tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018761288615881382024-02-20T06:44:06.502-05:00The Traverse City DirectoryTraverse City the "Cherry Capital of the World," holds an annual week-long Cherry Festival the first week in July. The downtown area of Traverse City is historic and has very many shops, restaurants, and offices. Grand Traverse bay has beautiful beaches, a mild summer climate, upscale golf resorts, vineyards, a nearby National Park lake shore, ski resorts and many miles of forest trails.Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-60887354991614357582012-06-14T15:28:00.003-04:002012-06-14T15:28:57.952-04:00Chateau Grand Traverse<div class="bio ">
<span style="font-size: large;">Northern Michigan's oldest commercial winery. The
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environment and upbeat future. We love NW Michigan and we want to tell
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Experience the beauty & splendor of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
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We're a place to have conversations about social media and our awesome community that we live, work and play in</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.traversecitytweetup.com/">http://www.traversecitytweetup.com/</a></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">.<a id="publishButton" class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" target="" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['stuffform'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}"></a></p><div class="cssButtonOuter"><div class="cssButtonMiddle"><div class="cssButtonInner"><a id="publishButton" class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" target="" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['stuffform'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}"><br /></a></div></div></div><p></p>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-52827089151512347952011-08-08T06:34:00.001-04:002011-08-08T06:36:23.933-04:00Northern Michigan Artists MarketThe Northern Michigan Artists Market is about Northern Michigan art, our Northern Michigan neighbors who create it and the people from all over Michigan and beyond who enjoy, buy and collect Northern Michigan Art<br /><br />Six Northern Michigan artists started The Market and opened it in October, 2003. Since that time, we have grown rapidly and now represent the best creative work of artists from all over Northern Michigan, from Traverse City to the top of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, giving The Market the best selection of Northern Michigan art anywhere!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nmam.us/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Northern Michigan Artists Market</span></a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-44472875520831040762011-08-03T11:28:00.001-04:002011-08-03T11:31:14.604-04:00Sleeping Bear Dunes<p>The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is rich in history from early Native American cultures to the shipping, logging, and agricultural heritage of the area. Even the name of the area comes from the Native American Legend of Sleeping Bear.<br /><br />Long before there were roads and highways in Michigan, people and goods were being transported regularly on the ships of the Great Lakes. The Manitou Passage (between the Manitou Islands and the mainland) was a busy corridor for commercial shipping. The location of the Manitou Islands made them ideal for a refueling stop for steamers to pick up wood for their boilers. That was one of the driving forces for early settlement of the islands. Docks were built, and trees were cut to fuel the growing Great Lakes Shipping fleet.</p><a href="http://www.nps.gov/slbe/historyculture/index.htm">http://www.nps.gov/slbe/historyculture/index.htm</a><p><br /></p>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-11179172989980182382011-08-02T08:13:00.001-04:002011-08-02T08:17:53.177-04:00Nothing’s finer than Randy’s Diner!Since 1997, Randy's Diner has been serving Traverse City the finest breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, smoke-free, family atmosphere.<br /><strong>Hours: </strong>Monday - Saturday 6am - 8pm<br /> June-July-August - Open until 8:30pm<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.randysdiner.com/">http://www.randysdiner.com/,</a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-83055720832045403042011-08-01T10:46:00.001-04:002011-08-01T12:07:48.117-04:00Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance<h2 style="font-weight: normal;">MTGA is a non-profit organization that shall foster and facilitate the creation of an interconnected statewide system of trails and greenways for recreation, health, transportation, economic development and environmental/cultural preservation purposes.</h2><br /><a href="http://www.michigantrails.org/"><span style="font-size:180%;">http://www.michigantrails.org/</span></a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-71153275441680724662011-07-22T09:34:00.002-04:002011-07-22T09:45:20.119-04:00Current Local Events<span style="font-size:180%;">FRIDAY 7/22</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tour de TART: </span>Non-competitive bicycle event<br />starting at the EuroStop Cafe, TC, and ending at<br />Marina Park, Suttons Bay, which will include Right<br />Brain and Short's beer available for purchase<br />and two food stops along the way. Start anytime<br />between 4 and 6:30pm. Total 19-mile ride. Bus service<br />from Suttons Bay begins at 7pm and ends at<br />9:30pm. Registration is $35 for adults; $10 for kids.<br />Visit traversetrails.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music in the Park:</span> Hipps n Ricco perform in<br />Pennsylvania Park, at 7pm. Free.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday Night Live:</span> Front Street in downtown TC<br />will be open to pedestrians only for an evening<br />of music, food and sidewalk sales, 5:30-pm. This<br />week's theme is "Hagerty Night."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interlochen Irish Festival:</span> Live Celtic musical<br />performances featuring Leahy and Cathie Ryan at<br />Kresge Auditorium, 8pm. Tickets, $35.50.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annual Hops and Berries:</span> Wine & beer tasting<br />event at the Alden Depot, 5-8pm, includes live jazz<br />and silent auction. Tickets, $20 at the door.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Event:</span> Marie Gates will discuss her book<br />"Are We Our Past Lives?" at Horizon Books, TC,<br />6-8pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Live Music:</span> Ken Bonfi eld performing Celtic,<br />American folk, blues and more at Pennsylvania<br />Park, Petoskey, at 12:15pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Public Viewing Night:</span> See the night sky at Rogers<br />Observatory, TC, from 9-11pm. $2 donation or $5<br />per family.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Electronic/Drone Music Concert:</span> Performance<br />by Morgan Evans-Weiler at Horizon Books, TC,<br />8:30-10:30pm. Free.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Signing: </span>Jim Carpenter will discuss his<br />book "Surviving My Happy Childhood" at Leelanau<br />Books, Leland, from 3-5pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Leelanau Benefit: </span>Featuring over 90 Leelanau<br />artists, with music by John Lindenau Quartet,<br />drinks and hors d'oeuvres, at the Old Art Building,<br />Leland, from 5-8pm. $25 donation and $30 at the<br />door. 231-256-2131. Art exhibit continues through<br />July 27.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summer Sounds Concert: </span>Neptune Quartet will<br />give an outdoor jazz performance at the Michigan<br />Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville, at 7pm. Tickets<br />are $10 for adults, free for ages 17 & younger. Visit<br />michlegacyartpark.org for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Picnic Open House: </span>Learn about the new program<br />model for substance abuse treatment in Northern<br />Michigan at Dakoske Hall, TC, 11:30am-1:30pm.<br />Rain or shine!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"The Center" Grand Opening: </span>Community-led<br />class center in yoga, permaculture, art, herbalism,<br />breathwork and more, now open in Beulah.<br />Learn more from 7-10pm. Search "The Center<br />- Healing Enrichment Empowerment Well-Being"<br />on Facebook.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Folk Singer Performance:</span> Hammer dulcimer and<br />banjo-playing singer/songwriter John McCutheon<br />will be at Aten Place, Boyn Falls, at 7:30pm. Tickets<br />are $25 per couple or $15 each. atenplace.com.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael on Fire:</span> Jazz, country, blues and folk<br />fusion concert at InsideOut Gallery, TC, at 8pm.<br />Tickets, $15 in advance; $20 at the door.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Loon Lookout: </span>Pontoon tour of the Grass River,<br />6-7:30pm on Friday; 10am-11:30am on Saturday.<br />Hosted by the Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire.<br />Call 231-533-8314 for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arcadia Daze: </span>Located in Manistee County, featuring<br />a craft fair, 5k run, cart racing, live music and<br />more. Visit arcadiatwpmi.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barn Dance: </span>Kick up yer heels! It's a square dance<br />event at Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs, at 7pm,<br />featuring the Peace Meal String Band, a bonfi re and<br />homemade buffet dinner. Cost, $18 per person with<br />reservations or $20 at the door. 231-526-3276.<br />Summer Concert Series: The Banjo Picker and<br />Friends band will perform at the Roscommon<br />Gazebo, 7pm.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />SATURDAY 7/23</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Antique Market:</span> Featuring Midwest exhibitors at<br />the Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor, from 9am-<br />5pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kayak for a Cause: </span>Take a 30 mile tour of the<br />shores of Walloon Lake, starting at 9am. Bring your<br />own equipment. Fundraiser for Camp Daggett. For<br />more info, visit campdaggett.org.<br />Breathe Owl Breathe: Performing folk Americana<br />music in the Piazza, located near Left Foot Charley,<br />TC, at 6pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Reading:</span> Tina Marie will discuss her book<br />"Isabella" and several other works at Horizon Books,<br />noon-4pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael on Fire:</span> Jazz, country, blues and folk<br />fusion concert at the Elk Rapids Town Hall, 8pm.<br />Tickets, $15 in advance or $20 at the door.<br />Big & Rich w/ Gretchen Wilson: Country music<br />performance of two big ticket acts at Val Du Lakes,<br />Mears, at 5:45pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Native American Presentation:</span> Arlene Marozas<br />will present "Jingle Dress Values & Ethics"<br />at the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center,<br />Peshawbestown, 1-3pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Event:</span> William Whitbeck will discuss his<br />book "To Account For Murder" at Horizon Books,<br />TC, from 2-4pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pink Classic:</span> Ladies-only charity golf tournament<br />at the Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms, Suttons<br />Bay. Contact the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of<br />Commerce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jetty Rae:</span> Northern Michigan artist performing at<br />the Good Work Collective, TC, at 8pm. Tickets, $10.<br />Includes special guest Jessica Ripka.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mulebone:</span> Roots blues and folk band performing<br />at InsideOut Gallery, TC, at 8pm. Tickets, $15 in<br />advance or $20 at the door.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summer Concert: </span>Mark Wills, Jeff Bates, Sarah<br />Darling, Scott Haggard, Blue Dirt, East Bay Blue,<br />Lonesome Fugitive Band and more perform at<br />the Southside Hideout, Buckley, starting at 3pm.<br />Tickets, $30 at the door. Part of the Disabled<br />Veterans Fundraiser.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Event: </span>Larry Kuhnke will discuss his book<br />"Cloud Nine" at Horizon Books, TC, 4-6pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Boardman River Dams Hike:</span> Learn about the<br />slated dam removal with Steve Largent, from 10-<br />11:30am. Meet at the Boardman River Nature<br />Center, TC.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fiber Arts Festival: </span>Over 50 vendors will display<br />homemade hats, sweaters, lace shawls and more<br />for purchase at Castle Farms, Charlevoix, from<br />10am-5pm on Saturday; 10am-4pm on Sunday. $5<br />admission. Kids under age fi ve are free.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Event: </span>Frank Slaughter presents his book<br />"Echoes of Distant Thunder" at the Cottage Book<br />Shop, Glen Arbor, at 1pm.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">SUNDAY 7/24</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Indian River Hole-in-One:</span> Competition worth<br />$100,000 at the Indian River Golf Club, from 6-8pm,<br />with the open qualifi er. Call 231-238-7011 for info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manitou Music Festival:</span> Will Pearsall and Chelsea<br />Saddler perform at Lake Street Studios, Glen Arbor,<br />at 8pm. Tickets, $15. Visit glenarborart.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Author Signing: </span>Marie Gates will discuss her book<br />"Are We Our Past Lives?" at Horizon Books, TC,<br />from 2-4pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Youth Symphony Orchestra: </span>Featuring special<br />guest Nathan Gunn on baritone, at Interlochen's<br />Kresge Auditorium, 8pm. Tickets, $25.50.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra: </span>Performing at<br />First Congregational Church, Charlevoix, at 4pm.<br />FreeTimothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-6162800427890911372011-07-20T06:29:00.001-04:002011-07-20T06:31:25.337-04:00Michigan Magazine<pre id="line1"><span class="attribute-value"><span style="font-size:130%;">Michigan Magazine is seen twice weekly on the RFD TV network. Shows air on<br /> Tuesdays at 3:30 pm and Wednesdays at 1:30 am EST. The museum is open<br />from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend 10:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />Thursday - Saturday and Noon to 5:00 pm on Sundays<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michiganmagazine.com/">Michigan Magazine</a></span><br /></span></pre>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-28361544081678741012011-07-18T19:29:00.001-04:002011-07-18T19:31:14.918-04:00About The City Opera HouseThe City Opera House is the oldest of three historically intact Victorian Opera Houses in Michigan. The primary objective of the City Opera House, over the last 29 years, has been the restoration of this unique public environment. With its historic ambiance the theater offers to the northwest region of Michigan an exciting, one-of-a-kind venue for national, international, local and regional entertainment and arts opportunities, educational programming, and public and private celebrations. <a href="http://cityoperahouse.org/about.php">Learn More</a><br /><br />http://cityoperahouse.org/Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-75832358237476601972011-07-17T06:59:00.003-04:002011-07-17T07:05:29.216-04:00Ongoing Events , Music, Charities, Food, Art, Nature<span style="font-weight: bold;">Drumunity:</span> Family-friendly drumming event featuring<br />food vendors and more in downtown Elk Rapids,<br />every Wednesday, from 6-9pm.<br />Family Campfire Songs: Every Thursday evening<br />at Blackbird Arts, TC. Call Melissa at 231-421-8085<br />for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Traverse City Microbrew & Music Fest Tickets:</span><br />Discounted tickets are available for the Aug. 26 &<br />27 Porterhouse Productions festival (held at the GT<br />Commons), now through July 14, with weekend<br />passes going for $55 (a $15 savings). Don't miss<br />performances by Martin Sexton, Grammy-nominated<br />Rebirth Brass Band, GT Pipes & Drums and many<br />more. Purchase tix at porterhouseproductions.com.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drake School Open House:</span> Interactive display of<br />the Benzie area school that was open 1884-1950,<br />now through Aug. 26. Contact the Benzie Area<br />Historical Museum for info at 231-882-5539.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beach Bards Bonfire:</span> Storytelling, poetry and<br />music held every Friday on the Leelanau School<br />Beach, 7:30pm, now through Aug. 12 (no fi re on<br />July 29). $1 donation per person. Also, stargazing<br />Wed. & Thurs. nights from 10pm-midnight ($2<br />donation), now through Aug. 25. For info on both:<br />231-334-5890.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wildflower Walk:</span> Held every Tuesday at the Grass<br />River Natural Area, Bellaire, at 10am. Guided hike.<br />Call 231-533-8314.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historical Walking Tours: </span>Explore Traverse City<br />every Tuesday & Thursday, 1pm; and Thursday,<br />10am. Offered by the History Center of Traverse City,<br />the leisure walk lasts approximately an 1.5 hours. Visit<br />gtheritagecenter.org for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tennis MIxed Doubles League:</span> Every SUnday at<br />Central High School for eight weeks starting June<br />26, happening at either 5pm or 6:30pm. Cost, $25<br />per player. Call Vince Szymanski, USTA League<br />Coordinator, for more info at 231-392-6303.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yesterday Once More:</span> Williamsburg Dinner<br />Theater featuring iconic sounds of yesteryear,<br />every Friday, starting July 1. Visit cateringbykellys.<br />com for more info. Tickets, $39.95.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ghastly Mackinac: </span>Tour of Mackinac Island’s places<br />of catastrophe and death that occurred nearly 200<br />years ago. Held June 29; July 9, 13, 16, 20 & 27; Aug.<br />3, 6 & 10. Reserve your spot: 906-847-3328.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alden Evening Stroll:</span> Every Thursday, in downtown<br />Alden, featuring live music, from 7-9pm<br />UpBeat Cadillac: Live jazz, blues and R&B musical<br />performances at the Rotary Pavilion, Cadillac, 6pm,<br />every Thursday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Father Fred Cash Donation Drive:</span> Help the local<br />TC charity reach a goal of $10,000 for the summer.<br />Now accepting donations through June. Visit fatherfred.<br />org for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rock 'n Roll Heaven: </span>Williamsburg Dinner Theater<br />tribute show, every Saturday, starting July 2. Visit<br />cateringbykellys.com for info. Cost, $39.95<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Northwoods International Folk Dances: </span>Every<br />Wednesday at the Unitarian Church, TC, at 7pm. $2<br />donation to participate. 947-6675.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summer Ranger Programs:</span> Family-friendly events<br />happening June 11-Aug. 13, featuring a variety of<br />activities including hikes, junior ranger program<br />and more at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National<br />Lakeshore, Empire. Call 231-326-5134 or visit nps.<br />gov/slbe for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cruisin' to Lil Bo:</span> Classic car night every Thursday,<br />at Lil Bo Pub & Grille, TC, from 6-11pm.<br />Northern Rods 'N Rides Cruise Night: Every<br />Wednesday, at the Indian River Eagles Club, 5-9pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evenings at the Gazebo: </span>Free concert held in Old<br />City Park, Boyne City, every Wednesday, at 6:30pm.<br />Bring a lawn chair or blanket.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Chance to Learn to Dance:</span> Held at Steven's<br />Place, TC, featuring Tuesday Swing, Wednesday<br />Tango and Thursday Social, 8:15-9:30pm. Call 929-<br />8945 for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stone Circle Gatherings:</span> Music and storytelling<br />around the fire, every Saturday, at 9pm, now through<br />Sept. 3. Located on US-31 10 miles north of Elk<br />Rapids. Call 231-264-9467 for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cherryland Flea Market: </span>Indoor market selling<br />books, music, handmade crafts, jewelry, household<br />goods and more every Saturday & Sunday,<br />9am-4pm. Located at 5161 US 31 South, TC. Visit<br />cherrylandfleamarket.com for details. Open through<br />October.Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-91638895854359826662011-07-14T08:45:00.000-04:002011-07-14T08:47:06.932-04:00Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area<span style="font-size:130%;">Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area is a Michigan Beachtown (Nominated by Travel & Leisure as one of America's Best Little Beachtowns) located along Lake Michigan’s sweeping shoreline just a few miles west of US-31 between Muskegon and Pentwater, Michigan. Just a short few hours from Chicago, Detroit, Traverse City and the Mackinac Bridge. The home of the National Asparagus Festival and annual Apple & BBQ Cook-off Festival.<br /><br /><br />During your visit at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, you will find an endless amount of sand piled into lofty mountains, miles of pristine shoreline beaches, unique attractions and events, great food, excellent accommodations and memory-making family fun…all to explore. The Silver Lake Sand Dunes are the only dunes East of Utah to drive a private motorized vehicle from April 1st through October 31st .<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thinkdunes.com/">http://www.thinkdunes.com/</a></span>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-13109436956796194902011-07-14T08:23:00.002-04:002011-07-14T08:38:06.303-04:00Current Local EventsTHURSDAY 7/14<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The History of Crystal Downs:</span> Presentation on<br />the fi rst round of golf played in August 1972 at the<br />Benzie area golf course, happening at the Mills<br />Community House, Benzonia, at 7pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic Port Oneida:</span> The Land Tells It's Side<br />of the Story: Presentation at the Olsen Farm, Glen<br />Arbor, at 7pm. National Parks Service presentation.<br />Petoskey Steel Drum Band: Performance on<br />the grand lawn of the Grand Traverse Pavilions,<br />7-9pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Poetry of Painting:</span> Create a poem inspired<br />by nature with added watercolors at the Grass<br />River Natural Area, Bellaire, 10am. Pre-register at<br />231-533-8314.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Adventure Hike:</span> Guided hike through the Grass<br />River Natural Area, Bellaire, 2pm, geared for all<br />ages. grassriver.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beaver Island Music Festival: </span>Weekend-long<br />event featuring music from Ernie Douglas, Dave<br />Boutette, Baynard Kurth and much more. For lodging<br />and ticket info, visit bimf.net.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Street Legends Car Show:</span> Held in downtown<br />Charlevoix, featuring a Friday cruise-in (with live<br />music by Dominic Fortuna), car show on Saturday<br />with games, music, food and prizes, as well as a<br />silent auction. Visit streelegends.net/events.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roots on the River Concert Series: </span>Lindsay Lou<br />and the Flatbellys perform on the river in downtown<br />Manistee, 7pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Voices Without Borders:</span> Multi-national children's<br />choir performs two free concerts (12:30pm &<br />7:30pm) on the lawn of the Village at Bay Harbor.<br /><br />FRIDAY 7/15<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music in the Park: </span>Peacemeal String Band performs<br />at the East Jordan Band Shell, 7-9pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Full Moon Paddles: </span>Guided tour along Lake<br />Charlevoix, 8:30pm. Includes a bonfi re. Cost, $35.<br />Visit jvoutfi tters.com for details.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Senior Center Dance:</span> Featuring music from the<br />High Society Wise Guys at the Grayling Senior<br />Center, 6pm. Cost, $10 per person. 231-348-7123.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Igor & the Red Elvises: </span>Russian rock n roll group<br />performing "Siberian Surf Rock" at the InsideOut<br />Gallery, TC, at 9pm. Tickets, $20 in advance or $25<br />at the door. Call 929-3254.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kaleva Days:</span> Celebrate your Finnish heritage with<br />live music and a beer tent, 5k run on Saturday,<br />parade, arts & crafts show and more. Located in<br />Manistee County. Visit kalevami.com for info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cadillac Festival of the Arts: </span>Held in City Park,<br />featuring a juried art fair, children's games and<br />more.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dat Phan: </span>Last Comic Standing winner performing<br />at Interlochen's Corson Auditorium, 8pm. Tickets,<br />$25. tickets.interlochen.org.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kingsley Heritage Days:</span> Softball, volleyball and 3<br />on 3 basketball tourneys, bounce house, food and<br />more, starting at 10am. Call 231-631-3309 for more<br />info on silent auction.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summer Sounds Concert Series:</span> Jim Hawley,<br />Lawrence "Doc" Probes and Donna Wilson Probes<br />of Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered will perform<br />at the Michigan Legacy Art Park, located on<br />the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa,<br />Thompsonville, 7pm. Tickets, $10 adults; free for<br />kids.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Song Writers in the Round:</span> Local musicians perform<br />at Horizon Books, TC, 8:30-10:30pm. Free.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perry Paint Out Auction:</span> Silent auction and reception<br />at the Perry Hotel, Petoskey, 7-9pm. Portion of<br />proceeds benefi t the Women's Resource Center of<br />Northern Michigan.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mary Chapin Carpenter:</span> Singer/songwriter performing<br />with her fi ve-piece band at the City Opera<br />House, TC, at 8pm. Tickets, $30-$55. cityoperahoouse.<br />org for more info.<br /><br />SATURDAY 7/16<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art in the Garden Show & Sale:</span> Mixed media on<br />display and for sale at Bellwether Gardens, Suttons<br />Bay, from 10am-5pm on Saturday; noon-4pm<br />on Sun. Light refreshments served. Call 231-271-<br />3004.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ISLAND Benefit Concert: </span>Live music by Seth and<br />May, Gifts or Creatures, Mike Shimmin, Samantha<br />Robbins, Airborne or Aquatic and Josh Davis at<br />Short's Brewing, Bellaire, 4pm to late. Suggested<br />$10-$20 sliding scale donation benefi ts Institute for<br />Sustainable Living, Art & Design. 231-480-4515.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Port City Run:</span> 5k run and one mile fun run in<br />Goose Park, Frankfort, starting at 8:10am. Visit<br />frankfort.k12.mi.us/PortCityRun for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annual Venetian Festival:</span> Battle of the bands,<br />parade, food and beverage tent, live music (includes<br />Think Floyd) and much more. Held in downtown<br />Charlevoix. Visit venetianfestival.com.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Survey Expedition:</span> GPS track invasive species<br />at the Boardman River Nature Center's Sabin and<br />Boardman Ponds bottomlands, 8am-noon. RSVP<br />by calling 941-0960.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Aquapalooza:</span> On-water party featuring the<br />Caribbean Blue Band, 12:30-5pm, on Ferry Beach<br />in Charlevoix. Includes fun activities for all ages.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roscommon River Festival:</span> Fly fi shing-tie workshop,<br />canoe & kayak boat show, paddle demos and<br />more. Visit ausablerivercenter.org for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leo Kottke: </span>Six and 12-string guitar player performing<br />at Interlochen's Corson Auditorium, 8pm.<br />Visit tickets.interlochen.org for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">26th Annual Art in the Park:</span> Held in Pennsylvania<br />Park, Petoskey, featuring a variety of area artists.<br />Visit petoskey.com for more info.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Emerson Drive:</span> Nashville recording artists will perform<br />such hits as "I Should Be Sleeping" and "Fall<br />Voices without Borders, featuring children from<br />around the world, will perform two free choir<br />concerts (12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) on the lawn<br />of the Village at Bay Harbor, July 14.<br /><br />source: <a target="_NEW" href="http://www.northernexpress.com/">Northern Express</a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-91315482376401384032011-07-05T17:10:00.001-04:002011-07-05T17:12:05.960-04:00Porterhouse Productions<div class="user-info"> <span class="bio">Porterhouse Productions<br />Music. Arts. Ideas. Community.</span><br /> <a href="http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/" target="_blank">http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/</a></div>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-86552767057783145452011-07-05T17:03:00.000-04:002011-07-05T17:04:54.404-04:00WNMC : Traverse City, MIWNMC's mission is to provide educational and culturally enriching programming to its northern Michigan service area. We also actively seek to promote and support the educational and cultural missions of NMC and other local entities with similar cultural and educational missions.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wnmc.org/" target="_blank"><strong>WNMC</strong></a> : Traverse City, MITimothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-10416652891808716652011-06-29T17:00:00.000-04:002011-06-29T17:02:25.710-04:00The National Cherry FestivalThe National Cherry Festival kicks off Saturday in Traverse City.<br /><br /><span id="ctl00_PageContent_lblStoryLinks"><span id="ctl00_PageContent_lblLinkList"></span></span><a href="http://www.cherryfestival.org/events/everything.php" target="_blank">National Cherry Festival Schedule 2011</a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-3030493482125325742011-06-23T17:45:00.002-04:002011-06-23T17:52:22.145-04:00Music, art, cars and boatsFRIDAY 6/24<br />Summer Solstice Art/Wine Walk: Featuring live<br />music from the Cherry Blossom Ramblers and<br />Shadow Boxes of Char Bickel, among other exhibits,<br />in downtown Suttons Bay, 5-9pm.<br /><br />Vintage Car & Boat Festival: Held at Bay Harbor.<br />Includes a parade down Main Street, 10am. Event<br />runs until 6pm. Call 231-439-2700 for info.<br /><br />Alpena Blues Coalition: Live music at the Alpena<br />fairgrounds. Gates open at noon. alpenablues.com.<br /><br />Book Event: J.C. Weil will read from her book<br />"Eavesdropping" at Grace Salon, TC, 6-8pm.<br />Includes a book signing and refreshments. Register<br />by June 20 at gracesalontc.com.<br /><br />Cracker: Featuring David Lowery & Johnny<br />Hickman, unplugged, at Legs Inn, Cross Village, at<br />9:30pm. Tickets, legsinn.com.<br /><br />SOBO Arts Fest: Juried art show, live music, art<br />demos, dancing in the streets, kids activities, contradance<br />and lessons and more. Held in Boyne City on<br />Lake & Main Streets. Friday kicks off with the Bay<br />Area Big Band, 10am-9pm. soboartsdistrict.org.<br /><br />"The Importance of Being Earnest": Oscar Wilde's<br />comedy of mistaken identity will be performed by<br />the Benzie County Players at The Mills Community<br />House, Benzonia, at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2pm. Call<br />231-889-9959 for more info.<br /><br />Moonlight Red: Performance at Horizon Books, TC,<br />8:30-10:30pm, by singer/songwriters Lauren Corie<br />and Donna Klein.<br /><br />Porterhouse Productions Concert: Featuring live<br />music from Mutt & the Man, Lena Maude, Crazy<br />Straws and Little Island Lake at the Good Works<br />Collective, TC.<br /><br />"OKLAHOMA!": The Manistee Civic Players present<br />Rodgers and Hammerstein's first professional<br />collaboration set in the Oklahoma Territory in 1906,<br />at the Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee, 7:30pm; Sunday,<br />2pm. Tickets, $20.<br /><br />Eve 6: Performing at Val Du Lakes, Mears, at 5pm.<br />showclix.com for tickets.<br />The Worker Bees: Performing '50s rock and roll hits<br />at Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey, 12:15pm.<br /><br />"Undine: A Settlement Remembered": Exhibit<br />opening hosted by the Charlevoix Historical Society<br />at the Harsha House Museum, 7pm, featuring wine<br />and cheese. Free & open to the public.<br /><br />Field Clearing: Volunteers can help restore the<br />cultural landscape at the Ole Oleson Farm, Port<br />Oneida, from 9am-4pm, by removing non-native<br />plant species. Sign up at 231-334-6103.<br /><br />Book Signing: Authors Chris Byron & Tom Wilson<br />of "Vintage Views Along the West Michigan Pike,"<br />along with Mary Jane Doerr, author of "Bay View:<br />An American Idea," will be signing their books at<br />a reception held at The Cottage Book Shop, Glen<br />Arbor, at 2pm. Call 231-334-4223 for info.<br /><br />SATURDAY 6/25<br /><br />Run Charlevoix Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k/10k:<br />Held in downtown Charlevoix. Visit goodboyevents.<br />com.<br /><br />Art Rapids!: Juried art fair held in Veterans' Memorial<br />Park, Elk Rapids, from 10am-5pm, featuring jewelry,<br />ceramics, photography, paintings, fiber, metal, glass,<br />wood and more. Includes a "People's Choice" award<br />and children's tent. Musicians Tom Kaufmann, Ron<br />Getz and Ronnie Hernandez and the Robert Abate<br />Trio will perform. Visit artrapids.org for more info.<br />The Gin Blossoms: '90s pop/rock group performing<br />at Val Du Lakes, Mears, at 5:45. Tickets, showclix.<br />com.<br /><br />Author Signing: Jim Voltz will present his book on<br />Crystal Lake, "Hors' doeuvres on the Porch," at<br />Horizon Books, TC, 1-3pm.<br /><br />Margaritaville Party of the North: Mickey Rat<br />Band performs Jimmy Buffet tunes at Bay Harbor,<br />6-10pm. Includes dinner, libations and mini auction.<br />Cost, $125; benefits regional charities. RSVP to<br />231-439-2700.<br /><br />Walk MS Traverse City: Three mile walk at the<br />Grand Traverse Civic Center, 10am. Register 9am.<br />Bring a donation to help fight multiple sclerosis. Visit<br />walkmsmi.org for more info.<br /><br />Wastin' Away in Grand Traverse Bay Beach Bash:<br />Patio party at the Holiday Inn West Bay, TC,<br />from 3-10pm, to benefit Habitat for Humanity<br />and the Goodwill Inn. Cost, $10 per ticket and<br />includes drink specials, live music and silent<br />auction. Hosted by the Parrot Head Club.<br />Author Signing: Jim Carpenter will discuss his book<br />"Surviving My Happy Childhood" at Horizon Books,<br />TC, 3-5pm.<br /><br />Author Event: James Pecora, Michigan murder<br />novelist, will be at the Good Hart General Store,<br />noon-2pm, to discuss his latest book "One Way:<br />The Road to Mass Murder."<br /><br />source: <a target="_NEW" href="http://www.northernexpress.com/">Northern Express</a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-54500864577798506252011-06-15T09:17:00.001-04:002011-06-15T09:19:45.519-04:00Dennos Museum CenterCurrent Exhibitions <div id="columns-in-rt"> </div> <p><a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/current/bodies.html"><b>Bodies Human: Anatomy in Motion</b></a><br />April 10 - September 5, 2011<br />Over 100 authentic human specimens give a once-in-a-lifetime look inside the human body <a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/current/bodies.html">More »</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/inuit/index.html"><b>Inuit Gallery</b></a><br />Permanent installation<br />A survey of contemporary Inuit sculpture, prints and textiles <a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/inuit/index.html">More »</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/discovery/index.html"><b>Discovery Gallery</b></a><br />Permanent installation<br />Hands-on, interactive experiences for children of all ages <a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/discovery/index.html">More »</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/outdoor/index.html"><b>Outdoor Sculpture</b></a><br />Permanent installation<br />Thought provoking large-scale sculptures located on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College <a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/outdoor/index.html">More »</a></p><a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/">Dennos Museum Center</a><p><a href="http://www.dennosmuseum.org/exhibitions/outdoor/index.html"><br /></a></p>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501876128861588138.post-84310874792071698302011-06-14T13:26:00.000-04:002011-06-14T13:27:17.809-04:00Thomas PlumbingThomas Plumbing was founded by Tom Borsos and has been serving the greater Grand Traverse area since 1992. Tom has over 25 years of experience in the plumbing trade and is a registered licensed master plumber with the State of Michigan (#8109540). Tom also holds a plumbing contracting license<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thomas-plumbing.com/">http://www.thomas-plumbing.com/</a>Timothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276650677987204530noreply@blogger.com0