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JULY EVENTS
July
edited by LIBBY STALLMAN
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SAT 3
SUN 4
WED 7
All watercraft are invited to join Harbor Spring’s 9th Annual Blessing of the Fleet boat parade in Little Traverse Bay. harborspringshistory.org
The National Cherry Festival is planning a safe celebration with adjustments like virtual events, reconfiguring spaces for in-person events to allow room for social distancing and postponing The Bayside Music Stage concerts and air shows until 2022. The festival runs July 3-10. cherryfestival.org
Celebrate Independence Day on Mackinac Island with a skipping stone contest followed by fireworks at dusk! mackinacisland.org
Otsego Resort in Gaylord is hosting a benefit golf outing for the T.A.C.K.L.E. Fund of the Otsego Community Foundation. T.A.C.K.L.E. stands for “Together Against Cancer Kept Local Everyday” and helps to provide comfort, care and transportation of patients. MyNorthTickets.com
The hills are alive with the sound of music! Don’t miss this opening night of Parallel 45’s performance of “The Sound of Music” at the Civic Center Park Amphitheatre in Traverse City. MyNorthTickets.com
Attendees of the Elk Rapids Garden Club Walk can look forward to touring six unique gardens throughout the community, including two gardens on Torch Lake and multiple gardens on a 40-acre estate. elkrapidsgardenclub.com
Go behind the scenes and experience Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay in a whole new way, with a 45-minute guided walking tour throughout the 160-acre estate. Learn about the incredible journey from grape to wine glass. Select Tuesdays and Thursdays. MyNorthTickets.com Bring your appetite and fun spirit to the St. Ignace marina pier for the annual Fish Feast and live music. stignace.com
Art Rangers (session #4) offers children ages 6–12 the opportunity to paint, draw, sculpt and more each week with new and exciting projects, leaving campers with an overflowing portfolio that’s sure to inspire continued curiosity. glenarborart.org
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TUE 13
FRI 16
SAT 17
MON 19
Please note, as these dates approach, some events may be modified, postponed or canceled to protect the safety of both event organizers and attendees. Check online or call ahead to confirm details. Throughout the year, visit MyNorth.com/Events for current community happenings.
MACKINAC ISLAND DAYCATIONS
by CARLY SIMPSON
Mission Point Resort is offering fun-filled travel packages for weekday and weekend day trips to the car-free, Lake Huron isle.
Start your day biking around the island—a must— grab lunch at the resort and then putt putt around one of the state’s prettiest courses (it’s on the shore of a Great Lake). This package features all the essentials for an unforgettable Mackinac Island day trip: one Shepler's ferry ticket (optional), one half-day Mission Point bike rental, one round of putt putt at The Greens of Mackinac and one $25 food and beverage voucher to enjoy dine in or carryout at any Mission Point restaurant. Book your trip at MyNorthTickets.com. Select dates available. Questions? Call 906.847.3333.
Price with ferry tickets Adult: $90, Child (13–17): $90, Child (5–12): $60 Price without ferry tickets Adult: $68, Child (13–17): $68, Child (5–12): $49
M O R E J U L Y E V E N T S
photos by Kelly Rewa
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRS 7/03 & 7/04: West Shore Art Fair
Featuring 110 jury-selected fine artists across a variety of media at Rotary Park in Ludington. ludingtonartscenter.org
7/04: Cherry Festival Arts & Crafts Fair
This juried arts and crafts fair held in Traverse City at the Grand Traverse Commons features more than 100 artists from across the Midwest. cherryfestival.org
7/17: Art in the Park
Visit Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey for the 35th annual event. petoskeychamber.com
7/23 & 7/24: Bay Harbor Arts Festival
Set upon five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, Bay Harbor provides a truly spectacular backdrop for artists and patrons alike. bayharbor.com
7/31: 60th Annual Crooked Tree Art Fair
A juried show at Traverse City's Civic Center, featuring more than 100 artists from across the country. crookedtree.org
FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS 7/13–7/17: 57th Annual Alpenfest
Five days of festivities in Gaylord including a parade, Skerbeck Family Carnival, kids games and contests, pancake breakfast, food, stages with live entertainment and the world's largest coffee break. gaylordmichigan.net
7/16–7/24: AuSable River Festival
Grayling’s canoe marathon, classic car and truck show, kids day, food trucks and arts & crafts show are just the start of the fun. ausableriverfest.com
7/17–7/24: Venetian Festival
This annual Charlevoix event has a boat parade, games, concerts and more. venetianfestival.com
7/24: Native American Festival
Held at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture in St. Ignace, this annual event celebrates the creative and traditional spirit of the Anishinaabe people. stignace.com
A MAGICAL GARDEN TOUR
by CARLY SIMPSON
Traverse City’s Friendly Garden Club is hosting its 38th annual Garden Walk.
This year’s magical garden tour on Thursday, July 15, features four private gardens, the Hofbrau garden, and a botanical lab and community gardens in the area west of Long Lake, through Interlochen and Grawn. The gardens will each be identified by green banners.
The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City was organized in 1923 with a mission to promote a love for gardening, landscape and floral design; aid in the protection of native trees, plants and wildlife; and to encourage environmental responsibility and civic beautification. Proceeds from Garden Walk tickets allow the Garden Club to continue serving the Traverse City community by designing and planting the Logo Garden at the Open
A Magical Garden Tour Thursday, July 15 12–7 p.m. Interlochen & Grawn area
Space, maintaining a Children’s Sensory Garden at The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, offering yearly grants to selected projects and more. Tickets are available at MyNorthTickets.com. For more information about the Garden Club, visit thefriendlygardenclub.org.
M O R E J U L Y E V E N T S
photo by Riley James
WALKS, RUNS & CYCLING EVENTS 7/10: Black Bear Gran Fondo
This bike event hosted by the Grayling Rotary Club starts at Hanson Hills Recreation Area and has 45-, 62- and 100-mile route options. blackbeargranfondo.com
7/10: Sweaty Yeti Run
A 5K in East Jordan. Proceeds benefit the Barber-Galvin Memorial Scholarship. sweatyyetirun.com
7/17–7/31: Friends of Fishtown (Virtual) 5K
The 13th annual race will be virtual, allowing participants to practice social distancing. All proceeds go toward preserving historic Fishtown. fishtownmi.org
7/27: Running Bear Run
A 5K run/walk and half-mile kids' run in Glen Arbor. Ninety percent of proceeds provide scholarships for Glen Lake seniors. runningbearrun.com
FARMERS MARKETS
Bellaire: 102 Maple St. (pavilion), Fridays Benzonia: 5885 Frankfort Hwy. (Grow Benzie), Mondays Boyne City: 207 N. Lake St., Wednesdays & Saturdays East Jordan: 101 Spring St., Thursdays Elberta: Waterfront Park, Thursdays Elk Rapids: 305 US-31, Fridays Empire: next to the post office, Saturdays Gaylord: Pavilion on Court, Saturdays Glen Arbor: behind Township Hall, Tuesdays Grand Traverse Commons: 806 Red Dr., Mondays Harbor Springs: corner of State & Main, Wednesdays & Saturdays Interlochen: 2112 M-137, Sundays Kalkaska: 301 W. Mile Rd. (Cherry Street Market), open every day Leland: Blue Bird parking lot, Thursdays Ludington: 153-109 N. James St., Fridays Mancelona: Buck Pole, Thursdays Northport: across from the marina, Fridays Suttons Bay: St. Joseph St., at north end of village, Saturdays Traverse City: Lot B, off of Grandview Parkway, Wednesdays & Saturdays
