May 11 Saturday
Join us for our 33rd Annual Garage Sale this Saturday, May 11, from 9am-3pm at 826 Hastings Street. This popular, community event is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and all proceeds go directly to support our programs, which help individuals and families in need. There will be clothing, shoes, household goods, jewelry, sporting goods, antiques, vintage items, and more! Help us, help others by shopping at our Annual Garage Sale.
Join District staff on Mother’s Day Weekend for an opportunity to give back to Mother Earth through stewardship activities at Hickory Meadows! Help improve habitat by controlling highly invasive garlic mustard and planting native seedlings. Foster sustatinability as we refine existing trails and consider potential reroutes. Please bring sturdy shoes and work gloves!Meet at the Randolph Trailhead at the end of Randolph St. Registration: Free. Registration is required at www.natureiscalling.org/events
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
Bring healthy indoor or outdoor plants to swap with other gardeners and/or seeds for our seed library.
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.
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Benzie Area Historical Museum “World War II on the Home Front” Exhibit Kick-Off Event
Date: May 11, 2024Time: 4 pm to 6 pmLocation: Stormcloud Brewing Company 303 Main St, Frankfort, MI 49635
Join the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum at Stormcloud Brewing Company on Saturday, May 11th, from 4 pm to 6 pm for their “World War II on the Home Front” Exhibit Kick-Off Event in downtown Frankfort. The Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum is partnering with Stormcloud Brewing Company to participate in their Stormcloud Builds Community Program. 50% of all sales made between 4 pm and 6 pm will be donated to the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum.
Experience a delightful evening at the Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum's event at Stormcloud Brewing Company. Indulge in delicious food and awesome drinks, get a sneak peek at what the “World War II on the Home Front” exhibit will entail, and learn about the exciting plans the Historical Society has for the year.
For more information about the Historical Society and Museum, it's just a click away. Visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org.org, and check out our Instagram and Facebook page. You can also call the Museum at (231) 882-5539 or email info@benziemuseum.org. We're always here to share Benzie County’s rich history with you.
Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging is hosting a fundraising event called the Spring Soiree and Prize Draw on Saturday 05/11/24 from 5-9pm at the Grand Unity Event Center.
The evening will be packed with food, fun, and ticket draws. The grand prize winner receives $10,000 and other cash prizes will be awarded. Lighted, themed trees courtesy of local businesses will be raffled off as well. To be a sponsor for the event, create a themed tree for raffle, or to purchase tickets, call (231) 347-3211. All proceeds remain in the community for senior services.
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.
May 12 Sunday
The Grand Traverse Audubon Club is offering bird walks on Sundays, April 7th through June 30th. Locations and meeting times will vary each week. Visit grandtraverseaudubon.org to find the times, locations, and map links. No experience necessary!