Fly fishing art at Dennos Museum
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is hosting the exhibition "Upstream: Fly Fishing in the American West" now through Sept. 21, featuring 25 large-format photographs by photographer Charles Lindsay done for a book of the same title with author Tom McGuane.
Why yes, we do have a festival
The National Cherry Festival opens Saturday and runs through July 11. For a list of events, go to www.cherryfestival.org.
Elk Rapids Farmers Market in full bloom
The Elk Rapids Farmers Market is in full swing Friday mornings, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building on U.S. 31; 264-8202.
Delicious berries in a variety of forms
A strawberry social will be held in conjunction with the farmers market at the Grand Traverse Commons today, 2-6 p.m.; 941-1900; www.thevillagetc.com.
Postcard art entries wanted for exhibit
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health is holding a postcard art exhibition, centered on the theme, "Look Closer: See Me For Who I Am." Entries should be created on a 4-by-6-inch postcard and mailed to: Northern Lakes CMH, Anti-Stigma and Recovery Project, 105 Hall St., Suite A, Traverse City MI 49684. There is no entry fee and no limit on the number of entries. Deadline is Sept. 1.
Come home to Lake Ann Saturday
The Lake Ann Homecoming is Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in downtown Lake Ann.
NMC band performs for free Monday
Northwestern Michigan College's Community Concert Band holds a free concert Monday, 7 p.m., at the Cherry Festival Bay Side Music Stage with the NMC Jazz Big Band and the Cherry Capital Men's Chorus.
Take a cruise along the lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes Boat Cruises are 2&1/2-hour daily cruises starting at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., out of Betsie Bay in Frankfort.
Many talents are highlighted
Interlochen presents "Collage," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kresge Auditorium, showcasing talents in multiple areas; 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.
Kick up your heels at Polka Fest
The annual Cedar Polka Fest continues today through Sunday in downtown Cedar; e-mail cedarchamber@gmail.com; 228-3378.
Shakespeare continues to tame
"The Taming of the Shrew" continues at the Interlochen Shakespeare Festival in Harvey Theatre tonight and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.
Observe the summer stars
Check out the summer sky tonight at the Rogers Observatory on Birmley Road, 9-11 p.m.; www.nmc.edu, 995-2300.
It's almost time for horses
Horse Shows By the Bay starts Thursday at Flintfields Horse Park on Bates Road, off M-72 in Acme Township; www.horseshowsbythebay.com.
Art is beautiful, functional
Functional Art Furniture is on exhibit at Manistee's River Street Gallery, 384 River St., with an artist reception Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and continuing through Aug. 1; www.riverstreetgallerymanistee.com, 398-4001.
Jam bands and more at Rothbury
There's still time to catch some acts at the Rothbury Festival, which runs through Sunday north of Muskegon; www.rothburyfestival.com