Community Calendar

Join us for a celebration of art, music, and nature at the Art in the Garden Festival! Enjoy live music, explore the gardens, and admire the artwork on display. There will be free workshops through out the day, and a little something for everyone. Also enjoy lunch from Tilly's Grill while you taken in the music. This event is free for all to attend. There are activities for all ages, and something spectacular around every corner.

Celebrate Pride in Downtown Saginaw: Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival at the Event Park! 🌈🏳️‍🌈

Our welcoming, inclusive festival unites the LGBTQ2S+ community, allies, friends, and families from across the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond. Enjoy retail vendors, community resource partners, live entertainment, and a children’s activity area—all in one vibrant, family-friendly celebration.

⏰ Saturday, June 27, 2026, 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
📍 Jolt Credit Union Event Park, 300 Johnson St, Saginaw, MI 48607

🎟️ Admission is FREE FOR ALL!
🔗 https://www.eventeny.com/events/great-lakes-bay-pride-festival-2026-29404/

❓What to expect?
‣ Family-friendly, outdoor Pride festival; plan accordingly for weather!
‣ Retail vendors and community resource partners
‣ Live entertainment throughout the day
‣ Children’s activity area with fun for all ages

❗ Contact us to stay updated on event details, and share with friends! If you’d like to participate:
‣ Volunteer & Vendor Applications: https://www.eventeny.com/events/great-lakes-bay-pride-festival-2026-29404/

💭 Have questions or need more information? Please contact us at info@greatlakesbaypride.org!

🌈 We can’t wait to see you at the Event Park for a memorable day of unity, celebration, and Pride. Let’s come together to make this our biggest and best festival yet!

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/

Port Austin comes alive with music on one magical day in June. This community festival continues to get better each year! Pack up your lawn chair and picnic basket and see many musical styles on porches through out the downtown area of Port Austin. Get there early and check out the farmers' market and Village Green Shops, 9-1 pm.

Teen Open Studio is a relaxed, creative night just for teens—perfect for hanging out, making art, and enjoying some pizza. Whether you're into painting, drawing, or want to try something new, this is a great space to explore your creativity and meet other teen artists. Bring a project you’re working on or use our supplies to create something new. Open to all media! Teen Open Studio runs from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday, June 27, and takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month.

This program is a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) initiative designed to give teens space and support to explore their creativity. A suggested donation of $5 may be made in person for those attending. Assorted supplies are free for use, including acrylic & watercolor paints, markers, colored pencils, pastels, paper and collage materials.

For half a century, St. Ignace has roared to life each summer with one of the most iconic automotive celebrations in the Midwest. In 2026, we mark 50 years of chrome, engines, music, and memories on the shores of Lake Huron.

Join us for a special anniversary edition of the St. Ignace Car Show Weekend, featuring hundreds of classic and custom vehicles, downtown cruises, fireworks over the bay, and special guest appearances honoring five decades of automotive passion in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

A Night of Glitz and Glamour: After Party Drag Show! 🪩🪭

Join us for the biggest drag show in the region, welcoming over 400 attendees and showcasing Queens and Kings from across Michigan. This dazzling after-party follows the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival, so get your crew together and prepare for a magical evening of unforgettable performances!

⏰ Saturday, June 27, 2026
‣ Doors Open & DJ: 7:00 P.M.
‣ Show Starts: 8:00 P.M.
📍 Dow Event Center | Red Room, 303 Johnson St, Saginaw, MI 48607
🎟️ Tickets: Get Tickets & Information Here!
‣ Online: $15 + fees (available until doors open at 7:00 P.M. on 6/27/26)
‣ At the Door: $20 (cash or card accepted)

❓ What to expect?

‣ High-energy performances by talented Drag performers!
‣ A vibrant, inclusive atmosphere for dancing and mingling
‣ The largest drag showcase in the region, so get ready for a thrilling night!
‣ This event is for attendees 18+.
‣ Arrive early for the best vantage points and to enjoy the DJ before the show.
‣ Seating is very limited and available first come, first served basis.

❗ Purchase your tickets online now to lock in the $15 price, and invite your friends for an epic night out!

💭 Have questions or need more information? Please contact us at info@greatlakesbaypride.org!

🌈 Celebrate Pride Month with a show-stopping drag performance you won’t forget. We can’t wait to party with you at the Dow Event Center!

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/

Play with the toys on Monday! This is a great opportunity to connect with each other, play with some different toys, and look at and check out library books. Drop-in between 10:00am and 11:30am or stay the whole time.
This program is best for ages 0-5. Siblings and children of all ages are welcome.

Recurring every Monday from 6/1-8/31 10-11:30am.

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/

Deepen your understanding of landscape painting with artist Matthew Grimmer. During this four-week course, students will learn the building blocks of creating dynamic, well-composed landscapes. Starting with sketches, students will practice draftsmanship and compositional studies to prepare their canvas for paint. We will cover how to use a variety of artistic tools, including but not limited to pens, pencils, watercolors, and cameras, to gather the information required to complete our oil paintings later in the course. Students will employ the “new” oil method, which involves a base layer of marble dust, oil, and pigment, followed by a detailed underpainting focused on values, layout, and linework. During the following weeks, we will shift our attention to more in-depth painting skills: color theory, brush handling, and working fat-over-lean, to name a few. This course is designed for beginner or intermediate-level painters.

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 2-4 pm on Mondays, June 15-July 6, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

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

WCMU's Rural Life and Agriculture reporter will be holding office hours at Coleman library from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Emma is looking forward to connecting with listeners and community members. She'll be there to answer questions and have conversations about the issues that matter to you most.

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/

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.