Community Calendar

Michael Malone is an award-winning stand-up comedian, film director, and writer based in Los Angeles. His blistering humor focuses on breaking down the idiotic ways we deal with life, death, love, and sex.

Happens on the following Dates:
Apr 17, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 18, 2025, 7:15pm to 8:45pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 18, 2025, 9:45pm to 11:15pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 19, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 19, 2025, 9:30pm to 11:00pm Timezone: EDT

Question: Is it supposed to be DO NOT STOP, or DONUT STOP? Answer: YES!
Like Running or Walking? Love Donuts? This race is for you! Join us for the annual DoNot Stop Half Marathon, 5k/10k! A donut-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious donut waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $15

Half - Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by Thursday at midnight the week BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt

It's time to get creative with Portland Creates! Join the community in an all-ages art competition by submitting your very own art for display and judging. It can be something you make specifically for this program, or something you've had for years that you want to finally put out there. We welcome different mediums including (but not limited to) 3-D, metal workings, quilting, crocheting, quilling, painting, drawing, and much more! We will begin accepting submissions April 1. Get creative and showcase your art to the community!

There is a wonderful Easter Egg Hunt event coming to Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. If you are looking for a day of breakfast treats, face painting, horse-drawn wagon rides, Easter egg hunts (Egg Hunt starts at 11:30am), photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, live music by Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans, and meeting all kinds of therapy horses big and small, then you need to visit Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding’s Annual Easter with the Equest Bunny event. This incredible event will keep the kids moving and having a blast. Easter with the Equest Bunny is open to the entire community RAIN, SNOW, OR SHINE with activities both inside and out! If you would like more information on this event, please visit our Equest Bunny Website: https://equestcenter.org/events/easter-with-the-equest-bunny/.

Downtown Lansing Inc. (DLI), the downtown management agency for Michigan’s Downtown, has announced that it will host the 61st Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Capitol Lawn followed by Bunny Hop on the Square on Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, the community is invited to come to Downtown Lansing to get candy and treats and enjoy fun activities with Downtown Lansing businesses.

The Village of Rochester Hills, metropolitan Detroit’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping and dining destination, will be hosting FREE outdoor visits with the Easter Bunny this Spring. Each weekend beginning Saturday, April 5, guests will be able to visit with The Easter Bunny in the beautifully decorated outdoor Gazebo in Festival Park. Bring your own camera and snap some photos of lasting memories with your family.

The Easter Bunny will be at The Village on the following days and times.
All visits are walk-up only and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Saturday, April 5: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday, April 6: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday, April 12: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday, April 13: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Friday, April 18: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday, April 19: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Easter Day Hours (Sunday, April 20, 2025)
The Village of Rochester Hills will be closed on Easter Sunday. Check TheVORH.com as some stores and restaurants may be open with limited hours.

Visits with the Easter Bunny are FREE to all guests.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own camera as photographers will not be provided.

Come and share a poem, story, joke, or song! Or just come and listen. The Timid Poet Open Mic night is the third Saturday of every month at 2208 Winchell Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008. Whether you’ve just written your first poem or you’re a seasoned pro, this is a great space to share your creativity. Everyone is welcome! Our next Open Mic is Saturday, November 16, 2019. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with readings beginning at 7 p.m. You may bring your books of creative writing to sell. Facilities and snacks are provided by the Phoenix Community Church. You can also keep informed by following the Timid Poet Underground blog or Facebook page at https://timidpoetunderground.blogspot.com or https://facebook.com/timidpoetunderground

Michael Malone is an award-winning stand-up comedian, film director, and writer based in Los Angeles. His blistering humor focuses on breaking down the idiotic ways we deal with life, death, love, and sex.

Happens on the following Dates:
Apr 17, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 18, 2025, 7:15pm to 8:45pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 18, 2025, 9:45pm to 11:15pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 19, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
Apr 19, 2025, 9:30pm to 11:00pm Timezone: EDT

It's time to get creative with Portland Creates! Join the community in an all-ages art competition by submitting your very own art for display and judging. It can be something you make specifically for this program, or something you've had for years that you want to finally put out there. We welcome different mediums including (but not limited to) 3-D, metal workings, quilting, crocheting, quilling, painting, drawing, and much more! We will begin accepting submissions April 1. Get creative and showcase your art to the community!

It's time to get creative with Portland Creates! Join the community in an all-ages art competition by submitting your very own art for display and judging. It can be something you make specifically for this program, or something you've had for years that you want to finally put out there. We welcome different mediums including (but not limited to) 3-D, metal workings, quilting, crocheting, quilling, painting, drawing, and much more! We will begin accepting submissions April 1. Get creative and showcase your art to the community!