As summer kicks off, MSU offers plenty of events to keep campus active throughout the season. From outdoor activities to social gatherings, this summer’s event lineup has something for everyone!
Chamber Music in the Garden — Enjoy live chamber music in the open‑air setting of MSU’s Beal Botanical Garden.
Summer Circle Theatre's “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” — Adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the children’s novel by Kate DiCamillo, tells the story of a self-absorbed toy rabbit and his transformative journey. Learn more about Summer Circle Theatre.
Copper Beech Tree 80th birthday party — Visit to celebrate this magnificent octogenarian tree while the gardens are in full bloom. There will be live music in the rose garden, family-friendly games and activities, and of course birthday cake.
Family Day: SHINE — Make creative connections with our exhibitions through free hands-on and interactive family fun throughout the museum. All ages are welcome.
Music and the Garden: Mirana String Quartet — Enjoy an open-air evening of chamber music as the Mirana String Quartet explores themes of movement, connection, and atmosphere inspired by the element of Air.
Move in the Garden: Need a midday recharge? This free outdoor movement program combines stretching, strengthening, flow and relaxation movements to support overall mobility.
Beal Botanical Garden Tour: Botany by Bethany — Join head horticulturalist and avid plant lover Bethany Troy to learn about her favorite plants at Beal, covering her tips and tricks of the trade for healthy vibrant plants.
Summer Circle Theatre's "Pride@Prejudice" — A lighthearted reimagining of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” written by Daniel Elihu Kramer, that looks at the classic novel through a fresh and joyful lens. Learn more about Summer Circle Theatre.
Conjuring Kinship: Deciphering Octavia — Join Beal Botanical Garden and Kinitra Brooks in a community event diving deep into the concepts of hope, Afrofuturism, and conjure through Octavia Butler’s Kindred.
Garden Edition: Deep-Rooted with Beal Botanical Garden — Join us for the summer garden edition of this popular tour series as we gather at the MSU Beal Botanical Garden with Maeve Bassett, applied ethnobotanist and education director.
MSU Juneteenth Celebration: This year’s theme, Beyond Freedom: Building Futures, Protecting Our Past and Activating Change, aims to celebrate and recognize the contributions of past and contemporary artists, scientists and advocates who work tirelessly to center Black excellence in the American fabric.
Summer Circle Theatre's “Honky Tonk Laundry, The Musical" — A high-energy jukebox musical written by Roger Bean. Learn more about Summer Circle Theatre.
Start with Art: K–12 Educator Workshop — What can art do for you and your students? Join us as we introduce strategies for teaching with art from the MSU Broad Art Museum’s collection.
& Juliet: What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way.
Beal Footprints: Amazing Adaptations — Join Beal in a garden walk exploring the brilliance of plants and the many ways they have evolved to survive and thrive.
Music and the Garden: Go Music Trio — Experience music inspired by the flow and reflection of water as the Go Music Trio performs an evening of vocal and piano works in the garden.
Abrams Planetarium weekends in June — Chasing the Ghost Particles: Through stunning simulations and a journey deep beneath the Antarctic ice, this show at the Abrams Planetarium demonstrates how scientists use these “ghost particles” to uncover secrets of the cosmos from one of the most remote places on Earth.