Vicksburg
3/9 – Sat. Chili Cook-off and 5K Dash, 10 a.m. Vicksburg Auto Body for race, 11 a.m. for chili tasting.
3/10 – Project Graduation Euchre Fundraiser at the Clubhouse at Centennial. Registration at 6:45 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Free food, donation bar. Must be over 21 to enter. $20 per person.
3/13 – Wed. Vicksburg Middle School Science Night – 5-7 p.m. Public is invited.
3/16, 3/17, 3/23, 3/24 – Wizard of Oz at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for kids. Show starts at 7 p.m. on Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sunday.
3/16 – Loaves & Fishes Free Food Distribution. 8 a.m., Vicksburg United Methodist Church, 217 S. Main.
3/17 – Sun. Sure And It’s A Grand St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Monsignor Martin Parish Hall, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. Corn beef and cabbage dinner and Irish music. Adult tickets $12, children 4-12 $5, children under 4 eat free. 3-5 p.m.
3/28 – Thurs. The Arts Exploration Lab at the Community Center from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The event is free and students 13-19 from area schools and home-schooled are welcome to attend.
Schoolcraft
3/21, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24 – Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. Honk! The tale of the Ugly Duckling at the Schoolcraft Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10 for adults, $7 for students.
7 p.m. Thurs-Sat, 2 p.m. on Sunday.
3/7, 3/14, 3/21 – Japanese 101 for Teens from 4-4:45 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 can learn about Japanese language, culture, food, and more in this returning program provided by the Soga Japan Center of WMU. Registration is required.
3/23 – Sun. Backyard Sugarin’, at the Schoolcraft library. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Other Areas
3/23 & 3/24 – Sat., Sun. Michigan Maple Syrup Open House at Butternut Creek Sugar Shack. Syrup tapping and processing tour, and free pancake breakfast. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
3/22, 3/23 – Fri., Sat. Spring Flower and Garden Expo at Wedel’s. 20 vendors, $5 tickets for informative seminars. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday.
The Matter of Balance class will be held at the Vicksburg United Methodist Church from 1-3 p.m. on the following dates: April 2, 5, 9, 12, 23, 26, 30, and May 3. Participants need to register at South County Community Services, 649-2901. There is no charge for the class.
Tournament of Writers – Entries may be submitted between March 1-29 at the Schoolcraft Community Library.