A Taste of the Past

Petoskey’s 1911 Restaurant transports you to Victorian Michigan

By Anna Faller

Mystery is the name of the game at Petoskey’s historic Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant. With more than a century of life in its walls, the building’s authenticity, worldclass cuisine, and supernatural rumors keep guests coming back year after year.

“It was very ahead of its time,” Michigan Hemingway Society president, Chris Struble, says of the original Terrace Inn. State-of-the-art amenities (at least for the time period) made it easier for the inn to age gracefully through the decades. “Even with all the renovations that have taken place, [both the inn and the restaurant] still have that feeling of stepping back into the early 1900s.”

(As for whether it’s actually haunted? We’ll let you be the judge.)

A Century of History

Named for its parcel’s terraced descent down to Little Traverse Bay, the Terrace Inn and its attached eatery—now known as 1911 Restaurant—were first established when affluent banker William DeVol and his wife, Josephine, chose to expand their Bay View cottage property by purchasing the land behind it. With that land came a small bed and breakfast.

The original building, though, was in such disrepair that renovation was impossible. Consequently, the DeVols had to start from scratch, and by that winter, they had finished construction on the modern Terrace Inn. Billed as a luxury of its time, the hotel opened in 1911 and featured a host of modern amenities, like electric lighting and indoor plumbing. Other extravagant extras included call bells and customizable dining, with dishes that could be served hot or cold (more on that in a bit!).

The inn’s Victorian-era tradition was a draw for Mo and Patty Rave, who purchased it in 2004. As veterans of the hospitality industry, the two couldn’t pass on the space’s rich history, whose lasting grip on Mo, in particular, took hold when he first stayed at the inn on a family trip in the early 1970s.

“Walking in was like magic,” he explains. “I never forgot it. It was amazing [then], and I think it still is.”

In order to maintain that tradition, the Raves have taken painstaking care in preserving the inn’s antique splendor. Each of its 38 guest rooms, for instance, feature Victorian-era fixtures, including dressers from 1911 and wrought-iron bed frames. In fact, says Patty, most of the Terrace Inn’s furniture dates to the Albert Pick & Co. package (est. 1857) that the DeVols themselves selected.

Historical details are just as deliberate in the attached 1911 Restaurant. Housed in the 2,000-square-foot space that once served as the Terrace Inn’s canteen, the eatery consists of an indoor dining room complete with historic buffet and seating, as well as a patio and covered terrace; all of which encompass the flavor of an early 20th century meal.

A Menu Inspired by the Past

That authenticity extends to the menu, which offers three courses for a fixed price (though guests are welcome to choose a la carte). The concept, says Mo, was inspired by the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, but also gives a nod to the Terrace Inn’s earliest dining format, wherein guests could elect to pay per meal—known as the “European Plan”—or select packages priced with their rooms.

Helmed by executive chef Andy Carlson, the restaurant’s menu rotates seasonally and features regional American recipes designed to please a diverse clientele. “We tried to have something for everyone,” says Mo—including both veggie and gluten-free options—while still maintaining the oldschool elegance upon which the Terrace Inn’s kitchen was built.

For Carlson, this means simple plates prepared to the highest possible standard. Of these, the Maple-Planked Whitefish ($33) is a standout, which chefs encrust in parmesan and serve alongside duchess potatoes with lemon and house-made caper aioli. “It’s a classic,” he notes. “[Guests] come back year after year for it.”

The Great Lakes Walleye ($35), is another bestseller, which is sourced from John Cross Fisheries (this is true of all of the restaurant’s freshwater proteins) and crusted in crispy lemon-panko with lemon beurre blanc and vegetable risotto.

Carlson also underscores the recentlyadded Bistro Filet ($42)—a buttery-rich Wagyu sirloin, char-grilled and served with a wine demi-glace—as well as the signature Schnitzel and Spaetzle ($35), which pairs pecan-crusted chicken breast with root vegetables and local cherry gastrique.

“You dine with your eyes before you eat,” he explains, “so, we’re bringing in all these techniques [and presentations] to encourage guests to linger a bit.”

Unlike their 20th-century counterparts, modern diners can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine with their meal, courtesy of the subtle but well-stocked bar the Raves installed in 2007. Other notable renovations include the dining room’s eye-catching chandeliers (all comprised of Austrian crystal) and freshly- restored maple flooring. In the summer months, the eatery also offers live guitar music on the terrace.

“This is a destination for people to spend some time entertaining guests, having conversations, and actually enjoying their food,” says Carlson. “I think it makes sense for the facility to inspire that.”

A Brush with the Supernatural

For curious guests, Bay View is also a destination for supernatural activity. Established in 1875 as a Methodist revival camp, the area eventually blossomed into one of the country’s best-preserved Chautauquas (after the New York original), complete with dozens of cottages that date to the 19th century.

With more than a few deaths on its grounds, though formal records are incomplete, Struble says the place is “screaming haunted.” In the Terrace Inn building, ghost stories range from a pair of workers who perished in a construction accident to the owner William DeVol himself (there’s lore to suggest he passed in the building), who’s been spotted on more than one occasion peering out from an upstairs window.

The Hemingway Suite, so named for its décor, is also a supernatural hotspot, where more than one guest has reported a top-hatted figure appearing at the foot of the bed. In the basement, a presence named Elizabeth wreaks what Struble calls “helpful” mischief by warning guests of potential danger.

Other spooky phenomena include apparitions in old-timey clothing (in particular, a maid in the kitchen’s drystorage), disembodied piano music, and countless paranormal parties in the restaurant’s vacant dining room.

In fact, Patty’s first ghost experience took place on an early night at the inn. “[Mo and I] were guests there before we bought it, and we heard footsteps in the third-floor hall,” she says. When they asked about their companion, though, the pair were told that they had been alone. “It was a little freaky, but intriguing!”

Skeptics and believers can agree that the space possesses a special history worth preserving for decades to come. “[It’s] one of my favorite places to [go] in Bay View,” says Struble. “I just love that you can get the true experience people would have had in that era. Not everyone has that opportunity.”

Find The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant at 1549 Glendale Ave., in Petoskey. (231) 3472410, theterraceinn.com

One-week sessions run June 19 - August 4

Registration is now open interlochen.org/day-camp 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: 9am4pm, NCMC, Petoskey. Featuring about 70 booths with vendors showcasing home remodeling companies, outdoor living including landscaping & 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. hbanorthernmichigan.com

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.

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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

FAMILY FUN WITH DRAGONS: 10:30am12:30pm, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. STEAM Event. Activities, crafts & stories. sbbdl.org

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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”: 2pm & 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. $10$12. cadillacfootliters.com/tickets

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

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: 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-to-perfection/performances/screwballs-and-suspense.html

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-upstudio-theatre/cry-it-out.html

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

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AGED TO PERFECTION: SCREWBALLS & SUSPENSE: (See Sat., March 18, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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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 monday

PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES IN ART: 9:3010:15am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Classroom, TC. Registration encouraged. $5. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-traverse-city/preschool-adventures-art-march-20 ----------------------

KID’S CRAFT LAB: SPIN ART: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Salad spinner plus paint equals a great & imaginative work of art. Spin it up to experiment & see what you can create. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

AUDITIONS FOR “MATILDA: THE MUSICAL”: 6-8pm, 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 tuesday

PRESCHOOL STORY

TIME: 10:30am, Suttons

Bay-Bingham District Library. Stories, songs, & active fun. Free. sbbdl.org

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

CWIB LUNCHEON: 11:30am-1pm, The Talcott, Walloon Lake. Learn about Be Nice Sticker Company created by nine-year-old Natalie & her mother, Becky Babcock, as a way to spread kindness to others through stickers. $35 CWIB members; $40 all others. Includes lunch by Barrel Back - a salad & flat bread pizza buffet. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/cwib-luncheonmarch-21-2023-28845

CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY

MONTH: Noon, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. The LWVGTA is presenting a free in-person event with three local women leaders. “Local Women Making History” will feature Ms. Brandie Ekren, executive director of Traverse City Light and Power; Michele Howard, director of TADL, & Rebecca Pierce, executive editor of the Traverse City Record Eagle. lwvgta.org wednesday

WELCOME, WAY OF THE SHIP AND SHIP CUL-

TURE - ISEA VOLUN-

TEER TRAINING: 4pm, Inland Seas Education Association, Suttons Bay. This will also be streamed online. Captain Ben, Captain Lily, & First Mate Rebecca talk about ship culture on Schooner Inland Seas. There will be info regarding chain of command, when to ask questions during a program, etc. Free. schoolship.org

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 22: JoAnne Cook, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa. Free. tcpresby.org

“SMOKEFALL”: 6pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center, Main Gallery. Parallel 45 Theatre returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center with a dose of magical realism combined with manic vaudeville to create an unexpected family drama. $10. glenarborart.org/events/parallel-45-smokefall

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING: 6:30pm, Ridge 45, TC. Relay For Life of Grand Traverse welcomes people interested in participating at their June event. This meeting will disclose the special activities, artists & speakers, & also recognize participants who have achieved fundraising goals. For info call 231-4092181. Free. relayforlife.org/grandtraversemi

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM

SPOTTER TRAINING: 6:30-8:30pm, NCMC, Borra Learning Center, Rm. 122, Petoskey. SKYWARN is a volunteer program of storm spotters that relay real-time weather info to the National Weather Service. You learn basics of thunderstorm development, fundamentals of storm structure, identifying potential severe weather features, info to report, how to report info, & basic severe weather safety. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning. com/event-5139381

EXPAND STORYTELLING: 7pm, The Alluvion, TC. Four storytellers invited from the NoMi community will take the stage to share their life stories around how they live for their everyday, how they came to find the little things that make them come alive,

& how they continue to expand their being from right here, right now. Storytellers include Tim Pulliam, Keen Technologies; Leanda Charles, Trinidadian Entrepreneur; Lizzie Lane, Hypnotherapist; Kristy Murphy, Writer. Tickets: $15 on Eventbrite or $18 at door. eventbrite.co.uk/e/expand-storytelling1-tickets-545179545697 ----------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE HIKING CLUB, MARCH MONTHLY MEETING RESCHED-

ULED DATE: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Join the NCTA Grand Traverse Hiking Club Chapter & hear Deb Lannen share her experiences backpacking 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail in 2020. Free. northcountrytrail.org/trail/michigan/gtr

Thursday

KID’S CRAFT LAB: SPIN

ART: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Salad spinner plus paint equals a great & imaginative work of art. Spin it up to experiment & see what you can create. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

WELCOME & ORIENTATION - ISEA VOL-

UNTEER TRAINING: 4pm, Inland Seas Education Association, Suttons Bay. This will also be streamed online. Rachel, Trisha, & Jillian talk about program offerings, what to expect onboard the schoolship programs, & an overview of the program season. Free. schoolship.org

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MAPLE SYRUP MASTERS WORKSHOP

SERIES: 5-7pm, Korthase Bros. Sugarbush, 5180 Korthase Rd., Boyne City. Production on a medium scale (3,000 taps). Register. 231-582-6755. Free.

“SMOKEFALL”: 6pm, The Alluvion, TC. Parallel 45 Theatre brings a dose of magical realism combined with manic vaudeville to create an unexpected family drama. $0-$50. parallel45.org/reading-series-2023 friday

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: 7-9pm, Demmer Wellness Pavilion, Petoskey. A meeting for male allies interested in helping create safe & thriving communities. RSVP: 231-347-1572.

MORE TO EXPLORE: TODDLER GYM: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Drop into the Great Lakes Room anytime during the session & bounce, slide, roll & climb with the Toddler gym equipment. greatlakeskids.org

STORYTIME AT LELAND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY: 10:30am, Leland Township Library. Stories & more for children aged 0-6 & their caregivers. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programsevents

31ST ANNUAL MARVAC RV & CAMPING SHOW: 11am-8pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Cherry Capital RV is showcasing some of their most popular units. Includes motorhomes, teardrops, travel trailers, 5th wheels & more.

LUNCHEON LECTURE: SEASONS OF MACKINAC: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. In-person presentation by Glen Young. Glen is a 40year seasonal resident of Mackinac Island & author of “Seasons of Mackinac.” He will show you where the horses go when they leave Mackinac Island in the fall. He details the many changes from one season to the next. Register. $15; includes a buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-5108340

COMEDY W/ STEWART HUFF: 7:45-9pm, Traverse City Comedy Club, TC. Enjoy this storyteller at heart, who brings his clever material & personal wit. Huff was a finalist in the 2006 Boston Comedy Festival & the 2016 Critics Choice of the Best Comedy at the Orlando Fringe Festival. $25-$30. mynorthtickets.com/events/comedy-wstewart-huff-3-24-2023 saturday

EARLY SPRING BIRD

WALK: 9am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Find out who the first birds to show up in the spring are. Walk with an experienced birder. Pre-register. $5/person. grassriver.org

I SEE YOU NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST

EXPERIENCE: Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. GLCM is presenting a 4th installation to the new, multi-sensory, Anishinaabeg Art Experience. Two sessions will be offered in celebration of the Spring Equinox: 9:3011:30am & 12-2pm. The artist, ishKode’s will share their evolution as an artist, including music & film from child to youth to adult. Free with Museum admission; reservations highly recommended. greatlakeskids.org

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

31ST ANNUAL MARVAC RV & CAMPING SHOW: (See Fri., March 24)

RETRO DAY: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Show off your retro gear! The best dressed male & female will win a Crystal Mountain Swag Bag. Meet at the DJ tent on the Crystal Center patio at 2pm. DJ CDX will also be throwing it back to your retro favorites. Take part in the On-Slope Scavenger Hunt & Parking Lot Party (meet in Lot H between the Lodge & Crystal Center) for lawn games, dancing & more from 12-4pm. crystalmountain.com/event/retro-weekend

COMEDIAN DUSTY SLAY: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Seen on the Netflix comedy series The Standups, The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, & Comedy Central. Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up poor on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, with a love for classic country & rock & a career history peppered with jobs like waiting tables & selling pesticides. $25, $35. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/dusty-slay

COMEDY W/ STEWART HUFF: (See Fri., March 24, except tonight’s time is 7:308:45pm.)

NEIL DIAMOND LEGACY: 7:30pm, The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. This tribute show celebrates Neil Diamond’s extraordinary career with a concert with insights to both the music & the man. Not an imitation but a celebration of this artistry with vocalists & an all-star live band playing all the big hits. $30. ramsdelltheatre.org

NEWBERRY & VERCH: 8-10pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Incorporating traditions of home & hearth (his Missouri Ozarks & her Ottawa

Valley of Canada) in their music, Joe Newberry & April Verch have also toured across North America, Europe, & the U.K. Their CD “Going Home” was released to wide acclaim. $20-$30. simpletix.com/e/newberry-verchtickets-112521

Sunday

31ST ANNUAL MARVAC RV & CAMPING SHOW: (See Fri., March 24, except today’s time is 11am-5pm.)

WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE WORKSHOP: 2-4pm, Eastern Elementary School, TC. Learn how to throw, offense & defense movement, spirit of the game, & general rules. Free. facebook.com/TraverseCityUltimate

Art

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- EMERGING ARTISTS 2023: A COLLECTION OF NCMC STUDENT WORKS: Held in Atrium Gallery from through April 15. Work in glass, metals, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, illustration, video, & more will be on display. This exhibition is organized by NCMC faculty. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/emerging-artists-2023-collectionncmc-student-works-opens-march-14

- YOUTH ART SHOW 2023 - PETOSKEY: Work by students working throughout CharEm ISD fill the galleries in this annual showcase. Runs March 18 - May 4. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey/youth-art-show2023-petoskey-opens-march-18

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

- “A RICH HISTORY: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS FROM THE MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART”: This exhibit highlights the growing legacy of important African American artists from the Muskegon Museum of Art’s permanent art collection & features over 75 years of artistic excellence. Runs through April 2. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm.

- “VITALITY AND CONTINUITY: ART IN THE EXPERIENCES OF ANISHINAABE, INUIT, AND PUEBLO WOMEN”: This exhibit celebrates some of the critical roles Anishinaabe, Inuit, & Pueblo women fulfill in their families, their communities, the art world, & beyond. Runs through May 19. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:

- A FERAL HOUSEWIFE: HELD IN THE LOBBY GALLERY. AN EXHIBITION OF collages by Leelanau County artist Mary Beth Acosta. Runs through April 21. Acosta uses simple, familiar tools & a range of recycled, vintage papers to create collages about midcentury housewives, big-finned cars, & laborsaving appliances that were promoted as drudgery-busting machines that would revolutionize the modern home. A video interview with Acosta about her materials & methods can be seen as part of the online version of this exhibition: glenarborart.org/events/exhibita-feral-housewife

- TELLING STORIES EXHIBIT: Held in the Main Gallery. This juried exhibition about the power of visual storytelling runs through March 23. The GAAC’s exhibitors tell their own stories in the media of photography, fiber, clay, paint, wood, collage & more. The themes behind the Telling Stories exhibit are explored in two video interviews with three northern Michigan residents. Winter hours are Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm, & Sat., noon-4pm. glenarborart.org/events/exhibittelling-stories-fact-fiction-otherwise

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska

ACOUSTIC TAP ROOM, TC

7-9:

3/18 -- Luke Woltanski

3/24 -- Ty Maxon

3/25 -- Adam Sleder

ENCORE 201, TC

3/18 -- DJ Ricky T, 10

3/24 -- Levi Britton, 8; DJ Ricky

T, 10

3/25 -- The Fabulous Horndogs, 7; DJ Ricky T, 10

FANTASY’S, TC DJ

KILKENNY’S IRISH PUB, TC

3/18 – Stone Folk, 9:30

3/22 – The Pocket, 8

3/24-25 – E Quality, 9:30

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC

BARREL ROOM:

3/20 -- Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

TASTING ROOM:

3/24 -- Mountain Gloom and Mountain Glory, 5-7

LIL BO, TC

Tues. – Trivia, 8-10

Weds. – Aldrich, 9

Sun. – Karaoke, 8

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC

3/18 & 3/25 -- Chris Smith, 8-11

MARI VINEYARDS, TC

3/23 -- John Piatek, 3-5

3/24 -- Chris Smith, 4-6

PARK PLACE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, TC

Fri.-Sat. -- Jim Hawley & Jeff Currie on keyboard, 7-10

ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC

3/18 -- TC Celtic, 4-7

SORELLINA'S, TC SLATE RESTAURANT:

Thurs. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano,

5-8

Fri. & Sat. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano, 6-9

THE LITTLE FLEET, TC

3/18 -- Themed DJ Sat.: College

Radio, DJ DizKriz, 8-11

THE PARLOR, TC 8-11:

3/18 -- Chris Sterr

3/24 -- Dave Crater

3/25 -- Mallory Brooke & Michael Hunter

Antrim & Charlevoix

BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM

Thu -- Sean Bielby & Adam Engelman, 6-9

CELLAR 152, ELK RAPIDS

3/18 -- Blair Miller, 6

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS

3/18 -- John Piatek Duo, 7-10

3/25 -- Winter Music Series, 6-9

HELLO VINO, BELLAIRE

3/24 -- Darrell, 6:30-9:30

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

3/18 -- Hail Your Highness/Native World, 7

3/20 -- Big Fun Jam Band, 6

3/21 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7

3/22 -- Jazz Show & Jam, 6

3/24 -- Jakey T, 7-9

3/25 -- StoneFolk, 7-9

THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC

Tues. – Trivia, 7-9

TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB, TC

3/24 -- Comedy w/ Stewart Huff, 7:45-9

3/25 – Comedy w/ Stewart Huff, 7:30-8:45

UNION STREET STATION, TC 10:

3/18 -- Rolling Dirty

3/22 -- Redburn Rock Show

3/23 -- Skin Kwon Doe

3/24 -- Sloppy Lizzy

3/25 -- The Brother James Band

Leelanau & Benzie

BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WINERY, CEDAR 3/18

CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY

3/19 -- Rigs & Jeels, 2:30-4:30

DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU

Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH

Fri -- Open Mic Night Hosted by Andy Littlefield, 6-8

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR

3/23 -- Live Music, 4-6:30

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

5-7:

3/24 -- Nick Veine

3/25 -- Mike Struwin

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

3/18 -- Max Lockwood & Eric

O'Daly, 6:30-9:30

Thurs. -- Trivia Night w/ Host Tom

Kaspar, 7-9

3/24 -- The Bourdains, 6:30-9:30

3/25 -- Silver Creek Revival, 6:30-

9:30

SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY

3/24 -- Friday Night LIVE w/ Elizabeth Landry, 5:30-8:30

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH

3/25 -- Blake Elliott, 5-8

STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT

3/18 – 31 Planes Release Party, 3; Tim Jones, 4

3/24 -- "Here Comes the Sun" Party: 60th Anniversary of the Release of The Beatles' First Album, 7-10

UPRIVER SLICE OF MUSIC, BENZONIA

3/22 -- Cheryl Wolfram, 6-8

Otsego, Crawford & Central

ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD

6:

3/18 -- Mike Ridley

3/24 -- Kenny Thompson

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE

3/18 -- Clint Weaner, 7-10

PROVISIONS LOUNGE, BOYNE CITY

6-8:

3/18 – The Real Ingredients

3/25 – Peter Allen Jensen

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE

8-10:30:

3/18 -- John Paul 3/24 -- Blair Miller

THE WHI-SKI INN, BOYNE FALLS

3/18 -- Rod Loper

-- James Robnette

WALLOON LAKE EVENT CENTER 3/18 -- Jelly Roll, 7:30

BEARDS BREWERY, PETOSKEY ROOT CELLAR:

3/18 -- Owen James Trio, 6

3/19 -- Eliza Thorp, 5

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY

2-6:

3/18 -- Chase & Allie

3/25 -- Chris Calleja

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD

3/21 -- Jeff Greif, 5-8

Emmet & Cheboygan

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

3/24 -- Annex Karaoke, 9:30

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR

7-10:

3/18 -- Eric Jaqua

3/25 -- Sean Bielby

ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES, 9: Sat. -- Live DJ

3/24 -- Crosscut Kings

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

3/18 -- Ron Getz, 7:30-10:30

THE NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY

7-10:

3/18 -- Kyle Brown

3/24 -- Dogwood Rhythm

3/25 -- Holly Keller