Jazzy afternoon at InsideOut Gallery
The Northwest Michigan Jazz Experience presents an afternoon of jazz featuring the Cooper, Hay, Van Lente Group with special guest vocalist Janice Keegan at 3 p.m. Sunday at the InsideOut Gallery in Traverse City. Tickets are $5 for NMJE members and $15 for non-members.
Playhouse performs 'Rabbit Hole'
The Old Town Playhouse gives a benefit performance of "Rabbit Hole" at 8 p.m. today for Michael's Place. Tickets are $10 at 947-2210 or online at www.oldtownplayhouse.com.
Benzie County holds Fall Festival
A giant pumpkin and squash weigh off contest and pumpkin chunkin' catapults are part of the Benzie County Fall Festival Saturday in Frankfort. Other events include kid's games and pumpkin decorating, a parade featuring the Scottville Clown Band, a juried Mutt March and historical wagon rides.
Art Center presents studio tour Saturday
Crystal Lake Art Center offers an Up North Artists' Studio Tour from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The studios selected represent a variety of media including ceramics, watercolor, fabric art and air brush painting. Also on display will be the Art Bra Show, a project to raise funds for a new digital mammography machine at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital. Opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $15 for the tour and available at the Art Center, 111 10th St., Frankfort. Contact (231) 352-4151.
'Wall-E' showing at State Theatre
Northwestern Michigan College is sponsoring a showing of the movie "Wall-E" for students of all ages at 7 p.m. Sunday at the State Theatre. The free screening is open to students of any grade level. Seating is on a first-come first-serve basis. The general public is welcome to attend the same screening by paying the regular admission price.
Patchwork in the Pines features quilts
Rumpled Quilts Kin presents Patchwork in the Pines from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the St. Francis High School gym in Traverse City. The show features challenge quilts, raffle quilts, vendors, craft sale and a luncheon. For more information, visit the Web site www.rumpledquiltskin.com
Elvis is in the VFW building
16-year-old Elvis Presley impersonator Jake Slater of Bellaire performs a tribute to the King at 7 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Post 2780, 3400 Veterans Drive in Traverse City. Admission is $5.
Harvest Gathering down on Samel's farm
Samel's Family Heritage Society's presents its annual Harvest Gathering from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Williamsburg farm, 8298 Skegemog Point Road. The event features tours, blacksmith demonstrations, apple squeezing and wagon rides.
