Community Calendar

Performers from the Great Lakes Bay Region whisk you through a taste of four Broadway shows while you enjoy a coordinated flight of beverages (non-alcoholic selections are available).

Pianist: James Hohmeyer

This event is NOT BYOB but you may bring snacks!

The Midland Center Chorale is once again joined by the SVSU Choirs to perform the stupendous C Major Mass by Ludwig von Beethoven, commissioned by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II in 1807. Conducted by Dr. Letícia Grützmann, this concert opens with Beethoven’s Symphony No.1, and it brings to Midland hailed soloists Soprano Jenna Ziccardi, Mezzo-Soprano Karen Archbold, Tenor George Milosh, and Baritone Benton DeGroot

STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique, and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured, and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

The Midland Community Orchestra will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in their free concert, Sunday April 26, 3:00 pm at Bullock Creek High School Auditorium. Under the baton of Gina Provenzano, the concert will feature a variety of Patriotic and American music. The concert will open with a full color guard, and collaborative numbers including the MCO Youth. Maestra Provenzano will conduct the MCO in the premier performance of “Symphony #1 in E Minor,” an adaptation of Florence Price’s first symphony, arranged by local musician Catherine McMichael. Featured soloists in the concert are Louis Huang, clarinet student of Maestra Provenzano, and Sarah Ryden, acting concert mistress. A reception will follow the concert, which is concerts are free and open to the public. This activity is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Join Dan Ripke for a special solo performance of the Americana Revue Acoustic Show at the Charlevoix Public Library on April 27th at 6:30 PM.
This engaging program is a journey through classic American roots music — folk, bluegrass, early country, and blues — woven together with storytelling, musical history, and humor. More than a concert, it’s an intimate evening of songs that feel timeless, familiar, and full of heart.
If you love front-porch folk, old-time country, and acoustic blues with grit and soul, pull up a chair and enjoy an evening of authentic American music.

Organ Recital featuring Mark Mitchell, Director of Music and Worship, Central United Methodist Church, Lansing, Michigan.
Fourth and final event in our inaugural series featuring organists from the Great Lakes Bay Region performing the magnificent E.M. Skinner/Smith pipe organ in the church's beautiful sanctuary.

Carolina Calvache / Trombone Concerto (World Premiere)
Antonín Dvořák / Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

The Midland Symphony Orchestra celebrates the sounds of home with a program honoring Michigan-based composers. The evening highlights MSO's Principal Trombonist Denis Jiron in the world premiere of Carolina Calvache’s newly commissioned Trombone Concerto, showcasing her distinctive and expressive voice. The program closes with Dvořák's New World Symphony, an innovative and powerful symphonic tribute to the American spirit.

May 4, 6:00-8:00pm / Free!
June 1 Stay Tuned for a Special Fundraiser Featuring Blast from the Past!

Creative 360 is proud to be the home of the Blast from the Past Big Band. This exceptional band performs seven concerts a year playing a variety of favorites from the 40s and 50s along with a few modern songs.

Creative 360 provides the setting and adds some snacks to keep the party going. The concerts and dances take place on first Mondays beginning February. Photo: Charles Bonham

Thank you to Baird Private Wealth Management - The Howard White Porath Group for their generous sponsorship of this program.

We are grateful for your donations that allow us to continue providing exceptional events like this!

June 1 Stay Tuned for a Special Fundraiser Featuring Blast from the Past!

Creative 360 is proud to be the home of the Blast from the Past Big Band. This exceptional band performs seven concerts a year playing a variety of favorites from the 40s and 50s along with a few modern songs.

Creative 360 provides the setting and adds some snacks to keep the party going. The concerts and dances take place on first Mondays beginning February. Photo: Charles Bonham

Thank you to Baird Private Wealth Management - The Howard White Porath Group for their generous sponsorship of this program.

We are grateful for your donations that allow us to continue providing exceptional events like this!

FREE Concert Featuring Drew Hale
Official Launch of Less Cancer’s Hike & Bike America 2026
Saturday, June 6th
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Grand Traverse County Civic Center
Free admission (donations welcome)

Please join us as we launch the next chapter of Hike & Bike America and celebrate the power of community, movement and prevention.

Bring your family and friends, and a blanket or chair. No alcohol allowed.
More info can be found at: https://www.lesscancer.org/
*Weather permitting