Community Calendar

A full weekend of celebration as Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy officially opens Broadway Park West­ Ann Arbor's newest riverfront destination in Lower Town, designed for all ages, and all members of the community. Activities include DJ Dance Party, food trucks and bar service, ice cream social, and Ann Arbor's first ever Bubble Fest.

Lowell Arts invites you to the 57th annual, 2-day arts festival held in picturesque Fallasburg Park, located approximately 20 miles east of Grand Rapids in Lowell, MI. The event features 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children's craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage. Fallasburg Park is located at 1124 Fallasburg Rd, Lowell, MI 49331. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car. For more information, visit LowellArts.org.

Paws With A Cause is excited to announce our fifth annual Retriever Fever, a fun family and dog-friendly event, along with our first-ever Paws in the Park 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run!

On event day, guests will have the opportunity to join our tail-wagging race that is suitable for runners, walkers, and pups of all kinds. Then join in on the fun with our famous Retriever Fever event that is open to all community members where we will feature impactful PAWS mission moments, local vendors, and of course, the Labrador vs. Golden Retriever Race.

Event Schedule
9:30 AM: Race Check-in
10:25 AM: 5K begins
10:30 AM: 1-mile walk begins
10:30 AM: Retriever Fever Begins
11:30 AM: Lab vs Retriever Competition
2:00 PM: Event Complete- see you next year!

Retriever Fever is an event that is free to the public; no registration is required to attend. Dogs in attendance must be leashed and fully vaccinated. Please be sure to pick up after your dog.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact our Corporate Relations & Event Specialist, Zoey Goehring, at 616.877.7297 ext. 419 or zgoehring@pawswithacause.org.

Lowell Arts invites you to the 57th annual, 2-day arts festival held in picturesque Fallasburg Park, located approximately 20 miles east of Grand Rapids in Lowell, MI. The event features 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children's craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage. Fallasburg Park is located at 1124 Fallasburg Rd, Lowell, MI 49331. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car. For more information, visit LowellArts.org.

Lowell Arts invites you to the 57th annual, 2-day arts festival held in picturesque Fallasburg Park, located approximately 20 miles east of Grand Rapids in Lowell, MI. The event features 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children's craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage. Fallasburg Park is located at 1124 Fallasburg Rd, Lowell, MI 49331. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car. For more information, visit LowellArts.org.

Lowell Arts invites you to the 57th annual, 2-day arts festival held in picturesque Fallasburg Park, located approximately 20 miles east of Grand Rapids in Lowell, MI. The event features 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children's craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage. Fallasburg Park is located at 1124 Fallasburg Rd, Lowell, MI 49331. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car. For more information, visit LowellArts.org.

The Thai Street Food Festival of Michigan will take place on Sunday, September 21 from 11 AM – 4 PM at Wat Paknam Michigan (8500 Plumbrook Rd, Sterling Heights). This free, family-friendly event celebrates Thai culture with authentic food, community activities, and cultural exchange. A small $3 parking fee supports ground maintenance.

The festival is also seeking sponsorships to help offset federal funding cuts to social and cultural programs in Michigan. Community members and organizations are encouraged to join in supporting this vibrant celebration and help keep diverse cultural traditions thriving in the region.

Climate Week
September 27 - October 5, 2025

Climate action can’t wait. 🚨Join us this fall for the first-ever University of Michigan Climate Week (#UMCW25), a series of engaging and innovative events focused on collaboration, engagement and collective action aimed at building momentum and hope for the future.

View the full lineup of events here🌎: https://climateweek.umich.edu/

Climate Week
September 27 - October 5, 2025

Climate action can’t wait. 🚨Join us this fall for the first-ever University of Michigan Climate Week (#UMCW25), a series of engaging and innovative events focused on collaboration, engagement and collective action aimed at building momentum and hope for the future.

View the full lineup of events here🌎: https://climateweek.umich.edu/

Refugia Festival is an innovative event series that combines music performances with educational workshops and community service to advocate for environmental conservation through sound. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, September 28th, in Nichols Arboretum. Refugia Festival 2025 features main stage presentations by regional artists, ensembles, and educators, along with a community-curated arts gallery, an interactive tabling area to connect with local community organizations, the unveiling of a new Soundscape Meters installation, a stewardship activity, and more! Refugia is a pay-as-you-can, family-friendly event. For more information, please visit www.refugiafestival.com