May 04 Saturday
Music provided by The Johns, calling will be Cynthia Donahey. All dances are taught. No need to come with a partner. Potluck at 6:30. Bring dish to pass and your tableware.
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.
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
Round up the family and head out to Coy Mountain in Alden, where you will enjoy romping in the woods and reading a good book along the way. The storybook for the month of May is “Zoe and the Fawn” by Catherine Jameson and pictures by Julie Flett.
Nothing brings people together like a bike ride!
Slow Rolls are our free community bike rides designed to provide a fun, social experience on two wheels. Show up, slow down, and explore your community at an entirely new pace. These family bike rides are typically just a few miles along a safe, flat route. All ages are welcome.
Traverse City Slow Rolls start at Oryana and end at The Little Fleet.
May 09 Thursday
Benzie Central Middle School, High School, Symphonic, and Jazz bands will perform their spring concert. Each band plays 3 songs. Free admission.
May 10 Friday
Join a District naturalist for a guided hike on the Natural Education Reserve to celebrate Mother’s Day! We will explore spring flora and fauna as we walk through different natural areas.
Registration: Free. Registration is required at www.natureiscalling.org/events
May 11 Saturday
Pete Farmer, founder and owner of Farmer Foot Drums, brings his menagerie of hand- and foot-operated percussion instruments and music to the Glen Arbor Arts Center, May 11, for a family-friendly program. This concert of interactive songs begins at 11 am. The program is free. No registration is required. Children must be accompanied by adults.Farmer will bring his instrument petting zoo to the May 11 program. Participants will be able to try out several of Farmer’s inventive, and unexpected hand-built instruments following his performance.A Leelanau County resident, Farmer performs at the GAAC as part of By Hand, a project exploring the creativity of human hand work in a techno-centric age. By Hand continues through May 30, and is supported by Michigan Humanities. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.
May 12 Sunday
Celebrate Mother's Day with a family-friendly art project by making your own paper flowers. Join the fun for free with the price of admission!
May 14 Tuesday
When do chicks leave the nest? When do bear cubs leave the den? Celebrate Mother’s Day with us on Tuesday, May 14th and learn about baby animals and their parents!