Experience History! Come and honor the first Native Americans and the Anishinaabe culture in a historic celebration of traditional drumming, dancing, food, music and cultural demonstrations on the Museum of Ojibwa Culture grounds Memorial Day Weekend.The day will begin with a Sunrise Ceremony at 6:30 a.m. on the Kiwanis Beach (across the street from the Museum).Festival participants include: Mukkwa Giizhik, Men's Drum Group; Grandmother Moon Singers, the Metis Dancers from Sault Ste. Marie,…See More

ThePaul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s 18th Annual Golf Benefit is teed up for Thursday, May 23 on the Mountain Ridge Golf ourse at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa in Thompsonville and is a four-player scramble with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m.  Players will also have an opportunity to celebrate, or commiserate, their golf scores at the cash bar cocktail party and dinner immediately following the game.  Tickets are $100 and include green fees, cart, prizes, and dinner.  For tickets or…See More

The Amish: Photographs of an American Treasure Photographs of David L. Petty Month of May in the Community Room FoyerLibrary hours: Mon-Thu: 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 1pm-5pm. See More

Rufus Snoddy: The Wings of Icarus, showcases new works by this important nationally recognized artist who resides and works in the Traverse City area and continues to exhibit throughout the United States and other countries. Snoddy is a well-recognized artist is the region.Rufus writes of the exhibition, "The Wings of Icarus is an installation of suspended construction paintings inspired by the mythological story of Icarus. I utilize traditional media and materials from my immediate environment…See More

Modern Twist explores the innovative shape that bamboo art has taken since the mid-twentieth century, highlighting the creativity of 17 contemporary artists through a stunning collection of 37 works.  These artists have challenged previous aesthetic conventions of bamboo art by experimenting with nonfunctional, sculptural forms, and have pushed their medium to new levels of concept and technique. The pieces in the exhibition range from the mid-1960s to 2010, with most made during the last ten…See More

"Things With Wings" is an all media exhibit.Birds and butterflies, angels and fairies, dragonflies and moths; the things with wings fly through the skies and bring color and joy with them.Featured Artist: Charlevoix carver Jim Lahde. Exhibit opens Apr. 20 and runs through June 16.Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5pm."Charlevoix the Beautiful" is about an hour north of Traverse City on U.S. 31.Image above: "Marmalade," by Susan Bolt.Image below: Charlevoix carver Jim Lahde.…See More

A startling and original artist.  There is really no easy category for the works of Dan Clark.  Come see these original oils on display at the Petoskey Public Library. The works are available for sale.Library hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm; Fri-Sun: Noon-5pm.See More

The Manistee Art Institute presents an exhibit of works submitted by Michigan Veterans and their families as a way to honor those who have served.The exhibit runs May 17-26 in conjunction with the Tight Lines for Troops Fishing Tournament on May 18.Manistee, the Port City, is about 65 miles southwest of Traverse City on US-31.Photo Shown: Tight Lines For Troops 2011.See More

The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts hosts "More Than Meets The Eye," a photography exhibition.Exhibit features photography by area artists that inspires viewers to contemplate the meaning behind the images.May 3, 5-7pm: Artist reception; exhibit runs through June 2.Gallery hours: Apr.-Oct., Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 12-4pm.Frankfort is about 50 minutes southwest of Traverse City, U.S.-31 to M-115 West.See More

May 1-May 31: Local art is exhibited all month in downtown stores and businesses. Each downtown exhibit space features a different local artist's work. Genres represented include: watercolor • acrylic & oil paintings • mixed media • glass etching • wood carvings • music • literature • fabrics and more • snacks and refreshments.May 9: 3rd Annual Art and Wine Showcase at the Historical Museum in Downtown Cadillac. Meet with Showcase Artists, buy their art, enjoy the historic Carnegie Library,…See More

Gallery Fifty features "Environments — A Celebration of Earth, Sky, Water and Place: Work by Jerry Gates."First Friday Artist Reception: May 3rd, 5-8pm in the Rinaldo Hall adjacent to Gallery Fifty. The exhibit runs through June."Being an artist for the last forty-five years has afforded me the freedom to explore many varied pathways toward my passion for experimentation and media. By nature, I am an inquisitive person and have always loved to "push the envelope" to see what’s on the other side…See More

Green Elk Rapids Days pays tribute to the environment and the many ways to be "green."The 5th annual event highlights creative and educational approaches to a "GreenER" life.May 7, 5-7pm: Silent Spring Book discussion during Happy Hour at Siren Hall. Join the discussion led by Terri Reisig, ERHS literature teacher and NMC Instructor. Please be prepared to share what you think are the key messages of the book and its relevance today.May 9, 6-8pm: Silent Spring PBS film at Marina Pavilion. 6pm:…See More

Farmers Markets — May 4-31BellaireBegin 5/10, 8am-noonBehind Senior Center231.533.6023East JordanBegin 5/16, 9am-1pmSportsman's Park231.536.2636ElbertaBegin 5/16, 8:30am-1pmElberta Pavilion Park231.383.5904Elk RapidsBegin 5/24, 8am-1pmChamber of Commerce Lot231.264.8202Fife LakeBegin 5/11, 9am-1pmVillage Memorial Park231.577.1737GaylordBegin 5/18, 8am-1pmPavilion on Court989.732.4060GT Commons5/4, 10am-2pmIndoors @ The Mercato231.941.1900InterlochenSun. 9am-2pmInterlochen…See More

In 1993, Horizon Books moved from 224 E. Front Street across to 243 E. Front Street, with the help of many loyal customers and the DDA, who arranged to have the 200 block closed off for a few hours.To celebrate 20 years in the "new" location, Horizon Books is sponsoring the "Horizon Shine Songwriters Contest." Songwriters are encouraged to write what they love about Horizon Books and what it means to them.The contest takes place on Saturday, May 25, 4-6pm in the Shine Café, with some well-known…See More

Mostly Cloudy and 66 F at Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport, MI http://t.co/5s6CN1GRdk