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EXTENDING A HAND TO THE COMMUNITY
MSU Extension wants to provide the tools to live and work better in Michigan
By Ross Boissoneau
It’s 193 miles from Suttons Bay to East Lansing. Frankfort is 184 miles away, Gaylord is 171, and Traverse City clocks in at 180.
Yet the resources and expertise of Michigan State University are here in our communities, thanks to MSU Extension.
MSU Extension dates back over 100 years to 1914, when the Smith-Lever Act created extension programs in essentially every county across the nation with the goal to bring advances in agricultural practices and technology to rural Americans. Land-grant universities in each state oversee the programs.
“MSU is the original land grant college,” says Jennifer Berkey, who serves as the program’s District 3 director, one of 14 such individuals across the state.
Experiential and Educational Programming
So MSU Extension boasts a presence in every county in Michigan, but what does the Extension do, exactly? In short, it provides resources and expertise from the campus to communities and individuals in every part of Michigan. Efforts are concentrated in four general areas: agriculture and agribusiness; children and youth; health and nutrition; and community, food, and environment.
Within those areas, what MSU Extension offers differs from town to town and region to region because the needs of each local community are unique.
For example, take agriculture and agribusiness, which Berkey says is the part of MSU Extension that it’s best known for. “Agriculture is a huge part of northern Michigan,” she says. Her district encompasses Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska, and Manistee counties and is home to plentiful apples, cherries, wine grapes, and hops.
In contrast, her counterpart in District 6, Eric Karbowski, says the Christmas tree industry is particularly strong in Missaukee and Wexford Counties. “Michigan is the third-largest Christmas tree-producing state in the country, with an annual economic value of $35 million,” he says. The state annually harvests two million trees, creating 2,300 jobs. “Because of this large industry, we have a Christmas tree educator, Bill Lindberg, who covers this area.”
The differences can be seen in the office staff as well. In Benzie County, the office includes a secretary, 4-H program coordinator, community nutrition instructor, and health and farm stress educator. In Emmet County, there is a 4-H program coordinator, a community food systems educator, and a tribal educator for tribal governance and leadership and community engagement. Residents in both counties—and across the state—have access to specialists in public policy education, sustainable agriculture, produce safety, and myriad other fields.
Berkey also points to the extension service’s work with young people as another mental and emotional health. As part of its health and nutrition focus, it developed the Farm Stress program, which concentrates on helping those in agriculture deal with the pressure of depending on so many factors for their livelihood like weather, fluctuating prices for crops, disease, and caring for animals.
The Farm Stress program includes offerings like a teletherapy program that connects farmers in need with therapists at Pine Rest Behavioral Services; workshops like “Mending the Stress Fence,” aimed from pest management, horticultural production and handling, and value-added processing to marketing and farm financial management practices. area of impact. That includes the familiar 4-H projects, the “experiential, educational opportunities designed to connect in-school learning with out-of-school time activities,” as the Extension puts it. But the youth development arm of the Extension is more than animals at the fair. “It’s soccer in Benzie and Kalkaska, camp in Leelanau, fishing in Grand Traverse,” says Berkey.
Rothwell says there are many challenges in the fruit industry, including—perhaps especially—in cherries. Disease, lowpriced imports, and the changing climate all make for a difficult job. The center has demonstration and research plots to help farmers think outside the box, or at least beyond the rows of the orchard, to what can benefit them economically.
“We have to rethink what fruit farming looks like. It doesn’t look like 1950,” Rothwell says. Indeed, the modern farm may need to diversify not only in terms of crops but in everything from adding a retail to a commercial kitchen.
District 14 Director Adam Koivisto says the Flying Clovers racing pigeon club is one of the popular 4-H programs in his district, which covers Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties. “Kids in the club all get pigeons, and one girl won an award from the Pigeon Racing Association,” he says.
Another popular program is the 4-H Swim School in Boyne City. It offers swim lessons and water safety instruction on Lake Charlevoix. Koivisto says Coast Guard and sheriff’s department offices swim with the kids along with the lifeguard instructors.
Investing in Healthy Communities
MSU Extension also offers community and economic development. Berkey says it works with township and county commissioners on governance and training. “That’s off people’s radar,” she says.
Another spot where MSU Extension shines: The program is a national leader in directly at helping farmers and their families; Facebook Live sessions for farmers called “Lunch Breaks,” held on MSU Extension’s Field Crops Facebook site every Wednesday; and free webinars, online factsheets, and educational articles.
“We were one of the first to tackle farm stress,” says Berkey. That includes the hiring of Dr. Remington Rice as a community behavioral health educator statewide, with a particular focus in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Manistee counties.
Rethinking What Farming Looks Like
Speaking of farming, the pinkie corner of northern Michigan is unique in that it houses the Extension’s Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center. Dr. Nikki Rothwell heads the 137-acre center, located between Traverse City and Suttons Bay and between West Grand Traverse Bay and the south arm of Lake Leelanau.
There’s a huge focus on cherries at the center, of course, as the five-county region produces almost half of the U.S. supply of tart cherries and 83 percent of sweet cherry production in Michigan.
But the center goes beyond cherries, providing research and real-life examples of how farmers can improve all their crops and their lives as well. That includes everything
Rothwell says the pandemic dealt a blow to the research center’s programs. While the pivot to the virtual world helped keep things going, she says the lack of personal connection made it difficult. “It’s hard to talk to a screen without a live audience. It’s a little more of a one-way street. You don’t get the side conversations, [people’s] interactions with their peers,” she says.
While now operating in a world in which the pandemic has receded, Rothwell says inperson attendance to events sponsored by the Research Center is still lagging. “This year, the Cherry Festival was really down,” she says of visits and farm tours the research center offers during the weeklong celebration of cherries. “It was down by at least half to a third from previous years.”
Meanwhile, attendance at the orchard and vineyard show it hosts each January at Grand Traverse Resort is rebounding. She says in 2021 the show was virtual, and in 2022 it was about half the pre-pandemic total. This year it was up to 350 attendees.
Yet those changes are reflective of the world beyond, where climate change, technology, and shifting tastes mean nothing is ever static. MSU Extension continues to evolve, while providing the expertise and resources of a world-class university to every area of the state. The sheer breadth of programming it offers and its continued growth and responsiveness to change indicate they are always ready to adapt to the times.
Learn more about the programs offered by MSU Extension at canr.msu.edu/outreach.
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WILL BE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED saturday PATRICK’S HEAVY RIDE: 6:45am, Darrow Park, TC. Norte’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Choose from routes of 90 miles, 55 miles or 20 miles. Postride celebration at The Little Fleet. norteyouthcycling.org/patrick-heavy-ride?mc_ cid=40b7bddb8f&mc_eid=df24b9efb4
MACKINAC BRIDGE SWIM: This 4-5 mile swim starts at Forst Michilimackinac State Park, Mackinaw City at 7am. mackinacbridgeswim.com
AUSABLE RIVER FESTIVAL: Grayling. Today includes the GRA 10K & 5K, Lumberjack Breakfast, Miss AuSable River Festival, live music by Love Thug & Adam Hoppe, Duck Derby, Downtown Parade, & much more. festival.ausableriverfest.com/event-calendar - -
62ND ANNUAL UGOTTA REGATTA: Little Traverse Bay. Featuring nearly 100 boats. Presented by the Little Traverse Yacht Club. ltyc.org
36TH ANNUAL WALLOON LAKE FLY-
WHEELERS TRACTOR, ENGINE, & CRAFT SHOW: 00145 US 131 N., Boyne Falls, July 27-30. Featuring Unstyled Tractors, washing machines, Economy Small Engines, & a parade of power at 2pm daily. Entry fee donation of $7.
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ALDEN DAYS: 9am-4pm, Downtown Alden. Includes The Alden Run, farmer’s market & craft show, parade, kids’ games, face painting, blacksmith & wood carving demonstrations, & more.
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CROOKED TREE 62ND ANNUAL ART
FAIR: 9am-4pm, GT County Civic Center, TC. Featuring 130 artists & artisans from across the country. Enjoy a kids activity tent, food vendors, & free parking & admission. Artists represent a variety of art media, including sculpture, jewelry, glass, fibers, paintings & other 2-D fine art, pottery, metalwork, & more. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/crooked-tree-art-fair-july-29-2023
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MADE IN CHEBOYGAN CRAFT SHOW: 9am-5pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. Featuring a large assortment of crafters selling jewelry, home decor, pottery, clothing, toys, kitchen essentials, custom printed shirts & mugs, & more. For vendor info, email: madeincheboygan@gmail.com. facebook.com/madeincheboygan
PETOSKEY SIDEWALK SALES: 9am-6pm, Downtown Petoskey. - -
THE ALDEN RUN: 9am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Featuring a 5K, 10K Run & 2 Mile Fun Walk. $25; price increases after July 25. runsignup.com/Race/ MI/Alden/TheAldenRun - -
$25,000 USHJA INTERNATIONAL DERBY/
DUDLEY B. SMITH EQUITATION CHAM-
PIONSHIP: 10am, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Enjoy Olympic-caliber show jumping. Featuring equestrian performances, food & drink options, & family-friendly activities. This week’s event is dedicated to supporting the Cherryland Humane Society. Gates open at 9am. $15 GA. eventbrite. com/e/25000-ushja-intl-hunter-derby-and-dudley-b-smith-equitation-championship-tickets617322065917?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
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18TH ANNUAL MACKINAW AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY/HERITAGE VILLAGE
HISTORIC FESTIVAL:10am-3pm, Heri- tage Village, Mackinaw City. Today includes the Jack Pine Lumberjack Demo, Maypole Freedom School, Gospel music with Jim Stevens, Vintage Baseball Pick-Up Demo/ Game, music with Dan House, raffle drawing, quilters, spinners, juggler, & much more. mackinawhistory.org
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GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
IV: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, July 26-30. CSI 3*/Dudley B. Smith Equitation Championship & $10,000 Trainer Bonus/$25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby/Pro & Non Pro Traverse City Derby’s/ Premier Hunters / Jumper 6 / Equitation. traversecityhorseshows.com/events
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/ open-studio-july-29 ----------------------
PETOSKEY LIBRARY FRIENDS’ ANNUAL
USED BOOK SALE: 10am-4pm, Petoskey District Library, lower level. Thousands of titles. 25cents - $3. Plus vintage & collector books, puzzles & board games individually priced. ----------------------
QUILT & ART SHOW: 10am-4pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Torch Area Artisans Guild, also known as TAAG, will hold a Quilt & Artisan Show with Boutique. There will be a variety of quilts, needlework, paintings, etc. on exhibit as well as a Boutique with handmade items & paintings for sale. No entry charge. facebook.com/TorchAreaArtisansGuild
THE DUNE ECOSYSTEMS OF ANTRIM
CREEK: 10am, Antrim Creek North Entrance. A Grass River Natural Area naturalist will guide you as you explore this unique dune & forest ecosystem by admiring endangered species like Lake Huron Tansy & learning the area’s natural & human history. Free. grassriver.org
THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE FINE ART SHOW: 10am-5pm, Village Green Park, Walloon Lake. Featuring more than 30 award-winning artists selling, demonstrating & answering your questions. daniellesblueribbonevents.com
COFFEE W/ THE AUTHORS: 11am, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Poet Holly Wren Spaulding will talk about keeping & banning words. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the discussion. Spaulding, a northern Michigan native now living in southern Maine, published her third book of poems, “Familiars,” in 2020. It was a response to the 2015 deletion of words by the Oxford Junior Dictionary. “Familiars” is full of poems about trees, flowers, magic, touch, memory, erasure, power, & [Spaulding’s] grief over the changing climate. Free. glenarborart.org/ events-page/events-all
“SAND, SEA & SHELLS”: Noon-4pm, Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. 22nd Annual Flower Show presented by the East Jordan Garden Club & the Jordan River Arts Council. Over 50 entries. You vote for the winners! Free admission. ----------------------
LADY LUCK’S M-22 AUTOMOTIVE SHOWCASE: 3-5pm, Peshawbestown, north lot of Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge. All motorized vehicles are welcomed to attend & bystanders are encouraged to place their votes on multiple judging classes. leelanausandscasino.com/ play/lady-luck-m22-automotive-showcase
STAR PARTY: 5-11pm, Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Hwy., Glen Arbor. Please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Drop-in telescope & info stations will be available for you to visit. Find Your Park in the stars. Programs will be cancelled if the sky is not visible due to weather conditions. Call 231-326-4700, ext. 5005, for a voicemail message with the decision. All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/explorethe-night-sky.htm
GAYLORD COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
- PAVILION POPS: 7-9pm, Pavilion on Court St., Downtown Gaylord. Free. gaylordorchestra.org
LECTURE: “SCIENCE AND RELIGION: MUSINGS OF A RELIGIOUS ASTRONOMER”: 7pm, Trinity Church, Northport. Dr. William Blair, astrophysicist, who has worked on the Hubble Telescope & the James Webb Space Telescope, will give this lecture. Free.
MUSICAL THEATER KARAOKE SHOW: 7pm, The Greenhouse - Willow/ Primos, Cadillac. Presented by Cadillac Footliter Teens. facebook.com/even ts/1421153018737112/1429378574581223
OTP YOUNG COMPANY PRESENTS
“SHOWSTOPPERS”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. The OTP Young Company’s Teen & Advanced Musical Theatre Workshops present their annual musical revue. This small cast of young adults will perform several selections, featuring the best of Broadway. Ticket prices include fees: Adult: $21; youth under 18: $12. oldtownplayhouse.com/young-company/ performances/showstoppers.html
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BATTLE JACKS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traversecity-pit-spitters/schedule
2023 MANITOU MUSIC: THE TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT: 7:30pm, Nash Road Red Barn, Maple City. Enjoy original choreography, live music, & professional dancers from around the country. $35 GAAC members; $40 non-members. glenarborart. org/events/tc-dance-project
BAROQUE ON BEAVER FESTIVAL
OPENING NIGHT: YING LI, SOLO PIANO: 7:30pm, BIC Center, Beaver Island. Ying Li is the winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions and the inaugural Antonio Mormone International Prize in Italy. $100. store.biccenter.org/product/ying-li-solo-piano
WOOD BOX HEROES: 7:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Melding together various sounds including country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock & classical. Wood Box Heroes has numerous GRAMMY, IBMA, CMA, ACM & other industry-recognized honors. $35, $15.
GIRL NAMED TOM: 8pm, Bay View Association, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. This trio is made up of three siblings: Bekah, Joshua, & Caleb Liechty. They notably made history as “the only group to ever win NBC’s The Voice.” GA: $30. bayviewassociation.org
MACKINAW CITY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Enjoy folk & pop music with Brady Corcoran.
Sunday
62ND ANNUAL UGOTTA REGATTA: (See Sat., July 29)
36TH ANNUAL WALLOON LAKE FLYWHEELERS TRACTOR, ENGINE, & CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., July 29)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL IV: (See Sat., July 29)
MADE IN CHEBOYGAN CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., July 29, except today’s time is 10am-3pm.)
THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE FINE ART SHOW: (See Sat., July 29)
FOURTH ANNUAL TC CHERRY WHIS-
KEY FEST: Noon-4pm, The Stillhouse - TC Whiskey Co., TC. Tickets include a premium cocktail, sample of 2023 Barrel Proof Cherry
Whiskey, TC Whiskey tasting glass, raffle ticket, live music & yard games. $23 online; $30 door. tcwhiskey.com
COFFEE WITH THE AUTHORS: 1pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. A live, conversational interview with local & regional authors about the writing craft & process. Join poet Holly Wren Spaulding in a conversation about keeping & banning words. Sarah BearupNeal, GAAC gallery manager, will lead the discussion. Free. glenarborart.org
KID’S CRAFT LAB: FISH MAGNETS: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Create your laminated fish shaped refrigerator magnet. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
$145,100 CSI3* GRAND PRIX: 2pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Enjoy Olympic-caliber show jumping. Featuring equestrian performances, food & drink options, & family-friendly activities. This week’s event is dedicated to supporting Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. Gates open at noon. $15 GA. eventbrite.com/e/145100-fei3-grand-prix-tickets-599194505897?aff=odc leoeventsincollection
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OTP YOUNG COMPANY PRESENTS
“SHOWSTOPPERS”: (See Sat., July 29, except today’s time is 2pm.)
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SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: RIVERTOWN JAZZ BAND: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs.
BUY THE RUNWAY GALA: 5pm, French Valley Vineyard, event barn, Cedar. Leelanau Christian Neighbors’ annual fundraising event. Fashions from Samaritan’s Closet will be modeled & available for purchase, along with silent auction items. Ticket price includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer & wine, & entertainment. Help support this local food pantry. $75. leelanauchristianneighbors.org
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK
BATTLE JACKS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traversecity-pit-spitters/schedule
WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHES-
TRA: GEMMA NEW, CONDUCTOR: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. New Zealand Symphony Principal Conductor Gemma New joins the World Youth Symphony Orchestra for their fifth performance of the season. $26 adult; $19 child through college. interlochen.org/ events/world-youth-symphony-orchestragemma-new-conductor-2023-07-30 monday
STORYTIME ADVEN-
TURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Thunder Cake” by Patricia Polacco. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
SUMMER FINALE PARTY (PRE-READERS): 11am, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Families of Pre-Readers (ages 0-5) enrolled in TADL’s Summer Library Challenge are invited to join. There will be games, activities, crafts, books, & music by local children’s performer Miriam Pico. Free. tadl.org/events
COMMUNITY READ: Noon & 7pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. Discuss “The Marrow
Thieves” by Cherie Dimaline with keynotes speaker & award-winning journalist Sierra Clark. petoskeylibrary.org
TADL SUMMER FINALE PARTY: 6pm, Hull Park, TC. All Together Now - a communitywide celebration of reading. Crafts, books, games & more. The grand prize winners from the Summer Library Challenge 2023 will also be announced. Free. tadl.org/summerreading
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIESJAMMIN’ MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Featuring Joseph & the Velozians. Enjoy blues, soul & rhythm ‘n blues. Free. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083608920741
NEW & NEXT: CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL WITH HOST ROBERT NORDLING: 7:30pm, BIC Center, Beaver Island. Hear cutting-edge classical music performed by Baroque on Beaver’s performers. Freewill donation. store.biccenter.org/product/new-and-nextcontemporary-classical-with-robert-nordling
TSO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: MOVIE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS: 7:30pm, Rotary Square at State St. & Union St., TC. Reserved: $45.50 - $61.50. GA on lawn: Free. traversesymphony.org/concert/movie-music tuesday
COFFEE & CONVERSATION AT THE CHAMBER: 8-10am, Harbor Springs Area Chamber office, 118 E. Main St., Harbor Springs. Enjoy conversation & connections with chamber staff & other members. Free.
OUTDOOR STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on. Geared towards children pre-K to grade 2 & their caregivers. Free. sbbdl.org
TCNEWTECH PITCH & NETWORKING
EVENT: 6pm, City Opera House, TC. Select startups will be allowed 5 minutes to present their pitch & 5 minutes of questions & answers from the audience. The audience is made up of technology-minded people. tcnewtech.org/?mc_cid=1c05b6afd7&mc_ eid=36a666ea46 ----------------------
GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB
MONTHLY MEETING & PICNIC/POTLUCK: Silver Lake Recreation Area, TC. Social time starts at 6pm; meeting at 7pm. Free. Grandtraversekennelclub.com ----------------------
LIVE AT THE GARDEN: RICHY MITCH & THE COAL MINERS: 7:30pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Enjoy this folk/rock group based in Bozeman, MT who will also play at Lollapalooza in Chicago. $25. gardentheater.org/live-at-the-garden
STRAITS AREA CONCERT BAND: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City.
Wedne Sday
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL V: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, Aug. 2-6. Major League Show Jumping CSI5* & 2*, USHJA National Hunter Derby, Grand Prix CSI 2*, MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5*, Grand Prix CSI 5*, National Hunters/Jumper 6/Equitation. traversecityhorseshows.com/events
29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City, Aug. 2-6. Merchants, entertainment, 18th Century Cook-off, Farkle Tournament, Looting the Town, Street Battle, auction, camp demonstrations & more. Free. facebook.com/mackinawrendezvous ----------------------
KID’S CRAFT LAB: FISH MAGNETS: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Create your laminated fish shaped refrigerator magnet. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: Aug. 2-6. Senior Luncheon, Evening on River Street with Sweetwater Blues Band, The Hair Fairy for Teens, Harbor Days Opening Ceremonies & more. elkrapidsharbordays.org/ events-schedule
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: LEJET: Noon-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2023
FREE KIDS PERFORMANCE WITH AKROPOLIS REED QUINTET: 2pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Winner of 7 national chamber music prizes including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal, Akropolis delivers 120 concerts & educational events each year & has premiered over 130 works. gardentheater.org/upcoming-events
AUTHOR EVENT: “ANGEL OF THE GARBAGE DUMP” WITH JACOB WHEELER: 5pm, The Homestead Resort, Whiskers, outside, Glen Arbor. Author Jacob Wheeler will read from his book “Angel of the Garbage Dump: How Hanley Denning Changed the
World, One Child at a Time.” Free. AngeloftheGarbageDump.com
EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6-9pm, River Street, Elk Rapids. Enjoy food, kid’s activities & live music by the Sweetwater Blues Band.
ELLSWORTH CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE: 7pm, Ellsworth Community Square, next to Banks Township Hall. Featuring the Fog Horn Jazz Band. Bring a chair or blanket. Free.
HOMEWARD BOUND: A JOURNEY THROUGH MUSIC: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Opera singer Katherine DeYoung returns to her hometown to offer this concert showcasing her musical journey from when she fell in love with music as a child to her operatic repertoire now. Accompanied by Jamie Hardesty, the program will range from musical theater, traditional art songs, operatic selections & more. $15-$25. cityoperahouse.org/node/527
BAY VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
“A PUCCINI DOUBLE-BILL: SUOR ANGELICA & GIANNI SCHICCHI”: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This fully staged opera includes an orchestra & features student artists, selected from nationwide auditions, attending the Bay View Music Festival’s summer voice program. $30. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/bayview-opera-presents-gianni-schicchi thursday
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL V: (See Weds., Aug. 2)
ELK RAPIDS HARBOR
DAYS: Aug. 2-6. Group Guided Meditation, Yoga on the Beach, Car Show by the Bay, Ice Cream Eating Contest, Community Paddle hosted by Paddle Antrim, Harbor Voices & more. elkrapidsharbordays.org/eventsschedule
NMCAA’S LAUNDRY PROJECT: 8:3011:30am, TC Laundry, Garfield Plaza, TC. Free laundry service for those in need.
THE 48TH ANNUAL BOYNE FALLS POLISH FESTIVAL: Aug. 3-6. Enjoy the polka tent, carnival, youth bike parade, Bump-N-Run, Grand Royale Parade, cornhole tournament, live music with Motor City Memories Band, Derailed, Michael Costa & the Beat, The Family Tradition Band, & much more. boynefallspolishfestival.com/schedule-of-events ----------------------
FIRST STEPS SCIENCE: KEEPING IT CLEAN: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Try out some hands-on experiments & find out what makes water dirty, & what keeps water clean. greatlakeskids.org
29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., Aug. 2) ----------------------
BABY’S BREATH WORKBEE AT ELBERTA BEACH: 10am-noon, Elberta Beach. Join ISN & the GT Regional Land Conservancy to remove invasive baby’s breath. Please bring work gloves. Long pants & close-toed shoes are recommended because there is poison ivy around the beach. Meet at the Elberta Beach parking lot. habitatmatters.org/babysbreath-workbees.html
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY-MAKING LIP BALMS: 10am, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Sierra LaRose of Kingsley Folk School will lead kids ages 6 to 12 in making several lip balms to share & take home, as well as hand decorate their labels. Sign-up: 231-331-4318. Free.
COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY W/ STELLA
KAY: 10-11am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. Whitefeather sis ters Stella Kay, Regina Brubacker-Carver, & Vicki Lynn are local Waganakising Odawa artists who work in beadwork & other tradi tional & contemporary practices. Learn about Indigenous beading & the ways craft can con nect to community, heritage, & ancestry. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/coffee10-stella-kay-white-feathers-daughters
LUNCHEON LECTURE: “ROSIE THE RIVETER”:
Conference Center, Petoskey. Presented by Angie Morthland & Linda Rogers, retired teachers & members of the American Rosie the Riveter Association dedicated to recog nizing & preserving the history & legacy of working women & volunteer women during World War II. $15; includes a buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-5270026
LYLE GUN DEMONSTRATION: ing Bear Point Maritime Museum, Sleeping Bear Dunes Rd., Glen Arbor. The Lyle Gun is the only canon ever designed to save lives, not take them. Watch the demonstration to find out more about this life-saving tool. The program lasts about 15 minutes. Arrive early. All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. nps.gov/ planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=515B86FB0ECE-F358-4B22AF376CE4F3A2
MOUNTAIN PUB CRAWL TO FIGHT CAN
CER: 5pm, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Presented by Chain of Lakes Relay For Life & Boyne Mountain Resort. Featuring a Pub Crawl
Biergarten at Boyne Mountain & progressing to other establishments on Boyne Mountain property. Along the way there will be items to find & tasks to complete in a Bingo for mat. Pre-register: 231.675.2492 or syrina@ charter.net. $30 per person. relayforlife.org/ chainoflakesm
BLOCK PARTY: terian Church of TC. Dinner, games, face painting, raffle prizes & Dessert Walk. Free. tcpresby.org
ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS COMMU
NITY PADDLE: ids. Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice & join Paddle Antrim for a slow paddle on the Elk River as a kick off to Elk Rapids Harbor Days. All paddlers must bring their own craft/boat, paddle, & pfd (life jack et). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult out on the water. Free; waiver re quired. paddleantrim.com/event/elk-rapidsharbor-days-community-paddle-2
HARBOR SPRINGS STREET MUSIQUE:
BLUES/AMERICANA: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring the Pearl Street String Band, Crosscut Kings, Jake Waite, Peter Jensen, Les Older, & Magic by Jania.
“RAGTIME” THE MUSICAL: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Relive the events, issues, & leading figures of turn-of-the-century America in Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, & Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning musical “Ragtime.” $34 adult; $19 child through college. interlochen. org/events/ragtime-2023-08-03
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CONCERTS ON THE LAWN WITH REBOOTED FEAT. JUDY HARRISON: 7pm, GT Pavilions, Grand Lawn, TC. Free. gtpavilions.org/ news-events/2023-concerts-on-the-lawn
SALE: 8am-9pm, Downtown TC. Find many bargains displayed by merchants on Front St. between Union St. & Park St.
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ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: Aug. 2-6. Kindness Rock Painting, Art & Craft Show, Cornhole Tournament, Penny Scramble, Pet Show, Arnold’s Amusement Carnival, Fireman’s Waterball Contest, Harbor Voices, Drum Circle & more. elkrapidsharbordays. org/events-schedule
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
V: (See Weds., Aug. 2)
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ONEKAMA DAYS: Aug. 4-7. Yoga on the Beach, Glen Park Adventure Walk, 5K Run/ Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run, Frank English Memorial Car Show, Cornhole Tournament, TNT Demolition Derby, fireworks, Butterfly Release, Onekama Days Parade, Concert in the Park with Elvis Tribute Artist Jake Slater,
FUNKY-SEXY-STRANGE INTER-DIMENSIONAL BEINGS SENT TO BRING INFINITE LOVE AND SHENANIGANS TO THE PEOPLE OF EARTH MEETS EXPRESSIVE DOUBLE-STUFFED SYNTH-POP CELEBRATING HEARTACHE AND TRIUMPH
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 AT 8:00 PM
COMING FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 @ 7 PM
“WELL-VERSED COMPOSITIONAL TRAITS ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE SPIRITUALLY VIBRATING ANIMUS ... FINDS THE SAXOPHONIST TESTIFYING WITH RESTRAINED FERVOR ... THE IMPROVISERS HAVE THEIR CHEMISTRY ON LOCK ... A CHURNING VORTEX CULLED FROM CONTORTED ROCK, JAZZ AND ELECTRONICA” ~JAZZTRAIL.NET
& much more. onekama.info/onekamadays-schedule
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THE 48TH ANNUAL BOYNE FALLS POLISH FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
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29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., Aug. 2)
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ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am, River St., Downtown Elk Rapids. Artisans & crafters displaying & selling their work. Pet-friendly, family-friendly. elkrapidschamber.org/arts-crafts-show
JUNIOR RANGER ANGLER PROGRAM: Loon Lake Picnic Area, Honor. Stop by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a day of festivities aiming to provide safe & barrier-free opportunities to engage youth (primarily K-5th graders) in fishing. Between 10am-2pm, collect a Junior Angler booklet from the Mobile Visitor Center (Bear Force One) & complete all activity stations to learn about aquatic food webs, water safety, Leave No Trace, the importance of fishing to the Anishinaabek, etc. Once the Junior Angler booklet is complete, return it to Bear Force One to earn a Junior Angler badge & other goodies. Completing the Junior Angler booklet & activities takes about one hour, so please plan on arriving to Loon Lake by 1pm. All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. nps.gov/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?id=5149C1AD-040D-CFFF5F6A2BFE0F745C8D ----------------------
THE SCARROW FRIDAY FORUMS: 10am, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. “An Intergenerational Perspective on the Odawa Experience in Northern Michigan.” Matthew Fletcher, professor of law at the University of Michigan, & Wenona Singel, associate professor of law at Michigan State University, share their families’ experiences as part of their mini-American Experience 3-lecture series. Free.
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CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: THE BOONDOGGLE CATS: Noon-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2023
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VEGMICHIGAN - TC - MONTHLY MEETUP:
1-3pm, Cultured Kombucha Company, TC. Cool off with a cold kombucha. Learn about potential health benefits of drinking fermented teas. Free. meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/294789333/?utm_ medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_ savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: 5-9pm, Downtown TC. Jazz, art, food & fun fill downtown TC. Enjoy this community block party with demonstrations, activities & much more. Held along the 100 & 200 blocks of East Front St.
GAAC’S 14TH ANNUAL PLEIN AIR WEEKEND: This event will be highlighted by two outdoor painting competitions & exhibitions of original work. The Quick Draw is Fri., Aug.
4. This year’s theme is BRANCHING OUT: Honoring the Trees of the Glen Arbor Area. Quick Draw paintings will be on view & for sale at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Fri. from 5-6:30pm. The Paint Out exhibit & sale is held on Sat., Aug. 5. It features work by over 70 artists. The evening viewing & sale runs from 5:30-7pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall. The works of art will be exhibited & offered for sale on a first-come basis. Conor Fagan, a visual arts instructor at Interlochen, will be judging the Paint Out & awarding cash prizes for the paintings. Entry to Sat. evening’s show & sale is ticketed; $10 - available at door. Children under 12 are free. glenarborart.org/events-page/plein-air-weekend
FRIDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: INDIGO MOON: 6:30-8:30pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs.
“BABE”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Performed by the Young Company’s middleschool aged Studio Factory campers. Enjoy the story of one piglet’s rise to become the world famous “sheep pig.” $18 adults; $9 youth under 18. $3 order fee per ticket. oldtownplayhouse.com/calendar
“RAGTIME” THE MUSICAL: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
GAYLORD’S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring Adam Hoppe, Dixon’s Violin.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER: 7pm, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. Featuring Luke WinslowKing. Bring a chair or blanket. Free.
SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT: YOUNGMAN & OLDMEN: 7-9pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Amphitheater, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Michigan music fixtures for nearly 50 years, Frank Youngman & Mark Schrock bring Americana folk tunes, vintage jazz, “ancient” country music & singalongs. $15 advance; $20 if still available at door; free for 12 & under. michlegacyartpark.org/events/summer-sounds
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO
GROWLERS: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
“SLEEPLESS”: (See Thurs., Aug. 3) saturday
ELK RAPIDS HARBOR
DAYS: Aug. 2-6. Harborun Fun Run & Harborun
5K & 10K, Grande Parade, $100,000 Hole-In-One Qualifying Contest, Sand Sculpture Building, Dinghy Parade, Paddlebuoy/Paddleboard Races on Elk River, Final Round for Hole-In-One Qualifiers, Swan Race, Boat Lighting Contest & display, Zambelli International Fireworks & more. elkrapidsharbordays.org/events-schedule ----------------------
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: Aug. 5-13. Port Royal Bash, Disc Golf Tournament, Tommy’s PirateFest Poker Run, Pirate Princess & Queen Banquet, decorate your ship & invade Treasure Town, USA, live music, PirateFest Parade, Highlander Games, The Battle of the Boyne River, “BC Rocks!” & much more. boynecitypiratefest.com/schedule
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
V: (See Weds., Aug. 2)
HARRIETTA BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL: 8am-3pm, 122 Davis Ave., Harrietta. Celebrate everything blueberry: pancake breakfast, ice cream social, handheld pies, pie eating contest. Live music by Silver Creek Revival. Parade at 11am. Geocaching, bike decorating contest, children’s games, craft show & much more. Free. facebook.com/ HarriettaBlueberryFestival
PORT ONEIDA RUN: 8am, Charles Olsen and Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22). Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings & landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your race between the Flat and Fast
5K, a 10K, & the inaugural hilly half marathon. $35-$95. phsb.org/port-oneida-run
THE NORTHPORT LIONS CLUB’S ANNUAL FLY-IN, PANCAKE BREAKFAST & CAR
SHOW: 8am-noon, Woolsey Airport, 5 miles north of Northport. $10 adults; $5 ages 5-18; free for 4 & under; pilots eat free. 586-604-9936.
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20TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY ANTIQUES
SHOW: 9am-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Featuring more than 120 antique dealers. $10; kids under 16, free. petoskeyantiques.com
ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE SUTTONS BAY BINGHAM DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK
SALE: 9am-5pm, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Thousands of books to purchase. The sale will be held outside the library, overlooking the beach. All proceeds support the Friends of the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. sbbdl.org
ONEKAMA DAYS: (See Fri., Aug. 4)
THE 48TH ANNUAL BOYNE FALLS POLISH FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., Aug. 2) ----------------------
33RD ANNUAL BOATS ON THE BOARDWALK: 10am-4pm, Downtown TC. Presented by the Water Wonderland Chapter of The Antique & Classic Boat Society. Set along the boardwalk of the Boardman River, just steps from Front St. Vintage wood & fiberglass boats, many of which were built in Michigan, will be displayed. Submit your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Free. wwcacbs.org/ event/boats-on-the-boardwalk-boat-show
43RD ANNUAL SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Marina Park, Suttons Bay. Featuring work by over 100 artists, a library book sale, food vendors, & activities for children. There will be a pancake breakfast Sun. morning. suttonsbayartfestival.org
60TH ANNUAL PORTSIDE ART FAIR: 10am-4pm, Elm Pointe Estate, East Jordan. Free parking, live entertainment, luncheon served on site, Historical Society Museum open during fair. Free. portsideartsfair.org
COPEMISH CAR SHOW: 10am-2pm, American Legion Post 531, Copemish. 231-9709068. Free. facebook.com/events/75043087 0216607/?ref=newsfeed
MY SISTER’S CLOSET: FREE CLOTHING & APPAREL FOR GIRLS, TEENS & WOMEN: 10am-1pm, Lighthouse Missionary Church, East Jordan. 231-675-7477.
OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in art for all ages. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-august-5
BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Debby DeJonge will sign her book “Catch Rider.” horizonbooks.com/event/catch-riderdebby-buck-dejonge-book-signing
ARK5: 2pm & 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by the Young Company’s high-school aged Studio Factory campers. $18 adults; $9 youth under 18. $3 order fee per ticket. oldtownplayhouse.com/calendar
GAAC’S 14TH ANNUAL PLEIN AIR WEEKEND: (See Fri., Aug. 4)
“RAGTIME” THE MUSICAL: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO
GROWLERS: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
“SLEEPLESS”: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
BLISSFEST TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY
DANCE: 7:30-10pm, Littlefield-Alanson Community Building, Alanson. Calling by Cynthia Donahey with music from Pearl Street String Band. Contras, circles, reels, squares & more. All dances taught. 6pm potluck. Bring your own tableware. $7/person, $10/couple, $15/family.
EXIT 282 DANCE PARTY: 7:30pm, BIC Center, Beaver Island. Enjoy classic rock, blues, country & more. $25. store.biccenter. org/product/exit-282
HOOKED ON HARMONY!: 7:30pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, Fellowship Hall. Presented by the Cherry Capital Men’s Chorus. Featured guests will be the Four Man Fishin’ Tackle Choir & chapter quartets. $10$20. mynorthtickets.com/events/hooked-onharmony-54th-annual-program-of-the-cherry-capital-chorus-8-5-2023
Sunday
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL V: (See Weds., Aug. 2)
ONEKAMA DAYS: (See Fri., Aug. 4)
THE 48TH ANNUAL BOYNE FALLS POLISH FESTIVAL: (See Thurs., Aug. 3)
29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: (See Weds., Aug. 2)
Art
JORDAN RIVER ARTS PRESENTS FARMER, FARMHERS & FARMS: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. This exhibition celebrates local farms with works in a variety of media. Runs through Aug. 5. Regular gallery hours: 1-4pm, Thurs.-Mon. jordanriverarts.com/farmers-farmers-and-farms
SUMMER SALON: Runs June 30 - Sept. 2 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. 4th annual salonstyle exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. Gallery is open Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm, & Sat., 11am3pm or by appointment. charlevoixcircle.org/ exhibits-2023
CHARLES CULVER PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION: On display throughout downtown Bellaire, mid-June through Oct. Each piece of art will display a QR code to access an audio presentation providing history & background of the particular piece. bellairelibrary.org/programs/charles-culver-public-art-display-2023
“SUMMER’S PALETTE,” THE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS’ 10TH ANNUAL SHOW & SALE: City Opera House, TC. The show runs through July & Aug. from 10am3pm weekdays & is open during evening events. Featuring original paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel, gouache & acrylic by artists Sue Bowerman, Lori Feldpauch, Linda Goodpaster, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Joyce Petrakovitz, Marilyn Rebant & Laura Swire. cityoperahouse.org
“YOUTH INNOVATION IN RURAL AMERICA”: Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Community-based youth design proj- ects by local students. Runs through Oct. 7. miravenhill.org
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
- ANIMAL - VEGETABLE - MINERAL: PAINTINGS BY NANCY ADAMS NASH: Held in Bonfield Gallery. Enjoy new paintings from Nash, as well as select works from the past. Runs through Sept. 2. CTAC hours are Tues. - Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/animal-vegetable-mineral-paintings-nancy-adams-nash-opensmay-25
- TRISHA WITTY: PILGRIMAGES IN PAINT, A RETROSPECTIVE 1988 TO PRESENT: Runs through Sept. 2 in Gilbert Gallery. Retrospective exhibition highlighting Trish Witty’s paintings from the past 35 years. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ trisha-witty-pilgrimages-paint-retrospective1988-present-opens-may-25 ----------------------
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:
- GREAT LAKES PASTEL SOCIETY: 2023 MEMBERS JURIED EXHIBITION: Runs July 8 – Aug. 25 in the Cornwell Gallery. Featuring 65 works by 58 artists working throughout the Great Lakes region. Works were reviewed & selected by guest juror & judge of awards, Kathleen Newman. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/great-lakes-pastel-society2023-members-juried-exhibition-opens-july-8
- REFLECTIONS BETWEEN CONVERSATIONS: Held in Carnegie East Gallery. This exhibit is showcasing 2D & 3D artwork by Rufus Snoddy & Glenn Wolff, who are friends & teaching colleagues in the Art Department at NMC, & have often collaborated on public art. Runs July 8 - Aug. 5. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/reflections-betweenconversations
- ROYCE DEANS & ANGELA SAXON: NEW MONOTYPES: Held in Carnegie West Gallery. Showcasing new work by artists & collaborators, Royce Deans & Angela Saxon. The prints celebrate the collaborative energy of the two local artists. Runs July 8 - Aug. 5. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/royce-deans-andangela-saxon-new-monotypes
DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:
- A NEW PERSPECTIVE: LANDSCAPES FROM THE DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER: Runs through Sept. 3. Hours are Tues.Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
- JERRY’S MAP: This exhibition is comprised of over 4,000 individual eight by ten inch panels. Its execution, in acrylic, marker, colored pencil, ink, collage, & inkjet print on heavy paper, is dictated by the interplay between an elaborate set of rules & randomly generated instructions. Runs through Sept. 3. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
- LUSTER: REALISM & HYPERREALISM IN CONTEMPORARY AUTOMOBILE & MOTORCYCLE PAINTING: Runs through Sept. 3. This is a traveling exhibition comprised of over 55 paintings by 15 leading photorealists & hyperrealists who specialize in automobiles & motorcycles as their primary subject of choice. Featuring paintings that encompass a broad range of vintage vehicles, recent classics, off-road vehicles, exotics & more. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:
- “THE BIRDS ARE WATCHING”: Runs through Aug. 25 in the Lobby Gallery. Mixed media constructions by Jessica Kovan. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-the-birdsare-watching
- 2023 MEMBERS CREATE: An exhibition of work by 49 GAAC members. Runs through Aug. 10 in the Main Gallery. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-2023-members-create
