Admission Prices:
$10 General Admission
$8 Seniors & Students
$30 Family (2 adults max)
Thurs 9/14; 10/5; 11/2 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Cairns & Beacons is virtual lecture/discussion series being provided by a Michigan Humanities grant to examine several current event topics. The series takes no political position. Our goal is to provide information fairly, identifying differing points of view without bias. Attendees can participate at home or join the group at the Library. See GLADL’s event calendar for zoom links and each month’s discussion topic and presenters.
There will be crafters and vendors (including pottery, wood work, candles, handmade craft items, and businesses doing outreach) around three different parks along with free pumpkins for kids, a fall photo booth, pony rides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and we even have some re-enactors and demonstrators of live art.
If you have any questions, please email Amy at amy@grandledgechamber.com.
The Grand Ledge Beer Fest will be held on the Saturday, October 7 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM.
Get ready for the coming Solar Eclipses: the annular eclipse October 14, and the TOTAL Eclipse April 8, 2024 during our Pre Solar Eclipse Fest! Learn about the wonders of the sky including what creates an eclipse with a visit inside the MSU portable planetarium, see a real meteorite from their collection, create an eclipse craft and pick up a pair of FREE Eclipse glasses for safe eclipse viewing too!
Recommended Ages: 3+
Join us to learn techniques of astrophotography, capturing images of the sky! Professional photographer Adrian Bradley will share how to take photographs of stars, planets, the Milky Way--including finding places of the best visibility, despite the light bathing our night skies. Learn how to take clear pictures using fairly standard photographic equipment--even cell phones. If you happen to have a high-powered telescope and a top-of-the-line camera, even better photographs are possible. Adrian will address capturing a solar eclipse on film as well.
Adrian participates in astronomical communities both nationally and in Michigan. He has shared his experience about astrophotography several times for the DPL/WSU Planetarium series.
Photos by Adrian Bradley
Recommended Ages: High School to Adult
This event is being held in conjunction with the Grand Ledge Fall Festival, so bring the family to Fall Fest which extends from Jaycee Park along the river trail to the Island Park, then walk across the parking lot to the Beer Fest and enjoy craft beer and cider on Fitzgerald Field (the ball field under the bridge).
Entrance to the field is behind the Masonic Temple across the parking lot from the Island entrance.
REGULAR ATTENDEE TICKETS
- $30 per person tickets include a souvenir beerglass (while supplies last) and 10 drink tickets by October 6, 2023.
- Day of Tickets: $35 per person tickets for 10 drink tickets.
VIP TICKETS
- $40 per person tickets include a souvenir beer glass (while supplies last) and 15 drink tickets by October 6, 2023.
- Day of Tickets: $45 per person tickets for 15 drink tickets.
DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKETS
- $10 per person includes unlimited pop and water.
PARTICIPATING BREWERIES AND DISTRIBUTORS
- Austin Brothers
- Beatbox
- Blake's
- Brickhaven Brewing Company
- Conflux City
- EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
- Long Drink
- New Belgium
- New Holland
- Nutrl/Cutwater
- Perrin
- Right Brain/Petosky
- Sanctuary Spirits
- Sierra
- St Julian
ADDITIONAL BEER GLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
- Sponsored by PFCU Credit Union
Due to the extreme storms, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday Oct. 8th
What could be more fun than slime? Spider slime! Create a fun batch of slime complete with spiders. Learn a little about chemistry and take your spider slime home with you.
Recommended Ages: 6+
Tuesday Oct. 10 | 6pm – 8pm
Come out and join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition. We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go.
Drop in "for a spell" with Patrick Harrison, also known as the "Lord of the Gourd", as he carves incredible, wacky, and fun seasonal creations out of squash & pumpkins! Patrick will "cut to the heart" of carving skills as he demonstrates how to "carve out" a spectacular Halloween creation! Be amazed, have fun and get some inspiration for your own pumpkin carvings too!
Recommended Ages: 8 to Adult
Barbie and Barbie-style dolls go freaky! Come "Zombify" a fashion doll-- and their clothes too! Bring old Barbies of your own, or choose an old doll of ours to Zombify. We'll have markers to transform doll skin and hair, scissors, glue, fabric and more. Create a spooky new Zombie Barbie!
Recommended Ages: 10+
Dress for magic and come downtown for some early Halloween fun! Young children and their parents can attend “Magical Bubbles” presented by “Bubbleman Ron and Bubblewoman Gloria”—See giant bubbles, smoke-filled bubbles, weird-and-wacky bubble shapes and more! Then kids head out to "Trick-or-Treat" on Bridge St until 7pm! Check out your favorite Halloween books and movies too! Our Halloween activities are fun and appropriate for all ages, no registration necessary!
Two Bubble Magic Shows (no registrations necessary)
Show #1: 4:15pm
Show #2: 5:00pm
Come decorate a pumpkin with your children! We’ll have tools (must be used with parent supervision), paint, markers, glue, glitter and trims. Registration required to ensure adequate supplies. One pumpkin per registered child, children should dress to get messy.
Thurs 9/14; 10/5; 11/2 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Cairns & Beacons is virtual lecture/discussion series being provided by a Michigan Humanities grant to examine several current event topics. The series takes no political position. Our goal is to provide information fairly, identifying differing points of view without bias. Attendees can participate at home or join the group at the Library. See GLADL’s event calendar for zoom links and each month’s discussion topic and presenters.
Our featured eyewear brands: OVVO Optics, Kata, & David Spencer. There will be frame choices for men, women, & petites.
No purchase is necessary. You can come by and just browse to see what it is all about.
Walk-Ins are welcome, VIP appointments are encouraged! With a VIP appointment, you will have a scheduled time with the optician to look at glasses and will not have to wait. We will have everything ready for you before your appointment, including your insurance information. Call or Email to set up your VIP appointment.
Phone: (517) 236-7090
Email: GreatVision@EYESOptometryBoutique.com
Dr. Andrea Herrst will also be at the event for you to meet. She is a Women's Health Chiropractic Physician and is AMAZING. She also
specializes in Arvigo Therapy to help with GI issues and fertility.
We hope to see you there!