The trees are finally budding on the island as April enters its last full week, while your Community Center offers up budding local talent along with many other fun happenings.

But first, a mention that in honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the BIC Center is offering special treats for our volunteers every day this week. If you are not one of our volunteers, stop in Monday and see how you can help us out in 2024. More details on our Facebook page.

On the program front, Tuesday at 6 PM is our Let’s Get Quizzical! Trivia contest, this one wrapping up our months-long Team Competition: From the January 30 game to April 23, the team that has accumulated the most points will be awarded a prize: Let’s Get Quizzical! t-shirts customized with your team name on the back! RULES:

1. Your team must keep the same name throughout all qualifying games.
2. While your team doesn’t need to play every game, at least one core member of the team must be present each time the team plays.
3. It’s free to play, but you must register your team at store.biccenter.org. Only one team member need register. And please place your food orders early!
 
Time for Art returns on Wednesday at 5 PM, with the second session of Linocut printing scheduled. Please note that this class was size-limited, and is now full.
 
On Thursday at 6:30 PM, Artist in Residence, a collaboration between the Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Beaver Island Community School, presents: Rap, Clap, Write That and Props for Hip Hop, a community presentation with Beaver Island Elementary and Middle School Students. Free-Will donation requested, to be split between the Beaver Island Community Center and Beaver Island Community School. Pictured above is BICS Resident Artist Paige Hernandez, a critically acclaimed performer, director, choreographer and playwright who has graced many stages across the country, and taught and administered numerous arts programs in schools nation-wide.
 
There’s a tasty COA Spring Lunch on Friday from Noon to 1 PM, featuring lasagna, fresh salad, warm bread sticks and more, all catered by the Wild Strawberry Cafe. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with leaders from Charlevoix County Administration, along with the Executive Director and Assistant Director of the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging. Meal is $9 for people 60 and older and $13 for those 59 and younger. To RSVP for this meal, call 231-448-2124.
 
The week wraps up with Saturday movies, starting with 4 PM’s Encanto, Disney’s animated family comedy about a teenage Colombian girl who has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers. That’s followed at 7 PM by The Holdovers, starring Paul Giamatti in an R-rated dramatic comedy about a cranky history teacher at a prep school who is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a grieving cook and a troubled student who has no place to go. Freewill donation suggested, students free, and concession stand open for snacks, a meal or both.
 
See you at the BIC Center!