Coopersville Farm Museum (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 997-8555 leeannc@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Quilting Group The Crazy Ladies are welcome to stay as long as they like! Well, until the museum closes! $3 group rate, members-free

Harris Nature Center (3998 Van Atta Road Okemos, MI)

Contact: 517-349-3866 harriscenter@sbcglobal.net

Join Chicory Chipmunk at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, in Meridian Township once a month for nature stories followed by games or a walk. The programs are open to preschool and elementary children. The next story time, "Some Babies are Wild" is Thursday, May 17 at 10 am. The fee is $3/ child and is due at the time of the program. Contact them at 517-349-3866 or harriscenter@sbcglobal.net with questions or to register your child.

Behind the Ingham County Human Services Building (5303 S. Cedar Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-887-4521 mknorek@ingham.org

Free collection of household pesticides, cleaners, gasoline, wood preservatives, brake & steering fluid, cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, aerosols, home repair products, mercury, small propane tanks, acids & bases, oil based paint, thinner, mineral spirits. DO NOT BRING: latex paint, waste oil, antifreeze, batteries, empty containers, 20 pound propane tanks, e-waste, product in 55 gallon drums. This prgram is NOTopen to businesses, churches, schools, non-profits or government agencies 2-6pm

Bravehearts Pub (218 East Superior Street Alma, MI)

Contact: (989) 466-2309

Friendly Celtic Music Session for fun! Musicians and listeners encouraged to attend! Join in or simple come to hear the music and enjoy the atmosphere and great Pub Grub! Sessions are FREE!

Unicorn Tavern (327 E Grand River Ave Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517) 485-9910

Capital Area Blues Society member

Park Township Hall, Ottawa County Fairgrounds (1286 Ottawa Beach Road Holland, MI)

Contact: 616-402-6434 thompete@gmail.com

Get your hee-haw on! John Legge calls traditional squares and contra dances to live music provided by Puddingstone. Fun for the whole family! All dances taught and walked through before the music starts. Beginner dancers invited, no partner necessary. "If you can walk, you can contra dance." Wear comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes. Bring a snack to share. Teens and college students dance here. Join us! Adults $8, Students $5, Family Maximum $20, Kids under 6 are free.

Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734-994-6494 dancelab@aactmad.info

7-8 pm: Workshop for callers and aspiring callers. 8-end: Open stage dance for callers to try out new dances and for novice callers to practice in a supportive setting. Music by the Pittsfield Open Band. Admission is FREE for dancers. Best suited to dancers with some experience. For more information, or to RSVP, send mail to dancelab@aactmad.info. (Advance notice by callers and choreographers is not required.) Free admission.

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St South Haven, MI)

Contact: sturgeonista@gmail.com

The mission of the Kalamazoo River Sturgeon for Tomorrow, New Richmond Chapter is to support the reestablishment and maintenance of a healthy, self-sustaining Lake Sturgeon population in the Kalamazoo River system by assisting fisheries managers, promoting public education, furthering scientific research and engaging in other activities consistent with Sturgeon rehabilitation. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating - arrive early to reserve your spot. $10 at the door. Proceeds to benefit the "Sturgeon for Tomorrow" project (www.kazoosturgeon.org).

The Phoenix Center (220 S Main St Ann Arbor, MI)

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Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off

Ingham County Health Department (5303 S Cedar St Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-887-4509 recycle@meridian.mi.us

Recycle all types of latex (water based) paint. No oil based paint. Bring paint in its original container. Do not miz paint.. Open to residents of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. 9am - 1pm $1/can. Cash only.

MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI)

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Prospective singers looking to join a CMS choir should audition at the MSU Community Music School. Auditions will be held at CMS and no audition material is necessary.

Eastgate Park (4203 S Meridian Road Okemos, MI)

Contact: 517-349-3866 harriscenter@sbcglobal.net

Explore one of Meridian Township’s many parks with a naturalist guide from the Harris Nature Center. Find new places to walk, take your family and enjoy its beauty. The next walk is Saturday May 19 at 10am at Eastgate Park, 4203 S Meridian Road, Okemos. The fee for the walk is $3/ person due at the time of the walk. To see a complete list of walks, check www.meridian.mi.us and for more information contact us at 517-349-3866 or harriscenter@sbcglobal.net.

East Lansing Art Festival (410 Abbott Road East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517) 355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

Come out and watch the Suzuki students perform at the East Lansing Art Festival.

166 E Grand River Ave (166 E Grand River Ave Lansing, MI)

Contact: 616-891-1690 andromusic01@gmail.com

An Dro is pleased to be a part of the 49th Annual East Lansing Art Festival. Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is a two-day outdoor celebration of culture and the arts held in the downtown city streets of East Lansing, Michigan. It is mid-Michigan's first major art show of the spring and kicks off the summer festival season.

Harris Nature Center (3998 Van Atta Road Okemos, MI)

Contact: 517-349-3866 harriscenter@sbcglobal.net

Nothing’s more fun than following the sound of a frog and catching it before it disappears into the water. On Saturday May 19 at 7 pm at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Rd in Okemos, you can learn about Michigan frogs while enjoying a campfire and then forage for frogs with a naturalist. The fee for the program is $3/ person or $7/ family due at the door. Contact them at 349-3866 or harriscenter@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Beaumont Bon Brae Center (22300 Bon Brae St. Clair Shores, MI)

Contact: 248.889.3013

Glen Morningstar Jr. teaches and calls the dances. Music by Michigan's State Troubadour Neil Woodward on fiddle, and one of Ruffwater Stringband's pearls Judi Morningstar on keyboard. An official "Spirit of Women" event. Registration includes door prizes, pop, bottled water and light snacks. Join the crowd for an evening of fun, friendship and wholesome physical activity! Helpful tips for bone and joint health available. New Dancers Instruction 7-7:30 pm. Regular dancing 7:30-10 pm. $10 pre-registration, $15 at the door. Register at https://classes.beaumont.edu or phone 800-633-7377. For more information phone 586-779-7900.

Wheatland Music Organization (7251 50th Avenue Remus, MI)

Contact: 989/967-8879 wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org

Music by Hawks & Owls with Laurie Pietravalle calling. All ages and beginners welcome. $6 per person at the door, under 18 free.
These dances will feature live old-time traditional acoustic music provided by local musicians and callers. Dances will begin at 7:30 PM in the Gladys Wernette building on the Wheatland Music site near Remus, and are open to the public. All dances are taught and beginners are welcome. No partner is required.

Pittsfield Union Grange (3337 Ann Arbor Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI)

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Third Saturday Contra Dance: Pittsfield Grange. Robin Warner and Peter Baker prompt dances to live music by Dawn's Early Light. Wear cool, casual clothes and bring flat, smooth-soled shoes for dancing. Beginners are welcome; instruction at 7:30. No partner needed.

Christ Community Church (227 N Capitol Ave Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517 337 0235 bonhanno@gmail.com

CALLER - JULIE LEVY-WESTON ; BAND - OH CONTRAIRE! Come to an old-time contra dance hosted by the Looking Glass Music and Arts Association. No need to bring a partner we switch around after each dance. Please wear clean, soft soled shoes and dress for active movement. All dances are taught by our caller and danced to the wonderful sounds of live string band music. New dancer intro lesson (not required) at 7:30pm. Prices, General $9, Members $8, Students $4 General Public $9 Members $8 Students $4

East Lansing Art Festival (410 Abbott Road East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517) 355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

Come out and watch the Early Childhood Music Demo at the East Lansing Art Festival.

WNZK (21700 Northwestern Hwy # 1190 Southfield, MI)

Contact: 248-557-3300 GLIAWeb@aol.com

Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show?

Wharton Center (320 East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517)353-1982 whartoncenter@gmail.com

Celebrate the music of Motown in a razzle-dazzle afternoon of dance and music! Playful, humorous, and wonderfully theatrical, the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble will have you dancing in your seats… and out into the streets! Considered one of the finest contemporary dance companies in the nation, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble has received overwhelming critical acclaim along with enthusiastic audience support: “Intelligently crafted repertoire” - Dance Magazine; “dance that touches the soul” - De Tickets $8

Pittsfield Union Grange (3337 Ann Arbor Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734-769-1052 hellmann@umich.edu

Dances suitable for parents or grandparents with children. Live music by David West and Donna Baird. Calling by two or three of our regular callers: John Freeman, Ed Vincent, Dave Smith, Marlin Whitaker. Followed by Grange-baked cookies. $12/family

MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517)355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

The students of Community Music School instructor Deb Hobert will perform at 2 and 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Holt High School (5885 Holt Road Holt, MI)

Contact: (517) 355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

Come out and watch the New Horizons Band and the New Horizons Band, Too perform at Holt High School at 3 p.m.

Green Door Blues Bar & Grill (2005 East Michigan Avenue Lansing Charter Township, MI)

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Blues acts from mid-Michigan compete to represent the Capital Area Blues Society in the annual International Blues Challenge

Dee-Lite Bar & Grill (24 Washington Avenue Grand Haven, MI)

Contact: venue 616 844-5055

The Vincent Hayes Project hosts the Sunday Blues Jam! The most happenin' blues jam in Michigan! Guests include amateurs, regional professionals and occasional big name blues artists. Bring your own instrument (drummers excluded) 4pm-8pm. get there early as seating fills up quickly!. | Capital Area Blues Society member

MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517)355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

The students of Community Music School instructor Pat Laurence will perform at 4 p.m.

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon (58 Ionia Avenue Southwest Grand Rapids, MI)

Contact: 616.454.9105 lynchslair@gmail.com

Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan!

Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub (318 South Main Street Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734-665-2968 cking@conoroneills.com

Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music.

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.539.1847 info@tiptoptails.com

TipTopTails' dog training is structured in easy-to-follow steps and your dog is rewarded for getting it right at each step along the way. We have a gentle approach to training based on scientific knowledge about learning and behavior, not fear or physical punishment. Puppy Primer & Intro to Nose Work at 6:15 pm. On The Town & Continuing Nose Work at 7:30 pm. $75 for five weeks (shelter dogs $65). Contact TipTopTails (269.539.1847) for registration and information.

Michigan Brewing Co (402 S Washington Sq Lansing, MI)

Contact: kiddcincinnati@comcast.net

Happy Hour, Open Mic & JAM | Sign-up for a spot to play solo, duo or with your band or just sing some songs with our group! FREE on-street parking after 6pm! | Capital Area Blues Society member

WDCB Public Radio (College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL)

Contact: blarneyshay@gmail.com

Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE!

Gretchen's House Child Care Center #5 Barn (2625 Traver Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734.395.7782 mwesselwalker@gmail.com

Scottish Country Dancing with live music from Susie Lorand and friends. Newcomers of all ages always welcome to join our friendly class. No partner necessary. Social Classes have an emphasis on learning and dancing as many dances as possible. This can include learning new and challenging dances as well as working with a repertoire of favorites. Figures and footwork are taught as they come up, but the focus of the class is on dancing many dances in one evening. $5 per class or $15 per month.

Green Door Blues Bar & Grill (2005 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI)

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Every Monday night

Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI)

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Ray Bantle leads dancing with music by Childgrove. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably; bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers come early. Right on Burbank from Green Rd; park "Clubhouse Parking" on Burbank. 734-665-7704. 7 - 9:30 pm. $7 adults; $4 students; under 14 free with parent. Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI)

Stobers Bar (812 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI)

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Jeff Shoup hosts open jam

Dagwood Tavern & Grill (2803 E Kalamazoo St Lansing, MI)

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Show up early to sign up.

Allen Street Farmers Market (1619 East Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-896-4025 benhassenger@gmail.com

A great mid-week market in the heart of Lansing! Come on out and shop for all kinds of organic foods and listen to me on ukulele and guitar. Free - donations appreciated

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: nq8r@i2k.com

Bring your own audience (family, friends, neighbors, pets) and share your music, poetry, comedy, juggling and other talents in front of a friendly crowd. Here's your chance to hone your performance for folks who love to applaud! Monthly on the 4th Wednesday. Signup begins at 6:45 pm. $2 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Breslin Student Events Center (1 Birch Road East Lansing, MI)

Contact: 1-800-WHARTON whartoncenter@gmail.com

Quidam had its world premiere in Montreal under the Big Top in April 1996. Since that time, the production has toured on five continents and been experienced by millions of people. In December 2010, Quidam embarked on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas throughout North America.The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters. Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has los Shows at 7:30PM May 23rd-26th; 3:30PM May 26th, 1:00PM and 5:00PM May 27th Adults: $35-70; Children (12 and under): $28-56; Military, Seniors, & Students: $31.50-63

Moriarty's Pub (802 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI)

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Coopersville Farm Museum (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 997-8555 leeannc@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Quilting Group The Crazy Ladies are welcome to stay as long as they like! Well, until the museum closes! $3 group rate, members-free

Behind the Ingham County Human Services Building (5303 S. Cedar Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-887-4521 mknorek@ingham.org

Free collection of household pesticides, cleaners, gasoline, wood preservatives, brake & steering fluid, cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, aerosols, home repair products, mercury, small propane tanks, acids & bases, oil based paint, thinner, mineral spirits. DO NOT BRING: latex paint, waste oil, antifreeze, batteries, empty containers, 20 pound propane tanks, e-waste, product in 55 gallon drums. This prgram is NOTopen to businesses, churches, schools, non-profits or government agencies 2-6pm

Mentobe Cafe (33336 Grand River Avenue Farmington, MI)

Contact: 517-896-4025 benhassenger@gmail.com

John Finan, Sharon Tse, Karyn Goff Nctmb, Robin Monterosso, Jere Stormer, and Marilyn are going to provide you with a wonderful evening of entertainment and Ben Hassenger is going to host and play a couple of songs himself. All this great music in one place - how can you resist?! Donations appreciated

Unicorn Tavern (327 E Grand River Ave Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517) 485-9910

Capital Area Blues Society member

Wheatland Music Organization (7251 50th Avenue Remus, MI)

Contact: 989/967-8879 wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org

An annual event held on the Wheatland Festival grounds. Over 80 workshops in traditional forms of dance, music, crafts, vocal, and instrument instruction, silent auction, free primitive camping for participants, food is available to purchase on site. Register for the entire weekend, a single day, or workshop (some have limited participation).
A flyer with performers, classes, schedule and registration information is mailed in the spring. Weekend Daily Adults (16 & up) $75 $40 Children (11-15) $20 $12 Children (5-10) $5 Under 5 FREE

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St. South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.206.3059 info@foundryhall.com

Wisaal- an Arabic word meaning links, connections, or unities- reflects an attempt to fuse elements of Arabic musical heritage with Klezmer, Indian, and American influences while respecting the spirit of these traditions. Classical Arabic pieces become frameworks within which traditional Arabic forms and rhythmic patterns blend with Western harmonic backgrounds and rhythmically charged pop and world-music grooves. Instrumentation includes: oud, percussion, bass, clarinet, mandolin and tabla. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating - arrive early to reserve your spot. $5-$7. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, in person at StudioHaus or at the door before the show. Suggested donation after 7:30 pm.

The Phoenix Center (220 S Main St Ann Arbor, MI)

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Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off

Wheatland Music Organization (7251 50th Avenue Remus, MI)

Contact: 989/967-8879 wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org

An annual event held on the Wheatland Festival grounds. Over 80 workshops in traditional forms of dance, music, crafts, vocal, and instrument instruction, silent auction, free primitive camping for participants, food is available to purchase on site. Register for the entire weekend, a single day, or workshop (some have limited participation).
A flyer with performers, classes, schedule and registration information is mailed in the spring. Weekend Daily Adults (16 & up) $75 $40 Children (11-15) $20 $12 Children (5-10) $5 Under 5 FREE

Holt Farmer's Market (2150 Cedar Street Holt, MI)

Contact: 517-896-4025 benhassenger@gmail.com

Fun with fruits and vegetables! Come out for some fresh produce and live music from Ben Hassenger.

Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 248-288-4737 ffuerst@juno.com

Nikki Herbst (from Iowa) calls advanced contras to music by Debbie Jackson and Brad Battey. $10

Coopersville Farm Museum and Event Center (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 997-8555 leeannc@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Experience Excellence! This is opportunity for those of you in your teens and twenties to showcase your talents, and/or enjoy those of others! [all ages welcome] Talents include, but are not limited to: bands, solos, comedy, dance, poetry, etc. Food, Refreshments, Live Music, and More! Only $3 admission - performers receive FREE admission Every last Saturday of the month 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) Doors open at 6:30pm $3 admission

Coopersville Farm Museum and Event Center (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 821-1442 sa.carm1184@yahoo.com

An opportunity for those in their teens and twenties to showcase their talents and/or enjoy those of others. Talents include, but are not limited to: bands, solos, comedy, dance, poetry, etc. Food and refreshments are available. Doors open at 6:30 PM $3 admission, performers get in FREE

Pierce Center, Branch County Fairgrounds (262 Sprague Street Coldwater, MI)

Contact: 517.924.0438

May 25-27, 2012 Civil War Days at Heritage Park in Coldwater. Reenactment battles, concerts and an evening Grand Military Ball at the Pierce Center in the Coldwater Fairgrounds on Saturday night May 26th. Glen Morningstar Jr. instructs and leads the dancing. The Olde Michigan Ruffwater Stringband plays the period music. All dances taught and walked through. Reels, contra dances, quadrilles, cotillions, waltz and polka. More information and registration requests found at http://www.civilwardays.webs.com/

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.214.6438 marlenehickman12@yahoo.com

Discover and support regional talent at the Second Annual HarborFest Got Talent! Semifinals, featuring ten performers from a month of auditions. The top acts from this show will get an opportunity to perform at HarborFest on June 14-17, and will also be in the running for the $1000 grand prize! This is one show you're sure to not want to miss. Doors open at 6:30 pm. General admission seating - arrive early to reserve your spot.

Gretchen's House Childcare Center (2625 Traver Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: igruhl@provide.net

Russ Ericksen will be hosting this dance; teaching of easier dances from 7 - 8 p.m. There will be 'open' dance from 8 - 10 p.m., with requests encouraged. Russ has a large repertoire of recorded music. No partners necessary! Come, get some good exercise, meet new people and have fun! Questions? 734-995-0011 or 734-709-8748. $5; students: $3.

Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 248-288-4737 ffuerst@juno.com

Nikki Herbst (from Iowa) calls contras, squares, English, and couple dances to music by Debbie Jackson, Brad Battey, and Steve Schneider. High-energy contras, older "chestnuts," some slow-groove tunes, contra-friendly English, extra couple dances, and more! Beginner session 7:30. $10/$5 students

Woodruff's (36 E. Cross Street Ypsilanti, MI)

Contact: 517-896-4025 benhassenger@gmail.com

I'm joining my son's band, Frank & Earnest, to play some of our favorite Springsteen tunes - and they're even going to let me front a couple of them! Other bands include: Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts, Annie Palmer and Friends, Small Houses, Match By Match, Mark Fain of Gun Lake, and Nathan K. It should be a rockin' night! $5.00

Wheatland Music Organization (7251 50th Avenue Remus, MI)

Contact: 989/967-8879 wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org

An annual event held on the Wheatland Festival grounds. Over 80 workshops in traditional forms of dance, music, crafts, vocal, and instrument instruction, silent auction, free primitive camping for participants, food is available to purchase on site. Register for the entire weekend, a single day, or workshop (some have limited participation).
A flyer with performers, classes, schedule and registration information is mailed in the spring. Weekend Daily Adults (16 & up) $75 $40 Children (11-15) $20 $12 Children (5-10) $5 Under 5 FREE

WNZK (21700 Northwestern Hwy # 1190 Southfield, MI)

Contact: 248-557-3300 GLIAWeb@aol.com

Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show?

Dee-Lite Bar & Grill (24 Washington Avenue Grand Haven, MI)

Contact: venue 616 844-5055

The Vincent Hayes Project hosts the Sunday Blues Jam! The most happenin' blues jam in Michigan! Guests include amateurs, regional professionals and occasional big name blues artists. Bring your own instrument (drummers excluded) 4pm-8pm. get there early as seating fills up quickly!. | Capital Area Blues Society member

O'Connor's Irish Public House (324 Main Street Rochester, MI)

Contact: (248) 608-2537 gusochef@yahoo.com

Traditional Irish Music Sessions on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Musicians are encouraged to join in, and listeners are always welcome! Enjoy the great atmosphere and award winning food of O'Connor's Public House while you experience the sounds of Ireland! Come early for a great meal, and stay to enjoy the music! Sessions are FREE!

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon (58 Ionia Avenue Southwest Grand Rapids, MI)

Contact: 616.454.9105 lynchslair@gmail.com

Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan!

Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub (318 South Main Street Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734-665-2968 cking@conoroneills.com

Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music.

Wheatland Music Organization (7251 50th Avenue Remus, MI)

Contact: 989/967-8879 wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org

An annual event held on the Wheatland Festival grounds. Over 80 workshops in traditional forms of dance, music, crafts, vocal, and instrument instruction, silent auction, free primitive camping for participants, food is available to purchase on site. Register for the entire weekend, a single day, or workshop (some have limited participation).
A flyer with performers, classes, schedule and registration information is mailed in the spring. Weekend Daily Adults (16 & up) $75 $40 Children (11-15) $20 $12 Children (5-10) $5 Under 5 FREE

Michigan Brewing Co (402 S Washington Sq Lansing, MI)

Contact: kiddcincinnati@comcast.net

Happy Hour, Open Mic & JAM | Sign-up for a spot to play solo, duo or with your band or just sing some songs with our group! FREE on-street parking after 6pm! | Capital Area Blues Society member

WDCB Public Radio (College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL)

Contact: blarneyshay@gmail.com

Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE!

Gretchen's House Child Care Center #5 Barn (2625 Traver Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734.395.7782 mwesselwalker@gmail.com

Scottish Country Dancing with live music from Susie Lorand and friends. Newcomers of all ages always welcome to join our friendly class. No partner necessary. Social Classes have an emphasis on learning and dancing as many dances as possible. This can include learning new and challenging dances as well as working with a repertoire of favorites. Figures and footwork are taught as they come up, but the focus of the class is on dancing many dances in one evening. $5 per class or $15 per month.

Green Door Blues Bar & Grill (2005 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI)

Contact:

Every Monday night

MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI)

Contact:

Prospective singers looking to join a CMS choir should audition at the MSU Community Music School. Auditions will be held at CMS and no audition material is necessary.

Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI)

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Arlene Kindel, Linda Hanson, and Hal Breidenbach lead dancing with music by David West, Donna Baird, and friends. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably; bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers come early. Right on Burbank from Green Rd; park "Clubhouse Parking" on Burbank. 734-665-7704. 7 - 9:30 pm. $7 adults; $4 students; under 14 free with parent. Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI)

Dagwood Tavern & Grill (2803 E Kalamazoo St Lansing, MI)

Contact:

Show up early to sign up.

Stobers Bar (812 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI)

Contact:

Jeff Shoup hosts open jam

Coopersville Farm Museum (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 997-8555 leeannc@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Quilting Group The Crazy Ladies are welcome to stay as long as they like! Well, until the museum closes! $3 group rate, members-free

Behind the Ingham County Human Services Building (5303 S. Cedar Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-887-4521 mknorek@ingham.org

Free collection of household pesticides, cleaners, gasoline, wood preservatives, brake & steering fluid, cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, aerosols, home repair products, mercury, small propane tanks, acids & bases, oil based paint, thinner, mineral spirits. DO NOT BRING: latex paint, waste oil, antifreeze, batteries, empty containers, 20 pound propane tanks, e-waste, product in 55 gallon drums. This prgram is NOTopen to businesses, churches, schools, non-profits or government agencies 2-6pm

Parkside Arts Council Members' Gallery (202 N Bridge St Bellaire, MI)

Contact: 231-357-1453 info@parksidearts.org

The Parkside Arts Council is pleased to announce the Grand Re-Opening of the newly renovated Parkside Members’ Gallery on May 31st from 6 -9 pm. The centerpiece of the celebration is a retrospective showcase of works produced through the illustrious and varied career of Charles Culver. Light refreshments will be available to the public at the opening reception.

Stooges (507 West Main Street Jackson, MO)

Contact: 517-651-5487 kirk@smokinsleddogrecords.com

Smokin’ Sleddog Records Artist John Latini has received numerous accolades for his clever, literate songs and is known for his powerful vocals and hard-driving guitar style. Latini was born and raised in Queens, New York. He relocated to Michigan where he spent several years as a weekend music warrior. Since 2007 he has worked as a full time musician and has begun to build an enthusiastic fan base throughout the Midwest.

Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo (Broadway and Larimier Cape Girardeau, MO)

Contact: 517-651-5487 kirk@smokinsleddogrecords.com

Smokin Sleddog artist John Latini entertains the audience in Cape G at Tunes at Twilight. In addition to being a serious crafter of clever, literate songs, Latini is the purveyor of a slick, blues-soaked, economically hard-driving guitar style— but more than anything he’s an intense, incandescent performer, with an emotional, testosterone-charged voice that the Ann Arbor Observer called “alternately celebratory, remorseful, seductive and dangerous.

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.206.3059 info@foundryhall.com

Hailing from Roanoke, VA, they could have just as easily stepped out of Coney Island in the mid-1950s, or a forgotten diner along Route 66, or any number of dusty midwestern traveling carnivals. They evoke boardwalks, midways, sideshows, World Fairs & all the best elements of true Americana. It's impossible to go wrong with any band that features both a kazoo AND a ukulele, and if you're able to watch them without cracking a smile and tapping a toe, you should probably check your pulse. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating - arrive early to reserve your spot. $5-$7. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, in person at StudioHaus or at the door before the show. Suggested donation after 7:30 pm.

The Phoenix Center (220 S Main St Ann Arbor, MI)

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Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off

Harris Nature Center (3998 Van Atta Road Okemos, MI)

Contact: 517-349-3866 harriscenter@sbcglobal.net

Enjoy the full moon while taking a guided walk throught the moonlit woods at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road on Friday, June 1 at 9 pm. Dogs are welcome on non-retractable leashes. Flashlights are permitted but not a necessity. The fee for this program is $3/ person due at the time of the walk. For more information, contact them at 517-349-3866 or harriscenter@sbcglobal.net.

Abbott Center Pakring Lot (1400-1500 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517 337-9459 dsmith@cityofeastlansing.com

Project Pride, East Lansing's annaul spring cleanup and recycling event will take place on Saturday, June 2. East Lansing residents are eligible to participate in this event and drop off items such as appliances, tires, bicycles, scrap metal, electronics and much more. Some items may require a disposal fee. Please consult the web site for details.

Czar's 505 (505 Plesant City not found, MI)

Contact: 269.271.5219 davidbauma@aol.com

Every First Saturday of the Month. Midwest best Country Bands. June the Kari Lynch Band. Door 8 PM Show 10 PM $5.00

Stooges (507 West Main Street Jackson, MO)

Contact: 517-651-5487 kirk@smokinsleddogrecords.com

Smokin Sleddog recording artist John Latini returns for Stoogefest. Latini has won a multitude of songwriting contests, and is also the 2008 and 2009 Detroit Blues Challenge Winner. Whether he’s fronting his band The Flying Latini Brothers, working as a duo, or most often commanding the stage alone, he personifies the best that the heartland, and especially Michigan’s righteous rock history have to offer: an honest, straight-ahead, nononsense commitment to real songs about real people.

Bailey School (300 Bailey Street East Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-896-4025 benhassenger@gmail.com

The Ukulele Kings will be playing as part of the third annual Pumpstock concert at Bailey School in East Lansing. Many other performers including Tommy Womack, Martina Locke, Bill Bynum, and more! $10 for all day tickets

Central United Methodist Church (215 North Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517 999-3465 info@tenpoundfiddle.org

Welcome back caller KATHY ANDERSON (the belle of the contra dance ball). Music by FROMAGE A TROIS (Marty Somberg, Paul Winder, Laura Stein). End the season with a special advanced dance. If you are an experienced dancer who can do heys and contra corners and know where you should be for the next move, come and enjoy high energy, exciting dances with one of America's finest callers. No partner necessary. Gate opens at 7:30. Public $12, Members $10, Students $5 (with id).

Pittsfield Union Grange (3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734-769-1052 hellmann@umich.edu

Ed Vincent calls to music by the Pittsfield Open Band. At the door: $10 general, $9 AACTMAD members, $5 students

Yellow Moon Cafe (110 North Front Street Cobden, IL)

Contact: 517-651-5487 kirk@smokinsleddogrecords.com

Concert promoter Michael Curths remarked; "Jamie-Sue Seal and John Latini put together musical shows that go way beyond the aging hipster folk crap. Exceptional musicianship combined with enormous wit and engaging showmanship, they are the real deal." Another described their charged, sparkling chemistry as "a hilarious blend, possessing all the best and worst qualities of marital dysfunction and sibling rivalry.

Fiddler's Heath (127 North Main South Bend, IN)

Contact: 616-891-1690 andromusic01@gmail.com

Another evening of great food and great music at Fiddler's Hearth. no cover

WNZK (21700 Northwestern Hwy # 1190 Southfield, MI)

Contact: 248-557-3300 GLIAWeb@aol.com

Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show?

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.349.3748 dougpetersonmusic@gmail.com

Doug Peterson's music students from Kalamazoo and South Haven present their 2nd annual Spring Recital. A meet and greet and pot-luck style snacks will follow the performances. Doors open at 2:30 pm. General admission seating - arrive early to reserve your spot. $2 suggested donation - no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Dan and Mary's House (3242 Brook Trails Drive SE Grand Rapids, Mi)

Contact: 246-6468 sundaysings@grfolkarts.org

Bring a dish to pass, a guitar, any kind of voice. Free: bring a dish to pass

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon (58 Ionia Avenue Southwest Grand Rapids, MI)

Contact: 616.454.9105 lynchslair@gmail.com

Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan!

Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub (318 South Main Street Ann Arbor, MI)

Contact: 734-665-2968 cking@conoroneills.com

Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music.

Slippery Noodle Inn (372 South Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN)

Contact: 517-651-5487 kirk@smokinsleddogrecords.com

Detroit Blues Challenge Winner John Latini returns to the Slippery Noodle. Latini the singing, songwriting, guitar-slinging, uber-performing bluesman seems to be a perennial nominee for every Southeast Michigan music award, and winner of many, including the Metro Detroit Songwriting Grand Prize in 2004 and the Detroit Blues Challenge winner in both 2008 and 2009, and songwriting honors in North Carolina and Texas.

MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI)

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Prospective singers looking to join a CMS choir should audition at the MSU Community Music School. Auditions will be held at CMS and no audition material is necessary.

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.539.1847 info@tiptoptails.com

TipTopTails' dog training is structured in easy-to-follow steps and your dog is rewarded for getting it right at each step along the way. We have a gentle approach to training based on scientific knowledge about learning and behavior, not fear or physical punishment. Puppy Primer & Intro to Nose Work at 6:15 pm. On The Town & Continuing Nose Work at 7:30 pm. $75 for five weeks (shelter dogs $65). Contact TipTopTails (269.539.1847) for registration and information.

WDCB Public Radio (College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL)

Contact: blarneyshay@gmail.com

Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE!

Harris Nature Center (3998 Van Atta Road Okemos, MI)

Contact: 517-349-3866 harriscenter@sbcglobal.net

There are still wildflowers to be discovered in the late spring. Join a naturalist at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Meridian Township for a guided walk on June 5 at 10:30-11:30am to find out which ones are just now making an appearance. The fee is $3/person due at the time of the walk. For more information contact them at 517-349-3866 or harriscenter@sbcglobal.net

MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517)355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

The students of Community Music School instructor Ashild Rodsaetre-Thompson will perform at 6 p.m.

Coopersville Farm Museum (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 997-8555 leeannc@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Come on down to the Coopersville Farm Museum and sing or play with us! All acoustic musicians are welcome. Sign up with MaryLou and let her know what key your song is in so that the other musicians can accompany you. Doors open at 5pm $4 at the door, 12 and under are free, members of the Coopersville Farm Museum are free

Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI)

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Dancing for all with live music by David West and Donna Baird. Bronwen Gates and Will Jaynes lead dancing. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably; bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers come early. Right on Burbank from Green Rd; park "Clubhouse Parking" on Burbank. 734-665-7704. 7 - 9:30 pm. $7 adults; $4 students; under 14 free with parent. Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI)

VFW Hall (125 E Mchattie St South Lyon, MI)

Contact: 248-486-0043 davesmith76@yahoo.com

No experience necessary, dances will be walked through then danced to recorded traditional square dance music. Caller: Dave Smith. $4/person

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: toadhall10898@gmail.com

Foundry Hall's song swaps are an informal gathering of friends who like to sing and play music together. Instruments of all types are welcome, as are singers and musicians of all ages and skill levels. Monthly on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Doors open at 6:45 pm. $2 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.

MSU Community Music School (841 Timberlane Street, Suite B East Lansing, MI)

Contact: (517) 355-7661 commusic@msu.edu

Together...Let's Jam provides monthly music experiences for teenagers and adults of all ability levels to gather together and participate in various music activities. No prior music training is needed. Together...Let's Jam is sponsored by the Capital Area Down Syndrome Association.

Coopersville Farm Museum (375 Main Street Coopersville, MI)

Contact: (616) 997-8555 leeannc@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Quilting Group The Crazy Ladies are welcome to stay as long as they like! Well, until the museum closes! $3 group rate, members-free

Behind the Ingham County Human Services Building (5303 S. Cedar Lansing, MI)

Contact: 517-887-4521 mknorek@ingham.org

Free collection of household pesticides, cleaners, gasoline, wood preservatives, brake & steering fluid, cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, aerosols, home repair products, mercury, small propane tanks, acids & bases, oil based paint, thinner, mineral spirits. DO NOT BRING: latex paint, waste oil, antifreeze, batteries, empty containers, 20 pound propane tanks, e-waste, product in 55 gallon drums. This prgram is NOTopen to businesses, churches, schools, non-profits or government agencies 2-6pm

Bravehearts Pub (218 East Superior Street Alma, MI)

Contact: (989) 466-2309

Friendly Celtic Music Session for fun! Musicians and listeners encouraged to attend! Join in or simple come to hear the music and enjoy the atmosphere and great Pub Grub! Sessions are FREE!

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: jlauzzana@gmail.com

As we archive the technological/historical progress of humanity onto the internet we have created a "technosphere" which is wrapping our planet with a massive amount of cyber-material, information and thoughts. Julian Lauzzana pulls files from our collective archive and does live mixing/layering of visuals on a projected screen with a blending of electronic and live acoustic sound. This is a creative love/hate play with the tools and data of the "technosphere" which surround humanity. Doors open at 7:30 pm. $5 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Wealthy Theatre Annex (1110 Wealthy St. SE Grand Rapids, MI)

Contact: 616 949-8374 International@grfolkarts.org

Visit a dozen countries or more in a single evening !!! “We teach beginning-level dances from Israel, Bosnia, France, Mexico, Japan, South Africa, Bolivia, Germany, Ghana, Turkey, Sweden, China, and many other countries.” No partner necessary. $ 6

Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI)

Contact: 269.206.3059 info@foundryhall.com

Genghis Barbie, the leading post post-feminist feminist all-female horn experience, is the most innovative and energizing chamber ensemble of its generation and beyond. With a combined 24 years of conservatory training, GB delivers to you a visceral and unadulterated musical adventure. Performing arrangements of pop music from the past 40 years, GB is the most versatile and expansive group on NYC’s classical/pop/rock/jazz/indie/alternative/punk/electro-acoustic scene. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating - arrive early to reserve your spot. $8-$12. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, in person at StudioHaus or at the door before the show. Suggested donation after 7:30 pm.