11/1
Wheatland Music 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wheatland Music Jamboree at the Wheatland Music Site in Remus. An informal gathering of acoustic musicians, singers, and listeners. All ages and abilities welcome. This is a free event. 967-8879

11/1
CMU Field Hockey
CMU Field Hockey faces Ball State at 1:00 pm at the CMU Field Hockey Complex. Free and open to the public. For more information call 1-888-FIRE-UP2.

11/1
"Mischief Managed" 9 am - 6 pm
Central Michigan University's College of Communication and Fine Arts and College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences will host "Mischief Managed," a scholarly and performative conference on Harry Potter. Activities will include addressing issues concerning rights and justice for those who inhabit the magical world; various stations inspired by the Harry Potter books; and performances by wizard bands The Whomping Willows, Tonks and the Aurors, The Justin Finch Fletchly Band, and The Fred and George Band. Special presentations also will be given by William Todd-Jones, a British puppet designer, performer and environmental activist and "Tex" Harris, an expert on international affairs in the muggle realm. Admission is open to anyone 12 years of age or older; participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Seats are limited. Registration is $35 for students and $50 for nonstudents and for parents or guardians accompanying a participating minor. For more information, e-mail Megan Kowalski at kowal1mm@cmich.edu.

11/1
Alive After Five
"Alive After Five" is an opportunity for shoppers to experience extended business hours for retail shopping and dining in downtown Mount Pleasant. Every Thursday and Friday night, along with Sunday afternoons, visitors can shop and eat in beautiful downtown. Thursday and Friday nights open until 8:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. For more information contact Cathy Smith at the Basketree 773-0020

11/2
Shipshewana 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Shipshewana is coming to Mount Pleasant. On November 1 and 2 Shipshewana will be held at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Sunday hours are from 10:00 - 5:00. Admission is $3 at the door and children 12 and under are free. Parking is also free.

11/2
CMU Jazz Bands
Central Michigan University's School of Music will present performances by the CMU Jazz Bands at 3 and 8 p.m. in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Director of Music Events John Jacobson at 989-774-3738.

11/3
Mount Pleasant Toastmasters Club 7:00 pm
Mount Pleasant Toastmasters Club meeting. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm at the First United Church on Main Street. For more information contact Wilma Blackman after 2:00 pm at 773-3055

11/4
International Cuisine Night - Malaysia! (Mountain Town Station) 6:00pm
Mountain Town Station's International Cuisine Night - Take a culinary trip through your favorite country with five courses of authentic food brought to you by guest Chef Bill Walz. Mountain Town’s Own International Theme Dinner held on the first Tuesday (6:00pm) of every month. Reservations required. Call (989) 775-2337 or visit www.mountaintown.com to get details and make reservations. $30 per person plus tax and gratuity. Alcohol not included.

11/5
Art Reach of Mid Michigan 12 pm - 1 pm
Susan Pyecroft will be the featured speaker at Art Reach Mid Michigan's "Let's do lunch" program. Pyecroft will present "Quite a Novelty to Us': Culture and Recreation in 19th Century Mt. Pleasant." Take place in Denison Recital Hall. Free to the public and encouraged to bring their own lunch. for more information call 989-773-3689

11/6
CMU's Percussion Ensemble
CMU's School of Music presents the CMU Percussion Ensemble at 8:00 p.m. at The Staple's Family Concert Hall and admission is free.

11/6
Make and Take Your Own Personal Doll 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Professional dollmaker Sally Coohoon from Northport, MI will help 6-12 yr olds make a doll that they can take home with them - free! Please register in advance if possible! 989-773-3242

11/7
MPHS presents William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" 7:30 p.m.
Performances will take place at the Performing Arts Center at Mount Pleasant High School on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 and available at Mount Pleasant High School during regular school hours and also at the door of each performance. Tickets may also be purchased at Art Reach on Broadway located at 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant.

11/7
Art Reach's Annual Auction
Art Reach's Annual Auction at the Engineering Technology Building at CMU. Tickets are $60 per person. 773-3689

11/7
The Mushy Pumpkin Massacre at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
The Mushy Pumpkin Massacre at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in Mt. Pleasant. Event is a fun way to dispose of your Halloween pumpkins. Drop you pumpkin from the tower, throw it over Mount Pleasant, Bowl it down the hill, or shoot it 200 feet in the trebuchet. Friday 4:30-6pm and Saturday 11-3pm. 773-7750

11/8
Ultimate Cycle Challenge 10am - 10pm
Hosted by Central Michigan University-University Recreation, this 12 hour team cycling event is designed to help the fight against cancer. All poceeds and donations raised will benefit LIVESTONG to help cancer patients. Entry Fee is $30.00 per person, must have at least 4 members per team. For more information contact Meghan White at scarrowm@msu.edu or Katy Foco at foco1kl@cmich.edu. There are limited bikes for the event, so sign up today!

11/8
CMU Women's Basketball vs. Marygrove 2:00 pm
The Central Michigan Women’s Basketball team will play its first home game against Marygrove. Tickets are $8 for Adults. Seniors (55 and older) and Youth (16 and younger) tickets are $5 each. Buy a family pack before the game for $20 and you will receive two adult tickets, three youth tickets, and a $10 concession voucher. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. Each ticket would be $4 each.