JH Patton & the Good Companions will perform with The Bonez’s at Rubble’s Bar in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, March 4th. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
Art
• March Mini Masters: March 8 at 5:30 pm, ages 6 and up, starting at $20, a step-by-step drawing class where students take home a finished acrylic painting. All supplies are provided. Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.org
• “Womanmade: Crafting Architecture and the Mundane”: Through March 18, free, Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, downtown Mt. Pleasant. 989-773-3689
• “Capitalizing the Black B”: Through March 26, Baber Room Gallery, Charles V. Park Library, Central Michigan University, cmich.edu/research/cmu-library/about/exhibits
• “Blind Spot”: Stephanie Syjuco: Through July 23, Broad Museum of Art, Wed-Sun 10am-6pm, admission free, reservations required, broadmuseum.msu.edu/exhibition/blind-spot/ , phone 517-884-4800
• Tuskegee Slides: 69 black and white photographic slides depicting the Tuskegee Institute at the turn of the 20th century. Throughout February, Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids. For more information, visit grpm.org
the beat
• JH Patton & the Good Companions and The Bonez’s: Friday, March 3, 10 p.m., Rubbles Bar, 112 W Michigan St., Mt. Pleasant, facebook.com/rubblesbar, 989-772-1132
• TobyMac Hits Deep Tour: Sunday, March 5, 7 p.m., prices vary, Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, vanandelarena.com, 616-742-6600
Clubs and Lectures
• Book Club: On Sunday, March 5 at 6 pm, adults discuss child actress Jennette McCurdy’s story of surviving parental abuse, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., Mt. Pleasant, crdl.org/event/true-crime-club-child-stardom-im-glad-my-mom-died, 989-773-3242
• Chippewa Valley Audubon Society: On Wednesday, March 8 at 7pm, Cheryl Meyer will discuss birding history and women today. Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave., Mt. Pleasant, crdl.org/event/chippewa-valley-audubon-society-8
children and teens
• Glow Sticks Play: Friday, March 3rd from 6:30pm to 8pm, includes face painting and photo booth, $3 for members, $8 for non-members. Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 1093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221.
• Lego League: Free Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
• Kids at Art: Every Thursday, 4-5 p.m., Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant, mpdiscoverymuseum.org, 989-317-3221
museum
• Marshall M. Fredericks Museum of Sculpture: 7400 Bay Road, University Center, marshallfredericks.org, 989-964-7125