Here is a look at what’s happening around town and beyond this weekend.
Art
PolymerClay Jewelry: 11 a.m. June 22, ages 10 and up, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
Baber Gallery, CMU: through August 18, “STILL DIVINE,” silkscreen print exhibition by recent CMU Art Department alumna Madeline Devantier
Beats
Summer Kickoff Party: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. June 21, Soaring Eagle Casino Ascend Lounge, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, soarineaglecasino.com
Tailgate Party before and after the main concert: 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. June 23, live music from Miranda & the M80s, Soaring Eagle Casino Ascend Lounge, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, soarineaglecasino.com
Youngman & Oldmen: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. June 27, vintage jazz, classic country, americana, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, 775-4629facebook.com/mtpparksandrec
Sunshine String Band: 6 – 8 p.m. June 27, Shamrock Park, 221 WIlcox Parkway, Clare, cityofclare.gov/parks-recreation/
Billiards
WPBA Soaring Eagle Masters: Through June 23 (see website for daily hours), tickets from $15/ $30 VIP, soaringeaglecasino.com, wpba.com
Crafts
Craft and Conversation Harrison: Drop in 1 – 5 p.m., Mondays, Harrison District Library, 125 W. Beech St., Harrison, hdl.org/events-calendar
Craft & Conversation Clare: Drop in 10 a.m. – noon, Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare, pmdl.org
Fairs and Festivals
Clare Summerfest: Through June 22, visit claremichigan.com/summerfest.
Gratiot Ag Fair: Through June 23, 932 S. Pine River, Ithaca, gratiotagsociety.net
Farmers Markets
Native Farmers Market: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Farmers Market Pavilion, Corner of Broadway and Leaton Roads, Mt. Pleasant, JaGonzalez@sagchip.org, 989-775-4629
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursdays, Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, mt-pleasant.org/departments/recreation/farmers__market.php
Alma Farmers’ Market: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m Wednesdays and Saturdays, Pine & Downie Streets, Alma, gratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html
Harrison City Market: 4 – 8 p.m. Fridays, 121 East Main St., Harrison, harrisoncitymarket.com, 989-491-0018
Farwell Arts & Crafts Farm Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays, 124 E. Illinois St., Farwell, farwellfarmersmarket.org, 989-588-9926
Ithaca Farmers Market: 2 – 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Center and Pine River Streets, Ithaca, g6ratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html
Garage sales
Clare: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 20 – 22, citywide, claremichigan.com/events?view=calendar&month=06-2024
Harrison: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 22, Estuary Park, Harrison, harrisonareachamber.com/calendar-of-events
Miscellaneous
Cards & Coffee: 10 a.m. – noon, Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare, pmdl.org
Motor Sports
Mt. Pleasant Speedway: 7 p.m. June 21, $12, 65+ $10, Kids (6-10) $6, 5 and under free. 4658 E. River Road, Mt. Pleasant, mtpleasantspeedway.com, 989-773-2387
Crystal Motor Speedway: 7 p.m. June 22, 8315 Sidney Road, Crystal, crystalmotorspeedway.com, 989-235-5200
Museums
Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids, artmuseumgr.org, 616-831-1000
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum: 7400 Bay Road, University Center, marshallfredericks.org, 989-964-7125
Saginaw Art Museum: 1126 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, saginawartmuseum.org, 989-754-2491
Theater
“Newsies”: 8 p.m. June 26 – 29, Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews St., Midland, tickets $20/ $16 students, mcfta.org