A taste of India this weekend
The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble performs at 8 p.m. Saturday in Milliken Auditorium. An opening reception for a photography exhibition of Larry K. Snider's images of India is from 7 to 8 p.m.; 995-1553, www.dennosmuseum.org.
Coffee and art
A exhibition by painter Duncan Sprattmoran and potter Sarah Jane Johnson opens at Cafe Crema today, 6:30-8:30 p.m., corner of Front and Park streets in Traverse City.
Sit and listen
Tim Keenan will talk about his hike on the Appalachian Trail at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Traverse Area District Library on Woodmere.
Fiber art wanted
Applications are due April 1 for the 10th annual Fiber Festival to be held in Leland in October; 256-2131 or e-mail info@oldartbuilding.com.
Learn, perform
A dance and visual arts residency in the Benzie County schools culminates with a performance at 7 p.m. Thursday at Benzie Central Auditorium; 352-4151 or e-mail clartcenter@sbcglobal.net.
Big band fun
Grand Traverse Academy presents Jazz 'n' Joes, the Big Band Edition, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, in the big gymnasium, 1245 Hammond Road; 995-0665.
Getting sappy
A maple syrup day will be held at Wagbo 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday; 536-0333, WagboPeaceCenter.blogspot.com.
Fun for boots
A family fun fest at Wilderness Crossing, 1355 Silver Lake Cross Blvd., will benefit Boots for Kids, 2-9 p.m. Sunday; e-mail bootsforkids@yahoo.com.
Help out hospice
Eat Moomers ice cream and help out Munson Hospice from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at Moomers, 7263 N. Long Lake Road; 935-8485.
Hills are alive
"The Sound of Music" will be performed in the Benzie Central Auditorium, 9200 Homestead Road, 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday.
Spaghetti helps
A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Fresh Wind Community Food Pantry in Benzie County will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Cherry Bowl Gifts and Goodies on U.S. 31 in Honor; 882-7113, 325-3333.
Have a gimmick
"Gypsy" is on stage at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee tonight and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.; (800) 836-0717, 843-5507, www.ramsdell-theater.org, www.westshore.edu.
What a tragedy
The Traverse City Children's Theatre presents Shakespeare's "Hamlet" Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m., in the Mary Schmuckal Studio Theatre at the Old Town Playhouse; 947-2210.
Swing your partner
An all-ages square dance will be held Saturday, 7-10 p.m., at the Pleasant Valley Community Center, Glovers Lake Road in Arcadia; 889-5777.
