Sierra Motel is owned and operated by new owners

Sierra Motel is owned and operated by new owners, Slim and Cony Duimstra since July 2009.

We offer 20 of the cleanest rooms in the area for your business or personal travel needs. Our motel is centrally located near Acme, Williamsburg, Interlochen, Suttons Bay, Empire, Glen Arbor and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Cherry Capital Airport is only minutes away.

We are confident that you will be very satisfied with the accommodations

that we have to offer.

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KidzArt is a fun, unique and confidence-building creative art experience.

KidzArt is a fun, unique and confidence-building creative art experience.
We offer:

Art Classes for kids, teens and adults

Camps

Workshops

Birthday parties for children

Creative Parties for Adults

School and Organizational Fundraisers

Creative Workshops for Adults and Teens

KidzArt enhances a child's experience of art.
Kids have a great need to express themselves in many ways — artistically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. KidzArt impacts each and every area of expression. The KidzArt classroom is a non-competitive environment enhanced by soft music that allows children to focus and enjoy what they are doing. Parents see the difference in the quality of art their children bring home. Kids get immediate results as their enthusiasm for art increases.

KidzArt impacts their lives by sparking their creative process in other areas as well. KidzArt reaches the artistic individual as well as those who never thought they could draw or create works of art!

Source: http://www.kidzartmi.com/

TCAPS conducting public surveys

TRAVERSE CITY — Telephone and Internet surveys are being conducted for the TCAPS Tomorrow future study. Participants are asked multiple-choice and open-ended questions on the future of education in Traverse City.

Source: http://record-eagle.com/

Solar Deal Brings Jobs

A Traverse City company has landed a major deal on a solar-power project in California. It means 20 new manufacturing jobs in northern Michigan.

Cone Drive Gearing Solutions in Traverse City beat out international competitors to win a contract to help build a utility-scale solar project in the Mohave Desert. The system is the world's largest concentrated solar power complex under construction, nearly 400 Megawatts.

Solar power is a relatively new company focus for Cone Drive. Its 20 new positions in Traverse City will be assembly line production and manufacturing jobs, in a unionized facility with a current workforce of 163.

The company says the contract will also bring in work for at least two of their local suppliers. Those companies are not named, and Cone Drive leaders won't say the total dollar value of the solar-power contract.

Source: http://ipr.interlochen.org/

Tabu Lounge

Planning Director Russ Soyring says they've spoke to Tabu's Owner who claims it's strictly an entertainment club with girls dancing in lingerie.

Soyring says they'll continue to monitor to make sure they are following the ordinances of the c-4 zoning district.

This is a zone that does not allow businesses to sell porn or have strippers.

Soyring says adult businesses are only allowed in the C-3 Commercial Zoning Districts which are highly regulated.

Soyring says, "You find those along our major streets, major intersections and then there are spacing requirements that you have to be at least 300 feet from a residence or church, 200ft from an established park, and you can't have more than one such establishment for every 1000 feet."

The Tabu Lounge sent out a press release about their opening it says they have lingerie showgirls who comply with local, state and federal laws and ordinances.

Source: upnorthlive.com

Espresso Bay provides daily moments of luxury

It’s more than enjoying the world’s finest espresso; it’s a special resort-like retreat, away from the hustle and bustle. We hope that the Espresso Bay experience is highly anticipated and fondly remembered each day. The exceptional drinks, unique resort ambiance, and the cheerful, personally engaging and entertaining employees will all contribute to the luxurious daily experience.
Espresso specialty drinks, gourmet coffee, chai, bubble tea, spa elixirs, gourmet tea, yerba matte, frozen and iced drinks, and other designer beverages.

Target consumer: Cuts across all demographics, young and old. While not everyone can afford the best wine or fanciest restaurants, nearly anyone can enjoy a relaxing moment enjoying the world’s finest coffee, for just a buck or two. We should be especially popular with more educated 16-65 year olds. And anyone wanting to unwind for a while, or spend time visiting with friends and other interesting people from the community.

Espresso Bay

Up Coming Local Events

MONDAY 1/24
SAC Command B-52 Crash Presentation: Rick
Wiles will discuss the Jan. 7, 1971 crash of a B-
52 plane into Little Traverse Bay that killed nine
US Air Force personnel. Held at the Carnegie
Building, Petoskey, at 7pm.

Concert & Open Mic: Don Judd & Friends present
a front porch pickers concert at Charlevoix
Public Library, 6:30-8:30pm. Open mic sign-up
begins at 6pm. Call 231-237-7340.

UpNorthTV Producer Orientation: Free intro
class at the UpNorth Media Center, TC, 6-8pm.
Open to anyone wishing to submit content.
Register at 231-929-4188. upnorthmedia.org.

TUESDAY 1/25
Author Presentation: Doug Stanton, author of
best sellers "In Harm's Way" and Horse Soldiers"
will be at the History Center of Travese City (formerly
the GT Heritage Center), at 6:30pm. Open
to the public. Hosted by the Newcomers Club.

Eric Bibb: Blues infused folk and gospel performance
at InsideOut Gallery, TC, at 8pm. Tickets,
$20 in advance or $25 at the door. Visit insideoutgallerytc.
com or call 929-3254.

Connecting Women in Business Luncheon:
Sherry Guthrie will discuss stress -- its effects
psychologically and physically in respect to business
activities. Held at Stafford's Bay View Inn,
Petoskey, 1pm. Registration opens 11:30am.
Cost, $20 for non-members. 231-347-4150.

Nature Conservation in Norway: Little Traverse
Conservancy stewardship specialist Cindy Mom
will discuss conservation efforts in Norway after
her visit to the Southern region in May. Held at the
Carnegie Building, Petoskey, 7pm.

WEDNESDAY 1/26
Whitetails Fundraiser Banquet Deadline:
Deadline for dinner, auction and prizes at Boone's
Long Lake Inn, TC (happening Jan. 31). Social
hour begins at 5pm; Dinner, 6:30pm. Tickets, $40.
Order by today: 800-274-5471.

Recess: Work is out, so gather for beverage,
sweets, chair massages by Pavlova and a drawing
at Cambria Suites in TC, 5-7pm. $5 gets you
all the above. Hosted by Traverse City Business
News.

Local Activities

Nordice Center: Open at Timber Ridge, TC, all
winter. Hosted by Brick Wheels, the shop will
include snowshoe and ski rentals, lessons and
more.

Alert Cab: Drunk driving reduction initiative in
Grand Traverse County and Cadillac running Dec.
20-31 from 6pm-2am; and NYE until 4am. Does
NOT subsitute safe driving. Courtesy of participating
operators of taverns and restaurants.

Holiday Festival of Lights: A variety of lighted
trees and displays are viewable at the Grand
Traverse Resort, now through Jan. 2. Includes live
entertainment in the lobby (select dates/times),
gingerbread house, Santa visit every Saturday
and a model train. Visit grandtraverseresort.com
for more info.

Indoor Farmers Market: Held at the Frankfort
Rec Center, ever Saturday, from 9am-1pm, now
through April.

Singer/Songwriter Showcase: Local musicians
perform every Saturday, 7-9pm, at the Bay View
Grille in Frankfort. Call 231-383-0373 for info.

Just Country Kickin: Line dance club in
Manistee offering free dance lessons through
winter. Held Mondays, 7-9pm, at St. Joseph
Parish Center. Includes Tuesday evening dances
at the Manistee VFW, 7-9pm. Call 231-233-8092
for more info.

Teen Drop-In Center: Youth ages 14-20 are
invited to play games, watch movies or just
hang out at the new Third Level Crisis Center
Drop-In Center Location: 1022 E. Front St., TC.
Supervised by counselors and volunteers. Visit
thirdlevel.org for more info.

Meditation at the Village: Free meditation at Yoga
for Health at the Village, Grand Traverse Commons:
Sun., 8:30-9:30am.

Indoor Farmers Market: Held every Saturday,
10am-2pm, in the Mercato at the Village at
Grand Traverse Commons. Visit www.thevillagetc.
com.

Traverse City Current Events

MONDAY 12/20
Third Level Fundraiser: Dine at G's Pizzeria and
Deli, TC, from 5-8pm, and 10% of dining sales go
to Third Level Crisis Center. thirdlevel.org.

Holiday Hors d'oeuvres: Join Nikki Lennox at
Peninsula Community Library, TC, 7pm. Free, but
reserve a plate at 231-223-7700.

Author Signing: Jane Knuth, author of "Thirft Store
Saints," -- a collection of true stories about Knuth's
experiences serving the poor at a St. Vincent de Paul
thrift store in Kalamazoo. Held at Horizon Books, TC,
2-4pm.

Madrigals Feast: Hosted by Petoskey High
School, featuring a performance and four-course
dinner. Held at Stafford's Perry Hotel, Petoskey,
5:30-9pm. Tickets, $40. 231-347-4000.

Couples Shopping Night: Discounts, drawings,
gift wrapping and more at CindiFranco's, Sun for
the Soul, Lake Street Market and Upsy Daisy, in
Boyne City, 5-7:30pm.

TUESDAY 12/21
Solstice Celebration: Held at 6pm at the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation, TC. Bring a dessert or
light appetizer for the reception to follow. 947-3117.

Solstice Celebration Chant: Join Rabbi Chava
Bahle for an all-religions/secular celebration at Yen
Yoga, TC, 7:15-8:30pm. Free. 231-421-5496.

Author Signing: Matthew Z. Robb of "Dean Robb:
An Unlikely Radical," will be at Horizon Books, TC,
from 6-8pm. Dean Robb will also be there.

Winter Solstice Eclipse: View the total lunar
eclipse at Headlands in northern Emmet County,
happening at 1:30am. Arrive between 11pm-midnight.
Light refreshments will be served. Call 231-
348-1704 for more info.

WEDNESDAY 12/22
Family Snowshoe Hike: All ages are welcome to
the Commons Natural Area, TC, from 5:30-7pm.
Call 941-0960 for more info.

Holiday Sing-A-Long: Join Eastern Elementary
students at the school gymnasium, in TC, at
3:20pm.

THURSDAY 12/23
Lil Bo New Years Eve Party: The Bohemians perform
at Lil Bo Pub & Grille, in downtown TC, from
8:30pm-midnight. Includes party favors, dancing
and toast n toss -- which involves a champagne
toast on the deck, followed by tossing cherries into
the parking lot.

SATURDAY 12/25
Community Christmas Dinner: Dinner served at
Trinity Lutheran Church, TC, from 1-3pm. For info
on transportation, delivered meals or donations
call Sandra at 231-263-7130.

SUNDAY 12/26
Cool Jazz & Art: Featuring art by Rick Daigh and a
musical performance by the Jeff Haas Trio with guest
vocalist Rachel Borovik at Chateau Chantal, TC, 3-
5:30pm. No admission charge.

Movies for the Mind: "Peace Through Music," a
film about connection through music from around
the world, showing at "The Old Phart" Building,
Cadillac, at 6pm. Includes the film short "The
Omagh Community Youth Choir." Movies followed
by discussion. $5 cover.

Free Holiday Snowshoe Hikes: Burn some calories
by hiking the Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Lakeshore. Meet at the Visitor Center in Empire,
1pm. Hike led by park rangers, covering no more
than 1.5 miles. Rent a pair of snowshoes for free.
Visit nps.gov/slbe.

Silent Movie Double Feature: "Along Came
Auntie" and "Love 'em and Weep" will play at First
Congregational Church, TC, at 7pm. Hosted by the
Music House Museum. Cost, $10 for adults; $5 for
kids. Family, $25.

The Dead Ovaries: Trio from TC, who've been
touring around Chicago, will perform a homecoming
concert at the InsideOut Gallery, TC, at 8pm.
Try to peg this group's genre. Is it poetry? Is it
stage? Is it electronic? You decide. Tickets, $8.

source: Northern Express

Local Events

TUESDAY 12/14
Music in the "Park": Petoskey High School
Madrigals will perform at East Jordan Community
Auditorium, 7pm. Free.

Earthwork Music Collective: Live music sets
by Rachael Davis, Dominic John Davis, Seth
Bernard, May Erlewine and Luke Winslow-King at
the Kalkaska High School Auditorium, 7:30-9pm.
Tickets, $5. Visit earthworkmusic.com to learn
more. Hosted by SEEDS.

Holiday Happy Hour: Champagne, sparkling
wine and local brews tasting at Trattoria Stella,
TC, from 4:30-6:30pm. Cost, $30.

Cooking Live! Series: Holiday entertaining class
with executive chef Joseph George at Grand
Traverse Resort's Aerie Lounge, 6pm. Cost, $15
which is applied as credit to dinner bill. Reserve
at 231-534-6800.

Meet the Winemaker: Wine dinner series featuring
Peninsula Cellars at Uncorked, TC, 6pm.
Cost, $30. Reservations required: 929-3990.
"Wild Grass": (See Monday)


WEDNESDAY 12/15
Holiday Dinner Theatre: "Greetings," the comedy
alternative to "A Christmas Carol" at Stafford's
Perry Hotel, Petoskey. Reserve your spot at 231-
347-4000. Cost, $38 per guest.

"Race to Nowhere": Documentary on how education
in America is turning unprepared students
into the workforce and college due to current policies
and practices that focus solely on test scores
and competition rather than meaningful teaching
and learning. Showing at the State Theatre, TC, at
4:45pm & 7:15pm. Hosted by TCAPS and TBAISD.
Tix, $15 at the door; $10 in advance.

Manistee Men's Night: Guys are invited to come
downtown for gift wrapping, deals and some holiday
cheer, 5-8pm.

Music and Art Night: Draw, sketch or paint as
Radel Rosin and The Hung Welschmen perform
at Studio 7 Arts, 7-9pm. Light snacks available.
$5-$10 donation at the door.

Interlochen Faculty Recital: Nancy Stagnitta
performs flute in Dendrinos Chapel, Interlochen,
at 8:30pm.

Acoustic Caroling: Join Michael Lee, Nelson
Olstrom, John Richey and Gordon Howie at
Grandvue Med Center, East Jordan, 6:30-7pm.

THURSDAY 12/16
Holiday Favorites: Performance by the Trillium
Singers at the Traverse Area District Library, 7pm.
Free and open to the public.

Men's Night: Participating shops in downtown
TC will offer special discounts, gift wrapping,
refreshments and entertainment, 5-9pm.

"Hansel and Gretel": Presented by the Traverse
City Central High School Philharmonic Orchestra
and the Ballet, Etc. Dance Company in the high
school auditorium, 7pm. 933-3573 for tickets.

Women's Holiday After Hours: Held at the
AmericInn, Charlevoix, 5-7pm. Bring an unwrapped
Christmas gift. Includes jewelry swap.

Concert and Community Dinner: Free dinner
from local after school cooking clubs and
concert with Seth Bernard, May Erlewine and
Luke Winslow-King at Mills Community House,
Benzonia, starting at 6pm. Concert, $5.

Story with Santa: 6-7pm at Horizon Books, TC.
"If You Just Believe": Dinner and theater at
Bayview Wesleyan Church, TC, at 6:30pm (5:30pm
on Sunday). Tickets, $13. Call 947-3792 for info.

"Mariam's Pardon": Play by Wayne Erreca at the
Studio at the Depot, TC, at 8pm. Tickets available
at oldtownplayhouse.com.

Holiday Business After Hours: Held at Grow
Benzie Building, on M115, Benzonia, from 5-7pm.
Includes appetizers, 50/50 raffle and door prizes.

"Seussical, Jr.": the Cat in the Hat narrates a
muscial journey into the world of Dr. Seuss at
the Old Town Playhouse, 7pm; Sunday, at 2pm.
Tickets, $10 for adults; $10 for teens; $5, kids.

"Messiah": Celebrating the Advent and Christmas
season, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra will
perform at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
7:30pm. Visit treatickets.com.

Current Local Events

FRIDAY 11/5
"Guys & Dolls": Musical fable of Broadway
presented by the Northland Players. Tix, $12 for
adults; $8 for students; $10 for seniors. Reserve
your seats at 231-627-5841.

Going Green & Giving Thanks: Activities, crafts
and games at Eastern Elementary, TC, 6:30-8pm.
Friday Biz Breakfast: Held at the Charlevoix
Chamber, 7:30-8:30am.

"White Christmas": Irving Berlin's holiday musical
will be performed at the Old Town Playhouse,
TC, at 8pm. Tix, $12-$23. Purchase yours at
OldTownPlayhouse.com.

SwingShift & the Stars: The local celebrity/
instructor dance competition resumes at the
City Opera House, TC, where teams compete
for charity. Vote for your favorite, starting at
6:30pm. Competitors include Heather Daniels &
Mel Kiogima, Brody O'Connell & Laura Cannon,
Kelvin Shaw & Jennifer Howard, Kristin Marinoff &
Jody Brown, Denise Busley & Rodney Woodring
and Dr. Pat Friedli & Kristina Nichols. Visit swingshiftandthestars.
com for more info.

safeTALK: Suicide altertness workshop open to
anyone at the NMC University Center, Room 207,
in TC, from 9am-noon on Friday. Learn how to
be an alert helper, identify help sources, engage
in direct and open discussions with someone at
risk and more. Cost, $40. Call Third Level Crisis
Center at 941-5786.

Holiday Art Market: Featuring crafts and gifts
from local artisans at The Children's House, TC,
from 3-7pm on Friday; and 10am-4pm on Sat.
Author Signing: Ann Pearlman -- author of The
Christmas Cookie Club, the story about a group
of women and the challenges ahead of them --
will be at Horizon Books, TC, 3-5pm. Free.

Live, Free Concert: WhoCares, featuring Tim
Harding on guitar, Paul Smith on drums and John
Fossum on bass at Horizon Books, TC, 8:30-
10:30pm.

Friday Night at Concord: Dub, roots reggae, ska
and dancehall performance by the FunDubMentals
at Concord Montessori and Community School
Auditorium, 7:30pm. Presented by ISLAND. Cost,
$10 for adults; $7 for students/seniors and carpools
of three or more. 231-480-4515.

Lamb's Songwriters Retreat: (See Thurs.)

SATURDAY 11/6
Children's Book Signing: Author Barbara Hagler
of Henrietta's Hope will be at Horizon Books, TC,
from 3-5pm. No charge.

Handmade Jewelry: Bead jewelry made by
Ugandan women will be available for sale at the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, TC, from
10am-4pm. Proceeds support a living wage for
the beadmakers. Visit beadforlife.org.

Toast the Season Wine Trail Event: Wine pour,
and holiday themed gourmet food at the Leelanau
Peninsula member wineries. Call 231-256-2829
for more info. Cost, $50 per person. Visit lpwines.
com.

Authors Signing: Barbara Higher -- author of
Henrietta's Hope, part of the Hope Farm series
-- along with J.R. Armstrong -- author of Owe It
to the Wind and Truly Everything, two romances --
will be at Horizon Books, TC, from 3-5pm. Free.

Boardman River Walk: Explore the trails throughout
the Boardman River Nature Center, TC, from
10-11am. All ages welcome. $5 suggested donation.
Go to natureiscalling.org for more info.

Iceman Cometh: 27-mile point-to-point mountain
bike race from Kalkaska to TC. See the action
at the finish line, happening at Timber Ridge
Campground. Visit iceman.com for details.

Festival of Hobbies: Featuring die-cast trains,
pedal cars, tin toys, action figures, dolls and more
at the Grand Traverse Civic Center, 10am-3pm.

A Christmas Carol Ballet: Full-length ballet presented
by the Dance Center Youth Ensemble at
the Dennos Museum Center's Milliken Auditorium,
TC, at 2pm & 7pm on Sat.; and 2pm & 5pm on
Sun. Tix range $10-$15. Visit dance-center.net for
more info on the performance.

Tractors on a Modern Farm: Program for adults
and children by the Northwest Michigan Farm
Bureau's Promotion and Education Board on the
role of tractors on modern farms at the Peninsula
Community Library, TC, 10:30am. Includes crafts,
snacks and farm equipment.

Singer/Songwriter Show: Steve Tucker, Dave
Bouette and Dan Bracken perform at the
Freshwater Studio, Boyne City, 8pm. Tix, $15 in
advance or $20 at the door. Call 231-582-2588.
23rd Annual Craft Show: Held at Immaculate
Conception Parish, TC, from 8:30am-3:30pm.
Includes, bake sale, raffle and luncheon.

Author Signing: Joyce A. Howard, author of
Called to Be Different: A Woman's Journey into
the Heart of Christ, will be at Border's Books, TC,
11am-1pm; and at Horizon Books, TC, 3-5pm.

Live Music: Free concert at Horizon Books, TC,
from 8:30-10:30pm, featuring Joe LaBonte on
guitar.
Dickens' Christmas Arts & Crafts Bazaar:
Handmade crafts and baked goods available
at First Congregational Church, TC, 9am-3pm.
Lunch buffet available 11am-1:30pm.

6th Annual Holiday Pet Photos: Bring your pets
to the Bellaire Public Library, 10am-2pm. Santa
will be available.

Old Time Country Dance: Hosted by Blissfest
Music at the Carnegie Building, Petoskey, at
7:30pm, featuring the Peacemeal String Band.
Cost, $3 for adults or $5 per couple. blissfest.
org.

Lamb's Songwriters Retreat: (See Thurs.)

"White Christmas": (See Friday)

source: Northern Express

Current Local Events

WEDNESDAY 11/3
The Migrant Worker in Leelanau County:
Discussion with Wendy Bailey, attorney specializing
in immigration law; Jim Bardenhagan, fourth
generation owner of Bardenhagan Farms; Don
Gregory, co-owner of Cherry Bay Orchards; and
Gladys Munoz, director of language and cultural
diversity for Northwest Michigan Health Services.
Hosted by the Leelanau Unit of the League of
Women Voters Grand Traverse Area, noon, at the
Leelanau Government Center. Public is welcome.
Bring a sack lunch.

Reading: Authors Anne-Marie Oomen and Jack
Ridl will read in NMC's Scholar's Hall theater,
7pm. Free and open to the public. Call 995-1190
for more info.

Winemaking Workshop: Hosted by North Central
Michigan College's Institute for Business and
Industry Training on the Petoskey campus, 6-
9pm. Workshop with Pleasantview Winery will
feature all aspects of the wine-making process.
First of six classes. Cost, $100 for all six. 231-
348-6839.

THURSDAY 11/4
Grand Vision Energy Group: Hosting Craig Lewis
of the FITCoalition.org in San Fransisco, discussing
how feed-in tariffs or TIFs can put solar
and wind energy in the mix of traditional energy
sources, at Northwestern Michigan College's
Olson Center, TC, at 7pm. No charge. Visit TCFits.
org for more info.

Lamb's Songwriters Retreat: Workshops and
concerts available to the public. Concert held
at Harbor Springs's Birchwood Inn on Nov. 6,
at 8pm, featuring Jonathan Byrd, Karen Mal,
Annie Capps, Dick Siegel, Michael Smith and
Dalis Allen. Fundraiser for Camp Daggett Camper
Scholarship. Suggested $15 donation. Visit
springfed.org.

TC Compassion Club Presentation: Meeting
featuring Rev. Steve Thompson of the Michigan
NORML, at the Traverse Area District Library,
7-8pm.

Health Care Reform Speaker: Jeff Conolly will
talk about health care changes including how to
prepare, effects of reform in the market, goals that
will be enacted and background of national health
care reform, from 4-5:30pm, at NMC's Hagerty
Center, TC. Free and open to the public.

Off the Wall Film Series: Featuring "Ladies
in Lavender," about a violinst who was bound
for America when his ship encountered trouble.
Showing at the Alden Community Center, 7pm.
Soup, bread and dessert served at 6pm.

Vicious Release Party: New beer release by
North Peak Brewing Company honoring the legend
of the Dog Man. Held at Blue Tractor/The
Shed, at 7pm.

Solo Pianist Performance: Benny Green, jazz
pianist, will perform in Dendrinos Chapel & Recital
Hall, Interlochen, at 7:30pm.

Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society:
Presentation on the Friedrich Observation Tower
at 7pm. Located at 13235 Center Rd.

Family Games: Learn several card games to keep
your family entertained at the Helena Township
Library, Alden, 3pm.

Business Before Hours: Held at the Original
Pancake House, Bay Harbor, from 7:15-9am.

Community Cinema: Showing "Deep Down," a
film about the division of a community with the
proposal of a mountaintop removal coal mine
in eastern Kentucky. Happening at the Dennos
Museum Center, TC, 7pm.

Source: Northern Express

Happy Halloween

Downtown Halloween Walk
takes place on Oct. 30 from 3:30 to 5pm. Basically, kids and their parents can trick-or-treat in costume through the downtown stores, and hundreds of them show up for this event.

the Rocky Horror Picture Show
the City Opera House at 8 p.m. General admission is $10, and prop bags can be purchased for $5

Grand Traverse Mall

Bring your children to the Grand Traverse Mall for trick-or-treating in a climate controlled environment on Saturday, October 31^st from 5pm-7pm.

Halloween at the Heritage
5:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Grand Traverse Heritage Center

Website: gtheritagecenter.org
Expect some special surprises at the Grand Traverse Heritage Center's "Halloween at the Heritage" from 5pm-8pm on Friday, October 31st.

Phone: (231) 995-0313


Halloween stroll through the Corn Maze

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Location: Jacob's Corn Maze

Website: www.jacobs-corn-maze-com
Jacob's Corn Maze is an "A-Maze-ing Farm Adventure." On Friday and Saturday night from 7pm-9pm we'll have a Halloween Themed Experience in our famous "cow" maze. You'll never look at a cow in quite the same way after your nighttime stroll through the cornfield!
We're located at 7100 E. Traverse Hwy. (M-72 West) in Traverse City. Just 3.5 miles from West Grand Traverse Bay across the road from Gallagher's Farm Market.

Phone: (231) 632-MAZE (6293)

Traverse City Current Events

THURSDAY 10/21

Frankfort Film Festival: Independent and international
films including "The Most Dangerous Man in
America," Rich Brauer's "Fitful," "Winter's Bone"
along with Interlochen film shorts, showing at the
Garden Theatre in downtown Frankfort. Visit frankfortgardentheater.
com for a complete schedule.

International Affairs Forum: Dr. Pauline Muchina,
senior partnership advisor for UNAIDS in Washington
presents the lecture "Challenges Facing Subsaharan
Africa in the 21st Century" at the Dennos Museum
Center's Milliken Auditorium, TC. Reception at
5:15pm, lecture at 6pm. Tickets, $10.

Senior Expo: Held at Knights of Columbus Hall,
Cheboygan, from 9am-4pm.
Fall Fashion Show: Held at Cheboygan Area
Public Library, 7pm. Free, but donations are appreciated.

Elk Rapids Business After Hours: Held at Pearls
New Orleans Kitchen, 5-7pm.

Benzie Business After Hours: Held at Field Crafts
in Honor, 5-7pm.

Project Trio: Chamber music ensemble of Greg
Pattillo on flute, Eric Stephenson on cello and
Peter Seymour on bass at Interlochen's Dendrino's
Chapel, 7:30pm. tickets.interlochen.org.

NCMC Lecture Series: Dina Temple-Raston,
national security and FBI correspondent for NPR,
will discuss current national security issues at North
Central Michigan College, 7pm. Admission is free.

East Jordan Business After Hours: Held at The
Jordan Inn, 5-7pm. Dress up in costume and win
a prize.

Choir Concert: The Elk Rapids High School Choir
perform in Peterman Auditorium, at 7pm.

"The Women of Lockerbie": Play about a group
of women from Scottland who gathered the clothing
from the tragic crash of Pan Am flight 103,
and dispersed them to living relatives of the dead.
Performance at the Old Town Playhouse's Studio
Theatre, TC, at 8pm; Sunday, at 3pm. Tickets, $15
and may be purchased at oldtownplayhouse.com.

FRIDAY 10/22

"Angel Street": Victorian-era thriller performance
by the Cadillac Footliters at Cadillac High School
Auditorium, 7:30pm. Includes 2pm matinee on Sat.

"Thriving Not Just Surviving": Small business
conference held at Northwestern Michigan Center's
Hagerty Center, 8:30am-4:30pm. Select four of 12
topics ranging from bank loans to web consulting.
Register at www.nmc.edu/ees.

Dennos Museum Holiday Art Fair: Fine arts and
crafts from 50 area artists. Friday and Saturday,
10am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm

Watershed Center: Volunteers needed to plant
trees for Watershed Forestry Initiative. Meet at Lone
Pine trailhead off Keystone. Bring work gloves and
shovels. Lunch provided. 10am-?

Scrapbook Show: Spooktacular Shop & Crop
weekend at the Alpine Lodge, Gaylord. No admission
charge. Visit greatscrapbookevents.com.

LIFE Luncheon: "What We've Found: Exploring
the Bottom of the Bays," held at the Great Lakes
Campus of Northwestern Michigan College, noon-
1:30pm. More info: 995-1700.

"Parallel Lives": Lighthearted look into the battle of
the sexes by the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre
Company at Harvey Theatre, 7:30pm. Sunday, 2pm.
Tickets available at tickets.interlochen.org.

Suttons Bay Artwalk: Fall finale featuring awardwinning
artists and Leelanau County wines in downtown
Suttons Bay art galleries, 5-9pm.

Live Music by Tom Kastle: Tall ship captain will
share his nautical songs at Horizon Books, TC,
8:30-10:30pm. Free.

Book Launch Party: Patricia Batta, author of
Who More Than Wished You Were Dead?, the third
installment of the Marge Christensen series. Held at
Horizon Books, TC, 6-8pm.

Comedienne Suzanne Westenhoffer: Dubbed
"The Funniest Lesbian Ever," she'll perform at
the City Opera House, TC, at 8pm. Tickets, $35.
Reserved. Visit www.cityoperahouse.org.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats: Direct from China,
this group performs gravity-defying stunts and
artistry. Performance in Milliken Auditorium, TC, at
8pm. dennosmuseum.org.

"Cabaret": Award-winning musical about the Kit
Kat Klub in 1931 presented at the Ramsdell Theatre,
Manistee, at 7:30pm. Sunday, 2pm. Tix, $19.80.

"The Women of Lockerbie": (See Thurs.)
Frankfort Film Festival: (See Thursday)

Source: Northern Express

Current Local Events

TUESDAY 10/19
Organic Gardening Workshop: Hosted by the
Michigan Land Use Institute at the Little River Band
of Ottawa Indians Community Center, Manistee,
6:30-9:30pm. Pre-register at 941-6584.

Courtade School Fundraiser: Eat at Wendy's
in TC, from 4-7pm in the dining area, and 50%
of sales benefit Courtade Elementary's literacy
program.

Author Presentation: Doc Fletcher will be at the
Cadillac Public Library, 7pm, to discuss his book
Weekend Canoeing in Michigan: The Rivers, The
Towns, The Taverns. Free event.

Grand Traverse Hiking Club Presentation:
Clayton Doughenbaugh from the Utah Wilderness
Alliance will discuss how to ensure public lands
remain eligible for future wilderness designation.
Held at the Boardman River Nature Center, TC,
7-8:30pm.

Culinary Arts Series: Hosted by the Crooked
Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, from 6-8pm, featuring
Al Plungis from Edgewater Bistro in Charlevoix.
Class, $50 for non-CTAC members. Register at
231-347-4337.

WEDNESDAY 10/20

Author Presentation: Doc Fletcher will be at the
Interlochen Public Library, 7pm, to discuss his book
Weekend Canoeing in Michigan: The Rivers, The
Towns, The Taverns. Free event.
Charlevoix Business After Hours: Held at The
Villager Pub, 5-7pm.

Halloween Family Program: Held at Cheboygan
Area Public Library, 7pm, featuring Gordon the
Magician.

Fair Trade Day: Sample fair trade coffee, chocolate
and other products at Oryana Natural Foods
Market, 9am-8pm.

Brick Wheels “Ice Woman”: clinic designed for
those who want to learn more about the IceMan
Race and for those who plan to participate in this
year’s event meet at Timber Ridge @ 6:00

Oriental Dancing & Singing Concert: The
International Orphanage Angels from Beijing perform
at First Congregational Church, 6:30pm. Call
231-941-8076.

Author Presentation: Mary Doria Russell, author
of this year's TC Reads project: Dreamers of the
Day, a story set against the backdrop of WWI, the
influenza epidemic of 1917, women's suffrage and
the Cairo Peace Conference of 1921. Russell will
be at the City Opera House, TC, 7pm. Reception
at 6pm in the lobby. Tickets, $10.

Organic Gardening Workshop: (See Tuesday)

Source: Northern Express

Current Local Events

THURSDAY 10/14
"O.O. Howard--Who??": Benzonia Academy
Lecture on one of America's most significant, but
less-known figures in history. Presented by Dr. Scott
Stabler at the Mills Community House, Benzonia, at
7pm. Free and open to the public.

Gifts or Creatures & Chris Dorman: Performances
and CD releases by folk artists Brandon and Bethany
Foote, along with Chris Dorman at Higher Grounds
Coffee, TC. Visit foxonahill.com for info.

Author Signing: Children's author Jan Brett will
discuss her book The 3 Little Dassies at Horizon
Books, TC, from 5-7pm.

Candidate Forum: Public forum for all races in the
Manistee County Commission Districts, the 101st
District State House of Reps and the 35th District
State Senate at Manistee High School, 7-9pm.
Hosted by the League of Women Voters Manistee
County. Call 231889-5402 for more info.

Paint the Town Pink Ribbon Walk: One mile
fun walk starting at Spruce and Water Streets in
downtown Manistee, 4pm. Performance by Missy
Armstrong at 5pm. Hosted by the West Shore
Healthcare Foundation.

Petoskey Business After Hours: Post-work networking
opportunity at Petoskey Bay View Country
Club, 5-7pm.

Book Signing: NY Times bestselling author Jan
Brett will be at John Hall Auditorium in Bay View,
Petoskey, to sign her books, 10am-noon. RSVP
required at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey:
800-968-1910.

College Night: Hosted by Kirtland Community
College in Roscommon, featuring higher ed. institutions
from around the state, 6-7:30pm.

"The Women of Lockerbie": Play about a group
of women from Scottland who gathered the clothing
from the tragic crash of Pan Am flight 103,
and dispersed them to living relatives of the dead.
Performance at the Old Town Playhouse's Studio
Theatre, TC, at 8pm; Sunday, at 3pm. Tickets, $15
and may be purchased at oldtownplayhouse.com.

FRIDAY 10/15
Hair & Fashion Show: Hosted by Impres Salon, featuring
New York style scene at the City Opera House,
TC, to benefit the Women's Resource Center. Doors
open at 6:45pm with a cash bar; followed by the
show at 7:45pm. Tix, $50. impressalon.com.

"Angel Street": Victorian-era thriller performance
by the Cadillac Footliters at Cadillac High School
Auditorium, 7:30pm. Includes 2pm matinee on Sat.

"Cabaret": Award-winning musical about the Kit
Kat Klub in 1931 presented at the Ramsdell Theatre,
Manistee, at 7:30pm. Sunday, 2pm. Tix, $19.80.

Hemingway Weekend: Featuring keynote speaker
Valerie Hemingway at Odawa Casino, Petoskey. For
a complete schedule of events, visit michiganhemingwaysociety.
org.

Great Lakes Bioneers: Conference for the ecology
and social justice-minded held at a variety of locations
throughout Traverse City. Such events include
sustainability workshops, global work party, musical
presentations and more. For a copmlete schedule
and for prices, visit glbconference.info.

Inuit Artist Presentation: Jimmy Manning, photographer
and retired print studio manager will speak on
the history, change and future of print making in Cape
Dorset. Held in conjunction with the Cape Dorset
Annual Graphics Collections sale at the Dennos
Museum Center, at 6pm.

Songwriters in the Round: Amber, Rick and
Savannah Buist perform at Horizon Books, TC, 8:30-
10:30pm. Free.

Halloween Fun: Hosted by the Petoskey YMCA at
the Emmet County Fairgrounds, Oct. 15, from 3-
6pm; and Oct. 16, 11am-2pm. Includes party games,
pumpkin decorating, coloring and face painting.

SATURDAY 10/16
2nd Annual Breezeway Fall Color Tour: Starts
at Royal Farms in Atwood, ending at Boyne Falls,
8am-1pm. Call 231-536-7351 for more info.

Run for Ethiopia: 5k, 10k and 1 mile fun run held
at the Food For Thought Farm, Honor, starting at
5pm. Benefits Run Across Ethiopia, a local effort
to get primary schools built in Ethiopia through
an endurance race across the country in January.
Spaghetti dinner to follow at 6pm; movie, "Black
Gold" at 7:30pm. More info is available at onthegroundglobal.
org.

Ned: Folk rock performance by '60s band at
Instinctive Art Studio, Tru-Fit Trouser Building in TC,
from 7-9pm. Suggested $10 offering.

Bay Harbor Harvest Festival: Farmers market,
live music by Pete Kehoe, pumpkin painting, horse
rides, face painting and fall food samplings at the
Village at Bay Harbor, Petoskey, from 1-4pm.

Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Race: Beginner, sport
and expert categories through the state forest
woods and on the grounds of Crystal Mountain
Resort, Thompsonville. Race starts at 9am. Register
and more info at endomanpromotions.com.

Singles for Christ Dinner: All area singles age 40
and older are invited to the potluck dinner, 5:30pm.
Happy Half Hour at 5pm. Seating is limited. Held
in Petoskey. Call to RSVP and for directions: 231-
347-5747.

Fall Color Hike: Explore the trails of the 500-acres
of the Boardman River Nature Center, from 10-
11am. $5 suggested donation. All ages welcome.

Pilates for Pink Fundraiser: Introductory class that
will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,
at Studio On Main, Frankfort, 11am. 231-383-1885.

Author Signing & Presentation: Collection of true
stories by Jane Knuth on serving the poor at a St.
Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Kalamazoo. Held at
Horizon Books, TC, 3-5pm.

Thornetta Davis: Detroit's own soulful blues singer
performs at the Freshwater Studio, in Boyne City,
starting at 8pm. Advance tix, $15; at the door, $20.

Veterans for Peace Walk: Starting at Horizon
Books, TC, after monthly meeting which starts at
10:30am. Community welcome. Bring signs.

4th Annual Underwater Summit: Hosted by the
Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve at the
Hagerty Center, TC, featuring Ross Richardson
and his search/recent discovery of Lake Michigan's
"Treasure Ship," the Westmoreland, near the Manitou
Islands. Includes NMC Water Studies Institute presentation
and surveys of the Grand Traverse Bays.
Cash bar begins at 5:30pm; dinner at 6:15pm.
Tickets, $35 for students; $50 for adults. gtbup.org.

Benefit Chili & Cornbread Supper: Hosted by and
for Camp Chenaniah, 4-7pm, in Honor. Suggested
$5 donation per person. Kids under age 5, free.

Live Music: John Bentley Fillmore performs classic
rock at Horizon Books, TC, 8:30-10:30pm. Free.

Pumpkin Festival: Held in East Jordan, featuring
pumpkin bowling, bobbing, decorating contest,
scarecrow contest, live music and more.

Annual Craft & Bake Sale: First Baptist Church,
TC, from 9am-4pm.

Source: Northern Express

This weeks events

MONDAY 10/4
"The Real Dirt on Farmer John": Unrated documentary
showing at the State Theatre, TC, at
6pm. Sponsored by Oryana Food Market.

TUESDAY 10/5
"State of the State's Energy Infrastructure":
Hosted by the Grand Vision Energy Working
Group at Northwestern Michigan College, TC, 7-
9pm. Lecture features John Sarver of the Michigan
Energy Office.

Small Business Conference: This year's theme
is "Your Success in the New Economy," held at
The Inn at Bay Harbor, Petoskey, from 8am-noon.
Featuring keynote speaker Deb Fellows, president
of MyNorth Media and founder of Traverse,
Northern Michigan's Magazine. Breakfast and
group sessions also available. Cost, $30 for
Petoskey Chamber members. Register: 347-
4150.

New YMCA Presentation: Public meeting on the
progress and plans of the new Grand Traverse
Bay YMCA, held at the East Building at the Village
at Bay Ridge, 6:30-7:30pm.
Night Kite Revival: Rock concert, poetry reading
and dance party at the City Opera House,
TC, with Anis Mojgani, Derrick Brown and Buddy
Wakefield. Tickets, $15.

WEDNESDAY 10/6
Oil & Gas Exploration in the Great Lakes: Sally
Somsel, operations manager of Miracle Petroleum
at the next meeting of the Leelanau Unit of the
League of Women Voters at the Government
Center, noon. Bring a sack lunch.

The Asset Connection Experience: Hosted by
Consumers Energy and the NLEA at the Boyne
District Library, 6-8pm. Event discusses the value
of assets in a location, versus job prospects.
Includes a light dinner. Free.

Recent Local Events

Huff & Puff to Petoskey: Depart Charlevoix, at
3pm, and ride the bike trail to Petoskey. Rides
back via the Keweenaw Star, with food, cash bar,
DJ and 50/50 raffle. RSVP at 231-237-0900. Cost,
$40 per person.

HIV & AIDS Awareness Walk: Starting at Medalie
Park, TC, at 1pm. Event supports the Thomas
Judd Care Center at Munson Medical Center.
Registration starts at 11am.

Crop Hunger Walk: 3.8 mile walk around Omena
Point, 2pm. Benefits Church World Service and
Leelanau Christian Neighbors. Call 231-271-8778
for more info.

Jamrek and Sitar/Tabla Duo: North Indian and
Djembe/Dundun rhythms concert at the Boyne
Arts Collective Concert Stage, Boyne City, 6pm.

Interlochen Faculty Brass Quintet: Classical
music concert with free-will offerings designated
for the St. Andrews Mission Project. Held at St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah, at 3pm.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee":
(See Thursday)


ONGOING
TC READS 2010: Join other Traverse City residents
for the community book read of "Dreamers
of the Day," by Mary Doria Russell -- the novel set
against the influenza epidemic of 1917 and the life
of one woman.

Top 10 Best Places to Spot Fall Color: See
where to see the best fall foilage and when by
visiting the Traverse City Visitor Center through
mid-October. Open Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun,
11am-3pm.

Three Swords Fencing Club: Tuesday &
Thursdays, 6-8pm, at the Civic Center basketball
courts in TC (weather permitting). Learn more about
the club or just come for practice. All ages and levels
welcome. See threeswordsfencing.com.

Coats for Kids Drive: Drop off your new or gentlyused
coats--all sizes welcome, but teen-size especially
welcome--at the following Traverse City locations,
now through Oct. 18: Skilled Manufacturing,
Two Men and a Truck, Eastfield Laundry, Sam's
Club, Precision Plumbing, Golden Fowler Home
Furnishings, National Coating, Robinson Auto Body,
Belle Tire, Northern Lumber, The Village Market in
Elk Rapids, CC Jewelers, Walters & Hemming
Plumbing, Bayside Docs, The Magic Mirror, Love
Your CAR, The Dance Center, Advantage Electric,
Work N Play Shop, Watson Chrysler (Benzonia),
Medicine Shoppe, H&R Block (various N. Michigan
locations).

Middle Eastern Dance: Belly dancing taught by
Carman Torres every Monday at Llama Meadows
Farm, Benzonia, 7pm. llamameadows.com or call
231-882-4933.

Sleeping Bear Bike Tours: Guided bike rides
through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Lakeshore, Empire, with a focus on invasive species.
Held every Friday (5pm) & Saturday (10am)
in September. Two routes available. Visit nps.
gov/slbe for more info. No charge. Must have park
entrance pass.

Third Level Crisis Center Fundraiser: Help raise
$7,000 for transitional living apartments for area
youth coming out of foster care or homelessness.
Visit Fazoli's in TC, for a Family Feast dinner,
now through Oct. 1. $5 of each purchase goes
toward the Third Level project. Print off the flyer
at thirdlevel.org.

Save a Smile: Bring adult toothbrushes, toothpaste
or floss to Traverse Health Clinic, WLJN
Radio, Tom's Food Markets or Northwestern
Bank in Benzie, Grand Traverse or Leelanau
County. Help fulfill the dental needs of the community.
Make a donation and register to win a
January weekend of fun at Crystal Mountain.
Happening all of September.

Baptism Dresses Exhibit: Featuring pieces from
the 19th and 20th centuries, on display at the
Benzie Area Historical Museum, Benzonia, now
through October.

Meditation at the Village: Free meditation at Yoga
for Health at the Village, Grand Traverse Commons:
Sun., 8:30-9:30am.

Hands on Tuesdays: Bring your painting, knitting,
beading, musical instrument or other supplies and
hang out with friends, possibly learn a new skill,
outside Silvertree Deli, located in the Mercato in the
Grand Traverse Commons. Every Tuesday, 6-8pm.
Facing West Gallery: Zumba w/
Martha Hubbell, Mon, 6-7pm, Thurs 9-
10am, 5:30pm; Fri, noon; Sat, 10-11am.
Cost, $10. marthadancezumba.com or
231-631-435.

Historical Walking Tours: Experience walks
through historical neighborhoods of Traverse City
with the Grand Traverse Heritage Center, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 1pm. Walks last
approximately one and a half hours. Cost, $12 per
person. Registration required by calling 995-0313.
ART

Hit the Wall: Wes Blizzard's portals, a photography
exhibit is featured at L'Chayim Delicatessen,
Beulah, through September.

30th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition:
Crooked Tree Art Center's annual exhibit of fine
arts from artists around the region, Runs through
Nov. 6.

Call for Student Art: Submit your artwork to be
featured as the promotional art for Crooked Tree
Art Center's New Year's Eve celebration. Deadline,
Nov. 8. Visit crookedtree.org for details.

Andre's Place: Art program for challenged adults
facing physical, emotional or cognitive difficulties.
Held at 5222 N. Royal Dr. in TC, every Wednesday
at 12:45pm.

"Distant Echoes & Time Portals": Work by local
artist Jerry Gates showing at Bella Galleria, TC,
Aug. 30-Sept. 30.

Glenn Wolff: Exhibit opening Sept. 16 at the
Watershed Center, located at 13272 S. West
Bayshore Dr. in TC. Visit gtbay.org.

Recycler Show: Featuring artwork made from
materials that have been discarded or recycled.
Held at the Artcenter Traverse City, Sept. 2-30.

Community Mural Project: The public is invited to
paint a square tile, making up the 13 by 50-foot mural
on Ace Hardware in TC. Hosted by the Artcenter, TC.
Stop by or call 941-9488 for more info.

North of the Bridge Exhibit: Showcasing artists
from the Upper Peninsula at the Crooked Tree
Arts Center's Art Tree Gallery, Petoskey.
Translucent: Watercolor and glass medium exhibit
held at Charlevoix Circle of Arts.

source: Northern Express

Traverse City Current Events

SATURDAY 9/25

TADL Book Sale: Books, CDs, videos and more
at the Traverse Area District Library, Sat., 9am-
5pm; Sun., noon-3pm.

Annual Truman Dinner: Hosted by the Grand
Traverse County Democrats at the Elks Lodge,
TC, at 6pm. Special guest Mark Brewer, Chair of
the Michigan Democratic Party. Suggested $40
donation per person. Includes a silent auction.
Call 946-5555 for more info.

Edible Fall Mushrooms: Taste local culinary
samples and learn to discern the bounty of edible
mushrooms at the Boardman River Nature Center,
TC, 10-11am. All ages welcome. $5 donation.

Show Your Colors Motorcycle Show/Poker Run:
Held at the Elks Lodge, Charlevoix, starting with the
bike show at 9am; blessing of the bikes, 11:30am;
poker run starts at noon. Event includes a pig roast,
raffle, music and more. Call 231-237-0200.

Taste of Harbor Springs: Sample local foods at
the waterfront next to Stafford's Pier Restaurant,
noon-3pm. Tickets, $25/person in advance or $35
at the door.

43rd Fall Symphony Home Tour: Presented by
the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, featuring six
homes throughout the Grand Traverse region,
10am-5pm. Tickets, $15. 947-7120 for tix & info.

The Record/CD Show: Buy, sell, trade your at
Howe Arena, TC, 10am-4pm. 906-293-5336.

Collin Raye: Platinum country music artist performing
a benefit concert for Boyne City firefighters
at the Boyne City Performing Arts Center, 4pm
& 7pm. Tickets, call 231-582-6222.

Benzie County Playboys: CD release party,
Cajun buffet and free dance lessons at the
Cabbage Shed, Elberta, starting at 6pm. Cover,
$5; buffet, $12.

Country Dance: Old time dance at Summit City
Grange Hall, near Kingsley, from 6-10pm. Sloppy
Joe supper at 6pm; followed by dancing at 7pm.
Call 231-263-5802 for more info.

Garden Run: Hosted by the Botanical Garden
Society. 10k, 5k or 3k run at the Historic Barn of
the Grand Traverse Commons, 8:30am. Sign up
at The Underground Cheesecake Company or call
883-7189. Rain or shine.

Esperanza 5k and Fiesta 2010: Walk or run 3.1
miles at the Grand Traverse Commons, starting at
11am. Includes a one-mile walk; and fiesta, with
food, beverages, live music Guatemalan craft
market and more. Benefits Great Lakes Friends of
Safe Passage. Call 231-590-6072.

"Come Fly with Me": Concert with Grand Traverse
Chorus of Sweet Adelines at Milliken Auditorium,
TC, at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets, $15.

Michigan Songwriters & Musicians Assoc.:
Launch party at the Village Inn, Suttons Bay, 7-
9pm. email terri@themsma.com for details.

Biketemberfest: Bike ride 44 miles, starting and
ending at Boyne Highlands Resort. This non-competitive
event features vista overlooks, rolling hills
and resort activities all weekend. Come check
out the smaller version of the annaul Zoo-De-
Mackinac ride. Visit www.zoo-de-mack.com for
more details.

Silent Movies: "Liberty" and "We Faw Down" will
be playing at the Music House Museum, Acme,
at 5:30pm and 7:30pm, accompanied on theater
organ by Dale Zieger. RSVP at 938-9300.

Author Signing: John Welcher, author of "Growing
Up On Mackinac Island in the 30s & 40s" will be at
Horizon Books, TC, 2-5pm.

Garden Visits: Two stops at Bellweather Gardens,
Suttons Bay, at 10am; and Saving Birds Thru
Habitat, 1pm. Call 231-352-6962.

"Cambodia" Slide Show: Bhavia Wagner
will present information based on the book
'Responsible Travel Guide Cambodia' by Pujita
Nanette Mayeda at Horizon Books, TC, 7pm.

"A Knight to Remember": Bishop Baraga
Catholic School fundraiser at the Cheboygan
Knights of Columbus Hall, including dinner and
grand raffle drawing. Located in Cheboygan. Call
231-627-5608 for tickets.

Sisters with Class: Family performance at
Horizon Books, 8:30-10:30pm. Free.
Adopt-A-Stream Training: Session on stream
quality with the Watershed Center of Grand
Traverse Bay at the Boardman River Nature
Center, TC, from noon-3pm. $5 donation.

Ride 4 the Cure: Motorcycle fundraiser for Muscular
Dystrophy, starting at the Crystal Palace Lounge,
Thompsonville. Cost, $25 per rider. Register at mda.
org.

Pet Blessing: Bring your critters to the boat launch
at North Park in Suttons Bay, 10am. Includes contests,
games, prizes and treats for pets and humans.
Blessing by Rev. Dr. Robin Long, pastor.

Quilt-a-Thon: Donated to Quilters Against Cancer
and hosted by InterQuilten in Interlochen, from
9:30am-6pm. QAC assists women with breast
cancer who are also uninsured. Event includes
light lunch and refreshments. Door prizes awarded
throughout the day. Call 231-276-9100.

5th Annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner: Live music,
wild game dinner, cash bar and more! Held at Mt.
Holiday, TC, 6pm. Tickets, $75 per person; $150
per couple. Visit mt-holiday.com for more info.
Acme Fall Festival: (See Friday)
Fall Fever Festival: (See Friday)
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee":
(See Thursday)
TC Walk to Cure Diabetes: (See Friday)

source: Northern Express

Current Local Events

WEDNESDAY 9/22
Tales from the Trail: Marilyn Hoogstraten will discuss
her "Non-athletic" woman's tale of hiking the
North Country Trail at the Boardman River Nature
Center, TC, 7-8:30pm. Hosted by the Grand
Traverse Hiking Club. $5 suggested donation.

Farm to Table Dinner Experience: Pond Hill
Farm, 6:30pm. The evening starts with appetizers
outside, followed by a four course dinner in the
events barn. Cost, $50 per person. pondhill.com.

Freight & Passenger Rail Forum: Share your
thoughts and opinions with Michigan Dept. of
Transportation on rail transport through Northern
Michigan at Michigan Works! Service Center, TC,
from 4-7:30pm. Part of the Grand Vision planning
project. Visit michigan.gov/mirailplan for more.

Fall Wildflowers: Join the Grand Traverse
Audubon Club to learn about fall wildflowers of
the region. Held at the Boardman River Nature
Center, TC, 7-9pm.

Music in the Hills: Curtiss Family Band performs
at Mt. Holiday, TC, at 8pm.

Historical Novels Presentation: Peg Herring,
author of several historical and romance books will
be at the Cheboygan Area Public Library, 6:30pm.


THURSDAY 9/23

Charlevoix Business After Hours: Held at The
Zone/Gemini Lanes, 5-7pm. Hors d'oeuvres and
cash bar. Cost, $5 for non-chamber members.

Green Drinks: Join other eco-conscious residents
at Pangea's back deck, in TC, from 5-7pm. Visit
greendrinks.org/MI/TraverseCity.

Lost on the Steamer Lady Elgin: Presented
by Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum at the
Northport Community Arts Center. Learn all about
the steamer that sank in 1860 and claimed the
lives of more than 300 people. Admission, $12.

Evening with Cara Price: Fundraiser for Child
and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan at
Golden-Fowler, in TC, at 5:30pm. Wine, live music,
interior design workshop and door prizes, which
includes a grand prize hot air balloon ride for two
from Grand Traverse Balloons. Tickets, $15.
Petoskey Business After Hours: Held at Stafford's
Gallery, 5-7pm.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee": Musical play about six spelling competitors
and learning that winning isn't everything.
Performed by the Old Town Players at the Old
Town Playhouse, TC, at 8pm. Sunday, 3pm.
Tickets, $25 for adults. oldtownplayhouse.com
for more info.

Fiber Artist Anita Luvera Mayer: The celebration
of women at the Dennos Museum Center, TC, continues
with fiber artist, designer and author Anita
Luvera Mayer and "One Woman's Creative Journey
Presentation," at 7pm. dennosmuseum.org.

FRIDAY 9/24

Senior Luncheon: Free lunch for ages 55 & older
at Eden Bible Church, Beulah, noon. RSVP by
Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 231-882-9495.

Acme Fall Festival: Featuring dinner & a show at
the Williamsburg Theater ("Joan Stanley and the
Blue Shadow Band," "The Patsy Cline Show") on
Friday; Saturday includes a pancake breakfast at
the Masonic Lodge, farmer's market, 9am; car
show, 9am; Parade of Farms; Music House tours;
Wine tasting at TraVino, 3-5pm; and silent movie
at the Music House, 5:30pm.

Songwriters Concert: Jamie-Sue Seal, John
Latini and Andre Villoch perform a free concert at
the Erikson Center, Curtis, at 6:30pm.

National Writers Series: Featuring "An Evening
with James Bradley," author of the New York
Times bestseller "Flags of Our Fathers," at the
City Opera House, TC, at 7pm. Presentation followed
by Q&A. Tickets are available at cityoperahouse.
org.

The Big Shindig: Join the Big Brothers, Big
Sisters of Northwestern Michigan for an evening
soiree, featuring a $5,000-value grand prize package,
along with other prizes. Held at Great Wolf
Lodge, TC, from 6:30-10pm. Tickets, $30. Call
946-2447 ext. 205 for tix.

Fall Fever Festival: Kickoff in downtown Cadillac
on Friday, with the Craft Beer Festival, 5pm-12am;
followed by Saturday's events: classic car show,
noon; Woof Dog Contest & Parade; kids contests;
harvest food and in-store drawings.
Folk Artist Kirby Snively: Performing original
music at Conford Montessori's Corey Auditorium,
Mancelona, at 7:30pm.

TC Walk to Cure Diabetes: Kickoff party happening
at Mt. Holiday, TC, at 8pm, with a benefit
concert and pizza bar. $20 per person. Walk happening
Sept. 25.

Educate Girls & the World: Bhavia Wagner,
founder and director of Friendship with Cambodia,
will speak at Primitive Images in Good Hart, 7pm.
Desserts and refrehments will be served. Visit
friendshipwithcambodia.org for more info.

Live Music with Michael Lee Seiler: Performing
blues, folk and gospel at Horizon Books, TC,
8:30-10:30pm. Free.

source: Northern Express
Harvest Dinner: Hosted by the Bellaire Lioness
Club at the Senior Center, Bellaire, 4:30-7pm.
Take-out meals available. Tickets, $9 for adults;
$8 for seniors; $5 for kids.

Nervous but Excited: Michigan-based singer/
songwriters duo Kate Peterson and Sarah Cleaver
perform rockin' ballad covers at InsideOut Gallery,
TC, at 8pm, with local artist Mue Sephei opening.
Tickets, $10-$40, including VIP options.

Field Trip to Waugoshance Point: Hosted by
the Straits Area Audubon Society. Meet at State
Highway Rest Area, in Mackinaw City, 8:30am.
More info at 231-238-8723.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee":
(See Thursday)