oct 02
saturday
ART BEAT: Mullaly’s 128 Studio & Gallery in downtown Elk Rapids, Blue Heron Gallery on the east side, & Twisted Fish Gallery, just south of town, will celebrate their long history of serving the arts by offering a fun, “Eight Days of Art” promotion, Oct. 2-9. Visit each gallery during these eight days to experience art demonstrations & creative offerings. You will also be invited to enter a drawing for a $100 gift certificate at each gallery. facebook. com/ART-BEAT-107006318385379
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SLEEPING BEAR MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K RACES: 7:30am, 9922 W. Front St., Empire. The out-and-back marathon course will take runners by the “Dune Climb,” past Little Glen Lake, & through the village of Glen Arbor with breathtaking views of the Manitou Islands & Sleeping Bear Dunes along the way. The half marathon & 5K will follow the same course as the marathon, with the half marathon turning around at the 6.5 mile mark, & the 5k turning around at 1.5 miles. $100, $90, $40; $45 for virtual; prices increase after 10/1. sleepingbearmarathon.com
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8TH ANNUAL LEIF ERIKSSON DAY ROW & RUN: 8am, Depot Beach, Charlevoix. This event consists of a one-mile boat race & 5K foot race, & celebrates the life of Leif Eriksson. All net proceeds support the Rayder Den at Charlevoix Community Schools. Beginning at Depot beach, the one-mile boat race leads participants to Ferry Beach. The 5K will traverse along a road course in the city of Charlevoix. Registration up to 9/18 is $30. After 9/18 the price is $35. Sign up the day of the event is $40. active.com/charlevoix-mi/running/distance-running/leif-erikssonday-row-and-run-2021
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13TH ANNUAL BREEZEWAY FALL COLOR CRUISES: Color tour participants pick up goodie bags filled with trip tips, color tour maps, coupons & other surprises at Royal Farms Winery in Atwood between 10am-noon. Participants then proceed at their own pace along C-48 The Breezeway, stopping, shopping, dining or enjoying a nature hike at one of the three preserves along the route. End the experience at Boyne Mt. in Boyne Falls with a complimentary chair-lift ride for a breathtaking view atop the mountain. ACME FALL FESTIVAL: 10am-4pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Featuring the Little Miss Acme Contest, Munson Hospice Memorial Butterfly Release, Talk Like a Pirate Contest with Capt. Brown Beard & Tommy Tortuga, Tommy Tropic, Grand Traverse Butterfly House Educational Butterfly Release, Best of Fall Fest Competition, Classic Car, Tractor & Motorcycle Show, petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, pony rides, GT County Sheriff’s Drone & K9 Unit & much more. Proceeds benefit TART Trails. acmefallfestival.org
BEULAH FALL FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Downtown Beulah. Pumpkin decorating, a visit from the Lord of the Gourd, sidewalk chalk art, face painting & kid’s games, mask & trick-ortreat bag painting, a classic car & motorcycle show, & horse drawn wagon rides. Free. clcba. org/event/fall-festival
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DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY HAPPY APPLE DAYS: 10am-6pm. Downtown TC merchants will provide complimentary apples & lots of sales. downtowntc.com/happy-apple-days
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FALL CRAFT SHOW: 10am-4pm, Elks Lodge, 625 Bay St., TC. Proceeds will benefit the Belay My Last Barracks transitional housing facility in South Boardman. elkstc.com
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
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NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP: 10am-noon, Traverse Area District Library, Thirlby Room, TC. For 11th & 12th graders. Screenwriter, author & journalist Andrew Lewellen brings writing to the silver screen with this two-day workshop. Whether you’re drawn to movies or TV, this course will teach you how to turn your idea for a story into a script. You’ll learn the technique, structure, & storytelling skills that enable you to write a script that brings your story to life. This workshop is open only to fully vaccinated participants. Registration closes when the maximum number of students (15) register, or by Sept. 28. Free. nationalwritersseries.org/writing-workshops/screenwriting-workshop-2021/?utm_so urce=National+Writers+Series+Email+Audi ence&utm_campaign=01ecad78ce-EMAIL_ C A M PA I G N _ 2 0 2 1 _ 0 9 _ 1 9 _ 0 4 _ 2 5 & u t m _ medium=em
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TC GERMANFEST - FAMILIENFEST: 10am2pm, Trinity Lutheran School, under Bavarian tent, TC. New to TC Germanfest this year is Familienfest. This a free, family-friendly event open to the public & all ages. Drop in for games & prizes. Food will be available for purchase. tcgermanfest.org
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HIGHLANDS HARVEST EVENT: 11am-4pm, Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. Take a scenic chairlift ride to Upper Camelot where you can take in the fall colors & Pure Michigan views. At the top there will be activities for everyone, including face painting & s’mores, as well as food & beverage with a focus on Michigan made products. Live music & cooler breezes will fill the air. All chair lift rides are complimentary. boynehighlands.com/events/highlands-harvest-event
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COLORS BY THE LAKE: 10am-5pm, Oct. 2-3, Village Park Green, Walloon Lake. Fall art & craft show featuring paintings, sculptors, butterfly art, fresh bread, hot cider, jewelry & much more. daniellesblueribbonevents.com
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ST. JOSEPH OLD MISSION PENINSULA FALL FESTIVAL: 11am, St. Joseph Catholic Church, TC. Includes wine tasting served from all 11 wineries on Old Mission Peninsula, au-
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The Edwards Twins bring superstars of today and yesterday to the City Opera House, TC on Weds., Oct. 6 at 7pm. See variety shows from the 70’s and 80’s live and re-created by these Las Vegas impersonators. Anthony and Eddie Edwards use state of the art make-up to make all of your favorite legendary superstars come alive in An Evening with The Stars. Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton John, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Frankie Valli, Tom Jones, and many more hosted by The Edwards Twins. VIP Gold: $45; VIP: $35; Reserved: $25. cityoperahouse.org/node/390 thentic Mexican food from the Hispanic Community Catholic Church, & kids tent with games & prizes, face painting, Corn Hole Tournament, 50/50 raffle & numerous gifts from all over the region. Free entry. stjosephtc.org
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MEET MICHIGAN POET JOSEPH HOWARD: 11:30am-1:30pm, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord. Joseph Howard’s poetry evokes the strong emotions of a man struggling with loving an addict. While his story is a difficult one, he shares what he has learned with sensitivity & thoughtfulness. Get your copy of “Princess in the Night” signed. saturnbooksellers.com/event/meet-michigan-poet-joseph-howard
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21ST ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 124pm, Chateau Chantal, TC. 1pm: Public Cellar Tour. Learn the basics of winemaking from vine to glass as you stroll through the working cellar. 2pm: Grape Stompin’. Also enjoy Patrick’s Pumpkin Patch & more. chateauchantal.com
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EMPIRE HOPS & HARVEST FESTIVAL: 12-
6pm, Downtown Empire. Beverages from Lake Ann Brewery, St. Ambrose, Right Brain Brewery & Stormcloud Brewery will be available, & Art’s Tavern, Mama Lu’s & others will be serving up food. Live music by 5th Gear & The Benzie Playboys. Free parking two blocks north of Front St. in Johnson Park. $10. empirechamber.com/ event/empire-hops-festival
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IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Jerry Dennis will sign his new book “Up North in Michigan: A Portrait of Place in Four Seasons.” horizonbooks.com/event/store-booksigning-jerry-dennis-north-michigan
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WOMEN’S MARCH TC 2021: On Oct. 2 thousands of people will take to the streets in DC & all states to mobilize in defense of women’s reproductive freedom. Women’s March TC will gather from 1-2:30pm & line the sidewalks on both sides of the street in front of the Open Space on Grandview Parkway. Bring signs, mask up & practice social distancing.
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