SPRING WILDFLOWER FACTS AND FOLKLORE: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1. Enjoy an afternoon learning about many of our early spring wildflowers with retired Park Naturalist, Carol Clements. The program will begin indoors where you will learn about identification, historical uses, botanical quirks, and fun folklore. Afterwards, there will be an optional trail walk to look for some of these flowers.  Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. Advance registration required at (734) 475-3170, as this program is limited to 30 people.
Play the world’s most popular board games with CADL! Each game kit has rules, history, a DIY gameboard, and game pieces. Available the 1st Monday of the month, while supplies last. Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge begins its 12th season on Friday, May 6, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each week through October 28, we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie and we will have a full line up of Market Music.
This week we will have honey, eggs, rhubarb, maple syrup, granola (new), jam, bread, pies, baked goods, cookies, soaps, candles, sprays, pottery (new), art, wooden toys and Girl Scout Cookies!
We are happy to announce that plants and flowers will be available opening day, May 6.
Market Music from 5:30 pm to 7 pm features the Joe Summers Band, playing swing, gypsy, surf and jazz. WOW! Bring your own chair or use one of ours.
Our Market is the only place where you can hear LIVE MUSIC every week for FREE!
Rain Barrels will be back May 13. Kettle Corn will return May 20. Blood Pressure screening available May 13. Specialty cookies and cupcakes coming soon too.
We open the 2022 season with FREE MUSEUM DAY as one of the many free area museums sponsored by Experience Jackson.
We are more than farm buildings! Often a venue for historic group activities (civil war, 1771), film crews, blacksmiths, educational programs, photographers, garden groups, spinners/weavers, musicians, encampments, picnics, to name a few.
See the farm where it happens. Tour the farmhouse, school and outbuildings. Enjoy some concessions. Docents available to answer your questions. May 7, 10 a.m.―4 p.m.
Visit us on Facebook or www.waterloofarmmuseum.org for upcoming events. Open summer Fridays, Saturdays, 1―5 p.m.
Stretch your science know-how with a different STEAM kit every month. Most materials are provided. Available the 2nd Monday of the month, while supplies last. Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16
Second Monday each month: Stockbridge Community Outreach’s Fresh Food Distribution for anyone who needs food—no registration required, just show up—at Jeruel Baptist Church’s parking lot, 4-5pm. Curbside pick-up. For info: 517-851-7285.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 12th season on Friday, May 6, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each week through October 28, we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie.
Market Music, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature bands and performers with a variety of music. Bring your own chair or use one of ours. Our Market is the only place where you can hear LIVE MUSIC every week for FREE!
ARK ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS:  2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 15. Join us for a fun and educational afternoon with Rebecca Barrett and her delightful live animals.  Everyone will have the opportunity for a special hands-on experience with each of these creatures while learning about their lifestyles and characteristics.  Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. Advance registration required at (734) 475-3170, as this program is limited to 40 people.
Be creative with a different craft project every  month. Most materials are provided. Available the 3rd Monday of the month, while supplies last. Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 16
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 12th season on Friday, May 6, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each week through October 28, we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie.
Market Music, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature bands and performers with a variety of music. Bring your own chair or use one of ours. Our Market is the only place where you can hear LIVE MUSIC every week for FREE!
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP:  2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 22. Here is an opportunity to learn how to capture great images, whether you are using your cellphone or a DSLR camera. Professional photographer Thomas Nighswander, who specializes in photographing State and National Parks and the Great Lakes, will begin this workshop indoors and then head outside for hands-on practice with your camera. The focus will be on what creates a great photograph, how to see with a creative eye, and how your camera can best capture those special moments. Bring your own camera or cell phone. Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea.  Advance registration required at (734) 475-3170 as this workshop is limited to 25 people.Â
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages up to 3) Lively activities and stories for young children and their care givers. Wednesdays, Mar. 2-May 25.10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
Every Wednesday:Â Pop-up food distribution for anyone in need through Greater Lansing Food Bank. In parking lot outside Stockbridge Community Outreach (at Elm & Cherry Streets) between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 12th season on Friday, May 6, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each week through October 28, we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie.
Market Music, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature bands and performers with a variety of music. Bring your own chair or use one of ours. Our Market is the only place where you can hear LIVE MUSIC every week for FREE!
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 12th season on Friday, May 6, on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 pm to 7 pm. Each week through October 28, we plan to set up so that we all can enjoy camaraderie.
Market Music, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature bands and performers with a variety of music. Bring your own chair or use one of ours. Our Market is the only place where you can hear LIVE MUSIC every week for FREE!
May 29, 2022 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Dansville Memorial Freedom Festival Dansville, MI
Day 3 of the Dansville Memorial Freedom Festival features: • Veterans Breakfast, complimentary for veterans – Wooden Nickel (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) • Wood carving by SWAG Chainsaw ART (9 a.m.-12 p.m.; 2-5 p.m.) • Carnival rides, vendors, social tent • Discounted carnival armbands if purchased online by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 26: http://www.gotothecarnival.com/ • Live performance by Kurt Stone – Nickel Tent (7-11 p.m.)
May 30, 2022 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dansville Memorial Freedom Festival Dansville, MI
Day 4 of the Dansville Memorial Freedom Festival features: • Big Foot Challenge 5k Run/Walk – Dansville High School Track (9 a.m.; packet pick-up starting at 7:30 a.m.) $25 thru 5/22/22; $30 from 5/23/22-5/29/22. https://www.facebook.com/events/351308260316408 • Little Foot Race (10 and under) – Dansville High School Track (8:30 a.m.) $5 • FREE Zumba class by Mia Louisa DeLano – Nickel Tent (10 a.m.) • Remembrance of US soldiers who gave their lives in service to our country, led by VFW Post 7309 – corner of M-36 & Jackson Street (11:40 a.m.) • Memorial Day Parade (12 p.m.; line-up at 11 a.m.) featuring the National Anthem performed by the Moran Family—Bill, Lindsey, and American Idol contender Jacob Moran! o Handicapped parking: Free Methodist Church • Wood carving by SWAG Chainsaw ART (1-4 p.m.) • Smoked BBQ – Nickel Tent (beginning at 1 p.m.) • Live Elvis Tribute Performance by Matt King – Nickel Tent (1 p.m.) • Carnival rides, vendors, social tent • Discounted carnival armbands if purchased online by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 26: http://www.gotothecarnival.com/
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at noon:Â prepared meals for seniors through Stockbridge Area Senior Center. Stockbridge Town Hall basement meeting room.