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letters Gun Control (Again…Still) Some very astute thoughts were put forward in the Letters section of the June 6 issue. Gun control! No sales of assault weapons (a no brainer). Background checks (ditto). All worthy ideas. BUT… We are a violent culture. Since the days of the “Wild West” where (assumingly) disputes were settled with the biggest six-shooter, we have perpetuated the gun violence culture.

Obsession with guns and violence is more than evident in all forms of media—newscasts, TV shows, movies, books, websites, and video games feature or promote guns and violence as a solution to conflict. We have been programmed. Life imitates art.

In the USA there is a serious lack of mental health help—the system being abysmally underfunded if at all existent.

There is a lack of education encouraging alternative solutions to interpersonal, financial, racial, and emotional issues. We may still have (some) “readin’, writin’ and ’rithmetic,” but we have not been taught how to handle stress and conflict.

“Gun control” is a weak solution and one destined to be resisted. We SHOULD examine what makes this society revere firearms and resort to gun violence so readily. We cannot expect improvement until we consider the how and why things have gotten so messed up.

Sharon Peters | Petoskey When Will This Madness End? The unimaginable keeps happening—19 school children and two teachers murdered in their classroom. A few days before that, 10 people were killed by a lone gunman while shopping at the grocery store. And we ask ourselves, “When will this madness end?”

Mass shootings should not be woven into the fabric of any society. It is not normal.

Sadly, mass killings have become part of American life. They happen so frequently that we feel numbness rather than ire. Newscasters and political pundits utter soundbites of concern for a short while, then go on as if nothing happened after a few days. People are murdered in malls, grocery stores, churches, concert venues, and movie theaters. Children are killed in their classrooms. What kind of society have we become?

There are suggestions for even more guns or armed guards at every location where a shooting could possibly occur.

What kind of freedom is that? Neither side is willing to bend. The debate has gone on for too many years.

In the meantime, murders keep happening. Politicians continue to grandstand. They keep on with fingerpointing and political posturing. They need to be inundated with phone calls, texts, letters, and face-to-face conversations. They need to know the depth of our anger. We must insist that this issue be addressed.

I thought when innocent children were murdered at Sandy Hook, at Parkland, or the many other schools, a tipping point had been reached. Unfortunately it wasn’t.

Those murders only intensified the gun debate. Maybe this shooting will make us sit up and say, “Enough is enough!”

Our children deserve better. Our society can do better. Our politicians can do better.

Isn’t it time to demand change? If not now, then when? When will this madness end?

Roxanne Rowley | Manistee

Answers in Genesis With the pro-abortion rights folks screaming their demands over their own bodies and their issue, it is important to look at some of our history that should prick our consciences: Quoting from Dr. Georgia Purdom, Ph.D. in molecular genetics from The Ohio State University, from the website answersingenesis.org: “In 1907, Indiana enacted the first forced sterilization law. The law would be applied to ‘mentally impaired patients, poorhouse residents, and prisoners.’

Over 30 states enacted sterilization laws, and between 60,000 and 70,000 people were forcibly sterilized between 1900 and 1970.

Most forced sterilizations were performed after 1927. In 1927 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the forced sterilization of Carrie Buck (in Buck v. Bell) with justice Oliver Wendell Holmes stating, ‘It is better for all the world, if instead of waiting to execute degenerate offspring for crime…society can prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind…Three generations of imbeciles are enough.”

Having read this piece of U.S. history, I found myself wondering what our generation’s history will reveal about a time when those within our community are demanding to be able to eliminate (destroy or kill) their unborn. Could we consider what this debate is really about? Are we so determined to have our way that we have lost our way?

Fortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court found their way on this sterilization issue.

William Deneau | Traverse City The Second Amendment So Mr. Tuttle has another column about the Second Amendment. If he and the June 6 (one of U.S. history’s glory days) letter writers were subject to background and accuracy checks before they could be published they would, correctly, scream “First Amendment!” from the rooftops.

But they are horribly wrong about the Second Amendment and deaths by firearm.

This business of blaming the gun (murders with handguns occur 17 times more than with all types of rifles) and millions of innocent people is morally reprehensible.

The problem is not the gun, it is the criminal.

Burger was totally wrong in his interpretation of the Second Amendment and his slur against people like myself. And quoting Scalia out of context is dangerous; quoting out of context always is.

Please note that comparing gun ownership to driver’s licensing and car registration is the second most dishonest/ ignorant proposal put forth. Neither is a right; both are privileges issued at the pleasure of the State of Michigan, revocable for cause, and unnecessary at all unless you want to drive on public roadways.

The most dishonest claim is that the Second Amendment only applied to the militia. Not true. It was intended to ensure that every man be armed as a block against potential tyranny by the central government.

This included self-defense, as in “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” The militia clause was a statement of distrust of standing armies. It is a dependent clause; it could be removed entirely and the protection of the individual right would remain unscathed Please note that it is utterly illogical to contend that after Congress was delegated

CONTENTS the authority to raise armed forces it was thought necessary to guarantee that those armed forces have the right to be armed.

Charles Knapp | Maple City Say Yes to Bicycles I was disappointed with the recent column ridiculing the city’s efforts to improve the biking infrastructure in Traverse City. My wife and I are currently biking 600 miles down the Rhine and Moselle rivers through Switzerland, Germany, and France, where bicycles are king on every road and in every town. We see thousands of people commuting by bicycle in the cities here or riding on sleek, light-rail trains. There are bike paths everywhere and bike lanes on every road.

If Americans only knew how far behind the rest of the world our country is when it comes to bicycling and mass transit; it’s a tragedy that has left us impoverished and far behind every other developed country.

Wider roads only mean more traffic, more road rage, more pain at the gas pump, and more angry Americans dependent on the car culture. Thanks to vast improvements in e-bike technology, there’s a far better option for those who wish to get fit and save a bundle. A cultural revolution is on the horizon, and it’s coming on two wheels.

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Bob Downes | Traverse City A Reply on Gun-Free Zones I would like to address a couple of points Herb Friske in his Gun-Free Zones opinion. The first point I would like to address is that most mass shootings occur in gun-free zones. This may be true, but then maybe they would not have happened at all if the shooters had not been able to easily purchase their weapons without background checks or training.

Secondly, I don’t have a problem with police, military, and private guards carrying guns because they have gone through background checks and extensive training. This cannot be said of private citizens who can easily obtain semiautomatic weapons. I would expect police and military to carry weapons to perform the duties of their profession, but do not feel their lives should be threatened by citizens carrying assault rifles.

Lastly, I do not feel that armed civilians would have been protected from the regimes of Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler. Do you think even weapons as powerful as AR-15s and AK-47s would be protection from powerful governments with tanks and other methods of mass destruction?

When the Second Amendment was written, citizens with muskets may have been able to defend themselves against government tyranny with equal firepower, but the reality of today is that any citizen revolt against a tyrannical government would not end well for the revolting citizens.

If we continue to allow citizens to own and use semi-automatic weapons then registration, training, background checks, and age restrictions should all be required for purchasing and ownership. After all, we require cars to be registered and licenses to drive.

Debbie Harris | Traverse City

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The annual tradition of Fairies and Forts returns to Michigan Legacy Art Park in Thompsonville on Saturday, June 25, at 10am. Perfect for the kiddos who want to wear the fairy wings from their Halloween costume all year, the event offers a chance to make crowns, build fairy houses, and create bookmarks with the help of staff from the Betsie Valley District Library.

Musical duo Luunappi will perform music and stories at 11am followed by a “March to the Fort” at 11:45am. For the march, drummers from the TC West High School marching band will lead attendees to the park’s Stockade Labyrinth—a walled maze and work of art by MLAP founder David Barr—to raise the fort flag. Kids and families receive free admission to the park for the day (normally $5/adult). Meet at the trailhead at 10am at 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort.

For more details, visit michlegacyartpark.org.

A Sustainable Saturday The 7th Annual Beaver Island Sustainability Fair will promote sustainability and resilience within the fair’s three pillars—local foods, smart energy, and ecology and culture—on Saturday, June 25. The free event starts out at 9am with a Water Blessing and Cairn Stone Ceremony, followed by the “Urban Grazing” Garden Walk at Paradise Bay Park at the Lake. Also enjoy the Traditional Feast, Loveable Loo compost toilet demo, and cistern info, and much more! Find Beaver Island Sustainability Fair on Facebook for a complete schedule of events.

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A perfect watch for Pride Month, HBO’s Our Flag Means Death hits all the right notes: Pirates on the high seas? Check.

An inclusive, queer crew? Check. Plenty of clever comedy and delightful Australian accents? Check and check. In a very modern feeling 1771, the wealthy and woefully unprepared Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) gives up his dull, comfortable life in the countryside to become the Gentleman Pirate. His ragtag crew is always on the verge of mutiny, as Stede would rather talk about feelings or put on a seven-course meal than cut throats or make his hostages walk the plank. But as their adventures grow more ridiculous—and they gain the company of a famed pirate played by the incomparable Taika Waititi—both Stede and his crew begin to realize they’ve found something special. Though only the one 10-episode season is available, a second season just got the green light, which fans will eagerly await after reaching the dramatic finale. Now streaming on HBO Max.

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tastemaker Ursa Major’s Belgian Waffle

You know a restaurant can feed your soul when it not only serves breakfast all day but also puts its waffles, pancakes, and French toast offerings under the heading “Syrup Holders.” Our favorite vehicle for the stuff: Ursa Major’s Belgian Waffle, which comes, of course, with real maple syrup and your choice of strawberry topping and whipped cream— neither a gelatinous “flavored” imitation—or peanut butter and walnuts. Were it to stand alone, Ursa’s Belgian could be the gold standard. It’s light, airy, and vanilla-y inside, with a paper thin, just-right exterior crispness. Adding real syrup, sweet strawberries, and a meltin-your-mouth tower of fresh whipped cream is an exercise in the exceptional. Eating it on Ursa Major’s flower-lined outdoor patio after a noon dip at Beulah Beach, just two blocks down, is pure indulgence. Lone waffle, $8.50. Add $2 for strawberries and cream or PB and walnuts. Find Ursa Major, open daily 7am–3pm, at 245 S Benzie Blvd., Beulah. (231) 3834250, ursamajorbistro.biz

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Waste Not, Want Not

When you finished this year’s spring cleaning, you probably found a pile of stuff that can’t go in your trash bin, like batteries, paint cans, and last year’s fertilizer. Good news: Both Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties have organized hazardous household waste events for this week. GT County residents can make an appointment for Thursday, June 23, at recyclesmart.info/1162. Accepted items include oil-based paint, solvents, automotive fluids, household cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and more. Those in Leelanau can drop off their items on Saturday, July 25, in the parking lot at Glen Lake School after making an appointment at leelanau.gov or by calling (231) 256-9812. Leelanau will also be accepting electronics and documents for shredding. The day prior, also at Glen Lake School, the county will host a mattress ($5 each) and scrap tire ($1) recycling event. Sign up now to get all that waste you don’t want out of the garage!

Tawny Lynn Hammond, owner of Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours, is doing something special to honor Pride Month: She’s donating a percentage of every day-sail in June to local nonprofit Up North Pride, as well as to the Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth. The reason is simple, says the longtime sailor, animal rights leader, and outdoorswoman: “We are a queer-owned business, and being part of the community is a priority for us,” she says. Hammond, who also owns The Rover Outfitters—a kayak, SUP, and bike rental business that offers trips and tours of Lake Michigan and smaller local waterways—brought Wind Dancer, the custom Colvin Gazelle schooner aboard which she runs Wind Dancer TC Tours, to Traverse City in November 2020. The elegant, 63-foot-long schooner offers 3-hour afternoon and evening sails with food and accompanying local wine, beer, or spirits for $199 per person. Learn more, buy tickets, or show your support by booking a charter at winddancertc.com.

Connecting the Community Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation—in partnership with Traverse Connect, Rotary Charities of Traverse City, and Networks Northwest—announced the launch of the Grand Traverse Regional Project Dashboard this past week. The dashboard’s purpose: to make grassroots connections throughout the community and drive collaboration. According to their website, the Project Dashboard “features hundreds of programs and projects submitted by local nonprofits and governmental agencies, including a wide range of public infrastructure and other economic, societal, and environmental priorities” across the five-county region. The dashboard has over 175 active projects listed—totalling nearly $700 million—which can be filtered and sorted by county, cost, organization, and more. David Mengebier, president and CEO of GTRCF, says of the dashboard, “By coordinating across organizations, we have a better opportunity to secure funding needed to support our region’s priorities.” The four organizations behind the dashboard make up the Northwest Michigan Development Coalition with the goal of supporting the future of our region through engagement and investment. Head to nwmicommunitydevelopment. org/project-dashboard to learn more.

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By Stephen Tuttle Let’s check in on some Michigan politics at the top of the ticket.

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The Democrat side is pretty much set with Governor Gretchen Whitmer as the candidate.

Her road to reelection is likely to be bumpy given all that has happened in her tenure, including much over which she had no control. It probably won’t help that pundits are predicting big gains for the other side of the ticket in Congressional races. But the Republicans might be helping her chances.

It wasn’t that long ago the Republican side of that race included a robust 10 candidates.

The front-runners were former Detroit Chief of Police James Craig and self-financing businessman Perry Johnson.

commercial, with a zombie wannabe voter next him, perpetuates the lie there was something amiss with the 2020 elections that needs fixing and he’s just the person to do it. He won’t let dead people vote, and he’ll create some sort of election integrity unit. He has wondered aloud why “… dead people always vote Democrat…” and whines that Whitmer is not doing “…a thing to fix voter fraud.”

We’re now at the point where those still believing there were widespread irregularities or voter fraud in 2020 must be willfully ignorant. Around the country, almost 300 recounts and audits took place, including in the largest counties in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and

In a major campaign, there should be people assigned to make sure those signatures are valid. It’s the most basic of candidate responsibilities, and those campaigns should have caught the sloppy—if not overtly fraudulent—signature gathering long before the petitions were submitted.

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Half that field, including Craig and Johnson, were eliminated due to an insufficient number of valid petition signatures. There were, however, plenty of fraudulent signatures created by someone other than the alleged petition signer. The fingers are being pointed at the professional petition signature gatherers, and both the Craig and Johnson campaigns were quick to announce their candidate had nothing to do with the fraud or forgeries or whatever it was that happened. (Though it appears some criminal activity occurred, it’s important to point out no one has been charged with anything as this is being written.)

The disqualified candidates complained that not every signature was checked and headed to court. Every level of state court, up to and including the state Supreme Court, delivered the same bad news: The law doesn’t require every signature be checked and enough were sampled to know none of the five removed from the ballot had the required 15,000 signatures.

In a major campaign, there should be people assigned to make sure those signatures are valid. It’s the most basic of candidate responsibilities, and those campaigns should have caught the sloppy—if not overtly fraudulent—signature gathering long before the petitions were submitted.

Craig is now planning a Quixotic write-in campaign, and Johnson, who touted himself as the “quality guru” only to start his campaign with incompetence, has now lost a case in federal court trying to stop the state from printing ballots without his name on them.

Which leaves us with new front-runners among a group we don’t know much about, though all are preening for a Donald Trump endorsement. Two of the remaining five have already been especially noxious.

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Kevin Rinke is on the air with a patently misleading television spot. His cutesy little

Wisconsin. No widespread fraud was found anywhere, nor were instances of voting machines changing votes or of any of the other nonsensical conspiracy theories being spewed by the likes of our GOP gubernatorial candidates.

Rinke’s zombie is marginally clever but a lie. His insult of Whitmer is an attempted distortion. FactCheck.org keeps track of arcane bits of election information like how many dead people voted. In both 2016 and 2020, they found exactly zero cases of dead people voting, or someone trying to vote for them, in Michigan.

The Heritage Foundation does their own election integrity research, and in 2020 they found six instances nationally of someone attempting to vote for a dead person, five of whom were attempting to vote for Republicans.

The Associated Press also records any activity that might be considered fraud. They found 56 instances of potential voter fraud in Michigan in 2020, about half of which did not involve the presidential contest. That’s out of more than 5.4 million votes cast.

Candidate Rinke would like to convince you there’s a problem that doesn’t actually exist.

There was no fraud of any significance, and anyone whose campaign is built on that lie hasn’t earned our vote.

Which brings us to Ryan Kelley, who would have remained nearly anonymous had he not been arrested due to his actions in Washington on Jan. 6. He claims it’s a “political witch hunt,” but the federal prosecutor who brought the charges is a Trump appointee, and the investigation started before Kelley was even a candidate.

This could become a GOP primary contest to determine which candidate can wander the furthest from reality. And if that’s the case, the gubernatorial race might not be so close after all.

MARCHES, RIOTS, AND PARADES guest opinion

by Micah Mabey Just over 50 years ago, there was a riot.

From the end of June through early July, 1969, this particular riot lasted six days.

The Stonewall Riots (or uprising, or rebellion, or simply Stonewall) were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the gay community in New York City. These riots were in response to a police raid—which began in the early morning hours of June 28—that turned violent at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.

Patrons of the Stonewall and other Village lesbian and gay bars, plus neighborhood community members fought back. Knees were broken by police; Molotov cocktails were thrown by rioters. The riots are widely considered the watershed event that transformed the gay liberation movement and the 20th-century fight for LGBT rights in the United States.

Riot.

This one word carried the energy of a movement on its back.

Locally, here in Traverse City, you’ll notice that we don’t have a Pride parade full of glitz and glamour. There are no floats that took a year to design, no mascots handing out candy.

It’s not a procession or ceremony.

Of course, it’s not a riot either. The Grand Traverse Area LGBTQA+ community (and those people that travel far and wide just to be here) are not throwing bricks or breaking windows. There’s no defacing of property or hateful words being thrown out. But it’s not a party the whole time either. There is something to be said.

Through the queer-oriented and queer-led organization Up North Pride, northern Michigan doesn’t have a Pride parade or a riot. It has a Pride March.

A march is meant to be seen, to be heard.

A march puts people in the streets with an organized purpose and a question to be answered. From point A to point B, the goal is to be as loud as you can. Own the streets. Make them hear you.

A year after the original Stonewall uprising, to mark the anniversary on June 28, 1970, the first Gay Pride marches took place in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. The movement only grew from there. The energy became radical. The messaging was clear and concise. It was time for a change.

The next year, Gay Pride marches took place in cities all across the world. Boston, Dallas, London, Paris, West Berlin, Stockholm— the list continues. The march in New York covered 51 blocks, from Christopher Street

to Central Park. The march took less than half the scheduled time due to the excitement in the air, but also because of the fear of retaliation from those who decided it was up to them to disapprove.

Traverse City and Up North Pride’s first march came in 2015, 46 years after Stonewall. And it’s not even the newest one. Every year, new marches get added all across the country. Pride in Pikeville, Kentucky, started in 2019. 2020 saw a rise of online celebration for everyone across the globe. Chapel Hill and Carrboro, North Carolina, have partnered just this year to support a new Pride festival between the two towns.

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Things are growing in America, and more people are asking to be heard and to not have to hide.

However, the future of Pride remains uncertain. The idea of queerness as a public celebration is still unfamiliar to parts of the world. A crackdown on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Cameroon has resulted in the arrest or assault by security forces of dozens of people last year, according to Human Rights Watch. In a recent incident, two transgender Cameroonians have been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of “attempted homosexuality.”

Sudan repealed the death penalty for consensual same-sex sexual acts just last year, but people can still be imprisoned. It is still illegal to be homosexual in Egypt, Afghanistan, Iran, Jamacia, Pakistan, Yemen, Zimbabwe, and at least 61 other countries across the globe.

However, while some countries are tightening their hold on the banning of homosexuality and homosexual acts, we are seeing the number of countries take steps forward. Mozambique and the Seychelles have scrapped anti-homosexuality laws in recent years. A court in 2018 in Trinidad and Tobago ruled that laws banning gay sex were unconstitutional. In 2016, activist Aaron Jackson of the philanthropic group Planting Peace even brought both the rainbow banner and the Trans Pride flag on a voyage to declare Antarctica “the world’s first LGBT-friendly continent.”

Though there is much work to be done in the coming years, it is heartening to see both online and in-person Pride events continuing in this post-lockdown world.

June, being Pride Month, is a great way to kick off the summer, and we know that all across the Grand Traverse and beyond, people will be celebrating—and still marching for their freedoms.

Micah Mabey is a writer, theatremaker, photographer, and friendly native Michigander. You can find them as half of the digital media company Harpe Star, and as a Resident Company member of Parallel 45 Theatre.

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Inexplicable Down at the Amarillo (Texas) Zoo, it isn't the animal exhibits inside that are sparking excitement among the city's residents. "In the dark and early morning hours" of May 21, the city reported in a June 8 news release, security cameras captured a mysterious creature outside the fence -- part "person with a strange hat," part "large coyote on its hind legs," part "Chupacabra," the Fort Worth StarTelegram reported. "We just want to let the Amarillo community have some fun with this," director of Parks and Recreation Michael Kashuba said, asking locals to weigh in with their ideas about what the Unidentified Amarillo Object -- UAO -might be. "It is important to note that this entity was outside the Amarillo Zoo," he added. "There were no signs of criminal activity or vandalism."

Special Delivery When Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a crash on June 2, they found an SUV that had slammed into a FedEx truck, and it was quickly apparent what had caused the collision, WPLG-TV reported.

Inside the SUV were a man and woman, both naked, and at the time of the crash, the woman was performing a sex act on the male driver, first responders reported. Two people in the FedEx truck sustained minor injuries; the male SUV driver had injuries to his "private area."

Don't Bug Me! During court proceedings on June 7 at the Albany City Court in New York, a defendant who started filming an arraignment was asked to stop, NBC New York reported.

During the altercation that followed, a 34-year-old woman in the audience allegedly released hundreds of cockroaches from plastic containers into the courtroom, resulting in the courthouse being closed for the rest of the day for fumigation. "What transpired is not advocacy or activism, it is criminal behavior with the intent to disrupt a proceeding and cause damage," noted a statement from the Office of Court Administration.

Gassed Reynold Gladu took over his gas station in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1973. But at least for now, he no longer sells fuel, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reported on June 7. When his pumps ran dry this month, he didn't refill them because he can't abide the prices. "I don't want to be a part of it anymore," he said.

"This is the biggest rip-off that ever has happened to people in my lifetime." His station will continue to do oil changes and other service, but, he said, "Enough is enough." A spokesperson for ExxonMobil said prices are out of her company's control, being "influenced by the price of crude and wholesale price of products which fluctuate according to demand and supply factors." But Gladu isn't buying it -- "It seems like the oil industry is in this together" -- or selling it.

The Litigious Society GEICO General Insurance Co. must pay a woman identified only as M.O. a $5.2 million settlement, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled on June 7, after she contracted the sexually transmitted disease HPV from an insured member during intimate relations in his automobile.

The Kansas City Star reported that the Jackson County woman contacted GEICO in February 2021, and the company sent the case to arbitration. Four months later, the arbitrator found that the man was liable for not disclosing his infection status, and M.O. was awarded the large sum, to be paid

by GEICO. The company appealed, but the three-judge panel upheld the decision.

Adventures in Real Estate Danielle Cruz and her husband purchased and renovated a home in Chicago, but after listing it for sale, they found out someone was already living there. ABC7TV reported that a contractor showed up to make a repair to the presumably vacant house and reported to Cruz that someone was inside the home. He also told her all the locks had been changed. "We honestly thought he was joking because we knew the house was vacant," Cruz said. "So we show up with the cops, and there's a young woman in there with all of her belongings."

The woman said she had signed a month-tomonth lease with a "landlord," and because she produced a lease, the police couldn't ask her to vacate. Real estate attorney Mo Dadkhah said the case would probably be referred to the Cook County eviction courts -- but they're very backed up. "The process could take six, 12, 18 months," he said. Cruz's other option is "cash for key" -- offering the renter money to leave. But so far, Cruz can't get her to respond.

Out of Commission A taxi in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, is out of service for the time being, NL Times reported on June 8, but not because it's in need of repairs. In the Netherlands, seagulls are a protected species, and a pair of gulls has built a nest and laid an egg on the windshield of a parked taxi, right between the wipers. Before the egg was laid, employees tried to move the nest multiple times, but the pair kept returning and rebuilding it. Now, the taxi must stay put until the baby gull hatches and fledges.

Hope that meter's not running.

News That Sounds Like a Joke In what seems like an extraordinarily bad idea in the age of COVID-19, a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, encourages patrons to enhance their food or drink by licking a dining room wall made of Himalayan rock salt, WLBT-TV reported on June 3.

The head chef at The Mission restaurant brought in the rocks to improve the overall ambience and add a unique touch for customers enjoying tequila shots. For those who are squeamish about the germs, the rock salt reportedly has natural sanitary properties, but the restaurant staff also regularly wipe down the walls. I'll have a beer, thanks.

The Post-Pandemic Rise of Up North Pride and Polestar

By Lynda Wheatley Up North Pride Week in Traverse City promised to be extraordinary in June 2021. Though the pandemic had forced cancellation of the annual event in June 2020, the celebration in 2019 had shown remarkable support from business sponsors and welcomed more than 6,000 attendees.

Adding something extra special to the 2021 party, a statewide triumph: For the first time ever, Michigan’s legislature had passed a resolution officially recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

And then, about a month before June, faced with yet another COVID spike in the region, Up North Pride announced it had made a tough decision: For the safety of the entire Up North community, the nonprofit would shift its annual celebration and almost all of its traditional, beloved events—Drag Night, the Visibility March, and more—to October.

The shift from summer to fall was a gamble, sure. But it’s proven to be one of the best decisions Up North Pride could have made—so good, in fact, the nonprofit is doing it again this year.

“As you know, Traverse City is very busy in the summer. And as relevant as doing Pride Week in June is, we’ve found that we can put on a much bigger and better Pride in the fall,” says Kendall Klotcher, UNP’s social media co-chair. “And Pride is year-round anyway for us. So if we have limited funds, as we do as a nonprofit, and we have limited capacity, because we’re all volunteer-led, we might as well put on a bigger, better Pride in the fall.”

That doesn’t mean the group is letting June pass without notice. As it did last year with the theme “Catharsis,” the organization this year invited artists to craft giant public

art installations in shipping containers displayed around the region. Viewers can see the installations for this year—theme: “Unconditional”—until June 30 in three places: outside the Dennos Museum on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College, in Traverse City; at Iron Fish Distillery, in Thompsonville; and Short’s Brewing Co.’s Pull Barn Tap Room in Elk Rapids.

Come fall, the celebration continues— only stronger, safer, and more stellar by design.

“By hosting in late September or early October, a lot more local businesses have more capacity for us, to either offer in-kind donations or to sponsor us. And that’s huge for us,” says Klotcher. Nearly every event, save for a few ticketed shows like comedy night or intended fundraisers, are free, and UNP is determined to keep it that way for the community.

Hosting in a less busy season also allows more locals—whose summers are also their peak busy season in terms of work, family, and social obligations—to participate as volunteers and attendees.

Another perk: Better entertainment.

Last year, UNP was able to book famous drag queen Ben de La Creme for its annual epic drag show. This year, the organization is also able to afford a number of “super performers” in October because it’s not competing with so many other Pride-related June events that are also clamoring to book them.

So was the pandemic season change a blessing of sorts for UNP? “If we can get more support in the fall then, yeah,” Klotchar allows. “It was kind of a blessing.”

The pandemic, says Pam Amundsen, UNP vice-president and co-development chair, also gave UNP something key to its mission: “Space to hear the needs of the queer

community—like wanting alcohol-free events and more programming throughout the year and opportunities to meet others in the queer community—and we’ve worked to include these in our overall shifts/efforts.”

To learn more about Up North Pride, its remaining June Pride events like Queer Trivia at Short’s Pull Barn (June 24), or related community-led events, such as the Queer Tales Book Club at the Traverse Area District Library (June 26) or Queer Climbers Meetup at Elev8 (July 10; second Sunday of every month), visit upnorthpride.com.

Polestar’s Perspective “For Polestar itself, the pandemic was kind of terrible,” says Jocelyn Link, chairperson of Polestar LGBTQ+ Community Center. The organization lost not only its physical community center within the first few months of the pandemic but also its most popular event—and critical annual fundraiser—its LGBTeens Queer Prom. “We essentially went into hibernation mode for about 18 months.”

Link says that although the Traverse City-based organization—which connects, advocates for, and serves as a region-wide resource for LGBTQ+ adults, teens, and their parents—still doesn’t have a permanent space, it’s been slowly reintroducing inperson gatherings and events.

Link says it’s been a different kind of relief for the youth to get together again: “To be with other people who just ‘get’ them. Even the best and most well-intentioned parents will not 100 percent understand what their kids are going through. So just having these spaces is nice.”

Because LGBTeens Up North is specifically for kids age 13 to 18, Link says they try to host the meetups in a relatively isolated spot, minimizing the risk of a

parent or other adult—besides the two adult chaperones, of course—walking in, so the kids can feel free to just be themselves.

She notes that youth today seem to be more comfortable in their own skin than generations past. “It’s almost like gender and sexuality is almost an afterthought for a lot of them. At least the ones that I interact with, they’re just so open about it.”

She gives the example of a recent icebreaker to kick off a recent LGBTeen Up North meeting. She asked the kids to share what letters of the “Alphabet Mafia” (what some call the extending string of letters comprising, at last count, LGBTQIA2S+) apply to them.

“I gave my examples and some of the teens said, ‘You know, I haven’t even thought about this question in forever,’ … while with older people, myself very much included, we tend to focus more on the labels or the words.”

As for those still struggling to understand or accept any adult or kid questioning their gender identity or sexuality, Link welcomes you—alongside anyone in the “Alphabet Mafia” and its allies—to reach out to Polestar for support.

Parents are especially welcome, she says, adding a few words of advice: “I think that the most helpful thing is just to accept kids for who they are. If you don’t, they’re going to have no problems writing you out of their lives. But by supporting them, those kids are going to lead not only a longer life but also a much, much happier life.”

To learn more about Polestar’s in-person and virtual events, educational resources, and support in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim, and Kalkaska Counties, and beyond, see tcpolestar.org

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Photos by Harpe Star

The Good Fight

Northern Michigan E3 and Title Track reflect on their efforts for a safer, more inclusive community

By Craig Manning It was injustice and tragedy that sparked the formation of Northern Michigan E3.

Like so many other organizations and initiatives aimed at fighting back against racism, Northern Michigan E3—with the “E3” standing for “educate, elevate, and engage”—came to be in the midst of the massive racial reckoning that started in the spring of 2020. E3, formerly known as the Northern Michigan Antiracism Task Force, began as an effort by local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community members to organize a “Solidarity with Black Lives Matter” rally at the Traverse City Open Space, in honor of George Floyd.

The summer of 2020 saw a global conversation about race that impacted virtually every aspect of modern discourse— from Wall Street to Hollywood to the White House—but those dialogues aren’t nearly as loud and dominant in 2022 as they were two years ago.

Tyasha Harrison, a member of the E3 council, likens the initial burst of racial reckoning around Floyd’s murder to a fire. At first, the fire was roaring. Now, it’s lost some of its heat. “That fire kind of died down for a little bit,” Harrison says. “As different things

have happened in the world and in our community, [the racial justice movement] kind of lost its fire.”

The leaders of Northern Michigan E3, though, haven’t forgotten. They haven’t forgotten about Floyd, for whom the organization held a candlelit remembrance walk at the Traverse City Civic Center on June 5. Nor have they forgotten the many others who have died as a result of racial violence: The June 5 remembrance walk featured the reading of “a list of names of Black and Brown lives that have been lost due to hate crimes and police brutality.”

Perhaps most of all, they haven’t forgotten about the promises that were made in the wake of Floyd’s murder. In 2020, many individuals and businesses pledged to be better: to examine their own biases, to practice antiracism, to find ways of building a better tomorrow.

Keepers of the Flame Born from the fire but refusing to burn out with it, E3 is doing its part to keep moving the needle on racial justice in northern Michigan. When the organization formed, it issued a list of 10 demands to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff ’s Department, the Traverse City Police Department, the

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Grand Traverse County Commission, and the City of Traverse City Commission.

Those demands called on local leaders and law enforcement to end racial profiling in northern Michigan, to make body cameras and dash cameras common fixtures for all local police officers, and to allow independent citizen oversight of law enforcement practices, among other calls for change.

Two years later, E3 has made significant progress on several of those initial priorities. Marshall Collins, another of the organization’s leaders, notes that both the Grand Traverse County Sheriff ’s Department and the Traverse City Police Department have purchased body cams and implemented them as a standard piece of equipment for all officers.

Holly T. Bird, meanwhile—another E3 council member, as well as a co-executive director of the local organization Title Track, which among other things provides racial justice trainings—says she’s currently working with an intern to research policies that local law enforcement could adopt as a means of ending racial profiling. In addition, Bird says the organization is working with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights to push law enforcement toward “replacing

policing with resource referrals” in situations where more standard policing can actually escalate situations. Examples can include situations related to drug addiction and drug use, mental health, and domestic violence.

“Domestic calls, for example, are a huge, huge number of the calls that law enforcement gets,” Bird explains. “And that really affects people of color, because quite often, our people are treated differently [during police responses]. Women who are encountering a domestic violence situation might be brushed off a little bit more.”

The Education Hurdle But progress toward racial justice and equal treatment under the law is historically slow, and that snail’s pace of forward momentum is a constant challenge for organizations like E3. One particular area of difficulty in northern Michigan—and an area that Harrison, Collins, and Bird all see as perhaps the most crucial target for creating change—is education. Teaching kids not just about racism but also sexism, misogyny, ableism, xenophobia, and more, they say, is key to creating a more equal, accepting, and peaceful future.

“When it comes down to it, it’s about our kids,” says Collins, who, in addition to

his role with E3, is an educator for Northwest Education Services. “We want to empower the students to make this world a better place.

Because right now, as I’m mentoring students over and over again, I’m hearing the same things that I had to go through 30 years ago. …

These students should not be going through the same racist stuff that I have had to go through, and I shouldn’t have to go through the same stuff my parents went through.”

But schools and education, while perhaps the avenues that offer the most promise of stamping out racism and prejudice once and for all, are also some of the toughest entry points. Last year, Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) went through its own racial reckoning after several students engaged in a mock “slave trade” on Snapchat, where they “bought” and “sold” their classmates of color.

The incident landed Traverse City in the national spotlight, including an article in the Washington Post and a podcast discussion on This American Life.

In the aftermath, the TCAPS Board of Trustees began discussions about a resolution that would address racism and set goals for the creation of a more inclusive curriculum.

But that process kicked off its own explosion of controversy, with a faction of local parents and community members showing up in droves to protest the resolution at TCAPS board meetings. One parent group, called “TC Unites for Education,” warned against “threatening ideologies…penetrating all aspects of our country, even our local education system” and urged locals to “unite to protect the values we hold dear.”

More specifically, TC Unites claimed TCAPS was trying to bring critical race theory (CRT) into the classroom. CRT is an academic field more than 30 years old

that examines systemic racism in America, including in the country’s legal, educational, economic, and healthcare systems. The TC Unites group called CRT “harmful” and said that it “finds racism in everything, it divides, it creates victims, it creates animosity between groups, it shames, it guilts, and it indoctrinates.”

Propaganda Problems According to Seth Bernard, co-executive director of Title Track, CRT has essentially become the boogeyman in conversations about race, social justice, or diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).

Any education about race, about America’s history of racial injustice, or about antiracism gets tagged as CRT, which Bernard says has been so demonized by right-wing media and by worried parents that it’s changed the entire tenor of discussion around the social justice movement.

“Unfortunately, there are folks who everything they’ve ever learned about social justice has come from propaganda,” Bernard says. “Everyone has gotten all whipped up about CRT, but even the people working in social justice—people who actually do learn about CRT—they don’t learn about it in elementary school. So, the whole outrage of elementary school kids learning CRT is basically the result of a think tank of people figuring out what’s going to shake people up.

And it’s the language of CRT that has proven to be more effective than the language of antiracism at getting people angry, and upset, and counter-protesting.”

The result, Bernard says, is a lot of fear and a lot of misconceptions, which in turn stir up controversy and get in the way of progress.

“If we were to have a conversation just about

antiracism, then it’s a lot harder to stand against that [than CRT],” Bernard explains.

“Our kids need to learn what racism is and how we can work against it. That’s part of our responsibility as community members, and there’s no need for anyone to feel ashamed about themselves in this work.”

In the case of TCAPS, the demonization of CRT more or less worked: Board members scrapped the initial two-page version of their resolution in favor of a shorter, less specific one-pager. Where the first draft of the resolution had included six action steps for the district to pursue—such as increasing staff training, reviewing district curriculum, and diversifying book selections in school libraries—the final resolution cut those steps in favor of vaguer, more general language. The result, E3 leaders say, is a “soft resolution” that makes it difficult to hold TCAPS accountable.

“Sadly, nothing has really happened as far as the board standing behind what their soft resolution was going to be,” Harrison says.

“The community has to put the board’s feet to the fire as far as what’s going to happen now, because we can’t keep having these Snapchat incidents, or people Airdropping violent threats to other kids in their class, or things like that. The question that I always ask is: ‘What is the board going to do for these children of color—and for all the children in our schools—to feel safe?’”

An Optimistic Outlook Still, despite the setbacks and disappointments, Harrison, Collins, Bird, and Bernard all feel they have made significant progress toward building a northern Michigan that is a safer, more inclusive space for all.

Harrison is running for school board of Benzie County Central Schools, touting a platform of “educating our students with accurate and proper history” that tells the truth about racism.

Collins is extremely proud of what E3 has accomplished in the past two years— from making celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth visible annual fixtures in the community to partnering with the National Writers Series to bring BIPOC voices to the fore.

And Bird and Bernard, through Title Track, are helping to create a more socially conscious community. The organization has so far hosted 10 cohorts of its “Understanding Racial Justice” course and has recently been coaching new facilitators so that it can make the training even more accessible in the future. Those courses, Bernard hopes, will slowly help to reshape the awareness around social justice in the local community.

“I’ve found that once people start to understand this work and the historical perspective of it, then it’s very easy for them to find their moral imperative to be a part of the work,” Bernard says of the local social justice movement. “People have this realization of, ‘If I’m a moral person, then it is really important for me to try to improve the situation.’ And we have seen people from a lot of different walks of life take that understanding, and take the knowledge and the analysis that they’ve learned, and put it to work in some really positive and creative ways in our communities.”

To learn more and see upcoming events and programs from Northern Michigan E3 and Title Track, visit northernmichigane3.com and titletrackmichigan.org.

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A dancer performs at the Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow.

ON THE HORIZON The LTBB moves toward a bustling summer calendar

By Jillian Manning Summer is a busy season for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB). With the hope of a more normal season following two years of pandemicrelated adjustments and cancellations, the LTBB is looking forward to the return of the annual Homecoming Pow Wow, updated summer camp offerings, and the start of a new economic endeavor.

Coming Home The Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow was last held in 2019, canceled back-to-back years due to COVID. Annette VanDeCar, committee chair for the event, says she is excited about the return of the major event.

“Pow wows are social gatherings which bring together Native American people to sing and dance and to celebrate their cultures and traditions,” she says. “It brings together people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.”

Indeed, the Homecoming Pow Wow is open not just to enrolled Odawa tribal members but to the general public as well. The free event is held over the weekend of August 13 and 14 on the LTBB Pow Wow Grounds in Harbor Springs and features an array of performances and activities. Native craft and food vendors will also be available both days.

“The pow wow begins with a grand entry in which all the dancers enter the dance arena,” VanDeCar explains, setting the scene for the event. “During the grand entry, everyone is asked to stand as the flags are brought into the arena. The flags carried generally include the U.S. flag, tribal flags, prisoners of war flags, and eagle staffs.

These are carried by veterans. Following the veterans are other important guests, including tribal chiefs, princesses, and the head dancers. Next in line are the men dancers followed by the women dancers.

Once everyone is in the arena, the song ends, and a flag song is sung.”

Though the princesses VanDeCar mentions aren’t next in line for a real throne, they are an important part of pow wow tradition that dates back to the 1930s. Each year, a Miss Odawa Nation and a Junior Miss Odawa Nation are selected. The princesses demonstrate a knowledge of culture and history, public speaking skills, and dance ability. The young women are considered leaders among their peers and “act as bridges between the past and the future.”

Contests for dance, drum, and hand drum also take center stage throughout the weekend, and prizes to the tune of several hundred (dance) and several thousand (drum) encourage stiff competition.

Contest dancing involves various age categories—golden age (50+ years), adult, teen, and junior—and styles. The men and boys participate in traditional, grass, and fancy dances while the women and girls focus on traditional, jingle dress, and fancy. (Read up on each dance style at odawahomecoming.com) On the drum side, VanDeCar stresses the importance of the performances.

“Drumming symbolizes the heartbeat of our people,” she says.

New this year for the 29th annual pow wow are two free family movie nights: Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13, near the LTBB Government Building.

VanDeCar recommends bringing your own chairs and blankets to get cozy for the tobe-announced films.

To learn more and get the full event schedule, visit odawahomecoming.com.

Living History Just as the pow wow offers a chance for cultural enrichment, so too do the LTBB summer camps impart traditional teachings—and fun—for kids ages 6-18.

A dedicated teen camps, which is also on the agenda, with the opportunity for more

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Pow Wow drummers play.

intensive cultural projects.

According to Youth Services Director Kristina Dominic, the pandemic actually had a few silver linings for the program.

One was creation of drive-through and mailing programs as part of the summer camp offerings, which led to more kids participating from around the state. The second was the purchase of an outdoor tent, which has helped shift much of the learning outside, even for the 2022 season.

“I feel like it’s such a good community vibe to have everybody there and just be hanging out outside,” she says.

Dominic adds that one of the greatest assets the camp has is the nature outside their doors. (Or, on nice days, outside the flaps of the tent.) “We try to utilize all the historical areas, the river trail, [and] the waterfront, because the Odawa were water people who utilized all the waterways. … We really appreciate all of the public land areas in the area because it makes our program just that much better.”

Throughout the summer, youth camps

address several key topics including cultural activities and traditional knowledge, academic support, and healthy food and movement. Experts from around the region are brought in as teachers, and camp activities can include everything from lacrosse and fishing to beadwork and drumming to photography and painting.

“I always tell everyone we are Anishinaabe or we are Odawa, so everything we do is indigenous,” Dominic explains.

“We’re always thinking of ways to mesh culture and language with modern activities or modern art.”

Central to all camp activities is Anishinaabemowin, the language of the Odawa.

“Language [preservation] is huge,” Dominic says, noting that for decades, tribes throughout the U.S. and Canada were discouraged from or punished for speaking their own languages. “We’re really focused on getting those [language] opportunities on a regular basis for the youth so they’re very familiar with it.”

A lacrosse game underway at the LTBB youth summer camp.

She says that songs and drumming are great ways to learn the language, offering an easy and enjoyable entrypoint for campers through music.

The summer camps and other youth services programs are available thanks to funding provided by the LTBB and the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. More information can be found at ltbbodawa-nsn. gov/departments/youth-services.

Looking Forward Speaking of funding, this spring the LTBB

A summer camp fishing trip.

was awarded a $1 million grant to support economic development strategies through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The welcome chunk of change is part of the Economic Development Administration’s Indigenous Communities program, which allocated $100 million in ARP funding specifically for Indigenous communities that “were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic,” according to the program’s webpage.

The grant is intended for investment in economic growth like starting new businesses, creating new jobs, and diversifying the tribal economy. Hayden

Hooper, director for the LTBB Department of Commerce, says the goal of the project is to create “a comprehensive, unified economic diversification and recovery strategy for the tribe.”

Hooper started in her role in 2020, so she was able to see COVID’s effects immediately.

“I worked a lot with tribal-citizen-owned businesses and the LTBB-owned businesses.

We did some COVID relief for those businesses, so I got to hear a lot about how businesses were impacted.”

The 36-month project entails hiring a coordinator as well as a consultant to create

the strategy, and Hooper expects staffing and planning stages to be underway this summer.

Though the timeline might seem long to some, Hooper feels confident the work put in will pay off for the entire community.

“We definitely do want to look at not only [LTBB] businesses, but citizen-owned businesses and see what kind of resources and what kind of assistance businesses need. What would it take to bring businesses to tribal lands? What systems do businesses need?

“We’re really excited about this, to kick this off and see what happens over the next three years,” she concludes.

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NMC students and faculty abroad in Colombia.

Colombian and U.S. students measuring dissolved oxygen at the mouth of the Río Teusacá.

Bridging Troubled Waters NMC teams up with a Colombian University to study watersheds and build connections across the Americas

By Jillian Manning What do Traverse City, Michigan, and Bogotá, Colombia, have in common? More than you might think, especially when it comes to studying and protecting one of our most precious resources: water.

Thanks to a grant from the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund—an initiative supported by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. embassies, and other organizations—the two cities are partnered through the “Bridging Waterways Across the Americas” program put on through Northwestern Michigan College and Universidad de la Salle.

Together, students and faculty study the Great Lakes region and the Cuenca del Río Teusacá in Colombia, seeking to identify local solutions to the global problem of adequate water resources. “[We] look at water from a hydrological perspective, from a chemical perspective, from a biological perspective, but also to look at how communities get involved in water management,” says Constanza Hazelwood, one of the instructors on the NMC side. “The purpose of our exchange right now is to connect waterways that are quite distant physically. But in the end, because we’re people who depend on water, we have a lot of commonalities, and we can all work together to manage these resources in the best way possible.”

Same H²0, Different Problems One of the focal points for the program on U.S. soil is the Boardman River. Hazelwood says the river was chosen because it faces “a similar set of challenges”—think urban development, industrialization, and agricultural activity—to the Río Teusacá in Colombia.

But for all the similarities the rivers

share, the Río Teusacá is an entirely different creature. The 43-mile-long river starts up in the Andes and eventually flows into the Río Bogotá, so already we’re talking about a southern climate and a major change in altitude. The latter means the river’s start is a bit more complicated: Instead of getting water from glaciers—as the Great Lakes waterways do—the Teusacá actually begins in a plant.

The frailejon (also known as espeletia) is a high-altitude plant with hairy, succulent leaves that capture mountain rain and water vapor. The plant releases the water through its roots and into the ground, creating the starting point for many of the region’s waterways.

But the frailejon is now endangered due to creeping agricultural development that is destroying the plant’s habitat. As a result, Hazelwood says that one of the talking points in the class has been about the need for “stronger voices to protect certain ecosystems.”

Brenda McGuire, one of NMC’s Freshwater Studies students in the program, thinks that the work the students are doing now could move the needle on issues like environmental protection.

“I really love … the idea that we could reach out to people of other countries and understand their problems and our problems and be able to connect together with new ideas. Their experiences in Bogotá, Colombia, are different than our experiences here, both in education and in issues. So sometimes when we all collaborate together, we can really put our minds together and come up with some great ideas that we wouldn’t have otherwise seen,” she explains.

Speaking the Same Language Location and original water sources are only a couple of the differences between the two groups; language is another.

Hazelwood says that several Colombian students speak English, but very few of the American students speak Spanish.

Those who can, translate, while others use Google Translate or other services. And yet, Hazelwood feels the language gap doesn’t hold anyone back.

“There are no communication barriers,” she says. “[The students] manage to talk and help each other to understand what they’re saying. In addition to the difference in Spanish levels, there are differences in terms of their knowledge of water resources … from masters to beginners. They contribute to the conversations equally. They’re all engaged.”

In fact, Hazelwood—who has taught Spanish at NMC and Interlochen—says that the experience has led her to think in new ways about how to approach foreign language education.

“From a teacher’s perspective, this course has helped me become a much better teacher. I’ve always been very aware of the need to teach grammar and vocabulary and scaffold the process of getting introduced to a language, but this experience breaks all those paradigms.

“You are there to immerse [yourself],” she says of the Bridging Waterways program.

“You have to understand the other person.”

Coming Together The class has been meeting virtually for months, doing fieldwork and classroom studies on their respective waterways. But the pièce de résistance was an actual exchange this month when Colombian students came to Traverse City and Americans headed to Bogotá. Each group spent several days with their cohorts learning about everything that affects the local watershed from geology and topography to vegetation and human influence.

Jim Bensley, director of the office of NMC’s International Services and Service Learning, says that over 450 students have participated in study abroad through NMC since 2014, and this trip continues a legacy of lasting impressions.

“All [students] have enhanced their cultural understanding by experiencing things as they are and not just how they imagined them to be,” he says. “Having partnerships allows our students and faculty a chance to think critically and problem solve with peers from areas of the world vastly different than northern Michigan.”

This rings true for Andrés Felipe Pereira Buitrago, a student from Universidad de la Salle studying environmental and sanitary engineering and biology. “Learning about the culture of the United States has been the most exciting part [of the program] because this allows us to know the world better. It is the first time that I will visit the United States, and I will be able to share my knowledge with people there,” he told the Express ahead of his visit.

Both Pereira Buitrago and McGuire say the skills and lessons learned in the Bridging Waterways program will serve them in their future studies and careers.

“Having gotten the opportunity to learn more from people outside of my everyday living has been definitely influential,” McGuire says. “It helps with the excitement of how to communicate with people [about watershed protection].”

Pereira Buitrago concurs. “It was a great opportunity to learn how another country like the United States conducts studies on water and how they work with the community. …

As a future engineer, this program helped me acquire new tools for the management and study of water resources, which I can use in my country to improve research.”

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Treat Your Shelf Bookstores highlight bestselling and favorite titles

By Northern Express Staff We asked bookshops around the North for some of their top sellers and up-and-comers (aka new books primed to be future favorites) that address the themes of this week’s issue: Pride and Diversity. Consider this your green light to stock up in the store or put your library card to work!

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Bestsellers • Heartstopper by Alice Oseman • House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune • They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera • Stamped for Kids by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi • When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson • White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Bestsellers • Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller • We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby • Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima • White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo • Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi • So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Up-and-Comers Juan Pineda, Horizon Books COO, offers his recommendations.

Mi Ciudad Sings by Cynthia Harmony This picture book tells the story of a young Mexican girl enjoying the vast palette of sounds as she makes her way through town accompanied by her little dog. Suddenly, a devastating earthquake shakes up the day. This tale is close to my heart not only because the author sets the book and is from my hometown of Mexico City, but also because I can clearly recall my own experience of living through the big 1986 quake that leveled much of the city. This is a unique Mexico D.F. [Distrito Federal] story that is being told by a local voice.

Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper It’s an intermediate level work of fiction depicting the coming of age of an openly gay boy living in a small town in Ohio. I think it’s important to call attention to the normalcy of young people simply living out their lives as authentically as possible in small rural settings in America, complete with all the quirks and banalities of adolescence.

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Up-and-Comers Bookseller Leo Bevington offers their recommendations.

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall A stunning historical romance that is thoroughly delectable, quietly subversive, and just so much fun! A Lady for a Duke follows the blossoming romance between trans woman Viola Caroll and the man whose heart she broke when she left her old life. Sparks fly, Jane Austen-worthy banter is exchanged, and the whole cast of characters shines in this absolute gem of a book.

Buffalo Is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel In this electric collection of short stories, Chelsea Vowel delves into Indigenous stories, lives, and moments, subverting North American colonialism in a genre she calls “Métis futurism.”

Deeply evocative and jarringly beautiful, these nine stories weave together threads of nature and technology, past and future. Full of shapeshifters and changing landscapes, this is a thoroughly magnetic collection—one of those reads I could feel in my bones.

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The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi The first book in a fantasy trilogy inspired by Ghanaian folklore and Arabian myths, The Final Strife offers sapphic romance and rebellion in a divided empire. This promises to be an epic and unforgettable debut.

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DEI LEADERS

Two women at the forefront of workplace change Esther Triggs, Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Interlochen Center for the Arts. Photo courtesy of Esther Triggs.

By Alexandra Dailey The job title “Director of DEI”—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—is new to most parts of northern Michigan. As several major employers in the region make strides to create more welcoming workplaces, they are bringing on staff to turn conference room brainstorms into everyday reality. In this Q&A, we introduce you to Esther Triggs at Interlochen Center for the Arts and Mary Garcia at Hagerty, two women who are helping put DEI front and center in northern Michigan.

Northern Express: What are some of the job responsibilities of a DEI director?

Esther Triggs: A DEI director’s job responsibility is to educate people. We want to meet folks where they’re at, supporting their journey to becoming more inclusive and diverse. The goal is to help organizations and people become more vulnerable and transparent in their work and more accountable. It’s not the work of a few, but rather something that we all need to be committed to doing.

Day-to-day responsibilities include looking at programs and policies that will support creating a more inclusive environment and finding opportunities to celebrate our differences.

Mary Garcia: I’m responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of Hagerty’s diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) strategy and programs.

This includes enhancing employees’ DIB capability and skills, internal and external communications, metrics, benchmarking, external partnerships, and the development of employee resource groups with a focus on embedding DIB principles throughout the employee lifecycle and across the enterprise.

[DIB] at Hagerty means we will continue to build an inclusive culture and establish a sense of belonging for everyone. It’s important work, and I see this as a great opportunity for us because belonging and engagement matter.

NE: What changes have you seen since you started this role?

MG: From the beginning, Hagerty has been a family organization with a culture deeply rooted in our values. Belonging has always been a part of who we are. However, through this past year, I’ve seen an increased desire and interest to take a deliberate approach to address diversity and inclusion

topics, and we are taking those first steps. The initial discussions have been illuminating and provided some great insights and opportunities to build a way forward in this space.

ET: Interlochen was already intentionally doing this work prior to me arriving a year ago. That being said, it’s hard to gauge [the changes] since I joined the organization.

Normally, I would spend six months listening and getting to know people, but I jumped in feet first and started the work right away. I’m working hard to support everyone on campus to the best of my ability.

NE: What are some positive steps forward or challenges you’ve experienced on the job or in the community?

MG: We are rolling out some diversity e-learning opportunities for our employees and starting employee resource groups.

These efforts will help us develop a deeper understanding of diversity, inclusion, and belonging and give us new ways to connect and engage with one another.

The challenges are similar to what everyone else is experiencing. The pandemic changed our ways of working permanently.

We are being very intentional about listening to the needs of our people and know that how we communicate, collaborate, and connect will be critical to our success.

ET: My greatest challenge is needing more time. There doesn’t seem to ever be an adequate amount of time to do the work. The work I do is meant to be a scaffold to meet people where they’re at. And that means you don’t always know where folks are at or what they need. So you have to be flexible and pivot.

I work hard to support the stakeholders, community members, and students I’m working with. I did implement our “Necessary Conversations” series, which touches on all different areas under the DEI umbrella: race in America, gender identity, neurodiversity, ableism, etc.

NE: Are we starting to see more diverse applicants and hires in northern Michigan?

ET: That’s hard for me to answer because of COVID and not moving about the community much yet. I have begun to get more involved in several community organizations that were already doing this type of work. I was a keynote speaker at the Traverse Connect [DEIB] Summit, which brought business members and folks together

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Mary Garcia, Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Hagerty. Photo courtesy of Mary Garcia.

to try and be more diverse and inclusive.

They did a wonderful job at the summit.

MG: The recent census data indicates that Michigan is becoming more diverse but still lags behind the rest of the country. However, we are seeing more diversity due to the hybrid work environment that has opened up the talent pool, creating a larger diverse candidate pool in and out of Michigan.

NE: Are we doing a better job of creating inclusive cultures in our community and in the workplace?

MG: Inclusion is a journey, and we know that we are better when we cultivate and foster inclusion in our community and workplace. … As we continue to elevate our innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem to attract new people, new ideas, and new businesses and place our region on the map as an attractive career destination, inclusion

will be a business imperative.

Building a culture of inclusion and belonging empowers people to do their best work, and Hagerty is a place where people of different views, backgrounds, and experiences can come together and show up for one another. That’s what “One Team Hagerty” is all about, and we are excited to be part of these efforts.

ET: My process of coming to Interlochen was incredibly intentional, and I think that is where organizations need to begin when they’re thinking about bringing more diverse folks into their space. How are you supporting people to feel welcome? Will they be valued and an integral part of the community?

Part of the reason we often feel separate from each other is that we’re not spending enough time listening. Even though we want to celebrate our differences, we’re more alike than we are different, and everyone wants to be happy and feel like they belong.

GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S DEI FUND

On the nonprofit side, the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation (GTRCF) is also hard at work supporting the DEI efforts of local organizations.

In the summer of 2021, GTRCF launched its DEI Fund. Since then, the fund has awarded more than $30,000 in grants to organizations across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties.

Support has been provided to organizations led by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQ+, immigrant, neurodiverse, and disability community members, as well as to trainings, initiatives, and programs promoting equity and inclusion.

“The Community Foundation has supported a variety of projects through our DEI Fund, from community potlucks and DEI trainings to a youth program expansion and inclusive book purchases,” says Kristina Pepelko, communications manager for GTRCF. “Some of the organizations we’ve supported include The Friendship Community Center, Kids on the Go Traverse City, Mnamaadiziwin Inc., National Writers Series, Suttons Bay Public Schools, Up North Pride, Northern Michigan E3, Traverse City Dance Project, Inland Seas Education Association, and Peace Ranch, among others.”

For more information regarding donations to the GTRCF DEI Fund or grant applications, please contact Alison Metiva, Vice President of Donor Engagement and Operations, at ametiva@gtrcf.org.

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CHARLEVOIX MARATHON: Michigan Ave. & Dixon, Charlevoix. 26.2: 6am; 13.1: 6:30am; 10K: 7am; 5K: 7:15am. charlevoixmarathon.com

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GLEN ARBOR SOLSTICE HALF MARATHON: 6050 South Lake St., Glen Arbor. The half marathon starts at 7am.

Runners ascend Inspiration Point on the south side of Big Glen Lake where they will experience beautiful views of Leelanau County. The 5K starts at 7:10am with a flat & fast course that will take runners through tree-lined roads near downtown Glen Arbor. $75; $40; prices increase after April 30. glenarborhalfmarathon.com

---------------------2022 GRAND TRAVERSE AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOW: 8am-2pm, Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Besides regular judging, there will be Best Veteran, Best Puppy & Pee Wee competition. $5 per vehicle. grandtraversekennelclub.com/dog-shows

---------------------ACCELERATE THE CURE FOR ALZHEIMER’S - PLEIN AIR FEATURE: 8am-3pm, GT Pavilions, Back Lawn, TC. A socially distanced, car enthusiast journey to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease & funds to support caregivers in the community who are dedicated to helping those affected by Alzheimer’s & dementia. Crooked Tree Arts Center will have plein air artists at each stop, capturing the scenery & vehicles. The day wraps up with a reception at PepeNero restaurant, where you can purchase the paintings. $200. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ accelerate-cure-plein-air-painting-feature-0

---------------------SUMMER BIRD WALK: 8-10am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Learn to ID birds by song & habitat on a guided bird walk. $5. grassriver.org

---------------------USTA NORTHERN MICHIGAN SUMMER SPLASH: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School, TC. Men’s & Women’s divisions will start on Sat., June 18 at 8am & run until a champion is crowned. Mixed Doubles & Father-Child Divisions will start at 8am on Sun., June 19. playtennis.usta. com/Competitions/northernmichigantennisassociation/Tournaments/Overview/916d7069-ad644677-b493-a21636091ab1

---------------------ELLSWORTH PIG ROAST & FIREWORKS: Featuring family-oriented activities, a parade, a great meal & more. Find ‘Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast’ on Facebook.

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PIRATE FESTIVAL NIGHT ATTACK: 10am, Gaylord Bowling Center. Featuring special guests & crew of the Boyne City Pirate Festival, the Jon Archambault Band, Bike Night Ride to Zips, Pirate & Mermaid Costume Contest, Volleyball Tournament, Billy Gunther & the Midwest Riders, & more. gaylordchamber.com/events/details/pirate-festival5991?calendarMonth=2022-06-01 TRAVERSE CITY SUNSET PARK ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Sunset Park, TC.

---------------------ARTIST TALK WITH BILL SCHWAB: 11amnoon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Well-known photographer Bill Schwab will share his approach to music photography. He is the founder of Photostock Festival. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/artist-talk-bill-schwab

---------------------ELK RAPIDS NATURE FEST: 11am-3pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Downtown Elk Rapids. Family friendly event featuring 40+ nature oriented organizations promoting healthy people & a healthy planet. Visit exhibits & booths, hear noted speakers, join kids’ activities, enjoy refreshments & explore new ideas. Hosted by Green Elk Rapids.

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---------------------PIRATE FESTIVAL KIDZ DAY CAMP: 12-6pm, Gaylord Bowling Center. Featuring foam tip archery, Pirate & Mermaid Costume Contest, view the pirate ship float, fish tank, displays by EMS, Fire, Sheriff, DNR, National Guard, City Works, & more. gaylordchamber.com/events/details/pirate-festival-5991?calendarMonth=2022-06-01

Luunappi will help kick off summer with Fairies & Forts at Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville on Sat., June 25 from 10am-noon. Made up of Patrick Niemisto and Norm Wheeler, this duo brings music and stories about sneetches, goblins, skunks, pirates, shipwrecked sailors and more to this Kids Day! There will also be art projects and a parade to the Fort for the annual flag raising, led by drummers from TC West High School Marching Band. Meet at the trail head at 10am for this free event. michlegacyartpark.org

MEET THE ARTISTS: 1-6pm, Ahrens Gallery & Studio, Harbor Springs. Meet artist Jim Shrier & view his work including watercolors, etchings & linocuts. ahrensgalleryandstudio.com

CORY WONG: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this Grammy nominated guitarist, producer, composer, who is also a member of Vulfpeck & Fearless Flyers. $72, $57, $47, $30. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/cory-wong

------------------------------------------JUNETEENTH 4.5K WALK/RUN: 2pm, Right Brain Brewery, TC. Proceeds support the continued anti-racism advocacy of Northern Michigan E3. $20. northernmichigane3.com/eventdetails/juneteenth-4-5k-walk-run

---------------------OPEN STUDIO: 2-4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in for arts & crafts activities. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/open-studio-june-18-morning

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Christopher Winkelmann. crystalmountain.com/ event/barr-park-wednesday

20TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 10am-8pm, Bay Harbor. Stroll the docks & check out the latest in watercraft & boating accessories. Free. bayharbor.com ANNUAL FRANKFORT CRAFT FAIR: 10am4pm, Main St., Downtown Frankfort.

---------------------CTAC-PETOSKEY’S SUMMER 2022 OPENING CELEBRATION: 10am-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Featuring live music

by Harbor Hoedown and Steel & Wood, arts & crafts, lunch on the Plaza, & guest artists Lynn Bennett-Carpenter, Benjamin Cheney, Mauriah Donegan, Gretchen Dorian & Bill Schwab. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openingcelebration-summer-2022-ctac-petoskey

---------------------MADE IN CHEBOYGAN SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. facebook.com/madeincheboygan

---------------------OLD TOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am5pm, Downtown TC. downtowntc.com/downtown-art-fair-series

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ARTIST TALK WITH GRETCHEN DORIAN: 4-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. In this presentation, Dorian will walk us through her creative work & career in photography. CTAC is presenting Dorian’s work in the retrospective exhibition, “Gretchen Dorian: A Collection from 1970 to Present.” crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/artist-talk-gretchen-dorian

ROTARY KIDS FREE FISHING DAY: 9am1pm, NMC’s Great Lakes Campus, TC. An event for kids to fish with the help of caring community volunteers. More than 500 kids are expected to hook one of the 750 rainbow trout to be stocked in the Great Lakes Campus harbor. tcsunriserotary.org/Event/kids-free-fishing-day

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm & 2-4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey.

Drop-in for arts & crafts activities. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/open-studio-june18-morning

------------------------------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE BENEFETE: 6-10pm, P45 Amphitheatre, Civic Center Park, TC. Season Kick Off Party + Fundraiser. Join the Summer Company of artists for appetizers, drinks & revelry. Enjoy a performance of “Hamlet with Bubbles” by the Resident Company of local actors, directors & artists. There will also be a live auction. $150. mynorthtickets.com/ events/parallel-45-theatre-benefte-6-18-2022

---------------------ROCK THE DOCK WITH KNEE DEEP: 6-9:30pm, East Park, Odmark Performance Pavilion, Charlevoix. Bring boats, blankets & chairs for this evening of classic rock that you can dance to.

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---------------------FROZEN, JR.: 7pm, Elenbaas Performing Arts Center, McBain High School. Presented by the Cadillac Footliters. $14. cadillacfootliters.com/ tickets

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2022 GRAND TRAVERSE AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOW: (See Sat., June 18)

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---------------------20TH ANNUAL BAY HARBOR IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: 10am-3pm, Bay Harbor. Stroll the docks & check out the latest in watercraft & boating accessories. Free. bayharbor.com

EPIC EAGLES TRIBUTE: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. Enjoy the legacy sound of the Eagles with hits like “Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane” & many others. $20-$25. theoperahouse.org

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KID’S CRAFT LAB: GYOTAKU FISH PRINTS: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint a fish mold with screen printer ink & make a print on fabric.

Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

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CANDIDATE FORUM: 5:30-8:30pm, NCMC, Iron Horse Café, Petoskey. Candidates for the 37th State Senate race, the 107th State House race, Emmet County Commission, & Charlevoix County Commission races have been invited.

The Meet and Greet will begin at 5:30pm, & the forum will begin at 6:30pm.

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. GREEN BAY ROCKERS: 6:35pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wpcontent/uploads/sites/33/2022/01/2022FullSch edule_13122.pdf

---------------------TRAVERSE CITY SUNSET PARK ART & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., June 18) HORSE NORTH RESCUE - TC HORSE SHOWS: Noon, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Support Horse North Rescue at the Traverse City Horse Shows. $15/ticket. traversecityhorseshows.com

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: 12-4pm, Alden Depot Park.

---------------------FROZEN, JR.: (See Sat., June 18, except today’s time is 2pm.)

---------------------TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Starts at $15. eventbrite.com/cc/traverse-city-horse-showsevents-447709

---------------------RAGTIME SPECTACULAR W/ BOB MILNE & PETER BERGIN: 3pm, Northport Performing Arts Center. $20. northportperformingarts.org

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TC PIT SPITTERS VS. GREEN BAY ROCKERS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wpcontent/uploads/sites/33/2022/01/2022FullSch edule_13122.pdf

------------------------------------------JAMMIN MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Featuring The Jack Pine Savages who play R&B, blues, rock & soul. Free.

---------------------BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Since the title track of his debut album “The Way It Is” topped the charts on BBC Radio One, three-time Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby has sold 11 million albums. Join Hornsby & his current band, The Noisemakers, for an evening of classic hits that span rock, pop, bluegrass, & jazz. $51, $41, $36, $31. interlochen.org/events/bruce-hornsby-noisemakers-2022-06-20

june 21

tuesday

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY: 8am. FREE Classes at Yen Yoga & Fitness inside Delamar, TC.

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COUNTRY MUSIC: A FILM BY KEN BURNS (EPISODE 1): 10am-noon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/country-music-film-ken-burns-episode-1

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Fish is Fish” by Leo Lionni. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

---------------------IN-STORE BOOK SIGNING: 12-2pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Leah Weiss will sign her new book, “All the Little Hopes.” mcleanandeakin.com/event/leah-weiss-event

---------------------FAMILY FILM FUN: 1pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Featuring “The Secret Life of Pets.” $1. thebaytheatre.com

---------------------LOCAL HISTORY TALK WITH TIM CARROLL: 2pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Tim & special guests share tales behind the drawings in the activity/coloring book “Once Upon a Peninsula.” 231-223-7700.

---------------------LIVE ON BIDWELL PLAZA: PETE “BIG DOG” FETTERS: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bidwell Plaza, Petoskey. Enjoy this blues singer/slide guitarist/harmonica player. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/livebidwell-plaza-pete-big-dog-fetters

---------------------BIG CHANGE = BIG CHANGE PANEL DISCUSSION: 6pm, Main Street Gallery, Leland.

The second in a three-part series to raise awareness for homelessness & food insecurity.

Organized by 5Loaves2Fish Northern Michigan, the ‘Big Change Equals Big Change’ event will include a panel discussion on homelessness. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of local experts & will be treated to a light dinner of soup & hard cider. RSVP to this event by emailing Emily at 5loaves2fishnmi@ gmail.com or by signing up online. Free; donations welcome. 5loaves2fishnmi.org/2022/06/ big-change-june-21-panel-discussion

---------------------THE SOUND GARDEN’S MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: 6-7:30pm, Glen Arbor Township Park Playground. The Sound Garden Quintet will be interacting & performing while kids play. glenarborart.org

---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO GROWLERS: 6:35pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/04/2 022FullSchedule.pdf

---------------------SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB JUNE MEETING/SPEAKER: 7pm, Acme Township Hall, Williamsburg. The guest speaker will be Virginia Coulter, owner of Old Mission Flowers (Pick-A-Bouquet), who will share her decades of experience in growing hundreds of beautiful flowers. RSVP: 938-9611. Free.

---------------------A REVOLUTIONARY’S DISCOVERY: 7:30pm, Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Mackinaw City. Join Dr. Norbert Vance for an in-depth history on Annie Jump Cannon, astronomer that revolutionized the way that scientists classify stars today. Free. midarkskypark.org

---------------------AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH TREY ANASTASIO: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. As a founding member of rock band Phish, composer/guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has a multi-faceted, Grammynominated career spanning numerous genres.

He’s collaborated with artists such as Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Toots and the Maytals, B. B. King and The Roots.

He also received a Tony-nomination for Best

Original Score for the music he co-wrote for the Broadway musical, “Hands on a Hardbody.” $66, $56, $46, $36. interlochen.org/events/ acoustic-evening-trey-anastasio-2022-06-21

june 22

wednesday

HARBOR SPRINGS LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 10am, Harbor Springs Library. Paperbacks are $1 & hard covers are $2. harborspringslibrary.org

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MEET AUTHOR LISA SUKENIC: 10am, Bellaire Public Library. This Michigan Notable Author wrote “Miles from Motown,” a book of poetry written through the eyes of a 12 year old girl in 1967 Detroit. bellairelibrary.org

---------------------CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: 12-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Indigo Moon. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2022

---------------------SOUND GARDEN QUINTET MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: 3-4:30pm, Glen Arbor Township Park Playground, Glen Arbor. The quintet will interact & perform while kids play at the park & bring music into the lives of young & old. Free.

---------------------LESLIE LEE BOOK SIGNING/READING: 5:30-7pm, Providence Farm, Eastport. Lee will sign & read her book “The Celtic Trilogy.”

---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Jim Hawley. crystalmountain.com/event/barrpark-wednesday/1

---------------------PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6:30-8pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Pavilion, Boyne City. Live music by Nelson Olstrom. petoskeyarea.com/event/evenings-at-the-gazebo/2022-06-22

---------------------“LAUGHING IN LEELANAU”: 7pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Legendary local storyteller, Scott Craig, adapted his latest book for the stage. His comedy, “Laughing in Leelanau,” debuts. All proceeds benefit necessary upgrades for the Old Art Building’s theater. Each ticket purchase includes a copy of Scott Craig’s book, a cocktail, & entry to the show. $100/person. oldartbuilding.com/ events/laughing-in-leelanau-with-scott-craig

---------------------WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC THOMPSONVILLE: 7pm. Chuck Kraus, author of “Thompsonville in Time, A Northwest Michigan Story 1890-2021,” will lead the tour. Meet at the Diamond Crossing historical marker, located across the street from Geno’s on Thompson Ave. at Front St. in Thompsonville. Following, the group will be asked to travel by car to the Day Use Park on Michigan Ave. There, guests will walk the road to view the water wheel from the former power plant, & the former Ann Arbor Railroad bridge over the Betsie River. Reserve your spot: 231-882-5539. Free. benziemuseum. org/2022/06/06/thompsonville-walking-tour

---------------------“DARKNESS TO LIGHT” - A BAY VIEW WIND QUINTET RECITAL: 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. $15.50 nonmembers; free for members & under 18. bayviewassociation.org/chamber-music

june 23

thursday

ARTWILD! WATER, WEIRD & WILD: ART, BONES, & CRITTERS: 10-11:30am, Interlochen Public Library. Lori Taylor, author/illustrator Holly Wild Series & Michigan Legends. For familes with children K-5. 231-276-6767.

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Weds., June 22)

KID’S CRAFT LAB: GYOTAKU FISH PRINTS: (See Mon., June 20, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)

---------------------OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES - SUMMER READING: 11am, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Featuring a presentation by Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project on water safety for kids & adults. glenlakelibrary.net/events

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GRAND TRAVERSE AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JUNE MEETING/SPEAKER: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Anna Love & Linda Forwerck present “Researching Your Grand Traverse Area Family,” a case study of the Samuel Carothers family. Samuel is Anna’s second great grandfather who homesteaded in Union Twp., Grand Traverse County. Free. gtags.org

---------------------CRAFTERNOON: 4pm, Bellaire Public Library.

Ages 16+ can join for an afternoon of creating fairy gardens with Diane. Registration required. bellairelibrary.org

---------------------ARTIST TALK WITH HENRY HORENSTEIN: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Meet this Boston-based photographer whose exhibition, “Honky Tonk,” is currently on display in CTAC-Petoskey’s Gilbert Gallery. This presentation will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition, a project documenting the changing world of country music. $15 member; $20 non-member. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/artist-talk-henry-horenstein

---------------------THE SOUND GARDEN IN CONCERT (FULL): 5:30-6:45pm, Leelanau School Auditorium. Enjoy these musicians in residence. Free. glenarborart.org/events/sound-garden-interlochen-musicians-in-residence

---------------------THE FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE: 6-8pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Featuring thousands of books in dozens of genres for adults, teens & children, along with DVDs, CDs, puzzles & games. Prices for adult & teen books are $2 for hardcover, $1 for softcover. Children’s books are half that amount. A Friends Members’ preview sale will take place on Thurs., June 23 from 6-8pm. All proceeds benefit library programs. 231-276-6767.

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JOB APP PROGRAM: 6:30pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Join Danni, a counselor from Michigan Works, to learn how to create a résumé that will get attention. RSVP! 231-223-7700.

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NATURAL SHORELINES & THE IMPORTANCE OF VEGETATION: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Presented by The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay. Free. events.tadl.org/event/natural-shorelines-and-importance-vegetation

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---------------------“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Performed by the Glen Arbor Players. A farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Free. glenarborplayers.org

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THE FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE: (See Thurs., June 23, except today’s time is 9am-6pm.)

---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Weds., June 22)

---------------------SCARROW FRIDAY FORUM: 10am, Bay View, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. County Commission Emmet County Charlie MacInnis presents “Communication Risks.” Free.

---------------------STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., June 21)

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PRESENTATION: Noon, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Fiber artist Valerie Mann has been exploring & fabricating a new body of work based on grief, both personal & global, during her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency. She will discuss her multilayered works that explore color, shape, negative space & shadows. glenarborart.org/events-page/events-all

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CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: 12-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, downtown Petoskey. Featuring Sean Miller. Bring a lunch, lawn chair, or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2022

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FREE VISION SCREENINGS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: 5-9pm, East Jordan Freedom Festival Lion’s Kids Sight trailer. Sponsored by the East Jordan Lions. For ages six months to six years.

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Jesse Jefferson. crystalmountain.com/event/ barr-park-wednesday/1

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STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Enjoy various entertainment throughout town. Explore the shops & galleries & dine in or take out a meal.

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DOWNTOWN GAYLORD - FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Live music with Jakey T. Bring your own chair.

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NORTHPORT MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7-9pm, Northport Pavilion, Marina Park. Featuring Soul Patch. Free will donation.

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“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Performed by the Glen Arbor Players. A farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Free. glenarborplayers.org

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MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Grammy-winning country singer, songwriter & musician Marty Stuart has played alongside the masters, from Cash to Lester Flatt, who discovered him; been a worldwide ambassador for Nashville, Bakersfield, & points in between; & safeguarded the country’s most valuable traditions & physical artifacts. $82, $72, $62, $47. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/ marty-stuart-and-his-fabulous-superlatives

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NITECRAWLER HUNT: 10pm, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Kids gather at dusk with their flashlights, rain gear (just in case) & buckets to gather their worms. Take a Kid Fishing will be held on Sat., June 25. cca.frankfort-elberta. com/EvtListing.aspx?&class=C

june 25

saturday

TAKE A KID FISHING: 8am, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Kids will receive free t-shirts, free pizza, drinks & sweet treats. Bring your fishing rod if you have one. Free.

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CRAFT SHOW: 9am-4pm, Summit City Grange, Kingsley. For more info, email: smogan@charter.net

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TRAMPS REMOTE CONTROL AIRSHOW: 9am-4pm, TRAMPS Airfield, TC. Pilots from all around Michigan will fly remote control aerobatic, military & civilian aircraft. traversemodelpilots.com

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THE FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE: 9am-2pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Featuring thousands of books in dozens of genres for adults, teens & children, along with DVDs, CDs, puzzles & games. Prices for adult & teen books are $2 for hardcover, $1 for softcover. Children’s books are half that amount. A Friends Members’

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preview sale will take place on Thurs., June 23 from 6-8pm. All proceeds benefit library programs. 231-276-6767.

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10TH ANNUAL ART IN THE GARDEN FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Demonstration Garden, Gaylord. To celebrate & benefit the Otsego County Demonstration Garden & Conservation Forest. Featuring live music, art displays, local eats, outdoor workshops, a silent auction & art for sale. 989-732-4021. Free.

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23RD ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am-5pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Featuring a mix of arts & crafts displayed on the shores of Round Lake.

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FAIRIES & FORTS DAY - FREE KIDS DAY: 10am-noon, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy art projects at Discovery Grove, stories & songs by Luunappi, all followed by a parade to the Fort for the annual flag raising, led by drummers. Meet at the trailhead at 10am. Kids free, with adult admission of $5. michlegacyartpark.org/events/fairiesandforts

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HARBOR SPRINGS LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Weds., June 22)

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OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in for arts & crafts activities. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/open-studio-june-25

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CHERRY TOSS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY GREENE CONSTRUCTION GROUP: TC Civic Center Arena. Blind Draw tournament starts at 11am; Doubles Tournament starts at 2pm. Pre-register. $20/person blind draw - $25/person doubles tournament. voodoocornhole.com/cherrytoss

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LIVE DEMO & POP-UP SHOPS: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. 11am-4pm: Live Demo with blacksmith Joe Lafata. 11am-4pm: Pop-Up Shops with Christine Leader, CL Metalsmith Jewelry Artist, & Kristy Liebetreu, Jewelry Artist. charlevoixcircle.org/gallerytalks-demos-popups

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BOOK SIGNING: 1-2pm, Horizon Books, TC. Sharon Emery will sign her book “It’s Hard Being You.” horizonbooks.com

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FREE FAMILY EVENT OF ART, WRITING & COMEDY: 2pm, Mystery Town, USA, Mackinaw City. Featuring author Karen Bell-Brege & illustrator Darrin Brege. This husband & wife team will share art & writing secrets, & perform improv comedy. mysterytownusa.com

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LET’S GO FLY A KITE: 3-5pm, Lake Michigan Turn-Around. Free kites on Lake Michigan Beach. cca.frankfort-elberta.com/EvtListing. aspx?&class=C

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TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: 5pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Starts at $15. eventbrite.com/cc/traverse-city-horse-showsevents-447709

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TY PARKIN & NASHVILLE NIGHTS: 5:3010:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Ty plays nights of honky tonk with songs from the legends of country music. $12.50 - $27.50. lavenderhillfarm.com/the-series

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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Meg Gunia. crystalmountain.com/event/barrpark-wednesday/1

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COMEDY IN COPEMISH!: 7pm & 9pm, American Legion Post 531, Copemish. Featuring Marti Johnson & Sal Demilio for Comedy for a Cause.

Proceeds benefit the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 531 & Brotherhood Beyond the Flag Foundation. For tickets call Marti at 231-883-4761 or Patrick at 944-0221. Tickets available at the Copemish Beauty Salon & the Bear Claw Cafe. $15 in advance; $20 at door. fb.me/e/1v2KFDzMQ

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REMEMBERING PATSY CLINE: 7pm, Peterman Auditorium, Elk Rapids High School. Art

Rapids presents “Remembering Patsy Cline” featuring Judy Harrison & ReBooted. Tickets for purchase online or at Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Twisted Fish Gallery, Mullaly’s 128 Gallery, Pine Hill Nursery or Elk Rapids Marina. $25 general admission. artrapids.net

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“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST”: (See Fri., June 24)

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DARIUS RUCKER LIVE WSG TYLER BOOTH: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Rucker was the founder, lead singer, & rhythm guitarist of Grammy Award-winning rock band Hootie & The Blowfish. In 2008 he embarked on a solo career in country music, earning four number-one albums, his third Grammy Award & more. Up-andcoming country artist Tyler Booth will join him for the performance. $98, $88, $78, $68. interlochen.org/events/darius-rucker-live-2022-06-25

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THE VILLAGE VOICES & NORTHPORT COMMUNITY BAND: 7:30pm, Northport Performing Arts Center, Auditorium. “Songs of Summer.” $15. northportperformingarts.org

june 26

sunday

23RD ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am-3pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Featuring a mix of arts & crafts displayed on the shores of Round Lake.

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TC SPRING HORSE SHOW: (See Sun., June 19)

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TRAVERSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: MASTERWORKS IN MINIATURE: 3pm, Old Art Building, Leland. Enjoy a retelling of the classic West Side Story in this program that integrates storytelling with music & movement, aimed at children ages five to twelve & their families. The program features Dorothy Vogel, Traverse Symphony Orchestra principal pianist. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Free. oldartbuilding.com

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PETER DOUGHERTY OLD MISSION HOUSE TOURS: Fridays & Saturdays, 1-5pm.

Tour the 180 year old Dougherty House built

by Rev. Dougherty, Chief Ahgosa & his people where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name.

Explore the House, outbuildings, a new visiting exhibit & 15 acres of trails. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com

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MANITOU MUSIC PRESENTS THE SOUND GARDEN QUINTET: Glen Arbor Arts Center lot. Featuring Sunrise and Sunset Sounds: From June 1-23, The Sound Garden Quintet will serenade a different live performance each day at 9am & 9:30pm. Free. glenarborart.org/ events/sound-garden-interlochen-musicians-inresidence

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BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am-noon, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with Grass River Natural Area docents Julie Hurd & Phil Jarvi to find & identify the beautiful & unique wildflowers at Grass River. Along the way you will listen & look for the birds that call Grass River home. grassriver.org

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MUFFIN RIDE: Join the Cherry Capital Cycling Club every Fri. at 9am for a bike ride to Suttons Bay & back from the parking lot in Greilickville behind Subway on M-22. It includes a coffee & bakery stop. Continues through Oct. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org

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GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. Held on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays through Oct. 10, 10am-12:30pm. Learn about the history of this area on a two mile route through historic neighborhoods, the waterfront area & downtown. 946-4800.

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PAIRING - FEATURING THE WORK OF MAUREEN GRAY & DANIEL HERON: Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. Celebrating the stories & meaning found in abstract expressionism. Sculptor Maureen Gray allows line, form & curve to tell the story in steel & stone. Painter Daniel Heron blends color, texture & form to express himself on canvas. An outdoor reception will be held on Sat., June 18 from 3-5pm. Works will be on display in the Cottage Gallery through July 9. Open 10am-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. twistedfishgallery.com

---------------------ANTIQUE POSTCARD DISPLAY: Alden District Library. See the unique artwork on postcards from the early 20th Century on display.

Runs through June 29. 231-331-4318.

---------------------SHIPWRECKS OF THE MANITOU PASSAGE EXHIBIT: Runs through Dec. 30 at Leelanau Historical Society Museum, Leland. This exhibit illustrates the stories of the ships, steamers & crews lost in the Manitou Passage, the waters that surround the Leelanau Peninsula & its islands. leelanauhistory.org/exhibits

---------------------SONDER: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Solo exhibit featuring the Broken Skateboard Sculpture of Keenan. Runs through July 2. Open Tues. - Fri., 11am-5pm; & Sat., 11am-6pm. higherartgallery. com/exhibitcalendar

---------------------ARTS OF OUR MEMBERS EXHIBIT: Village Arts Building, Northport. Members were asked to bring up to five pieces of their art for display.

Hours are Weds. - Sun., 12-4pm. Exhibit runs through June 26. northportartsassociation.org

---------------------FLORESCENCE TOO: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. A reboot of an exhibit

from 10 years ago – “Florescence.” It shows the beauty of northern Michigan in bloom in a variety of mediums. Runs through July 8; open 1-4pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. jordanriverarts.com

---------------------ARTS FOR ALL TRAVELING ART SHOW: Arts for All of Northern Michigan (A4A) presents their Traveling Art Show that will highlight artwork created by the students who participated in this year’s Art Escapes Program. Featuring creative works of art such as Painted Fish Reliefs, Chinese Brush Paintings, Brook Trout Watercolors, Mixed Media Art Journal, Rainbow Paintings, Clay Sculptures, & 3D Boat Resin Sculptures creations. The show will run for one week in each county that they serve, with each county having a host site. Leelanau County Host: Glen Lake Community Library, Empire, June 14-19. *A4A’s Traveling Art Show will run during normal library/organization’s hours. artsforallnmi.org

---------------------CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB’S 13TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT: Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

“Pure Northern Michigan.” This exhibit will feature photographic images taken in northern Michigan relating to: Wildlife, People, Artistic Expression, Landscape, & Macro. New this year will also be images in the category “Non-Michigan Travel.”

Runs through June 18. Hours: Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm; Sat., 11am-3pm. charlevoixcircle.org

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - “HONKY TONK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HENRY HORENSTEIN”: Runs through Sept.

3 in Gilbert Gallery. A collection of photographs that document the changing world of country music & its fans. Shot in bars, music ranches, & famous venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ honky-tonk-photographs-henry-horenstein - “SINGULARS: WORK BY LYNN BENNETT-

CARPENTER”: Runs through Sept. 3 in Bonfield Gallery. Handwoven drawings & sculptures

by Michigan artist Lynn Bennett-Carpenter. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/singularswork-lynn-bennett-carpenter-opens-june-3rd - GRETCHEN DORIAN: A COLLECTION FROM 1970 TO PRESENT: Runs through Aug. 6 in the Atrium Gallery. Dorian’s distinctive approach to photography is featured in this retrospective exhibition, along with her significant past works representing her extensive & dynamic take on water & nature, & new works created specifically for this exhibition. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/gretchen-dorian-collection-1970-present-opens-june-11

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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - “DREAMS BEYOND REASON: PRINTS BY EMILY LEGLEITNER”: June 17 – July 22, Cornwell Gallery. Emily’s large-scale relief prints center on the complex relationships between labor, ambition & aspiration. She depicts comforting images of home pushed to distortion through perceived excess or exaggerated perspectives. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/dreams-beyond-reason-prints-emily-legleitner-opens-june-17 - “LAND OF COMPETITION: WORK BY JASON LEE”: June 17 – July 29, Carnegie Galleries. Jason’s work mixes varied elements & techniques - including paper embossments, relief printing, slip-cast porcelain, woodworking, cast plastic, cast rubber, aluminum & blown glass - to create colorful & somewhat humorous sculptures & installations. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/land-competition-workjason-lee-opens-june-17

---------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II: Runs June 25 – Sept. 4. This exhibit, produced by curator David J. Wagner, seeks to heighten public attention & concern about environmental degradation as

well as the unintended consequences of human interaction with nature & neglect. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed on Mondays & major holidays. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/environmental-impact.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=dmc-summer-exhibits - THE LURE OF NIAGARA: Highlights from The Charles Rand Penney Historical Niagara Falls Print Collection. More than nine hundred images reflect the historic & cultural changes that have taken place at Niagara Falls since the seventeenth century & illustrate the significance of Niagara Falls to American history. Runs June 19 - Sept. 4. Open Tues. - Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html - WORLD WITHOUT ICE: Runs through July 24. Musicians, composers & artists Michael Gould, Stephen Rush & Marion Tränkle have collaborated with climate scientist Henry Pollack to create a multimedia installation that captures a precarious moment in the history of our planet.

Part science, part music, part art, this collaboration is a multisensory experience focusing on Earth’s changing climate. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/world-without-ice.html?utm_ source=cision&utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=dmc-summer-exhibits

---------------------GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER: - “ON THE PRECIPICE”: Held in the Lobby Gallery. A collaborative exhibition of paintings & poems by Linda Alice Dewey & Anne-Marie Oomen. This small exhibition of work runs through Aug. 11. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-on-the-precipice - CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT: PRAYER FLAGS: Held in Main Gallery through Aug. 18. An openair exhibition of small work. Makers of all skill levels contributed their own versions of the traditional prayer flags in a wide variety of media.

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Thurs., Fri., Sat. – Live Music, 6-9 Sun. -- Live Music, 3-6 LOWER LOBBY: Sat. – Live Music, 7-10 ENCORE 201, TC

6/18 -- 90's Night Part 2 w/ DJ Ricky T, 8 6/19 -- DJ Rob Greco, 4 6/23 -- Frank Bang, 8; Vintage Vinyl DJ Rob Greco, 10 6/24 -- Frank Bang wsg Jacob Rollins, 8 6/25 -- Frank Bang wsg Larz Cabot, 8 6/26 -- Vintage Vinyl DJ Rob Greco, 4-7 FRESH COAST BEER WORKS, TC

6/19 -- Chelsea Marsh, 12-3 HOTEL INDIGO, TC

6/24 -- Blair Miller, 6

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6-9 Fri. – Live Music Sun. -- Karaoke MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC

6/18 -- Shady Hill, 7:30-10:30 6/22 -- Eric Clemons, 6:30-9:30 6/23 – Clint Weaner, 6:30-9:30 NORTH BAR, TC

6/18 -- Blair Miller, 4:30 ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC

6/24 – Luke Woltanski, 5-8 TC WHISKEY CO.

6/22 -- Luke Woltanski, 6-8 THE LITTLE FLEET, TC

6:30: 6/18 -- The Pistil Whips 6/24 – Runaway Mules 6/25 – Hot N Bothered

6/18 -- Hey Cuz 6/19 -- Miriam Pico 6/22 -- Rhett & John 6/23 -- Blair Miller 6/24 -- Juke Box Night 6/26 -- Marco Dedenbach LIL BO, TC

Tues. – Trivia Thurs. – Jazz Night w/ Larz Cabot,

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC

6/19 & 6/26 -- Karaoke, 6-8 PATIO: 6/18 -- The Truetones, 6:30-9:30 6/21 -- Tuesday Trivia, 7-9 6/23 -- The Family Jam, 6:30-9:30 6/24 -- Slim Pickins, 6:30-9:30 6/25 -- The Brothers Crunch, 6:30-9:30 TRU-FIT TROUSER FACTORY, TC

6/24 – Ted Alan & The Underprivileged, 7

THE PARLOR, TC

JACOB'S FARM, TC 6-8:30:

6/18 -- Anna P.S., 8 6/20 -- Vinyl Lovers w/ Eugene's Record Co-op, 7 6/21 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7 6/22 -- Jazz Show, 6 6/24 -- Stonefolk, 8 6/25 -- DJ Ras Marco, noon; The Marsupials, 8

6/18 -- Miriam Pico & Ryan Younce, 5-8; Jazz Cabbage, 8-11 6/21 -- Throwbacks w/ Jesse Jefferson, 7-10 6/22 -- Wink, 7-10 6/23 -- Funky Thursdays w/ Jimmy Olson, 7-10 6/24 -- Dave Crater, 5-8; Chris Smith, 8-11 6/25 -- Blair Miller, 5-8; Slim Pickins, 8-11

UNION STREET STATION, TC

6/18 -- Biomassive, 10 6/19 & 6/26 -- Video DJ Dance Party, 10 6/20 -- Jukebox, 10 6/21 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Electric Open Mic 6/22 -- DJ Ricky T, 10 6/23 -- Skin & Marshall, 10 6/24 -- Comedy Show, 6-9; then Electric Red 6/25 -- Electric Red, 10

Emmet & Cheboygan BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY

6/18 -- Owen James Trio, 11:30am 6/19 -- Charlie Millard, 5 6/25 – Frank McGlynn, noon 6/26 – Celtic & Traditional Irish Session Players, 5-8 BIERE DE MAC, MACKINAW CITY

6/26 -- Myk Rise, 5-7 BACKYARD, 8-10: 6/18 – Jon Archambault Band 6/24 – The Owen James Trio 6/25 -- John Piatek & Friends BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

6/25 -- Michelle Chenard, 2-6

6/18 -- Elizabeth Landry, 7:30 6/23 -- Tai Drury, 8 6/24 -- Lara Fullford, 7:30 6/25 -- Dale Rieger, 7:30

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

6/24 -- Annex Karaoke, 10

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR

6/22 -- Charlie Millard, 6:30-9:30 ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES, 10:

6/18 -- Jabo Bihlman's Family Jam 6/24 -- Herb The Artist 6/25 -- Sturgeon Valley

THE CROSSINGS MALL, MACKINAW CITY

6/24 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 1-4 THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY

6/22 & 6/24 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 9

6/17-18 -- Chase & Allie, 2-6 6/24 -- Lou Thumser, 4-7:30

6/26 -- Nelson Olstrom, 5

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD

6/21 -- Michelle Chenard, 5-8

BIG BUCK BREWERY, GAYLORD 6-9:

6/18 -- Nelson Olstrom 6/24 -- Jeff Greif 6/25 -- Lou Thumser

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6/21 & 6/25 -- The Truetones, 6-8

BLACK STAR FARMS, SUTTONS BAY

6/26 -- IPR Live: Crispin Campbell Quartet, 3 BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU

6/26 -- Jim Hawley, 3:30-6

BROOMSTACK KITCHEN & TAPHOUSE, MAPLE CITY

6/19 -- The Timebombs & Guest, 5-8 6/21 – Jim Hawley, 5 CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY

Live From The Hilltop: 6/19 -- Anna P.S., 2-4:30 6/23 -- Zeke Clemons, 5-7:30 6/26 -- The Truetones, 2-4:30

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE

LEVEL FOUR ROOFTOP BAR, 8:3010:30: 6/18 -- Dave Barth 6/19 -- Tyler Roy 6/23 -- Meg Gunia 6/26 -- Rhett & John DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU

Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH 6-9: 6/18 -- Chris Sterr 6/24 -- Chelsea Marsh 6/25 -- Mike Struwin FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARDS, CEDAR

4-7: 6/20 -- Dennis Palmer 6/23 -- Chris Skellenger & Andre Villoch IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

6/18 – Steve Leaf, 6:30-8:30 6/19 – Keith Scott, 3:30-5:30 6/20 – Devyn Mitchell, 5:30-7:30 6/24 – Abbey Collins, 6:30-8:30 6/25 – Cody DeWindt, 6:30-8:30 6/26 – Wink, 3:30-5:30 LAKE ANN BREWING CO. 6/18 -- Fay Burns, 3-6; Uncle Z, 7-10 6/21 -- New Third Coast, 6:30-9:30 6/22 -- Blake Elliott, 6:30-9:30 6/23 -- Drew Hale, 6:30-9:30 6/24 -- Mike Struwin, 3-6; New Third Hip, 7-10 6/25 -- Chris Skellenger & Paul Koss, 3-6; Delilah DeWylde, 7-10 ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH

6/18 -- Chelsea Marsh, 1:304:30pm; Jedi Clampetts, 5:30-8:30 6/19 & 6/26 -- Jabo Bihlman, 3:306:30

6/22 -- Bill Frary, 5:30-8:30 6/23 -- Christopher Winkelmann, 5:30-8:30 6/24 -- Barefoot, 5:30-8:30 6/25 -- Ted Bounty, 1:30-4:30; The Lofteez, 6-9 STORMCLOUD FRANKFORT

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BY ROB BREZSNY

CLA SSIF IED S CANCER (June 21-July 22): Author John Banville wrote what might serve as a manifesto for some of us Crabs: "To be concealed, protected, guarded: that is all I have ever truly wanted. To burrow down into a place of womby warmth and cower there, hidden from the sky’s indifferent gaze and the harsh air's damagings. The past is such a retreat for me. I go there eagerly, shaking off the cold present and the colder future." If you are a Crab who feels a kinship with Banville's approach, I ask you to refrain from indulging in it during the coming months.

You're in a phase of your long-term astrological cycle when your destiny is calling you to be bolder and brighter than usual, more visible and influential, louder and stronger.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran lexicographer Daniel Webster (1758–1843) worked hard to create his dictionary, and it became highly influential in American culture.

He spent over 26 years perfecting it. To make sure he could properly analyze the etymologies, he learned 28 languages. He wrote definitions for 70,000 words, including 12,000 that had never been included in a published dictionary. I trust you are well underway with your own Webster-like project, Libra. This entire year is an excellent time to devote yourself with exacting diligence to a monumental labor of love. If you haven't started it yet, launch now. If it's already in motion, kick it into a higher gear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "Shouldn’t the

distance between impossible and improbable be widened?" asks poet Luke Johnson. I agree that it should, and I nominate you to do the job. In my astrological view, you now have the power to make progress in accomplishing goals that some people may regard as unlikely, fantastical, and absurdly challenging. (Don't listen to them!) I'm not necessarily saying you will always succeed in wrangling the remote possibilities into practical realities. But you might. And even if you're only partially victorious, you will learn key lessons that bolster your abilities to harness future amazements.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian novelist George Eliot wrote, "It is very hard to say the exact truth, even about your own immediate feelings—much harder than to say something fine about them which is not the exact truth." I believe you will be exempt from this rule during the next seven weeks. You will be able to speak with lucid candor about your feelings—maybe more so than you've been able to in a long time. And that will serve you well as you take advantage of the opportunity that life is offering you: to deepen, clarify, and refine your intimate relationships.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Author

bell hooks (who didn't capitalize her name) expressed advice I recommend for you. She said, "Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape." As you enter a phase of potential renewal for your close relationships, you'll be wise to deepen your commitment to self-sufficiency and self-care. You might be amazed at how profoundly that enriches intimacy. Here are two more helpful gems from bell hooks: "You can never love anybody if you are unable to love yourself" and "Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give yourself."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In April 2005,

a 64-year-old Korean woman named Cha Sasoon made her first attempt to get her driver's license. She failed. In fairness to her, the written test wasn't easy. It required an understanding of car maintenance. After that initial flop, she returned to take the test five days a week for three years—and was always unsuccessful. She persevered, however. Five years later, she passed the test and received her license. It was her 960th try. Let's make her your role model for the foreseeable future. I doubt you'll have to persist as long as she did, but you'll be wise to cultivate maximum doggedness and diligence.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): In the eighth

century, Chinese poet Du Fu gave a batch of freshly written poems to his friend and colleague, the poet Li Bai. "Thank you for letting me read your new poems," Li Bai later wrote to

Du Fu. "It was like being alive twice." I foresee you enjoying a comparable grace period in the coming weeks, Pisces: a time when your joie de vivre could be double its usual intensity. How should you respond to this gift from the Fates? Get twice as much work done? Start work on a future masterpiece? Become a beacon of inspiration to everyone you encounter? Sure, if that's what you want to do. And you could also simply enjoy every detail of your daily rhythm with supreme, sublime delight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries actor Marilu

Henner has an unusual condition: hyperthymesia.

She can remember in detail voluminous amounts of past events. For instance, she vividly recalls being at the Superdome in New Orleans on September 15, 1978, where she and her actor friends watched a boxing match between Leon Spinks and Muhammad Ali. You probably don't have hyperthymesia, Aries, but I invite you to approximate that state. Now is an excellent time to engage in a leisurely review of your life story, beginning with your earliest memories. Why? It will strengthen your foundation, nurture your roots, and bolster your stability.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Poet Elizabeth

Bishop noted that many of us are "addicted to the gigantic." We live in a "mostly huge and roaring, glaring world." As a counterbalance, she wished for "small works of art, short poems, short pieces of music, intimate, low-voiced, and delicate things." That's the spirit I recommend to you in the coming weeks, Taurus. You will be best served by consorting with subtle, unostentatious, elegant influences. Enjoy graceful details and quiet wonders and understated truths.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the coming

weeks, you will need even more human touch than usual. Your mental, physical, and spiritual health REQUIRE you to have your skin in contact with people who care for you and are eager to feel their skin against yours. A Tumblr blogger named Friend-Suggestion sets the tone for the mood I hope you cultivate. They write, "I love! human contact! with! my friends! So put your leg over mine! Let our knees touch! Hold my hand! Make excuses to feel my arm by drawing pictures on my skin! Stand close to me! Lean into my space! Slow dance super close to me! Hold my face in your hands or kick my foot to get my attention! Put your arm around me when we’re standing or sitting around! Hug me from behind at random times!"

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "We wish to make rage

into a fire that cooks things rather than a fire of conflagration," writes author Clarissa Pinkola Estés. That's good advice for you right now. Your anger can serve you, but only if you use it to gain clarity—not if you allow it to control or immobilize you. So here's my counsel: Regard your wrath as a fertilizing fuel that helps deepen your understanding of what you're angry about—and shows you how to engage in constructive actions that will liberate you from what is making you angry.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo author

Jeanette Winterson was asked, "Do you fall in love often?" She replied, "Yes, often. With a view, with a book, with a dog, a cat, with numbers, with friends, with complete strangers, with nothing at all." Even if you're not usually as prone to infatuation and enchantment as Winterson, you could have many experiences like hers in the coming months. Is that a state you would enjoy? I encourage you to welcome it. Your capacity to be fascinated and captivated will be at a peak. Your inclination to trust your attractions will be extra high. Sounds fun!

“Jonesin” Crosswords "Even Steven"--or is it Stephen? by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1. Swimmer's stroke 6. Monastery superior 11. Las Vegas's ___ Grand Hotel 14. Cabinetmaker's machine 15. City served by Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 16. Dove sound 17. Book lover who focuses on insects?

19. ___ Talks 20. Music system 21. Time before someone becomes a best friend?

23. Twosome on "Everybody Loves Raymond" or "Friday Night Dinner" 24. Wanna-___ (pretenders) 26. Exceed 27. '98 and '99, but not '100 28. "Slumdog Millionaire" actor Patel 29. Last period of the Paleozoic Era 30. Venus's sister 32. She, in Rome 33. The art of hand-drawing national outlines?

37. Sightseeing trip 38. "All in the Family" in-law Mike 39. Without slowing down or speeding up 42. Co. that makes ATMs and introduced LCDs 43. Palindromic plea at sea 46. Iran, long ago 47. ___ Khan 48. S'mores need, traditionally 49. Reason your 1990s Hypercolor shirts might work later in the decade?

51. 1964 Hitchcock thriller 53. Brain activity meas.

54. Star player of an old flip-phone game?

56. Issa of the upcoming "Vengeance" 57. "Slithy" creatures in "Jabberwocky" 58. "Hello" singer 59. '60s activist org.

60. ABBA member, e.g.

61. Portended

DOWN 1. Stylish 2. "Jurassic World: Dominion" classification 3. Site of the first modern Olympics 4. Rotor noises 5. Bury the ___ 6. "Bored" NFT character 7. Tells all 8. Grammy winner Erykah 9. Anxious 10. Lethargic state 11. Graham of "The Hobbit" and "Preacher" 12. Handles gently, with "on" 13. Pfizer alternative 18. Pattinson of "The Batman" 22. Desktop not meant for the office 25. Terribly 28. Lion lair 29. Summoning, as at an airport 30. Most confident 31. Paper that now owns Wordle, for short 33. "Saturday Night Live" alien 34. Scandalous acts 35. Lot to park and stay overnight, maybe 36. Service station offering 37. They may tap a percentage 40. Central positions 41. Webpage option under an invoice 43. Fell from grace 44. Maryland state bird 45. Appeared to be 47. Solicited 48. Brother of Michael and Sonny Corleone 50. Building projection 52. Melville mariner 55. Ending for Japan or Sudan

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