TC Trail Running Festival: Today features the 100K & 100K Relay at 7am; 50K & 75K at 8am; 25K at 8:30am; & 10K at 9am. See web site for more info.
65th Annual Mesick Mushroom Festival: May 10-12. Enjoy hunting for mushrooms, Blessing of the Jeeps, 5K run, concerts, a grand parade, Mud Bog, baseball, volleyball, food, kids' events, & much more.
North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run: Half Marathon, 8am; 10K, 8:30am; 5k, 9am; 1 Mile Fun Run, 11am. See web site for more info.
Welcome Warblers! Hike: Look for birds & at the habitat & topography of Lighthouse West & consider what makes it such a bird-friendly place.
By Hand Project: This project is a consideration of the myriad ways in which the human hand is intrinsic to creative work; & a demonstration of what human hands can make. It runs through May 30 & offers a range of programs that explore this theme through the visual, performing, architectural, & literary arts. On May 4 at 1pm the GAAC will host a panel discussion of generative artificial ...
Native Plants: Painted + Stitched Canvases by Dana Falconberry: Runs May 3 - Aug. 29. Falconberry, a musician, printmaker, painter & more, has been creating textile works that combine hand-painted imagery with machine chain stitch embroidery. She uses this hybrid method of creation to continue her exploration & interpretation of native plants local to northern Michigan. Gallery hours are Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm; & Sat. & Sun., noon-4pm.
Spring Art Market: Engage with 25 artists selling work in a range of media from painting, printmaking, illustration, mixed media, & ceramics to glass, wood, fiber, & jewelry. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour with the director, a Mother's Day card-making project, & live art demonstrations by NMC faculty & students.
The Father Fred Foundation Garage Sale: This community event is one of Father Fred Foundation's biggest fundraisers of the year, & all proceeds go directly to support their programs, which help individuals & families in need.
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program: Join Benzie Conservation District to discover the inhabitants of local rivers & learn what they reveal about stream health. Spend a morning as a community scientist by collecting & sorting macroinvertebrates. Waders can be provided if needed. Register: 231-882-4391.
"Cherrities" Benefit Day: Benjamin Twiggs will donate 15% of sales today to charities.
Hickory Meadows Volunteer Work Bee: Help improve habitat by controlling highly invasive garlic mustard & planting native seedlings. Meet at the Randolph Trailhead at the end of Randolph St. Please bring sturdy shoes & work gloves. Must register.
Adopt a Bean/Flower & Make a Newspaper Pot: All ages welcome. Stop in anytime from 10am-2pm to learn how to make seedling pots from newspaper. Choose a seed to plant & take with you. Great for a Mother's Day gift.
"Bloom" Art Exhibit: An exhibit of spring & summer gardens, orchards & area farmsteads. The paintings are by local oil painter Wendy McWhorter. Opening reception on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm. Meet the artist. A portion of the sales benefit The Botanic Garden.
Emerging Artists 2024: A Collection of NCMC Student Works: Work in glass, metals, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, illustration, video, & more will be on display. This exhibition is organized by NCMC faculty. Hours are Tues. - Sat., 10am-5pm.
Generations Exhibition - Father Daughter Works of Art: Enjoy an exhibit that features large-scale paintings from a father & daughter duo – TC native Mitchell Truemner & Midland resident Katie Truemner Bruessow. This father & daughter bring two different styles. Their part II series will exhibit paintings inspired by Michigan's landscapes. An opening reception will be held on Thurs., May 2 from 5:30-7:30pm. The exhibit runs through June 29.
Made in Cheboygan Craft Show: Featuring more than 30 crafters & artists.
NCTA Grand Traverse Chapter Hike: 4.5 mile hike around Maplehurst Natural Area. See web site for details.
Open Studio, Petoskey: Drop-in art studio for the whole family. New projects are offered each week.
Plant Exchange: Bring healthy indoor or outdoor plants to swap with other gardeners &/or seeds for the seed library. 231-223-7700.
Smartphone Photography Class: Presented by Wayne Pope, an adjunct associate professor of photography at Lansing Community College. For ages 13 & older. Must bring your own smartphone & charger. Pre-registration required: 231-276-6767.
Spring Hike: Walk the property & enjoy the recently reopened boardwalk portion of the trail system. Volunteer hike leader Mark Rogers will give a history of this dune & swale ecosystem located within the Mitchell Creek Watershed. Register.
44th Annual Federal Recognition Day – Mini Traditional PowWow & Tribal Market Day: Presented by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. At this free event explore various Anishinaabek crafts, artwork & foods, & talk with members to learn about the history & traditions.
AGRICULTURA - TC: An open call juried exhibit with agriculture-inspired artwork by 40 artists. Runs April 26 - May 25. Join the artists in celebration at the opening reception on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm.
Barbara Reich Exhibit: An exhibit of original pastel paintings runs through May 27.
Frankfort-Elberta Restaurant Week: Specials at Frankfort & Elberta restaurants all week.
Michigan Water Color Society Signature Exhibition: Runs April 19 - May 18, with an opening reception on Fri., April 19 from 5-7pm. This Signature Exhibition will spotlight 40 watercolor artists from all regions of Michigan, including 19 Great Lakes Fellows & 21 Signature status members of the Michigan Water Color Society. Gallery hours are Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm; & Sat., 11am-3pm.
Music: By Foot!: Pete Farmer, founder & owner of Farmer Foot Drums, brings his menagerie of hand- & foot-operated percussion instruments & music for a family-friendly program/concert of interactive songs. Participants can try out several of Farmer's hand-built instruments following his performance. Farmer performs at the GAAC as part of "By Hand," a project exploring the creativity of human hand work in a techno-centric age.
NMC Student Art Exhibition: Runs May 10 - June 1. An expanded student show this year, with juried work from both NMC students along with selected artwork from regional high school students. See web site for hours.
Our Inheritance Exhibit: Runs May 10 - June 1. Art by Kim Kleinhardt, Ann Willey, Michelle Tock York, BG Mills & Shanny Brooke.
Paul Welch: 90 Works, 90 Years: 2024 marks the 90th birthday of artist & retired NMC faculty member Paul Welch. This retrospective of his work, including several newer pieces created during the isolation of the pandemic, will be on view in the museum’s sculpture court. A reception will be held on Fri., May 17 at 5pm. Exhibit runs through May 26. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm.
Petoskey's Spring Restaurant Week: May 3-12. Participating restaurants in & around Petoskey will be setting their own menus & deals.
Trading Places: An exchange of artwork between Adrian Center for the Arts (ACA) Members & Crooked Tree Arts Center Guild Members. This will be an exhibit of ACA artwork only. Runs April 19 - May 25. An opening reception will be held on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm. Gallery hours are Tues. through Fri., 11am-5pm, & Sat., 10am-4pm.
Traverse Area Camera Club 2023: Award Winners - TC: The Traverse Area Camera Club is a group of beginner to professional-level photographers who all have the same love of cameras & photography. Each year, group members critique & select top examples of photography in different skill categories. Runs April 26 - May 25.
"All Things Spring Exhibit": Featuring the photography of Winnie & Bill Johnston. In addition, local artists have chosen one or two of the Johnston's photographs to recreate in a medium & perspective of their choice. Their artwork will also be on display. Runs through May 30. Open Tues. through Sun., noon-4pm.
Book Event: Betsy Petersen presents "I Am Bold" by Andie Powers.
Benzie Area Historical Museum "World War II on the Home Front" Exhibit Kick-Off Event: Enjoy food & drinks & get a sneak peek at what the "World War II on the Home Front" exhibit will entail. Fifty percent of all sales made between 4-6pm will be donated to the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum.
Walk for Peace: Join MidEast: Just Peace to march through downtown Traverse City calling for peace. Bring your signs.
Quick Draw: Opening Reception: May 3, 6-9pm. Exhibit continues in the Gallery through May 12. This show features hundreds of sketches from two years of work by the Figure Drawing Studio artists. Local models volunteer to sit for portraits & full figure sketches. Seasonal hours. Check web site.
"Parfumerie": An old fashioned romantic comedy performed by Little Traverse City Theatre.
Bayside Travellers Contra Dance: Beginner Dance Workshop, 7pm; dances from 7:30-10:30pm. Music by Woodland Celtic & caller is Larry Dyer.
"The Wedding Singer": It's 1985, & rock star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. Love, laughter & '80s music collide in this romantic comedy.
Bad River Documentary: Q&A session follows film with Dr. Ed Timm, Roger Gauthier & Andrea Pierce.
Celebrating Meat Loaf: Enjoy Meat Loaf's songs performed by The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. The Neverland Express includes alumni of Meat Loaf's official band.
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