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oct saturday ART BEAT: Mullaly’s 128 Stu02 dio & Gallery in downtown Elk Rapids, Blue Heron Gallery on the east side, & Twisted Fish Gallery, just south of town, will celebrate their long history of serving the arts by offering a fun, “Eight Days of Art” promotion, Oct. 2-9. Visit each gallery during these eight days to experience art demonstrations & creative offerings. You will also be invited to enter a drawing for a $100 gift certificate at each gallery. facebook. com/ART-BEAT-107006318385379 ----------------------
SLEEPING BEAR MARATHON, HALF MAR-
ATHON & 5K RACES: 7:30am, 9922 W. Front St., Empire. The out-and-back marathon course will take runners by the “Dune Climb,” past Little Glen Lake, & through the village of Glen Arbor with breathtaking views of the Manitou Islands & Sleeping Bear Dunes along the way. The half marathon & 5K will follow the same course as the marathon, with the half marathon turning around at the 6.5 mile mark, & the 5k turning around at 1.5 miles. $100, $90, $40; $45 for virtual; prices increase after 10/1. sleepingbearmarathon.com ----------------------
8TH ANNUAL LEIF ERIKSSON DAY ROW
& RUN: 8am, Depot Beach, Charlevoix. This event consists of a one-mile boat race & 5K foot race, & celebrates the life of Leif Eriksson. All net proceeds support the Rayder Den at Charlevoix Community Schools. Beginning at Depot beach, the one-mile boat race leads participants to Ferry Beach. The 5K will traverse along a road course in the city of Charlevoix. Registration up to 9/18 is $30. After 9/18 the price is $35. Sign up the day of the event is $40. active.com/charlevoix-mi/running/distance-running/leif-erikssonday-row-and-run-2021 ----------------------
13TH ANNUAL BREEZEWAY FALL COL-
OR CRUISES: Color tour participants pick up goodie bags filled with trip tips, color tour maps, coupons & other surprises at Royal Farms Winery in Atwood between 10am-noon. Participants then proceed at their own pace along C-48 The Breezeway, stopping, shopping, dining or enjoying a nature hike at one of the three preserves along the route. End the experience at Boyne Mt. in Boyne Falls with a complimentary chair-lift ride for a breathtaking view atop the mountain. ACME FALL FESTIVAL: 10am-4pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Featuring the Little Miss Acme Contest, Munson Hospice Memorial Butterfly Release, Talk Like a Pirate Contest with Capt. Brown Beard & Tommy Tortuga, Tommy Tropic, Grand Traverse Butterfly House Educational Butterfly Release, Best of Fall Fest Competition, Classic Car, Tractor & Motorcycle Show, petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, pony rides, GT County Sheriff’s Drone & K9 Unit & much more. Proceeds benefit TART Trails. acmefallfestival.org Downtown Beulah. Pumpkin decorating, a visit from the Lord of the Gourd, sidewalk chalk art, face painting & kid’s games, mask & trick-ortreat bag painting, a classic car & motorcycle show, & horse drawn wagon rides. Free. clcba. org/event/fall-festival ----------------------
DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY HAPPY
APPLE DAYS: 10am-6pm. Downtown TC merchants will provide complimentary apples & lots of sales. downtowntc.com/happy-apple-days ----------------------
FALL CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, Elks Lodge, 625 Bay St., TC. Proceeds will benefit the Belay My Last Barracks transitional housing facility in South Boardman. elkstc.com ----------------------
NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES SCREEN-
WRITING WORKSHOP: 10am-noon, Traverse Area District Library, Thirlby Room, TC. For 11th & 12th graders. Screenwriter, author & journalist Andrew Lewellen brings writing to the silver screen with this two-day workshop. Whether you’re drawn to movies or TV, this course will teach you how to turn your idea for a story into a script. You’ll learn the technique, structure, & storytelling skills that enable you to write a script that brings your story to life. This workshop is open only to fully vaccinated participants. Registration closes when the maximum number of students (15) register, or by Sept. 28. Free. nationalwritersseries.org/writing-workshops/screenwriting-workshop-2021/?utm_so urce=National+Writers+Series+Email+Audi ence&utm_campaign=01ecad78ce-EMAIL_ CAMPAIGN_2021_09_19_04_25&utm_ medium=em ----------------------
TC GERMANFEST - FAMILIENFEST: 10am2pm, Trinity Lutheran School, under Bavarian tent, TC. New to TC Germanfest this year is Familienfest. This a free, family-friendly event open to the public & all ages. Drop in for games & prizes. Food will be available for purchase. tcgermanfest.org ----------------------
HIGHLANDS HARVEST EVENT: 11am-4pm, Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. Take a scenic chairlift ride to Upper Camelot where you can take in the fall colors & Pure Michigan views. At the top there will be activities for everyone, including face painting & s’mores, as well as food & beverage with a focus on Michigan made products. Live music & cooler breezes will fill the air. All chair lift rides are complimentary. boynehighlands.com/events/highlands-harvest-event ----------------------
COLORS BY THE LAKE: 10am-5pm, Oct. 2-3, Village Park Green, Walloon Lake. Fall art & craft show featuring paintings, sculptors, butterfly art, fresh bread, hot cider, jewelry & much more. daniellesblueribbonevents.com ----------------------
ST. JOSEPH OLD MISSION PENINSULA FALL FESTIVAL: 11am, St. Joseph Catholic Church, TC. Includes wine tasting served from all 11 wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, au-
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The Edwards Twins bring superstars of today and yesterday to the City Opera House, TC on Weds., Oct. 6 at 7pm. See variety shows from the 70’s and 80’s live and re-created by these Las Vegas impersonators. Anthony and Eddie Edwards use state of the art make-up to make all of your favorite legendary superstars come alive in An Evening with The Stars. Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton John, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Frankie Valli, Tom Jones, and many more hosted by The Edwards Twins. VIP Gold: $45; VIP: $35; Reserved: $25. cityoperahouse.org/node/390
thentic Mexican food from the Hispanic Community Catholic Church, & kids tent with games & prizes, face painting, Corn Hole Tournament, 50/50 raffle & numerous gifts from all over the region. Free entry. stjosephtc.org ----------------------
MEET MICHIGAN POET JOSEPH HOWARD:
11:30am-1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Joseph Howard’s poetry evokes the strong emotions of a man struggling with loving an addict. While his story is a difficult one, he shares what he has learned with sensitivity & thoughtfulness. Get your copy of “Princess in the Night” signed. saturnbooksellers.com/event/meet-michigan-poet-joseph-howard ----------------------
21ST ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 124pm, Chateau Chantal, TC. 1pm: Public Cellar Tour. Learn the basics of winemaking from vine to glass as you stroll through the working cellar. 2pm: Grape Stompin’. Also enjoy Patrick’s Pumpkin Patch & more. chateauchantal.com ----------------------
EMPIRE HOPS & HARVEST FESTIVAL: 126pm, Downtown Empire. Beverages from Lake Ann Brewery, St. Ambrose, Right Brain Brewery & Stormcloud Brewery will be available, & Art’s Tavern, Mama Lu’s & others will be serving up food. Live music by 5th Gear & The Benzie Playboys. Free parking two blocks north of Front St. in Johnson Park. $10. empirechamber.com/ event/empire-hops-festival ----------------------
IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Jerry Dennis will sign his new book “Up North in Michigan: A Portrait of Place in Four Seasons.” horizonbooks.com/event/store-booksigning-jerry-dennis-north-michigan ----------------------
WOMEN’S MARCH TC 2021: On Oct. 2 thousands of people will take to the streets in DC & all states to mobilize in defense of women’s reproductive freedom. Women’s March TC will gather from 1-2:30pm & line the sidewalks on both sides of the street in front of the Open Space on Grandview Parkway. Bring signs, mask up & practice social distancing. ----------------------
NITRO CIRCUS: 6-8:30pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. “Pushing the limits and breaking boundaries in action sports.” Nitro Circus’ athletes come from all backgrounds & are at the top of their game in FMX, BMX, Skate, Scooter & everything in between. Enjoy their risk-taking spirit in this extreme sports entertainment. Tickets start at $29. facebook.com/ events/915452245884678 ----------------------
OLD TIME COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE:
6pm, Manton High School, Cadillac. Join the fun of old country music with square & round dancing, or just come & listen. Acoustic only - open mic with instrument required. Held the first Sat. of every month. Donations accepted for Manton Bluegrass Festival. facebook.com/events/s/ manton-jamboree/295930451924734 ----------------------
SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: Nonprofits AC Paw, COGNiTiON & Love Thy Neighbor are participating this year for your donation. New this year… the virtual experience “Beyond the Competition,” where you can watch, vote & donate to your favorite nonprofit from the comfort of your very own screen. Airing Oct. 1-2 at 7pm & a 3pm matinee on Oct. 3. Free; viewing donation requested. swingshiftandthestars.org ----------------------
THE ROUGH AND TUMBLE: 7pm, 4320 E. 46 Rd., Cadillac. “Dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana duo.” Held at the home of Paul & Nancy Brown. $7-$15. gopherwoodconcerts.org ----------------------
AGED TO PERFECTION READERS’ THEATRE PRESENTS “ONLY ON PIZZA”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. When once-upon-a-time sweethearts reconnect over a drink at their class reunion, they begin a bittersweet journey together down Memory Lane. But when various characters appear to tell their own stories, the two begin to see each other & their lives differently. While they cannot go back, they realize they can go forward. Freewill donation. oldtownplayhouse.com ----------------------
MELISSA ETHERIDGE: 2021 TOUR: 8-10pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music’s great female icons. Her critically acclaimed eponymous debut album was certified double platinum. Etheridge’s popularity built around such memorable songs as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” & “Ain’t It Heavy” for which she won her first Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal. Etheridge hit her commercial & artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am, featuring the massive hits “I’m the Only One” & “Come to My Window,” a searing song of longing that brought her a second Grammy. $60, $70, $75. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/melissa-etheridge-2021-tour ----------------------
THOMPSON SQUARE: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Since breaking out in 2010 with 2X-platinum #1 chart-breaker “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” husband & wife team Keifer & Shawna Thompson have delivered two Top 5 Country albums & another romantic #1 hit with platinum-certified “If I Didn’t Have You” -- plus two more Top 10s with “I Got You” & “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.” $57, $47, $42, $37. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/thompson-square
oct sunday ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2) 03 -------------BLUEBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8am-noon, Rainbow of Hope Farm, Kingsley. Adults, $10; children, $7; preschoolers, free. rainbowofhopefarm.weebly. com ----------------------
DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY HAPPY AP-
PLE DAYS: (See Sat., Oct. 2) ----------------------
COLORS BY THE LAKE: (See Sat., Oct. 2) ----------------------
FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Old Hatchery Campground, Wolverine. Presented by the Sturgeon River Loggers Festival. Featuring a live auction with heavy equipment, farm machinery & sporting goods from 10am-2pm & a silent auction with handmade products, gift cards, a kayak & more from 2-4pm. Live music with Kris Holden & The DC Band & Rock Bottom will take place from 4-8pm. $5 entry fee for silent auction & live music. Benefits the Wolverine Festival in 2022. ----------------------
GOOD FIGHT 5K REMEMBRANCE RUN:
10am, GT Civic Center, TC. Calling on participants of all ages & abilities to take on the “good fight” along-side others who have been impacted in some way by cancer. $5 of each entry fee will be donated by Traverse City Track Club to the Munson Healthcare Foundations’ Cancer Patient Need Fund. $35. runsignup.com/remembrancerun ----------------------
AGED TO PERFECTION READERS’ THE-
ATRE PRESENTS “ONLY ON PIZZA”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. When once-upon-a-time sweethearts reconnect over a drink at their class reunion, they begin a bittersweet journey together down Memory Lane. But when various characters appear to tell their own stories, the two begin to see each other & their lives differently. While they cannot go back, they realize they can go forward. Freewill donation. oldtownplayhouse.com ----------------------
SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: (See Sat., Oct. 2) ----------------------
MOSTLY MOZART: 4pm, Benzie Central High School Auditorum, Benzonia. Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Carole Scott on flute & Michael Coonrod on piano. Includes pieces by Gershwin, Mozart, Bach, Delibes, & Lin-Manuel Miranda. 231.889.7182. $15 adults; $10 seniors; under 17 free. benziesymphony.com oct monday ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2) 04 ------------MEET WITH STATE REP. JOHN ROTH: For residents of Grand Traverse County. 1011am: Traverse Area District Library, TC. 12-1pm: Kingsley Library, Kingsley. 2-3pm: Golden Fellowship Hall, Interlochen. People can also contact Rep. Roth’s office by phone at (517) 373-1766 or email at JohnRoth@ house.mi.gov. ----------------------
TC ELKS LODGE CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, Elks Lodge, 625 Bay St., TC. ----------------------
8TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT BEER WEEK: Oct. 4-9. Celebrate all that is great about Michigan craft beer & the food scene in the coastal city of Frankfort & neighboring village of Elberta. ----------------------
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE NIGHT: 6:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Bridget & Laura, representatives from Penguin Random House, will discuss the latest & greatest in the publishing world, & the Saturn staff will pipe in with picks of their own. An evening of book reviews & previews, giveaways, refreshments & a sale. Tickets, $5; redeemable as $5 off any purchase the evening of event. Buy one before they run out! saturnbooksellers.com/event/its-back-penguin-random-house-night ----------------------
JEFF HAAS TRIO - COLLABORATION: 7pm, Higher Art Gallery, TC. “First Mondays” Cross Collaboration event featuring The Jeff Haas Trio & featured artist Julie Braverman creating live. For more info please visit higherartgallery.com/ tickets $12. mynorthtickets.com/events/collaboration-live-art-music-featuring-the-jeff-haastrio-10-4-2021
oct 05
tuesday
ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2) --------------
8TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT
BEER WEEK: (See Mon., Oct. 4) -------------
AAUW WITH JILLIAN MANNING OF NWS:
5:30pm. Virtually join AAUW of TC in hearing from Jillian Manning, executive director of the National Writers Series (NWS) at this Zoom event. Learn her story as a boomerang young professional & what it is like to head up a nonprofit in the current climate. Jillian will also take you behind the scenes of the NWS... how authors are selected.... what it’s like to work with them, etc. Also learn about the important educational role NWS plays in the community around youth literacy & teen writing. Free. traversecityarea-mi.aauw.net ----------------------
BOOK FOLDING WITH SUE GESHEL:
6pm, Bellaire Public Library. Make & take! Learn how to fold pages of a book so that it shows the word “JOY”! All supplies provided. Class is free but limited to the first 8 people who register. bellairelibrary.org/programs/ adult-programming?fbclid=IwAR3wPXZA_ oKGr5ONtkRarQLAc8a6-Gnw-M7TlYYgdjI6p7HSmlCFZWQkXME
oct wednesday 06 ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2) -------------NORTHERN MICHIGAN
WALKS TO SCHOOL DAY:
6am. A community-wide, multi-school celebration. Organize your class or a small pod to meet up & walk to school— Park & Strolls count. If you’re taking the school bus, that stroll to the bus stop counts as well. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/walks-to-schoolday/?mc_cid=8bb7d64cfc&mc_eid=df24b9efb4 ----------------------
FREE MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP:
Interlochen Public Library. Takes place every Weds. for five weeks, starting Oct. 6 from 5:30-7:30pm. The workshops will cover a variety of different topics to help you get on track with managing your finances. nmcaa.net/financialmgmt.asp ----------------------
PALMER WOODS FERN GARDEN WORK-
BEE: 10am, Palmer Woods Forest Reserve, Maple City. Join the Leelanau Conservancy Stewardship Crew in this work bee. Wear boots or closed-toe shoes & bring water. Register. leelanauconservancy.org/events/palmer-woodsfern-garden-work-bee-2 ----------------------
8TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT BEER WEEK:
(See Mon., Oct. 4) ----------------------
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS LEELANAU
COUNTY FORUM: Noon. Learn about collaborative efforts between the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, the Lake Leelanau Association & other community partners & private citizens to combat the infestation & stop the spread of Eurasian watermilfoil. Held via Zoom. Register in advance. us02web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_lPYf3BATSEK81zNry6q1ig ----------------------
CLASS #4: THE GREAT LAKES & WORLD
WAR II: 1-3pm, Charlevoix Public Library, Community Room A+B. Featuring Mike LeButt, United States Power Squadron. Register. business. charlevoix.org/events/details/class-4-the-greatlakes-and-world-war-ii-13291 ----------------------
RE-DISCOVER THRIVING PETOSKEY: 4-6pm, Stafford’s Perry Hotel, Petoskey. A free educational & networking session to give the business community a deeper understanding of what the Thriving Petoskey initiative actually means & how it will better your business. Featured speakers include Chamber President Nikki Devitt, B Corps business owner & Planning Com-
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stand-up
mike geEter October 8-9
Featured on Hulu and Fox Television, this Ivy League dropout from Pontiac is crushing the comedy club scene across the country while working with comedians Kevin Hart, Jim Norton, and Artie Lange.
OCTOBER RECESS: 5-7pm, GR Auto Gallery, Grawn. After work happy hour with appetizers, beers from Right Brain Brewery, & wine from The Parlor. Explore the GR Auto Gallery space, featuring one of the region’s largest collection of classic & exotic cars. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes, including a $350 High-End Vehicle Detailing Package from Exotic Detailing, & a $150 Downtown Traverse City gift card. $10. traverseticker.com/recess ----------------------
MASTERCLASS WITH MARY ROACH: 7pm. Held via Zoom. For kids in grades 9-12. Join bestselling author Mary Roach for a masterclass on making even the dullest—or strangest—topics engaging & humorous. Mary will walk students through 10 ways to punch up nonfiction writing, as well as offer advice on life as a working writer. The last 15 minutes of the class will be reserved for Q&A with the author. The maximum for this class is 50 students. nationalwritersseries.org/author-masterclasses/masterclassmary-roach ----------------------
THE EDWARDS TWINS: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. See variety shows from the 70’s & 80’s live & re-created by Las Vegas’ impersonators. Anthony & Eddie Edwards use state of the art make-up to look & sound like the superstars of today & yesterday. All of your favorite legendary superstars come alive in An Evening with The Stars. Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton John, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Frankie Valli, Tom Jones, & many more hosted by The Edwards Twins from Las Vegas. VIP Gold: $45; VIP: $35; Reserved: $25. cityoperahouse.org/node/390
BOB PHILLIPS October 22
One of the most sought after acts in the country, this native Michigander brings a blend of observational, topical, political, and biographical material from his Catholic upbringing and growing up in the seventies.
adam degi October 30
anything but predictable, Adam’s talent is in his unapologetic, outspoken, unfiltered, and often unscripted riffs, rants, and improvisations. Buckle up. november 12-13 Mary santora november 26-27 bill bushart december 3-4 MICHAEL HARRISON december 17-18 december 30-31 JEFF HORSTE TBA enjoy great food, drinks, & LAUGHS! tickets starting at $15 traversecitycomedyclub.com or call 231.421.1880 ask about hosting your next event here! 738 S. Garfield Avenue, Traverse City
oct thursday ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2)07 -------------COFFEE @ TEN, PETOSKEY: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Stella Kay: Beading Artist Talk. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-stella-kaybeading-artist-talk ----------------------
8TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT BEER WEEK:
(See Mon., Oct. 4) ----------------------
ONEKAMA 150 GALA: 6pm, Portage Point Inn, Onekama. The grand finale to the 2021 sesquicentennial anniversary of Onekama, MI. The featured speaker of the gala is Loreen Niewenhaus, author of “A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach” & “A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk.” The evening also includes displays of Onekama’s history, tributes to the families involved in “The Cut,” & live music by the Feral Cats. Heavy appetizers from Zupin Catering are included. Proceeds benefit future Onekama history projects. Tickets available at the Portage Lake Motel Office at 4714 Main St., Onekama between 9am-3pm; or at the Blue Slipper Tavern. $35. ----------------------
AUTHOR ROBERT DOWNES: 7pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Robert will present his latest novel “The Wolf & the Willow.” This work of historical fiction, a prequel to “Windigo Moon,” is set against the clash of cultures between Native tribes & Spanish conquistadors along the Mississippi River in 1528. Downes will discuss the historical & cultural context of this momentous period. Signed copies of his book will be available for sale. glenlakelibrary.net/events ----------------------
NWS FALL SERIES: MARY ROACH: 7pm. Enjoy “America’s funniest science writer.” During this ticketed virtual event, you will hear about Mary’s newest book, “Fuzz: When Nature 24 • october 04, 2021 • Northern Express Weekly
THE ACCIDENTALS & SAWYER FREDERICKS - CO-HEADLINE ALBUM RELEASE
TOUR: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Presented by Blissfest. The Accidentals & Sawyer Fredericks are both set to release new albums. The Accidentals, a power trio from northern Michigan, can’t wait to share the latest music from their long-awaited “Vessel” album, a new stage show, & a powerful narrative on perspective. Sawyer Fredericks is touring his new album “Flowers for You.” $30; $100 VIP. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/blissfest-presents-accidentals-sawyer-fredricks ----------------------
VIRTUAL AUTHOR EVENT: 8pm. Jonathan Franzen will discuss his new book, “Crossroads,” with moderator author Kathy Wang. Held via YouTube. Admittance to the event only requires a purchase of the book. Franzen is the author of five novels & five works of nonfiction. Wang is the author of “Family Trust” & “Impostor Syndrome.” mcleanandeakin.com/ upcoming-events
oct friday ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2) 08 -------------42ND ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX APPLE FEST: 10am6pm, Downtown Charlevoix: East Park, Bridge Park, Mason St. Oct. 8-10. Food booths, art & craft show, farm market, balloon artist Twister Joe, orchards, kids’ activities, Apple Fest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, petting zoo, face painting, Music in the Streets & more. charlevoix.org ----------------------
8TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT BEER WEEK:
(See Mon., Oct. 4) ----------------------
LUNCHEON LECTURE: THE CHANGING ROLES OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT:
11:30am-1pm, North Central Michigan College Library Conference Center, Petoskey. The sheriff’s department still patrols the roads & runs the jail, but much has changed in recent years. Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin will give an overview of the many new duties sworn officers are expected to carry out in an era of heightened exposure & stress. Fee includes a buffet lunch. $15. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4465680 ----------------------
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PRESENTATION:
Noon, Glen Arbor Arts Center. Gail Wallace Bozanno will discuss how she worked to complete a short story collection during her residency. Learn more about her work on Tsunami. facebook.com/events/2903980866516713 ----------------------
DRUMMING CIRCLE: 7pm, 4242 Co. Rd. 633, Grawn. No experience necessary. No drum needed, but feel free to bring an acoustic item of your own making. Free; donations accepted for land upkeep. meetup.com/traverse-city-sacreddrum-circle-meetup-group ----------------------
TC SACRED DRUM CIRCLE: 7pm, 4242 Co. Rd. 633, Grawn. Held the second Friday of every month. No drum necessary, but feel free to bring an acoustic item of your own making. Earth Blessing will start each event. Dress for outside. Please RSVP. Visit the MeetUp page for more info, or call: 231-383-0803. Free; site maintenance donations accepted. meetup.com/ traverse-city-sacred-drum-circle-meetup-group ----------------------
COMEDIAN MIKE GEETER: 7:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. As an Ivy League dropout & community college graduate from Pontiac, MI, Geeter brings a pointed look at life, family & relationships. From his upbringing in a family with 17 children to discussing his life as a father, Mike’s comedy is jagged wit mixed with a smooth delivery. He has worked with mainstream comedians such as Kevin Hart, Hannibal Burress, Jim Norton, Artie Lange & many others. $15-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY DANCE COMPANY FALL DANCE PERFORMANCE:
7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Enjoy a wide variety of classical & contemporary dance works including ballet excerpts, modern masterpieces, & student & faculty-choreographed works. $12 adult, $9 student. interlochen.org/concerts-and-events ----------------------
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY MUSIC
DIVISION RECITAL: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Music Center Room 1008. Enjoy a diverse program of classical & contemporary works presented by Interlochen’s Music Division. interlochen.org/events/music-divisionrecital-2021-10-08
oct 09
crafted items.
saturday
ART BEAT: (See Sat., Oct. 2) --------------
GALLERY CRAFT SHOW & BAKE SALE: 9am-4pm, TC VFW Post. This show features many one-of-a-kind hand-
HARBOR SPRINGS SKI BOOSTERS
HOSTS SKI SWAP: 9am-2pm, Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs. Held during the Nub’s Nob Open House. Clean out that unwanted & unused ski & board gear & retain 80% of the selling price. Drop off gear on Thurs. or Fri., Oct. 7-8, from 126:30pm. Benefits the Harbor Springs ski teams. hsskiteam.com ----------------------
MUD, SWEAT & BEERS CLASSIC FAT TIRE
& MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: FULL: 9am, Mt. Holiday, TC. All races start & finish at Mt. Holiday Ski & Recreational Area overlooking Grand Traverse Bay; in between riders will travel through the VASA trail system. Choose one of four races: a 25 mile (Stout), 12 mile (Pale Ale), 2 mile (Ginger Ale), or the kids’ mini-loop (Mud, Sweat & Root Beer). mudsweatandbeers.com ----------------------
13TH ANNUAL BREEZEWAY FALL COLOR
CRUISES: (See Sat., Oct. 2) ----------------------
42ND ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX APPLE FEST:
(See Fri., Oct. 8) ----------------------
M22 ART2ART COLOR TOUR: 10am-6pm. Presented by Suttons Bay Art Festival. A multivenue art tour. Paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, fiber art. Over 40 artists will have their art for display & sale. Venues include Cleveland Township Hall on M22 & Bohemian Rd., Village Arts Building in Northport, Old Art Building in Leland, & Glen Arbor Township Hall in Glen Arbor. m22art2art.com ----------------------
NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES SCREEN-
WRITING WORKSHOP: 10am-noon, Traverse Area District Library, Thirlby Room, TC. For 11th & 12th graders. Screenwriter, author & journalist Andrew Lewellen brings writing to the silver screen with this 2-day workshop. Whether you’re drawn to movies or TV, this course will teach you how to turn your idea for a story into a script. You’ll learn the technique, structure, & storytelling skills that enable you to write a script that brings your story to life. This workshop is open only to fully vaccinated participants. Registration closes when the maximum number of students (15) register, or by Sept. 28. Free. nationalwritersseries.org/writing-workshops/ screenwriting-workshop-2021/?utm_sourc e=National+Writers+Series+Email+Audie nce&utm_campaign=01ecad78ce-EMAIL_ CAMPAIGN_2021_09_19_04_25&utm_ medium=em ----------------------
8TH ANNUAL FRANKFORT BEER WEEK:
(See Mon., Oct. 4) ----------------------
FRANKFORT FALL FESTIVAL:11am-5pm, Open Space Park, Frankfort. Enjoy the Fall Festival Parade featuring The Scottville Clown Band, giant pumpkins, locally built floats, the Mutt March, games, a corn maze, craft fair,
IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: Noon, Horizon Books, TC. Mike Terrell will sign his book “On the Trails of Northern Michigan.” horizonbooks. com/event/store-book-signing-mike-terrell-trailsnorthern-michigan ----------------------
GLEN LAKE LIBRARY’S 1ST BIRTHDAY
PARTY: 1-3pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Celebrate the first birthday of the new & improved Glen Lake Community Library, with an open house. The festivities will include live music by Jim Dufford, cider & donuts, a Friends of the Library used book sale, & more. Free. glenlakelibrary.net/events ----------------------
MIDDLECOAST OKTOBERFEST: 1-10pm, Middlecoast Brewing Co., neighborhood parking lot behind, TC. Live music by BLT, StoneFolk, Broom Closet Boys, & Zeke. Food, beer. Tickets: $25; includes two drinks. eventbrite. com/e/middlecoast-oktoberfest-party-tickets-170302241589 ----------------------
AUTHOR MARY AGRIA: 2pm, Little Traverse Historical Museum, Petoskey. Mary will speak about her latest book, “An Itinerant Gardner’s Book of Days.” petoskeymuseum.org/calendarof-events.html ----------------------
COMEDIAN MIKE GEETER: 7pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. As an Ivy League dropout & community college graduate from Pontiac, MI, Geeter brings a pointed look at life, family & relationships. From his upbringing in a family with 17 children to discussing his life as a father, Mike’s comedy is jagged wit mixed with a smooth delivery. He has worked with mainstream comedians such as Kevin Hart, Hannibal Burress, Jim Norton, Artie Lange & many others. $15-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com LAUREL PREMO IN CONCERT: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, MainStage, TC. Premo celebrates the release of her new solo album, “Golden Loam.” Enjoy an evening of both original & traditional music as Laurel sings & plays finger-style electric guitar & lap steel guitar, exploring the rhythms, melodies, & intonations of America’s musical roots. Tickets: $20 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=366 ----------------------
B.B. KING BLUES BAND: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. For over half a century, B.B. King and his band defined blues to the world. Now, the B.B. King Blues Band members continue touring in remembrance of B.B. King along with additional seasoned blues musicians: James “Boogaloo” Bolden, Claudette King, Russell Jackson, Wilbert Crosby, Darrell Lavigne, Myron Jackson, & Brandon Jackson. $57, $47, $42, $37. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/bb-king-blues-band-with-claudette-king
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42ND ANNUAL CHARLE-
10 VOIX APPLE FEST: 10am4pm, Downtown Charlevoix: East Park, Bridge Park, Mason St. Oct. 8-10. Food booths, art & craft show, farm market, balloon artist Twister Joe, orchards, kids’ activities, Apple Fest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, petting zoo, face painting, Music in the Streets & more. charlevoix.org ----------------------
M22 ART2ART COLOR TOUR:10am-4pm. Presented by Suttons Bay Art Festival. A multivenue art tour. Paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, fiber art. Over 40 artists will have their art for display & sale. Venues include Cleveland Township Hall on M22 & Bohemian Rd., Village Arts Building in Northport, Old Art Building in Leland, & Glen Arbor Township Hall in Glen Arbor. m22art2art.com ----------------------
MICHIGAN LEGACY ART PARK FALL COLOR TOUR: 10am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. A guided tour with Naturalist & Tour Guide Caitlin Chism to experience fall colors in the Art Park. In addition to viewing the 50+ sculptures along the trail, hikers will appreciate Chism’s expert insight on the natural environment of the park, including tree identification. Free with park admission: $5 per adult & free for children. Meet at the Art Park trailhead. crystalmountain.com/event/mlap-fall-color-tour ----------------------
ANNUAL HARVEST GATHERING: 1-4pm, Samels Farm, Williamsburg. Enjoy music, food, farm building tours & more. Watch demos of historic farm activities & take a horse-drawn wagon ride to Lake Skegemog. Archaeology & games will also be part of the fun. Free. samelsfarm. org/events.html ----------------------
LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY:
1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Held the second Sunday of every month through a partnership between Classical Interlochen Public Radio & the library. Free. tadl.org ----------------------
COMMONGROUNDS REAL ESTATE COOP-
ERATIVE PRESENTS NEST FEST: 3-7pm, Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville. For community owners, tenants, & investors. Featuring music from May Erlewine and the Motivations, food, kids activities, hands-on public art, & more. RSVP. commongrounds.coop/nestfest
GHOST FARM OF KINGSLEY HAUNTED
TRAIL: Fridays & Saturdays, 7-11pm through Oct. 30. 5010 Pierce Rd., Kingsley. hauntedtraverse.com ----------------------
SCREAMS IN THE DARK: Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Runs Oct. 1-30 on Fridays & Saturdays from 7-11pm & Sundays from 7-10pm. There are two tour options: Option 1 includes a wagon ride, haunted trail, The Mausoleum & corn maze while Option 2 includes all the attractions including the wagon ride, haunted trail, Panemonium, Swamp of Suffering & Dreadmoore Manor. evernighthaunt.com/index.html ----------------------
THE HUNT FOR THE REDS OF OCTOBER:
Held on weekdays in October. The Leelanau Peninsula hosts this event that allows consumers to indulge in many of the red wines available on the Leelanau Peninsula, along with taking in beautiful landscapes. Tickets are $35 & include a pour of selected red from each of the participating wineries. $5 of each ticket goes to the American Red Cross Association. lpwines.com/ the-hunt-for-reds-of-october ----------------------
GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF
TRAVERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. A two mile, 2 1/2 hour walking tour through the historic neighborhoods & waterfront of TC. Every Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. walktchistory.com ----------------------
NORTE SUNDAY TRAIL RIDES: Sundays, 11:45am, Timber Ridge, TC. Open to mountain bikers of all ages & abilities, with three different levels & distances (5K, 10K & 25K) to choose from. elgruponorte.org/sundays/?mc_ cid=95b5b3048c&mc_eid=df24b9efb4
Art2Art
Pop-up Tour
OCTOBER 9-10 2021
OCTOBER 9, 10AM-6PM OCTOBER 10, 10AM-5PM
MULTI-VENUE, SELF-GUIDED ART TOUR FOLLOWING BEAUTIFUL AND SCENIC M22 IN LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Art2Art Tour Oct. 9 & 10 2021
Art2Art Tour Oct. 9 & 10 2021
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Art2Art Tour Oct. 9 & 10 2021
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Village Arts Building
301 Mill St. Northport, MI 49670
FURNITURE & SCULPTURE CERAMICS
Cleveland Township Hall
FURNITURE & SCULPTURE Village Arts Building 301 Mill St. Northport, MI 49670 Village Arts Building 301 Mill St. Northport, MI 49670 PAINTING AND 2D Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 South Lake St. Glen Arbor, MI 49636 955 East Harbor Hwy Cedar, MI 49621 (M22 + Bohemian/CR 669) FIBER ART Old Art Building 111 South Main St. Leland, MI 49654 CERAMICS Cleveland Township Hall 955 East Harbor Hwy Cedar, MI 49621 (M22 + Bohemian/CR 669)
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CERAMICS Cleveland Township Hall 955 East Harbor Hwy Cedar, MI 49621 (M22 + Bohemian/CR 669)TRY CURLING
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Old Art Building Glen Arbor Arts Center
111 South Main St. 6031 South Lake St.
Leland, MI 49654 Glen Arbor, MI 49636 Travel this beautiful area, stopping at five venues showcasing award-winning work from 40+ Michigan artists during the M22-art2art fall tour. Explore fine art, quaint towns, beautiful scenery, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, windy roads, great restaurants and wonderful stores for a memorable fall art adventure! Begin your tour at any venue. FOR MORE INFORMATION
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When • October 8th - 8PM Advanced • November 24th -8PM Registration • December 3rd, 9th and 15th Required - 8PM For more • Our Morning Session-October information 22nd -9AM visit: TCCURLING.ORG
Trained Instructors will take you through the basics. Curling sport is appropriate for most ages and athletic abilities; those with difficulty crouching can learn standing delivery. a that is
$30 Per Person
When • October 8th - 8PM Advanced • November 24th -8PM Registration • December 3rd, 9th and 15th Required - 8PM For more WHEN • Our 22nd Morning -9AM Session-October information visit: •October 8th - 8PM •November 24th - 8PM TCCURLING.ORG •December 3rd, 9th and 15th - 8PM •Our Morning Session October 22nd - 9AM
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Trained Instructors will take you through the basics. Curling is a sport that is appropriate for most ages and athletic abilities; those difficulty crouching can learn standing delivery. WHEN •Oct 6th and 7th - 8PM •Nov 23rd - 8 PM •Dec 2nd, 8th and 14th- 8PM When • October 8th - 8PM $30 Per Person Advanced •Our morning session Oct 28th & Nov 11th- 9AM. • November 24th -8PM Registration • December 3rd, 9th and 15th Required - 8PM For more • Our Morning Session-October information 22nd -9AM visit: TCCURLING.ORG
TWEEN TUESDAYS: Interlochen Public Library. Tweens will share interests & ideas whilst exploring media in a positive & safe space. Held every Tues. through Oct. from 3:30-4:30pm. interlochenpubliclibrary.org
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS BY ERICA LARSON:
Alden District Library. Runs through Oct. 30. aldenlib.info ----------------------
FLORA & FIELD: Old Art Building, Leland. This exhibition features works created by wife & husband painters Colleen & Justin Shull. Colleen brings her bold colorful floral paintings & Justin brings his landscape paintings. Runs through Oct. 3. Closed Oct. 1 & only open on Oct. 2 from 1-4pm. oldartbuilding.com ----------------------
NATURE THROUGH PASTELS: Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Four regional artists exhibit their pastel paintings through Oct. 29. Leelanau artists Julie Avery, Chris Nettleton & Jan Price; & Lesa Seefled of Grand Traverse County have each worked in the arts for some time & have more recently moved into painting with pastels through both individual & group explorations. Closed on Sundays. glenlakelibrary.net ----------------------
THE ART OF LORI SIKKEMA: The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. Stop by the Visitor Center & view the fabric collage artwork of Lori Sikkema, on display through Oct. thebotanicgarden.org/events ----------------------
“PRESENCE”: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. A contemporary figural exploration with local artists Paul Varga & Steve Toornman. The exhibition will run through Oct. 30. Closed on Sundays. charlevoixcircle.org ----------------------
DELBERT MICHEL: “SIXTY YEARS OF
MAKING ART”: Grand Traverse Art Campus - Gateway Center, TC. Celebrating six decades of creative expression, artist & retired art professor Delbert Michel hosts a retrospective of his collection. The exhibition runs through Oct. 20 at both Delbert’s Studio #5 & the GT Art Campus - Gateway Center. Partial proceeds of art sales will be donated to Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse. 231-486-6900. ----------------------
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - KINDRED: TRADITIONAL ARTS OF THE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODA-
WA INDIANS: Held in Gilbert & Bonfield galleries. Historic & contemporary examples of Odawa arts & crafts will be on display, including quill boxes, beadwork, regalia, basketry, & ceramics. Through these finely crafted objects, thematic threads are woven together to explore the economic drivers, environmental factors, & challenges inherent in sustaining tradition, creative practice, & identity. Runs Sept. 20 - Nov. 27. There will be a free educational program connected with the exhibition every Thurs. at 10am. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/kindred-traditional-arts-little-traverse-bay-bandsodawa-indians
- THROUGH OUR EYES: CROOKED TREE
PAINTERS’ STUDIO EXHIBITION: The Crooked Tree Painters’ Studio meets weekly at CTAC in Atrium Gallery to share their love of painting. This year’s exhibition features original paintings by 18 artists. Runs Sept. 20 - Dec. 18. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/through-our-eyes-crooked-tree-paintersstudio-exhibition ----------------------
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - FOREWORD: SOLO EXHIBITION BY PAT-
RICK EARL HAMMIE: Held in the Gallery. Through portraits & allegories, Hammie explores the complexities of identity, emotion, & family. Hours: Tues. - Fri.: 11am-5pm; Sat.: 10am-4pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays. Runs through Nov. 13. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ foreword-solo-exhibition-patrick-earl-hammie - LUSTRON STORIES: AMERICANS AT HOME: Held in the Gallery. The subject of the “Great American Dream” is explored through photographer Charles Mintz’s series, “Lustron Stories.” Lustron Corporation manufactured porcelain-baked, enamel-coated, all-steel houses between 1948-1950 in Columbus, Ohio. The kit homes were shipped-to-site & assembled by local contractors. Many of the homes are still in use today. This project set out to discover who lives in these homes now. Runs Sept. 27 - Nov. 13. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ lustron-stories-americans-home ----------------------
DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - AWAY FROM HOME: AMERICAN INDIAN
BOARDING SCHOOL STORIES: This exhibition explores off-reservation boarding schools in its kaleidoscope of voices. Visitors will explore photographs, artwork, interviews, interactive timelines, & immersive environments, including classroom & dormitory settings. Objects such as a period barber chair & a young Seminole girl’s skirt, as well as reproduction elements poignantly illuminate first-person accounts. Runs through Oct. 20. dennosmuseum.org - BIRDS FLY IN: A HUMAN REFUGE: Runs through Jan. 2. A cross-cultural art collaboration focusing on themes related to Migration & Intuition. Artist Ellie Harold was surprised by birds who “flew” onto her canvas after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. As intuitive messengers, they brought not only an entirely new way of painting, but comfort during confusing times. Later, as migration issues came to the fore, she felt birds were a metaphor for the universal human desire to move toward greater freedom & love. Following her intuition, Ellie met Mexican composer David Mendoza, creator of the soundtrack music, & German architect Wilfried Schley who designed the Refuge Space. dennosmuseum.org - CLOSE TO HOME: CONTEMPORARY ANISHINAABEK ARTISTS: Runs through Oct. An exhibit of works from Anishinaabek artists in the region, supplemented by objects in the Dennos Museum Center’s collection. Artists include Kelly Church, Reneé Dillard, Jamie John, Yvonne Walker Keshick, & Jenna Wood. Represents current trends & connections to traditional practice by contemporary, working artists. dennosmuseum.org
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - PAPER CONSTRUCTIONS: DENISE
SAMUELS: Held in the Lobby Gallery. Samuels exhibits sculptural, geometric constructions with recycled papers – cereal boxes, common cardboard & other heavier fibers she sometimes paints & alters – & stitches each hand-cut piece together with wire. Runs through Dec. 17. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-denise-samuels - “EVERYDAY OBJECTS”: This juried exhibition asks exhibitors to reexamine & explore new & unexpected aesthetic possibilities in mundane objects. Runs through Oct. 28. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9am-3pm. Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm. GlenArborArt. org/EXHIBITS
