apr 16
saturday
HOPPIN’ DOWN THE BUNNY TRAIL: Hop on down to Elk Rapids! Stop into participating shops to find seasonal items or complete tasks to be entered to win a Hunny Bunny Gift Basket. The Easter Bunny will be on River St. from 12-2pm. Bring the kids & get your picture taken. $2 per map. facebook.com/downtownelkrapids
---------------------SPRING BIRD WALK: 9-11am, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Take a guided spring bird walk to learn how to ID birds by sight & sound & how to log observations online using the eBird webpage or app. Pre-register. $5. grassriver.org/classes-and-programs.html
---------------------EASTER FUN & GAMES: 10-11:30am, East Jordan Elementary School gymnasium. Games, prizes & candy. Only ages 5-12 can receive prizes. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos.
---------------------EASTER WEEKEND ON THE FARM: 10am5pm, Myrtle & Maude’s, Williamsburg. Pancake breakfast: $5 adults, $3 kids, free for 2 & under (Sat. only). Pictures with the Easter Bunny on Sat. only. myrtleandmaudes.com
---------------------FRANKFORT EASTER EGG HUNT: 10am, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. Kids can hunt for over 3,000 eggs! Free.
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EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA: 11am-1pm, The Salvation Army Community Center, 1239 Barlow St., TC. Featuring crafts, an egg hunt, a family photo booth, ice cream truck, a bounce house, hot dogs & refreshments, & more. Free. centralusa.salvationarmy.org/traversecity/ events/family-easter-eggstravaganza
---------------------FAIRGROUNDS EGG SCRAMBLE: 11am, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Join Emmet County Parks & Recreation for a fun afternoon for kids & adults. Bring your own baskets for egg hunts, food, & much more. Free.
---------------------HARBOR SPRINGS EASTER EGG HUNT: 11am, Zorn Park, Harbor Springs.
---------------------QUIET PARTY: 11am, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Meet author & illustrator of “I Am Quiet,” Betsy Petersen. Have your personalized mini portrait drawn & enjoy snacks, games & more. Best for ages 2-7, but all ages welcome. RSVP: 231-347-1180. Free.
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of the life of Christ from birth to resurrection. ASL interpreted performance Sat., April 16. Politics. Religion. Betrayal. Redemption. It’s a love story. Featuring a cast & crew of over 200 people. No ticket needed. First come, first served. Free. newhope.cc
---------------------CRYSTAL RIVER OUTFITTERS RECREATIONAL DISTRICT EASTER EGG HUNT: Crystal River Outfitters, Glen Arbor. Enjoy crafts & face painting at 3pm, followed by the Egg Hunt at 4pm, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. Afterwards enjoy spring drinks & Peep ‘smores at the M22 Wine Patio. crystalriveroutfitters.com
BIG FUN W/ DON JULIN, JEFF HAAS, JACK DRYDEN, RANDY MARSH & JOE WILSON: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. $20. crookedtree.org
apr 17
sunday
apr 18
monday
EASTER WEEKEND ON THE FARM: 12-4pm, Myrtle & Maude’s, Williamsburg. Pancake breakfast: $5 adults, $3 kids, free for 2 & under (Sat. only). Pictures with the Easter Bunny on Sat. only. myrtleandmaudes.com
GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: April 18-24. Enjoy specials at participating restaurants. gaylordchamber. com/restaurant-week
---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: STAINED GLASS EARTH: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Create oceans & land with blue & green tissue paper. This project is perfect for hanging in a sunny window. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
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NEW SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE FILM: “WATER, SAND, AND SKY”: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Scott Tucker will be in attendance to introduce the film, color overview of the national park & its most iconic sights. Free.
apr 19
tuesday
STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. “The Runaway Bunny” by Margaret Wise Brown. Sign up when you reserve your spot at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
EASTER ACTIVITIES: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. 1-3pm: Photos with the Easter Bunny at the Park at Water’s Edge. Also, paint your own flower pot or bunny bank for $10 per craft. crystalmountain.com/event/ easter-at-the-mountain
GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Mon., April 18)
---------------------“THE WINTER’S TALE” BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: (See Fri., April 15, except today’s times are 2pm & 7:30pm.)
---------------------CHARLEVOIX EASTER EGG HUNT: 2pm, East Park, Charlevoix. For children up to 10 years old. Head to Downtown Charlevoix early to do an Easter-themed scavenger hunt. business.charlevoix.org/events/details/easter-egg-hunt-13851
---------------------THE PROMISE: 2pm, New Hope Community Church, Williamsburg. A musical drama
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
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BOOK SIGNINGS, HORIZON BOOKS, TC: 12-2pm: Angela Crandall will sign her book “Twisted Tragic Love.” This poetry collection explores love’s connections with adoration, friendship, intimacy & desire. 2-4pm: Jim Olson will sign his book “Reindeer and the Easter Bunny.” horizonbooks.com
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april 16-24
------------------------------------------PETOSKEY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, City Park Grill, Petoskey. $10 Chamber members; $15 not-yet-members. petoskeychamber.com/business-after-hours
---------------------FOL MOVIE NIGHT: 6:30-8:30pm, Bellaire Public Library. Featuring “Peanut Butter Falcon,” rated PG-13. Free.
---------------------“WATER, SAND AND SKY” FILM PREMIERE: 7pm, Glen Lake Community Library, Empire. Explore the stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, & captivating history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The national park features miles of sand beach, towering bluffs, lush forests, & clear inland lakes, & is a vital part of the world’s largest freshwater dune ecosystem. Free. glenlakelibrary.net
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Known for his unusual raspy and high-pitched voice as Zed in the “Police Academy” franchise, Bobcat Goldthwait has also had a thriving career as a writer, director, voice actor and stand-up comedian. Laugh with him at the Traverse City Comedy Club on Fri., April 22 at 7:30pm or 10pm, or Sat., April 23 at 7pm or 9:30pm. Tickets: $30$35. traversecitycomedyclub.com
GTHC PROGRAM: SAWYERING ON THE NCT: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Grand Traverse Hiking Club monthly meeting & program: “Sawyering on the North Country Trail.” Free. facebook.com/GTHikers
---------------------NWS VIRTUAL EVENT: JOY HARJO: 7pm. This internationally renowned performer & writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation who is serving her second term as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States will discuss “An American Sunrise,” her volume of work informed by her tribal history & connection to the land. Free. nationalwritersseries.org/product/joy-harjo
---------------------SWEETWATER EVENING GARDEN CLUB APRIL SPEAKER: 7pm, Acme Township Hall, Williamsburg. Featuring Brad Kik, co-director from Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology in Bellaire, speaking on sharing common ground through small farms, gardens, arts, work & food. RSVP: 938-9611. Free.
apr 20
wednesday
GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Mon., April 18)
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DENNOS FILM SERIES: 1pm & 2:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Dutmers Theatre, TC. “America’s National Parks at 100.” Take a tour through iconic Yellowstone & the Grand Canyon & discover smaller, hidden treasures throughout the country as you explore the agency’s evolution over the last century. Register. Free. shop.dennosmuseum. org/product/national-parks-100/4919
---------------------AFTERNOON DELIGHT: 4-6pm, Harbor Springs Area Chamber office, 118 E. Main St., Harbor Springs. Enjoy appetizers & drinks & find out what’s happening around town. Free. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/afternoon-delight-at-the-chamber-office-11408
---------------------BIKE RIDE WITH GRAND TRAVERSE CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY & NORTE: 6pm, F&M Park, TC. It’s a Slow Roll! Cele-
brate neighbors, community, bicycles & staying healthy. Meet at 5:50pm at F&M Park & ride around town & on the Tart trail (about 3-4 miles), then ending at The Little Fleet. Free. facebook.com/events/380445203597963
---------------------NEA BIG READ: POET CECELIA LAPOINTE: 7pm, Petoskey District Library Carnegie Building. An evening of poetry & discussion of boarding schools & healing justice. Good Hart Artist Residency is one of the partners for the Big Read, & Cecelia will be their artist in residence for the week they come to speak. Cecelia is the founder & executive director of the Native Justice Coalition. petoskeylibrary.org
---------------------INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY SINGER-SONGWRITER & POP ENSEMBLE: BECOMING OURSELVES: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Enjoy diverse selections in a wide variety of genres, styles, & instrumentations. $14 full price; $11 student. interlochen.org/events/ singer-songwriter-and-pop-ensemble-becoming-ourselves-2022-04-20
apr 21
thursday
FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED: 8:30-11:30am, Traverse City Laundry, 1131 S. Garfield Ave., TC. Held the first & third Thursdays of the month. 947-3780.
---------------------KID’S CRAFT LAB: STAINED GLASS EARTH: (See Mon., April 18 except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)
---------------------GAYLORD AREA RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Mon., April 18)
---------------------DO IT FOR DANIEL: 5:30pm, TC West Senior High School. Traverse City Area Public Schools, in partnership with EverGROWTH Consulting & the Good Works Lab, presents this free community screening of “Do It For Daniel,” a documentary about Daniel Olson’s life. Daniel was an All-State quarterback for
