Dates

apr saturday ARCADIA MARSH BIRD23 ING: 7am. Leonard & Barb Graf will guide an exploration of this extensive wetland & the surrounding fields. They will meet at Meijer, TC & lead a caravan to the marsh. Contact them: 946-5120 or bluethroat@charter. net. Bring a lunch. Free. ----------------------

TC TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL: 8am, Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, TC. Today features the 100K/50K, 25K & 10K. tctrailrunningfestival.com/registration ----------------------

7TH ANNUAL BIG LITTLE HERO RACE:

9am, NMC, TC. 1 mile fun run/walk: Free to participate & free cape for kids. 5K run/walk: $20 students; $25 adults. 10K run: $25 students; $30 adults. Virtual: $15 all. All races begin & finish near the West Hall Innovation building. There will also be food, an inflatable obstacle course, live music by Drew Hale, & more. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan & NMC’s College for Kids. biglittleherorace.com ----------------------

HBA HOME EXPO: 9am-5pm, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area. Featuring exhibits of over 100 building contractors, remodelers, landscapers, financiers, & other businesses related to the region’s construction & remodeling industry. $12 per person; $10 pre-sale; $20/family pass. hbagta.com ----------------------

2022 SPRING WORK BEE: 10am-noon. TART Trails is hosting work bees at various locations along the trail network. If you have light tools, bring them. A TART Trails staff member or ambassador will lead each work bee. Please register ahead of time. 941-4300. Free. traversetrails.org/event/tarttrails-spring-work-bee ----------------------

EARTH DAY TREE PLANTING: 10am2pm, Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve, Harbor Springs. Join LTC staff for a day of tree planting & giving back. Bring water, gloves & a lunch. ----------------------

EARTH DAY WORKBEE EVENTS: 10am2pm. Help the GTCD staff with Boardman River streambank restoration efforts by planting native tree & shrub seedlings in the Brown Bridge bottomlands. Register. natureiscalling.org/events ----------------------

FLIP FLOPS & FLAMINGOS: Downtown Bellaire. Enjoy “beach themed” fun in downtown Bellaire with shopping, beverage & dining specials. Runs all day. ----------------------

5K TAKE A HIKE HELP FIGHT THE FIGHT:

The Barracks, South Boardman, 5210 E. Boardman Rd., TC. Presented by 22 2 None. Hike a 5K around South Boardman to help raise awareness of veteran suicide & the inner struggles of men & women who have served our country. Check-in, 11am; Opening, 11:30am; Hike, noon. There will be food available for purchase from area food trucks & live music to enjoy when you return. Free. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ SouthBoardman/222NoneHike ----------------------

GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK:

April 18-24. Enjoy specials at participating restaurants. gaylordchamber.com/restaurant-week ----------------------

MARCH TO BRING HOPE!: 11am, City Park, next to Shay Locomotive, Cadillac. Supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse & those who suffer with anxiety & depression. Walk ends at the Presbyterian

MOREL MUSHROOM SEMINAR WITH

THE CHAMP: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first time picker, you are bound to find a new perspective to gathering the elusive morel with (retired) five time National Morel Hunting Champion, Anthony Williams. Registration required. Free. events.tadl.org/event/morelmushroom-seminar-champ ----------------------

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: 1-3pm, Interlochen Public Library. Drop in for stem kit activities, snacks & a make & take craft. 231276-6767. ----------------------

“WATER, SAND, AND SKY”: 2pm, 3pm & 4pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Community-wide premiere. This movie explores the stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, & history of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Free. thebaytheatre.com ----------------------

ANTHONY WILLIAMS, MOREL MASTER: 2pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Program Room, Empire. Learn about the elusive morel mushroom with world champion hunter Anthony Williams of Boyne City. Anthony serves as the “Expert in Residence” for the National Morel Festival. Free. glenlakelibrary.net/events ----------------------

COMEDY WITH BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT:

7pm & 9:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Since his first appearance at the age of 20 on the David Letterman show in 1983, Bobcat has gone on to maintain a thriving career as a writer, director, actor, voice actor, & stand-up comedian. $30-$35. traversecitycomedyclub.com ----------------------

NATURE FILM NIGHT: 7pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Cap off EarthFest by enjoying just shy of a dozen short films focused on the world of environmental conservation & outdoor recreation. From Norway to northern Michigan, these short films explore our relationship to the great outdoors. Many of the films have been featured at prestigious festivals like the Wild & Scenic Film Festival & the Fresh Coast Film Festival. Pre-register by emailing: emily@grassriver.org. $5 suggested donation. grassriver.org ----------------------

TAKE TO THE SKY: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Presented by Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. Featuring violin soloist Dmitri Berlinsky. Pre-concert talk with Music Director Libor Ondras at 6pm. $35, $45, $65. glcorchestra.org ----------------------

NMC JAZZ BANDS’ SPRING CONCERT: 7:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Laurie Sears, director, with Josh Lawrence, trumpet/guest artist. $7-$15. nmcmusicdepartment.simpletix.com ----------------------

DOKKEN + GEORGE LYNCH: 8-11pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Guitarist & songwriter George Lynch performs with heavy metal band Dokken. Songs include “Kiss Of Death,” “When Heaven Comes Down,” & “Tooth And Nail.” $35, $45, $50. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/dokkengeorge-lynch

apr sunday 24 BIRD WALK WITH GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB: 7:30am. Join Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club for a birding experience designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills around the Boardman Lake. Meet in the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden,

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Celebrate Making and all things STEAM at the TADL MakerFest with friends from the STEAM/Maker Alliance, held outside at the Grand Traverse Civic Center, TC in the amphitheater and pavilion area on Sat., April 30 from 10am3pm. Other exhibitors include the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, Great Start Collaborative, TADL Youth Services, Arts for All Northwest Michigan, The Dennos Museum Center, Inland Seas Education Association, Newton’s Road, Oryana Food Co-op, USS Septarian of STARFLEET, the International Fan Association, and many others. https:// events.tadl.org/event/tadl-makerfest

directly behind the Traverse Area District Library, TC. Dress for the weather & wear your walking shoes. Free. events.tadl.org/events/ bird-walk-grand-traverse-audubon-club ----------------------

GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK:

(See Sat., April 23) ----------------------

HBA HOME EXPO: (See Sat., April 23, except today’s times are 11am-3pm.) ----------------------

ELITE WEDDING EXPO: 12-3:30pm, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. Featuring a vast collection of wedding planning professionals: everything from cakes & favors to photographers, florists, reception sites, bridal & tuxedo shops, bands & Disc Jockeys, transportation & invitation companies & videographers. $10 advance; $15 door. eliteweddingexpo.com ----------------------

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: 1-3pm, New Moon Yoga, TC. Enjoy multi-cultural circle dances using sacred phrases, chants, music, & simple movements from many of the earth’s traditions to promote peace & harmony. All songs & movements are taught. Donation to help cover costs is appreciated. ----------------------

11TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE: 1:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy six original one act plays performed as a stage reading. These plays are written by regional high school students who have been matched with national playwright mentors. Free. cityoperahouse. org/node/376 ----------------------

FIRST CONTACT: WHEN THE INDIANS

AND EUROPEANS FIRST MET: 2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Robert Downes, author of “Windigo Moon” & “The Wolf and The Willow,” shares stories of first contact between Native peoples & the Vikings, Spanish conquistadors, English colonists & French voyageurs with a focus on the Anishinaabek & tribes of the Great Lakes. Sponsored by Friends of Alden District Library. 231-331-4318. Free. ----------------------

JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: JEFF HAAS TRIO WSG MARCUS ELLIOT & BILL SEARS:

3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Chateau Chantal wine, food from the Good Bowl. Masks required. $20 donation. ----------------------

NMC CHILDREN’S CHOIR: 3pm, Lars Hockstad Auditorium, TC. Enjoy an afternoon of choral music from around the world. Dolce, Bel Canto, Intermezzo, & Cantus Choirs. $7-$12. nmcmusicdepartment.simpletix.com

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EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: GROW YOUR OWN PRODUCE: 10amnoon, NMC, TC. Get a jump start on gardening & learn

KID’S CRAFT LAB: BUNNY PLANTERS: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint & plant a bunny shaped planter for spring. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: ADDICTION & RECOVERY- “PREDATOR & PREY”

4 YEARS LATER: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. View “Predator & Prey,” a 2018 video created by TC Middle School students in response to losing community members to opioid addiction. Listen - to a then-and-now conversation with some of the students who created the video. Discuss - local families who have lost loved ones, community law enforcement, medical personnel, & treatment professionals will be on a discussion panel. Explore - featuring a range of information tables to connect you with resources. Free. events.tadl.org/event/community-conversations-addiction-and-recoverypredator-prey-4-years-later

apr tuesday 26 STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes” by Eric Litwin. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: BIORE-

GIONAL MAPPING: 5:30pm, NMC, TC. Do hands-on natural mapping with author & teacher Stephanie Mills. Free.

apr wednesday 27 STORY STEW: 11am, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Held the second & fourth Wednesdays of the month for preschoolers. Stories & songs for all ages up through pre-school. Coordinating craft kits available. 231-223-7700. ----------------------

EAST JORDAN BUSINESS AFTER

HOURS: 5-6:30pm, Billie’s Floral & Boutique, East Jordan. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments & networking. Free for members; $10 for not-yet-members.

apr thursday 28 PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES IN ART: 9:30am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Preschoolers & their grownups have fun with art on Thursday mornings. A different project & theme each week. $5 per child. crookedtree.org/article/ctac-traverse-city/learn?field_medium_target_id=All&field_grades_value=Preschool ----------------------

KID’S CRAFT LAB: BUNNY PLANTERS:

(See Mon., April 25, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.) ----------------------

EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: NATIVE

FLOWER PLANTING DAY: 12-3pm, NMC, TC. Learn the importance of native vegetation. Meet in the NMC Innovation Center. Free. ----------------------

BIRD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM: 2pm, Leland Township Library, Munnecke Room, Leland. Presented by Kirk Waterstripe of the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. Free. lelandlibrary.org CRAFTERNOON: 4pm, Bellaire Public Library. For ages 16+. Complete a book page folding project with Lee Karr. Registration required: 231-533-8814. ----------------------

“MY MOTHER’S VOICE”: 7pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Take a journey with Judy Sima as she shares stories of her mother, Elsa Mosbach, who was born Jan. 5, 1912 in Beuthen, Germany. Following the story, Judy describes her research that enabled her to chronicle her mother’s journey. Free. peninsulacommunitylibrary.org ----------------------

“DIDO REIMAGINED” FEATURING DAWN UPSHAW & THE BRENTANO

STRING QUARTET: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall. The Brentano Quartet, featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw, perform “Dido Reimagined,” a new project sparked by the famous “Dido’s Lament” from Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/events/dido-reimagined-featuring-dawn-upshaw-and-brentano-stringquartet-2022-04-28

apr friday 29 ARBOR DAY VOLUNTEER WORKBEE: 9:30am-1pm, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Natural Education Reserve, TC. Assist with planting native tree & shrub seedlings. natureiscalling.org/events ----------------------

COFFEE @ TEN, TC WITH PI BENIO:

10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC. Pi’s solo exhibition, “Earthbound,” features recent work by the Michigan sculptor. Learn more about her collections that are used to create her installations. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/coffee-ten-pi-benio ----------------------

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., April 26) ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: Enjoy “French fries to French cuisine,” April 29 - May 7. Participants will each offer their own 3 course, prix-fixe dinner menus (with some offering lunch too). Event details, list of participants & menus can be found on visitglenarbor. com. Follow the event on Facebook at: facebook.com/eatglenarbor. $15-$35/person. ----------------------

EARTH DAY WEEK EVENTS: RESTOR-

ATIVE OUTDOOR YOGA: Noon, NMC, TC. Practice being mindful & respectful to the land. Meet in the NMC Innovation Center. Free. ----------------------

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH READING:

7-9pm, Horizon Books, TC. Fleda Brown & Teresa Scollon, along with other local poets will celebrate Poetry Month with a reading near the fireplace on the main floor. horizonbooks. com/event/national-poetry-month-readingfeat-fleda-brown-and-teresa-scollon-0 ----------------------

TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”:

7pm, TC Central High School Auditorium, TC. A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, featuring cowboys, showgirls, & high energy production numbers, & a score from George & Ira Gershwin. With memorable songs such as “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” & “Someone To Watch Over Me.” Tickets are $15-$25 & can be purchased online. For accessible & wheelchair seating, please call: 933-6984. tcaps.booktix.com ----------------------

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC: 7:30pm, United Methodist Church, Petoskey. Presented by the Little Traverse Choral Society. Tickets available at door. $15/adults, $5/students, free/ under 12. littletraversechoralsociety.org

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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’ SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 7:30pm, Church in the Hills, Bellaire. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering. ----------------------

THE MOTH MAINSTAGE (SOLD OUT):

8pm, City Opera House, TC. True stories, told live without notes. Each Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop & shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. $58, $48; students, $15. cityoperahouse.org/the-moth-2021

apr saturday 30 ELK RAPIDS INDIGENOUS YOUTH & FRIENDS ART/CRAFT FAIR: 10am4pm, Elk Rapids High School Cafeteria. Vendors of all ages. Jewelry, baked goods, local artists, candles, concessions, etc. ----------------------

SPRINGTIME WILDFLOWER HIKE: 10amnoon, Railroad Point Natural Area, Benzonia. Presented by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Join volunteer Paula Dreeszen on this 1.5-mile hike during which she will share her knowledge & passion for native plants & wildflowers. Wear sturdy hiking shoes & bring snacks & water. Pre-registration required. Free. gtrlc.org ----------------------

TADL MAKERFEST: 10am, GT Civic Center, TC. Annual celebration of Making and all things STEAM is back for an in-person, outdoor event. Held at the amphitheater & pavilion area with friends from the STEAM/Maker Alliance & other TREE PLANTING: 10am-2pm, Consuelo Diane & Charles L. Wilson, Jr. Working Forest Reserve, Harbor Springs. Join LTC staff to plant 500 red pine trees. Bring water, gloves & a lunch. landtrust.org/explore/consuelo-dianeand-charles-l-wilson-jr-working-forest-reserve ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., April 29) ----------------------

THE WATERSHED CENTER GT BAY

SHORELINE CLEANUPS: 1pm: Held at the mouth of Mitchell Creek (GT Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians’ property) in TC. 2pm: City of Traverse City Volleyball Beach. Register. gtbay.org/events/greatlakes-cleanup ----------------------

NOT JUST NATURE WRITING WITH ALI-

SON SWAN: 2pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Learn about eco-writing; writing that is concerned with nature, the environment, & this time of change. For all ages & levels. Bring something to write with & write on. 231-276-6767. Free. ----------------------

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC: 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs. Presented by the Little Traverse Choral Society. Tickets available at door. Violinist Ann Marie Jones will also be featured. $15/adults, $5/students, free/under 12. littletraversechoralsociety.org ----------------------

“2040”: 4pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Citizens Climate Lobby. The film will be followed by a short talk about personal climate actions by Nicola Philpott (GT Citizens’ Cli-

ESCAPE TO FREEDOM: A HOLOCAUST

STORY TOLD FIRST PERSON: 7pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, TC. Join storyteller & author Judy Sima as she gives a first-person account of her mother, Elsa Mosbach’s escape from Germany during World War II. Listen to her harrowing confrontation with the Gestapo as she begs for her father’s release from Buchenwald Concentration Camp after Kristallnacht, the Night of the Broken Glass. Free; donations appreciated. acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:f 1bbdd95-b279-38be-a206-44abcc2e83ab ----------------------

TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”:

(See Fri., April 29) ----------------------

KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’

SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 7:30pm, Central United Methodist Church, TC. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering. ----------------------

COMEDY NIGHT WITH BRENT TER-

HUNE: 8pm, Encore 201, TC. Brent is a writer for the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show. He’s been featured on Fox’s “Laughs” & his debut comedy album was #1 on the iTunes charts. Special guest is Tom E., who shares stories of balancing his previous party life with his new found role as husband & step-dad to two teenage daughters. $15. encore201.club/events/comedynight-at-encore-201

MAY ERLEWINE: “TINY BEAUTIFUL

THINGS” (ALBUM RELEASE): 8-10pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. This collection of love songs, named after the award winning book by author Cheryl Strayed, offers a look at how love deepens with time. $20 members, $25 advanced, $28 door. simpletix.com/e/may-erlewine-tiny-beautifulthings-album-r-tickets-99146

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GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB BIRD

WALK: 7:30am. Meet at the Leland Township Library. lelandlibrary.org ----------------------

MAY DAY MELTDOWN: 10am-5pm, ELEV8 Climbing & Fitness, 777 Boyd Ave., TC. Climbing Competition & free Spring Fair. Featuring free yard games, vendors, & food available to spectators & visitors. elev8climbing.com ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., April 29) ----------------------

KALAMAZOO COLLEGE SINGERS’

SPRING CONCERT TOUR: 1pm, First Congregational Church, TC. The program is entitled “More Light, More Love” & will present songs from a variety of sources & styles from the Renaissance to Aretha Franklin. Free will offering. ----------------------

JAZZ IN THE VINES: 2-5pm, Chateau Chantal vineyard, TC. A benefit for United Way Northwest Michigan. Enjoy canapés, wines of the Chateau, chocolate treats, & a live performance from the Jeff Haas Trio. $35-$100. eventbrite.com/e/jazz-in-the-

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TCCHS MUSICAL: “CRAZY FOR YOU”: (See Fri., April 29, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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2022 TRAVERSE CITY UNCORKED: May 1-31. Celebrate Michigan Wine Month on the Traverse Wine Coast. Sign up to receive a digital passport to take a self-guided wine tour, track your winery visits & enter to win prizes. At 5 check-ins you will win your choice of an Uncorked t-shirt, a Traverse City wine glass or a corkscrew. traversecity.com/traverse-city-uncorked/uncorked-app ----------------------

ROSÉ ALL MAY: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, May 1-31. Ticket holders will receive a 3-ounce pour of select Rosé from over 20 wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula, along with a signature glass souvenir. $35. mynorthtickets.com/events/ros-all-may-5-1-2022 ----------------------

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Held on Tuesdays at 10:30am at Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Start your day with stories & more. sbbdl.org ----------------------

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET:

Fridays, 9am-1pm, Downtown Bellaire. Held at two locations: Bee Well & Terrain. Produce, eggs, meats, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, local artists, crafts, & more. ----------------------

INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato corridor in Building 50, TC. thevillagetc.com EXHIBIT: INTERLACEMENTS: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix. Featuring the fine craft of weaving with artists Boiali Biswas, Martha Brownscombe, Deb Cholewicki, Carol Irving, Carol Madison, Nancy McRay, Jasmine Petrie & Shana Robinson. Runs through May 21. charlevoixcircle.org/ exhibits-2022 ----------------------

SHADES OF US - STUDENT ART EXHIBIT:

Old Art Building, Leland. Students from Leland Public School & Leelanau Children’s Center contributed to this project that celebrates the variety of people in our area & fosters conversation about diversity. Runs through April 24. Not open Easter weekend. oldartbuilding.com ----------------------

PAINTING & SKETCHES BY “THE LOFT

ARTIST,” JEANNE NEWMAN: Alden District Library. See Jeanne’s works of art done with watercolor, acrylic, graphite, charcoal & colored pencil on display through April. 231-331-4318. ----------------------

FULL CIRCLE: INSPIRATION THRU LENS & BRUSH: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. The Photographer & the Painter share their perspective through their medium with the goal of evoking emotion & inspiring the viewer. Exhibit runs through April 23, with the gallery being open on Fri., Sat. & Sun. during the exhibit. jordanriverarts.com/events ----------------------

“WONDERLANDS” EXHIBIT: Higher Art Gallery, TC. The exhibit runs through May 5. higherartgallery.com

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- 2022 YOUTH ART SHOW: Young artists working throughout Char-Em ISD are showcased in the Gilbert & Bonfield galleries. Runs through May 11. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/2022-youth-art-show

- BLANK CANVAS: HIGH SCHOOL PORT-

FOLIO PROGRAM EXHIBITION: Held in Atrium Gallery, April 23 - June 4. CTAC’s new High School Portfolio program is designed for young artists who are considering a future in art & design. This exhibition recognizes some of the outstanding work created in the program. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/blank-canvas-highschool-portfolio-program-exhibition ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - EARTHBOUND: WORK BY PI BENIO:

Runs April 30 - June 2 in Cornwell Gallery. Featuring recent work by this Michigan sculptor. Found objects such as driftwood & other organic materials are mixed with electronic parts like resistors & wires to create airy forms that reflect the sensitivity & fragility of life, while also evoking feelings of transformation, rebirth, & interconnectedness. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/earthbound-work-pi-benio

- REFLECTIVE PERSPECTIVES: WORK BY

LIZ BARICK FALL: Runs April 30 - June 2 in the Carnegie Galleries. Michigan artist Liz Barick Fall uses photography, found objects, encaustic wax, & other materials to create layered & nuanced works of art that speak to social & environmental themes. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/reflective-perspectives-workliz-barick-fall-opens-april-30

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

- NWMI JURIED EXHIBITION: The 2022 NWMI Regional Juried Exhibition submissions comprised 388 artworks from 217 artists throughout the 37-county region. The final juried show features 94 artworks from 83 artists, with media ranging from charcoal, watercolor, & acrylics to aluminum, wood, fiber, & more. Held regularly at the Museum for 30 years, the exhibition features art made by regional artists over the last year & juried by an arts professional outside of the region. On view through May 29, every Tues. - Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/ art/now-on-view/temporary-exhibits/nwmijuried-exhibition.html - NATHALIE MIEBACH EXHIBITION: Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Miebach’s exhibition, “Stay Healthy and Strong,” features new installations & sculptures that she completed during a 2021 residency at the Ucross Foundation in Sheridan, Wyoming. It explores climate data & COVID trends through art. Runs through May 29. Open Tues. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=DMC-Nathalie-Miebach ----------------------

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:

- MEMBERS CREATE EXHIBITION: Runs through May 19. Featuring an array of work done in 2D + 3D media including painting, collage, photography, pastel & more. Members Create may also be viewed online: GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS. - “ON THE PRECIPICE”: Held in the Lobby Gallery. A collaborative exhibition of paintings & poems by Linda Alice Dewey & AnneMarie Oomen. This small exhibition of work runs April 29 through Aug. 11. glenarborart. org/events/exhibit-on-the-precipice

ADVERTISEMENT Degrees at NMC, GVSU set ‘water person’ up for success

To some people in Traverse City, especially K-12 students, Chelsea Cooper is known as the “water person.”

Cooper is the conservation technician for the Manistee Conservation District. Her passion for fresh water bodies and their habitats started when she was young. Two degrees and countless high-impact experiences at Northwestern Michigan College and Grand Valley State University have given her the skills to work in a field she loves.

Cooper graduated from Grand Valley State University’s Traverse City Regional Center last year. She earned an associate degree in freshwater studies from NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute in 2018.

“I grew up by a woodland pond and was just fascinated by the transitions in the seasons and what was growing there, but I never thought it would be a career,” Cooper said.

She got a start toward a career after looking at an NMC catalog, which detailed its freshwater studies major. “So, I enrolled and soon was spending a lot of time at the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute and it was amazing, even given that I had no background in biology or conservation,” Cooper said. “The center has a water quality lab and all this equipment I learned to use. We learned about Traverse City organizations in this field and heard from speakers about what a career in water science looks like.”

While at NMC, Cooper also participated in a study abroad program, traveling to Costa Rica to learn about sustainable farming and help test local drinking water. She also had an internship, working with the Long Lake Association on a water quality project.

Cooper started her own business, Protect Our Watersheds, with another NMC student, focused on providing curriculum about water and water activities to Traverse City Area Public Schools.

“Then the pandemic hit and we tried to offer virtual workshops, but it wasn’t working,” she said.

After a string of dog sitting jobs, the Manistee Conservation District hired Cooper last year. Her duties encapsulate prior internships and class projects.

“I’m the program manager for area lakes and streams, meaning I coordinate with local watersheds and

Michele Coffill offer education and outreach to area schools. I’m known Grand Valley State University as the water person,” she said. Cooper transferred to GVSU in 2019 to complete a bachelor’s degree when she noticed many job postings required that degree. She enrolled in GVSU’s Integrative Studies program, which allows students to choose their own path to degree completion. “I was very happy Grand Valley accepted all my credits and offered a bachelor of science degree. That was important to me. I was able to build a program, mine was in freshwater preservation and sustainability,” she said. Her capstone project continues to help Cooper’s workplace. She created a computer program, MNOH (minnow), using standard Microsoft Office programs to more efficiently collect data in the field. Cooper created a Google form to input data and automatically populate a spreadsheet, saying it streamlines the process. “If I spend three hours collecting data and two hours creating a spreadsheet using our old method, MNOH has cut my time in half,” she said.

Chelsea Cooper used her degrees from NMC and GVSU to launch her career in freshwater conservation. She is the conservation technician for the Manistee Conservation District.

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