sept 05
saturday
TORCH LAKE LABOR DAY ART & CRAFT 2020: 10am5pm, Sept. 5-7, Depot Park, downtown Alden.
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GOOD FIGHT 5K: Also known as the Remembrance Run, this year this run will go virtual. Presented by the TC Track Club. Benefits the Munson Healthcare Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Fund. Registration runs through Oct. 4. Complete your virtual 5K any day/time/place between Oct. 4 through Oct. 16. $35. runsignup.com/Race/ MI/TraverseCity/RemembranceRun
---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: Run a 5K or 15K any time between Sept.1-30. runsignup.com/Race/ MI/TraverseCity/MichiganHarvestRun?mc_ cid=72816f6914&mc_eid=aabc289af4
---------------------THE AMERICAN GOLD CUP: Flintfields Horse Park, TC, Aug. 26 - Sept. 13. Featuring three weeks of Hunter/Jumper Competition. traversecityhorseshows.com
---------------------VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: Hosted by Munson Medical Center’s Thomas Judd Care Center to raise awareness of their HIV care & prevention program in northern Michigan. Open all Sept. $20. runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/ThomasJuddCareCenter5K
---------------------WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: A community-wide wellness challenge that runs Sept. 1-27 & aims to increase physical activity by challenging participants to walk, run, bike, skate, or roll to boost physical & mental health. Register individually or as a group online. Walk & Roll in: your own neighborhood, some of the parks & trails in Grand Traverse County, or anywhere you please. Log your time, distance, & number of participants. Visit the LaFranier Loops (optional) & play bingo. docs.google.com/forms/ d/e/1FAIpQLScLq06XUxWgi_PgM7r34FEnw9hIcsaJwRpyd_ddBXEP9XAPw/viewform
---------------------“LABOR OF LOVE” LIBRARY BRIDGE WALK: This community virtual walk benefits the Elk Rapids District Library Capital Campaign. Walk at your convenience anytime from Sept. 4-7. Begin at the Elk Rapids District Library Bridge & walk around the village, across & under five bridges for scenic views, past the library & other sites. Registration is a $10 donation & includes a ribbon to write a message on & tie at the library bridge when you begin your walk. erlibraryfriend.com/events3
---------------------ELK RAPIDS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 10am4pm, River St., downtown Elk Rapids. elkrapidschamber.org
---------------------LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES: 11am-5pm, Village at Bay Harbor.
---------------------CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: 4:05pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. northwoodsleague.com/ traverse-city-pit-spitters
---------------------TSO BRASS WITH PIANO: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, Theatre Under the Tent, parking lot, TC. Chamber music spanning several centuries. $20 advance; $25 evening of, plus fees. oldtownplayhouse.com
---------------------HORTON CREEK BLUEGRASS: 7:30pm, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City. Featuring traditional/progressive bluegrass, country western, rock ‘n roll & more. They have opened for Trick Pony & Kellie Pickler. $30 inside barn; $10 lawn. lavenderhillfarm.com
---------------------MYRON ELKINS & THE DYING BREED: Coyote Crossing Resort, Cadillac. Enjoy this outlaw/ Americana/country act. Zak Bunce & Adam Joynt will be opening for the band starting at 7:45pm. Myron Elkins and the Dying Breed will play from 9-11 pm. $10/person. Find on Facebook.
---------------------MOVIES BY THE BRIDGE: Michilimackinac
State Park, Mackinaw City. Featuring “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Starts at dusk. Free. mlive.com/news/2020/06/watch-moviesin-a-historic-fort-or-by-the-mackinac-bridgethis-summer.html
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---------------------STAY & SHOP FUNDRAISER: From Sept. 3-9 mention Little Traverse Bay Humane Society when you make a purchase at one of four downtown Harbor Springs stores & 10 percent of the sale will benefit the homeless animals at the shelter. Stores include: Jennifer Tyler, 246 E. Main Street; Craig Ryan, 228 E. Main Street; A Cool Breeze, 139 E. Bay Street; & Gattle’s, 236 E. Main Street.
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
sept sunday 06
NORTH MITTEN HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K: 8am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. A combination of paved roads, dirt roads & trails. Races start & finish at the white slopeside tent near the Crystal Clipper chairlift. Each race is capped at 100 runners. Each wave will have a max of 22 runners. crystalmountain.com/event/north-mitten
---------------------TORCH LAKE LABOR DAY ART & CRAFT 2020: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------GOOD FIGHT 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5) ---------------------3RD ANNUAL B3 FESTIVAL: BEER, BLUES, BBQ: Treetops Resort, Gaylord. Gates open at 3pm; show starts at 4pm. Featuring Joanna Connor & Jake Kershaw with special guests Jon Archambault Band & Hideous Business. Craft breweries include Atwater Brewery, Beard’s Brewery, Big Buck Brewery, Petoskey Brewing Company, Short’s Brewing Company & more. GA: $25. b3north.com
---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------THE AMERICAN GOLD CUP: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
National Writers Series presents Ruth Ware, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Turn of the Key” and “In a Dark, Dark Wood.” Ware returns with another thriller set on a snow-covered mountain: “One by One.” Guest host is Megan Miranda, the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including “The Last House Guest.” Held on Zoom, Sun., Sept. 13 at 2pm. Free. Register. bit.ly/NWSFallSeason THE AMERICAN GOLD CUP: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
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VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL: 5pm & 8:30pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. With varying members, this Texas band has been around for 50 years & holds 10 Grammy awards, 20 studio albums & 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. 5pm show: $47 all seats; 8:30pm show: $57 all seats. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/asleep-at-the-wheel-1
---------------------WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------“LABOR OF LOVE” LIBRARY BRIDGE WALK: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------STAY & SHOP FUNDRAISER: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
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TORCH LAKE LABOR DAY ART & CRAFT 2020: (See Sat., Sept. 5) GOOD FIGHT 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------TOGETHER THRU MUSIC CONCERTS: 7pm. Free on Facebook Live. Featuring Johnathan Burke, RN, EMT-P. Enjoy an eclectic mix of rock, pop & originals performed by a nurse/ medic singer songwriter. facebook.com/GaylordAreaCouncilForTheArts
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VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------“LABOR OF LOVE” LIBRARY BRIDGE WALK: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------LABOR DAY SIDEWALK SALES: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------STAY & SHOP FUNDRAISER: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
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GOOD FIGHT 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5) MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------THE AMERICAN GOLD CUP: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------STAY & SHOP FUNDRAISER: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
sept wednesday 09
GAYLORD BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - TAILGATE STYLE!: 5-7pm, Buffalo Wild Wings, 2305 Snowdrift Dr., Gaylord. Networking, food,
giveaways, refreshments & more. Wear your favorite Gaylord Blue Devils gear. Pre-register for an exclusive prize entry. $5 members; $10 not-yet members. gaylordchamber.com
---------------------GOOD FIGHT 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5) ---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------SKILLS & TRICKS - A NORTE BIKE SKILLS EXPO: 5:15pm, Norte Clubhouse, GT County Civic Center, TC. Register; will accept first 25 riders to sign up. Featuring skills coach Jonathan Pool. Free. eventbrite.com/e/ skills-tricks-a-norte-bike-skills-expo-tickets119157046935?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTk4 OTczMTcvZ2FyeUBlbGdydXBvbm9ydGUub3 JnLzA%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_ medium=email&
---------------------THE AMERICAN GOLD CUP: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
---------------------STAY & SHOP FUNDRAISER: (See Sat., Sept. 5)
sept thursday 10
NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES: AN EVENING WITH CHASTEN BUTTIGIEG: 7pm. In his memoir, “I Have Something to Tell You,” Chasten Buttigieg recounts his journey to finding acceptance as a gay man. He recalls the tough times growing up in Traverse City, his coming out after graduation & how he’s healed after revealing his secret. Guest host is Elon Cameron who has over 25 years of organizing
