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As our community struggles to fund retirement programs and contemplates reducing public services, perhaps it’s time to open a discussion aimed at better sharing the burden.

Crime and Rescue Map.......................................8 Up Up and Away..............................................12 Dave Lannen, Traverse City Conservation Districts......................................14 Nonprofit Numbers Deceiving Cherry Treats For All........................................16 Patrick Sullivan’s report on the income of Not Your Typical 4th in the North......................19 northern Michigan’s nonprofits captured my attention. I’ve been involved with Shakespeare Festival.......................................21 a couple of the bigger ones. When I Oden State Fish Hatchery.................................27 saw the numbers that were reported as Nonna Lisa..........................................................28 “income,” I was astounded. I immediately Artistic Interpretations of Nancy Adams Nash....31 questioned whether he was talking about Seen...............................................................22 gross revenues, or net income.

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There’s a huge difference! I searched the article for some clarification or definition. Opinion............................................................4 Alas, I found none. A quick check to Guest Opinion...................................................7 the Goodwill website confirmed that the number reported in the article was their gross revenues. ...............................................36-41 It’s a disservice to all those organizations to disclose their gross revenues as “income” without definition or clarification, and to not also mention the cost/expense of the services Retro Rock and Cool Country............................10 they provide to the communities they serve. Petoskey Rocks.................................................24 David C. Maxson, Lake Ann Jackson Browne................................................32 4Play..............................................................42 Nightlife..........................................................46

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Am I alone in noticing a glaring inconsistency with regards to the suggested “No Fly-No Buy” rule which posits that persons deemed too dangerous to fly commercial are also too dangerous to purchase a gun?

Constitutional watch dogs voice a concern that folks currently on the “No Fly” list would be denied, without prior due process, the right to purchase a firearm. These same watchdogs find no problem with persons being denied the right to fly commercial without the same prior due process.

Although not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, I would suggest that the right to fly commercial is a far more important right to most Americans than the right to buy a gun. So if the one right can be denied without due process, why not the other?

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Munson, Please Help Us

The benefit of a superb organization like Munson to our community is obvious and greatly appreciated by our citizens.

It’s also true that Munson benefits from the provision of our taxpayer funded infrastructure, first responders, courts, governance, educated citizens, etc.

This notion severely marginalizes representative government, our form of government where elected officials are supposed to represent the people and be held accountable to them. In order to do this effectively, elected officials must interact with the public to hear their concerns, be willing to address questions, and publicly analyze all evidence prior to making a decision. This process insures the people are heard, that their voices carry at least as much weight as staff reports and elected officials’ personal agendas, and minimizes the risk of a runaway government.

Certainly I’m not alone in wondering if some of our largest local nonprofits can help fund local community services. Mr. Sullivan’s article (June 18th) reports that Munson Healthcare and its subordinate organizations have annual revenues in excess of $581 million.

Further, the Affordable Care Act has moved some 400,000 Michigan residents from indigent care into Medicaid. This has lessened the burden on our nonprofit health providers like Munson.

Recognizing this, some nonprofit organizations have voluntarily opted to

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Scott Hardy’s “Transparency” opinion that was published on June 20th takes issue with the public having a meaningful role in governmental decision making. I found it distressing and somewhat arrogant that he believes it is fine for elected officials to make crucial, sometimes irreversible decisions that will impact the community without “more intervention” from the public than the opportunity to make very short comments.

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After all, it is “We the People….” who are the foundation of our government, not the politicians who believe they have the exclusive right to impose their will upon the masses. That is a fact Mr. Hardy seems to have forgotten.

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A BLACK AND WHITE SNAPSHOT OF TIM GREEN

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If you mourned the figurative passing of heroic Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s second novel, you should mourn again. For Tim Green was the real Atticus, and there will be no rewrite of Tim Green. He was unique, unalterable.

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Tim was a strong, beautiful specimen of a man with a ringing laugh. He was the captain of the University of Michigan football team; he played tight end before they used face-guards; he wouldn’t stay at a hotel that turned away a black teammate. He was a groomsman in the wedding of Roger Wilkins, nephew of the NAACP director, at a time when it rated a news story for a white to be in a black wedding. When Tim represented African Americans trying to register to vote in the Deep South — I capitalize the place as if it were another country because it was in those days — he took a telescope for star watching because he’d heard the night sky was clearer in Alabama. Tim stargazed in a war zone.

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My old law partner Merritt W. Green II — Tim — died last month. He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense of social justice.

The black and white snapshot from 1960 shown here — the old courthouse, the terrazzo floor, the arched windows, the white cops, the large black man in work clothes, Tim – shows exactly what he was.

It’s 1960; the Civil Rights Act hasn’t been passed yet. Tim’s being taken to jail; the cops are laughing at something he just said; his black client looks like he wants to protect Tim. I have a summer vacation memory from a year earlier, in 1959, when I was sightseeing in Washington, DC. It’s a stifling day; I‘m standing outside the U.S. Capitol pitching pennies in the fountain for little kids to retrieve. Three white teenage hooligans run up, grab the little kids by the heels and drag them up the stone stairway.

I can almost feel it as their heads bang the steps. I am transfixed by the terror in the eyes of those little black faces staring up at me as they’re dragged feet-first. It’s my first time seeing racial violence. I’m speechless, and then my friend’s mom says, “We can’t watch this,” and turns us away.

It didn’t sink in until years later that the white hooligans were dragging the little

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kids into the Capitol, apparently to report them for playing in the fountain. They weren’t hiding their violence; they were doing what passed for morality in the United States in 1959.

Back to the snapshot. In 1960 in Toledo, Tim Green represented black longshoremen, Local1317-A. But the operators of the Toledo Maritime Terminals (TMT) didn’t like it, and went into a bigoted local court to get an injunction to stop the men from picketing. Tim told the men they were right and the TMT was wrong, and that he would back them if they challenged the local judge’s attempt to decide a federal union rights issue.

There was a court hearing and principled, emphatic words were exchanged. The judge — with obvious relish — threw Tim in the clink. As Tim was led away, his client hovered, upset. Tim told the cops his view of the situation and they laughed with him, as everyone always laughed with Timmy.

About two years later, after refusing publicly to apologize to the judge, Tim was exonerated by the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case, In Re Green.

The icing on the story came afterward. A local newspaper reported that the local

He flew a twin Beech Baron; his wife, Patti ,was an investigative journalist who flew her own Cessna. When they crashed in the mountains of Mexico, he guarded the plane while she hitchhiked in search of a car. He represented seven of the Edmund Fitzgerald families. He won a $7.5 million verdict against a railroad. He was the godfather of his favorite bartender’s grandchild in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. He wrote long prose with the best of them and knew hundreds of jazz recordings by heart. He co-founded Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE).

He knew bars well and wherever he sat it seemed the room tilted toward him, and every person wound up at his elbow, telling Tim a story.

Tim lasted 85 years. But playing tight end catches up with you. We had dinner and a beer shortly before the end, and he cursed the pain as he laughed over memories. He didn’t want to quit, but he’d decided to take a long time-out. One of his favorite books stuck out on the bookshelf: “To be a man is, precisely, to be responsible.

It is to feel shame at the sight of what seems to be unmerited misery. It is to take pride in a victory won by one's comrades. It is to feel, when setting one's stone, that one is contributing to the building of the world.”

(Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars) To feel the shame of another’s plight, to be entitled to avert his gaze, but instead to confront the shameful thing and demand justice— that was Tim. That’s the black and white of it.

Grant Parsons is a Traverse City native and a trial attorney with a keen interest in local government.

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1 Concert Series Returns to Flintfields This year’s Flintfields Concert Series in Williamsburg is amping up for summer, with shows happening every Friday and Saturday throughout July and August, plus one special Sunday event.

Flintfield’s organizer, Sam Porter of Porterhouse Productions, is equally enthused about both the venue and the musicians who will be performing there this year.

“It’s just such a great backdrop,” Porter said.

“The concerts take place on the lawn of the old farm. It’s a beautiful setting.”

Flintfields 2016 highlights include one of the few Josh Davis Trio shows Up North this summer (July 29), as well as the Dirty Bourbon River Show (July 15) and the Olate Dogs performing dog troupe from America’s Got Talent (July 24) — what Porter sums up as “adorable dogs doing amazing tricks.”

Themed food vendors will accompany each show, including New Orleans food for Dirty Bourbon, and a northern Michigan feast for the Davis show.

Tickets are limited to 300 per event and will run $3–$25 depending on the artist. “We want to celebrate the arts, agriculture, and our northern Michigan communities at Flintfields,” Porter said. “It’s going to be awesome.”

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tastemakers Sliders at The Shed Beer Garden A new outdoor beer garden in downtown Traverse City has a perfect solution for a cheap post-beach bite or late-night snack this summer: $3 sliders.

The Shed Beer Garden which had its grand opening June 3 behind Blue Tractor - debuted a list of sliders served from an on-site food truck to accompany its casual outdoor seating and draft “beer truck.” The majority of sliders are meat-focused: a smoked Philly cheese steak offers think-sliced ribeye with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and secret sauce, the classic burger will fix your beef cravings, while the pulled pork and pork belly come on savory pretzel-roll buns. The crab cake and buffalo chicken offer lighter protein alternatives. Mercifully, at least one option is vegetarian: the marinated mushroom, featuring grilled portabellas, winter spinach, tomato, pickled red onion, aioli and Swiss.

One slider is sufficient for a snack; 2-3 are hearty enough for a meal. Pair them with a $2 side of fries and a cold beer for a cheap, satisfying summer meal on the go. www.theshedbeergarden.com — Beth Milligan

Help support the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society at their Fourth Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Summer’s Launch Celebration on Weds., June 29. A boat parade on the harbor starts at 6pm in Harbor Springs. Following will be the Summer’s Launch party at the Boathouse of Harbor Springs at 7pm. Featuring a strolling supper, beverages, music, dancing & more. Tickets for the party are $75. harborspringshistory.org

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A panel of Great Lakes state governors — including Michigan’s Rick Snyder — agreed to allow water diversion from Lake Michigan to a Wisconsin town outside of the Great Lakes basin.

Critics fear the approval sets a dangerous precedent and could open a floodgate. Traverse City-based FLOW For the Love of Water and other environmental groups opposed the diversion.

Waukesha, a city of 70,000 located outside of the basin but in a county that straddles the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins, submitted a proposal to draw water from Lake Michigan after its water wells were contaminated with naturally-occurring radium.

Snyder said in a statement that the town was already drawing water from Lake Michigan through deep wells and then returning it to the Mississippi River Watershed.

He said the agreement is a win for the Great Lakes because now Waukesha will return treated wastewater back to Lake Michigan.

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BLUE ANGELS BLUES spectator by stephen tuttle The Navy's Blue Angels will be in town in a few days. Most people are excited about it; some have the Blue Angels blues.

Our local Veterans for Peace organization, comprised of honorable men and women who served in the military, is leading a small but vocal group insisting that the Blue Angels fly on by us and go someplace else. (Full disclosure: They were nice enough to ask me to speak to their group some years ago.) Their concerns are not ill-founded nor untrue.

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Defense contractors have operations in every state, so senators and representatives are quick to oppose any reductions in defense spending. That mindset leads directly to the $1 trillion F-35 fighter still awaiting its first combat test and which will not be fully delivered until 2040, not to mention the latest multi-billion dollar destroyers and submarines.

Our politicians have decided we must stay in the Middle East until we “win,” though no one can define what that victory might look like. Our enemy is a group who has

The irony here is that none of these groups of butchers pose any real threat to the security of the United States. Yes, their acolytes can and do occasionally unleash murderous rampages. But tragic as those outrages are, they do not threaten the security of the entire country.

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related emotional stressors, certainly are traumatized by military demonstrations, especially if they are loud. They can suffer equally from firecrackers, fireworks and, occasionally, thunder.

According to research by the Rand Corporation, some 20 percent of vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD or major depression. That doesn't even include the Vietnam vets still dealing with the same issues. There is nothing insignificant about it.

The noise made by the Blue Angels is also of concern to many non-vets and pet owners. (Anyone attending the air show should use some kind of protection for their ears and those of small children, whose hearing can be permanently damaged by this level of noise.)

It is easy to agree with the protesters but, respectfully, there is a bigger issue at play here.

We have become a country that has accepted, without much resistance, a state of perpetual war. We’ve been in Afghanistan 15 years and Iraq 13, with no end in sight. The military-industrial complex about which President Eisenhower warned us on his way out of office has grown so large and powerful it can no longer be managed.

It’s easy to see why.

We’re fighting the two longest wars in our history without having been asked to contribute anything at all. There has been no tax increase to pay the trillion dollar-plus price tag, no requests to save anything for the war effort, no draft to trouble us. The men and women in the military and their families carry the entire burden; the rest of us applaud when they’re introduced at a ball game.

Excluding embassy guards, we have troops stationed in more than 100 countries. We’re the No. 1 arms dealer in the world; Saudi

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created a new religion, a bastardized version of Islam in which killing anyone who disagrees with it is its first commandment.

This group’s vile offspring now operate in more than three dozen countries. We helped birth these monsters when we decided to invade Iraq, and the dominoes that fell did not usher in an era of democratic reform as we were told, but an era of destabilized anarchy and violence.

The irony here is that none of these groups of butchers pose any real threat to the security of the United States. Yes, their acolytes can and do occasionally unleash murderous rampages. But tragic as those outrages are, they do not threaten the security of the entire country. There isn’t going to be an ISIL invasion, whether we stay in the Middle East or not.

We fight these wars not because we must but because we can. These wars provide jobs in every state, our arms deals provide income for the government, and it all provides campaign contributions and votes for politicians.

We accept the need for a military because of the lunatics and megalomaniacs in the world we can’t trust. Nobody wants a weak military. Since we’ve decided our military should be an all-volunteer operation, that pretty much requires aggressive recruiting.

The Blue Angels are a recruiting tool of the highest order.

Their appearance will be welcomed by most and dreaded by others. But they are just a little part of bigger questions: Why are we always at war? Who decided this was a good idea? Why have we accepted it?

On balance, maybe it’s better to have the Blue Angels here, troubling though they are to some, but beautifully painted and gleaming in the sun at an air show. The alternative is their F-18s bristling with weaponry and killing people in far-off places that mean little to our true national interests.

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By gary howe I envision an inclusive Traverse City that is able to proactively plan for future needs and respond to new demands. Our land use policy should support these efforts and address our need for housing -- housing that is close to jobs and services and affordable across the continuum…in particular, the demand for more accessible, compact housing often referred to as the missing middle needs our support. Traverse City has plenty of detached single-family units; we could benefit from more multi-family units, like apartments, multiplexes, townhouses, and live-work low-rises. We could also use more mid-rises downtown, just as the city’s master plan and zoning code call for. Twenty years ago, city leaders wisely planned and prepared us for this need.

down, and many residents erupted in anger when a policy for accessory dwelling units was passed. These are low impact, gentle means of adding housing supply. This culture of "no" is now focused on a petition drive aimed at limiting building heights.People may not like the aesthetics of a building over 60 feet, but the foundation of exclusion shouldn't be glossed over. At root of the issue is an opposition to growth that cripples the city's ability to address the needs of the next generation.

There is an undercurrent here that development is antithesis to a small town.

One project in a high exposure location can cause many to overestimate the actual rate of change. I appreciate that any change can be uncomfortable and create anxiety. A natural

Recently a simple request to split a lot from three units into four was successfully shut down, and many residents erupted in anger when a policy for accessory dwelling units was passed.

These are low impact, gentle means of adding housing supply.

In a lot of ways, Traverse City isn't much different than other places around the country. Housing availability and choice is a critical concern everywhere, but particularly in wealthier locales like Traverse City. Well-todo small towns struggle with an exclusionary tendency where established homeowners in the community fight change and new development -- either by limiting it via zoning or through mobilized public protest against the nasty change of the day. When this happens, the outcry is always the same: "Traffic! Crime!

Property values! Character!"

response to change, even if it is on an empty, blighted lot, is to dig in and be suspicious.

We all could be better about recognizing that tendency and consider the community benefits of proposed changes -- if even for arguments sake -- rather than simply the potential issues resulting from inevitable change.

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When we disempower non-owners and ignore the voice of those not yet here, we face unfortunate consequences. Examples of the consequences are a precipitous decline in student counts, lack of employees to fill job openings, and an inadequate growth in taxable value, straining city budgets when it comes time to pay for services and infrastructure.

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Crime & Rescue ICE-SPUD WIELDING MAN CUFFED A man who shouted, cursed and brandished a six-foot ice spud at neighbors who asked him to stop driving on their property was jailed.

The 60-year-old Kingsley man was driving a Subaru on his Fife Lake Township property and veering onto a neighbor’s lot June 18.

When the neighbors asked him to stay off their property, the man retrieved a metal spear used to make ice fishing holes, Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Capt. Christopher Clark said.

When deputies arrived, the 60-year-old sat next to the spear and cursed at deputies, who arrested him for attempted felonious assault for threatening his neighbors, age 24, 28, and 30, while waving a dangerous weapon.

GET-TOGETHER ENDS BADLY Two Cadillac women told police they’d been fleeced by men they brought home.

The women, ages 30 and 31, told Cadillac Police they met two men and invited them over to their house on Hilcrest Street June 20.

The soiree led to a dispute and the men refused to leave until the women called 911 at 10:10pm, Capt. Eric Eller said. After the men left, the women noticed several laptops and purses were missing.

Police tracked down the men at a hotel in Dowagiac where they arrested a 19-year-old Jackson, Minn. man for larceny in a building. The laptops and one of the purses were recovered.

RECKLESS DRIVER SURVIVES CRASH A driver survived after he more than doubled the highway speed limit and rolled his car endover-end.

The 37-year-old Williamsburg man attempted to pass two cars on a curve on US-31 near Town Line Road in Elk Rapids Township when he lost control, went airborne over a curb and rolled into a utility pole, Antrim County Sheriff’s deputies said.

Elk Rapids Police clocked the 2013 Buick Regal traveling 128mph just north of the village. Several drivers called 911 to report the recklessness.

The crashed happened June 19 at 4:30pm and the highway was closed for three hours. The man, who was extricated from the vehicle and flown to Munson Medical Center, was in stable condition after the crash.

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drug and took pictures of his meth-making operation.

Detectives found the video and photos on 29-year-old Jason Benjamin Owens’ phone, according to charges.

The Traverse City man was arrested along with 27-year-old Kingsley resident Autumn Michelle Welke, 27-year-old Williamsburg resident Michelle Revae Stagman and 29-year-old Cedar resident Joshua Allen Core.

They each face methamphetamine charges that carry decades of time in prison after Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies and Traverse Narcotics Team officers raided a Long Lake Township home June 16 and found a one-pot meth making operation, empty boxes of Sudafed and a syringe.

MAN KILLED IN INTERSTATE CRASH An Ohio man lost control of his car on I-75, struck a tree and was killed.

The 67-year-old was taken to Otsego Memorial Hospital and was being prepped to be transferred to another hospital when he died, Michigan State Police said.

The crash happened near Charles Brink Road in Otsego County June 22 at 11:07pm.

SNORKELER DIES IN LAKE A man died while snorkeling in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

A 42-year-old Trenton man died June 22 in Loon Lake in Benzie County.

Rescuers received a call at 4:15pm and discovered the man’s body after a two-hour search.

Two Lake City residents were arrested – 50-year-old Edward DeBoer and 27-year-old Ashely DeVries. DeBoer faces life in prison on a long list of charges and DeVries faces 20 or more years.

MAN KILLED IN CRASH An elderly Elk Rapids man was killed and a child was seriously injured in a crash.

A 27-year-old Kewadin woman rear-ended a car when she failed to notice it stopped in the road to make a left turn. One passenger in her car, Percy Anderson, was killed, and another, a five-year-old child, was flown to Helen Devos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. A younger child in the car was not injured.

The driver and a passenger in the other car suffered non-life threatening injuries, said Grand Traverse Sheriff’s deputies, who were called to US-31 North in Acme Township at 4:45pm June 21.

“WIG OUT” COULD MEAN LIFE A man busted after he made a scene in front of a gas station faces life in prison.

Jimmy Lee Edwards was carrying heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine when he was confronted by a Traverse City Police sergeant and bolted, according to charges filed

METH SUSPECTS CHARGED One of four people charged with making meth in a Traverse City house filmed himself smoking the

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LAKE CITY DRUG HOUSE BUSTED Police seized heroin, crack cocaine, a thousand dollars in cash and a stolen handgun in a raid.

Traverse Narcotics Team officers executed a search warrant at a home in Bloomfield Township June 20.

They found 50 grams of heroin and 10 grams of cocaine, Missaukee County Sheriff Jim Bosscher said.

WWII SHELL FOUND IN HOME Police retrieved what appeared to be a World War II-era artillery shell from a Traverse City home.

A recently deceased elderly man’s daughter was cleaning his home on the 500 block of W. Ninth June 19 when she found the 70mm explosive device.

The family called Traverse City Police who brought in an Army explosives expert from Camp Grayling. He determined it was a live explosive but that it didn’t pose an immediate danger, Capt.

Kevin Dunklow said.

The device was moved to the garage and members of the Michigan State Police bomb squad disposed of the shell.

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A clerk at the Admiral gas station at Front and Barlow called police because Edwards was “wigging out” in front of the business. Edwards admitted to police that he was selling drugs, according to the charges, and they found him carrying $4,500 in cash.

Edwards faces various drug charges and because he is charged as a four-time habitual offender, he could face up to life in prison. He has drug convictions that go back to 1991.

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RETRO ROCK AND COOL COUNTRY CHERRY FESTIVAL BRINGS IN THE MUSIC! Traverse City’s National Cherry Festival is going mostly retro this year, hitting five decades’ worth of music with a round of ’60s nostalgia, a little ’70s rock, and some sounds from both the ’80s and the ’90s — plus some current Nashville acts thrown in for good measure. Let’s take a look at who you’ll be dancing to this July. By Kristi Kates

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SATURDAY JULY 2 Fresh from his top-four finish on The Voice, Al-Saadi is actually a familiar face in northern Michigan, having performed here frequently over the years. Now he’s returning in a Cherry Fest headlining spot to offer up what’s sure to be a solid and compelling set of his trademark blend of blues and soul, honed by performances alongside such greats as B.B. King and Buddy Guy. AlSaadi’s The Voice coach Adam Levine (Maroon 5) called him “incredible,” and if you like the blues, you’ll agree with Levine. The Detroit Soul Revue opens the show.

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SUNDAY JULY 3 Early MTV adored Billy Idol, for both his ’80scentric brand of punk-pop music (“White Wedding”/”Eyes Without a Face”/”Rebel Yell”) and his distinctive, lip-curling persona, which came complete with white spiky hair and black leather togs. In 2014, Idol released a new album, Kings and Queens of the Underground, his first in over a decade. It’s got a sound instantly recognizable to Billy Idol fans and is sure to draw in a whole new generation of listeners. Opening for Idol are Civil Twilight, a standout rock quartet from South Africa who are influenced by The Police and U2.

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MONDAY JULY 4 Kane Brown is one of the new breed of rising musical performers who built their career by self-promoting their own tunes on social media. After covering tracks by the likes of George Strait and Lee Brice, Brown’s own brand of farmraised country music sprinkled with R&B saw him complete a Kickstarter-funded six-song EP, which spawned a single that hit No. 2 on the Country Digital Songs chart. No wonder RCA Nashville snapped him up shortly thereafter. Fellow country artist Shelby Ann-Marie will open.

TUESDAY JULY 5 If you never got to see the real thing, this acclaimed Beatles tribute band is a great way to almost experience what it must have been like to see the Fab Four. Rolling Stone Magazine even called them “the best Beatles tribute on Earth.”

This is no mere cover band — the four members of 1964 work with exceptional attention to detail to recreate an early ’60s live Beatles concert, complete with period instruments, familiar styles of Beatles clothing, Beatle haircuts, and even well-studied echoes of Beatles stage banter.

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Since then, he’s headlined dozens of shows, including a 2015 tour with fellow Nashville musicians Florida Georgia Line, and he just released his third album, El Rio, late last winter. Ballard has a distinctive voice among his country compatriots in that he embraces a vintage style reminiscent of Waylon Jennings; his fans love to sing along to his classic country-western lyrics during his shows, and he’s pretty good with the guitar solos too. William Michael Morgan will open.

THURSDAY JULY 7 Grab your geometric-print neon T-shirt, your army surplus jacket, and a cold Snapple to catch Vanilla Ice headlining this retro-iffic trip back to the ’90s. Hammer dance to the iconic strains of “Ice Ice Baby,” or to one of the other co-headliners: R&B/pop act Dru Hill (“Tell Me”), vocal group Color Me Badd (“I Adore Mi Amor” and the New Jack City soundtrack), and Tone Loc, whose “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina” are still referenced in today’s popular culture.

FRIDAY JULY 8 They’re in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for good reason — well, reasons actually — specifically, 20 million records sold worldwide, and over four decades’ worth of live performances, more than 5,000 in all. This pretty much guarantees a top-notch show for you from these classic ’70s rockers, whose best-known singles include “Dream Police,” “Surrender,” and the famed “I Want You to Want Me.” Detroit-based guitarist and Kid Rock collaborator Kenny Olson, another familiar face around northern Michigan, is the opening act.

SATURDAY JULY 9 Iglesias is the only non-musical performance on this year’s big Bay Side lineup, but this current comedy favorite is worth more than just a mention. His live show is an ambitious mix of approaches, from character impersonations and sound effects to taletelling and parodies, all brought together by Iglesias’ own super-animated performance style. This native of Long Beach, Calif., who also has voiced characters for the animated films Planes and The Nut Job, is poised to start a stand-up comedy revolution — just as the title of his Comedy Central special said he would.

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ooking to take to the quiet skies in a hot air or gas balloon just like Phileas Fogg in the film version of Around the World in Eighty Days, French aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard, or modern day gadabout Richard Branson? Two places in northern Michigan offer balloon flights to the public, complete with expansive and amazing aerial views.

GRAND TRAVERSE BALLOONS

Traverse City Call of the Balloon: Owner Jeff Geiger got his first experience with ballooning while traveling out West, where he found himself watching the hot air balloons in Southern California. “I ended up working for a ballooning company out there for a while then got my own license in 1985,” Geiger said.

He’s been ballooning for over 30 years and has flown balloons in Mexico and Africa, as well as the desert Southwest.

Famous Fliers: Grand Traverse Balloons has given lifts to Red Wings hockey coach Scotty Bowman and Fred Meijer of the Meijer’s supermarket chain, as well as to a lot of “great locals and tourists,” Geiger said. “We also really appreciate the farmers whose fields we land in,” he added. “They’re always so welcoming to us!”

Fun Fact: A balloonist heads to work a whole lot earlier than you probably do.

“That’s the only thing I’m not a fan of — the hours,” Geiger said. “We do a lot of sunrise flights, so I get up at 3am and have to get our crew moving by 4am.”

Why Ballooning? “It’s just the best,” Geiger said. “It’s such a wonderful sport, and I really like sharing it with people. Most of our guests who are in their 50s or 60s say it’s the most remarkable experience they’ve ever had. But I would really like to see more of today’s youth try ballooning too — I think they’d love it.”

Going Up! A one-hour flight in one of Grand Traverse Balloons’ black, white and blue balloons starts at $349 per person, and includes a champagne landing celebration, certificate of ascension, color photo, and a cloisonné balloon pin. The balloon holds up to 10 people. Private charters are available starting at $950 per flight, and tethered balloon rides can be booked for special events. To book a flight or get more information, visit grandtraverseballoons.com or call 231-947-2337.

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Walloon Lake Call of the Balloon: There weren’t more than a handful of hot air balloons in the country when owner Lesley Pritchard got her start ballooning in the late 1960s. She grew up with a balloon in the family, as her father had teamed up with nine friends to buy a balloon as an investment venture. “I’ve been around balloons since around the time I was learning to drive a car,” Pritchard said.

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“I never missed a chance to fly in the balloon!” She’s been flying balloons for 60 years and is licensed to fly both hot air balloons and also gas balloons, “which are a different thing entirely,” she said.

Famous Fliers: Pritchard has flown all over the U.S. and around the world with her balloons and has a long list of celebs that she’s taken ballooning. “Our guests really run the gamut,” she laughed, “I’ve flown everyone from actor Flip Wilson to (former presidential candidate) Ross Perot.”

Fun Fact: The balloon that Pritchard is currently flying for Walloon Balloon Adventures is a multi-colored one named Tallulah [sic], named after 1930s actress Tallulah Bankhead. “I’ve named all of my balloons after amazing women,” Pritchard said.

Why Ballooning? “I love meeting new people and getting to share the whole ballooning experience with others,” Pritchard said. “The perspective you gain from lifting off from Earth and going into this other dimension — seeing the Earth from the air, actually seeing the shape of the state of Michigan — it’s all very special.”

Going Up! Walloon Balloon’s flights cost $350 per person for sunrise or sunset flights that last around one hour; flights include a post-flight champagne celebration that consits of a continental breakfast in the morning or hors d’oeuvres in the evening. Their balloon holds up to four passengers. To book a flight or get more information, visit walloonballoon.com or call 231-459-5699.

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One balloon not enough? Check out dozens at these balloon festivals, where activities range from daytime balloon rides to Night Glows (lighted night flights), pilot meet-n-greets, stunt kite teams, scavenger hunts, mini golf, crafts, food, live entertainment, and more.

Michigan Challenge Balloonfest June 24–26 At the Howell High School Complex in Howell, Mich.

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Conservation districts are turning to voters for new sources of funding

WHAT IS A CONSERVATION DISTRICT?

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By Patrick Sullivan When Mary Schoenherr moved to a lakeside home in Antrim County three years ago, the view was great, but the lot was on the verge of crumbling into the water.

“We were new owners of a piece of property on Torch Lake, and we had a very steep, high, elevated lot,” Schoenherr said. “I’m a typical downstater that moved up here, and I appreciate the outdoors, but I am certainly not a soil erosion expert.”

One of the contractors she called about reconstructing the “rickety and dangerous” stairs down to the lake had some alarming news.

“He said, ‘This is a big deal: You can’t just replace this. Really, you need to call the Antrim Conservation District,’” Schoenherr said. “I didn’t know a thing about conservation districts.”

AN EDUCATION IN CONSERVATION A soil erosion control officer inspected Schoenherr's property, and Schoenherr said what she learned about bluff erosion, stormwater runoff and cliff-side wetlands was a revelation.

“Basically, as a city girl, my mouth just dropped, all of the complexity that went into it,” she said. “It just turned into a big, big lesson for me.”

The experience was also a great inspiration, prompting her evolution from a city girl who didn’t know what a conservation district was to a board member of her county’s conservation district.

Today Schoenherr is leading a campaign to save her county’s conservation office. The district is asking for .1 mills on the Aug. 2 ballot to raise $175,000 a year for four years.

Schoenherr said that since she’s been on the board, she’s seen how the district has been stripped down to a skeleton staff, and she believes the office could do a lot more if it had an executive director.

“In order to be on top and in line for grants, you have to be constantly studying what’s become available,” she said. “That’s one of the things that has fallen by the wayside.”

Every county in Michigan has a conservation district or shares one.

Not to be confused with nonprofit organizations, conservation districts are actually government offices created across the United States in response to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, an environmental catastrophe that saw fertile Great Plains farmland swept away by wind, drought and poor farming practices. The overall mission of conservation districts? To maintain healthy and productive soil, water and air quality, and wildlife landscapes.

A decade ago, Michigan, which boasts 77 conservation districts, ended funding to its conservation districts.

There’s still plenty of state and federal money spent on programs that conservation districts can access, but whether that money reaches a particular county depends on the effectiveness of that county’s conservation district office. In recent years, some districts have asked voters to approve millages to in order to keep afloat.

“There are recreation grants that we could secure, but we need someone to write those grants,” Shaffer said.

BENZIE COUNTY PIONEERS Benzie County was only the second district in the state to go for a millage in 2010.

In the decade since Michigan stopped funding conservation districts, each one has settled on its own priorities and scrambled to figure out how to pay for them, whether through its county’s budget or through fundraising and grants.

In Benzie, the choice was between a millage or closing the office, said Tad Peacock,

Phalen said the pitch for a conservation district millage

should be an easy one — she likens it to paying for a

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through state and federal programs The current staff have applied for and received an invasive species grant that runs a program in four counties, but that runs out this year.

“I know that the current staff has been trying to keep up,” Schoenherr said. “They are, quite frankly, overworked.”

Heidi Shaffer, the Antrim County Soil Erosion Control officer, said that, with millage funding, her office will be able to do a lot more. On the list: Building mountain bike trails to bolster tourism in Mancelona.

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But a millage request in Benzie County, where so many are shot down, seemed daunting.

“It was challenging, and honestly, very, very few people gave us any chance whatsoever,” Peacock said. “No other offices in the Lower Peninsula were funded by a millage or even had tried to get a millage.”

Peacock said he and the board set out to calculate the least it would take to run an effective office, and they settled on .1 mills to

raise $110,000 per year.

“When we got our first millage passed in 2010, it passed by 62 votes,” Peacock said. “It was a great shock and a very exciting moment.”

And when they went back for a renewal in 2014, the millage passed again — this time by 1,350 votes.

“What that tells me is that people are understanding what we’re doing, and they are supporting what we’re doing,” Peacock said.

In addition to connecting farmers and landowners with state and federal conservation programs, the Benzie district focuses on water quality. They undertake two annual river cleanups on the Betsie and the Platte, and they’ve expanded the number of grants they receive, enabling them to fund programs that keep track of water quality in the lakes.

DISTRICTS ARE LIKE FUNNELS Lori Phalen, executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts, said conservation districts were slow to ask for millages because they hoped state funding would return, or they had found other ways to scrounge together a budget.

Manistee and Missaukee counties won millages in 2014. This year, in addition to Antrim County, Kalkaska County is seeking a millage.

Phalen said the pitch for a conservation district millage should be an easy one — she likens it to paying for a funnel that will bring money into the county through state and federal programs: The bigger the funnel, the more the money flows. But without

the conservation office, that money will go someplace else.

Phalen said conservation districts lost state funding during the Granholm administration because the budget was tight, and conservation districts offered a cut that lawmakers found irresistible.

“There was extreme stress on the general fund, so programs such as these, conservation district funding, were at extreme risk, and it was eliminated,” she said.

In 1998, however, the legislature gave conservation districts the power to attain millages with the consent of their county boards. Schoolcraft County in the Upper Peninsula got one early on, years before Benzie made their bid.

EVERY DISTRICT IS DISTINCT Over the years, conservation districts have evolved to serve the particular natural resources of their locations, said Christine Crissman, executive director of the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay. “When conservation districts started, it was all in response to the Dust Bowl era — it was all about keeping soil in place,” Crissman said.

For evidence of how each district is distinct today, Crissman has to look no further than the Watershed Center’s region of Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties.

“Each one of those four are very different from each other in terms of the things that they do,” she said.

Compare Kalkaska and Grand Traverse, for example: Kalkaska employs one person, and Grand Traverse staffs a dozen, plus runs a nature center.

Grand Traverse Conservation District Executive Director Marsha Clark said her district’s nature center exists because the community wanted it at a time when Traverse City’s Clinch Park Zoo was about to close. It also provided a home for the zoo’s collection of mounted animals.

The district has expanded upon its original mission, but Clark said the conservation spirit informs everything they do.

“We do conservation work, just like all the other conservation districts. And in addition to that, we run the nature center, and we are the stewards of the Boardman River.

And that is unique. And we’ve been doing that for about 20 years,” Clark said.

The Grand Traverse Conservation District also manage 3,000 acres of parkland for

the county and townships, another function that makes it unique.

The Grand Traverse Conservation District is funded through grants, contracts, program fees and donations. It receives only five percent of its roughly $800,000 annual budget from the county, so when commissioners slash department budgets, as they have in the past year, the conservation district emerges relatively unscathed.

A FRAGILE WATERSHED Clark said her district has considered launching a campaign for a millage because its mishmash of funding sources is unstable.

“Many people believe that the conservation district is funded by the state, and there’s a line item in the budget, and that we have money, so why would we need money, because we already get money,” Clark said.

“We don’t get any money at all.”

The district does have programs funded through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, such as a program that assists farmers to ensure their practices are environmentally sustainable.

And some funding comes from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Services. Clark says the district does win grants and does collect program fees.

But it survives by finding missions that need to be fulfilled.

“That is how we adopted the stewardship of the Boardman River, because it was seen as a need by the community,” Clark said.

Stewardship of the watershed has become an intense responsibility — especially as dams are removed, and the flow of the river is rerouted to its natural place. As ponds are drawn down, vast swaths of land open up, bare and vulnerable to invasive plants.

The district writes grant requests, enlists volunteers, and funds the planting of tens of thousands of native plants to take hold in the bottomlands.

“People say, ‘Why [are invasives] a problem?’ It’s a problem because invasive plants aren’t native to the area, for one thing, and so they don’t attract the insects, so insects don’t feed on the plants, and then the birds don’t have anything to eat, and so the whole food chain is disrupted,” Clark said. “We call them invasive because they just keep growing. There’s nothing that controls them.

Once [a place is] invaded, you can have an entire area where there’s no wildlife.”

PROTECTORS OF KALKASKA’S FORESTS Meanwhile, the Kalkaska Conservation District is asking for .25 mills in August.

Executive Director Mark Randolph said his office wanted to ask for as little as possible, but it needed to ask for more when the county requested the district take over household hazardous waste disposal.

The task seemed like something that fits the group’s mission because some of that hazardous waste might otherwise get dumped in the woods.

“We don’t want five gallons of concentrated insecticide rusting away out in the woods somewhere and contaminating the groundwater,” Randolph said.

Randolph said he’s seen firsthand the impact of sound conservation practices. A decade ago, the invasive garlic mustard plant had taken over Coy Mountain in Alden. In the years since, waves of volunteers have attacked the plant.

Randolph recently visited with a group of volunteers.

“When we left, there was no garlic mustard, there were no mature garlic mustard plants,” he said. “Ten years ago, it was just covered in garlic mustard. I would never have expected it to look as good as it does today.”

Randolph believes the conservation district is as important now to the environment and economy of Kalkaska as it’s ever been.

The district helps landowners responsibly manage and harvest their woodlands by connecting them with funding and programs to manage the land.

The district also helps protect the resources. The Asian longhorned beetle poses as big a threat to maple trees as the emerald ash borer poses to the ash trees that have recently disappeared. A well-functioning conservation district is the first line of defense against that threat, he said.

“We know it would come into the area in

firewood or in raw wood products, so if you know the vectors, you can anticipate where it’s most likely to start, and you can monitor those areas and nip that infestation in the bud,” Randolph said.

FUNDED WITH BEACHGRASS The Charlevoix Conservation District employs two people and receives funds from the county and state agriculture programs; coordinator Alison Adams said her district has no immediate plans to go for a millage.

“It’s come up before — it definitely seems to be assisting a lot of other conservation districts,” she said. “I don’t know that we’re at a point where we would need that to sustain where we are.”

Charlevoix, however, has a unique asset: Its district’s budget is supplemented through its semi-annual beachgrass sales.

Adams said operating the district’s American Beachgrass Nursery and selling to customers is a big job, but it supplies native plants to stabilize lakeshore and dunes throughout the country, and it earns the extra money needed to run the office. (It also has called on a pint-sized army, with much success; last fall, the district got help fromCharlevoix Elementary School sixth graders.

“It’s a big project for a small outfit,” Adams said.

In Antrim County, conservation district supporters believe if they can get voters to understand what the district does, it will be able to win the millage.

A big disadvantage, however, is that it will not be the only millage request on the ballot. Shaffer said there’s a lot of competition for those dollars, so she remains realistic about the district’s chance of winning what it needs: “Antrim County tends to be very conservative, and there are four millages on the ballot, so I don’t know,” she said.

“I hope so.”

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What better way to celebrate Cherry Festival than by indulging in a cherry treat? Whether you prefer your dessert chilled or warm, sweet or tart, this quintet of cherry delights is sure to offer something for every palate.

1. AMERICAN SPOON FOODS’ Brandied Balaton Cherries A rich maroon skin encasing a dark, juicy red fruit, the Balaton cherry’s striking color is matched only by the intensity of its cherry flavor. Spoon Foods preserves the flavor power of these little fruits in a rich cherry syrup spiked with brandy, vanilla, and spices, creating a topping that’s perfect for spooning over crepes or ice cream.

A Spoon Foods little-kept secret is their warm bread pudding, served at Harbor Springs location’s holiday open house; you can snag the recipe from a friendly staffer and enjoy that standout cherry dessert all year round.

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2. SUGARKISSED’S Northwoods Cherry Soda Cupcake Owner and head baker Christina Burke and her team make all of Sugarkissed’s desserts by hand and from scratch, and they have been doing so since the bright little bakery opened in Traverse City in 2012. Unique cupcakes and desserts are Sugarkissed’s specialty, and while there are a lot of great things on the menu, few put such a unique twist on something cherry as their Northwoods Cherry Soda cupcake. A chocolate-cherry cola cake topped with sweet marshmallow frosting and a Northwoods black cherry cola glaze, these sweet treats are decorated with a dark chocolate pirouette cookie and topped with (what else?) a cherry.

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3. THE CHERRY HUT’S Classic Cherry Pie The Cherry Hut has been making cherry treats since 1922, and all of that experience is regularly poured into the Beulah icon’s signature cherry pies, which are still crafted from founder James and Dorothy Kraker’s original recipe.

Expect a flaky, buttery crust bursting with a filling of bright red, whole cherries that’s balanced right between sweet and tart. Ask for it á la mode, and you’ll be hooked. Require one hot out of the oven? Stock up on the Cherry Hut’s always-available inventory of whole frozen cherry pies so you can bake them yourself at home.

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4. MOOMERS’ Cherries Moobilee Ice Cream There are actually several varieties of cherry ice creams at Moomers, including Amaretto Cherry, Black Cherry, Cherry Cheesecake with real cheesecake chunks, Cherry Explosion with tart and sweet cherries and chocolate flakes, Cherry Pie á la mode, Cherry Praline Pecan, Chocolate Cherry Pecan, and even Cherry Sherbet (whew!). But the one that’s famous around the nation is Cherries Moobilee, which brings a base of black cherry ice cream together with chunks of black sweet cherries, brownies, and a chocolate fudge swirl. A double dose of cherries and a double dose of chocolate? Yes, please.

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5. THE ORIGINAL MURDICK’S Traverse City Black Cherry Fudge What happens when a candy maker from Mackinac Island, aka Fudge Capital of the World, is inspired by Traverse City, aka, the Cherry Capital? Doubly delicious things — namely, Murdick’s Traverse City Black Cherry Fudge.

The confection mixes natural Michigan sugar with so many Traverse City-grown black cherries that the fudge itself is pink. The cherry chunks add a zing and a bit of chewiness to the fudge, which carries the same candied appeal of regular chocolate fudge but with a unique flavor and fruitiness that pays sweet homage to one of our region’s favorite crops and confections.

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Parades, picnics, bright fireworks and sunny beach days. Block parties, barbecues, hot dogs and ice cream. They’re all essentials for a classic Fourth of July celebration. But what if you want to try something a little different to celebrate America’s independence this year?

Here are a few out-of-the-ordinary ways to celebrate the Fourth here in the North.

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1. HORTON BAY HIJINKS Funny, inventive, irreverent and marked by wry jokes and clever wordplay, the Horton Bay Parade in tiny downtown Horton Bay, Mich., is most definitely not your usual Fourth of July parade.

The event, which has been out of commission for several years, has enjoyed some revived funding in 2016, and locals are celebrating its resurrection with the theme “Past, Present, and Future Political Scandals” — one “Donald Trump” is even rumored to be the parade’s Grand Marshal.

Past parade entries have included silent marching bands; Hemingway tributes, such as “The Old Man and the C” (a man carrying a giant letter “C’”); a volcano that spewed out lava; a lawn chair brigade; and dinosaurs. The parade has snagged write-ups in the Chicago Tribune and in its heyday attracted 10,000 parade-watchers; one can only hope it will return to its previous glory.

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2. BAGPIPE TAKEOVER Harbor Springs’ Fourth of July starts out looking similar to many other celebrations happening across northern Michigan that day. And for most of the holiday, it is, with a classic parade, art show, fireworks, and more. But those in the know make sure they don’t miss a funny little Fourth of July sideshow tradition known as The March of the Bagpipers.

Every year, the 49th Field Regiment Pipes and Drums participate in the Harbor Springs Fourth of July parade. But after the parade, the bagpipers regroup to slowly and loudly make their way down downtown Harbor Springs’ Bay Street, marching right through Stafford’s Pier restaurant and presenting an impromptu concert in the dining room or out on Dudley’s Deck.

These boisterously talented fellows even attempt to take requests, if you ask nicely; just don’t ask them what’s underneath their kilts, as you might get an answer that’s all in good fun but not necessarily PG-rated.

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3. VINTAGE CELEBRATION If you feel like bursting into a vocal rendition of “The StarSpangled Banner” while you’re at Mackinac Island’s Fort Mackinac for its Fourth of July celebration, nobody will blame you. After all, it was military activity at a similar locale (Fort McHenry) that inspired Francis Scott Key, in 1814, to write the song that would become America’s national anthem.

In honor of the 2016 holiday, however, the island’s historic fort, one of only two remaining all-original Revolutionary War forts in the U.S., will harken back to its 1880s heyday to celebrate our nation’s independence in utterly classic style.

The fort will be generously decorated with vintage banners, American flags, and bunting, and it will host performances of patriotic music, Victorian dances and games on the fort parade grounds, 38-gun salutes honoring each states of the period, and an all-American picnic catered by the Grand Hotel.

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4. FERRY FUN Since so much of northern Michigan life in the summertime revolves around the lakes, what better way to view the fireworks than from the water?

All thee Mackinac Island ferry companies — Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, Arnold Line, and Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry — offer fireworks cruises for the Fourth of July, available from launches at Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, and St. Ignace. Thanks to the water’s reflection of the bursting fireworks in the air, these special cruises deliver double the color and wow factor for fireworks aficionados and photographers.

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5. FIRE ON WATER Those looking for a quieter, more reflective celebration will find the Fire on Water Military Tribute in Cadillac the perfect fit. Taking place on the Lake Cadillac shoreline between the city boat launch and Rotary Pavilion, three special bonfires are respectfully set ablaze before a quiet crowd The bonfires are set alight in honor of U.S. soldiers and then launched afloat on the lake, each making a striking sight against the water and the darkening evening sky. The event was established in 2011 by Mrs. Joy Liptak VanDrie, “in tribute to our military whom we often forget has given us the freedom to celebrate on Independence Day,” and each bonfire has a different meaning.

Bonfire No. 1 is in honor of past military, bonfire No. 2 is for current military, and bonfire No. 3 is lit for peace in the future. The Cadillac Area Honor Guard presents readings for all three bonfires, and plays “Taps” on the bugle. This event takes place as the Fourth of July weekend begins (Friday, July 1) and is a thoughtful, elegant, and different way to mark the real meaning behind this most American of holidays.

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By Kristi Kates Its line of sold-out productions stretches back to the festival’s inception in 2008: Twelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, The Tempest, and As You Like It. Such is the legacy of the now nine-yearold Interlochen Shakespeare Festival, led by Interlochen’s Director of Theater Bill Church and featuring a core cast of Interlochen faculty, staff, and returning alumni that work tirelessly to celebrate Shakespeare’s works and bring them to a new audience.

RETURNING TALENT This year’s Shakespeare Festival includes a special one-week training program called Shakespeare Boot Camp, which will welcome a new class of summer camp students and include the annual production of a selected Shakespeare play that showcases what the academy can do for aspiring talents.

“For the festival plays, you’re not seeing Interlochen students on stage but professional actors who used to attend Interlochen,” Church said. “And what makes these Shakespearean productions a real standout is that we hire actors who can speak the dialogue clearly, so you can really get swept up in the story.”

This year’s featured Shakespeare play is Romeo and Juliet, the bard’s timeless story of love, loss and family conflict. Church said it’s primarily a traditional interpretation of the play, with just a few small twists thrown in to add a slightly modern edge.

“The story is, of course, the story, and the costumes are traditional,” he explained.

“But the setting and the music will make this version a little more contemporary. With the music, we’ve tried to find pieces that really fit the story, and most of it is classical-inspired electronic music.”

Church and his team are also working with Detroit-area set designer Gina Smothers, who has a background in both set design and installation art and has worked on productions in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Greece.

“Gina is great, because with her experience, the set is reflecting both the Romeo and Juliet theme so well and is also nearly a piece of installation art all on its own,” Church said.

TIMELESS TALE The cast is top-notch too. Romeo is played by former Interlochen summer camper Harry Thornton; Juliet is portrayed by Interlochen Academy graduate Ema Horvath.

“Harry played in As You Like It last summer, and he’s just great,” Church said. “He’s currently attending Carnegie Mellon University for acting, and he’s only Up North now just to play Romeo. Ema just left Harvard, and we are her Midwestern stop as she heads west to Los Angeles to start her film career. Juliet is not your typical stage heroine, and Ema fits that role perfectly.”

Anne Cooper, part of the summer theater faculty at Interlochen, will portray The Nurse in the play; she’s previously shared the stage with the likes of William Hurt, Danny DeVito, and Richard Brooks, and has worked on films under the direction of Woody Allen and Sam Raimi.

“Another twist we have is that actress Shelby Lewis, who played Juliet in our 2005 production of Romeo and Juliet, is returning to Interlochen this year to be part of the cast again,” Church said.

As one of Shakespeare’s most-performed plays, it seemed like it might be difficult to keep the production fresh, but Church said the solution is all in the source material.

“Romeo and Juliet is done often and done well because the writing is so good!” he said. “This is a very old story — I mean, it’s over 400 years old — but it’s just the timelessness of it, and the fact that we never learn. My hope is always that this play will teach lessons to the audience, since we still keep seeing violence and hatred where we should have love.”

The Interlochen Shakespeare Festival’s production of Romeo and Juliet will take the stage July 1–2 and July 8–9 at 8pm at Interlochen’s Upton-Morley Pavilion. Tickets are $32. For more information, visit interlochen.org.

Actors Anne Cooper as The Nurse and Ema Horvath as Juliet in rehearsal for this year’s Romeo and Juliet.

Circle Mirror Transformation For the first time this year, Interlochen’s Shakespeare Festival is expanding outside of Shakespeare’s works to also present a contemporary play. Circle Mirror Transformation is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, whom Church said is a standout. “Annie is a remarkable playwright in how she captures people,” he said.

“I’m excited to see this play at Interlochen.” The play focuses on five people with different backgrounds who meet each other in a theater class, and how the five of them — a teacher and her husband, a carpenter, a former Manhattan actress, and a local teenager — deal with their pasts, their relationships and their future goals. Circle Mirror Transformation, named after a common theater workshop acting exercise, will be staged at Interlochen’s Harvey Theater July 5–7 at 8pm.

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Back in 2012, downtown Petoskey started up a new event with the hopes of extending summertime hours in the Gaslight District and adding a little energy to the city. The result — Petoskey Rocks! — has been a resounding success. “We wanted to create a fun atmosphere for shops to stay open late and for people to visit downtown Petoskey on Friday nights,” said Petoskey Downtown’s Promotions Coordinator, Kate Manthei.

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Rock your walk through town on Petoskey Rocks! nights by starting off with a spooky stroll. Ghost Walk tours, available on Fridays (tickets are $15, and they’re limited, so order early online), are a great way to find out more about the city’s history. “You’ll learn about the local lore surrounding different buildings and ghastly happenings, as well as a look back of some of downtown’s history that you won’t read about in a history book,” Manthei said. Too spooky for you? Rest your feet and indulge in a free carriage ride instead.

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Over 30 restaurants and specialty food and coffee shops offer a wide range of dining options during Petoskey Rocks! events. “If you’re looking for outdoor options, there are several, including Twisted Olive, Chandler’s, and American Spoon,” Manthei said.

Feel free to linger with your meal; shops are open late and performers in the park supply music into the evening. “It’s such a summertime feel,” Manthei said, “families enjoying ice cream, couples strolling to find a drink after dinner.”

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Each week brings a different band — everything from ’80s dance rock to jazz to blues, all by Michigan musicians familiar to Petoskey listeners. “The music is in Pennsylvania Park on a stage close to the cannon,” Manthei said. “Plus the music line up this year is awesome! With some heavy local hitters like the Jelly Roll Blues Band and the Pistil Whips, plus regional bands that are making it big, like The Cookies. We’re really looking forward to Petoskey rockin’ this summer.”

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The fun at Petoskey Rocks! continues late into evening. Once the sun sets, the movie

screen goes up in Pennsylvania Park; bring your own blankets and chairs and enjoy movies outdoors, across from Stafford’s Perry Hotel. A different movie is played each week, and they’re all family friendly.

“The movies in the park are consistently one of my favorite things about Petoskey Rocks,” Manthei said. “My first summer we played Frozen, and the entire park was singing along at one point. Not every movie we play is a sing-a-long, but these movies capture special moments.”

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As Manthei pointed out, time often seems to stop in downtown Petoskey, as the old, reliable rock of a town repeats its delightful summer cycle every year. “Replace the cars with horse-drawn carriages and throw a train back on the tracks, and you’ll find that not much has changed over the decades,” Manthei said. “And now, Petoskey Rocks! adds an ambiance to a town that’s really unforgettable. That’s why we do this — because we want the time you spend in downtown Petoskey to light up your memories, whether you live here or vacation with us.”

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WATER WORLD The main mission of the hatchery is to raise trout from egg to fully grown fish, which involves a complex system of five buildings and five wells

that house the fish and protect them from predators. The whole process starts when the hatchery brings in eggs found in the wild or shared from a cooperating fish hatchery. After the eggs pass a “fish health test,” they incubate right in the nursery. After one month, each growing fish develops eyes that can be seen through its egg wall. Soon, they’ll move on to the next stage of the process: hatching.

“The trout start as just a little squiggle of fish with a small tail and eyes, floating on a yolk sac,” Sampson said. Without a mouth or fins, they stay floating in the water, using the yolk as a food source. Once the trout become “fry” — the equivalent of fish toddlers — they’re removed from the incubator and put into the hatchery’s nursery tanks, where they’re fed a powdery food made of fish and poultry meal.

The fish are then vaccinated and continue to be fed and, at three months old, they’re put out on big water-filled canals called production raceways. At that point, the fish are considered ready for stocking and will be shipped from Oden to many of Michigan’s public lakes.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS The point of stocking fish is to help supply

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Being environmentally conscious is another aim of the Oden Hatchery; it works to keep waste, which includes leftover fish food, droppings, phosphorus and more, out of Michigan’s lakes system. “We have a state-of-the-art effluent system to remove all of that,” Sampson confirmed.

SEASONAL FUN Visitors can see and learn about many of the hatchery’s efforts and processes at the Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center — a replica of an early fish-transportation railcar called The Wolverine — and on-site walking trails and guided tours.

“The interior of the visitor center train car is set up like it would have been in the 1920s, back when they actually used it to transport fish,” Sampson explained. “Once you walk through the railcar and past the swamp, you’ll see fish in the chamber. Those are

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The chamber is a thick transparent wall that gives a unique view directly into the trout pond, so visitors can see what’s happening underwater. “You’ll usually see trout,” Sampson said. “But in the spring there are also white sucker fish, muskrat, and sculpin, a small, bottom-dwelling fish. Those hide in the gravel, so you really have to look to see them.”

You can walk the trails on your own, or take one of the tours offered by the hatchery; either way, you’ll always be able to find Sampson or another friendly face to answer any of your questions about this unique facility. “We’re open every day, all year, taking care of the fish,” Sampson said.

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Nonna Lisa’s

A little slice of authentic Italy in Mackinaw City

Nonna Lisa’s, located in the Mackinaw Bay Trading Company Owner Karen Boone in downtown Mackinaw City is an Italian cuisine favorite.

GM/Chef Gary Riggs and Maitre D’ David Martin are quite a team at Nonna Lisa’s.

By Kristi Kates Named after owner Joe Lieghio’s grandmother, Nonna Lisa’s is the place to go in Mackinaw City for Italian cuisine, woodfired pizzas, and some of the most unusual décor you’ll see at a northern Michigan restaurant. With recipes handed down from generations and friendly conversations breaking out easily between tables, Nonna Lisa’s is as much about social dining as it is about the food.

AMBITIOUS AMBIENCE Head chef and general manager Gary Riggs worked at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for 20 years before crossing the Straits to work at Nonna Lisa’s. The building that houses the restaurant is one of the oldest in Mackinaw City. “It was originally the Mackinaw City Greyhound bus station, then it was a furniture store, then Traverse Bay Woolen,” Riggs said. “My boss, Joe, acquired it 15 years ago, and he always had the intention to open a restaurant here. We started with one dining room and grew from there.”

The unique ambiance of the restaurant is part of its appeal. Riggs said the building already had good bones when Nonna Lisa’s moved in, with lots of wood, including the plank floors, and brick walls; Lieghio quickly adopted its existing rustic style and expanded upon the theme. “It’s very unusual woodwork, of cured, dried, and twisted wood,” Riggs said. “It’s very difficult to describe, as everything is custom-made.” The tables and chairs, all handcrafted hardwood, are ac-

cented with juniper branches and arranged in groups designed to make it easy to converse and meet the diners sitting near you.

Larger twisted branches curve up from the floor and weave around the bar area, evoking a wilderness feel.

One of Chef Gary’s signature dishes is his incredible Tuscan Grilled Shrimp.

PERFECT PIZZA As far as the menu goes, Lieghio’s goal was to bring real Italian food to Mackinaw City — but Italian food of a specific region. “We focus on northern Italian food, which starts with more of a garlic base as opposed to everything being red sauce,” Riggs said. “It’s also heavier, more hearty food, with a stronger emphasis on seafood.”

The Neopolitan-style pizzas are the most popular thing on the menu, Riggs said; this style of pizza keeps the ingredients simple and minimal, ensuring the focus remains on each flavor and doesn’t overwhelm the palate with too much at once. Nonna Lisa’s offers the Bianca (basil, olive oil, and garlic base, topped with Roma tomatoes and red onions), the classic Margherita (Roma tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and olive oil), and the Romana (same as the Margherita but with anchovies) as well as several other expanded versions. All of the pizzas are cooked in Nonna Lisa’s own wood-fired stone ovens for authentic Old World crispness.

The restaurant also just started offering a vegetarian menu this year. “I realized that a lot of people coming through here are vegetarian,” Riggs said, “so we’ve added things like the Vegetarian Tuscan Tour, which is

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eggplant parmesan, vegetarian lasagne, and fettucine Alfredo.” Rounding out the rest of the menu are Nonna Lisa’s classic spaghetti tossed with marinara or meat sauce; steak gorgonzola Alfredo served with fettucine and spinach; chicken saltimbocca alla romano with prosciutto and sage sautéed in butter and white wine; calzones and strombolis; and a familiar trio of sweet Italian desserts: tiramisu, spumoni, and cannoli.

ITALIAN SUMMER With summer finally here, Nonna Lisa’s plans to make the most of the season. “On

busier days in the summer, we’ll fire up our two smokers outside on the patio and have Italian-style barbecue with Italian marinades on things like ribs and chicken,” Riggs said.

“I also deep-fry corn on the cob, and make an Italian potato salad, which has a vinegar and oil dressing as opposed to mayonnaise.

It’s going to be good.”

Nonna Lisa’s is located at 312 S. Huron Ave. in Mackinaw City. For more information, call (231) 436-7901 or find them online nonnalisa.com

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By Al Parker Traverse City native Nancy Adams Nash knew early in life that her destiny was in art.

“I remember on my first day of kindergarten, we were let out for recess,” she said. “I saw an easel in our classroom, and I knew that I wanted to paint at that easel instead of going out for recess. In the second grade I wrote a paper that said I wanted to be an artist and to teach art. But it wasn’t until junior high that my seventh-grade teacher, Jan Montgomery, called my parents and told them, ‘There’s something special about Nancy.’

She was very encouraging.”

After high school, Nash left TC and lived across the country, making stops in Coos Bay, Ore.; Washington, D.C.; Greenwich, Conn.; upstate New York; then Suttons Bay and Charlevoix before settling into a place on Old Mission Peninsula “I don’t travel — I move,” she said with a laugh.

During all these wanderings, Nash held down a variety of jobs and doggedly continued to paint. For the past five years or so, she’s been painting with acrylics. An art restorer once told her that canvas rots, so she transitioned to working on wooden panels. The vast majority of her recent paintings reflect her intelligent sense of humor, often combining surrealism and whimsy.

At first, working in acrylics was a bit of a challenge for Nash. “It dries quickly and shades differently,” she explained. “But it didn’t take too long to figure out. My works are not offensive, not controversial. They’re almost automatic paintings. I start with a basic underlying color, often black, but sometimes gold or blue. Then I scribe through it with primitive tools. I only have a certain amount of time, and I never know what’s going to come out of them. They are deliberately crude, not a lot of refinement.”

After some prodding, Nash admits that her paintings have generated a following among collectors. One avid fan in Washington, D.C., has a dozen of her works.

HOW I GOT STARTED I was born at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and went to TC schools, graduating from [Traverse City Central High School]. Drawing, painting, making ceramic things — I was pretty convinced this was my path. My mom was supportive, but my dad, a former marine, pretty much thought it was a harebrained scheme. Like most kids, I loved making pictures … unlike most people, I never grew out of this phase, and it remains my most challenging adventure.

THE STORY BEHIND MY ART, MY INSPIRATION Encouraged early on in school by my teachers, I earned a scholarship and eventually went to Michigan State University art school. I have been working in the visual arts ever since. I tend to work in my studio, with my three Siamese cats watching, from late mornings until about 6pm, five days a week. I work almost every weekend, and I like to listen to Chopin while I work.

WORK I’M MOST PROUD OF I’ve done oils and watercolors, but now I work primarily with acrylics on wood panels, and the paintings usually have a narrative, even symbolic, nature. Sometimes the images are somewhat difficult to interpret, but I attempt to clarify it a bit with their titles.

YOU WON’T BELIEVE I’ve been a day trader. I am pretty risk tolerant. There were some days that I would make or lose $50,000 in a day. Unfortunately, the music stopped at the wrong time. I’m not doing that any more. Now I commit all my resources to painting, making pictures.

MY FAVORITE ARTIST I have learned from thousands of artists, both past and present, but I think Man Ray, a surrealist, is my favorite. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements Nancy Adams Nash and produced works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. I'm also a big fan of the ancient Egyptians.

ADVICE FOR ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS My advice to aspiring artists of any age is to embrace any technology to produce their vision. I use simple old-school mediums, but if manipulating an image or an object with complex computer software works for you, why not?

MY WORK CAN BE SEEN/PURCHASED My work can be seen at the Michigan Artists Gallery in Traverse City the Sleeping Bear Gallery in Empire or at my website: nashartstudio.com.

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By Kristi Kates Even Rock and Roll Hall of Famers get the flu. Legendary singer-songwriter and longtime activist Jackson Browne, on his way to Interlochen this week, is skipping press obligations in favor of saving his voice for performing. This is better for the fans waiting to hear his long list of solo hits, from “The Pretender” to “Doctor My Eyes,” “Running on Empty,” and “Take It Easy,” his cowritten hit for The Eagles, which is now one of that band’s signature songs. Browne and members of The Eagles performed that same track together at this year’s Grammy Awards in honor of late Eagles bandmate Glenn Frey, who passed away this past January.

The strength of Browne’s songwriting is evident. Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne is a set on which his musical peers, including Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, and Bonnie Raitt, pay homage to his songwriting with their own cover versions of his tunes. But while his catalogue is vast, Browne’s not relying on only that to draw in listeners; he’s also actively promoting his latest solo album, Standing in the Breach, which arrived two Octobers ago. Rolling Stone Magazine called Breach “a deeply felt fight for freedom and love,” and that’s been Browne’s modus operandi for much of his extensive career. He’s long been an advocate for the values of the 1960s, from freedom and peace to uniting for change, sentiments that still strike a chord in today’s world climate.

Supported by his trademark sound — a blend of folk-rock dressed with a little bit of

Nashville and elevated melodies that hint at something more — Breach’s highlights are many. “Leaving Winslow” is one of the set’s most rock tracks and plays on a lyric from “Take It Easy” (“Well I’m a-standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona/such a fine sight to see”), while fellow rocker “If I Could Be Anywhere” perfectly expresses Browne’s worldview and personal sensibilities. For the road version of this album’s progression, Browne has put together a band of longtime collaborators to accompany him on tour, including acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Greg Leisz, background singer Alethea Mills, and guitarist Val McCallum; Browne calls this lineup his “ideal band.”

“These are some of my favorite players, whose combined gifts provide the musical foundation and emotional underpinnings of my new songs,” he said in a press release. "The interplay between Val McCallum and Greg Leisz — the effortlessness of their chemistry is a gift really, that just dropped into my lap.” After Browne and his band perform at his Interlochen show, they’ll continue on tour through the end of August, with additional stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Morrison, Col., and San Diego. Browne knows he’s got the perfect lineup of longtime fellow players and friends to share this experience with him. “I feel fortunate to have them out on the road for this tour,” he said.

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Getting Fannies in the Seats The Bunyadi opened in London in June for a three-month run as the world's newest nude-dining experience, and now has a reservation waiting list of 40,000 (since it only seats 42). Besides the nakedness, the Bunyadi creates "true liberation" (said its founder) by serving only food "from nature," cooked over fire (no electricity). Waiters are nude, as well, except for minimal concessions to seated diners addressing standing servers.

Tokyo's Amrita nude eatery, opening in July, is a bit more playful, with best-body male waiters and an optional floor show -and no "overweight" patrons allowed. Both restaurants provide some sort of derrierecover for sitting, and require diners to check their cellphones at the door.

CFH president Deborah Pergolotti spoke despairingly to Australian Broadcasting Corp.

News in June about how society underregards the poor frogs when it comes to rescue and rehab -- suggesting that "there's almost a glass ceiling" between them and the cuter animals.

-- News You Can Use: When they were starting out, the band Guns N' Roses practiced and "lived" in a storage unit in Los Angeles, according to a book-review essay in the May 2016 Harper's magazine, and "became resourceful," wrote the essayist. Wrote bass player Duff McKagan in one of the books reviewed: "You could get dirt-cheap antibiotics -- intended for use in aquariums -- at pet stores. Turned out tetracycline wasn't just good for tail rot and gill disease. It also did great with syphilis."

Cultural Diversity Milwaukee's WITI-TV, in an on-the-scene report from Loretta, Wisconsin (in the state's northwest backwoods), in May, described the town's baffling fascination with "Wood Tick Racing," held annually, provided someone finds enough wood ticks to place in a circle so that townspeople can wager on which one hops out first. The "races" began 37 years ago, and this year "Howard" was declared the winner. (According to the organizers, at the end of the day, all contestants, except Howard, were to be smashed with a mallet.)

Perspective News updates from Kim Jong Un's North Korea: In March, a South Korean ecology organization reported that the traditional winter migration of vultures from China was, unusually, skipping over North Korea, headed directly for the South -- apparently because of the paucity of animal corpses (according to reports, a major food source for millions of North Koreans). And in June, the Global Nutrition Report (which criticized the U.S. and 13 other countries for alarming obesity rates) praised North Korea for its "progress" in having fewer adults with "body mass index" over 30).

Government in Action The Department of Veterans Affairs revealed in May that, between 2007 and last year, nearly 25,000 vets examined for traumatic brain injury at 40 VA facilities were not seen by medical personnel qualified to render the diagnosis -- which may account for the result that, according to veterans' activists, very few of them were ever referred for treatment. (TBI, of course, is the "signature wound" of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.)

The Entrepreneurial Spirit!

Basking in its "record high" in venturecapital funding, the Chinese Jiedaibao website put its business model into practice recently: facilitating offers of "jumbo" personal loans (two to five times the normal limit) to female students who submit nude photos. The student agrees that if the loan is not repaid on time (at exorbitant interest rates), the lender can release the photos online. (The business has been heavily criticized, but the company's headquarters said the privately negotiated contracts are beyond its control.)

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-- For the last 17 months, Stan Larkin, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, has gone about his business (even playing pickup basketball) without a functional heart in his body -carrying around in a backpack the "organ" that pumps his blood. Larkin, 25, was born with a dangerous heart arrhythmia, and was kept alive for a while with a defibrillator and then by hooking him up to a washing- machinesized heart pump, leaving him barely mobile -- but then came the miraculous SynCardia Freedom Total Artificial Heart, weighing 13 pounds and improving Larkin's quality of life as he endured the almost-interminable wait for a heart transplant (which he finally received in May). (An average of 22 people a day die awaiting organ transplants in the U.S.) -- An ordinary green tree frog recently injured in a "lawn-mowing accident" in Australia's Outback was flown about 600 miles from Mount Isa to the Cairns Frog Hospital.

Recurring Themes -- The super-painful "Ilizarov procedure" enables petite women to make themselves taller. (A surgeon breaks bones in the shins or thighs, then adjusts special leg braces four times daily that pull the bones slightly apart, awaiting them to -- slowly -- grow back and fuse together, usually taking at least six months. As News of the Weird reported in 2002, a 5-foot-tall woman, aiming for 5-4, gushed about "a better job, a better boyfriend ... a better husband. It's a longterm investment." Now, India's "medical tourism" industry offers Ilizarovs cut-rate -- but (according to a May dispatch in The Guardian) unregulated and, so far, not yet even taught in India's medical schools.

Leading practitioner Dr. Amar Sarin of Delhi (who claims "hundreds" of successes) admits there's a "madness" to patients' dissatisfactions with the way they look.

-- Least Competent Criminals: (1) Damian Shaw, 43, was sentenced in England's Chester Crown Court in June after an April raid revealed he had established a "sophisticated" cannabis-growing operation (160 plants) in a building about 50 yards from the front door of the Cheshire Police headquarters. (2) Northern Ireland's Belfast Telegraph reported in April that a man was hospitalized after throwing bricks at the front windows of a PIPS office (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm). As has happened to a few others in News of the Weird's reporting, he was injured by brick-bounceback, off the shatterproof glass.

-- No Longer Weird: Once again, this time around midnight in Redford Township, Michigan, in June, police surrounded a suspect's home and shut down the neighborhood for the next 11 hours, fired tear gas canisters through windows, and used a robot to scope out the inside -- and ultimately found that the house had been empty the whole time. (The domestic violence suspect is still at large.)

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231-535-6039.

-------------------ANTIQUE TIBETAN BOWL CONCERT: Mark

Handler will perform with 100+ year old Tibetan bowls, chanting & gongs. 7-9:30pm, Snowflake Spiritualist Church Camp, 7750 Snowflake Rd., between Bellaire & Central Lake off M-88. Suggested donation, $20.

Tibetanbowls.org

-------------------BAY HARBOR VINTAGE CAR & BOAT FESTIVAL: 10am-4pm. Info: bayharbor.com

-------------------LAKE CADILLAC TEAM MARATHON+:

7:30am, Lake St. hardracingevents.com

JOAN RICHMOND – 2016 ANN HALL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBIT: Held at the

-------------------Charlevoix. Free. crookedtree.org

-------------------TYPE-IN III: Bring your typewriter to Land-

mark Books, GT Commons, TC for a day of typing fun, beginning at noon. You can also sell or buy a typewriter. 922-7225.

-------------------50TH ANNUAL JUNE NIGHT OF HARMONY:

The Cherry Capital Men’s Chorus celebrates its 50th anniversary with international champion guest quartet Vocal Spectrum & the Grand Traverse Show Chorus. 7pm, Lars Hockstad Auditorium, TC. $15 adults/$10 under 10. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------LEELANAU WOMEN ARTISTS SUMMER SHOW: Art in Empire: 10am-6pm, Empire

Township Hall. leelanauwomenartists.org

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Featuring Michael Crittenden, Jim Bizer, Floyd King, Kirby & more. Hosted by John D. Lamb at Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs at 8pm. $15. 231-526-2151.

10am – noon, Superior Physical Therapy, TC. Register: 944-6541.

LAMB’S ACOUSTIC VACATION CONCERT:

-------------------3RD ANNUAL LGBT CELEBRATION: June

19-25. Held in TC, today features Morning Practice with Shanti School of Yoga at The Open Space at 10am; Up North Pride Parade with Grand Marshals Carter Oosterhouse & Amy Smart at The Little Fleet at

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

WATERFRONT WINE FESTIVAL: 4-7pm, downtown Harbor Springs. Offering the wines of 11 Northern MI distributors & vintners, along with foods from local food purveyors. Featuring wineries from both within the state & around the country, including select vintage wines from Europe.

Tickets: $20 through June 24 & $30 day of. waterfrontwine.org

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CHARLEVOIX MARATHON: 6:30am, 100 Charlevoix Ave. charlevoixmarathon.com

25-03

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AUTHOR MARY AGRIA: Will sign her book

“Through the Gardener’s Year” at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey from 2-4pm.

Free. 231-347-1180.

june/july

FREE BACK PAIN & SCIATICA WORKSHOP:

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EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL: June 21-26. Today includes Maddie’s Petting Zoo, the Grand Parade, lip sync, Fabulous Fireworks, & more. Info: eastjordanfreedomfestival.org

-------------------LAKE CADILLAC TEAM MARATHON: Indi-

vidual & four person team marathon around Lake Cadillac. Info: hardracingevents.com

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Celebrate the Fourth of July a couple days early with Stars, Stripes & Splatter, a 5K Color Race! Held on Saturday, July 2 at 10am at the Jazz Live Field, GT Resort & Spa, Acme, there will be patriotic colors stations. An after party will follow with an inflatable obstacle course, music, a color toss & more.

Info: starsstripesandsplatter.com ART RAPIDS! ART FAIR & PLEIN AIR EVENT: 10am-3:30pm, Veterans’ Memo-

rial Park, Elk Rapids. Watercolor, jewelry, acrylic, oil painting, sculpture & much more.

There will also be free art activities for kids & music by Ron Getz & Ronnie Hernandez, Tom Kaufman, & Turbo Pup. artrapids.org

-------------------GRASS RIVER NATURAL AREA ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT: Featuring The Rag-

birds. 6-10pm, Alden Depot Park. Tickets, $25. grassriver.org

-------------------MUSIC IN MACKINAW: Presents Voices

Without Borders, Inc. & the Little Traverse Youth Choir. 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park.

231-436-5626.

RUN FOR SHELTER 5K RUN/WALK: A benefit for the Goodwill Inn. Presented by Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge. Starts at 9am at Willow Hill Elementary, TC. Registration, 8-8:45am. Cost, $30 in advance; $35 day of.

Kids 10 & under, free. www.goodwillnmi.org

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BACH TO ROCK: By The Village Voices.

8pm, Northport Community Arts Center. $15 adults, $5 students. northportcac.org

-------------------“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented

by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee from 7:30-9:30pm. Taken from the children’s book that, instead of telling kids who they should be, would open them to the possibilities of

who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------FREDERIC MUSIC FESTIVAL: Held at Betty

Sadjak Park, downtown Frederic, with music starting at 11am. Today’s bands include Oh Brother Big Sister, Mainstreet, Tim Williams, Limelight, Ground Zero, Weekend Warriors & many others. There is also a flea market & craft show. The Beer Mile takes place at Frederic Township Park at 3pm. fredericmusicfest.org

-------------------7TH ANNUAL BOYNE CITY SOBO ARTS FESTIVAL: An interactive hands-on art fes-

tival celebrating performance, music, visual, textural, live performing art vignettes, plein air competition, live statues, sidewalk chalk art competition & more. Noon – 6pm, South Boyne The Arts District, downtown Boyne City. soboartsfestival.com

-------------------8TH ANNUAL TC WINE & ART FESTIVAL:

4-9pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Featuring more than 100 wines, fun experiences with winemakers, fresh fare with local ingredients hosted by Taste the Local Difference, a fine art show featuring Stephanie Schlatter’s Project 24, & live music. Tickets: $55 advance, $65 door. Promo code for $10 off: ART16 or WINE2016. traversecitywinefestival.com

-------------------MACKINAW CITY PREMIER ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-7pm, Conkling Heritage Park.

mackinawcity.com

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30TH ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE: 9am-3pm,

BOOK TALK & SIGNING: Bridge Magazine

CEO John Bebow & book editor Bob Campbell will talk about Poison on Tap: How the Government Failed Flint, and the Heroes Who Fought Back at Horizon Books, TC at 4pm. horizonbooks.com CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am3pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix.

231-547-2101.

-------------------CELEBRATE LOG CABIN DAY: At Hessler

Log Cabin at Lighthouse Park, Old Mission Peninsula. Featuring music, historic crafts & demonstrations from 11am-3pm.

The Maritime Heritage Alliance will display the Gracie L. Presented by the Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society. Free.

231-223-7400.

-------------------YOUNG AMERICANS SPECIAL CONCERT:

7pm, Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. $50 general admission. 231-526-3152.

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BIG SING BENEFIT: Presented by TC Sings!

Community Choir & Little Traverse Youth Choir at First Congregational Church, TC at 4pm. Enjoy a cappella music from around the world. Donations benefit non-profit On the Ground. tcsings.org

-------------------“SELFIES OF A SPOKEN KIND – PART DEUX”: Presented by OTP Aged to Perfec-

tion at 2pm in the Studio Theatre at the Depot, TC. Goodwill donation. oldtownplayhouse.com

-------------------JOAN RICHMOND – 2016 ANN HALL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBIT: Held at the

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Leelanau Community Cultural Center in the Old Art Building, Leland from noon – 4pm. oldartbuilding.com

Memorial Park. darcylibraryofbeulah.org

OAC’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE: Featur-

Interlochen Public Library. 231-276-6767.

DARCY LIBRARY SUMMER READING CLUB: Bark in the Park. 11am, Benzonia

-------------------FINTON: A Wildlife Corridor Puzzle Piece:

Experience a second growth, northern hardwood woodlands at this natural area tucked in along the shoreline of geologically ancient Lake Nepessing. Presented by the Leelanau Conservancy. 10am, Finton Natural Area, Northport. leelanauconservancy.org

-------------------CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am-

5pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix.

231-547-2101.

-------------------15TH ANNUAL ELBERTA SOLSTICE FESTIVAL: Noon-1am, Waterfront Park. Kids

games, gross food eating contest, climbing wall, music & more. Find ‘Elberta Solstice’ on Facebook.

-------------------COUNTRY DANCE: 6pm hot dog dinner,

-------------------ing hands on activities & demonstrations; James Del Sasso of the National Park Service will share stories from his career of working in parks ranging from Denali to the Everglades, to the last 20 years at Sleeping Bear Dunes; & more. 12-4pm, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

-------------------PANCAKE BREAKFAST BENEFIT: For

the Torch Lake Township Firemen. 8amnoon, Torchport Airpark, Kewadin. There will be a car show & Giving Wings will offer plane rides.

-------------------OLD TOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Held in

Downtown TC from 10am-5pm, this juried art fair features over 90 artists & craftsmen displaying their work. Adjacent Lay Park will be featuring live entertainment throughout the day. 922-2050.

7-10pm dance, Summit City Grange, Kingsley. Live music. Donation. 231-263-4499.

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“INTO THE WOODS”: Presented by the

Township Hall. leelanauwomenartists.org

-------------------Cadillac Footliters at 2pm & 7pm at Cadillac High School Auditorium. Tickets: $12 advance, $15 door. cadillacfootliters.com

-------------------MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL: Featuring

singer/songwriter Jen Sygit at DH Day Campground Amphitheater, Glen Arbor at 8pm. Jen has three solo albums & was the back-up singer for recent Voice contest Joshua Davis. Free. www.glenarborart.org

june 26

sunday

107TH ANNUAL CHICKEN DINNER & SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL: 11:30am-4pm,

St. Wenceslaus Church, Gills Pier, Leelanau County.

Adults, $13; kids under 10, $6; toddlers, free. Info: 231-256-2117.

LEELANAU WOMEN ARTISTS SUMMER SHOW: Art in Empire: Noon-3pm, Empire

-------------------MACKINAW CITY PREMIER ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-3pm, Conkling Heritage Park.

mackinawcity.com

-------------------TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PICNIC: Noon-4pm, Civic Center Pavilion,

TC. Bring a dish to pass. Find ‘Traverse Area Historical Society’ on Facebook.

-------------------EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL:

June 21-26. Today includes the Freedom Lovers Breakfast. Info: eastjordanfreedomfestival.org

-------------------STRAWBERRY SOCIAL & COLLECTOR CAR SHOW: Held on the Grand Lawn of the

GT Pavilions, TC from 2-4pm. Featuring the NMC Summer Concert Band. Free. Strawberry shortcake, $5 adults & $3 children 10 & under.

SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

EVENING ON RIVER STREET: With Brotha James. Held in downtown Elk Rapids from 6-9pm, also enjoy food from local restau& kidsstay activities. forrants dinner, for elkrapidschamber.org the sunset

BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT

With Brett Mitchell & The Giant Ghost.

8:30-10pm, Elk Rapids Harbor Pavilion at Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor. Free. come elkrapidschamber.org

ON DEER LAKE

-------------------“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented

by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee from 2-4pm. Taken from the children’s book that, instead of telling kids who they should be, would open them to the possibilities of who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com

june 27

monday

ANIMALS ON THE MOVE:

-------------------SUMMER SPRING SERENADE WITH BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY: With the

Bay View String Quartet & collegiate string scholars. 8-11pm, Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. $13.50/person. bayviewfestival.org

-------------------FOURTH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET & SUMMER’S LAUNCH CELEBRATION: Enjoy a boat parade on the harbor.

6pm, Harbor Springs. After the blessing will be the Summer’s Launch party at the Boathouse of Harbor Springs at 7pm. Featuring a strolling supper, beverages, music, dancing & more. Tickets for the party are $75; proceeds benefit the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. harborspringshistory.org

Presented by Grass River Natural Area at Alden District Library at 1pm. Includes interaction with one -------------------Sunday Brunch I Weekly Specials or more live animals.

231-331-4318.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK: With Jeff Tucker.

- - Live - - -Entertainment - - - - - - - -on - -Fridays - - - -&- Saturdays Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey.

OTP YOUNG CO. AUDITIONS: For ShowComplimentary Sunsetsages Nightlycrookedtree.org stoppers. Looking for serious students 12-20. 4-6pm, Multipurpose Room on the .

BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT 844.202.2579 . boynemountain.com lower level of the Old Town Playhouse, TC. oldtownplayhouse.com STREET MUSIQUE: Featur-------------------ing Indigo Moon, Melissa MEET THE AUTHOR: Featuring Lawrence Welke, Smooth Sailing, Earle Johnson, author of suspense thriller Atwood Green Band, Moxie novel “Death Sine.” 7pm, Carnegie Building, Strings, Younce Guitar Duo, Petoskey. petoskeylibrary.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spoon Man, & Magic Lady. 7-9pm, Main St., Harbor Springs. harborspringschamber.com MONDAY NIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PARK: -------------------Presents Pico & Chown with pop, light rock, Air Conditioning NATURE NUTS: Explore wild animalService tracks show tunes & blues. 7pm, Onekama Village Engine Service TC at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, Park. Free. onekama.info at 1pm. greatlakeskids.org Brakes - - - - - - - - - -Carburetor - - - -& -Fuel- Injection ---AUTHOR KATHLEEN STOCKING: ServiceAuthor of memoir “The LongEngine Arc of the Universe: Diagnostics & Engine OTP YOUNG CO. AUDITravels Beyond the Pale,” Stocking Repair will be TIONS: (See Mon., June 27) at the Glen Lake Library, Empire at 7pm.

Tune-Ups -----------glenlakelibrary.net CONCERTS IN THE PARK: - - - - - - - - - - - - Oil -C.V.-Changes -----Joints With Charlie Reager.

MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL: Featuring Noon, Pennsylvania Park, drummer turned guitarist turned singer-song4x4 Repairs writer Brett Mitchell at DH Day Campground Petoskey. crookedtree.org Computer System Repair at 8pm. Free.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Amphitheater, Glen ArborStarters, Alternators, glenarborart.org CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNBatteries - - - - - - - - - - - -Belts - -&-Hoses ----CHEON: Northern MI Sports Medicine will “A HISTORY OF RAGTIME” CONCERT: present this health-themed luncheon at NCMC, CoolingatSystem Services Presented by Peter Bergin Church in the Library Conference Center, Petoskey from Hills, Bellaire at 7:30pm. $15 adults, $10 Shocks & Struts 11:30am-1pm. $15 for CWIB members & $20 725 S. Garfield, Traverse City students.

231-331-6587.

231-929-3862 Vintage Auto Repair & forOld others. business.petoskeychamber.com Fashion Service With Today’s Technology!

- - - - - - - - - - - - -Restoration ------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.GarfieldAuto.com ALDEN STROLL: With Hammer’d Celtic Band.

JACKSON BROWNE: Since the 1960s 6-8pm, downtown Alden. visitalden.com Browne has combined artistry & advocacy.

-------------------He uses music to convey messages that MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOK AUTHORS’ are deeply personal & political in nature.

TOUR: Presents Maureen Abood, author of 8pm, Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen Center “Rose Water and Orange Blossoms.” 6pm, for the Arts. Tickets: interlochen.org Carnegie Building, Petoskey. petoskeylibrary.org

june 30

june 28

thursday

tuesday

COPPER FALLS Rok & Grille

june 29

-------------------wednesday Traverse City’s Premium witFhrepe appetizer INDIGO GIRLS: This folk duo has a 30-

BIKE THE BOARDMAN:

year history, six Grammy nominations urchas & a e of a With Norte! Meet on the Grammy win. 8-11pm, John AudidinM. nerHall e n t r front lawn of the Traverse torium, Bay View, Petoskey. Tickets, e$25. e Area District Library, TC, bayviewfestival.org near the flagpole. Come -------------------ew at wNership 2pm if you need air in your tires or gears “LUNCH & LEARN”: Dr. Matthew Thomas Happy Hour adjusted. Ride out at 2:30pm to Medalie Lorincz, M.D., Ph.D., will describe how conPark where you’ll have a treat & get to cussions are diagnosed, successfully man11:00am - 6:00pm check out books from the Commuting aged, & their long-term implications. PreLibrary before riding back. Find ‘TC Bike9:00pm & sented by the U of M Alumni Spirit Group and - close Read – Bike the Boardman!’ on Facebook. of Little Traverse Bay. Noon, Petoskey-Bay - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$5- -appetizers ---- & $2Country off allClub. Cost, $25; includes View WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY: 5-7pm, Chalunch. 231-347-2402.

Beer,live Wine teau Grand Traverse, TC. Enjoy music& Mixed - - - -Drinks ---------------by Oh Brother Big Sister on the patio.

CRUISIN’ ELK RAPIDS – CAR SHOW: Wine & small bites available. cgtwines.

5-7pm, downtown Elk Rapids. elkrapids1796 South Gar field Road • Traverse City com/winedown chamber.org

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who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com Feeling Creative?

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FREDERIC MUSIC FESTIVAL: Held at Betty Sadjak Park, downtown Frederic, with music starting at 11am. Today’s bands include Oh Brother Big Sister, Mainstreet, Tim Williams, Limelight, Ground Zero, Weekend Warriors & many others. There is also a flea market & craft show. The Beer Mile takes place at Frederic Township Park at 3pm. fredericmusicfest.org - -Come - - in-and - -Experience - - - - the - -Wonder - - -of-Art! --7TH ANNUAL BOYNE CITY SOBO ARTS FESTIVAL: An interactive hands-on art fes-

eess tival celebrating ificcaatt le performance, music, visual, C ert vvaaililaabble textural, performing art vignettes, plein GGififtt ping Alive ip hhip &&SScompetition, air live statues, sidewalk chalk art competition & more. Noon – 6pm, South Boyne The Arts District,-downtown Boyne tchandzonart.com 231 • 941 • 5071 City. soboartsfestival.com 144 Hall Street • Suite A • Traverse City

-------------------8TH ANNUAL TC WINE & ART FESTIVAL:

4-9pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Featuring more than 100 wines, fun experiences with winemakers, fresh fare with local ingredients hosted by Taste the Local Difference, a fine art show featuring Stephanie Schlatter’s Project 24, & live music. Tickets: $55 advance, $65 door. Promo code for $10 off: ART16 or WINE2016. traversecitywinefestival.com

BOOK TALK & SIGNING: Bridge Magazine

CEO John Bebow & book editor Bob Campbell will talk about Poison on Tap: How the Government Failed Flint, and the Heroes Who Fought Back at Horizon Books, TC at 4pm. horizonbooks.com CHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10am3pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix.

231-547-2101.

-------------------CELEBRATE LOG CABIN DAY: At Hessler

Log Cabin at Lighthouse Park, Old Mission Peninsula. Featuring music, historic crafts & demonstrations from 11am-3pm.

The Maritime Heritage Alliance will display the Gracie L. Presented by the Old MisFINE DINING ON LAKE MICHIGAN sion Peninsula Historical Society. Free.

231-223-7400. GLEN ARBOR

- - - Open - - - -Wed - - -- Sun - - - at - -5pm ----YOUNG AMERICANS SPECIAL CONCERT: 231.334.2530 - glenarborblu.com

7pm, Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. $50 general admission. 231-526-3152.

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BIG SING BENEFIT: Presented by TC Sings!

SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

With Brett Mitchell & The Giant Ghost.

8:30-10pm, Elk Rapids Harbor Pavilion at Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor. Free. elkrapidschamber.org

-------------------“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented

by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee from 2-4pm. Taken from the children’s book that, instead of telling kids who they should be, would open them to the possibilities of who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com

june 27

monday

ANIMALS ON THE MOVE:

Presented by Grass River Natural Area at Alden District Library at 1pm. Includes interaction with one or more live animals. 231-331-4318.

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My family went to Traverse City and all I got -------------------was this delicious treat!

stoppers. Looking for serious students ages 12-20. 4-6pm, Multipurpose Room on the lower level of the Old Town Playhouse, TC. oldtownplayhouse.com

tion at 2pm in the Studio Theatre at the Depot, TC. Goodwill donation. oldtownplayhouse.com

Earle Johnson, author of suspense thriller novel “Death Sine.” 7pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. petoskeylibrary.org

-------------------MACKINAW CITY PREMIER ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-7pm, Conkling Heritage Park.

mackinawcity.com

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30TH ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE: 9am-3pm,

Community Choir & Little Traverse Youth Choir at First Congregational Church, TC at 4pm. Enjoy a cappella music from around the world. Donations benefit non-profit On the Ground. tcsings.org

“SELFIES OF A SPOKEN KIND – PART DEUX”: Presented by OTP Aged to Perfec-

-------------------JOAN RICHMOND – 2016 ANN HALL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBIT: Held at the

Leelanau Community Cultural Center in the - Downtown Art Building, Leland from noonTC – 4pm.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - 535 - - - -W.- -Front - OldStreet oldartbuilding.com DARCY LIBRARY SUMMER READING 231-932-2045 CLUB: Bark in the Park. 11am, Benzonia -------------------Memorial Park. darcylibraryofbeulah.org OAC’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE: Featur- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ing hands on activities & demonstrations; James Del Sasso of the National Park FINTON: A Wildlife Corridor Puzzle Piece: Service will share stories from his career Experience a second growth, northern of working in parks ranging from Denali hardwood woodlands at this natural area to the Everglades, to the last 20 years at tucked in along the shoreline of geologiSleeping Bear Dunes; & more. 12-4pm, cally ancient Lake Nepessing. Presented by Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. oliverartcenthe Leelanau Conservancy. 10am, Finton terfrankfort.org Natural Area, Northport. leelanauconservancy.org -------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PANCAKE BREAKFAST BENEFIT: For the Torch Lake Township Firemen. 8amCHARLEVOIX SUMMER ART SHOW: 10amnoon, Torchport Airpark, Kewadin. There 5pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. will be a car show & Giving Wings will 231-547-2101.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - offer plane rides.

Interlochen Public Library. 231-276-6767.

CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE

15TH ANNUAL ELBERTA SOLSTICE FESTIVAL: Noon-1am, Waterfront Park. Kids

games, gross food eating contest, climbing wall, music & more. Find ‘Elberta Solstice’ on Facebook.

-------------------OLD TOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Held in

Downtown TC from 10am-5pm, this juried art fair features over 90 artists & craftsmen displaying their work. Adjacent Lay Park will be featuring live entertainment throughout the day. 922-2050.

- -GOOD - - - - - -TUNES. - - - - - - -GOOD - - - - - POURS. GOOD TIMES. COUNTRY DANCE: 6pm hot dog dinner, 7-10pm dance, Summit City Grange, Kings- - - - WINE - - - - BY - - -THE --------ley. Live music. Donation. 231-263-4499.

LEELANAU WOMEN ARTISTSGLASS SUMMER - - - - - - - - TO - - - - - - - - - - - - SHOW: Art in Empire: Noon-3pm, Empire NEW FLIGHTS & BITES Township Hall. leelanauwomenartists.org “INTO THE WOODS”: Presented by the Cadillac Footliters & 7pm - -THE - - -PATIO -------EVERY WEEKat•2pm RAIN ORat Cadil- - - - - - - -ON

5:00 7:00

lac High School Auditorium. Tickets: $12 advance, $15 door. cadillacfootliters.com

SHINE • UNTIL AUG 31

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MACKINAW CITY PREMIER ARTS & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-3pm, Conkling Heritage Park.

OLD MISSION PENINSULA

mackinawcity.com

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MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL: Featuring

singer/songwriter Jen Sygit at DH Day Campground Amphitheater, Glen Arbor at 8pm. Jen has three soloOhalbums & Sister was the Brother Big back-up singer for recent Voice contest Joshua Davis. Free. www.glenarborart.org

june 26

sunday

107TH ANNUAL CHICKEN DINNER & SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL: 11:30am-4pm,

St. Wenceslaus Church, Gills Pier, Leelanau County.

Adults, $13; kids under 10, $6; toddlers, free. Info: 231-256-2117.

TRAVERSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PICNIC: Noon-4pm, Civic Center Pavilion,

TC. Bring a dish to pass. Find ‘Traverse B Miriam & David Chown AreaRachel Historical Society’ onPico Facebook.

-------------------EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL:

June 21-26. Today includes the Freedom Lovers Breakfast. Info: eastjordanfreedomfestival.org

-------------------STRAWBERRY SOCIAL & COLLECTOR CAR SHOW: Held on the Grand Lawn of the

GT Pavilions, TC from 2-4pm. Featuring the NMC Summer Concert Band. Free. Strawberry shortcake, $5 adults & $3 children 10 & under.

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OTP YOUNG CO. AUDITIONS: For Show-

-------------------MEET THE AUTHOR: Featuring Lawrence

-------------------MONDAY NIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PARK:

Presents Pico & Chown with pop, light rock, show tunes & blues. 7pm, Onekama Village Park. Free. onekama.info

june 28

tuesday

OTP YOUNG CO. AUDITIONS: (See Mon., June 27)

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CONCERTS IN THE PARK:

With Charlie Reager.

Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. crookedtree.org

-------------------CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON: Northern MI Sports Medicine will

present this health-themed luncheon at NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey from 11:30am-1pm. $15 for CWIB members & $20 for others. business.petoskeychamber.com

-------------------JACKSON BROWNE: Since the 1960s

Browne has combined artistry & advocacy.

He uses music to convey messages that are deeply personal & political in nature.

8pm, Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: interlochen.org

june 29

wednesday

BIKE THE BOARDMAN:

With Norte! Meet on the front lawn of the Traverse Area District Library, TC, near the flagpole. Come at 2pm if you need air in your tires or gears adjusted. Ride out at 2:30pm to Medalie Park where you’ll have a treat & get to check out books from the Commuting Library before riding back. Find ‘TC Bike & Read – Bike the Boardman!’ on Facebook.

-------------------WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY: 5-7pm, Cha-

teau Grand Traverse, TC. Enjoy live music

by Oh Brother Big Sister on the patio.

Wine & small bites available. cgtwines. com/winedown

-------------------COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT: 8pm, under

the Pavilion, downtown Gaylord. Free.

EVENING ON RIVER STREET: With Brotha James. Held in downtown Elk Rapids from 6-9pm, also enjoy food from local restaurants & kids activities. elkrapidschamber.org

-------------------SUMMER SPRING SERENADE WITH BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY: With the

Bay View String Quartet & collegiate string scholars. 8-11pm, Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. $13.50/person. bayviewfestival.org

-------------------FOURTH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET & SUMMER’S LAUNCH CELEBRATION: Enjoy a boat parade on the harbor.

6pm, Harbor Springs. After the blessing will be the Summer’s Launch party at the Boathouse of Harbor Springs at 7pm. Featuring a strolling supper, beverages, music, dancing & more. Tickets for the party are $75; proceeds benefit the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. harborspringshistory.org

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CONCERTS IN THE PARK: With Jeff Tucker.

Noon, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. crookedtree.org

june 30

thursday

STREET MUSIQUE: Featur-

ing Indigo Moon, Melissa Welke, Smooth Sailing, Atwood Green Band, Moxie Strings, Younce Guitar Duo, Spoon Man, & Magic Lady. 7-9pm, Main St., Harbor Springs. harborspringschamber.com

-------------------NATURE NUTS: Explore wild animal tracks

at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC at 1pm. greatlakeskids.org

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AUTHOR KATHLEEN STOCKING: Author of memoir “The Long Arc of the Universe: Travels Beyond the Pale,” Stocking will be at the Glen Lake Library, Empire at 7pm. glenlakelibrary.net

-------------------MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL: Featuring drummer turned guitarist turned singer-songwriter Brett Mitchell at DH Day Campground Amphitheater, Glen Arbor at 8pm. Free. glenarborart.org

-------------------“A HISTORY OF RAGTIME” CONCERT:

Presented by Peter Bergin at Church in the Hills, Bellaire at 7:30pm. $15 adults, $10 students. 231-331-6587.

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ALDEN STROLL: With Hammer’d Celtic Band.

6-8pm, downtown Alden. visitalden.com

-------------------MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOK AUTHORS’ TOUR: Presents Maureen Abood, author of

“Rose Water and Orange Blossoms.” 6pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. petoskeylibrary.org

-------------------INDIGO GIRLS: This folk duo has a 30-

year history, six Grammy nominations & a Grammy win. 8-11pm, John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey. Tickets, $25. bayviewfestival.org

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“LUNCH & LEARN”: Dr. Matthew Thomas Lorincz, M.D., Ph.D., will describe how concussions are diagnosed, successfully managed, & their long-term implications. Presented by the U of M Alumni Spirit Group of Little Traverse Bay. Noon, Petoskey-Bay View Country Club. Cost, $25; includes lunch. 231-347-2402.

-------------------CRUISIN’ ELK RAPIDS – CAR SHOW:

5-7pm, downtown Elk Rapids. elkrapidschamber.org

-------------------CEDAR POLKA FEST: JUNE 30 – JULY 3, TENNIS COURT AREA, CEDAR. Enjoy food,

drink, & polka music & dancing. Tonight includes a flag raising ceremony at 5pm. cedarpolkafest.com

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CONCERT IN THE PARK: With The Cookies.

7-9pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix.

Free. charlevoix.org

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MAUREEN ABOOD: MI Notable Book Author Tour: 6pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey.

Free. petoskeylibrary.org

-------------------NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES PRESENTS LUCY KALANITHI: Hear Dr. Lucy Kalani-

thi talk about her late husband’s memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air,” which soared to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

7pm, City Opera House, TC. General admission, $35. cityoperahouse.org

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“RICH HILL,” FILM SCREENING: Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. 8pm, DeRoy Center for Film Studies, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: $10. interlochen.org

-------------------BIDWELL PLAZA CONCERT: Enjoy The

Moxie Strings, who have put a fresh spin on Celtic & Americana music. 12:30-2pm, Bidwell Plaza, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Free. crookedtree.org

-------------------CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: With Jazz

North. 7pm, GT Pavilions, TC. Free. gtpavilions.org

july 01

friday

PETOSKEY ROCKS!:

6-11pm, downtown Petoskey. Featuring free carriage rides, music in the park, a ghost walk, & movie in the park. Find ‘Petoskey Rocks!’ on Facebook.

-------------------NMC SUMMER CONCERT BAND: Performs

with the Northport Community Band. 7:30pm, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Free.

-------------------CEDAR POLKA FEST: June 30 – July 3,

Tennis Court area, Cedar. Enjoy food, drink, & polka music & dancing. Today includes sidewalk chalk art in downtown Cedar at 10am. cedarpolkafest.com

-------------------FREE U.S. COAST GUARD OPEN RAMP:

See the National Cherry Festival’s Air Show Teams. 6-8pm, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, TC. cherryfestival.org

-------------------AIR SHOW GALA: Watch the U.S. Navy

Blue Angels from the top of the Park Place Hotel, TC from 1:15-4pm. Includes a gourmet lunch. For tickets & info visit cherryfestival.org

-------------------OLD TOWN CLASSIC CAR CRUISE: Meet

at Turtle Creek Casino, Williamsburg with staging at 5pm & the cruise leaving at 6pm.

947-4230.

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CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Featuring Nelson

Olstrom. Noon, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. crookedtree.org

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FOREST FESTIVAL SALE: 9am-5pm, Book House, behind the Manistee Library. manisteelibrary.org

-------------------“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented

by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee from 7:30-9:30pm. Taken from the children’s book that, instead of telling kids who they should be, would open them to the possibilities

of who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------SUMMER SOUNDS SERIES: The Crane

Wives: This Grand Rapids band plays harmony-driven folk-rock/pop at Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville at 7pm. Tickets, $10 adults; free for kids 12 & under. mynorthtickets.com

-------------------“ROMEO & JULIET,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: This timeless

ors stations. An after party will follow. Info: Mon - Ladies Night - $1 off starsstripesandsplatter.com drinks & $5 martinis with Jukebox

-------------------THE GLENN MILLER TuesORCHESTRA: - $2 well drinks &7:30pm, shots The Opera House, OPENCheboygan.

MIC WITH HOSTTickets, CHRIS STERR $15. theoperahouse.org

Wed - Get it in the can for $1

with Funky Professor

sunday Thurs - MI beer night $1 off all MI beer july w/ DJ FASEL 03 Fri July 1: The Main Stays

MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL: Presents the Northport

Community Band. 7pm, Old School House Lawn, Glen Arbor. Free. glenarborart.org

story of love & loss is staged by IAA instructors & alumni. 8pm, Upton-Morley Pavilion, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: $32. interlochen.org

- - - - - - -Saturday - - - -July - -2:- - - - - - -

MUSIC IN THE PARK: With Tangueray

Sat., July 2)

-------------------Boogie Boys (salsa). 7-9pm, Marina Park, Northport. destinationnorthport.com

july 02

saturday

LANDING BLITZ: A Clean

Boats, Clean Waters Invasive Species Event. 9amnoon, DNR Crystal Lake Boating Access Site. Learn about how to stop unwanted aquatic hitchhikers & how to properly rinse your boat after it is removed from the lake. 231-941-0960, ext. 20.

-------------------CENTRAL LAKE’S USED BOOK FAIR:

9am-3pm, next to the Central Lake District Library, under the big tent, in the Cottage Book Store, & in the library activity room.

231-544-2517.

-------------------RED, WHITE & BREW: Featuring entertain-

ment, brews, wines & more on the waterfront overlooking Little Traverse Bay, Harbor Springs from 4-7pm. visitharborsprings.com

-------------------STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING MIKE STANLEY: With special guests Ben Macks

& Jeremy West. 10pm, ECCO Event Space, TC. $12 advance, $15 door. eccotc.com

-------------------22ND ANNUAL LAKE ANN HOMECOMING:

9am-3pm, downtown Lake Ann. Featuring a vintage tractor parade, flea market, children’s games, pony rides, live music, wagon & vintage car rides & more. visitbenzie.com

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CEDAR POLKA FEST: June 30 – July 3, Tennis Court area, Cedar. Enjoy food, drink, & polka music & dancing. Today includes a parade at 4pm. cedarpolkafest.com

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NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: Today’s events include the Very Cherry Pancake Breakfast, Air Show with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Blues, Brews & BBQ, Laith Al-Saadi & much more. Info: cherryfestival.org

Buckets of Beer starting at $7

CENTRAL LAKE’S USED BOOK FAIR: (See

THE MAIN STAYS

- - - - - - - -Sun - -July - -3: - - - - - - - CEDAR POLKA FEST: June 30 – July 3, G-SNACKS ($5 COVER) Tennis Court area, Cedar.

Enjoy food, drink,

-------------------“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: (See Fri.,

July 1)

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“ROMEO & JULIET,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: (See Fri., July 1)

-------------------STARS, STRIPES & SPLATTER, A 5K COLOR RACE: 10am, Jazz Live Field, GT

Resort & Spa, Acme. Featuring patriotic col-

ADOPTION SATURDAYS: Pets Naturally, TC

hosts one dog & one cat from the Cherryland Humane Society on Saturdays from 11am-2pm. www.petsnaturallytc.com

-------------------PETOSKEY FARMS VINEYARD & WINERY: Open to the community every Thurs.

from 5:30-8:30pm through Sept. Enjoy the outdoor patio with food & wine available to purchase, & ZANYCONSIGNMENT.COM live music. petoskeyfarms.com

thentic Italian Bocce while listening to Interlochen’s Brad DeRoche on guitar on Fridays & Saturdays, 7-10pm at Bella Fortuna North, Lake Leelanau. bellafortunarestaurant.com

SUMMER SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES:

Presents Turbo Pup. 7-10pm, Elk Rapids Harbor Pavilion at the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor. elkrapids.org

BOCCE E DEROCHE: Try your hand at au-

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NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: Today’s

STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Fridays through Sept. 2, downtown Boyne City.

Featuring musical entertainment, magicians, caricature artists, face painting, balloon twisting & more. boynechamber.com

WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:

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events include the Cherry Pie Bike Ride, Arts & Crafts Fair, Old Town Classic Car Show, Air Show with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Great -G - -N-G- -· -E -V -E N - -T S- - - - - - - - FIN E &DCivil I N Twilight I N G ·&LO D American Picnic, Billy Idol THE IVILLAGE OUTDOOR FARMERS MARmuch more. Info: cherryfestival.org KET: On the Piazza at The Village at GT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Commons, TC on Mondays through Oct. THE TAYLORS: Enjoy this Southern Gospel from 12-4pm. www.thevillagetc.com Group from 2-3:30pm at Boyne City Perform-------------------ing Arts Center.

Free. hortonbayumc.org SARA Brunch HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARDinner begins 5pm ~ Sunday 10am - 2pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - KET: Farmers & gardeners from around the Closed Tuesdays BAY HARBOR FIREWORKS CELEBRATION: local region bring their fresh produce, flowers 8-10:30pm, Village at Bay Harbor. Featuring & baked| goods to this Market231 located the River Leland Reservations 256between 9971 the On Petoskey SteelinDrum Band| &theriverside-inn.com balloon twistCass & Union streets, across from Clinch Park, ing & fun with Jania Taylor. bayharbor.com TC. Held on Wednesdays from 8am-noon, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - & Saturdays from 7:30am-noon through Oct. ANTIQUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS: 10amwww.downtowntc.com 4pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds. Featuring ------------------over 170 dealers from around the country.

DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARAdmission, $5. antiquesatthefairgrounds.com KET: Fridays through Sept. 30, 8:30am-1pm.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - petoskeydowntown.com “FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented -------------------by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell GROW BENZIE FARMERS MARKET: MonRegional Center for the Arts, Manistee days through Oct. 3, 3-7pm, 5885 Frankfort from 2-4pm. Taken from the children’s book Highway, Benzonia. growbenzie.org that, instead of telling kids who they should -------------------be, would open them to the possibilities ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, of who they could be. Tickets start at $16.

8am-noon, Rotary Park. Over 40 local mynorthtickets.com vendors offer fresh produce, plants & baked - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - goods. elkrapidschamber.org Performing under the direction of conductor JoAnn Falletta. 8pm, Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: $20 adult, $16 senior & $10 youth. interlochen.org 1pm, Lakeshore Dr., Cross Village. Celebrate After Parade at Three Pines Studio. threepinesstudio.com

Syria Project playing reggae, Latin, southern country rock, contemporary & alternative music. 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park. 231436-5626.

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9am-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds.

Featuring over 170 dealers from around the country. Admission, $5. antiquesatthefairgrounds.com

MUSIC IN MACKINAW: Presents The Derrell

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: 12 Step Meeting.

Held on Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Munson Community Health Center, east door, Room G, TC. For info, email: tcdajp34@gmail.com

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Polka Mass featuring Diddle Styx at 11am. cedarpolkafest.com

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us out atToday unionstreetstationtc.net 941-1930 & polkadowntown music TC & check dancing. includes

-------------------ANTIQUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS:

STONE CIRCLE GATHERINGS: Poetry, storytelling & music every Sat. at 9pm, June 25 – Sept. 3. Featuring a unique outdoor setting around a fire. Ten miles north of Elk Rapids off US 31. $5 adults, $3 kids. terry-wooten.com

CROSS VILLAGE COMMUNITY PARADE:

ALDEN FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays,

Tennis Court Park, 4-8pm. visitalden.com

-------------------FRANKFORT FARMERS MARKET: Satur-

days, Main St., Frankfort, 9am-1pm. 231325-2220.

-------------------KALKASKA FARMERS MARKET: Held at

Railroad Square in downtown Kalkaska on Tuesdays through Oct. 11, 2-6pm. 231384-1027.

SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT

-----------------ongoingSaturday & Sunday- -Brunch - 9AM-2PM CEMETERY TOURS: The Traverse Area

INTERLOCHEN FARMERS MARKET:

Interlochen Shopping Center, big parking Historical Society will conduct these walking lot behind Ric’s, Interlochen Corners, 9am9AM-6PM tours of Oakwood Cemetery, TC at 7pm on 2pm, every Sun. through Oct. facebook.

Sundays in July & Aug. Cost, $10; proceeds com/interlochenfarmersmarket benefit the Historical Society. Meet on the- WEDNESDAY - - - - -- -SATURDAY!!

------------sidewalk outside the cemetery at the corner 25 CENT6/30 COMMUNITY WALK: Held every Wed 6/29 CARRIE WESTBAY Thurs JOE BABCOCK of Eighth St. & Steele 20 minutes before Tues. through Sept. 27 starting at the Belstart time. 995-0313.

Fri 7/1 - ABSOLUTELY MAGAZINE Satparking 7/2- TWICE SHY Walk the laire COA lot at 4:45pm.

Sunday Bloody Mary Bar -

Live music

- - - - - - - -Sun - - 7/3- - -LIME - - -LIGHT - - - Mon - trails There will be beginner & 7/4- from OLD5-6pm.

SCHOOL ROCK

JAZZ AT SUNSET: Join The Jeff Haas Trio advanced groups. 231-533-8703. & special guests every Thurs. through Sept.

- •- 12 - -BIG - - SCREEN - - - - - TVS ------BEST DOWNTOWN PATIO BAR 1 for an evening of music, wine & stunning BLISSFEST JAM SESSIONS: Every Sun., sunsets at Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn, 1-4pm, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey. Bring TC.221 chateauchantal.com E State St • statestreetgrilletc.com • 231-947-4263

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drink, & polka music & dancing. Tonight includes a flag raising ceremony at 5pm. cedarpolkafest.com

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of who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com

ors stations. An after party will follow. Info: starsstripesandsplatter.com

SUMMER SOUNDS SERIES: The Crane

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA: 7:30pm,

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RECESS

CONCERT IN THE PARK: With The Cookies.

7-9pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix.

Free. charlevoix.org

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MAUREEN ABOOD: MI Notable Book Author Tour: 6pm, Carnegie Building, Petoskey.

Free. petoskeylibrary.org

- - - - - - - - A-F-T-E -R -W-O-R-K- F- U- NNATIONAL WRITERS SERIES PRESENTS LUCY KALANITHI: Hear Dr. Lucy Kalani-

Wives: This Grand Rapids band plays harmony-driven folk-rock/pop at Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville at 7pm. Tickets, $10 adults; free for kids 12 & under. mynorthtickets.com

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“ROMEO & JULIET,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE This timeless FO R G R O W N -FESTIVAL: UPS

story of love & loss is staged by IAA instructors & alumni. 8pm, Upton-Morley Pavilion, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: $32. interlochen.org

RECESS ON- THE - - - - - - - -BAY! -----------

thi talk about her late husband’s memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air,” which soared to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

7pm, City Opera House, TC. General admission, $35. cityoperahouse.org

MUSIC PARK: With Tangueray -7 PM •THE @ WEDNESDAY, JULYBoogie 13INBoys 5(salsa).

7-9pm, Marina Park,

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Northport. destinationnorthport.com

Located at the Coal Dock on West Bay Shore saturday july Drive

“RICH HILL,” FILM SCREENING: Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. 8pm, DeRoy Center for Film Studies, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: $10. interlochen.org

LANDING BLITZ: A Clean

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -Drinks - - - - -•- Appetizers Boats, Clean Waters Invasive Species Event. 9amBIDWELL PLAZA CONCERT: Enjoy The Great Giveaways • $10 Admission

Moxie Strings, who have put a fresh spin on Celtic & Americana music. 12:30-2pm, Bidwell Parking Plaza, Crooked Treeprovided Arts Center,at will be Petoskey. Free. crookedtree.org

- - -Brewery - - - - -Creek - - - behind - - - - -Subway ----

02

noon, DNR Crystal Lake Boating Access Site. Learn about how to stop unwanted aquatic hitchhikers & how to SPONSORED properly rinse yourBY boat after it is removed from the lake. 231-941-0960, ext. 20.

CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: With Jazz rides - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and complimentary shuttle CENTRAL LAKE’S USED BOOK FAIR:

North. 7pm, GT Pavilions, TC. Free. gtpavilwill take guests to the event. ions.org

july 01

friday

9am-3pm, next to the Central Lake District Library, under the big tent, in the Cottage Book Store, & in the library activity room.

231-544-2517.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY

PETOSKEY ROCKS!:

6-11pm, downtown Petoskey.

Featuring free TraverseTicker.com carriage rides, music in the park, a ghost walk, & movie in the park. Find ‘Petoskey Rocks!’ on Facebook.

-------------------NMC SUMMER CONCERT BAND: Performs

with the Northport Community Band. 7:30pm, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. Free.

RED, WHITE & BREW: Featuring entertain-

ment, brews, wines & more on the waterBAYSHORE PROPERTIES front overlooking Little Traverse Bay, Harbor remax-bayshore.com Springs from 4-7pm. visitharborsprings.com

-------------------STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING MIKE STANLEY: With special guests Ben Macks

& Jeremy West. 10pm, ECCO Event Space, TC. $12 advance, $15 door. eccotc.com

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& Laurie Sears

-------------------CEDAR POLKA FEST: June 30 – July 3,

Tennis Court area, Cedar. Enjoy food, drink, & polka music & dancing. Today includes sidewalk chalk art in downtown Cedar at 10am. cedarpolkafest.com

22ND ANNUAL LAKE ANN HOMECOMING:

9am-3pm, downtown Lake Ann. Featuring a vintage tractor parade, flea market, children’s games, pony rides, live music, wagon & vintage car rides & more. visitbenzie.com

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CEDAR POLKA FEST: June 30 – July 3, Tennis Court area, Cedar. Enjoy food, drink, & polka music & dancing. Today includes a parade at 4pm. cedarpolkafest.com

SUNDAYS

-------------------FREE U.S. COAST GUARD OPEN RAMP:

See the National Cherry Festival’s Air Show Teams. 6-8pm, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, TC. cherryfestival.org

on

7-9:30PM NO COVER

- -JAZZ - - - AT --------------AIR SHOW GALA: Watch the U.S. Navy

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Blue Angels from the top of the Park Place Hotel, TC from 1:15-4pm. Includes a gourmet lunch. For tickets & info visit cherryfestival.org

-------------------OLD TOWN CLASSIC CAR CRUISE: Meet

at Turtle Creek Casino, Williamsburg with staging at 5pm & the cruise leaving at 6pm.

947-4230.

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NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: Today’s

events include the Very Cherry Pancake Breakfast, Air Show with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Blues, Brews & BBQ, Laith Al-Saadi & much more. Info: cherryfestival.org

CENTRAL LAKE’S USED BOOK FAIR: (See

Sat., July 2)

-------------------CEDAR POLKA FEST: June 30 – July 3,

Tennis Court area, Cedar. Enjoy food, drink, & polka music & dancing. Today includes Polka Mass featuring Diddle Styx at 11am. cedarpolkafest.com

-------------------SUMMER SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES:

Presents Turbo Pup. 7-10pm, Elk Rapids Harbor Pavilion at the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor. elkrapids.org

-------------------NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: Today’s

events include the Cherry Pie Bike Ride, Arts & Crafts Fair, Old Town Classic Car Show, Air Show with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Great American Picnic, Billy Idol & Civil Twilight & much more. Info: cherryfestival.org

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hosts one dog & one cat from the Cherryland Humane Society on Saturdays from 11am-2pm. www.petsnaturallytc.com

-------------------PETOSKEY FARMS VINEYARD & WINERY: Open to the community every Thurs.

from 5:30-8:30pm through Sept. Enjoy the outdoor patio with food & wine available to purchase, & live music. petoskeyfarms.com

-------------------BOCCE E DEROCHE: Try your hand at au-

thentic Italian Bocce while listening to Interlochen’s Brad DeRoche on guitar on Fridays & Saturdays, 7-10pm at Bella Fortuna North, Lake Leelanau. bellafortunarestaurant.com

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STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Fridays through Sept. 2, downtown Boyne City.

Featuring musical entertainment, magicians, caricature artists, face painting, balloon twisting & more. boynechamber.com

-------------------THE VILLAGE OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: On the Piazza at The Village at GT

THE TAYLORS: Enjoy this Southern Gospel

Commons, TC on Mondays through Oct. from 12-4pm. www.thevillagetc.com

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SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Farmers & gardeners from around the

Group from 2-3:30pm at Boyne City Performing Arts Center. Free. hortonbayumc.org BAY HARBOR FIREWORKS CELEBRATION:

8-10:30pm, Village at Bay Harbor. Featuring the Petoskey Steel Drum Band & balloon twisting & fun with Jania Taylor. bayharbor.com

-------------------ANTIQUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS: 10am-

-------------------local region bring their fresh produce, flowers & baked goods to this Market located between Cass & Union streets, across from Clinch Park, TC. Held on Wednesdays from 8am-noon, & Saturdays from 7:30am-noon through Oct. www.downtowntc.com

4pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds. Featuring over 170 dealers from around the country.

Admission, $5. antiquesatthefairgrounds.com

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“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented

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DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MARKET: Fridays through Sept. 30, 8:30am-1pm.

petoskeydowntown.com

by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee from 2-4pm. Taken from the children’s book that, instead of telling kids who they should be, would open them to the possibilities of who they could be. Tickets start at $16. mynorthtickets.com

GROW BENZIE FARMERS MARKET: Mondays through Oct. 3, 3-7pm, 5885 Frankfort Highway, Benzonia. growbenzie.org

WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:

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-------------------Performing under the direction of conductor JoAnn Falletta. 8pm, Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen Center for the Arts. Tickets: $20 adult, $16 senior & $10 youth. interlochen.org

-------------------ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: Fridays,

8am-noon, Rotary Park. Over 40 local vendors offer fresh produce, plants & baked goods. elkrapidschamber.org

ALDEN FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays,

Tennis Court Park, 4-8pm. visitalden.com

-------------------FRANKFORT FARMERS MARKET: Satur-

ongoing

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Historical Society will conduct these walking tours of Oakwood Cemetery, TC at 7pm on Sundays in July & Aug. Cost, $10; proceeds benefit the Historical Society. Meet on the sidewalk outside the cemetery at the corner of Eighth St. & Steele 20 minutes before start time. 995-0313.

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SWEETWATER BLUES BAND

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ADOPTION SATURDAYS: Pets Naturally, TC

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by the Manistee Civic Players at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee from 7:30-9:30pm. Taken from the children’s book that, instead of telling kids who they should be, would open them to the possibilities

Community Band. 7pm, Old School House Lawn, Glen Arbor. Free. glenarborart.org

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1pm, Lakeshore Dr., Cross Village. Celebrate After Parade at Three Pines Studio. threepinesstudio.com

“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: (See Fri., NO COVER 7-9:30PM July 1)

“FREE TO BE… YOU AND ME”: Presented

sunday

MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL: Presents the Northport

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: 12 Step Meeting.

Held on Tuesdays from 7-8pm at Munson Community Health Center, east door, Room G, TC. For info, email: tcdajp34@gmail.com

9am-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds.

Featuring over 170 dealers from around the country. Admission, $5. antiquesatthefairgrounds.com

ANTIQUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS:

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FOREST FESTIVAL SALE: 9am-5pm, Book House, behind the Manistee Library. manisteelibrary.org

july 03

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TUESDAY NIGHTS

Olstrom. Noon, Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. crookedtree.org

The Opera House, Cheboygan. Tickets, $15. theoperahouse.org

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MUSIC IN MACKINAW: Presents The Derrell Syria Project playing reggae, Latin, southern country rock, contemporary & alternative music. 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park. 231436-5626.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Featuring Nelson

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STONE CIRCLE GATHERINGS: Poetry, storytelling & music every Sat. at 9pm, June 25 – Sept. 3. Featuring a unique outdoor setting around a fire. Ten miles north of Elk Rapids off US 31. $5 adults, $3 kids. terry-wooten.com

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JAZZ AT SUNSET: Join The Jeff Haas Trio & special guests every Thurs. through Sept.

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25 CENT COMMUNITY WALK: Held every

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BOXING FOR PARKINSON’S: Parkinson’s Network North meets at 10am every Mon. at Fit For You, TC for these free sessions. gtaparkinsonsgroup.org

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-------------------SONG OF THE MORNING, VANDERBILT:

Free yoga classes, Tues. – Fri., 7:308:30am. songofthemorning.org

-------------------TRAVERSE BAY BLUES SOCIETY JAM SESSION: Held the third Thurs. of every

month from 7-10pm at InsideOut Gallery, TC. traversebayblues.com

-------------------PETOSKEY FILM THEATER: Showing

international, indie, art house & documentary films on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays.

Carnegie Building, 451 E. Mitchell St., next to Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Donations welcome. For schedule find ‘Petoskey Film Theater’ on Facebook. 231-758-3108.

pher Duane Dinse. This exhibit consists of photographs of shore & marsh birds, classic cars manipulated on the computer, & photographs taken at various times over a three year period of the unfinished portion of The Commons, TC. Held at the Traverse Area District Library, TC through June. tadl.org

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- The Lyrical North: Landscape paintings by Heidi A. Marshall, July 2-18. Opening reception will be held on Sat., July 2 from 2-7pm.

- Photostock Nation: 10th Anniversary Exhibition. Through June 28. threepinesstudio.com - “From Within – A Departure from Reality”: Featuring the work of 14 area artists who use unconventional approaches to visual experiences. An opening reception will be held on Fri., July 1 from 6-8pm. The exhibit runs through July.

- Local Color: Featuring the paintings of Margaret White, Margie Guyot & William White. Runs through June 26 at Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids. twistedfishgallery.com

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JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: Runs through June 30 at GACA Art Market & Gallery, Gaylord. gaylordarts.org

-------------------“ROADSHOW: Down Memory Lane by

Car, Boat & Train”: Held at Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan through July 10. jordanriverarts.com

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CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB’S 8TH ANNUAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: Held at Charlevoix Circle of Arts

through June 26. charlevoixcircle.org

-------------------THE PARIS PAINTINGS, SIXTY-SEVEN DAYS IN THE CITY OF LIGHT: A solo show by artist

Lisa Flahive. Her work reflects her trip to Paris last winter. She spent 10 weeks living in Montmartre, studying figure drawing & capturing the energy of the city. It will be on display at the City Opera House, TC through June. Flahive.FineArtStudioOnline.com

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- KAYE BUCHMAN EXHIBIT: Kaye’s work includes large-scale pen & ink drawing, series painting on polyester resin & aluminum sheeting, thematic bookmaking, & more.

She will present a lecture about her work on Sat., June 25 at 1pm. The exhibit runs through Aug. 6. Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org

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- “Return To Leelanau”: Watercolor paintings

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- Darcy Bowden & Sarah Bearup-Neal Exhibit: Featuring hand-formed porcelain clay tableware by Darcy Bowden & textile constructions by Sarah Bearup-Neal. Runs through June 30. 231-334-3179.

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- A Passion for Painting: This CTAC’s Kitchen Painters exhibit takes place in the Atrium Gallery through Sept. 6.

- The Art of Seeing Birds: Original Paintings

by Glen McCune: Held in Gilbert Gallery through Sept. 3. Featuring over 20 paintings, each depicting MI birds & their habitat.

- “Twenty Years in Retrospect: Paintings” & “Tales Lost to the Wind”: The Works of Kevin Barton: Held in Bonfield Gallery through Sept. 3. crookedtree.org

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- 1966: Remixed: This exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of its gallery space, the 1966 addition of the old City Library, designed by architect Gordon Cornwell. Runs through Sept. 3 & features new works inspired by the trends, fashions & events of that transitional era in American life. crookedtree.org

-------------------DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:

25th Ann. Exhibitions: June 12 – Sept. 4: - Soo Sunny Park: Unwoven Light: Park will recreate a version of her Unwoven Light that will be suspended as a sculptural composition of chain-link fencing & iridescent Plexiglas formed in organic shapes within the Schmuckal Gallery of the Dennos, transforming it into a shimmering world of light, shadow & color.

- Ilhwa Kim: Seed Universe: Artist Ilhwa Kim of Seoul, Korea hand-dyes, cuts, & rolls thousands of sheets of Korean mulberry paper to form colorful, three-dimensional works of art that form vibrant patterns & shapes.

- Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds: This exhibition consists of large helium-filled, pillow-like forms made from silver plastic film. The clouds will float in a confined space of the Binsfeld Gallery space where the helium-filled clouds will move gently on fan-propelled wind, allowing visitors to experience an interactive walk through a pop interpretation of the heavens.

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Kongos – Egomaniac – Epic

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With B-I-G drumbeats and heavy bass, their trademark accordion riffs and massive singalong-able choruses, quartet Kongos — all brothers — have infused their songs with as many influences as the places they’ve lived: South Africa, England and Arizona among them. Opener “Take It From Me” is impossible to ignore with its infectious beat, while “Autocorrect” adds in rapid-fire humorous commentary about today’s digital age, proving to be an album highlight thanks to its techy synths and memorable hook.

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Led by the distinctively striking voice of singer Shirley Manson, Garbage’s return to the charts with their sixth album is welldeserved. This is a band that’s been around since the mid-’90s, but you wouldn’t know it from these tracks, which carry a freshness and a knack for sonic innovation. Few bands can blend such diverse approaches as gothic pop (“Even Though Our Love is Doomed”), trip-hop (“If I Lost You”) and arena indierock (“Empty”) with aplomb, but Garbage proves that mixing genres can not only be done but also done well.

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This Aussie band is back for their third full-length effort, on which they imported some in-studio help from producers Damian Taylor (The Killers/ Bjork) and Pascal Gabriel (Goldfrapp). The extra polish shows. Crisp layers of sound and robust rhythm sections render nearly every track here ready for immediate prime time and the hefting into the air of mobile phone screens at live shows. Tracks especially appealing to the masses include “Alive,” the sanguine “So Much Sky,” and the reflective title track.

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Commercial pop is what Fitz and the Tantrums are. Problem is, that’s not really what they were meant to be. The band began as a talented, soulful, alternative indie outfit with a lot of wit.

But on this set, the alternative part seems to have been filtered out and replaced with a sound that’s uber-mainstream. Tracks like “HandClap” and lead single “Out of My League” are hook-y enough — but hook-y sometimes also means disposable, and on this album, that’s unfortunately the case.

PUNK LEGENDS THE RAMONES GO DELUXE The Ramones’ debut album, simply called Ramones, is getting a big deluxe edition for its 40th anniversary re-release. The set will include three CDs and one vinyl record, with stereo and mono mixes of the original album, plus extra demos, live shows and rare tracks. The whole punk conglomeration will be packaged with a 12-by-12-inch hardcover book, extra photos and production notes direct from the album’s producer, Craig Leon. The live recordings might be the most interesting part of this collection; they’ll include two of the The Ramones’ legendary performances at The Roxy in West Hollywood from the summer of 1976 …

M.I.A. has been pretty cryptic lately about her music career, tweeting a few weeks ago that she was submitting her “last LP” to her record label, then mentioning that that same album was going to be a “break-up LP … with music.” Does this mean that M.I.A. is leaving the music biz entirely, or just taking a break?

No one’s sure yet — but what you can be sure of is that her aforementioned new album will hit outlets this July, and it already has been prefaced by what is presumably the set’s first single (or a standalone preview track) called “Poc That Still a Ryda,” on which she expresses her solidarity with black activists …

This year’s big Le Guess Who? festival is celebrating its 10th edition by collaborating

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with a quartet of musical acts, namely Wilco, Savages, Suuns, and Julia Holter, all of whom will curate their own programs for the event. Also performing at Le Guess Who? will be Swans, Dinosaur Jr., Digable Planets, Ryley Walker, and Lera Auerbach, who will be premiering the 72 Angels’ work as performed by the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Rascher Saxophone Quartet. Le Guess Who? will take place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, this Nov. 10–13; tix and more info at leguesswho.com …

Speaking of Ryley Walker, his new album, Golden Sings That Have Been Sung, is now set for release on Aug. 19, and will serve as the follow-up to his album from last year, Primrose Green. First single, “The Halfwit In Me,” already has been sent to radio and streaming outlets, with additional tracks on the set including “Funny Thing She Said,” “The Great and Undecided,” and “Sullen Mind.” Walker will be embarking on a run of U.K. dates from late July into August to promote the new album, with additional dates and possibly some U.S. shows in the mix later this year …

MODERN ROCK LINK OF THE WEEK: Christina Aguilera has released a new single titled “Change,” which she’s dedicating to the victims of the recent Orlando, Fla., incident. Until Sept. 14, 100 percent of proceeds from U.S. downloads of the song will be donated to the National Compassion Fund to directly benefit the

survivors and victims’ families. The track can be downloaded on iTunes, and you can find out more on Aguilera’s official website christinaaguilera.com …

MINI BUZZ: Ever wonder who was responsible for that ubiquitous McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle? Turns out it was rapper Pusha T, who wrote it for Justin Timberlake to sing …

The upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez On Me, is now set to hit theaters on Nov. 11 as directed by Benny Boom …

Drake has revealed a new remix of his track “One Dance,” on which he collaborates with Justin Bieber, who contributes his own verses to the single …

The U.K.’s Royal Mail will be releasing a set of Pink Floyd postage stamps next

month that will feature album sleeves and several live shots of the band; fans can order them at the Royal Mail website …

Phantogram will release their third studio album, dubbed Three, on Sept. 15 on Republic Records. It will be followed by a tour this fall starting in Las Vegas on Sept. 29 …

And these artists are hoping you’ll pick up their newest releases, each out this week … Iggy Azalea’s Digital Distortion … DJ Shadow’s The Mountain Will Fall … Hot Hot Heat’s Hot Hot Heat … and The Avett Brothers’ True Sadness … and that’s the buzz for this week’s Modern Rock.

Comments, questions, rants, raves, suggestions on this column? Send ’em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com.

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Pixar always delivers. Except for one resounding misstep — Cars 2, a sequel no one asked for — you can almost always count on the studio to release quality work. It has become the gold standard of feature-length animated films, a distinction its parent company, Disney, held for most of the 20th century. And after having been a household name for 20 some years now, Pixar has plenty of goodwill to bank on. But Finding Dory, the sequel to 2003’s charming tale of familial devotion, Finding Nemo, is merely a perfectly serviceable followup that, while entertaining, doesn’t reach for anything new. Is that lack of reaching a problem? Well, that all depends on what you want out of your cartoons these days.

In the first film, Marlin, a clownfish voiced by Albert Brooks, is an over-protective dad who must journey across the ocean to rescue his son, Nemo. Along the way he meets a blue tang named Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. Dory suffers from short-term memory loss, and she was the comic relief and foil to Marlin’s nebbish worrywart. With Nemo rescued and returned at the film’s conclusion, the three form a family back at their coral reef home.

But now it’s a year later (in the world of the film; in reality, the gulf between Nemo and Dory is nearly 13 years), and while father and son are doing fine, Dory is feeling out of sorts; she loves her adopted family but yearns to meet her real one.

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Fragments of early memories of her parents (voiced by Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy) start to surface, and once she’s clued into the idea of

migration, there’s no stopping her. Her condition is also starting to grate on those around her.

She’s as childlike as Nemo and seeing her try the patience of her loved ones really is hard to watch. She’s annoying, but it’s not her fault, and your heart goes out to her.

Dory convinces Marlin and Nemo to help her find her parents, and the three soon find themselves in Californian waters where a marine life institute overlooks a kelp-filled sanctuary, complete with wise-cracking sea lions. Dory is “rescued” by employees at the institute and trapped in the labyrinth of the aquarium, while Marlin and Nemo try to figure out how to get Dory back.

And the film goes on from there. Forgive me if I seem underwhelmed, but it’s hard to sell a movie that registered so little of an impact.

Which leads me back to my original question: Should we be bothered by Finding Dory’s lack of spark? When you’re the best thing going in terms of animated filmmaking, the bar is set pretty high. Pixar can’t be all WALL-E and Inside Out all the time (or can it?), but it’s conditioned us to expect that level of quality all the time.

It’s a curse to be sure, one that bites Pixar pretty hard when it fails to clear that bar. But we can forgive its missteps, especially when you can tell the studio’s heart was in the right place. Dory’s heart was right where it should be, but I’ve already forgotten most of it. I’ll wager you’ll do the same.

Meg Weichman is a perma-intern at the Traverse City Film Festival and a trained film archivist.

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This is a silly, outrageous, goofy, absurd, and also sweet and warmhearted comedic gem that doesn’t require a lot of knowledge of what is being so gleefully skewered to enjoy. Told in mockumentary format — think This is Spinal Tap — Pop Star chronicles the rise and precipitous fall of narcissistic and egotistical hip-hop impresario Connor Friel (co-writer Andy Samberg), aka Conner4Real, from his days with the boy band of his youth, the Style Boyz, to his breakout solo career and the disasters that follow.

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We’re nine films in now, and each X-Men movie seems to boil down the same essential conflict. In this case, Professor X is trying to convince Magneto that he doesn’t need to be evil. It’s one of the many recurring, and overly weighted, themes that this installment can’t seem to get out from under. Following up the series high, Days of Future Past, is no easy feat. And director Bryan Singer is more in the mode of his original X-Men films than the freshness Matthew Vaughn help imbue the franchise with in X-Men: First Class. By trying to meld the series’ origins with this new rebooted path, the results are mixed. But with epic action, a cavalcade of stars, and some soul-searching performances, there are certainly worse ways to spend a few hours in air conditioning.

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6/29 -- Project 6 6/30 -- Matt Phend 7/1 -- Keith Scott 7/2 -- David Lawston Kilkenny's, 9:30-1:30: 6/24-25 -- Sweet J Band 7/1-2 -- Cousin Curtiss Mon. -- Team Trivia Night, 7-9; karaoke, 9-1 Tues. -- Levi Britton, 8-12 Weds. -- The Pocket, 8-12 Thurs. -- 2 Bays DJs, 9:30-1:30 Sun. -- Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 7-9 • PARK PLACE HOTEL - TC Beacon Lounge: Mon. -- Levi Britton, 8:30pm Thurs. - Sat. -- Tom Kaufmann • PARKSHORE LOUNGE - TC Fri. - Sat. -- DJ • RARE BIRD BREWPUB - TC 6/25 -- Nest Fest w/ Vox Vidorra, Soul Patch, DJ Chris Coulston & DJ Heady, 6pm-2am 6/27 -- Turbo Pup, 9 6/30 -- Medicinal Groove, 9 7/2 -- The Go Rounds, 10 Weds. -- Open mic, 9 • SAIL INN - TC Thurs. & Sat. -- Phattrax DJs, karaoke, dance videos • SIDE TRAXX - TC Weds. -- Impaired Karaoke, 10 Fri.-Sat. -- DJ/VJ Mike King • STATE STREET GRILL - TC 6/26 -- Carrie Westbay, 7 6/29 -- Party of Two Duo, 7 6/30 -- Joe & Ethan, 7 7/1 -- Limelight, 7 Tues. -- Open mic night, 7-11 Fri. -- "Fri. Night Lights" w/ DJ J2xtrubl or DJ Bill da Cat, 10 • TAPROOT CIDER HOUSE - TC Mon. -- Levi Britton, 7-9 Weds. -- Open mic, 7-10 Thurs. -- Acoustic G-Snacks, 7-10 Fri. -- Rob Coonrod, 8-10

Sat. -- Christopher Dark, 8-10 Sun. -- Kids open mic, 3 • THE FILLING STATION - TC 6/25 -- Barbarossa Brothers, 8-11 6/26 -- The Rock Stop Showcase, 5 6/29 -- The Younce Guitar Duo, 7-10 6/30 -- Hot 'n Bothered, 7-10 7/1 -- Olivia Mainville & The Aquatic Troupe, 8-11 7/2 -- The Whistle Stop Revue, 8-11 7/3 -- Sierra Cassidy, 1-3 • THE LITTLE FLEET - TC Weds. -- Vinyl Night, 7-9 Patio: 7/1 -- Dragon Wagon, 6:30-9:30 • THE OL' SOUL - KALKASKA Weds. -- David Lawston, 8-12 • THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO. - TC 6/25 -- Watching for Foxes, 8-11 7/1 -- Knucklefuss, 8-11 7/2 -- BEAT, 8-11 Mon. -- Rotten Cherries Open Mic Comedy, 8-9:30 Weds. -- WBC Jazz Society Jam, 6-10 • TRATTORIA STELLA - TC Tues. -- Ron Getz, 6-9 • TRAVERSE CITY WHISKEY CO. 6/29 -- Mitch McKolay, 6-8 • UNION STREET STATION - TC 6/27 -- Jukebox 6/28 -- Open mic w/ Chris Sterr 6/29 -- Funky Professor 6/30 -- DJ Fasel 7/1-2 -- The Main Stays 7/3 -- G-Snacks • WEST BAY BEACH RESORT - TC View: Sundays through Aug. -- Jeff Haas Trio w/ saxwoman Laurie Sears, 7-9:30 Tues. -- Blues night, 7-10 Fri. -- DJ Veeda, 9-2 Sat. -- DJ Motaz, 9-2

Antrim & Charlevoix • BRIDGE STREET TAP ROOM - CHARLEVOIX 6/25 -- Pat Ryan, 8-11 6/26 -- Chris Calleja, 7-10 6/28 -- Sean Bielby, 7-10 7/1 -- Josh Hall, 8-11 7/2 -- Pat Ryan, 8-11 7/3 -- Dane Tollas, 7-10 • CAFE SANTE - BOYNE CITY 6/24-25 -- Roma Ransom, 8-11 6/30 -- Chris Calleja, 8-11 7/1-2 -- Roma Ransom, 8-11 • JORDAN INN - EAST JORDAN Tues. -- Open Mic w/ Cal Mantis, 7-11 Fri. & Sat. -- Live Music • LAKE CHARLEVOIX BREWING CO. - CHARLEVOIX 6/25 -- Dane Tollas, 5-8 6/30 -- Adam & The Cabana Boys

7/2 -- Owen James, 5-8 Weds. -- Trivia, 7 • MURRAY'S BAR & GRILL - EJ Fri. & Sat. -- Live Music • PEARL'S - ELK RAPIDS 6/30 -- Bryan Poirier, 6-9 7/1-2 -- Teddy Richards • QUAY RESTAURANT & TERRACE BAR - CHARLEVOIX Weds. -- Live jazz, 7-10 • RED MESA GRILL - BOYNE CITY 6/28 -- Blake Elliott & The Robinson Affair, 7-10 • SHANTY CREEK RESORTS BELLAIRE The Lakeview @ Summit Village: 6/25 -- Danny B., 8:30-11:30 7/2 -- Nelson Olstrom, 8:30-11:30

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7/3 -- Danny B. @ outdoor pool, 7:30-10:30 • SHORT'S BREWING CO. BELLAIRE 6/25 -- Mike Mains & The Branches, 8:30-11 6/29 -- The Moxie Strings, 8-11 6/30 -- Barbarossa Brothers, 8:30-10:30 7/1 -- The Go Rounds, 9-12 7/2 -- Benjaman James & Old Mission Collective, 8:30-11:30 7/3 -- The Whistle Stop Revue, 8-11 • VASQUEZ' HACIENDA - ELK RAPIDS Acoustic Tues. Open Jam, 6-9 Sat. -- Live music, 7-10

Cousin Curtiss brings high energy performances to northern Michigan! He blends Americana, blues, quasi-electronica & root-stomp sounds at Stormcloud Brewing Co., Frankfort on Thurs., June 30 from 8-10pm; Kilkenny's, North Peak, TC on Fri. & Sat., July 1-2 from 9:30-1:30; & The Cabbage Shed, Elberta on Sun., July 3

Leelanau & Benzie • BELLA FORTUNA NORTH - LAKE LEELANAU Fri.-Sat. -- Bocce e DeRoche, 7-10 • BLACK STAR FARMS - SB Third Weds. of ea. mo. -- Jazz Café w/ Mike Davis & Steve Stargardt, 7-9 • CABBAGE SHED - ELBERTA 6/25 -- DJ Janitor 6/30 -- Open mic night, 8 7/1 -- The Pocket 7/2 -- Ben Daniels Band 7/3 -- Cousin Curtiss • DICK'S POUR HOUSE - LL Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-2 • HOP LOT BREWING CO. - SB 7/1 -- Oh Brother, Big Sister, 7-9 7/2 -- Olivia Mainville, 7-9 7/3 -- Soul Patch, 6-9 • JODI'S TANGLED ANTLER - BEULAH Weds. -- Open mic, 9 Fri. -- Karaoke, 9-1 • LAKE ANN BREWING CO.

6/28 -- New Third Coast, 6:30 6/29 -- Bill Dungjen & Mike Dorman, 6:30 6/30 -- Dags Und Timmah!, 6:30 • LAUGHING HORSE -THOMPSONVILLE Thurs. -- Karaoke, 9 Fri.-Sat. -- Band or DJ, 9 • LAURENTIDE WINERY -- LAKE LEELANAU 7/1 -- Randy Reszka • LEELANAU SANDS CASINO PESHAWBESTOWN Bingo Hall: 6/24-25 -- Risque, 9-1 7/1 -- ReBooted w/ Judy Harrison, 9-1 7/2 -- Karin Elizabeth & the Remedy Band, 9-1 Tues. -- 45th Parallel Polka Band, 12-4p Showroom: 7/1 -- Classic Rock Experience, 10 • LELU CAFE -- NORTHPORT Fridays through Aug. -- Jeff Haas Trio w/ saxwoman Laurie Sears, 8:30-11:30

• LUMBERJACK'S BAR & GRILL HONOR Thurs., Fri., Sat. -- Phattrax DJs, karaoke, dance videos • MARTHA'S LEELANAU TABLE - SB Weds. -- The Windy Ridge Boys, 6-9 Sun. -- The Hot Biscuits, 6-9 • ROADHOUSE - BENZONIA Weds. -- Jake Frysinger, 5-8 • ST. AMBROSE CELLARS - BEULAH Tues. -- Speakeasy Open Mic, 6-8 • STORMCLOUD BREWING CO. FRANKFORT 6/25 -- Dale Wicks, 8-10 6/30 -- Cousin Curtiss, 8-10 7/1 -- Dot Org, 8-10 7/2 -- Awesome Distraction, 8-10 7/3 -- Blake Elliott & The Robinson Affair, 8-10 • WESTERN AVE. GRILL - GLEN ARBOR Fri. -- Open Mic Sat. -- Karaoke

Emmet & Cheboygan • BARREL BACK RESTAURANT WALLOON LAKE VILLAGE Weds. -- Michelle Chenard, 5-8 • BEARDS BREWERY - PETOSKEY Weds. -- "Beards on Wax" (vinyl only night spun by DJ J2xtrubl), 8-11 • CITY PARK GRILL - PETOSKEY 6/25 -- Annex Karaoke, 10 7/1 -- The Sleeping Gypsies, 10 7/2 -- The Honorable Spirits, 10 7/3 -- 4th of July Party w/ Galactic Sherpas, 10 Sun. -- Trivia • DIXIE SALOON - MACKINAW CITY Thurs. -- Gene Perry, 9-1 Fri. & Sat. -- DJ • DUFFY'S GARAGE & GRILLE PETOSKEY Thurs. through Aug. -- Live acoustic music on patio, 6:30 • KEWADIN CASINO - SAULT STE. MARIE DreamMakers Theater: 7/2 -- The Beach Party Boys/The

Jersey Seasons, 8 7/3 -- The Beach Party Boys/The Jersey Seasons, 4 Rapids Lounge, 9: 6/24-25 -- Hawk Junction Signatures Lounge, 9: 6/29 -- Charlie Reager Fri. -- Karaoke Team Spirits Bar, Manistique: 6/25 -- 415E Fri. -- Karaoke Northern Pines Lounge, St. Ignace: 6/24-25 -- Highway 63 • KNOT JUST A BAR - BAY HARBOR Fri. -- Chris Martin, 7-10 • LEGS INN - CROSS VILLAGE 7/1 -- Kirby, 6 7/2 -- John D. Lamb, 7 7/3 -- Jelly Roll Blues Band, 9:30 • MOUNTAINSIDE GRILL - BC Fri. -- Ronnie Hernandez, 6-9 • OASIS TAVERN - KEWADIN Thurs. -- Bad Medicine, DJ Jesse James

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CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Once upon a time, weren't you the master builder who never finished building your castle? Weren't you the exile who wandered aimlessly while fantasizing about the perfect sanctuary of the past or the sweet safety zone of the future? Didn't you perversely nurture the ache that arose from your sense of not feeling at home in the world? I hope that by now you have renounced all of those kinky inclinations. If you haven't, now would be an excellent time to do so. How might you reinvest the mojo that will be liberated by the demise of those bad habits?

ARIES (March 21-April 19): During winter,

some bears spend months hibernating. Their body temperatures and heart rates drop. They breathe drowsily. Their movements are minimal.

Many hummingbirds engage in a similar slowdown -- but they do it every single night. By day they are among the most manic creatures on earth, flapping their wings and gathering sustenance with heroic zeal. When the sun slips below the horizon, they rest with equal intensity. In my estimation, Aries, you don't need a full-on immersion in idleness like the bears. But you'd benefit from a shorter stint, akin to the hummingbird's period of dormancy.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): "Dear Dr. Brezsny: A psychic predicted that sometime this year I will fall in love with a convenience store clerk who's secretly a down-on-his-luck prince of a small African country. She said that he and I have a unique destiny. Together we will break the world's record for dancing without getting bitten in a pit of cobras while drunk on absinthe on our honeymoon. But there's a problem. I didn't have time to ask the psychic how I'll meet my soulmate, and I can't afford to pay $250 for another reading. Can you help?

- Mopey Taurus." Dear Mopey: The psychic lied. Neither she nor anyone else can see what the future will bring you. Why? Because what happens will be largely determined by your own actions. I suggest you celebrate this fact. It's the perfect time to do so: July is Feed Your Willpower Month.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Of all the concert

pianos in the world, 80 percent of them are made by Steinway. A former president of the company once remarked that in each piano, "243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 pounds on an iron frame." He said it was "proof that out of great tension may come great harmony." That will be a potential talent of yours in the coming weeks, Gemini. Like a Steinway piano, you will have the power to turn tension into beauty. But will you actually accomplish this noble goal, or will your efforts be less melodious?

It all depends on how much poised self-discipline you summon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): ): In accordance with

the astrological omens, I have selected three aphorisms by poet James Richardson to guide you. Aphorism #1: "The worst helplessness is forgetting there is help." My commentary: You have the power to avoid that fate. Start by identifying the sources of healing and assistance that are available to you.

Aphorism #2: "You do not have to be a fire to keep one burning."

My commentary: Generate all the heat and light you can, yes, but don't torch yourself. Aphorism #3: "Patience is not very different from courage. It just takes longer." My commentary: But it may not take a whole lot longer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ): You may not

know this, but I am the founder and CEO of Proud To Be Humble, an acclaimed organization devoted to minimizing vanity. It is my sworn duty to protest any ego that exceeds the acceptable limits as defined by the Geneva Convention on Narcissism.

However, I now find myself conflicted. Because of the lyrical beauty and bighearted charisma that are currently emanating from your ego, I am unable, in good conscience, to ask you to tone yourself down. In fact, I hereby grant you a license to expand your self-love to unprecedented proportions. You may also feel free to unleash a series of lovely brags.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The next 28 days

will not be a favorable period to sit around passively wishing to be noticed. Nor will it be a good time to wait to be rescued or to trust in others to instigate desirable actions. On the other

hand, it will be an excellent phase to be an initiator: to decide what needs to be done, to state your intentions concisely, and to carry out your master plan with alacrity and efficiency. To help ensure your success during the next 28 days, make this declaration each morning before breakfast: "I don't want to OBSERVE the show. I want to BE the show."

ScORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ): "In life, as in

bicycling, pedal when you have to, coast when you can." So says author James Lough, and now I'm passing on his advice to you -- just in time for your transition from the heavy-pedaling season to the coasting-is-fun phase. I suspect that at this juncture in your life story you may be a bit addicted to the heavy pedaling. You could be so accustomed to the intensity that you're inclined to be suspicious of an opportunity to enjoy ease and grace. Don't be like that. Accept the gift with innocent gratitude.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "When

a jet flies low overhead, every glass in the cupboard sings," writes aphorist James Richardson. "Feelings are like that: choral, not single; mixed, never pure." That's always true, but it will be intensely true for you in the coming weeks. I hope you can find a way to tolerate, even thrive on, the flood of ambiguous complexity. I hope you won't chicken out and try to pretend that your feelings are one-dimensional and easily understandable. In my opinion, you are ripe to receive rich lessons in the beauty and power of mysterious emotions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pop artist Andy Warhol said that in the future, everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. His idea had a resonance with the phrase "nine days' wonder," which as far back as Elizabethan times referred to a person or event that captured the public's fascination for a while. You Capricorns are entering a phase when you're far more likely than usual to bask in the spotlight. Between now and September 2017, I bet you'll garner at least a short burst of glory, acclaim, or stardom -- perhaps much more. Are you ready for your close-up? Have you prepped for the influx of attention that may be coming your way?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) One of my

readers, Jay O'Dell, told me this story: "After my cancer surgery, a nurse said to me, 'You may as well try magical thinking. Regular thinking hasn't helped.' I said to the nurse, 'Well, why the hell not?'

That was seven years ago." In bringing O'Dell's testimony to your attention, I don't mean to suggest you will have any health problems that warrant a strong dose of magical thinking. Not at all. But you may get wrapped up in a psychological twist or a spiritual riddle that would benefit from magical thinking. And what exactly is magical thinking? Here's one definition: The stories that unfold in your imagination have important effects on what actually happens to you.

PIScES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let's talk about

X-factors and wild cards and strange attractors.

By their very nature, they are unpredictable and ephemeral, even when they offer benevolent breakthroughs. So you may not even notice their arrival if you're entranced by your expectations and stuck in your habitual ways. But here's the good news, Pisces: Right now you are not unduly entranced by your expectations or stuck in your habits. Odds are high that you will spy the sweet twists of fate -- the X-factors and wild cards and strange attractors -- as they float into view. You will pounce on them and put them to work while they're still fresh. And then they will help you hike your ratings or get the funding you need or animate the kind of love that heals.

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the ADViCE GOddESS The Gift Of Blab

Q

: My girlfriend tells her mother and her friends pretty much everything. Literally four of her friends and her mom were weighing in on her recent urinary tract infection. I just don’t get why she feels the need to let everybody know her business, and it’s the opposite of what I do. I’m very private, and I’d like us to have some things that stay between us — especially stuff that goes on in the bedroom. How would I set boundaries like this? And does this mean that we are ultimately incompatible?

— Mr. Uncomfortable

A

: Being compatible with somebody doesn’t mean you’re like them in all ways. I’m an extrovert, which is to say I see a dead car battery as an opportunity to learn about some tow truck driver’s childhood in Guatemala.

Contrast that with my introvert boyfriend, who recently turned down an invitation he got to this really cool event, telling me, “I already said hello to somebody this week.”

Beyond individual human differences, there are some male-female differences, like in feelings- and information-sharing.

Sex differences researcher Joyce Benenson explains that men evolved to be the physical defenders of the species, and it would have put a man at a deadly disadvantage to show the enemy his emotions — like if he went all scaredypants from fear: “Oh my God, is that the enemy? I’m gonna throw up.”

Women, on the other hand, evolved to build support networks and avoid social exclusion by convincing other women that they aren’t a threat. A woman does this not by hiding her vulnerabilities but by putting her problems and weaknesses on parade — a la “My ladyparts have been declared an EPA cleanup zone!”

In other words, your privacy nightmare — the scrapbooking circle getting together to focus-group your medical issues — is your girlfriend’s emotional comfort zone. But this isn’t necessarily a sign that your relationship is toast. For a relationship to make it, you and your partner don’t have to be the same; you just have to have enough in common and be loving in dealing with each other’s differing weirdass needs.

If there were such a thing as psychological catnip for humans, it would probably be feeling understood. So, tell your girlfriend that you understand it helps her to hash things out with her mom and the ladypeeps and that you think that’s great. You’re just

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wired differently. Explain how, and then — sweetly — make your request: You’d feel most comfortable if what happens between you stays between you…given that your idea of openness involves making people sign a 30-page nondisclosure agreement before viewing the heavily encrypted photos — of Steve, your dog.

Last Year’s Shaggage

Q

: I’m a woman who’s had a casual hookup thing with a guy for almost two years. I want a serious relationship, and I really like him and would like it to be with him.

When we’re together, we have a great time, but he can go a week or two without contacting me. Last week, he showed up late to my birthday, with no present and not even a card. I know I should cut him off, but the sex is great, and there’s nobody else on the horizon. Any chance he’ll finally realize I’m a catch and come around?

— Hoping

A

: The guy didn’t even give you a birthday card. Even the car wash gives you a birthday card.

Any guy with an IQ exceeding the highway speed limit gets that birthdays are a big deal to most women. And if you care about birthdays and a guy cares about you, he’ll step up — at the very least by running into a drugstore, grabbing a card, and checking that the pre-printed heartfelt message inside isn’t “To my very special grandson! On his very special day!”

In a hookup situation, it actually isn’t crazy to hope for an upgrade from sexfriend to girlfriend. In a survey by Kinsey Institute researcher Justin Garcia, 51 percent of the people who had hookups went into them hoping to kick-start a romantic relationship. In another survey, 9.8 percent of hookups led to committed relationships. However, there’s a progression that takes place in going from lust to emotional attachment. It has a hormonal profile and a general timetable, and, well, two years into a sex thing, the attachment train is probably well out of the station.

In other words, it’s time to take this relationship to the next level — “the end.” On a positive note, it’s possible that removing yourself from this guy’s life will make him realize that he loves you and needs you in it — leading him to start showing boyfriend-type attentiveness. Either way, you’re setting yourself up to have a man you can count on to be there for you — and not just naked and at the ready whenever his Wi-Fi goes down.

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"Get Up! (Get On Up)"--even though you wanna get down. by Matt Jones ACROSS

DOWN

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24 Credited in a footnote 25 Red Muppet who's always 3 1/2 years old 28 Digging 30 Author of "J'accuse" 33 Liam of "Taken" 35 Grabs a bite 38 ___ du pays (homesickness) 39 "Please keep in touch!", somewhat quaintly 42 Prefix for cycle or brow 43 Real estate measurement 44 "This Is Spinal Tap" director Rob 45 Coral color 47 Climactic intro?

49 Impact, e.g.

50 Hipster feature, maybe 53 Compound with a doubly-linked carbon atom 55 Hajj 61 Disco or Big Band 62 Love by the Louvre 63 Message with a subject line 64 "Arabian Nights" creature 65 Bindi Irwin's mom 66 "With parsley," on French menus 67 Cartridge contents 68 Cohort of Roger, George, Pierce, Timothy, and Daniel 69 VicuÒa's home

1 Jason's ship, in myth 2 Spencer of "Good Morning America" 3 "Return of the Jedi" critter 4 Closest 5 He said "I can't hear you, Bert, I've got a banana in my ear" 6 FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter ___ 7 Fit for the job 8 Shower apparel?

9 Rice-___ ("The San Francisco Treat") 10 "Blueberry Hill" singer 11 Award bestowed by the Village Voice 12 "Looney Tunes" Casanova ___ Le Pew 15 "Leave it," to a typesetter 21 Key of Beethoven's Ninth 22 "Oh really? ___ who?"

25 Become, finally 26 "Jurassic Park III" star Tea 27 Tommy Lee Jones/Will Smith movie of 1997 29 Twin sister and bandmate of 6-Across 31 Approach bedtime 32 Observant 34 "Diary ___ Wimpy Kid" 36 2006 Winter Olympics host 37 Eur. country with a king 40 Cap'n O.G. ___ (literacy-promoting cat and host of 1980s "ABC Weekend Specials") 41 Chuck Connors TV western, with "The" 46 "Tap takeover" unit 48 Bygone medicated shampoo brand 51 "I smell ___" 52 "Blue" singer LeAnn 54 Last of the Greeks?

55 "Frasier" actress Gilpin 56 Manganese follower 57 Psychic radiance 58 Joker, e.g.

59 Cannes presentation 60 Some family speakers at a notable June 2016 funeral

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Come check it out today! $550,000 MLS 1815604 EMPIRE HARDWARE STORE Make your entreprenurial dreams come true with this 1600 sq/ft business opportunity in downtown Empire. Established goft shop/hardware store is an excellent chance for a new business owner to step in and have instant income. The business and the property are included in the sale.

Great deal! $250,000 MLS 1814215 INCREDIBLY UNIQUE This beautiful, one-of-a-kind home rests on 160+ acres with total seclusion. 280 degree views of Leelanau County, and Lake Michigan. The attention to detail and the high quality finishes are incredible. An absolute beauty and the feeling of being surrounded by nature. Pines, mature hardwood, stream, barn for animals, ample storage space, an endless indoor pool, mother in-law suite, and more! A must see! $3,400,000 MLS 1799718

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PRIME SUMMER WEEKS STILL AVAILABLE Private waterfront home.

Peaceful up-north setting on beautiful Long Lake/Mickey Lake known for excellent fishing, swimming and many water sports. Comfortable 1800 square ft home, 3 bedrooms, two baths, large kitchen/dining room overlooking lake, all amenities in kitchen, washer/dyer, 2 tv's, cable TV/DVD. Bring your pontoon or ski boat and dock right outside your door! Mickey Lake is a 'no wake' lake perfect for SUP's, kayaks, and fishing.

The house sits near the channel into Long Lake which boasts 5 islands to explore, 3 boat launches, and sandy beaches. Ten miles to Traverse City or 4 miles to Interlochen Music Camp.

Rates starting at $2,000/week- please call 626-315-0353 LONG LAKE LOG HOME FOR SALE Kyle.miller@c21northland.com2 OFFICE FOR RENT AT REGATTA Three individual office spaces for lease on the corner of Cass and Eighth Street. All inclusive rent starting at $400 a month. Also includes use of two conference rooms and media center.

Easy access to the parking deck and downtown. If interested please contact Tiffany at 231-620-5400 or email tiffany@socksconstruction.com.

EMPLOYMENT SEASONAL FULL TIME help needed for work in/outside of greenhouses. Anything from harvesting, transplanting, weeding, and other tasks in Buckley. Call Chris at 231-645-0274.

BAKERY ASSOCIATES Stone House Bread is currently seeking associates who are willing to take challenges and grow rapidly with the company. If you think you are the right fit, we invite you

to join us in taking the next step in your new career as an Artisan Baker! Job Qualifications: Ability to stand 8 hours day & lift 50lb Stone House provides retirement plan with company match, vision, dental, and life insurance after 60 day.

Pay based on experience. Please apply in person at 4100 US 31 S. or email your resume. Hiring in both TC and Reed City.

ELECTRICIANS NEEDED for Traverse City, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Gaylord and Northern Michigan areas. Minimum requirements: • Valid MI Journeyman or Master Electricians License • 3-5 years of verifiable electrical experience • Own basic trade hand/power tools • Customer service oriented • Willing to travel in Northern MI region • Willing and able to work 40-50 hours per week and be dependable • Able to pass all pre-hire screening requirements Send resume to 2016electricaljobs@ gmail.com. Competitive wages, excellent benefits.

FUND DEVELOPMENT & GRANT SPECIALIST FLOW (For Love of Water) is seeking a Fund Development & Grant Specialist. This new position will implement FLOW's fund development plan and manage and create systems to grow all funding streams. Key responsibilities include managing the annual giving program, grant writing, database management, major donor outreach, and event planning. Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years in fundraising, marketing, community organizing or related field required. Please submit resume and cover letter to positions@flowforwater.org by July 10.

EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME Construction Job Traverse City based residential construction company specializing in custom homes and remodels looking for an experienced full-time employee. Must have 5 years of experience in the construction field. Various skills to be used: framing, roofing, siding, wood floor installation, tile work, painting,

and finish carpentry. Compensation will start at $15 an hour based upon experience and expertise. Paid holidays and vacation. Please email your cover letter detailing your experience and skills as well as a resume and references.tcjobconstruction@icloud.com

ADMIN ASSISTANT NEEDED Dynamic real estate office seeks a full-time admin. Knowledge of the real estate industry and minor accounting skills are preferred but not required.

Must be familiar with Microsoft products. MUST be excellent on the phone...we want your smile and energy to come across and shine.

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MARTIN - TAYLOR - FENDER WASHBURN - YAMAHA Authorized Dealer MARSHALL MUSIC 1197 S Airport Rd TC 231-922-9503 DAVID SINGS the Great American Songbook. Affordable Entertainment. singjazz5.com

HEALTH SERVICES ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE $50 joiedevivrearomatherapy.net 231 325 4242

BUY/SELL/TRADE TREE REMOVAL TREE TRIMMING Did you know there are 3 trillion trees on earth. Actually it's 3 trillion and 1. I've got an interesting friend who has one growing inside his home. But that's another story! I'll give you Ticker aficionados a pound of Leelanau Coffee Co., coffee if I can't beat your best price on tree removal. Call Dave231-3609968 Dave's Tree Service of Michigan Inc.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill-Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800578-1363 Ext. 300N

17' NEWPORT SAILBOAT FOR SALE. Awesome boat with comfy lower cabin & very well maintained. Take it straight to the lake - she's ready to go! Comes with boat, trailer, motor (7.5hp Chrysler - runs great), gas tank, main & jib (both sails in great shape), ladder, cushions, life-jackets, anchors, everything you need! Fast & EZ to setup $2200 obo #231.883.3146

OTHER SEWING, ALTERATIONS, mending & repairs. Maple City 231-228-6248 Maralene Rouch LUXURY PONTOON RENTAL. Best Multi day and wk rates Delivered. RES 231-620-2667 BIG 1ST TIME SALE, July 1,2,3 , 2594 N. Larks Rd. Pellston near Moose Jaw Bar. 9-6 Diesel backhoe, 3 point post hole digger, Honda 185 ATC, guns, knives, antique cookstove, vintage toys, tools, old sleds. 100+ fishing rods, reels, tackle boxes, two man logging saws, tons of miscellaneous. Worth the drive, great stuff.

LUXURY PONTOON RENTAl-BEST RATES-del avail to TC area lakes 620-2667

TICKETS WANTED for Jackson Browne concert Looking for two seats together for the Jackson Browne concert at Interlochen. Preference would be in sections 3 thru 6. Please email onsiteengr@earthlink.net or call 241.342.2900.

DANS AFFABLE HAULING Junk*Yard*Debris*MISC Free Est. GREAT RATES. 2316201370 50 YEARS CELEBRATION "OLD BARN" SALE WALT'S OLD BARN ANTIQUES, 2513 Nelson Rd, Traverse City 49686 JUNE 29, 30 & July 1, 2. 9:- 5:30 ALL items in huge TENT are 50% off. ALL items in OLD BARN are 20% off ALL BOOKS are 50% off. Many reference books at $2.00 each Also clearing out MY basement. Lots of treasures, unfinished/ re-purposing projects & well.... junk! I will be adding items to the tent daily. See Walt and Susan's facebook page for more info and "the old barn story/ half a century of adventure/ or it was my mothers fault" EMPIREBLU'S FURNITURE PAINTING Classes The new summer schedule of classes is available. Join us for Bring Your Own Piece class or Paint 101. Email empireblu@gmail. com for info or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

SASKATOON BERRIES "U-PICK'S" 6224 Arabian Lane Williamsburg starting June 30th 8:00am M-Sat $3.50lb.

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