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Heritage Trolley Tour
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Marshall City Hall, 323 West Michigan Ave., Marshall, MI, 49068
Join us on the Marshall Trolley! The Trolley will be giving Marshall History tours from May – Oct. Find the Trolley parked at City Hall on Saturdays from 10-2pm. The tours last half an hour and give an overview of the most important history of the town. Tours cost $5 per person and can be paid in cash (with exact change) or via the online credit card link.
Important Information: Purchasing a ticket online does not reserve a specific date or time. Tickets are valid on a first come, first served basis only. Please show the driver your receipt from online payment when boarding. If you choose to pay cash on the day of your tour, exact change is required. The driver does not carry cash.
Purchase tickets here!

Grand Haven Kite Festival
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Grand Haven State Park, 1001 S. Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
Let’s Go Fly A Kite!!!!
Enjoy a day at the beach as the sky is filled with colorful kites of all types and sizes. World-famous stunt kite fliers perform to music on the center flying field while kites larger than a school bus hover just to the south. Bring your own kite to fly on the open flying field at the north end of the event, or test fly the year’s newest kites on one of the manufacturers’ fields.
This festival is FREE to attend! However, there may be a charge to park inside the Grand Haven State Park (out-of-state residents and those who have opted not to add a recreational pass to their license plate tabs will need to pay; those who do have a recreational plate tab will get in free).
For more information about this year’s festival:
Visit the Kite Festival of Grand Haven Facebook page(goes to new website) or contact kitefestgh@gmail.com for more information.

You can bring your own kite or come watch a parade of other kites while enjoying the beach and the weather.

Niles Renaissance Faire
2026-05-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Plym Park, 401 Marmont St, Niles, MI, 49120
Good morrow, friends, and welcome to the Niles Renaissance Faire!Leave the modern world behind and take a step back in time to a place where things were more simple. The renaissance era is a time of rebirth after the pesky middle ages. As you walk through our gates be prepared to have your breath taken away as you enter a celebration of the medieval times. As you wander the land you will meet merchants selling their wares and bards will lull you with their musical talents. You may be heckled by our town Fool, or be mesmerized by our mercenaries. You might want to keep an eye open for the jailer who, for a price, will lock up a member of your party! Come prepared to leave with sore sides from laughing, a full stomach and an experience you will never forget.Join us at the Niles Renaissance Faire, the 3rd weekend in May. Merriment, side-splitting laughter, children’s scavenger hunt and the marketplace are sure to ensure your day is full of delight!

Opening Day: "Old School: A History of Benton Harbor Schools"
2026-05-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Morton Housse Museum, 205 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Join us for the start of the 2026 season at the Morton House Museum, “The Home of Benton Harbor History.” Our new season’s exhibit is “Old School: A History of Benton Harbor Schools,” featuring displays, artifacts, and stories of school life in Benton Harbor from 1870 to today.
Admission: $5

Contact: Chuck Jager
Tel: 2693132106
email

Opening Day for "Old School: A History of Benton Harbor Schools" Exhibit
2026-05-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Morton Housse Museum, 205 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Join us for the start of the 2026 season at the Morton House Museum, “The Home of Benton Harbor History.” Our new season’s exhibit is “Old School: A History of Benton Harbor Schools,” featuring displays, artifacts, and stories of school life in Benton Harbor from 1870 to today.
Admission: $7; Morton House Members free

Contact: Chuck Jager
Tel: 2693132106
email

4th Annual Watermark Yard Sale
2026-05-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Watermark Brewing Co., 5781 St. Joseph Ave, Stevensville, MI, 49127
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:00 AM 4:00 PM
Watermark Brewing Company (map)

Mark your calendars for some special treasures. The staff will be selling their most valuable garage items in the beer garden. We will have other vendors selling various items.
Interested vendors – No cost to set up.
Complainers/High-Maintenance vendors with a million questions or requests – Not the event for you.

If interested please reach out to abbeygarrick@gmail.com
Please include the following in your email.
– Name of business
– Description of items (pictures help)
– contact information
Vendors must provide their own tables & tent (if needed)
More info coming soon.
Admission: free

Contact: Abbey Garrick

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Dungeons & Dragons
2026-05-16 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Public Library, 500 Market Street, St Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
For teen & adult players, spend an entire afternoon with Dungeon Master Mike as you go on adventures filled with magic, mischief, and fantasy.
Admission: FREE

Tel: 269-983-7167
email

Jammin' in the Vineyard Live Music Series
2026-05-16 12:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Round Barn Brewery & Public House, 9151 1st St., Baroda, MI, 49101
Jammin’ in the Vineyard Live Music Series

Your summer soundtrack starts here! Join us every Saturday and Sunday through early November as talented local and regional artists take the stage, bringing everything from acoustic favorites to high-energy sets.
• Saturday Times: 12-2:30 pm, 3:30-6:30 pm
• Sunday Time: 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Jammin’ in the Vineyard is sponsored by Honor Credit Union, a member-owned financial institution serving Michigan communities with a full range of personal and business banking solutions.

Bubbles in Bloom
2026-05-16 12:00 - 19:00 | Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant, 185 Mt Tabor Rd, Buchanan, MI, 49107
Raise a glass to the season in full bloom. Bubbles in Blooms arrives at Tabor Hill Winery as a bright and refreshing celebration of National Mimosa Day. Set against the backdrop of the vineyard in bloom, enjoy sparkling wines paired with fresh juices and seasonal flavors, crafted into the perfect mimosa.
Admission: Free

Walking Winery Tour and Tasting at Filkins Vineyards
2026-05-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Filkins Vineyards, 6991 Ryno Rd, Coloma, MI, 49038
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Join us for a wine tasting and walking tour. This experience is 90 minutes. Drizzle or shine this event will go on! Bring proper shoes as we will be walking a portion of the vineyard. Two tour slots to choose from 1-2:30 or 3:30-5.
$55 per person, cost does not include sales tax or credit card surcharge.
$20 per person deposit is required for booking.
Ticket Includes:
Glass of Sparkling before the tour
45 min walking tour
45 min wine tasting (choose 6 wines to taste)
Individual mini charcuterie (Gluten Free crackers available)
*Adjustments to your reservation must be made 7 days prior to your scheduled tour.
If you have any questions please send us a text 269-208-0824 or email to Lindsay@filkinsvineyards.com.
Admission: $55

Contact: Lindsay Filkins
Tel: 2694689463
email

SISTER LAKES BREWING - SUMMER BEER RELEASE PARTY
2026-05-16 15:00 - 19:00 | Sister Lakes Brewing Company, 92500 CR 690, Dowagiac, MI, 49047, United States
SUMMER BEER RELEASE PARTY | LIVE MUSIC WITH ANNA P.S. | 3-7 PM | FREE
Come out and try our new summer beers. We are excited to have Anna P.S. playing live. Lots of great beer, cocktails, and food.
Fostering Community, One Pint at a Time.
Admission: FREE

Contact: Carlyn Morris
email

Live Music at Local Pour
2026-05-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Local Pour, 12857 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI, 49125
Join us every Saturday form 4-7 pm for live music. Enjoy a drink while you listen to a variety of local musical talent!
Admission: Free

Contact: Chalet Sturgeon & Jayme Neumann
Tel: 2694051262
email

Gilmore Car Museum Annual Spring Gala Fundraiser
2026-05-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 West Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI, 49060
Join us at the Gilmore Car Museum’s Spring Gala for an extraordinary night of music, food, and entertainment.
Under a canopy of twinkling lights, the spring gala unfolds as an enchanting evening of elegance and charm. Guests glide through the venue in their finest attire, polished silverware and delicate fine china on every table. The air hums with the soft melodies of live music, as laughter and conversation swirl around a silent auction featuring rare treasures, each bid a silent testament to generosity. The night is a celebration of both style and purpose, all benefiting the preservation of history through the automobile. It’s an affair where the past and present merge in a seamless dance of luxury and philanthropy.

Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues w/ Ernie Watts
2026-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 | The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI, 49128
“An entirely original genre of music. Groundbreaking. Creative genius. Mind-blowing. Ear-expanding. Creator of musical masterpieces. A national treasure.” Those are just a few of the ways major media describe virtuoso musician, singer-songwriter and composer Corky Siegel, now celebrating 60 years of musical innovation.
Admission: $50 GA / $80 Reserved

Contact: The Acorn Box Office Team
Tel: 269-756-3879
email

Brass Band of Battle Creek Spring Concert
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:30 | W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, 50 West Van Buren Street, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
Reserve your seats for the Spring Concert.
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The Brass Band of Battle Creek’s annual Spring Concert at W.K. Kellogg Auditorium features a variety of great music performed by some of the world’s top brass and percussion performers. Known for its ability to perform all genres of music from the most challenging classical transcriptions and brass band test pieces to great American jazz and pop, the BBBC thrills its audience each spring with an eclectic and entertaining program filled with breathtaking technique and heartwarming expression.
Please join us for an evening of world-class music. If you are a returning audience member, we hope that you will invite friends who have not yet experienced the power and beauty of the mighty Brass Band of Battle Creek!

Corvette Show
2026-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA, 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall, MI, 49068
Join us for our car show 10AM-2PM

Spring Salon
2026-05-17 15:00 - 16:00 | CPR Dance: Inhale Movement, 4184 N Roosevelt Rd, Stevensville, MI, 49127
Salons are informal studio showings designed to bring dance artists and community members together in a shared space of curiosity, connection, and exchange. Local and regional dance companies are invited to apply to present works-in-progress, excerpts, or completed pieces in a an open studio environment.
Spring Salon will feature CPR Dance: Inhale Movement 2026 Chayah Artistic Resident, Sarah Zehnder.
Free and open to the public.
Admission: Free

Contact: Sara Kausch
Tel: 4195373331
email

The Battle Creek Community Chorus Presents Harmonic Horizon
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church – Battle Creek, 111 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI, 49017
The Battle Creek Community Chorus Presents: Harmonic Horizon
Songs of Joy, Hope, Loss, Peace, and Patriotism
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek
Tickets: $5 Students, $10 Adults
Available for purchase at the door on the day of the event
Join the Battle Creek Community Chorus for an inspiring afternoon of music that explores the full range of human emotion—from joy and hope to loss and peace. The concert will conclude with special selections celebrating America’s 250th birthday 🇺🇸.

Open Skate
2026-05-17 16:00 - 17:30 | The Rink Battle Creek, 75 Houston St, Battle Creek, MI, 49017, United States
Open Skate4 p.m. to 530 p.m. $8 to Skate$3 Skate Rental
CASH ONLY!!!!

Open Mic Night featuring Champagne Experience
2026-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI, 49128
Join us for a curated showcase that gives our community’s most promising voices a platform to connect with an appreciative audience. To be considered for one of our Open Mic lineups, send a performance sample to openmic@acornlive.org.

FREE ADMISSION; Donations gratefully accepted!
Admission: FREE GA / $30 Reserved

Contact: The Acorn Box Office Team
Tel: 269-756-3879
email

Edwardsburg: Mobile Health Clinic (26964 W Main St.)
2026-05-18 08:30 - 16:00 | Cass District Library – Edwardsburg Branch, 26964 W Main St., Edwardsburg, MI, 49112
Cass Family Clinic just launched the Mobile Health Clinic to better serve the residents of Southwest Michigan. The year-round Mobile Health Clinic offers flu shots, urgent care, primary care, patient education, blood pressure checks, health and wellness exams, sports and well child physicals, and other healthcare needs.
Our goal is to ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare–no matter where they are. The Mobile Health Clinic allows us to deliver care in a new and innovative way, reaching patients who might otherwise face challenges accessing services.
The Mobile Health Clinic services are available to anyone in the community, not just Cass Family Clinic patients. Residents may register as a Cass Family Clinic patient at the Mobile Health Clinic. Medicaid and most other insurance plans are accepted. For those without insurance, a sliding fee payment scale based on income and family/household size is available.
Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30AM–4:00PM
Tuesday: 8:30AM–4:00PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM–4:00PM
Thursday: 8:30AM–4:00PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Scheduled and walk-in appointments are available. Call (269) 445-3874 to schedule an appointment today.

T’ai Chi with Alyse Knepple
2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Cass District Library – Mason/Union Branch, 17049 US-12, Edwardsburg, MI, 49112
Join Alyse Knepple at the Mason/Union Branch for T’ai Chi. T’ai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Alyse will offer a free introductory class, followed by four weekly classes which will cost $40.00.

Mobile Pantry @ Antwerp Township Hall (Drive Thru)
2026-05-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Antwerp Township Hall, 24821 Front Ave, Mattawan, MI, 49071
Mobile Food Pantries deliver a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products and other food staples to people in need of emergency food at no cost.
Unless otherwise noted, all Mobile Pantries are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time. Please note that schedules may change.
You can also find this information—and many other food resources—in map form on our Resource Map. If you have questions about a specific Mobile Pantry, please contact the host agency. For more information about client rights while visiting an agency partner, see our Client Rights Statement here.
Many Mobile Food Pantry sites will allow you to pick up food as a proxy (stand-in) for another household that cannot physically attend. You will need to be prepared to provide the name, state of residency, and household size of any other family you are picking up for. Most Mobile Pantry sites have a limit on how many households you can pick up for and should tell you that limit if you ask.

Mobile Pantry @ Galien American Legion (Drive-Thru)
2026-05-18 16:00 - 19:30 | Galien American Legion, 402 N. Main St, Gailen, MI

Marcellus: Mobile Health Clinic (197 W Main St.)
2026-05-19 08:30 - 16:00 | Marcellus United Methodist Church, 197 W Main Street, Marcellus, MI, 49067

Cassopolis Chapter Book Club
2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Cass District Library – Main Branch, 319 M-62, Cassopolis, MI, 49031
Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee, make new friends, and discuss great books on every third Tuesday of the month! Contact Stephanie Knepple at 269-749-1384 for more details and the current title.

Webinar: Advocating For Yourself In Healthcare
2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:30 | MI
Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging — especially for people with disabilities who too often encounter bias, barriers, and assumptions. This engaging and empowering presentation helps participants learn how to confidently advocate for their health and well-being in medical settings. Through real-life examples and practical tools, we’ll explore how to communicate effectively, recognize medical ableism, and build strong relationships with providers. Participants will also learn strategies for preparing for appointments, tracking symptoms, and understanding their patient rights. Whether you’re new to self-advocacy or looking to strengthen your skills, this session offers the knowledge and confidence to take charge of your healthcare journey.
This webinar is being offered at the following times:

Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM — Click here to register
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM — Click here to register

Participation in this event is available through an internet connection. Disability Network Southwest Michigan believes all people deserve full access and inclusion in our programs and services and will make every effort to secure necessary accommodations for participants in our events. Please register as soon as possible if you will require an accommodation to participate.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this webinar, please follow this link to email Miranda or call her at 269-345-1516 x120.
