Traverse City Record-Eagle

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

July 21, 2008

Entertainment Calendar: 07/22/2008

Items for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least two weeks in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis. Information may be mailed to Entertainment Calendar, Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632; faxed to 946-8632; or e-mail sbeach@record-eagle.com. For additional dates, go online to www.record-eagle.com/calendar.

Tuesday, July 22

ETC.

Tuesdays @ the Township "Future Firefighters" program, 9-10:30 a.m./11 a.m., 3/older, parents invited, learn what to do in a fire from Sparky the Dog and real firefighters, $2 class fee per child, adults must accompany children younger than 5, class size limited to 40 students, registration required; Long Lake Fire Hall Classroom, 8870 N. Long Lake Road, TC; 946-2249.

"Creepy Crawlies" discovery nature for kids, 9 a.m., free, geared for ages 5-12, reservations required, sponsored by GT Conservation District; Oleson Pavilion, Sabin Pond Trailhead, east side of Cass Road, TC; 941-0960 or www.natureiscalling.org.

Wildflower walk, 10 a.m., learn about and label flora with a naturalist, no experience necessary, master gardener points can be earned; Grass River Natural Area, County Road 618, five miles south of Bellaire; 533-8314.

Bowers Harbor Vineyard tour, 1, 3, 5 p.m., $5 includes cheese and crackers; 2896 Bowers Harbor Road, TC; 223-7615.

Historical Traverse City walking tour, 1:30 p.m., $10 per person, registration required; GT Heritage Center, 322 Sixth, TC; 995-0313.

"Scaring Ourselves with Stories," 7:30 p.m., with Elizabeth Buzzelli, public welcome, free admission, sponsored by Friends of the Leelanau Township Public Library; at the library, 119 E. Nagonaba, Northport.

INTERLOCHEN

Valade Faculty Recital: William Preucil, Eric Kim and Arthur Rowe, 8 p.m., $25; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

MUSIC

"You Jazz in the Gardens" evening, 6-8 p.m., weather permitting, enjoy live music or bring an instrument and play, all ages and levels welcome, picnics and beverages welcome; Wildflowers, Glen Arbor; 334-3232.

GT Chorus of Sweet Adelines "60 Voices Singing" project kick-off visitors' night, 6:45 p.m., summer participants will join the chorus for rehearsals and a portion of the Aug. 21 performance at the GT Pavilions; Centerpointe Building, 12935 S. West Bay Shore Dr., TC; Carrol Wise, 933-0729.

Manistee ShoreLine ShowCase concert, 7 p.m., featuring the Jeannie Bryson & New York All Stars from New York, N.Y., free; First Street Beach Rotary Gazebo, Manistee; rain site Lions Pavilion at First Street Beach; 398-0704 or 723-2349.

THEATER

Chicago-based Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre presents "The Taming of the Shrew," 7:30 p.m., $10 donation suggested for adults, additional donations accepted following the performance, audience encouraged to bring picnics, blankets, low beach chairs and dress appropriately for the weather; Waterfront Park, Performance Pavilion, M-168, Elberta; 882-5801.

Wednesday, July 23

ART

Wings of Wonder painting, drawing and sketching class, 1-3 p.m., using raptors as live models, led by Greg Arman from Art Bird Gallery, Lake Leelanau, must be at least 10 years old, children younger than 15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian, bring own art supplies, chair, camera, etc., light snacks provided, $35 class free, registration required; DeYoung Natural Area, Cherry Bend Road, TC; for details or to register, call 326-4663 or e-mail wow@wingsofwonder.org.

ETC.

Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, parking lot B, South Union Street and Grandview Parkway, TC.

"The Wonder of Ponds" discovery nature hike for kids, 9-10 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., free, geared for ages 5-12, reservations required, sponsored by GT Conservation District; Oleson Pavilion, Sabin Pond Trailhead, east side of Cass Road, TC; 941-0960 or www.natureiscalling.org.

Bowers Harbor Vineyard tour, 1, 3, 5 p.m., $5 includes cheese and crackers; 2896 Bowers Harbor Road, TC; 223-7615.

Evening on River Street, 6-9 p.m., River Street, Elk Rapids; Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce, (800) 626-7328, 264-8202 or www.elkrapidschamber.org.

Open Spinning Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., and continuing on Wednesdays, hosted by experienced spinners Susan Curtis and Sharon Vreeland, anyone interested in spinning wool into yarn welcome, knitters encouraged to bring current projects; Thistledown Shoppe, 419 N. St. Joseph, Suttons Bay; 271-9276.

INTERLOCHEN

Pianist Jon Nakamatsu, 8 p.m., $25; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Music

Summer Music in the Gazebo, 7 p.m. performance by Chris Dominic, free, refreshments available; downtown Pellston.

Manitou Music Festival presents singer/songwriter Annie Gallup, 8 p.m., advance tickets $13 Glen Arbor Art Association members, $15 non-members, at the door $16/$18; Studio Stage, Lake Street, Glen Arbor; rain site Glen Arbor Town Hall; tickets at Lake Street Studios or Glen Arbor Art Association office, call 334-3179 or visit www.glenarborart.org.

THEATER

Chicago-based Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre presents "All's Well That Ends Well," 7:30 p.m., $10 donation suggested for adults, additional donations accepted following the performance, audience encouraged to bring picnics, blankets, low beach chairs and dress appropriately for the weather; Waterfront Park, Performance Pavilion, M-168, Elberta; 882-5801.

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