This exhibition draws from the museum's collection of art by the Woodland Indians.  Not only does this exhibition include excellent examples of quillwork and sweetgrass basketry from both Michigan and Ottawa artists, but also prints by artists of the famed woodland or Anishinabe style of painting, such as Norval Morrisseau and Roy Thomas.

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm, Thurs - Open until 8 pm.  Admission: Adults $6, Children $4  The museum is closed on major holidays.

The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College of Traverse City, Michigan will organize an exhibition consisting of 50 prints in observance of this significant 50^th Anniversary milestone.  Prints will be selected from the Museum's collection and represent each year of the 50 year history of Inuit printmaking beginning with 1959.  The museum holds prints from co-operatives including Baker Lake, Cape Dorset, Holman, Pangnirtung, as well as miscellaneous and independent co-operatives.  The prints exhibited will also include a Cape Dorset 2009 Annual Print Collection release.

The exhibition will open with the date of the annual release sale of the Cape Dorset 2009 Annual Print Collection.  This will also coincide with the annual meeting of the Inuit Art Society consisting of Inuit Art collectors throughout the United States who will meet at the Dennos Museum Center the weekend of the Annual Dorset Collection release. 

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm, Thurs - Open until 8 pm.  Admission: Adults $6, Children $4  The museum is closed on major holidays.

This exhibition explores presidential papers from the likes of James Madison, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington as well as portraits of these important American leaders.  Presidential Papers and Portraits was organized in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities' Picturing America Program.

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm, Thurs - Open until 8 pm.  Admission: Adults $6, Children $4  The museum is closed on major holidays.

Handicrafts from area artists and craftsmen will be featured throughout the First Congregational Church.  You'll also find homemade baked goods, Cherry Blossom preserves from our church kitchen, gourmet delicacies and confections, handcrafted gifts and seasonal decorations contributed by the congregation.  A sumptuous salad buffet luncheon will be served in Fellowship Hall from 11:00-1:30; cost $7 adults, $4 children.  A coffee shop will be available throughout the day serving homemade baked goods.  You won't want to miss a chance to win one of 3 framed and matted original watercolor paintings - Raffle tickets $5 each or 3 / $10.  And for just $1 per ticket, you'll have a chance to win an item of your choice from our vendor raffle.  Come and enjoy the festive and friendly atmosphere and get an early start on your Christmas shopping.  The church is located at the intersection of Center Rd. and Peninsula Dr. at the base of Old Mission Peninsula.

2nd Annual Blessings Arts & Crafts Show - Over 100 exhibitors will be on hand for this juried show. 753 Emerson Road, Traverse City

At the Elk Rapids High School.  Something for everyone on your list: wood, stone, pottery, clay and more.  Hot lunch from 11am - 1:30pm

Meet the Author of "The Guide to Chocolate in the Grand Traverse Region."  Included is tasting of delightful chocolates and products from the Grand Traverse Region.  No charge.  This is for 21 years and older.  Please reserve your spot by signing up at Kingsley Branch Library.

The Iceman Cometh Challenge is a grueling 27-mile off-road bicycle race through the Pere Marquette State Forest between Traverse City and Kalkaska.  Rain, sunshine, sleet, snow or ice - nothing stops this race, which attracts nearly 2,500 cyclists and 4,000 spectators from across the U.S. and Canada.

More than 70 exhibitors will participate in this show, held at the parish Centennial Hall and the nearby middle school, 720 Second St.  There also will be a bake sale, luncheon and raffle.

Vehicles - all scale, RC Planes, Pedal Cars, Banks, Collector Horses, Trains - all gauges, Tin Toys, Model Kits, Hot Wheels, Sports Cards, Action Figures, Barbie's, Dolls and Bears, Drawing

Demonstrations: Hot Wheel Race Track, Train layout, R/C Helicopter

Fun for the whole family!  Tables are available For more information on the show or Tables, visit http://festivalofhobbies.com.   Or contact: Dan Rettelle (231) 715-1349 or Stan Hyman (231) 941-0022

Sean Hayes' worn, soulful music defies easy categorization.  Described as loose, dusty and alive, his songs radiate a free-spirited charm that rarely seems attached to any particular era.  The result is far from your average Starbucks indie-folk; it's more honest and raw, while still keeping it's danceability.  Born in New York City and raised in North Carolina, Hayes now resides in San Francisco.  His unique soulful voice infects audiences with charm, equal parts affirming and heartbreaking.  Join us for a rare Traverse City appearance from this terrific songwriter.

Breathe Owl Breathe sing tales of folklore and homespun miracles.  The songs are worth repeating, the music is organic - guitar, cello, drums, piano - and the vocals float between folk and country; a very earnest mood.  Micah Middaugh, Andréa Moreno-Beals and drummer Trevor Hobbs are easy and fluid with one another, enabling their songs to (deceptively) feel more like happy accidents than serious, premeditated songwriting.

General Admission $20

The wild turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America!  This popularity stems from our tradition of eating the bird for Thanksgiving dinner.  However, the turkey running around in the woods and the domestic turkey on our table are not the same.  Come out for a hike and facts about the lifestyle of this feathered and famous wild turkey.  Please register by calling the Grass River Natural Area office at (231) 533-8314.

The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your assigned starting winery, you will be given a souvenir glass, a holiday gift basket, and an ornament. Remember that wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the Holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering; and they make wonderful hostess gifts.