Community Calendar

Choose one medium to focus on or try both!

For drawing, learn the fundamentals of observational drawing with an introduction to materials and their functions, perspective, proportion, composition, shading and more. For painting, you may be an absolute beginner or be well versed in the acrylic medium. Cyd will provide an understanding of the principles and elements of art, color mixing, composition, and adding mediums to explore the versatility of acrylics. There will be project flexibility depending on your artistic needs with in-depth tailored instruction.

With Cynthia Keefe, MFA, Creative 360 Co-Founder. No experience necessary. Age 16 and up. Materials list upon registration. Please preregister.

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
August Mini Session – Drawing & Painting / August 5, 12, 19, 26 / $80

DESCEND INTO THE MYSTERY...
Beneath the surface lies a place filled with history, mystery, and secrets waiting to be discovered.

This Halloween, Inside Nevermore invites you underground for an unforgettable experience at the historic Rathskeller.

The underground is waiting.

CHOOSE YOUR TEA TIME
ELEVENSES
11:00 AM
or
AFTERNOON TEA
3:00 PM
Whichever time you choose, your journey begins with three teas specially selected for the Haunted Underground Tea.

Enjoy three specially selected, steeped and prepared teas with a variety of tea sandwiches, ghoulish treats, and desserts served with enchanting music and décor.

DESCEND INTO THE MYSTERY...
Beneath the surface lies a place filled with history, mystery, and secrets waiting to be discovered.

This Halloween, Inside Nevermore invites you underground for an unforgettable experience at the historic Rathskeller.

The underground is waiting.

CHOOSE YOUR TEA TIME
ELEVENSES
11:00 AM
or
AFTERNOON TEA
3:00 PM
Whichever time you choose, your journey begins with three teas specially selected for the Haunted Underground Tea.

Enjoy three specially selected, steeped and prepared teas with a variety of tea sandwiches, ghoulish treats, and desserts served with enchanting music and décor.

Explore the unique properties of cold wax as we use experimentation to create abstract art. Cold wax has a soft, paste-like consistency, great for creating luminous layers and building texture. We will include mark making techniques to add depth and dimension to your art.

This two-day workshop caters to a wide range of skill levels, from absolute beginners to experienced artists. Returning students are welcome in this session and can expect open-studio style freedom, use of equipment, supplies and instructor support. All materials are provided.

With Kristianne Tefft, an award-winning artist whose work has been featured in exhibits locally and nationally, showcasing her unique approach to encaustics and wax.

Mondays, Nov 2, 9 / 6:00 – 8:00 pm / $60, plus $20 materials / Ages 16+

6:30 – 8:00 pm / Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1 / $100

You don't need to be funny… you just need to jump into character!

Take your improv journey to the next level! Build on the foundations of Level I and dive into improvised scene work - the heart of improv. Through engaging exercises, we'll develop characters, highlight relationships, and craft meaningful (and hilarious) scenes together. Strengthen your ability to "Yes, And…" by actively agreeing with and building on your teammates' ideas in a supportive and playful environment. This class is perfect for honing creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. Prerequisites: Improv level 1 or instructor approval.

Coach Ariel Rak studied and performed short and long form improv with Magnet Theater (NYC) and the N.J. School of Dramatic Arts and was a member of ComedySportz before moving to Midland. Ages 18+

Explore the unique properties of cold wax as we use experimentation to create abstract art. Cold wax has a soft, paste-like consistency, great for creating luminous layers and building texture. We will include mark making techniques to add depth and dimension to your art.

This two-day workshop caters to a wide range of skill levels, from absolute beginners to experienced artists. Returning students are welcome in this session and can expect open-studio style freedom, use of equipment, supplies and instructor support. All materials are provided.

With Kristianne Tefft, an award-winning artist whose work has been featured in exhibits locally and nationally, showcasing her unique approach to encaustics and wax.

Mondays, Nov 2, 9 / 6:00 – 8:00 pm / $60, plus $20 materials / Ages 16+

MIDLAND MAN SCOUTS

Second and fourth Monday of each Month
7:00 – 8:30 pm / $8 each day - Let us know you are coming!
Jan 12
Jan 26
Feb 9
Feb 23
March 9
March 23
April 13
April 27
May 11

WHAT: Men developing camaraderie and a social network through participation in a variety of tasks and challenges.

HOW: We will meet up to chat and pick tasks, challenges, competitions to complete. For instance, we might task each member to write one sentence about their life each day for fourteen days. At the next session, members share what they completed. We might challenge everyone to pick one health related behavior and do that for two weeks, reporting back to the group. The competition will obviously be arm wrestling. Group members will be encouraged to plan and participate in mutually beneficial outings.

Let’s show this loneliness epidemic who is boss!

With Eric Beasley, Ph.D., Sociology Michigan State University. Eric has been a professor for many years and likes improv, yoga, comedy, basketball, and guitar, along with whatever you're interested in! Send any questions, suggestions, one-liners, etc. to Eric at beasle23@msu.edu.

What's included
Chatting, bonding, and fun challenges!

6:30 – 8:00 pm / Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1 / $100

You don't need to be funny… you just need to jump into character!

Take your improv journey to the next level! Build on the foundations of Level I and dive into improvised scene work - the heart of improv. Through engaging exercises, we'll develop characters, highlight relationships, and craft meaningful (and hilarious) scenes together. Strengthen your ability to "Yes, And…" by actively agreeing with and building on your teammates' ideas in a supportive and playful environment. This class is perfect for honing creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. Prerequisites: Improv level 1 or instructor approval.

Coach Ariel Rak studied and performed short and long form improv with Magnet Theater (NYC) and the N.J. School of Dramatic Arts and was a member of ComedySportz before moving to Midland. Ages 18+

Nick Theisen, from Huron Pines will present "Piping
Plover Recovery in 2025". Learn what is happening in
your community and how you can help with the
recovery efforts.

The Piping Plover is a small shorebird that nests in three separate geographic populations in the United States and Canada: The Northern Great Plains, the shores of the Great Lakes, and along the Atlantic coast. Birds from all three populations winter on the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts in the United States, as well as in the Caribbean. This website features the Great Lakes population, which is listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Motor City Comic Con (MC3), which runs each Spring and Fall, is Michigan’s largest and longest running pop culture convention. The event which began in 1989, will be taking place November 13-15, 2026 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Motor City Comic Con is known as one of the premier conventions in the United States and the ultimate destination for all things pop culture, entertainment, and the celebration of creativity.

Motor City Comic Con is pleased to announce Jake Weary and Shawn Hatosy as their first celebrity guests for the Fall 2026 show.

Additional celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors, and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com

Motor City Comic Con Prices & Packages
All tickets and wristbands can be purchased online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com
*Additional processing fees will apply at checkout.

Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.

Friday, November 13, 2026 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Follow Motor City Comic Con:
Facebook: @MotorCityComicCon
Instagram and Twitter: @MotCityComicCon

Tickets for Motor City Comic Con are now available online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.

Motor City Comic Con (MC3), which runs each Spring and Fall, is Michigan’s largest and longest running pop culture convention. The event which began in 1989, will be taking place November 13-15, 2026 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Motor City Comic Con is known as one of the premier conventions in the United States and the ultimate destination for all things pop culture, entertainment, and the celebration of creativity.

Motor City Comic Con is pleased to announce Jake Weary and Shawn Hatosy as their first celebrity guests for the Fall 2026 show.

Additional celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors, and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com

Motor City Comic Con Prices & Packages
All tickets and wristbands can be purchased online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com
*Additional processing fees will apply at checkout.

Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.

Friday, November 13, 2026 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Follow Motor City Comic Con:
Facebook: @MotorCityComicCon
Instagram and Twitter: @MotCityComicCon

Tickets for Motor City Comic Con are now available online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.

Motor City Comic Con (MC3), which runs each Spring and Fall, is Michigan’s largest and longest running pop culture convention. The event which began in 1989, will be taking place November 13-15, 2026 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Motor City Comic Con is known as one of the premier conventions in the United States and the ultimate destination for all things pop culture, entertainment, and the celebration of creativity.

Motor City Comic Con is pleased to announce Jake Weary and Shawn Hatosy as their first celebrity guests for the Fall 2026 show.

Additional celebrity guests, comic guests, exhibitors, and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit www.MotorCityComicCon.com

Motor City Comic Con Prices & Packages
All tickets and wristbands can be purchased online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com
*Additional processing fees will apply at checkout.

Motor City Comic Con will be taking place Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Vibe Credit Union Showplace, previously the Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, Michigan.

Friday, November 13, 2026 – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, November 14, 2026 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Follow Motor City Comic Con:
Facebook: @MotorCityComicCon
Instagram and Twitter: @MotCityComicCon

Tickets for Motor City Comic Con are now available online at www.MotorCityComicCon.com.

6:30 – 8:00 pm / Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1 / $100

You don't need to be funny… you just need to jump into character!

Take your improv journey to the next level! Build on the foundations of Level I and dive into improvised scene work - the heart of improv. Through engaging exercises, we'll develop characters, highlight relationships, and craft meaningful (and hilarious) scenes together. Strengthen your ability to "Yes, And…" by actively agreeing with and building on your teammates' ideas in a supportive and playful environment. This class is perfect for honing creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. Prerequisites: Improv level 1 or instructor approval.

Coach Ariel Rak studied and performed short and long form improv with Magnet Theater (NYC) and the N.J. School of Dramatic Arts and was a member of ComedySportz before moving to Midland. Ages 18+

6:30 – 8:00 pm / Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1 / $100

You don't need to be funny… you just need to jump into character!

Take your improv journey to the next level! Build on the foundations of Level I and dive into improvised scene work - the heart of improv. Through engaging exercises, we'll develop characters, highlight relationships, and craft meaningful (and hilarious) scenes together. Strengthen your ability to "Yes, And…" by actively agreeing with and building on your teammates' ideas in a supportive and playful environment. This class is perfect for honing creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. Prerequisites: Improv level 1 or instructor approval.

Coach Ariel Rak studied and performed short and long form improv with Magnet Theater (NYC) and the N.J. School of Dramatic Arts and was a member of ComedySportz before moving to Midland. Ages 18+

6:30 – 8:00 pm / Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1 / $100

You don't need to be funny… you just need to jump into character!

Take your improv journey to the next level! Build on the foundations of Level I and dive into improvised scene work - the heart of improv. Through engaging exercises, we'll develop characters, highlight relationships, and craft meaningful (and hilarious) scenes together. Strengthen your ability to "Yes, And…" by actively agreeing with and building on your teammates' ideas in a supportive and playful environment. This class is perfect for honing creativity, collaboration, and adaptability. Prerequisites: Improv level 1 or instructor approval.

Coach Ariel Rak studied and performed short and long form improv with Magnet Theater (NYC) and the N.J. School of Dramatic Arts and was a member of ComedySportz before moving to Midland. Ages 18+