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  All Over Old Towne - A Walking Tour of Traverse City's Historic Old Towne Neighborhood 

ID:1282
There are wonderful tales to be told in Old Towne – what was known for 100 years simply as “the South Side.” Local author Marty MacLeod takes you back ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 5/6/2023, ending 5/6/2023

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Marty MacLeod 

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Location: Hannah Park Location : 
  Hannah Park.

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  All Over Old Towne with Kids - A Walking Tour of Traverse City's Historic Old Towne Neighborhood (Adult & Children Ages 8+) 

ID:1566
There are exciting stories to be told in Old Towne – and they’re all true! Bring a child (or two!) in your life (ages 8+) and Marty will take you back ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 5/13/2023, ending 5/13/2023

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Marty MacLeod 

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Location: Hannah Park Location : 
  Hannah Park.

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  Beginning Genealogy 

ID:1293
New! Interested in researching your family history but do not know where to begin? This class will give you all you need to know about where to start. ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 4/13/2023, ending 4/27/2023

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Melanie Olsen 

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Location: University Center Location : 
  University Center.

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  Culture Bites: Bugs They're What's for Dinner 

ID:1285
Did you know that there are over 2,000 species of edible insects? Billions of people around the world enjoy eating insects and they have been a part o ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 4/13/2023, ending 4/13/2023

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Christa Abdul-Karim 

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Location: University Center Location : 
  University Center.

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  Culture Bites: Global Snacks 

ID:1300
Is there a tastier way to get to know a culture than through its snack food? Everyone nibbles but each culture tends to have different favorite snack ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 5/4/2023, ending 5/4/2023

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Christa Abdul-Karim 

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Location: University Center Location : 
  University Center.

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  Explore NoMI: Local Farm Goodness 

ID:1218
Explore NoMI’s food systems, from farm products, to processing, to the consumer’s table. Join tour guide Alison Thornton and fellow learners on a behi ...  View More

Schedule : Daily - Thu 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM; starting 5/11/2023, ending 5/11/2023

Cost: $299.00

Instructor : Alison Thornton 

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Location: University Center Location : 
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Gentle Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for Present Times (Session 2) 

ID:1167
This gentle practice of yoga cultivates mindfulness along with physical and spiritual well being. Instructor Margaret Bennett weaves ancient wisdom te ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 12 sessions; starting 4/12/2023, ending 6/28/2023

Cost: $149.00

Instructor : Margaret Bennett 

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Location: Livestream Location : 
  Livestream.

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  Global Certificate Enrollment 

ID:1634
Become a global citizen within your local community! Learn more about the world around you and the ties that unite us all. The Global Certificate prog ...  View More

Schedule : ; ; Class Skip Dates :Self-Paced

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : EES Instructor 

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How Do They Do That? Behind the Scenes at the Dennos Museum Center 

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What does it take for a museum to create polished museum exhibitions? How does a museum install large structures, take care of taxidermied polar bears ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 4/14/2023, ending 4/14/2023

Cost: $29.00

Instructor : Craig Hadley 

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Location: Dennos Museum Center Location : 
  Dennos Museum Center.

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  Implicit Bias Training (3 SCECH) 

ID:1548
Considering the fact that our human brains make upwards of 35,000 decisions everyday, it’s no wonder that we rely on decision making shortcuts. We mak ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 4/20/2023, ending 4/20/2023

Cost: $99.00

Instructor : Brett Sinclair 

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Location: Livestream Location : 
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