What's Going On In Mid-Michigan
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IN ALMA…
The Alma Lucky MacDuck Community Day Saturday Sept. 11 on the Alma Riverwalk the day starts with the children's activities, features entertainment with local bands and dancing from the community dance groups. Enjoy the Art Guild Art Show and the highlight of the day: the Duck Derby, which raises money for local arts programs. www.downtownalma.com.
IN BAY CITY…
Each Wednesday from now thru Sept. 18 you can enjoy terrific music as part of the World Friendship Shell Summer Series at Wenonah Park. Favorite styles include 50’s/60’s, classic rock, jazz, big band, swing, country, and gospel. And join the lunch bunch on Wednesdays (11:30 am) for free concerts featuring kids’ favorites like jugglers, puppeteers, musical entertainers, and magicians. www.bayartscouncil.org.
The first Thursdays in Downtown Bay City celebrate the “Chalk Walk” by the American Red Cross featuring local artists and a block party on 3rd Street between Saginaw and Water streets from 5pm-8pm. www.1stthursdaysbaycity.com.
Make a date at the State! This weekend you can catch the 8th Annual “Taste & Theatrics” at the State Theatre Thursday Sept. 9 (6pm) with Classic Car Raffle, and on Saturday Sept. 11 (7:30pm) enjoy the Spectrum Brass Quintet. Tickets $20 adults $10 students.
IN BIRCH RUN…
Musician Mark Wills appears live at the Birch Run Expo Center Friday Sept. 10 (doors open 6:30pm). Tickets $25 reserved floor $20 general admission seating. www.birchrunexpos.com.
IN CLARKSTON…
More great shows are coming to DTE Energy Music Theatre. Among them: Saturday Sept. 11 – KISS (6:30pm – tickets $78-$28); Sunday Sept. 12 – Crosby, Stills & Nash (7:30pm – tickets $76-$21). www.palacenet.com.
IN FLINT…
The Flint Journal Women’s Expo Friday Sept. 10 (noon-9pm) and Saturday Sept. 11 (10am-5pm) at Perani Arena features two days of fun, food, fashion, shopping, educational exhibits and much, much more. For more information go to www.mlive.com/expos.
Vertigo Theatrics presents “Working” Friday Sept. 10 (7pm dinner, 8pm show) and Saturday Sept. 11 (7pm dinner, 8pm show) in dinner theatre at the historic Masonic Temple in downtown Flint. Dinner/show tix $45, Advance purchase $40, show only $30. There will also be shows Sept. 17-18 (7pm dinner, 8pm show) and Sept. 19 (1:30pm dinner, 2:30pm show). www.VertigoTheatrics.com.
IN FRANKENMUTH…
The Frankenmuth Auto Fest brings cars and music – lots and lots of both – to Main Street Friday Sept. 10 thru Sunday Sept. 12. It includes a big block party Friday night on Main St. See hundreds of classic cars, open houses, shopping and entertainment. Block party is free, other events have an admission fee. www.frankenmuthautofest.com.
IN FREELAND…
Arts in the Park at the Tittabawassee Township Park Saturday Sept. 11 (1pm-7pm) features wine tasting, cuisine sampling, music and local artist exhibits. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. www.freelandartsinthepark.com.
IN GAGETOWN…
Have fun in a unique setting at the 15th Annual Thumb Octagon Barn Fall Family Days Saturday Sept. 11 (8am-5pm) and Sunday Sept. 12 (8am-5pm). Enjoy the beautiful farmstead setting and experience the mood of farming in the early 1900’s. The weekend gets started with a fish fry Friday from 4pm-7pm. www.thumboctagonbarn.org.
IN HOLLY…
The Michigan Renaissance Festival continues at Hollygrove Sept. 11-12 with the theme “Wonders of the World”. www.michrenfest.com.
IN MIDLAND...
The Great Lakes Loons take on the Fort Wayne TinCaps Thursday Sept. 9 (7:05pm) and, if necessary, Friday Sept. 10 (7:05pm) in Midwest League playoff baseball action at Dow Diamond. www.loons.com.
IN SAGINAW…
The OHL Saginaw Spirit skate in pre-season hockey action against the Soo Greyhounds Saturday Sept. 11 (7:11pm) at the Dow Event Center. www.saginawspirit.com.
IN SANFORD…
The Sanford Historical Society presents its Founders Day Celebration Saturday Sept. 11 (7:30am-5pm) and Sunday Sept. 12 (8am-5pm) at the Sanford Museum grounds on Smith Street. The Founders Day parade begins at noon Saturday on the east end of town and ends at the Sanford Museum. Other highlights include Saturday’s Mud Creek Crawl (9:30am-noon), and Bass Addicts Tournament (6am-3pm) along with Sunday’s Parkapalooza (noon-8pm).
