LIFE IN BRIEF: Free pumpkins Tuesday; Permanent Collection later this week

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Free pumpkins Tuesday

Free pumpkins are available from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday or until the pumpkins are gone. The public is invited to come to Edward Jones Investments, 913 E. Pickard St. For more information, call 772-9007.

Permanent Collection

The Barrymore Award-winning theatre production Permanent Collection will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday in the Bush Theatre. It is a skillfully intense drama about exploring art, truth and prejudice. It was written by Thomas Gibbons and is directed by Steve Berglund. For more information, call 774-3000 or visit the Web site centralboxoffice.cmich.edu.

Dance away

Wheatland Music Organization presents a dance series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. There is a cover charge of $5 for those over 18, but those younger than 18 can attend for free. The organization is putting on the dance series at the Wheatland Music site/classroom building in Remus. The dances will vary from Cajun and Irish to square dancing. No experience is needed, instructions will be given before dancing. People can come with or without a partner. For more information, contact Lola Tyler at (989) 967-8879 or visit the Web site at www.wheatlandmusic.org.

Pugs play group

The Mid-Michigan Pug Play Group will hold its annual costume & fashion contest from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is a chance to dress up the pug in the latest fashion or Halloween costume. Prizes will be awarded. The Mid-Michigan Pug Play Group is a group of people who meet monthly who enjoy pugs. Those who have pugs or thinking of adopting a pug and want more information, or just love pugs, are welcome to come that day. Other small-breed dogs are welcome to attend as “honorary Pug for the day.” Please make sure any dog brought to playtime is healthy and can safely interact with other pugs. Contact Kelli Rex at (614) 843-1005 or kswrex@live.com, or visit the Web site at midmichpugplay.homestead.com.

Spirit of the Eagle

The Eagle Feather Feast will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and is open to the public. People attending can join with members from the Anishinabe Ogitchedaw Veteran & Warrior Society, Eagle Clan and Ziibiwing Cultural Center staff in feasting with the eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Collections. People also may bring their eagle feathers or bird feathers to the feast. Please bring a dish to pass, but no poultry or other bird dishes. Some restrictions may apply. For information, contact William Johnson at 775-4730 or visit sagchip.org.

Michigan Story Festival

The Central Michigan University Engineering and Technology Building will hold the award-winning Michigan Story Festival from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Free tickets are available at Central Box Office. The festival is an opportunity to experience the wonder of storytelling with national, regional and local storytelling masters.

Economic forum

Griffin Endowed Chair Maxine Berman will host and former Griffen Endowed Chair Craig Ruff will moderate a forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium. The forum, “Michigan’s Economic Future: is their light at the end of the assemble line?” will focus on how Michigan will reinvent itself after a new smaller auto industry emerges. Topics of discussion will include an outlook on Michigan now and where it is going in new technologies, especially green technologies, and how it will fit into the state’s recovery.