Community Calendar

Join the East Lansing Kiwanis Community Band for a free, family-friendly concert of Broadway tunes, marches, and traditional concert band pieces. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and the family. For more information, find us on FaceBook or email elkiwanisband@gmail.com.

All ages. Have you ever wondered: How do people learn about ancient life? How were fossils made? Where on Earth are fossils found? Join us for a fun fossil-themed event and learn the answers! Enjoy hands-on activity stations and meet scientists from the Michigan Geological Survey that study everything under the ground throughout Michigan! They’ll share their expertise on paleontology and show us a variety of Michigan fossils.

WKAR and Michigan Learning Channel pop-up at your local library for summer learning fun! Join us for fun learning activities, PBS KIDS® swag and free books!

"Presented by Arbor Financial Credit Union

Tony Fields and Doug Decker are hands down the baddest R&B, soul and funk music duo in Michigan! Tony and Doug hooked up totally by chance in late 2007. Their first debut performance was at Four Winds Casino in 2008. They've been rockin' venues throughout Michigan ever since from Port Huron to South Haven from Sturgis to Petoskey! So make sure to check out this exceptionally talented R&B music duo!"

As the sun sets, Potter Park Zoo comes alive with Twilight Adventures!

From 6 - 9 p.m., explore the zoo with a themed scavenger hunt, make friendship bracelets, paint rocks for pollinators, play yard games, and enjoy s’mores by the fire.

Along the way, discover simple ways to help animals and the planet because small actions make a big impact!

Join us at our Annual Back to School Health Fair on August 4, 9 am to 4 pm at the Ingham County Health Department for health screenings, and access to community-based programs and services for children and families! Get immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, schedule sports physicals, get lead testing, dental screenings and car seat safety checks. There will also be fun activities and giveaways.

Children and teens, ages 6-17 are welcome to showcase an act, including singing, playing an instrument, dance, magic, juggling, and more! Registration is open June 1-July 14 and entry forms will be available at the library's Youth Services desk and online at dtdl.org/summer. Participants must come to an audition session on July 11 or 15. Audience members of all ages are welcome at the talent showcase on August 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a crafting program to explore and create with colorful Perler Beads! We'll have some dinosaur peg boards and templates available or choose from many other shapes. Use string or magnets to turn your creations into decorations.
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16474667

Come out and join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition. We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go. No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome.
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/14963773

Kick off the 16th Annual Expo with the 2026 Family “Fun Run," a fun, environmentally immersive 1-mile adventure hike for youth and families! This experience combines physical activity, environmental stewardship, and lots of engagement—equipping families to thrive while having fun.
(Hint: it’s more of a hike than a run!)

Don’t miss this chance to move, learn, and have fun before the 16th Expo begins.