Community Calendar

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA: Prepare a five-minute story about what runs in the family. From memorized Sunday sauces to generational trauma wrapped in questionable traditions. Fashion tips and whispered warnings. Sharp tongues and sharper cheekbones. Tell tales of inherent humor, proud features, warm embraces and the advice only a matriarch can deliver. Explore our motherly ties and those before them that shape our worldview and make you, you.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10, 1776, with an initial print run of just 1,000 copies; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Join this day of learning, reflection, and practice presented by Dr. Sydney Spears, Ph.D., LCSW and Dr. Tracy Ochester, Psy.D., who are nationally recognized leaders in mindfulness and compassion. This workshop will be a collaborative space to discover and experience contemplative practices that foster resilience, connection, and empathy during challenging times.

In this workshop, participants will review foundational definitions of mindfulness and compassion, and engage in a variety of guided exercises designed to increase mindful awareness and compassion for themselves and others, expand their window of presence, navigate difficult emotions, and cultivate common humanity. Together, we will explore ways to actively build supportive communities and develop skills for connecting personally and collectively across adversity and differences.

All are warmly welcomed, no prior mindfulness or meditation experience is necessary.

Get ready to turn up the heat! Join us Saturday, May 9th at Michigan Hot Glass inside the historic Russell Industrial Center for our next Glass Experience workshop! Featuring a full day of hands-on glassmaking, skill-sharing, and good vibes!

Choose your 1-Hr Glass Experience:
- Hot Shop: Shape molten glass and create a glass flower
- Flamework: Sculpt with fire using the torch and create a heart pendant
- Glass Casting: Pour molten glass into sand molds to create a glass tile
- Glass Fusing: Cut, arrange, and join glass using the kiln to create a glass mosiac

Each 1-hour experience includes guided instruction + hands-on time to create your own unique piece of glass art to take home for just $65/session! No prior glass experience is necessary. Perfect for beginners, on your own, with friends or family, or as a creative date! This is an adult art class for ages 16+.

Spots are limited! Sign up now to reserve your spot before they’re gone! Click the link below to learn more and book your experience: https://www.themichiganglassproject.com/a-glass-experience

Not sure if you want to participate but would love to check it out? No problem! Swing by to scope the scene and see what it's all about! Spectators are welcome with a $5 suggested donation to The Michigan Glass Project.

All proceeds benefit the Michigan Glass Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Experience an unforgettable evening of passion, rhythm, and virtuosity as we welcome internationally acclaimed Ukrainian pianist Stanislav Khristenko to the stage. Presented in partnership with The Gilmore, this electrifying concert celebrates the vibrant spirit of Eastern Europe and the bold brilliance of American musical theater. The program opens with three of Antonín Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances, bursting with folkloric charm and rhythmic vitality. Then, dive into the heart of New York City with Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story—a dazzling fusion of jazz, Latin rhythms, and sweeping emotion.

The evening culminates in the majestic Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a tour de force of romantic intensity and technical brilliance, brought to life by Khristenko’s commanding artistry.

We'll also feature a Side-By-Side performance with our Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra!

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

MIOCA is proud to present our annual Mother’s Day Time to Teal Run/Walk on Sunday, May 10, 2026!

Gather your family and friends for this special Mother’s Day tradition that brings people together to celebrate the incredible women in our lives​, while ​raising crucial ovarian cancer awareness in our community.

Both the 5K and one-mile Fun Run/Walk ​invites participants of all ages and abilities​!

The fun includes:

- Chip-timed 5K bibs
- Awesome swag you’ll love
- Courses that welcome runners, walkers, and strollers
- ​Awards for top finishers and fundraising prizes
- Free registration for ovarian cancer survivors
- A joyful, supportive atmosphere honoring the amazing women in our lives

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/