Arts & Culture in Michigan

Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum

Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum · 8799 Sleeping Bear Dr, Glen Arbor, MI

Museum Exhibit in Glen Arbor, MI

Kids Zone

In 3 days · Mon, Apr 20, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · East Grand Rapids Branch · 746 Lakeside Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, MI

Cannery Boathouse Museum

Cannery Boathouse Museum · Glen Haven Rd, Glen Arbor, MI

Museum Exhibit in Glen Arbor, MI

Youth Mario Kart Tournament

Wed, Jul 29, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Nelson Township Branch · 88 Eighth St., Sand Lake, MI · Ages 5–10

Ghosts of Lighthouse Point

Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 AM UTC · Marquette Maritime Museum · 300 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI

Empire Area Museum

Empire Area Museum · 11544 S Lacore Rd, Empire, MI

Museum Exhibit in Empire, MI

KDL Author Talks | Mary Savig

Wed, Jun 3, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC

FREE Museum Day for locals! Happy 250th!

Wed, Jul 1, 4:00 AM UTC · Marquette Maritime Museum · 300 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI

Empire Area Heritage Group

Empire Area Heritage Group · 11544 S Lacore Rd, Empire, MI

Museum Exhibit in Empire, MI

Museum and Lighthouse OPEN for 2026 Season

In 3 weeks · Mon, May 11, 4:00 AM UTC · Marquette Maritime Museum · 300 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI

Stannard Rock Boathouse Open House

Mon, May 25, 4:00 AM UTC · Marquette Maritime Museum · 300 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI

Glen Haven Historical Village

Glen Haven Historical Village · 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI

Museum Exhibit in Empire, MI

JULY 19, 2026, 1pm-4pm

Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 AM UTC · Marquette Maritime Museum · 300 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI

A New Act for Opera: AAPI Voices and the Future of the Art Form

In 3 weeks · Tue, May 5, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Cascade Township Branch · 2870 Jacksmith Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Cedar Rail Depot

Cedar Rail Depot · 3101 Sullivan St, Cedar, MI

Museum Exhibit in Cedar, MI

Joe Reilly's Children's Concert [Off-Site]

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Krause Branch Temporary Location Branch · 220 N Monroe St., Rockford, MI

Cameron Zvara

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Nelson Township Branch · 88 Eighth St., Sand Lake, MI

Michigan Legacy Art Park

Michigan Legacy Art Park · 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, MI

Museum Exhibit in Thompsonville, MI

Cameron Zvara [Off-Site]

Wed, Jun 10, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Walker Temporary Library Branch · 445 Standale Plaza NW, Walker, MI

Teen | Polymer Clay Jewelry

Wed, Jul 15, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Tyrone Township Branch · 43 S. Main St., Kent City, MI · Ages 10–17

Bear Lake Area Historical Society Inc. & Museum

Bear Lake Area Historical Society Inc. & Museum · 7750 Main St, Bear Lake, MI

Museum Exhibit in Bear Lake, MI

Music with Miss Katie Sings

Wed, Jul 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Nelson Township Branch · 88 Eighth St., Sand Lake, MI

Richard Paul’s Family Fun Variety Show

Mon, Jun 8, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Comstock Park Branch · 3943 W. River Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI

Mission Point Lighthouse

Mission Point Lighthouse · 20500 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI

Museum Exhibit in Traverse City, MI

Jurassic Joel's Magic Show

Tue, Jun 23, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Comstock Park Branch · 3943 W. River Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI

Joe Reilly's Children's Concert

Tue, Jul 28, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Comstock Park Branch · 3943 W. River Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI

Music House Museum

Music House Museum · 7377 US Highway 31 N, Williamsburg, MI

Museum Exhibit in Williamsburg, MI

KDL Lab Experience: Art Party

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Amy Van Andel Library (Ada) Branch · 7215 Headley Street SE, Ada, MI

Ann Arbor Art Fair

Jul 16 – Jul 19 · Ann Arbor Art Fair · Downtown Ann Arbor, MI 48104, Detroit, MI

Marilla Museum and Pioneer Place

Marilla Museum and Pioneer Place · 9991 Marilla Rd, Copemish, MI

Museum Exhibit in Copemish, MI

Teen | Zentangle: A Beginners Guide to Drawing for Fun

Mon, Jun 8, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Nelson Township Branch · 88 Eighth St., Sand Lake, MI · Ages 10–17

Rhyme Time Music and Movement

Fri, Jul 31, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Nelson Township Branch · 88 Eighth St., Sand Lake, MI · Ages Up to 5

Brethren Heritage Association

Brethren Heritage Association · 14300 Cart Ave, Brethren, MI

Museum Exhibit in Brethren, MI

Make Music Together®

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00 PM–3:45 PM UTC · Byron Township Branch · 8191 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI

Teen Zone | Bead by Bead

Mon, Jul 6, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Nelson Township Branch · 88 Eighth St., Sand Lake, MI · Ages 10–17

The Old Kirke Museum

The Old Kirke Museum · 304 Walnut St, Manistee, MI

Museum Exhibit in Manistee, MI

Teen Zone | Put a Pin in It!

Thu, Jul 2, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Plainfield Township Branch · 2650 5 Mile Rd. NE, Grand Rapids, MI · Ages 10–17

Our Saviours Historical Society & Museum

Our Saviours Historical Society & Museum · 304 Walnut St, Manistee, MI

Museum Exhibit in Manistee, MI

Teen Poetry Slam

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 30, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch · 4950 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI · Ages 10–17

Teen | Intro to Visible Mending

Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Amy Van Andel Library (Ada) Branch · 7215 Headley Street SE, Ada, MI · Ages 10–17

Alden Depot Park and Museum

Alden Depot Park and Museum · 10670 Coy St, Alden, MI

Museum Exhibit in Alden, MI

Songs of the American Rail

Mon, Jul 20, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · East Grand Rapids Branch · 746 Lakeside Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, MI

Pocket Monster Club

Thu, Jun 4, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Caledonia Township Branch · 6260 92nd St. SE, Caledonia, MI

Garden Peninsula Historical Museum

Garden Peninsula Historical Museum · State St, Garden, MI

Museum Exhibit in Garden, MI

Native American Dancers | Reg Pettibone & Family

Mon, Jul 20, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Comstock Park Branch · 3943 W. River Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI

Magic Man Rusty

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Spencer Township Branch · 14960 Meddler Ave., Gowen, MI