july 31
saturday
60TH ANNUAL UGOTTA REGATTA: July 30 - Aug. 1. Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club. Sailboats from across the U.S. head to Harbor Springs each summer for this sailing tradition. Open to all boats 22 ft. & above. Race watchers either head out onto the water in power boats or watch from the Petoskey State Park or Petoskey’s Sunset Park. ltyc.org/ugotta-regatta
---------------------60TH ANNUAL CROOKED TREE ART FAIR: 9am-4pm, GT Civic Center, TC. Featuring nearly 100 artists & vendors. Free admission. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-traverse-city/ crooked-tree-art-fair-july-31-2021
---------------------DHARAMSALA TC YOGA STUDIO FREE YOGA/GRAND OPENING FESTIVAL: 9am-6pm, 869 Robinwood Court, TC. Enjoy free yoga classes & drawings for prizes. dharamsalatc.com
---------------------THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE: July 31 – Aug. 1, Village Green Park, Downtown Walloon Lake. This fine art show will feature painters, sculptors, glass blowers, mixed media artists & much more. All items are handcrafted by the displaying artist. Find ‘The Invitational at Walloon Lake’ on Facebook.
---------------------FRANKFORT’S ANNUAL STREET SALE: 9am-4pm, Main St., Downtown Frankfort. 231352-7251.
---------------------THE ALDEN RUN: 5K RUN, 10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK: 9am. All three events start just east of the Community Center, up the hill from town - Alden. Registration ends July 27 at noon. $22. aldenrun.com/register
---------------------EDIBLES HIKE: 10am, Kehl Lake Natural Area, Northport. Join docents on a tour through this historical natural area. Registration required. Free. leelanauconservancy.org/events/ edibles-hike-at-kehl-lake-natural-area
---------------------QUILT SHOW & BOUTIQUE SALE: 10am4pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden.
---------------------13TH ANNUAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT: 10:30am-5pm, The Village at GT Commons, TC. Four player teams. $15/person. Picnic/potluck. Register. thevillagetc.com/13th-annualbocce-tournament-2-2-2
---------------------“FOOD IS ART” COMPANION PROGRAMS: 11am, Glen Arbor Arts Center, Front Porch. A conversation about the Benzie Seed Saving Guild with citizen seed savers Josh Stoltz, Grow Benzie executive director; Becky Thatcher, project seed librarian. Free. glenarborart. org/events/exhibit-food-is-art-art-is-food
---------------------“UGLY: A NEW POP MUSICAL”: 11am, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. Presented by P45’s Youthquake Company. A fresh parody of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling,” presented & created by a cast of local TC student performers. A twisted tale of a familiar fable turned upside down, “Ugly: A New Pop Musical” explores learning to love what makes us different through pop bops, Broadway faves, & maybe even TikToks. Suggested ticket price: $15. Pay what you can. parallel45. org/ugly
---------------------GRAND FINALE SUMMER READING: 11am1pm, at park next to Benzonia Public Library, Benzonia. Join Benzonia Public Library staff & surprise guests - including Pete the Cat! Enjoy stories, activities & crafts. Grand Prize Drawing winners will be announced. Free. benzonialibrary.org
---------------------LIVE DEMO WITH BLACKSMITH JOE LAFATA: 11am-3pm, Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Enjoy live demonstrations by Joe Lafata of J&N Blacksmithing throughout the day with hand-
made pieces for sale. Most of Joe’s work is created out of reused metal from old farm equipment to scrap pieces he has collected. Free. charlevoixcircle.org/classes-workshops
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---------------------THE WHY & HOW OF SEED SAVING: 11am, Glen Arbor Arts Center, outdoors. The Grow Benzie Seed Saving Guild has been saving seeds since its formation in 2008. Two citizen seed savers who tend this project are in conversation. GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal will talk about this ongoing project with Josh Stoltz, Grow Benzie executive director; and Becky Thatcher, project seed librarian. Free. glenarborart.org/events/the-why-andhow-of-seed-saving
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---------------------HOW THE PINE RIVER BECAME CHARLEVOIX 1721-1869: 12-3:30pm, Charlevoix Public Library & Children’s Garden. Presented by the Charlevoix Cultural Corridor. Learn more about the area & the Indigenous people who have been inhabiting it for centuries. Noon: Intro by Jessica Dominic & David Miles. 12:15pm: Fort Michilimackinac Program from Mackinaw City. 1pm: Bear River Pow Wow Singing & Dancing Group featuring Raymond & Leroy Shenoskey. 1:45pm: Odawa/Ojibwe storytelling by Larry Denemy. 2:15pm: (Repeat) Intro by Jessica Dominic & David Miles. 2:30pm: Bear River Pow Wow Singing & Dancing Group. 12-3:30pm in library’s main entrance: Quill Art Demonstration by Yvonne Walker Keshick, NEA National Heritage Fellow. Library Community Room Gallery: Charlevoix Historical Society Exhibit: “How Pine River Became Charlevoix 1721-1869.” Runs through early Aug.
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PORTAGE LAKE YACHT CLUB ONEKAMA ONEFIFTY SUNFISH INVITATIONAL: Open fun race for Sunfish sailors. 1:30pm Skippers Meeting; 2pm First Warning. 8061 Portage Point Rd., Onekama. 231-889-4739. View the race from Onekama Village Park, 4775 Main St.
---------------------P45 PLAY READING SERIES: 2pm, Civic Center Park, Amphitheatre, TC. A Festival of 3 Plays in One Day. A series of play-readings featuring the work of playwrights produced across the country & around the world. These plays include multiple voices in important, ongoing conversations around race, religion, gender identity, & more. Each reading concludes with a talkback featuring artists & community members. “I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet”: 2pm. “Our Father”: 5pm. “Blind Crest”: 8pm. $8 per reading or $12 all-day pass. parallel45.org/play-reading-series
---------------------MUSIC BY THE LAKE: 6-9pm, St. Mary School, Lake Leelanau. Featuring funk & blues with Jabo Bihlman’s Family Jam. Bring your own blanket or a lawn chair & pack a picnic. Free. StMarysLL.org
---------------------LIVE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE: 7-9pm, Crystal Mountain, Kinlochen Plaza, Thompsonville. Featuring Christopher Winkelmann. crystalmountain.com/event/live-music-saturdays/7
---------------------THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: SHOWSTOPPERS: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. The OTP Young Company’s Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop presents their annual musical revue. Featuring the best of Broadway. A small but elite cast of young adults. Adults: $15, Youth: $8, VIP Table for Six: $150 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=350
---------------------TC PIT SPITTERS VS. KOKOMO JACKRABBITS: 7:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/12/202 1Marketing_8.5x11_Schedule.pdf
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PINK MARTINI FEATURING CHINA FORBES: 7:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages. Pink Martini has released 11 studio albums on its independent label Heinz Records, selling over 3 million albums worldwide. $99, $79, $49, $42. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/pink-martini
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Lots to choose from at the 46th Annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival in downtown Boyne Falls, Aug. 5-8! The Car Show will be held the first night, Thurs., Aug. 5 at 6pm. You’ll also want to see the Youth Bike Parade, Grand Royale Parade, Bump-N-Run, 4-Wheel Drive Mud Run, Youth Day Games, Horseshoe Tournament, and of course enjoy dancing in the polka tent every day to live music. boynefallspolishfestival.com THE ARCHIPELAGO PROJECT IN CONCERT: 7:30pm, TC Senior Center Beach. The Project’s mission is to connect, educate & inspire audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic & socioeconomic populations, & is comprised of highly-trained musicians, teachers & artists from the US & around the world, performing music that spans many styles. Bring a chair or blanket. Free.
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MYRON ELKINS & THE DYING BREED: 8-11pm, Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. A hillbilly band out of southwest Michigan whose music contains hints of bluegrass, rock, country western & metal music. $15/person. mynorthtickets.com/events/myron-elkins-thedying-breed-live-show-7-31-2021
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60TH ANNUAL UGOTTA REGATTA: (See Sat., July 31)
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PEDAL, PIG & PINT BIKE TOUR: 7:30am. A self-paced bike touring event. Enjoy miles of wooded mountain bike trails or a scenic paved route around Lake Charlevoix, while supporting two non-profit organizations striving to enhance outdoor experiences in the area: Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association & Raven Hill Discovery Center. Stiggs Brewing Company in Boyne City will support this event with a pig roast, pint & festive atmosphere for relaxing after the ride. All riders start at Veterans Memorial Park in Boyne City. Register: bikereg.com. $50/ person; $100/family; $25 under 15. miravenhill. org/get-involved/pedal-pig-pint-bike-tour/pedal-pig-and-pint-bike-tour.html
---------------------DHARAMSALA TC YOGA STUDIO FREE YOGA/GRAND OPENING FESTIVAL: (See Sat., July 31)
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THE INVITATIONAL AT WALLOON LAKE: (See Sat., July 31)
---------------------PADDLE FOR PINTS: Meet at MiddleCoast Brewing Co., TC next to the parking garage & ride to The Filling Station Microbrewery for check-in & enjoy your first beer & some breakfast or lunch. At designated times, you will launch at Hull Park directly behind the brewery.
Wave leaders guide you on an urban paddle through downtown TC over the course of 5+ hours, visiting up to five breweries on water & foot. $65-$99. paddleforpints.com
---------------------BOOK SIGNING WITH KARL MANKE: 10am-7pm, Horizon Books, TC. This Michigan author has a variety of engaging stories & is more than happy to guide you to the right fit for you. horizonbooks.com/event/book-signingkarl-manke-august-1st-and-2nd
---------------------PARALLEL 45 THEATRE FESTIVAL: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN”: 11am, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. $25, $18. parallel45.org/charlie-brown
---------------------YOGA + BEER: 11am, Silver Spruce Brewing Co., TC. A 1-hour flow outdoor class that will start off slow, & as the class continues, you will go through sequences that will allow more movement into the body. Bring your own mat. Donation based. eventbrite. com/e/yoga-beer-at-silver-spruce-tickets161004561979?aff=erelpanelorg
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“UGLY: A NEW POP MUSICAL”: 2pm, P45 Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, TC. Presented by P45’s Youthquake Company. A fresh parody of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling,” presented & created by a cast of local TC student performers. A twisted tale of a familiar fable turned upside down, “Ugly: A New Pop Musical” explores learning to love what makes us different through pop bops, Broadway faves, & maybe even TikToks. Suggested ticket price: $15. Pay what you can. parallel45.org/ugly
---------------------INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO LIVE POPUP CONCERT: 2pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. This program features a triad of flute, cello & guitar, playing everything from Bach to tangos. Bring a chair or blanket. Free. interlochenpublicradio.org/classical-happenings/2021-06-10/ ipr-live-summer-2021-concert-series
---------------------THEATRE UNDER THE TENT: SHOWSTOPPERS: 2pm, Old Town Playhouse, parking lot, TC. The OTP Young Company’s Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop presents their annual musical revue. Featuring the best of Broadway. A small but elite cast of young adults. Adults: $15, Youth: $8, VIP Table for Six: $150 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=350
