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Weekend Entertainment in Mid-Michigan and Beyond: May 17-19 – The Morning Sun

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Discover a variety of exciting events happening in Central Michigan this month. From art workshops to live music performances, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Attend a paper mache vase class at Art Reach Center in Mt. Pleasant, or create a spring felt floral wreath. For music lovers, check out Jedi Mind Trip at Ascend Lounge in Soaring Eagle Casino. Book enthusiasts can meet author Janie Paul at Harrison Library. If cars are more your speed, head to Lake of the Pines Show and Swap. Support a good cause at the 50’s sock hop fundraiser for Clare County Animal Shelter. Motor sports fans won’t want to miss Great Lakes Sprint Racing at Mt. Pleasant Speedway or Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal. Explore museums like Grand Rapids Art Museum and Saginaw Art Museum. Don’t forget to catch a theater show like “Next to Normal” at Midland Center for the Arts. With so much going on, there’s no shortage of entertainment in Central Michigan.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Variety (noun): The quality or state of being different or diverse.
  2. Enthusiasts (noun): People who are very interested or passionate about a particular activity.
  3. Event (noun): A planned public or social occasion.
  4. Fundraiser (noun): A social event held to raise money for a specific cause.
  5. Entertainment (noun): Activity that provides amusement or enjoyment.
  6. Workshops (noun): A meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project.

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