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MUSIC/ART/PERFORMANCE
"I Remember Mama", March 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., March 9 at 2:30 p.m., Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center, Harbor Springs High School. Presented by the Purity Ring Drama Group, homeschooled students from northern Michigan. Tickets $5 each, in advance by calling 348-3196 or email purityringdramagroup@yahoo.com.; $7 at the door.
10th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit, beginning March 7 in the Arts and Sciences Center at West Shore Community College, Scottville. Artist reception March 15, 1 to 3 p.m. (awards presentation at 2 p.m.) in the Center Stage Theater. Student artwork will be displayed through March 27.
"The King and I", A cast and crew of 65 Suttons Bay Public School students from 3rd to 12th grades will be presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical March 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and March 16 at 2 p.m. in the Suttons Bay High School auditorium. Tickets $8 for students and $10 for adults. Reserved seating tickets available at the high school office during regular school hours, or call 642-0095. Tickets will also be available at the door.
"Must Be Modern!", Northwestern Michigan College's dance department concert, 7:30 p.m., March 8, Milliken Auditorium. Tickets $8, available at the box office, 995-1553. Children 12 and under admitted free. For details call Dorothy Eisenstein at 995-3341.
Michigan Dance Collective project, The Crystal Lake Art Center with the Michigan Dance Collective presents performances from the dance and visual arts residency project in Benzie County schools. The final performance for Frankfort Elementary will be at 2 p.m. March 20 in the elementary school gym; for Benzie Central classes at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Benzie Central High School auditorium.
"Macbeth", NMC Players, Scholars Hall, 2nd floor in the Theatre (Room 217). April 18, 7 p.m.; April 19, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; April 20, 2 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, special discounted price of $7 for students and seniors.
"Jack and the Giant", 7 p.m. March 13 and 14, and at noon and 5 p.m. March 15 on the stage at Mesick Elementary School. Reserved seat tickets $5 adults, $3 for students 18 and younger. Tickets available from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. school days at the Mesick High School office, or call Sharren Williamson, 885-1201; also at the door 45 minutes prior to each performance.
KidzArt, arts enrichment program for children of all ages. Free demonstration March 14, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Grand Traverse Academy. Register a child for the spring session (begins April 25) at the class and receive a 10% discount. Space is limited; RSVP at www.kidzartMI.com.
NMC Community Concert Band, Milliken Auditorium. Tickets available at the box office, 995-1553. Upcoming concerts March 7 and April 27.
Milliken Auditorium 2007-08 Concert Season, Jeff Haas Trio and the Phoenix Quartet, March 15 at 8 p.m.; Leon Redbone, April 5 at 8 p.m.; The John Jorgenson Quintet presented in collaboration with WCMU Public Radio, April 26 at 8 p.m. Box Office open 1--6 p.m., Wed.-Sat. Call 995-1553, visit www.dennosmuseum.org to order tickets online.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Non-profit seeks coordinators, to mentor foreign exchange students, find and screen host families, and build relationships with high schools. Travel opportunities and training provided. Position unpaid and expenses reimbursed. Must be 25+. Visit www.effoundation.org, call Kara at (800) 447-4273, or email kara.pesola@ef.com.
Host families sought for one-month exchange, July 26-Aug. 22, 4-H/Japanese Exchange program open to families with a youth of the same age and gender as the 57 Japanese youths, ages 12-15. Contact Wanda Repke 922-4825, repke@msu.edu.
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, For details call (800) 677-2773, or visit www.asse.com.
ICES Exchange Student Programs, Call Sue Kailing at (877) 681-1812 for details.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT/Child Care
The Children's House Montessori School, enrollment open house March 19, 9:30 11 a.m. Ages 3 months - 6th grade. 5363 Long Lake Road, Traverse City. Visit www.traversechildrenshouse.org.
Preschool Open House, March 11, 3:30-7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 500 W. Mitchell St., Petoskey. For details call Carrie at 347-2757.
Traverse Bay Christian School, Kindergrarten Round-up March 20, 9 a.m., 1895 N. Keystone Road. Please RSVP to 929-9504. Open enrollment for all grades begins March 31.
Elk Rapids Schools, Kindergarten Round-Up with info about Transitional Kindergarten and Full Day Kindergarten March 12, 7 p.m., Lakeland Elementary and Mill Creek Elementary. During the week of April 28, teachers at Lakeland and Mill Creek will be welcoming the new Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. Gesell, vision and hearing screenings will be administered. To sign up call Lakeland at 264-8289 or Mill Creek at 267-9955. For details visit www.erschools.com.
Manufacturing Technology Academy Information Night, March 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Room 114 of M-TEC in TC. For details or to RSVP, contact Tim Wheatley at 995-1304, Twheatley@nmc.edu.
St. Mary's School of Lake Leelanau, "Open House/Pizza party" March 11, 6 p.m. Parents interested in preschool opportunities for their children ages 3-5 are invited. "New Friends Visitation Days" March 18, 9-11 a.m. and April 29, 9-11 a.m. Parents are invited to bring their children to participate in preschool either of these mornings. For details call Jean LaCross at 256-9670 ext. 500.
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools registration, Grades 1--12, April 21 In system families, May 5 Parish families, May 12 Public. Contact Cindy Weber at 995-8425, email cweber@gtacs.org.
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