The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra will present Legends & Mysteries: Shackleton’s Incredible Journey, a multi-media program featuring actors from the Little Traverse Civic Theatre, historic video footage, and compelling music from beloved composers. Friday, 7 p.m. at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor.

The National Park Service released a plan to manage the remote island’s cultural resources, located in the few areas of the more than 130,000-acre park that are not designated as wilderness.

A Library written by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Erin K. Robinson is a beautiful story about the power of reading and the importance of those who get books into the hands of children. Mrs. Long, the Librarian when the author was growing up, is featured in this beautifully told and illustrated story for readers 5-8 years of age. (Versify/ an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers) 2022.

Butterfly Child written and gorgeously illustrated by Marc Majewski is a beautiful story about an inventive child who builds butterfly wings with which to fly---but must handle a group of bullies determined to damage the wings. The illustrations, filled with beautiful flowers and luscious colors, are a visual treat (Katherine Tegan Books, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers) 2022.

Listen to This! Judy welcomes Dr. Robert Lindahl, professor of Trombone at the CMU School of Music. Listen as he shares the history of the trombone, and some of the joys and challenges of playing the instrument.

Izzy Paints written and illustrated by Tim Miller is a feast for the eyes as well as an adorable story about a koala bear who learns to love and participate in making art! The pictures are full of fun details---especially those that show Izzy’s neighborhood and the local art museum. Children 3-7 years of age will enjoy watching Izzy find and join the creative process (Balzer and Bray/ an imprint of Harper Collins) 2022.

This month on Central Stage, Sue Gamble welcomes Dr. Amon Eady, Director of Choral Studies at the CMU School of Music. A concert featuring all of the CMU Choirs took place on October 13, Listen to selections from that festive occasion on Central Stage, and Fire Up Chips!

How to Eat a Book written by Mrs. and Mr. MacLeod is a picture book for readers 5-9 years of age about the power of books. Shelia, Gerald, and Geraldine each decide to eat a book. Once done, unbelievable things start to happen. Shelia flies into an outer space world of words, Gerald discovers a Bug-a-Boo hiding between the lines of his book and Geraldine decides to take on a huge dinosaur! The thought-full message at the end of the book suggests that the only way to really eat a book is by allowing the book to eat you! (Union Square and Company) 2022.

THE GIFT of the MAGI written by celebrated writer O. Henry in 1906 and illustrated by acclaimed artist Lisbeth Zwerger is a beautiful short story about love. The story follows a young couple as they attempt to buy each other a Christmas gift without much money. It takes place in the early days of the 1900 hundreds. Readers 10-14 years of age and up will enjoy this beautifully told and illustrated story (Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers) 2006 edition.

The Nutcracker with text based on the ballet and with gorgeous illustrations throughout by Susan Jeffers is one of the most beautiful picture books about this ballet available today. It was originally published in 2007 but is still available. The story begins as Fritz and Marie watch guests come to their house for a gorgeous Christmas Eve party. Toymaker Herr Drosselmeier is the last guest to arrive, and he has gifts for both children. Fritz is enraged as his sister gets one more gift than he does causing him to grab the Nutcracker and allowing it to fall broken on the floor. Thus starts the story about Marie, the Mouse King, the Prince, and the Sugar Plum Fairy. (HarperCollins Children’s Books) 2007.