Manistee County calendar of events May 5-11
Looking for something to do? Here is a list of local events and activities in Manistee County and beyond.
To submit an event, email the time, date and location information to [email protected].
Recurring events
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Manistee Historical Museum, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 425 River St., Manistee
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m, Benzie Area Historical Museum. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 6941 Traverse Ave., Benzonia
• Celebrate Recovery program at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at United Methodist Church in Frankfort. A Christ-centered 12-step, recovery program that offers a safe environment. Info: 231 352-7427
• 3-5 p.m., Study room, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• Pickleball from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Armory Youth Project, at 555 First St. in Manistee.
• Benzie Sunrise Rotary now meeting in person from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Labrador Room at the Lucky Dog Bar & Grille in Beulah. Zoom options also available. Info: benziesunriserotary.org
• Benzie Shores District Library is offering weekly activities. Circle Time for babies and toddlers at 10 a.m. on Mondays, learn the library’s digital services at Tech Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Movies for Multitaskers, where visitors can work on a project and watch movies at the library from 1-3 p.m. on Fridays.
• 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Manistee County Young Life club at Armory Youth Project in Manistee. Info: manisteecounty.younglife.org or [email protected]
• Noon on Thursdays, senior dinners at Maple Grove Township Community Center in Kaleva.
• Kaleva Norman Dickson Schools students’ art show at Kaleva Art Gallery, located at 14449 Wuoksi Ave. in Kaleva through May 15.
• Grow Benzie Community Farm Market from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesdays (June 1 to Sept. 28) at Grow Benzie, located at 5885 Frankfort Hwy. in Benzonia. Info: [email protected]
May 5
• 3-5 p.m., Open gym/bay area, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Art, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Empower, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 5-7 p.m., Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce’s Off the Clock at the Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant, at 231 Main St. in Frankfort. Info: business.benzie.org
• 10 a.m. to noon, Spring Wildflowers at Pete’s Woods with Plant it Wild. Info: [email protected]
May 6
• 6-9 p.m., Mother’s Day Paint and Sip fundraiser for Noah’s Legacy at VFW Hall on 1211 28th St. in Manistee. Canvas, gift bag and beverage of choice for $35. Info/sign up: 616-631-0426 or noahslegacyproject25@gmail
May 7
• 1-3 p.m., Family Cooking Matters, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
May 9
• Noon, Spirit of the Woods Garden Club meeting at Oak Grove Hospitality Center, 309 W. Parkdale Ave., Manistee. Carolyn Thayer of Designs in Bloom will present Creating a Rain Garden. Info: Beth Markowski at 616-401-3387 or [email protected]
• 3:30-5 p.m., Archery tag, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Table tennis, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
May 10
• 2 p.m., Stories that Heal artist talk with Molly Sturgis at Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plant Diagnostic Clinic at Benzonia Public Library offered by area master gardeners though the Michigan State University Extension.
• 3:30-4:30 p.m., Mental Health Matters, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Guitar lesson, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Open gym/bay area, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Auto Skills 101, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 6:30-7:15 p.m., Fit Fusion, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
May 11
• 10 a.m. to noon, Plant it Wild field trip with Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Spring Wildflowers at Railroad Point. Info/registration: gtrlc.org/recreation-events/events/ ; attendance is limited.
• 3:30-5 p.m., Disc golf, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
• 3:30-5 p.m., Open gym/bay area, Armory Youth Project, 555 First St. in Manistee
