Live piano music at The Beacon Lounge in Traverse City's Park Place Hotel. Oldies, pop, big band and blues, every Fri. & Sat.See More

Beginning their forty-eighth relaxing summer in Maine, Norman and Ethel Thayer, long married and devoted, find themselves facing their imminent mortality and the struggles of aging.Summer begins in its usual fashion, with time spent on Parcheesi, berry-picking, and coping with the mosquitoes and moths that surround the lakeside cottage. But an unexpected visit from their daughter Chelsea, along with her boyfriend and his 13 year old son, brings old family tensions bubbling to the surface.Made…See More

Live music every Fri. & Sat. at Lil Bo. Genre's alternate between jazz, blues classic and disco.See More

Experience the wonder of winter wilderness at night with the help of an LED headlamp.For $5 per night (snow permitting), rent a Princeton Tech headlamp and enjoy the trails in a new way. Please pick up headlamps during store hours, before 6pm Fri. and Sat., and before 5pm Sun. through Thurs. Return them between 10am-noon the following day.Roscommon is southeast of Grayling about 15 miles, near I-75 and M-18.See More

The Clubhouse has been transformed into a Winter Activities Center open to the public and Resort guests, every weekend through Sun., Feb. 26, 2012. Hours of Operation: Fri. 3-9pm Sat. 10am-9pm Sun. 10am-5pm Activities Include: * Snowmobile Rides (conditions permitting). 20-minute guided ride for a nominal fee. * Ice Skating. Bring your own skates or rent at Clubhouse. * Snowshoeing. Bring your own snowshoes or rent at Clubhouse. * Cross Country Skiing. Bring your own xc skis or rent at…See More

This is an exhibition borne out of close observation of the world around us; a silent world of detail and private atmospheres, like the moment something catches your eye as you walk in the forest.Five artists were invited to create intimate views of nature. Harry Boyer of Harbor Springs displays glasswork of exquisite detail; Caesar Citraro of Petoskey delicately transposes moments in time to oil on canvas; Martha Fieber of Manistique creates mind-boggling landscapes in thread; Ladislav Hanka…See More

The 31st Annual Juried Photography Exhibition presents works of photographers from across the state of Michigan. This year's juror is Kim Kauffman from Lansing, Michigan.Kauffman's photographs have been consistently recognized over the last fifteen years by the American Advertising Federation with its highest award for excellence in advertising, the "ADDY," and in numerous national fine art photography competitions. Ms. Kauffman gained international recognition for a series of cameraless,…See More

Traverse City Portraitist Eric Daigh presents a collection of works spanning his career to date. Claiming to be a photographer sometimes and a painter at others, Daigh is probably best placed in the category of mosaic. His works often include an arrangement of small pixels, most notably pushpins that form a larger picture.Daigh won acclaim in 2009 by taking 3rd place in the inaugural ArtPrize competition held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since then, he has gone on to group and solo shows…See More

The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College hosts the exhibition "Welcome to Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan." The exhibition was organized and travels as part of the Michigan State University Museum's traveling exhibition program and is being presented at the Dennos in observance of Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month.Idlewild, located in rural northwestern Michigan, holds a special place in the nation's segregated history. For many years, this "Black Eden" was…See More

The History Center of Traverse City celebrates the heritage of 60 years of skiing at Hickory Hills, skiing and winter sports at the 1st Annual Winter Sports Spectacular.The exhibit features skiing memorabilia from 60 years of Hickory Hills, a replica fireplace from the lodge, antique snowmobiles, bobsled and other winter sports items.A book signing reception on January 26th features local student authors, Molly Tompkins and Ryan Ness, who co-wrote Light the Night: A History of Hickory Hills.…See More

 Janet (Nesman) Goodwin, a native of East Jordan since first grade grew up surrounded by art and music but especially enjoys photography.  Her photography includes double rainbows, the Northern Lights, mist , fog , reflections, animals or birds in flight, or just a smile.  She said,  “the cool advantage of photography is that it’s a four season hobby any time and place”.   She also enjoys making her own photo Christmas cards and postcards.See More

This state-wide program is designed to encourage new participants in snowsports activities. The program is for ages 7+ and costs $30 for skiing and $40 for snowboarding. Anyone enrolling will receive a lesson, rental equipment and a beginner's area lift ticket. Lessons will be available at 1:30pm Schuss Monday–Friday, and at Summit Saturday-Sunday. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. Sponsored by the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association.See More

Cross Country Ski headquarters has teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer an exciting and very affordable introduction to the sport of Cross Country Skiing. The program is designed to introduce a healthy outdoor winter activity to anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation. The program includes a 1-hour group lesson, ski equipment rental, and a XC SKI HQ facilities pass for the day. The price for this Discover Michigan Skiing program is $20 for adults and children 6…See More