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Classical Music
JULY 27 - AUGUST 5
Programs and artists subject to change.
Presented by
Thursday July 27 7:30
DRINKS, DESSERT, AND DISCUSSION
A Festival Introduction
Robert Nordling, host
Saturday July 29 | 7:30
OPENING NIGHT
BENEFIT
Ying Li, solo piano
Monday July 31 | 4:00
BRASS ON THE GRASS
Popular Favorites with the Metallurgy Brass Quintet
Monday July 31 | 7:30
NEW AND NEXT
Contemporary Classical
Robert Nordling, guide
Tuesday August 1 | 7:30
CHAMBER MUSIC
WATERSIDE
Music of Bach, Coleridge
Taylor, Joplin
Wednesday August 2 | 3:00
THE ST JAMES JAZZ
ENSEMBLE Happy Hour Jazz Standards
Wednesday August 2 | 7:30
THE FOUNDERS VOCAL CONCERT
The Festival Chorus
Kevin Simons, conductor
Thursday August 3 | 2:00
CHAMBER MUSIC
AL FRESCO
Light Classics with the Donegal Bay Woodwind Quintet
Thursday August 3 | 7:30
MOZART ONLY
Overture, Don Giovanni; Piano
Concerto No. 20; Symphony No. 40
The Festival Orchestra - Robert Nordling, conductor; Ying Li, piano
Friday August 4 | 2:00
KIDS IN CONCERT!
The Dorothy Gerber Strings
Program David Reimer, director
Saturday August 5 7:30
BAROQUE, NATURALLY
Beethoven Symphony No. 6; Vaughan-Williams “Flos Campi”
The Festival Orchestra & ChorusRobert Nordling, conductor Young Soloist Competition Award Winner
WINDS OF Spring
IN CONCERT
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
3:00PM · TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Tickets $10 Adults / Students Free First Congregational Church 6105 Center Road, Traverse City encorewinds.org
By Ashlee Cowles
Whittney Allen, an entrepreneur who has worked in beauty and wellness for over 20 years, is bringing a new approach to the industry to Traverse City.
Her soon-to-be-launched The NoMi Collective brings together three brands under one roof. The largest business in the space will be The Collective, a coworking community for independent beauty and wellness practitioners. The Label, a boutique retail space, and The Eatery, a commercial kitchen space, will sit adjacent to The Collective in the same building, which Allen purchased in October 2022.
Creating a Community
Allen says her businesses were “born out of a need for creating a community of people who are passionate and thrive in a communal environment.” The pandemic served as a catalyst for the venture, as it became clear to Allen that Traverse City could use more spaces for independentlyminded practitioners that went beyond renting a booth or chair. The model she has adopted is popular downstate and in larger cities, and Allen is passionate about bringing the concept to northern Michigan.
When a stylist merely rents a chair or booth, Allen explains, “you don’t have control over business hours, the environment, the level of professionalism for yourself or your guest, and you’re not provided with specific stimulating opportunities like education or how to brand yourself. Those things are really important to our profession and what we do.”
It was out of these needs that Allen joined a business partner in creating Team Hair + Beauty, an on-site service that contracts with over 25 beauty and wellness practitioners across the state of Michigan for events such as stage productions and weddings. In 2017, Allen and her partner opened a brick-and-mortar location for the business called The Hair + Beauty Lounge, located across from the Grand Traverse Mall.
From these endeavors, Allen believes she has learned how to cultivate a team of professionals “who encourage each other and hold each other accountable out of love.”
The Collective
Allen says she intends to bring a similar “community over competition” spirit to The NoMi Collective. One of the distinctive features of The Collective will be its continuing education classes for beauty and wellness practitioners that enable them to pursue professional development. Artists can come in and share their wealth of knowledge in a facility that has the space, seating, and proper lighting for effective demonstrations.
Members of The Collective’s community will also receive annual professional headshots—not something an independent contractor can always afford to invest in each year, even though it is an important part of branding in the industry. Community members will have access to a digital marketing specialist, and The Collective will host an online platform that includes social media channels. All members of The Collective will be able to utilize these marketing tools to promote their services.
These are benefits Allen says she herself was never offered early on as a practitioner in the beauty industry, though she believes that continuing education and training on how to brand yourself as an independent contractor are essential to the profession.
Space in The Collective will be available to a variety of practitioners, including hair stylists, make-up artists, health and wellness coaches, and massage therapists. Even though The Collective does not have an opening date on paper just yet, of the fourteen spaces available, about one-third have been reserved. Allen is receiving frequent inquiries and requests for walkthroughs. She’s not surprised about the level of interest from beauty and wellness practitioners, given that this business model “is something this city really needed.”
The Label
The Label will be a boutique retail space that offers a thoughtful curation of brands and lifestyle products. Allen’s goal with The Label is to provide unique pieces at affordable prices in a local-friendly environment that also meets the needs of out-of-town visitors.
“It will be a space to find something for yourself or a gift for a loved one,” she says. “The hope is that the space will support clientele as they’re waiting for their practitioner for their appointment [at The Collective].”
Allen is currently working with a designer to create unique wear pieces that tastefully reflect northern Michigan. She notes that the region “is not always held in the highest regard when it comes to beauty, wellness, and fashion,” and that changing this perception is part of the reason she named her new business The NoMi Collective.
“I’m proud of where we live, and I’m excited to be able to offer these kinds of tasteful wear pieces,” Allen says.
The Eatery
Supporting the overall purpose of The NoMi Collective—that it’s good for the mind, body, and soul—The Eatery will be a commercial kitchen space that allows clientele to purchase prepared food to enjoy in a casual, communal guest lounge while they wait for an appointment at The Collective.
Although the proposed menu offerings are still in the planning phase, there are several existing kitchens in Traverse City interested in utilizing the space, which Allen hopes to open in the summer or fall of 2023.
The Growth of Eighth Street
The North Boardman Lake District (also known as NOBO) to the east of downtown is a part of Traverse City that is attracting a variety of businesses. When searching for a space for The NoMi Collective over the past two years, Allen was looking for a location near downtown, but she also knew there were specific needs for creating a successful beauty and wellness business.
For example, catering to clientele who live locally and are trying to make it to appointments means thinking about the hassle of finding parking during the busy summer months. “I wanted something centrally located but that had parking, lighting, and easy entrance and exit points,” Allen says.
Instead of pursuing a new build, which she briefly considered, Allen wanted to find a space that had atmosphere, energy, and a history. “Eighth Street is up and coming. I’m really excited to see the new Mundos HQ and the Common Good Bakery [nearby]. There are a lot of businesses going into Eighth Street, and I think it’s going to be a nicely utilized part of our town where the traffic is a little more regulated.” saturday
The Label is projected to launch a soft opening in March, with the goal of opening the suites at The Collective for appointments toward the end of March or beginning of April.
Learn more at thenomico.com.
HBA GRAND TRAVERSE AREA HOME EXPO: 9am5pm, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme. One of the largest building industry events in northern Michigan, drawing residential construction industry professionals to showcase their products &/ or services in just one weekend. $10 PreExpo; $12 at the door; $25 family passes. hbagta.com/home-expo
SPRING CARNIVAL: 9am-11pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy snow-filled fun! Fun-in-the-sun costumes are encouraged. Includes the Cardboard Classic Race, Creative Sled Contest, On-Slope Scavenger Hunt, Slush Cup, live music & more. crystalmountain.com/event/spring-carnival
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR TO SUPPORT TEEN WELLNESS & INCLUSION
WITH POLESTAR: 10am-4pm, Traverse Area District Library, Atrium, TC. Join Polestar, in partnership with the Traverse Area District Library, & a variety of community organizations for a Community Resource Fair in support of LGBT+ youth & families. There will be info, resources, & giveaways for all attendees. Free. tadl.org/events ----------------------
FREE DROP-IN FAMILY ART: 10am-noon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell Gallery, TC. Stop by for a fun, free art activity for all ages. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-traversecity/free-drop-family-art-march
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY POLAR PLUNGE & FROZEN 5K CHARITY WALK: Centerpointe Marina, Visions Banquet Center, TC. Participants brave the cold & plunge into Grand Traverse Bay. A Frozen 5K Walk will also be part of the festivities. Plunge, walk or watch the fun. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. 10am: Pre-Plunge Party & Check In; Noon: Plunge. classy.org/event/grandtraverse-bay-polar-plunge-2023/e442410 ----------------------
LITTLE WAVES: 10:30am, Petoskey District Library; 1pm, Charlevoix Public Library. “Musical Adventures”: Aimed at children 4-10 years of age & their families, this program features a multimedia storybook time with Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) percussionist & program director Tim Mocny, an opportunity to hear one or more GLCO musicians demonstrate & explain how their instruments work, & fun music-related activities for kids. Free. glcorchestra.org/education/little-waves
“ENCHANTMENT ON ICE”: 11:30am & 4:30pm, Centre Ice Arena, TC. Presented by the Traverse City Figure Skating Club. Featuring the classic tales of Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Tangled & Encanto. $20. gofiguretc.org
M-22 CHILI CHALLENGE: 1-5pm, Leelanau Sands Casino, Peshawbestown. With local participating restaurants including Big Dex’s Restaurant, Bogeys at The Leland Lodge, Lylahs, & more. Enjoy tastings, outdoor yard games, bonfire, & live entertainment with the Broom Closet Boys. $20 adult ticket ages 18+ includes 8 tastings, 3 voting tickets, one e-credit voucher, & one beverage (alcoholic beverage choice for ages 21+). $10 guests up to age 18 includes 8 tastings & 3 voting tickets. leelanausandscasino.com/play/ m22chili_challenge
MEET THE AUTHORS OF “BIGFOOT AND THE MITTEN”: 1pm, Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, Petoskey. Karen Bell-Brege & Darrin Brege are award-winning husband & wife bestselling children’s book authors, voiceover artists & comedians. They will share art & writing secrets & some voice impersonations. petoskeyarea.com/events/meet-theauthors-of-bigfoot-and-the-mitten
“GRIMM’S ALTERNATIVE FAIRY TALES”: 2pm & 7:30pm, The Alluvion, TC. Tickets: $28 GA; $38 VIP Reserved Front Row. Mashup Rock & Roll Musical is reviving their 2014 show “Grimm’s Alternative Fairy Tales.” The story is a twisted romp through magical woods, where creatures, royalty, & lost children are mashed up with New Wave & Rock stars from the 1980s. mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets
“SCENES FROM A PARK”: 2pm & 7pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Presented by the Northwest Michigan Youth Ballet Company, featuring 19 dancers, ages 11-22, along with professional mime Tom Johnson, & other performers. This Ballet meets Broadway production features costumes of stylish dresses & suits, knickers & vests, military uniforms & even the rags of a bag lady. It tells the story of the characters & everyday occurrences in a city park over the course of a year during the 1940’s. $15-$20. mynorthtickets.com/ events/scenes-from-a-park-3-11-2023
ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
THE MUSICAL GREASE!: 2pm & 7pm, Elk Rapids High School, Peterman Auditorium. Buy tickets online. $5 students; $10 adults. erschools.com/schools/cherryland-middleschool/enrichments/musicals
“PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION”: 3pm, City Opera House, TC. Join the musicians of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra & IPR Kids Commute’s Kate Botello as they tell the story of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Free. cityoperahouse.org/ node/500
BEE WELL CHILI COOK-OFF: 5pm, Bee Well, Bellaire. Set up at 4:30pm. Cost is $8 to enter your chili & $8 tastings (or whatever you feel comfortable with, donation wise). Money goes to the winners. Traditional chili only; no soups. To register or any questions, call 248-755-4164.
30 NEO-FUTURIST PLAYS FROM “TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND”: 7pm, Charming North, Downtown Cadillac. Thirty plays in 60 minutes. Presented by Cadillac Footliters. A madcap collection of mini-plays where the audience picks the order each night. $11 GA; $12 at the door. facebook.com/CadillacFootliters
BAYSIDE TRAVELLERS CONTRA DANCE: Solon Township Hall, Cedar. Family friendly dance event. 7pm: Learning Workshop; 7:30pm: Contra Dancing. The live band will be Woodland Celtic & the caller will be Pat Reeser. No partner or experience necessary. Masks required when dancing. Info: 231-313-2596. Donations only. dancetc.com
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GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS WILLY PORTER: 7-10:30pm, Cadillac Elks Lodge. Willy’s musical career has spanned over two decades, 11 albums, & multiple continents. He plays contemporary American rock & his songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, & triumphs of human existence. $10-$20. mynorthtickets.com/events/willyporter-3-11-2023 -------------------- --
“SUN IN YA HANDS”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Phoenix Theatre. Detroit-based theatre artist & University of Michigan playwriting instructor Emilio Rodriguez brings a modern spin of the Brothers
Grimm’s classic fairy tale “The Frog Prince” with “Sun in Ya Hands,” set in the Caribbean with production design inspired by Disney films “Pocahontas” & “Moana.” Presented by the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division. $22 adults; $17 children through college. interlochen.org/events/sun-in-yahands-2023-03-10
CHEBOYGAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S “CINDERELLA”: 7:30pm, The Cheboygan Opera House. This Enchanted Edition is inspired by the 1997 teleplay. Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 at the door. theoperahouse.org/tickets
OTP POP UP THEATRE PRESENTS “CRY IT OUT”: 7:30pm, Grand Traverse Event Center, TC. Two moms meet for coffee during naptime in their adjoining yards & a fast friendship is born. When a stranger who lives in the mansion up on the cliff appears in the yard, asking if they would include his wife, the duo tries to become a trio, but with very mixed & surprising results in this comedy with dark edges. $18 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com/performances/pop-up-studio-theatre/cry-it-out.html sunday
HBA GRAND TRAVERSE AREA HOME EXPO: 11am3pm, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme. One of the largest building industry events in northern Michigan, drawing residential construction industry professionals to showcase their products &/or services in just one weekend. $10 Pre-Expo; $12 at the door; $25 family passes. hbagta.com/home-expo
MAPLE SYRUP MASTERS WORKSHOP SERIES: 1-3pm, Danu Hof Farm, Mancelona. Demonstrating syrup production on a very small scale. Registration advised.
Email: wagbo.wendy@gmail.com. Free.
“SUN IN YA HANDS”: (See Sat., March 11, but today’s time is 2pm.)
CHEBOYGAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S “CINDERELLA”: (See Sat., March 11, except today’s time is 2pm.) ----------------------
OTP POP UP THEATRE PRESENTS “CRY IT OUT”: (See Sat., March 11, except today’s time is 2pm.)
ENCORE WINDS SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT: 3pm, First Congregational Church, TC. Winds of Spring: Featuring works by E. Strauss, R. Vaughan Williams, Giannini, Elgar, Percy Grainger, & a flute feature by Leroy Anderson. Tickets at the door: $5-$15; kids 12 & under, free. encorewinds.org
FRESHWATER CONCERTS PRESENTS: WILLY PORTER: 7pm, Freshwater Art Gallery & Concert Venue, Boyne City. Willy’s musical career has spanned over two decades, 11 albums, & multiple continents. He plays contemporary American rock & his songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, & triumphs of human existence. $40. petoskeyarea.com/ events/freshwater-concerts-willy-porter monday
DROP-IN PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES IN ART:
9:30-10:15am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Classroom, TC. Early registration encouraged. Young artists will have an opportunity to engage in themed activities while exploring various art methods. $5. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-traverse-city/ preschool-adventures-art-march-13
BE HEALTHY, BE ACTIVE COMMUNITY COOKING WORKSHOP: 3:30-5pm, Interlochen Public Library. With Chef Susanne. You will be shown a few techniques, & then you can cook the whole recipe from start to finish. Limited to 10 people. Registration required: 231-276-6767.
KID’S CRAFT LAB: SHAVING CREAM SHAMROCKS: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day with shaving cream & green watercolor paint. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. glcm.org
G.T. HUMANISTS MEETING: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Join the Grand Traverse Humanists for a presentation by Liz Kirkwood, executive director of FLOW (For Love of Water), a non-profit based in Traverse City, dedicated to protecting the public waters & ecosystems in the Great Lakes Basin. Her presentation is called “Water for All: The Future of Water in the Great Lakes Region.” Free. gthumanists.org
REFIT® TC: 7pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Enjoy a group fitness experience that rocks your body, heart, & soul with powerful moves & positive music. Classes begin March 13, & are held Mondays at 7pm & Thursdays at 9:30am. $1 suggested donation. facebook.com/profile. php?id=100090460000055 tuesday
GREAT LAKES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM’S PI DAY
CELEBRATION: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. All three sessions will feature a round of activities related to geometry, math, & pie! Everyone attending will get a free book, “All for Pie, and Pie for All,” provided by Great Start for Quality. Each session will have circle games, crafts, activities & a story, along with a free piece of pie. Sarah Lee is donating apple & cherry pie. Free with admission. greatlakeskids.org/pi-day-2023
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PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, lower level Community Meeting Room. Free. sbbdl.org
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PARKINSON’S NETWORK NORTH SUP-
PORT GROUP: 1pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. “Wellness with Parkinson’s Disorder (PD).” Coffee & snack provided. Info: 947-7389. Free. pnntc.org
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READ TO A DOG!: Glen Lake Library, Empire. Kids are invited to share their favorite stories with Skye, the Corgi. Drop in between 4:30-6pm. glenlakelibrary.net
2023 S.T.I.R.: 5-7pm, Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. Enjoy healthy farm to table tasty treats & learn from area experts on all things health. The Outfitter crew will lead those interested on a mid-winter hike. Reservations needed if you wish to borrow snowshoes provided by The Outfitter. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers. harborspringschamber.com/events/ details/2023-s-t-i-r-at-pond-hill-farm-12781
ELK RAPIDS CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Town Club, Elk Rapids. Town Club & Golden Hill Farms/Amy Kate Designs will provide snacks as you mingle with business associates & friends. Remember to bring business cards. $5 members; $10 non-members. facebook.com/eve nts/783905282608179?ref=newsfeed
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EXPLORING GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECKS: 6pm, The HERTH, Elk Rapids.
Renowned underwater & nature photographer Chris Roxburgh will share photography from his more recent shipwreck dives. Free.
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HOCKEY WITH AUTHOR KEITH GAVE: 6:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Keith Gave is the author of the best-selling book, “The Russian Five” & writer/producer of the award-winning feature documentary film of the same name. The story reveals how five former Soviet Red Army Club stars wound up in Detroit to help the Red Wings win their first Stanley Cup in 42 years in 1997 – & again in 1998. tadl.org/hockey
TSO CIVIC ORCHESTRA CONCERT: 7pm, First Congregational Church, TC. The multiage Traverse Symphony Civic String Orchestras under the direction of Lynne Tobin present a free Dance Delights concert featuring instrumental dance music from Renaissance to Contemporary. traversesymphony.org wednesday
WOMEN DEMS & FRIENDS
LUNCHEON: 11:30am, Torch Lake Café, Central Lake. The guest speaker will be Rich Polich, managing director at GDS Associates. RSVP: nathomps@charter.net.
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OPEN STUDIO CREATIVE HOUR & ANIMATION WITH DIANE: 3:30pm, Arts for All of Northern Michigan, 1485 Barlow St., TC. Bring your sketchbook, painting supplies, or artwork-in-progress for a chance to share, & enjoy a boost of inspiration from other creative individuals. OR make a short stop-motion animation video with Diane. Limited easels & other art tools will be available. All ages & abilities. Free. artsforallnmi.org/event/openstudio-creative-hour-animation-with-diane-4
2023 BUSINESS EXPO & TASTE OF CHARLEVOIX: 4-7pm, Castle Farms, Charlevoix. Featuring vendor booths in a wide range of categories, including retail, professional, industry, service, tourism & more. Restaurants will offer a sampling of their culinary specialties. Taste & vote for your favorite dining establishment.
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AFTERNOON CHILL: 4-6pm, Harbor Springs Area Chamber Office. Featuring Lauretta Reiss & her Small Batch offerings. Enjoy drinks, appetizers & conversation.
ESCAPE ROOM: 5pm, East Bay Branch Library, TC. For adults after hours. Solve puzzles, find clues, & break the code before time runs out. Register online. Free. tadl.org/ event/escape-room-adults
INLAND SEAS: TOOLS OF THE TRADE: 5pm, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Learn about the environmental health of the Great Lakes with the Inland Seas Education Association. ISEA staff will describe the various monitoring activities they perform during their excursions on Grand Traverse Bay & demonstrate some of the specialized equipment they use in this work. You can also learn about volunteer opportunities. glenlakelibrary.net
PLACE: GOING BEYOND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Dinner at 5:30pm; 6:30pm presentation. This is an examination of the missional history & colonization of this region & European impact upon & relationship with the Indigenous Peoples of this geographic region. Presentation of the Land Acknowledgement adopted by the church will be presented. March 15: Native Peoples of North America, Dr. Daniel
Cobb, Traverse tcpresby.org
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ST. PATRICK’S PUZZLING PARTY: 5:308:30pm, The Katydid, Petoskey. In teams of up to four, put together a 500-piece puzzle, competing against other teams to see who can put it together the fastest. The team who wins will receive $100 in Downtown Dollars, $200 in Katydid gift certificates, $100 in Roast & Toast gift certificates, & $100 in Grandpa Shorter’s gift certificates. Also enjoy food & beverages. If you purchase enough tickets to fill out a 4-person team, you will only have to pay $100 ($25/ticket). petoskeyarea.com/ events/st-patricks-puzzling-party ----------------------
EQUAL PAY DAY MOVIE EVENT: The State Theatre, TC. In celebration with Women’s History month in March & Equal Pay Day on March 14, the Zonta Club of Traverse City is hosting a community movie night. The feature screening will be “A League Of Their Own” March 15 at 7pm. This event will feature a special presentation outlining income inequality for women & the strides women have made to close the gap. $7 for women & $8 for men. zontacluboftraversecity.org
AN EVENING WITH ALICE BOLIN & DANIEL HORNSBY: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, The Writing House. Interlochen Arts Academy Creative Writing Division will host these acclaimed guest authors. Enjoy a reading, Q&A session, & book signing. Bolin is the author of “Dead Girls” (Harper Collins 2018), a collection of essays about crime, gender, & the American West. Hornsby is the author of the novel “Via Negativa.” Free. interlochen.org/events/evening-alice-bolinand-daniel-hornsby-2023-03-15 thursday REFIT® TC: (See Mon., March 13) --------------
GALLERY TALK: CRAFT BEER & ART PAIRING: 121pm, Charlevoix Circle of Arts. With Emily Hengsteback of Beards Brewery. Free; limited seats available. charlevoixcircle.org
READER CHEF, JR. COOKING CLASS: 4pm, Interlochen Public Library. For ages 10-14. Learn a new recipe & be able to cook the meal from start to finish. Limited to 10 kids per class. Registration required: 231276-6767.
KID’S CRAFT LAB: SHAVING CREAM SHAMROCKS: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day with shaving cream & green watercolor paint. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. glcm.org
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EAST JORDAN BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-6:30pm, Rebec-Hosler Sweet American Legion Post #227, East Jordan. “BINGO & Business.” Food, refreshments, networking, prizes & fun.
MAPLE SYRUP MASTERS WORKSHOP
SERIES: 5-7pm, Harwood Gold, Charlevoix. Facility tour & demonstration of production on a large scale. Registration advised. Email: wagbo.wendy@gmail.com. Free.
PETOSKEY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Corktown Pizza & Buffalo Wild Wings, 1965 Waabizish Dr., Petoskey. The theme is “March Madness.” Watch the NCAA Tournament, wear your favorite college team’s apparel, enjoy food & prizes, & ask Damon Whitfield, PT of Harbor Springs
Therapy & Wellness, any questions. $10 Chamber members; $15 not-yet members. petoskeychamber.com ----------------------
GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB
MEETING: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Terry Grabill presents “A Bird in the Hand,” stories & images of his big year run. Terry will show you his journey to bird in all 83 Michigan counties on the way to chase rare birds & share with some special birding people. Free.
OTP POP UP THEATRE PRESENTS “CRY IT OUT”: (See Sat., March 11)
POPULAR MUSIC ENSEMBLE: ALTERNATIVE HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Relive the American underground movement of the 1980s as the Interlochen Arts Academy Popular Music Ensemble performs a selection of classic alternative songs. $12-$15. interlochen.org/ events/popular-music-ensemble-alternativeheroes-underground-2023-03-16 friday
CARNIVAL WEEKEND: Today is the St. Patty’s Green Party in Snowflake Lounge. Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Info: boynemountain.com
STORYTIME AT LELAND TOWNSHIP
LIBRARY: 10:30am, Leland Township Li brary. Stories & more for kids aged 0-6 & their caregivers. Free. lelandlibrary.org/ programs-events
45TH ANNUAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOME & OUTDOOR LIVING SHOW: 11am-5pm, North Central Michigan College, Petoskey. Featuring about 70 booths with vendors showcasing home remodeling com panies, outdoor living including landscap ing & decks, home services & home-related businesses in finance, insurance & dog fencing. Home Depot will have a children’s building project on Sat. from 11am-3pm. $5 adults; free for 17 & under. hbanorthern michigan.com ----------------------
LUNCHEON LECTURE: “COUNTING BIRDS, TRACKING BUTTERFLIES”: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Cen ter, Petoskey. Scott Davis, executive direc tor, Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch, will talk about the tens of thousands of hawks, ea gles, owls & butterflies that cross over the Straits every spring & fall, & why the Straits area is so important to their migration. $15; includes a buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearn ing.com/event-5108209
RING IN SPRING: The Highlands at Harbor Springs. Enjoy On Hill live music from 124pm, a cookout on the Zoo Bar Patio from 12-4pm, Slush Cup from 2-4pm & much more. highlandsharborsprings.com/events/ ring-in-spring-at-the-highlands
TRAVERSE CITY BOAT SHOW: GT County Civic Center, TC. Presented by Blue Water Promotions. $8 adults; $2 ages 6-15; free for ages 0-5. traversecity boatshow.com/index.html
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SCAVENGER HUNT
IN ELK RAPIDS: Search 19 participating businesses in Elk Rapids from 1-5pm for a St. Pat’s Day themed item. Visit at least 10 & get a sticker on the ticket for a chance at a prize drawing. Also enjoy the bonfires & s’mores downtown. Free. facebook.com/ downtownelkrapids
ST. PATRICKS DAY CRAWL FOR THE CURE: Bellaire. The Chain of Lakes Relay For Life will be hosting Pub Crawl Bingo from 6-9pm. Participants will crawl at their own pace while completing tasks & finding items on their bingo cards. At 9pm all participants will meet back at Terrain to tally their bingos & get entered into a drawing for door prizes. Register. $30 per person. relayforlife.org/ chainoflakesmi
MORE TO EXPLORE: PUZZLE TIME: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Play with lots of fun puzzles that help your child’s cognitive development & fine motor skills. glcm.org
CHEBOYGAN NORTHLAND PLAYERS DINNER THEATER: 6:30pm, Cheboygan Eagles. A 2 act comedy plus dinner presented by Northland Players of Cheboygan. The play is “Kitchen Witches” by Caroline Smith & presented under license with Concord Theatrical. Call 231-627-4051 for reservations. $27; seats must be reserved. ----------------------
30 NEO-FUTURIST PLAYS FROM “TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND”: (See Sat., March 11)
AGED TO PERFECTION: SCREWBALLS & SUSPENSE: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. The Old Town Playhouse’s Senior Reader’s Theatre presents an evening of laughter & menace. Three pieces will be read: the classic story of love & marriage - “The Philadelphia Story”; the thriller “Sorry Wrong Number”; & the new contemporary boardroom comedy “The Rosewood Art Society, established 1903.” No tickets required: Free will donations accepted. oldtownplayhouse.com/aged-toperfection/performances/screwballs-andsuspense.html
JAZZ ORCHESTRA & CHAMBER STRINGS WITH DIANE MONROE: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Violinist Diane Monroe joins the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra and Chamber Strings for a multi-genre performance. Monroe has held first violin positions with the Uptown String Quartet, Max Roach Double Quartet, & Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, among others. As a composer, her compositions & arrangements have been highlighted in TV shows, films, recordings, & performances, including the 2019 drama “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” $12$15. interlochen.org/events/jazz-orchestraand-chamber-strings-special-guest-dianemonroe-2023-03-17
OTP POP UP THEATRE PRESENTS “CRY IT OUT”: (See Sat., March 11) saturday
CARNIVAL WEEKEND: Today is the Costume Contest at Disciples Overlook. There will also be live music all day at SkyBridge Michigan Stage, Mountain Express Base Stage, & The Back Forty Stage. Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Info: boynemountain.com ----------------------
45TH ANNUAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOME & OUTDOOR LIVING SHOW: (See Fri., March 17, except today’s hours are 9am-4pm.)
LEAPIN’ LEPRECHAUN 5K: 9am. This new route starts & ends on Lake Ave., TC. It takes you on a scenic route over the Boardman River & through residential neighborhoods with a short trip on the TART Trail. An after party will be held at Brady’s Bar. $35-
$40. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/ LeapinLeprechaun5K
NUB’S NOB MARDI GRAS: 9am-4:30pm, Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs. Free Mardi Gras beads, face painting, balloon animals, food, costume contests, the Soaker Cup & much more. The Petoskey Steel Drum Band will be performing on the main deck outside Nub’s Pub. petoskeyarea.com/events/2023-nubsnob-mardi-gras ----------------------
CELTS & KAYAKS: 9:30am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Featuring the Kayaks on the Snow Race, Slush Cup, On-Slope Scavenger Hunt, look out for leprechauns skiing on the slopes & more. crystalmountain.com/event/celts-kayaks ----------------------
CARD MAKING WORKSHOP WITH SHAWN MCDANIEL: 10am-noon, Interlochen Public Library. Participants will be given three card kits with all the materials necessary to create three different cards. 231-276-6767. ----------------------
OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in free arts & crafts for the whole family. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-march-18
TRAVERSE CITY BOAT SHOW: 10am8pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Presented by Blue Water Promotions. $8 adults; $2 ages 6-15; free for ages 0-5. traversecityboatshow.com/index.html
LOCAL HISTORY VOLUNTEER INFO SESSION: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Become a citizen historian with TADL’s Local History Collection. Learn about the history of the LHC & what types of things are in the collection. Then learn the different roles you can play in helping to bring the content of this collection to the community. tadl.org/events
MAPLEFEST: 12-3pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Watch sap being boiled to syrup on the evaporator at the Pavilion at the Grass River Center. Stop in to see the process of making maple syrup in action. Ask staff questions & hike on the trail to see where they tap trees, hang buckets & lines, & collect sap. Register. Free. grassriver.org ----------------------
ST. PATRICK’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA: 12-7:30pm, Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. Enjoy a Leprechaun Candy Hunt, Trail Side Bar by the Trout Pond, Irish Beer Release Party, live music by M119 Band under the tent, & more. petoskeyarea.com/events/stpatricks-day-extravaganza-at-pond-hill-farm
VEGMICHIGAN GET-TOGETHER: Noon, Stone Hound Brewing Co., Williamsburg. Enjoy a 100% plant-based menu including wraps, burgers, bowls & snacks. Free. meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/292010891?utm_ medium=referral&utm_campaign=sharebtn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_ source=link
30 NEO-FUTURIST PLAYS FROM “TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND”: (See Sat., March 11, except today’s times are 2pm & 7pm.)
HOPE WATER INTERNATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING: 3pm, Fellowship Church, TC. Hope Water International is a non-profit organization created to bring clean & living water to many in Africa who are in need. Learn more about their efforts & how you can join. Please contact Carol Brown with questions: carolzbrown@yahoo. com hopewaterinternational.org
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AURORA CHASING TIPS/ADVICE & BOOK SIGNING: 5-7pm, The Katydid, Petoskey. Join Melissa F. Kaelin as she teaches tips on chasing the Aurora Borealis! She will also be signing copies of her book, “Below the 45th Parallel: The Beginner’s Guide to Chasing the Aurora in the Great Lakes Region.” Free, but ticket required. grandpashorters.com/product/aurora-chasing-tips-advice-and-book-signing
COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT: 6:30pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, TC. Enjoy popcorn, drinks, & balloons. See the Disney Pixar film “Up.” Feel free to bring pillows, blankets, & your favorite pajamas. Free. bethlehemtc. org/community-movie-night
AGED TO PERFECTION: SCREWBALLS & SUSPENSE: (See Sat., March 17)
OTP POP UP THEATRE PRESENTS “CRY IT OUT”: (See Sat., March 11)
TUMBAO BRAVO: 7:30-9:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. This combo presents the authentic rhythms of Cuba with rich jazz harmonic. $25 members; $35 non-members; $10 students. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ctacpresents-tumbao-bravo sunday
CARNIVAL WEEKEND: Today is the Slush Cup at noon at the Base of North McLouth. Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Info: boynemountain.com
TRAVERSE CITY BOAT SHOW: 10am4pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Presented by Blue Water Promotions. $8 adults; $2 ages 6-15; free for ages 0-5. traversecityboatshow.com/index.html
AGED TO PERFECTION: SCREWBALLS & SUSPENSE: (See Sat., March 17, except today’s time is 2pm.)
AUDITIONS FOR “MATILDA: THE MUSICAL”: 3-6pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cadillac. There are 25-40 roles available for adults & kids. Must be 10 years of age or older by Opening Night (June 16). Head to the audition hub to fill out the audition form before you arrive at auditions. For questions, email: jvanhaitsma@cadillacfootliters.com ----------------------
TRAVERSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SYMPHONIC SERIES: APPALACHIAN
SPRING: 3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Featuring composer & conductor Jim Stephenson & Ken Larson, trumpet. $25.50 - $61.50. traversesymphony.org/concert/appalachian-spring
GLCO PRESENTS THE CUMMINGS
QUARTET: 4pm, First Congregational Church of Charlevoix. Enjoy works by Felix Mendelssohn, William Grant Still, Joaquin Turina & more. Free. glcorchestra.org
Ongoing
GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION
GROUP: Tuesdays through March, 1:30pm, Leelanau Township Library, Northport. 2023
Great Decisions with the Foreign Policy Association. Pick up a briefing book at the library & join for a deep dive into foreign affairs. leelanautownshiplibrary.org/newsevents/lib-cal/great-decisions-in-library-2
SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: 12-4pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. On Sat- urdays through the winter, explore easy to moderate trails & then warm up on the heated Terrace Patio & Hearth & Vine Café with wine & snacks. Onsite snowshoe rentals are available from noon - 4pm. blackstarfarms. com/snowshoes-vines-wines
RANGER-LED SNOWSHOE HIKES: Saturdays through March 11 at 1pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, Empire. Rangers will first provide an intro & basic snowshoeing instructions, & then everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of the National Lakeshore pre-selected for that day. Once there, the ranger will help participants learn about the park’s features & winter’s effect on them by exploring & discovering clues on site. Plan to be outside for about two hours. nps.gov/planyourvisit/ event-details.htm?id=3E7D5940-991FBB2C-DDC71C23B7DB9C99 ----------------------
BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 9am-noon. Held at 3 locations: Bee Well Mead & Cider, Short’s Brewing Co., & Terrain, Bellaire.
BOYNE CITY MARKET AT THE PAVILION: Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm, Veterans Park Pavilion, Boyne City. Shop local produce, baked goods, artisan foods & crafts.
THE VILLAGE INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Village at GT Commons, Mercato, TC. Fresh produce, eggs, pastries, honey, jams & more. thevillagetc.com
Art
ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: REGIONAL IMAGES THROUGH THE LENS: The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. An exhibition of community photography. Runs March 8 - April 22. ramsdelltheatre. org/art
ANNUAL YOUTH ART EXHIBIT 2023: March 7 – April 15, Crooked Tree Arts Cen ter, TC. Celebrating the work of K-12 art students & educators from throughout the Grand Traverse region. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/youth-art-exhibit2023-traverse-city
“CHARLEVOIX CREATIVES COLLECTIVE – TOOLS OF CREATIVITY”: work by six local artists who are members of the Charlevoix Creatives Collective, an artist group that meets weekly at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Member artists include Jennifer Car roll, Mary Duggan, Shayla Johnson, Kathie Libert, Ruby Smith & Sharon Smithem. Runs March 10 - April 8. Charlevoix Circle of Arts is open Mon. - Fri., 11am-4pm; & Sat., 11am3pm. charlevoixcircle.org
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REVERBERATIONS: WORK BY NIK BUR KHART AND MARTI LIDDLE-LAMETI: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. This exhibition runs through March. The Oliver Art Center’s hours are Mon. - Sat., 10am-4pm. oliverart centerfrankfort.org
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A TOAST TO ARTIST JERRY GATES: Mari Vineyards, TC. Twisted Fish Gallery & Mari Vineyards present the abstracted landscapes of artist Jerry Gates. The Jer ry Gates exhibit will be on display for two months. twistedfishgallery.com/event/atoast-to-jerry-gates-at-mari-vineyards-oldmission-peninsula
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
- SPECIAL NEEDS ARTISTIC MOVEMENT: Held in the Dance Studio, this class provides the special needs community a chance to
