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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.

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.

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

You’re invited to the Michigan League for Public Policy’s 2026 Champions for Kids event, which will be held on Thursday, September 17 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Lansing, Michigan. The event will mark the official launch of the 2026 Kids Count in Michigan Data as well as a special report on Michigan's young adults. It will also serve as a place where we can come together to explore strategies that will help improve outcomes for Michigan’s kids and families. As a participant, you'll be the first to learn about the latest findings related to child well-being in Michigan and will hear about how we can work together to address the most pressing needs of our state’s kids and families using solutions that promote racial equity and economic justice. The event also provides valuable networking opportunities with policymakers, funders, advocates and community members.

Additionally, the event will feature a panel of experts who are dedicated to making Michigan a place where kids are able to grow up with optimism and opportunity. This year’s panelists will include Melissa Kiesewetter, president of Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College; Arabia Simeon, founder and CEO of POGO; and Dr. Daniel Williams, president and CEO of the Steelcase Foundation. The 2026 Champion for Kids Award will also be presented to the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) for their work to lift up youth voices, respect and celebrate their identities, and advance youth sexual health in Michigan.

The League is honored to host this special event for its many partners, colleagues and stakeholders across our great state who are working tirelessly to improve outcomes for the children who call Michigan home. Please reserve your spot at the luncheon today.

Admission for this year’s event is $55 and registration is required. You can find more details and register here: bit.ly/2026Champs4Kids. Space is limited, so don’t delay in reserving your spot.

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.

Master alignment techniques to relieve lower back pain. Join our live webinar for practical, step-by-step demonstrations and examples!

Join us for an exclusive preview of our Healthy Back Blueprint online course, where we share our most effective findings for resolving back pain. You’ll learn how to identify and correct three key misalignments in the pelvis, lumbar spine, and sacrum.

This is the only time this workshop will be offered for free! While recording is strictly prohibited, we’ll feature live demonstrations, client case studies, and a live Q&A to answer your specific questions. Take a quick break during your lunch hour to discover industry secrets that can transform your practice and movement health.

Dorm dinners and late night snacks with friends and roommates have been a major part of the college experience for generations of students. At U-M this has been true since its founding, and in the early 1900s the most memorable meals were formal banquets hosted by student organizations. Join us and Professor Lisa Young to learn about these banquets and how they created a sense of belonging for Michigan’s community that lasted long after graduation.

Refreshments will be provided. Part of the Making Michigan lecture series.

Lisa Young is the Volney H. Jones Collegiate Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan. Long interested in the history of food systems in human society she has worked on archaeological digs in the southwestern United States and researched extensively on the history of food at U-M. She attended Michigan as an undergraduate and received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.

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!

Reefer Madness at Riverwalk Theatre | September 10-13 & 17-20, 2026

In our Black Box studio theatre
Book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney
Music by Dan Studney
Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Directed by Quinn Kelly
Music Direction by Kait Wilson
Choreography by Carmen Zavala

Bold, stylized, and wickedly funny, Reefer Madness delivers sharp political satire wrapped in pure musical mayhem, it's a trip that you’ll want to take over and over.

Thur 7pm | Fri-Sat 8pm | Sun 2pm

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Reefer Madness

A high camp spin on the 1936 propaganda film of the same name, Reefer Madness turns moral panic into musical mayhem. When a pair of clean‑cut teens fall into the clutches of the reefer den, their world erupts into wild jazz, over‑the‑top temptation, and hilariously exaggerated danger; all of which is played for sharp, satirical laughs. Packed with show‑stopping numbers, outrageous characters, and high‑energy spectacle, this cult‑classic is a riotous night out you won’t want to miss.
Content Notice: Strong drug themes, exaggerated violence, sexual situations, implied nudity, and mild to moderate profanity. These themes are presented in a highly stylized, spoof-like manner rather than being entirely realistic.

Tickets on sale now! https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=348817
Note: Offers to sell tickets in the Facebook event or on posts are usually not legitimate. Please coordinate all ticket purchases and exchanges through our box office. We do not sell our tickets on any secondary market sites.
More information: riverwalktheatre.com or 517-482-5700
Tickets are non-refundable except in the event of a performance cancellation. You may exchange tickets for a future performance via the link in your ticket confirmation email at no cost. You may call or email our office for assistance with this.

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Riverwalk Theatre’s operations are generously supported by:
-Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs
-Arts Council of Greater Lansing
-Community Foundation
-National Endowment for the Arts
Special Thank You to:
-Jackson
Reefer Madness is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive in downtown Lansing.
City street parking is free after 5:00pm and on weekends.
Please heed any pay-to-park signs in private lots or ramps, RWT is not responsible for ticket or towing fees.
Reefer Madness runs approximately 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission.

Rochester Christian University and UnCovered Theatre Present Shakespeare Upon Avon: The Winter’s Tale

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Rochester Christian University Theatre Company presents The Winter’s Tale, as part of the annual award-winning Shakespeare festival, Shakespeare Upon Avon.

Shakespeare Upon Avon is an award-winning outdoor theatre festival performed in beautiful Lake Norcentra Park on RCU's campus. Don’t miss this year’s epic tale of jealousy, loss, and redemption. Grab your favorite lawn chair or picnic blanket and join us for The Winter’s Tale!

Performances of The Winter’s Tale will be September 17-20 and 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. and with matinee on September 20 at 2:30 p.m.. All performances will take place in performance spaces on the campus of Rochester Christian University at 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays will take place in the outdoor theatre behind Palmer Hall. Accessing the outdoor theatre requires walking down fifteen (15) steps. Sunday performances will take place in our fully accessible, indoor space: the Richardson Academic Center Theater. Tickets are $5 for students and $18 for adults, with discounts available for seniors, veterans, and alumni. Tickets can be purchased online anytime and our in-person box office opens an hour before each performance. To purchase tickets online and find more info, visit www.rcu.edu/shakespeare-upon-avon/. If you have questions e-mail theatre@rcu.edu.