Community Calendar

First Saturday means Family Day at the MSU Broad Art Museum! Make creative connections with our exhibitions through free hands-on and interactive family fun throughout the museum. All ages are welcome.

Let’s investigate art materials as playful research! Join us as we see what different things art materials can do, inspired by the MSU students in the 2025 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. Registration for this free event is encouraged.

Mitten Misfit Farm Sanctuary is a local non-profit that provides a forever home to misplaced, abused, rescued farm animals (mostly seniors). We are a volunteer-based organization that has 100+ volunteers that care for over 100 farm animals.
We are hosting our 4th annual Spring Festival at our farm! We will have live music, entertainment, Tin Cup Coffee & Creamy , Veg Head food for purchase, games, business sponsors, farm tour, and more!

Join us for the 14th Annual Williamstown Township Fine Art Sale & Studio Tour May 2nd & 3rd! A rare opportunity to tour renowned Williamston area artist studios. Get a behind the scenes experience and speak with artisans about their process and inspiration. Purchase directly from the artists and get the stories behind the art. Other artist locations are Williamston Wellness and Williamstown Township Hall.

Tickets are available at the event, at the Williamstown Township offices (517-655-3191), or through Eventbrite. Enter to win a donated art piece! Each ticket you buy is an entry, so buy as many as you like.

Proceeds from ticket sales provide playground updates for Williamstown Township Parks.

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Whether you love that signature cajun sound that makes you want to move or the poetic lyrics of a woman fending off possible heartbreak, Singers on the Grand has all of that and more in “Nashville Roots: Sounds of Americana”. Join the party at Portland Community Theater at 7 pm on May 3rd. Don’t miss hits like “Jolene”, Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya” and Travis Tritt’s “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” at this heartwarming, boot-tappin’ revue celebrating the wide legacy of country music.

Join the Ann Arbor Concert Band as we conclude our 46th season presenting “Broadway Spectacular!” David Leach, Artistic Director and Conductor, performs music from Broadway’s most popular and successful shows, which will have our audience clapping, smiling and singing in their seats. Selections include “The Wizard of Oz”, “Rent”, “Les Miserables”, “Chicago”, “The Lion King”, “Wicked” and MORE! We welcome 2025 Andrew J. Lum & David R. Juillet Young Artist Scholarship Competition Winner flutist Salem Dinh, from Ann Arbor Huron High School performing “Fantasie for Flute and Winds” by Georges Hue plus guest conductor Elliot Polot, Director of Bands at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. May the 4th Be with You!

MSU Federal Credit Union Showcase Series

“May the Fourth Be With You” as you embark on a classical music journey through space with epic works from films like Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more. From intricate melodic resonance to powerful roars, this unique concert explores the endless possibilities of four grand pianos together on stage. Guided by multiple pianists, the performance showcases various multi-artist combinations, including piano four-hands. Join us at the Fairchild Theatre for this family-friendly event that promises an unforgettable musical experience. Let the majestic sound of grand pianos transport you to the stars and beyond.

Generously sponsored by Alena Fabian, M.D., and Andrea L. Wulf.

John Williams: "Star Wars" and "Schindler's List," Giacchino: "Your Father Would Be Proud," Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 Allegro moderato with guest soloist Nami Yang, Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Goodman: Fluctuation, Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess. Dilek Engin Stolarchuk conducts the Mason Philharmonic. David Schultz conducts the Mason Symphony. Our 50th season is sponsored by Flynn Wealth Partners.

Fun Activities, stories, and a craft for preschoolers with their caregiver! This is a drop-in program and takes place in the Spartan Room.

It's time to get creative with Portland Creates! Join the community in an all-ages art competition by submitting your very own art for display and judging. It can be something you make specifically for this program, or something you've had for years that you want to finally put out there. We welcome different mediums including (but not limited to) 3-D, metal workings, quilting, crocheting, quilling, painting, drawing, and much more! We will begin accepting submissions April 1. Get creative and showcase your art to the community!

A lap-sit story time for babies and toddlers with their adult caregivers! Older siblings are welcome to attend. Rhymes, songs, cuddles, and play are all included. No pre-registration is required for this program.