Get out and get moving this weekend…and maybe find some mushrooms too!

The weather is FINALLY getting warmer–so get the heck out of the house and enjoy it! You can hit up the National Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, take a walking tour to learn Petoskey’s history, or hit the trail for a walk with your 4-legged friend! You can learn more about the elusive Morel Mushroom with a couple of weekend presentations at NCMC, or spend 24 hours on the track at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center!
 
National Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, May 12th-15^th                                                                                                                Featuring the Lions Club Carnival, a farmers market, the Arts & Crafts show, and more! Get a complete schedule of events at bcmorelfestival.com 
Petoskey Remembered Walking Tour with Christopher Struble, Thursday, May 13^th, 10:00 am
Learn how the city grew while visiting historic sites from the late 1800’s. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and focuses on the city center (Pennsylvania Park, Lake Street, Mitchell Street, and Howard Street). Cost: $25/person. Register at ncmclifelonglearning.com
Tails to Trails-a 4-paw 5k, May 14^th-23^rd                                                                                                                                                                    Participants are invited to complete a 5k fun run/walk with their pooch on their own…or come out next Saturday or Sunday and join others on the VASA pathway from 10am to 12pm. New this year, participants who donate an extra $50 will receive a drawing of their pet by local artist Ted Pryde. Learn more here.
Morel Mushrooms presentation with Marilynn Smith
Friday, May 14th, 10 AM or Saturday May 15th, 10 AM                                                                                                                          This class will cover harvesting and preserving the mushrooms that have made northern Michigan a hot spot for collectors.  The class is not a field trip, but will be held outside on the NCMC campus if weather permits.  Register at ncmclifelonglearning.com 
24 Hours at the Civic Center with NORTE, Saturday, May 15th, noon to Sunday, May 16th, Noon                                      This is a fun, and family friendly event that will raise funds for Norte’s Youth Scholarship Fund and the Civic Center. Walk, bike, run or roll around the Civic Center path for 24 hours, starting at Noon on Saturday. Each 30-minute slot is a $20 donation…get more info at elgruponorte.or/24hours/