Community Calendar

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Kick off summer break with a creative bang! Kids aged 6-12 are invited to join instructor Kim Bigard for our first art camp of the summer season! We’ll engage in creative activities and projects, exploring a diverse set of media to keep our brains engaged and make some new friends along the way. This week-long camp offers new daily projects and can be attended for the full week or daily as families need. A daily snack will be provided. Students with dietary restrictions should plan to bring a snack from home.

This camp will take place 9 am-12 pm Monday-Friday, June 15-19, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 6-12

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

UNA Cadillac Plein Air Challenge - Spring and Summer 2026 

Calling all artists!

This summer we’re gathering every Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:30 to paint and sketch around beautiful Cadillac.

Each week we’ll explore a different scenic location — lakes, parks, downtown landmarks, and more. When you join you’ll receive a text or email with each week’s location.

This is a free event for all members of Up-North Arts. Not a member? Join today! Only $35 for an annual membership with many benefits. www.upnorthartsinc.org.

Bring your supplies and join us for:

🎨 Creativity
🌞 Fresh air
👩‍🎨 New artist friends
📍 Amazing local views

The challenge runs May through July, ending with an August community art exhibit.

All skill levels welcome.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Practice the art of pointillism, or dot painting, with instructor Annie Croft. Inspired by Australian Aboriginal designs, students will create intricate organic shapes that build up in concentric rings, resulting in beautiful artworks in acrylic. The process is methodical and soothing, allowing students to enjoy relaxing music while they create. No experience is needed, only the ability to focus on details, so this is best suited for teens and adults. Sample images and templates will be provided for inspiration.

This 2-week workshop will be held from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays, June 9 & 16, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 12 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Instructor Tanya Ehrsam invites young writers to come together to craft their own stories and bring them to life. Come write about your next great adventure in real life or your favorite game. Explore fun events, crazy plots, and exciting ideas; you can even make your story funny. Bring your best ideas or choose from a story prompt to wow your family and friends.

This 3-week course takes place from 1-2:30 pm on Tuesdays, June 16-30, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at 111 E. Broadway St. in Mt Pleasant.

Recommended age: 8-12

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

The National Council of Dementia Minds is hosting a free, three-part webinar series exploring how changes in the brain can affect the senses, including taste, smell, touch, and hearing.

Each session is led by individuals living with dementia, offering insight into what these changes feel like.

These interactive sessions are open to all, including family members, care partners, professionals, and others.

To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f267xYYVQGCnIQQ412Cg4w

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for a back-to-basics knitting course, broken into small bites. You will learn to knit a blanket, scarf, or blanket, one block at a time. Breaking down a large project into 1-2 blocks a week allows you to work up your project to the size you wish without losing steam. Students may create a blanket, wrap, or scarf to use around a campfire or in their favorite cozy space.

This 3-week course takes place from 2:30-4:30 on Tuesdays, June 16-30, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at 111 E. Broadway St. in Mt Pleasant.

Students will be provided a supply list to bring before the first session. Supplies are dependent on the size of the project desired.

Recommended ages: 13 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Play in your pajamas! The children's program room will be open for ages 0-5 and their caregiver(s) for an evening of play. This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, play with some different toys, and look at and check out library books.

Recurring every Tuesday and Thursday 6/2-8/27 5:30-6:45pm

Build your watercolor skill set and get familiar with our beautiful downtown in this two-week course exploring the art of plein air with an urban twist. Instructor Cheryl Meyer will lead students in recreating the architecture and people of downtown Mt. Pleasant. Capture the angular edges of buildings and the fleeting images of people and pigeons. We will start with the basics at Art Reach, then explore the streets and alleyways for captured moments. All skills are welcome!

This 2-week course will be held from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, June 16 & 23, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Select from the discounted full course or individual sessions.

Recommended age: 16 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Alternating Tuesdays / 6:30 – 8 pm / $5 drop-in
Jan 13, 27
Feb 3, 17
March 10, 24
April 7, 21

Who doesn’t love to dance? This low-key class taught by local choreographer Kelli Jolly is designed for adults ages 18 and up! A flexible schedule allows you to drop in whenever you want.

Appropriate for ALL levels, from experienced dancer to complete beginner – the class is about having fun and enjoying the rhythm without any pressure.

Classes are 90 minutes and consist of a warmup, skills across the dance floor, and a combination.

Wear any comfortable shoes and clothing.

Kick off summer break with a creative bang! Kids aged 6-12 are invited to join instructor Kim Bigard for our first art camp of the summer season! We’ll engage in creative activities and projects, exploring a diverse set of media to keep our brains engaged and make some new friends along the way. This week-long camp offers new daily projects and can be attended for the full week or daily as families need. A daily snack will be provided. Students with dietary restrictions should plan to bring a snack from home.

This camp will take place 9 am-12 pm Monday-Friday, June 15-19, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 6-12

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Wee Wednesday invites babies, toddlers, and young children to explore art in a relaxed, hands-on environment. Held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, this bi-monthly class encourages curiosity and creativity through simple projects that introduce color, texture, and playful materials. Kids can paint, build, stamp, squish, swirl, sing, and experiment at their own pace while caregivers join in on the fun.

The program starts at 10 am, Wednesday, June 17, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Designed with ages 0–5 in mind but welcoming to older siblings, Wee Wednesday is a flexible, sensory-rich art experience where every child can create, discover, and make a little joyful mess.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15
$100 Per Session

For drawing, learn the fundamentals of observational drawing with an introduction to materials and their functions, perspective, proportion, composition, shading and more.

There will be project flexibility depending on your artistic needs with in-depth tailored instruction.

With Cynthia Keefe, MFA, Creative 360 Co-Founder. A materials list will be provided. No experience necessary! Materials list upon registration. Ages 16 and up. Please preregister.