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sept saturday RED WINGS TRAINING 25 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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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. ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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. ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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. ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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. ----------------------
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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send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
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 ----------------------
CHILI SUPPER & BARN DANCE: 5:308:30pm, Samels Farm, Williamsburg. Enjoy chili & then dance to traditional music. Goodwill offering. samelsfarm.org/events.html ----------------------
“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 ----------------------
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
sept 26
sunday
PAINT & PUMPKINS: (See Sat., Sept. 25) -------------
RED WINGS TRAINING
CAMP: (See Sat., Sept. 25) -------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
AMERICAN VIOLIN: CONTEMPORARY MU-
SIC 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 ----------------------
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
sept 27
monday
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. ----------------------
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
counselor; Matt Muladore, Undersheriff; Brittany Gunderson, varsity coach; & Elizabeth Pallarito, student. For info, email: e.templeton@nwhealth. org. Free. ----------------------
AUDITIONS FOR “ALL TOGETHER NOW!”:
7pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. This global event celebrating local theatre has roles for people ages 10 & up. Auditionees must prepare 16 bars of any song that best shows their vocal skills & bring the sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Performances will be Nov. 12-13. Free. oldtownplayhouse. com/get-involved/auditions.html
sept 28
tuesday
RED WINGS TRAINING CAMP: (See Sat., Sept. 25) --------------
OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, SUTTONS BAY BINGHAM DISTRICT
LIBRARY: 10:30am. Weather permitting, story time will be held under the big tree by the beach in Suttons Bay. Free. sbbdl.org ----------------------
AUDITIONS FOR “ALL TOGETHER NOW!”:
(See Mon., Sept. 27)
sept wednesday
HAILAND & HELSTROM
29 NATURE PRESERVES WALK: 6-7:30pm. Park at West Conway Rd. entrance, Harbor Springs. Hike through both preserves & discuss the plants & animals found in these habitats. You will also learn about ecosystem services, & how these natural spaces provide benefits to the people living around them. Register. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4468547 ----------------------
BENZIE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MEETING: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Will include a new book launch, the premiere of a virtual tour video series, & an update on the Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum. The evening will begin with a reception on the Crystal Mountain lodge deck at 6:30pm. Light hors d’oeuvres & refreshments will be offered with a cash bar. The business meeting will begin at 7:00pm & will be followed by the “South Frankfort Iron Works” virtual tour & author Chuck Kraus’ “Thompsonville in Time” presentation. RSVP: info@benziemuseum.org. Free. benziemuseum.org ----------------------
THE ACCIDENTALS & SAWYER FREDER-
ICKS - ALBUM RELEASE TOUR: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. The Accidentals & Sawyer Fredericks are both set to release new albums. The Accidentals release their longawaited Vessel album, a collection of indie rock & punk folk. Sawyer Fredericks joins them, touring his new album Flowers for You. $25, $50, $100. cityoperahouse.org/node/389?mc_ cid=5b30993844&mc_eid=36a666ea46
sept thursday COFFEE @ TEN, PETOSKEY: 30 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. With Regina Brubacker-Carver, held in conjunction with the exhibit “Kindred: Traditional Arts of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.” Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctaconline/coffee-10-regina-brubacker-carver ----------------------
CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUN-
CHEON: 11:30am, Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery, Petoskey. Petoskey Chamber President Nikki Devitt will lead the group through discussions about networking. Nikki will then lead three fun networking exercises to help you learn a few new networking tricks. $30 for CWIB members; $35 for not-yet-members. Register.
CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS HAP-
PY HOUR: 4-6pm, Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery, new porch, Petoskey. Enjoy a drink & snacks while Petoskey Chamber President Nikki Devitt leads two fun networking exercises to help you learn a few new networking tricks. $30 CWIB members; $35 not-yet-members. Register. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/cwibhappy-hour-september-30-2021-26475 ----------------------
OTSEGO COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE ANNUAL PARTNER CELEBRATION:
4:30pm, The Ellison Place, Gaylord. Hors d’oeuvres & cash bar from 4:30-6pm. Program begins at 6pm. Featuring keynote speakers Christopher B. Shepler, president, Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry Service, & Brandie Meisner, CFO, M&M Excavating. $30/person or $300 for a table of 10. 989-731-0287. ----------------------
HIKE & HOPS: 5:30-7pm, Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve, Charlevoix. Presented by Little Traverse Conservancy. The 1.5-mile trail traverses through a mix of apple orchards, woods, & farm fields, & follows a section of the Inwood Creek. After the hike, you’ll gather at Bier’s Inwood Brewery for drinks & pizza. Please park at the brewery. Reservations required. Free. landtrust.org/events ----------------------
AUTHORS STEVE & KATHIE LIBERT:
7-8:30pm, Charlevoix Public Library. These authors of “Le Griffon and the Huron Islands 1679” will reveal the location of the elusive Huron Islands where Robert La Salle’s flagship Le Griffon met her fate. Presented by the Charlevoix County Democratic Party. RSVP: democrats.charlevoix. rsvp@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $10. ----------------------
LE CIRQUE ESPRIT: 7:30pm, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. Live music by contemporary pioneers cordis, Le Cirque Esprit presents its latest creation, Spirit of the Machine. The new show is based on the Greek mythological tale of Talos— “the first machine”—& was inspired by cordis’ epic multi-movement suite, The Only, which features mechanical instruments such as a 1902 Victor Talking Machine, a large custom-made music box, & a pocket watch. This new show is packed with acrobatics & aerial acts paired with classic steampunk-era circus artistry. $10-$40. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/production/1060055 ----------------------
THE ACCIDENTALS & SAWYER FRED-
ERICKS - ALBUM RELEASE TOUR: (See Weds., Sept. 29)
oct friday 01 COFFEE @ TEN WITH PATRICK EARL HAMMIE: 10am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC. Patrick is the featured artist of Foreword: A Solo Exhibition by Patrick Earl Hammie. He uses figuration across traditional media to examine past & present black diasporic experiences & think-through themes related to cultural identity, social equity, narrative, & the body in visual culture. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity-ctac-online/coffee-ten-patrick-earl-hammie ----------------------
SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: Nonprofits AC Paw, COGNiTiON & Love Thy Neighbor are participating this year for your donation. New this year… the virtual experience “Beyond the Competition,” where you can watch, vote & donate to your favorite nonprofit from the comfort of your very own screen. Airing Oct. 1-2 at 7pm & a 3pm matinee on Oct. 3. Free; viewing donation requested. swingshiftandthestars.org ----------------------
AGED TO PERFECTION READERS’ THEATRE PRESENTS “ONLY ON PIZZA”:
7:30pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. When once-upon-a-time sweethearts reconnect over a drink at their class reunion, they begin a bittersweet journey together down Memory Lane. But when various characters apYou will want to come see this beautiful spot of Leelanau County. The 1,174 square foot home has an open floor plan with bedrooms on both ends. The home features an unfinished walk out basement, for an additional two bedrooms, if desired. The home has custom hardwood floors, a Chefs kitchen with commercial stove and oven range. New in the last two years are the refrigerator, dishwasher and pressure tank. There is also a 2,640 square foot heated pole building with a work shop in the front and a man cave in the back. Located on the East side of Big Glen Lake, this Award winning, Leelanau County/Glen Lake restaurant, Trattoria Funistrada, well loved by locals and summer visitors alike, is being offered for sale. As a “turn-key business” it includes all licenses, fixtures, supplies, furniture and management help with the transfer of ownership. This is a year around business that enjoys much support during the off season by locals and winter visitors. Known for their wonderful menu, wine list and dedicated staff, Funistrada is a destination restaurant.
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pear to tell their own stories, the two begin to see each other & their lives differently. While they cannot go back, they realize they can go forward. Freewill donation. oldtownplayhouse.com ----------------------
ARTS ACADEMY “COLLAGE”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Featuring live performances by the Interlochen Arts Academy’s musicians, actors, & dancers. Readings by creative writers, shorts by filmmakers, & a visual arts exhibition round out this whirlwind tour of the arts. $30 full price; $14 student. interlochen. org/events/arts-academy-collage-2021-10-01 ----------------------
BEN WHITING: DIRTY MINDS: 7:30-9:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Watch what you’re thinking during this liveon-stage, NSFW magic & mind reading show. Laugh out loud from start to finish as comedic entertainer Ben Whiting brings you magic & mind reading, all while tickling your funny bone. For ages 18+. $25 members, $35 non-members, $10 students (18-21). crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/ben-whiting-dirty-minds ----------------------
LE CIRQUE ESPRIT: (See Thurs., Sept. 30)
oct saturday ART BEAT: Mullaly’s 128 Stu02 dio & 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. You will also be invited to enter a drawing for a $100 gift certificate at each gallery. facebook.com/ARTBEAT-107006318385379 ----------------------
SLEEPING BEAR MARATHON, HALF MAR-
ATHON & 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 ----------------------
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. $35. active.com/ charlevoix-mi/running/distance-running/leif-eriksson-day-row-and-run-2021 ----------------------
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 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-or-treat bag painting, a classic car & motorcycle show, & horse drawn wagon rides. Free. clcba.org/event/fall-festival ----------------------
DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY HAPPY
APPLE DAYS: 10am-6pm. Downtown TC merchants will provide complimentary apples & lots of sales. downtowntc.com/happy-apple-days ----------------------
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 ----------------------
NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES SCREENWRIT-
ING 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-workshop2021/?utm_source=National+Writers+Series+ Email+Audience&utm_campaign=01ecad78ceEMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_09_19_04_25&utm_ medium=em ----------------------
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 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 ----------------------
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 ----------------------
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, authentic 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 ----------------------
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-michiganpoet-joseph-howard ----------------------
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 cel-
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Appetizers by Dawn’s Catering Beer and wine by Rare Bird and The Parlor Prizes: $350 high-end vehicle detailing from Exotic Detailing $150 Downtown Traverse City gift card sept All Recess attendees will be required to wear masks to protect each other.
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EMPIRE HOPS & HARVEST FESTIVAL: 126pm, 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 ----------------------
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. ----------------------
NITRO CIRCUS: 6-8:30pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. “Pushing the limits and breaking boundaries in action sports.” Nitro Circus’ athletes come from all backgrounds & are at the top of their game in FMX, BMX, Skate, Scooter & everything in between. Enjoy their risk-taking spirit in this extreme sports entertainment. Tickets start at $29. facebook.com/ events/915452245884678 ----------------------
SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: (See Fri., Oct. 1) ----------------------
THE ROUGH AND TUMBLE: 7pm, 4320 E. 46 Rd., Cadillac. “Dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana duo.” Held at the home of Paul & Nancy Brown. $7-$15. gopherwoodconcerts.org ----------------------
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ATRE PRESENTS “ONLY ON PIZZA”: (See Fri., Oct. 1) MELISSA ETHERIDGE: 2021 TOUR: 8-10pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music’s great female icons. Her critically acclaimed eponymous debut album was certified double platinum. Etheridge’s popularity built around such memorable songs as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” & “Ain’t It Heavy” for which she won her first Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal. Etheridge hit her commercial & artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am, featuring the massive hits “I’m the Only One” & “Come to My Window,” a searing song of longing that brought her a second Grammy. $60, $70, $75. lrcr.com/event-calendar/concerts/melissaetheridge-2021-tour ----------------------
THOMPSON SQUARE: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Since breaking out in 2010 with 2X-platinum #1 chart-breaker “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” husband and wife team Keifer and Shawna Thompson have delivered two Top 5 Country albums & another romantic #1 hit with platinum-certified “If I Didn’t Have You” -- plus two more Top 10s with “I Got You” & “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.” $57, $47, $42, $37. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/thompson-square
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DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY HAPPY APPLE DAYS:
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COLORS BY THE LAKE: (See Sat., Oct. 2) ----------------------
GOOD FIGHT 5K REMEMBRANCE RUN:
10am, GT Civic Center, TC. Calling on participants of all ages & abilities to take on the “good fight” along-side others who have been impacted in some way by cancer. $5 of each entry fee will be donated by Traverse City Track Club to the Munson Healthcare Foundations’ Cancer Patient Need Fund. $35. runsignup.com/remembrancerun ----------------------
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ATRE PRESENTS “ONLY ON PIZZA”: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. When once-upon-a-time sweethearts reconnect over a drink at their class reunion, they begin a bittersweet journey together down Memory Lane. But when various characters appear to tell their own stories, the two begin to see each other & their lives differently. While they cannot go back, they realize they can go forward. Freewill donation. oldtownplayhouse.com ----------------------
SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS: (See Fri., Oct. 1) ----------------------
MOSTLY MOZART: 4pm, Benzie Central High School Auditorum, Benzonia. Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Carole Scott on flute & Michael Coonrod on piano. Includes pieces by Gershwin, Mozart, Bach, Delibes, & Lin-Manuel Miranda. 231.889.7182. $15 adults; $10 seniors; under 17 free. benziesymphony.com
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SCREAMS IN THE DARK: Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC. Runs Oct. 1-30 on Fridays & Saturdays from 7-11pm & Sundays from 7-10pm. There are two tour options: Option 1 includes a wagon ride, haunted trail, The Mausoleum & corn maze while Option 2 includes all the attractions including the wagon ride, haunted trail, Panemonium, Swamp of Suffering & Dreadmoore Manor. evernighthaunt.com/index.html
THE HUNT FOR THE REDS OF OCTOBER:
Held on weekdays in October. The Leelanau Peninsula hosts this event that allows consumers to indulge in many of the red wines available on the Leelanau Peninsula, along with taking in beautiful landscapes. Tickets are $35 & include a pour of selected red from each of the participating wineries. $5 of each ticket goes to the American Red Cross Association. lpwines. com/the-hunt-for-reds-of-october ---------------------HARVEST DAYS: Sept. 1-30. Presented by the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Experience what it’s like to be a wine club member at each of the participating wineries (over 25) & be able to take advantage of exclusive benefits, premiere wine tastings, & product discounts. Each ticket is good for one visit to each winery, & each ticket holder will have access to all of the benefits offered throughout Sept. (Sun. through Fri.). $35. mynorthtickets.com/events/harvestdays-9-1-2021 ----------------------
GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF TRA-
VERSE CITY: Perry Hannah Plaza, TC. A two mile, 2 1/2 hour walking tour through the historic neighborhoods & waterfront of TC. Every Sat. & Sun. at 2pm. walktchistory.com ----------------------
NORTE SUNDAY TRAIL RIDES: Sundays, 11:45am, Timber Ridge, TC. Open to mountain bikers of all ages & abilities, with three different levels & distances (5K, 10K & 25K) to choose from. elgruponorte.org/sundays/?mc_ cid=95b5b3048c&mc_eid=df24b9efb4
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TUES TRIVIA 7-9PM NFL TICKET EVERY SUNDAY 10 TVS - WITH SOUND ON! TO-GO ORDERS AVAILABLE 231-252-4157
Sun-Wed Noon-10pm Fri/Sat Noon-11pm
Thurs 4pm-10pm (kitchen open noon-9pm) closed Wednesdays DRINK SPECIALS (3-6 Tuesday-Friday): $2 well drinks, $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $5 Hornitos margarita SUNDAY - $6 Ketel One Bloody Mary & $4 Mimosas DAILY FOOD SPECIALS (3-6pm):
Tuesday - $1 enchiladas Thursday - $5 fried veggies (cauliflower or mushrooms) Friday - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese
PATIO ENTERTAINMENT (6:30-9:30)
Thurs Sept 30th - Thirsty Thursday Blues Featuring the GTOs Fri Oct 1st - The 4 Horsemen 221 E State St. downtown TC
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Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties team bonding birthdays and more. Book your appointment today smashclubmi.com 231.268.1579 7722 S. US Hwy 31 Alanson, MI
Mon March 16- $5 martinis, $5 domestic beer pitcher, $10 craft beer pitcher. HAPPY HOUR DRINK SPECIALS
Tues - 4-8pm: The Pocket 9pm-1am: Kung Fu RodeoTues-Thurs 2pm-2am • Fri-Sun noon-2am FROM OPEN-6PM Hours Monday 2pm-9pm
Wed - Get it in the can night - $1 domestic, $3 craft- w/DJ JR Monday Sept 27th - Jukebox Thurs -$2 off all drinks and $2 Labatt drafts w/DJ Ricky T Fri March 20 - Buckets of Beer starting at $8 (2-8pm) Tues Sept 28 - Open Mic Comedy from 8-9:30 then 10pm-2am Electric Open Mic Wed Sept 29th- DJ JR $2 domestic drafts & $3 craft drafts from 9pm-close.
Happy Hour: The Chris Michels Band Then: The Isaac Ryder Band Thurs Sept 30th - Q100 Live Sat March 21 - The Isaac Ryder Band Fri & Sat OCt 1st & 2nd (No Covers)
