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Open Skate
2025-11-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-16 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Rink Battle Creek, 75 Houston St, Battle Creek, MI, 49017, United States
Open Skate (weekly on Sunday)4 p.m. to 530 p.m. $8 to Skate$3 Skate Rental
CASH ONLY!!!!

Comedy Night Featuring Stand Up Comedian, Writer, and Actor Yassir Lester
2025-11-22 20:00 - 22:30 | The Franke Center for the Arts, 214 East Mansion Street, Marshall, MI, 49068
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He can most notably be seen on Showtime’s comedy series BLACK MONDAY. Previously, he starred opposite Adam Pally in the Fox single camera comedy MAKING HISTORY produced by Lord & Miller, and recurred on the NBC series CHAMPIONS. He was also a writer on KENAN for NBC, GIRLS at HBO, THE CARMICHAEL SHOW at NBC and BLACK AF at Netflix. Yassir is currently writing Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature ARMOR WARS and is currently starring in the SAUSAGE PARTY series coming to Amazon.

Battle Creek Christmas Parade
2025-11-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Downtown Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI
This year’s Battle Creek Christmas Parade, organized and sponsored by the Harper Creek Optimist Club], is going to be great!
More details on parade route will be posted the week of the event.

Chapin Mansion Tours
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Niles History Center, 508 E. Main Street, Niles, MI, 49120, United States
The Historic Chapin Mansion is now open for the 2025 tour season! Tours are led by trained docents and offer a look inside this beloved Niles landmark.

2025 Tour Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays 1pm – 2pm through December. Tours begin at the Fort St. Joseph Museum.

About: The Historic Chapin Mansion was built in 1882 by Henry and Ruby Chapin. From 1933 – 2012, the building served as Niles City Hall. Today it is administered by the Niles History Center.

Check our website, www.nileshistorycenter.org, for information on open house events.
Admission: Admission: $5 for adults. Ages 18 and under are free.

Contact: Niles History Center
Tel: 269-845-4054

Holiday craft Market
2025-11-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Commons Senior Enrichment Center, 15885 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068

Karaoke Night at The Livery
2025-11-20 19:00 - 23:00 | The Livery, 190 5th, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
? BIG NEWS, LIVERY FRIENDS! ?
Your Thursday nights just got a whole lot more musical! We’re thrilled to announce that Karaoke Night is now EVERY THURSDAY at 7:00 PM!
Join our wonderful host, the beautiful and talented McKenzie Spohn, as she creates a magical atmosphere where every voice is celebrated! Whether you’re channeling your inner rock star for the first time or you’re a seasoned karaoke veteran, our supportive community will cheer you on.
Grab your friends, warm up those vocal cords, and let our craft brews help unleash your inner performer! There’s something incredibly special about the way music brings us together under our historic brick walls.
Every Thursday.
Every voice welcomed.
Every performance celebrated.
See you there, Livery family! Who’s brave enough to take the stage first? ?
Admission: Free!

Trivia Night @ Sister Lakes Brewing Company
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Sister Lakes Brewing Company, 92500 CR 690, Dowagiac, MI, 49047, United States
Join us for the weekly free Trivia Night.
Test your knowledge, impress your friends enjoy a cold craft beer!
Play with a group or on your own.
Admission: FREE

Christmas Tree Painting Class
2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00 | JLN Studio, 2642 W John Beers Rd, Stevensville, MI, 49127, United States
This step-by-step Christmas Tree Painting welcomes all skill levels — no experience needed, just bring your creativity.
‍Ages 12+ welcome!
Enjoy a relaxing and fun evening creating art with friends or family!Limited spots available — reserve yours today!
$48 (10×30 canvas)
Price includes all supplies and instruction.
Cancellation policy:Class is nonrefundable unless canceled by JLN Studio. If the class is canceled, a full refund or class credit will be issued.
Admission: $48

Contact: Julie Nitz
Tel: 269-598-2464

Out of the Box Open Mic Night
2025-11-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Come on out to hear the great talent we have here in Southwest Michigan. Open Mic is offered EVERY WEDNESDAY from 6:30 to 9 PM on the Box Factory stage, with the 2nd Wednesday given to local singer/songwriters performing original works. All performers—including musicians, singers, poets, writers, and storytellers—are welcome to participate with sound equipment provided.
Those wishing to perform at Open Mic should sign up in person. Audience members are asked to pay $5 at the door; no charge for children under 12. Performers will not be charged a fee.
NOTE: OPEN MIC WILL NOT TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS DUE TO HOLIDAYS: 11/27, 12/25 and 1/1

Admission: $5

4th Annual Marshall/Albion Legislative Forum
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:30 | The Franke Center for the Arts – Downstage, 214 E Mansion St, Marshall, MI, 49068
Hear updates from the U.S. and Michigan Chambers. Choose Marshall and Greater Albion Chambers Co-host Legislative Forum
Choose Marshall and the Greater Albion Chambers of Commerce invite the public to attend an upcoming Legislative Forum on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at The Franke Center for the Arts in downtown Marshall.
This Legislative Forum is an opportunity for both communities to come together to hear what is in the cards that may affect Michigan citizens, businesses, and employees. A presentation will be given by both the U.S. and Michigan Chambers of Commerce. Attendees will hear from Ryan Gleason, Senior Manager of Government Affairs at the U.S. Chamber’s Great Lakes Regional Office and Mike Alaimo, Senior Director of Legislative and External Affairs at the Michigan Chamber.
Gleason will present a federal update from the U.S. Chamber focusing on what has happened on Capitol Hill in Washington DC this year, the Chamber’s priorities, trade policy related to Michigan, and a political update going into the 2026 midterm elections. Alaimo will speak on the budget, which will have a focus on the decoupling tax structure and road funding. He will also share an update from the first half of the year for major issues in divided government, including ESTA and minimum wage, road funding rhetoric, permitting reform, carbon capture and energy re-write.
Special thanks to the event sponsors Oaklawn Hospital, KCCU. VantagePointe Financial Group and Highpoint Community Bank, MCCU and Shafer-Redi Mix.
The forum will be held at The Franke Center for the Arts located at 214 East Mansion Street, in Marshall on Wednesday, November 19 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm (doors open at 11:30am). The public is welcome to attend. Registration is required. Lunch provided. The forum is free for Choose Marshall Chamber and Greater Albion Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Contact Patty Williams at 269.781.5163 or pattyw@choosemarshall.com or Billy Beers at 517.629.5533 or billy@greateralbioinchamber.org. Hosted by Choose Marshall and The Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce. Lunch provided.
Chamber Members: Free. Non-members: $15. RSVP Required. Call 269-781-5163.

Trivia At Three Blondes Brewing
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Three Blondes Brewing, 1875 Phoenix St. Ste B, South Haven, MI, 49090, United States
Join us for Thursday Night Trivia at Three Blondes Brewing! Game 1 starts at 7pm followed by a 2nd game at 8pm – play either game or stay for both – it’s free to play! Play by yourself or gather a team – we award prizes for 1st, 2nd, and “Least Correctness” in each game!

WICKED, part 1: Sing Along!
2025-11-18 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Public Library, 500 Market Street, St Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Watch the film and sing your guts out at this screening of “Wicked, part 1” as we get excited for the release of Part 2! Channel your inner Glinda or Elphaba and dress in your favorite shades of pink and green. This showing is FREE and open to teens & adults.
Admission: FREE

Tel: 269-983-7167
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WICKED, part 1: Sing Along!
2025-11-18 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Public Library, 500 Market Street, St Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Watch the film and sing your guts out at this screening of “Wicked, part 1” as we get excited for the release of Part 2! Channel your inner Glinda or Elphaba and dress in your favorite shades of pink and green. This showing is FREE and open to teens & adults.
Admission: FREE

Car Seat Safety Inspections
2025-11-18 14:00 - 18:00 | Niles City Fire Department, 1345 E Main St, Niles, MI, 49120

Relax, Watercolor & Un-Wine-D
2025-11-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Maria’s Uncorked, 116 East Michigan Ave., Marshall, MI, 49068
Let’s get together, relax, watercolor and un-wine-d.
We will be sharing Emily Lex Studio watercolor workbooks. Audrey will lead the afternoon with tips and techniques and a handout too. You choose which series of the watercolor book you would like prior to class. Assortment of books (value $24.99) available and included in class price along with one glass of wine or slushie ($8.00).
Bring or buy your own watercolor paints and 3 sizes of round brushes (ask paper & i). Paper towels and water cups will be on hand.
Please bring your own:
1. Paint palette/paint mat for your table space (we sell and use Ranger craft sheet)
2. Watercolor paints and brushes (or buy at paper & i before class)
You can sip a glass of wine and choose your page to work on. Meet others who are trying the newest fad and fun!

Monday Musical Student Club
2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Whitcomb Retirement Center, 509 Ship St, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Monday Musical Student Club presents student performances and guest Artist Educator, Jim Cooper.

Jim is an award-winning vibraphonist, pianist composer and educator, and has been playing the vibes for over 50 years. He has lead numerous groups and appeared both as soloist and sideman.

Throughout his performing career Jim has performed at festivals, clubs and concerts including the Chicago Jazz Festival, Sutton’s Bay (MI) Jazz Festival, Lansing Jazz Festival, Sedona Jazz on the Rocks, Grand Rapids Jazz Festival, The South Haven Jazz Festival, Paradise Valley Jazz Party (AZ), Chicago’s Millennium Park, Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase, Chicago’s Green Mill, Andy’s, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Cleveland’s Bop Stop and various venues in Phoenix, AZ.

Cooper made his mark in the 1980s in Chicago, performing in both the Jim Cooper/Bob Dogan Quintet and Poco Loco, a Latin jazz group led by Gene Esposito. He recently published his book, Cookin’ with Coop, the Jazz Music of Jim Cooper Vol. 1.

As an educator, Jim has taught jazz studies at the Taipei National Institute of the Arts, jazz vibraphone for the Jazz Institute of Chicago and Northwestern University, and has taught 20 summers at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. He currently teaches jazz piano at Lake Michigan College, where he has taught on and off for over twenty years.
Admission: Free

Chirp - Live at The Livery
2025-11-15 20:00 - 23:30 | The Livery, 190 5th, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Chirp returns to The Livery for two funky proggy soulful sets!

Check the band out here: https://linktr.ee/chirpmusic

Based in Detroit, MI, Chirp is a four-piece band that does its fair share of genre-hopping. Often playing in the styles of progressive rock/funk and jazz-fusion, their sound maintains a melodic center.

The group features a wide array of originals and covers in their live sets and puts together dynamic, high-energy shows. Though their music ties in many technical elements, an equal emphasis is put on grooving and keeping people moving. Chirp takes influence from Snarky Puppy, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin, James Brown, Yes, Daft Punk, Vulfpeck, and The Beatles to name a few.

Chirp has been hard at work since its formation in 2015, touring and recording consistently since the project began. Their fresh sound has taken them touring across the Midwest to play a large variety of venues and festivals. Chirp is Jay Frydenlund, Brian Long, Sam Naples, and Patrick Blommel.

7pm doors
8pm show
Admission: $10

Mississippi Heat
2025-11-15 20:00 - 23:00 | The Franke Center for the Arts, 214 East Mansion Street, Marshall, MI, 49068
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Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues With A Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.
MISSISSIPPI HEAT’s name is a reflection of Pierre’s reverence for Mississippi’s blues culture and music. The band’s conviction is that there is no deeper music than Delta-inspired blues to express what lies in everyone’s soul. They have received world-wide critical acclaim, including from Living Blues Magazine: “MISSISSIPPI HEAT delivers its traditional urban blues with a freshness, energy and competence that makes them a treasure on today’s Chicago scene.”
Mississippi Heat is known internationally for their passionate blues delivery. Overseas and national touring have been an integral part of their work for decades. The band has appeared at many world-famous festivals including many in the US (like the Pocono’s and the Chicago Blues Festivals), Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Canada, Tunisia, Finland, Venezuela and in Mexico, among many others. Besides a scheduled European tour for 2018, they will also soon perform in Dubai.
Buddy Guy has gone on record saying that it’s “been a long time since I heard a good blues band like this.” And recently the band received this critical acclaim from Bonnie Tallman at the Billtown Blues Festival (Hughesville, PA): “Can’t find enough words to express how blown away everyone was with the Mississippi Heat performance! It was spectacular in every way.”
The band has made waves on the blues charts by regularly reaching the #1 spot on Living Blues Magazine’s radio charts.

LTD Experience
2025-11-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Stagecoach Inn, 201 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068
Come join us at The Stagecoach Inn of Marshall on Saturday, November 15th from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Enjoy great food/drink & that Funky, Jazzy, Blues music for your soul! Hope to see you all there!

The 1985 - Totally 80's Music Tribute
2025-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Tibbits Opera House, 14 S Hanchett St, Coldwater, MI, 49036, United States
Step back to a time of neon, legwarmers, acid washed denim, and big hair as The 1985 takes you back to the 80’s! Get ready to experience the unforgettable hits and unmistakable sound as The 1985 brings their 80’s Mixtape Experience to Coldwater. From pop, rock, metal, rap, and more, this is a glorious head-banging, hip-shaking trip in the way-back machine that you won’t want to miss!

Eastend's Holiday Art Market
2025-11-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastend Studio and Gallery, 143 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068
Join us for Eastend’s second annual Holiday Market taking place on Saturday, November 15th from 11am – 4pm. Come enjoy our historic building and do some downtown holiday shopping!
All floors of Eastend are accessible via elevator.

Eastend's Holiday Market
2025-11-15 11:00 - 16:00 | East End Studio and Gallery, 143 West Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI, 49068
Browse 25 different vendors!
Come enjoy our historic building and support our local artists as we kick off the holiday shopping season.

A Handmade Holiday
2025-11-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Farmer Grey’s Antique Store, 3019 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI, 49015
We welcome you to stop in for all of the scents of the season as we host a small curated group of vendors selling found items and handmade wares. You will see some of the best local merchandise from wreaths, candles and seasonal handmade gifts and decorations.

Captured in Clay
2025-11-15 08:00 - 13:00 | Nani Baby & Children’s Boutique, 111 W. Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068
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Start Your Christmas Shopping Here! ?✨
Looking for that perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for person in your life? Or maybe you’d love to create a special keepsake for yourself? Join us at Nani Baby & Children’s Boutique for a heartwarming holiday event!
Capture those precious little hands and footprints in clay—just as they are today—to preserve the memory of this fleeting season forever. Each tile is beautifully detailed and can be customized with your choice of glaze colors, quotes, and more, creating a one-of-a-kind treasure.
? Saturday, November 15, 2025
? Appointments available between 10 AM – 1 PM
All completed pieces will be returned to the store in about four weeks. We’ll notify you once they arrive and you can pick them up during regular store hours.
✨ A beautiful keepsake for you—or the perfect gift for parents, grandparents, and loved ones this Christmas!

10,000 Maniacs at The Acorn
2025-11-14 20:00 - 23:00 | The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI, 49128
10,000 Maniacs has covered plenty of ground in its 43+ years, from cult-stardom to international stardom, to their current status as a cornerstone alternative band.
Album releases include “The Wishing Chair,” “In My Tribe,” “Blind Man’s Zoo,” “Our Time in Eden,” “MTV Unplugged,”, “Love Among The Ruins,” “Music From The Motion Picture,” “Twice Told Tales” and “Playing Favorites” selling over 10 million copies worldwide with a new release coming in 2025.
With their radio and video hits, “These Are Days,” “Because The Night,” “The Candy Everybody Wants,” “Trouble Me,” “More Than This,” among others, the band continues to sell out shows around the country, and the sound and spirit of 10,000 Maniacs remains consistent.
Admission: $85-$130

Night Sky Painting Class at Chill Hill Winery
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | JLN Studio, 2642 W John Beers Rd, Stevensville, MI, 49127, United States
Join JLN Studio for a fun evening of creating a Night Sky painting at Chill Hill Winery. No experience is necessary. All painting supplies and instructions are included.

Price includes all painting supplies and instruction. Food and beverages can be purchased from Chill Hill Winery at menu price.
Cancellation policy: Class fee is non-refundable, unless class is cancelled by JLN Studio.
Admission: $38
