mar 12
saturday
KID’S FESTIVAL WEEKEND: Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls, March 11-13. From face painting, paintball & rock walls to family movies, silly ski races & coloring contests, Kid’s Festival Weekend is geared towards kids of every age. Check out the Happily Ever After: Cinderella’s Royal Ball & other princess events. boynemountain. com/upcoming-events/kids-fest-weekend
---------------------LEAPIN’ LEPRECHAUN 5K: 9am, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. Cost is $35 for in-person or virtual race. Prices increase after March 10. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/LeapinLeprechaun5K
---------------------SPRING CARNIVAL: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Featuring the Cardboard Classic Race; build a sled using only cardboard & duct tape, On-Slope Scavenger Hunt, Candy Jar Challenge, Slush Cup; ski or ride through a giant pit of icy slush, & more. crystalmountain.com/event/spring-carnival
---------------------GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKE: 10am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Executive Director Angie Quinn will lead you on a tour on wooded, snowy trails to view the sculptures in the Art Park. Meet at the Art Park trailhead. If there is no snow, it will be a hike. $5/adults, children free. michlegacyartpark.org/tours-workshops/ winter-art-park-tours
---------------------KEHL LAKE GUIDED HIKE: 10am, Kehl Lake Natural Area, Northport. Join Leelanau Conservancy docents to talk history during this hike. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/ events/kehl-lake-guided-hike-docents-joinedby-executive-director-tom-nelson
---------------------LITTLE WAVES YOUNG CHILDREN’S LIBRARY SERIES: Children can discover their own unique gifts & interests through interactive activities with GLCO musicians. This year’s theme is “My Favorite Musical Instrument.” Held at Petoskey District Library at 10:30am, & Charlevoix Public Library at 1pm. This month will feature the horn.
---------------------FRIENDS OF GLEN LAKE LIBRARY POPUP BOOK SALE: 11am-3pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Program Room, Empire. glenlakelibrary.net
---------------------TC’S ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: 1:30pm. Take part in this familyfriendly event with the Ancient Order of Hibernians in downtown TC. Starts at Kilkenny’s.
---------------------“THE PROCESS”: 2pm & 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Phoenix Theatre.
See what happens when the performer & the person step to the stage as one. Witness the last leg of a journey rooted in self-discovery through art. This devised theatre presentation showcases the personal narratives of students who journeyed The heal.be.live. Method. $21 full, $16 student. interlochen. org/events/process-2022-03-11
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---------------------ART IS SWEET: 2-5pm, Downtown Bellaire. The Annual Sweet Bake Off with a twist. Check out local artist exhibits in various locations. Purchase tickets to taste sweets made by local bakers & vote for your favorite. Tickets can be purchased at various downtown Bellaire businesses. $10. bellairechamber. org/event/art-is-sweet
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
---------------------MOREL PICKING SEMINAR WITH ANTHONY WILLIAMS: 2pm, Interlochen Public Library. After winning the National Morel Hunting Championship five years in a row, Anthony retired from competitive picking to become the “Expert in Residence” for The National Morel Festival. 231-276-6767.
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REMEMBERING TRAVERSE CITY’S CLINCH PARK ZOO: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Traverse Area Historical Society board member & former Clinch Park Zookeeper Jennifer Loup will present the history of the Clinch Park aquarium, animals, & attractions from the early 1930s through the closing of the zoo in 2007. A building from the original Traverse City Miniature City will be on display, on loan from the Music House Museum. Attend in person or join online via Zoom. Free. events.tadl.org/event/ traverse-area-historical-society-presents-remembering-clinch-park-zoo
---------------------SLUSH CUP: 2-4pm, Shanty Creek Resort, Schuss Mountain, Bellaire. Watch the thrill of victory & the agony of defeat as skiers & riders attempt to cross an icy 60′ pond. Some take it to another level with crazy costumes. shantycreek.com/event/slush-cup
---------------------SONG OF WYOMING: 2pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Presented by Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre. Written by Thomas Morrell, the “Song of Wyoming” pays homage to Western classic characters & scenes. $12-$20. mynorthtickets.com/events/song-of-wyoming-2pm-3-12-2022
---------------------COMEDY W/ BOB ZANY: 7pm & 9:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Bob has appeared on over a thousand national TV shows, including The Tonight Show. Currently he can be seen on Showtime in Billy Gardell’s Road Dogs. He has numerous film credits including “Joe Dirt” with David Spade. Bob has performed in all 50 states & D.C., plus nine countries. $20$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/bob-zany
Castle Farms will host the 2022 Business Expo & Taste of Charlevoix on Weds., March 16 from 4-7pm. Stop by vendor booths in a wide range of categories, including retail, professional, industry, service, tourism and more. Restaurants offer a sampling of their specialties. Taste and vote for your favorite place. $5. business.charlevoix. org/events/details/2022-business-expo-taste-of-charlevoix-13628
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: Old Town Playhouse, TC. Forced into a life of servitude, a young woman dreams of a better life. Then, with the help of her fairy godmother, she is transformed into an elegant young lady who meets her prince at the ball. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Feb. 17 through March 19, starting at 2pm on Sundays & 7:30pm all other days. Adults: $28; youth under 18: $15 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/ TheatreManager/1/login&event=358
---------------------TSO MAESTRO SERIES: OTHALIE GRAHAM, SOPRANO: 7:30pm, Historic Barns Park, Cathedral Barn, TC. Main floor, $45.50. traversesymphony.org/concert/maestro-series-othalie-graham
mar 13
sunday
KID’S FESTIVAL WEEKEND: (See Sat., March 12)
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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS FINALS WITH JACK CHENG: 2pm, City Opera House, TC. Pre-
sented by NWS. A book-based quiz competition for fourth & fifth graders in the Grand Traverse community. Kids read stories together & then compete. Today is the Championship & All-Team Finale. It will feature Jack Cheng, author of “See You in the Cosmos.” In-person tickets: $5-$25. Virtual: Free. nationalwritersseries.org/product/jack-cheng
---------------------RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: (See Sat., March 12)
---------------------JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH W/ JEFF HAAS TRIO & LAURIE SEARS & THE NMC JAZZ LAB BAND: 3pm, The GT Circuit, TC. Wine from Chateau Chantal & food from The Good Bowl. Masks required. $20 suggested donation.
---------------------TSO MAESTRO SERIES: OTHALIE GRAHAM, SOPRANO: 3pm, Historic Barns Park, Cathedral Barn, TC. Main floor, $45.50. traversesymphony.org/concert/maestro-seriesothalie-graham
---------------------GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. Featuring Patrick Williams on flute & Olivia Staton on flute. Free; no tickets
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