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The Arc of Macomb County • Choice. Dignity. Inclusion.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Events and opportunities across our community.

Explore upcoming Arc programs, trainings, fundraisers and inclusive community events. Select an event for dates, locations, registration details and ways to participate.

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Adaptive Social Dance Nights
September 23, 2026

Adaptive Social Dance Nights

Macomb Parks & Recreation locationsSee registration siteAdults 18+
Weekly Wednesday dance nights for adults 18+ with special needs.
AMC Sensory-Friendly Film Tracks
September 26, 2026

AMC Sensory-Friendly Film Tracks

AMC Clinton Township 20 and rotating local AMC theatersStandard theater ticket pricingAll Ages
Sensory-friendly movie screenings on the second and fourth Saturdays each month.
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Discover upcoming events, training opportunities, advocacy updates and inclusive community activities. Check back often for new ways to connect, participate and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Macomb County.

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INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sensory-friendly, adaptive and inclusive activities.

Find sensory-friendly, adaptive and inclusive activities happening throughout Macomb County. Event details and registration are updated as they become available.

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

Rights need a strong public voice.

People with IDD deserve reliable access to healthcare, education, community services and civil rights.

  • Protect Medicaid and home- and community-based services.
  • Protect IDEA, Section 504, IEP rights and access to an inclusive public education.
  • Share policy updates, calls to action and public-comment opportunities.
  • Connect families with Michigan Alliance for Families and Disability Rights Michigan.
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IN THE NEWS

Media coverage and community visibility.

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – ADA celebrates 35 years of improving accessibility for people with disabilities (September 21, 2025)

Fox 2 Detroit

Fox 2 Detroit – Lisa Lepine discusses Medicaid cuts on The Pulse Detroit (June 27, 2025)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Proposed Medicaid cuts and healthcare impact (June 25, 2025)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Lisa Lepine Medicaid op-ed (May 18, 2025)

The Detroit News

The Detroit News – Sterling Heights launches Special Needs Registry (April 27, 2025)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Local health advocates assess possible Medicaid cuts (April 21, 2025)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Crisis-intervention training with local law enforcement (April 18, 2025)

The Detroit News

The Detroit News – Clinton Township inclusive playground opens (April 4, 2025)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Community Housing Network inclusivity feature (October 1, 2024)

Legal News

Legal News – Treatment Rather Than Incarceration seminar (September 16, 2024)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Macomb County Pride Festival (August 17, 2024)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Inclusive playground groundbreaking (July 15, 2024)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Mental Health Matters Awards (June 4, 2024)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Lisa Lepine leadership feature (May 15, 2024)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Annual gift-wrap fundraiser (December 13, 2023)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Anton Art Center fundraiser (November 28, 2023)

WDIV

WDIV – Annual winter fundraiser segment (November 26, 2023)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Clinton Township Kiwanis inclusive play feature (January 21, 2022)

Macomb Daily

Macomb Daily – Michigan mental-health-system privatization debate (February 14, 2022)

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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WHAT’S NEW WITH YOU?

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PAST EVENT ARCHIVE

Preserving the history behind the work.

Past event stories, galleries and sponsor recognition remain available in the event archive, including golf outings, Art, Advocacy & Appetizers, Chili Cookoff, Night at the Races, gift wrapping, Ask the Advocate and other historical campaigns.
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