Festival of Tables May 9 and 10
TRAVERSE CITY -- The 7th annual Festival of Tables to benefit Child and Family Services will be held May 9 and 10 at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
A Gala Preview will be held on Friday, May 9, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person and include couples' cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with live and silent auctions. A luncheon will be held Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, or $500 for a reserved table for 10.
To order tickets, visit www.FestivalofTables.org.
Appraisal Day at Dennos Museum
TRAVERSE CITY -- The Dennos Museum Center will hold Appraisal Day on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local art appraiser Don Butkovich will be at the museum to give verbal appraisals. Each person can bring a maximum of two items.
The proceeds from a $5 fee per art work will be donated to the museum's museum programming fund. Reservations are required.
For more information, call 995-1573.
Ray Nargis at Horizon Books
TRAVERSE CITY -- Ray Nargis will be signing copies of his book, "Almost Tomorrow," at Horizon Books on May 8 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Nargis, a former resident of the Traverse City area, has participated in both Stone Circle and the Beach Bards storytelling and poetry circles. He now lives in Minnesota, where he hosts a radio show.
Volunteer tonight for Cherry Festival
TRAVERSE CITY -- The National Cherry Festival will hold a Volunteer Fair in downtown Traverse City tonight from 4 to 7 p.m.
Those interested in finding out more and signing up to volunteer at this year's festival are invited to stop at the tent, which will be erected at the Chase Bank plaza near the corner of Park and Front. The gathering coincides with the downtown Traverse City Art Walk, also today.
For more information, call 947-4230.
Footliters open new production
CADILLAC -- The Cadillac Footliters will stage "Arsenic and Old Lace."
Shows will be held May 2, 3, 9 and 10 at Cadillac First Christian Church, next to Carter Lumber. Showtimes are 8 p.m., with the addition of a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.
Tickets are $10, or $7 for students and senior citizens, available in Cadillac at Brink's Custom Framing or the UPS Store, or at Baked Beans in Lake City. Tickets may also be purchased at www.cadillacfootliters.com or at the door.
A dinner theater performance is at the Kettunen Center on May 11. Call 775-7336 for more details.
A hard-knock life at Leland School
LELAND -- Leland Public School Drama students will perform "Annie" for two weekends starting May 16.
Performances are at 7 p.m. May 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. May 24, in the Performing Arts Center at the school. Tickets are on sale now, priced at $8 for adults and $5 for students and children. Buy at the door or reserve in advance by calling 256-9857.
Student musicians showcased Sunday
TRAVERSE CITY -- The Northwest MI Jazz Experience presents the Elmwood Kathryn Quartet, vocalist Rachel Borovik and the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Combo on Sunday, May 4, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
The performance will take place at the Grand Traverse Pie Company in Traverse City and is open to the public. Admission includes complimentary quiche, pie and coffee.
Admission to the student showcase is $5 for members and $15 for non-members, with memberships available at the door. For more information, call 943-4465 or 360-9857.
Weekend concerts at InsideOut Gallery
TRAVERSE CITY -- Claudia Schmidt will appear with Jen Sygit and Eric Nassau at InsideOut Gallery tonight. Doors open at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Trina Hamlin will be joined by special guest Reverend Robert Jones at 8 p.m.; doors also open at 7.
Tickets for both shows are $12 in advance from the gallery, Borders Books, Oryana Food Cooperative, Cuppa Joe and Patisserie Amie, or $15 at the door. Student price is $10.
Call 929-3254 for information or to place a credit card order.
Children's Choir performs Sunday
TRAVERSE CITY -- The Northwestern Michigan Children's Choir will present the final concert of its 2007-2008 season at 3 p.m. Sunday in Lars Hockstad Auditorium at Central Grade School.
The concert will feature four ensembles including the Treble Choir under the direction of David and Mary Parrish; Advanced Choir under the direction of Stephanie Schall Brazee; and Chamber and Concert Choirs under the direction of Mark and Barbara Puchala. Guest soloists will include Jean-Marie Riccobono, clarinet; John Beery, tuba; Michael Parrish, percussion; and Andy Evans, bass.
General admission is $8. Senior citizens 62 and older and children 12 and younger are $6. Tickets will be available at Lars Hockstad Auditorium prior to the concert.
Reception marks new exhibits
MANISTEE -- An artists reception will be held at River Street Gallery on Saturday, May 17, from noon to 4 p.m.
The event marks a trunk show, "Still Life in Oil," featuring artists Mimi Prussack and Ilene Curtis. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 398-4001.
Living History at the Heritage Center
TRAVERSE CITY -- Meteorologist Greg MacMaster will launch the Living History Series at the Grand Traverse Heritage Center on Thursday, May 8.
The 7 p.m. program will focus on the hidden treasures that lie on the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay. Admission is free, though a $5 donation at the door is encouraged.
Upcoming in the Living History Series: Dorothy Wilhelm French discussing "Tales from Yesterday: A Look Back at Traverse City in the '30s and '40s" on May 20 at 2 p.m.; Nancy Bordine on "The Flapper Era" on June 5 at 2 p.m.; Brett Bell on Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. on the "Samels Farm Collection"; and Bordine on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. to discuss "100 Years of Swimsuits."
The Living History Series is designed to present local guest speakers on a variety of topics. For complete details, visit www.gtheritagecenter.com.
Hummingbirds perch in Traverse
TRAVERSE CITY -- Ypsilanti-based duo, The Hummingbirds, will be performing at the InsideOut Gallery on May 30 at 8 p.m.
The award-winning group features Rachel Lynn on vocals and guitar, and Stephen Grant Wood, also on vocals and guitar, in an alt-country, folky style.
For more information, call 929-3254.
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