Hot Entertainment Picks: 05/09/2008

May 09, 2008 10:36 am

Harvestmen perform in Cadillac Saturday

Gopherwood Concerts presents The Harvestmen Saturday at the Cadillac Elks Club. Advance tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $10 for adults and $5 for students; tickets at the door are $12 and $6. Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. For more information, call (231) 775-2813.

See the blossoms on a free tour

Saturday's Leelanau County Cherry Blossom Tour offers a free, leisurely bus ride to all takers. Buses will depart the Binsfeld Building in Lake Leelanau from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the last bus scheduled to arrive back at 3 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Leelanau Conservancy, 256-9665, for more information or to volunteer.

Ladies of Cool get their due

Kathy Kosins will perform "A Musical Tribute in Celebration of the Ladies of Cool" tonight at 8 at Manistee's Ramsdell Theatre. Music by Julie London, June Christy, Jackie Cain, Irene Kral and Anita O'Day will be performed. Tickets are $20; call 398-9770.

Anime convention this weekend

An anime convention featuring speakers, artists, parodyists and more will be held on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is $15. For more information, go to www.nmacon.webs.com.

'The Foreigner' has deal for mothers

Performances of "The Foreigner" continue at the Old Town Playhouse Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a special two-for-one Mother's Day matinee Sunday at 3 p.m. For tickets, call 947-2443 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Free belly dancing classes offered

Beledi Global Dance & Boutique is celebrating World Bellydance Day Saturday with free classes and performances from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 932-0668 or go to www.belediglobaldancecenter.com.

Festival of Tables at GT Commons

Check out specially designed tables at the 7th annual Festival of Tables Friday and Saturday at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Proceeds benefit Child and Family Services. For details, and to purchase tickets online, visit www.FestivalofTables.org.

Dance the night away Saturday

The Bayside Travellers contra dance Saturday will feature music by Rhythm Billies at Gilbert Lodge Twin Lakes Camp. Jamboree starts at 4:30 p.m., dance lessons at 7 p.m. and dancing at 8 p.m. Tickerts are $10 for the public and $8 for members.

Charlevoix honors mothers

A Mother's Day celebration honoring Julia Ward Howe and Ann Jarvis will be held in Charlevoix's East Park Sunday at 1 p.m.

'Boppin' dinner shows continue

The Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater continues with "Boppin In The USA," an original show for all ages, Saturdays in May. Call 938-2181 or go to www.cateringbykellys.com for more information.

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