May 01 Wednesday
Connect with the natural world on paper! During this 3-part series, you will slow down and nurture your connection with the outdoors. Each week will focus on a different theme including; how to start your nature journal, sketching observations, mapping and storytelling. Afterwards, you will leave with the tools to confidently continue your nature journaling experience!
This first session’s theme is learning how to start a nature journal. Participants can sign up for a single class or the whole series!
This program is geared towards an audience of 16+
Meet at the Oleson Pavilion behind the Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685
Registration: $25/class or $60 to register for all three classes in the series. All supplies are included. Registration is required at www.natureiscalling.org/events
Every Wednesday, join us for relaxed acoustic play at the Old Art Building. Share techniques, talents and good vibes. We play pop, blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass ... All levels of ability are welcome. Knowledge of basic chords is helpful. And of course, you are more than welcome to just hang out and listen. Jam session is hosted by Jim Redmond. Jim supplies lyrics and chords on large screen video so everybody can easily join and jam along.
Occasionally lessons are thrown in—Jim’s commentary about the history of a song and some music theory. Shared musical knowledge and songs by attendees add to the fun. Every session begins with “The Carp River Blues” and ends with “Sportin’ Life Blues”.
For questions or concerns, contact Jim Redmond directly at 720-965-0231
May 04 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.
ENAMEL ON COPPER CLASSSATURDAY MAY 4, 2024 Time: 10am - Noon
REGISTER BY: April 30CLASS FEE: $100, or 90 for members
With Courtney Uhrick! Join Courtney for a creative and fun workshop!
During your class, she will guide you step by step through the process of kiln firing to create a one of a kind colorful dish. Learn how to kiln fire enamel on copper and choose from a wide array of colorful enamel and textures.The dish measures 3-3/8”x3”x3/4”, perfect for holding your go-to earrings, rings - a beautiful catch-all dish.
All materials provided.
May 05 Sunday
Join Grand Traverse County 4-H as we explore the world of birding! Learn how to identify and observe new species – all while enjoying the health benefits that birding can bring! There is no cost to participate, and parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Best suited for youth ages 10-14, but more experienced birders are welcome! Workshop 1 will be held on Sunday, May 7th, at the Grand Traverse Conservation District Community Room from 10:00am-11:30am. The workshop series will be held once a month, on the first Sunday of each month through October at various birding locations around Grand Traverse County.
Registration takes place on 4-H Online website here: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-inLook to register for the event "4-H Birding Workshop 1: The Basics of Birding."
Please call Emily Kotz, Grand Traverse County 4-H Program Coordinator, at 231-922-4825 or email at kotzemil@msu.edu with questions and event information.
Make a beautiful edible chocolate rose for Mother's Day (and one for yourself too!). We'll combine Ecuadorian chocolate and Michigan honey to create a delicious chocolate clay. Then we'll shape them into delicate realistic roses and airbrush them with red, pink or yellow cocoa butter to make them really pop. They taste great eaten petal by petal or place them into some hot milk for the best drinking chocolate ever.A collaboration between GDC staff & chocolate artist Anne Boulley.
May 07 Tuesday
Our Peepers Program is an adult-accompanied program for early learners ages 3-5 years old, of all experience levels with the natural world. Join us for 60-minute nature programs that include stories, crafts, music, and discovery activities. The program cost is $5/child per session.
Dive into the underwater realm of fish and other aquatic life on Tuesday, May 7th, from 10:00 - 11:00 am. We will finish the class with a fun fishing game!
*Programming is 100% outdoors, so please dress for the weather.Learn more and Register at www.natureiscalling.org/preschool-peepers-program
May 08 Wednesday
Poet and fiction writer Brittany Cavallaro will be holding a fiction writing workshop at the Happy Camper Coffee Shop in Elk Rapids on Wednesday, May 8, from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. This workshop is open to writers of all levels (16 and older) who are interested in learning how to craft their stories into writing. Registration for this event is required. Visit crosshatch.org/writers, or call the Bellaire Library 231-533-8814.
This program is part of the Antrim Writers Series, “Write Here, Write Now,” a collaborative project between Crosshatch: Center for Art and Ecology, the Elk Rapids Public Library, and the Bellaire Public Library. The Antrim Writers Series brings four authors to Bellaire and Elk Rapids each season, to read their work and lead writing workshops for the community.
There is no charge for this event, thanks to the generous support of Rotary Charities of Traverse City. Visit crosshatch.org/writers, or call the Bellaire Library 231-533-8814.
May 09 Thursday
Wayne Pope, a photography instructor at Lansing Community College, will show you how to make the most of your smartphone's camera. The workshop will cover techniques for both iPhone and Android devices. Seating is limited, so please contact library in advance to register. 231.326.5361.