apr 24
saturday
TC TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL: 8am, 4050 Hammond Rd. East, TC. Today features the 5K ($40), 10K Run ($50), 25K Run ($70), & 50K Run ($80). Prices increase after April 22. All distances can also be done virtually ($45). runsignup.com/Race/MI/ TraverseCity/TraverseCityTrailRunningFestival
---------------------ARTS FOR ALL AMAZING APRIL AUCTION: Bid on helicopter tours, boat rides, local art & massages. Bidding begins on Mon., April 19 (12:15am) & ends on Sun., April 25 (11:45pm) via 32Auctions.com All funds raised will be put toward the scholarship fund as well as summer programming. In addition Real Estate One Charitable Foundation will match all funds raised at 50%. 32Auctions.com/ArtsForAll
---------------------FAIR HOUSING BOOK READING SERIES: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Aspire North Realtors will present readings of “When Chocolate Milk Moved In”; “Same, Same But Different Too”; & “Strictly No Elephants.” On the final Saturday, April 24, Old Town Playhouse’s new Theatre for Young Audiences troupe will present a staged performance of “When Chocolate Milk Moved In.” oldtownplayhouse.com
---------------------GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: The Watershed Center’s cleanups along the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline include do-it-yourself contactless cleanups from April 24 - May 2. Trash collection kits will be provided. gtbay.org/events/greatlakes-cleanup
---------------------VERONICA VALLEY PLANTING WORKBEE: 9am-noon, Veronia Valley County Park, Lake Leelanau. The Leelanau Conservation District is sponsoring this celebration of Earth Day & Arbor Day. Volunteers will be planting bare root native trees & shrubs, fertilizing plantings from past years, watering seedlings, spreading mulch, & more. Please wear gloves, bring a shovel or hoe, & a bottle of drinking water. Register: 231-256-9783 or kama.ross@macd.org.
---------------------EARTH DAY WEEK ACTIVITIES: 10am-4pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. GRNA will have Michigan wildflower seeds to plant along the entrance road. grassriver.org
---------------------INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TAI CHI: 10amnoon, Open Space Park, TC. Free.
---------------------TART TRAILS SPRING WORK BEE: 10amnoon. TART Trails is hosting work bees at various locations along the trail network. Sign up solo or grab your friends, family & coworkers for a feel good morning on the trails. 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. Please register ahead of time. Questions: kate@traversetrails.org, 231.941.4300. traversetrails.org/event/tart-trails-spring-work-bee
GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: April 23 - May 1. Held in the greater Glen Arbor area. Enjoy an array of menu options “from French Fries to French Cuisine” with these confirmed participants: Art’s Tavern, Blu, Cherry Public House, La Becasse and Western Avenue Grill. Look for a special 3 course, prix-fixe Restaurant Week Menu (dinner & some offering lunch) to range in price point from $25-$35. facebook. com/eatglenarbor
---------------------BIGS’ ANNUAL WINE EVENT: 6pm. A select group of ten champions across the area will host a private party in their home to celebrate & advocate the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters. These intimate gatherings will feature culinary delights from The Boathouse Restaurant & Sorellina, providing entertainment, specialty wines & more. cbo.io/bidapp/index. php?slug=bigs
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sunday
ART ON THE TART WALK: Noon. Starting at the Boardman Trailhead by Oryana, you will walk & view the Art on the TART ending at Hull Park with an activity being led by Traverse Area District Library. Register. $5. artsforallnmi.org
---------------------ARTS FOR ALL AMAZING APRIL AUCTION: (See Sat., April 24)
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BIGS’ ANNUAL WINE EVENT: Noon. Enjoy Bigs’ Bubbles & Brunch. Stroll the dining room of Sorellina, TC, visit each of the epicurean stations featuring classic & specialty brunch cuisine prepared by Sorellina’s Executive Chef Josh Vinocur, & enjoy more than 25 champagnes & sparkling wines. All funds raised through the sale of tickets to the Brunch will be matched 50% by the Real Estate One Charitable Foundation. cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=bigs
---------------------GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) ---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24)
apr 26
monday
BLISSFEST ONLINE: MUSICIAN MONDAY: Featuring Kyle Rasche (Chain of Lakes) at 8pm. blissfest.org
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VIRTUAL SOCIAL HOUR: 6pm. Held via Zoom. Everyone is asked to wear stripes. Presented by Arts for All of Northern Michigan. RSVP. https:// form.jotform.com/211103787773155?mc_ cid=d7cfd22c96&mc_eid=31c0d0fd7e
---------------------GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24)
BOOK CATERING SERVICES EARLY ! Dates are filling quickly for rescheduled pandemic weddings 767 Duell Rd. Traverse City 1833-WB-CATER (922-2837) westbaycatering@gmail.com westbaycatering.com
Mashup Rock & Roll Musical brings the sequel to their live drive-in theatre adventure “Scooby Doo-Wop” with “Scooby Doo-Wop Two-Wop,” where you can help investigate a mysterious river monster that has been causing trouble, while staying safely in your car. Enjoy live dance and performance and solve puzzles and clues through your smart phone. The adventure runs May 1-2 and May 8-9 with start times at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Limited spots are available and must be reserved in advance. The show will begin at the Old Town Playhouse, TC parking lot and then will move to one other location. $32 per car. mashuprockandrollmusical.com/scoobydoo-wop-two-wop CHEF LOGHAN CALL OF PLANTED CUISINE-TWO PART SERIES, VIA ZOOM: 6:30pm. Chef Loghan Call will provide an overview of the importance of soil health in relation to the food we grow, & how it impacts our own health as well of that of our local environments. He’ll cover why local sourcing is important & the best ways to shop locally. There will also be a cooking demonstration that highlights a simple way to introduce healthy foods in an approachable, flavorful & appealing way. Free. tadl.org/ event/chef-loghan-call-of-planted-cuisine-twopart-series-via-zoom
---------------------GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24)
tuesday
apr 27
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cent Athena Award recipients, including Stephanie Baldwin of Edgewater Design Group, Mary Foster of Fletch’s GMC Buick Audi, Pat Fralick formerly of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan & Sharon Schappacher of Tip of the Mitt SCORE. Kathy Bardins, the CWIB group chair, is also an Athena recipient & she will moderate the discussion. Held via Remo. Virtual networking will take place from 11:30am-noon. The presentation will begin at noon & end around 12:30pm. Networking will resume & take place until 1pm. $20 CWIB members; $25 all others. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/cwib-virtual-event-april-27-2021-24099
---------------------GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) ---------------------RESTORING OUR EARTH: REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FORUM: 6:30pm. Join Citizens’ Climate Education for a virtual Regenerative Agriculture Forum. Hear from local experts in soil health, sustainable farming, & rotational grazing. The panelists will be discuss-
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