NMC’s Spring Jazz Concert will take place on April 18 at 7:30 pm at the Milliken Auditorium inside the Dennos Museum. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. It will feature the NMC Jazz Lab Band, NMC Jazz Big Band, and a High School All Star Big Band. The NMC Jazz Big Band will be joined by guest soloist Robbie M. Smith, the Director of Jazz at Central Michigan University. Earlier that same day, NMC will host a High School Band Invitational at 1 pm in the Milliken Auditorium featuring bands from Traverse City West, Traverse City Central, Elk Rapids, and St. Francis. The High School Band Invitational is free for all members of the public. 

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Remaining dates for NMC’s Mobile Food Pantry are April 20 and May 4 from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Maple Lot on NMC’s Front Street Campus. 

The NMC Library holds its Long Night Against Procrastination on April 20 from 5 to 11 pm. There will be pizza, snacks, coffee, and resources available to help you through finals.

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The Dennos Museum will host an Earth Day Clothing Swap on April 22 from 11 am to 4 pm. Donations of gently used clothing for the event will be accepted at the Museum from April 17 until 12 pm on April 22. They will also have a gear swap in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Conservation District. NMC’s Green Team will be there as well hosting a plant sale. Please visit the Dennos Museum’s website for more information on the event and what donations will be accepted.

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On April 22, Student Life will host a Make Your Mark For Denim Day event in the Innovation Center from 11 am to 1 pm. This event is to honor survivors of sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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NMC’s Graduation Celebration Powwow will take place on April 25 from 1 pm to 4 pm at NMC’s Front Street Campus on the south side of the Osterlin Building. This annual event hosted by Northwestern Michigan College’s Native American Student Organization celebrates our local Native American tribes and Native American students.

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NMC’s student and community Block Party will be held on April 25 from 3 pm to 7 pm at the Cedar Lot on NMC’s Front Street Campus. Celebrating 75 years of NMC, the event will feature carnival rides, live music, food, and more.