November 6, 2009 at 12pm to November 7, 2009 at 9pm – Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Downtown Kalkaska & Timber Ridge Resort The 20th Annual Iceman Cometh Challenge is a 27-mile point-to-point mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City. Just under $25,000 in cash prizes and $10,000 in merchandise prizes are awarde... Organized by The ICEMAN | Type: Sports
November 6, 2009 at 9am to November 8, 2009 at 3pm – The Cultural Center at St. Nicholas The 25th annual fundraiser, Beneath the Wreath, presented by the Junior League of Grand Rapids, is a unique and intimate three day holiday gift shopping event which will showcase juried work, highl... Organized by Carlye Wilk | Type: Fundraiser
November 6, 2009 at 11am to November 7, 2009 at 4pm – Dennos Museum Center This exhibit presents more than 120 exquisitely crafted pieces of Pre-Columbian gold work from the University of Pennsylvania Museum's 1940 excavations at the ancient cemetery site of Sitio Conte, ... Organized by Dennos Museum Center | Type: Art
November 6, 2009 at 6pm to November 7, 2009 at 4pm – Saturn Booksellers Join author Wade Rouse (At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream) for a 2-day writing seminar designed to help you take your writing to the next level of success. Rouse guides you in "fin... Organized by Saturn Booksellers | Type: Literary, Event
November 6, 2009 at 6pm to November 8, 2009 at 11am – Boyne Mountain/Solace Spa Cosmic cycles and earthly rhythms lay the foundation to celebrating the joy and mystery of relationship. Under the gorgeous cover of northern Michigan's night sky, join Solace Spa and Mary Stewart ... Organized by Boyne/Solace Spa | Type: And, More
November 6, 2009 at 7:30pm to November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm – Cheboygan Opera House Presented by Northland Players at Cheboygan Opera House. Reserved seating: adults $12; students $10; seniors $10 (on Nov. 6th). Cheboygan is near the tip-of-the-mitt, about 18 miles southeast of ... Organized by Cheboygan Opera House | Type: Theater
November 6, 2009 at 7:30pm to November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm – TC West Senior High School Auditorium Traverse City West Senior High School advanced theater students present A Tale of Two Cities, from the novel by Charles Dickens. Performances Nov. 6-7 and 12-14. $10 Adult, $5 seniors and students... Organized by TC West Senior High School | Type: Theater
November 6, 2009 at 8pm to November 7, 2009 at 8pm – Old Town Playhouse DELIGHT! Few musicals in the history of musical theatre have captured the hearts and imaginations of young and old alike as Cats has. With lyrics drawn from the poet T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book ... Organized by Old Town Playhouse | Type: Theatre
November 7, 2009 at 8:30am to November 8, 2009 at 5pm – Matt Joppich Furniture Studio "Hand Tools and Techniques" focuses on learning to use and maintain hand tools for making furniture. During class you will learn to properly select and prepare wood, layout jointery, cut and chop d... Organized by Matt Joppich | Type: Art
November 7, 2009 from 9am to 4pm – First Congregational Church Handicrafts from area artists and craftsmen are featured throughout the church. You’ll also find homemade baked goods, Cherry Blossom preserves, gourmet delicacies and confections, handcrafted gift... Organized by First Congregational Church of Traverse City | Type: Art
November 7, 2009 from 10am to 12pm – Circle of Arts Terry Salmonson teaches a photo class, "How to Shoot Digital Photography as Art." $20, $10 students. Please call to register. "Charlevoix the Beautiful" is about an hour north of Traverse City on... Organized by Circle of Arts | Type: Art
November 7, 2009 at 11am to November 8, 2009 at 5pm – Leelanau Peninsula The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your assigned starting wi... Organized by Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association | Type: Wine, Trail, Event
November 7, 2009 at 11am – Traverse Area District Library/Story Room Christopher Spear presents sports stories. "Pick a Winner!" For ages 5 and up, 35-40 minutes of fun! Organized by Traverse Area District Library (TADL) | Type: Kids
November 7, 2009 at 1pm – Grass River Natural Area The wild turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America! This popularity stems from our tradition of eating the bird for Thanksgiving dinner. However, the turkey running around in the wood... Organized by Grass River Natural Area | Type: Nature
November 7, 2009 at 1pm – Cadillac-Wexford Public Library Cadillac Friends of the Library sponsor a Senior Spelling Bee in the library meeting room. Teams of one or two people are accepted. This is a non-intimidating, good natured challenge of the minds. ... Organized by Cadillac Friends of the Library | Type: Literary, Event
November 7, 2009 from 1pm to 5:30pm – Oleson Center, Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Come to the first post-conference gathering of BIONEERS! This is your chance to get elbow-deep into the topics you care about most. Dig deeper into how to create resilient communities in the face ... Organized by the Neahtawanta Center, ISLAND (the Institute for Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design), NMC Department of Communications, NMC Extended Educational Services, Earthwork Music, and Artcenter Traverse City. | Type: Conference, Gathering
November 7, 2009 from 2pm to 7pm – Facing West Gallery Facing West Gallery offers Zumba, Pilates & Yoga! Visit the gallery Saturday and meet the instructors, enjoy refreshments and win prizes! Zumba, Pilates and Yoga demonstrations will be offered ... Organized by Studio On Main | Type: Open, House
November 7, 2009 at 7pm – Artcenter Traverse City Michael Beauchamp and the Barn Roughs Benefit Concert at Artcenter Traverse City 720 South Elmwood Avenue, Traverse City, MI Saturday, November 7th, 7:00 pm Following the Great Lakes Bioneers Post-... Organized by island | Type: Benefit, Concert
November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm – Lake Superior State University (LSSU)/Cisler Center. Sault Area Art Council's Annual Arts Auction is held at Lake Superior State University (LSSU), Cisler Center. Image credit: Crow, ink drawing on barn wood by Ingrid Blixt; saultarts.org. Sault St... Organized by Sault Area Arts Council | Type: Art