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Northern Michigan Birds

Saturday, May 17
10AM
Interlochen Public Library
Education
Free

Mary Ellen Newport from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club will give an overview of Michigan birds, & best practices for beginning birders. Participants are encouraged to download the Merlin app, & load the "US: Midwest Pack." Bring your own binoculars if you want to learn how to focus them specifically for your eyes. Meet in the Community Room for a brief presentation followed by a short walk behind the library to practice your new skills. 231-276-6767.

May 17 - May 17

Saturday 17

65th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival
7:30 a.m.
Boyne City

Zoo-de-Mackinac
7:30 a.m.
The Highlands at Harbor Springs

14th Annual Recycle-A-Bicycle Bike Swap
9:00 a.m.
Old Town Parking Garage, TC

Dandelion Dash Trail 5K & Short Family Fun Run
9:00 a.m.
801 Northmen Dr., Petoskey

Random Exhibition
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Lobby Gallery

Resource Fair for Veterans & Families Event
9:00 a.m.
VFW Post 2780, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC

Spring Stewardship Day
9:00 a.m.
Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire

TVC5K Run the Runway
9:00 a.m.
Cherry Capital Airport Runway, TC

"Serenity - Captured Moments"
10:00 a.m.
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, in gallery space above Visitor Center, TC

19th Annual Petoskey Stone Festival
10:00 a.m.
Barnes Park Campground, Eastport

Alchemy + Artistry
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Alpen-Car Show 2025
10:00 a.m.
Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord

Free Family Fun Day: Fairy House Workshop
10:00 a.m.
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC

Hike the Ridge!
10:00 a.m.
Five Mile Rd., TC

Mad Hatter's Garden Party
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Northern Michigan Birds
10:00 a.m.
Interlochen Public Library

Open Auditions: Grand Traverse Show Chorus
10:00 a.m.
Pine Hall, 1776 High Lake Rd., TC

The Traverse City Stroll for Epilepsy™
10:00 a.m.
GT County Civic Center Park, TC

Walking
10:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center

"Layers of Joy"
11:00 a.m.
Higher Art Gallery, TC

10 Fold: Celebrating 10 Years - TC
11:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell Gallery, TC

A Style All Our Own: Canadian Woodland Artists
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

ART Off the Easel: Works by the CTAC High School Portfolio Program - TC
11:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC

Artist Talk: Featuring Artists from the 10 FOLD Exhibit
11:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell Gallery, TC

Charlevoix Photography Club: 16th Annual Juried Exhibition
11:00 a.m.
Charlevoix Circle of Arts

Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Everything Sometimes: Works by Mark Mehaffey - TC
11:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC

Friends of the Library Hemingway Presentation by Robert Van Dellen
11:00 a.m.
Cadillac Wexford Public Library

NMC Hosted High School Art Exhibition
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Spring Fever Fashion Show
12:00 p.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Gallery Walk and Talk: Two New Exhibits
1:00 p.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center

Health & Wellness Family Cooking Class
1:00 p.m.
Interlochen Public Library

Petoskey Uncorked
1:00 p.m.
Odawa Casino, Petoskey

2nd Annual Strut the Streets Event
3:00 p.m.
Downtown Elk Rapids

Protest to Stop Funding Israel's Genocide
4:00 p.m.
Corner of Grandview Parkway & Union St., TC

Traverse City Roller Derby Double Header - Home Opener
5:00 p.m.
GT County Civic Center, Howe Arena, TC

"Almost, Maine"
7:00 p.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey

AAV Community Theatre Presents: "Elemeno Pea"
7:00 p.m.
AuSable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center, Grayling

Leelanau Reads Author Event: Nita Prose
7:00 p.m.
Glen Lake Schools Auditorium

"Kalamazoo"
7:30 p.m.
Leelanau School, Glen Arbor

Alluvion World Music Series: Ancestral Haiku
7:30 p.m.
The Alluvion, TC

"The Human Voice"
8:00 p.m.
City Opera House, Bohemian Room, TC

"The Human Voice"
10:00 p.m.
City Opera House, Bohemian Room, TC

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