May 19 Sunday
Ernest Hemingway casts a long shadow in literature—reaching beyond his status as a giant of 20th-century fiction and a Nobel Prize winner—extending even into comic books. Appearing alongside Superman, Captain Marvel, and Cerebus, Hemingway has even battled fascists alongside Wolverine in Spain and teamed up with Mickey Mouse in Italian comics.
Robert K. Elder’s research into Hemingway’s comic presence demonstrates the truly international reach of Hemingway as a pop culture icon. In more than 120 appearances across multiple languages, Hemingway is often portrayed as the hypermasculine legend: bearded, boozed up, and ready to throw a punch. But just as often, comic book writers see past the bravado to the sensitive artist looking for validation. Hemingway’s role in these comics ranges from the divine to the ridiculous, as his image is recorded, distorted, lampooned, and whittled down to its essential parts.
As Elder notes, comic book creators and Hemingway share a natural kinship. The comic book page demands an economy of words, much like Hemingway’s less-is-more “iceberg theory,” only in graphic form. In addition, he turned out to be the perfect avatar for comic book artists wanting to tell history-rich stories, as he experienced beautiful places during the most chaotic times: Paris in the 1920s, Spain during the Spanish Civil War, Cuba on the brink of revolution, France during World War I and during World War II just after the Allies landed in Normandy. Hemingway in Comics provides a unique lens for considering one of our most influential authors. Not only for the dedicated Hemingway fan, this book will appeal to all those with an appreciation for comics, pop culture, and the absurd.
Robert K. Elder is the curator of the exhibition "Hemingway In Comics "on view at the Dennos through May 26, 2024.
Old Town Playhouse is headed back to the '80s when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room! It’s 1985, and rock star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.
This program is presented by Tom George, M.D., vice-president of the Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Institute. In his discussion about Lincoln, Tea and the Ladies’ Library Movement he will be revealing recent findings related to Lincoln’s only visit to Michigan. Free Event. Sponsored by Alden District Library & Friends, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.
Create your own magical flower fairy! Have fun embellishing your fairy with fabric flower dresses, colorful threads, and ribbons. All ages are welcome, no registration is required.
Let Freedom Ring--these words are as true today as they were in 1776! On May 19th, Encore Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Timothy Topolewski, will perform some of the most stirring and emblematic music of this important time in the history of the United States of America!
This concert features Carmen Dragon's America the Beautiful, as well as American Overture for Band by Jenkins. The concert will include the woodwind quintet, The Prevailing Winds, performing an American Spiritual Medley arranged by Jerry Nowak. The quintet is a group from Encore Symphonic Winds whose members are Peg Kroll-Flute, Margie Tropf-Oboe, Kiane Kolak-Horn, Steve Gilbreath-Clarinet, and Ted Kroll-Bassoon. Concluding the concert will be the Field Artillery March of John Philip Sousa.
Come and enjoy this stirring and dramatic concert celebrating our United States of America! Admission is free, and open to the public.
Featuring the Internationally ranked “Five Star” Barbershop Quartet, the Great Lakes Men’s Chorus, the First Presbyterian Church Choir, Sandy Bode, Dave McMahon, Claire Sheehan and much more!
The performance will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Cadillac on Sunday, May 19th at 4:00 PM. Admission is Free. Donations for “Hunger Relief for our Community” will be taken at the door.
May 20 Monday
Bring a threads project and work among friends.
Bring a dish to pass and the cookbook you used. We'll gather to talk about the cookbooks we love and share the food that made us love them.
Ali, a TC-based professional organizer and home simplificatioin expert, will discuss how to bring calm and clarity to your spaces. Utilizing a unique combination of philosophies, Ali will offer practical guidance to help you better manage the clutter in your life.
May 21 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.
Adult butterflies look very different compared to their larva stage. Join us on Tuesday, May 21st from 10:00 - 11:00am to learn about the life cycle of butterflies and their important role in our ecosystem!
*Programming is 100% outdoors, so please dress for the weather.Learn more and Register at www.natureiscalling.org/preschool-peepers-program