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ART

• Erin Case “Womanfolk” exhibition: Saginaw Art Museum, 1126N. Michigan

Ave., Saginaw, noon to 5p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays through June 30, $7, $5 students/seniors, saginawart­museum.org, 989-754-2491.

• Rare Images from Tuskegee Institute: Early 20th century images at grpmcollec tions.org/detail/collection­s/335. Also view historical images about Lincoln, lumbering, World War I, other subjects.

• “Windows GR”: Art exhibit at The Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, free with general admission ($2-12) and available at grpmcollec­tions.org.

• Hip Hop Icons: Virtual exhibition from the Marshall M. Fredericks Museum, viewable at marshallfr­edericks.org/mb.

• Wonderfull­y Made: the Artis Collection of African American Fine Art, noon-5p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, Saginaw

Art Museum, museum admission $7, $5 students/seniors, 1126N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, saginawart­museum.org/exhibition/wonderfull­ymade, 989-754-2491.

• Exhibition: Rhonda Sherwin, Pamela Wilburn, Joel Ellis, Jane Reiter and Sheryl Stephens, 10a.m.-4p.m. Mon.-fri., noon-4p.m. weekends through April 25, Shiawassee Arts Center, 206Curwood Castle Drive, Owosso, shiawassee­arts.org, 989-723-8354.

• Artist Submission­s: Through May 1, The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum invites sculptors within 200miles of the museum to submit work for the “2021Region­al Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibition,” running July 10through Oct. 2; marshallfr­edericks.org, 989-964-7125.

BEATS

• A Night of Bernstein: CMU Choirs’ free virtual program 7:30-9p.m. April 22at Staples Family Concert Hall via Facebook Live, Facebook.com/cmumusicsc­hool, and music.cmich.edu.

• John Shea Trio Facebook Live Concert: 6:30p.m. Fridays, 6:30and 7p.m. Saturdays, facebook.com/johnsheamu­sic.

• Mondays with May: 7p.m. every Monday, facebook.com/mayerlewin­emusic.

• Kris Pride: 2p.m. daily, sessionsli­ve.com/ krispridem­usic.

CLASSES

• Young Explorers:

Bi-monthly play date with stories, science and art-themed activities for ages 1-3and caregivers, 9:30a.m. April 21, Midland Center for the Arts, theme is April Showers! reading from “Thunderboo­mer” by Shutta Crum. Tickets $6-$10, register at 989-631-8250. Session pricing available. Registrati­on closes at noon Monday prior to the event.

FAMILY

• Discovery Museum: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays, admission $8, discounts for seniors, groups and military, 5093E. Remus Road, Mt. Pleasant; mpdiscover­ymuseum.org, 989-317-3221.

• STEM Festival: Midland Center for the Arts accepting applicatio­ns through April 23for K-8students to participat­e in May 22 STEM Festival; Midlandcen­ter.org/ Stemfestiv­al.

• Camp Curious: The Grand Rapids Public Museum accepting registrati­on for summer programs for kids pre-k through 12th grade, fees start at $35; grpm.org/educlasses.

• Spring Dance Concert: CMU Department of Theatre and Dance live-stream at 7:30 p.m. April 22-April 24, and 2p.m. April 25; variety of genres, choreograp­hy by faculty, students, and alumni. Director is by Heather Trommer-beardslee.

MUSEUMS

• Under the Arctic: Exhibit’s last date April 25at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, at 272Pearl St. NW, grpm.org. Free with museum admission.

• Sean Kenney’s Wild Connection­s: The last date to visit exhibit of animals and plants modeled with Lego Bricks at the Grand Rapids Public Museum is May 2, at 272Pearl St. NW, grpm.org. Tickets $4, $2 for members.

• Eatplaygro­w: One-hour, eight-week classes on growth and health hosted by Grand Rapids Public Museum for parents and kids pre-k and younger, small group settings at 10:30a.m. or 2p.m. Register at grpm.org.

OUTDOORS

• Earth Day Sunrise Hike: 6:15-8:30 a.m. April 22at Bundy Hill Preserve, 1099110999­W. River Road, Remus, 989-7725777, bit.ly/3ufr8qs, directions at bit.ly/ Bundyhillp­reserve.

• Invasive Species Removal: Work session 5:30-7:30p.m. April 22and 29at Williamsbl­ackburn Preserve, to remove autumn olive, an Asian shrub that crowds out native plants and changes the soil chemistry to reduce competitio­n from other species. No experience necessary, tools and training provided. Session will be canceled in event of rain. Directions at bit.ly/williams-blackburn Preserve, 989-772-5777.

 ?? COURTESY CHIPPEWA WATERSHED ?? Volunteers will remove Asian shrubs that have taken over native species in Williams-blackburn Preserve this weekend in the Chippewa Watershed.
COURTESY CHIPPEWA WATERSHED Volunteers will remove Asian shrubs that have taken over native species in Williams-blackburn Preserve this weekend in the Chippewa Watershed.

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