Community Calendar

Join Michigan State University Extension’s Finance and Homeownership team to learn more about managing your finances, protecting your money, and preparing for the future! Trying to stretch your money? Struggling to find ways to save? This workshop will review tools for managing financial resources, tips to increase income and spend less, and discuss how you can set goals to get ahead!

Bring the whole family to play and build with cardboard, recycled materials, and STEM toys in this open play event. You'll get a chance to use your imagination while trying out some Makedo construction tools as well as a Chompsaw! Explore, experiment, and imagine!

https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17152815

Borrowing its name from a Brazilian wild sugar-apple, Biribá Union features Mike Block (cello, vocals), Christylez Bacon (beatbox, guitar, rhymes) and Patricia Ligia (electric bass, vocals). The trio met through Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop, initially bonding over their shared love of Brazilian music.

The artists quickly began co-writing new music that draws on the freestyle theatrics of hip-hop and Go-go music; the effortless beauty of Brazilian forró and choro; the earthiness of American roots music, and the improvisational spontaneity of jazz.

Biribá Union is on a mission to embody cultural acceptance and unification through music — but always with an infectious groove to hook audiences in.

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Celebrate the unifying power of the world’s music at the 2026 Connecting Chords Music Festival, running from August 14 – November 29. Established in 2001, the Festival features an incredible variety and quality of musicians every year – if you know, *you know*!

Learn more about the Festival at ccmusicfest.com.

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

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

Learn adult and pediatric CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), emergency procedures like rescue breathing, and the Heimlich maneuver, and first aid. Upon workshop completion, students receive a course completion card in Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED and first aid. Class is blended learning online part is sent after registration for class. Registration required, class size limited. This class is not appropriate for those needing training for a healthcare field (doctors, dentists, nurses, EMS, etc.).

On Saturday, September 26th, the Grassroots Historian, Bath Township Public Library, Bath School Museum, and other history organizations will join communities across the country in "We Want More History!", a nationwide celebration of history programming.
We invite everyone to explore the history of the village and surrounding community of Bath, Michigan. The event is at James Couzens Memorial Park from 10 AM to 1 PM. There will be walking tours of the Village of Bath, informational booths, and activities. Come explore the area's unique history and local businesses!
Schedule of Events
Walking Tours of the Village of Bath: 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM
Games and Activities: 10 AM to 1 PM
Bath School Museum: 10 AM to 1 PM
The program is part of We Want More History!, a coordinated, national celebration of history programming designed to strengthen civic health, build community trust, foster democratic dialogue, and showcase the essential role of history in public life. At a time of heightened public interest in how American history is interpreted, this program supports trusted public institutions where people already gather to learn, reflect, and engage. Timed to coincide with National Public Lands Day, We Want More History! will feature libraries, parks, museums, historic sites, schools, and community organizations across the country hosting talks, exhibits, walking tours, community conversations, film screenings, storytelling events, hikes, paddles, and other programs that connect people with the stories of the places they call home.
Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend. The event is free of charge; donations/tips are accepted.

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

Share Your Story at Everybody Reads
Your memories are part of Lansing’s LGBTQ+ history.
Join the Lansing Queer Almanac to share your stories, memories, artwork, photographs, poetry, and other pieces of local queer history.
Event Details
Saturday, September 26
11:00 AM
Everybody Reads
2019 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan
Tell us about finding queer community, chosen family, local gathering places, organizing, friendship, love, survival, celebration, or what being LGBTQ+ in Lansing means to you.
No professional writing experience is needed. Your story can be funny, difficult, hopeful, unfinished, or anything in between. You may use your name, a pseudonym, or remain anonymous.
Learn more and share your story:
https://www.lansingqueeralmanac.com/share-your-story
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Adults, college students and healthcare professionals-- get your Red Cross BLS certification! BLS is the foundation of resuscitation training for healthcare professionals. The BLS program content includes both single-responder and multiple-responder scenarios and AED use, as well as how to care for a patient who has an obstructed airway. Skills include high-quality CPR and AED use, obstructed airway and BLS team response. Upon workshop completion, students receive a course completion card in Red Cross Basic Life Support. Registration required, class size limited.