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Join award-winning author Ann Patchett in conversation with guest host Erin Anderson Whiting about Tom Lake, her eagerly-awaited new novel set in Northern Michigan. The novel probes many aspects of love—from youthful passion to the contentment of marriage to the welcome embrace of family when the outside world falls apart. As three sisters shelter on a family cherry farm in Traverse City during the pandemic, they urge their mother to share details of an early romance with a now-famous actor at a theater company called Tom Lake. So begins the at-once hopeful and reflective narrative that unspools in many directions, weaving a tapestry of past and present.
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Red bird, red bird fly away home. Your house is on fire, your children will burn. The nursery rhyme helped us learn to speak our first words. Lessons learned. Some birds are red. Birds have homes. Homes burn. Children and birds can be burned in fires.
A Consumers Energy overhead power line started a fire near Manistee Michigan last month. Three hundred acres burned before noble firemen put the fire out. Firemen evacuated 30 people so their homes could burn but not their babies. Firemen were proud that no human lives were lost. Presumably many homes of birds were burned—maybe some bird babies.
A tree fell on Consumers Energy electricity line to start the fire. Consumers Energy provides electrical power to 6,000,000 in Michigan. (I am enjoying the power they provide.) Putting overhead power lines in forested areas like those around Crystal Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes are an example of old-time thinking. The Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) can require new and older power lines to be placed underground in forested areas.
Can you consider reasons why they do not order underground power lines? The safer underground lines cost more money. It seems to me Consumers Energy and the MPSC are largely indifferent to red birds and forest fires.
In California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ignored underground lines. Their overhead lines in forested areas caused many fires and deaths before CPUC started a program to put electric lines underground.
It’s time for new thinking and a major underground power program from the MPSC and Consumers Energy. Stop overhead wires to all new homes in forested areas. Make Consumers Energy pay for the homes they burn. Make the MPSC do new tree planting after fires.
Patrick Quinlan | Frankfort
The article “Michigan’s Sixth Great Lake” in the July 31 edition of your paper brought to attention the various threats to Michigan’s aquifers, but one very big threat that was overlooked is the commercial pumping of groundwater out of our aquifers by big money corporations to sell for profit for a mere $200 permit filing fee.
I think a good follow-up article that points this out and tracks the legislative efforts that have allowed for this plundering of our precious natural resource, as well as efforts to curtail commercial extraction, would be timely. Another negative aspect worthy of mention is all of the plastic used in bottling production and the resultant environmental degradation that follows.
Thomas Vajda | Traverse City
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Ahoy, matey! The Boyne City PirateFest has pulled into the harbor, and that means it’s time to don your tricorne, polish your boots, and sharpen your cutlass for a week of marauder fun. See the Pirate Princess and Queen crowned on Thursday; fly the Jolly Roger and join the flotilla invasion of Sunset Park with your boat on Friday; and catch a parade, fair, rafting adventure, talent contest, and more on Saturday. (Good pirates also help out with Boyne River cleanups, which are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, or else you’ll have to walk the plank.) Throughout the week, you can count on plenty of family fun, live performances, and, of course, good old fashioned grub and grog. Oh, and did we mention there might be some mermaids and hidden treasure around town? Shiver me timbers! The festival begins Arrrgust 5 and runs through Arrrgust 13. See the full schedule at boynecitypiratefest.com.
If you missed out on Eras Tour tickets, the next best thing is Michigan songwriter and vocal powerhouse Kanin Wren! Kanin’s Version: A Taylor Swift Experience will be held at Lavender Hill Farm in Boyne City on Friday, Aug. 11, at 7:30pm. Kanin and a live band will cover Swift’s most popular songs from each era, and there will be a VIP meet and greet, swag bag, and post-show photo op. Tickets: $15-$55. lavenderhillfarm.com/series-lineup
This is one jury summons you won’t want to get out of. We recently caught up on Freevee’s Jury Duty, a sitcom that falls somewhere between mockumentary, courtroom drama, and reality TV hoax show. Almost everything is fake—the case is made up and the jurors and courtroom officials are actors—except for two details. First, the show was really filmed in a California courtroom. And second, juror Ronald Gladden is a real-life solar contractor, and as far as he knows, he’s really serving on a jury…and doing so alongside movie star James Marsden (as himself). Marsden’s fame requires the jury to be sequestered, and the circumstances in and out of the courtroom only get wackier and more unbelievable from there. You’ll recognize a few faces from the rest of the cast, many of whom are talented improv actors, and oscillate between laughing and cringing as they take Gladden along for this quirky ride. All eight episodes stream free on Amazon’s Freevee.
The brainchild of chef Ryan Mateling, AIKO Street Food (which means “little loved one” in Japanese) blends local ingredients with Izakaya cuisine, and the flavors are anything but small! Our go-to dish, and a truck menu staple, is a savory Japanese street pancake called Okonomiyaki. It starts with a handful of crunchy veggies: fresh-shaved carrot and cabbage with a trio of herbs. From there, the mixture is studded with green onion, ginger, and serrano chili before the whole shebang is cooked to perfection on the flat-top and finished off with “pancake” batter, which features egg whites for extra fluff. It’s served with a touch of hot sauce, kewpie mayo, and savory Furikake seasoning. We’ll have our cake, and eat it too, please! Find the Okonomiyaki ($12, plus $2-$8 for protein) at AIKO Street Food, located at the DAM Shop in Elk Rapids (118 Bridge St.). For seasonal menus and hours of operation, visit aikostreetfood.com or follow along on social media @aikostfood.
Do you hear that siren call? Farmfest is back Aug. 11-13 (with VIP early access on Aug. 10). This beloved 45th-parallel festival hosts performances from dozens of Michigan artists, including the Charlie Miller Band, Hey Cuz, Distant Stars, The Real Ingredients, Jake Allen, The Blue Water Ramblers, and more. See them perform everything from danceable rock ‘n’ roll to singer-songwriter tunes on multiple stages on the 110-year-old farm property. Pro tip: Be sure to check out Farmfest’s dance pavilion—home to morning yoga classes and other workshops throughout the day—and a kids’ area with crafts and creative fun for the youngsters. The Fatted Calf will be serving up their eclectic, global menu throughout the weekend. And don’t miss late-night sing-alongs and storytelling down at the Fire Circle! Admission rates start at $50 (teens) and go up to $200 (VIP), and meal passes and RV passes are also available. Buy tickets and get details at farm-fest.com.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has released an early draft of their 2022 Air Quality Annual Report. The report is based on data from 40 monitor locations (including Frankfort and Manistee) throughout the state and offers information on concentrations of pollutants in the air, air quality index, and temperature and precipitation data. Here are a few highlights: Traverse City had zero Clean Air Action! Days in 2022, where residents are encouraged to adjust their habits to reduce air pollution levels. But in 2023, we have already had 16 for high ozone or PM2.5 levels (fine inhalable particles often associated with wildfire smoke). And while the 2022 monthly observed temperatures in the northern Lower Peninsula stuck closely to normal averages, our precipitation strayed from the usual pattern, with seven months falling below average and four months above, including extremes on both sides. View the full report at michigan.gov/egle and get air quality data at deqmiair.org.
Looking for a new farm market to explore? Lakeview Hill Farm has officially opened their brandnew storefront at 8236 E. Lakeview Hills Road just outside Traverse City (and conveniently close to the Leelanau Trail!). The market is housed in the 1890s-era Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse—a former oneroom school in Leelanau County.
Lakeview Hill owners John Dindia and Bailey Samp purchased the restored schoolhouse property in 2022 and have been working to get it up and running for the market ever since. You’ll find Lakeview Hill Farm produce alongside seasonal hauls from other farms, Stockist coffee, and pastries and breads from local favorites like 9 Bean Rows and Sugar2Salt, plus other food and homegoods to explore. (And don’t miss other cool buys like mini bouquets from the flower section of the farm!) The market is open from 9am-6pm Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays. To learn more, visit lakeviewhillfarm.com.
Somehow, this writer didn’t know there was a Mammoth Distilling outpost in Bay Harbor. (Shame on me, but it was a happy surprise!) It was the perfect type of happy hour—not too hot and not too cold—to sit outside on the patio and people watch with a drink in hand, and opting for the summery Torch Lake Drive ($12) was the right choice. Mammoth rum (distilled from 100 percent black strap molasses) mixes with lime juice, simple syrup, Northwoods soda water, and the distillery’s iconic Cherry Bounce. This NoMi liqueur is made from local tart cherries, augmented with a subtle hint of whiskey, and sweetened with a cherry reduction from Brownwood Farms. There may be fewer cherries on the tree these days, but there was plenty in the glass. Find it at Mammoth Distilling locations in Bay Harbor, Bellaire, Central Lake, Traverse City, and Adrian. mammothdistilling.com
By Stephen Tuttle
Now that it appears the 2024 presidential election will be between someone indicted for dozens of felonies and an incumbent with an allegedly misbehaving son…well, let’s take a break and see what’s happening locally.
That Hartman-Hammond bypass is turning into one very expensive bridge, and the potential costs are soaring as if attached to a Space Launch System moon rocket. Pegged at $100 million just a couple years ago, the latest estimate is a stunning $323 million. Since any such project is years from even starting, we can assume the cost projections will continue to increase.
Yes, it’s more than just a bridge, though at more than 2,000 feet, it would be the second longest span in the state. There are also ramps to and from, plus the acquisition of privately owned land and property currently in the way of the proposed
beyond its promised 30-year expiration in 2027.) They already have communications staff but apparently need more.
The DDA has multiple projects planned reliant on the extension of TIF 97, and while the city’s general fund would receive the bulk of previously captured TIF 97 taxes, they would receive somewhat less than the DDA because Grand Traverse County, Northwestern Michigan College, and the Traverse Area District Library would all recapture small shares of that money. The city could still undertake those or similar projects but of their own design on their own timetable and within their own budget.
The Au Sable Canoe Marathon just completed their 75th race. Considered by many to be the crown jewel of canoe racing, others of us consider it, um… excessively difficult. This is a monster of a race that receives attention but not enough considering it spans 120 miles, seven portages, and more than 14 hours, mostly in the dark. Billed as the World’s Toughest Spectator Race by Outside magazine, it’s pretty damn tough for the paddlers, too.
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS), like other school districts pretty much everywhere, is wrestling with a cell phone policy that will likely please no one. The phones, a technological masterpiece of hardware and software unimaginable not that long ago, have become attached to our children as if they are another part of their hand.
le computers can easily access social media, whose software designers have created program algorithms so tantalizing the same parts of our brains light up that are active when psychoactive drugs are being consumed. The ubiquitous nature of the devices exacerbates our addictionlike behavior.
Zippia Research, an arm of a job search company, reports there are now 270 million smartphones in the U.S. and 81.6 percent of the population now possesses at least one of the devices. We check those phones, on average, 96 times a day, or about every 10 minutes. The numbers become almost terrifying among teenage users, who check phones every six minutes.
Pew Research of tweens and teens clearly outlines the growing negatives of social media access via smartphones. There are now clear links between heavy social media use and increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts.
This is a genie already out of the bottle that TCAPS and others now try to control.
As lifetime residents of northern Michigan, Dunegrass has a home-grown perspective on the Up-North experience. We are committed to supporting the communities we serve, helping develop our local economy, and contributing to the preservation of Michigan’s natural beauty.
Supporting local musicians from our neck of the woods by attending or volunteering at venues allows us to share music appreciation with our neighbors to keep the heartbeat of our townships alive. That’s why Dunegrass is excited for its second year providing cannabis consumption and sales to enhance the Hoxeyville Music Festival experience on August 18-20 in Wellston, Michigan.
Along with Real Leaf Solutions and many featured cannabis vendors from across the state, the Dunegrass Gardens consumption tent allows any users age 21 and up to participate in an exclusive adventure during the whole weekend. Dunegrass Gardens will be open during all the barefoot stomping, giving you a reprieve between sets. We’ll supply the fun while our curated cannabis vendor partners supply the goods. Inside the gardens, you can expect an immersive calendar of events that will have you floating in the clouds, including tie-dying, a silent disco, puff-puff-paint, a joint rolling contest, and more!
Looking to add more local music before your summer ends? Enjoy Forest Trail Music Festival in Free Soil during the last weekend of August. It’s the festival’s fourth year and one you won’t want to miss. This quaint, family-run operation also offers camping on the forested property for wonderful night sky views. Speaking of views, FTMF will have a brand-new stage this year, providing you with those beautiful Michigan sunsets right behind the performances!
Music has a powerful influence on humans. It can boost memory, build task endurance, lighten your mood, reduce anxiety and depression, stave off fatigue, improve your response to pain, and help you exercise more effectively. We suggest trying an Indica-dominant hybrid for an even more endorphin-releasing experience when listening to music. Visit our newest location in West Traverse City at 1488 McGregor and let us help you find the perfect pairing.
Suspicions Confirmed
Zookeepers at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio were taken aback on July 20 when Sully, an 8-year-old western lowland gorilla whom they had assumed to be male, gave birth. Sully has lived at the zoo since 2019, United Press International reported. "It's hard to tell the sex of younger gorillas," the zoo said in a statement. "They don't have prominent sex organs." They said Sully had been healthy and did not need any procedures or medical care that would have clued them in to her gender. "Sully is taking good care of (the baby)," zookeepers said, adding that eventually they'll do a DNA test to find out which of three males is the father.
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... or not. At 11:55 p.m. on July 22, a speeding boat with eight people aboard left the water at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and crashed into a home along the bank. KMIZ-TV reported that Adam Ramirez, 47, was driving the boat when the accident happened. After the boat hit the home, it overturned and ejected all eight passengers, who were taken to a hospital, six of them in serious condition. Two people in the home at the time were uninjured. Ramirez was charged with boating while intoxicated. Travis Coleman with Tow Boat US Lake of the Ozarks said crashes on the lake are common, and alcohol and darkness can play a large role.
Nature Gone Wild
A bird rarely seen in the Northern Hemisphere dropped into Pebble Beach, California, on July 21, KSBW-TV reported. The Nazca Booby, which at this time of year is usually living and breeding in the Galapagos Islands, was delivered to the SPCA of Monterey County; officials there said it was emaciated, cold and injured. Beth Brookhouser said the bird had to be kept in an incubator and fed through a tube while it recovered. It had wounds on its back that appeared to be from fishing hooks. Once the bird has healed, the SPCA hopes to reintroduce it to the wild.
Hong Kong's health minister, professor Lo Chung-mau, is urging public shaming as a remedy to unlawful tobacco use, Sky News reported. "Cigarettes can harm the health of all of us," Lo told a meeting of the Legislative Council's health service panel on July 14. "When members of the public see people smoking in nonsmoking areas ... we can stare at the smokers. Everyone on the premises can stare at that person." He believes this behavior would help create a nonsmoking culture in the city. He also said authorities would use surveillance footage to crack down on smokers flouting the rules.
The Passing Parade Barbie mania has taken the world by storm -- including in Brazil, where Burger King is selling a sandwich with
a bright pink sauce that looks like "chewed bubblegum" and has a "smoky" flavor, according to Burger King. CNBC reported on July 13 that the BK Barbie Combo comes with a cheeseburger, a pink vanilla-flavored milkshake, a doughnut sprinkled with pink frosting and an order of Ken's potatoes (also known as fries). The combo is not expected to be offered in the United States.
Trader Joe's announced on July 21 that it is recalling two types of cookies that may have rocks in them, National Public Radio reported. The Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond cookies have been removed from the grocery chain's stores and destroyed, the company said, but those who had previously bought them can return them for a refund. "Please do not eat them," they urged customers. The company didn't specify how the rocks came to be in the cookies.
The Golden Age of Air Travel
In late July, a woman on a Spirit Airlines plane hit her limit, the New York Post reported. "The plane is stopped ... I cannot hold the pee!" she shouted in a video as she pulled down her pants and squatted in a corner to relieve herself. "I need to (urinate), two hours ... you close the (bathroom) doors," she said, telling a crew member she should "blame yourself." The video was posted on July 20, but it is unclear where the incident took place.
Nope
You might not have it on your calendar, but Aug. 5 is National Mustard Day! Rather than celebrating with a hot dog or a burger smothered in the yellow condiment, the French's company wants you to try Mustard Skittles, NBC New York reported on July 25. "Skittles is always looking to inspire moments of everyday happiness and deliver unexpected ways for fans to experience the brand," said Ro Cheng, marketing director at Mars. The new flavor "combines their tangy mustard flavor with our iconic chewy texture to deliver this unique summer treat." Adventurous mustard-lovers can try to win a bag of the candy through an online sweepstakes.
Awesome!
On July 22 at Tracouet, Switzerland, 100 alphorn players gathered for the 22nd International Alphorn Festival, Yahoo! News reported. (You know alphorns: Think Ricola commercials.) The competitors are judged on interpretation, musicality, accuracy and rhythm, said festival founder Antoine Devenes. "It's easy to play but difficult to play it well," said Marcel Henchoz, 85, one of the participants. He was joined by players from France, Germany, America and Canada. The youngest competitor was 11 years old. Adolf Zobrist, 58, from Brienz, Switzerland, took the title for the fourth time. "It's my hobby and it's my passion. I've been playing since I was 12," Zobrist said. "It's the sound of the mountains."
Do you feel lonely, isolated, and have few, if any, friends? If so, you are part of a growing segment of the population that reports having the same problem. In fact, it has been estimated that at any given moment, upwards of 50 percent of people in the United States experience feelings of loneliness.
The Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, recently issued a health advisory proclaiming that loneliness is at an “epidemic” level that has significant health implications. It has been estimated that a lack of interpersonal connections can increase the risk of health problems comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes per day or drinking six alcoholic beverages a day. These health issues include a higher risk for depression, heart disease, and premature death.
What exactly is loneliness? First and foremost, it is a subjective experience, and therefore it is difficult for others to identify, much less measure. Basically, loneliness is thought to be the difference between the social connections you would like to have, or feel you need, versus the ones that you actually have.
So why has loneliness increased? The fact of the matter is that our direct contact with people has been gradually disappearing for years. If you are an older reader, you can remember the day when a gas station attendant would greet you, fill up your car, and clean your windshield. Those days are long gone. The attendant has been replaced by a credit card reader.
Today, self-service and technology continue to dominate our interactions with others. Self-checkout lanes at grocery and other stores eliminate the need to wait in line and having to deal with wage-earning cashiers. Personally, I choose to shop at a grocery store that does not have a self-checkout option. I enjoy talking with the cashiers, often addressing them by name.
Why? Two reasons: One, I still like talking with people, and two, most people like hearing their name. In fact, MRI imaging of the brain has shown that different regions of the brain light up when a person hears their own name versus hearing someone else’s.
What about online shopping? You don’t have to deal with anyone. Simply search for your item and the app will take care of all the rest. No driving to the store anymore. No muss, no fuss, no people.
But what if you need to talk to a real person, a so-called “customer service representative?” Good luck with that! You will more than likely be sent back to the company website or have to listen to innumerable options in your desperate attempt to talk to an agent.
The COVID-19 pandemic served as a major accelerant in our loss of in-person contact. People stayed at home to work virtually; office buildings stood at less than half occupancy. Working from home was attractive to many as they could avoid long, costly commutes and the hassle and high cost of childcare. Understandably, many people were reluctant to return to their offices.
On the other hand, one-fourth of workers, those who tended to be young, single, or empty nesters, were eager to come back to the office. Why? They tended to view the office as a social outlet. In other words, they missed people.
Another factor associated with the increase in loneliness over the past several decades has been the meteoric rise of social media. On one hand, we may seem more connected than ever; 70 percent of adults in the U.S. have a social media account, and the average user has seven. The typical Facebook user has 388 “friends.”
However, studies have shown that the more time spent on social media is associated with a higher level of loneliness. “Connections” made through social media can actually increase depression and anxiety in teenagers as they compare themselves to ideal imagery posted by celebrities and other users. One study found that teens who reduced their social media use by 50 percent had a significant increase in selfesteem .
If we don’t have friends, no worries. We will soon be able to use AI to create them. In Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel Klara and the Sun, parents hire android robots to be Artificial Friends for their children. Preposterous? Think again. Artificial intelligence apps such as Eva AI already exist, promising to create “…a virtual AI partner who listens, responds, and appreciates you.”
Isn’t that what we all want from a “real” friend, someone who listens and appreciates us? A psychotherapy client of mine once confided to me that if he only had someone to listen to him, he wouldn’t need a therapist. I believed him. I’ve often wondered if loneliness is an underlying factor in some psychosomatic illnesses.
To develop and maintain a friendship is hard work. It requires considerable time and effort along with the courage to be honest and vulnerable. However, the effort is more than worth it—it’s essential to our well-being.
As the English poet William Blake wrote, “The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.”
Greg Holmes lives and writes in Traverse City.
Between releasing new music, hiring a new drummer, and plotting a busy summer tour all over Michigan, you’d think The Accidentals would have enough on their plate just fulfilling the normal obligations of being an active band.
But northern Michigan’s favorite indiealt-folk trio are nothing if not overachievers, and so it stands to reason that their 2023 obligations would transcend anyone else’s conception of what a “normal” schedule looks like. Why not, for instance, find room to plan a brand-new music festival, or to pursue side projects ranging from songwriting engagements to film animation? One member is even going to school and working on an undergraduate thesis in biology.
Perhaps it’s fitting that 2023 represents a new, sometimes-chaotic era for The Accidentals, given that the band officially celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its formation last year.
The group’s origins are well-known at this point: Sav Buist (vocals, violin, viola,
guitar, bass, piano, etc.) and Katie Larson (vocals, cello, guitar, bass, piano, accordion, etc.) met as members of the Traverse City West Senior High orchestra program before auditioning for the first cohort of a brandnew singer-songwriter major at Interlochen Arts Academy. They subsequently formed The Accidentals, releasing their first two albums—2012’s Tangled Red and Blue and 2013’s Bittersweet—while still in high school. In 2013, Buist and Larson met drummer and percussionist Michael Dause at the Blissfest music festival, and soon, their duo became a trio.
The rest, as they say, was history. At least until now.
Earlier this year, listeners got one of the biggest and most surprising pieces of news ever to come out of the Accidentals camp: On March 30, Dause took to Facebook to announce that he was leaving the band.
“Playing with The Accidentals has been an extraordinary adventure for which I will always be grateful,” Dause wrote in his departure announcement. “Sav and Katie, you are truly talented musicians and I wish you both the best.” Dause went on to note that he would be focusing his energy on his new Grand Rapids-based recording studio,
called TreeTone Studios, as well as on other bands he’s a part of, including Moss Manor, Treeskin, and Shantyland.
According to Buist, the split was motivated in part by The Accidentals’ increasingly national touring obligations. In November 2021, in the wake of the most recent Accidentals full-length album— Vessel, which came out in October of that year—Buist and Larson moved to Nashville. The two wanted to pursue songwriting and session recording opportunities, which are hard to find in northern Michigan but abundant in Music City. While the pair still spend plenty of time in Michigan, the move to Nashville naturally changed the way The Accidentals operated as a band.
This past spring, those changes came to a head: “Michael was expressing interest in staying in Michigan and not touring outside of Michigan as much,” Buist says. “And at the same time, he had his new studio in Grand Rapids and a lot of side projects going on. So, at that point, it was just a matter of us all redefining our goals for the long term. And Katie and I still want to play music [as The Accidentals].”
Buist and Larson assure fans that there are no hard feelings between them and
Dause. “We were totally in his corner on [his decision to leave the band],” Buist says. “Whatever he wanted to do, he had our full support, and he always will.”
New Kid on the Block
Still, Dause’s exit meant Buist and Larson were short a drummer. To fill that role, the band tapped Katelynn Corll, a Detroit drummer and multi-instrumentalist (she also sings and plays guitar and bass) with ample experience as both a recording artist and live musician. Corll used to front the “all-girl modern rock band” Blood and Wine, and has more recently been drumming for Detroit-area indie-pop phenom Chloe Moriondo. The latter job even landed Corll on TV: You can spot her behind the kit during Moriondo’s 2021 performances on both Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Late Show with James Corden
Younger than the other members of The Accidentals, Corll says she’s been aware of the band—not to mention a big fan—since she was 15. Getting the call to play with Buist and Larson, starting with a handful of sets at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, was a dream come true for Corll, made all the more special since
she’d been sidelined for a while when the opportunity arose.
“I had a lull [in my playing] because I got hit bad with long COVID with my heart for a while,” Corll says. “I had to kind of ease back into playing, and right as I felt like my health was back to 90-95 percent, Sav messaged me on Instagram.”
“Michael was pulling back on drums and we knew we needed somebody who could come to SXSW,” Buist recalls. “We were about three weeks out and we didn’t have anybody. I was scrolling through Instagram, just on a whim, and I saw a photo of this girl with a bunch of tattoos holding drumsticks. I thought she looked cool, so I followed her, and then I started getting these reels of her playing polyrhythms, and Yes songs, and Foo Fighters, and I was like, ‘Oh, dang, this person could really do this.’ As The Accidentals, we do a lot of genres of music and we do a lot of weird time signatures, so the songs are not intuitive. But Katelynn was totally up for the challenge.”
With their new lineup in place, The Accidentals have been touring around Michigan all summer. On August 4, they even helped usher in a new era of Downtown Traverse City’s Friday Night Live, a beloved local tradition that’s been dormant since the start of the pandemic. The crown jewel of the band’s summer up north is still to come, too: On August 27, they’re launching their own music festival in Hastings, Michigan.
“It’s called The Fair Ground Festival, and it’s got an insane lineup,” Larson says. “It’s basically all the people we’d ever want to play a show with. Joseph is headlining; they’re like a badass sister trio from Portland, Oregon. And then the lineup is us, The Crane Wives, Ruthie Foster, Patty PerShayla and the Mayhaps, and Kyshona.”
“It’s the kind of lineup I would drop a lot of money on if we weren’t playing,” Buist adds of the new event. “It’s just this oneday, super-charged female powerhouse of a festival.”
Even beyond the summer tour and the festival, The Accidentals all have plenty on their respective plates.
Buist is in the process of making a solo album and has been playing scattered solo shows around northern Michigan to test out those songs. She’s also studying biology at Middle Tennessee State University and has been working on her undergraduate thesis in the car on road trips between gigs.
Larson is collaborating on a new animated film and has interest in doing more work in that arena in the future—and
potentially in helping launch some sort of new film festival in northern Michigan, now that the Traverse City Film Festival has gone away. She and Buist are also taking advantage of their new Nashville zip code to line up regular professional songwriting and session work. Recently, a song they recorded string parts for even popped up in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Corll, meanwhile, is picking up work in the world of pyrography, the art of burning pictures or designs onto wood or leather with a heated metal tool. She recently worked with Dave Abbruzzese, former drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam, to “burn and design a limited run of the signature snare series that he’s going to be putting out with Jeff Woods of Woods Custom Drums in Vancouver.”
“Our side projects have side projects,” Buist says with a laugh.
As for actual new recorded Accidentals music, Larson says there are a few irons in the fire.
The band is continuing with its Time Out project, a collaborative series of EPs made up of cowrites between The Accidentals and other songwriters who inspired them. That project so far spans three EPs (the most recent of which came out in March) and has involved noted songwriters like Kim Richey, Mary Gautier, and Tom Paxton. A fourth release in the series is in the plans.
Also potentially on the horizon, Larson adds, are a new covers album and an album of children’s songs.
One thing that isn’t currently in the works is a follow-up to Vessel—though, that’s not to say a full-length album of Accidentals originals isn’t on the table.
“Vessel was the culmination of a lot of years for us,” Larson explains. “The songs on Vessel span from 2015 up to the pandemic. And then lockdown was really a catalyst for us to do a lot of serious editing and rewriting and learning how to record together. We’re really happy with that record, but it definitely was the end point to a lot of stuff we’d been working on. So I think, through co-writing and collaborating with other people, we’re kind of refilling our cup in terms of inspiration and creativity.”
“How do we make another album like that without touring for another 10 years?” Buist adds. “It’s hard to follow up an album that has that much emotional resonance for you, and that’s why a proper follow-up [to Vessel] is probably a little further down the road for us right now. But that’s also the nature of the industry: Right as you get done pouring your heart out, you’ve got to do it all over again.”
Master burger-slingers Bray and Brittney McCabe have always been “into food.” Born and raised in Saginaw, the pair grew up among restaurateurs before putting down roots in Traverse City and falling headlong into hospitality by means of their iconic smash burgers (which Taste of Home magazine dubbed Best Cheeseburger in Michigan).
After four years of food truck life, the two are finally turning on the griddles at their very first brick-and-mortar location, Glendale Burger Shop in Greilickville. The space serves both lunch and dinner and revives the food truck’s most-loved staples— from beer-battered fries to secret sauces— while also allowing the pair to get creative with new menu additions. (Heck, they might even bring back brunch!)
“In the food truck, it just felt like [we] were a machine, so we couldn’t expand or do anything weird,” says Bray. “I’m excited to be excited about food again.”
The Food Truck Origin Story
It all began with a breakfast sandwich— or, rather, a local lack thereof. “We wanted something fast-casual that we could grab on a weekend morning,” Brittney says, but the pair couldn’t find one in town that they loved.
So, they signed on for a series of brunch events at The Little Fleet in 2017, which took place from October through the end of that year. They named their venture Glendale Avenue (for the Saginaw street where Bray grew up), and set out with two primary goals: For starters, make that sandwich they’d wanted, but also show the dining public that they could put on a top-notch event.
“Making sandwiches [at work] was one thing,” says Bray—who was also employed
at Folgarelli’s—“but doing it on our own was [another].”
The pop-ups, though, were a smashing success. From there, the venture gained steady momentum, and Glendale’s presence at The Little Fleet increased from monthly, to weekly, to every weekend. Then, in November, 2018, Gary Jonas, one of the space’s co-owners, approached the pair with an offer they couldn’t refuse: a permanent space on the lot.
The Glendale Avenue truck first opened its iconic blue window in May 2019, where it filled hungry bellies with smashable burgers
and built a cult following for four busy summers. In fact, most of the pair’s favorite food truck moments go hand-in-hand with happy diners.
“[The truck] was the best thing in the world, because it [helped] us build lasting relationships,” Brittney says. Of those, a retiree named Mike stands out, who was first in line five days per week, as well as a man so impressed with his meal, he returned twice to ensure it wasn’t a fluke. The duo even has a friend who named their bulldog Fry after Glendale’s spuds!
By the same token, operating a food truck was never the end goal for the McCabes, especially once the reality of challenges like limited space, tricky equipment, and the relentless grind set in.
“It was just crazy all the time. We knew pretty quickly after that first season that [the truck] was a stepping stone to something else,” Brittney says.
The Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Pack
Enter: Glendale Burger Shop. Officially opened in early July, the fast-casual eatery
of their dreams (and ours) now occupies the west-side space that once housed Silver Swan Homemade Foods & Gifts. The two took over the storefront in March and since then have renovated every inch, from floors to decor to a brand-new kitchen.
Inside, the vibe is modern minimalism meets 1950’s soda shop. “We wanted it to feel like the basement you grew up in, or a U.P. bar,” Bray says with a laugh. The result is an aesthetic hodgepodge of dark blue and green accent walls, combined with fast food-style booths salvaged from an old ice cream parlor.
At the front of the shop, a washed-wood bar welcomes guests, complete with an overall-clad Big Boy. Here, diners can place and pick up their orders before taking their treats to go or tucking in at one of 32 seats. High chairs and adjustable tables are also available for larger groups, and there’s even an arcade game in the works, courtesy of
Scott Pierson at The Coin Slot.
Though they do hint at other plans on the docket—seasonal features, for instance, outside seating, and maybe even beverage service—the pair’s mission, as Bray explains, is figuring out the best ways to run the place. “It’s like a video game expansion pack: you get the bulk first, and other things come later.”
With all that extra space to play with, you can bet the McCabes have made a few menu upgrades. But fret not, loyal burger lovers! This duo wouldn’t dream of doing away with their most popular items. This includes the craveable Parm Fries, topped with Romano, Parmesan, and “Fancy Sauce” (e.g., a blend of mayo and ketchup), as well as their O.G. burger lineup.
If you’ve never had a Glendale handheld, a “smash burger” refers to a thinner patty that’s been pressed on the griddle a la oldschool diners, like Hot ‘n Now or Clyde’s
Drive-In. The result is a quicker cooking time—at Glendale, we’re talking five minutes flat—and a tender burger with a crispy-laced edge.
“I’m obsessed with them looking a certain way,” Bray says. “If they don’t have the right crunch, I’m not serving them.”
Of these, the standard is The Temple: a smash burger topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce (“shrettuce” in the menu description), tomato, pickles, onion, and Glendale’s secret Hugo sauce. Other original recipes include The Junction—that’s the McCabes’ go-to—which calls for two patties seared in yellow mustard and paper-thin white onion; as well as their popular patty melt, dubbed The Patricia in homage to Brittney’s mom. “It’s a little tangy and a little sweet,” she notes, and it comes stuffed with caramelized onions and cheese between slices of thick-cut Texas toast.
The menu also features a handful of sandwiches, including the “not-quite-aclub” Turkey Bacon (ingredients: oven roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, seasoned mayo, and the crunchy addition of kettle chips), as well as a coming-soon special fried chicken sandwich they’ve had on the backburner for a while. For veggie diets, guests can expect a few salads, headlined by a classic Wedge, as well as an Impossible meatball sub, which puts the real thing to shame.
“We’re not reinventing the wheel over here,” Brittney says. “We want to be the kind of place that makes people think, ‘That sounds really good.’ That’s the food we love to make, and if we can elevate it, why not?”
Find Glendale Burger Shop at 13692 S W Bayshore Dr. in Traverse City. (231) 2524200, glendaleburgershop.com
Without a doubt, there are plenty of places in Traverse City for musicians to take the stage and perform: The City Opera House, the Dennos Museum Center, and Interlochen Center for the Arts, as well as countless bars, breweries, and wineries.
But for many local musicians, those options come with challenges. Performing at large venues requires considerable ticket sales, and singing at drinking establishments could mean singing before a disinterested crowd.
A newly opened venue in Traverse City aims to change that.
The Alluvion, a 150-person-capacity venue and event space, is the city’s newest performing arts center, located on the second floor of the Commongrounds Cooperative building on Eighth Street. Designed by musicians for musicians, the nearly 4,000-square-foot space is equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.
“For those who have never been, it’s the most magical experience,” says Andrew Lutes, a musician and Commongrounds’ operations and membership director. “It’s almost hard to talk about without getting emotional. It’s like the room itself is almost alive and needs us [musicians and performers] to be in it to survive. It’s very clear we did not have this size of
intimate space to connect to the immersive performing arts before.”
The dream of a performing space like The Alluvion goes back a few years as the idea of Commongrounds Cooperative was formed. Commonplace community coworking and Higher Grounds coffee were the thought leaders behind Commongrounds Cooperative, whose mission to build “a more empowered community through cooperatively owned places that connect people and actively integrate wellness, art, family and food.”
Looking to create a physical space, project team leaders asked the community what they would like to see in the mixed-use building. Responses included a place where families are welcome, a place for childcare, a place to connect “more robustly” to the food network (beyond farmers markets), a place for workforce housing, and an intentional space for art.
The organization’s pilot project—the Eighth Street building—went forward, following a successful fundraising campaign. While the pandemic slowed the construction process, Commongrounds Cooperative opened earlier this year.
The four-story structure is home to nonprofit, business, and residential tenants; visual arts programming; and events—all at that intersection of wellness, art, family, and food. Essentially, the building at 414
E. Eighth St. is a partnership between all owners, which includes all the commercial businesses and nonprofits and the community, Lutes says. The organization is nearing 1,000 community owners.
Plans for the building did go forward without a tenant for the space now occupied by The Alluvion. That performing arts space came to fruition thanks to a partnership between Commongrounds Cooperative, Jeff Haas, and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology.
“The Alluvion is a piece of infrastructure that was identified as badly needed in this community,” Lutes says. “There was lots of community support behind it … It’s the image stakeholders had in mind, a space for young artists to grow, a space to establish artists and help them connect with new audiences. And it’s a place for our performing arts region to have a really new connective experience.”
The Alluvion represents “the missing middle” in Traverse City’s music and performing arts scene, a place where emerging and mid-career musicians could perform in an intimate setting—a place to better connect to the audience and a place to really showcase their talents.
“There is no other place like it,” says Matt McCalpin, a long-time musician who is also director of operations at The Alluvion.
“There are some smaller venues in Traverse City but none that are focused on the music first and foremost.”
The sound, lights, acoustics, and ticketing operations all were designed with only one thing in mind: that intimate, powerful moment of connection between artist, crowd, and music. The audio, video, and lighting are integrated into the room to “really surround you and make you feel like everyone is sitting up front,” says McCalpin.
The space was designed so there is not a bad seat. The stage is modular and the seats are movable to accommodate a variety of performing arts events and screenings. The venue is neither too small—to make it unviable for artists and businesses—nor too large—where seats are disconnected physically from what’s happening.
There’s also a green room, a separate space from the performing area where arriving artists can relax or rehearse privately. The room has a beautiful view of the Boardman River, a kitchenette, and a bathroom and shower.
“It’s a place for artists to get hydrated and fed. You provide that kind of space to an artist, and when they step on stage, they are ready to go,” McCalpin says.
Although open, The Alluvion is still in preview-series mode.
That preview began with a concert on April 14, a nod to the building’s address 414 E. Eighth St. Singer-songwriter May Erlewine— who was a consultant in the design of The Alluvion—and her band were joined by other special guests for the musical evening.
Other events have followed, including Parallel 45 Theatre reading series, a Boardman Review spring issue release party, and plenty of music, including high school jazz, chamber music, bluegrass, and acts such as Earth Radio, Medicinal Groove, and
the Jeff Haas Trio.
A grand opening will occur sometime in the future. (No date has been set at the time of this story.) Meanwhile, the preview series will continue. This month’s highlights include the Kerrville Festival Songwriters On Tour, Aug. 18. Five award-winning songwriters from different regions will gather to share their gift of songcraft, including: Sav Buist (The Accidentals,) Jean Rohe, Sadie GustafsonZook, Kyle Rasche, and R.O.
Also coming this month is Robinson
& Rohe, the following night, Aug. 19. The Brooklyn-based duo consists of songwriters Liam Robinson and Jean Rohe. The pair were brought together 15 years ago by their love of afternoon song-swaps, American folk ballads, and wordplay. Robinson will be on banjo, accordion, vocals; Rohe, guitar and vocals.
Going forward, the plan is for The Alluvion to be open regularly, not just on evenings and weekends, drawing local, regional, and national artists. McCalpin adds that the Alluvion is working to balance
ticketed evening performances with free concerts, support for young and emerging artists, space to rent to local arts organizations, and other community arts uses.
“The response has been phenomenal so far,” McCalpin says. “It’s really interesting to watch people enter the space for the first time—they want to know when they can come back. ‘What do I need to do to be in the know and know what’s going on?’ It ends up being a very special experience. You won’t find this anywhere else in town.”
By Karl Klockars
If you’ve spent any time at a winery in northern Michigan, you know that what’s in the glass is just part of the appeal of a visit. There’s the great views of the vineyards, rolling hills, or one (or both!) of the bays. There’s also often live music. Most vineyards host solo players, duos, or full bands throughout the week, and there are often multiple acts on weekends. But what’s it like to be a performer responsible for setting the mood (and keeping the guests drinking!) at one of the many wineries Up North?
We chatted with a few of the more prolific “winery circuit” performers working today about what it’s like to live a musician’s life in a place where the stage and the grapes share the spotlight. From places like St. Ambrose Cellars in Beulah up to 1918 Cellars in Charlevoix and beyond, these musicians cover lots of ground throughout the year to keep crowds entertained while they indulge in another pinot gris.
Elizabeth Landry is a singer-songwriter who’s based in folk and modern country music, and playing the winery circuit suits her just fine. “It’s really perfect for my style of music because I don’t really fit into the late-night bar scene. So I’ve made a business out of seeking out all of the unique places to play that have earlier hours.”
Since many wineries see much of their business coming in the afternoon, musicians can also earn a living while working hours that align more with the daytime—and performing for patrons willing to engage with their music. “It seems to be a different crowd of people,” Landry says. “They listen and really want to hear my songs and the stories behind them, which is really nice for a songwriter.”
Landry performs primarily original music—“I’m not a jukebox player,” she says—along with guitarists Joe Wilson and Chris Michaels as well as bass player Caul Bluhm, who’s been performing with Landry for 15 years. Their winery circuit season starts around Memorial Day and goes well into autumn. “September is super busy because of the color tours, and that has even kind of creeped into October a little bit because our seasons are changing,” Landry says.
Another thing that changes throughout the season are the crowds. “In wedding season you can see a lot of bachelorette parties, and that can tend to be a little bit more rowdy—I love them; they’re all super happy,” she says. “My favorite time is just when the wine tours are going on and you get to meet people from all different places. They’re a different crowd than your bar crowd. Of course, they like to drink just as much, but they’re coming in on buses so I see a lot more responsible drinkers. Just really great people that love music—they love the outdoors and they really will sit and listen to you. In a crowded bar or restaurant, you kind of tend to be just the background noise.”
These mid-afternoon winery gigs also often lead to more work, which for a professional musician is never a bad thing. Landry gets booked for private performances from her winery work “all the time,” she says—from weddings to parties at vacation homes to charity events.
Winery work even leads to more winery work: “I’ve had other wineries come to watch me while I’m playing in another winery. Sometimes I think the wineries are a little bit more picky about who they have playing in their venues, and they’ll come out to make sure that I’m a good fit.”
Luke Woltanski (aka “The Dangerous Music Man”) is another performer who spends most of his summer playing wineries, breweries, and distilleries around the northwest Lower Peninsula. Woltanski peppers his sets with both covers and original music and performs (almost daily) as a solo act as well as with a full band on occasion. Woltanski has been part of the winery circuit for the last four years or so—which have obviously been a weird four years to be a performer, but he notes that wineries might have been one of the best places to play during a global pandemic.
“I think wineries kind of emerged as this perfect venue for being socially distant, for enjoying entertainment, and being able to be out while being safe,” he says. “[They’re] places that had a really great product and a really fantastic setting, and just decided to start really expanding their music, which is very exciting for me.”
He says playing a winery gets you in front of an ever-emerging crowd base as well. “I think that’s my favorite part about the wineries—they attract such a diverse crowd of age groups and family groups. There’s something a little bit … calmer about a winery.”
Woltanski also notices the crowds progressing with the season. “May and June is sort of the last time that a lot of locals will come out before all the craziness happens with tourist season. There’s like a cutoff point about halfway through June where it’s all brand-new faces every single night. It’s very exciting—and it makes it especially fun when you do get one of your regulars that makes it a point to come and brave the crowds.”
Another thing Woltanski has noticed happens in August. “It turns more so into older families or families with college students that are getting in their last hurrah before they go back to school. September and October is young adults between like 24 to 40; you get a lot of friend groups coming up,” he says. “It’s funny—between all of them they’re very different groups, but they all keep up the energy quite a bit. They’re definitely the reason that I think I have so much fun playing the wineries.”
Another benefit of a winery gig: Wineries tend to be more detail oriented. “Right now I book all my own things, so the reason why I like wineries so much is because they are very, very professional with their booking. About 80 percent of the venues, the person who does the booking is the general manager. A lot of them have a very set schedule and a time during the year where they do their booking, so I [know when] to reach out to venues and get an immediate response.”
Rhett DuCouer performs on the winery circuit as part of the duo Rhett & John, often playing two shows of their “eclectic acoustic pop” in a single day—one in the afternoon and another in the evening. When they approach a gig at a winery, DuCouer understands the assignment with crystal clarity. “We’re really suited for that kind of laid-back, hanging out kind of thing. Because we know what our job is: Our job is to keep people in seats and sell alcohol,” she says.
“We’ve structured our show so that it’s one song after the other. We play the whole time. Because we know that this isn’t about us—people want to sit there and relax and we feel like it’s our job to enhance the situation and not be the situation,” she says. “When the musicians stop, that’s when people go, ‘Okay, that’s our cue to get out of here.’ So we’re very conscious about not letting people do that.”
That crowd, for the most part, is pretty chill. “What we found is that it’s a little bit older demographic with disposable income, and disposable time—they can come and linger and … it’s just nice. It’s a little more genteel at the vineyards; that’s kind of the way it is at most of them. It’s not a big rowdy crowd.”
That observation remains in spite of the bus tours and bachelor/bachelorette parties. “They come and leave—because they’re going to go to different [wineries], right? They don’t really influence the vibe of the venues.”
DuCoeur concurs that the winery circuit season has been expanding—Rhett & John will play outside at wineries for roughly half the year, and “once June hits, it’s Katy, bar the door. We play more than wineries, but John and I, we have about 30 shows a month in the summer. You’ve gotta make hay while the sun shines, you know. I would say May through color season, the end of October, because we still get nice days where people [aren’t] ready to let go of summertime yet.”
These musicians get to take in the views while playing so many different wineries, and yes, they do develop a few favorites. Landry praises 2K Farms, Ciccone Vineyards, and Chateau Fontaine, adding, “I don’t think there’s a bad view in either peninsula,” while DuCouer loves the vista views as well. “Any of the places like Mari and Bonobo, where our vantage point is looking out across the bay—it’s tough to beat.”
Woltanski just loves ’em all: “All the wineries up here are so freaking beautiful. Even the quote-unquote ‘ugliest winery’ up here is better than the prettiest winery anywhere else.”
As far as places to play, DuCoeur loves the ambiance of Dune Bird and their coffee bar (for people who don’t drink or are the designated driver). They’re also welcoming to pets and have open space which allows people to spread out. On the flip side of things, Glen Arbor Wines is another winner for their small space where “it’s a collective kind of seating arrangement and it gets really full. [They’ll] turn one of our speakers down the main road and it’s like in the cartoons where they put the pie on the windowsill—people turn and get drawn down the street.”
Landry appreciates Shady Lane Cellars for their “absolutely gorgeous” outdoor space with an outdoor bar, tables with umbrellas for shade, and space for kids to run around, while Woltanski loves Boathouse Vineyards in Leland for their gazebo stage and big yard. “It’s just amazing how the trees have grown there to create this lovely natural amphitheater effect,” he says.
And what about the wine itself? Do performers find themselves developing a better palate for the products their patrons are producing? DuCoeur doesn’t drink at gigs while Landry prefers a non-vinous beverage (“I haven’t found a winery yet that doesn’t have a delicious dry hard cider,” she says) and even though Woltanski takes one week a month as a “dry week,” he has plenty of preferences.
“I have discovered that I’m a massive fan of syrahs and a pinot blanc—anything that’s more dry and sort of funky,” he says, specifically praising Mari’s Troglodyte and the Blustone Vineyards’ Pinot Blanc Reserve. “My favorite wine I’ve ever had up here—it’s a tie between The Wildflower from Bos Wines, or a place called Soul Squeeze Cellars, and they have a 100 percent petite syrah that is just unbelievable.”
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The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Balsam Range has left audiences spellbound while headlining major festivals from coast-to-coast, selling out venues across the nation and in multiple appearances at the Grand Ole Opry.
Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals); Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo); Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals); Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals) and Alan Bibey (mandolin, vocals) make up Balsam Range. They thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name of a majestic range of mountains that surround part of the home of 4 of the founding members in Haywood County, NC. The Great Balsam Range is where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The sun is shining and a pair of aerobatic birds dance through the azure sky as I drive into the circular drive of the Music House Museum.
There’s a tour bus out front, and it’s loading visitors who have finished their morning stop at the museum. There’s a buzz about the tour they’ve just finished. “I’m just really impressed by those instruments and that they all work,” one tells her companion. “And it’s here in Michigan!”
I’m finally getting a chance to explore a landmark I’ve literally passed by hundreds of times during my years of chasing stories in northern Michigan.
The Music House Museum sits right on busy US-31 between Traverse City and Elk Rapids. I feel a slight twinge of guilt for not visiting sooner. But guilt vanishes when I’m greeted warmly by Executive Director Tim Keaton and Events Coordinator Becky Gagnon.
Gagnon is very, very knowledgeable and takes the lead of our tour that’s part musical memories, part history lesson. Some 500,000 visitors have taken these tours since the Music House Museum was opened in 1983, but I’ll bet not many have tried scribbling down notes and lugging a camera at the same time as absorbing all the musical history Gagnon is eager to share.
Early in the tour we see Edison phonographs, an assortment of early radios,
and even a large wooden dog, Nipper— the trademark of RCA Victor’s ads of “His Master’s Voice.” Radio Corporation of America, which was founded in 1919 and went defunct in 1987, helped bring us the National Broadcasting Company (aka NBC), radio receiver phonographs, and black-andwhite and color television.
But it’s the music boxes that catch my eye.
“These are the disc music boxes,” explains Gagnon as we visit The Acme General Store, which houses several large music boxes, including a pair of impressive Regina instruments, dating back to the 1890s.
Regina music boxes were popular throughout the late 1800s and the first two decades of the 1900s. The boxes use a flat metal disc, as opposed to a cylinder disc, and customers could buy new discs with new music for their boxes. Sizes ranged from 8.5 to a whopping 27 inches. Every model was known for its rich tone. The company’s 15.5-inch model was the most popular music box made in the U.S. and sold for $65 when it was new in 1896. (That’s about $2,100 today.)
“I’m amazed by the ingenuity of these people to make music and to keep it in their homes,” says Keaton, a self-taught guitarist whose own musical background includes a stint as a vocalist at Michigan State University.
“Regina built 90 percent of all disc music boxes owned in the United States,” adds Gagnon.
Between 1892 and 1921, Regina shipped 100,000 music boxes. The bustling
company had 325 employees and thrived as a market leader. But competition from the phonograph jeopardized the company, and in 1902 it dropped “Music Box” from its name and started to diversify, making vacuum cleaners. Eventually, Regina went bankrupt in 1922.
As the tour continues, I get to visit an old friend.
I first encountered Traverse City’s Miniature City when my family took a northern Michigan vacation back in the 1950s. It was displayed from 1931 to the early 1970s in Clinch Park and was donated to the Museum in 1991. Because of its poor condition, only a few original buildings were repairable, so local artisans began recreating the display. Some two dozen buildings—mostly on Front Street—are here on display.
Gagnon leads us next to a reproduction of TC’s turn-of-the-century Hurry Back Saloon, a Front Street watering hole that was popular in its heyday. Instead of lumberjacks, this version of the Hurry Back houses the museum’s player pianos—11 of them, in fact.
The Saloon is also home to a nickelodeon that features a continuous 350-foot loop of perforated paper to play musical selections.
Our next stop is at what looks, to my untrained eye, like an over-the-top elaborate piano.
“This is a 1925 Weber Duo Art Reproducing Piano,” explains Gagnon. “It
was owned by the Fisher family, of the Fisher auto family.”
Reproducing pianos offer the effect of authentically copying a live performance, in this case, the musical genius George Gershwin himself playing his historic “Rhapsody in Blue.”
I was mesmerized by the five-minute version of this American classic. I’m no musical expert, but over the years I’ve heard plenty of versions of Gershwin’s landmark tune, and I never felt the dynamic range, power, and drama of the piece until hearing it at the Music House Museum.
In researching “Rhapsody in Blue” I learned that in 1924 Gershwin originally declined to write the piece for bandleader Paul Whitman. Gershwin simply didn’t have time to meet Whitman’s deadline, but after some persuasion Gershwin reluctantly agreed.
With only five weeks until the concert, Gershwin hurriedly set about composing the work. In a 1931 biography by Isaac Goldberg, Gershwin explained how a train trip to Boston inspired him.
“It was on the train, with its steely rhythms, its rattle-ly bang, that is so often so stimulating to a composer,” said Gershwin. “I frequently hear music in the very heart of the noise. And there I suddenly heard—and even saw on paper—the complete construction of the rhapsody, from beginning to end.”
The Jewel of the Museum
Next we check out a beautiful 1924 Wurlitzer organ, formerly of Detroit’s
Cinderella Theatre. This impressive instrument features 1,000 pipes and over a dozen other musical devices like gongs, bells, and sleigh bells.
Finally, up a flight of stairs, we visit the crown jewel of the museum: the 1922 Theofiel Mortier Dance Organ called “The Amaryllis.” It was named by the builder for the flower in his daughter’s hair, pictured in the top of the huge instrument.
Originally built for a dance hall in Belgium, the organ is massive. Crafted out of durable lime wood, it measures 32 feet wide and 18 feet tall. It’s one of the few that survived World War II and was brought to the U.S. in 1967, then bought by the museum from Ohio collectors in 1982.
“The company built about 1,400 of them, and only 30 authentic organs remain, mostly in private collections,” explains Gagnon. “Many were chopped up and used for firewood. This is number 998 made by the company.”
The Amaryllis is one of only two such organs with its original casework and paint, which is cleaned regularly by the Verbeek family who come from Antwerp, Belgium, to lovingly care for this historic gem.
“Would you like to hear it?” asks Gagnon.
“Absolutely.”
She walks behind the organ, and in less than a minute, we’re hearing the upbeat “12th Street Rag” in a tsunami of sound. The instrument plays hundreds of tunes, ranging from this 1927 ragtime hit popularized by Louis Armstrong to “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.
Thus ended the tour, but now I wanted to learn more about the Music House Museum. How did this haven for historical music
makers end up near Traverse City?
The museum sits on property that was the Sittler family farm, cleared and settled in the early 1880s. The farm’s former dairy barn houses the main collections, while the granary serves as the museum’s front entrance.
In 1979, David Sittler, a well-known area architect, and Dean Junker formed D and D Enterprises to collect, restore, and display mechanical instruments. For three years, they worked to refurbish the 1909 barn and the granary, which doubled as living quarters for the farm’s hired hands and was referred to as the “old house.” (That’s how the museum got its name, as the old house is now filled with music.)
The museum debuted on a limited basis in 1983. The entire display was opened a year later and has grown ever since. Like any selfrespecting museum, the Music House has a gift shop with a variety of fine gifts for music lovers. Its proceeds are an important part of the operations revenue flow.
Keaton says the heartbeat of the Music House Museum’s operation is its battalion of dedicated volunteers and generous donors.
“I really like working with the volunteers,” he tells me. “We have about 30 volunteers and about 10 who are very active. It’s really gratifying. And we always need volunteers. If anyone's interested, send us an email.”
The museum hosts numerous concerts and events throughout the season, including its Silent Film Series, with one coming up on Aug. 18; a Collectibles sale Sept. 1-2; a Pizza and Pipes program later this year; and a School Day Program that routinely hosts some 300 youngsters a year from 20 different northern Michigan schools. Head to musichouse.org for details.
When guitarist Rick Kiehle and pianist David Chown met through the Northwestern Michigan College jazz program, they forged a musical connection. Chown’s friend and longtime cohort Charlie Tomlin had passed away, and he was looking for another guitarist for his variety band, The Lookout Cats. Kiehle and Tomlin had also been friends, and after playing together in the NMC band, Kiehle joined forces with Chown and the Cats. “Rick fit and we got along,” says Chown.
It wasn’t long after that another idea began to percolate. Chown was seeking a new studio, and the duo considered how they could work together off the bandstand. They weren’t sure exactly what their business would look like but knew it would be centered around music and technology. So they rented a space at the Tru Fit Trouser complex that would house Kiehle’s Garrison Digital marketing company and Chown’s Lookout Music Productions.
“It’s a great place, a creative area and little community,” says Kiehle.
They moved in and set up their own spaces plus a common area studio where they could collaborate with one another and other musicians. The two also formed another group with bassist John Paul and drummer Alex Wyant called East Bay Drive, a band built around the contemporary jazz and jazzy rock they favor, from Steely Dan to David Sanborn to Fourplay. The band also serves as a rhythm section for other musicians.
It seemed like things were off to a good
start with their individual businesses and working on music and ideas together. Then, four months after opening their joint space, COVID hit. “We’d just moved in,” says Kiehle.
So, lemons to lemonade: Since they couldn’t go out and play live, and neither could anyone else, they took what had originally been considered as a side gig and turned it into their main collaborative focus. “We’d talked about video streaming, creating portfolios and electronic press kits for groups. I had connections in the music business, and Rick had the marketing,” says Chown.
Indeed, the pandemic presented an opportunity that wasn’t so much a change in direction, but a change in emphasis. In addition to playing and recording in the studio and creating videos for artists to showcase their talents and market themselves, they began offering their service to outside venues. “There was a great opportunity outside the studio to help other businesses,” says Kiehle.
These businesses included the Music House Museum, which, in addition to showcasing musical instruments and recording devices, also serves as a concert and movie venue. But with its close quarters, social distancing meant it wasn’t practical to host a live audience there during the early days of the pandemic. “So we started live streaming, including live-streaming a silent movie with a guest musical artist.”
Thus was born MusicHub.live. While many musicians turned to streaming their performances from home, Chown and Kiehle took the concept further, with professional equipment and expertise.
They invested in high-end microphones, sound reinforcement, video, and lighting equipment.
They also invested in a full team. Chown is the music director, Kiehle the creative director, Ed Blackburn is lighting director, and Sam Briggs is team manager, running sound and live streams. Through his work at NMC as a music tech instructor, Chown had a ready-made roster of contract workers and paid interns.
MusicHub.live began providing live sound and streaming performances by the Jeff Haas Trio from Chateau Chantal, where his band had been a summertime fixture on
Thursday nights for 25-plus years. “It was an outdoor venue with a few people. We could record the shows,” and people could find them online as well as take in the live stream, Kiehle notes.
Haas says he’s been very happy with MusicHub’s services for both his shows at Chateau Chantal and with his non-profit Building Bridges with Music for the Martin Luther King celebrations at City Opera House. Dealing with the vagaries of weather outdoors at the former and adjusting to the changing needs of an event that features speakers, video, and live music for the latter means they have to be on their toes. “They’re
great guys, great musicians, and super reliable,” Haas says.
The Nuance of Performance
Now, three years in, MusicHub continues to work with venues and musicians, both live streaming and recording them to post online. They recently worked with Dance Arts Academy at the Milliken Auditorium and with the International Affairs Forum. Chown says the latter was particularly challenging, incorporating both an inperson and Zoom audience. “There was a guest onstage and a person on Zoom asking a question,” says Chown.
To make sure they can capture the nuances of the performance or presentation,
they continue to invest in equipment. That includes motorized gimbals that steady the shots, Blackmagic cameras that will record up to 6K—beyond the current standard to insure that, as Kiehle says, “they won’t be outdated”—and GoPro cameras that can zero in on a keyboardist’s fingers or a drummer’s feet on the bass drum or hi-hat.
Kiehle points to the fact he and Chown are musicians, as are the bulk of the music tech student interns. He says it helps them do their jobs. For example, seeing one of the musicians stand for a solo helps them know to get ready for a closeup. “It’s musical, not just technical,” Kiehle says. “You get a feel for the way the camera and the music work. It pulls you [the online audience] into the
performance.”
Haas applauds the unobtrusive manner in which they work and their ability to react to changes in circumstances, be they musical or weather-related. “Live music outdoors is a challenge,” he says. The staff on-site is constantly listening to the music and adjusting things as needed, whether that’s live sound, lighting, or shooting video.
He also lauds the mission. “Beneath the surface, it’s an educational institution and resource for one of the fastest-growing industries,” Haas says. “Sam Briggs is a really good example of what MusicHub is all about. He was a student, then an intern, [and] now he runs the show.”
Chown and Kiehle are happy with the
way things are going and hope to continue expanding the business’s reach. “This is our retirement plan,” says Chown with a laugh. “I like the production aspect. I’m not teaching piano lessons anymore.”
This fall, they plan to stream weekly shows at the studio with various guests.
Kiehle says they are looking beyond the music side to corporate and other business opportunities. “We’re still in the growth phase,” he says. “There are other opportunities, like live-streaming a cooking show or live-streaming a wedding or celebration of life.”
Learn more about MusicHub’s services at musichub.live.
By Deb Dent
Karine Pierson has been in love with music ever since she was a little girl. According to her mom, she started to play the violin, along with several other stringed instruments, at 18 months.
“For strings,” Pierson says, “you need to develop the ear very young; it’s the same part of the brain that learns language, and that part ‘turns off’ at puberty.”
Now, all grown up, she is the proud owner of TC Violin Company, the first and only violin shop in the region and a femaleowned business to boot. “I have always found it really strange that there was no strings shop in northern Michigan, considering our affinity for the arts and our proximity to Interlochen,” Pierson says. “The area, with its stunning natural beauty, just goes so well with the high-vibrating world of music.”
Finding a Natural Harmony
Pierson grew up in Flushing, Michigan, but visited Up North frequently with her family over the years. She had her very first student at the age of 14 and has been teaching music ever since. After completing her double-major in string instrument music education and vocal performance, she found fulfillment in her years working as an orchestra director.
“I just love to serve children and to be that person to open the door for them to this world of music,” she says.
Pierson went on to be a touring musician for about a decade, performing approximately 265 shows per year.
Eventually her family decided to move north and put down roots in Traverse City. “It has always been my happy place, so I was thrilled when we got the opportunity to relocate here permanently from the Detroit area six years ago. We came here to work on our original music in our band, The Lofteez, and to experience the beautiful scenery and enjoy a collaborative, not competitive culture.”
Then the pandemic hit, shutting down most of Pierson’s performance opportunities. She decided to take a job teaching privately at Vokey Music, where she worked for two years. When she heard that the owner wanted to change careers, she jumped at the chance to buy it from her.
“We had to act fast, because the large unit next door had become vacant, and I saw the opportunity to manifest everything all at once; a music studio, violin store, and nonprofit to start a scholarship fund.”
And so MiMusic Education Studio was born. The studio offers in-person and online lessons, while the nonprofit side works to provide scholarship opportunities for students who need help paying for lesson costs and instrument rentals. The Traverse City Violin Company is a small community shop located within the studio, and as Pierson says, “It’s our perfect home. Someday I hope to buy this building.”
According to Pierson, her studio is a newer concept; a place where you can purchase new or used stringed instruments, have those same instruments repaired or restored (along with piano tuning), and take
music lessons. A full-service, one-stop violin shop, if you will.
She says that she is shocked at the amount of media attention that her little store has been receiving since opening their doors in June. She tells us that string players have been “coming out of the woodwork” to get help with various issues with their instruments that previously they would have had to take the two-hour trek down to Grand Rapids to get.
Most of the instruments Pierson sells in her shop are student and step-up models, but she also offers a few higher-end instruments that are there on consignment. She acquires her acoustic instruments from all over, but most of them come from Mark Schwartz Violins out of Interlochen and Maple Leaf Strings in Cleveland, Ohio.
“However, what I am most excited about in our inventory is the electric instruments room, which features instruments made by Cauldron Music, very special unique highend instruments handmade here in Traverse City by Caul Bluhm, a local luthier,” Pierson says. She adds, “‘Luthier’ is the word for a string instrument repair specialist or maker; I think it’s because back in the day they used to work on lutes.”
In addition to the instruments for sale, Pierson offers a variety of music lessons at her studio—and not just for string players but also for pianists and singers. Customizing the lessons to each individual student to make it a more personal experience for them is something that Pierson takes very
seriously.
“It’s very important to me to have more of a Montessori-based situation where kids are able to choose the instrument that speaks to them,” she explains. “I think the ultimate development as a musician is where you start to compose your own music and songs, as well as commitment and consistency when the going gets tough. So we encourage that to the nines.”
She also has a pretty acclaimed and extensive list of 12 instructors to teach those lessons, such as Drew Hale, recent winner of the iHeart Country Radio’s Emerging Artists Program spearheaded by Lainey Wilson; Mallory Ramage, the lead singer from One Hot Robot; and Steve Stargardt, a seasoned and respected jazz pianist.
“I like my instructors to have a bit of ‘star quality’ and performance experience, because what we do here is so much more than music lessons; it’s more like young artist coaching,” Pierson shares.
She adds that the studio currently serves over 200 students. “From young students and their parents to college students to retirees, I have seen a very diverse crowd. It is so exciting and special to be able to serve the string community like this.”
Reminiscing about her time as a teenager when she would drive around Traverse City, dreaming about growing up and owning a music store here someday, Pierson says, “Who says that dreams don’t come true?”
For more information on the TC Violin Company, as well as MiMusic Education, visit mimusic.education.
saturday
ELK RAPIDS HARBOR
DAYS: Aug. 2-6. Harborun Fun Run & Harborun
5K & 10K, Grande Parade, $100,000 Hole-In-One
Qualifying Contest, Sand Sculpture Building, Dinghy Parade, Paddlebuoy/Paddleboard Races on Elk River, Final Round for Hole-In-One Qualifiers, Swan Race, Boat Lighting Contest & display, Zambelli International Fireworks & more. elkrapidsharbordays.org/events-schedule
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: Aug. 5-13. Port Royal Bash, Disc Golf Tournament, Tommy’s PirateFest Poker Run, Pirate Princess & Queen Banquet, decorate your ship & invade Treasure Town, USA, live music, PirateFest Parade, Highlander Games, The Battle of the Boyne River, “BC Rocks!” & much more. boynecitypiratefest.com/schedule
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
V: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, Aug.
2-6. Major League Show Jumping CSI5* & 2*, USHJA National Hunter Derby, Grand Prix CSI 2*, MLSJ Team Competition CSI 5*, Grand Prix CSI 5*, National Hunters/Jumper 6/Equitation. traversecityhorseshows.com/events
HARRIETTA BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL: 8am-3pm, 122 Davis Ave., Harrietta. Celebrate everything blueberry: pancake breakfast, ice cream social, handheld pies, pie eating contest. Live music by Silver Creek Revival. Parade at 11am. Geocaching, bike decorating contest, children’s games, craft show & much more. Free. facebook.com/ HarriettaBlueberryFestival
PORT ONEIDA RUN: 8am, Charles Olsen and Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22). Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings & landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your race between the Flat and Fast 5K, a 10K, & the inaugural hilly half marathon. $35-$95. phsb.org/port-oneida-run
THE NORTHPORT LIONS CLUB’S ANNUAL FLY-IN, PANCAKE BREAKFAST & CAR SHOW: 8am-noon, Woolsey Airport, 5 miles north of Northport. $10 adults; $5 ages 5-18; free for 4 & under; pilots eat free. 586604-9936.
20TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY ANTIQUES
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ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE SUTTONS
BAY BINGHAM DISTRICT LIBRARY
BOOK SALE: 9am-5pm, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Thousands of books to purchase. The sale will be held outside the library, overlooking the beach. All proceeds support the Friends of the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. sbbdl.org
ONEKAMA DAYS: Aug. 4-7. Yoga on the Beach, Glen Park Adventure Walk, 5K Run/ Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run, Frank English Memorial Car Show, Cornhole Tournament, TNT Demolition Derby, fireworks, Butterfly Release, Onekama Days Parade, Concert in the Park with Elvis Tribute Artist Jake Slater, & much more. onekama.info/onekama-days-schedule
THE 48TH ANNUAL BOYNE FALLS POLISH FESTIVAL: Aug. 3-6. Enjoy the polka tent, carnival, youth bike parade, Bump-NRun, Grand Royale Parade, cornhole tournament, live music with Motor City Memories Band, Derailed, Michael Costa & the
Beat, The Family Tradition Band, & much more. boynefallspolishfestival.com/scheduleof-events
29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City, Aug. 2-6. Merchants, entertainment, 18th Century Cook-off, Farkle Tournament, Looting the Town, Street Battle, auction, camp demonstrations & more. Free. facebook.com/mackinawrendezvous
33RD ANNUAL BOATS ON THE BOARDWALK: 10am-4pm, Downtown TC. Presented by the Water Wonderland Chapter of The Antique & Classic Boat Society. Set along the boardwalk of the Boardman River, just steps from Front St. Vintage wood & fiberglass boats, many of which were built in Michigan, will be displayed. Submit your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Free. wwcacbs.org/ event/boats-on-the-boardwalk-boat-show
43RD ANNUAL SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL: 10am-5pm, Marina Park, Suttons Bay. Featuring work by over 100 artists, a library book sale, food vendors, & activities for children. There will be a pancake breakfast Sun. morning. suttonsbayartfestival.org
60TH ANNUAL PORTSIDE ART FAIR: 10am-4pm, Elm Pointe Estate, East Jordan. Free parking, live entertainment, luncheon served on site, Historical Society Museum open during fair. Free. portsideartsfair.org
COPEMISH CAR SHOW: 10am-2pm, American Legion Post 531, Copemish. 231970-9068. Free. facebook.com/events/7504 30870216607/?ref=newsfeed
F.E.E.D. ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10am-5pm, Haserot Park, Northport. daniellesblueribbonevents.com ----------------------
GAMING FOR A CURE: 10am-6pm, VFW Hall, TC. A fundraiser using board & Roleplaying games to support local charities. Local costume clubs & gaming retails will be present. Free. gamingforacure.org/events
MY SISTER’S CLOSET: FREE CLOTHING & APPAREL FOR GIRLS, TEENS & WOMEN: 10am-1pm, Lighthouse Missionary Church, East Jordan. 231-675-7477.
OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in art for all ages. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/openstudio-august-5
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BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Debby DeJonge will sign her book “Catch Rider.” horizonbooks.com/event/catch-riderdebby-buck-dejonge-book-signing
ARK5: 2pm & 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by the Young Company’s high-school aged Studio Factory campers. $18 adults; $9 youth under 18. $3 order fee per ticket. oldtownplayhouse.com/calendar
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GAAC’S 14TH ANNUAL PLEIN AIR WEEKEND: This event will be highlighted by two outdoor painting competitions & exhibitions of original work. The Quick Draw is Fri., Aug. 4. This year’s theme is BRANCHING OUT: Honoring the Trees of the Glen Arbor Area. Quick Draw paintings will be on view & for sale at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Fri. from 5-6:30pm. The Paint Out exhibit & sale is held on Sat., Aug. 5. It features work by over 70 artists. The evening viewing & sale runs from 5:30-7pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall. The works of art will be exhibited & offered for sale on a first-come basis. Conor Fagan, a visual arts instructor at Interlochen, will be judging the Paint Out & awarding cash priz-
es for the paintings. Entry to Sat. evening’s show & sale is ticketed; $10 - available at door. Children under 12 are free. glenarborart.org/events-page/plein-air-weekend
“RAGTIME” THE MUSICAL: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Relive the events, issues, & leading figures of turn-of-the-century America in Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, & Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning musical “Ragtime.” $34 adult; $19 child through college. interlochen. org/events/ragtime-2023-08-03
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO
GROWLERS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. assets.northwoodsleague.com/ wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/04/2023F ullSchedule.pdf ----------------------
“SLEEPLESS”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Glen Arbor Players will perform “Sleepless,” a derivative of “Sleepless in Seattle.” Free.
BLISSFEST TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY
DANCE: 7:30-10pm, Littlefield-Alanson Community Building, Alanson. Calling by Cynthia Donahey with music from Pearl Street String Band. Contras, circles, reels, squares & more. All dances taught. 6pm potluck. Bring your own tableware. $7/person, $10/couple, $15/family.
EXIT 282 DANCE PARTY: 7:30pm, BIC Center, Beaver Island. Enjoy classic rock, blues, country & more. $25. store.biccenter. org/product/exit-282
HOOKED ON HARMONY!: 7:30pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, Fellowship Hall. Presented by the Cherry Capital Men’s Chorus. Featured guests will be the Four Man Fishin’ Tackle Choir & chapter quartets. $10-
$20. mynorthtickets.com/events/hooked-onharmony-54th-annual-program-of-the-cherry-capital-chorus-8-5-2023
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL V: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: 3606 Blair Townhall Rd., TC. Aug. 6-12. Featuring the Northwestern Michigan Figure-8, BNR & Big Car Rs Bonestock Demo Derby, Lawn Mower & Mini Wedge Races, SJO Motocross, Super Kicker Rodeo, midway rides, animals & much more. northwesternmichiganfair.net
5TH ANNUAL PEDAL, PIG & PINT COMMUNITY BIKE TOUR: Veterans Park, Boyne City. Choose your ride: 42-mile trail & road around Lake Charlevoix - 9am group start; or 12-mile paved trail to Boyne Falls11am group start. Finish at Stiggs for a pig roast lunch & pint. Music by Peter Jensen, 11:30am-2:30pm. $55 - includes ride, lunch & t-shirt; $30 youth riders 18 & under. miravenhill.org/get-involved/pedal-pig-pintbike-tour/pedal-pig-and-pint-bike-tour.html
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ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE SUTTONS BAY BINGHAM DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE: (See Sat., Aug. 5, except today’s time is 9am-4pm.)
ELK RAPIDS HARBOR DAYS: 9am, Elk Rapids. Clean Up Day. Meet at the First Presbyterian Church - Lighthouse for breakfast. elkrapidsharbordays.org/events-schedule
ONEKAMA DAYS: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
THE 48TH ANNUAL BOYNE FALLS POLISH FESTIVAL: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
20TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY ANTIQUES SHOW: (See Sat., Aug. 5, except today’s time is 10am-4pm.)
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29TH RENDEZVOUS IN MACKINAW & 18TH CENTURY TRADE FAIR: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
43RD ANNUAL SUTTONS BAY ART FESTIVAL: (See Sat., Aug. 5, except today’s time is 10am-4pm.)
60TH ANNUAL PORTSIDE ART FAIR: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
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“RAGTIME” THE MUSICAL: (See Sat., Aug. 5, except today’s time is 2pm.)
SUMMERTIME: LEGENDS OF MUSIC: 3pm, Saint Ann of Frankfort Catholic Church, Frankfort. Chamber concert music by members of the Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra & special guest artists. Freewill offering.
OPERA RECITAL: 4pm, Kewadin United Methodist Church, Kewadin. Free.
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SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: RIVERTOWN JAZZ BAND: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs. Free.
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KALAMAZOO
GROWLERS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. assets.northwoodsleague.com/ wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/04/2023F ullSchedule.pdf
RHUBARBARY HOUSE CONCERT: 7:30pm, The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs. Featuring singer songwriters Riely O’Connor & Molly B. Moon. Donation, $20. dalescottmusic.com
GET HAPPY!: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Join Michael Feinstein as he travels through the life & songs of Judy Garland to kick off her 100th Birthday celebration. $132, $127, $107, $87, $67. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/get-happy
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BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: (See Sun., Aug. 6)
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NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK HYGIENE SUPPLY DRIVE: Help support individuals in need in the Grand Traverse community. Drop off unused & unopened personal hygiene items at the designated drop box in front of Traverse Health Clinic, daily, Aug. 7-11, 8:30am-6pm. Items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, soap, deodorant, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, brushes/combs, feminine hygiene products, & other personal care items.
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ONEKAMA DAYS: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
KID’S CRAFT LAB: DINO PAINTING: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint a plaster dinosaur. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
ANIME CLUB: 5:30-7:30pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. For ages 13+. Talk about anime & manga & do an anime related activity. At 6:15pm preview the first few episodes of an anime. Free. tadl.org/event/anime-club-15
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIESJAMMIN’ MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Enjoy international classic jazz sax icon Wendell Harrison.
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL VI: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, Aug. 8-13. FEI North American Youth Championships. $15. traversecityhorseshows.com/events
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: (See Sun., Aug. 6)
NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK HYGIENE SUPPLY DRIVE: (See Mon., Aug. 7)
OUTDOOR STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on. Geared towards children pre-K to grade 2 & their caregivers. Free. sbbdl.org
STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Some Smug Slug” by Pamela Duncan Edwards. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
PARKINSON’S NETWORK NORTH: 1pm, The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. Speaker, split session. Bring questions. 947-7389. Free. pnntc.org
“FROM OPPENHEIMER’S A-BOMBS TO HYPERSONIC MISSILES: THE THREAT OF NUKES TODAY”: 6pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. As the world commemorates the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, join former State Department diplomat & expert Jack Segal for this discussion. This event is sponsored by Veterans for Peace in honor of the visit by the “Golden Rule” nuclear awareness ship to TC on Aug. 22-23. Free.
MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Featuring the Straits Area Concert Band. Bring a chair.
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL VI: (See Tues., Aug. 8)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: (See Sun., Aug. 6) ----------------------
WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY: 8-10am, Petoskey Farms Vineyard Winery & Coffeehouse, Petoskey. A new way to get to know area businesses & organizations in a casual meet & greet format. RSVP. 231347-4150. Free.
NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK HYGIENE SUPPLY DRIVE: (See Mon., Aug. 7)
PLANT & PEST DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, GRAND TRAVERSE: 9am-noon, Grand Traverse MSU Extension office, TC. Bring your bug issues & plant-related questions. canr. msu.edu/events/plant-and-pest-diagnosticclinic-grand-traverse3 ----------------------
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: HOLLY KELLER THOMPSON: Noon-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Bring a chair or blanket. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2023
PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FRIENDS USED BOOK SALE: 4-6pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Pre-opening sale for members of PCL Friends only today.
2023 LEELANAU GROWN FEAST & FUNDRAISER: Aurora Cellars - Farmhouse Estate, Lake Leelanau. Benefits the Leelanau Children’s Center, a 501c3 organization dedicated to early childhood education since 1976.
5-6pm: “In the Vines” Wine & Food Pairing. Tickets, $175. 6-9pm: Leelanau Grown Main Event. Enjoy a farm-to-table menu while sipping award-winning wines. Live music by Liz Landry & Blake Elliott. Tickets, $125. leelanauchildrenscenter.org/leelanau-grown
GAYLORD BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Gaylord Bowling Center. Co-sponsored by Gaylord Bowling Center & Gaylord Snow Hockey. Network & enjoy food. $5 Chamber Members; $10 not-yet members.
EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6-9pm, Downtown Elk Rapids. Enjoy food from local restaurants, kid’s activities, & live music by Dags und Timmah!
DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. This seven-piece ensemble performs real setlists from past Grateful Dead concerts, masterfully replicating the sound & style of each era of their career. Hits include “Casey Jones,” “Touch of Grey,” “Ripple,” & “Truckin’.” $26-$56. interlochen.org/events/darkstar-orchestra-2023-08-09
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KENOSHA KINGFISH: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/schedule
THE VERVE PIPE: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This multi-platinum artist from the early 90s is known for rock songs with innovative arrangements, soul-searching lyrics, & layered vocals. Sing along with hits like “Photograph” & “The Freshmen.” $32, $37, $42, $47, $57. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/the-verve-pipe
thursday
NMCAA’S LAUNDRY PROJECT: 6-9am, Eastfield Laundry, TC. Free laundry service for those in need. 947-3780.
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5) ----------------------
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL VI: (See Tues., Aug. 8)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: (See Sun., Aug. 6)
NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK HYGIENE SUPPLY DRIVE: (See Mon., Aug. 7)
COFFEE @ 10, PETOSKEY: 10-11am, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey. With Provincetown artist Susan Lyman who works both sculpturally & in drawing/painting. Lyman’s work is inspired by trees, roots, branches, saplings, & growth & decay at all stages. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/coffee-10-susan-lyman
PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY FRIENDS USED BOOK SALE: 10am-7pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games. Something for infants through seniors!
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KID’S CRAFT LAB: DINO PAINTING: (See Mon., Aug. 7, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)
FREE STROKE SCREENING: 11am-3pm, Jordan Valley EMS Authority, East Jordan. 231-536-7881.
KIDS CAN COOK COOKING CLASS: 11am-12:30pm, Interlochen Public Library. For ages 5-12. Kids can learn about good nutrition, what’s in season, planning & preparing meals, & reading food labels. Registration required: 231-276-6767. Free.
PARKINSON’S NETWORK NORTH: 1pm, Leelanau Governmental Center, Law Room, Suttons Bay. Sharing information for daily living with Parkinson’s. Bring questions. 9477389. Free. pnntc.org
SUMMER GARDEN PARTY: 5-7pm, 303 North St., Boyne City. Join the Charlevoix Conservation District to stroll through the education garden. There will be a native plant & conservation specialist on site. Free.
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17TH ANNUAL HARBOR SPRINGS CAR
FESTIVAL: 5:30pm, Zorn Park, Harbor Springs. This event typically attracts about 200 vehicles. Free.
“AS YOU LIKE IT”: 6pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. The Mackinaw City Area Arts Council brings the Shakespearebased theatrical magic of the Starling Shakespeare Company to Mackinaw City. Bring a blanket or chair. Free.
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HARBOR SPRINGS STREET MUSIQUE: CARFEST - THROWBACK THURSDAY: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring Bobbing for Pirhanas, Lavendar Lions, Rupple Brothers Trio, Third Degree, Magic by Jania, & face painting.
“WOMEN, POWER AND THE AMERICAN FOOD REVOLUTION”: 7pm, The Mills Community House, Benzonia. Presented by the Benzie Area Historical Society & author Laura Shapiro, whose latest book is “What She Ate: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories.” $5 suggested donation. benziemuseum.org
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AN EVENING WITH ANN PATCHETT: SOLD OUT: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Ann will release her new book “Tom Lake,” set in northern Michigan. Presented in partnership with McLean & Eakin Booksellers. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/ann-patchett
CONCERTS ON THE LAWN FEAT. BAY AREA LITTLE BIG BAND: 7pm, GT Pavilions, Grand Lawn, TC. Free. gtpavilions.org/ news-events/2023-concerts-on-the-lawn
UPBEAT CADILLAC MUSIC SERIES: WENDELL HARRISON: 7-9:15pm, 100 S. Lake St., Cadillac.
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KENOSHA KINGFISH: (See Weds., Aug. 9)
TRAIN WSG THUNDERSTORM ARTIS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Best known for their 11time platinum-certified hit “Hey Soul Sister,” San Francisco-based pop rock band Train became a worldwide sensation with the release of their debut single “Meet Virginia.” Other chart-topping hits include “Drops of Jupiter” & “Marry Me.” $46-$105. interlochen. org/events/train-2023-08-10
OWL PROWL: 8:30pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Discover the different owl species that call the Boardman River Nature Center home. This program will start at the Nature Center followed by a short hike to call in owls with Grand Traverse Conservation District staff. Register. $5 per person or $15 for a group of 4 or more. natureiscalling.org/events
friday
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5) --------------
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL: (See Tues., Aug. 8)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: (See Sun., Aug. 6)
NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK HYGIENE SUPPLY DRIVE: (See Mon., Aug. 7)
PETOSKEY STATE PARK CLEANUP:
9-10:30am, Petoskey State Park, Petoskey. All supplies provided.
FIRST STEPS SCIENCE: WHAT’S UP WITH SAND?: 9:30am, noon & 2:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Explore what sand is made of using a magnifying glass, & do experiments to learn all about sand. greatlakeskids.org
PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY FRIENDS USED BOOK SALE: (See Thurs., Aug. 10, except today’s time is 10am-4pm.)
PORT ONEIDA FAIR: 10am-4pm, Port Oneida Rural Historic District, Maple City. Step back in time & experience life as it was in the late 1800’s & early 1900’s. Imagine the life of the pioneers as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, fur trapping & much more. The fair is held at six of the historic farmsteads in Port Oneida. All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. nps.gov/thingstodo/port-oneida-fair.htm
THE SCARROW FRIDAY FORUMS: EXPLORING PATTERNS OF INDIA: 10am, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. An In-Depth Look at the Colors, Architecture & Textiles of Rajasthan with Christine Chitnis. Free. ----------------------
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: JEFF PAGEL: 12-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Bring a chair or blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2023
39TH INTERNATIONAL IRONWORKERS
FESTIVAL: Mackinaw City, Aug. 11-13. Watch ironworkers compete in the world championship column climb, rod tying, spud throw, rivet toss, & knot tying competitions.
FR. KEN/ST. PHILIP GARDEN WALK: Stroll through Fr. Ken’s 2 acre garden in Cedar. Also featuring music by Luke Woltanski & dessert. The walk will run from 4:30-8:30pm for all Garden Walk tickets, or the Garden Walk & Polish dinner have options for a 5pm or 6:30pm dinner seating. Authentic Polish
food is being provided by the Polish food truck in Cedar. The dinner venue is the Solon Township Hall. $35 Polish Dinner & Walk; $20 Walk only. stphilipneriempire.org ----------------------
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: 5-9pm. Jazz, art, food & fun fill downtown TC. Enjoy this community block party with demonstrations, activities & much more. Held along the 100 & 200 blocks of East Front St. Tonight enjoy music by Jazz North from 5-6:30pm & Hearts & Bones Paul Simon Tribute from 7-9pm. Free.
PAPER, PRINTMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY!: 5-8pm, Tinker Studio TC. Fourth Artist Reception of the 2023 Summer Season. Enjoy two artist demonstrations by local artists Diana Hammond (linocut printmaking) & Linda Martin (paper quilling), while you mingle with fellow artists & art appreciators during this evening reception. Free. facebook.com/ events/748884540261540
OPENING ARTIST RECEPTION FEATURING REBECCA HOWE & NAT ROSALES: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Celebrate the openings of the Aug. exhibitions: “What felt true isn’t ours” by Rebecca Howe & “Sculpture Fantastico” by Nat Rosales. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/opening-artist-reception-featuring-rebecca-howe-and-nat-rosales
MANTON MUSIC SERIES: GROVE OF TREES: 6-8pm, Railroad Park, Manton.
STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Downtown Boyne City. Live music by Bill Oeming, Real Ingredients, Monty & The Loper Family, The Toby Keith Tribute Show, Sweetwater Blues Band, Backroads Band, Bruce Walker and the Originals, Kellerville, & Billy P’s. boynecitymainstreet.com/event/131-9
SOUNDS OF SUMMER: 1000 WATT PROPHETS: 7pm, Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. Bring a blanket or chair. Free. ----------------------
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: THE THIRD DEGREE: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Bring a chair.
TC SACRED DRUM CIRCLE: 7pm, House of Bear, 4242 Co. Rd. 633, Grawn. Held the 2nd Fri. of the months (through Oct.). No experience necessary. No drum necessary, but feel free to bring an acoustic item of your own making. Dress for outside. Children must stay with adults. 231-383-0803. Free. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065646933215
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROCKFORD RIVETS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/schedule
DELTA 88: 7:30pm, Cheboygan Opera House. A folk/rock band based in Ann Arbor, Delta 88’s music is that of an American hymn. The songs move through wide channels of dynamic, emotional arrangements. The band’s music has been heard on stages through the U.S., Canada & Europe with the likes of Ralph Stanley, Richard Buckner, Emmylou Harris & Buddy Miller to name a few. $25 adults; $20 Veterans; $15 students. theoperahouse.org/tickets
KANIN WREN’S TAYLOR SWIFT EXPERIENCE: 7:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Enjoy Michigan songwriter & vocal powerhouse Kanin Wren. Kanin & a live band will cover Swift’s most popular songs from each era, & there will be a VIP meet & greet, swag bag, & after show merchandise & photo opportunity. Tickets: $15-55. lavenderhillfarm. com/the-series
LINDSEY STIRLING W/ WALK OFF THE EARTH: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the
Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Stirling brings her virtuosic violin playing, dynamic dancing, & unique fusion of classical, EDM, & dubstep styles. $49-$111. interlochen.org/events/lindsey-stirling-2023-08-11
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MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Enjoy pop & country rock with The Blue Gills.
COUNTRY CONCERT SERIES: WALKER
MONTGOMERY, FOLLOWED BY DJ: 9pm, Odawa Casino Resort, Victories, Petoskey. $10. odawacasino.com/entertainment
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MOVIES IN THE PARK AT DARK: Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey. Featuring “August Rush.” Bring a chair or blanket. Starts at dusk. Free.
saturday
CRYSTAL LAKE TEAM
MARATHON & SOLO MAR-
ATHON: 284 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah. Run the full 26.2 miles by yourself, starting at 7am, or with a team, starting at 8am. $30-$85. runsignup.com/CrystalLakeTeamMarathon
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
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GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
VI: (See Tues., Aug. 8)
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MARK MELLON TRIATHLON & 5K: 8am, Otsego Lake County Park, Gaylord. Sprint Triathlon ($75), Sprint Triathlon - Relay Team ($95), 5K Run ($25), Kids Swim Run ($0), Kayak Triathlon ($75), Kayak Triathlon Relay ($95). Starting times range from 8am
- 10am. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gaylord/ MarkMellonTriathlon5K?aflt_token=vkmwD mweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR: (See Sun., Aug. 6)
CHARLEVOIX WATERFRONT ART FAIR: 9am-6pm, East Park, downtown Charlevoix. Artists & craftsmen have been chosen from hundreds of applicants who subject their work to the jury. The Art Fair draws over 25,000 art lovers to Charlevoix. charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org
DREW KOSTIC MEMORIAL 5K TOUGH
RUN: 9am, Twisted Trails Off Road Park, Copemish. 5K obstacle run to raise awareness about veteran suicide. Uneven terrain, water, mud, hills, & various obstacles. Run the 5K alone for $55, or with a team of 4 for $55 each person. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Copemish/TheDrewKosticMemorial5K?aflt_token=v kmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw
FRIENDS OF THE ALDEN DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE: 9am-2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. 231331-4318.
MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION
HERO WALK: 9am-noon, GT County Civic Center, TC. The walk features a 1 mile walk route, Parkinson exercise demonstrations, & entertainment for the whole family while raising critical funds needed for the 35,000 individuals with Parkinson’s in Michigan. parkinsonsmi.org
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39TH INTERNATIONAL IRONWORKERS
FESTIVAL: (See Fri., Aug. 11)
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PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FRIENDS USED BOOK SALE: (See Thurs., Aug. 10, except today’s time is 10am-1pm.)
GUIDED BIRDWATCHING HIKE: 1011:30am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Join Executive Director & birding guide Angie Quinn on this hike to view or hear a variety of Michigan birds. Meet at the trailhead at 10am. Binoculars recommended. Free with Art Park admission. michlegacyartpark.org/tours-workshops/birdwatching-series
MODEL TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET: 10am-4pm, Alden Depot Museum.
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OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
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OUTDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am-3pm, The Village at GT Commons, Historic Front Lawn, TC. Browse Michigan vendors offering art, jewelry, crafts, food & more. This is a free event & great for all ages. thevillagetc.com ----------------------
PORT ONEIDA FAIR: (See Fri., Aug. 11)
ART FROM THE ATTIC: 11am-3pm, Charlevoix Circle of Arts. A fundraiser for Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Featuring previously loved art. Shop a wide selection of gently used framed artwork, prints, sculptures, art supplies & more. Change your décor for a fraction of the price. charlevoixcircle.org ----------------------
ANNUAL NORTHPORT DOG PARADE: Noon, downtown Northport. Canine Couture: A Doggie Fashion Show. Dogs & their families will walk the streets of Downtown Northport (red carpet) while dressed according to theme. Register. northportomenachamber.org/northport-dog-parade
MICHIGAN BREWERY RUNNING SERIES: 7K FUN RUN: Noon, Right Brain Brewery,
TC. $35-$55 + fee. eventbrite.com/e/7kbeer-run-x-right-brain-2023-mi-brewery-running-series-registration-491963876197
30TH ANNUAL ODAWA HOMECOMING
POW WOW: 1pm & 7pm, LTBB Pow Wow Grounds, Harbor Springs. Junior Miss Odawa & Miss Odawa contests. Dance, drum & hand drum contests. Free. odawahomecoming.weebly.com
“A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD KIDS”: 2pm & 5pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Based on Arnold Lobel’s award-winning series of children’s stories, “A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS” follows two amphibious best friends - a worrywart toad & an upbeat frog - over the course of a year. Performed by the Young Company’s 8-16 year old one-week musical theatre campers. $21 adults; $12 under 18. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent470.html
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NWS: AWARD WINNING NOVELIST ANN PATCHETT: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Ann will be in conversation with Erin Whiting about “Tom Lake,” Ann’s new novel based in a fictional cherry orchard in a northern Michigan lakeside town. GA with a book is $48.50. Student with college ID, $5. cityoperahouse.org/node/518
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. ROCKFORD RIVETS: (See Fri., Aug. 11)
RUN THE PIER 5K: 7:30pm, Duffy Park, Manistee. $40. runsignup.com/Race/MI/ Manistee/RTP5K
THE BOB MARSHALL BAND: 7:30pm, BIC Center, Beaver Island. Cowboy country music with a rock & roll attitude. $25. store.biccenter.org/product/the-bob-marshall-band
HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2023: 8-10:30pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Featuring The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV, & The Cowsills. $50, $60, $65. lrcr.com/event/happy-together-tour
MUSIC IN MACKINAW: 8pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Roth Performance Shell, Mackinaw City. Enjoy swing, jazz & pop with the Center For Jazz & Percussive Arts.
NEEDTOBREATHE: SOLDOUT: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. This Grammy-nominated multi-platinum rock band has generated over one billion streams, topped several Billboard Radio, Album, & sales charts, & has sold-out arenas & amphitheaters all over the world. $62, $77, $110, $135, $157. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/needtobreathe
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL VI: (See Tues., Aug. 8)
39TH INTERNATIONAL IRONWORKERS
FESTIVAL: (See Fri., Aug. 11)
BRITISH CAR CLUB SHOW: 10am-4pm, Alden Tennis Court Park.
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30TH ANNUAL ODAWA HOMECOMING
POW WOW: (See Sat., Aug. 12, except today’s time is noon.)
ARTIST MARKET: 1pm, Walloon Lake Winery, Petoskey. Check out what local northern Michigan artists have to offer. walloonlakewinery.com/events
GLEN LAKE ALUMNI SHARE & CARE
GATHERING: 1:30-8pm, Glen Arbor Township Hall. Open invite to Glen Lake area community & non-profit groups. Free.
THE ALIVE POETS SOCIETY: Saturdays, 9-11am, Poetess and Stranger, 445 E. Mitchell Street, Unit A, downtown Petoskey. Read, discuss & write poetry together. Ages 17+. poetessandstranger.com
KIDS CRAFTS WITH KRISTY: Mondays, 10:30am-noon through Aug. Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Kids will learn & practice different crafts skills. Geared toward ages 5-12, but all are welcome.
HARBOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY BAND: Mondays, Harbor Springs waterfront, next to Pier Restaurant, 8pm. Free outdoor symphony band concerts.
BICYCLE MUFFIN RIDE: Fridays, 9am1pm, Darrow Park, TC. Join the Cherry Capital Cycling Club for their weekly Muffin Ride from TC to Suttons Bay & back. The ride is 33 miles round-trip & includes a stop at a bakery or coffeehouse in Suttons Bay. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org
BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am through Sept., Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docents to find & identify the unique wildflowers at Grass River Natural Area. Along the way look & listen for the birds who call Grass River home. grassriver.org
GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF
TRAVERSE CITY: Tours are at 10am on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays through Labor Day. They are about two miles long & take a little more than two hours. They begin at the Perry Hannah Plaza at the corner of 6th & Union St. near downtown. Groups of six or more can schedule tours at other times. walktchistory.com
DOUGHERTY MISSION HOUSE TOURS: Held Weds.-Sun., 10am-4pm, June 10 – Aug. 26. Docent led tours of the 1842 Rev. Dougherty Mission House, TC built by the Odawa & Chippewa with Chief Agosa. Explore the House, summer kitchen, carriage shed, icehouse, demonstration gardens & trail through the 15 acres. Visiting exhibit features the Inns of Old Mission. Discover where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com
BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire.
BOYNE CITY OUTDOOR FARMERS MAR-
KET: Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8am-noon through Oct. 14. Veterans Park, Boyne City. Shop local produce, artwork & artisan foods at over 50 vendors. There will also be live music & kids activities. The Aug. 5 market will feature live music by Rhett & John. The Aug. 12 market will feature live music by Bill Wilson. boynecityfarmersmarket.org
CADILLAC FARMERS MARKET: Tues. & Fri., 9am-3pm. 117 W. Cass St., Cadillac. Featuring 60 vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, live music & more. cadillacfarmersmarket.org
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DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MAR-
KET: Fridays, 8:30am-1pm through Sept. 29. Howard St., between Mitchell & Michigan streets, Petoskey.
ELK RAPIDS FARMER’S MARKET: Next to Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, on US 31 by the swan. Every Fri. through Oct. 6, 8am-noon. Local growers & producers from all around northwestern Michigan. elkrapidschamber.org/farmers-market
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FRANKFORT FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 10 – Sept. 9. Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce, 231 Main St., Frankfort.
HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm through Oct. 14. Corner of State & Main streets, Harbor Springs.
OLD TOWN EMMET FARM MARKET: Sat., 9am-2pm through Oct. 7 at Friendship Senior Center parking lot, Petoskey. Local homemade & homegrown products. Special events throughout the season include donation based cookouts, Christmas in July, food trucks on site, & more. Follow the Facebook page for the schedule: @oldtownemmetfarmmarket.
SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Sat., 7:30am-noon; & Weds., 8am-noon. Parking lot “B” at southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway, TC. dda. downtowntc.com/farmers-market
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THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC, Mondays from 1-5pm. Farm fresh eggs, fruits & veggies, meats, honey, maple syrup, & more. facebook.com/events/643530983769466/64 3530997102798/?active_tab=about
ANTRIM, DEGREGORIO, GALANTE: Runs through Sept. 8 at Oliver Art Center, Frank-
fort. Featuring the work of three Michigan artists: Karen Antrim, Paula DeGregorio, & Frank Galante. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org
GENE RANTZ PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT GALLERY EXHIBIT: Northport Arts Association, Northport. Up to 50 artists paint for two days & then sell their original paintings at the Wet Paint Sale reception & in the gallery until Aug. 6. northportartsassociation.org
ALAN MACIAG EXHIBIT AT MARI VINEYARDS, TC: Plein Air painter Alan Maciag exhibits gorgeous Michigan landscapes. Runs
years. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ trisha-witty-pilgrimages-paint-retrospective1988-present-opens-may-25
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CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:
- SCULPTURE FANTASTICO: Held in Carnegie East Gallery, Aug. 8 – Sept. 1. Fantastic Sculptures by Nat Rosales. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/sculpture-fantastico
- PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE: COMMUNITY
PAINT OUT & EXHIBITION/SALE: A plein air paint out opportunity to end Paint Grand Traverse 2023. Open to artists of all skill levels, age 18 & up, working in all media. The Paint Out runs Aug. 11-14. The Exhibition/ Sale runs Aug. 15-25 in the Carnegie Rotunda. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ paint-grand-traverse-community-paint-out
EVERY MON: FUNKY UNCLE ALTERNATING WITH BIG FUN “ ...the improvisers have their chemistry on lock [creating] a churning vortex culled from contorted rock, jazz and electronica” –JAZZTRAIL.NET
- WHAT FELT TRUE ISN’T OURS: A mindful & evocative installation by emerging artist Rebecca Howe. The work explores how we manipulate the material to create a story. Runs Aug. 8 - Sept. 1 in Carnegie West Gallery. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/what-felt-true-isnt-ours
GREAT LAKES PASTEL SOCIETY: 2023 : Runs
ing 65 works by 58 artists working throughout the Great Lakes region. Works were reviewed & selected by guest juror & judge of awards, Kathleen Newman. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/great-lakes-pastel-society-
work by local & area artists. Gallery is open Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm, & Sat., 11am3pm or by appointment. charlevoixcircle.org/ exhibits-2023
CHARLES CULVER PUBLIC ART EXHI
BITION: On display throughout downtown Bellaire through Oct. Each piece of art will display a QR code to access an audio pre sentation providing history & background of the particular piece. bellairelibrary.org/pro grams/charles-culver-public-art-display-2023
“SUMMER’S PALETTE,” THE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS’ 10TH ANNUAL SHOW & SALE: show runs through Aug. from 10am-3pm week days & is open during evening events. Featur ing original paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel, gouache & acrylic by artists Sue Bowerman, Lori Feldpauch, Linda Goodpaster, Ruth Kitch en, Dorothy Mudget, Joyce Petrakovitz, Mari lyn Rebant & Laura Swire. cityoperahouse.org
“YOUTH INNOVATION IN RURAL AMERI CA”: Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jor dan. Community-based youth design proj ects by local students. Runs through Oct. 7. miravenhill.org
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
Tuesday Aug 15 7:30 pm
Held in Carnegie East Gallery. This exhibit is showcasing 2D & 3D artwork by Rufus Snoddy & Glenn Wolff, who are friends & teaching colleagues in the Art Department at NMC, & have often collaborated on public art. Runs through Aug. 5. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/reflections-between-
DEANS & ANGELA SAXON: NEW
Held in Carnegie West Gallery.tors, Royce Deans & Angela Saxon. The prints celebrate the collaborative energy of the two local artists. Runs through Aug. 5. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/royce-deans-and-
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HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ JAM
- A NEW PERSPECTIVE: LANDSCAPES : Runs through Sept. 3. Hours are Tues.prised of over 4,000 individual eight by ten inch panels. Its execution, in acrylic, marker, colored pencil, ink, collage, & inkjet print ontween an elaborate set of rules & randomly generated instructions. Runs through Sept. 3. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
a jam session led by TC Central High School's Jazz Quartet. You don’t have to be a student to come and play—or listen!
Saturday Aug 19 7 pm
- THIS IS US: RECENT PAINTINGS BY THE KITCHEN PAINTERS: The Kitchen Painters is a group of area artists who meet weekly at Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey to share their love for painting. Each year they have an opportunity to exhibit their work in an annual display. Runs through Sept. 5 in Atrium Gallery. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/us-recent-paintings-kitchen-painters
ROBINSON & ROHE
A rare chance to see this beautiful, playful, Brooklyn based, Righteous Babe Records duo! $20.
Wednesday August 23 7 pm
- ANIMAL - VEGETABLE - MINERAL: PAINTINGS BY NANCY ADAMS NASH: Held in Bonfield Gallery. Enjoy new paintings from Nash, as well as select works from the past. Runs through Sept. 2. CTAC hours are Tues. - Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/animal-vegetable-mineral-paintings-nancy-adams-nash-opensmay-25
- LUSTER: REALISM & HYPERREALISM IN CONTEMPORARY AUTOMOBILE & MOTORCYCLE PAINTING: Runs through Sept. 3. This is a traveling exhibition comprised of over 55 paintings by 15 leading photorealists & hyperrealists who specialize in automobiles & motorcycles as their primary subject of choice. Featuring paintings that encompass a broad range of vintage vehicles, recent classics, off-road vehicles, exotics & more. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
Yeah, that Field Report—Chris Porterfield’s project out of Milwaukee, who we scooped up for a quick Wednesday night show. Just $10, too.
- TRISHA WITTY: PILGRIMAGES IN PAINT, A RETROSPECTIVE 1988 TO PRESENT: Runs through Sept. 2 in Gilbert Gallery. Retrospective exhibition highlighting Trish Witty’s paintings from the past 35
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:
COMING IN SEPTEMBER SCOTT COOK & PAMELA MAE—SEP 2, 7 PM • JOSHUA DAVIS SOLO SET—SEP 29, 7 PM JOSHUA DAVIS WITH FULL BAND—SEP 30, 7 PM
- “THE BIRDS ARE WATCHING”: Runs through Aug. 25 in the Lobby Gallery. Mixed media constructions by Jessica Kovan. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-the-birdsare-watching
- 2023 MEMBERS CREATE: An exhibition of work by 49 GAAC members. Runs through Aug. 10 in the Main Gallery. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-2023-members-create
BOYNE CITY PIRATEFEST: (See Sat., Aug. 5)
GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL VI: (See Tues., Aug. 8)
39TH INTERNATIONAL IRONWORKERS FESTIVAL: (See Fri., Aug. 11)
LAGERS & SOURS BREWED WITH LOCAL INGREDIENTS!
TRAVERSE CITY: Tours are at 10am on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays through Labor Day. They are about two miles long & take a little more than two hours. They begin at the Perry Hannah Plaza at the corner of 6th & Union St. near downtown. Groups of six or more can schedule tours at other times. walktchistory.com
fort. Featuring the work of three Michigan artists: Karen Antrim, Paula DeGregorio, & Frank Galante. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org
years. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ trisha-witty-pilgrimages-paint-retrospective1988-present-opens-may-25
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC:
231-252-3552 439
DOUGHERTY MISSION HOUSE TOURS: Held Weds.-Sun., 10am-4pm, June 10 – Aug. 26. Docent led tours of the 1842 Rev. Dougherty Mission House, TC built by the Odawa & Chippewa with Chief Agosa. Explore the House, summer kitchen, carriage shed, icehouse, demonstration gardens & trail through the 15 acres. Visiting exhibit features the Inns of Old Mission. Discover where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com
BELLAIRE FARMERS MARKET: Fridays, 8am-noon, ASI Community Center & Park, Bellaire.
BOYNE CITY OUTDOOR FARMERS MAR-
Harbor Springs
BRITISH CAR CLUB SHOW: 10am-4pm, Alden Tennis Court Park.
KET: Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8am-noon through Oct. 14. Veterans Park, Boyne City. Shop local produce, artwork & artisan foods at over 50 vendors. There will also be live music & kids activities. The Aug. 5 market will feature live music by Rhett & John. The Aug. 12 market will feature live music by Bill Wilson. boynecityfarmersmarket.org
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Car Festival
MODEL TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET: (See Sat., Aug. 12)
30TH ANNUAL ODAWA HOMECOMING
Harbor Springs Car Festival
POW WOW: (See Sat., Aug. 12, except today’s time is noon.)
Harbor Springs Car Festival
ARTIST MARKET:
ery, Petoskey. Check out what local northern Michigan artists have to offer. walloonlakew inery.com/events
GLEN LAKE ALUMNI SHARE & CARE
GATHERING:
ship Hall. Open invite to Glen Lake area com munity & non-profit groups. Free.
THE ALIVE POETS SOCIETY: 9-11am, Poetess and Stranger, 445 E. Mitch ell Street, Unit A, downtown Petoskey. Read, discuss & write poetry together. Ages 17+. poetessandstranger.com
KIDS CRAFTS WITH KRISTY: Mondays, 10:30am-noon through Aug. Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. Kids will learn & practice different crafts skills. Geared toward ages 5-12, but all are welcome.
CADILLAC FARMERS MARKET: Tues. & Fri., 9am-3pm. 117 W. Cass St., Cadillac. Featuring 60 vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, live music & more. cadillacfarmersmarket.org
DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS MAR-
KET: Fridays, 8:30am-1pm through Sept. 29. Howard St., between Mitchell & Michigan
Next to
Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, on US 31 by the swan. Every Fri. through Oct. 6, 8am-noon. Local growers & producers from all around northwestern Michigan. elkrapids-
Satur-
days, 9am-1pm, June 10 – Sept. 9. Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce, ----------------------
HARBOR SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 9am-1pm through Oct. 14. Corner of State & Main streets, Harbor Springs.
Thursday August 10, 2023
Thursday August 10, 2023
HARBOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY BAND: Mondays, Harbor Springs waterfront, next to Pier Restaurant, 8pm. Free outdoor symphony band concerts.
5:30 PM till dusk
OLD TOWN EMMET FARM MARKET: Sat., 9am-2pm through Oct. 7 at Friendship Senior Center parking lot, Petoskey. Local homemade & homegrown products. Special events throughout the season include donation based cookouts, Christmas in July, food trucks on site, & more. Follow the Facebook page for the schedule: @oldtownemmetfarmmarket.
Thursday August 10, 2023
GENE RANTZ PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT GALLERY EXHIBIT: Northport Arts Association, Northport. Up to 50 artists paint for two days & then sell their original paintings at the Wet Paint Sale reception & in the gallery until Aug. 6. northportartsassociation.org
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ALAN MACIAG EXHIBIT AT MARI VINEYARDS, TC: Plein Air painter Alan Maciag exhibits gorgeous Michigan landscapes. Runs through Sept. twistedfishgallery.com/event/ alan-maciag-exhibit-at-mari-vineyards-withtwisted-fish
JORDAN RIVER ARTS PRESENTS FARMER, FARMHERS & FARMS: Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. This exhibition celebrates local farms with works in a variety of media. Runs through Aug. 5. Regular gallery hours: 1-4pm, Thurs.-Mon. jordanriverarts.com/farmers-farmers-and-farms
“GREAT BODIES”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Group exhibit - 32 artists - celebrating the life giving, fresh bodies of water throughout Michigan. Runs through Aug. 5. higherartgallery.com
SUMMER SALON: Runs through Sept. 2 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. 4th annual salonstyle exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. Gallery is open Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm, & Sat., 11am3pm or by appointment. charlevoixcircle.org/ exhibits-2023
CHARLES CULVER PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION: On display throughout downtown Bellaire through Oct. Each piece of art will display a QR code to access an audio presentation providing history & background of the particular piece. bellairelibrary.org/programs/charles-culver-public-art-display-2023
“SUMMER’S PALETTE,” THE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS’ 10TH ANNUAL SHOW & SALE: City Opera House, TC. The show runs through Aug. from 10am-3pm weekdays & is open during evening events. Featuring original paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel, gouache & acrylic by artists Sue Bowerman, Lori Feldpauch, Linda Goodpaster, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Joyce Petrakovitz, Marilyn Rebant & Laura Swire. cityoperahouse.org ----------------------
“YOUTH INNOVATION IN RURAL AMERICA”: Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan. Community-based youth design projects by local students. Runs through Oct. 7. miravenhill.org
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
- SCULPTURE FANTASTICO: Held in Carnegie East Gallery, Aug. 8 – Sept. 1. Fantastic Sculptures by Nat Rosales. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/sculpture-fantastico
- PAINT GRAND TRAVERSE: COMMUNITY PAINT OUT & EXHIBITION/SALE: A plein air paint out opportunity to end Paint Grand Traverse 2023. Open to artists of all skill levels, age 18 & up, working in all media. The Paint Out runs Aug. 11-14. The Exhibition/ Sale runs Aug. 15-25 in the Carnegie Rotunda. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ paint-grand-traverse-community-paint-out
- WHAT FELT TRUE ISN’T OURS: A mindful & evocative installation by emerging artist Rebecca Howe. The work explores how we manipulate the material to create a story. Runs Aug. 8 - Sept. 1 in Carnegie West Gallery. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traversecity/what-felt-true-isnt-ours
- GREAT LAKES PASTEL SOCIETY: 2023
MEMBERS JURIED EXHIBITION: Runs through Aug. 25 in the Cornwell Gallery. Featuring 65 works by 58 artists working throughout the Great Lakes region. Works were reviewed & selected by guest juror & judge of awards, Kathleen Newman. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/great-lakes-pastel-society2023-members-juried-exhibition-opens-july-8
- REFLECTIONS BETWEEN CONVERSATIONS: Held in Carnegie East Gallery. This exhibit is showcasing 2D & 3D artwork by Rufus Snoddy & Glenn Wolff, who are friends & teaching colleagues in the Art Department at NMC, & have often collaborated on public art. Runs through Aug. 5. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/reflections-betweenconversations
- ROYCE DEANS & ANGELA SAXON: NEW MONOTYPES: Held in Carnegie West Gallery. Showcasing new work by artists & collaborators, Royce Deans & Angela Saxon. The prints celebrate the collaborative energy of the two local artists. Runs through Aug. 5. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/royce-deans-andangela-saxon-new-monotypes
DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC:
- A NEW PERSPECTIVE: LANDSCAPES FROM THE DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER: Runs through Sept. 3. Hours are Tues.Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
- JERRY’S MAP: This exhibition is comprised of over 4,000 individual eight by ten inch panels. Its execution, in acrylic, marker, colored pencil, ink, collage, & inkjet print on heavy paper, is dictated by the interplay between an elaborate set of rules & randomly generated instructions. Runs through Sept. 3. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
5:30 PM till dusk
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
BICYCLE MUFFIN RIDE: Fridays, 9am1pm, Darrow Park, TC. Join the Cherry Capital Cycling Club for their weekly Muffin Ride from TC to Suttons Bay & back. The ride is 33 miles round-trip & includes a stop at a bakery or coffeehouse in Suttons Bay. cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org
5:30 PM till dusk
Hosted by: The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
SARA HARDY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: Sat., 7:30am-noon; & Weds., 8am-noon. Parking lot “B” at southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway, TC. dda. downtowntc.com/farmers-market
Zorn Park - Downtown Harbor Springs
Hosted by: The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
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Hosted by: The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
BLOOMS & BIRDS: WILDFLOWER WALK: Tuesdays, 10am through Sept., Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docents to find & identify the unique wildflowers at Grass River Natural Area. Along the way look & listen for the birds who call Grass River home. grassriver.org
GUIDED WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF
THE VILLAGE AT GT COMMONS OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET: The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC, Mondays from 1-5pm. Farm fresh eggs, fruits & veggies, meats, honey, maple syrup, & more. facebook.com/events/643530983769466/64 3530997102798/?active_tab=about
ANTRIM, DEGREGORIO, GALANTE: Runs through Sept. 8 at Oliver Art Center, Frank-
- THIS IS US: RECENT PAINTINGS BY THE KITCHEN PAINTERS: The Kitchen Painters is a group of area artists who meet weekly at Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey to share their love for painting. Each year they have an opportunity to exhibit their work in an annual display. Runs through Sept. 5 in Atrium Gallery. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/us-recent-paintings-kitchen-painters
- ANIMAL - VEGETABLE - MINERAL: PAINTINGS BY NANCY ADAMS NASH: Held in Bonfield Gallery. Enjoy new paintings from Nash, as well as select works from the past. Runs through Sept. 2. CTAC hours are Tues. - Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/animal-vegetable-mineral-paintings-nancy-adams-nash-opensmay-25
- TRISHA WITTY: PILGRIMAGES IN PAINT, A RETROSPECTIVE 1988 TO PRESENT: Runs through Sept. 2 in Gilbert Gallery. Retrospective exhibition highlighting Trish Witty’s paintings from the past 35
- LUSTER: REALISM & HYPERREALISM IN CONTEMPORARY AUTOMOBILE & MOTORCYCLE PAINTING: Runs through Sept. 3. This is a traveling exhibition comprised of over 55 paintings by 15 leading photorealists & hyperrealists who specialize in automobiles & motorcycles as their primary subject of choice. Featuring paintings that encompass a broad range of vintage vehicles, recent classics, off-road vehicles, exotics & more. Hours are Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:
- “THE BIRDS ARE WATCHING”: Runs through Aug. 25 in the Lobby Gallery. Mixed media constructions by Jessica Kovan. glenarborart.org/events/exhibit-the-birdsare-watching
- 2023 MEMBERS CREATE: An exhibition of work by 49 GAAC members. Runs through Aug. 10 in the Main Gallery. glenarborart.org/ events/exhibit-2023-members-create
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Thurs: 4-10pm • Fri-Sat: noon-11pm
Kitchen open until 9pm Sun-Thurs and 10pm on Fri & Sat
DRINK SPECIALS (3-6 Monday-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): Mon- $1 chips and salsa
Tues- $1 enchiladas Thurs - $5 fried veggies
Fri - $5 hot pretzels w/ beer cheese
221 E State St. - downtown TC
Unless you’ve been vacationing disconnected from all media, you might already be over the endless #Barbenheimer memes, cosposts, and “have you seen it yet!?” hoopla. But I sincerely hope not.
That’s because taken together or separately, the new films Barbie and Oppenheimer could not reveal more about the state of contemporary storytelling and the still powerful impact Hollywood can have when it wants to…and when it allows creatives to control the sandbox.
One film is a bold and fearless fever dream for a new wave of feminism, led by an indie-centric director known for her honest portrayals of women onscreen. The other is a high stakes political drama about the most violent weapon ever unleashed, led by a formerly indie-centric director known for his brooding male muses.
In the hands of director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, the impossible happens in Barbie when a plastic icon not only becomes fully humanized but teaches us something about our own humanity at the same time.
At the helm of a 70mm epic, the plausible happens when director Christopher Nolan reshapes American history in Oppenheimer, adding another layer of self-reflection to a complicated country still grappling with past atrocities and moral leadership.
Each is an accomplished film and storyworld all to itself. Without any spoilers, I’ll share briefly that Barbie is a fairy tale with a punk ethos that is stunning and entertaining from beginning to end. It comes from a respectful director who managed to do it all in 1 hour and 54 minutes. Wholly original, it breaks too many conventions and stereotypes to count.
Oppenheimer is a slow-simmering morality play where not much changes between good and evil for (a sometimes agonizing) 3 hours. Familiar and confident, it’s led by a formula
of gripping but occasionally stereotypical performances and feels like a noble time capsule of ideas and reckonings, staying safely within the expectations of the genre.
I have my favorite.
Mattel and Warner Bros. lavished Gerwig with a $145M budget for Barbie, which grossed almost double that in just the first week. Oppenheimer is the benefactor of the Barbie-Bump and well on the way to becoming profitable even after a $100M budget for a period biography. Box office records have been broken! Audiences are flocking to the theaters again!
To be sure, both big-budget films also star big-budget talents like Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Barbie or Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey, Jr. in Oppenheimer to name just a sparse few from their impressive ensembles. And no doubt many of them will be walking red carpets this fall as both films are destined to be darlings of the upcoming awards season.
The #Barbenheimer phenomenon that started as a joke may be rewarding studios with one of their best summers ever, even as the writers and actors starring in them are embroiled in a bitter labor dispute with no end in sight. We live in interesting times.
Should you complete “the cycle” and watch both, as I did over the weekend, to stay culturally relevant? It’s up to you. But you would be hard pressed to find more honest conversations about American identity than the ones happening in lobbies, bars, and car rides home because of these films.
To a critic often sitting alone in a theater, these new sights of long lines, packed houses in pink, and people leaving satisfied in surprise and delight are beyond promising. Perhaps it will remind us of the power of darkened rooms to light up our connections, and how fun that experience is when we share it with others.
ALEXANDER INN, TC
BLUSH, ROOFTOP TERRACE:
8/5 -- Darrell Boger, 6-9
BONOBO WINERY, TC
PATIO:
8/11 -- DJ Ras Marco D, 6-8
BRADY'S BAR, TC
6:30-9:30:
8/6 -- Blair Miller
8/10 – Timothy Michael Frayer
CHATEAU CHANTAL, TC
PATIO:
Thu -- Jazz at Sunset w/ Jeff Haas
Trio w/ Laurie Sears & Watercolorist
Lisa Flahive, 7
DELAMAR, TC PATIO, 2-9:
8/8-10 -- DJ Mark Wilson
8/11-12 -- DJ Prim
ENCORE 201, TC
8/5 -- The 4 Horsemen, 6:30-9; DJ
Ricky T, 9
8/12 -- Friends With Benefits, 6:30-9
FRESH COAST BEER WORKS, TC
8/6 -- Gina & Jordan, 3-6
8/11 -- Craig Jolly, 7-10
8/13 -- John Paul, 3-6
JACOB'S FARM, TC
6-8:30:
8/6 – John Paul
8/9 -- Blair Miller
8/10 – The Real Ingredients
8/11 – Soul Patch
8/13 – Doc Probes
LEFT FOOT CHARLEY, TASTING ROOM, TC
8/7 -- Open Mic w/ Rob Coonrod, 6-9
TASTING ROOM, 5-7:
8/5 – Jeff Socia
8/12 – The Duges
LIL BO, TC
Tues. – Trivia, 8-10
Weds. – Open Mic Night w/ Aldrich,
9-11
Sun. – Karaoke, 8
MARI VINEYARDS, TC
4-6:
8/8 -- Luke Woltanski
8/10 -- Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters
MIDDLECOAST BREWING CO., TC
PATIO, 6-9:
8/5 -- Loren & Shelby
8/11 -- Jeff Socia
8/12 -- Sean Megoran
NORTH BAR TC
8/12 – Amanda & Ryan, 5-8
8/13 -- Craig Jolly, 1-4
RED MESA GRILL, TC
6-9:
8/5 -- Craig Jolly
8/11 -- Mateo
ROVE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY, TC
8/11 – Miriam Pico & Ryan Younce,
5:30-8:30
SORELLINA'S, TC
SLATE RESTAURANT:
Thurs. -- Tom Kaufmann on Piano,
5-8
Fri. & Sat. – Tom Kaufmann on Piano,
6-9
THE ALLUVION, TC
8/5 -- Distant Stars & Lipstick Jodi + Super Nuclear, 8
8/11 -- Michael Hudson-Casanova, 7
THE COIN SLOT, TC
8/5 – Hip Hop, House +more Parking Lot Dance Party w/ Multiple DJs, 7-11:30
8/9 – BYOVinyl, 8
THE LITTLE FLEET, TC PATIO:
8/11 – The Shouting Bones, 6:30-
10:30
THE PARLOR, TC
8/5 – Brett Mitchell, 6-9; Nick Vasquez, 9-11
8/8 – Jesse Jefferson, 8-11
8/9 – Wink, 8-11
8/10 – Jimmy Olson, 8-11
8/11 – Blue Footed Booby, 8-11
8/12 – Chris Sterr, 6-9; Luke Woltanski Duo, 9-12
THE PUB, TC
8/5 – Nick Vasquez, 1-4; John Pomeroy, 4:30-7:30; Jazz Cabbage, 8-11
8/6 – SkyeLea, 1-4; Drew Hale, 4:30-7:30
8/9 – Tyler Roy, 8-11
8/10 – Steve Clark, 8-11
8/11 – Chris Smith, 1-4
8/12 – Les Dalgliesh, 1-4; Kevin Paul, 4:30-7:30; Empire Highway,
8-11
8/13 – Drew Hale, 4:30-7:30; Rhett & John, 8-11
THE WORKSHOP BREWING CO., TC
8/5 -- The North Carolines, 8-10
8/8 -- Open Mic, 7-9
8/9 -- Jazz Show & Jam, 6-8:30
8/11 -- Anna P.S., 8-10
THIRSTY FISH SPORTS GRILLE, TC PATIO, 6:30-9:30:
8/5 – Rolling Dirty
8/10 – TSP
8/11 – The Time Bombs
8/12 – 4 Horsemen
UNION STREET STATION, TC
8/4-5 -- Soul Patch, 10
8/6 -- Skin Kwon Doe, 10
8/8 -- USS Open Mic Comedy,
8-9:30
8/9 -- DJ JR, 10
8/10 -- DJ 1Wave Dance Rager, 10
8/11 -- Comedy Show, 6-9; then Ted Bounty & The Bounty Hunters
8/12 -- Biomassive, 10
8/13 -- Producer AJ, 10
45 NORTH VINEYARD & WINERY, LAKE LEELANAU
8/10 -- Larry Perkins, 3-6
AURORA CELLARS, LAKE LEELANAU
8/13 -- Miriam Pico Duo, 3-5
BEL LAGO VINEYARD & WINERY, CEDAR
8/8 -- Charley Arnett, 5:30-7:30
8/11 & 8/13 -- Larry Perkins, 5:307:30
8/12 -- Red, White & Blues Fest: Larry Perkins & Low Hanging Fruit, 12:30
BOATHOUSE VINEYARDS, LAKE LEELANAU TASTING ROOM LAWN:
8/6 -- Luke Woltanski, 4:30-7
8/9 -- Jim Hawley, 5:30-8
8/13 -- Pinter Whitnick, 4:30-7
BROOMSTACK KITCHEN & TAPHOUSE, MAPLE CITY
5:30-8:30:
8/8 -- Jim Hawley
8/9 -- Andre Villoch
8/10 -- Amanda Igra & Friends
CICCONE VINEYARD & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY
8/6 -- Rhett & John, 2-4:30
8/10 -- Michelle Chenard, 5-7:30
8/13 -- Blake Elliott, 2-4:30
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, THOMPSONVILLE BARR PARK, 6-8:
8/6 -- Jesse Jefferson
8/12 -- Christopher Winkelmann
8/13 -- Nick Vasquez
LEVEL4 LOUNGE, 8:30-10:30:
8/5 -- Rhett & John
DUNE BIRD WINERY, NORTHPORT
3-6:
8/6 – Andre Villoch
8/13 – Luke Woltanski
FIVE SHORES BREWING, BEULAH
8/9 -- Open Mic Night w/ Andrew Littlefield, 7
8/11 -- Blake Elliott, 6-9
FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD, CEDAR
8/6 -- Sav Buist's Songbird Sundays,
3-6
8/7 -- Luke Woltanski, 4-7
8/10 -- Dennis Palmer, 4-7
FURNACE STREET DISTILLERY, ELBERTA
-- Eliza Thorp, 6-9
-- Jason Locke, 6-9
-- Kevin Johnson, 6-8
-- Austin Benzing, 6
HOP LOT BREWING CO., SUTTONS BAY
-- Roosevelt Diggs 8/7 -- Jameson Bros 8/9 -- Luke Woltanski Duo 8/11 -- Rolling Dirty
IRON FISH DISTILLERY, THOMPSONVILLE
8/5 – The KnockAuffs, 6-8
8/6 – Blake Elliott, 5-7
8/7 – Feral Cats, 6-8 8/11 – Patrick Niemisto, 6-8 8/12 – Jason Locke, 6-8 8/13 – Wink, 5-7
JODI'S TANGLED ANTLER, BEULAH
Fri. -- Karaoke, 9
LAKE ANN BREWING CO.
The Dune Brothers, 7-10
8/12 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ 16 Strings, 3-6; Looking ForwardCSN&Y Tribute, 7-10
LUCKY DOG BAR & GRILLE, BEULAH
8/12 -- Andrew Littlefield, 7 ST. AMBROSE CELLARS, BEULAH
8/5 -- Gabrial James, 1-4; Stone Folk, 5:30-8:30
8/6 & 8/13 -- Jabo, 3-6
8/7 -- The Duges, 5:30-8:30
8/8 -- Middle Eastern Drumming w/ Dede Alder, 6-7
8/9 -- Bill Frary, 5:30-8:30
SHADY LANE CELLARS, SUTTONS BAY
8/11 -- Friday Night Live w/ Eliza Thorp, 5-8
PATIO:
8/5 -- Sav Buist, 5-8:30
STORMCLOUD BREWING CO., FRANKFORT
8/10 -- Maddy Sharp, 6-8
SUTTONS BAY CIDERS
4:30-7:
8/6 – Nick & Rokko
8/13 – Brady Corcoran
THE HOMESTEAD RESORT, GLEN ARBOR
WHISKERS:
8/5 -- Randy Reszka, 6-9
THE UNION, NORTHPORT
7-9:30:
Sun -- Waterbed feat. Jimmy Olson & Matt McCalpin
Thu -- Blake Elliott & Friends
BIÉRE DE MAC BREW WORKS, MACKINAW CITY
BACKYARD:
8/5 – Chirp, 7-10
8/6 – Kirby, 7-10
8/11 -- The Lonely Pines, 7-10
8/13 -- Mary Kenyon, 5-7
BOYNE VALLEY VINEYARDS, PETOSKEY
PATIO:
8/5 -- Michelle Chenard, 2-6
8/11 -- Yankee Station, 4-7:30
8/12 -- Chase & Allie, 2-6
DIXIE SALOON, MACKINAW CITY
8/4-5 & 8/11-12 -- Pete 'Big Dog'
Fetters, 8
DOUGLAS LAKE BAR, PELLSTON
6-9:
8/6 – Doug Thomas
8/13 – Michelle Chenard
GABRIEL FARMS & WINERY, PETOS-
KEY
8/9 -- Sean Bielby, 3-6
8/12 -- Peter Allen Jensen, 1-4
INN AT BAY HARBOR
CABANA BAR, 3-6:
8/6 – Michelle Chenard
8/11 – Chris Calleja
8/13 – Sean Bielby
NORTHLAND BREWING CO., INDIAN
RIVER
BACKYARD:
8/7 – Lavender Lions, 6
8/10 – Electric Soul, 6:30-8:30
8/11 – Botala, 6:30-8:30
8/12 – Lee Fayssoux, 6
ODAWA CASINO RESORT, PETOSKEY VICTORIES:
8/11 -- Country Concert Series: Walker Montgomery, followed by DJ, 9
MAMMOTH DISTILLING, BAY HARBOR
7:30-10:30:
8/9 – Eliza Thorp
8/10 – Bill Oeming
8/11 – Jeff Greif
POND HILL FARM, HARBOR SPRINGS
8/5 -- Underleaf Band, 4-8
8/6 -- Peter Allen Jensen, 4-6
8/9 -- Kirby Snively, 6-8
8/11 -- Jelly Roll Blues Band, 5-8
8/12 -- Ty Parkin, 4-8
8/13 -- Jeff Nelson Duo, 2-5
RUDBECKIA WINERY/BURNT
MARSHMALLOW BREWSTILLERY, PETOSKEY
8/5 -- Dr. Timothy Jay Pickett, 5-7
8/11 -- Mark Champion, 6-8
8/13 -- Peter Allen Jensen, 2-4
THE BEAU, CHEBOYGAN
8/5 -- Dede Alder, 8-11
8/11 -- John Prine - Tribute Event feat. Columbus Folk Music Society,
8-11
8/12 -- Beau Summerfest feat. Many Artists, 6
THE NOGGIN ROOM PUB, PETOSKEY
7:30-10:30:
8/5 – Ty Parkin
8/9 – Michelle Chenard
8/10 – Will Springsteen
8/11 – Donald Benjamin
8/12 – Holly Keller
WALLOON LAKE WINERY, PETOSKEY
8/10 -- Crosscut Kings, 6
COYOTE CROSSING RESORT, CADILLAC
8/12 -- Luke Winslow-King wsg Max Lockwood & Keenan Cooper, 7:30
LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT, MANISTEE
8/12 – Happy Together Tour 2023 w/ The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV, & The Cowsills, 8-10:30
MANTON TRAILS RV PARK & HOTEL/CAMPGROUND, MANTON
7-10:
8/5 -- Jason Peek
8/12 – Jack Leaver
NORTHERN NATURAL CIDER HOUSE & WINERY, KALEVA
8/11 -- Jen Sygit, 7
8/9 -- Two Feet
8/10 -- Jason Locke
8/12 -- Brady Corcoran
DICK'S POUR HOUSE, LAKE LEELANAU Sat. -- Karaoke, 10-1
8/5 -- The Daydrinker Series w/ Youngmen & Oldmen, 3-6; Uncle Z, 7-10
8/8 -- New Third Coast, 6:30-9:30
8/9 -- Rigs & Jeels, 6:30-9:30
8/10 -- Red Barn Brass Quintet, 5-6; Drew Hale, 6:30-9:30
8/11 -- Happy Hour w/ Anna P.S., 3-6;
BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM
Sat,Thu -- Adam & The Cabana Boys, 7
BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT, BOYNE FALLS
BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT, DEER LAKE:
8/12 -- Nelson Olstrom, noon
BRIDGE STREET TAP ROOM, CHARLEVOIX
Wed -- Chris Calleja & Adam Engelman, 6-9
CASTLE FARMS, CHARLEVOIX
1918 CELLARS:
8/9 -- Peter Allen Jensen, 6
FIRESIDE LOUNGE, BELLAIRE
7-10:
8/5 -- Jessica Dominic
8/11 -- Peter Allen Jensen
8/12 -- Nick Vasquez
LAVENDER HILL FARM, BOYNE CITY
7:30:
8/4-5 -- 1964 The Tribute
8/8 -- Brian Vander Ark
8/11 -- Kanin Wren's Taylor Swift Experience
8/12 -- Jessica Willis Fisher
MAMMOTH DISTILLING, CENTRAL LAKE
7-10:
8/10 – Sean Megoran
8/11 – Matt Mansfield
MUSKRAT DISTILLING, BOYNE CITY
8/10 -- Blair Miller, 7-10
SHORT'S BREW PUB, BELLAIRE
BEER GARDEN:
8/5 -- Blair Miller, 7-9:30
8/11 -- Sydni K, 6-7:30; The Go
Rounds, 7:30-9:30
8/12 -- Broom Closet Boys, 7-9:30
TWO K FARMS CIDERY & WINERY, SUTTONS BAY
4:30-6:30:
8/5 – The Windy Ridge Boys
8/10 – Eliza Thorp
8/12 – Blake Elliott
SHORT'S PULL BARN, ELK RAPIDS
8/5 -- DJ Don, 1-4
8/11 -- Brian McCosky, 6:30
8/12 -- Matt Mansfield, 6:30
8/13 -- Old Mission Fiddle Vine, 6:30
STIGGS BREWERY, BOYNE CITY
8/12 -- Blair Miller, 6
THE BLUE PELICAN INN, CENTRAL LAKE
8/11 – No Strings Attached, 5-9
THE CANTINA TACOS & TEQUILA, CHARLEVOIX
8/11-12 -- DJ 1Wave Street Bash, 7-11
THE EARL, CHARLEVOIX ROOFTOP HI BAR,
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Now and then, there comes a time when I acquire an uncanny knack for seeing the totality of who you really are. I tune in to everything you do that few others know about or appreciate. I behold the big picture of your best possible future. One of those magic moments has now arrived. And it's no accident that your energy matches mine. In other words, my power to consecrate you reflects your ability to bless yourself. So give yourself the ultimate gift, please.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Iain S. Thomas tells us, "There is magic even in gridlock, in loneliness, in too much work, in late nights gone on too long, in shopping carts with broken wheels, in boredom, in tax returns." He says it's the same magic that prompted Joan of Arc to believe that God spoke to her and empowered her to lead an army. I wouldn't agree that it's the same magic. But do advise us all to be alert for enchantment and interesting mysteries even in the most mundane affairs. am a champion of the quest for holiness, delight, and marvels in seemingly unlikely locations. In the coming weeks, Libra, you will have a special talent for finding these revelatory joys.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Rainer Maria Rilke said, "Self-transformation is precisely what life is." If that’s true, you are in luck. Of all the zodiac signs, you are the most skillful self-transformer. Moreover, you are entering a prolonged phase when your instinct and talent for self-transformation will be even more potent than usual. I plan to observe you closely in the hope of learning your tricks for changing into an ever-better version of yourself. Show us all how it's done, dear Scorpio!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Born under the sign of Sagittarius, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was one of history's most influential composers of classical music. His elegant, lyrical works are still widely played today. He was also a revolutionary innovator who expanded the scope of many musical genres. One composition, Piano Sonata No. 32, prefigures elements of ragtime, jazz, and boogie-woogie—70 years before those styles emerged. In this spirit, I invite you to plant a seed for the future. You will soon get glimpses of creative shifts that will someday be possible. And you will have an enhanced ability to instigate the inventive momentum that generates those shifts.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let’s be honest. Most of us—maybe all of us!—fail to grasp the world objectively. Our perceptions get filtered through our opinions and beliefs and habit minds. The events we think we see are shaped by our expectations about them. Our projections often overrule the possibility of unbiased impartiality. We are serial misinterpreters. But there’s no need to be ashamed! It’s a universal human tendency. Having said all that, however, I believe you will have a special knack, in the coming weeks, for observing reality with more clarity and open-mindedness than usual. You will have an unprecedented opportunity to see accurately and gather fresh, raw truths.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Is this a phase of your cycle when you’ll be prone to saying things like “Why do you take me for granted?” and “I'm feeling cranky” and “It's not what you said, it's the way you said it”? Or are you in a time when the following expressions are more likely to emerge from your mouth: “I have come to understand you in a totally new and interesting way” and “Life has blessed me by removing one of my unnecessary obstacles” and “I would love to learn more about the arts of cooperation and collaboration”? Here’s what I think, Aquarius: Which way you go will depend on how clearly you set your intentions. Life will respond in kind to the moods you cultivate and the specific requests you make.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Our bodies are imperfect. They are often less than 100 percent completely healthy. They don’t always do what we wish they would. Yet even when we feel less than our best, our body continually carries out millions of biochemical marvels, mostly below the level of our conscious awareness. As the creation of an evolutionary process that has unfolded for eons, our
precious organism is an amazing work of art that we have every right to regard as miraculous. According to my astrological reckoning, the coming weeks are the best time this year to honor and celebrate your body. What does it need to flourish? Ask your intuition to show you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Stephen King’s novel It, a character named Beverly is in love with a man who projects a sense of authority but also listens well. He is strong-minded but receptive; confident but willing to be changed; self-possessed but open to influence. That's an apt description of the allies I wish for you to attract into your life in the coming months. Whether they are lovers or partners, companions or collaborators, friends or colleagues, you need and deserve the high-quality, emotionally intelligent exchanges they offer.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Seventy-yearold Taurus-born Eric Bogosian is a prolific playwright and author renowned for his hardedged satire. The title of one of his books is Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead. But one critic speculates he may be softening as he ages, noting that he “seems more amused than disgusted by the decaying world around him, as if his anger has been tempered by a touch of hope.” The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to cultivate a comparable reshaping, dear Taurus. Can you tenderize what has been tough? Is it possible to find redemption or entertainment in situations that have been challenging? Are you willing to add more levity and geniality to your perspective?
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Decca is a UKbased record label that has produced the work of many major musicians, including Billie Holliday, the Rolling Stones, and Tori Amos. They made a huge mistake in 1962, though. A fledgling group named the Beatles tried to get signed to Decca. An executive at the company declined, saying, “We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on their way out.” Oops. The Beatles eventually became the best-selling and most influential band of all time. I don’t think you’re at risk of making as monumental a misstep, Gemini. But please be alert to the possibility of a key opportunity coming into view. Don’t underestimate it, even if it’s different from what you imagine you want.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m a Cancerian who used to be overly reactive to people's carelessness. If someone was in a bad mood and flung a rash insult at me, I might take offense too easily. If a friend misunderstood me, even with no malice intended, I may have sulked. Thankfully, over time, I have learned to be more like a honey badger, whose thick skin protects it well against stings and pricks. I bring this up because the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to practice my approach. First step: Understand how people sometimes direct their frustration about life toward undeserving recipients. Second step: Vow to take things less personally. Third step: Give yourself regular compliments. Actually say them aloud.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the 17th century, Virgo musician Johann Pachelbel composed a piece of music he called the Canon in D. It soon went out of style and disappeared into obscurity. But over 250 years later, a French chamber orchestra rediscovered it, and by the 1980s, it was everywhere. Ever since, Pachelbel’s Canon has been used in many pop songs and is a common anthem at weddings and funerals. I'm predicting a comparable revival for you, Virgo. An influence, creation, or person that has been gone for a while will re-emerge as a presence in your life. Be decisive in adopting it for your benefit.
MAIN LIBRARY RESTROOM UPGRADE The Traverse Area District Library has just posted a project for a bid to upgrade all the restroom spaces at the Main Library on Woodmere Ave. Details are available at tadl.org/bids
BE A PART OF THE DISTRICT IN GLEN ARBOR! Now hiring for a Full-Time, YearRound Assistant Manager at Coastal!
THE DISTRICT IN GLEN ARBOR is hiring a year-round retail manager to help provide amazing service and sales at Coastal, one of Leelanau's best shopping destinations. 3 + years of retail & staff management and merchandising experience is required. Year-round role, competitive salary, health, dental and vision insurance, plus paid time off and great brand discounts. Please email your resume to info@crystalriveroutfitters.com
HIRING FOR TWO COVETED SPOTS: FullTime Primary Support Person and Full-Time Custodian We believe you'll love working at this independent, intelligent, interesting organization. Check out the link for details on two spots we have left for Fall of 2023 and beyond. kim@traversechildrenshouse.org
SHADY LANE CELLARS WINE STEWARD
Are you friendly, enthusiastic, and dynamic with a genuine interest in wine and people? Join us as a Wine Steward and be the face of our Tasting Room! Contact missy@ shadylanecellars.com
SHADY LANE CELLARS FOOD PREP
CHEF No experience needed! If you have an interest in food and wine pairings, we have a spot for you! Contact missy@ shadylanecellars.com
DOWSING: LET'S START A NORTHERN MICHIGAN Dowsing group. Share your knowledge or learn from others. Contact Colleen at biovibe@fmuth.com, cell 989-2394138. or Ron 989-239-8390.
GOLDENDOODLE MINI PUPPIES FOR SALE: Ten weeks old July 31. Available in Traverse City. Call or text 231-944-2039.
THE ROBERT "BOB" SELL ONLINE
AUCTION: TRACTORS, Tools, AntiquesWood Carousel Horse, Vint. Slot Machine, Farm Toys, Vint. Auto Parts, Toys, MORE! Online auction in Bellaire ends Tues. 8/15 @ 7pm. www.bradneuhart.com
BRAND NEW CAR HITCH: Selling brand new Curt hitch & wiring; fits 2017 Equinox. Pd $600. Best offer.
www.northernexpress.com/classifieds
MR.GETITDONE: Got a task, powerwashing, hauling junk, moving, leaves piles, if I can't I can tell you who can 231-871-1028
RELIABLE PAINTERS LLC: is booking interior painting for fall and winter. 5% discount for local TC jobs. Residential/commercial. Spray, roll, brush, stain. Experienced, insured, trusted. flycsii@gmail.com
BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS: BUYING OLD WOODEN DUCK and FISH SPEARING DECOYS, call/text 248 877-0210
OTHER: SEWING, ALTERATIONS, MENDING & REPAIRS. Maple City, Maralene Roush 231-228-6248
