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apr saturday TC TRAIL RUNNING FESTI24 VAL: 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

apr sunday ART ON THE TART WALK: 25 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:

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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: MU-

SICIAN MONDAY: Featuring Kyle Rasche (Chain of Lakes) at 8pm. blissfest.org --------------

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)

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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)

apr 27

tuesday

CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS VIRTUAL EVENT:

Join in a discussion with recent 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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ing how soil health impacts farming in northern Michigan & how regenerative agriculture can be used to restore the earth & make the planet more resilient. Login info will be emailed to you after registration. Free. eventbrite.com/e/ restoring-our-earth-regenerative-agricultureforum-tickets-147170191003 ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24)

apr wednesday 28 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN VIRTUAL BUSINESS SUMMIT: 8:30am-12:30pm. Businesses can learn about getting back to business after COVID-19, diversifying their customer base, the talent pipeline, & much more. Featuring a keynote presentation by New York Times Best-Selling author, Angie Morgan, who will talk about how leaders leverage risk to win. Register. $30. networksnorthwest.org/business/northwest-michigan-virtualbusiness-summit-2021 ----------------------

GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

BLISSFEST ONLINE: SONG TREE OPEN

MIC: Featuring The Vermeers, Jenny Bousquet & Gabbie Case. Three artists, 20-minute sets. Join the Zoom audience or watch on Facebook. 8pm. blissfest.org ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

POETS’ YEAR IN, POETRY READING VIA

ZOOM: 6:30pm. With host & local poet Teresa Scollon. Since there is no in-person Poets’ Night Out this year, local people were asked to send in their original poems to be showcased in the website for Poets’ Year In (still to come). Then the same poets were asked to join via Zoom & read their poems aloud during this event. Free. tadl.org/event/poets-year-in-poetry-reading-via-zoom ----------------------

HARBOR SPRINGS FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: ONE BAY, ONE BOOK COMMUNITY READS: 7pm. Held via Zoom. Featuring 2018 Festival presenter & National Book Award finalist, Brandon Hobson, as he discusses “The Removed,” a story steeped in Cherokee myths & history. The moderator for this virtual conversation will be Margaret Noodin, poet & professor of English & American Indian Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Find out how to get a free copy of the book & register for the event at hsfotb. org/1bay1book. Free, but registration required. ----------------------

SEEKING THE LORD: THE SEARCH FOR

THE JARVIS LORD SHIPWRECK: 7pm. A virtual program hosted by the Leelanau Historical Society. Join shipwreck hunter & author Ross Richardson in exploring the depths of northern Lake Michigan while looking for lost ships & a missing aircraft. Dive down to Lake Michigan’s newest shipwreck discovery & meander through the histories & mysteries of the Manitou Passage. Register. zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_bUI6PKfxSI-yjBwGXPq5gw divorce from her abusive husband — only to end up on trial for witchcraft. Guest host is media personality Christal Frost. Free (donations accepted). nationalwritersseries.org/upcomingevents

apr thursday

NWS PRESENTS: AN EVE-

29 NING WITH CHRIS BOHJALIAN: 7pm. The National Writers Series presents a virtual evening of conversation with author Chris Bohjalian. Bohjalian is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 21 books. His work has been translated into 35 languages & three times been made into movies. His 2018 novel, “The Flight Attendant,” debuted as a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, & National Indiebound Bestseller. The discussion will be about his newest book, “Hour of the Witch,” which tells the twisting story of a young Puritan wife, Mary Deerfield, who petitions for GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

THE MOTH MAINSTAGE: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. True stories, told live without notes. Each Moth Mainstage features old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop & shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. The Moth is a nonprofit dedicated to the art & craft of storytelling. Launching in 1997, The Moth has presented over 40,000 true personal stories, told live, without notes, to standing-roomonly audiences around the globe. $58, $48; $15 students. cityoperahouse.org/the-moth-2021 ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

RAPTORS REVEALED: 4pm. “Chasing Broadwingeds from Pennsylvania to Peru: Broadwinged Hawk Migration Ecology” shows results from one species of hawk that have worn GPS transmitters. Sharing her many years of research is Dr. Laurie Goodrich, director of Conservation Science, Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary, Pennsylvania. Register. Held via Zoom. Free. mackinacraptorwatch.org/events/#RaptorsRevealed ----------------------

CANDIDATE FORUM: 7pm. Leelanau Energy, a Leelanau-based nonprofit group advocating for energy efficiency & renewable energy, will conduct a candidate forum for the public to meet & interview 2021 candidates for the Cherryland Electric Cooperative (CEC) Board of Directors. One vacancy is an at-large seat representing all six counties served by the utility. The other open seat represents Grand Traverse & Kalkaska counties. Including the two incumbents, there are five candidates vying for the two seats. Held via Zoom. Attendance will be limited to the first 100 who enter the meeting. leelanauenergy.org ----------------------

WALLOON LAKE READS: THE NICK ADAMS STORIES: 7pm. “A Soldier Home” with Jennifer Tianen (McQuillan), English teacher & founder of the Literary Garden at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, MI. Held via Zoom. ----------------------

SKYDANCING WITH THE AMERICAN WOODCOCK: 7:30-9pm, Hailand/Helstrom Family Nature Preserve, Petoskey. Join LTC staff & the Ruffed Grouse Society to discover & witness the spring mating display of the American Woodcock. Learn how these two organizations are partnering to improve habitat for upland birds, the Golden winged Warbler, & much more. Free. landtrust.org

apr 30

friday

BLISSFEST ONLINE: LUNCH

IN THE BACK 40: Featuring Jerry D & Blissfest Radio, Brotha James. Catch via Zoom or Facebook. Bring your own lunch. Noon. blissfest.org ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

LUNCHEON LECTURE: “That Other Bridge”: Peter Petainen, general manager of International Bridge Administration, explains the International Bridge’s (Sault Ste. Marie) history, its importance to international trade & some details about twomile span. Free. Held online at noon. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4171214/Registration ----------------------

GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) May 1

may 01

saturday

SCOOBY DOO-WOP

Musical presents a sequel to their Scooby DooWop, a live, drive-in theatre adventure. This Covid-safe performance allows for the audience to stay safely in their cars while they enjoy live dance & performance & get to be a part of the mystery by solving puzzles & clues through their smart phone. Limited spots are available & must be reserved in advance. The show will begin at the Old Town Playhouse, TC parking lot & then will move to one other location. $32 per car. mashuprockandrollmusical.com/scooby-doo-wop-two-wop ----------------------

GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

STREAM MONITORING TRAINING: 9-11:30am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Twice each year, GRNA monitors several sites along the three major streams running through the natural area to assess the health of the waterways. Every year, new volunteers are trained to help collect this data & contribute to keeping GRNA’s creeks healthy. If you’re interested in learning how to collect this data, please pre-register by email to Emily@grassriver.org. grassriver.org ----------------------

GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: 10am, Keith J. Charters, Traverse City State Park Beach. Also 10am at City of Traverse City Volleyball Beach. Hosted by The Watershed Center. gtbay.org/ events/great-lakes-cleanup ----------------------

GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sat., April 24) ----------------------

GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: 2pm, Old Mission Lighthouse Park. gtbay.org/events/great-lakescleanup

may 02

sunday

SCOOBY DOO-WOP TWO-

WOP: (See Sat., May 1) -------------

“BIRDS & WORDS” NO. 2:

10am. A virtual experience celebrating the art & culture of the winged wonders around us every day that will be streamed on Zoom & Facebook Live & archived after. Collaborators at The Boardman Review, Here: Say Storytelling, & The National Writers Series each helped to curate a one-time only gathering of writers & guests from across the northern Michigan region. Follow along as birding expert, Nate Crane of Rare Bird Brewpub returns to host live bird watching & listening interludes from Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain, part of the Sleeping Bear Birding Trail. Free. michiganlegacyartpark.medium.com/birds-words-experiment-continues-in-second-edition-fdc9ef358396 ----------------------

GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: (See Sat., April 24) COMEONCOMEONCOMEON: Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Jef Bourgeau’s canvases are “big, blunt, clumsy fragments of color and rumpled, spinning geometrics.” Runs April 23 - May 21. Open Fridays from 4-6pm & Saturdays from 12-3pm. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/production/1044645 ----------------------

CAAC’S 2021 VIRTUAL YOUTH ART SHOW:

Hosted on the Cheboygan Opera House website & promoted online & around town. The CAAC brings work from over 100+ youth art students each year. Homeschoolers & students from Bishop Baraga, Cheboygan Area High, Middle, & Elementary schools are displaying their best work. Check out the 2021 Virtual Youth Art Show online starting May 1. To submit artwork, fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3aadQKX. Questions? Email Lisa at lisa@theoperahouse.org. theoperahouse. org/2021/03/29/caacs-2021-virtual-youth-artshow-opens-may-1st ----------------------

CONCERT OF COLOR - WORKS BY RICHARD

STOCKER: Old Art Building, Leland. Over 25 of Stocker’s paintings will be on display, & the artist will be on site four days each week coloring his own handmade ink designs. Stocker’s coloring pages will be available for purchase, & anyone interested is welcome to join a coloring session. The show is open & free for public viewing from April 26 - May 14, 10am–4pm, Mondays through Saturdays. oldartbuilding.com ----------------------

MELONIE STEFFES EXHIBIT: Higher Art Gallery, TC. HART welcomes local artist Melonie Steffes in her second solo exhibit with eight new oil paintings. “Undomesticating - Leaving Behind the Things of Man.” Show is open online in the virtual shop as well as in person during gallery hours. higherartgallery.com ----------------------

“DON’T MISS THE BOAT”: Harbor Springs History Museum. Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. This exhibit highlights the historic ferries of Little Traverse Bay & features original watercolors & giclees by local artist William Talmadge Hall. Runs through the summer of 2021. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-3pm. harborspringshistory.org/history-museum-exhibits ----------------------

“DREAM TO REALITY: EXPLORING WHAT

WE BELIEVE AND WHY”: Runs through May 29 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. This exhibit explores the path to why we believe what we believe through the mythological illustrations & writing of Charlevoix artist Kim Richelle. A Gallery Talk with Kim Richelle will be held on Thurs., April 29 at noon. Pre-register. Free. charlevoixcircle.org ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - A LAND’S CONSERVANCY: RECLAIMING

NATURE: Runs through June 1. Over the past year, Harbor Springs photographer Raymond Gaynor has been documenting the Little Traverse Conservancy’s Offield Family Viewlands. Gaynor’s images capture the way nature con- GREAT: REFLECTIONS ON THE GREAT LAKES: This exhibition asks Great Lakes-area artists to share original works of art that reflect on the theme “Great.” Juried by artist Susan Moran. Runs through June 1. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/great-reflections-great-lakes ----------------------

- “KIDS ON COMMUNITY”: Youth artists were invited to submit artwork in response to the theme of “Community.” Fun, thoughtful & creative interpretations by Michigan youth (grades 3 - 12) are included in this online image gallery. Runs through June 30, 2021. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/kids-community-online-exhibit ----------------------

- THE COLLECTIVE IMPULSE - ONLINE EXHIBIT: Runs through Aug. Featuring the work of artists Ruth Bardenstein, Jean Buescher & Susan Moran. The three artists met in Ann Arbor &, over time, have nurtured both personal & creative connections. They regularly share & critique one another’s work & together visit gallery & museum exhibitions. The exhibition was hosted at the Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey from Sept. 21 through Dec. 18, 2020. This online publication shares work from the exhibition. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/collective-impulse-online ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:

- SPRING ART MARKET: A two week indoor art fair & pop-up vendor market. Your purchases support area artists & the Crooked Tree Arts Center. The event runs April 26 - May 8 with hours: 11am4pm, Tues.-Fri.; 10am-noon, Sat.; & extended evening hours on Thurs. until 7pm. Online shopping & private shopping appointments available. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/spring-art-market-featuring-20-artist-booths ----------------------

- TC YOUTH ART EXHIBIT: ONLINE & INPERSON: Celebrating the work of K-12 art students & educators in the Grand Traverse Region. Runs through April. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/youth-artvirtual-and-person-exhibit-traverse-city ----------------------

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - BLOW UP II: INFLATABLE CONTEMPO-

RARY ART: Runs through May 16. This exhibit explores the imaginative ways that air is used as a tool to create large-scale sculptures. The artists translate everyday materials & imagery into larger-than-life, yet nearly lighter-than-air art. Curated by Carrie Lederer & organized by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA. - NMC ART DEPARTMENT JURIED STUDENT ART SHOW: View 30 artworks by local students selected for the show in honor of the museum’s 30th anniversary. View high school student art from April 17-29. dennosmuseum.org

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR:

- MINI MASTERPIECES: Outdoor exhibit. Tiny works will be hung on trees along the GAAC’s gravel walkway from Lake Street to the gallery & in the GAAC’s Grove behind the building. This self-guided experience begins on April 26 & runs through May 26. Mini Masterpieces are 3” x 3” canvases illustrated & painted by children in Leelanau County. glenarborart.org - MANITOU MUSIC POSTER COMPETITION - CALL FOR ENTRY: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions of original paintings for its 2022 Manitou Music poster competition. The deadline for online submissions is Sept. 16. Open to all current GAAC members. Each year, the GAAC selects an original painting for this limited edition poster. It is sold through the GAAC & at selected shops & art galleries in Leelanau County. glenarborart.org/artist-opportunities/manitou-music-poster-competition - CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT CALL-FOR-ENTRIES: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is moving art outdoors. The Clothesline Exhibit, July 24 – Aug. 27, is an open-air exhibition of small work. This year’s theme, Wild Friends, challenges makers of all skills to create an unframed painting, drawing, photograph or collage on a single, 5” x 7” sheet of paper around this theme. Each work will be placed in a sealed plastic envelope & pinned to a clothesline in front of the GAAC building at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The Clothesline Exhibition may be viewed 24/7, rain or shine. For info on submitting an entry to the Clothesline Exhibit, go to GlenArborArt. org/ARTISTS. Deadline for submissions is July 6. 231-334-6112. glenarborart.org/artists/callsfor-entry/clothesline-exhibit-call-for-entries - CALL-FOR-ENTRIES: EVERYDAY OBJECTS EXHIBITION: Runs Aug. 27 – Oct. 28. Online applications for this juried show may be submitted through July 15. It is open to 2D & 3D objects in a wide variety of media. The GAAC is open Mon. through Sat., 11am–2pm. glenarborart.org/artists/calls-for-entry/everyday-objectsprospectus - MEMBERS CREATE EXHIBITION: On display: 41 works in both 2D & 3D by northern Michigan artists & beyond. The online version of the exhibition is also available for viewing. Business hours: 11am–2pm, Mon. through Sat. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-2021-members-create ----------------------

OLIVER ART CENTER, FRANKFORT: - ANNUAL REGIONAL STUDENT EXHIBI-

TION: Runs through May 7. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/gallery-gift-shop/exhibition-calendar - CALL FOR ART: LITTLE FREE ART GALLERIES: Oliver Art Center will have Little Free Art Galleries in three places: Oliver Art Center, Century 21 Northland, & Benzie Shores District Library, all in Frankfort. Volunteers make art on a small scale & place in the gallery. Visitors may view the art, take the art, leave their own art, or make a monetary contribution via oliverart.org. Frankfort’s Little Free Art Galleries will be installed & ready for art & visitors May 1. Oliver Art Center is currently accepting art for the galleries. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

the ADViCE GOddESS

BY Amy Alkon

Life In The Fastened Lane

Q: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year, and I love him, but I also love my independence. I need alone time, meaning space from him and everybody. He wants to spend every minute together and seems to need constant closeness to feel okay. Is this a bad sign -- on his part or mine? Should I want to spend every second with him?

— Confused

A: The sort of relationship where the partners are never apart tends to be a good thing for only one of them: the tapeworm.

Chances are your boyfriend’s preference for a more, uh, conjoined style of romantic partnership is shaped by his “attachment style.” “Attachment” is British psychiatrist John Bowlby’s term for a person’s habitual way of relating in close relationships: for example, securely (feeling they can generally count on others to be there for them) or insecurely (suspecting others will bolt on them at any moment).

Our expectations for how we’ll be treated by romantic partners appear to be driven by how we, as infants and tots, were treated by our closest caregivers. For example, if infant us shrieked out of fear or hunger or because of a soggy diaper, did our primary caregiver (usually Mommy, but maybe Daddy) reliably come running to soothe us and fix the problem? If so, we’d be likely to develop the psychological orientation that psychologist Mary Ainsworth, building on Bowlby’s work, called a “secure base from which to explore.”

If, however, our shrieks were ignored or only sometimes met with comforting, we’d likely end up “insecurely attached,” and this would become a template for how we act in our adult relationships. (Hello, fear of abandonment and boyfriend whose romantic role model seems to be “court-ordered electronic ankle monitor”!)

Decide what independence means to you in practical terms, like how much alone time you need and anything else that’s important for you, and tell him. Research suggests a person can change their attachment style -- become more secure — but it takes a good bit of work on their part and their partner’s (through frequent reassuring attention and cuddly touch to challenge their expectation of abandonment). Are you and he willing to invest the effort? If not, you probably have to swap him out for a partner who’s more emotionally together: “I need you because I love you” (not “because I feel like a gaping human void without you”).

Wait Problem

Q: This guy texts and FaceTimes me daily, and he finally asked me out. I was expecting a date, but it was a group dinner in his friend’s backyard, and he didn’t make a move all evening. I was sure he was into me, and we’re both fully vaccinated. What’s his deal? — Confused

A: Sexually, if your date is a total animal, you’d prefer it not be the sort that gets bungeed to the hood of a hunter’s station wagon.

The underlying problem here is “information asymmetry,” which Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explains as “Different people know different things.” (Asymmetry is simply a lack of symmetry, sameness: disproportion between parts of something, including unequally available information.) Information asymmetry is an element of “signaling theory,” an area of economics that looks at the ways people behave — flowing from the decisions they make — because of the information they have (or lack).

In this situation, you know you want the guy to end the evening all mwah-mwah-makeout, but his mind might be filled with a bunch of bouncing question marks about whether you’re into him. It’s also possible he realized he’s just not that into you, he wants to take things slowly, or he’s generally timid about making moves on women (or especially so in hopes of avoiding #himtoo).

What ends the asymmetric information stalemate? Information! Send signals revealing the information you have that he does not: “I’M INTO YOU AND WANT YOU TO MAKE A MOVE!” Flirting is the ideal way to communicate this, as it gives each of you an ego cushion -- the ability to pretend it doesn’t mean what it seems to mean -- that putting it out there in plain words does not. Powerful forms of flirting include: looking into his eyes while you talk, touching him, playing with your hair, and playing with your clothes or his. Err on the side of flirting heavily — way more than seems reasonable — because men can be a bit hint-blind.

His getting this information is likely to push him into action -- or tell you he’s gotta bow out. But maybe consider being a little bit patient. It was one date! My guess? Life mirrored art: those rom coms where the “nice guy” wants to kiss the girl at the door, but — whoa! There go his testicles, leaping out of his pants and going off to hide in the bushes, and he gives her a handshake goodnight.

“Jonesin” Crosswords

"Knowing the Angles"--when it's all right. by Matt Jones

ACROSS 1 Hummus scooper 5 Snarls, like traffic 11 Pistachio, e.g. 14 Counting Crows singer Duritz 15 Prompt 16 “Suits” airer 17 Item of Mario Bros. lore where you can see the angle in the NW corner 19 Dose, informally 20 Covered with grime 21 Hummus brand 23 Liam Neeson film franchise 26 ___ folklÛrico (traditional Mexican dances) 28 Pol. entity that lasted from 962 to 1806 29 “That was my best effort” 33 Country singer Paisley 36 Frigid 37 “My kingdom for ___!” (Richard III) 38 Mount in Greek myth 39 Apprehends 41 Sharp-toothed spur wheel 42 Lo ___ (Chinese noodles) 43 Just had a sense 44 Ab ___ (from the beginning) 46 ___ deferens 47 Level-headed 48 Optician’s wares 49 Part of the psyche 50 In the wee small hours of the morning 52 Nattered away 54 Slash on a bowling scoresheet 56 Dispatched, as the Jabberwock 59 Sculpture, paintings, etc. 60 Intro to a certain cipher that resembles the angle in the SE corner 66 Homer Simpson outburst 67 Ferret’s cousin 68 Word before ringer or tired 69 Music with confessional lyrics 70 “Interview With the Vampire” vampire 71 Birds with dark green eggs

DOWN 1 Dog’s foot 2 William McKinley’s First Lady 3 “Que ___?” (“How’s it going?”) 4 Cause laughter 5 Like most restaurant orders, lately 6 “Put a sock ___!” 7 Website for craftwork 8 Word usually put in brackets 9 Actress Thurman 10 Drink with a red, white, and blue logo 11 On a calculator, it looks like the angle in the NE corner 12 Manufacturer’s target 13 Exclamation after a big finish 18 Region conquered by Alexander the Great 22 “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” author Mitch 23 Speculates 24 Tarot deck grouping 25 Where to find the letter that looks like the angle in the SW corner 26 Surrounds 27 Antarctic penguin 30 Adrenaline rush 31 Mara of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” 32 Late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve 34 Cheese in some bagels 35 Ted of “Mr. Mayor” 40 Pinky ___ 45 “Hamlet” courtier who oversees a duel 51 Push away 53 Pole on a battery 54 1993 hitmaker with “No Ordinary Love” 55 Dance with a lot of rentals 56 Roasting stick 57 “Girls” creator Dunham 58 Perform without ___ 61 Vexation 62 Ball club VIPs 63 On the left, for short 64 It might be free at a French restaurant 65 Mobile game interruptions Northern Express Weekly • april 26, 2021 • 25

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