Community Calendar

For Teens 12+
Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Registration required, class size limited. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle. Parents: please come into the library to sign in your children the morning of the class. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle.

Celebrate Pride with a photo booth, games, activities, snacks, music, Just Dance, and more!

Enjoy an evening of bicycling or walking at Hidden Lake Gardens! Explore over 6 miles of paved trails, surrounded by beautiful scenery and highlights of the Gardens. Walk or bring your own bicycle to enjoy the Gardens at your own pace. Helmets are recommended for all cyclists. Cycling permitted on paved trails only.
The Sky Walk and hiking trails will be open for exploration on foot. For safety, Woodland Drive and Arboretum Road will be closed to motorized vehicles during this event.
Please park in the main parking lot near the Visitors Center. Restrooms and a water bottle fill station will be available at the exterior restroom building near the main lot. The Conservatory, Visitors Center, and Gift Shop will be closed for the evening.
Admission is free for Hidden Lake Gardens members, Adrian District Library, Lenawee County Library, Stair District Library and Tecumseh District Library cardholders (Please present your library or membership card at the Gatehouse.) Regular admission rates apply to all other visitors. Last Admission is at 7:00 p.m.
This event is sponsored by the Tecumseh District Library.

Celebrate the arrival of summer with an enchanting evening at Hidden Lake Gardens during our Sunset Solstice Stroll on June 20. This event, which opens at 6:30 in the evening, is free and open to the public. Enjoy a peaceful twilight stroll through the gardens, explore the Conservatory, and experience the Sky Walk as day turns to dusk. In collaboration with the Lenawee County Department on Aging, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Dementia Friendly Services, Hidden Lake Gardens will also be offering free programming focused on dementia awareness and caregiver support. From 7-8 p.m., a caregiver-focused presentation, “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body,” will be held in the Visitors Center Auditorium, offering practical tips and resources for supporting cognitive health and reducing caregiver stress. At the same time, people living with dementia can participate in facilitated nature activities in the Garden Room of the Visitors Center. Luminaries will also be available for donation to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be placed along designated walkways as a tribute or symbol of hope. Reverse valet parking will be available for those living with dementia. The final admission for the evening is at 8:00 p.m. While no registration is required for those attending only the stroll, guests planning to participate in the dementia-related programming are encouraged to RSVP by visiting hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu, emailing hlg@msu.edu, or calling 517-431-2060.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $15!

Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by Thursday at midnight the week BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt!

Sawdon School
Kids--Come Join the Parade! We’ll provide flags, garland, crepe paper and more to “Yankee-Doodle” up your bike, wagon, scooter or stroller-- then ride with us in the parade! While supplies last. Helmets encouraged, adults walk with kids.

Witness an extraordinary exhibition curated by renowned Detroit-based artist Tyree Guyton, whose work has transformed the art world and inspired communities for over 40 years. Tyree Guyton is best known for his iconic Heidelberg Project, which has turned discarded objects into powerful symbols of community, resilience, and hope.

“Armed with a paintbrush, a broom, and neighborhood children, Guyton and Grandpa began by cleaning up vacant lots on Heidelberg Street”.

Thank you to the Charles Aymond Foundation and Arlo Steel for sponsoring 40 Years in the Hood: Detroit’s Heidelberg Project. THANK YOU to The Heidelberg Project for making this exhibit accessible to Jackson’s youth, neighborhoods, and surrounding communities.

The outdoor art environment is free and open to the public daily, from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

View Museum hours and more information at ellasharpmuseum.org!

Saturday June 21 | 11am – 2pm | Adults
Bring your memories to the library and digitize your past and present! Learn how to use the library’s new scanner to restore old photos, documents, even decipher handwriting! Come view what we’ve digitized to discover how Grand Ledge has grown.

How do we care for the land we work with and for one another? Join Morgan Doherty (Ph.D. Candidate, Community Sustainability, Michigan State University) and Taylor Hartson (Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, University of Notre Dame) for a conversation about the work of queer farmers in the Midwest. Registration for this free event is encouraged.

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Lansing, MI! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Happens on the following Dates:
May 24, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Jun 7, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Jun 21, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Jul 12, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Jul 19, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT