In your June 19 edition, a letters-tothe-editor writer inquired where columnist Stephen Tuttle got his information about the Presidential Records Act.
I am not speaking for Mr. Tuttle, but I got my information about the Presidential Records Act from one of the authors who wrote the declassification rules. Who better to explain what the act allows and does not?
In a June 9 column with CNN, Norm Eisen, who helped write Executive Order 13526 while he was President Obama’s special counsel for ethics and government reform, said that former President Trump argued that he could “automatically declassify documents” and did so with those he held at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. He also claimed he could declassify documents “even by thinking about it.”
Eisen said, “The problem for Trump is that EO 13526 is central to knocking down every variation of his defense that his retention of the documents was somehow authorized. It sets up a declassification process that applies to everyone—even the president—and it says nothing about automatic presidential declassification.”
Eisen also notes that the statute “nowhere stretches the definition of personal documents to encompass our nation’s most sensitive secrets. On the contrary, personal documents are defined as ‘purely private’ ones which ‘do not relate to or have an effect upon the carrying out of the … duties of the President.’”
I hope the writer of the letter doubting Mr. Tuttle’s sources because they are different from her news sources reads the act to learn what it really says about the proper handling of our nation’s most sensitive documents.
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There are so many Fourth of July events happening this weekend and early next week, we couldn’t cram them all in the Top 10 if we tried. (We did get a lot of them into our Dates section, so be sure to head there next!) But if you want a one-stop shop for Americana fun, we’d recommend heading to Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville. They have a packed Independence Day weekend, including a 5K fun run (9am on Saturday, July 1; $15-$20 registration), daily family crafts, chair lift rides, and a family golf scramble (10am shotgun start on Monday, July 3; $20/person). Also on Monday, enjoy the Bike & Golf Cart Parade (5:15pm) and a party-slash-carnival in Barr Park, followed by a campfire and free outdoor screening of The Sandlot (6-11pm). If all of that doesn’t get you in the red, white, and blue spirit, nothing will! Get all the details at crystalmountain.com/event/old-fashioned-fourth-of-july.
No doubt you’ve heard them! The United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team is back in town for the Cherry Festival air show July 1-2 from 1-4pm over West Grand Traverse Bay. Watch for free from a boat or beach, or level up the experience with ticketed options including Blues, Brews & BBQ at Hagerty Center at NMC Maritime Academy; the Flight Deck at Open Space Park; Indigo View Airshow at Hotel Indigo; the National Cherry Festival Air Show Cruise on The Discovery; and The Flight Path at Delamar. For more info, visit cherryfestival.org. Photo courtesy of the National Cherry Festival
Imagine you’re a teenage boy who has five uncles. Now imagine those uncles are at your house all the time, bickering (mostly goodnaturedly) with each other and offering lots of (often unsolicited) advice. Oh, and occasionally giving each other concussions, punching holes in the back deck, and getting trapped on the roof. That’s the premise of Primo, a hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age comedy that follows 16-yearold Rafa as he navigates friendships, relationships, and the uncertainty of his future. Rafa’s mom Drea, played by Christina Vidal, is the only rational force among the elder generation and offers a wry foil to the antics of her male siblings. And while the uncles are a hoot—each has their own shtick played to perfection— Ignacio Diaz-Silverio as Rafa steals the show. Created by author Shea Serrano (and loosely based on his life) and produced by Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99, The Good Place), Primo is the family comedy we’ve been looking for. Stream it free on Amazon’s Freevee.
2 tastemaker Cheese & Co.’s The Company Bowl
As the name suggests, Cheese & Co. in Petoskey is all about melty, cheesy goodness, from crispy mac and cheese bites to six types of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Their best-selling menu item, though—lovingly dubbed The Company Bowl ($16.04)—is somehow almost dairy-free. (We don’t ask questions; we just eat it.) It features a flavorful base of brown rice and Cuban-style black beans layered with char-grilled chicken thighs, red cabbage, and creamy avocado. Though there is a suggestion of that better cheddar—the shredded white kind, to be specific—it’s Cheese & Co.’s infamous Cheba sauce that rounds out the bowl alongside salsa, sour cream, and a sprinkling of citrusy cilantro. Make your meal vegan with house-simmered chickpeas, or go all in with extra toppings. There are no rules here—only great eats! Find the Cheese & Company food truck parked at The Back Lot in Petoskey (425 Michigan St.) or place an order online at cheeseandcompany.com.
Harbor Springs is getting the reputation of being an artsy town, and they want to show you why. On Tuesday, June 27, the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting Night of the Arts, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the work of artists, jewelers, musicians, florists, and more. Art in all mediums—from oil paintings and photography to precious metals and blown glass—will be on display alongside antiques and other stunning finds. More than a dozen local galleries and shops are participating, and you’ll get to enjoy live entertainment from the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and musician Jake Waite, plus food from Johan’s Pastry Shop and Small Batch at the Cupola. This free event is open to the public and runs from 5:30-8:30pm along Harbor Springs’ Main Street. For more details, including a full list of participating businesses, head to harborspringschamber.com/events.
Though the pirates at this minigolf course are straight out of the 18th century, Traverse City’s beloved Pirate’s Cove Adventure Park celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. What began as a hotel—yes, there used to be a hotel on site!—with a family-friendly putt-putt spot became a tradition for thousands of locals and visitors alike, who came not just for the golf but eventually for the bumper boats, go karts, and game room, too. (And let’s not forget big-time events like Putting for Patriots over Memorial Day Weekend, which has raised over $600,000 for various veteran charities.) Now, general manager Tim Olson says Pirate’s Cove has expanded to 20 locations across the country. As for one of Olson’s favorite anecdotes from the early days…well, let’s just say true pirates would be proud. “Our original garbage barrels came from the Jack Daniels distillery,” he says. “When delivered, they still held some whiskey. The construction crew was missing or hungover the next day.”
United Way of Wexford-Missaukee Counties (UWWM) and United Way of Northwest Michigan (UWNWMI), headquartered in Traverse City, have announced the merging of their organizations effective July 1, 2023. (This follows in the footsteps of the Charlevoix-Emmet United Way joining UWNWMI in 2021.) In a press release, UWNWMI said the combined efforts will allow the nonprofit to be better “equipped to address the ongoing needs of our communities effectively” and that funds raised in Wexford and Missaukee counties will remain in those communities. A local office will also be available in the area, with Andy Ulrich, former executive director of UWWM, continuing on as director of regional community impact of the Wexford-Missaukee region. “Together, we can accomplish more, reach farther, and make a lasting difference in the communities we serve. This merger represents a new chapter of innovation and shared vision…” said Brian Kelsey, former board president at UWWM. Learn more by visiting unitedwaynwmi.org.
What’s the Cherry Festival without some cherry wine? Not only has Chateau Grand Traverse created the exclusive National Cherry Festival Wine (a semi-sweet, limited production offering that’s 40 percent cherry wine and 60 percent white) for the last 20+ years, but they also have a slew of other cherry-themed products to explore. There’s the Cherry “Port” Reserve, the Cherry Riesling, the Cherry Wine Sangria, and the Spiced Cherry Wine. But if we had to pick one, it would be the award-winning Traverse Bay Cherry Wine. Made with Michigan tart cherries, this wine is surprisingly sweet and has a gorgeous deep red color. It feels a bit like a dessert wine, though we’ve also found serving it chilled with a splash of cold sparkling water (plain, lemon, or lime work well) is incredibly refreshing on a hot summer day. Try the full Chateau Grand Traverse cherry lineup at their tasting room at 12239 Center Road on Old Mission Peninsula or shop online at cgtwines.com.
We don’t just have problems to be solved these days—we have crises. There’s the mental health crisis, the housing crisis, and the opioid crisis, at a minimum.
Back in 1997, Michigan ordered the closing of all 16 state hospitals, a decision similar to that being made nationally. The idea was two-fold: ending the warehousing of mental health patients and stopping spending on facilities believed to be underutilized. Instead, we were told, those funds could be used for community mental health centers offering a more humane and personal level of care.
But those community centers never came to fruition in a way that actually replaced the state hospitals. Now we have far more people needing and seeking treatment than we have the ability to provide such treatment.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 42 million Americans sought counseling or treatment for various mental health issues in 2022, an increase of 14 million in the last two decades, and women are twice as likely as men to seek help. But the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that nearly 58 million Americans live with mental illness, so there is a large and growing gap between those needing assistance and those seeking it.
And deeply troubling data comes from The Jed Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and providing mental health assistance to young people, particularly in the prevention of suicide. They indicate more than 12 percent of our children under 18 experience severe depression, and a stunning 18.8 percent of high school students “seriously considered” suicide in the last year.
And things aren’t getting any better. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, fully 47 percent of Americans, more than 155 million people, live in areas with a severe shortage of mental health workers. Even those seeking help might not find it anywhere close to where they need it.
We’ve done a better job of compiling statistics than we have providing help. Mental health services are underfunded or completely unavailable, so instead of warehousing mental health patients in large institutions, we now warehouse them in jails, homeless encampments, and cemeteries.
And we have plenty of folks experiencing homelessness these days. The National Alliance to End Homelessness puts the number at more than 528,000, with about three-fourths over the age of 25. More disturbing is that 18 percent were children under the age of 18. Contrary to myth,
most of these people are not shiftless bums; fully 43 percent of the unhoused population are employed full or part time but have experienced some type of financial dislocation that has put them on the street.
(It should be noted that homelessness is likely seriously under-reported. People experiencing homelessness are frequently on the move, and the small cohort who have chosen the “freedom” of homelessness are adept at avoiding census takers and social workers.)
At the same time, it’s not as if we have housing available to those seeking it, and what housing is available is often too expensive for those finding themselves on the street. Realtor.com says we are about 6.5 million single-family homes short, and the National Multifamily Housing Council says we will be 4.3 million apartments short by 2035, only exacerbating the housing crisis.
“Affordable” housing is a different issue with different definitions. For homeowners, one standard is the ability to pay the mortgage with sufficient funds remaining to pay for other necessities like medicine, health insurance, transportation, food, etc. For renters, the standard has become rent payments that are no more than 30 percent of net income.
(But “affordable” is subjective; in Traverse City, high-end condos are often sold before construction is complete, so they are certainly affordable for someone. “Low cost” would be a better descriptor of what many people seek.)
Meanwhile, we are killing ourselves at record-breaking rates with drug overdoses, frequently involving fentanyl manufactured in China and imported in quantity at ports of entry, not carried by someone crossing illegally.
According to the NIH, there were a stunning 106,000 drug overdose deaths in the US in 2022, far more than anywhere else on the planet. In fact, per the CDC, we had more drug overdose deaths than murders (26,000) and suicides (48,000) combined.
As I said, we’re good at compiling the statistics on these issues but less good at actually solving them. We’ve extracted a few billion dollars from opioid manufacturers we say we’ll use for education and various addiction services. No such financial target exists to provide needed funding to help ever more troubled people and shelter for ever more people experiencing homelessness.
We’ve identified and even quantified these crises but are a very long way from realistically addressing or funding them in ways that would help. And that’s a real crisis.
Thong and Cheek
Protesters at the Massachusetts Statehouse bared more than their souls as they demonstrated against climate change on June 15, according to an NBC-10 Boston report. Shouts began to rain down from the public gallery just after 1 p.m. from eight members of Extinction Rebellion, an international environmental movement, followed by a warning: "We are going to be mooning you ... You can look away if you wish." At that point, the octet turned their backs on the senators and dropped trou, revealing pink thongs and bare buttocks emblazoned with the words "stop passing gas." The protesters continued with chants of "You're a senator, not an ass, why are you still passing gas," and "Butts out for climate" for about an hour before they were arrested and escorted out of the chamber.
Reunited and It Feels So Good
A first edition of George Orwell's "1984" has been returned to the library ... 65 years late. UPI reported that the Multnomah County Public Library in Portland recently received the return from an 86-year-old patron. The patron attached a note to the book, explaining that they meant to return it in 1958 after checking it out as a Portland State University student, they just "never got around to it." But talk about excellent timing: The library just went fine-free.
Sheriff's detectives in Kanawha County, North Carolina, made an odd discovery while executing a search warrant on an impounded vehicle in February: a 1965 class ring from Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh, bearing the initials "M.P." Their investigation determined the owner was one Michael Pedneau, who told the Charleston GazetteMail that he only vaguely recalls losing the bling some 50 years ago, perhaps on a trip to Princeton, West Virginia. "There's probably 40 or 50 of us
A dispensary in Baltimore faces fines for blowing smoke ... literally. WMAR2 in Baltimore reported that the Cookies dispensary opened May 27, only to be shut down less than a week later after a surprise inspection revealed a laundry list of violations, including "large plumes of medical cannabis smoke being blown from a large gun apparatus into the mouths of persons outside the dispensary," according to the suspension notice. Cookies is part of a franchise, and Cookies San Francisco was the first to utilize a "Flame Thrower" smoke blower, created by Jeff Dick of Colorado. The blower has since become part of the Cookies brand.
Relatives were mourning Bella Montoya, 76, at her wake in Ecuador on June 9 when they heard strange sounds coming from the coffin. "There were about 20 of us there," the woman's son, Gilberto Barbera, said. "After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds." The supposedly deceased had been declared dead the Martin Icaza Hospital in Babahoyo earlier that day, but that evening, "my mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin, and when we approached we could see that she was breathing heavily," Barbera said. Montoya was rushed back to the hospital, but the Associated Press reported
that she was intubated and is not expected to recover. Ecuador's Health Ministry has launched an investigation into the incident.
A Bear's Gotta Eat
Workers for American Plate Glass in Sunapee, New Hampshire, learned an important lesson about locking up their valuables on June 14, but it wasn't at the hands of the typical thief, and the valuables weren't the usual tools or construction materials. Curtis Fidler was working onsite when he noticed movement in his peripheral vision: "I turn and it was a bear nonchalantly just having lunch in the front seat of the truck." The bear enjoyed all of the snacks it could find, left the truck and disappeared into the woods. Fidler FaceTimed his mother-in-law, Melinda Scott, who watched the encounter live and later told WHDH-7 News that "There is not a single scratch on the box truck. He did no damage. He just had lunch and took a nap."
The Agony of the Heat
The hopes of Bangkok residents were slightly deflated on June 9, as a long-awaited art installation in Victoria Harbor lost steam. Dutch artist Forentijn Hofman's giant rubber ducky installation, which tours cities around the world and captured the affections of Bangkok residents when it visited there back in 2013, returned to the city earlier this month, this time with two giant rubber duckies, which the artist said would bring "double luck." Unfortunately, Yahoo News reported that rising temperatures put one ducky -- and residents -- at risk. The "rubber duck skin had become strained because the hot weather has caused air pressure to rise," organizers said in a statement. They deflated the duck as a precaution.
Theatergoers in Thailand have a new petfriendly place to bring their furry friends. Yahoo News reported that the country's largest movie theater chain, Major Cineplex Group, started offering weekend showtimes for patrons who want to bring Fluffy or Fido with them. Of course, there's a catch: Pets must weigh under 11 pounds and either wear a diaper or be kept in a carrier. Visitors turned out in droves for a pets-welcome showing of "The Little Mermaid," cosplaying their creature companions as Sebastian the crab and Ariel the mermaid. Not everyone's a fan, however; as one former resident said, "It's so ridiculous dogs are not allowed in (most Bangkok) parks but they can go to a movie or cafe. What comes next, you bring your dog or cat to a massage parlor?"
Almost exactly 34 years after it was thrown into the sea in Newfoundland, a message in a bottle was recovered in Quebec. "I was so excited. I mean, what I'm looking for all the time is a note in a bottle," Trudy Shattler told Saltwire of her discovery. After some social media sleuthing, she learned that the bottle belonged to one Gilbert Hamlyn, who was known for writing messages on cigarette packs, stuffing them in bottles, and setting them to sea. Sadly, Mr. Hamlyn passed away two years ago, but his son, Rick, was all too happy to hear of the bottle's recovery, and intends to place it at his father's grave.
It seems that the whole world is catching on to the magic of tart cherries, both for their clean, fresh flavor and for their value as a nutritional powerhouse. Even Martha Stewart is singing the praises of this wonderful fruit. (We can’t help wondering about the collab possibilities: Martha x Snoop Dogg x Traverse City cherries?!)
Regardless, how lucky we are to live in the Cherry Capital of the world, and how exciting it is that others are discovering what we’ve known all along? While we eagerly await the summer 2023 harvest, we’re noshing on all the cherry-inspired goodies—dried, chocolate covered, dipped in yogurt, you name it—money can buy. In honor of the upcoming National Cherry Festival, we present local three purveyors of artisanal cherry delights for you to enjoy, too.
How a spunky castaway reached shore floating on a crate of cherry pits
Benjamin Twiggs and his crew left Kent, England, in the early 1700s to start an empire built on cherries in America. Sadly, only Benjamin survived the journey, but he did find a terrific location for his cherry trees: rolling hills, perfect soil, and temperate lake breezes, where he—ahem—put down roots. And, the rest is history…sort of.
If this sounds like the Johnny Appleseed legend, that’s exactly what clever teenager Jane Wilkinson used as her model in 1966 for the opening of her father Jack’s new store, the eponymous Benjamin Twiggs, the first retailer of cherry products in the state and a destination for over 50 years.
Current owner Leisa Eckerle Hankins bought the store and recipes in 2020, and it seems to be a good fit: Hankins comes from a long line of cherry producers, and the cherries used in Benjamin Twiggs products come straight from the Eckerle farm in Leelanau County. (Talk about local sourcing—you can’t get much closer than that!)
“My father produces over 1 million pounds of tart cherries every year,” Hankins says.
“In the summer, we work the fields and the store from sunup to dusk,” she says. “We thrive on summer.”
A customer favorite is the Cherry Festival Preserves, made with tart cherries and low sugar. (For even lower sugar content, choose the Cherry Preserves, sweetened with fruit juice and coming in at less than 1g of sugar per serving.) Savory-sweet snackers should try one of three salsas: Cherry Salsa, with a combo of tomatoes, cherries, and spices; Cherry Garden Salsa, chunkier and less sweet, but no less delicious; and for the daring, the Blazing Red Hot Cherry Salsa.
On the healthy side, the salad go-to is the Cherry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. And, for dessert, dig into Benjamin Twiggs’ Chocolate Covered Cherries, featuring whole sweet cherries in mild or dark chocolate.
Save the date: Coming in July, Hankins will unveil five new cherry products: a chutney, a dessert topping, a cherry vinegar, a balsamic blend, and a cherry peach preserve.
Find Benjamin Twiggs in the Campus Plaza, 1213 E. Front St. in Traverse City. (231) 9470208, benjamintwiggs.com
Farm to table for 40 years
Thousands of visitors flocking to the Cherry Festival means that thousands of products go out the door of American Spoon Foods downtown Traverse City store. (Home base for the NoMi company is in Petoskey.) The shop carries seven different cherry products, but the all-time favorite, according to manager Christy Androsky, is the Sour Cherry Preserves.
“Everyone loves it,” she says. Every jar contains two pounds of fruit, cooked the slow, slow, slow way in small-batch copper kettles. (This is the standard method for the American Spoon Food brand.) Savor it on your morning toast, in a sandwich, or serve it at cocktail hour. “It’s great on goat cheese or on a charcuterie board,” Androsky adds.
Noah Marshall-Rashid, president, CEO, and co-owner of American Spoon, credits the land itself for creating that best-selling flavor. “Michigan is an incredible microclimate
Keeping the traditions growing
The Cherry Stop was a Traverse City landmark going back to 1995, but when the previous owners decided to put their focus elsewhere, Bret and Sonja Richards stepped up and purchased the business in 2018 to keep the name going for the next generations of patrons.
The duo were already busy at their Harbor View Farm in Suttons Bay, the site of orchards, greenhouse, tree nursery, and fresh lavender, including over 50 lavender products, but adding the Cherry Stop turned out to be a good fit. In fact, the lavender and cherry crops are ready at the same time. “July is bonkers,” Sonja says, but we know she means bonkers in a good way.
The Richards’ dedication to traditional quality and the addition of an on-site
for tree fruits because of lake effect, long summer days, and great maturation of fruit with high sugar content,” he says. It all comes through in this beautiful preserve, deliciously heavy with fruit and just-right tartness.
Another summer must-have is the Cherry Margarita Mix, made just a few jars at a time, with Montmorency cherries, sweet and sour cherry juice, a blend of citrus juice, and just the right amount of sweetness. Add your favorite tequila and a wedge of lime, or try it 50/50 with club soda—Androsky says it makes a great mocktail.
American Spoon Foods has sourced only the best Michigan produce for over four decades, and their relationship with Michigan farmers is sacrosanct. “We’re proud to support local farmers, and it works both ways,” says Marshall-Rashid. “We’re just so fortunate that northern Michigan farmers happen to grow the best fruit in the country.”
Visit American Spoon Foods at 230 East Front St. in downtown Traverse City. (231) 935-4480, spoon.com, (Also find American Spoon Foods in Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, and Saugatuck.)
professional kitchen allows them to create small batch cherry products using up to 45 percent less sugar than other retailers. “Sugar is cheaper than fruit,” Sonja says, but the Cherry Stop opts to use more fruit and let the real flavor shine through.
Sonja’s top recommendation is Cherry Zing, a multi-use sauce special enough to have its own trademark. A mix of Montmorency cherries and spices gives Cherry Zing a sweet and tangy flavor that goes with just about anything, from chili to French fries, roast pork to salads, and even clam chowder.
Their Cherry Coffee is another big seller, and combines its robust flavor with nuanced layers of infused cherry. And don’t forget the classic Dried Cherries!
You can find Cherry Stop goodies at 121 E. Front St., Suite 103 in downtown Traverse City. (231) 223-4330, thecherrystop.com. (You can also find them seasonally at Harbor View Farm or at downtown Suttons Bay and Glen Arbor locations.)
Named one of the country’s best small-town Independence Day spots, Boyne City’s 4th of July Festival and fireworks have been a hallmark tradition for over half a century. Shot off from a location and height that enables everyone around the lake to see the show from land or boat, the spectacular display has garnered some high praise in recent years.
“When we were first recognized by USA Today, we were blown away,” says Jessica White of Boyne City Hardware. “Then Good Morning America, the Travel Channel, and Reader’s Digest awarded us. We have no idea how they heard about our festival and fireworks, but I guess our reputation precedes us!”
The Wolverine Fireworks Company, which also handles fireworks for the world-famous Bay City Fireworks, will be in charge of the upcoming show…with an impressive committeeapproved budget.
“We pride ourselves on the nickname we have acquired over the years as the ‘Best Fourth in the North,’” adds White. “We also pride ourselves on the things that make the Fourth of July so special: freedom, family, fireworks, and fun.”
• When and where: Tuesday, July 4, at about 10:30pm. Popular viewing sites are Veteran’s Memorial Park and Sunset Park.
• How long do they last: 20-25 minutes
• How many: $40,000 worth of fireworks will be used this Fourth of July
• Fun fact: Donations from local businesses and individuals entirely fund the fireworks display. Donations total approximately $55,000 annually and support the fireworks show and surrounding festival, including a craft show, running race, live music, games, food, and the parade, which draws about 10,000 spectators.
An ever-popular fireworks destination is Mackinac Island, and they boast not one but two displays of pyrotechnics on the Fourth of July. According to Emily Oakes, who handles public relations on behalf of the island, if you’re lucky enough to be at Fort Holmes—the highest point on Mackinac Island—you’ll even have the opportunity to see both fireworks shows. One location, two shows…how can you beat that?
• When and where: Tuesday, July 4, around dusk/10pm at the Mackinac Island Marina and on the west side of the island, out from the boardwalk toward the Mackinac Bridge
• How long do they last: Both displays are 20 minutes long and take place at the same time.
• How many: Almost 2,000 fireworks are used in the two displays
• Fun fact: The displays can be seen from Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, and the historic port town of Hessel.
A third Independence Day offering coincides with the National Cherry Festival as the nonprofit organization TC Boom Boom Club lights up West Grand Traverse Bay. They tell us new effects and brighter colors are in store for this year for what the club calls “the best fireworks display in Michigan.”
• When and where: Tuesday, July 4, over West Grand Traverse Bay
• How long do they last: 25-30 minutes
• How many: There are over 1,500 firing events in the program
But wait—there’s more! The National Cherry Festival hasn’t had its closing night fireworks since 2018, but they’re back this year and promise to be better than ever.
“Back by popular demand, the National Cherry Festival Fireworks Grand Finale … will take to the skies at dusk on the festival’s last night,” says Executive Director Kat Paye. “The fireworks finale is a longtime favorite, closing the eight days of festival fun.”
• When and where: Saturday, July 8, over West Grand Traverse Bay
• Fun fact: The closing night fireworks are produced by Great Lakes Fireworks, and they’re creating a special edition cherry firework, so keep your eyes peeled.
Charlevoix’s Venetian Festival had simple beginnings in the 1930s as a candlelit boat parade. Now, it’s known for some of the greatest fireworks in the state. (The festival takes place later in July, just in case you haven’t gotten your firework fix from Fourth of July.) First up on this year’s schedule is the “Night Sky” display on July 21.
“Venetian has continued to add bells and whistles to its colossal Night Sky Display, which is launched from the Venetian barge in Lake Charlevoix,” says Dan Barron, president of the Charlevoix Venetian Festival. “The display will again be introduced by a pyro stunt plane which will scream down the Pine River Channel before entering the Lake Charlevoix airbox in proximity to the fireworks barge, complete with aerobatic stunts and fireworks launched from the plane.”
The second display takes place the following night. Saturday, July 22, hosts the Harbor Fireworks show, the festival’s low aerial/high-intensity fireworks presentation. In addition to the classic big booms, the display uses specially formulated fireworks shells that shoot out from beneath the surface of Round Lake for an added element of artistry and surprise.
“This pyrotechnic extravaganza, rivaled only by such displays as Thunder Over Louisville, will rock the sky with fireworks launched from the Venetian barge during Venetian’s lighted boat parade,” says Barron.
• When and where: Friday, July 21 & Saturday, July 22, downtown Charlevoix
• How many: Over 10,000 pyro bursts will be used between the two nights of fireworks
• Fun fact: The Venetian Festival fireworks displays have received national acclaim thanks to the artistry of its renowned master pyrotechnician, Frank Loffredo, Jr., who has orchestrated the displays for over 20 years.
The first-ever International Fireworks Championship is set to be held Saturday, September 9, at Traverse City’s Turtle Creek Stadium, showcasing world-class fireworks displays by teams from the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and Germany, with the U.S. team hailing from Cincinnati. Each of the four competing teams will present unique fireworks shows with musical accompaniment for judges to formally critique.
“This promises a fireworks event like no other, with bright colors, bold designs, and fun concepts,” says Mickey Graham, director of events at Traverse City Tourism. “Fireworks competitions happen across the globe, and we thought there would be an interesting opportunity to try one here,” adds Graham. “This [event] is a collaboration between Great Lakes Fireworks and Traverse City Tourism.”
With an emphasis on creative abilities, the four world-class teams will all perform on one night. Graham says that though details are still in the works, this will be a family-friendly event with entertainment for all to enjoy leading up to the nighttime displays. Within an hour of going on sale, tickets for the event sold out, though organizers tell us they are looking into more seating and viewing opportunities. For more information, visit traversecity.com.
Celebrating History & Gardens
40th Annual Garden Walk
Historic Traverse City
July
Monday, July 17, 2023 — 3pm
The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City 100 years 1923-2023
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By Ross Boissoneau
It’s a sunny forecast for summer, at least as far as Postmodern Jukebox is concerned. The ensemble will perform at Bay View’s John M. Hall Auditorium July 1, bringing its unique spin to hits of today and yesterday as part of the aptly-named “Life in the Past Lane” tour.
Pianist Scott Bradlee debuted the concept in the mid-2000s, when he began recreating hits of the day in styles from decades before and shooting videos of himself and his bandmates dressed to fit the approach. Eventually the videos gained traction online, and he ultimately released recordings and founded a touring ensemble. In the years since, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, shortened to Postmodern Jukebox or PMJ, has toured six continents.
Why remake Miley Cyrus in the style of The Platters? Bruno Mars à la Frank Sinatra? The answer, for some of the band members, is simple.
“We’re all kindred old souls,” says Sunny Holiday.
She would know. Holiday is involved as choreographer, set designer, makeup artist, wardrobe, and more, working behind the scenes to recreate the look of the style for the time-twisted songs. “I joined up five years ago, working to enhance Scott’s arrangements and vision,” she says.
Holiday says she enjoys helping bring the songs to life, whether that’s dressing the performers or directing them. Eventually she was persuaded to join the group in front of the microphone and on camera as well. When that happens, she has to work to make sure she’s just performing the song, rather than keeping watch over everything going on, all while managing her own artistic insecurities. “I have to get out of my head and just try to have fun,” she says. “I just want to do one job really well.”
(That may be, but from what we’ve seen of the band’s recordings, she does well with her many jobs. The same is true when she’s in front of the camera, as in “Beyond the Sea”—
originally a hit for Bobby Darin—or her take on The Association’s “Never My Love.”)
While neither Holiday nor Bradlee typically tour with the group, she says they occasionally pop in, as do other special guests. The touring band typically includes a rhythm section, horns, and numerous vocalists. They all take turns in the spotlight throughout the show, which features costume changes galore, as well as music popularized by everyone from Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift to ABBA, the Beach Boys, and Imagine Dragons. Those songs are all done up in different styles, from honky tonk to doo wop to Dixieland and beyond, though the melodies are always recognizable.
Holiday says whoever is onstage brings the goods, from the touring group to special guest stars. “You never know. People jump in … with our amazing group of musicians.”
Holiday says the song selections, style, choice of performers, and look all start with Bradlee. “The whole program is Scott’s voice and fingerprints,” says Holiday.
When filming, the videos and audio accompaniment are done in one long take without adding parts or using a click track. Holiday says that without the usual stage monitors and the like, they may not even realize how the song sounds until they play it back.
One recent recording featured a vocalist who sang, danced, sang again…and they could barely hear her over the horns. “The band was overpowering her; then we got the mix back.” When they heard the playback, Holiday says it was beyond their dreams.
“Our minds were blown.”
That’s just one example. Back in 2014, the band performed a cover version of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” with vocalist Kate Davis doubling on acoustic bass. Retitled “All About That (Upright) Bass,” it garnered eight million views over three months.
While PMJ gained fame for those videos, its live shows are no less visually imaginative, what with those costume changes and band
members entering and exiting the stage. And don’t forget the (tap) dancing. Even those familiar with Postmodern Jukebox don’t know what they’ll see at any particular show, and that’s part of the fun for both audiences and performers.
Holiday says the ever-changing cast of singers and musicians keeps the shows and music fresh. “It’s like SNL [Saturday Night Live]—a revolving door,” she says. Over the years, the ensemble has featured over 70 different performers.
Attendees at a PMJ show may find themselves part of the proceedings, even if they’re not onstage. “They have a reason to dress up. I saw people dance. We’re inspired” by the audience, Holiday says.
When she’s not performing, Holiday enjoys watching the show like everyone else. “I pinch myself every time I sit in the audience.”
For tickets and more information, go to bayviewassociation.org and click on Purchase Tickets.
The rolling hills Up North are alive with the sound of music. So too are the valleys, woods, city centers, and parks. The beaches and the concert halls. Not to mention the distilleries, wineries, breweries, restaurants, bars, and on and on.
That’s right—when the calendar turns to summer, the entire region becomes a haven for music. Whether you’re into rock-n-roll or country, jazz or bluegrass, classical or folk, or anything in between, you’ll find it here. National touring musicians, regional favorites, hometown heroes, brass bands, orchestras, singer/songwriters—all of them and more are playing this summer. Many of the shows are free, some encourage donations, and others are ticketed.
We’ve compiled some of the most rockin’ scenes for the summer, though this is only the tip of the musical iceberg. Check our weekly Dates section at the back of the paper or online for the most up-to-date information!
These are the biggies, the music festivals (and multi-artist performances rolled into other festivals) that folks travel across the state—and beyond—to see.
bAroque on beAVer
July 27–Aug. 5.
Performances throughout the 10-day festival at various venues, including Opening Night Benefit
July 29; Chamber Music
Aug. 1; The Founders Vocal Concert Aug. 2; Mozart Only with the Festival Orchestra and Ying Li, piano; and others, including pop-up concerts.
beAVer ISLAnd muSIc FeSTIVAL
July 20-22 with music by Rags and Riches, The Rubies, Sponge, The Orbitsuns, and more. A Beaver Island tradition since 2003.
bLISSFeST FoLkS & rooTS FeSTIVAL
July 7-9 with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Valerie June, Colin Hay, Abigail Washburn, Marc Broussard, and other performers. (Turn to page 19 for more!)
HoxeyVILLe muSIc FeSTIVAL
Aug. 18-20 with Marcus King, The Wood Brothers, Keller Williams, Luke Winslow-King, Full Cord, and many others.
InTerLocHen ArTS FeSTIVAL
June 22 - Big & Rich
June 26 - Greensky
Bluegrass
June 27 - Elvis Costello and the Imposters
June 30 - Mat Kearney
July 2 - World Youth
Symphony Orchestra
July 9 - WYSO
July 11 - Interlochen
Collage
July 12 - Styx
July 16 - WYSO
July 20 - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
July 21 - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
July 22 - Detroit
Symphony Orchestra
July 23 - WYSO side-byside with DSO
July 23 - Five For Fighting
July 24 - Donny Osmond
July 27- The Temptations and the Four Tops
July 30 - WYSO
Aug. 9 - Dark Star Orchestra
Aug. 10 - Train
Aug. 11 - Lindsay Stirling
Aug. 17 - The Lone
Bellow Trio
Aug. 18 - The Concert: A
Tribute to ABBA
Aug. 19 - The Beach Boys
Sept. 1 - Brandi Carlile
nATIonAL cHerry
FeSTIVAL bAySIde
STAge concerTS
July 1 - Here Come the
Mummies
July 2 - Flo Rida
July 3 - Night Ranger
July 4 - Theory of a
Deadman
July 5 - 3 Doors Down
July 6 - Jordan Davis
July 7 - Chicago
bAy VIew muSIc
FeSTIVAL
June 10 - Great Lakes
Chamber Orchestra
June 18 - Vesper Concert
“Sounds of Summer”
June 21 - Dueling Pianos
June 25 - Vesper
Concert “Hollywood to Dollywood”
June 28 - String Quartet
July 1 - Postmodern
Jukebox
July 2 - Vesper Concert “A
Night With Sinatra”
July 5 - Miniatures from Wind Quintet
July 9 - Vesper Concert
“Then and Now”
July 14 - “Beauty and the Beast”
July 16 - Vesper Concert
“Real Life Soundtrack”
July 19 - Vesper Concert
“Viva La Voce”
July 21 - Blood, Sweat and Tears
July 23 - Vesper Concert
“The Global Village”
July 27 - Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi
July 28 - Brass Outreach
Concert
July 29 - Brass Outreach
Concert
July 29 - Girl Named Tom
July 30 - Brass Outreach Concert
July 30 - Vesper Concert
“Re-Mastered”
Aug. 2 - Spectrum Brass
Aug. 6- Vesper Concert
“Phantasia”
Aug. 10 - Akropolis Reed Quintet
Aug. 11 - American
Spirituals
Aug. 12 - Spectrum Brass and Chamber Brass
Aug. 13 - American
Spirituals
Aug. 13 - Vesper Concert
“Our Founding Mothers”
These beloved musicgoing venues are pulling out all the stops for a busy summer lineup.
THe ALLuVIon, TrAVerSe cITy
June 25 - Seth Bernard, Crystal Woodward-Turner, Jordan Hamilton, and David Chown
June 27 - High School
Jazz Jam
June 28 - A.S. Lutes, Jonathan Timm, Samantha Cooper
June 30 - Blanco Suave with Funky Uncle
July 2 - Earth Radio, Medicinal Groove, After Ours, and DJ Ras Marco
crooked Tree ArTS cenTer, PeToSkey
June 30 - Keith Scott Blues
gArden THeATer
The theater in downtown Frankfort presents three different series this summer: Classical, jazz, and a catchall dubbed “Live at the Garden.”
June 21 - Mountain Grass
Unit
June 24 - Cochran and McAllister guitar duo
June 29 - Andrew Dost and Metal Bubble Trio
July 3 - Shelly Fairchild and Whiskey Wolves Of The West
July 10 - Reperio (Stagnitta, Philipsen, Chuang)
July 19 - The Heavy Hours.
Aug. 1 - Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners
Aug. 3 - Akropolis reed quintet
Aug. 15 - Sears and Sears saxophones
Sept. 3 - Monika Herzig and Alexis Cole
grAnd TrAVerSe
PAVILIonS
July 6 - Grand Traverse
Pipes and Drums
July 13 - Miriam Pico and Friends
July 20 - Golden Voices
July 27 - Gordon Lightfoot tribute
Aug. 3 - ReBooted featuring Judy Harrison
Aug. 10 - Bay Area Little
Big Band
Aug. 17 - K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys
Aug. 24 - The Backroom Gang
Aug. 31 - The Age of Aquarius
greAT LAkeS cenTer
For THe ArTS, bAy
HArbor
June 24 - Michigander
July 8 - Chicago
July 14-15 - Music of the Night
July 18 - Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher
July 20 - Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra “Step into Vienna”
July 22 - Arturo Sandoval
July 25 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra Quartet
Aug. 2-3 - Puccini’s Suor
Angelica and Gianni Schicchi
Aug. 6 - Michael Feinstein
“Get Happy”
Aug. 9 - The Verve Pipe
Aug. 12 - Needtobreathe
Aug. 19 - The Manhattan Transfer
Aug. 26 - Sam Bush Band
Aug. 28-Sept. 3 - The Concert Truck
Sept. 3 - The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John
Sept. 9 - Robert Cray Band
Sept. 16 - Hubbard Street Dance
LAVender HILL, boyne cITy
Lavender Hill also hosts free Local Ground shows June through September; times vary.
June 24 - The Hackwells
July 1 - Buffalo Rose
July 28 - Jill Jack & The Keynote Sisters
July 29 - Wood Box Heroes
Aug. 4, 5 - 1964 The Tribute
Aug. 8 - Brian Vander Ark
Aug. 11 - Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience
Aug. 12 - Jessica Willis Fisher
Aug. 19 - Southern Raised
Aug. 25 - Balsam Range
Sept. 1 - The Concert Truck
Sept. 2 - Horton Creek
Bluegrass
Sept. 8 - May Erlewine
LITTLe rIVer cASIno reSorT
June 17 - Abbacadabra
July 8 - Blackberry Smoke
Aug. 12 - Happy Together Tour
mI c HI g A n Leg A cy ArT PA rk
7-9pm at the amphitheater in the woods. Seating is rustic, bring a chair pad or blanket.
July 7 - Mark Lavengood
July 14 - Seth Bernard & Jordan Hamilton
July 21 - Blake Elliott & The Current Love
Aug. 4 - Youngman & Oldmen
norTHern nATurAL wInery, kALeVA
June 30 - Gregory Stovetop
with Saxquatch
July 1 - Earth Radio and After Ours
July 7 - Major Murphy
July 12 - Peter Madcat
Ruth and the C.A.R.M.A.
Quartet
July 14 - Charlie Millard
Band
July 19 - The Handstanders
July 21 - Sarah Cohen and Mike Savina
July 26 - May Erlewine
July 28 - Alex Teller
Aug. 2 - Luke WinslowKing
Aug. 4 - Round Creek
Aug. 11 - Jen Sygit
Aug. 18 - Chirp
Aug. 23 - Full Cord and the Mark Lavengood Trio
Aug. 25 - Slim Pickin’s String Band
Aug. 30 - The Accidentals
Sept. 1 - Great Lakes Brass
Odawa CasinO
June 23 - The Oak Ridge Boys
July 21 - Warrant
Aug. 26 - Drake White
ROtaRy squaRe, tRaveRse City
July 3 - Traverse
Symphony Orchestra
“Patriotic Spectacular”
July 31 - Traverse
Symphony Orchestra
“The Movie Music of John Williams”
Need more live music?
These towns big and small are hosting artists all summer long.
MusiC On BeaR Lake On the sandBaR 1-4pM
Other shows (July 22 and
Aug. 26) TBA.
June 24 - Freshwater Roots
BeuLah COnCeRts in the stReet
June 29 - Bill Frary and the Frequency
July 6 - Whiskey Wolves of the West
July 13 - One Hot Robot
July 20 - The Accidentals
July 27 - The Way Outs
Aug. 3 - Jazz North
Aug. 10 - Dig A Pony
BOyne City
Check out Boyne City’s Stroll the Streets on Friday nights, featuring numerous artists, or enjoy Evenings at the Gazebo 6:30-8pm at the Pavilion in Veterans Memorial Park (performers below).
June 14 - Full Moon Jam
Band
June 21- Nels Olstrom
June 28 - James Michael
Duo
July 5 - Pete Jackson Country
July 12 - Billy McAllister
July 19 - The Hazel James
Band
July 26 - Wyatt & Shari
Knapp
Aug. 2 - Nels Olstrom
Aug. 9 - On Tap
Aug. 16 - Matt Gabriel
Aug. 23 - Full Moon Jam
Band
Aug. 30 - Delilah DeWylde
upBeat CadiLLaC
Tim Scully’s World Class Jazz n Blues presents shows weekly at different towns, including Cadillac, Elberta, Manistee, and others.
June 22 - Sunset Groove
June 29 - Organissimo
July 6 - Rodney Whitaker
July 13 - Howard Wilson and the Salt City All-Stars
July 20 - Paul Nelson Band
July 27 - Planet D Nonet
Aug. 3 - Joseph and the Velozians
Aug. 10 - Wendell
Harrison
Aug. 17- Auntie Kim and Uneek Soul
Aug. 24 - Men of Leisure
ChaRLevOix
East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion, downtown Charlevoix.
June 19 - DJ DomiNate, 6pm; Hurricane (Reggae/ Caribbean), 7pm
July 6 - B-Side Growlers
July 13 - Eliza Thorp, 6pm; Mark Lavengood, 7pm
July 27 - Traverse City
Dance Project
Aug. 1-3 - The Soundgarden Project, various locations and times
Aug. 3 - Distant Stars
Aug. 10 - Charlie Millard Band
Aug. 17 - The Real Ingredients
eLBeRta JaMMin’ MOndays
June 19 - Sunset Groove
June 26 - Organissimo
July 3 - Rodney Whitaker
July 10 - Howard Wilson and the Salt City All-Stars
July 17 - Paul Nelson Band
July 24 - Planet D Nonet
July 31 - Joseph and the Velozians
Aug. 7 - Wendell Harrison
Aug. 14 - Auntie Kim and Uneek Soul
Aug. 21 - Men of Leisure
Aug. 28 - Rusty Wright Blues Band
Sept. 4 - Nikki T and the Snake Charmers
eLk Rapids day paRk
July 20 - Seth Bernard and Mark Lavengood
July 27 - Joshua Davis
eLk Rapids evenings On RiveR stReet
June 28 - Plumville Project
July 5 - Brotha James
July 12 - Nick Vasquez
July 19 - Drew Hale
July 26 - TC Knuckleheads
Aug. 2 - Sweetwater Blues Band
Aug. 9 - Dags und Timmah!
eLk Rapids MusiC at the haRBOR
June 26 - Eric Engblade
July 2 - 1000 Watt
Prophets
July 3 - Birds of Prey
July 16 - The Gasoline
Gypsies
Aug. 5 - Aaron Benjamin
Aug. 20 - Nathan Walton
gayLORd aLpenfest
July 8 - Genesee Valley Concert Band
July 11 - Power Play
Detroit
July 12 - Fröhliche Musiker Blasorchester
July 12 - 22K Magic –Bruno Mars/Taylor Swift
Tribute
July 13 - B2wins
July 14 - The Family Tradition Band
July 15 - Petoskey Steel
Drum Band
July 15 - New Brass
Express
July 15 - Bluewater Kings Band
Manistee ROOts On the RiveR Concerts take place Thursday nights beginning July 6 through Aug. 10 at the bandshell in Veterans Memorial Park.
July 6 - Harper and the Midwest Kind
July 13 - Plain Jane Glory
July 20 - Charlie Millard Band
Aug. 3 - Ben Traverse
Aug. 10 - Whorled
Manistee shOReLine shOwCase
June 20 - Sunset Groove
June 27 - Organissimo
July 4 - Rodney Whitaker
July 11 - Howard Wilson and the Salt City All-Stars
July 18 - Paul Nelson Band
July 25 - Planet D Nonet
Aug. 1 - Joseph and the Velozians
Aug. 8 - Wendell Harrison
I Die,” and “God Bless The Child.” In fact, some of us have been listening to and inspired by the band since the ’60s. (Guilty!)
The group is still touring, showcasing the horn-laden jazz-rock that led to all those hits. In the 56 years since it debuted, the band has been home to an astonishing 180+ members. Founding drummer Bobby Colomby still oversees the group, though he no longer performs. The group performed to a full house several years ago at Hall Auditorium, and Bay View Artistic Director Chris Ludwa says he was only too happy to book BS&T once again.
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OUTLET CENTER
789 Industrial Park, Ste 1A • Traverse City
Monday - Friday • 8:30-4:30
Musical mavericks Leroy Powell and Tim Jones met out West, but not the wide-open spaces as you might imagine from their country-esque voyages together. “When I met Leroy, he was drinking champagne out of an old cowboy boot in a hot tub at a big A-list party in Hollywood,” Jones has said. They again crossed paths in 2013 on the Lynyrd Skynyrd Southern Rock Cruise and began writing songs together, birthing Whiskey Wolves of the West. Their first release, Country Roots, was named one of the Top 10 Country EPs of 2018 by Rolling Stone. Jones has since relocated from Nashville to Frankfort, where his wife Katie now oversees the Garden Theater. He maintains his ties to the music scene and will be teaming up with his partner at different venues across the region this summer for what they’ve dubbed “dangerously fun Americana.”
CASH & CARRY
July 21
Mike Savina
July 26 - May Erlewine
July 28 - Alex Teller
Odawa CasinO
June 23 - The Oak Ridge Boys
Need more live music?
These towns big and small are hosting artists all summer long.
MusiC On BeaR Lake On the sandBaR 1-4pM
Other shows (July 22 and Aug. 26) TBA.
June 24 - Freshwater Roots
BeuLah COnCeRts in the stReet
June 29 - Bill Frary and the
Frequency
July 6 - Whiskey Wolves of the West
July 13 - One Hot Robot
July 20 - The Accidentals
July 27 - The Way Outs
Aug. 3 - Jazz North
Aug. 10 - Dig A Pony
Check out Boyne City’s Stroll the Streets on Friday nights, featuring numerous artists, or enjoy Evenings at the Gazebo
6:30-8pm at the Pavilion in Veterans Memorial Park (performers below).
June 14 - Full Moon Jam
Band
June 21- Nels Olstrom
June 28 - James Michael
Duo
July 5 - Pete Jackson Country
July 12 - Billy McAllister
July 19 - The Hazel James
Band
July 26 - Wyatt & Shari
Knapp
Aug. 2 - Nels Olstrom
Aug. 9 - On Tap
Aug. 16 - Matt Gabriel
Aug. 23 - Full Moon Jam
Band
Aug. 30 - Delilah DeWylde
upBeat CadiLLaC
Tim Scully’s World Class Jazz n Blues presents shows weekly at different towns, including Cadillac, Elberta, Manistee, and others.
June 22 - Sunset Groove
June 29 - Organissimo
July 6 - Rodney Whitaker
July 13 - Howard Wilson and the Salt City All-Stars
July 20 - Paul Nelson Band
July 27 - Planet D Nonet
Aug. 3 - Joseph and the Velozians
Aug. 10 - Wendell Harrison
Aug. 17- Auntie Kim and Uneek Soul
Aug. 24 - Men of Leisure
ChaRLevOix
East Park Odmark
Performance Pavilion, downtown Charlevoix.
June 19 - DJ DomiNate, 6pm; Hurricane (Reggae/ Caribbean), 7pm
July 6 - B-Side Growlers
July 13 - Eliza Thorp, 6pm; Mark Lavengood, 7pm
July 27 - Traverse City
Dance Project
Aug. 1-3 - The Soundgarden Project, various locations and times
Aug. 3 - Distant Stars
Aug. 10 - Charlie Millard Band
Aug. 17 - The Real Ingredients
eLBeRta JaMMin’ MOndays
June 19 - Sunset Groove
June 26 - Organissimo
July 3 - Rodney Whitaker
July 10 - Howard Wilson and the Salt City All-Stars
July 17 - Paul Nelson Band
July 24 - Planet D Nonet
July 31 - Joseph and the Velozians
Aug. 7 - Wendell Harrison
Aug. 14 - Auntie Kim and Uneek Soul
Aug. 21 - Men of Leisure
Aug. 28 - Rusty Wright
Blues Band
Sept. 4 - Nikki T and the Snake Charmers
eLk Rapids day paRk
July 20 - Seth Bernard and Mark Lavengood
July 27 - Joshua Davis
eLk Rapids evenings On RiveR stReet
June 28 - Plumville Project
July 5 - Brotha James
July 12 - Nick Vasquez
Aug. 15 - Auntie Kim and Uneek Soul
Aug. 22 - Men of Leisure
Aug. 29 - Rusty Wright Band
nORthpORt MusiC in the paRk
June 30 - 1000 Watt Prophets
July 7 - Soul Patch
July 14 - Igor and the Red Elvises
July 21 - Don Julin & Ron Getz Quartet
July 28 - The Way Outs
Aug. 4 - Jazz North
Aug. 11 - The Benzie Playboys
Aug. 18 - The Fabulous Horndogs
Aug. 25 - The Jimmys
Sept. 1 - Jabo Bihlman’s Family Jam
OnekaMa
Concerts at 7pm in the Onekama Village Park (rain Venue Onekama
Consolidated School Auditorium).
June 26 - Awesome
Distraction
July 3 - The Schrock
Brothers Band with Peter Madcat Ruth
July 10 - Jim Hawley
July 17 - The Benzie
Playboys
July 24 - Whispers of the North, the music of Gordon Lightfoot
July 31 - The
Handstanders
Aug. 7 - Elvis tribute artist
Jake Slater
Aug. 14 - Barefoot, with harmonica legend Phil Coryell
Prophets
July 3 - Birds of Prey
July 16 - The Gasoline
Gypsies
Aug. 5 - Aaron Benjamin
Aug. 20 - Nathan Walton
gayLORd aLpenfest
July 8 - Genesee Valley Concert Band
July 11 - Power Play
Detroit
July 12
Musiker Blasorchester
July 12
Bruno Mars/Taylor Swift
Tribute
July 13
July 14
Tradition Band
July 15 - Petoskey Steel
Drum Band
July 15 - New Brass Express
July 15 - Bluewater Kings Band
Manistee ROOts On the RiveR Concerts take place
Thursday nights beginning
July 6 through Aug. 10 at the bandshell in Veterans Memorial Park.
July 6 - Harper and the Midwest Kind
July 13 - Plain Jane Glory
July 20 - Charlie Millard
Band
Aug. 3 - Ben Traverse
Aug. 10 - Whorled
Manistee shOReLine shOwCase
June 20 - Sunset Groove
- Organissimo - Rodney Whitaker - Howard Wilson and the Salt City All-Stars
- Paul Nelson Band - Planet D Nonet
- Joseph and the
Aug. 8 - Wendell Harrison
Bay View Music Festival, July 21
Quick, what recording nabbed Album of the Year at the 1970 Grammy Awards, besting Abbey Road, Johnny Cash at San Quentin, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and The Age of Aquarius? That’s right, Blood, Sweat and Tears topped all the above for its self-named album, with hit songs “Spinning Wheel,” “You Made Me So Very Happy,” “And When I Die,” and “God Bless The Child.” In fact, some of us have been listening to and inspired by the band since the ’60s. (Guilty!)
petOskey’s ChaRLOtte ROss Lee COnCeRts in the paRk
The Concerts in the Park Series takes place noon to 1pm each Wednesday and Friday, featuring local musicians on the Gazebo stage.
June 21 - Eliza Thorp
June 23 - The Full Moon
Jam Band
June 28 - John Richard
Paul
June 30 - Keith Scott Blues
July 5 - Kevin Johnson
July 7 - Crosscut Kings
July 19 - Story and James
July 21 - The Pints
July 26 - Third Degree
July 28 - The Real Ingredients
Aug. 2 - Lejet
Aug. 4 - The Boondoggle
Cats
Aug. 9 - Holly Keller
Thompson
Aug. 11- Jeff Pagel
Aug. 16 - Ed Tatum
Aug. 18 - Sean Miller
The group is still touring, showcasing the horn-laden jazz-rock that led to all those hits. In the 56 years since it debuted, the band has been home to an astonishing 180+ members. Founding drummer Bobby Colomby still oversees the group, though he no longer performs. The group performed to a full house several years ago at Hall Auditorium, and Bay View Artistic Director Chris Ludwa says he was only too happy to book BS&T once again.
Various Locations
Musical mavericks Leroy Powell and Tim Jones met out West, but not the wide-open spaces as you might imagine from their country-esque voyages together. “When I met Leroy, he was drinking champagne out of an old cowboy boot in a hot tub at a big A-list party in Hollywood,” Jones has said. They again crossed paths in 2013 on the Lynyrd Skynyrd Southern Rock Cruise and began writing songs together, birthing Whiskey Wolves of the West. Their first release, Country Roots, was named one of the Top 10 Country EPs of 2018 by Rolling Stone. Jones has since relocated from Nashville to Frankfort, where his wife Katie now oversees the Garden Theater. He maintains his ties to the music scene and will be teaming up with his partner at different venues across the region this summer for what they’ve dubbed “dangerously fun Americana.”
Blissfest Music Festival, Harbor Springs
Way back in 1981, a group of artists, folk musicians, dancers, and movie buffs from the Petoskey arts club got together with the folks from an alternative school to host a fundraising concert. All these years later, the Spectrum Center and the Bliss School are gone, but the concert remains. Today, the Blissfest Music Festival is a celebration of music, culture, art, and community featuring a variety of folk, world and roots music, and dance. Some aspects remain—Volunteer and Outreach Manager Caroline Barlow says they’re told to never replace the hand-painted main stage—and many of the performers are familiar to concert-goers as well. “We have our regulars we rotate,” says Barlow, but every year sees the festival bringing in new performers as well. Barlow says this year by happenstance seems to be featuring a number of banjo-centered acts. “We have at least nine banjo players or bands,” she says, pointing to headliners Molly Tuttle, Valerie June, and Abigail Washburn. (Washburn is “one of the best old-time clawhammer banjo players” according to Barlow, and also happens to be married to banjo superstar Béla Fleck.) There’s plenty beyond banjo as well, such as onetime Men At Work leader Colin Hay and the Sweetwater Warblers— Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, and Lindsay Lou—performing solo and together.
Various Locations
Bluesy guitar slinger Paul Nelson is returning to the area as part of Tim Scully’s World Class Jazz n Blues Productions shows, performing in Elberta, Cadillac, Manistee, and other locations around the region. The Berklee grad was a studio ace for years before becoming Johnny Winter’s guitarist, producer, music director, and right-hand man, winning a Grammy Award for Winter’s posthumous album Step Back. Since then, he’s formed the Paul Nelson Band and toured behind the recording Badass Generation, bringing to mind the sounds he grew up with: Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, Boston, Aerosmith, and others. Live, he and the band take some liberties with the songs. “I’ll go out on a tangent, go into … different changes. It’s a format for improvisation,” he says, though he notes it’s still based on the blues. “It opens. Johnny Winter was keen on that.”
Blissfest Music Festival, Harbor Springs
Way back in 1981, a group of artists, folk musicians, dancers, and movie buffs from the Petoskey arts club got together with the folks from an alternative school to host a fundraising concert. All these years later, the Spectrum Center and the Bliss School are gone, but the concert remains. Today, the Blissfest Music Festival is a celebration of music, culture, art, and community featuring a variety of folk, world and roots music, and dance. Some aspects remain—Volunteer and Outreach Manager Caroline Barlow says they’re told to never replace the hand-painted main stage—and many of the performers are familiar to concert-goers as well. “We have our regulars we rotate,” says Barlow, but every year sees the festival bringing in new performers as well. Barlow says this year by happenstance seems to be featuring a number of banjo-centered acts. “We have at least nine banjo players or bands,” she says, pointing to headliners Molly Tuttle, Valerie June, and Abigail Washburn. (Washburn is “one of the best old-time clawhammer banjo players” according to Barlow, and also happens to be married to banjo superstar Béla Fleck.) There’s plenty beyond banjo as well, such as onetime Men At Work leader Colin Hay and the Sweetwater Warblers— Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, and Lindsay Lou—performing solo and together.
Various Locations
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Aug. 19
In 1972, the late Tim Hauser formed a vocal quartet from the ashes of his previous a capella/doo-wop group of the same name. The jazzy harmonies became both hits and inspirations for future jazz groups. Now touring behind the studio album Fifty, the Transfer is celebrating a half-century of hits (10 Grammy awards, 29 albums, millions of sales, and induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame) with its final world tour. Over the decades, the band has shifted its approach, from swing to pop, a capella to orchestral accompaniment, while always maintaining its peerless vocal approach, blending four voices to serve the songs. Hits like “Birdland,” “Boy From New York City,” “Operator,” and others showcased the vitality and beauty of the voice.
Various Locations
Bluesy guitar slinger Paul Nelson is returning to the area as part of Tim Scully’s World Class Jazz n Blues Productions shows, performing in Elberta, Cadillac, Manistee, and other locations around the region. The Berklee grad was a studio ace for years before becoming Johnny Winter’s guitarist, producer, music director, and right-hand man, winning a Grammy Award for Winter’s posthumous album Since then, he’s formed the Paul Nelson Band and toured behind the recording Badass Generation, bringing to mind the sounds he grew up with: Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, Boston, Aerosmith, and others. Live, he and the band take some liberties with the songs. “I’ll go out on a tangent, go into … different changes. It’s a format for improvisation,” he says, though he notes it’s still based on the blues. “It opens. Johnny Winter was keen on that.”
Seth Bernard is known throughout the area and beyond for his eclectic music combining contemporary folk, rock, pop, and more, along with his environmental activism. His penchant for musical exploration is evidenced in part by his collaborations with numerous other musicians, such as cellist Jordan Hamilton. Hamilton’s approach melds hip-hop, folk, soul, classical music, and technology. “He’s always exploring new territory, which I do as well,” says Bernard of Hamilton. Their exploration often continues in rearrangements of their songs, morphing from full band to duo or solo to duo-plus, given Hamilton’s use of technology, including looping. “We bring it all,” Bernard says, including acoustic and electric guitars, cello, foot pedals, a beat machine named Silas, samples, and more. “Things can get interesting—real symphonic,” he says. But never at the expense of the music. “It really goes back to what we want to say and be authentic. They’re just tools.”
As sweet and tart cherries ripen in the orchards surrounding Grand Traverse Bay, an exclusive group of first-graders and their classmates are putting the finishing touches on colorful school floats for the National Cherry Festival parades.
This special group of kids—56 in all— is, well, royalty. They’re the princes and princesses in the festival’s Junior Royalty Program, which marks its 75th anniversary this year. Each of the 28 participating elementary schools in the Grand Traverse area crown a prince and a princess.
“There’s a lot of excitement in the air,” says Abbey Kaufman, director of the Junior Royalty Program and a special education teacher at Courtade Elementary School. “This is a great opportunity not only for the first-graders involved in the Junior Royalty Program but for the schools as well. The schools get to showcase what makes their community special and tap into the skills of the people at the school.”
The Junior Royalty Program has a long history with the National Cherry Festival, beginning in 1926. Initially, one prince and one princess were selected each year for the whole town. Then, in 1948, a royal duo was chosen from seven local elementary schools. The program now includes 28 schools—each of which has its own method for choosing representative royalty—in Benzie, Leelanau, Antrim, and Grand Traverse counties. Hundreds of children in northern Michigan have passed through the Junior Royalty Program over the years.
These “littlest cherry ambassadors” are a symbol of pride for their respective schools. And, besides rocking their cherry-themed outfits and crowns, these royal pairs help build school floats and participate in festival activities.
The most visible part of the program, at least for parents and other loved ones, is the Cherry Royale Parade, held this year on Saturday, July 8. The float theme varies for the parade from year to year, and because this year marks a milestone anniversary,
schools were randomly assigned a theme from the past 75 years. (Past themes have included cereal, crayons, places or things to do in northern Michigan, countries of the world, and lighthouses.)
The schools and their communities are encouraged to help out with building the impressive parade displays. The prince and princess then get to ride on the floats, along with some of their schoolmates. But that is far from the extent of their royal duties.
These children, Kaufman says, are not simply standing around, wearing a sash, and enjoying the limelight. “They’re doing some hard work. They’re showing up and getting dirty. It’s definitely not the picture of a prince or princess you might imagine,” she says. “They’re working fiercely on their floats right now.”
“They have an entire schedule throughout festival week,” adds Kenneth McArdle, an executive assistant with the Festival Foundation, which oversees the National Cherry Festival. “Some get to experience the U.S. Coast Guard station with a private tour—that’s not something
everyone can do. They also get to go and make and bake a cherry pie. It’s one of our great outreach programs ”
The pie-baking piece is organized by one of the festival sponsors, Grand Traverse Pie Company. The junior royalty team visits the pie shop to make a personal-sized cherry crumb pie, and then those pies are given to long-term patients at Munson Medical Center.
“That’s a small piece of what these kids do,” says Kaufman, who is no stranger to cherry royalty. She served as the National Cherry Queen in 2016. “We’ve planted the seeds in these kids that they can do powerful things despite their small size.”
For some, the road to cherry fame doesn’t end with the Junior Royalty Program—a number of princesses have gone on to be crowned National Cherry Queen years later. Princesses and queens can run through multiple generations of families, and many Junior Royalty later become involved as volunteers with the festival.
Among the princesses who have climbed
the royal ladder is Allie Graziano, who was crowned National Cherry Queen in 2021.
“It was like having a front-row seat to the festival,” Graziano says about her experience as a princess from Mill Creek Elementary School in Williamsburg. “I was born and raised in Traverse City and went to the festival every year, but I had never experienced the cherry festival the way I did when I was a princess.”
Graziano, now 24 and a registered nurse at Munson Medical Center, enjoyed the parades, all the festivities, and “eating all the cherries you want,” she says. “It was really cool to participate and cool to be a big part of this town’s heritage … The community
recognized us as something special too. Everywhere I went people would say ‘Hi, princess!’ Who in first grade can say they’ve been in all these parades and have done all these things for the festival?”
Her time as a princess inspired her to want to be queen one day, a year-long experience that was much more involved and equally rewarding. “You really gain a deeper connection to your hometown,” Graziano says. “I learned why my hometown is so special, and being treated like royalty really leaves an impression on your heart.”
She adds that one of her focal points during her reign was to educate school children about the cherry industry and its
importance. “I have a lot of respect for cherry farmers and the festival and all the work behind the scenes.”
While the Junior Royalty Program looks a little different each year, there is hope by Kaufman and others that the program will evolve to expand the children’s roles as ambassadors of the National Cherry Festival and their schools.
“I would love for the kids to become active community members and changemakers,” she says. “There are many ways they can serve the community. There’s power in numbers.”
The goal is to make them visible beyond
the National Cherry Festival and a week of festival-related activities. Having the kids join in beach or park cleanup or other community activities are possibilities.
Kaufman says engaging “our young ambassadors in the program and the festival is paving a path to leadership in the future … What little six-year-old is not going to remember being on that float and that experience? … It can be hard to envision what a six-year-old will become, but we’re planting seeds in our youngest learners, fostering a love for this year that we hope continues a lifetime.”
Learn more about the Junior Royalty Program at cherryfestival.org/p/other/junior-royalty.
Five years into his job as director of Grand Traverse County’s Veterans Affairs Office, Michael Roof is very familiar with the issues facing northern Michigan veterans. He knows first-hand that sometimes, vets need a little help.
At 22, fresh out of the Marines, Roof had a wife and newborn, but had just lost his job. Rent was due and bills were stacking up when a veterans assistance program stepped up— paying for groceries and covering the rent.
It gave him the breathing room he needed to move forward. Now, he’s focused on giving other veterans the help they need to make the transition from the military to civilian life.
“Our office is a clearing house for veterans and social service agencies within the region,” says Roof. “We substantiate every resource and agency we refer our veterans to for service. We don’t pass the veteran on to someone else; we provide wrap-around services in hopes to resolve their issues.”
Veterans in a financial bind can get emergency assistance through the Soldiers and Sailors Relief, which provides temporary help for honorably discharged vets and their dependents, and the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, which aids veterans who are state residents. Help is available for paying rent, utility bills, and some home repairs.
County offices can also assist vets with vocational rehabilitation and employment issues. Veterans may be eligible for healthcare services such as hospital visits, dental care, pharmacy and prosthetic services, nursing home or residential care, sexual trauma counseling, readjustment counseling, and much more.
There are also services for dependents and survivors of service members who died on active duty or from service-related disabilities. The VA also provides a number
of burial services, including headstones, markets, burial flags, and a $300 burial allotment for those who qualify.
One of the Grand Traverse office’s most successful efforts already this year was a $50,000 grant to provide dental services to veterans.
“The first one we served was a 99-yearold World War II Battle of the Bulge veteran,” recalls Roof. “He was living on a $1,200 a month Social Security check and couldn’t afford dental care. He hadn’t eaten solid food in two years.”
By the NumbersThat veteran is one of many who has sought out the expertise of the Grand Traverse County Veterans Affairs Office. In 2022, Roof’s office saw 1,754 office visits, including 447 from new clients. “Not only was there an increase in office visits in 2022, but a substantial increase in new clients,” says Roof. His office also serves Leelanau County one day a week and had 143 visits last year, including 30 new clients.
Roof attributes the rise in office visits to recent radio and TV advertising and events, many of which have been done through a Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency MVAA grant. The grant allowed Roof to organize the first-ever free Veterans Concert at Turtle Creek Stadium and several lunch and learn events to educate veterans about benefits.
Roof says about 42 percent of those 2022 visits were from Vietnam War veterans. Gulf War veterans made up 32 percent, while peacetime veterans totaled 15 percent. Korean War veterans accounted for 7 percent of the visits, and World War II veterans made up the remaining 4 percent.
Meanwhile, nearby Kalkaska County has a surprisingly large number of veterans. Those who have served in the armed forces make up roughly 10.9 percent of the county’s 17,939 residents, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. That’s about one-and-a-half times the rate
for the entire state (6.6 percent) and the nation (6.9 percent).
“The number of veterans has been steadily growing since I began here in 2014,” says Veterans Affairs Director Melanie Pauch. “It’s always run about 10 percent of the population.”
To the south, Kathy Cline and former Army veteran Charles Schmidt are kept busy working to serve Wexford County veterans from their office in Cadillac.
“We see a few World War II veterans who are in their early nineties, but the majority we serve are Vietnam War veterans,” says Cline, a retired police officer. “They have a lot of problems with Agent Orange and PTSD. We don’t see a lot of younger veterans from the Gulf War. They tend to file their claims online.”
All three northern Michigan veterans affairs officers agree that spreading the word about their services is one of their biggest obstacles, and that it’s pretty common for vets to be unaware of the benefits that might be available to them.
In Kalkaska County, Pauch sends out postcards and uses newspaper ads to urge veterans to stop by her office and see what benefits they are eligible for. She also attends the American Legion’s monthly coffee hour held at 9am on the second Wednesday of each month at the Senior Center.
“They have a number of interesting guests who give a presentation,” she says. “They’ve had health experts and an estate planning attorney.”
Some of the key issues that veterans face in her county include transitioning to civilian life, finding a job, homelessness, mental wellness care, suicide prevention, and transportation to VA appointments for rural veterans.
Sometimes veterans are reluctant to apply for benefits because they feel they are taking something away from fellow vets, according to Pauch, whose husband is a Vietnam veteran. It may be spouses or children
who urge the vets to take advantage of the benefits they have earned, she explains. She encourages folks not to wait—life-changing services might be within reach.
“I love what I do and I want to see veterans get the benefits they are entitled to,” says Pauch.
Where to Connect with Your Local VA
In addition to being available by phone, email, and in person at their offices, each of the VA departments plans to have special programming and meetings over the course of the summer.
Grand Traverse County: Roof will be hosting a series of veterans benefits sessions this summer at the VFW Post #2780 at 3400 Veterans Drive in Traverse City. The two-hour sessions are set for 5pm on July 26, 6pm on Aug. 23, and 8am on Sept. 30. “Come enjoy a free meal on us while learning about benefits available to you,” is his message to veterans
Kalkaska County: Pauch would like veterans and the general public to know that the Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial will be at Kalkaska’s Railroad Square Aug. 18-20. The Memorial will be set up beside the park’s pavilion. Hours and other details are yet to be confirmed.
Wexford County: Cline and Schmidt of Wexford County will be at a booth at the upcoming Northwest Michigan Military Veterans Expo on Aug. 5 at The Wex in Cadillac. “This is all geared around veterans,” says Cline. “We expect 75 to 80 booths and many elected officials to be in attendance. And it’s all free.”
The first expo was held in 2019 and was deemed a success, but the pandemic canceled the event until last year, when another strong turnout took place.
“Support for veterans in this community is really phenomenal,” says Schmidt, who served as a forward observer in Operation Iraqi Freedom before retiring in 2019. “Of all the places I was stationed, this has been the strongest support of any region.”
JULY
JUNE 30
Mat Kearney (LIMITED TICKETS)
JUNE 30 & Julius Caesar - Interlochen Shakespeare Festival
JULY 1, 7 & 8
JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, World Youth Symphony Orchestra & AUG. 6
JULY 11 “Collage” - A Multidisciplinary Showcase
JULY 12 Styx (LIMITED TICKETS)
JULY 20 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
JULY 21 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
JULY 22 Detroit Symphony Orchestra
SUMMER 2023
JULY 23 Five for Fighting
JULY 24 Donny Osmond
JULY 27 The Temptations & The Four Tops
AUG. 3-6
Ragtime - High School Musical Production
AUG. 9 Dark Star Orchestra - Grateful Dead Tribute
AUG. 10 Train (LIMITED TICKETS)
AUG. 11
SUMMER 2023
Lindsey Stirling (LIMITED TICKETS)
AUG. 17 The Lone Bellow Trio
SUMMER 2023
SUMMER 2023
AUG. 18 The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
AUG. 19
SEPT. 1
The Beach Boys
Brandi Carlile (SOLD OUT)
For the full lineup visit: Food and beverages available onsite—including beer and wine at select Kresge shows!
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Interlochen Center for the Arts gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors for their continued support:
saturday
GUSMACKER: Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord, June 23-25. Today features a Slam Dunk Contest. macker.com
NIGHTCRAWLER HUNT & TAKE A KID
FISHING: Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. On Fri., June 23 at 9:30pm, a Nightcrawler Hunt will be held. Bring a flashlight, rain gear & a bucket. Then on Sat., June 24 at 8am, enjoy a day of fishing. Kids receive a free t-shirt, pizza, drinks & sweet treats. Bring a fishing rod if you have one. 231352-7251. Free.
GET TO KNOW YOUR (NON-HUMAN)
NEIGHBORS! HIKE: 9am, Houdek Dunes Natural Area, Leland. Learn how can you connect with birds, animals, plants, rocks & fungi that are surrounding you at your homeland. This walk will launch a 3-part exploration into the tools & techniques used by top naturalists Tom Brown, Jon Young & animal communication expert George Bumann. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events
TRAMPS REMOTE CONTROL AIRSHOW: 9am-4pm, TRAMPS Airfield, TC. Featuring a variety of aircraft from trainers to jets, helicopters to drones. Amazing pilots from around the area fly here. traversemodelpilots.com/2023/01/06/2023-tramps-airshow
THE FRIENDS OF IPL USED BOOK SALE: 9am-2pm, Interlochen Public Library. Thousands of books in dozens of genres for adults, teens & children, along with DVDs, CDs, puzzles & games. Prices for adult & teen books are $2 for hardcover; $1 for softcover. Children’s books are half that amount. A $5 per bag sale will begin at noon today. 231-276-6767.
PETOSKEY OPEN CHESS CLASSIC: 9:30am, Carnegie Building, Petoskey. Free for ages 8-18; $10 adults. Pre-register. Signin: 8-9am; first round at 9:30am. calendar. petoskeylibrary.org/default/Register/202306-24-0930-Petoskey-Open-Chess-Classic
24TH ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX SUMMER
ART SHOW: 10am-5pm, East Park, Downtown Charlevoix.
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ARTATTACK - CRAFT SHOW: 10am5pm, Pellston Historical Museum grounds, Pellston. festivalnet.com/90297/PellstonMichigan/Craft-Shows/ArtAttack
BAY HARBOR CLASSIC CAR & BOAT
FESTIVAL: 10am-4pm, Bay Harbor Village. A collection of the finest classic, future classic & rare cars, & boats in the country. This
year’s show will feature up to five Duesenbergs & Ford GTs. Parade line up for cars is at 9:30am. Free. bayharborcarandboatfestival.com
EXPLORE WHALEBACK NATURAL AREA
HIKE: Explore the Whaleback Natural Area just south of Leland at 10am. Slow, easy pace. Stop to explore, discussing theme often. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events
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MACKINAW CITY PREMIER ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 10am-6pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City.
OPEN STUDIO: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in art for all ages. New projects are offered each week. Free. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/open-studio-june-24
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RAINBOW RUN: 10am, Hull Park, TC. TART Trails & Up North Pride are hosting the first-ever Rainbow Run, a color fun run & fundraiser around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail. To celebrate the trail systems & the Northern Michigan 2SLGBTQ+ Community during Pride Month, join together at Hull Park to enjoy music & refreshments before & after the run. $25/$30. traversetrails.org/ event/rainbow-run
SHOWY LADY SLIPPERS & ICE HIKE AT TEICHNER PRESERVE: 10am, Good Harbor Bay Watershed. Explore how the most recent glaciation created the habitat for the Showy Lady Slippers & the glacial geomorphology features of Good Harbor Bay Watershed. You will also observe the floristic components along the boardwalk with focus on the Showy Lady Slippers. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/showy-lady-slippers-and-ice-hike-at-teichner-preserve
EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL: East Jordan, June 21-25. Today includes the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Grand Parade, Lip Sync Contest, Grand Festival Raffle, fireworks & more. eastjordanfreedomfestival.org
ATA MARTIAL ARTS OF GT SUMMER
CARNIVAL: 1-3pm, 1127 Centre St., TC. Games board breaks, water balloons, food, raffle & more. Free. fb.me/e/10NP0Xr4T
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BREGE BOOK SIGNING EVENT: 1pm, Horizon Books, TC. Author Karen Bell-Brege & illustrator Darrin Brege will sign their book “Biggie and Birdie are Different (so what).” horizonbooks.com/event/brege-book-signing-event
CADILLAC FOOTLITERS PRESENT
“ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL”: 2pm & 7pm, Elenbaas Performing Arts Center, McBain High School. $12
Stroll the Streets of Boyne City every Friday through Labor Day from 6-9pm to hear lots of live music and enjoy entertainment, along with children’s activities and more. Fri., June 30 will feature The Pistol Whips, Jazz North (pictured), Monty & The Loper Family, Steel & Wood, Yankee Station, Bruce Walker, Terry Coveyou, Don River and Friends, and others on Main St. To see the schedule of performers and venues, visit: boynecitymainstreet.com/ event/131-3/
advance tickets - available at Brinks Art & Frame, downtown Cadillac & Horizon Books, downtown Cadillac. $14 advance online. $15 door. cadillacfootliters.com/tickets
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VETERANS INSPIRATIONAL ART SHOW: 4-8pm, Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg. Featuring over 100 pieces of art created by 32 artists. vivartshow.com
LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Andrew McQuillen. crystalmountain.com/event/barr-park-fridays
STAR PARTY: 6pm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Dune Climb, Empire. Drop-in telescope & info stations will be
available for you to visit. Stop by the ranger greeter table in the parking lot at the Dune Climb for more info about the stations & their locations. Free. nps.gov/planyourvisit/ event-details.htm?id=9B8880B7-D2A3-D4F8024112816CB06AA7
THE HACKWELLS: 6-9pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Enjoy this Americana/ folk/country band from Detroit who sings about prison graveyards, flea market beauty queens, & other people’s faults. $30. lavenderhillfarm.com
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. MADISON MALLARDS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/schedule
BENZIE COMMUNITY CHORUS SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES: 7:30pm, The Mills Community House, Theatre, Benzonia. $20 per person. benziechorus.org
COCHRAN & MCCALLISTER: 7:30pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. The duo compromised of Scottish guitarist Matthew McCallister & American guitarist Matthew Cochran will debut Cochran’s original piece “Pale Blue Dot,” a homage to one of the duo’s literary & scientific heroes, Cal Sagan. $15. gardentheater.org/live-at-the-garden-1 ----------------------
KITTY DONOHOE: 7:30pm, The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs. Enjoy this evening of music with storytelling & songwriting mastery. 231-4998038. $20 donation requested.
MICHIGANDER: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Indie rock artist Michigander delivers “elevated and eloquent songcraft, uplifting instrumentation, and plainspoken heartland storytelling punctuated by alternative flare.” $25, $20. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/michigander
june 25
sunday
EAST JORDAN FREEDOM
FESTIVAL: East Jordan, June 21-25. Today includes the Freedom Lovers Breakfast at 7am at Trailblazers Clubhouse. eastjordanfreedomfestival.org
GUSMACKER: Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord, June 23-25. Today features a Free Throw Contest. macker.com
24TH ANNUAL CHARLEVOIX SUMMER
ART SHOW: 10am-3pm, East Park, Downtown Charlevoix.
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ARTATTACK - CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., June 24)
MACKINAW CITY PREMIER ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 10am-3pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City.
TANK HILL GARLIC MUSTARD WORKBEE: 10am-noon, Tank Hill, Frankfort. Join ISN & the City of Frankfort for an opportunity to foster habitat improvements by controlling highly invasive garlic mustard. Please bring a water bottle & gloves. Free. habitatmatters.org/garlic-mustard-workbees.html
LOG CABIN DAY, DOUGHERTY MISSION HOUSE, TC: 11am-3pm. Discover the Dougherty Mission House built by the Odawa & Chippewa in 1842. Explore the House, summer kitchen, carriage shed, icehouse, demonstration gardens & 15 acres of trails. The property has been a Presbyterian Mission, apple farm, inn, family summer home, antique shop & now a volunteer purchased, restored & operated Museum. Free. doughertyoldmissionhouse.com
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LOG CABIN DAY, SLEEPING BEAR
DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE, EMPIRE: 11am. Step inside five of the six log cabins in the Park on Michigan Log Cabin Day! Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear has repaired most of these historic structures over the years. Interpreters &/or storyboards will be at each of the log cabins. Some demonstrations of traditional building will take place. Pick up your free Log Cabin Day card at any of the sites. Free. phsb.org/log-cabin-day
WALLOON LAKE WINERY ARTIST MARKET: 1-5pm, Walloon Lake Winery, Petoskey. walloonlakewinery.com
HEADSTONE CLEANING: 2pm, Brundage Wilderness Cemetery. The Benzie Area Historical Society is offering this program with historian Jane Purkis to train volunteers in the correct methods of cleaning cemetery gravestones. Bring a cleaning kit: bucket, gallon or two of water, stiff natural brush, stiff sponge, old toothbrush, trowel, trash bag, & plastic or wood scraper. benziemuseum.org/2023/05/25/2023headstone-cleaning-schedule
REGIONAL PREMIERE MOVIE, CAR SHOW, FILMMAKER DISCUSSION: 4:30pm & 7:30pm, The Bay Community Theatre, Suttons Bay. “Detroit: The City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars” is a 90-minute documentary that was filmed partially in Northport by Michigan native filmmaker Keith Famie & includes famed local residents Tim Allen & the late Bill Collins. It conveys the immense impact that the people & cars of Detroit made throughout the world during this unique era of muscle cars. Keith will be on-hand for discussion, following. Preceding the film, there will be a live display of these cars outside the theatre, from noon until 3:30pm. $25. thebaytheatre.com
DOG-FRIENDLY CRUISE BENEFITS DOGS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SURGERIES: 5-7pm. Enjoy a dog-friendly boat cruise to benefit The Riley Foundation, supporting dogs needing emergency surgeries. It will depart from the Discovery Center Pier in TC & sail along West Bay. $25; infants 0-1, free. discoverycruisestc.starboardsuite. com/e/doggone-fun-cruise-1030
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. MADISON MALLARDS: 5:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pitspitters/schedule
A SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: 5:30-8pm, The Alluvion, TC. A Soul Stirring Sound & Healing Arts Experience. Featuring a mini concert with Seth Bernard, acoustic guitar & vocals; Crystal Woodward-Turner, vocals & sacred sounds; David Chown, piano; & Jordan Hamilton, strings. Next will be a sequence of nurturing & restorative movements, concluding with a sacred sound healing meditation. There will also be a hands-on activity & Mandala Meditation. Please bring a mat, water, blankets, pillows, blocks &/or bolster. Tickets: mynorthtickets.com. $40. karasifitnessandhealingarts.com
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LIVE MUSIC IN BARR PARK: 6-8pm, Crystal Mountain, Barr Park, Thompsonville. Featuring Dominic Fortuna. crystalmountain. com/event/barr-park-fridays
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NWS PRESENTS RUTH WARE: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. The New York Times bestselling “new Agatha Christie” Ruth Ware brings her adrenaline-fueled thriller “Zero Days.” Doors open at 6pm with a cash bar & live music. A personalized book signing will follow the main event. cityoperahouse.org/node/515
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VESPER: HOLLYWOOD TO DOLLYWOOD: 8pm, Bay View Association, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Movie music, best of bluegrass, & some classic country. $14.50, $19.50. bva.booktix.com
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monday
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - JAMMIN’ MONDAYS ON BETSIE BAY: 7-9:15pm, Waterfront Park Amphitheater, Elberta. Enjoy funky grooves, soulful jazz & latin grooves with organissimo.
TADL STORYTIME WITH MISS ROSIE: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Stories, songs, fingerplays & fun. This program is geared toward preschool aged children & their families & caregivers. Free. tadl.org/events
HARBOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY BAND: 8pm, Harbor Springs waterfront, next to Pier Restaurant. Free outdoor symphony band concerts every Mon.
KID’S CRAFT LAB: FAIRY HOUSE: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Paint & glue and sticks & leaves! Decorate a milk carton for your favorite fairy! Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
SOCK PUPPETS FOR TEENS: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Create sock puppets to put on a show for the littles. There will be socks, buttons, thread, yarn, & other scraps. You are welcome to bring your own socks & supplies also. Free. tadl.org/events ----------------------
THE GREAT PAGES CIRCUS: 4:30pm & 7:30pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Aerialists, juggling, clown acts, liberty ponies, horses, camels, & Earhart’s Globe of Death. $20 adults. Up to 2 kids free with each paid adult (14 & under). Extra child, $2 (14 & under). Free for under 2 years of age. pagescircus.com/sh-events/mon-jun26-petoskey-mi-430-pm
CADILLAC FOOTLITERS JUNIORS AUDI-
TIONS: 5:30-8pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cadillac. For “Junie B. Jones Jr.” Open to anyone between 8-13 years of age by auditions. Head to the audition hub to fill out a form before you audition. Or you can fill it out online. sites. google.com/view/juniebjonesjrhub?usp=shari ng&fbclid=IwAR18Kc19eOj1hAv5MxFHrf5bfopaQTwBDt1tq4IWfzUItzzsCR8FYkC9Hk
CRESCENDO: 6-8pm, The Perry Hotel, Petoskey. Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s annual fundraising gala. “An Evening with Maestro Libor Ondras & Friends” will feature entertainment, hors d’ oeuvres, cocktails, auctions & more. $100. glcorchestra. org/crescendo ----------------------
AUDITIONS FOR “SLEEPLESS”: 7pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. Presented by Glen Arbor Players. Play is a derivative of “Sleepless in Seattle.” Roles for young boy & girl ages 9-16 as well as 3 men 30ish & 3 women also 30ish. Questions & scripts available at 231-409-4421.
GREENSKY BLUEGRASS: 7pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. This five-piece band from Kalamazoo is renowned for their signature sound–described by Parade as “traditional bluegrass stylings meet Grateful Dead influences.” Their jams include “Past My Prime,” “Windshield” & more. $36-$67. interlochen.org/events/ greensky-bluegrass-2023-06-26
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. WISCONSIN RAP-
IDS RAFTERS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traversecity-pit-spitters
BENZIE COMMUNITY CHORUS SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES: 7:30pm, The Mills Community House, Theatre, Benzonia. $20 per person. benziechorus.org
SHIPS AHOY WEEK: MONDAY NIGHT
MOVIE: 7:30pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. Featuring “Maiden”: The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. Free.
CHARLEY CROCKETT: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. Charley synthesizes country, blues, soul, Cajun, R&B & other pieces of American roots music to create his unique music. $30$68. cityoperahouse.org/node/502
TC HORSE SHOWS: ADEQUAN®/USEF JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP
– EAST: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, June 27 - July 1. traversecityhorseshows.com/events
PEEPERS PROGRAM: WONDERFUL
WATER: 10-11am, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. An adult-accompanied program for early learners ages 3-5 years old. Enjoy a 60-minute nature program outside that include stories, crafts, music & discovery activities. $5/child per session. natureiscalling. org/preschool-peepers-program
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TADL SUMMER CLUBHOUSE - SNACKS
AROUND THE WORLD: 10am, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Play games, grab a craft kit to go, enjoy snacks & more. Free. tadl.org/events
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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 “Lady Liberty’s Holiday” by Jen Arena. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org
A LIFE WRITING WORKING WITH ANNEMARIE OOMEN: 2-4pm, Torch Lake Township Hall, Kewadin. Meet local writer, workshop leader, literary presenter & instructor Anne-Marie Oomen who will start you on a path to write your own memoirs. Sign up by emailing ki8ju@aol.com or call 231-5907293. $10 donation.
LGBTQ+ OPEN DISCUSSION: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Join Luca to talk about LGBTQ+ issues & terminology. This program is for members of the LGBTQ+ community who may be looking for connection, their family, & any other teens or adults who wish to learn a bit more about inclusive language & LGBTQ+ issues. Free. tadl.org/events
NORTHERN MICHIGAN REMOTE WORKERS PETOSKEY MEETUP: 4pm, The Back Lot Beer Garden, Petoskey. Featuring five food trucks & beverages. From 7-8pm there will be a private tour of “Petoskey 1913 Railroad,” a HO scale model railroad layout depicting Petoskey as it was in 1913 - when 900 trains a day would pass thru Petoskey. Free. meetup.com/nmiremote/events/293735789
TADL KIDS BINGO WITH MISS AMANDA: 4pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Join Miss Amanda for fun & games with Word Building Bingo & earn a free book. Free. tadl. org/events
THE GREAT PAGES CIRCUS: (See Mon., June 26)
ANNUAL NIGHT OF THE ARTS: 5:308:30pm, Main St., Harbor Springs. A celebration of fine arts, adornment, antiques, music, local florists, literary fun & food. Free. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/night-ofthe-arts-2023-12392
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CADILLAC FOOTLITERS JUNIORS AUDITIONS: (See Mon., June 26) ----------------------
LIVE ON THE BIDWELL PLAZA: 5:30-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bidwell Plaza, Petoskey. Featuring the Charlie Millard Band. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ live-bidwell-plaza-charlie-millard-band AUDITIONS FOR “SLEEPLESS”: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. Presented by Glen Arbor Players. Play is a derivative of “Sleepless in Seattle.” Roles for young boy & girl ages 9-16 as well as 3 men 30ish & 3 women also 30ish. Questions & scripts available at 231409-4421.
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ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Costello has written with & for musical greats such as Paul McCartney, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, & Charles Mingus. He has produced more than 25 albums that range from pop to country. He also received a Grammy Award & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Charlie Sexton joins Costello and the Imposters for an evening of Costello’s greatest hits such as “Alison” & “Pump It Up.” Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets round out the performance. $39-$80. interlochen.org/events/elvis-costello-imposters-2023-06-27
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SHIPS AHOY WEEK: BAY VIEW 360 - RESTORING THE NM4 SOLDIER: 7:30pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. Irish Boat Shop craftsmen Jon Gafill & Andrew Baittinger join Bay View boat owner Tim Solms to discuss the process of restoring Tim’s 90-year-old NM4 Soldier. Free.
THE NIGHT LIBRARY: 8pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Join after hours for bedtime stories, s’mores, a night craft & telescope viewing. Wear your PJs. 231-223-7700.
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wednesday
EVENING ON RIVER STREET: 6-9pm, River St., downtown Elk Rapids. Live music by Plumville Project, local food, kids’ activities, & more. elkrapidschamber.org/evening-onriver-street
TC HORSE SHOWS: ADEQUAN®/USEF JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP –EAST: (See Tues., June 27)
WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY: 8-10am, The Manna Food Project, Harbor Springs. See the space, learn about the work of The Manna Food Project in the community & meet their team & volunteers. Enjoy some breakfast coffee, OJ & light snacks. Free; RSVP. petoskeychamber. com/events/details/walkabout-wednesday-atthe-manna-food-project-29714 ----------------------
TOUR HISTORIC SCHOONER MADELINE: 10am-4pm, main city dock, Harbor Springs. Free dockside, hands-on tours from bow to stern. The Madeline is a reconstruction of a mid-19th century Great Lakes schooner & is operated by the Maritime Heritage Alliance. Free. harborspringshistory.org/events/?actio n=evrplusegister&event_id=89
IPL’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM:
BUBBLEMAN & BUBBLEWOMAN: 10:30am, Interlochen Public Library. An indoor, no-mess bubble program demonstrating the art & science of the soap bubble. Bubbles will be created in the shape of a volcano, tornado, kaleidoscope, square, merrygo-round & more. 231-276-6767.
SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM: BOYNE RIVER DISCOVERIES: 10:30am, Old City Park, Boyne City. Using provided aquatic tools such as dip nets & collection jars, prepare to explore the stretch of the Boyne River that runs through Old City Park. Plan to get your feet wet & roll up your sleeves as you turn over rocks, scoop along the river bank & discover underwater life there. 231-5826193. Free.
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring John Richard Paul. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/charlotte-ross-lee-concertspark-2023 ----------------------
NERF BATTLE - TADL TEENS: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Must register. Free. tadl.org/event/teen-nerf-battle-0
TADL NATURE MAKERS: 4pm, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Enjoy hands on fun with science education organizations & groups from the region. This week Youth Services brings a fun outdoors activity for children aged 6-12. Free. tadl.org/events
“WEAVING ANISHINAABE & WESTERN SCIENCES FOR LONG-TERM GIIZHIK RELATIONS: PROCESS & PATTERNS”: 7-8pm, University of Michigan Biological Station, Pellston. Presented by Robin Clark, an assistant professor at Lake Superior State University. Free. lsa.umich.edu/umbs/newsevents/all-events/summer-lecture-series/ summer-lecture-series-full-itinerary.html
ELLSWORTH CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE: 7pm, Ellsworth Community Square, next to Banks Township Hall. Enjoy country & classic rock with Lou Thumser. Bring a chair or blanket. 231-536-7351. Free. ----------------------
UP NORTH PRIDE PRESENTS “THE PROM”: 7pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. Following the film will be a discussion of queer themes covered in the movie. Free. gardentheater.org/upcoming-events
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK BATTLE JACKS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traversecity-pit-spitters
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AN EVENING WITH DWIGHT CHAPIN: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy conversation with Dwight Chapin, moderated by Emmy Award-winning television producer David Crouse, who conducted one of the final television interviews President Nixon gave before his death. Presented as part of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts’ Distinguished Speakers Series. Dwight Chapin was at President Nixon’s side for over a decade as Personal Aide & White House Deputy Assistant & will present an insider’s view of America’s most enigmatic President. $25; $125 VIP. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/dwight-chapin
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t hursday
TC HORSE SHOWS: ADEQUAN®/USEF JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP
– EAST: (See Tues., June 27)
NMCAA’S LAUNDRY PROJECT: 8:3011:30am, TC Laundry, Garfield Plaza, TC. Free laundry service for those in need.
TADL SUMMER CLUBHOUSE WITH TILT/ THINK IMPROV: 10am, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Play games, grab a craft kit to go, find a book to take home & more. At
11am the Tilt Think Improv players join for an interactive performance. The Tilt Think Improv players bring stories, characters, & scenes for a show intended for an all ages audience. Free. tadl.org/events
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TOUR HISTORIC SCHOONER MADELINE: (See Weds., June 28)
KID’S CRAFT LAB: FAIRY HOUSE: (See Mon., June 26, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.)
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SUMMER READING EVENT W/ JEN STRAUSS: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Join to connect through story from local storyteller Jen Strauss. For all elementary or middle-school students. Free. sbbdl.org
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KIDS CAN COOK COOKING CLASS: 11am-12:30pm, Interlochen Public Library. For ages 5-12. Registration required: 231276-6767.
MEGAN ABBOTT - BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey. Author Megan Abbott will sign her book “Beware the Woman.” Free.
SHIPS AHOY WEEK: MICHIGAN’S BOATBUILDING INDUSTRY: 1865-2000: 1pm, Bay View Association, Evelyn Hall, Petoskey. Author Scott Peters will explore the story of a boat-building industry that evolved in Michigan & would change boating forever. Register. $15. bayview.asapconnected. com/#CourseID=281895
ALL TOGETHER NOW TEENS: 2pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Grab a snack & read a book, color, play a game, talk or just hang out. Free. tadl.org/events
THE PANTHER PROJECT - DODGEBALL DERBY: 4pm, Old Mission Peninsula School, TC. Sign up: signupgenius.com/ go/805084faeaf2ea7f85-thepanther. Free. OMPSchool.org
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11TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET BOAT PARADE: 6-8pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Each vessel is blessed for a safe & fun boating season as they parade. petoskeyarea. com/events/blessing-of-the-fleet-2023
CENTRAL LAKE COMMUNITY PADDLE: 6pm, Thurston Park, Central Lake. All paddlers must bring their own craft/boat, paddle, & pfd (life jacket). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult out on the water. Free; waiver required. paddleantrim.com/ event/central-lake-community-paddle-4
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SUMMER FUN SERIES: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TIME MACHINE: 6-7pm, Interlochen Public Library. Featuring songs & music from the 1950’s & 1960’s. Enjoy live music, comedy & dance. 231-276-6767.
HARBOR SPRINGS STREET MUSIQUE: BLESSING OF THE FLEET: 6:30-8:30pm, Downtown Harbor Springs. Featuring the Jelly Roll Blues Band & face painting. petoskeyarea. com/events/harbor-springs-street-musique
THE WAR AND TREATY WITH BROS. ELSEY & CLINK PARK: 7pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. & Tanya Trotter, The War and Treaty, have been recognized by the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry & the Americana Music Association as “2022 Duo/Group of the Year.” They will join Chris Stapleton on the All American Road Show Tour this summer. $40. eventbrite.com/e/the-war-and-treaty-with-broselsey-and-clint-park-tickets-611514033937
UPBEAT CADILLAC MUSIC SERIES: ORGANISSIMO: 7-9:15pm, 100 S. Lake St., Cadillac.
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. BATTLE CREEK
BATTLE JACKS: (See Weds., June 28)
JAZZ NIGHTS W/ ANDREW DOST & MET-
AL BUBBLE TRIO: 7:30pm, The Garden Theater, Frankfort. $15. gardentheater.org/ live-at-the-garden-2
REVIVAL: TRIBUTE TO THE ALLMAN
BROTHERS BAND: 7:30pm, Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. $10-$50. ramsdelltheatre. org/events
SHIPS AHOY WEEK: THE AMERICA’S
CUP & TIFFANY: 7:30pm, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. The New York Yacht Club granted Barbara Dau special permission to present this insider’s view of the Club’s New York City & Newport, Rhode Island clubhouses & art collections. Register. $15. bayview.asapconnected. com/#CourseID=281896
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STROLL THE STREETS: 6-9pm, Main St., Boyne City. Live music by The Pistol Whips, Jazz North, Monty & The Loper Family, Steel & Wood, Yankee Station, Bruce Walker, Terry Coveyou, Don River & Friends, & others. Also enjoy entertainment by Twister Joe, Jerry Douglas Face Painting & more.
TC HORSE SHOWS: ADEQUAN®/USEF JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP –EAST: (See Tues., June 27)
SHIPS AHOY WEEK: CHRIS-CRAFT’S CONTRIBUTION TO WWII: 10am, Bay View Association, Voorhies Hall, Petoskey. Join boating industry historian Geoffrey Reynolds to learn about Chris-Craft’s role in America’s Arsenal of Democracy. Free.
ALL TOGETHER NOW: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, front lawn, TC. Enjoy family story time in the fresh air. This program will last about 30 minutes & is geared toward families with young children. Free. tadl.org/events
CHARLOTTE ROSS LEE CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Noon-1pm, Pennsylvania Park, Gazebo, Petoskey. Featuring Keith Scott Blues. Bring a lunch & lawn chair or picnic blanket. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ charlotte-ross-lee-concerts-park-2023
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COMEDY MAGICIAN & ENTERTAINER CAMERON ZVARA: 2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. Enjoy magic, comedy, juggling, music & tons of audience participation. 231-331-4318. Free.
AFTER-HOURS GALLERY VISIT: 5-8pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. glenarborart.org
CLASSIC CAR CRUISE: 5-8pm, Turtle Creek Casino, Williamsburg. Staging will begin at 5pm & the cruise will leave at 6pm. Watch the classic cars cruise from the roadside. cherryfestival.org/events/2023/oldtown-classic-car-cruise
FRANKFORT 4TH OF JULY CARNIVAL: 5-10pm, Open Space Park on Betsie Bay. Annual old-fashioned carnival with games, rides & food. ----------------------
U.S. COAST GUARD OPEN RAMP: 5:308pm, USCG Air Station, TC. U.S. Coast
Guard Air Station Traverse City is hosting the National Cherry Festival Airshow aerial demonstration teams. Meet members of your local Coast Guard as well as the other demonstration teams participating in this year’s Cherry Festival Airshow. Free. cherryfestival. org/events/2023/us-coast-guard-open-ramp
BENZIE BEE GUILD: POTLUCK & MEETING - POLLINATOR HABITAT & BEEFRIENDLY PLANTS: 6pm, Grow Benzie, Benzonia. Bring plants to exchange, if you would like. Free. growbenzie.org/eventscalendar/benzie-bee-guild-potluck-meetingpollinator-habitat-bee-friendly-plants
LOST AND FOUND LANDSCAPES: 6pm, Lake Street Studios, Glen Arbor. Landscape painter, Wendy McWhorter of Kewadin, will exhibit her oil paintings of Historic Port Oneida Homesteads, Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore & beyond. Meet the artist at the exhibit opening reception, Fri., June 30, 6-8pm. Exhibit continues July 1-6, 11am5pm. Free. lakestreetstudiosglenarbor.com
MANTON MUSIC SERIES: CAMPGROUND
MUSICIAN RYAN SCHRAFFENBERGER: 6-8pm, Railroad Park, Manton.
EAST JORDAN MUSIC IN THE PARK:
7-9pm, Memorial Park Bandshell, East Jordan. Enjoy rock with The Third Degree.
GARDEN CONCERT: 7pm, Peninsula Community Library, TC. Nicholas Veine, a music scholar from Manistee, brings some blues, jazz & country. ----------------------
GAYLORD’S SUMMER CONCERT SE-
RIES: 7-10pm, Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord. Featuring The Shawn Riley Band. Bring a chair.
WOODWORKS: LIVE DANCE & MUSIC: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. FALCO presents its third season of Woodworks Residency, original live Dance & Music, & a space to empower collaboration, creative opportunity & accessible immersive performance events. Donation based. cityoperahouse.org/node/519
MAT KEARNEY WSG MARC SCIBILIA: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter & producer Mat Kearney brings his folk, soft rock, pop, & hip-hop influences that have earned him top positions on Billboard charts. Favorites include “Nothing Left to Lose,” “Hey Mama” & “Closer to Love.” $36-$51. interlochen.org/events/mat-kearney-2023-06-30
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“JULIUS CAESAR,” INTERLOCHEN
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: 8pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Upton-Morley Pavilion. Starring Interlochen alumni Sydney James Harcourt (Broadway’s “Hamilton”) & James Ginty (“K-19: The Widowmaker”). $39. interlochen.org/events/julius-caesar-interlochen-shakespeare-festival-2023-06-30
saturday
NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: TC, July 1-8. Today includes the Very Cherry Flying Pancake Breakfast, Balance Bike Race, Zumba By The Bay, Two Person Beach Volleyball, Cherries at the Botanic Garden, Opening Ceremonies, Air Show, Blues, Brews & BBQ, Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest, concert with Here Come The Mummies & Laith Al-Saadi, & much more. cherryfestival.org
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MANISTEE FIRECRACKER 5K & 1K FUN
RUN: 8am, Manistee MS/HS. michianatiming.com/registration
TC HORSE SHOWS: ADEQUAN®/USEF
JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP –
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20TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY ANTIQUES
SHOW: 9am-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Featuring more than 120 antique dealers. $10; kids under 16, free. petoskeyantiques.com
FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND 5K FUN
RUN: 9am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. The course begins at Kinlochen & follows Mountain Center Rd. to the Trailside neighborhood & then back on the Aspen trail, Keweenaw & Crystal Mountain Drive. $15 through June 30; $20 day of. crystalmountain.com/event/july-4k
MADE IN CHEBOYGAN CRAFT SHOW: 9am5pm, Washington Park, Cheboygan. Featuring a large assortment of crafters selling jewelry, home decor, pottery, clothing, toys, kitchen essentials, custom printed shirts & mugs, & more. For vendor info, email: madeincheboygan@ gmail.com. facebook.com/madeincheboygan
LOON DAYS ON WALLOON LAKE: 10am5pm, Village Green, Downtown Walloon Lake. Hand crafted art, crafts & more. daniellesblueribbonevents.com ----------------------
OPEN STUDIO, PETOSKEY: 10am-1pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. Drop-in for free arts & crafts for the whole family. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/open-studio-july-1
PETOSEGA 5K FUN RUN: 10am, Camp Petosega, cross-country trail, Alanson. Ben-
efits local parks & facilities. $15 advance; $25 day of. camppetosega.org/events
LOST AND FOUND LANDSCAPES: (See Fri., June 30)
TADL KIDS - MINDFUL ME PROGRAM: 11am, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Join Emily Kotz from 4-H/MSU Extension for a kids program on mindfulness. This program aims to promote mindful practices in youth that lead to improvements in managing goals, developing a sense of self, time management, stress management, emotional regulation, & mindful eating practices. Free. tadl.org/events
FRANKFORT 4TH OF JULY CARNIVAL: Noon-10pm, Open Space Park on Betsie Bay. Annual old-fashioned carnival with games, rides & food.
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WOODWORKS: LIVE DANCE & MUSIC: (See Fri., June 30, except today’s time is 3pm.)
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BUFFALO ROSE: 6-9pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Enjoy this charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA. $30. lavenderhillfarm.com/the-series
MARK WEAKS: 7-10pm, Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground, Manton.
CLINT PARK W/ CODY & NICOLAS: 7:30pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Enjoy country music with long time performer Clint Park. $10. eventbrite.com/e/ clint-park-with-support-from-cody-nicolastickets-609846295687
“JULIUS CAESAR,” INTERLOCHEN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: (See Fri., June 30)
C.S. LEWIS ON STAGE - FURTHER UP & FURTHER IN: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. With award-winning actor Max McLean. $59, $69, $99. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/cs-lewis-onstage
MUSIC IN MACKINAW: LIVE FIRE - 126TH ARMY BAND: 8-9pm, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City.
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POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: 8pm, Bay View Association, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Enjoy exciting vocalists, instrumentalists & tapdancers. GA, $30; under 18, free. bva.booktix.net/view/39/5cdbb432ab59479c
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SUTTONS BAY - RUN MICHIGAN CHEAP: 13.1M, 10K, 5K: 8am, Suttons Bay TART Trailhead. $25, $30, $35. runmichigancheap.com
NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL: TC, July
1-8. Today includes Yoga By the Bay, Beach Volleyball Tournament, Classic Car Show, Arts & Crafts Fair, Air Show, Great American Picnic, Kids Cherry Teddy Bear Tea, Classic Movie Matinee, Family Sand Sculpture Contest, concert with Flo Rida, & much more. cherryfestival.org
20TH ANNUAL PETOSKEY ANTIQUES
SHOW: 10am-4pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. Featuring more than 120 antique dealers. $10; kids under 16, free. petoskeyantiques.com
LOON DAYS ON WALLOON LAKE: (See Sat., July 1)
MADE IN CHEBOYGAN CRAFT SHOW: (See Sat., July 1, except today’s time is 10am-3pm.)
LOST AND FOUND LANDSCAPES: (See Fri., June 30)
FRANKFORT 4TH OF JULY CARNIVAL: (See Sat., July 1)
SUNDAY MUSIC IN THE PARK: RIVERTOWN JAZZ BAND: 4-6pm, Marina Park, Harbor Springs.
TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KOKOMO JACKRABBITS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. Fireworks follow the game. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters
WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:
JOANN FALLETTA, CONDUCTOR: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium. Experience the talents of Interlochen Arts Camp’s high school orchestral musicians. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director JoAnn Falletta leads the Camp’s flagship ensemble in “Three Spirituals” by Adolphus Hailstork & Symphony No. 5 in C Minor by Beethoven. $26 adult; $19 child through college. interlochen.org/events/world-youth-symphonyorchestra-joann-falletta-conductor-2023-07-02
VESPER: A NIGHT WITH SINATRA: 8pm, Bay View Association, John M. Hall Auditorium, Petoskey. Songs made popular by Sinatra featuring faculty artists in various formats. $14.50. bva.booktix.net/ view/30/94185ed6892ab365
LAVENDER FEST FRIDAYS: Fridays, 10am5pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Bring a picnic & enjoy live music, face painting, classes, activities & more. lavenderhillfarm.com
LESS CANCER’S 2023 HIKE & BIKE AMERICA: Register & put in as many miles as you can between June 2 - July 2. Your commitment to a daily walk or weekly ride will help support the critical work of preventing cancer. classy.org/event/2023-less-cancerhike-and-bike-america/e459328
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
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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
HIKE: Saturdays, 7:30am, June 3-24, Boardman River Valley Preserve, TC. Located at (Old YMCA) 3000 Racquet Club Dr., TC. Trail hazards: mud, boardwalk, bugs, stairs, etc. Show up to experience the “Peace” trail before noise of new bridge happens. For more info, email: traversecitywalks@gmail.com.
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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 MARKET: 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 June 24 market will feature live music by Lara Fulford. The July 1 market will feature live music by Kanin Wren. boynecityfarmersmarket.org
CADILLAC FARMERS MARKET: Tues. & Fri., 9am-3pm, except July 4. 117 W. Cass St., Cadillac. Featuring 60 vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, live music & more. cadillacfarmersmarket.org
DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY FARMERS
MARKET: 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
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., 8amnoon. Parking lot “B” at southwest corner of Cass & Grandview Parkway, TC. Takes place on the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Deck during the National Cherry Festival. dda.downtowntc.com/farmers-market
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
SUMMER SALON: Runs June 30 - Sept. 2 at Charlevoix Circle of Arts. 4th annual salonstyle exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. An open house will be held on Fri., July 14 from 5-7pm with Paint Out Event Wet Paint Sale & Reception. Gallery is open Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm, & Sat., 11am-3pm or by appointment. charlevoixcircle.org/exhibits-2023
“VISIBLE/INVISIBLE DISABILITY”: Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. This Photovoice display will be exhibited through June 30, so the public can view student-created work & learn about the perspectives of people with disabilities. The Photovoice project was a collaboration by students from North Ed’s Career Tech & Transition Campus programs Life Skills Center & Adult Community Experience. tadl.org
OLIVER ART CENTER PRESENTS SUMMER MEMBER SHOW: Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Featuring a wide variety of work in all mediums. The show runs through July 28. Oliver Art Center is open Mon. - Sat., 10am4pm. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org
PARTS OF THE PROCESS - SHANNY
BROOKE ART EXHIBIT: Twisted Fish Gallery, Cottage Gallery, Elk Rapids. Taking us on her emotional journey, painter Shanny Brooke explores the creative steps that emerge when processing the loss of a loved one. This selection of paintings is an intimate glimpse into Shanny’s journey of healing & insight. The exhibit runs through mid-July with viewings: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Free. twistedfishgallery.com/event/parts-of-the-processopening-reception-with-artist-shanny-brooke
DEANA BADA-MALONEY PRESENTS “THE NATURE WE CREATE”: Higher Art Gallery, TC. This exhibit features Deana’s sculptures made of clay & found objects which explore ideas of how wildlife & humans intersect, thus animals adapting to us. Show runs during gallery hours through July 1. higherartgallery.com
RETROSPECTIVE POP-UP: Runs June 1025 at Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan. This exhibit spotlights works from the collections of three artists familiar to many who fre-
quent JRAC: Margie Guyot, Karen Kimmell & Meredith Krell. Each in their own voice & style bring a fresh perspective to the beauty & unique character of northern Michigan. Gallery open Thursday-Monday, 1-4pm. jordanriverarts.com
CITY OPERA HOUSE, TC: - “SUMMER’S PALETTE,” THE MAGIC THURSDAY ARTISTS’ 10TH ANNUAL SHOW & SALE: The show runs through July & 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. An opening reception & meet the artists event will be held on July 10 from 5-7pm. cityoperahouse.org
- PHOTOGRAPHY OF CHRIS ROXBURGH & ART EXHIBITION BLUE BY DEBORAH CRANDELL: Through June 29. Free to view Mon. - Fri., 10am-2pm. cityoperahouse.org
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:
- MICHIGAN SUMMERS: WORKS BY JULIA DUFAULT MCGRATH: Held in Atrium Gallery. Julia includes colorful & texture-filled watercolor & mixed-media paintings that capture the beauty of Michigan Summers. Runs June 17 - July 22. Hours are Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/michigan-summerswork-julia-dufault-mcgrath
- 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/ctacpetoskey/animal-vegetable-mineral-paintingsnancy-adams-nash-opens-may-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 years. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ trisha-witty-pilgrimages-paint-retrospective1988-present-opens-may-25
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
- 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 dazzling 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
Not many people get to experience the Godlike feeling of creating your own universe (or multiverse, as it became), but that’s exactly what happened to young Stanley Martin Lieber when he unexpectedly found himself running a comic book empire at the age of 17.
The whole true saga and more is revealed within Stan Lee, a documentary of the creator’s incredible life made with his cooperation and the Marvel archives. The 1 hour 26 minute adventure streaming on Disney+ is almost entirely narrated by Lee himself, using a wonderful combination of raw and unsentimental historical interviews alongside decades of recordings and found media.
Lee, a voracious teen reader and aspiring writer eager for work in New York City, reluctantly becomes editor of the Timely Comics publishing house. It’s here where Lee meets artists and illustrators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko and completes a creative trilogy unlike any other. The three would later change the course of the comics industry forever when they co-created Marvel and launched dozens of the most iconic characters in art, fiction, and now films: Spider-Man, Hulk, The X-Men, and Black Panther, among many more.
Stan Lee follows Lee’s life chronologically, from his first stint in comics to his service in World War II, where he improved training manuals with comic strip learning, to falling in love with his lifelong wife Joan at first sight, to being pushed out of Marvel in 2015 after it was sold. The most interesting segments involve Lee’s intellectual awakenings about comics themselves and his journey from despising them so much that he used the pseudonym Stan Lee to protect his identity to becoming the chief evangelist for the form. Alter-ego aside, much of the fun and delight in the documentary comes from the unique
style of “re-crees” or recreations made irresistibly whacky through the use of a fantasy set of miniature action figures who act out some of the most dramatic moments in the story like tiny dolls. Kudos to art director T. Hunter McCann and miniatures artist Lacie Barker for the innovative imagineering in a story about imagination.
Director David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) helms a moving portrait of a uniquely American artist. By placing Lee’s work in the context of social and political calls to action, the director makes a case for how truly innovative Lee was in creating challenging characters who blur the lines of good and evil and address the unease of wars, bigotry, gender inequality, and xenophobia of all kinds. (Think the mutants of X-Men, tortured by society for being different.)
Marvel’s famous mantra, “with great power comes great responsibility,” sums some of the film up but can’t quite explain the enduring power fans feel for Lee’s work…or how he reinvented pop culture with heroes that were relatable and somehow normal. (Lee describes that unexplainable character magic as “fairy tales for older people.”)
You don’t have to be a Marvel nerd to fall in love with Stan Lee, but it will enhance your experience. Like all great documentaries, the story is accessible, and you will learn a lot. I suspect you’ll be drawn in by the man himself and his rebellious vision for a world of makebelieve that teaches us about ourselves.
Now available exclusively on Disney+ and made with the corporate cooperation of Marvel, this version of Lee’s life story is not without controversy. It leaves a longstanding conflict between Lee and artists Kirby and Ditko with a tidier ending than in real life. (Kirby’s son Neal has posted a rebuttal of the documentary on Twitter.)
JUNE
BY ROB BREZSNY
CANCER (June 21-July 22): I wrote my horoscope column for over ten years before it began to get widely syndicated. What changed? I became a better writer and oracle, for one thing. My tenacity was inexhaustible. I was always striving to improve my craft, even when the rewards were meager. Another important factor in my eventual success was my persistence in marketing. I did a lot of hard work to ensure the right publications knew about me. I suspect, fellow Cancerian, that 2024 is likely to bring you a comparable breakthrough in a labor of love you have been cultivating for a long time. And the coming months of 2023 will be key in setting the stage for that breakthrough.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): found a study that concluded just 6.1. percent of online horoscopes provide legitimate predictions about the future. Furthermore, the research indicated, 62.3 percent of them consist of bland, generic pabulum of no value to the recipient. I disagree with these assessments. Chani Nicholas, Michael Lutin, Susan Miller, and Jessica Shepherd are a few of many regular horoscope writers whose work I find interesting. My own astrological oracles are useful, too. And by the way, how can anyone have the hubris to decide which horoscopes are helpful and which are not? This thing we do is a highly subjective art, not an objective science. In the spirit of my comments here, Libra, and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to declare your independence from so-called experts and authorities who tell you they know what’s valid and worthwhile for you. Here’s your motto: “I’m the authoritative boss of my own truth.”
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Is it a fact that our bodies are made of stardust? Absolutely true, says planetary scientist Dr. Ashley King. Nearly all the elements comprising our flesh, nerves, bones, and blood were originally forged in at least one star, maybe more. Some of the stuff we are made of lived a very long time in a star that eventually exploded: a supernova. Here’s another amazing revelation about you: You are composed of atoms that have existed for almost 14 billion years. I bring these startling realities to your attention, Scorpio, in honor of the most expansive phase of your astrological cycle. You have a mandate to deepen and broaden and enlarge your understanding of who you are and where you came from.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): foresee that August will be a time of experiments and explorations. Life will be in a generous mood toward you, tempting and teasing you with opportunities from beyond your circle of expectations. But let's not get carried away until it makes cosmic sense to get carried away. I don't want to urge you to embrace wild hope prematurely. Between now and the end of July, I advise you to enjoy sensible gambles and measured adventures. It's OK to go deep and be rigorous, but save the full intensity for later.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Is there a crucial half-conscious question lurking in the underside of your mind? A smoldering doubt or muffled perplexity that’s important for you to address? I suspect there is. Now it’s time to coax it up to the surface of your awareness so you may deal with it forthrightly. You must not let it smolder there in its hiding place. Here’s the good news, Capricorn: If you bring the dilemma or confusion or worry into the full light of your consciousness, it will ultimately lead you to unexpected treasure. Be brave!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Larry McMurtry’s novel Duane’s Depressed, the life of the main character has come to a standstill. He no longer enjoys his job. The fates of his kids are too complicated for him to know how to respond. He has a lot of feelings but has little skill in expressing them. At a loss about how to change his circumstances, he takes a small and basic step: He stops driving his pickup truck and instead walks everywhere he needs to go. Your current stasis is nowhere near as dire as Duane’s, Aquarius. But do recommend you consider his approach to initiating transformation: Start small and basic.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Author K. V. Patel writes, "As children, we laugh fully with the whole body. We laugh with everything we have.” In the coming weeks, Pisces, I would
love for you to regularly indulge in just that: total delight and release. Furthermore, I predict you will be more able than usual to summon uproarious life-affirming amusement from the depths of your enchanted soul. Further furthermore, I believe you will have more reasons than ever before to throw your head back and unleash your entire self in rippling bursts of healing hysterical hilarity. To get started, practice chuckling, giggling, and chortling for one minute right now.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Genius physicist
Albert Einstein said, "The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill. To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old questions from new angles, requires creative imagination and makes real advances.” What he said here applies to our personal dilemmas, too. When we figure out the right questions to ask, we are more than halfway toward a clear resolution. This is always true, of course, but it will be an especially crucial principle for you in the coming weeks.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.” So said Taurus biologist and anthropologist Thomas Huxley (1825-1895). don’t think you will have to be quite so forceful as that in the coming weeks. But I hope you’re willing to further your education by rebelling against what you already know. And I hope you will be boisterously skeptical about conventional wisdom and trendy ideas. Have fun cultivating a feisty approach to learning! The more time you spend exploring beyond the borders of your familiar world, the better."True
ACROSS
1. Probiotic food, perhaps
13. They've been in Congress for quite a white
15. Job with a trashy reputation?
17. "As Is" singer DiFranco
18. Raphael's bandanna color
19. Less flustered
20. Lend support
22. Old radio tuner
24. Bone doctor's prefix
25. Mental concoctions
27. "If I Ever Fall in Love" R&B group 29. Knotty, in a way 30. ___ franca
4. "Everything Is Illuminated" author
5. ___ Forces Day
6. Hebrew letters before qophs
7. Kobe currency
8. Diagonally
9. Phineas ___ (sustainer of a scientifically notable injury)
10. "In ___" (1993 Nirvana album)
11. Comedian Ranganathan
12. Super-sized Starbucks option
13. Uhuru's source
14. Billy Idol expression
16. Walked (all over)
21. Item to collect in "Myst"
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Maybe you wished you cared more deeply about a certain situation. Your lack of empathy and passion may feel like a hole in your soul. If so, I have good news. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to find the missing power; to tap into the warm, wet feelings that could motivate your quest for greater connection. Here's a good way to begin the process: Forget everything you think you know about the situation with which you want more engagement. Arrive at an empty, still point that enables you to observe the situation as if you were seeing it for the first time.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are in an astrological phase when you’ll be wise to wrangle with puzzles and enigmas. Whether or not you come up with crisp solutions isn’t as crucial as your earnest efforts to limber up your mind. For best results, don’t worry and sweat about it; have fun! Now I’ll provide a sample riddle to get you in the mood. It’s adapted from a text by David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace. You are standing before two identical closed doors, one leading to grime and confusion, the other to revelation and joy. Before the doors stand two figures: an angel who always tells the truth and a demon who always lies. But they look alike, and you may ask only one question to help you choose what door to take. What do you do? (Possible answer: Ask either character what the other would say if you asked which door to take, then open the opposite door.)
32. TV actress Swenson 34. Aims 36. Sum 41. Manual component 43. Twisty dish 44. Cod-like fish 48. Graph lines 50. Date night option 51. It follows everything B.C. 53. Meet head-on
55. Kumquat scraping
56. Mosaic piece
58. ___Clean (infomercial brand)
60. Seeking, in personals
61. Some reading before dinner?
64. They'll teach you about twang and regional vowels
65. Like some erratic behavior
DOWN
1. Tried to listen closer, maybe
2. How phones may be set at work
3. Repartee requisite
23. Tuna used in poke
26. Shaq's team, in 2008
28. Literary assistant
31. ___ Cat (pet food brand)
33. Deuterium unit
35. The play-within-a-play in "Noises Off," e.g.
37. The whole thing
38. The Met Opera's program for U.S. cinemas 39. Held back, as stocks 40. Messy carnival game
42. Aloo matar bit
44. Jackson film franchise, initially 45. "All ___ Is a Miracle" (Mike + The Mechanics song)
46. Mysterious monster, familiarly 47. Station add-on 49. Wall bracket 52. Coped (with) 54. Talk up 57. Sorry sort 59. "___ have overreacted"
62. Dispenser in the Vatican with Latin instructions on-screen
63. Friendly introduction?
Grid" a freeform themeless puzzle. by Matt Jones“Jonesin” Crosswords
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