May 06 Monday
Can you mix oil and water? Come find out when we experiment with oil, water, and neon paint and then add a black light to see it glow.
May 07 Tuesday
Join us May 7-9, 2024 for this virtual event, featuring live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties (also known as the 5Ts of Philanthropy)
We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen PodcastAll sessions are FREE. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!). Register today at https://WeGiveSummit.org
May 08 Wednesday
REGISTER NOW — Motivated by Nature Fun Run/WalkWednesday, June 5, 6-8 pm, at Harris Nature Center on Global Running Day. $25 ea
Immerse yourself in nature on the Center's 2.25-mile trail loop.
After crossing the finish line, there's refreshments and live music by rising country singer/songwriter Jessey Adams! (She's from near Williamston and has just returned from recording in Nashville.)
To guarantee a t-shirt, register before May 10.
Proceeds go to the Harris Nature Foundation to help fund the HNC Nature Exploration Area expansion and for bus scholarships that enable students in Greater Lansing to attend HNC educational programs. Kudos to co-sponsor Playmakers!
We're looking for singers! Do you like to sing or carry a tune? Are you interested in trying something new?If so, on Wednesday, May 8th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., the Harbor Sounds Chorus is hosting a guest night at Bay City Western High School (500 W Midland Rd. in Auburn, MI 48611). This is a great opportunity for singers of all ages and abilities to meet (or join!) the chorus and have an outlet for singing over the summer. You can find more info at https://www.harborsounds.org/events/guest-nightHope to see you there!
May 09 Thursday
Get creative with LEGO bricks at the library’s LEGO-Palooza! Each child will get a tray of LEGO bricks and the challenge is to build their most fantastic creation from just those bricks. How imaginative can you be? Some Duplo bricks will be available for younger children to use.
May 11 Saturday
The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will be offering a nice selection of native Michigan wildflowers and grasses at the Meridian Farmers' Market on May 11th. The plants will be grown by Bendy Stem Farm in Dimondale Michigan. We will have plants that support birds, bees and pollinators. Add more native plants to your landscape and watch it come to life.
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is expanding its annual event this year with the new name of Teddy Bear Health Fair! The event will take place on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Demonstration Hall Field (across from 393 Chestnut Road, East Lansing, MI 48824).
At this free community event, children and their adult friends can engage in fun physical activities to get their bodies moving, enjoy samples of delicious healthy snacks, and interact with first responders, health professionals, and MSU medical students.
Children are encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a ‘health checkup’ at the Teddy Bear Hospital and adults can discover health and wellness resources in their community.
Williamston Figure Study is an annual art course open to students and the public held at Williamston High School. The class provides models for artists to draw in various situations, settings, and themes. It’s a great opportunity for growth as an artist and a chance to admire the styles and working process of others. ‘Figuring It All Out’ showcases the results of this class. Join us May 11th for the opening reception. Exhibit runs until August 10th.
May 13 Monday
Use different paint techniques along with glitter to make your own unique galaxy ornament to hang in your room.
May 14 Tuesday
We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go. No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome. Create your own story in the world of Minecraft!