It’s Mother’s Day Weekend and besides all the brunch celebrations available, there are some events that should make the mom in your life happy. From music to mushrooms, you’ll find something sure to delight your moms and her friends too.
If you are looking for something unique to do for mom for Mother’s Day, check out Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Saturday evening May 10, 8:30 at the City Opera House. Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Traverse City. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Fleetwood Mac at City Opera House under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tickets at CityOperaHouse.org
Art shows are always fun, and the season kicks off this weekend at the Emmet County Fairgrounds with Spring Art in the Barn. The show is Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Treat mom to loads of fun. Guests will receive a spring swag bag. There are classes that you can enjoy with your mom including a beeswax making class, floral design, and the art of charcuterie. There will be a selfie photo station and a best dressed hat parade on Sunday for the chance to win prizes.
If jazz is your flavor of music, don’t miss the TC Philharmonic’s concert of Jazz Cantinas on Sunday. Enjoy stirring array of choirs, with award winning Jeffrey Cobb conducting. The performance will feature two TC premieres–Duke Ellington’s legendary combination of choral and jazz orchestra forces in his Sacred Concert and Jeffrey Cobb’s The Lesson of the Lark, having been premiered online during the pandemic–we now have the honor of presenting the live premiere. The performance starts at 3pm at Lars Hockstad auditorium in TC. Get tickets at https://tcphil.org/concerts/jazz-cantatas/
Are you a reader? Then check out the Boozy Book Fair at Castle Farms. This sounds fun! Get ready for a delightful afternoon celebrating books, brews, and community fun! The Boozy Book Fair is back with free admission and over 70 amazing vendors showcasing books, literary-themed goodies, and more! There are food trucks, live music and a book swap. Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or just looking for a great time, this event has something for everyone. The event is Saturday, from 1-4pm at Castle Farms.
And if you’d like to forage through the forest, join the Grass River Nature Center in Bellaire for a day in the woods. The Spring Mushroom hunt is Saturday starting at 10am. Morels, other fungi, fiddleheads, and tasty spring edibles are cropping up all over. We will search for morels and other spring fungi along with a naturalist from Grass River. Afterwards, they will take time to ID what you collect. Register at https://www.grassriver.org/classes-and-programs.html
