Flint Institute of Arts 6.1.2019 Photography by Jenn Hawk Flint’s event season kicks off with this annual “art-rageous” affair. Attendees enjoyed cutting-edge cuisine – including hors d’ oeuvres and desserts served by robots – before dancing the night away. Funds raised cover bus transportation and art materials for elementary and secondary students participating in FIA

5.17.19 Diplomat Photography by Kayce McClure This annual event benefits the programs of The Flint Institute of Music: Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint School of Performing Arts and Flint Repertory Theatre. The evening included cocktails and appetizers, silent and live auctions, dinner, live music by FSO musicians and a dance performance by FSPA students.

5.9 & 10.2019 Mott Memorial Building Auditorium Photography by Silvia Ayala-Jones, Inspirational Light Enterprise The Flint area’s longest-running lip sync review returned for its 13th year with performances by a host of local celebrities, community members and MCC staffers, lip-syncing to music from Motown and other record companies. ELGA Credit Union was the title sponsor,

5.4.2019 Atwood Stadium Photography by Kayce McClure On a lovely spring evening, nearly 5,000 enthusiastic soccer fans filled Atwood Stadium for the exciting home-opener exhibition match. The hometown team thrilled the crowd with plenty of action and a 1-0 win.

5.4.2019 Flint Institute of Arts Photography by Jenn Hawk Folks turned out in fancy hats and bowties for the inaugural Derby Day fundraiser hosted by The Contemporaries. In addition to watching The Run for the Roses, attendees enjoyed food, music and a silent auction with items from Neiman Marcus, Sugarfina: A Luxury Candy Boutique, and

5.4.2019 Grand Blanc Motorcars Photography By Kayce McClure Greater Flint laced up their finest sneakers and gathered again for a fabulous party to support Whaley Children’s Center’s mission of providing care to Michigan’s abused, neglected and at-risk children and families. The glamorous evening included silent and live auctions, a fabulous meal, live music and dancing.

4.28.19 Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club Photography by Jenn Hawk This annual brunch and champagne reception benefits the shelter animals of The Humane Society of Genesee County. In its 21st year, the event featured a live auction and silent auction offering nearly 50 goods and services. This year’s donations will help the shelter build

4.27.2019 Downtown Flint Photography By Kayce McClure Participants of this annual family-fun event donned their favorite superhero costumes and gathered at Flint Farmers’ Market for a timed 5K Run and 5K Walk with age-group awards, and a non-competitive 1K Family Fun Run. The course included the beautiful Applewood Estate and every finisher received a custom

4.25.19 MCC Event Center Photography By Kayce McClure This event was a launch party for Making Memories from Scratch, a collection of recipes and memories from Mott students, faculty and staff compiled by Debra Gibes (at left), with proceeds to benefit the Mott Eats Food Pantry. Attendees enjoyed food prepared by the MCC Culinary Arts

ELGA Credit Union Downtown Flint 4.12.2019 Photography By Kayce McClure April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Paint Our Town Blue, an initiative of Whaley Children’s Center, is a public awareness campaign promoting the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Genesee County through education and increased attention to this epidemic. According to a

Carriage Town Ministries 3.29.2019 Photography By Kayce McClure On Bake Fresh Friday, which took place on March 29 of this year, Mott Community College Culinary Arts students and faculty from the Baking and Pastry Arts program, took the time to teach residents of Carriage Town Ministries basic baking skills. The students, under the direction of

Flint Institute of Arts 4.13.2019 Photography By Kayce McClure This event celebrates and encourages creative play. Kids in grades K-12 submitted original LEGO sculptures for display and judging in Isabel Hall, culminating with awards for Most Creative, Most Technically Challenging and Best in Show with prizes including Art School scholarships, gift cards, LEGO kits, and