Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Saturday, November 15th. The sun is rising over Grand Traverse Bay and the air is electric with the first day of Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season, sending a stream of blaze orange-clad hunters out before dawn, all eager for the annual tradition. The Department of Natural Resources is keeping a close watch this year, as new hunting regulations and safety measures roll out, hoping to keep both hunters and wildlife safe in the coming weeks. If your family includes young hunters, the local news wants to hear your story, underscoring how important heritage and the outdoors remain in our community.Back in town, there’s no shortage of ways to kick off the weekend. If you’re feeling festive, holiday markets and craft fairs are popping up all over. From nine o’clock, the Christmas on the Peninsula Bazaar brings that old-fashioned winter spirit with homemade sweets and classic crafts. The Elks’ Annual Craft Show opens at 10, and if you head over to Traverse City West Senior High, you’ll find their annual Art & Craft Show, featuring over a hundred local vendors, students, and organizations—perfect for picking up something unique for your home or early gifts. The Village at Grand Traverse Commons hosts the Indoor Farmers Market from 10 to 2, inviting you to explore an abundance of local produce, baked goods, and artisan treats even as the chill settles in.For those inspired by creativity, the Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Ekphrastic 2 exhibit offers a powerful blend of visual art and the written word, pairing works by 16 artists with poetry, prose, and reflection. Meanwhile, at the Dennos Museum Center, artist Dewey Blocksma leads a roundtable at 11, exploring art that bridges the real and imagined. If you’re looking to get hands-on or simply appreciate finer techniques, illustrator Hal Papcun is offering an artist talk on the art and process of printmaking.Beer lovers, today is the final day of Traverse City Beer Week, and the Stout Showdown is a highlight for anybody craving bold, rich flavors—perfect for a November day. Not far from the tapping festivities, festive pop-up marketplaces and holiday art markets offer hundreds of handmade gifts and works of art from local creators.As evening arrives, the arts take center stage once again. The Traverse City Philharmonic, with world-renowned trumpeter Caleb Hudson and guest conductor Dr. Leslie Dunner, performs Bach & Beyond at the Dennos Museum’s Milliken Auditorium starting at 7:30. If you lean toward theater, TC Central High’s Urinetown: The Musical offers humor and wit at seven, while fans of Dolly Parton should not miss the ever-popular “9 to 5” musical at 7:30. For book lovers, bestselling author Joe Hill visits tonight at seven for a discussion of his latest work, rounding out what’s truly a cultural feast.Finally, remember that the Traverse City library is continuing their “Fill the Book-Bike” food drive through mid-December—so if you can, bring a non-perishable donation and help neighbors facing food insecurity as the holidays approach.This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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