Mid-Michigan entertainment weekend June 17-18 and beyond – The Morning Sun

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Art

• Kids at Art: 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant

• Summertime Candle Making: 2 -4 p.m. June 18, from $20, Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway Mt. Pleasant. artreachcenter.org, 989-773-3689

• Birds Doing Stuff: A Retrospective on the Busy Lives of Michigan Wildlife
New Photographs by Steve Jessmore: Through Aug. 14, free, Baber Room Gallery, Charles V. Park Library, Central Michigan University, cmich.edu/research/cmu-library

Beats

• Rockin’ Blues at Rubbles: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. June 17, Rubble’s Bar, 112 W. Michigan St., facebook.com/rubblesbar, (989) 772-1132

• Music in the Park – Kaylyn Pace: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. June 23, free, Island Park, 331 N. Main St. buck92.com/buck-92-summertime-of-free-music-in-the-park

• Eternal Music Ensemble: 4:30 – 8 p.m. June 23, Pendulum Lounge, Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews, Midland, mcfta.org. 989.631.5930

Farmers Markets

• Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Thurs., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Island Park, South Shelter, 331 N. Main St.Mt Pleasant, facebook.com/mpfarmersmarket

• Alma Farmers Market: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wed. and Sat., Pine Ave. and Superior St., (989) 463-5525, facebook.com/the.breadmans.wife

• Midland Farmers Market: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wed. and Sat., mbamiorg, (989) 948-0071

Museums

• Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, $8 admission, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221

• Grand Rapids Public Museum: Current exhibits include Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs and Fashion and Nature. Free with general admission ($2-12), 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, grpm.org/exhibits

Nature

• Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S. Badour Road, Midland, chippewanaturecenter.org, 989-631-0830

Special Events

• Blanchard Days: June 17-19, Blanchard. Hospitality tent, food booths, live music, activities, parade. facebook.com/blancharddaysparade

• Juneteenth Celebration: 1-3 p.m. June 17, Warriner Mall, CMU. Food, music, speakers. (989) 774-4000

• Sanford Civil War Veterans Cemetery Walk: June 18, tours every 20 min. from 1 – 4:40 p.m., tickets $8 public, Jerome Township Cemetery, 67 W. Center St., Sanford

• Gratiot AG Festival: June 22-26, Ithaca Fairgrounds, $25, discounts available, 932 S. Pine River Road, Ithaca, facebook.com/gratiotagsociety