OTP Presents Aladdin, Jr.

Traverse City News and Events
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Friday, July 13

7:00 pm Old Town Playhouse Young Company in Traverse City presents Aladdin, Jr. on the main stage. Perfromed by the participants of the Summer Performing Arts Camp. $11 adult, $6 children. 947.2210. Details

Summer Sounds with Cherry Blossom Ramblers

7:00 pm Summer Sounds with Cherry Blossom Ramblers at the Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain. Folk, country, Celtic, bluegrass, gospel and blues. Hosted by Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club. $10 per person, $8 Art Park member, free 17 and under. Details

Live Music At Little Bohemia

8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Zen Stew plays blues and classic rock at Little Bohemia in downtown Traverse City. No cover. 946.6925.

Saturday, July 14

Antrim Democrats Host Online Auction

7:00 am The Antrim County Democratic Party hosting an online auction through July 14 at antrimdems.org. Live Auction Party on July 17 at the Blue Pelican on Torch Lake. Email debknudstrup@gmail.com for reservations.

Art Quilts In The Garden

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Silvertree Art Quilters presents Art Quilts in the Garden Show & Sale at Bellwether Gardens (10203 E. Shady Lane) in Suttons Bay. Quilts, mixed media vessels, sculpture, dolls and more. Admission is free. 271.3004.

Bowsers By The Bay Bday Bash

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1st Annual Bowsers By The Bay Birthday Bash in Elk Rapids. Canine/owner games, food, music, prizes. Professional photographer on hand. Dogs must pass a Bowsers' temperament test prior to event day and must bring their human along. To schedule a test, call 264.8408. Details

Guided Kayak Tour

1:30 pm Overnight guided kayak tour to Power Island out of Bowers Harbor with PaddleAway: $150 per person includes use of kayak, paddle, PFD, tent, camp dinner, camp breakfast. Bring sleeping bag, clothes, water bottle. Limited to 4. http://www.traversebaypaddler.com/PaddleAway/Paddle_Tours.html. Details

OTP Presents Aladdin, Jr.

2:00 pm Old Town Playhouse Young Company in Traverse City presents Aladdin, Jr. on the main stage. Perfromed by the participants of the Summer Performing Arts Camp. $11 adult, $6 children. 947.2210. Details

HERTHA Holding Volunteer Reception

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall Association (HERTHA) holding a volunteer recruiting reception. The hall is seeking volunteers with marketing, public relations, fundraising, legal and operations experience to serve on the board of directors or one of its committees. The nonprofit organization is also seeking project-specific assistance. The Town Hall is located at 401 River Street. Details

Keith Scott Blues At Silver Leaf

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Keith Scott Blues live at Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery (11087 E. Silver Leaf Farm Rd.) in Suttons Bay. Free show with wine by the glass available. Details

Artist Reception At Gallery Fifty

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

Horse Camp at PEACE Ranch

9:00 am - 12:00 pm PEACE Ranch and Making Strides Therapeutic Riding offers Horse Camp for children ages 6-8 from July 16-20. $200, with some special scholarships available. Contact Lilean Sedlacek, camp coordinator, with questions at 218.370.0728. Details

TSO summer string camp

9:00 am - 11:30 am "The Lives of the Famous Composers!" summer string camp for players of all ages with 1-3 years of experience at the Pathfinder School campus. Camp runs every day through July 20. Presented by the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. $100. More info/register, 947.7120. Details

Village Outdoor Farmers Market

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Village Outdoor Farmers Market: Farm fresh local produce, meats, eggs, preserves and baked goods. Also, live music. Held on the Piazza at The Village at GT Commons. To play music or become a vendor, call Tricia at 941.1900. Details

Interlochen Hosts College Fair

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Interlochen Center for the Arts hosts a college fair in Kresge Auditorium. More than 50 colleges and conservatories with focuses in the areas of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, graphic design and other related disciplines. Open to the public; admission free. Details

Free Fit Club

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Free Fit Club held at Nourish at the Kids Creek Market Place (1545 S. Division) in Traverse City. Held every Monday. Call Steve at 231.421.3401 for more info. Class size is limited. Details

Artist Reception: Photographer Alan Newton

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Artist reception for local photographer Alan Newton's new exhibit "The Other Traverse City: Photos & Interviews with the Homeless" at Rinaldo Hall (down the corridor from Trattoria Stella) at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Details

Presentation On Nutrition

6:15 pm Dr. Julie Brons presents "Nutrition For Life" at Performance Chiropractic in Traverse City. She will dispel some of the myths about nutrition and help you discover how foods can help you heal or make you sick. She also will discuss supplements. Free, open to the public, but reservations required by calling 922.0110. Details

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