Schoolcraft
7/4 – Tues. Schoolcraft Lions Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast at Schoolcraft Elementary School. 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
7/4 – Tues. Fun Run at Schoolcraft High School. Begins 7:30 a.m.
7/4 – Tues. Firecracker 5-Miler at Schoolcraft High School. Begins 8:00 a.m. $25 for registration by July 2, $30 registration July 3-4. Race registration and more information at https://runsignup.com/firecracker5.
7/4 – Tues. 92nd Annual Schoolcraft 4th of July Parade, 11 a.m.
7/4 – Tues. Schoolcraft Old Car Show in Burch Park, all day.
7/4 – Tues. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
7/11 – Tues. Preschool Scavenger Hunt at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Open to preschoolers 3-K. Begins at the library at 10:30 a.m.
7/12 – Wed. Movie and Popcorn at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Open to grades K-5 and preschoolers accompanied by an adult. Movie is The Lego Batman Movie. Begins at 1 p.m.
7/13 – Thurs. Teen Movie & Popcorn Bar at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Open to children 6th grade and up. Movie is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
7/15 – Sat. Maker Saturday at the Schoolcraft Community Library. The Makers Guild of Kalamazoo will present 3D printing, laser cut objects and Raspberry-Pi computers. The local Robotics Team will show off their newest creation. Suggested for grades 3 and up. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
7/17 – Mon. Learn About the Solar Eclipse at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Begins at 6:00 p.m.
7/19 – Wed. Build a Craft at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Open to kids going into 1st or 2nd grade. To register visit or call the library at (269) 679-5959. Begins at 11:00 a.m.
7/20 – Thurs. SIP: Stamp, Ink, and Paper at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Crafting Program for kids 6th grade and up. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
7/24 – Mon. Drummunity Summer Party with Awards! Hosted by the Schoolcraft Community Library at Burch Memorial Park. Bring a lawn chair for drumming! Begins at 11 a.m.
7/27 – Thurs. Teen Pizza Party at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Begins at 2 p.m.
Vicksburg
7/4 – Tues. Pancake Breakfast and Craft Sale at Kline’s Resort. 8-10 a.m.
7/8 – Sat. Community Yard Sale at Kline’s Resort. 8 a.m.-noon. Coffee and doughnuts will be available for purchase.
7/9 – Sun. Lindley Creek Bluegrass Concert at Kline’s Resort. Bring a lawn chair for sitting and enjoy finger food after the concert. Begins at 6:30 p.m.
7/10 – Mon. Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Distant Whistle. 6 p.m.
7/18 – Tues. Vicksburg Historical Society Speaker series featuring Lynn Houghton on Fascinating Women, 7 p.m. at the Community Center.
7/21 – Fri. Coffeehouse Concert at the Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in the gallery or online at http://www.vicksburgdda.com/vicksburg-arts. Concert starts at 7 p.m.
7/22 – Sat. Barn Quilt Painting Workshop at the Vicksburg District Library. Learn to draft, tape and paint your own board suitable for outdoor display. Registration $40. To register call 269-329-0481. 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
7/22 – Sat. 50th Anniversary party for the Vicksburg Historical Society at the Depot Museum from 2 – 4 p.m.
7/27, 28, 29 – Thurs., Fri., and Sat. Lions Club Beer and Brat Summer Fest in the pavilion at the Vicksburg Historic Village. Live music, beer tent, and famous brats.
Scotts
7/21, 22, 23 –Fri., Sat., Sun. Olde Tyme Tractor & Steamer Show at Scotts Mill Park. Free with county park pass or $5 per carload. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Parade through Scotts Saturday at 1:30 p.m.