Hot Entertainment Picks: 11/21/2008

November 21, 2008 12:00 am

Eclectic instruments get their due

Michael Beauchamp and Susan Fawcett perform tonight at Short's Brewery in Bellaire at 8 p.m., Saturday at the Dhaseleer Events Barn in Charlevoix at 7 p.m. and Sunday on the garden level of Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons at 6 p.m.

Benzie Co. Players get into the act

The Benzie County Players present "Doin' Time at the Alamo" this weekend and next at the Mills Community House in Benzonia. Evening performances tonight and Saturday begin at 8 p.m. Call 882-5801.

Tibetan bowl player performs Sunday

A Tibetan Bowl Concert with Mark Handler will be held Sunday beginning at 2:15 p.m. at Studio 7 Arts, 225 W. 14th St. in Traverse City. For more information visit www.studio7arts.com or call 932-9808.

NMC band concert is a celebration

Northwestern Michigan College's Community Concert Band performs "Celebrations" at 8 p.m. tonight in Milliken Auditorium. General admission is $8, $6 for seniors 62 and older and children 12 and under. Call 995-1553.

Festivals for trees are this weekend

Kalkaska KAIR Festival of Trees continues this weekend at the Northland Mall, corner of M-66 and M-72. The Grayling Festival of Trees is being held at the Grayling Mini Mall.

Toys for Tots kicks off Saturday

The Toys for Tots campaign kicks off Saturday at the Great Wolf Lodge. The kickoff event will be held from noon until 2 p.m. in the lobby of the lodge and will include a Santa fly-in aboard a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.

Artcenter hosts show at dome

Artcenter Traverse City host its Holiday Art & Craft Show tonight, 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Park Place Hotel dome, East State Street, Traverse City. Call 941-9488.

Have breakfast with Santa

The Zonta Club's Festival of Trees kicks off its Saturday morning with 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. seatings for a pancake breakfast with Santa, $11 adults, $6 children, in advance only. Call 649-7354 or visit www.zontacluboftraversecity.org. The festival is open to the public noon-5 p.m.

Pianist's performance canceled

Chinese pianist Xiayin Wang's performance at the City Opera House originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

Percussion, jazz ensembles perform

IAA Jazz and Percussion Ensembles perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Corson Auditorium. Call 276-7800, (800) 681-5920 or go to http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Scandinavian bazaar in Frankfort

A Scandinavian Bazaar is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Frankfort's Trinity Lutheran Church, 955 James St. Call 352-7521. for more information.

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Michael Beauchamp