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apr saturday SPRING BIRD WALK: 17 -9-11am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. You will learn to ID birds by sight & sound, as well as how to log observations online using the eBird webpage or app. Bring binoculars, or borrow some from the Grass River Center. Register. $5/person. grassriver.org ----------------------
FAIR HOUSING BOOK READING SERIES:
Saturdays, 2pm, April 17-24, 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 ----------------------
BOOK SALE: 10am-4pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Sponsored by Friends of the Alden District Library. Available items: books, audio books, DVDs, music CDs, puzzles. 231-331-4318. ----------------------
MODEL RAILROAD ZOOM MEETING:
10am-1pm. National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Zoom Meeting. Includes a presentation on model railroading & a show & tell. For login & password contact: superintendent.nmra.ncr. div2@gmail.com. Free. ----------------------
CRYSTAL CLASSIC: Noon, Betsie Valley Golf Course, Crystal Mountain. A four-person scramble that includes 18 holes of golf with cart, two beverage tickets & food. Reserve your spot. $65/person. crystalmountain.com/ event/crystal-classic ----------------------
A MUSICAL JOURNEY: 6-9pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Take a Journey with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, as they celebrate 20 years of world class performances. This concert highlights memorable moments from past concerts, & features founder & Co-Artistic Director Robert Pattengale, Ph.D., as well as other founding musicians & Young Artist Competition Alumni. PreConcert talk at 6pm by GLCO Music Director Libor Ondras. $0-$50. mynorthtickets.com/ events/a-musical-journey-part-2-4-17-2021
apr sunday 18 EARTH DAY WEEK ACTIVITIES: 10am-4pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. The children’s book, “Do Fairies Bring the Spring?” will be read aloud several times in preparation for a fairy themed craft & a trip to the Fairy Garden. Supplies will also be available to make paper bag kites. grassriver.org ----------------------
SLOW ROLL WITH CUPPA JOE: Noon. Celebrate Cuppa Joe’s new store with a bike ride with Norte. Start at Norte’s Wheelhouse, TC, roll to Cuppa Joe Eastside (off of Four Mile), & finish at Stone Hound Brewing Co. You can also meet at Cuppa Joe for a shorter ride around 12:30pm. elgruponorte.org/theme_ event/slow-roll/?mc_cid=39c383e7fe&mc_ eid=df24b9efb4 ----------------------
10TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS
FESTIVAL: 1:30pm. Virtual event. Enjoy six original one act plays written by regional high school students who have been matched with national mentors. This staged reading is available via the City Opera House YouTube Channel. Free. youtube.com/channel/UCBaT8OPRbmrJEHPdOaHODqg apr monday ARTS FOR ALL AMAZING APRIL AUCTION: Bid on 19 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 ----------------------
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS SERIES:
2:30pm. Borneo Wild!: Join Emily Meyerson on her journey through Malaysian Borneo. She will share her experience of the culture, unique flora & fauna, landscapes & delicious food. Register. Held via Zoom. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4251945/Registration ----------------------
PETOSKEY CHAMBER HOSTS VIRTUAL
JOB FAIR: 5-7pm. Targeting high school students looking for summer employment. Held via Remo. Free. petoskeychamber.com ----------------------
NATURE TRIVIA NIGHT: 7pm. Held via Zoom with teams of 2-6 players. grassriver.org
apr 20
tuesday
ARTS FOR ALL AMAZ-
ING APRIL AUCTION: (See Mon., April 19) --------------
THE VOTERS REJECTED
GERRYMANDERING: REDRAWING THE MAP: Noon. The League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area will present Donna Hornberger & Margaret Leary who will cover the basics of redistricting, how & why the process was changed, & what is happening with redistricting in Michigan now. This broadcast can be viewed on the Traverse Area Community Media Facebook page, on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86353509609, or on Community TV Channel 189 (with Spectrum cable). lwvgta.org
apr 21
wednesday
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ING APRIL AUCTION: (See Mon., April 19) --------------
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN WORKS! VIRTUAL HIRING
EVENT: 11am. Featuring over 25 employers & hundreds of jobs. Free. nwm.org/VirtualHiring ----------------------
PETOSKEY CHAMBER HOSTS VIRTUAL
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5:30-7pm. Held via Remo. Register. Free. petoskeychamber.com ----------------------
EARTH DAY WEEK ACTIVITIES: 7pm. Grass River Natural Area will show the short film “The Arrowhead Traverse” via Zoom. Afterwards will be an online discussion. grassriver.org
apr 22
thursday
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EARTH DAY WEEK ACTIVI-
TIES: 6am. Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. The Big Nature Sit. Staff & up to 10 registrants will head out before dawn & experience the earth waking up. Each person will find a space on the boardwalk to sit quietly & observe the sights & sounds of nature coming to life. grassriver.org ----------------------
WEBSITE SOLUTIONS FOR NON-EX-
PERTS: 10am-noon, Otsego Grand Event Center, Gaylord. Presented by Elizabeth Singler. Look what web platforms are right for 18 • april 19, 2021 • Northern Express Weekly
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send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
Run through the Pere Marquette Forest on a variety of single track and two track trails during the Traverse City Trail Run Festival, Fri. and Sat., April 23-24. A two-person 10K Relay takes place Fri. (registration is closed for this event). A 5K, 10K Run, 25K Run and 50K Run happen Sat., beginning at Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, TC, with the earliest event starting at 8am. You can also participate in any of Saturday’s races virtually. Prices increase after April 22. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/TraverseCityTrailRunningFestival
your business, website terminology, & how you can increase business with an internet presence. Register. $20. gaylordchamber. com/events/details/website-solutions-for-nonexperts-4845 ----------------------
RAPTORS REVEALED: 4pm. Hosted by Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch. Josh Haas, owner of Hawks on the Wing, from Delton, Michigan, will present “Hawks on the Wing: Identifying Hawks on the Wing.” Haas will make the presentation with videos he took of birds in flight. Free. Register. mackinacraptorwatch.org/events/#RaptorsRevealed ----------------------
HISTORY OF HARBOR SPRINGS PART II:
7pm. Online presentation by Beth Wemigwase. It will cover the history of Harbor Springs from 1900-1980. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4212857 ----------------------
NWS PRESENTS: AN EVENING 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 divorce from her abusive husband — only to end up on trial for witchcraft. Free (donations accepted). nationalwritersseries. org/upcoming-events ----------------------
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON REDISTRICT-
ING PROCESS: 7pm. The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County & Traverse Area Community Media are holding a virtual town hall event to educate Michigan voters on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s process in drawing new legislative & congressional maps for federal & state house representatives & the state senate. LWVLeelanau.org ----------------------
WALLOON LAKE READS: THE NICK ADAMS
STORIES: 7pm. A virtual discussion of “War” with Peter Hays, author & Professor Emeritus of English - UC Davis. Must register in advance. Free. walloonlakemi.com/grab-a-book-and-joinwalloon-lake-reads-the-nick-adams-stories
apr 23
friday
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ING APRIL AUCTION: (See Mon., April 19) --------------
VIRTUAL COFFEE @ TEN:
10am. Join in a conversation with Raymond Gaynor, whose exhibit, “A Lands Conservancy,” is featured at Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Register. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-traverse-cityctac-online/virtual-coffeeten-raymond-gaynor ----------------------
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 ----------------------
WINFLUENCE INFORMATION SERIES - WHAT IS THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHAM-
BER ALLIANCE?: 11am. Featuring Kirstie Sieloff, director of government relations, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. Virtual event. Register. Free. petoskeychamber.com ----------------------
EARTH DAY WEEK ACTIVITIES: 7:30pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Take a dusky walk with a naturalist to listen for frogs & owls. Register. grassriver.org
apr 24
saturday
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GREAT LAKES CLEANUP: 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/great-lakes-cleanup ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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: (See Fri., April 23) ----------------------
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 25
sunday
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ING APRIL AUCTION: (See Mon., April 19) --------------
GREAT LAKES CLEANUP:
(See Sat., April 24) ----------------------
GLEN LAKE RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., April 23) ----------------------
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 ----------------------
BIGS’ ANNUAL WINE EVENT: Noon. Enjoy Bigs’ Bubbles & Brunch. Stroll the dining room of Sorellina, 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
ACCEPTING BOAT AUCTION DONA-
TIONS: Maritime Heritage Alliance is now accepting donations of watercraft & nautical gear for the upcoming June 5th Boat Auction & Garage Sale. Call to schedule: 946-2647 or visit online. maritimeheritagealliance.org/ annual-boat-auction ----------------------
PURSES WITH A PURPOSE: The Michigan State Police Gaylord Post is gathering NEW purses & toiletry bags filled with comfort items to benefit The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan & be distributed to survivors of sexual assault. Donations accepted through April. Donate at: Gaylord Post Lobby, 563 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; any prosecutor’s office in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet counties. Hours: 8am-4pm, Mon. - Fri. 517-749-4527. ----------------------
PEEPERS PROGRAM: Tuesdays, 10-11am, April 20 – May 18. Boardman River Nature Center, outside, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Conservation District. For ages 3-5. Includes stories, crafts, music & discovery activities. Pre-register. natureiscalling.org/events ----------------------
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS: Fridays, 7am, April 23 – June 18. A weekly celebration of students walking & rolling to school in northern Michigan. They are fun community actions to encourage elementary & middle school students to actively move themselves to school. Park & Stroll option: Do you live too far from school to walk or bike? Or, maybe you don’t have a safe route to school from home? You can still participate. These routes allow you to park a short distance from your school & walk or roll the rest. elgruponorte.org/fridays ----------------------
MSU SCIENCE FESTIVAL: A free celebration of the many ways science, technology, engineering, art, & mathematics (STEAM) touch our everyday lives & shape our future. Runs through April. sciencefestival.msu.edu ----------------------
FREE RIDES: The Otsego County Bus System offers free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. They also provide free delivery of meals from the Food Pantry. Call 989732-6224. ----------------------
ESSAY CONTEST: The Economic Club of Traverse City is accepting entries for its annual essay contest. This year’s essay question is: Should the government, at any level, spend taxpayer dollars for early childhood (birth to kindergarten) programs? Discuss the costs & benefits to society of such programs as Head Start, early child development, home visitation, nutrition counseling, etc. First place award is $1,500; second place is $1,000. The contest is open to all high school juniors & seniors in the five-county Grand Traverse region. Deadline to enter is May 1. Essays should be a minimum of 750 words; maximum 1,000 words. tceconclub.com/traverse-city-econclub-essay-contest ----------------------
ICEMAN COMETH VIRTUAL TRAINING
CHALLENGE: Ride 500, 1,000, or 3,000 miles to prepare for the 2021 Bell’s Iceman Cometh Challenge presented by Trek. Each distance will have its own exclusive Strava Club for tips & support, with all entrants eligible for prizes each month. Runs March 5 - Oct. 30. Registration ends Sept. 30. $25. registericeman. com/Race/Events/MI/TraverseCity/IcemanCo methChallenge#eventGroup-7424 ----------------------
DISABILITY NETWORK MEN’S GROUP:
ZOOM MEETINGS: Mondays, 10am through April. disabilitynetwork.org/events ----------------------
DISABILITY NETWORK PEER ADVOCACY
GROUP: ZOOM MEETINGS: Held on Thursdays at 2pm through April. disabilitynetwork. org/events ----------------------
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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 ----------------------
EXHIBIT: DREAM TO REALITY: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Exhibit runs April 23 - May 29. Not open on Sundays. This exhibit explores the path through the mythological illustrations & writing of Charlevoix artist Kim Richelle. charlevoixcircle.org/exhibits-2021 ----------------------
PRINTMAKING: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. Exhibit runs through May 1. Gallery is open Saturdays & Sundays from 1-4pm or by appointment made through the JRAC. Email: jordanriverarts@gmail.com. jordanriverarts.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”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts, April 23 - May 29. This exhibit explores the path to why we believe what we believe through the mythological illustrations & writing of Charlevoix artist Kim Richelle. An opening reception will be held on Fri., April 23 from 5-7pm featuring an artist discussion & book signing. charlevoixcircle.org ----------------------
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100 DAYS OF CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT:
Held every Mon. through May 3 from 5:307pm. A live online class. Register. Each week a local artist will share their skills to ignite your creativity. Engage in painting, iPhone photography, comic book creation & more. gaylordarts.org ----------------------
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 ----------------------
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - A LAND’S CONSERVANCY: RECLAIM-
ING NATURE: Runs April 19 – 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 conserves itself through a process of growth & rebirth. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/lands-conservancy-reclaiming-nature-raymond-gaynor - GREAT: REFLECTIONS ON THE GREAT LAKES: This exhibition asks Great Lakesarea 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/ctac-petoskey/greatreflections-great-lakes - YOUNG @ ART: Youth Art Show 2021 CTACPetoskey (Online). Runs through June 11. See the creative work of young artists working in the Char-Em ISD region. Over 1800 submissions are included. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/young-art-youthart-show-2021-ctac-petoskey-online-0 - “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 Northern Express Weekly • april 19, 2021 • 19
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- THE COLLECTIVE IMPULSE - ONLINE EX-
HIBIT: 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 - CTAC’S 19TH ANNUAL YOUNG WRITERS EXPOSITION: CALL FOR YOUNG WRITERS: Elementary, middle & high school students who attend schools served by the Char-Em ISD (or home school students in Charlevoix or Emmet counties) may submit one work of poetry, prose, or one of each. Winning writers of all age groups receive a medal, journal, & McLean & Eakin Booksellers gift card, while also having their work published in the digital Petoskey News-Review. Middle & high school winning writers receive monetary prizes as well. All first place writers get their work printed in the upcoming edition of the Walloon Writers Review. The Little Traverse Literary Guild will give two $500 “Best in Show” awards – the HannaRenkes/Jan Smith Literary Award – to high school students for poetry & prose. Work must be submitted online by a parent or teacher between April 6-19 at 5 pm. The submission page is located under Teacher Resources on the Petoskey portion of CTAC’s website. Winning writers will be announced May 7 via CTAC’s social media pages. ----------------------
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:
- “STAY SAFE” MASKS EXHIBIT: Over 200 paper mache masks will be on display. This is extended from the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Since launching in the fall last year during the quarantine, over 1,000 high school students, families & individuals from the Grand Traverse area & nationally have now decorated masks in this growing public art project. It will run April 1-18. Open from 11am-4pm Tuesdays through Fridays, & 10am-2pm on Saturdays. crookedtree.org
- YOUTH ART EXHIBITION 2021 (VIRTU-
AL & IN-PERSON): The Crooked Tree Arts Center is celebrating the work of K-12 art students & educators in the Grand Traverse region. Artwork selected for an award will be on display at Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC, April 1-17 during gallery hours. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-traverse-cityctac-online/youth-art-virtual-and-person-exhibit-traverse ----------------------
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 and 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 STU-
DENT ART SHOW: View 30 artworks by local students selected for the show in honor of the museum’s 30th anniversary. View NMC fine arts students’ work from April 5-15 & high school student art from April 17-29. The High School Virtual Reception will be held on Thurs., April 22 at 5:30pm. dennosmuseum.org ----------------------
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - 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. 231-3346112. glenarborart.org/artists/calls-for-entry/ clothesline-exhibit-call-for-entries - EXHIBIT: JOAN RICHMOND | PAPER +
SCISSORS + GLUE = NEW COLLAGES:
Held in Lobby Gallery. An exhibition of 12 new works is on display through April 22. Richmond is more widely known for her distinctive, spare gouache paintings depicting land- & waterscapes. This exhibit includes more than 60 pieces she created during COVID-19 isolation. The GAAC is open Mon. through Sat., 11am–2pm. GlenArborArt.org - 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-objects-prospectus - 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/exhibit2021-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
