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2020 CADILLAC FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS REIMAGINED!: A Virtual Tour of the Arts Near & Far. July 13-18. Featuring a calendar of live streamed music, virtual art, community chalk & lawn art opportunities, & much more. Find on Facebook.
---------------------ALDEN 5K/10K RUN, 2 MILE WALK GOES VIRTUAL: Run/walk any time before July 25. $20 registration fee includes t-shirt & being entered for the chance to win door prizes. Benefits the local high school cross country teams. Those registering will receive an email with info about sending their time &/or photo(s) to The Alden Run. aldenrun.com
---------------------FISHTOWN’S 5K GOES VIRTUAL: The 12th Annual Friends of Fishtown 5K, “Seiche Happens,” can be completed between July 18-31. Walk, hike or run on your own time wherever you choose. $35. fishtownmi.org/events/fishtown-5k
---------------------GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL: Flintfields Horse Park, Williamsburg, July 1 - Aug. 9. traversecityhorseshows.com/greatlakes-equestrian-festival
---------------------33RD ANNUAL WISH-A-MILE BICYCLE TOUR – NOW VIRTUAL: Participate any time now through Aug. 16. Help make transformational wishes come true for Michigan children battling critical illnesses. The largest fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Michigan. Register for the WAM 300 or WAM 50. 810-522-6510. Cost: $95 to register, but WAM 300 riders must raise at least $1,200 to ride. WishAMile.org
---------------------KAYAK FOR A CAUSE ON WALLOON LAKE: 8am, Bear Cove Marina, Camp Daggett, Petoskey. Camp Daggett’s annual fundraiser for its Adventure Center. campdaggett.org/annual-cause-walloon
---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: CHERRY RUN: Run a 5K any time between July 15-31. runsignup.com/Race/MichiganHarvestRun/Page-5
---------------------TOUR DE TART GOES VIRTUAL: Experience nearly 100 miles of trail by running, walking, biking, skating &/or roller skiing your way across the TART Trails bingo card. Complete your Bingo card between July 10-26; electronically or printed. Prizes will be randomly awarded to participants throughout the event. All participants who complete the registration form & submit their completed horizontal, vertical, or diagonal Bingo pattern will be eligible to choose a prize at an in-person prize pick up between July 24-26. $15 kids/$30 adults. traversetrails. org/event/tour-de-tart
---------------------VIRTUAL BEAR RIVER CRAWL: Run or walk a 5K or 10K anywhere, anytime between July 18 - Aug. 1. Benefits the Northern Michigan Can-
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cer Crusaders. Register. $25. nmsmc.enmotive. com/events/register/2020-bear-river-crawl
---------------------PORT CITY 5K RUN/WALK & 1 MILE FAMILY FUN RUN: 9am, 600 Main St., Frankfort. runsignup.com/Race/MI/Frankfort/PortCityRun
---------------------SUMMER CRAFT SHOW: 9am-4pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey. The Community Building will host local vendors featuring a variety items including jewelry, home goods, food & more. 231-348-5479. $3/person. Find on Facebook.
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send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
THE FRIENDS OF THE KALKASKA COUNTY LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE: 9am-3pm, Northland Food & Family Center Plaza, center hallway, Kalkaska. Featuring books of all types, including paperbacks, hard covers, CDs, DVDs & more. All sale prices are by donation. A special shopping time will be made available to those who are elderly or immunocompromised from 8:30-9am on both Thurs. & Fri. Find ‘FriendsoftheKCL’ on Facebook.
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BENZIE COUNTY DEMOCRATS MONTHLY MEETING: Benzie County Democratic Party Headquarters, 9930 Honor Hwy., Honor. Meetings on third Sat. of the month, with 9:30am coffee klatch, 10am community announcements, followed by featured speaker. Free. benziedemocrats.com
---------------------ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am4pm, River St., downtown Elk Rapids. Free. elkrapidschamber.org
---------------------SHAY DAYS 2020: 10am-3pm, Harbor Springs History Museum. A celebration of inventor Ephraim Shay & his contributions to the community. Activities include kids crafts & games at the Shay Hexagon House, live model steam trains in Shay Park & self-guided tours of the historic Hexagon House.
---------------------TADL VIRTUAL SUMMER READING CLUB: Keep track of your daily reading minutes. Runs through July 27. Sign up online at tadl.org or via the TADL app. The Finale Party will be held on Mon., July 27 via Zoom or Facebook Live. tadl. org/summer-reading
---------------------SKILL SWAP: ADVOCACY IN THE POLITICAL WORLD: 11am. A Facebook Live event. Featuring Northern Michigan Regional Director for U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Eric Keller. Free. crosshatch.org
---------------------INTERLOCHEN ONLINE “COLLAGE”: Young artists of Interlochen Center for the Arts’ first-ever virtual arts camp will present musical & theatrical performances, visual art, film, dance & more as part of this end-of-camp showcase of student work. This pre-recorded event will be streamed at interlochen.org/ watch at 7pm. Free. tickets.interlochen.org/ events/collage-2020/july-18-2020-700pm-0
Seen in the finale of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2016, Laith Al-Saadi is known for his authentic blend of blues, soul and classic rock. He performs at Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor on Sat., July 25 from 8-9:30pm. Tickets: $35. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/great-lakes-music-festival-laith-al-saadi. Photo credit Doug Coombe. ENCHANTING NIGHT SKY - MARY STEWART ADAMS TO OFFER AN NAA ONLINE EVENT: 7:30pm. Listen to stories on preservation & viewing of our night sky. Then go outside, view the sky & see the stories. Register online. Free. northportartsassociation. org/all-happenings/2020/4/16/call-for-artistsdark-skies-atr4s
---------------------SUMMER FUN FILMS: “E.T.”: 7:30pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Must adhere to social distancing & wear masks. Limited to 50 people per showing. $3. thebaytheatre.com
GREASE SING-ALONG: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Presented by the Great Lakes Cinema Series. Socially distanced event. 50’s inspired costumes encouraged & vintage vehicles welcome. $8.50. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/great-lakescinema-series-presents-grease-sing-along
---------------------MOVIES BY THE BRIDGE: 10pm, Michilimackinac State Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring “A League of Their Own.” Held at dusk. Free.
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