Looking for something to do? Stay Local’s events calendar posts a list of community and non-profit events on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please check with your club or organization to be sure about meetings, outings and classes as they may be canceled due to inclement weather or COVID-19. If any listing is inaccurate or to submit an event, please contact Julie Norwood at 231-592-8358 or julie.norwood@pioneergroup.com.
The Fantasticks: 7 p.m. Sept. 22-24 and 2 p.m. Sept. 24-25, at Artworks Intimate Theater, 106 N Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. The Fantasticks is a musical that tells the story of two neighboring parents who trick their children into falling in love by faking a fight. Cost: $15. Tickets are available at artworksinbigrapids.org/ticketsThe Painted Turtle Gift Shop located in Artworks and at the door before the show.
Suicide prevention workshop: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Big Rapids Nutrition, 110 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. Learn about suicide among the LBGTQ+ community and available resources. Sponsored by the Ferris State University LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Pride Big Rapids.
United Way Kickoff Breakfast Buffet: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, at the David L. Eisler Center, Ballroom A and B, Ferris State University, 805 Campus Drive, Big Rapids. FSU President Bill Pink will be the featured speaker. RSVP to unitedwaybetty@att.net.
Fall Family Fun Party: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Barryton Community Free Methodist Church, 4395 20 Mile Road, Barryton. Activities include a chili cook-off, a harvest dessert cook-off, bounce houses, crafts, face painting, hay rides, bonfire and more. Contact: 989-382-5389.
Morley Stanwood Newspaper Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Morley Stanwood High School parking lot, 4700 Northland Drive, Morley. Newspapers should be tied or wrapped together. Student volunteers will be available to download your papers. If you have any questions, please call Lynne Jutila at 231-856-4550, ext. 2216. Sponsored by the Morley Stanwood Middle School Recycling Club.
Morley Celebration at Hometown Pond: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 555 6th St., Morley. Includes tractors, pickup trucks, semi-trucks and more. All-day admission is $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 6-12. Children from 5 years old are free. We open doors at 11 am
Gala of works of art: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the alley behind Artworks, 106 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. Music by Paddy’s Cure and food by Pere Marquette Bistro and Catering. Silent and live auctions. Tickets are $70, available at artworksinbigrapids.org/tickets-gala. Contact: 231-796-2420.
Bach Tuba Festival: Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm, September 10-11 through October 15-16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Avenue in Big Rapids. Cost: Free. For more information or a list of performers, visit tubabach.org or facebook.com/tubabach.
PROGRAMS, ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Food with diabetes: 1-3 pm Friday, Sept. 30-Oct. 21, at the Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. Dining with Diabetes is a four-session course designed for people at risk of diabetes or people with diabetes, as well as their family, friends or carers. The workshop is free, but registration is required. To register, contact Lauren Perkins, Library Director, at 231-796-1055.
Big Rapids Farmers’ Market: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., May 6 through Oct. 28, at the downtown Big Rapids lot, 226 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. Contact: Josh Pyles, 231-592-4038.
Mecosta County History Museum: Fridays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month, at 129 S. Stewart, Big Rapids. We have a new display of furniture, our collection of Madame Alexander First Lady dolls, as well as many other artefacts from the area. Private tours can be requested by calling 231-592-5091 or by visiting the museum’s Facebook page.
Mecosta County Genealogical Society: Wednesdays 5-7pm and 10am-2pm the second Saturday of each month at 424 N. Fourth Ave., Big Rapids, next to Recycle, or by appointment. They needed volunteers to help sort and index. The public is welcome to stop by and view any of our holdings. Call Maureen Nelson at 231-250-5555 for more information.
Reed City Heritage Museum: Open 1-4pm Friday-Tuesday at 138 W. Slosson Ave., Reed City. Free admission. Groups are welcome.
Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office: 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month in the basement training room of the Mecosta County Jail, 225 S. Stewart Ave., Great Rapids This volunteer group is always looking for more members. For more information call 231-250-9241
Morley Community Centre: The center, at 151 7th St., Morley, hosts weekly pickleball, open gym, indoor garage sales and outdoor market, plus monthly ancestry classes, craft night and blood drives. For a list of activities, visit morleycenter.org/events or call 231-856-4496.
Community food: 5:30-6:30pm Thursday nights at Big Rapids First United Methodist Church, 304 Elm St, Big Rapids. (NOTE: The meal will only be served on May 26)
Community lunch: Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Third Avenue United Methodist Church, 226 N. Third Ave., Big Rapids. The community lunch program has reopened. This is a free meal service, although donations are appreciated. For more information call 231-796-4157 or 231-796-6779.
Lord’s Table Food Pantry: Open 3-5pm Wednesdays at Faith Community Church, 610 Green St., Big Rapids. Everyone is welcome. Contact: 231-796-8389. (The hours will change from 1-5pm on Wednesdays starting in April.)
Reed City Food Pantry: Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 831 S. Chestnut St., Reed City. For questions or emergency food needs, please call 231-215-6996.
Barryton Area Mobile Food Pantry: 2 pm the second Saturday of each month, rain or shine, in the Fork Township Community Center parking lot, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton. Registration to receive food begins at noon. For more information, check out our Facebook page or visit our website, bamfp.org.
CLASSES OF WORKS, EXHIBITIONS
106 N. Michigan Ave. in Big Rapids / 231-796-2420 / artworksinbigrapids.org
Introduction to Watercolor: 10:00-14:00 Saturday, September 24. An introduction to watercolor painting that emphasizes class projects under the guidance of an instructor. Learn how to use the basic watercolor tools to complete a painting. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Cost: $60. https://www.artworksinbigrapids.org/painting-drawing.
Art after school: 15:45-17:15 every Wednesday, for 7-13 years. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis, but we encourage you to call our gift shop to pre-register: 231-796-2420. Registration will only be accepted for the current week’s class beginning Monday of that week. For more information, visit artworksinbigrapids.org/after-school-art.
Handmade ceramics: 6-8 pm Monday, September 12, 19 and 26; 3, 17 and 24 October. Students will learn to make jewelry, functional ceramics, and sculpture using traditional hand construction methods. Cost: $160. Register at artworksinbigrapids.org/ceramica.
Photography Basics for Beginners: 17:30-19:30 Tuesday, September 13 to October. 18 In this beginner’s series, participants will learn how to use the various settings on their DLSR or mirrorless digital camera. Topics will include: types of cameras, camera parts, shooting modes, focus and more. Cost: $75. Register at artworksinbigrapids.org/photography.
Starter Wheel Ceramics: 6-8 pm Wednesday, September 14, 21 and 28; October 5, 12 and 19; and November 2. Emphasis is placed on technique as students are guided step-by-step through the process of creating pottery on the wheel. Price: $175. Register at artworksinbigrapids.org/ceramica.
Open ceramic: Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: $10 per session, $60 for an eight-session punch card. (Additional fees apply. Clay can be purchased in bulk for $20 per 25 lbs.) Call 231-796-2420 to schedule your session.
Exhibition — Resident Artist: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, until October 8, at the Alley Gallery. An eight-week summer program with a visual artist enrolled in an accredited Michigan undergraduate or graduate program. This year’s recipient is Big Rapids native Gemma Kailing.
Exhibition — Made in Japan? Japanese inspiration: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, August 22 to September. 29, in the Batdorff Gallery.
9 a.m. September 24: Bookbinding workshop with Sally Rose.
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