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from Northern Express - April 24, 2023

by Northern Express

What to Plant When

231-947-4274 - Located on the TART Trail at 736 E. 8th St., Traverse City

Crosswords

ACROSS

1. Calculate the total of

6. Nat ___ (cable channel)

9. High flier

14. Doggie

15. Above, in verse

16. Nebraska city near Iowa

17. Fun

19. Tabloid-worthy

20. California city (and county) home to Bubblegum Alley

22. Calligraphy pen point

23. Spinoff group

24. Anti-___ hand soap

27. 2016 World Series champions

30. Gambler's supposed strategy

34. Prefix with laryngologist

35. Burned-up

37. "Paris, je t'___" (2006 movie)

38. Mercedes S-Class or Audi A5, e.g.

42. 1958 Chevalier Oscar winner

43. "Do ___?"

44. Black currant liqueur cocktail

45. Long-legged wading birds

48. Disco hit that really shows off its title

49. Sneaky

50. "It's on like Donkey ___"

52. "The buck stops here" presidential monogram

54. Captain of the Enterprise in two TV series

60. Jousting spear

61. Item ripped in half by old-time strongmen

63. Streaming show in the "Star Wars" universe

64. "Jackie Brown" star Grier

65. Everybody's opposite

66. Winter weather events

67. Kennel noise

68. Suspicious

Down

1. Many a tailless primate

2. Puts on

3. Hip-hop artist ___ Cat

4. 2023 NCAA men's basketball Final Four team

5. Actress Rashad

6. Mongolian desert

7. Long swimmers

8. Cookies in a sleeve

9. Insurance document

10. Intro to an opinion

11. Perform with fake swords in the park, maybe

12. Miami University's state

13. Tiny bit

18. Alabama university town

21. Wanna-___ (imitators)

24. Retired slugger Wade

25. Did a face-plant

26. Queen Elizabeth's preferred dog breed

28. Indonesian island east of Java

29. Prepare for a 36-Down

31. Second hand sounds

32. Interoffice communication

33. Like some Windsor wives

36. Academic assessment

39. Do some dairy chores, maybe

40. Dickensian imp

41. Go up again

46. Copier cartridges

47. Long-running NBC show, for short

51. Aquarium fish

53. Off-limits topic

54. Rolling Stone co-founder Wenner

55. Opposite of ecto-

56. Tea made with cardamom

57. "___ and Circumstance"

58. Medieval crucifix

59. Currency of Vietnam

60. "Viva ___ Vegas" saturday

62. Opening piece?

THE CHERRY BOMBSPIEL: 8:30am, TC Curling Center, 1712 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Enjoy TC Curling Club’s first major event in the new TC Curling Center, April 21-23. Featuring two Olympic Gold medal curlers, John Landsteiner from Team USA (2018) & Brad Jacobs from Team Canada (2014). World Champion Debbie McCormick will also be in TC to curl & celebrate. tccurling.org

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25 CENTS FAMILY FAVORITES: Featuring “Madagascar.” 11am, Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre. lyricharborsprings.org/25-familyfavorites/

BIG LITTLE HERO RACE: 9am, NMC Main Campus, West Hall Innovation Center, TC. A superhero-themed race, coordinated by NMC’s Professional Communications class. Wear your favorite superhero costume. The Fun Run is free & every participating child will receive a free cape. After the event, join for awards, prizes, food, & activities for kids of all ages. All proceeds of this event will sponsor College for Kids scholarships for BBBS Littles. $15 - $30. events.bytepro.net/ biglittleherorace

SPRING BIOBLITZ: 9am-5pm, Natural Education Reserve, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species as possible within a designated location & time period. Register. Free. natureiscalling.org/events

“BIGGEST LITTLE FARM”: 10am, Elk Rapids High School, Peterman Auditorium. Celebrate Earth Day with The Elk Rapids High School Eco Club presenting the film “The Biggest Little Farm.” $5 donation appreciated. greenelkrapids.org

CFS YOUTH ART EXHIBIT: Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Child and Family Services is holding an Earth Day themed Youth Art Exhibit at CTAC, TC. Featuring art created by youth of all ages. On display April 21, 5-7pm & April 22, 10am-4pm. Free. cfsnwmi. org/cfsevents

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CLAUDE SHANNON DAY!: 10am-2pm, Otsego County History Museum, Gaylord. Enjoy a celebration of Claude Shannon - the father of the digital age. Explore the museum display & watch the biopic “The Bit Player.” Tommy Tropic will re-enact Claude’s penchant for juggling on a unicycle. Free.

EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER PLANTING

WORKBEE DAYS: 10am-2pm, TC. Get involved in the large-scale restoration effort associated with Michigan’s largest dam removal project in state history. Join for two volunteer planting workbees held in the bottomlands of the former Boardman Pond impoundment on the Natural Education Reserve. Register. natureiscalling.org/events

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FREE DROP-IN FAMILY ART - EARTH

DAY EDITION: 10am-noon, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Demos start every half hour. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-traversecity/free-drop-family-art-earth-day-edition

NORTH STAR GARDENS SPRING EXPO: 10am-3pm, North Star Gardens, Gaylord. Local landscapers will be on site to answer questions about your projects. Raised bed demonstrations by Dairy Doo. Free soil testing offered. Free. northstargardens.com ----------------------

TART TRAILS SPRING WORK BEE: 10amnoon, TC. TART Trails is hosting work bees at various locations along the trail network. If you have light tools, feel free to bring them along with anything else you think may be useful. A TART Trails staff member or ambassador will lead each work bee. 941-4300. traversetrails.org/event/tart-trails-springwork-bee ----------------------

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: 11am-3pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Learn about recycling, composting, water protection, earthfriendly gardening, energy conservation & more. There will be live music with Seth Bernard & Chris Good, Balance Bike library, helmet & bike fitting, butterfly exhibit, free paper shredding & much more.

SPRING JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETI-

TION: 1-5pm, The Village at GT Commons, Kirkbride Hall, TC. Teams of 2-4 people. thevillagetc.com/the-village-jigsaw-puzzlecompetition-2

EARTH WORK SPRING TOUR 2023

EARTH DAY CONCERT: 7-10pm, The Alluvion, TC. Musicians include Audra Kubat, Sari Brown, Dede Alder, Jordan Hamilton, Samantha Cooper, Ben Traverse, Sarah Cohen, Seth Bernard & many others. Tickets start at $30. thealluvion.org/events/thealluvion-presents-earthwork-spring-tour2023-earth-day-concert ----------------------

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: 7pm, TC Central High School. The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with a fairytale about wishes, family, & the choices we make. The story follows a baker & his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; & Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. $20, $25. tcaps.booktix.com/ view/6/92517f00656e56c6

JOHN YOUNG MEMORIAL QUEER

PROM: 7pm, Grand Traverse Event Center, TC. Presented by Polestar LGBT+ Community Center & the LGBTeens Up North. The John Young Memorial Queer Prom is open to 14-18 year old LGBT+ teens & their allies & is a safe space to enjoy a prom experience where you can be YOU! Tickets, $25. tcpolestar.org/queer-prom ----------------------

“ELECTRA”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Harvey Theatre. Join the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division as they stage Emily Wilson’s gripping translation of this classic Greek tale. $22 adults; $17 children through college. interlochen.org/ events/electra-2023-04-21

GERSWHIN GALA: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Celebrate the musical legacy of George & Ira Gershwin in a multidisciplinary showcase featuring works including Summertime, & Rhapsody in Blue. Pianist Kevin Cole joins this evening. Stay after the performance for a free reception with refreshments. $37. interlochen.org/events/gershwin-gala-2023-04-22-0

NMC JAZZ BANDS SPRING CONCERT: 7:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Featuring the NMC Jazz Lab Band & Jazz Big Band. Advance tickets: $12 adults; $7 seniors & students. At door: $15 adults; $10 seniors & students. NMC students get in FREE with their student ID. nmcmusicdepartment.simpletix.com

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Cornley University Drama Society’s newest play, “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” a 1920s murder mystery, where things are about to quickly go from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t

The annual celebration of Making and all things STEAM will be held outdoors at the GT County Civic Center, TC on Sat., April 29 from 10am-2pm. Head over to the amphitheater and pavilion area to connect with friends from the STEAM/Maker Alliance and other STEAM Making organizations in the region. Exhibitors include the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, MiSTEM Network, TC Cooperative Preschool, Inland Seas Education Association, Cherryland Ghostbusters, TADL – Sight & Sound and Tech Center, GT Conservation District, and many others. tadl.org/makerfest2023 play dead, & actors who trip over everything (including their lines), these accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call. Adults, $28; youth under 18, $15 (plus fees). oldtownplayhouse.com/performances/mainstage/ the-play-that-goes-wrong.html

TESLA: SOLD OUT: 8-10:30pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Thanks to their die-hard, loyal fan base & their younger generation offspring, TESLA continues to tour to sold-out crowds around the world. They celebrate 30+ years of rock n’ roll. lrcr.com/ event-calendar/concerts/tesla

Sunday

SUNDAY MORNING BIRD

WALKS: 7:30am. Meet at Grand Traverse Commons at the parking area just east of Silver Drive, TC. Enjoy this walk with Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. This birding experience is designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills. You’ll focus on identification skills. Dress for weather & walking. Free. tadl.org/birdwalk ----------------------

THE CHERRY BOMBSPIEL: (See Sat., April 22, except today’s event starts at 9am.)

COMMUNITY VOICES: 10:30am, Elmwood Township Hall, TC. Ryan Hannon, community engagement officer for Goodwill of Northern MI will speak on how to engage people living street homelessness. Free. newwavesucc.org

CREATIVITY Q+A LIVE WITH ARTIST

ANGELA SAXON: 1pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Angela talks about her practice with

Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager. Saxon is a self-described mark maker. Her practice is about seeing more, getting beyond the surface of things, & depicting layers of time in her paintings, prints & drawings. Free. glenarborart.org/events/creativity-qalive-with-artist-angela-saxon

“ELECTRA”: (See Sat., April 22, except today’s time is 2pm.)

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22, except today’s time is 2pm.)

EARTH WEEK CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH JACK PINE: 3pm, Tandem Ciders, Suttons Bay. Celebrate Earth Week with friends & live music from Jack Pine. All ages welcome. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/ events/earth-week-celebration-concert-withjack-pine-at-tandem-ciders ----------------------

POETS NIGHT OUT 2023-LIVE POETRY READING EVENT: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Local poets will read their selected poems. The chapbook containing those selected poems will be available for purchase at the event. Free. tadl.org/event/poets-nightout-2023-live-poetry-reading-event apr monday

PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES IN ART: 9:3010:15am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Classroom, TC. Drop in for handson fun for preschoolers & their grown-ups. $5. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-traverse-city/ preschool-adventures-art-april-24

KID’S CRAFT LAB: SPRING STICK MO-

Bringing Families Together

BILE: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Choose your favorite stick & decorate it up big time for spring. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org

FRIENDS AT THE CARNEGIE: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN: 7-8:30pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. In partnership with the League of Women Voters Northern Lower Michigan, join Petoskey obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Mary Ivey, Northwest Michigan Health Department nurse practitioner Jordan Wyeth, & Planned Parenthood’s Shelly Paulson for a health panel discussion about the organizations & resources available to women in northern Michigan. There will be time for discussion, questions, & answers with the panelists. Free. calendar.petoskeylibrary.org/default/ Detail/2023-04-24-1900-Friends-at-theCarnegie-Challenges-amp-Opportuniti

REFIT® TC: 7pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. A group fitness experience that rocks your body, heart, & soul with powerful moves & positive music, to inspire you from the inside out. Classes are held Mondays at 7pm & Thursdays at 9:30am. $1 suggested donation. facebook. com/profile.php?id=100090460000055 apr 25 tuesday

PEEPERS PROGRAM:

LIFECYCLES: 10-11am, Boardman River Nature Center, Natural Education Reserve, TC. Learn about the life cycles of some of the wildflowers & critters at the Natural Education Reserve. This is an adult-accompanied program for early learners ages 3-5 years old. Register. $5/child. natureiscalling.org/preschoolpeepers-program

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

REMOTE WORKERS MEETUP: 5pm, Big Buck Brewery, Gaylord. There will be brief introductions before social hour. Everyone will cover their own food/beverage bill. meetup.com/nmiremote ----------------------

17TH AIR SERVICE TASK FORCE AIRPORT AFTER HOURS: 5:30-7:30pm, Pellston Airport. Featuring hors d’oeuvres by Hoppies Landing & a cash bar. Enter to win a $500 gift card to Delta Airlines or a $100 or $50 Visa gift card. Multi-chamber networking event: St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Indian River, Petoskey & Harbor Springs. $10. ----------------------

“2040” FILM SCREENING IN MANISTEE: 7pm, Vogue Theatre, Manistee. Motivated by his 4-year-old daughter & concern for the planet she will inherit, Damon Gameau, Australian award-winning director embarks on a global journey to meet innovators & changemakers to discover what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we embraced the best solutions already available to us & shifted them rapidly into the mainstream. The film screening will be followed by discussion with local experts: Jamie Vaughan (Trout Unlimited), Nick Sanchez (Old-Growth Forest Network), Maddy Baroli (Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science), Bernie Ware (retired farmer), & Gene Lagerquist (Spirit of the Woods). Free. facebook.com/ events/255435556817948 apr 26 wednesday

READ TO SKYE, A CORGI: Interlochen Public Library. Read to Skye, a certified therapy reading dog. Drop in between 4-5:30pm. 231276-6767.

AUTHOR EVENT WITH JACOB WHEELER: 6:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Jacob will talk about his newest book, “Angel of the Garbage Dump,” in person or join via Zoom. Free. tadl.org/angel

SCIENCE FRIDAY IN TRAVERSE CITY: 6:30pm, The State Theatre, TC. Join Science Friday’s Ira Flatow & Interlochen Public Radio (IPR) to explore science & conservation in the Great Lakes region. The evening program will feature scientists you’ve heard on Points North, video screenings, audience interaction & more. All ticket sales benefit IPR. $10/person. interlochenpublicradio. org/2023-03-02/sciencefriday apr 27 thursday

FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER: 9am6pm, Cadillac Wexford Public Library, Cadillac. Books are $1-$2 each. friendsofthecadillaclibrary.wordpress.com/upcoming-programs

REFIT® TC: (See Mon., April 24)

COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Join Heather Raue, CTAC School of Ballet’s artistic director, along with program instructors & alumni, in a conversation about CTAC’s School of Ballet programs. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/coffee10-ctac-school-ballet

KID’S CRAFT LAB: SPRING STICK MOBILE: (See Mon., April 24, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)

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DES LINDEN: 5:30pm, Petoskey High School Auditorium. Charlevoix resident, Olympian & Boston Marathon winner Des Linden will sign her new book, “Choosing to Run.” Her book takes you through both her triumphs & greatest challenges of her career, including winning the 2018 Boston Marathon through freezing rain & gusting winds. She also motivates others to live their best lives by creating a supportive personal & professional team & more. Must RSVP: 231-347-1180. Free. mcleanandeakin.com/ event/des-linden-choosing-run ----------------------

SINGER-SONGWRITER SKYELEA MARTIN: 5:30pm, Kingsley Branch Library. Enjoy this high-caliber, multi-instrument local talent who offers a mix of acoustic original tunes & covers. Stories will be interspersed between songs. 231-263-5484. Free. tadl.org/event/ singer-songwriter-skyelea-martin-agnespicks-event

LOCAL POET GORDON HENRY: 6pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Member of the White Earth Anishinaabe Nation of Minnesota & a professor of American Indian literature & creative writing at Michigan State University, Dr. Gordon Henry will present a poetry reading & writing workshop. His poetry has been featured in numerous anthologies, while his acclaimed novel “The Light People” was selected for the American Book Award. Space is limited. Register in advance: 231-326-5361.

ISEA: 6:30pm, Inland Seas Education Association, Suttons Bay. Learn about the environmental health of the Great Lakes in a presentation by the Inland Seas Education Association. Free. sbbdl.org

KELLER WILLIAMS W/ STEVE POLTZ: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Keller Williams invites you to “Shut the Folk Up and Listen”... again, as he teams up with folkie troubadour, Steve Poltz, for the third installment of this series. Enjoy song, story & laughter. Tickets start at $27. cityoperahouse.org/node/482

Friday

FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER: (See Thurs., April 27, except today’s time is 9am-5pm.)

MORE TO EXPLORE: FUN WITH PLAY

DOUGH: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Kids explore the marvelous medium of play dough. greatlakeskids.org

A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC: Glen Arbor Arts Center, Main Gallery. Pianist Tyler Faruzzi brings his take on some pop standards with the GAAC’s SWIMMING exhibition as the backdrop. The one-hour casual concert begins at noon. Faruzzi is a senior at The Leelanau School who has focused on music. Free. glenarborart.org/events/a-littlelunch-music

LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY PARAFEST: The Terrace Inn, Bay View. Bumps in the Night Paranormal Research brings back Parafest! Celebrity guests, lectures, vendors, Mediums, Psychic readers, VIP dinner & more. One of N. Michigan’s most talked about paranormal conference. ltbparafest.com

OPENING RECEPTION: TRAVERSE CITY

SPRING EXHIBITS: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Celebrate the openings of three spring exhibitions: “Thursday Painting: Brenda J. Clark’s Group of Seven-ish,” “CTAC High School Portfolio,” & “Inside Crooked Tree - Faculty & Student.” Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/opening -reception-traversecity-spring-exhibits

EAST JORDAN ROTARY CLUB’S 14TH

ROTARY VARIETY SHOW: 7pm, East Jordan High School, Community Auditorium. Featuring the Rotary Chorus. Doors open at 6pm for pre-show entertainment featuring Bob Bryan & the Rotary Show Band. Tickets available at Charlevoix State Bank. $10 GA; $15 reserved. mynorthtickets.com

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22)

“THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE” BY DEBORAH BALEY BREVOORT: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Phoenix Theatre. Presented by the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division. In the aftermath of the attack on Pan Am flight 103, an American mother travels to Scotland to locate her son’s remains. Meanwhile, the women of the nearby town of Lockerbie, determined to return the victims’ clothes to their families, petition the U.S. government to release the personal items found in the wreckage. Free. interlochen.org/events/women-lockerbiedeborah-baley-brevoort-2023-04-28

COMEDY W/ BRYAN MCCREE: 7:459:15pm, Traverse City Comedy Club, TC. Seen on Mad TV, Comedy Central & most recently Comic’s Unleashed with Byron Allen, Bryan has a natural charm on stage, & his infectious giggle often incites laughter among the masses. $25-$30. mynorthtickets.com/ events/comedy-wkeith-bergman-4-28-2023 ----------------------

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS CONTEMPORARY DANCE CONCERT: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy an evening of contemporary dance & original music from students at Interlochen Arts Academy. $25, $20; students, $10. cityoperahouse. org/node/453 saturday

BOATER SAFETY CLASS: 9am-4pm, Interlochen Public Library. Topics covered include general boating & water safety, navigational rules, causes & prevention of crashes, operation & fueling techniques, environmental concerns, & reporting responsibility. Register. michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/ programs/9

EARTH & ARBOR DAY EVENT: 9am-2pm, Veterans Park, Boyne City.

ELK RAPIDS INDIGENOUS YOUTH & FRIENDS CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, Elk Rapids Cherryland Middle School. Email Monica at mwillis@erschools.com for vendor application. Free.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TAI CHI: 10am, Open Space Park, TC. Try Tai Chi! Free.

MAKERFEST 2023: 10am-2pm, GT County Civic Center, outdoors, TC. The annual celebration of Making & all things STEAM. Featuring the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, MiSTEM Network, TC Cooperative Preschool, Inland Seas Education Association, Cherryland Ghostbusters, TADL - Sight & Sound, TADL Tech Center, GT Conservation District, Dennos Museum Center, & many others. Free. tadl.org/makerfest2023

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MEET THE ALPACAS AT THE SPRING

OPEN FARM WEEKEND: 10am-4pm, Cotton Creek Farms, Thompsonville. This will be one of the last times to view the alpacas before they receive their spring haircuts. Visitors who are able to, are asked to bring a nonperishable food item or small cash donation for The Buckley Food Pantry. Free. cottoncreekfarms.com/ event/open-farm-weekend/2023-04-29

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TREETOPS SPRING ART, CRAFT, GIFTS & MORE!: 10am-5pm, Treetops Resort, Gaylord. Jewelry, woodworkers, fiber artists, Color Street, Beeswax products, dog treats, kettle corn, crochet critters, glass artists, basket makers & more. $5. eventbrite. com/e/treetops-spring-art-craft-gifts-andmore-show-tickets-603874844917

WOOD MEMORIAL TROUT RUN - 5K & 10K: 10am, 109 N. Birch St., Kalkaska. $35. runningintheusa.com/details/20043

FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER: (See Thurs., April 27, except today’s time is 11am1pm.)

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GRAND TRAVERSE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT VS. DETROIT LIONS BASKETBALL GAME: 1pm, TC West High School. Lions will be signing autographs at halftime & there will be a free raffle for Lions gear. $20 single; $35 couple; $50 family. gtcdsa.publicsafetypsa.com

LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY PARAFEST: (See Fri., April 28)

STAR PARTY: 6-11pm, Dune Climb parking lot, Empire. The earlier portion of the event will have fun daytime activities & solar viewing for youth & families to enjoy, while the later portion will be primarily focused on dark sky viewing once the sun goes down. GTAS members will take a break from 8-9pm, & rangers will be on-site & available for the entire duration of the event. Free, but must have park entrance pass or annual pass. gtastro.org

“TERRA NOSTRA”: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. A celebration of the earth & the Great Lakes, featuring the GLCO chorus led by director André Strydom & the orchestra led by Maestro Libor Ondras. There is an optional pre-concert talk at 6pm by Libor Ondras, as well as a postconcert reception. $35-$65. glcorchestra.org

“THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE” BY DEBORAH BALEY BREVOORT: (See Fri., April 28, except today’s time is 2pm.)

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22, except today’s time is 2pm.)

Funky Uncle

FUNKY FUN MONDAYS AT THE ALLUVION

Jeff Haas Trio

2023 MANITOU MUSIC SERIES - RAION TAIKO: 7pm, Glen Lake School Auditorium. Enjoy this Midwest Taiko arts ensemble’s “sound of thunder drummers,” embracing the rhythms of rain & energy of light to create a song on the soundscapes of Japanese Taiko Drumming. RSVP. Free. glenarborart. org/events/taiko-drumming ----------------------

WSG LAURIE SEARS ON SAXAPHONE & FLUTE

WATERCOLORIST LISA FLAHIVE

“THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION”: 5-8pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. A Soul Stirring Sound Experience. An immersion of voice, strings & sacred sounds. The museum will be transformed into an open candlelit sacred space. There will be music by local artists, including Seth Bernard; a sound charged exhibit: “Ahavani Mullen: Across Centuries and the Earth”; a narrative painting series that brings voice to stories that people of color, people with complex cultural identities, & immigrants shared about their daily experience in America - “Teresa Dunn Us.”; Vitality and Continuity Art in the Experiences of Anishnaabe, Inuit and Pueblo Women - “Lois Beardslee”; & more. $40. Purchase tickets at Karasi Fitness & Healing Arts, Oryana Community Co-op, or My North Tickets online.

Ongoing

Miriam Pico

FAMILY CONCERT

EAST JORDAN ROTARY CLUB’S 14TH ROTARY VARIETY SHOW: 7pm, East Jordan High School, Community Auditorium. Featuring the Rotary Chorus. Doors open at 6pm for pre-show entertainment featuring Bob Bryan & the Rotary Show Band. Tickets available at Charlevoix State Bank. $10 GA; $15 reserved. mynorthtickets.com pm

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 9am-noon. Held at 3 locations: Bee Well Mead & Cider, Short’s Brewing Co., & Terrain, Bellaire.

THE ALLUVION GRAND OPENING hasn’t happened yet! We’re still in our PREVIEW SERIES as we build out the rest of the infrastructure and programming. Sign up for our email list on our website or ﬁnd us at FACEBOOK.COM/THE.ALLUVION to keep up with the news.

BOYNE CITY MARKET AT THE PAVILION: Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm, Veterans Park Pavilion, Boyne City. Shop local produce, baked goods, artisan foods & crafts at this free indoor market.

MORE DETAILS AND TICKETS AT WWW.THEALLUVION.ORG

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22)

“THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE” BY DEBORAH BALEY BREVOORT: (See Fri., April 28)

COMEDY W/ BRYAN MCCREE: 7:30-9pm, Traverse City Comedy Club, TC. Seen on Mad TV, Comedy Central & most recently Comic’s Unleashed with Byron Allen, Bryan has a natural charm on stage, & his infectious giggle often incites laughter among the masses. $25-$30. mynorthtickets.com/ events/comedy-wkeith-bergman-4-28-2023

Art

BBQ & BREW

“GARDEN OF GLASS, THE ART OF CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. This exhibition combines larger-than-life floral forms with retrospective works & fresh new pieces made in Craig’s Charlevoix studio. Runs April 21 - May 20. An opening reception will be held on April 28 from 5-7pm, where Craig will discuss his work. Hours are 11am-4pm, Mon. through Fri., & 11am-3pm, Sat. charlevoixcircle.org

EACH ENTREE SERVED WITH A PINT OF NORTH PEAK BEER

Whiskey Chicken Wings

WHOLE WINGS, SWEET AND SPICY WHISKEY GLAZE 14 sunday BIRD WALKS: 7:30am, Traverse Area District Library, TC. With Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. This birding experience is designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills. You’ll focus on identification skills. Dress for weather & walking. Meet at the north side of the library at the entrance of the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden. Reserve your backpack & begin or bring along on the walks. Free. tadl.org/event/bird-walk

Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwhich

NEW ARTWORK BY GEORGE KLEIBER: Ledbetter Gallery/Vada Color, TC. George is a prolific storyteller & poet & incorporates this into his artwork. George’s art celebrates nature, earth, & spirit. T85/=/=89=/*8/9*he Opening Reception will be held on Sat., April 22 from 3-7pm. The show will run from April 22 through May 31. Open Mon. through Fri., 9am-4pm. Closed Sat. & Sun. ledbettergallery.com

HAWAIIAN BUN, SMOKED CHEDDAR, FENNEL SLAW, MEMPHIS STYLE BBQ SAUCE, MAC SALAD 18

Korean BBQ Short Rib Tacos

“HIDDEN FOREST”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Enjoy the paintings of Mexico based artist Fran De Anda. Based on ancient myths & archetypes, De Anda develops concepts such as transformation, death, alchemy, the sacred, & the profane. Runs through April 29. higherartgallery.com

3 FLOUR TORTILLAS, SWEET CORN RELISH, PICKLED ONION, CORN CHIPS 17

Bone-in Pork Chop

MEET THE ALPACAS AT THE SPRING OPEN FARM WEEKEND: (See Sat., April 29)

BRAISED AND GRILLED, SMOKY MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE, MAC SALAD, FRESH VEGETABLES 28

TREETOPS SPRING ART, CRAFT, GIFTS & MORE!: (See Sat., April 29)

ANNUAL REGIONAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION: Runs through April 28 at Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. More than 350 artworks in all media from area elementary, middle, & high schools will be on display. The artwork will be juried by artist & educator Brianne Munch. Oliver Art Center is open Mon. through Sat., 10am-4pm. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

Huli Huli Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

ELITE WEDDING EXPO: 12-3:30pm, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. A vast collection of wedding planning professionals featuring everything from cakes to favors to photographers & DJs. $15 advance; $20 at door. eliteweddingexpo.com

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400 W FRONT STREET, TRAVERSE CITY MICHIGAN

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: REGIONAL IMAGES THROUGH THE LENS: The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. An exhibition of community photography. Runs through April 22. ramsdelltheatre. org/art

ISEA: 6:30pm, Inland Seas Education Association, Suttons Bay. Learn about the environmental health of the Great Lakes in a presentation by the Inland Seas Education Association. Free. sbbdl.org

FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER: (See Thurs., April 27, except today’s time is 9am-5pm.)

MORE TO EXPLORE: FUN WITH PLAY

DOUGH: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Kids explore the marvelous medium of play dough. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

OPENING RECEPTION: TRAVERSE CITY

EAST JORDAN ROTARY CLUB’S 14TH

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22)

INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CONCERT: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy an evening of contemporary dance & original music from students at Interlochen Arts Academy. $25, $20; students, $10. cityoperahouse. org/node/453

Saturday

EARTH & ARBOR DAY EVENT: 9am-2pm, Veterans Park, Boyne City.

ELK RAPIDS INDIGENOUS YOUTH & FRIENDS CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, Elk Rapids Cherryland Middle School. Email Monica at mwillis@erschools.com for vendor application. Free.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TAI CHI: 10am, Open Space Park, TC. Try Tai Chi! Free.

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MEET THE ALPACAS AT THE SPRING OPEN FARM WEEKEND: 10am-4pm, Cotton Creek Farms, Thompsonville. This will be one of the last times to view the alpacas before they receive their spring haircuts. Visitors who are able to, are asked to bring a nonperishable food item or small cash donation for The Buckley Food Pantry. Free. cottoncreekfarms.com/ event/open-farm-weekend/2023-04-29

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WOOD MEMORIAL TROUT RUN - 5K & 10K: 10am, 109 N. Birch St., Kalkaska. $35. runningintheusa.com/details/20043

FRIENDS OF THE CADILLAC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER: (See Thurs., April 27, except today’s time is 11am1pm.)

LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY PARAFEST: (See Fri., April 28)

2023 MANITOU MUSIC SERIES - RAION

TAIKO: 7pm, Glen Lake School Auditorium. Enjoy this Midwest Taiko arts ensemble’s “sound of thunder drummers,” embracing the rhythms of rain & energy of light to create a song on the soundscapes of Japanese Taiko Drumming. RSVP. Free. glenarborart. org/events/taiko-drumming

INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22)

“THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE” BY DEBORAH BALEY BREVOORT: (See Fri., April 28)

Sunday

BIRD WALKS: 7:30am, Traverse Area District Library, TC. With Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. This birding experience is designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills. You’ll focus on identification skills. Dress for weather & walking. Meet at the north side of the library at the entrance of the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden. Reserve your backpack & begin or bring along on the walks. Free. tadl.org/event/bird-walk

MEET THE ALPACAS AT THE SPRING OPEN FARM WEEKEND: (See Sat., April 29)

TREETOPS SPRING ART, CRAFT, GIFTS & MORE!: (See Sat., April 29)

“THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE” BY DEBORAH BALEY BREVOORT: (See Fri., April 28, except today’s time is 2pm.)

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INTO THE WOODS PRESENTED BY TC

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: (See Sat., April 22, except today’s time is 2pm.)

Ongoing

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 at this free indoor market.

Art

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: REGIONAL IMAGES THROUGH THE LENS: The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. An exhibition of community photography. Runs through April 22. ramsdelltheatre. org/art

ARTISTS 2 WATCH: April exhibition at City Opera House, TC that highlights seven rising visual artists in the community: Morgan Arrowood, Liam Berigan, Parker Greilick, Jessica Harrigan, Logan Hudson, Jillian Mateus, & Dakini Rhinelander. Artwork will showcase a variety of different styles & mediums by these artists under the age of 30. Art is hung throughout the building & can be viewed during regular box office hours, & by patrons attending events. cityoperahouse.org

COLLABORATIONS TAKE 2: Runs through April 29 at Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. Featuring art by Barbara Bushey & Dawn Swaim. The gallery is open Thurs. through Mon., 1-4pm, & closed Tues. & Weds. jordanriverarts.com

FIBER ART & WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS

DISPLAY BY PATTY CLARK: Alden District Library. Runs through April 28. 231-3314318.

“SWIMMING”: Glen Arbor Arts Center. Featuring exhibitors Margo Burian, Barbara Bushey, Nancy Crisp, Royce Deans, Sheila Stafford, Melonie Steffes, Kimberly Stoney, Michelle Tock York, & many others. Runs through June 1. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-swimming

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOS-

KEY:

- SPECIAL NEEDS ARTISTIC MOVEMENT: Held in the Dance Studio, this class provides the special needs community a chance to expand their artistry & movement creativity while giving the example that the arts are for everyone. This dance & movement class is designed for teens & adults. It includes basic to intermediate dance education, & is held on Mondays & Fridays from 1-2:30pm through May 12. Register. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/special-needs-artistic-movement

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

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:

- INSIDE CROOKED TREE: FACULTY & STAFF EXHIBITION: Held in Carnegie West Gallery from April 28 - June 3. Those who teach & those who work at Crooked Tree Arts Center Traverse City share artwork they created in this exhibit. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/inside-crooked-tree-faculty-staff-exhibition-opens-april-28

- THIS IS 6:47: Held in Carnegie East Gallery, April 28 - June 3. Featuring artwork from the latest Crooked Tree Arts Center High School Portfolio Students. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/647-featuring-ctachigh-school-portfolio-students

- THURSDAY PAINTING: BRENDA J.

CLARK’S GROUP OF SEVEN-ISH: Held in Cornwell Gallery, April 28 - June 3. See the work of seven (or more) artists who meet online every Thurs. for two hours to explore a problem-solving agenda put forth by artist Brenda J. Clark. Throughout the session, participants share their artwork, seek inspiration, & encourage one another in creativity under the guidance of Clark. See some of these paintings created by this group. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ thursday-painting-brenda-j-clarks-group-seven-ish-opens-april-28

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - “US”: Teresa Dunn’s solo exhibition is a collection of her recent narrative painting series that brings voice to stories that people of color, individuals with complex cultural identities, & immigrants shared with her about their daily experience in America. Runs through May 28. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am4pm.

- “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

Deadline for Dates information is Tuesday for the following week.

Grand Traverse & Kalkaska

ENCORE 201, TC

4/21-22 -- DJ Ricky T, 9

4/28 -- Scarkazm, 8-10; The Smash, 10

4/29 -- Drew Hale Band, 8; DJ Ricky T, 10

KILKENNY'S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, TC

Thu -- Ladies Night with DJ Leo, 9:30

LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TC

4/28 -- Reese Keelor, 5-7

BARREL ROOM:

4/22 -- Jazz Cabbage, 6

4/24 -- Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9

LIL BO, TC

Tues. – Trivia, 8-10

Weds. – Aldrich, 9

Sun. – Karaoke, 8

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, TC

7-10:

4/25 -- JEM Trio

4/28-29 -- Clint Weaner

MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC

6-9:

4/28 -- Loren & Shelby

4/29 -- Rebekah Jon

ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC

4/28 -- Levi Britton, 5-8

SORELLINA'S, TC

SLATE RESTAURANT:

Thurs. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano,

5-8

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

TC WHISKEY CO.

4/26 -- Sam & Bill, 6-8

THE ALLUVION, TC

4/22 -- Earth Work Spring Tour

2023 Earth Day Concert, 7-10

4/24 -- Funky Uncle, 6

4/27 -- Jeff Haas Trio & Friends, 6

THE PARLOR, TC

8-11:

4/22 -- Blake Elliott

4/28 -- Rolling Dirty

4/29 -- Rhett & John

Antrim & Charlevoix

BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM

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

ETHANOLOGY, ELK RAPIDS

4/22 -- Winter Music Series, 7-10

4/29 -- Blair Miller, 8-9

FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE

4/22 -- Brett Mitchell, 6:30-9:30

ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, GAYLORD

4/28 -- Nick Vasquez, 6:30-9:30

4/29 -- The Pistil Whips, 6-9

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BELLAIRE

4/27 -- Clint Weaner, 7-10

MUSKRAT DISTILLING, BOYNE CITY

4/22 -- Jelly Roll Blues Band, 8-11

THE PUB, TC

8-11:

4/22 -- Levi Britton

4/28 -- The Fridays

4/29 -- Slim Pickins

THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC

4/22 -- Jakey T, 8

4/25 -- Open Mic & Musical Talent Showcase, 7

4/26 -- Jazz Show & Jam, 6

4/28 -- Brett Mitchell, 8

4/29 -- Lavender Lions, 8

4/30 -- The Comedy Workshop, 7

TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB, TC

4/28 -- Comedy w/ Bryan McCree, 7:45-9:15

4/29 -- Comedy w/ Bryan McCree, 7:30-9

UNION STREET STATION, TC

4/22 -- Sprout and the Orange, 10

4/23 & 4/30 -- Open Mic, 4-7

4/25 -- Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30; then Karaoke

4/26 -- DJ 1 Wave, 10

4/27 -- Parker Marshall, 10

4/29 -- 1000 Watt Trio, 10

Leelanau & Benzie

BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WINERY, CEDAR

4/28 -- Live Music, 5-7

BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU

4/28 -- Bryan Poirier, 6 CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY

2:30-4:30:

4/23 -- Jabo Bihlman

4/29 -- Blake Elliott

DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU

Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1

FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR

Thurs. -- Live Music, 4-6:30

IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE

4/22 – Lynn Callihan, 5-7

LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

4/22 -- Runaway Mule, 6:30-9:30

Thu -- Trivia Night w/ Host Tom Kaspar, 7-9

4/28 -- Mike Moran, 6:30-9:30

4/29 -- The Dune Brothers, 6:309:30

ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH

4/22 -- Wink, 5-8

4/26 -- Comedy Hive Open Mic, 7-8:30

Emmet & Cheboygan

SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE

4/22 -- Randy Reszka, 8-10:30

4/29 -- 19th Anni Celebration w/ Brett Mitchell, Delilah Dewylde, Breach the Sun, Jesse Ray, M-22 & more, 11-11

Otsego, Crawford & Central

BENNETHUM'S NORTHERN INN, GAYLORD

4/25 -- Nelson Olstrom, 5

BEARDS BREWERY, ROOT CELLAR, PETOSKEY

4/30 -- Charlie Millard, 5

BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY

4/22 & 4/29 -- Chris Calleja, 2-6

CITY PARK GRILL, PETOSKEY

4/28 -- Annex Karaoke, 9:30

MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR

7-10: 4/22 -- Jessica Dominic

4/29 -- Brett Mitchell

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

4/28 -- TC Knuckleheads

THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN

4/22 -- Listening Room Show w/ Will Prentice, 4:30-6; Nathan Towne, 7-10

4/27 -- Open Mic, 6-8

4/28 -- Sam Schneider & Justus Anderson, 8-11

4/27 -- Open Mic Night w/ Jeff Louwsma, 5:30-8:30

4/28 -- Monte Klein, 5-8

4/29 -- Kyle Brown, 5-8

SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY

4/28 -- Friday Night LIVE with Luke Woltanski, 5:30-8:30

TANDEM CIDERS, SUTTONS BAY

4/23 -- Earth Week Celebration Concert w/ Jack Pine, 3

UPRIVER SLICE OF MUSIC, BENZONIA

4/26 -- Benzie High School Jazz Band, 5:30-6; Andy Lynn, 6-8

4/29 -- Cellar Door, 8-11

THE DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY

4/28-29 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters, 8-11

THE NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY

7-10:

4/22 – Adam Hoppe

4/28 -- Delilah DeWylde

4/29 -- Holly Keller

MANISTEE, WEXFORD & MISSAUKEE

4/22 -- Lou Thumser

4/28 -- Nelson Olstrom

4/29 -- Mike Ridley

DRINK SPECIALS (3-6 Monday-Friday): $2 well drinks, $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $5 Hornitos margarita

SUNDAY - $6 Ketel One Bloody Mary & $4 Mimosas

DAILY FOOD SPECIALS (3-6pm): Mon- $1 chips and salsa

Tues- $1 enchiladas Thurs - $5 fried veggies

Fri - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese

LITTLE

4/22 – Tesla, 8-10:30: SOLD OUT

4/29 -- Messin' Around Band, 9

WILLOW MARKET & MEATS, CADILLAC

4/22 – Once Upon a Bisson, 7

APR 24- APR 30

BY ROB BREZSNY

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): After the fall of the Roman Empire, political cohesion in its old territories was scarce for hundreds of years. Then a leader named Charlemagne (747–814) came along and united much of what we now call Western Europe. He was unusual in many respects. For example, he sought to master the arts of reading and writing. Most other rulers of his time regarded those as paltry skills that were beneath their dignity. I mention this fact, Taurus, because I suspect it’s a propitious time to consider learning things you have previously regarded as unnecessary or irrelevant or outside your purview. What might these abilities be?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ): "Dear Sunny Bright Cheery Upbeat Astrologer: You give us too many sunny, bright, cheery, upbeat predictions. They lift my mood when I first read them, but later I'm like, "What the hell?" Because yeah, they come true, but they usually cause some complications I didn't foresee. Maybe you should try offering predictions that bum me out, since then I won't have to deal with making such big adjustments. — Virgo Who is Weary of Rosy Hopeful Chirpy Horoscopes." Dear Virgo: You have alluded to a key truth about reality: Good changes often require as much modification and adaptation as challenging changes. Another truth: One of my specialties is helping my readers manage those good changes. And by the way: I predict the next two weeks will deliver a wealth of interesting and buoyant changes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Poet Pablo Neruda wrote, "Let us look for secret things somewhere in the world on the blue shores of silence." That might serve as a good motto for you in the coming weeks. By my astrological reckoning, you'll be wise to go in quest for what's secret, concealed, and buried. You will generate fortuitous karma by smoking out hidden agendas and investigating the rest of the story beneath the apparent story. Be politely pushy, Libra. Charmingly but aggressively find the missing information and the shrouded rationales. Dig as deep as you need to go to explore the truth's roots.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): We've all done things that make perfect sense to us, though they might look nonsensical or inexplicable to an outside observer. Keep this fact in your awareness during the next two weeks, Scorpio. Just as you wouldn't want to be judged by uninformed people who don’t know the context of your actions, you should extend this same courtesy to others, especially now. At least some of what may appear nonsensical or inexplicable will be serving a valuable purpose. Be slow to judge. Be inclined to offer the benefit of the doubt.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I completely understand if you feel some outrage about the lack of passion and excellence you see in the world around you. You have a right to be impatient with the laziness and carelessness of others. But I hope you will find ways to express your disapproval constructively. The best approach will be to keep criticism to a minimum and instead focus on generating improvements. For the sake of your mental health, I suggest you transmute your anger into creativity. You now have an enhanced power to reshape the environments and situations you are part of so they work better for everyone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the 17th century, renowned Capricorn church leader James Ussher announced he had discovered when the world had been created. It was at 6 pm on October 22 in the year 4004 BCE. From this spectacularly wrong extrapolation, we might conclude that not all Capricorns are paragons of logic and sound analysis 100 percent of the time. say we regard this as a liberating thought for you in the coming weeks. According to my analysis, it will be a favorable time to indulge in wild dreams, outlandish fantasies, and imaginative speculations. Have fun, dear Capricorn, as you wander out in the places that singer Tom Petty referred to as "The Great Wide Open."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): We often evaluate prospects quantitatively: how big a portion do we get, how much does something cost, how many social media friends can we add? Quantity does matter in some cases, but on other occasions may be trumped by quality. A few close, trustworthy friends may matter more than hundreds of Instagram friends we barely know. A potential house may be spacious and affordable, but be in a location we wouldn’t enjoy living in. Your project in the coming weeks, Aquarius, is to examine areas of your life that you evaluate quantitatively and determine whether there are qualitative aspects neglected in your calculations.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): "Dear Dr. Astrology: Help! want to know which way to go. Should I do the good thing or the right thing? Should be kind and sympathetic at the risk of ignoring my selfish needs? Or should be a pushy stickler for what's fair and true, even if I look like a preachy grouch? Why is it so arduous to have integrity? —Pinched Pisces." Dear Pisces: Can you figure out how to be half-good and half-right? Halfself-interested and half-generous? I suspect that will generate the most gracious, constructive results.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to a study by Newsweek magazine, 58 percent of us yearn to experience spiritual growth; 33 percent report having had a mystical or spiritual experience; 20 percent of us say we have had a revelation from God in the last year; and 13 percent have been in the presence of an angel. Given the astrological omens currently in play for you Aries, suspect you will exceed all those percentages in the coming weeks. I hope you will make excellent use of your sacred encounters. What two areas of your life could most benefit from a dose of divine assistance or intervention? There’s never been a better time than now to seek a Deus ex machina. (More info: https:// tinyurl.com/GodIntercession)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I'm turning this horoscope over to Nigerian poet Ijeoma Umebinyuo. She has three messages that are just what you need to hear right now. 1.

"Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don't stop. Start where you are, with what you have." 2.

"You must let the pain visit. You must allow it to teach you. But you must not allow it to overstay."

3. "Write a poem for your 14-year-old self. Forgive her. Heal her. Free her."

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Historical records tell us that Chinese Emperor Hungwu (1328–1398) periodically dealt with overwhelming amounts of decision-making. During one tenday phase of his reign, for example, he was called on to approve 1,660 documents concerning 3,391 separate issues. Based on my interpretation of the planetary omens, I suspect you may soon be called on to deal with a similar outpouring. This might tempt you toward overstressed reactions like irritation and self-medication. But I hope you’ll strive to handle it all with dignity and grace. In fact, that’s what I predict you will do. In my estimation, you will be able to summon the extra poise and patience to manage the intensity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is it even possible for us humans to live without fear—if even for short grace periods? Could you or I or anyone else somehow manage to celebrate, say, 72 hours of freedom from all worries and anxieties and trepidations? suspect the answer is no. We may aspire to declare our independence from dread, but 200,000 years of evolution ensures that our brains are hard-wired to be everalert for danger. Having provided that perspective, however, I will speculate that if anyone could approach a state of utter dauntlessness, it will be you Leos in the next three weeks. This may be as close as you will ever come to an extended phase of bold, plucky audacity.

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