Artist Reception At Gallery Fifty

Traverse City News and Events
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Saturday, July 14

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Artist reception for Melonie Steffes at Gallery Fifty at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Details

Live music at Boone's

6:00 pm The Mark Sanders Band plays the deck at Boone's Long Lake Inn in Traverse City.

Sunday, July 15

Spectator Day At Horse Shows By The Bay

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Spectator Day at Horse Shows by the Bay in Williamsburg. $30,000 Grand Traverse Bay Grand Prix (2-5 p.m.); also Reining Exhibition. $10 admission. Details

Live music at Boone's

6:00 pm The Mark Sanders Band plays the deck at Boone's Long Lake Inn in Traverse City.

"Vaccines" presentation

6:15 pm Dr. Julie Brons presents a program on vaccines at Performance Chiropractic in Traverse City. Includes an overview of how the immune system develops as infants and changes as we grow older. Open, free to the public, but reservations required by calling 922.0110. Details

Dune Climb Concert

7:00 pm 14th Annual Dune Climb (Sleeping Bear Nat'l Lakeshore) Concert featuring bluegrass band Detour. Vocals, fiddle, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo. Free. Rain location: Glen Arbor Town Hall. Details

Monday, July 16

Candidate Forum In Leelanau County

7:00 pm Republican Women of Leelanau County host a Candidate's Forum at the Leelanau County Government Center in Suttons Bay. Candidates for county treasurer, county clerk, drain commission and road commission in attendance. Public welcome, questions encouraged.

GT Humanists Meet

7:00 pm Grand Traverse Humanists meet at the History Center of Traverse City. Presentation is "Working with What Is" led by Rev. Suzanne Paul, humanist leader/minister and past president of the American Humanist Association. Admission is free. More info, 392.1215. Details

Tuesday, July 17

Guided tour through MI Legacy Art Park

10:00 am Hike to the Fort with artist Dewey Blocksma at Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain. Discover sculptures that tell the stories of Michigan's history. Fun activity for adults and children. Tour last 1.5 hours. $5. Registration required, 231.378.2000 x. 7000. Details

Elk Rapids Garden Walk

11:00 am - 6:00 pm Elk Rapids Garden Club presents " Artistry in Bloom" Garden Walk. Tickets available at the ER Chamber of Commerce on US 31. $10 in advance and $15 day of. Details

7 Monks Celebrates Craft Beer

11:00 am - 12:00 am 7 Monks in downtown Traverse City tapping a firkin keg of Bell's Two Hearted in a continuing celebration of Michigan Craft Beer Month. Details

Author Signing At Horizon

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laurie Kay Sommers, author of Fishtown: Leland Michigan's Historic Fishery, signing books at Horizon Books in downtown Traverse City. Details

Canning Class hosted by Oryana

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Canning High Acid Foods Using a Water-Bath Canner class presented by Oryana. Held at the MSU Extension Services Office (520 W. Front) next to the fire station in TC. $10. Register by calling 947.0191. Details

Sweetwater Garden Club meets

6:30 pm Sweetwater Evening Garden Club meets at Sunnybank (Dee Blair's garden and home) in Traverse City. More info, 938.9611.

Live Jazz At Stella

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Live jazz by local musicians at Trattoria Stella at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Details

What Is Gluten All About?

7:00 pm Free presentation: What is Gluten All About" held at Phoenix Wellness Center (1203 E. 8th St.) in Traverse City. Call 938.8000 to reserve a spot.

Reception For TC Poet Jim Crockett

7:00 pm Reading reception and 70th birthday party for Traverse City's 'Folk Poet' Jim Crockett at Brilliant Books in downtown Traverse City. Details

Salvation Army Night At Beach Bums

7:00 pm The Salvation Army and DTE Energy partner with the Traverse City Beach Bums for an evening of family fun and special events at Wuerful Park in Traverse City.

Sketch Live Music

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Sketch Live Music at Seed Studio Gallery in Traverse City's Old Town. Featuring musician/art model Bob Mervak, Detroit Music Man, on piano. $5-$10 donation. Bring your own supplies, including food and beverage of choice. More info, 847.363.0600. Details