sept 19
saturday
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
---------------------VIRTUAL MACKINAC ISLAND FORT 2 FORT FIVE MILE CHALLENGE: Run or walk your race wherever or whenever you like. Or go to Mackinac Island to run the official course, which will be marked October 3, the “official” virtual race day. $40. runmackinac.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
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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
---------------------VIRTUAL BLUE RIBBON RUN FOR PROSTATE CANCER 5K: Run any time in Sept. Benefits the Traverse City chapter of US Too, in their work with prostate cancer support, education & awareness. $25 adults; $20 students. blueribbonrun.com
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BENZIE COUNTY DEMOCRATS MONTHLY MEETING: Benzie County Democratic Party Headquarters, 9930 Honor Hwy., Honor. Meetings on third Saturday of the month, with 9:30am coffee klatch, 10am community announcements, followed by featured speaker. Free. benziedemocrats.com
---------------------FALL OUT! AN ART EXPLOSION AT THE GAAC: 10am-2pm, Glen Arbor Arts Center. This pop-up exhibition + artist demo is an opportunity to watch studio artists demonstrate how they work & create – part of the GAAC’s
6ft Apart Art series. Free. glenarborart.org
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september
THE VILLAGE CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: 10am. Visit the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, TC for a socially distanced outdoor craft & vendor show. Featuring more than 50 vendors on the Historic Front Lawn. Free. thevillagetc.com/outdoor-craft-vendor-show-2
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---------------------5TH ANNUAL ADVENTURAMA: 11am, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. A game of strategy played atop bicycles on the neighborhood streets & trails of TC. Scavenger hunt, urban expedition, kids-on-bikes fundraiser, geocaching, costume contest. Presented by Norte. Rolling starts & 100% outside finishes at The Workshop Brewing Co. elgruponorte.org/adventurama/?mc_ cid=5d4d321f58&mc_eid=df24b9efb4
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
---------------------HARVEST DAYS: Enjoy wine club benefits all along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail through Sept. $35/person. mynorthtickets. com/events/harvest-days-9-1-2020-76963
SADIE BASS: Live from the Lot, Manistee’s First Drive-In Concert. Held at the old K-mart lot in Manistee. Country music singer Sadie Bass’ first song she wrote is “Son He Never Had.” Jason Cross, a solo performing artist as well as guitarist & vocalist for Sadie Bass, will open the concert at 5pm. $50 per vehicle (limit of four people). Printed ticket must be presented at gate. Get your ticket by Sept. 17.
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SWINGSHIFT AND THE STARS POP-UP CONCERT: Medalie Park, TC. A concert by ReBooted, country/classic rock band, to benefit TC Tritons Rowing. Doors open at 6pm; concert at 6:30pm. Bring a chair. $10/person. swingshiftandthestars.org
---------------------THE CHICAGO CABARET!: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, Theatre Under the Tent, parking lot, TC. Enjoy the music of Chicago & other Broadway favorites. Masks & social distancing observed. tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/ TheatreManager/1/login&event=265
---------------------FILMS ON THE FIELD: “THE LION KING (2019)”: 8pm, Turtle Creek Stadium, TC. Moviegoers will purchase a seating area for $50 in advance which will allow them up to a maximum of six people within a 12’ x 12’ area on the field. traverse-city-pit-spitters.nwltickets. com/SingleGame/Tickets
sept sunday 20
PORCHFEST 2020: 1-5pm. The Central Neighborhood is hosting this free event showcasing local musicians & talent performances played out on front porches throughout the neighborhood. The lineup includes Analogue Sect, Ken Barnard, Salt, Brothers Thom & Bill, Nick & Rokko, & Jenny Thomas. Schedules available at Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. tccna1.wixsite.com/tcporchfest2020
Scarecrows take over the streets of Bellaire where local businesses compete to win the “Best Scarecrow” award at the 22nd Annual Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Extravaganza on Sat., Sept. 26 from 10am-6pm. Last year’s winner (pictured) was 45th Apparel with their “Captain Underpants” scarecrow. This year’s theme is “Bellaire is Fresh Air!” Also enjoy arts and crafts, food vendors, a pet parade, pumpkin painting, tunes, sidewalk sales and more. Find on Facebook. GOOD FIGHT 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------DOMINGOS: FAMILY MOUNTAIN BIKE SHRED: 11:45am, Glacial Hills, Eckhardt Trail, Bellaire. Presented by Norte. Free. elgruponorte.org
---------------------VIRTUAL MACKINAC ISLAND FORT 2 FORT FIVE MILE CHALLENGE: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------VIRTUAL BLUE RIBBON RUN FOR PROSTATE CANCER 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------HARVEST DAYS: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
sept monday 21
SCHMIDT TO HOST SEPT. COFFEE HOURS: 9-10am, Harbor View Cafe, Charlevoix. 11am-noon: Petoskey Pretzel Co., Petoskey. State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, will host coffee hours with constituents throughout the 37th Senate District. senatorwayneschmidt.com
---------------------GOOD FIGHT 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 19) ---------------------MICHIGAN HARVEST VIRTUAL RUN SERIES: HOP TROT: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------VIRTUAL MACKINAC ISLAND FORT 2 FORT FIVE MILE CHALLENGE: (See Sat., Sept. 19) VIRTUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS FUN RUN 5K: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
---------------------WALK & ROLL GRAND TRAVERSE: (See Sat., Sept. 19)
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