Community Calendar

Race Day Schedule
7:30-8:45am Packet Pickup
8:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
9:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!

Every Registration Includes
Great Swag - designer shirt
Custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE snacks at the finish line!
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

More Than a Run
Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.

Run your race, your way.

5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

Every September, on the 269th day of the year, Kalamazoo comes alive with 269 Fest — a weeklong celebration of music, food, film, technology, and culture. More than just another Kalamazoo event, 269 Fest brings together concerts, block parties, local markets, and community experiences that highlight the best things to do in Kalamazoo. From live entertainment to art and innovative showcases, this festival is where Kalamazoo’s creativity and culture meet what’s next.

Hello from Joe and Hailey,  the organizers of this sale. Please read below so you can understand who we are and why you should come to this book sale. You won't be disappointed with our sale, we promise!
JLC’s Low-Cost Community Book Sale is a family-run project that gets ALL the books directly FROM THE COMMUNITY through our community service called Give My Books (givemybooks.com). We have some of the most popular titles available, as well as extremely eclectic vintage/ antique books that change EVERY sale. The books are valuable to readers in general, to collectors and resellers, (Amazon, eBay, Bookstores, Dealers, Etc.) with EXTREMELY reasonable prices. This is a sale that is worth coming to!! Again, I promise. 
This is the SEPTEMBER 2026 sale with all details outlined below under "SALE DETAILS". Check out the links below for facebook event dates for the rest of 2026 - be sure to click interested for December sale to get reminders:
DECEMBER https://www.facebook.com/share/1H2CtrqAE1/
SALE DETAILS - Cash and Credit Accepted! What: A well organized, categorized book sale with 40,000+ books. There will also be around 5,000+ DVDs and CDs Hundreds of audiobooks Video Games Puzzles Board Games
Price List: WEDNESDAY: PREMIUM ACCESS DAY  Children's Picture and Story Books - $2  ALL other books - $4 (including YA/J.Fic/Graphic Novels)
THURSDAY - SATURDAY: Children's Picture and Story Books - $1 ALL other books -$2 (including YA/J.Fic/Graphic Novels)
CDs $2 single CDs $4 set DVD’s (not including seasons) - $3 DVD’s (seasons and box sets) - $5 Audiobooks - $3  Video Games (Xbox, Wii, Game Cube, Etc.) - $5 Puzzles - $3 Board Games - $5
When: 2026 Sale Dates:  September 23 - 26, 2026  December 2-5, 2026
Mark Your Calendars!
Wednesday is a special day for ANYONE and EVERYONE who wants PREMIUM ACCESS to the best selection of books. 
The general sale is run Thursday -Saturday. 
Hours: PREMIUM ACCESS DAY (P.A.D) Wednesday - 9:00am - 8:00pm ADMISSION: Free Children's Picture and Story Books - $2 ALL other books - $4
TEACHERS NIGHT Wednesday - 4:00pm - 8:00pm ADMISSION: Free ALL BOOKS ARE REGULAR PRICES FOR TEACHERS DURING TEACHER NIGHT IF: Every Teacher/Homeschoolers MUST show proof of teaching at checkout for access to regular prices, and their discount. No Exceptions. No proof means books are premium access day prices mentioned above. Please bring your proof of teaching/homeschooling.
GENERAL SALE Thursday - Saturday, 9:00am-8:00pm ADMISSION: Free Children's Picture Books and Story Books - $1 ALL other books - $2
Where:  The Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Building "A"
Discount for Teachers and Homeschool Families: We offer a 10% discount to any teacher or home school family regardless of which day you purchase your books. You simply need to prove that you indeed qualify (please bring proof). Homeschoolers, get creative with your proof  we will accept it.
Final Note About Premium Access Day and Teachers Night:
Because both will be going on at the same time and the books are at different prices, we would like to request that everyone who utilizes the teacher night’s regular prices and the teacher discount will be using the books to benefit their students, classrooms or homeschool households. We understand that teachers/parents also like to read adult fiction and nonfiction books too, so we are happy to give you the regular prices and discount and free books for those books as well, as you buy books for your students. 
The purpose of this section is to request that nobody will misuse the teacher night prices and discounts if they are, in fact, buying books to resell or otherwise using the books for their personal use rather than for the benefit of children or classrooms. Therefore, we reserve the right to refuse the teacher discounts of free books and regular prices and 10% off at our discretion on Wednesday.
We love giving free books, special prices and discounts, but we also would like to be honored regarding the purpose of the special times. Thank you for this.
So, Please, come to the sale. Please, tell others about it. Please, have a wonderful day today! Thank you! - Joe and Hailey See less
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Saline, Michigan

Metro Detroit-area men 18 years and older, with or without health insurance, are encouraged to take advantage of this free event focused on preventative healthcare. Services will include vital screenings, bloodwork, vaccinations, HIV testing, oral cancer and dental checks, vision screenings, skin cancer screenings, vein dopplers, foot screenings, colorectal cancer FIT kits, posture and spine evaluation, kidney screenings and mental health evaluations.

Join The Natural Dye Co. at The Joyful Willow for a morning of creativity and community! Start your natural dye journey with a simple form of eco-printing -- bundle dyeing. Using an array of natural dyestuffs we will arrange and roll flowers and plants within a silk scarf or cotton bandana and place it above hot steam. The naturally-occurring pigments within the dyestuffs will bind to the textile and create gorgeous dyes and organic patterns. Registration is required; limited supported rates available.

Step into a powerful new exhibition celebrating the fearless women of the Greek Revolution.

#WeAreGreekWarriors brings the heroines of 1821 into today’s cultural conversation through bold contemporary art and modern storytelling. Fighters, strategists, and champions of freedom, these extraordinary women helped shape history, yet many of their names remain unknown.

Now, their stories come to life at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan in a groundbreaking exhibition featuring original campaign prints alongside stunning works by acclaimed contemporary artist Ramona Pintea. Reclaiming history through a fresh, fearless lens, the exhibit honors and highlights the women of the Greek Revolution while speaking directly to the women of today. Through dynamic programming, cultural events, and interactive experiences, it connects the strength of 1821 to the leadership, voices, and impact of women now.

Women of all backgrounds and generations are invited to experience this inspiring tribute and rediscover their own warrior spirit.

For more information, visit www.hellenicmi.org.

My Brother's Keeper is a nonprofit organization in Flint dedicated to rehousing the homeless. We work with both the Saginaw and Ann Arbor VAs to assist veteran in this regard. This free event is dedicated to the veteran community. The event will include a free catered lunch, gift bags for the veterans, a raffle, and a silent auction. 100 percent of money raised will go back into feeding, clothing, and rehousing the homeless veterans that we serve.

Curated by Veronica Bielat, "Negative Space" is an exhibition exploring the unrealized possibilities of public sculpture. Through proposal maquettes, renderings and documentation, the exhibition reconstructs a landscape of absence and provides us with an opportunity to experience these works. “Negative Space” asks visitors to consider how public space is shaped not only by what is built, but also by what is refused.

Participating artists:

Mark Beltchenko, Richard Bennett, Sierra Chadwick, Aaron Deshields, Sergio De Giusti, M Saffell Gardner, Ray Katz, Kathyrose Pizzo, Lois Teicher, Foster Willey

Opening Reception: Friday, August 28th 5-8pm

Exhibition on view: August 28-September 26th, 2026

Share Your Story at Everybody Reads
Your memories are part of Lansing’s LGBTQ+ history.
Join the Lansing Queer Almanac to share your stories, memories, artwork, photographs, poetry, and other pieces of local queer history.
Event Details
Saturday, September 26
11:00 AM
Everybody Reads
2019 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan
Tell us about finding queer community, chosen family, local gathering places, organizing, friendship, love, survival, celebration, or what being LGBTQ+ in Lansing means to you.
No professional writing experience is needed. Your story can be funny, difficult, hopeful, unfinished, or anything in between. You may use your name, a pseudonym, or remain anonymous.
Learn more and share your story:
https://www.lansingqueeralmanac.com/share-your-story
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