Apr 26 Friday
Three Seasons Gallery at The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park presents "Bloom", art exhibit of Spring and Summer gardens, orchards and area farmsteads. The paintings are by local oil painter, Wendy McWhorter. Opening reception Fri. April 26th, 5-7pm, enjoy wine, appetizers and meet the artist A portion of the sales benefit the Botanic Garden.
Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place hosts:
“Souper” Fridays
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients in good living.”Louis P. De Gouy
Louis P. De Gouy (1876–1947), one of the world’s great cooks, apprenticed under his father, Jean H. De Gouy, Esquire of Cuisine at the courts of Austria and Belgium, and under the great Maître Escoffier. He served as Master Chef and Chef Steward in France, England, Spain, the United States, and many other countries. Best known for his 30-year career at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria, Chef De Gouy was a founder of Gourmet magazine and the author of 16 cookbooks, including The Pie Book and The Soup Book.
Each Friday in April, from 5:00-7:00
The Menu:
Each week will feature different hearty, warming, homemade soups,
A refreshing salad,
A handmade & freshly baked bread,
A scrumptious dessert to sweeten your life.
We do the cooking. You get to enjoy great food and help “Bring History Alive”. To operate, we depend entirely on donations. We’re counting on you to help with this fund-raising event. [Minimum suggested free-will donation $10]The Main Museum will be open and there will be a different historical focus each Friday. Come join us for a night at the museum!
Join us on Friday, April 26th, from 5:00-7:00pm as we celebrate the opening of our spring shows here at Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City.
This spring, we will have four varying exhibitions on display. Shows opening include:
- AGRICULTURA
- Trading Places: Adrian Center for the Arts at Crooked Tree Arts Center
- Traverse Area Camera Club 2023: Award Winners
- For the Love of Art: CTAC High School Portfolio
Micro-Fiction: Visual StorytellingFrame by frame: tell a micro-story in images. We will use various materials and techniques to create short graphic stories.Free Play: Studio Sessions is a new program designed for adults who want to engage in creative activity through playful explorations of artistic media and ideas in a relaxed, supportive, and social environment.Pre-registration is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome as space allows.
Supplies are included. Cash bar with beer, wine, and soda available.
SKILL LEVEL: All levels.All are welcome and encouraged to join. No previous experience is needed.
Leland Public School andThe Verdier Circle of Friends Present
MATILDA
April 18, 19, 21April 25, 26, 27, 28
Leland Public School Performing Arts Center200 N Grand Avenue, Leland
Directed By Mary Newman
Concert Theme: Over the Sea Music from Scotland, Spain, America, Venezuela & Australia plus original compositions by local composers
Special Guests: Manitou Winds...Jason McKinney, leader and composer
Apr 27 Saturday
Join us every Saturday morning for donation-only Gentle Yoga. Accessible to all levels, beginners to long time practitioners. Bring your mat, doors open 15 mins prior to class.
Come out to help plant native plugs at GTRLC’s Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration project by assisting with planting plugs grown in our very own greenhouse.
The Basics:
GTRLC will supply tools and water. We will teach you everything you need to know about how to properly handle and plant plugs in the ground. No prior experience is necessary! This is a moderately light, family-friendly activity, though volunteers should be prepared for digging and kneeling. Bathrooms and drinking water are both available on site.
What will volunteers be doing:
Learning about our ongoing restoration and greenhouse projectsDigging and dibble bar usageRemoving and handling native plugs from their containers What should I bring?
Dress for the weather! Always check the forecast in advanceSturdy, closed-toe shoes that can handle some mudBring a reusable water bottle and some snacksSunscreen and bug spray for your safety and comfort
BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHYFor DSLR and Mirrorless Camera Users.Not intended for iPhone cameras.SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2024 Time: 10am - Noon
REGISTER BY: April 24CLASS FEE: $25, or 22.50 for members
For ages 12 and up!In the class, we will cover topics such as how to best use the camera you have, shooting modes, settings, the exposure triangle, the rule of thirds and composition, editing your photos, and more. In 2 short hours you will be able to learn many of the key basics, and dramatically increase the quality of your photography! Class presenters: John E Doskoch and Rebecca Rhea of the Charlevoix Photography Club.
How has Earth Day impacted you? Join docents at one of the Conservancy’s newest Natural Areas, the Ingraham Preserve at Cedar River, as we walk the trail through woods and fields, using the landscape as our impetus to discuss the many ways in which Earth Day and the environmental movement have manifested conservation values in our lives. Sharing observations, ideas, perceptions, and even concerns, we’ll consider the past, the present, and our future as we listen to each others’ perspectives. Hopefully, we’ll gain a little inspiration, too!
Please be aware that this trail has a 30% uphill incline at its onset.