 p.m., Broadway and Main Streets, facebook.com/mpfarmersmarket
• Native Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 3, corner of Broadway and Leaton, Mt. Pleasant, [email protected], 989-775-4629
• Village of Farwell Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 109 S. Hall St. Farwell
• Farwell’s Arts & Crafts Farm Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 124 E. Illinois St.,
Farwell, farwellfarmersmarket.org, 989-588-9926
• Alma Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28, gratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html
Kids, Teens & Families
• Dog Days of Summer: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2, Mill Pond, 607 S. Adams St., Mt. Pleasant, wczy.net
• Lego League: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, free, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
• Kids at Art: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
Miscellaneous
• Breakfast on the Farm: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free breakfast while learning about the food, De Grins Oer Dairy, 2386 Adams Road, Blanchard, facebook.com/GotMichiganMilk
Museums
• “Ice Age” and “Snow” exhibitions: through Sept. 3, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids. grpm.org/iceagesnow, 616-929-1700
• “Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery”: through Sept. 3, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids. grpm.org/jimcrow, 616-929-1700
• 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