WUMS & WUHS Theatre presents - Disney's The Lion King Jr.
2026-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | Wayland Union Fine Arts Center, 870 E Superior St, Wayland, MI, 34746, United States
The Lion King JR. tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands , Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.
If you have any questions regarding tickets, please reach out to our Fine Arts Center Director at tellerc@waylandunion.org or via the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center Facebook page.

Steeby 3rd-graders to present musical concert Tuesday
2026-03-31 19:00
Steeby Elementary third-graders will present a musical concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Wayland Highh School Fine Arts Center.

Dorr 3rd-graders to present musical concert Wednesday, April 1
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00
Dorr Elementary School third-graders will present a musical concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April; 1, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center.

Power outage planned for Leighton, Gaines and Caledonia Twps.
2026-04-03 23:00 - 2026-04-04 07:00
Planned power outages for parts of Leighton, Gaines and Caledonia townships will be overnight starting 11 p.m. Friday, April 4, into Saturday morning, April 4.
Consumers Energy and ITC officials said the outage will affect Caledonia and Gaines townships, along with the northeast corner of Leighton township.
Electrical crews need to cut the power to upgrade substation equipment in Caledonia. The power companies expect the work to take no more than eight hours to complete, with power restored shortly thereafter.

Drive-Through Easter fest planned Saturday in Burnips
2026-04-04 11:00 - 12:00
Due to the rain-soaked forecast for Saturday, The Dorr-Burnips Easter Egg Hunt in Salem Township Park has been adjusted to become an EasterFEST drive-through only event, featuring free candy-filled eggs for the kids and free hamburger sack lunches for the family. Attendees stay dry in their car, and have the goodies brought to them. The fest will be held fro0m 11 a.m. to noon.

Program on tornadoes is April 13 at Leighton Twp. Library
2026-04-13 18:30
Weather researcher and author Dan Cherry will be guest speaker about tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, at the Leighton Township Library Community Room.
Cherry over the years has collaborated with National Weather Service offices in Michigan and Indiana, as well as experienced weather researchers studying the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak. His research has been featured on radio, television, in print media, and in online publications.Cherry is a graphic designer who currently lives in St. Joseph County with his family.
The program is presented by Then and Now Genealogical Library of Allegan County and Leighton Township Library.

Christian Neighbors food pantry open Tuesday, April 14
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:00

Free food distribution will be Friday, April 17, at United Church
2026-04-17 16:30 - 18:00
A distribution of free food for the needy will be conducted Friday, April 17, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the United Church of Wayland parking lot at 411 E. Superior St.
The distribution, sponsored by Wayland Area Ministries, will include enough food to feed roughly 100 families for three to four days. The types of food available will be fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, yogurt and other dairy products, breads and other baked goods.
Wayland Area Ministries is a joint effort of a group of religious and charitable organizations in the local community — St. Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, United Church of Wayland, Wayland Area Christian Neighbors Food Pantry, Inc., Sts. Cyril & Methodius, the Wayland Christian Reformed Church and the Wayland United Methodist Church.
The food is provided by Feeding America of West Michigan.
Anyone who has any questions or who would like to volunteer to help may call (269) 792-2155.

2026-04-17 16:30 - 18:00
Food truck to stop at United Church of Wayland April 17

A distribution of free food for the needy will be conducted Friday, April 17, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the United Church of Wayland parking lot at 411 E. Superior St.
The distribution, sponsored by Wayland Area Ministries, will include enough food to feed roughly 100 families for three to four days. The types of food available will be fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, yogurt and other dairy products, breads and other baked goods.
Wayland Area Ministries is a joint effort of a group of religious and charitable organizations in the local community — St. Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, United Church of Wayland, Wayland Area Christian Neighbors Food Pantry, Inc., Sts. Cyril & Methodius, the Wayland Christian Reformed Church and the Wayland United Methodist Church.
The food is provided by Feeding America of West Michigan.
Anyone who has any questions or who would like to volunteer to help may call (269) 792-2155.

Murder mystery dinner planned for April 17 at FAC
2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00
The Wayland Union High School Improv team will present a murder mystery dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center.
Included in the evening’s plans are a three-course dinner, followed by an interactive mystery performance by the students, “Of Sound Mind and Dead Body.”

Myron Elkins group to perform at Gun Lake Casino April 17
2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:00
The Myron Elkins group will be at the Gun Lake Casino Friday, April 17, beginning at 8 p.m. This will be a free show. Elkins, a graduate of Martin High School, will lead a group of musicians with guitars, horns and keyboards.

Baby-sitting training class scheduled for Saturday
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00
This is a class to help young adults build confidence and independence this summer by signing up for our baby-sitting training. The sesion will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Wayland Union Schools Transportation Building, 851 Wildcat Drive.
Spots are limited, so be sure to register today at wayland.revtrak.net.

WHS Scholastic Honors Night, Alumni Hall reveal set for April 21
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00

Hopkins bond proposal forum slated for Thursday evening
2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00
The Hopkins Public Schools’ second community forum night regarding the May 5 bond proposal will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Hastings High School cafeteria. Attendees will learn about the program in detail and be able to ask questions about plans for razing the old middle school and constructing a fine arts center. School officials promise there will be no increase in property taxes.

WHS choirs' Spring Showcase will be held April 30
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Wayland Union Fine Arts Center, 870 E Superior St, Wayland, MI, 34746, United States
The Wayland Union High School choirs’ Spring Showcase will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at the Fine Arts Center.
The concert also will be live streamed on the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/WaylandUnionFineArts

Adults invited to audition April 28 for 'Guy & Dolls' production
2026-04-28 15:00 - 18:00

WHS Spring Showcase scheduled for Thursday
2026-04-30 18:30 - 19:30

'Night in '50s Hollywood is May 1 at Martin Middle School
2026-05-01 18:30 - 20:30

Hopkins Track Invitational meet Saturday canceled
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00

Wayland's Cleanup Days May 4th West Side
2026-05-04 07:00 - 12:00
Monday, May 4th West side of Main Street
We WILL NOT pick up the following items: broken concrete, appliances of any kind, iron fence posts, paint, tires, grass clippings, leaves, any items weighing over 60 pounds, and any small items not boxed/bagged appropriately.

Wayland Cleanup days May 5th East side
2026-05-05 07:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, May 5th East side of Main Street
We WILL NOT pick up the following items: broken concrete, appliances of any kind, iron fence posts, paint, tires, grass clippings, leaves, any items weighing over 60 pounds, and any small items not boxed/bagged appropriately.

Story of the 'Mighty Mac' bridge to be presented May 6
2026-05-06 18:30 - 19:30
The program will be held at Leighton Township Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6.
Celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by learning about some of Michigan’s history through the story of one of Michigan’s most iconic landmarks. This fascinating program will take you behind the scenes—from how people crossed the Straits before the bridge, to how this incredible structure was built, and what it takes to maintain it today.
Even better? The presentation is led by Kimberly K. Nowack, former chief engineer and current bridge director of the Mackinac Bridge Authority—the first woman to hold both roles!

WHS band groundbreaking ceremony will be May 18
2026-05-18 16:00 - 17:00
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wayland High School band room will be at 4 p.m. Monday, May 18.!

Band director Kelly Tilley Smith said, “It’s my hope to fill this area with students past and present, as well as band parents, to commemorate this occasion! I would love to have a pep band there playing the fight song as we thank our community for this tremendous gift!”
