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nov saturday HYBRID VIRTUAL FARM28 LAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: 1045 Rasho Rd., TC. Challenge yourself on the original course anytime from Dec. 4-6 & still get your finisher medal & event souvenir. A classic, European style turf grass course awaits you with optional knee high barriers including straw bales, fallen logs, wood fence & stone fence. Traverse over grass or snow & ice, wooded dirt trails, & farmland running terrain. Register by Dec. 3. runsignup.com/farmland5k ----------------------

NORTHERN HOME & COTTAGE 2020 VIR-

TUAL TOUR: Featuring eight homes in northern MI, along with contractors, designers & homeowners. Tickets are a suggested donation of $15. Benefits Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan. mynorthtickets.com ---------------------VIRTUAL TURKEY VULTURE TROT 5K: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. The race course will be set up from Nov. 26-29 for participants to run on their own time at their own pace. Proceeds will benefit North Sky Raptor Sanctuary. Limited to 100 participants. $20. crystalmountain.com/event/5k-turkey-vulture-trot ----------------------

2020 TURKEY TROT 5K: PETOSKEY: VIR-

TUAL: Presented by YMCA of Northern Michigan. Run any time through Nov. 30. runsignup. com/Race/MI/Petoskey/2020TurkeyTrot ----------------------

COLLECTING ITEMS FOR THOSE IN NEED:

The Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce will have trucks at the parking lot between the Chamber & Shay House today. They will be collecting items for those in need this holiday season. Please drop off gently used blankets, coats, hats, gloves, socks, warm clothing of any type. They will be delivered to local organizations. ---------------------SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: Support local, small businesses in northern Michigan. ---------------------FIRST LIGHT CELEBRATION: 5-6pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Enjoy holiday music & lighting the Christmas tree. Meet between the Lodge & Crystal Center to light the tree at 5:30pm sharp. crystalmountain.com/event/first-light ----------------------

HOLIDAY IN THE VILLAGE OF SUTTONS

BAY: 5:30-7pm. Caroling at the corner, Santa arrives by firetruck, village tree lighting, story time with Mrs. Claus, gifts from Santa, mail letter to Santa, extended business hours & more. suttonsbayarea.com/holiday-in-the-village-ofsuttons-bay ----------------------

105TH LIGHTING OF HARBOR SPRINGS

HOLIDAY TREE: VIRTUAL: 6pm. Find on Facebook.

nov sunday 29 HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) --------------

NORTHERN HOME & COT-

TAGE 2020 VIRTUAL TOUR: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ----------------------

VIRTUAL TURKEY VULTURE TROT 5K:

(See Sat., Nov. 28) ---------------------2020 TURKEY TROT 5K: PETOSKEY: VIRTUAL: (See Sat., Nov. 28)

nov monday 30 REGISTRATION FOR BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: 6pm, Nov. 30 - Dec. 6. Open to fourth & fifth graders residing or attending school within the boundaries of Grand Traverse County, the Traverse City Area Public Schools school district, Elk Rapids School District, Forest Area Schools Community Schools school district, Leelanau County, & Benzie County. A book-based quiz competition. Kids read stories together & then compete for the Championship VIP Prize. Teams also have a chance to win prizes for sportsmanship, team spirit, most creative team name, & more. Event will take place on March 6, 2021. battleofthebooksgt.com/registration ----------------------

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE

FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ----------------------

NORTHERN HOME & COTTAGE 2020 VIR-

TUAL TOUR: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ----------------------

2020 TURKEY TROT 5K: PETOSKEY: VIR-

TUAL: (See Sat., Nov. 28)

dec tuesday 01 MERRY MARKETPLACE: Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. A re-imagination of the Merry Marketplace. This year the art fair will be expanded to include a week long Pop-Up Vendor Market in the gallery spaces. The Merry Marketplace will be open: Dec. 1-2: 12-4pm; Dec. 3: 127pm; Dec. 4: 12-4pm; & Dec. 5: 10am-2pm. Access to the gallery spaces will be limited to ensure all state & local social distancing guidelines are met. Select items will be available for purchase online with curb side pick-up available beginning Mon., Nov. 30. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/merry-marketplace ----------------------

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE

FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ---------------------DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOTS: 9am-3pm, Manistee Road Commission, Bear Lake. For ages 6 months+. ----------------------

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: BUILDING RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY:

11:30am-1pm. Featuring Kathy Grinsteiner. Held via Zoom. Tickets: $20 members; $25 non-members. Includes a $10 gift card to a local restaurant. gaylordmi.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/3829 ---------------------TCNEWTECH PITCH EVENT: 6-7pm. Each presenter will be allowed five minutes to present their business or new technology & five minutes of questions from the audience. The audience decides which startup will receive the $500 cash prize by voting via text. Watch via the TCNewTech Facebook page or YouTube Channel. There is no charge to attend or to present your ideas. You must register to get updated info. facebook.com/ traversecitynewtech ---------------------DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOTS: 5-8pm, Cherry Grove Fire Department, Cadillac. For ages 6 months+. ----------------------

REGISTRATION FOR BATTLE OF THE

BOOKS: (See Mon., Nov. 30)

dec wednesday

NWS: PAM HOUSTON:

02 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Enjoy this author of “Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country,” along with many others. Guest host is Christal Frost, a host of the Morning Show on Today’s Country Music WTCM. Doors open at 6pm for music & Morsels. $16, $26. cityoperahouse.org ---------------------MERRY MARKETPLACE: (See Tues., Dec. 1) ----------------------

CARD COLLECTING - A SIMPLER PAS-

TIME!: 6:30pm. Join Brian Johnston via Zoom as he talks about getting into card collecting, why it is such a great hobby, tips to get started, how to appraise your collection & things to

nov/dec nov/dec 28-06 21-29

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

The National Writers Series presents Albert Woodfox during a virtual event on Thurs., Dec. 3 at 7pm. Woodfox spent four decades in solitary confinement for a crime he did not commit. In his book Solitary, he shares how he survived, and emerged whole, inspiring not only his fellow prisoners, but now all of us, with his humanity and devoted activism. Guest host is Jerome Vaughn, news director at WDET, Detroit’s public radio station. Register: bit.ly/NWSFallSeason

know for new collectors. Registration required. Once you register you will receive an email with further instructions. Free. tadl.org/collecting ----------------------

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE

FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ---------------------DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOTS: 11am-3pm, Leland Fire Department. For ages 2 years old+. ----------------------

LEAD BY LOCAL - WINTER HOME PRO-

TECTION: 11am-noon. Virtual session featuring David Hamm of Jarvis Property Restoration. Register. $5. business.charlevoix.org/ events/details/lead-by-local-winter-home-protection-13116 ----------------------

LWV LEELANAU COUNTY 2020 VIRTUAL

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: Noon. Join virtually & hear from special guest Grand Traverse Band Tribal Chairman David Arroyo. Includes a Q&A session. Register in advance: https:// us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ dF1XnMlfSduOTgZ1ltuPYg. Free. LWVLeelanau.org ----------------------

REGISTRATION FOR BATTLE OF THE

BOOKS: (See Mon., Nov. 30) ---------------------LADIES OF THE LIGHTS: 7-8pm. Online via Zoom. Join Dianna Stampfler to learn about these women before their time, taking on the dangerous & physically demanding job of tending to the beacons that protected the shoreline. See nearly 70 images of keepers, learn about their families, their lights, & their impact on the profession of lighthouse keeping. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4045896 dec thursday NATIONAL WRITERS SE03 RIES: AN EVENING WITH ALBERT WOODFOX: 7pm. “Solitary” is the saga of a man who, despite spending four decades in solitary confinement for a crime of which he was innocent, inspired fellow prisoners, & now all of us, with his humanity. Free. bit.ly/NWSFallSeason ----------------------

GTWOMAN’S “PERSUADE ME!” WORK-

SHOP: 9:30-11am. Join the award-winning entrepreneur, author & recovering academic Jill Schiefelbein to learn how to speak with purpose & speak for results. Virtual event. Register for your tickets. Free. grandtraversewoman.com ---------------------MERRY MARKETPLACE: (See Tues., Dec. 1) ----------------------

VIRTUAL HARBOR HISTORY TALK:

“GANGSTERS UP NORTH”: 7pm. Presented by author & historian Robert Knapp. Held via Zoom. Advanced registration required. Free. harborspringshistory.org/events/?action=evrpl usegister&event_id=7 ----------------------

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE

FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ---------------------DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOTS: 11am-3pm, United Methodist Church Community Center, Lake Ann. For ages 2 years old+. ---------------------STORIES @ HOME: 11am. Let’s Create a Story: “The Last Cookie.” Visit web site to get a supply list & participate. greatlakeskids.org/ offerings ---------------------GET CRAFTY @ HOME: 1pm. Branch Out! Turn twigs & branches into holiday decorations

for your door, ceiling, window, or wall. Visit web site to get a supply list & participate. greatlakeskids.org/offerings ----------------------

REGISTRATION FOR BATTLE OF THE

BOOKS: (See Mon., Nov. 30)

dec friday

“THE LESSON OF THE

04 LARK” VIRTUAL CHORAL CONCERT: 7pm. Hosted by NMC Director of Music Programs Jeffrey Cobb. The NMC Music Department, Audio Tech and Visual Communications programs are premiering a new concert work celebrating the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage. It is based on local author Laura Knight Cobb’s recently published book of the same name, a dramatic interpretation of the struggle for women’s voting rights. Visit nmc.edu for Zoom link prior to event. ---------------------MERRY MARKETPLACE: (See Tues., Dec. 1) ----------------------

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL FREE

ZOOM CLASS: 3:45-5pm. For area high school students. Learn the fundamentals of playwrighting & develop your own 20-minute play to submit to the Young Playwrights Festival by Dec. 11. The class meets Nov. 4, Nov. 6, & Dec. 4 from 3:45-5pm. Class size limited. Send an email to: ypf@cityoperahouse.org with email address, name, mailing address, school, age & phone number. ----------------------

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE

FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ---------------------DRIVE-THROUGH FLU SHOTS: 9am-3pm, Haring Township Fire Department, Cadillac. For 6 months old+. ---------------------FIRST STEPS SCIENCE: 11am. Candy Cane Lab. Visit web site to get supply list & participate. greatlakeskids.org/offerings ---------------------CHRISTMAS JOURNEY: 5:30pm, New Hope Community Church, Williamsburg. Dec 4-6 & 11-13. The Christmas Journey is a 45 minute outdoor walking tour through fire lit woods encountering costumed actors, live animals & a story from the Bible. Free. newhope.cc ----------------------

REGISTRATION FOR BATTLE OF THE

BOOKS: (See Mon., Nov. 30)

dec saturday

CANNED FOOD & TOYS

05 FOR TOTS DRIVE: 10am2pm, Pinecrest Village parking lot, Mackinaw City. Presented by Pinecrest Village & Emmet County EMS. Please donate new, unwrapped toys that are around the $10 or above price range. Books are also needed. ---------------------MERRY MARKETPLACE: (See Tues., Dec. 1) ----------------------

HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE

FOR ALL BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28) ---------------------FRISKE’S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS: 11am3pm, Friske Farm Market, Ellsworth. Meet Santa, feed his reindeer, enjoy hot cider, hot chocolate, donuts & more. friske.com ---------------------CHRISTMAS JOURNEY: (See Fri., Dec. 4) ----------------------

REGISTRATION FOR BATTLE OF THE

BOOKS: (See Mon., Nov. 30)

dec 06

sunday HYBRID VIRTUAL FARMLAND 5K & FREE FOR ALL

BIKE: (See Sat., Nov. 28)

helping hands

DONATE TO MITTEN & HAT TREES: At local banks/credit union in East Jordan from Nov. 30 - Dec. 11. All donations go to Care & Share Food Pantry for distribution during this holiday season. Other items that are welcomed: socks, slippers, scarves, earmuffs, etc. ----------------------

KOSCH RESTAURANTS MATCH DONA-

TIONS: Four northern Michigan restaurants will match donations made by their diners to Toys for Tots. Alpine Tavern and Eatery, CRAVE Pasta, Pizza and Pub in Gaylord, along with Moose and Stella’s Café and Trout Town Tavern and Eatery in Kalkaska are selling Toys for Tots trains for a $5 donation & will match that donation up to $1,000 at each location. The restaurants will also accept toy donations. Runs through Dec. 18. ---------------------PET ASSISTANCE: If you need assistance with meeting your pet’s needs, Hoop’s Pet Food Pantry can help. They will be at the Square Deal Country Store on Woodmere Ave., TC every Weds., 2:30-5:30pm & Sat., 12-3pm, offering pet supplies donated by your friends, neighbors & community businesses. If you’d like to make a donation, food & supplies can be dropped at the store during business hours. facebook.com/Squaredealcs

ongoing

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Bellaire, Dec. 1-29. Both businesses & residents: Spread holiday cheer through your lighting displays. bellairechamber.org/event/light-up-the-night-soupcook-off-2 ----------------------

BUDDY IN WINDOW DECORATING CON-

TEST: This year’s theme is Buddy from the movie “Elf.” Harbor Springs: Decorate your windows, storefronts, yards, & city. Prizes for first, second & third place in five categories: Retail Gifts, Retail Clothing, Restaurants, Service, & Residential. Fill out entry form & email to: info@harborspringschamber.com. Entry deadline has been extended to Dec. 17. files.constantcontact. com/3655fd4c201/26641601-2462-453cbced-52daf4202cd2.pdf ----------------------

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 10TH ANNUAL

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL: Regional high school students are invited to submit an original one-act play. Finalists are paired with national theater mentors, win $100 & see their play performed on the City Opera House stage. Deadline is Dec. 11. cityoperahouse.org/ypfentry-deadline ---------------------LET’S WALK TOGETHER: Presented by Norte. Connecting, moving together & learning about the expanding walking infrastructure in TC. Approx. 1-3 miles, 30-45 minutes. Meet at Hull Park, TC every Sat. at 9am. elgruponorte.org ---------------------NORTE’S RUN SABADOS: GT Civic Center, TC. A weekly walk or run held on Saturdays. Meet outside the Wheelhouse at 10am, & then split up & hit the track. ---------------------WEEKLY ZOOM STORY HOUR: Wednesdays, 11am, with Miss Ann. Presented by Interlochen Public Library. Meeting ID 876 3279 3456. Pass Code 364283. ----------------------

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET:

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

BOYNE CITY INDOOR FARMERS MAR-

KET: Saturdays, 9am-noon through May 15. City Hall Lobby, Boyne City. petoskeyarea. com/event-detail/boyne-city-indoor-farmersmarket-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

art

JRAC GIFT MARKET: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan, Nov. 21 - Dec. 19. Open daily, 1-4pm. ----------------------

VIRTUAL GLEN ARBOR HOLIDAY MAR-

KETPLACE: Shop artisans online this year, Nov. 7 - Dec. 18. facebook.com/glenarborholidaymarketplace ----------------------

NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION HOLI-

DAY ARTS MARKET - ONLINE: Runs through Dec. 13. northportartsassociation.org ---------------------“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 ----------------------

ART DE TROIS FEMMES HOLIDAY ART

SHOW: Ledbetter Gallery, TC. Presented by Vada Color & Ledbetter Gallery. Featuring artists Katherine Corden, Dani Knoph & Katie Lowran. Runs through Nov. Ledbetter Gallery is open Mon. through Fri., 9am-4pm or by appointment. Free. vadacolor.com ---------------------ARTIST APPRECIATION EXHIBITION: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Dedicated to artists who have donated their work or time to OAC’s annual summer fundraising galas for the past few years. With twenty-two regional artists participating, the exhibition features everything from oil, acrylic, & watercolor painting, to fiber art, sculptures, & ceramics. Runs through Dec. 4. Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 10am-4:30pm; Sat.: 10am4pm; Sun.: Closed. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org ----------------------

OPEN CALL FOR “THOSE WHO TEACH”:

Deadline to apply is 1/15/21. Exhibit featuring the artwork of Michigan’s Visual Art Educators. higherartgallery.com/calls-for-art ----------------------

CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE OF THE ARTS, CHARLEVOIX

- FREE “MAKE & TAKE” CRAFT KITS: Through Dec. 31, while supplies last, drop by & pick up a free ornament craft kit to take home & enjoy.

- ALL MEDIA OPEN CALL TO MICHIGAN

ARTISTS: Submit to: re | ART: reject, reflect, refine, remark, a juried fine arts exhibit. Artists are invited to comment visually on the many shifts taking place in our current experience, as change opens a path to rethink, revisit, reunite, recharge, reevaluate, redefine, etc. Juror will award cash prizes. Deadline for entry is Jan. 10 at noon. charlevoixcircle.org/ juried-exhibit

- CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE MARKET:

Charlevoix Circle of Arts hosts its annual Circle mARkeT, Nov. 19 - Jan. 2, featuring over 40 local artists’ & makers’ handmade items, original art & locally produced specialty treats. Open: Mon.-Fri., 11am-4pm; Sat., 11am-3pm; *Wed. & Thurs. mornings from 10-11am are reserved for vulnerable patrons. CharlevoixCircle.org ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - THE COLLECTIVE IMPULSE: NEW WORK BY RUTH BARDENSTEIN, JEAN BUESCHER BARTLETT & SUSAN MORAN:

Runs through Dec. 18, Gilbert Gallery. These 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. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ collective-impulse-new-work-ruth-bardensteinjean-buescher-bartlett-and-susan - CALL & RESPONSE: Held in Bonfield Gallery. This exhibit recognizes the many ways works of art can spark conversation, action & aid in the processing of ideas, feelings, experiences & events. Original work in a variety of media will be on display. Runs through Dec. 18. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-online-ctacpetoskey/call-and-response ----------------------

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - MINI VERSION OF ANNUAL HOLIDAY

ARTIST MARKET: Runs Dec. 1-23. Free timed tickets available. The museum is open Sun. through Thurs., 11am-4pm, & closed Fridays & Saturdays. shop.dennosmuseum.org - MATHIAS J. ALTEN: AN AMERICAN ARTIST AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY: The German-born American Impressionist Mathias Joseph Alten, often referred to as the Dean of Michigan painters, is regarded as one of the most celebrated regionalist artists to have worked in the United States. Runs through Jan. 31. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html

- MICHIGAN MODERN: AN ARCHITEC-

TURAL LEGACY: This exhibit celebrates Michigan’s modern architectural design history from 1928-2012. It is comprised of over 50 photographs by James Haefner primarily for the State Historic Preservation Office as part of their Michigan Modern Project, & featured in the book by State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway, titled “Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy.” Runs through Jan. 31. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/ index.html ----------------------

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR: - GAAC OUTDOOR GALLERY: CALL FOR

ENTRIES: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions for its 2021 Outdoor Gallery. The exhibition space is the south & west exterior walls of the GAAC’s building at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Original work by a single artist will be selected by a jury, & exhibited from May 2021 to April 2022. Deadline for submissions is February 25, 2021. Open to all media, the selected work will be eye-catching, compelling, colorful & communicate the spirit of the Glen Arbor Arts Center with fresh originality. The selected exhibitor’s original work will be enlarged & reproduced on five, separate, 5 foot x 5 foot square outdoor panels for one year. A $500 prize will be awarded to the selected artist. Submissions are on-line only. To apply visit GlenArborArt.org & click on ARTIST/Calls For Entry. glenarborart.org/exhibits/current-exhibits - SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY EXHIBITION: An exhibition of original art – painting, photography, fiber, mixed media, jewelry & more. Featuring art work 12” x 12” & smaller, all priced at $150 or less. Runs Nov. 13 - Dec. 17. The GAAC is open daily, 11am – 2pm. glenarborart.org