Kindred Waters Collective

Kindred Waters Collective is now holding classes at Mills Community House!

To see a list of available classes and register for specific sessions please visit their website at kindredwaterscollective.com
Beginner Dance Class
Classic Connection Dance

$20 suggested donation
Drop-ins welcome!

Classic Connection Dance is a project to preserve and teach the core style of Western and American partner dancing traditions. Our primary emphases are on two elements:
1. Developing proper bio-mechanical and aesthetic principals.
2 . Establishing, strengthening and refining "connection", the non-verbal communication between dance partners.

The primary style we teach is known in America simply as "Slow", or "Classic". It is relatively easy to learn, and very beautiful, on its own. However, by developing the core skills emphasized in our style, strong and elegant form, connection and technique can also flow very easily into other styles of dance. This can magnify dancers' performance and enjoyment, especially in traditional American dance styles, such as Swing and Blues.
Patrick Kelly is the owner and head instructor of Classic Connection Dance. He was taught by the late Mykl Werth, a renowned dance teacher, researcher and scholar of historical dance technique.
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Patrick has over 15 years experience in partner dancing and teaching. He also has backgrounds in Tai-Chi, Yoga and stage combat. He has performed on stage, as well as in music videos and on film.
Benzonia Academy Lecture Series
Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum
2nd Thursday of every month

Thursday, March 12
4:00, upper level (2)

"The Frankfort Lakeside Literary Club 1895-1992"

Presented by Pat Campbell and Marianne Fleetwood, Local Historians
Ecstatic Dance 
Norther Michigan Ecstatic Dance

A New Season of Benzonia Dances is here. A while back I was asked about my tail, what it was doing, is it upright, tucked, fluffed out, wagging? And I thought it would be a great theme for a dance. So this season is all about body language, inspired by the animals. 
  • In January we focus on fur and all the ways it communicates and how we can bring attention to our own outer covering and use it for expression
  • In February we find our feet and paws and notice how they meet the earth to move us and to signal information to others. 
  • In March we turn to tails and how we can notice our own tails and imagine the ways they are swishing behind us and letting everyone know what's up. 
  • In April we noodle on noses to see how they guide our direction and indicate to others what we want. 
  • In May we eye ears and find out how they can show off what we are attending to. 
We take June and July off and resume for August - November.
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Benzie Conservation District and Great Lakes Mushroom Company

Get to know the wonderful world of mushrooms—and how to grow them! In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’re partnering with Great Lakes Mushroom Company for a lesson in growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Attendees will even get their own mushroom-growing kit at no extra cost.

When: March 19, 6pm to 8pm
Where: Mills Community House, Benzonia
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Don’t delay, spots are limited to 30 attendees. Get your ticket today by visiting the events page of our website.
History of Olde Ireland (10,000 BC - AD 1400)
Benzonia Public Library

RESCHEDUELD
New Date: Monday, March 23rd
Time: 1:00-2:30
Mills Community House, Upper Level (2)
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"Come and enjoy the green!  A wee bit of history, this wonderful lecture covers prehistoric Ireland with its Monolithic Tombs, to Titania's Palace, built for the Queen of the Fairies.  This lecture also includes the origins of Halloween."

Maureen, a HistoryTeller for 30 years, enjoys bringing her love of art and history to Benzonia Public Library!  No charge for the event, just come and enjoy.