John Pratt Mosaic House Tours

John Pratt Mosaic House Visitors to the John Pratt Mosaic House and those
who view a 12-minute documentary film about the artist report a profoundly moving experience. John Pratt was a folk artist who took the broken pieces of his life and represented them in beautiful mosaic designs applied to the external walls of his modest home just outside Midland. To learn more about the John Pratt Mosaic House, call 837-1885 to schedule a tour. For a minimum of 5 participants, $8 per person. For a minimum of 25 participants,
$5 per person.

 Summer Events

Robert Driver Mural Celebration
H.H. Dow High School senior Robert Driver has spent part of the past 2 years painting a wall-size mural at Creative Spirit Center. This celebration formally dedicates this exceptional artistic painting and honors Robert upon his graduation. Hosted by Creative Spirit Center Co-Founder and Director Emerita Linda Z. Smith. 
Friday, June 13 to June 27
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
No charge.  Refreshments will be served

Summer Solstice Celebration
We can embrace this, the cross-points of the year, as a reminder to seek harmony and balance within ourselves. From the distant past our ancestors have celebrated the turning of the seasons with song and dance. Ages 8+ welcome. Facilitator Dr. Paul Meyer.
Registration required by June 18th.
Friday, June 20
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$12/$10 members

Shakespeare in the Park
The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company brings its lively, interactive Shakespeare performances to Creative Spirit Center with "A Shakespeare Sampler," a program of comic and dramatic scenes from a variety of Shakespearean plays. Based in Grand Haven, Pigeon Creek's style brings performance conditions from Shakespeare's own time to its shows, putting the audience right in the action!  Bring a blanket to sit on, your own chairs, and a picnic to enjoy before the performance, with Creative Spirit Center’s mystical woods as a backdrop.  A limited number of chairs will be provided. Visit the Pigeon Creek site at www.pcshakespeare.com.
Saturday, July 12
2:00 p.m. Matinee $6; family of 5 for $25 – picnic seating at 1 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Includes afterglow. $12; family of 5 for $35 – picnic seating at 6 p.m.

Greyhounds in a Tent - Dogs in Costume - Cats in a Corral ~ An Outdoor Extravaganza! 
Join us as we welcome the Greyhound Group of Eastern Michigan (www.gemgreyhounds.org), to meet these sleek, gorgeous retired racers and learn about adoption.  Enjoy a wonderful demonstration of Canine Musical Freestyle as performers from beginning levels to the most accomplished champion dogs in delightful costumes dance to music.  Rescued cats will visit from Few Steps from Home (www.fewstepsfromhome.homestead.com/). The first 50 guests will receive a free doggie treat lovingly made without preservatives or artificial ingredients, thanks to DOG-licious Treats of Saginaw. 
Saturday, July 26
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$5 per person; $20 family of 5

Bob Tarte Reads from his Books
Bob is the author of the critically acclaimed books Enslaved by Ducks and Fowl Weather, both published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. With biting humor and the ability to capture the soul of the animal world, Bob’s rousingly successful books show us that “life with animals gives us a way out of our small human perspective to glimpse something larger, more enduring, and more wholly grounded in the simplicities of love - even across species lines.” Bob writes the Technobeat world music column for The Beat magazine. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Miami New Times, the Whole Earth Review, and other publications. Register by July 31st.
                          "Hilarious . . . delightfully punchy."
                            – Entertainment Weekly
Saturday, August 2
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$10/$8 members and students with ID

Pet Photo Shoot
Bring your best friend, be it a bunny, hound, or parrot, to Creative Spirit Center for a special photo session with award-winning photographer Clara J. del Valle. Prices are for 3 subjects, which includes any combination of adults, children and pets. Call 989-837-1885 by August 21st for an appointment.  Most animals welcome.
Saturday, August 23
10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 
$20.00 package: 2 - 5x7s and 2 - 4x6s
$40.00 package: 1 - 8x10, 2 - 5x7, & 4 - 4x6s

Hilarious Pet and Human Tricks
What unique trick can your pet do?  What trick always brings down the house when you perform it at a party?  Share your special talents at our SOS Animal Rescue Fundraiser – it’s our own version of the long-time feature on The David Letterman Show. Come sit on the lawn, share your talent, and take in the fun.  Bring your own food, chairs, and blankets.  SOS Animal Rescue will be present with information about adopting a pet of your own.  Best trick of the evening wins a $25 cash prize.
Saturday, August 23
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Entry fee $5 for trick performers.  Register at 989-837-1885 by July 31st.
No charge for audience, but donations requested to benefit SOS Animal Rescue.

Readings by Rustbelt Roethke Poets
This reading of poetry and fiction will feature several members of the 6th annual Rustbelt Roethke Professional Writers' Workshop. Held each July at Saginaw Valley State University , Rustbelt Roethke is attended by authors with significant publications, meeting in small groups daily for peer critique and giving public readings and presentations throughout the Tri-City area. This is the workshop's 6th year. A new anthology, Greenhouse: The First 5 Years of the Rustbelt Roethke Writers Workshop, will be available for sale. Please call to let us know you are coming.
Monday, July 21
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$3