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Live Raptors with the Skegemog Raptor Center
Benzie Audubon Society Thursday, May 1 Mills Hall / Upper Level (2) 7:00-8:30 James Manley, Executive Director of the Skegemog Raptor Center, will present an educational program on Michigan’s raptors - featuring live birds! |
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Diane Penning, Soprano
Henry Koperski, Musician/Composer Mills Community House Association Friday, May 2 Mills Hall / Upper Level (2) 7:00-8:00 Mother and son soprano Diane Penning and composer/musician Henry Koperski are both classically trained artists who enjoy sharing their love and excitement for the lyrics and melodies of the Great American Songbook. Henry and Diane have respectively travelled the world performing this and other music and are excited to bring it closer to home. Penning has performed as a symphony pops artist with over 30 orchestras nationwide and Koperski has played piano for luminaries including Alan Cumming, Chita Rivera, Kristin Chenoweth, Bowen Yang and many others. There is something for everyone in this eclectic and inspiring program of unforgettable music. For more on the artists, visit: www.dianepenningmusic.com and www.henrykoperski.com |
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Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund Concert
Mills Community House Association Sunday, May 4 Location: Mills Community House In Concert: Robin Lee Berry Time: 4:00-6:00 |
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Native Plant Gardening 101
Celebrating 100 Years of Community: Benzonia Public Library and Mills Community House Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network Go Beyond Beauty 6pm Wednesday, May 7 Are you new to or curious about native gardening? Learn with Shelly Stusick from the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network who will demystify trends, outline the basics, and highlight resources for folks new to the popular approach as an alternative or supplement to otherwise traditional gardening. Non-gardeners and gardeners of any experience level are welcome to attend! The first fifteen attendees will receive a free native seed packet. |
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Benzonia Academy Lecture Series
Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum 2nd Thursday of every month “95 years of Luedtke Engineering Company – 1930 to 2025.”Presented by: Alan LuedtkeMay 8, 2025, 7 pmThe Mills Community House Join the Benzie Area Historical Society on Thursday, May 8th at 7 pm, please note the time change for the beginning of the lecture, at the Mills Community House for their upcoming Benzonia Academy Lecture, as Alan Luedtke will dive into the 95-year history of the Luedtke Engineering Company by sharing stories and photos. To learn more about the May 8th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email [email protected]. |
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Northern Michigan Ecstatic Dance
Sunday, May 11 10:00-12:00 Ecstatic dance is like a meditation for the body. We let go of our minds and drop into the body, to be with whatever is happening for us at the time. Movement can help us access, express, release, and celebrate what is, and what might be hard to notice otherwise. The majority of the time is for free-form movement Any form of dancing or movement is allowed as long as it is safe for everyone. All people of all sizes, types, and ages welcome. There is no photography or recording of any kind. This is a drug and alcohol free space. Mills Community House wants everyone to have access to dance, so this is a pay what you will event; it is free to you if you need it. Donations support the incredible Mills Community House and help Jeanie buy gas and lunch., and cover expenses of the dance. Jeanie Williams has been hosting ecstatic dance in Northern Michigan since 2016. |
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Summer Program Series
Plant It Wild Wednesday, May 21 7:00pm Practice Ecological Lawn Care AND Shrink Your Lawn Turf grass is great for pets and kids’ play areas, but it does not contribute to the food web or provide habitat. Cheryl Gross will present ways to shrink your lawn and increase beneficial habitat while addressing ecological lawn management. |
