May 12 Sunday
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.
Experiment with textures and ink with monoprinting at the Boardman River Nature Center! Whether you're a seasoned printmaker or a curious beginner, you’ll create something completely unique.
Participants will have the opportunity to create and take home three 9x12 prints and 5 charming greeting cards.
This workshop is recommended for ages 10+.
Registration: $35/person. Registration is limited and required at www.natureiscalling.org/events
May 13 Monday
Leelanau County artist Margo Burian’s collages have been chosen for display in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2024-25 Outdoor Gallery exhibition, an annual, invitational exhibit. Burian’s collages are rooted in the idea of Ordinary Magic, or delight. They were reproduced on five, 5-foot-square, weather-resistant aluminum panels created by Image 360 of Traverse City, Michigan. The panels are installed on the GAAC’s south and west exteriors walls.Burian is a well-known painter of atmospheric land- and waterscapes, and historic farmsteads. The desire to communicate ideas in other media and materials isn’t new to her. “I’m drawn to collage because of its versatility and within that versatility; the opportunity to explore ideas and materiality,” Burian said. “More than 400 sheets of paper were used to create specific palettes for each image.” The GAAC’s Outdoor Gallery competition began in 2020. The gallery is a venue for the exhibition of visual art, and features the original work of a single artist. More information about the Margo Burian installation can be found at GlenArborArt.org/EXHBITS.
Bring a threads project and work among friends.
Join the Grand Traverse Humanists as we welcome David Milarch, founder of the Champion Tree Project and the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive. David and his two sons, Jared and Jake, have been working for years to preserve the genetics of old-growth forests for future generations. Together, they’ve traveled the globe to collect cuttings from ancient trees and cloned them to save their genetics, eventually planting them back in the wild.
David has received numerous awards for his efforts, including the Detroit News Michiganian of the Year and the Garden Clubs of America Distinguished Service Award, and his work is the subject of a book by New York Times science writer Jim Robbins (The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story of Lost Groves, the Science of Trees, and a Plan to Save the Planet.) David was also the most recent keynote speaker of the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council’s Environmentalist of the Year Celebration and previously won their highest honor, the Clarence Kroupa Award, for those who have shown a lifetime of achievement and commitment to the cause of environmental protection in northern Michigan.
May 14 Tuesday
Help us give GTRLC’s trails some TLC! Join us for a workday tackling a variety of tasks aimed to improve and maintain the incredible habitats and access to nature that Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve provides.
The Basics:
GTRLC will supply gloves and tools. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, and trail maintenance. No prior experience necessary! A range of activities are available from lightweight trimming to heavy-duty trail work. Participants will be hiking up to 3 miles of trail and taking care of any issues that they find. Porta johns are available at some trailheads, but not all.
The Conservancy follows state, federal and CDC guidelines for COVID-19 and may modify or cancel this event at any time. Do not participate in any activity if you were recently exposed (within 10 days) to someone with COVID-19 or have recently (within 10 days) been diagnosed with COVID-19.
What volunteers will do:
Re-grading the trail bed with hand toolsBuilding new sections of trail and re-routing sections that need improvementHauling and installing stone and gravel in certain sections of the trailTrimming vegetation to open sight linesTrailblazingOther preserve maintenance tasks, including invasive species management, installing signage, etc.What should I bring?
Dress for the weather! Always check the forecast in advanceSturdy, close-toed shoes that can handle some mudBring a reusable water bottle and some snacksSunscreen and bug spray for your safety and comfortYour favorite pair of work gloves, if preferred
Directions: Our meeting place may vary week by week, so please sign up for your shift below, and we will email you our specific meeting location before the workday.
Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather, changing COVID-19 restrictions, or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.
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.
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!
*Programming is 100% outdoors, so please dress for the weather.Learn more and Register at www.natureiscalling.org/preschool-peepers-program
Creating art and contributing to the community for over 40 years. For more info, email taartisansguild@gmail.com Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.
Throughout this spring and summer, East Bay Township residents and stakeholders will have the opportunity to help develop a vision for the U.S. 31 corridor in East Bay Township, branded as the East Bay Beach District.
The East Bay Beach District has long been identified as a priority district in the Township, in need of an actionable framework for placemaking, safety improvements, and public infrastructure investment. The recently adopted East Bay Township Master Plan identifies a series of priorities for this corridor, and emphasizes future improvements that are rooted in resiliency and green infrastructure best practices, facilitate improved safe connections to corridor destinations, the Grand Traverse Bay waterfront, and surrounding multimodal transportation routes, and promote expanded outdoor dining opportunities and public streetscaping.
A public design charrette will be held the week of May 13. Public open houses will be held on May 14 and May 16 from 4-6 PM at Harbor Brook Hall. A complete charrette schedule can be found here.
People of all skill levels are invited to play. Free Event. Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.