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RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: Centre ICE Arena, TC, Sept. 23-28. Red Wings players, prospects & tryouts will be divided into teams that will practice & scrimmage throughout camp, including the annual Red and White Game on Sun., Sept. 26. Following the Red and White game, the team will remain in TC & hold practices on Mon., Sept. 27 & Tues., Sept. 28 prior to breaking camp for Detroit to begin their preseason schedule. centreice.org/pressrelease
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BOYNE CITY HARVEST FESTIVAL: 8am-4pm, Downtown Boyne City, Water & Lake streets. Featuring music, crafts, children’s activities, food & fall produce, a scarecrow contest & more. boynecitymainstreet.com/main-street-events
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NAMIWALKS TRAVERSE CITY: NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Health, is holding a walk at The GT Commons (700 Cottageview Dr.), TC. Donate, sign up for a team & join for the walk. Registration begins at 8am & walk begins at 10am. Details at namigt.org. For questions please call 944.8448 or info@namigt.org. NAMIWalks.org/traversecity
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BEAR CLAW EPIC MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: 8:30am, Cadillac Pathway. The course is 7 miles per lap. Beginner: 1 lap. Intermediate: 2 laps. Sport/Expert: 3 laps. Elite: 4 laps. There will also be the Bear Cub Epic for racers ages 6-14. This is a 1.2 mile loop. All proceeds from the race will go towards funding the construction of 11 new miles of single track on the Cadillac Pathway. $50; 18 & under categories: $25. bearclawepic.com
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FREE WORKSHOP: EXPLORING SCIENCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES: 9am3:30pm, Platte River Campground Picnic Area, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Formal & non-formal educators who work with students in upper elementary through high school are invited to enjoy a day of exploration & handson activities at this free educators’ workshop. Registration required. Email: wendy_w_smith@ nps.gov or call: 219-707-0055 by Fri., Sept. 17.
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FRIENDS OF TADL FALL BOOK SALE: 9am5pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Books, CDs & DVDs. Adult & children’s books, $1 each OR fill a grocery bag for $10. Adult CDs: 10 for $5; children’s CDs: 5 for $3; DVDs: 12 for $10. tadl.org/friends
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HARBOR SPRINGS FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK: Sept. 24-25. A celebration of readers, writers, books, & the literary craft. Featuring nationally-published authors & illustrators across eight genres, the majority of Festival sessions are held in venues in downtown Harbor Springs & are free to the public. Must register in advance. For a schedule, visit hsfotb.org.
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TVC5K - RUN THE RUNWAY: 9am, Cherry Capital Airport, TC. Benefits the Wings of Mercy West Michigan & The Grand Traverse YMCA. $37; $13 for 13 & under. runsignup.com/Race/ MI/TraverseCity/TVC5K?aflt_token=vkmwDmw eQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw
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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.
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23RD ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 10am, Downtown Bellaire. Today includes the Scarecrow Extravaganza: “Welcome to the Jungle,” Halloween Dress Rehearsal/Dress Up & Free Family 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, Fine Art & Craft Show, Best Dressed Pet Parade,
“Chopped” Tournament of Champions, Short’s Oktoberfest Celebration & more. bellairechamber.org/harvest-festival-and-scarecrowextravaganza/?utm_content=Jamie&utm_ source=VerticalResponse&utm_ medium=Email&utm_term=Harvest%20 Festival%26nbsp%3B-%20September%20 25th&utm
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BLUE RIBBON RUN 5K FOR PROSTATE CANCER: 10am. In memory of Curt Barrons, Byte Productions hosts the Blue Ribbon Run 5K Run/Walk benefiting the local chapter of Us TOO, a prostate cancer education & support group. The start & finish will be at Right Brain Brewery/Byte Productions & the course will take you along the Boardman Lake. This will be the first official 5K to utilize the new section of the Boardman loop from 17th St. to the University Center. This event is timed & open to runners, walkers & virtually. $30 adults, $20 students, 12 & under free. blueribbonrun.com
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
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GRAND TRAVERSE AREA ANNUAL ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 10am-5pm, VFW Cherryland Post 2780, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club. Adult entry donation: $2. tcrockhounds.com/trips.html
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NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAY: 10am-5pm, Cotton Creek Farms, Thompsonville. Featuring live demos, alpaca selfies, meet all 50+ alpacas, feed alpaca babies, learn how to make alpaca rugs & more. Free. cottoncreekfarms.com/event/ national-alpaca-farm-day
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GENO’S CAR SHOW & BVDL FRIENDS’ ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW/FLEA MARKET: 11am, Geno’s Sports Bar & Grill, Thompsonville. Car show: 12-4pm. $5 entry fee. Registration: 12-2pm. Participant & public voting: 12-4pm. Top 10 Participant Judged Trophies & People’s Choice Trophy. Please call Geno at 231-3782554 by Sept. 24 to confirm entry. Live entertainment by Duke and the Studebakers. BVDL Friends’ Flea Market & Arts/Crafts Show: 125pm. Entry fee: $10 for 12 ft. of space. Set up at 11am. Sponsored by Friends of the Betsie Valley District Library. Free for public. betsievalleydistrictlibrary.org
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EAST JORDAN FALL FEST: Noon, East Jordan Tourist Park. Featuring live music by Nelson Olstrom, Lou Thumser, Two Track Mind, & Full Circle; food, beer & wine tent, softball tournament, trick-or-treating, & much more. facebook. com/East-Jordan-Fall-Fest-180727646162099
Fall is definitely in the air! There are multiple fall festivals to choose from in northern Michigan on Sat., Oct. 2 including the Beulah Fall Festival in downtown Beulah where the Lord of the Gourd (pictured) will show off his mad carving skills! You can also visit the Acme Fall Festival, Highlands Harvest Event at Boyne Highlands Resort, Empire Hops & Harvest Festival and more. See the Dates section for info! Petoskey. For “Kindred: Traditional Arts of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,” & “Through Our Eyes: Crooked Tree Painters’ Studio Exhibition.” The galleries will be open 10am5pm. Art demonstrations & performances will be held throughout the day in conjunction with “Kindred: Traditional Arts of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.” crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/opening-reception-kindredand-through-our-eyes
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CHILI SUPPER & BARN DANCE: 5:308:30pm, Samels Farm, Williamsburg. Enjoy chili & then dance to traditional music. Goodwill offering. samelsfarm.org/events.html
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“ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT”: 7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. This zany comedy follows the Soady men who trek to their little “home away from home” north of Escanaba—the heart and soul of the U.P.—to drink, cause a little bit of trouble, & bag bucks. oldtownplayhouse.com/ performances/main-stage-season/escanaba-inda-moonlight.html
ELK RAPIDS FALL FESTIVAL: Head to downtown Elk Rapids where River Street will be closed from 12-4pm for pumpkin painting, kids games, music, cider & donuts, beer & brats tent, a scarecrow contest, & more. Special guests will include the Christmas reindeer along with Alpacas. Bring the family to play, shop, & dine. Free. facebook.com/downtownelkrapids AUTHOR BEVIN COHEN: 1pm, Bellaire Public Library. This author & seed library guru will speak about herbs: growing, harvesting & using herbs. He will also have his latest book, “The Artisan Herbalist,” available for purchase. bellairelibrary.org
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PAINT & PUMPKINS: 10am-5pm, Sept. 2526, Veteran’s Park, East Jordan. This art & craft show is held in conjunction with the East Jordan Fall Fest.
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IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: 2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. Dave Hardin will sign his book “Standpipe,” a memoir of his work as a Red Cross volunteer delivering emergency water to residents of Flint, MI. A collection of short essays & vignettes, “Standpipe” sets the struggles of a city in crisis against David Hardin’s personal journey as his mother declines into dementia & eventual death, just before the emergency is declared in Flint. horizonbooks.com/event/storebook-signing-dave-hardin-standpipe
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OPENING RECEPTION, CTAC, PETOSKEY: 3-5pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Galleries,
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T.A.C.K.L.E. GLOW RUN/WALK: 7:30pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. On 2.5 mile cross-country trail. Check-in begins at 6:30pm. Register. $15; 5 & under, free. give.otsegofoundation.org/ event/tackle-glow-run-walk/e352974
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PAINT & PUMPKINS: (See Sat., Sept. 25) RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: (See Sat., Sept. 25)
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GRAND TRAVERSE AREA ANNUAL ROCK, GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 11am-4pm, VFW Cherryland Post 2780, TC. Presented by the Grand Traverse Area Rock & Mineral Club. Adult entry donation: $2. tcrockhounds.com/trips.html
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FIRST ANNUAL WALLOON LAKE CHILI COOK OFF FOR CHARITY: Village Green Park, Walloon Lake. The event begins at noon, when guests can begin to taste the competitor’s
chili & cast their votes for the best in Walloon. Tasting ends at 3:15pm & the winner will be announced at 3:30pm. A $7 ticket will be available on-site for all tastings & a bowl of your favorite dish. There will also be face painting, yard games, & more. wmta.org/first-annual-walloon-lake-chili-cook-offfor-charity/?utm_source=Press+Contacts&utm_ campaign=887287452e-Press+Release_ COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ b6e989f175-887287452e-271
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FRIENDS OF TADL FALL BOOK SALE: 123pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Adult & children’s books, $1 each OR fill a grocery bag for $10. Adult CDs: 10 for $5; children’s CDs: 5 for $3; DVDs: 12 for $10. tadl.org/friends
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AMERICAN VIOLIN: CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF AMERICA: 2pm, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Join internationally acclaimed violinist Hal Grossman & Jeffrey Gilliam presenting newly composed American works for violin & piano. $10-$35. ci.ovationtix. com/35295/performance/10752924
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LEELANAU WELLNESS NETWORKING EVENT: Meet the Collective. Join any time between 5:15-7pm for a wellness community networking event at Dune Bird Winery, Northport. Free. leelanauwellnesscollective.com
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RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: (See Sat., Sept. 25)
STATE SEN. CURT VANDERWALL HOURS: 1:30-2:30pm, Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce, Cadillac. Open to residents of the 35th District to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue. 1-855-347-8035.
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TOWN HALL MEETING: “PARENTING TEENS DURING TOUGH TIMES”: 6-7:30pm, Otsego County Library, Gaylord. Mental Health, Re-Socialization, Character Building. Panelists include Heidi Fraser, Blue Devil Wellness
