Community Calendar

You’re invited to the Michigan League for Public Policy’s 2026 Champions for Kids event, which will be held on Thursday, September 17 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Lansing, Michigan. The event will mark the official launch of the 2026 Kids Count in Michigan Data as well as a special report on Michigan's young adults. It will also serve as a place where we can come together to explore strategies that will help improve outcomes for Michigan’s kids and families. As a participant, you'll be the first to learn about the latest findings related to child well-being in Michigan and will hear about how we can work together to address the most pressing needs of our state’s kids and families using solutions that promote racial equity and economic justice. The event also provides valuable networking opportunities with policymakers, funders, advocates and community members.

Additionally, the event will feature a panel of experts who are dedicated to making Michigan a place where kids are able to grow up with optimism and opportunity. This year’s panelists will include Melissa Kiesewetter, president of Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College; Arabia Simeon, founder and CEO of POGO; and Dr. Daniel Williams, president and CEO of the Steelcase Foundation. The 2026 Champion for Kids Award will also be presented to the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) for their work to lift up youth voices, respect and celebrate their identities, and advance youth sexual health in Michigan.

The League is honored to host this special event for its many partners, colleagues and stakeholders across our great state who are working tirelessly to improve outcomes for the children who call Michigan home. Please reserve your spot at the luncheon today.

Admission for this year’s event is $55 and registration is required. You can find more details and register here: bit.ly/2026Champs4Kids. Space is limited, so don’t delay in reserving your spot.

This class focuses on gentle, accessible movement designed to support balance, flexibility, and circulation -- all from the comfort of a chair. No floor work, no pressure, just mindful movement. And while movement is the focus, this class is also about connection -- a place to feel seen, supported and a part of a community that celebrates every step of progress.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17219411

Join MSU Law for a special afternoon with Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor, Josh Chafetz.

What is the "Politics" in the Law/Politics Divide?

Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor, Josh Chafetz
Thursday, September 17, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM
Eli and Edith Broad Art Museum – Education Wing
Food and refreshments will be provided.
Join us for a special lecture featuring Josh Chafetz, this year's Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor, as he explores a question central to legal theory and practice: What exactly do we mean when we invoke "politics" as the counterpart to "law"?

Drawing on his expertise in constitutional law and the separation of powers, Chafetz will examine the assumptions underlying the law/politics divide and what's really at stake when courts, scholars, and citizens draw that line.

The talk will take place Thursday, September 17, from 3:30 to 4:45 PM in the Education Wing of the Broad Art Museum. This event is presented as part of MSU Law's recognition by the Order of the Coif, a distinction honoring the school's academic excellence.

All are welcome to attend this thought-provoking discussion. Registration is required.

Join Beal Botanical Garden for a festive welcome back to campus at BealFest! Wild Harmony celebrates the balance between campus life and the natural world. Enjoy games, treats, and fun activities while chatting with our campus and community partners. There will be music courtesy of Impact 89FM and a feature performance by Makinsey Rosser from the MSU College of Music. You can even get a photo with Sparty starting at 5pm!

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Join Jerry Berg, of the Swordsmanship Museum & Military History Academy, for this step back into history-- 250 years back, to the time of the American Revolution! Presentation includes the uniforms, arms and battlefield tactics employed by both the English and the Colonials/Continental Army.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16733080

Decorate a rubber duck in costume to enter our Cosplay Contest! Register to compete and either pick up your Rubber Duck Kit (1 rubber duck, air dry clay, and paint pots) starting September 1 — kits are first come first served, while supplies last — or attend the Rubber Duck Cosplay Decorating Night on September 2nd to decorate a duck. Bring in your finished duck by Sept. 28 for display and People’s Choice voting in October!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17007659

Join us for a Blood Drive at the Grand Ledge Area District Library. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or visit our Red Cross Donation page (link in our Event Calendar, sponsor code GLADL) for more info or to schedule an appointment.

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16567084

You’re invited to a celebration of creativity and community! Join us and the MSU Federal Credit Union for a museum-wide party that's perfect for all ages. Check out our newest exhibitions while enjoying live performances, art-making activities—like screen printing your own tote bag—lawn games, and more.

We’d love to see you at this event!

This event celebrates the exhibitions We Are This Land: Meditations on the Great American Experiment (Aug. 22, 2026–Mar. 14, 2027), Rayyane Tabet: 128 Civics Questions (Aug. 22, 2026–Mar. 14, 2027), Laas / Absan / Peldía: Caribbean Cinema Cultures (Aug. 22, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027), and The Center for Object Research and Engagement (The CORE).

The 2026 Fall Opening Party is supported by MSUFCU.

It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!

The Packard Farmers Market returns for the 2026 season at the historic Packard Proving Grounds, bringing together local farmers, artisans, bakers, makers, and small businesses in a one-of-a-kind setting where history and community meet.

Formerly known as the Shelby Farmers Market, the newly rebranded Packard Farmers Market reflects its deep connection to the Packard Proving Grounds and its mission to support the preservation of this iconic historic site. The market runs Saturdays from May 16 through October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the expansive front lawn of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.

Each week, the market is arranged in neat rows across the lawn, offering a relaxed, walkable shopping experience. Vendors may park directly next to their booths, and the grass setting provides a cooler summer atmosphere ideal for tent setups. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. The market is supported by Packard Proving Grounds volunteers and local high school students earning community service hours.

The Packard Farmers Market is open on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and will be closed Saturday, July 4. Proceeds from the market directly benefit the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, owned and operated by the Packard Motor Car Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Dates: Saturdays, May 16 – October 10, 2026 *closed July 4th

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, Shelby Township

More information and vendor details: packardprovinggrounds.org/farmersmarket