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DJAM will play jazz from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Pendulum Lounge at the Midland Center for the Arts. The lounge is noted for craft cocktails, small plates and hearty offerings. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Ryan and Mr. E play from noon-1 pm. Tim Neumeyer plays laid-back acoustic favorites from 5- 7 pm. The Fabulous Mr. E’s Piano Lounge from 8-10 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

ALWAYS, TESS is a thoughtful play that explores grief, depression and finding hope.  This free performance will take place at the Coleman Area Library on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14 and up due to intense emotional scenes. Light refreshments will be served.  Please call the Coleman Area Library for more information: (989) 465-6398.

Creative Kids meets for Surprise Fun! Class begins at 4:15 pm on the Creative 360 Bayliss Street Stage – $15 drop in.

Preserving MI Harvest. MSU Extension will offer a series of food preservation classes online, these free classes will be offered on Thursdays, at 1 and 6 pm. The topic will be Freeze Drying. To register visit:  

May 18-21
Citywide garage sales in Midland, presented by Midland Daily News.

The Friction Theatre Company presents Cabaret the Musical at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Creative 360’s Bayliss St Gallery. Tickets on the Friction Theatre website:

Friday, May 19
Country’s Tyler Braden is set for 7 p.m. The Dow Event Center, 303 Johnston St., Saginaw. Tickets, doweventcenter.com

Food Truck Fridays is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland.

Herbert Dow’s Garden Tour is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Midland gardens. Visitors will meet on the porch of The Pines, the home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow, and will partake in a guided walking tour through the gardens. Cost is $5 plus admission to the gardens; and $3 for children 17 and younger and seniors. Registration required.

Kirk Brewster, The Front Porch Hillbilly, plays lunchtime acoustic country from 12-2pm. LeeAnn Whitman and Friends play sweet acoustic tunes from 5-7 pm. Kristine Goodwin plays favorites and originals from 8-10 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave,

May 19-20
Yoder’s Amish Flea Market & Craft Show, 10885 N. Leaton Road, Clare, is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Vendors, food, auction.

Saturday, May 20
Ken Jeong at 8 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. Tickets, soaringeaglecasino.com

Foster Fest 2023, a free festival featuring the live music of Austin French and local talent, is scheduled for 1 to 6 p.m. in Auburn Park in Auburn. Admission is free but donations accepted to help raise awareness for the fostering community. Presented by Foster Families Navigation and Resource Center.

Snake Search. Meet an Interpretive Naturalist at Chippewa Nature Center, at the Wetlands Area parking lot to find wild snakes. Learn about their important role in the ecosystem, while visiting different habitats to see what species can be found. This program will get off trail; light colors and long pants are strongly recommended. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. This event is designed for ages 9+, under 18 w/adult.

Fred Avery Wild Game Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Sanford American Legion Post 443. Tickets are $50.

Midland’s Jack Barstow Municipal Airport will celebrate 75 years of aviation service to the community, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport, 2800 Airport Road. Flying Trout Catering will provide food for purchase. Local band Coleman Road will play from noon to 3 p.m. There is a picnic area and a Midland Community Discovery Area.

The History of the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant will be presented at 2 p.m. at Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Road, Saginaw. Tribute Rosie Clair Dahl, volunteer at the Yankee Air Museum, will be on hand.

9th annual Crawfish Boil I set for noon to 4 p.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Midland. 

Midland Area Farmers Market meets from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Wednesday, beginning May 6 through October, in the East Lot of Dow Diamond.

SUGAR Ukulele group jams from 10:30 am- noon. Johnny Hunt plays fun-time ukulele songs from noon-1:30 pm. RANDOM plays rock n’roll favorites from 5-7 pm. Jacob Wisenbach and the Jazz Beets play classic jazz from 8-10 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

Dahlia Hill Society’s Annual Tuber sale is set for 8am-4pm in person at Dahlia Hill.  Most 340+ tubers will be represented; however, some varieties are limited. Specific available tubers will be listed prior to the sale on Facebook and Instagram.  Additional sale days:  Mon. May 22 through Frida7. May 26 from 9am-noon and Saturday, May 27 from 8am-4pm.  Questions can be sent to Dahlia Hill Society’s Facebook and Instagram. 

May 20-21
Dean/Black School of Performing Arts has scheduled its student spring recital for 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the Midland Center for the Arts. Tickets.
Mid-Michee Bowman Archery Challenge is scheduled its from 8 to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 8 to 3 a.m. Sunday at the club. There will be a 20 Target TAC (Total Archery Challenge) inspired course with distances between 40 to 100 yards. This course is open all day Saturday and Sunday. Lots more is scheduled including multiple novelty target fun shoots and new this year, an ax-throwing booth. Registration link:

Sunday, May 21
Breathe Hope, a benefit concert for twin brothers Mike & Scott McMath, is set for 2 p.m. at Wenonah Park in Bay City. Tri-City music lovers may recognize them as Empty Canvas, the popular musical duo who also create a painting during their live performances. Both Mike and Scott have been diagnosed with a terminal lung disease. The benefit concert will feature appearances by Jedi Mind Trip, The Rockshow, Stone Street Revival, Empty Canvas, The Robertson Brothers, The Sinclairs, and an encore performance of The Paul McCartney Show featured in Wenonah Park’s 2022 concert series. Admission is free, with a donation appreciated. 

Stumbl rocks out your Sunday afternoon from 5-7 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

MidMichigan Brass Band will play its first concert with permanent conductor, Dr. James Long, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bullock Creek High School auditorium, 1420 S. Badour Road, Midland. The concert will feature Ben Dawley performing Peter Graham’s Brillante and David Ponte performing Under the Boardwalk. In addition, the band will play a few throwback numbers.

Monday, May 22
A Senior Pancake Breakfast is set for 11 a.m. at Greater Midland Community Center. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for non-members; pay in cash only on the day of the event. Register a spot at least a week in advance. Breakfast will be canceled if Midland Public Schools closes due to weather. For more information, contact Amanda Ewald at [email protected] or 989-832-7937 ext. 2270.

Mark Shelley’s School of Rock Concert, showcasing some of the best young musicians and singers in the Midland area, is set for Northern Lanes, 1129 E. Saginaw Road, Sanford.  Instrument recital begins at 2 p.m. with rock bands starting immediately afterward.

Mindful Monday Lunch & Learn: Caring for the Caregiver. MSU Extension present a Zoom Online Live Webinar, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. During this workshop participants explore the many ways informal caregiving affects a caregiver’s mental and physical health. To register for this free Zoom Online Webinar visit Registration closes May 21.

Food Safety Q & A. MSU Extension offers a weekly 30-minute informational program about food preservation or other related food safety topics. This  session is Don’t Eat Dirt. Learn the importance of how and when to safely rinse your fresh spring produce. Join this quick free presentation at 1 p.m. To register, visit  

Tuesday, May 23
Axiom Church, 1264 E. Isabella Road, Midland, will host a basic hygiene products give-away from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. It is part of Axiom Community Wellness Project.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers. MSU Extension will offer a free online program to help you take care of yourself while caring for a relative or friend (no professional caregivers, please). Powerful Tools for Caregivers begins Tuesday May 23 – June 27, 9 – 10:30 a.m. To learn more about this program or to register visit

Midland FiberArts Guild will meet at 9:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3701 Jefferson Ave. in Midland.  The program will feature Bethany Thomas, art education coordinator at the Midland Center for the Arts, will speak about fiber programming at the Center. 

Wealth Building.  Michigan State University Extension will host a live webinar from noon to 1 p.m. During this one-hour session topics related to savings and investing will be discussed. Visit  Registration closes May 22.
 
Twilight Hike. Join an Interpretive Naturalist at Chippewa Nature to hike the trails during twilight, 8 – 9:30 p.m. Hikers will see what animals become active once the sun sets. Meet at the Homestead Area parking lot. This activity is designed for ages 9+, under 18 w/adult.
 
Together We Can: Co-Parenting. This workshop is for all parents (married, divorced, single, step, etc.) This free online series from 8 to 9:30 p.m. of parenting workshops, offered by MSU Extension, provides guidance for parents of young. Visit

Wednesday, May 24
Midland Area Farmers Market meets from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Wednesday, beginning May 6 through October, in the East Lot of Dow Diamond.

Mindful Wednesdays Lunch & Learn: Calming Down and De-stressing. MSU Extension presents online workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Participants will become aware of the effects of stress and anger on the brain and body. To register for this free Zoom online webinar visit   Registration closes on May 23.

Thursday, May 25
Jacob Wisenbach plays jazz favorites from 5-7 pm. The Fabulous Mr. E’s Piano Lounge from 8-10 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

Midland Saxophone Quartet will play from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Pendulum Lounge at the Midland Center for the Arts. The lounge is noted for craft cocktails, small plates and hearty offerings. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Phoenix Community Farms will present a talk on Composting from 6:30-7:30 pm at Creative 360’s Bayliss Street location. Admission is free.
Creative Kids meets Thursday, May 25th for Quilling a Creature. Class begins at 4:15 pm on the Bayliss Street Stage – $15 drop in.

Friday, May 26
Godsmack at 8 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. Tickets, soaringeaglecasino.com

He Said She Said play classy rock and pop from 5-7 pm. Dylan Sonderman plays rock originals and covers from 8-10 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

Saturday, May 27
Jolly Hammer and Strings folk group plays from 1-3 pm. Kirk Brewster, The Front Porch Hillbilly plays acoustic country from 5-7 pm. Easy Street & Company play sophisticated jazz from 8-10 pm. Mi Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

Jelly Roll and Willie Nelson & Family at 8 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. Tickets, soaringeaglecasino.com

How Does Your Garden Grow? Spend the morning at Chippewa Nature Center’s Children’s Garden, 10 – 11:30 a.m., learn the basics of gardening. Participants will enjoy a story, create a nature journal, and plant some seeds to take home and watch grow. Meet at the Homestead Farm. This program is designed for all ages, under 18 w/adult.

Midland Area Farmers Market meets from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Wednesday, beginning May 6 through October, in the East Lot of Dow Diamond.

The Sanford Centennial Museum starts the season on at 10 am. with the Fallen Veterans Tribute taking place at 1 p.m. on the Museum grounds. This event will be conducted by the Sanford American Legion Post 443.

Sunday, May 28
Saginaw Silver Screen: Jaws will be shown at Temple Theater, 201 N. Washington, Saginaw. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 2 p.m.

Gretchen Shope sings pop and show tunes to raise money for her Interlochen summer classes
from 2-4 pm. String Thing Band play acoustic folk and Americana-styled pop from 5-7pm. Mi
Element Grains and Grounds, 3124 Jefferson Ave.

Tuesday, May 30
Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers. Extension Extras Parenting Hour, offered by MSU Extension, is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children. Class takes place from 8-9:30 pm. Visit

Wednesday, May 31
Midland Area Farmers Market meets from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Wednesday, beginning May 6 through October, in the East Lot of Dow Diamond.

June 1-4
The Sparrow, a play about a small town girl who returns home 10 years later after a tragic accident claimed the lives of her entire class, is scheduled for the Little Theatre at Midland Center for the Arts. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets.

Friday, June 2
Food Truck Fridays is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland.

Saturday, June 3
The Dows in Their Own Words: Meet at the 1899 Pines Home in Dow Gardens from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., as excerpts from family letters are read and shine a spotlight on life, for the Dow family, at the turn of the century. Participants will progress through this National Historic Landmark with readings along the way. Admission is $5 per person plus admission. Registration is recommended.

Self-Guided Saturdays is set for 11 to 1 p.m. at Dow Gardens. Step into the world of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow on a tour The Pines, a National Historic Landmark. The home is filled with treasures, collected by the Dow family, and trained docents will share the stories that make these artifacts come to life. You’ll visit the music room with its casket-style music box. View Herbert’s favorite chair next to a traditional inglenook fireplace. You’ll see books read by the Dow children and clothing worn by Grace A. Dow, herself. Limited space, reservations recommended. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour. Adults $5 plus admission. Children $3 plus admission. Children younger than 5 free.

June 3-4
Summer Art Fair is set for downtown Midland.

3rd annual Art Seen Festival, a community mural project, will be completing the Little Forks wall this year, nestled between year one’s The Fox and year two’s Home: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow murals. This wall is on the back of the Twice is Nice building downtown, which shares a parking lot with Whichcraft Taproom. In addition, a second commissioned mural will be created this year at UpBeat Music Academy, the first mural in Center City, at 109 E Ashman St., between Cambridge Street and Saginaw Road. Throughout the festival, there will be acoustic performances by a variety of talented local musicians on Saturday and Sunday evenings, presented by The Blue Light Music Venue. 

The Midland Antique Festival, featuring 1,000 antique dealers as well as a swapmeet, is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The festival also hosts one of Michigan’s longest running car shows. Admission is $10; children 11 and younger free. Early bird admission also is available. Free parking.

Wednesday, June 7
Bay City Concert Band will play at 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free.

Thursday, June 8
Rotary: Community and Connections Event is scheduled for 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Grove Park in Midland. The event will be facilitated by the Cultural Awareness Coalition and the Youth Inclusivity Committee and will feature speakers

Friday, June 9
Stone Street Revival will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Food Truck Friday is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland.

Saturday, June 10
Leave Those Kids Alone will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Kids Fishing Day begins at 10 a.m. at Stratford Woods Park, 3922 E. Ashman St., Midland. All fishing license fees in Michigan will be waived for June 10-11. Free admission; food trucks on site. Reservations recommended.

9th annual Mount Pleasant Craft Beer Festival begins at 4 p.m. in downtown Mount Pleasant.

Sunday,  June 11
Airport Story Time, for children of all ages, is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. at Jack Barstow Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland. Kiddos will be given fruit snacks and juice while they listen to two aviation and/or seasonal story books. Afterward we’ll do a simple craft. 

June 10-11
The annual Riverside Art Festival is scheduled in downtown Bay City.

Sunday, June 11
Sanford’s Summer Concert Series presents the music of Tweed & Dixie from 3 to 6 p.m. in Porte Park in Sanford. Admission is free. A dance floor and other activities are planned. A variety of food trucks will be on site.

Wednesday, June 14
Lunch & Learn: Avoiding Injury, tennis, pickleball and racquetball, is set for noon in the 50+Center at Greater Midland Community Center. The program is free. Reservations are requested one week in advance by calling 989-832-7937.

Traveling Milburys: A Wilburys Tribute is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Thursday, June 15
Brooks & Dunn with Scotty McCreery at 8 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. Tickets, soaringeaglecasino.com
Auburn Farmers Market opens from 2 to 6 p.m. under the pavilion in Auburn Park at US-10 and Auburn Road. The market continues through Sept. 28. 

June 15-17
Bay City Country Music Fest each day at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City. Headliners are Jimmie Allen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Nelly and more. Tickets.

Friday, June 16
Hatchwing Rider will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Herbert Dow’s Garden Tour is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Midland gardens. Visitors will meet on the porch of The Pines, the home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow, and will partake in a guided walking tour through the gardens. Cost is $5 plus admission to the gardens; and $3 for children 17 and younger and seniors. Registration required,

Saturday, June 17
Roots Vibrations will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Summer Grove Park Market, a curated lineup of makers, boutiques, merchants, homemade food and specialty items, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grove Park in Midland. Live music by Blue Light.

Tuesday, July 18
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at Jolt Credit Union Event Park, 300 Johnson St., Saginaw (across from Dow Event Center.) Ticketmaster.
Monday, June 19

Bingo Days is set for 11 a.m. to noon at Greater Midland Community Center. Play for fun and prizes. Snacks, drinks available for purchase 15 minutes before play. Free for members and $5 for non-members For more information, contact Amanda Ewald at [email protected] or 989-832-7937 ext. 2270.

Wednesday, June 21
Shakedown: The Bob Seger Experience is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Friday, June 23
James Taylor & His All-Star Band at 8 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. Tickets, soaringeaglecasino.com 
Coleman Road will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, June 24
Rebel Line will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Tuesday, June 27
Axiom Church, 1264 E. Isabella Road, Midland, will host a basic hygiene products give-away from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. It is part of Axiom Community Wellness Project.

June 28-30
Footloose, Midland Center for the Arts. Tickets.

June 29-30, July 1
Bay City Fireworks are scheduled each night in Bay City.

Friday, June 30
Fire House is scheduled in concert in the Wenona Band Shell at Wenona Park in Bay City. The event, scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m, is presented by Bay City Fireworks Festival. Tickets, evertix.io

Soul Xpress will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, July 1
Gutbucket will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Tuesday, July 4
Tuesday Free Movies in the Park will feature Cars (2006) beginning at 9:30 p.m. in Wenonah Park, downtown Bay City. Donations accepted. Rain site call will be made by 3 p.m. and moved to State Theatre in downtown Bay City if needed.
 
Wednesday, July 5
Simply Queen is set 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

July 6-9
Auburn Cornfest in Auburn. Parade, July 9.

Friday, July 7
Gabby Barrett & Ashley McBryde in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

Midland Saxophone Quartet will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, July 8
Styx in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

Youth Eagles Flights are scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, weather permitting, at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport in Midland. YE is a program that provides free airplane flights for youth aged 8-17. These flights typically last about 10-20 minutes in length. Registration is required. Hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1093. Register at youngeaglesday.org 

Miranda and the Meds will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Sunday, July 9
Sanford’s Summer Concert Series presents the music of Miranda and the M80s from 3 to 6 p.m. in Porte Park in Sanford. Admission is free. A dance floor and other activities are planned. A variety of food trucks will be on site.

Airport Story Time, for children of all ages, is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. at Jack Barstow Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland. Kiddos will be given fruit snacks and juice while they listen to two aviation and/or seasonal story books. Afterward we’ll do a simple craft. 

Tuesday, July 11
Tuesday Free Movies in the Park will feature Alvin & The Chipmunks (2007) beginning at 9:30 p.m. in Wenonah Park, downtown Bay City. Donations accepted. Rain site call will be made by 3 p.m. and moved to State Theatre in downtown Bay City if needed.

Reece Endeavor Garden Walk in Midland.

Wednesday, July 12
The Gambler Returns: A Kenny Rogers Tribute, is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

July 13-16
Citywide Garage Sales in Midland, presented by Midland Daily News.

Friday, July 14
The Sinclair Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, July 15
Viva Rex will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

July 17-22
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, Midland Country Club.

Tuesday, July 18
Tuesday Free Movies in the Park will feature Cars (2011) beginning at 9:30 p.m. in Wenonah Park, downtown Bay City. Donations accepted. Rain site call will be made by 3 p.m. and moved to State Theatre in downtown Bay City if needed.

Wednesday, July 19
Sunset Blvd: Rock Music of the 1980s is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Friday, July 21
.38 Special in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

Michele Spitz tribute to Linda Ronstadt and Country Show will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Food Truck Friday is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland.

Herbert Dow’s Garden Tour is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Midland gardens. Visitors will meet on the porch of The Pines, the home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow, and will partake in a guided walking tour through the gardens. Cost is $5 plus admission to the gardens; and $3 for children 17 and younger and seniors. Registration required.
Saturday, July 22

Here Comes the Mummies in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

23 North will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Monday, July 24
A Senior Pancake Breakfast is set for 11 a.m. at Greater Midland Community Center. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for non-members; pay in cash only on the day of the event. Register a spot at least a week in advance. Breakfast will be canceled if Midland Public Schools closes due to weather. For more information, contact Amanda Ewald at [email protected] or 989-832-7937 ext. 2270.

Tuesday, July 25
Axiom Church, 1264 E. Isabella Road, Midland, will host a basic hygiene products give-away from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. It is part of Axiom Community Wellness Project.

Tuesday Free Movies in the Park will feature Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) beginning at 9:30 p.m. in Wenonah Park, downtown Bay City. Donations accepted. Rain site call will be made by 3 p.m. and moved to State Theatre in downtown Bay City if needed.

Wednesday, July 26
The Insiders: A Tom Petty Tribute is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Thursday, July 27
Cheap Trick in concert at 8 p.m. at Temple Theater, 201 N. Washington St., Saginaw. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with opening act at 7:30 p.m. Tickets.

Friday, July 28
Empty Pockets will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Food Truck Friday is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland

Saturday, July 29
Todd Michael & the Ghost Town Marshalls will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Tuesday, Aug. 1
National Night Out, hosted by Midland Police Department, begins at 4 p.m. at Emerson Park.

Wednesday, Aug. 2
Listen to the Music: A Doobie Brothers Tribute is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Friday Aug. 3
Kane Brown with Chris Lane and Restless Road at 8 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. Tickets, soaringeaglecasino.com

Aug. 3-6
Midland Riverdays, downtown Midland.

Friday, Aug. 4
Riot V in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

River Days After Party with Stone Street Revival  will play at 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, Aug. 5
Larry McCray’s Blues Festival in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

Self-Guided Saturdays is set for 11 to 1 p.m. at Dow Gardens. Step into the world of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow on a tour The Pines, a National Historic Landmark. The home is filled with treasures, collected by the Dow family, and trained docents will share the stories that make these artifacts come to life. You’ll visit the music room with its casket-style music box. View Herbert’s favorite chair next to a traditional inglenook fireplace. You’ll see books read by the Dow children and clothing worn by Grace A. Dow, herself. Limited space, reservations recommended. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour. Adults $5 plus admission. Children $3 plus admission. Children younger than 5 free.

Jim Pagel Jazz will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Sunday, Aug. 6
Auburn Car & Bike Show, Auburn Park. Spectators free.

Wednesday, Aug. 9
Van Halen Invasion is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Ted Nugent is scheduled in concert at 8 p.m. in Temple Theatre, 201 N. Washington, Saginaw. Tickets.

Friday, Aug. 11
Detroit Social Blues Club Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Food Truck Friday is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland

Aug. 11-12
Saginaw Art Fair is scheduled on Ojibway Island Park in Saginaw.

Saturday, Aug. 12
Youth Eagles Flights are scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, weather permitting, at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport in Midland. YE is a program that provides free airplane flights for youth aged 8-17. These flights typically last about 10-20 minutes in length. Registration is required. Hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1093. Register at youngeaglesday.org

Chick and the Boomers will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Aug. 12-13
The Gus Macker 3v3 basketball in downtown Midland.

Sunday, Aug. 13
Sanford’s Summer Concert Series presents the music of The Rock Show from 3 to 6 p.m. in Porte Park in Sanford. Admission is free. A dance floor and other activities are planned. A variety of food trucks will be on site.

Airport Story Time, for children of all ages, is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. at Jack Barstow Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland. Kiddos will be given fruit snacks and juice while they listen to two aviation and/or seasonal story books. Afterward we’ll do a simple craft. 

Aug. 13-19
Midland County Fair is scheduled at the Midland County Fairgrounds.

Wednesday, Aug. 16
Chicago Transit is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Friday, Aug. 18
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

JP & The Energy will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Food Truck Friday is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland.

Herbert Dow’s Garden Tour is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Midland gardens. Visitors will meet on the porch of The Pines, the home of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow, and will partake in a guided walking tour through the gardens. Cost is $5 plus admission to the gardens; and $3 for children 17 and younger and seniors. Registration required.

Saturday, Aug. 19
Great Lakes Beer Festival is scheduled for Dow Diamond in Midland. Visitors will roam the ballpark of Dow Diamond as they sample craft beer and ciders from some of their favorite Michigan brewers. A cornhole tournament is planned on the outfield. Tickets,

Nameless will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Monday, Aug. 21
Bingo Days is set for 11 a.m. to noon at Greater Midland Community Center. Play for fun and prizes. Snacks, drinks available for purchase 15 minutes before play. Free for members and $5 for non-members. For more information, contact Amanda Ewald at [email protected] or 989-832-7937 ext. 2270.

JP and the Energy will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Wednesday, Aug. 23
Epic Eagles is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Thursday, Aug. 24
Kip Moore and Damn Love in concert at Jolt Credit Union Event Park, 300 Johnson St., Saginaw, across from Dow Event Center. Ticketmaster

Friday, Aug. 25
Brett Mitchell & the Mitchfits will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Food Truck Friday is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland

Saturday, Aug. 26
Paul Young, Tommy Tutone and Rick Springfield in concert at 7 p.m. in Wenonah Park in Bay City as part of the Rockin’ the River concert series. Tickets, etix.com

Kari Lynch Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Wednesday, Aug. 30
Abbamania is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Friday, Sept. 1
Kowalski Brothers Polka Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, Sept. 2
Self-Guided Saturdays is set for 11 to 1 p.m. at Dow Gardens. Step into the world of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow on a tour The Pines, a National Historic Landmark. The home is filled with treasures, collected by the Dow family, and trained docents will share the stories that make these artifacts come to life. You’ll visit the music room with its casket-style music box. View Herbert’s favorite chair next to a traditional inglenook fireplace. You’ll see books read by the Dow children and clothing worn by Grace A. Dow, herself. Limited space, reservations recommended. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour. Adults $5 plus admission. Children $3 plus admission. Children younger than 5 free.

Denise Davis & the Motor City Sensations will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Wednesday, Sept. 6
Trilogy Classics Live (Journey, Foreigner, Styx) is set for 7 p.m. at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City as part of the Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert Series. Free. Rain site is State Theatre in downtown Bay City.

Sept 7-10
Citywide Garage Sales in Midland, presented by Midland Daily News.

Friday, Sept. 8
Cool Lemon will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, Sept. 9
Peace of Mind concert with Peacemaker and Jedi Mind Trip is set for 7 p.m. Wenonah Park in Bay City. Admission is free.

Teddy Petty & the Refuges, a Tom Petty tribute band, will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Sept. 9-10
Founders Day, Sanford Historical Society.

Sunday, Sept. 10
Sanford’s Summer Concert Series presents the music of Stone Street Revival from 3 to 6 p.m. in Porte Park in Sanford. Admission is free. A dance floor and other activities are planned. A variety of food trucks will be on site.

Airport Story Time, for children of all ages, is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. at Jack Barstow Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland. Kiddos will be given fruit snacks and juice while they listen to two aviation and/or seasonal story books. Afterward we’ll do a simple craft. 

Friday, Sept. 15
The Saucecats will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, Sept. 16
Detroit Rock City, KISS tribute, will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Friday, Sept. 22
Flatbed Ford, a tribute to the Eagles, will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, Sept. 23
Mr. E Piano Man will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Fall Farm Flea at Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch, 4277 N. Eastman Road, Midland, begins at 10 a.m.

Sept. 23-24
The Midland Antique Festival, featuring 1,000 antique dealers as well as a swapmeet, is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The festival also hosts one of Michigan’s longest running car shows. Admission is $10; children 11 and younger free. Early bird admission also is available. Free parking.

Monday, Sept. 25
A Senior Pancake Breakfast is set for 11 a.m. at Greater Midland Community Center. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for non-members; pay in cash only on the day of the event. Register a spot at least a week in advance. Breakfast will be canceled if Midland Public Schools closes due to weather. For more information, contact Amanda Ewald at [email protected] or 989-832-7937 ext. 2270.

Friday, Sept. 29
Jedi Mind Trip will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Saturday, Sept. 30
The Claim Jumpers will play from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Midland as part of The Common Live Music Series.

Comedian Kevin James will present shows at 5 and 8 p.m. at Temple Theatre, 201 N. Washington, Saginaw. Tickets.

Aces in the Sky, an event offering 50 free flights to veterans on private pilots aircraft, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport, 2800 Airport Road, Midland. Fun activities for kids and families. Flying Trout Catering will have its Military Field Kitchen on site.

Oct. 6-8
International Auto Show, Northwood University, Midland.