Celebrate the Summer Game with fun in the sun at the Westgate Courtyard while enjoying free samples of Sweetwaters' summer-time favorites.

This event is in partnership with Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea.

Just one way that Zingerman's Delicatessen is playing the game with us this summer is with this unique and memorable food tasting event for the whole family. There will be a variety of food and drink to choose from, but we won't know what's being offered until the day of, so be prepared to be surprised!

This event is in partnership with Zingerman's Delicatessen.

Explore two efficient methods for cultivating countertop greens: soil-based microgreens and water-based sprouts.

Join AADL in the Lower Level of the Downtown Library for a darn tootin' night of crafting and fellowship inspired by The Big Gay Read: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey! We'll be constructing wearable cowboy hats, yarn wrapped rainbows and customizable chili seasoning packets. There will also be space to meet other cowfolks as we bump the hottest tracks from queer and queer-adjacent country artists such as Chappell Roan, Orville Peck, and Dolly Parton.

VegMichigan is hosting a plant-based cooking demonstration with Chef Rhoda St. Luce, a.k.a. The Platinum Chef, to support individuals interested in plant-forward eating for their health and the environment. Chef Rhoda is making Sauteed Curry Chickpea & Organic Quinoa Pilaf Lettuce or Kale Wraps served with Coconut Cream Dill Dip.  Samples will be provided to attendees and individuals will have a choice of organic romaine or kale as their wrap.

Santa Cruz cookbook collector Thomas Gordon presents choice items from the U.S. period between World Wars I and II, including general interest cookbooks, some of the earliest regional and ethnic cookbooks, and pamphlets marketing specific products. These materials reflect two elements of American food history: the beginning of diversification of what had been a largely English-based cuisine, and the increasingly symbiotic relationship between “home cooking” and the industrialization of food.

Join Keegan Rodgers of The Lakehouse Bakery as he unveils the secrets to infusing bold flavors into oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and honey. Explore creative flavor pairings, learn proper storage techniques, and gain the confidence to transform simple ingredients into culinary masterpieces. A perfect class for anyone looking to add a personal, flavorful touch to their cooking!
 

Join Keegan Rodgers, owner of The Lakehouse Bakery in Chelsea, for an engaging and flavorful session on crafting the ultimate charcuterie board. Learn everything from the basics—what a charcuterie board is—to selecting the perfect cheeses, meats, breads, and accompaniments for boards both simple and elaborate. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand feast, Keegan will guide you step-by-step, sharing tips and tricks to impress your guests. And yes, this event includes a delicious tasting experience!

Michelle T. King will be joined in conversation with Miranda Brown to discuss her book, Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food.

Anthony Williams is the five time National Morel Hunting Champion. He was born into a morel picking family and teaches morel picking from A to Z. He will also talk about getting out into nature to enjoy our beautiful Michigan woodlands and share some of his personal morel picking stories and folklore. After the lecture there will be a Q & A.