Community Corner
GET OUT: Art at Mill Pond, Shamrock Fest and Springfest
Here's a look at happenings around town this week.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend and beyond.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our top local picks:
Where/when: / 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
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Why go: See artists from the Brighton Arts Guild at work painting live canvases near the Mill Pond as this interactive event, held every Thursday through September, kicks off.
Pricing: Free.
Find out what's happening in Brightonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Where/when: h / 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday.
Why go: Family fun activities include a BBQ dinner, bounce houses, bungee trampoline, rock climbing wall, dunk tank, clown and games. Live entertainment starts at 6 p.m. Friday, with the pie eating contest at 7 p.m.
Pricing: Free admission.
Where/when: Putnam Town Square, Pinckney / 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Why go: The 21st annual fair brings local artists to downtown Pinckney selling their wares, from paintings and pottery to jewelry and woodworking.
Pricing: Free.
Where/when: Mill Pond Lane and 1st Street / 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Why go: Fresh produce and flowers and handcrafted items make shopping local so much fun.
Pricing: Free.
Where/when: /1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Why go: Celebrate spring, sign up for the library's summer reading program and enjoy ice cream treats, balloons, a bounce house castle, face painting, Mehndi and crafts. Amazing Clark's Magic Carpet Show starts at 1 p.m. and the Jesters Barbershop Quartet goes on at 2 p.m.
Pricing: Free.
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