Community Calendar

Join Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston for our fourth annual Holiday Art Market!

We're looking for incredible local artists to share and sell their artistic wares with the Washtenaw County community. Great for emerging artists!

Open to ALL DISABLED ARTISTS. Juried market with NO table fee.

MARKET DETAILS

Friday, December 4 | 1:00-4:00pm

Saturday, December 5| 1:00-4:00pm

Disability Network Washtenaw Office

3941 Research Park Dr | Ann Arbor, MI 48108

APPLY NOW/MORE INFO

tinyurl.com/DNWMLMarket26

Submission deadline: 10/11

Acceptable submissions include, but aren't limited to:

- Pottery

- Cards

- Jewelry

- Original drawings

- Paintings

- Art prints

- Photo prints

- Printmaking

- Small sculptures

- More!

Contact Arts & Rec Manager: Claire - claire@dnwml.org

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park welcomes back acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly. Experience art like never before through CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens Presented by Macatawa Bank. This highly anticipated exhibition transforms both our beautiful outdoor gardens and inviting indoor Sculpture Galleries with the world-renowned artwork of Chihuly. Stroll through the gardens and discover monumental sculptures, vibrant Reeds, and stunning site-specific installations that harmoniously blend art with nature, creating breathtaking moments around every corner.

About Dale Chihuly: Chihuly is an American artist who transforms a space with experiments in color, light, transparency, and form. He is known for his exhibitions and large-scale architectural installations around the world and for revolutionizing the studio glass movement. Chihuly works with a variety of media including glass, paint, charcoal, neon, ice, and Polyvitro, and his work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide.

Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes, campaign pins and ribbons, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.

As you look at the items in this exhibit, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And, most of all, who counted as a voter, and who did the counting?

On view September 11-December 22, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

BIG SCREEN REWIND is bringing five horror classics back to MJR Theatres - and tickets are ON SALE NOW!
September 25th - October 1st - Friday the 13th
October 2nd - 8th - Scream
October 9th -15th - The Shining
October 16th - 22nd - The Blair Witch Project
October 23rd - 31st - Halloween

Tickets: $5

Get tickets now: https://www.mjrtheatres.com/big-screen-rewind/

Guerline Jozef, the co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, will receive the 2026 Wallenberg Medal on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:30PM in Rackham Auditorium. In keeping with the tradition of the Wallenberg Lecture, Jozef will draw on her personal experience to share with the audience her understanding of how one person can make a difference.

Guerline M. Jozef, a servant leader rooted in faith, is a globally recognized human rights advocate, thought leader, and strategist who has worked to transform the conversation on migration, race, and justice. Jozef is the executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA), a Haitian-American-women-led organization serving immigrants, with a particular focus on Black immigrants at the US-Mexico border and beyond. With the HBA, she has built a movement that centers people of African descent in migration while amplifying the voices of the most marginalized. She is the creator of “Tales from the Borderlands and Beyond,” and co-founder of both the Black Immigrants Bail Fund (BIBF) and the Cameroon Advocacy Network.
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The event is wheelchair and ADA accessible. ASL and CART provided.

From lab bench to market launch, this event explores the full spectrum of life sciences entrepreneurship. Connect with researchers, executives, and investors shaping health tech and bioinnovation in Washtenaw County. Panels and speakers will tackle funding gaps, regulatory challenges, and emerging opportunities facing life sciences companies today.

A must-attend for life sciences professionals and innovators, the event also complements the following day’s MichBio Michigan Medical Device Summit, creating a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and deepen connections across Michigan’s life sciences ecosystem.

Join us for a screening of Episode #101 of “50 States of Sustainability,” a PBS series highlighting people and communities across the country who are developing practical solutions to environmental challenges. Episode #101 brings together three compelling stories: a solar farm that produces renewable energy and food through agrivoltaics; the founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute reflecting on the critical role of energy efficiency; and an 11-year-old beekeeper making the case for protecting bees and pollinators.

Following the screening, a diverse panel of University of Michigan faculty, sustainability practitioners, local leaders and representatives from “50 States of Sustainability” will explore the connections among clean energy, agriculture, land use, energy efficiency and biodiversity.

Sponsored by: University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, College of Engineering, Office of Campus Sustainability and 50 States of Sustainability

urora Italiana hosts an evening with Cantele wines from Puglia, Italy, pairing five wines across four courses. The dinner takes place Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, with first seating at 6:30 PM in the South Room at Aurora Italiana's Commerce Township location, 2323 Union Lake Rd, Commerce Township, MI. The evening opens with a passed course of mozzarella and tomato skewers, prosciutto and melon, and mushroom truffle bruschetta paired with Cantele Verdeca, followed by figs stuffed with ricotta paired with Cantele Chardonnay, a red sausage ragù paired with Cantele Susumaniello, and lamb shank paired with Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva. The meal closes with a chocolate dessert paired with Cantele Primitivo. Tickets are $85 per guest plus tax and gratuity, and space is limited. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.

Tipsy Ypsi offers public events throughout the week and private events anytime. With over a 14 years of Paint & Pour Party experience, we’ve developed a creative night on the town that combines art and entertainment! Grab a drink and a brush and follow along as we walk you, step-by-step, through the evening’s featured painting.

Events run for approximately 2-3 hours with FREQUENT sip breaks. You will leave with a painting that is uniquely yours, and you’ll be amazed at the art you can bring to life.

We are NOT a franchise/chain, we do things Detroit style.

Support your local artists!

Glenlore Trails' CarnEvil 2 returns September 18th - November 1st with a reimagined, family-friendly Halloween adventure featuring immersive lights, interactive games, and carnival-inspired fun along a one mile forest trail. Join this one of a kind experience this fall at Glenlore Trails .

The CarnEvil 2 Experience Includes:
*Select Nights Only
One-Mile complete forest transformation featuring immersive lighting, sound, and visual storytelling
CarnEvil themed interactive experiences throughout the trail
Carnival inspired games and activities designed for guests of all ages
Light and Sound Displays featuring projection mapping, glowing art installations, LED displays, and interactive displays
Family-Friendly Halloween Fun with whimsical spooky moments and seasonal surprises
Magical Interactive Wands allowing guests to unlock additional surprises on the trail
Food Trucks featuring a rotating lineup of dinner and desserts including the return of The Little Donut Factory
Seasonal Drinks including warm beverage options and adult beverage selections

Friday, September 18 "Opening Night" – Live Music from Full Tilt Boogie
Saturday, September 19 – Face Painting and Balloon Twisting - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Friday, October 16 - Adult Night – 21+ Only / Live Music from DeVar & The Detroiters – 7:00pm-10:30pm
Sunday, October 25 – Trick or Treat – 6:45pm-7:30pm / Face Painting and Balloon Twisting – 6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, October 31 – Halloween Night
A full list of upcoming events can be found at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

Tickets are on sale Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:00am
Tickets are available online at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

Prices start at:
3 years and under: Free
4-12 years: $15
13-64 years: $25
65+: $20
Group Rates (20+ people): Starting at $18 each
*Ticket pricing may vary for specialized themed event nights.

Friday, September 18, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
Opening Thursday through Sunday Evenings
Tours start around dusk. Start times vary by day but typically begin around 5:30pm with the final entry around 9:00pm.

GLENLORE TRAILS – CARNEVIL 2
3860 Newton Road
Commerce Township, MI 48382