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4/1/2026
The monthly Free Community Meal will be on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 PM at Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church.
- February 4
- March 4
- April 1
- May 6
- June 3
4/1/2026
Kids 3rd Grade+ Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
4/2/2026
AdultsScientists want to know! Step into a new kind of space mission by looking at a set of NASA online images for signs of clouds above Mars. Every cloud you spot helps NASA scientists understand daily and seasonal weather patterns on the Red Planet, informing future missions and research.
4/4/2026
Adults | Lincoln Brick ParkDr. Susan Elbin from Capital Area Audubon presents an exploration of the benefits/costs of strategies used by migrating birds. Learn the birds to see during migration, the importance of dark skies and how to make our windows safer! Crafting of bird strike abatement materials, an early spring birding hike- & s'mores.
4/7/2026
Ages 1 - 6 and Caregivers. Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!4/7/2026
Weathered Nest Vintage Market 200 S Bridge St., Grand Ledge 48837
Free Open crafting in our studio. Designated Craft time with friends. Bring your own crafts to work on, or we offer a variety of craft supplies for purchase . Bring your friends or make new ones. This is planned for connecting with other crafty people to share ideas and have fun! No cost to participate, any questions, call 517-918-0529
4/8/2026
Join us for these networking events at 9:00 AM on the second Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Community Room across from the Chamber office.
Join us and learn about fellow Chamber members.
Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date about who the presenter will be each month.
4/8/2026
Join us for a fun and engaging afternoon of Bingo complete with light refreshments and prizes for the lucky winners! No registration required, just show up ready to have fun! 4/8/2026
Kids 3rd Grade+ Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
4/10/2026
AdultsDuring this event, participants will help transcribe handwritten historical documents from the Smithsonian Institution. These transcriptions create searchable data that supports research, education, and public access to America’s historical records.
4/11/2026 - 4/12/2026
“Singers on The Grand” headed to Grand Ledge Opera House for a journey of timeless tunes
The perfect road trip isn’t complete without the tunes that you love, from an irresistible classic rock anthem, that nostalgic folk tune to play at sunset or the one guilty pleasure that makes you dance while stuck in traffic. “The Grand American Road Trip” rolls into Grand Ledge Opera House on April 11th and 12th for a cabaret weekend of travelin’ favorites that will transport you from coast-to-coast.
Singers on the Grand and the phenomenal Grand Band have crafted a celebration of beloved songs from some of America’s most iconic claims to musical fame across the decades. Jam out to “Free Ride”, “Route 66", “Pink Cadillac”, Billy’s “New York State of Mind”, Aretha’s “Chain of Fools” and plenty of others. Join the ride and enjoy a journey of iconic favorites from a variety of genres!
All tickets are $22, are general admission, and include dessert and coffee. Shows are at 6:30 p.m. on April 11th and 2:30 p.m. on April 12th. Buy tickets online at: https://www.gloperahouse.com/upcoming_events.php and if you purchase 8 tickets, you can reserve a table.
Director Katy Brandon McDonough explains, “Our Singers and Grand Band are in top form, showcasing the many diverse sounds of American music from across the country. This year, our show includes many beloved tunes which have stood the test of time and travel."
The Singers on the Grand ensemble vocalists are Joy Eisenga, Kelly Bitz, Bill DeWitt, Ellen Hoard, Charlie Martin, Katy Brandon McDonough, Rachel Paxton, Kelly Sandula-Gruner, Darryl Schmitz, and Dan Templin. Grand Band instrumentalists are Phil Barger, Deb DeWitt, Dave Douches, Dave Gruner, Ernie Toplis, Pete Murthum, Bernard Schroeter, and Tyler Smith. Administration & Technical members are Mike Cordes, Marley Bitz, Mary McDonough, Gloria Wilcox, Tim Daniel, Jim Lorenz, Bob Gerhls.
4/11/2026
AdultsLearn and Earn your Safe Boating Certification in one day! To legally operate a boat in Michigan, state law requires anyone born AFTER 7/1/1996 to have their Safe Boating Certification.
4/13/2026
Ages 16+Meet with VegMichigan and learn about the health and environmental benefits of eating more plant-based meals.
4/14/2026
Ages 1 - 6 and Caregivers. Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!4/14/2026
Weathered Nest Vintage Market 200 S Bridge St., Grand Ledge 48837
Free Open crafting in our studio. Designated Craft time with friends. Bring your own crafts to work on, or we offer a variety of craft supplies for purchase . Bring your friends or make new ones. This is planned for connecting with other crafty people to share ideas and have fun! No cost to participate, any questions, call 517-918-0529
4/14/2026
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. No experience needed!4/15/2026 - 4/16/2026
Delta Mills United Methodist Church - United Women in Faith 2026 Rummage SaleWednesday, April 15, 9am -5pm
Thursday, April 16, 9am - 2pm
6809 Delta River Drive, Lansing, MI 48906
4/15/2026
Kids 3rd Grade+ Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
4/16/2026
Ages 0 - 2We’ll read a story, sing and rhyme together, and have fun while learning and playing. We’ll end with time for caregivers to socialize and babies to play.
4/16/2026
Our Chamber members will host Mix & Mingle networking events on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM to give the Chamber Board an opportunity to meet with Chamber members and local residents who are interested in helping the Chamber build a stronger community.Please visit our website to see which Chamber member is hosting each event.
4/16/2026
Weathered Nest Vintage Market 200 S Bridge St., Grand Ledge 48837
Free Open crafting in our studio. Designated Craft time with friends. Bring your own crafts to work on, or we offer a variety of craft supplies for purchase . Bring your friends or make new ones. This is planned for connecting with other crafty people to share ideas and have fun! No cost to participate, any questions, call 517-918-0529
4/16/2026
Ages 11+ Contribute to real scientific research by playing a video game to help with Alzheimer's research. Participants will look at brain scans to determine if blood is flowing or stalled. Participation counts toward the shared goal of 2.50 million Acts of Science.
4/18/2026
Ages 0 - 2We’ll read a story, sing and rhyme together, and have fun while learning and playing. We’ll end with time for caregivers to socialize and babies to play.
4/18/2026
Lincoln Brick ParkJoin us for a hands-on community science event supporting local salamander research and conservation.
4/20/2026
We'll hear from Nick of Capital Area Audubon on spring bird migrations & why turning off outside lights at night helps migrating birds. Materials to make windows safer for birds too, and craft a "teacup' bird feeder! Presented by the Friends of the Grand Ledge Area District Library. Brief Annual Meeting and refreshments. 4/21/2026
Ages 1 - 6 and Caregivers. Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!4/22/2026
AdultsGather with other adults for coffee and conversation! Learn about the migrating birds that travel through mid-Michigan and how to make the journey safer!
4/22/2026
Kids 3rd Grade+ Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
4/22/2026
All agesIn this hands-on event, you’ll explore trail camera photos and help classify the animals you see. Your contributions support a NASA-supported research project that tracks changes in wildlife distributions and abundances over time—critical data that informs wildlife management and conservation decisions.
4/22/2026
AdultParticipants gather at our designated tables at BrickHaven, and everyone brings a book of their choice to read silently for 45 minutes while enjoying a drink/meal. Then they will share a bit about the book they’re reading. Registration required to reserve space.
4/23/2026
All agesLearn some fun hands-on STEAM Earth Science! Kids can get "hands on" with worms-- nature's recyclers-- at the Vermicomposting display from Eaton County Resource Recovery, will learn about local wildlife and ecosystems from Eaton County Parks Director & Naturalist Ethan Jacobs, and will see how water moves through our ecosystem using the hands-on "EnviroScape" water display from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. Fun "earth friendly" crafts too! Free seed giveaways (while supplies last) and information on other green initiatives in our community. Kids who registered for a Free Tree seedling from our partner Neighborhood Forest will be notified when the trees are ready for pickup.
4/23/2026
We will host the Annual Chamber Awards Dinner where educators, businesses, and volunteers will be recognized at the dinner.
Want to nominate someone for outstanding work in this community?
The awards portion of the evening includes:
- Business Person of the Year - celebrating a local business owner who has been amazing
- Volunteer of the Year - celebrating someone who gives of their time and talent
- Community Supporter of the Year - celebrating someone who goes above and beyond in their job to help others
- Educator of the Year - these are our fabulous Grand Ledge Public School teachers who we entrust our children to each and every day
- Athena Award - celebrating someone who exemplifies leadership, growth, dedication, and professionalism in their job
4/25/2026
Teens 12+Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Registration required, class size limited.
4/25/2026
All ages | Lincoln Brick ParkParticipants will learn about local salamander species, their habitats, and the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Perfect for late elementary and middle school students.
4/27/2026
Ages 5+Come learn about an amazing person from history you've maybe never heard of and create something inspired by them! This month is Wangari Maathai, the woman who planted millions of trees! This month's craft is puzzle piece trees.
4/28/2026
Ages 1 - 6 and Caregivers. Join us for fun stories, songs, and a simple craft each week!4/29/2026
Kids 3rd Grade+ Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
