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JULY
JUL 1 at 6 p.m. – 2010 Blues on the Grand with Vasti Jackson at the Lansing City Market, 333
North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. This year the “Blues” is moving to the
Lansing City Market. For more information call 394-7272 or visit www.wmmq.com
online.
JUL 3 at 11 a.m. – Fourth of
July Parade through
downtown Lansing, Mich.
Celebrate the holiday with clowns, antique and specialty automobiles,
musicians, dance troops, community groups and military units. For more
information call (517) 483-4313 or visit www.cityoflansingmi.com online.
 JUL
3 beginning at 6 p.m. – Portage Freedom Fest at McCamley Field, Portage,
Mich. Admission is FREE.
Event includes music, magicians, crafts, inflatables, concessions and fireworks after dusk. Among the
performers will be Sevenglory, Rob Vischer and Like
Jonathan. For more information call (269) 327-9046 or visit www.portagemi.gov online.
JUL 3 at 7 p.m. – Tribute
Quartet will perform at the
Gospel Barn, 4751 Bankers Rd., Hillsdale,
Mich. For more info call (517)
437-4050 or visit www.gospelbarn.com
online.
JUL 4 – Independence Day
JUL 4 from 10 a.m. to Dusk – Independence
Day Celebration at Mason, Mich. Activities start with the County
Seat Old Car Club Car
Show on the Ingham County Courthouse Square from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. The Evening
Parade through the Downtown (from/to
Mason High School)
steps off at 7:30 p.m. Twilight Fireworks at the Ingham
County Fairgrounds will be hosted by the Mason Fire Department and the Mason Lions Club.
 JUL 5 thru 16 – Summer
Musical Theatre Camp at the Charlotte Performing Arts
Center, 378 State St., Charlotte, Mich. Sessions for: Broadway Teens,
grades 7 thru 12, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Broadway Kids, grades 2 thru 6, Noon to 3:30 p.m.; and Technical Theatre Camp, grades 7 thru 12
at selected times beginning July 8. For more information
call Hollie Auten (517)
541-5692 or visit www.CPACpresents.com online.
JUL 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – BBQ Cook-Off
Festival at 3222 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing,
Mich. “On the Boulevard” is hosting the 2nd Annual BBQ Festival, this year
featuring a cook-off with local celebrity judges. The festival will also
include special activities for kids including face painting and a BBQ drawing
contest! For more information please call (517) 481-5963, email maria@ontheblvd.org or visit www.ontheblvd.org online.
 JUL 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Child ID Day hosted
by South Lansing Christian Church, 6300 Aurelius Rd. (between Miller and
I-96), Lansing. The church is able to buy Child ID/DNA Kits at only $4 each. If you need
one, the last day to order kits is June 6. This special event is open
to the public and interested persons are encouraged to share this information
with friends and loved ones. For more information call 394-3220
or visit www.SeekStudyServe.org
(click on “News”) online.
JUL 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 21st Annual Ledges Classic Auto and Craft
Show at Fitzgerald
Park about ½-mile west of Grand
Ledge, Mich. Come and
enjoy local crafts as well as 100 years of history being displayed rain or
shine. In addition to the classic auto displays, activities at the park
will include a craft show, new car display, 50's-60's-70's music, along with
food & drink concessions offered by the Grand Ledge Lions Club and
A&W. For more information on the classic auto show, call
517-627-7351 ext. 27 or send an e-mail to friends.ecparks@gmail.com.
For Auto Show Flyer Click Here
(printable PDF format); for Craft Show Flyer Click
Here (printable PDF format).
JUL 10 from 1 to 9:30 p.m. – Tiger
Baseball Game Outing hosted by
Holt Christian Church. A busload of Tiger fans will board at HCC, 2424 S. Washington Rd. (about ¼-mile south of Willoughby Road), at 1 p.m. for the 4 p.m. game at Comerica Park. The bus is expected to return to
Holt around 9:30 p.m.
Cost is $30 per person. To reserve a seat call Deb Schneider at
694-1186, or Shirley Blakely at 676-6358.
JUL 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 14 at
8:30 p.m. – Summer Campfire Series at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van
Atta Rd., Okemos Mich. Nothing says, “Summer in Michigan”
like an evening around the campfire! Avoid the complications of a
camping trip by attending a Summer Campfire this summer at the Nature
Center in Meridian
Township. Campfires are
held on each Saturday evening with a different theme each week. Join us
for: “Vulture Culture” July 10; “Camo Critters”
July 17; “Barred Owls” July 24; “Dragonfly Dance” July 31; and “Beavers are
Here” August 14. There will also be a nature walk as well as the
traditional campfire treat each evening. The fee is $2/person or
$5/family, due at the time of the program. Contact us with questions or
to register for the program at 517-349-3866, email harriscenter@sbcglobal.net or
visit http://www.meridian.mi.us
online.
JUL 11 thru 17 – Stockbridge Terquasquicentennial
in downtown Stockbridge, Mich.
The village, located in the southeast corner of Ingham
County, is turning 175 years
old. Come celebrate a week filled with old-time activities as
Stockbridge steps back in time with local merchants dressed in period
clothing and re-enactors around the town’s square. Fun for all
ages. For more information visit www.stockbridge175.com/ online.
 JUL 11 starting at 2 p.m. – Nine Band Concert at
212 Water St., Lyons, Mich. (Map). The concert is scheduled to feature: Becoming the Archetype, Before There Was
Rosalyn, His Cross Our Sword, Definition Plexus, Vertical, Surrender, Icris, and Edge
From Falling. This event is on the island in Lyons.
The cost is $2/person or $5/group of four. For more information email jacob.garber@yahoo.com – concert is
expected to last 8 hours.
UL 11 at 3 p.m. – Edible and Medicinal
Plant Walk at the Harris Nature Center, 3998
Van Atta Rd., east of Okemos in Meridian Township. Hear some of the
stories behind our summer wildflowers such as which plant is high in vitamin
C and which one was said to cure poison ivy, on a walk with a
naturalist. The fee is $2/person or $5/family, due that day.
Contact us at 517-349-3866 or harriscenter@sbcglobal.net
or visit www.meridian.mi.us
for more information.
 JUL 11 at 6
p.m. – The Booth Brothers will be
performing as part of their Declaration Tour 2010 at the Sandy
Pines Chapel, 2745 136th St., Hopkins,
Mich. For more information call
(616) 896-6730/896-8315 or visit www.sandypines.com online.
JUL 12 from Noon to 7 p.m. – Agape Salon
& Day Spa Cut-A-Thon at 209
S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, Mich.
The Cut-A-Thon will offer $10 haircuts for all ages and genders. We at
Agape believe that each of us has two hands, one for helping ourselves and
one for helping one another. With generous and humble hearts we are
holding this event to donate all hair to help with the oil spill in the Gulf
of Mexico. Psalm 24: The earth is the Lord's and all its
fullness. The world and those who dwell there in. For He has
founded it upon the seas. And established it upon the waters. For
more information call (517) 663-1234, email wilson7_08@hotmail.com or visit www.apapesalonanddayspa.com
online.
 JUL 13 thru 17 – On Goal Soccer Camp at Nancy Moore Park, 1960
Gaylord C. Smith Ct., Okemos, Mich. Registration begins on Monday, May
3. This is a unique soccer camp designed to provide fun and positive
soccer training for players of all skill levels entering K through 8th grade
in the fall. Through individual and team training, players improve
their fundamental skills and apply what they learn through small-sided games
as well as the Mini World Cup Competition, emphasizing team play and good
sportsmanship. Qualified Christian coaches from teams and universities
around the world will be great role models, providing excellent training and
meaningful lessons from the Bible. Come celebrate On Goal's 25th year
of sharing their love of soccer and Christ with participates. Your kids
will be begging to come back next year! For more information call (517)
349-2830 or visit www.ongoal.org online.
 JUL 17 at Noon – The
Thurston's Concert and Picnic at Millett Bible Baptist Church, 5324 Millett
Hwy., Lansing, Mich. The Thurston's are leaders in the
Southern Gospel industry. Crowds have been moved by the Spirit through
the venue of music. You will draw closer to Jesus Christ through this
concert experience. This is also an outdoor picnic event. All
food is free of charge, just bring a lawn chair and expect a blessing. Event
is scheduled to last two hours. For more information email pastor@millettbbc.org or call (517) 322-0150.
JUL 17 starting at Noon – Family Fun Festival at DeWitt Christian Church,
2931 Herbison Rd., DeWitt, Mich. Picnic, games, face painting and pre-registration for our Vacation Bible School. Come join the fun! For more
information call (517) 669-5000 or visit www.dewittchristianchurch.com
online.
JUL 20 thru 22 – Ag Expo 2010 on Michigan State University
Campus at Mt. Hope Road and Farm Lane, East Lansing, Mich. Ag Expo is Michigan’s largest outdoor farm show and will be
marking its 31st Anniversary on the MSU campus. It will feature a
variety of educational and commercial activities, as well as exhibits for the
state’s agricultural community, along with homeowners, families and anyone
who wants to know more about the state’s second-largest industry. Ag
Expo features commercial farm equipment from throughout the Midwest and several Canadian provinces, on the
35-acre main exhibition site, as well as educational exhibits from several
MSU colleges and departments. Activities on Tuesday and Wednesday run
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more Information call
800-366-7055 or visit http://www.agexpo.msu.edu/Home.aspx
online.
JUL 24 from 1 to 10 p.m. – Westside
Summer Fest off of Saginaw
Highway along Princeton
Street, Lansing, Mich.
This FREE event is a festival fit for all
ages and backgrounds. Don’t miss out on a full day of diverse food, and
live music in your community. For more information call (517)
999-2894 or visit www.westsidesummerfest.com
online
JUL 25 at 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. – Triumphant Quartet will perform at the Sandy
Pines Chapel, 2745 136th St., Hopkins,
Mich. For more information call
(616) 896-6730 or visit www.sandypines.com
online.
 JUL
30 thru Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to Dusk – 52nd Annual Michigan
Steam Engine & Threshers Club Reunion
southeast of Mason, Mich., on the east side of US-127 at Barnes Road.
Early steam engines will be powering a sawmill.
There will be lots of antique engines as well as a flea market for antique
engine parts. Don’t miss the blast of steam engine whistles at Noon and the daily parade of old tractors at 4 p.m.
JUL 31 beginning at 9 a.m. – Leslie 5K
Run/Walk for Families! at 212
S. Sherman St., Leslie, Mich.
(Grace Lutheran Church). This is a 5K
run/walk for families! Entry Fees: $18 by 6/15, $20 from 6/16-7/8, and
$25 on race day. 1K Kids Fun Run: $5 by 6/15 or $10 on race day.
Age groups: 12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over. Awards: Top three in
each age group, Overall M/F and Master M/F (Master is the first Male and
Female over 40 years old). FREE
Breakfast! FREE Face Painting!
FREE Child Care Services! LOTS OF FUN
for the Whole Family! Please register online or mail registration and
check to: Leslie 5K Run/Walk, 212 S. Sherman St.,
Leslie, MI 49251.
See you at the finish line! For more information call (517) 589-0250 or
visit www.gracelutheranleslie.org
online.
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