Art
• Bookbinding 101: 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 27, fees start at $51, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
• Brews and Brushes: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 29, fees start at $29.75, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
• “Friendly Fire: Scenes of Service (Searching for Safety)”: Through March 13, Baber Room Gallery, Park Library, CMU, free, cmich.edu/research/cmu-library/about/exhibits or 989-774-1100
• “Much Ado About Barbie”: Through Feb. 28, Fine Art Gallery, Ferris State University,805 Campus Dr., Big Rapids, ferris.edu/art-gallery, 231-591-2000
Beats
• Off the Ledge: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 24, Rubbles Bar, 112 W. Michigan St., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/rubblesbar/events, 989-772-1132
• Ascend Lounge, Soaring Eagle Casino: Nautic Band 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 23 and Downtown Groove 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 24, 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, soaringeaglecasino.com
• Allie Pieschke: 6:30-8 30 p.m. Feb. 29, The Trap Door Speakeasy: 501 N McEwan St., Clare, [email protected], 989-418-6024
• CMU Music Concerts: Saxophone Quartets and Saxophone Ensemble 11 a.m. Feb. 25, Wind Ensembles and University Band 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Celebration of Song 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29. All concerts free, Staples Family Concert Hall, CMU campus, cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-arts-media
Comedy
• Comedy Night: 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Andy Beningo and Kate Brindle, presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gratiot County, for ages 18 and over, $20 at door, Pins Bar and Grille, 1091 E. Center, Ithaca, facebook.com/bbbsgm.org
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. to noon Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare, pmdl.org
Kids
• Bird in the Bookstacks: Hide & Seek: Daily through February, Find Snowdrop the Snowbird in the library and win a prize, crdl.org, 989-773-3242
• Lego League: 4-5 p.m. Thursdays, free, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
• Saturday Swap Donations: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 24, donate gently used toys, books and clothes to the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum. Museum admission not required. 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
Miscellaneous
• Cards & Coffee: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare, pmdl.org
Movies
• “Kung Fu Panda”: 11 a.m. Feb. 24, free to first 250 people, those 18 and under receive a free popcorn/pop combo, Ideal Theater, 609 N. McEwan St., Clare
Museums
• “Brick: The Creative Art of Legos”: Through May 19, 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
Outdoors
• Ice Skating: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, weather permitting, Island Park Ice Rink, Mt. Pleasant, free, mpcityblog.com, 989-779-5331
• Full Moon Hike: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 23, Sylvan Solace Preserve, 4561 W. Pickard Road, Mt. Pleasant, chippewawatershedconservancy.org
Theatre
• “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”: 1:30 and 4 p.m. Feb. 24, Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, $15, whartoncenter.com