Upcoming Traverse City Events: Theater, Art, Books, and Cinco de Mayo

02/05/2025 2 min
Upcoming Traverse City Events: Theater, Art, Books, and Cinco de Mayo

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Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Friday, May 2nd, 2025.Today marks the start of several exciting events around town that you won't want to miss. The Old Town Playhouse presents "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" tonight at 7:30 PM. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy follows the story of Monty Navarro as he eliminates the relatives standing between him and a family fortune. It's a perfect evening out for theater lovers.Art enthusiasts should head to the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College, where the "Small Expressions" exhibit opens today at 11 AM. This annual showcase presented by the Handweavers Guild of America features intricate fiber artworks that demonstrate remarkable creativity on a small scale.The Village at Grand Traverse Commons kicks off a busy weekend with the Annual AAUW Book Sale starting today in the Mercato. Running from 9 AM to 6 PM through Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 2 PM, all proceeds support scholarships for women. While you're there, check out the Indoor Sidewalk Sales happening throughout the weekend, where local merchants will offer special deals and promotions.Cinco de Mayo celebrations begin early this year at the River Club. Their festivities start today and continue through Sunday, May 4th. Expect delicious Mexican cuisine, refreshing margaritas, and plenty of lively fun to mark the occasion.If you're planning ahead, mark your calendars for May 10th when Interlochen Center for the Arts faculty Cynthia Van Maanen and Thomas Childs will present "transformational landscapes" at Kirkbride Hall. This special musical composition commemorates the rebirth of Building 50, and the event will be filmed for a PBS series called "Songs About Buildings and Moods."Weather-wise, we're looking at mild temperatures today with a slight chance of afternoon showers, so you might want to bring a light jacket if you're heading out to any of these events.Remember, for a complete listing of all activities happening around the Grand Traverse region, visit traversecity.com where you can browse their comprehensive events calendar.This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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