Traverse City Record-Eagle

Entertainment Update

March 12, 2010

Hot Entertainment Picks: 03/12/2010

Get your Irish going tonight at Dennos

Dervish from Ireland performs tonight, 8 p.m., in Milliken Auditorium; 995-1553, www.dennosmuseum.org.

Oh, Danny Boy

More Irish merriment ensues Saturday with the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Traverse City beginning at 1:30 p.m. and the Lucky Leprechaun Ball Sunday at Kilkenny's beginning at 5 p.m.

Green up, everyone

There will be a "spring forward" recycling collection Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in Parking Lot B (farmers market parking lot) in downtown Traverse City; 947-1688, www.mgconline.org.

Musical locals return

Two hometown guys return and perform at Central United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday. Robert Peavler directs the Eastern Michigan Chamber Choir, which counts Sean O'Connor in its ranks.

Double toe loop

The Traverse City Figure Skating Club presents "Sun and Sea on Ice" with special guest skater Alissa Czisny, the 2009 U.S. National Ladies' Champion at 7 p.m. tonight and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 492-6847.

Out of this world

The Traverse Symphony Orchestra Civic Ensembles perform a free "Out of This World" concert Tuesday, 7 p.m., at First Congregational Church, Center Road, Traverse City; 947-7120, www.traversesymphony.org.

La Vie Boheme

"Rent" storms the Old Town Playhouse, 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, www.oldtownplayhouse.com, 947-2210.

Yummy time of year

A corned beef and cabbage dinner will be served at the Traverse City Masonic Temple at 2 p.m. Sunday; www.tcmasonictemple.com.

Two dances, one day

The Bayside Travellers are hosting two contra-dances in one day Saturday at Twin Lakes Gilbert Lodge, 6800 N. Long Lake Road, beginning at 2 p.m.; www.dancetc.com, 313-2596.

Laugh for a cause

Comedy for a Cause II, featuring Bob Zany, Greg Warren and David Dyer, benefits Suttons Bay Community First, 8 p.m. Saturday at the Leelanau Sands Showroom; www.laugh313.com, 932-7537.

Science day is free

Saturday Science Day at East Jordan's Raven Hill Discovery Center this week is free, thanks to a grant, and focusing on science magic; 536-3369.

Glacier, up close

Bert Courson will give a presentation about exploring Glacier National Park Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Road; 620-3543.

Prunes and apples

Wagbo will hold a potluck dinner and lesson on pruning apple trees tonight, beginning at 6 p.m.; 536-0333, http://WagboPeaceCenter.blogspot.com.

You've got talent

A community talent show will be held at Forest Area High School tonight, 7 p.m.; 384-0654.

The good old days

The Record-Eagle's Loraine Anderson talks newspaper history today, noon-1:30 p.m., NMC University Center; 995-1700, www.nmc.edu/ees.

St. Mary's performs

"Hospital," directed by St. Mary School seniors Margaret Barley and Emily Boss, will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the school cafeteria.

Covering our world

Three media professionals -- Peter Payette, Anne Stanton and Bill Froehlich -- will give a free talk at the Traverse Area District Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday; www.UpNorthMedia.org, 929-3696.

Party is a benefit

A party from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Lil Bo Pub and Grille benefits Third Level's Transitional Living Program; www.thirdlevel.org.

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