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mar saturday NEXT GEN: DOKTOR KA20 BOOM!: 11am & 2pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy a live experience as this hilariously wacky scientist blends science & comedy in his series of demonstrations of the physical sciences directly tied to curriculum standards. For all ages. $5. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/nextgen-doktor-kaboom ----------------------

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TUAL) LEAPIN’ LEPRECHAUN 5K: Register now & run/walk anytime between March 13-31. Get a swag bag, complete with a pair of lucky socks. Starts at $30 plus sign-up fee; increases after Feb. 28. leapinleprechauntc.com ----------------------

NORTE’S VIRTUAL ROLL: 9am. Join on the virtual cycling platform Zwift for a morning ride through the island of Watopia. The group roll will raise money for Norte’s scholarship program. Registration is $35 per rider. Prizes & fun. elgruponorte.org ----------------------

SPRING EQUINOX BIRD WALK: 9-11am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Must preregister. $5/person. grassriver.org ----------------------

MODEL RAILROAD ZOOM MEETING: 10am-1pm. National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Zoom Meeting. Will include a presentation on model railroading & a show & tell. For login & password contact: superintendent.nmra.ncr. div2@gmail.com Free. ----------------------

DOG SLED RIDES: Shanty Creek Resort, Schuss Mountain, Nordic Center, Bellaire. Second Hand Mushers Rescue will give dog sled rides. They are offered every 30 minutes from 11am - 1:30pm. Face masks required. Reserve your spot: 866-695-5010. $65 per ride. secondchancemushersrescue.com/dog-sled-rides.html ----------------------

MAPLE DAY: 11am-3pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Stop by the Pavilion at the Grass River Center to see sap boiling to syrup. Ask staff questions & hike on the trail to see where the sap is collected. grassriver.org ----------------------

CELTS & KILTS: 12-4pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Slopeside DJ will be playing hits at the Crystal Center patio, leprechauns will be skiing on the slopes, there will be an on-slope scavenger hunt, Pot of Gold Challenge, costume contest & more. crystalmountain.com/event/celts-kayaks ----------------------

GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS

C.A.R.MA QUARTET: 7pm. Featuring Sumkali member John Churchville, Brennan Andes, Dan Ripke & Peter “Madcat” Ruth. Eclectic traditional & improvisational music for the mind & spine. Held online. Free; donations recommended. gopherwoodconcerts.org mar sunday NEXT GEN: DOKTOR KABOOM!: 2pm, Great Lakes 21 Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy a live experience as this hilariously wacky scientist blends science & comedy in his series of demonstrations of the physical sciences directly tied to curriculum standards. For all ages. $5. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/next-gen-doktor-kaboom ----------------------

FRIENDS OF INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY ONE-DAY PIZZA FUNDRAISER

EVENT: Order pizza from Interlochen’s Cicero’s from 4-9pm & 25% of the sales will be given to IPL to support community programs. To order call: 231-276-6324; cicerospizzainterlochen.com. ----------------------

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DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., March 20)

mar monday 22 VIRTUAL SOCIAL HOUR: 6pm. Presented by Arts for All of Northern Michigan. Held via Zoom. There is an art kit this week. RSVP: https://form.jotform.com/210744851218151?mc_ cid=ccf699862f&mc_eid=31c0d0fd7e artsforallnmi.org ----------------------

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mar tuesday THE PETOSKEY CHAMBER 23 CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS: 11:30am. Jennifer Shorter presents “A Retail Entrepreneur’s Story.” Jennifer operates Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, J.W. Shorter & Son Mercantile and The Katydid in downtown Petoskey. Virtual networking with Remo. Registration includes a $10 gift certificate to Wineguys Restaurant Group. $20 members; $25 non-members. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/cwibvirtual-event-march-23-2021-23824 ----------------------

PETOSKEY REMEMBERED II: 7pm. Online presentation by Chris Struble. This is a followup to the Jan. “Petoskey Remembered” session. Struble will share photos from his collection as well as Bay View photos provided by Mary Jane Doerr. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4165437

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The Dennos Museum Center and The Ramsdell Center for the Performing Arts (RRCA) are collaborating on a special Windy City Line Up, bringing local audiences free performances and live Zoom sessions with two Chicago Blues muscians: Davy Knowles at 7:30pm Friday, March 26, and Toronzo Cannon at 7:30pm Friday, April 9. Both concerts are free and can be streamed through the Dennos Museum Center Youtube channel. Each zoom session, also free, will begin 30 minutes before each show on the event page at www.facebook. com/RamsdellTheatre/.

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mar wednesday 24 TRICIA FREY: 6:30pm. Join this local author as she tells her story of River Love: The true story of a wayward Sheltie, a woman, and a magical place called Rivershire. Held online. Register. Free. tadl.org/event/tricia-frey-local-author ----------------------

PLEIN AIR WEEKEND REGISTRATION: The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 12th Plein Air Weekend is scheduled for Aug. 6-7. Featuring artists from throughout Michigan & the Midwest, this is Glen Arbor Arts Center’s largest fundraiser. Takes place throughout Glen Arbor & Empire. Returning in 2021 are the Aug. 6 Quick Draw & Aug. 7 Paint Out events. Due to COVID-19, the Sundowner has been cancelled this year. Online registration opens March 24, 9:30am. glenarborart.org/events-page/plein-air-weekend/plein-air-weekend-artist-information ----------------------

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thursday

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Alliance’s “Spread the Music 2021” fundraiser for pandemic musician relief. Mark BlaauwHara will open & emcee. The event’s lineup includes 20-minute sets by Michigan musicians: Charlie Millard, Elizabeth Landry, Bruce Smith, Robin Lee Berry, Sean Miller, Caroline Barlow, and Holly Keller-Thompson. It will conclude with a 30-minute set with the Distant Stars. crookedtree.org ----------------------

THE PROMISE: 7:30pm, New Hope Community Church, Williamsburg. A powerful musical drama of the life of Christ from birth to resurrection. Featuring a cast & crew of over 200 people. First come, first served as the capacity is limited. It will also be live-streamed at newhope.cc. Free. ----------------------

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VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION: 6pm. Interlochen Public Library will host this discussion about “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Held via Zoom. Learn about the Flint water crisis. Meeting ID: 860 8547 6379; Pass Code: Michigan. ----------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB: 7pm. Enjoy a Zoom journey around Alaska. Join Darrell Lawson on a photographic travelogue of his 16 day, 15 flight adventure through Alaska & northern Washington. Learn about the birds, wildlife & national parks that call these locations home. Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org ----------------------

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION ON HEMP: 7pm. Hosted by the public libraries of Leelanau County. Presented by Evergreen Organics Michigan. Learn about the cultural & natural history of hemp & its bright future, along with the importance of regenerative agriculture & preserving pollinator habitat. Register: info@ glenlakelibrary.net. glenlakelibrary.net mar 30 mar 31 apr 01 apr 02

mar friday

WINDY CITY LINE UP:

26 DAVY KNOWLES: Presented by Dennos Museum Center & Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, bringing blues talent from Chicago. Enjoy a live recording of Davy Knowles. Davy burst onto the scene in 2007 with his band Back Door Slam & they had two top-5 Billboard Blues charting albums. He also independently released two more studio albums, “The Outsider” & “Three Miles from Avalon,” which also hit the top-5 on the Billboard Blues chart. Knowles has made appearances with The Who, Lynrd Synrd, Kid Rock, Peter Frampton & many apr others. This concert will be pre-streamed by a live Zoom conversation with Knowles at 7pm, followed by the YouTube Premiere at 7:30pm. 03 Free. dennosmuseum.org mar 28 mar mar 27 29

VIRTUAL COFFEE @ TEN: CELEBRATING

YOUTH ART: 10am. Held via Zoom. Register. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskeyctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/virtual-coffeeten-celebrating-youth-art ----------------------

THE PROMISE: 7:30pm, New Hope Community Church, Williamsburg. A powerful musical drama of the life of Christ from birth to resurrection. Featuring a cast & crew of over 200 people. First come, first served as the capacity is limited. ASL interpretation tonight & April 3. It will also be live-streamed at newhope.cc. Free. ----------------------

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saturday

WINTERLOCHEN: 11am. Spring break virtual event. Join Interlochen Arts Academy online for a day of free, fun, interactive activities. Play improv games with theatre students. Conduct Arts Academy Band students from your home. Sing along with singer-songwriter students. Learn to play percussion with pots & pans. Enjoy visual arts demonstrations & hands-on activities. Create fake product reviews with creative writing students. Watch a performance by the Arts Academy Dance Company. Free. interlochen.org/winterlochen ----------------------

MAPLE SUGARING OPEN HOUSE: 10am2pm, Martha Wagbo Farm & Education Center, East Jordan. Featuring Maple treats & prizes, Sugar Shack tours, farm animals, nature & more. 231-536-0333. Free. ----------------------

EASTER HOP!: 11am-1pm. Enjoy an egg hunt in downtown Gaylord. ----------------------

RETRO DAY: 12-4pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Wear your neon, ringer tees, gigantic jeans & vintage sweaters. DJ CDX will play your retro favorites on the Crystal Center patio; there will be an on-slope scavenger hunt; trivia at the DJ booth; candy jar challenge; & costume contest. crystalmountain.com/event/retro-weekend ----------------------

TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: WOMEN’S LOCAL HISTORY

MONTH VIA ZOOM: 1pm. Join Peg Siciliano from the Traverse Area Historical Society as she, Ann Swaney & Anne Magoun talk about historical women’s groups in TC as well as the Ladies Library & how important women were in the building of the “new” library. Free. tadl.org/ event/traverse-area-historical-society-presents-womens-local-history-month-via-zoom ----------------------

THE PROMISE: 3pm, New Hope Community Church, Williamsburg. A powerful musical drama of the life of Christ from birth to resurrection. Featuring a cast & crew of over 200 people. First come, first served as the capacity is limited. It will also be live-streamed at newhope.cc. Free. ----------------------

EARTH HOUR: 8:30pm. Organized by World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is a global onehour event uniting people around the world for action on environmental issues. Begun as a “lights out” event in 2007, it has grown to engage millions of supporters by harnessing the power of grassroots action. The Dark Sky Committee of Leelanau Energy invites homeowners, businesses, municipal governments to participate by turning off their outdoor lighting for one hour to encourage awareness of how much we can see if we allow ourselves to experience the natural night sky. Free. earthhour.org ----------------------

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DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., March 20)

sunday GLCO SUNDAY SERIES:

4pm, St. Mary Parish, Charlevoix. The Drumheads will perform with guest Tony Manfredonia. Free, but seating is limited. Reserve your seat: 231-487-0010. glcorchestra.org ----------------------

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DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., March 20)

monday

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wednesday

THE LAKESHORE READERS: 10:15am, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Featuring “Valentine” by Elizabeth Wetmore. -------------

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thursday WALLOON LAKE READS: THE NICK ADAMS STO-

RIES: 7pm. Chris Struble, president of the Michigan Hemingway Society and founder of Petoskey Yesterday, will kick off the 7-week virtual Zoom series with a look inside the Hemingway family & their summers spent along Walloon Lake. walloonlakemi.com/ events/walloon-lake-reads-the-nick-adamsstories-kick-off-program ----------------------

THE PROMISE: (See Thurs., March 25)

friday FIRST FRIDAYS IN DOWNTOWN CHARLEVOIX:

3-6pm. Featuring shopping, random giveaways, food from local restaurants & kidfriendly activities in Hoop Skirt & Van Pelt alleys. charlevoixmi.gov/432/ First-Fridays ----------------------

FREE BEGINNER BELLY DANCE CLASS:

6pm. In-person & live on Zoom at Higher Self Bookstore, TC. For beginners of all ages & sizes; no dance experience necessary. In-person is limited to 9. Call 231-941-5805 to save your in-person spot. Free. eventbrite.com/e/ free-virtual-beginner-belly-dance-class-tickets-142004995765 ----------------------

THE PROMISE: (See Thurs., March 25)

saturday

EASTER TREATS: 10-11am. The East Jordan Lion’s Club & the Easter Bunny will be handing out Easter treats in Sportsman’s Park, East Jordan while supplies last. ----------------------

FREE EASTER EGG HUNT: 11am-noon, Blaine Christian Church, Arcadia. For children up to age 11 years old. To keep everyone safe, the plastic Easter eggs will only contain prepackaged candy. Masks for children & adults will be required and, weather permitting, the egg hunt as well as story time will be outside. cca.frankfort-elberta.com/EvtListing.aspx?cla ss=B&dbid2=MIFRANK&&date=20210403 ----------------------

BOWLING DOWN MAIN STREET 2021: 122pm, Intersection of State & Main streets, Harbor Springs. The Lyric will be playing “Despicable Me 3” prior to bowling at 10:30am. This will be a free viewing; first come, first served for the 100 available seats. Johan’s will offer free hot cocoa & donuts to kids. Rocking Horse Toy Company will give away a free grab gift. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/bowling-down-main-street-2021-8056

PATIO AND INDOOR - Sunday-Saturday Noon-10pm

(kitchen open noon-9pm)

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 Wednesday - $5 potato basket (fries or tots) Thursday - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese Friday - $5 fried veggies (cauliflower or mushrooms) TO-GO ORDERS AVAILABLE - 231-252-4157

Noon - 10pm - 221 E State St. downtown TC

HAPPY HOUR DRINK SPECIALS FROM OPEN-6PM

Hours Mon-Thurs 2pm-10pm Fri-Sun noon-10pm

Mon March 22 - Jukebox Tues March 23 Comedy open mic Wed March 24 Skin & Marshall Fri March 26 - TC GUITAR GUYS Sat March 27 - Don Swan and the 4 Horsemen Sun March 28 - karaoke Mon March 29 - Jukebox Tues March 30 Comedy open mic Wed March 31 - DJ JR Fri April 2 - Broom Closet Boys Sunday April 4 - karaoke

EASTER AT THE MOUNTAIN: 12-4pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. On-slope Easter Egg Hunt: Look for Easter eggs hidden on the slopes for a prize. Redeem your egg at the Park at Water’s Edge. Jellybean Jar: Guess how many jellybeans are in the jar at the Park at Water’s Edge. crystalmountain.com/event/ easter-at-the-mountain ----------------------

28TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT:

2-3pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Free for children up to 10 years old. Wear a mask & practice social distancing. business. charlevoix.org/events/details/easter-egghunt-04-04-2020-12870 ----------------------

THE PROMISE: (See Sat., March 27)

ongoing

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

GRAND TRAVERSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S ANNUAL NATIVE SEEDLING

SALE: Held online through March 31. Featuring 32 bare-root tree & shrub species available for purchase. natureiscalling.org/nativeseedling-sale ----------------------

MARCH 2021 CYBER LEARN-A-THON:

Newton’s Road is partnering with 20Fathoms to offer a free Cyber Learn-a-thon to Northwest Michigan high school students & their parents from Feb. 26 - March 26. The course teaches how to protect personal data & privacy online & in social media & explores cyber trends, threats & staying safe in cyberspace. In addition to the self-paced course, which takes approximately 15 hours to complete, student participants can attend a panel of local educators & professionals teaching & using cybersecurity skills. netacad.com/portal/ web/self-enroll/m/course-298485 ----------------------

SENIOR CENTER NETWORK HELPS!: People in the 60-plus age group have become increasingly isolated during the COVID-19 “stay-at-home” order & are challenged by an even greater reliance on technology. The Senior Center, TC offers puzzles, exercise equipment, & books available to be checked out. Call 922-4911 to make arrangements to pick up. The “Little Free Library” located outside the main entrance is open at all times. There are also “boredom buster” packets with puzzles, fun facts & jokes available. Make an appointment to pick up or have them mailed to you. Their Telephone Assurance Program provides staff & volunteers available to chat. grandtraverse.org/712/Senior-Centers ----------------------

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

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

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

MISS ANN’S ZOOM STORY HOUR: Interlochen Public Library’s preschool story hour held on Wednesdays at 11am via Zoom. Weekly themes, craft supplies are provided for pick up. Meeting ID: 876 3279 3456. Pass code: storyhour. interlochenpubliclibrary.org ----------------------

THE ENCHANTED TRAIL: Open Saturdays, Sundays & holidays from 5:30-8:30pm through winter at Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. The trail totals two miles roundtrip & features the twinkling of hundreds of lights strewn throughout the path. Guests can walk or snowshoe the trail with snowshoes available for rent. Tickets are $15 per person. Hot chocolate & s’mores are included. A cash bar is available & beverage tickets can be purchased in advance. Reserve your spot. boynehighlands.com ----------------------

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

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PIECED, LAYERED & STITCHED: A show of small quilts focused on the theme of architecture. Runs through April 2 at Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. The Gallery is open on Saturdays & Sundays from 1-4pm or by appointment: 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 ----------------------

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

CALL FOR ART: Sanctuary Handcrafted Goods is looking for new work to grace the halls of the Mercato, The Village at GT Commons, TC. A cohesive collection is preferred, & they will be prioritizing emerging artists with a good range of sizes & affordable pricing. Please email a bio with 3-5 photos to: fineart@ sanctuarytc.com. ----------------------

CALL TO ARTISTS: JORDAN ART WALK:

Submit a sculpture for placement in a new sculpture walk exhibit in East Jordan. The exhibit theme is our relationship to our abundant natural resource of water. This may include but is not limited to water activities, cycles, quality, wildlife, cultural concepts. Submit up to 3 entries digitally by March 31: info@ejchamber.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 ----------------------

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

WALKING THROUGH: STEVE CATTIN, STEWART ALLISON MCFERRAN, NICK

WALSH: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. This exhibition features over 60 works of art including bright, graphic, abstract acrylic paintings & several large scale wood sculptures. Runs through April 9. Closed on Sundays. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- “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

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

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

- DEX R. JONES: STORIED PORTRAITS: Runs through March 28. Influenced by the cultural richness of his Caribbean heritage & Pan-African studies, Dexter R. Jones removes the veil of self-conscious inhibition by eliminating the preconceived sense of beauty & reveals its true splendor in its vulnerable state. Encompassing a mixture of texture, hues, flesh, & heavy contrast in his editorial photography, his expertise in justly capturing women of vast shades is indicative from his strong matriarchal upbringing. Regular admission rates apply. dennosmuseum.org

- 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. dennosmuseum.org

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - 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 - YOU ARE T/HERE: An exhibition that asks exhibitors to visually explore & describe what their own, personal “here” or “there” looks like. Runs through March 25. In addition, an online version of the exhibition may be viewed at GlenArborArt.org.

- CALL-FOR-ENTRIES: EVERYDAY OB-

JECTS 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 ----------------------

NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION, NORTHPORT:

- “MAGIC OF MARCH”: This online exhibits runs through March. It emphasizes the excitement of spring & the changes we see in nature as well as body, mind & spirit. northportartsassociation.org - NORTHPORT PLEIN AIR CALL FOR ARTISTS: Through April 10. See web site for info. northportartsassociation.org/call-for-artistsapplications