Join us at the Top of the Park from 7 – 9 pm on Wednesday October 10th, for the MHSLA conference opening reception. Enjoy this unique experience as you network with colleagues and exhibitors to watch the sun set over Grand Traverse Bay. Enjoy the spectacular fall colors, great food and beverages, all located on the Park Place grounds. We look forward to seeing you in Traverse City!
City Opera House 106 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
The City Opera House is within walking distance of the Park Place Hotel and the evening will begin with an array of delicious buffet style appetizers prepared and presented by Catering by Kelly’s and followed by a lively talk given by local author Mardi Jo Link. There will be an opportunity to purchase her books and book signing.
Catering by Kelly’s is a preferred vendor for the City Opera House and is a family owned and operated business serving Northern Michigan since 1986. Owner Dan Kelly got his start at age 14 as a cook in a local restaurant. After owning several restaurants, he realized his passion was catering and Kelly’s is now by far one of most popular caterers in the Traverse City area. http://www.cateringbykellys.com/
Mardi is the award winning author of two memoirs and three true crime books books, including Isadore’s Secret, Bootstrapper and most recently The Drummond Girls: A Story of Fierce Friendship Beyond Time and Chance. Mardi lives in Traverse City and her hometown paper, the Traverse City Record-Eagle, runs her column the last Sunday of the month. www.mardilink.com
The City Opera House is one of forty-eight opera houses built in Michigan in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Affectionately known as “The Grand Old” Lady, this regional treasure opened in 1892. Currently, only seven of these historic Victorian structures are open statewide. Today, the City Opera House is a destination attraction for quality arts and cultural entertainment, arts education, and public and private gatherings. Community-sponsored events, including the National Writers Series, the Traverse City Film Festival, conferences, weddings, proms, family reunions are scheduled in this historic venue, The 680-seat theater’s functional design provides the flexibility to clear the main floor of seating for large gatherings. Unparalleled Victorian charm, superior acoustic quality, and an accessible location all add up to a unique public environment in downtown Traverse City.