Women of Power United — Tuesday, March 4
International Women's Day is March 8 and to get the celebration started, EMU's Women's Resource Center is hosting a "Women of Power United" event from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Student Center.
Women leaders, activists and changemakers from diverse backgrounds will share their stories during the event, which is designed to honor achievements of women across the globe. The event will be held on the second floor of the student center. For more information, visit the website for the Women's Resource Center, or email program coordinator Kimberly Ferrell at kdixson@emich.edu.
The event is approved for Learning Beyond the Classroom credit.
Kings Casino — Wednesday, March 5
Interested in a night of fun betting at the tables? Try casino night at the student center. Hosted by the Campus Life student activities team, Kings Casino is from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. This event is free, and students will be provided with play money to bet.
Pride Prom -- Thursday, March 6
The LGBT Resource Center will be holding Pride Prom from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the McKenny Hall Ballroom. During this inclusive themed dance, attendees are encouraged to be themselves, celebrate their pride, and have fun. This dance is free to attend. For more information, please contact LGBT Resource Center coordinator Emma Wuetrich at ementley@emich.edu.
Riverside's 30th Anniversary Invitational Reception — Friday, March 7
Riverside Arts Center began its mission in 1995, working to cultivate arts and culture in Ypsilanti. Now celebrating 30 years of that mission, the center is hosting an exhibit of works from many of the participating artists from those three decades.
The invitational exhibition was curated by arts center operations manager Maggie Spencer and will be on display in the center's North Gallery. The opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, at 76 North Huron St.
Admission is free for most gallery events, but the center encourages a $5 donation from visitors. Find more information on the reception, and exhibits, on the center's website.
Open Auditions for Fall Play — Saturday, March 8
Students from all majors are invited to audition for a role in "The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical" scheduled for fall performances.
The auditions are from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Sponberg Theatre in the Judy Sturgis Hill Building.
Those wishing to audition should prepare two 16-bar selections from musical theatre and bring piano sheet music for the accompanist. For more information contact EMU theater Assistant Managing Director Pam Cardell at pcardell@emich.edu. Interested students can also check out the theater department's website pages for auditions.
Time to Paddy 5K, 10K and Lucky 13.1 — Saturday, March 8
The St. Patrick-themed running event features races and other events for everyone in the family to participate -- including in-person and virtual race options, free photos, a biggest team contest, a kids dash, and of course lots of food.
Sponsored by Bodies Race Company, the race starts at 8 a.m. at Rolling Hills Water Park, on Stoney Creek Road. Reg$15 for youth (ages 12 and under) to $64 for the half marathon. The half marathon, 10K and 5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and finisher medal. The mile registration includes and shirt and a finisher medal. The kids dash starts at 7:55 a.m. Race packets can be picked up starting at 6:30 a.m.
Runners who register as a team can access special pricing and a chance to win the Biggest Paddy team award. Teams can be created during registration. The honors will be awarded just before the 8 a.m. race time.
The kid's dash is an untimed race for those ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for the kids' dash event! (Event organizers said any child who wants to run the kid's dash but doesn't want the shirt and medal is welcome to participate for free!)
To register, and for more information, visit the race website.
Sap to Syrup at County Farm Park — Saturday, March 8
Warm days and cold nights mean the sap is starting to run, and folks at the County Farm Park are ready to teach those interested how make syrup.
The Sap to Syrup program is a hands-on workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at the County Farm Park, 2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor. Participants will learn to make maple syrup, including how to identify suitable trees and when to tap them. The program ends with a demonstration of boiling the sap down to syrup.
Pre-registration is required, at parksonline.ewashtenaw.org; register for activity No. 831009. For more information or questions, email Shawn Severance at severances@washtenaw.org.
Introduction to Archery — Sunday, March 9
Safety and basic shooting skills are the focus of this indoor introduction to archery class led by Kelsey Dehring at Washtenaw County's Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw Ave.
Space is limited to 12 people per class, and the classes are divided by age group. Ages 18 and older are invited to the 7 to 8:30 p.m. class Sunday, March 9, 2025. Ages 8 and older are invited to the 5:30 p.m. class. Register through the county's website activity pages, and select activity No. 821007
All archery equipment is provided, and no prior archery experience is required. Those with questions can email the instructor at dehringk@washtenaw.org.
