Northeast Michigan, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ARA Site in Lincoln. Info: (810) 488-1652 Paleo Joe Bone Cleaning Demo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, learn how to clean dinosaur bones with Paleo Joe; cost is $5 adults, $3 youngster, seniors, under-5 and museum members are free. Info: (989) 3562202 or www.BesserMuseum.org Wildlife Safari, 2 p.m. at the Alcona County Library Harrisville Branch, featuring Nelson the Animal Guy. Info: (989) 724-6796 Governor’s Mansion Tours, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Governor’s Mansion on Mackinac Island, more than 100 years old, the Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence has functioned as a summer home for nine Michigan governors and their families dating to 1943, event is free. Info: (906) 847-3328 or www.MackinacParks.com A Garden Journey, 12:30 to 4 :30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Cheboygan, hosted by The Perennial Garden Club, learn about flower arranging, low maintenance gardening, cooking with herbs and more; cost is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Info: (231) 537-4539 Crash Course in Business Software, 6-8 p.m. every fourth Wednesday with a variety of classes, at Kirtland Community College West Branch campus, this week offering General Social Media, cost is $40 for the entire series, attend as many or as few as you like. Info: (989) 418-8107 Concert in the Park, 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday through the summer at Oscoda Beach Park, this week featuring Victory Trio; bring chairs and blankets for these free, weather-dependant concerts on the lawn. Info: (989) 739-7322 Free Summer Kid’s Concert, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at Festival Square in Cheboygan featuring funny man Joel Tacey. Info: (2311) 627-7183 Music in the park, 8 p.m. at Marquette Park on Mackinac Island, with folk singers Seth and Mary; event is free. Info: (906) 984-4124 or www.MackinacArtsCouncil.org 38th Annual St. Ignace Car Show, one of the largest, all-make/all-model car shows in the US, with parades, cruises, awards and more, special guest Gene Winfield. Info: (906) 643-8087 or www.Nostalgia-Prod.com Native American Gathering, at the Michigan Magazine Museum, Fairview. Info: (989) 848-2246 2nd Annual Thunder Bay Voice, final competition for the annual karaoke singing
competition, 7-10 p.m. at Fletcher Street Brewing in Alpena. Info: (989) 379-1037 Rifle River Streambank Restoration, a Huron Pines volunteer opportunity, moderate to heavy activity repairing a section of eroded streambank; registration required. Info: (989) 448-2293 or www.HuronPines.org 4th Annual Long Lake Lights Festival, at Long Lake Park, Alpena, with a boat parade, fireworks, entertainment, craft show, contests, horseshoe tournament and more; admission is $1 includes shuttle. Info: (989) 595-3540 or www.LongLakeLightsFestival.com Au Sable Valley Engine & Tractor Club Show. Info: (989) 727-3620 World War II Encampment, at the Iosco County Historical Museum, men and women in European and Pacific theater uniforms, with period tents, equipment and weaponry, as well as display boards featuring history of the war. Info: (989) 362-8911 34th Annual Besser Museum Log Cabin Day, noon to 4 p.m. at the Besser Museum, Alpena, Info: (989) 356-2202 or www.BesserMuseum.org Fine Arts & Crafts Show, in Conklin Heritage Park, Mackinaw City, a juried show with paintings, woodwork, hand-crafted jewelry, hand-designed clothing, self published books, nature photography and more. Info: (800) 750-0160 or www.MackinawCity.com LongReef, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bay View Park fine arts band shell in Alpena, a True North summer music series presentation; event is free, lawn chair or blanket suggested. Info: (989) 354-4611 or www.AlpenaNow.com Heritage Art Show & Sale, through July 20 at 4th Street Gift & Gallery in West Branch, open to all Michigan artists. Info: (989) 836-2932 30th Annual Art on the Beach, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Oscoda Beach Park, with more than 100 artisans, handmade arts, crafts and hobbies, on the shores of Lake Huron. Info: (989) 739-7322 Dairy Days, at Wellington Farm Park in Grayling, see dairy demonstrations and learn what life was like on a Depression-era working farm, with tours, demonstrations and more; cost is $7.50 adults, $5.50 for seniors, students and military, or $27.50 per family. Info: (989) 348-5187
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