GRAND TRAVERSE HERITAGE CENTER

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

MONTH                                   EVENT

JANUARY

1                                              Festival of Trains*

2                                              Festival of Trains*

13-31                                       Exhibit: Traverse City : Yesterday*

 

FEBRUARY

12                                            Lunch & A Movie: Wreck & Rescue Hartzell*

1-28                                        Exhibit: Traverse City : Yesterday*

 

MARCH

1-31                                         Exhibit: Traverse City : Yesterday*

4                                              Railroad HS: New York Central Rail in Michigan

8                                              History In Motion: Grand Rapids *

18                                            Lunch & A Movie: Barn Red, 11:30 am*

                                                Rock & Mineral Club: John Harlan, Black Hills Institute,       The Beauty of Bryl, 7 pm,

27                                            GTPHS:  Voices from the Horn II, 7 pm

 

APRIL

1                                              Railroad HS: History of Great Lakes Car Ferries, 7 pm

1-20                                         Exhibit: Traverse City : Yesterday*

10                                            Northwest Michigan Historical Network, 4 pm*

15                                            Rock & Mineral Club: Maine rockhounding, Herkimer

                                                “diamonds”, Copper Country, 7 pm.

24                                            GTPHS: Kalamazoo State Hospital by William Decker, 7 pm

26                                            Women’s History Project Book Club, 12 pm             

29                                            Lunch & A Movie: Lost Treasures of                   

                                                 Sawtooth Island , 11:30 am*

MAY

4                                              Vintage Fashion Show & Chocolate

  Decadence Buffet, 2-4pm, City Opera House, $20

6                                              Railroad HS: History of U.P. Railroads, 7pm

8                                              Living History Series: Greg MacMaster, Underwater Archeology, 7pm, *     

19-31                                       Exhibit: Memories of the Summer Cottage*

15                                            Preservation Awards Night, 6-8 pm

18                                            GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3 pm, $10 per person

20                                            Living History Series, Dorothy Wilhelm French, 2 p.m,

Tales From Yesterday: A Look Back at Traverse City in the ’30 and ‘40s.

Rock & Mineral Club: Karst Geology with Geologist

 Ty Black

22                                            GTPHS: Michigan ’s Roll in 20th Century House Design,

                                          presented by Michael Davis

27                                            Lunch & A Movie: An Occurrence at Owl

                                            Creek Bridge , 11:30 am*

31                                            History in Motion: Soo Locks Boat Tour, Valley

                                            Camp Museum , Tower of History , Freighters Restaurant

 

 

JUNE

3                                              Railroad HS: Steve Terry, DVD, Montana & Mullan Pass

                                           Big Sky Country, 7 pm

5                                              Living History Series: N. Bordine , Flapper Era, 2 pm*

1-31                                         Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage*

7                                              MHA: Boat Auction/Sale

10                                            Lunch & A Movie: That One Summer, 11:30 am*

20                                            The Haig, 9am, Elmbrook Golf Course,*

22                                            GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3 pm, $10 per person

 

JULY

1-29                                                                                  Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage*

3-19                                         It’s A Small World, Northern Michigan Railroad Club G Gauge Model Trains & Music House Museum Miniature City Buildings*

7                                              National Cherry Festival Distinguished Senior Breakfast,

 9 am, Elks *

8                                              National Cherry Festival Heritage Day Picnic, 11:30 am,

                                            Hannah Park

                                          Railroad HS: George Gregory, President

10                                            History in Motion: Manistee, 8 am*

20                                            GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3pm, $10 per person

25                                            Women’s History Project Book Club, noon

 

AUGUST

1-31                                                                                  Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage*

5                                              Railroad HS: Paul Brenman, 7 pm

7                                              Living History Series: Bret Bell, Samels Farm & Collection, 7 pm *

17                                            GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3 pm, $10 per person

 

SEPTEMBER

1-27                                         Exhibit: Memories of The Summer Cottage*

2                                                                                            Railroad HS: Peter Zirnhelt transcontinental

3                                                                                             railroad, 7 pm

7                                              GTPHS: Trolley Tour, 1&3pm, $10 per person

11                                            Living History Series: N. Bordine: 100 Years of Swimsuits 2 pm*

18-20                                       Heritage Days, 10 am-4pm, Hannah Park*

23-26                                       Michigan Museum Association Conference

26-28                                                                              Rock & Mineral Club Show*

 

OCTOBER

3-5                                           Artisan Furniture Show & Accessories, 10am-7 pm*

10-11                                       History in Motion: Dearborn , 11:30 am. (overnight)* 

14                                            Lunch & A Movie: Frozen Stupid , 11:30 am*

17-31                                                                              Exhibit: Ladies of the Lights: Michigan Women in the        

U.S. Lighthouse Service*

31                                            Halloween at The Heritage, 5-8 pm

 

NOVEMBER

1-29                                                                                  Exhibit: Ladies of the Lights: Michigan Women in the

U.S. Lighthouse Service*

15-29                                       Exhibit: Record-Eagle 150 Years*

11                                            Lunch & A Movie: Escanaba in Da Moonlight, 11:30 am *

13                                            Living History Series: N. Bordine: Shoes Glorious Shoes, 2 pm*

19                                            Business After Hours: Record-Eagle, 5-7 pm

 

DECEMBER

11                                                                                        Holiday at The Heritage, 5-7 pm*

12                                                                                        Train Club Supper, 6-8 pm

13-Jan. 1                                 Festival of Trains & Gingerbread Train Contest*

 

 

 

WALKING TOURS

$10 per tour per person

Guides: Fred Hoisington, Ann Hoopfer, Carol Hale

June 17 – September 27

Tuesdays & Saturdays, 1:30 pm; Thursdays, 7 pm

 

Calendar subject to change without notice. Contact 995-0313 for more information.