Dates

apr 10

FREE FOOD DISTRIBU-

TION: 10am-1pm, Otsego County Food Pantry, United Way Building, rear, Gaylord. This will be a drive thru distribution. --------------

LOCAL HIRING FAIR: 10am. Full or parttime, seasonal, or permanent jobs available. ERACC & the Downtown ER Association will host this fair at Amvets Post #114, 410 Bridge St. in Elk Rapids. Free. elkrapidschamber.org -------------------- --

SPAGHETTI & WINE DINNER FUNDRAIS-

ER: Now through April 15 pre-order 5 Loaves 2 Fish freshly made pasta & red sauce for two & a bottle of Bel Lago wine for $30. Pick-up & delivery will occur Weds., April 21 with proceeds benefiting 5 Loaves 2 Fish. 5 Loaves 2 Fish aprons are also available for sale for $20 & can be added to your dinner order. 5 Loaves 2 Fish cooks about 150 meals from scratch a week out of the Leland Community United Methodist Church’s commercial kitchen. On Mondays food is provided predominantly to people experiencing homelessness & food insecurity in TC. On Fridays they provide meals to Leelanau County families. To order, email: info@bellago.com or call 231.228.4800. -------------------- --

THE DANCE CENTER YOUTH ENSEMBLE, DC DANCE TEAMS, & BALLET VIRTUOSO/

STUDIO COMPANY: Present Little Mermaid and More... Concert at St. Francis Kohler Auditorium, TC at 1pm & 6pm. Tickets: 947-6820. $25/per person. -------------------- --

RECLAIMING IDENTITY IN EVERYDAY ENDEAVORS WITH THE MISHIGAMIING

JOURNALISM PROJECT: 2pm. Traverse City’s Human Rights Commission will host fellows of the Michigamiing Journalism Project for a presentation & discussion. Sierra Clark & Meghanlata Gupta will present their individual backgrounds & current work, the need for Indigenous-centered journalism, the establishment of the Mishigamiing Journalism Project, & future goals. Held via Zoom. Pre-register: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81921806057. Free. indigenizingthenews.com/aboutmjp ----------------------

GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS

AURA KUBAT: 7pm. Streamed over the Internet. gopherwoodconcerts.org ----------------------

MONEY SMART WEEK: Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Talking Cents”: 15 minutes of easy strategies & simple tools you can use to start important conversations about money in a fun & comfortable way. Held at 10am. tadl.org/event/ money-smart-week/

apr sunday 11 MONEY SMART WEEK: Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Savings: A Little Can Make a Big Difference”: 15 minutes to review how even a very modest savings cushion can be associated with major life improvements. Held at 10am. tadl.org/event/money-smart-week/ ----------------------

SPAGHETTI & WINE DINNER FUNDRAIS-

ER: (See Sat., April 10) ----------------------

VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON REDISTRICT-

ING PROCESS: 3pm. 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. Free. LWVLeelanau.org

apr monday 12 MONEY SMART WEEK: Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Bank On It: Finding Safe + Affordable Bank Accounts”: 15 minutes to address concerns of hidden fees & charges & minimum balance requirements. Held at noon. tadl.org/ event/money-smart-week/ ----------------------

SPAGHETTI & WINE DINNER FUNDRAIS-

ER: (See Sat., April 10) ----------------------

DINNER WITH FRIENDS: A NEW VIRTUAL SERIES WITH CHEF ABRA BERENS: 7pm. Brought to you by the four Leelanau County libraries, these conversations are casual & wide-ranging, covering everything from the best way to cook an egg to the state of food writing. Every month, Abra Berens will talk with a visiting author over a meal made of recipes from that author’s work, & that recipe

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Show your support for 5 Loaves 2 Fish who cook about 150 meals from scratch a week out of the Leland Community United Methodist Church’s commercial kitchen to help those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in TC, as well as providing meals for Leelanau County families. Now through April 15 pre-order 5 Loaves 2 Fish freshly made pasta and red sauce for two and a bottle of Bel Lago wine for $30 during the Spaghetti & Wine Dinner Fundraiser. Proceeds benefit 5 Loaves 2 Fish, who will also have aprons available for $20, which can be added to your dinner order. To order, email: info@bellago.com or call 231.228.4800.

will be shared with attendees in advance. In addition to the recipe, Bel Lago winery of Cedar will supply a wine pairing suggestion to both enhance the meal & fuel the chat. For April’s conversation, you will be joined by Evan Hanczor of Brooklyn, New York. Evan is the chef at the famed Egg: restaurant for social good & founder of Tables of Contents, a regular reading series that pairs literature & food. Registration required: https://zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJYkd-yurD0rHtMsn7T4PxbOxWcRCFFgTHP6 Free. glenlakelibrary. net/events

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apr tuesday MONEY SMART WEEK: Free virtual programs pre13 sented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Understanding the Basics of Federal Student Loans”: 15 minutes to get a basic overview on federal student loan programs, learn tips to utilize federal student programs to help pay for education beyond high school & gain insights into debt relief scam prevention. Held at 12:30pm. tadl.org/ event/money-smart-week/ ----------------------

SPAGHETTI & WINE DINNER FUNDRAIS-

ER: (See Sat., April 10)

apr wednesday

MONEY SMART WEEK:

14 Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Tax Related Fraud + Identity Theft”: 15 minutes to discover how to protect your records & stay aware of COVID-19 tax scams & phishing schemes & learn how to recognize signs that your identity has been stolen for tax-related issues. Held at 1pm. tadl.org/ event/money-smart-week/ ----------------------

GTWOMAN WORKSHOP SERIES: 9:3011am. Mimi Brown presents Rockin’ Your Leadership: The 3 Beats that will Attract, Retrain, & Inspire Your Team. From Mozart to Motown, hip hop to heavy metal, & disco to pop, Brown uses a vast array of musical genres to illustrate the link between music & leadership. Held via Zoom. Register. Free. grandtraversewoman.com/events/april-14-gtwoman-workshop ----------------------

SPAGHETTI & WINE DINNER FUNDRAIS-

ER: (See Sat., April 10) ----------------------

TIP OF THE MITT SCORE & PETOSKEY CHAMBER OFFER FREE WEBINAR:

11:30am-1pm. “Leveraging Social Media to Boost Your Business”: Register in advance: tipofthemitt.score.org. Featuring Social Guru 4 You, a digital marketing service, specializing in helping businesses grow through social media, SEO, email marketing & influencer marketing. ----------------------

DRIVE THROUGH JOB FAIR: 2-6pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Interview with hiring managers for available summer jobs. Applicants will drive to Lot “L” near the Loki Chairlift, where a member of the human resources team will greet you in your vehicle. Once they have verified that you’ve applied online, they will direct you to a parking spot where a hiring manager will come to your car window for a one-on-one interview. Must wear mask. crystalmountain.com/event/job-fair ----------------------

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP HOSTS PRAC-

TICAL APRIL Q & A SESSION: 2:30-4:30pm. The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host an open discussion of stroke & stroke recovery. Questions may be submitted in advance via email to cfreeman@mhc.net. No names will be used during the discussion. The group will meet via telephone. Participants will receive the conference dial-in phone number & access code by registering: munsonhealthcare.org/strokeclub. munsonhealthcare.org/ stroke/stroke-recovery/stroke-club ----------------------

ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE FROM CY-

BERCRIMINALS?: 4pm. A one-hour webinar on cyber safety, sponsored by Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center. Presented by Detective/Sergeant Gordon Armstrong. Gordon will focus on how criminals use technology to groom & target young victims. Pre-registration is required by noon on April 14. Free. eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-cyber-safety-w-dtsgt-gor-

DEEP SIX - TITANICS OF THE GREAT

LAKES: 7pm. Online presentation by Ric Mixter. Based on Ric’s 1998 documentary, this lecture shares the largest ships ever lost on the Great Lakes. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4192000/Registration

apr thursday MONEY SMART WEEK: 15 Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Managing Personal Finances During COVID-19”: 15 minutes of suggestions for managing your money in a time of crisis. Topics covered include budgeting, emergency savings & managing debt. Held at 1pm. tadl. org/event/money-smart-week/ ----------------------

SPAGHETTI & WINE DINNER FUNDRAIS-

ER: (See Sat., April 10) ----------------------

MARKETING WITH CLARITY & PURPOSE:

11:30am. In this workshop, Dave Doran, OneUpWeb’s director of strategy, will examine strategies for talking clearly about your customer, rather than your company, so that they understand more quickly the benefits they’ll get from using your product or service. Also look at some real-world before-and-after marketing copy that shows just how much words matter. Register. Free - online. traversecity. score.org/event/marketing-clarity-and-purpose-1 ----------------------

BOOK SALE: 12-4pm, 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. ----------------------

LUNCHTIME INSPIRATION: 12-1pm. A talk on Christian Science followed by an open Q&A. Featuring Michelle Nanouche, CSB. Free. tccschurch.org ----------------------

RAPTORS REVEALED: 4pm. This speaker series is held via Zoom. Today’s talk is “Joys of Hawkwatching: Basics to Beyond.” Sharing his enthusiasm for these birds will be John Richardson, Hawk Count director & naturalist of the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, Minnesota. Register. Free. mackinacraptorwatch.org/events/#RaptorsRevealed ----------------------

S.T.I.R.: 5:30-7:30pm, Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs. Socialize, Talk, Interact, (Not) Remote with the Harbor Springs Chamber. Featuring Doug Tippett from NCMC who will give an overview of the new Career Development Center developed in partnership with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. ----------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB PRO-

GRAM: 7pm. In 2017 local birders Brian Allen, Warren Whaley & trip leader Allison Vilag traveled to Malaysian Borneo for ten days of birding the hotspots of Sabah Province, including Sepilok Rainforest Discovery Centre, Mt. Kinabalu National Park & the Dermakot Forest Reserve. Brian will present a program telling you about these sites as well as the birds & unique mammals seen, including flying lemurs, orangutans, pygmy elephants & more. Use the following link to join the meeting at 7pm: https://interlochen.zoom.us/j/96922503816 or call in +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago). Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org ----------------------

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM: PRO-

TECTING PRESS FREEDOM: 7pm. Dr. Courtney Radsch is advocacy director at the Committee to Protect Journalists & author of Cyberactivism and Citizen Journalism in Egypt: Digital Dissidence and Political Change. Conversation moderated by Jacob Wheeler, NMC journalism instructor, editor

WALLOON LAKE READS: THE NICK AD-

AMS STORIES: 7pm. Featuring “On His Own” with Sean C. Hadley, teacher at Trinitas Christian School in Pensacola, FL. Held via Zoom. Register. walloonlakemi.com/grab-abook-and-join-walloon-lake-reads-the-nickadams-stories

apr friday 16 MONEY SMART WEEK: Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Housing Protections + Resources”: 15 minutes to find out where to turn if you are having trouble making rent payments & you are protected under federal law from foreclosure if you are a homeowner. Held at noon. tadl.org/event/moneysmart-week/ ----------------------

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. ----------------------

LUNCHEON LECTURE: PANDEMIC RE-

COVERY: 12-1pm. Held online. Featuring Lisa Peacock, MSN, RN, a health officer for the Health Department of Northwest Michigan. Peacock’s organization is in charge of the complex effort to help the community maintain safe practices & stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will give a status report on vaccine distribution, who’s next in line, & what you can expect in the months ahead. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning. com/event-4171193 ----------------------

A TASTE OF SUCCESS TO-GO: SOLD OUT:

4pm. nmc.edu/resources/lobdells/taste-ofsuccess ----------------------

VIRTUAL TECH SHARE & HAPPY HOUR:

APPLE ECOSYSTEM: 4-5pm. Presented by Northern Michigan Remote Workers. Chris Larocco will kick things off, talking about the way he operates within the Apple ecosystem. He’ll discuss the pros of the ecosystem & free alternatives to popular paid solutions. meetup. com/NMiRemote/events/276733655/?mc_ cid=396ca0ee04&mc_eid=af77663134

apr saturday 17 MONEY SMART WEEK: Free virtual programs presented by the Traverse Area District Library, April 10-17. Today features “Tips for Managing Money Ups & Downs”: 15 minutes on how to do your best with what you have available. Held at 10:30am. tadl.org/ event/money-smart-week/ ----------------------

BOOK SALE: (See Fri., April 16) ----------------------

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. Pre-Concert talk at 6pm by GLCO Music Director Libor apr sunday 18 SLOW ROLL WITH CUPPA JOE: Noon. Presented by Norte & Cuppa Joe Eastside. 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, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy six original one act plays produced & performed for the first time on the City Opera House stage. Written by regional high school students who have been matched with national mentors. Free. cityoperahouse.org/ node/376

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PEEPERS PROGRAM: Tuesdays, 10-11am through 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. Preregister. natureiscalling.org/events ----------------------

ACCEPTING BOAT AUCTION DONATIONS:

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/annualboat-auction ----------------------

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-econ-club-essay-contest ----------------------

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 ----------------------

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 ----------------------

VIRTUAL 2021 BAYSHORE MARATHON

REGISTRATION: Featuring a marathon, half marathon & 10K. Register. Event held on May 29. bayshoremarathon.org ----------------------

DISABILITY NETWORK MEN’S GROUP:

ZOOM MEETINGS: Mondays, 10am through April. disabilitynetwork.org/events Northern Express Weekly • april 12, 2021 • 19

DISABILITY NETWORK WOMEN’S GROUP, SHARING HERSTORY: ZOOM MEETINGS:

Mondays, 11am through April. disabilitynetwork.org/events ----------------------

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET: Held on Fridays from 10am-2pm. Located at both Bee Well & Terrain in downtown Bellaire. ----------------------

BOYNE CITY INDOOR FARMERS MARKET:

Saturdays, 9am-noon through May 15. City Hall Lobby, Boyne City. petoskeyarea.com/ event-detail/boyne-city-indoor-farmers-market-1 ----------------------

INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato, TC. Saturdays through April, 10am-2pm. thevillagetc.com/ indoor-farmers-market-7-2-2-2-2-2

“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 ----------------------

100 DAYS OF CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT: Held every Mon. through May 3 from 5:30-7pm. 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 ----------------------

EXHIBIT: SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION:

Charlevoix Circle of Arts. The annual regional high school student art exhibit. See unique works from 11th & 12th grade budding artists from Charlevoix County & surrounding area. Featuring scholarship awards from Kendall College & CCA. Pick up kid’s ‘Take & Make’ art kit with each exhibit. charlevoixcircle.org/ exhibits-2021 ----------------------

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

NORTHPORT PLEIN AIR CALL FOR ART-

ISTS: Through April 10. See web site for info. northportartsassociation.org/call-for-artistsapplications ----------------------

SOUL SISTERS EXHIBIT: Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. An all women art show. Runs March 12 – April 16. ci.ovationtix. com/35295/production/1039657 ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- YOUTH ART SHOW: Virtual event. Featuring over 1,000 images from young artists working throughout the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/youth-artshow-2021-ctac-petoskey-online - “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 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 WRIT-

ERS: 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 Hanna-Renkes/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

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 (VIRTUAL

& 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-city-ctac-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 STUDENT 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: - CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT CALL-FOR-EN-

TRIES: 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 in 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, but will be closed between exhibitions from March 26 – April 1. 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 April 16 - May 7. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/gallery-gift-shop/exhibitioncalendar - 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

- CALLING ALL WRITERS & LITERATURE

LOVERS!: For the Spring Read held on April 29. Writers are invited to submit original poetry or prose suitable for a family audience. Each reader is allowed up to five minutes to read 2-3 poems, each of one page or less, or approx. 500-600 words of prose. Short plays are also welcome. Submissions are due by April 16 & can be emailed: gretabolger@gmail.com or delivered to Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. You will be sent the Zoom link upon acceptance. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/events

Mon March 16- $5 martinis, $5 domestic beer pitcher, HAPPY HOUR $10 craft beer pitcher. DRINK SPECIALS

Tues - 4-8pm: The Pocket 9pm-1am: Kung Fu Rodeo Hours Mon-Thurs 2pm-10pm FROM OPEN-6PM Wed - Get it in the can night - $1 domestic, $3 craft- w/DJ JR Fri-Sun noon-10pm

Thurs -$2 off all drinks and Mon April 12th - Jukebox $2 Labatt drafts w/DJ Ricky TTues April 13th - Open Mic Comedy Fri March 20 - Buckets of Beer starting at $8 (2-8pm) Happy Hour: The Chris Michels Band Then: The Isaac Ryder Band Wed April 14th - DJ Ricky T Sat March 21 - The Isaac Ryder Band Fri & Sat April 16th & 17th (No Covers) Sunday March 22 Soul Patch KARAOKE (10pm-2am) Sun April 18th - Karaoke

TUESDAY TRIVIA ON THE PATIO 7-9PM

TO-GO ORDERS AVAILABLE 231-252-4157

Sunday-Saturday Noon-10pm (kitchen open noon-9pm)

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

Monday - $1 chips/salsa Tuesday - $1 enchiladas Thursday - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese Friday - $5 fried veggies (cauliflower or mushrooms) Fri 16th - Project 6 Sat17th - Don Swan &The 4 HorsemenPatio entertainment (6:30-9:30) Noon - 10pm - 221 E State St. downtown TC Coming soon to 4041 US-31 Chums Corner!