Art
• “An Explosion of Color”: Through Oct. 31, features the artwork of quilter Linda Craig. Anrt Reach, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
• “Seeking a Pleasant Peninsula: Michigan Migration Stories”: Through Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/exhibitions, 989-774-3864
• 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
Beats
• CMU Honors String Orchestra: 6 p.m. Oct. 27, free and open to the public. Program duration is approximately 50 minutes. CMU Music Building, cmich.edu/events
• Ugly Sweater Mixer featuring music by Big Smile: 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Little Flower Barn, 565 N. Coldwater Road, Lake Isabella, tickets $20/$25, artreachcenter.org/upcoming-events/ugly-sweater-mixer
Farmers Market
• Alma Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. final day Oct. 28, gratiotfarmersmarkets.com/alma.html
Halloween Events
• Frankenstein Friday: 3-6 p.m. Oct. 27, Rowe Hall Lobby, 650 E. Bellows, CMU, Mt. Pleasant, celebrate Frankenstein with activities, games and candy, cmich.edu/events/2023/10/27/cmu-events/frankenstein-friday
• Family Fall Fest: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27, Martin Arena, 5165 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, $20/person, $60/ families up to six members, costumes, food, skating and other sports, belly dancing, arts and crafts, giveaways
• Deadwood Grove: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Mid Michigan College Harrison Campus, tickets $10/person, $5 for 12 and under, midmich.edu/deadwood or at the event, Poet Family Outdoor Education Center, 1375 S. Clare Ave., Harrison
• Terror on 27: 7:30 p.m. to midnight Oct. 27-28, and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 29, 8691 S. Bagley Road, Ashley, tickets range from $10 to $25, terroron27.com
Kids, Teens & Families
• Lego League: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, free, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
• Kids at Art: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
Miscellaneous
• Cards & Coffee: 10 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, Pere Marquette District Library, 185 E. 4th St., Clare
Museums
• Grand Rapids Public Museum: 272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, grpm.org/iceagesnow, 616-929-1700
• 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
Pumpkin Patches
• Papa’s Pumpkin Patch: 3909 S Summerton Road, Mt. Pleasant, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Tuesdays through Sundays, facebook.com/Papas-Pumpkin-Patch-100064677578647, 989-773-4345
• Uncle John’s Cider Mill: 8614 N. U.S. 127, open into November. For dates and hours, visit ujcidermill.com/calendar, 989-224-3686
Trick or Treating
• Boo Bash: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 28, Isabella County Fairgrounds, 500 N. Mission Road, Mt. Pleasant, (enter from Baseline Road), my1043.net
• Mt. Pleasant Downtown Pumpkin Parade: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31, facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063474342749
• Mt. Pleasant Neighborhoods: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063474342749
• Alma, Breckinridge, Ithaca, St. Louis, Shepherd: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, myalma.org, ithacami.com/community/festivals-eventsm, stlouismi.com/calendar, villageofshepherd.org