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City Hall Exhibition - Portage Community Art Award

September 9, 2021, 9:00 AM - October 29, 2021, 4:00 PM @ Portage City Hall

Rotating exhibitions are featured in the atrium at Portage City Hall (7900 South Westnedge Avenue) throughout the year and focus on local arts and history. The exhibitions are FREE to the public and are open Monday through Friday from 9 AM – 4 PM. In collaboration with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ West Michigan Area Show, this exhibition will present an array of works from this year’s winning Portage artist whose work best represents the theme A Natural Place to Move.

Photo Contest Begins

October 1, 2021 - June 14, 2022

Along with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Portage Parks & Recreation is seeking submissions of photos from all seasons. Winning photos will be selected from four categories: Seasonal Changes; Outdoor Recreation; Flora, Fauna & Wildlife; and Youth (14 years and under). Photos must be taken in a City of Portage park by June 14, 2022. Limit three entries per category, per person. Photos will be judged by a panel of area photography professionals with prizes awarded for first, second and third place in each category. Entry costs are $10 for up to three entries per category, except Youth, which are $5 for up to three entries (i.e., maximum $30 for nine entries). Prizes: 1st - $75; 2nd -$35 and 3rd -$25 for each of the four categories. Visit the Parks & Recreation “Events” page at mypark.portagemi.gov for full category descriptions and complete contest rules.

Ping Pong League - Session 1

October 6, 2021, 6:00 PM - December 15, 2021 @ Portage Senior Center

Ping pong is a great low impact sport suitable for any athlete! Meet new friends in our recreational ping pong league. Two 10-week sessions are offered. All games for both sessions will start at 6 and 7 PM. Registration for the first session will begin on August 2 and close October 1.

Pre-Council Meeting

October 18, 2021, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM @ Portage City Hall - Conference Room #1

Regular City Council Meeting

October 19, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Portage City Hall - City Council Chambers

Environmental Board Meeting

October 20, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @

Virtual Meetings via Webex

Planning Commission Meeting

October 21, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Portage City Hall - City Council Chambers

Planning Commission Meeting (3rd week)

October 21, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Monster Mash: A Hocus Pocus Trail

October 30, 2021, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Ramona Park & Beach

It’s all a bunch of Hocus Pocus this year at Monster Mash! This themed event will include trick-or-treating, a spooky hayride through the forest, merry-not-scary shows, on-site pumpkin carving demonstration and much more. Don’t forget to stick around for a “drive-in” style movie in the park beginning at dusk featuring Hocus Pocus. Parking for the movie will begin at 6 PM and will be first come, first served.