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Third Coast Film Society Film Series Last Friday of the month, 7pm Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
Pentwater Farmers Market June 4 through September 6, 10am to 2 pm The Village Green, Pentwater
Northport Farmers Market June 8 through September 14, 9am to 1pm Next to the Depot at the marina Downtown Northport
Ludington Visiting Writers Series Open Mic Night 3rd Tuesday of the Month Various locations, Ludington
Silver Lake Sand Dunes-Hart Visitors Bureau 1-800-874-3982 or 1-800-870-9786 • www.thinkdunes.com Pentwater Chamber of Commerce www.pentwater.org, 231-869-4150 Benzie Convention & Visitors Bureau 1-800-882-5801 • www.visitbenzie.com Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau www.pureludington.org • 800-542-4600
APPROXIMATE DRIVING TIMES Muskegon to White Lake Area ................... 20 minutes White Lake Area to Silver Lake Area ........... 25 minutes Silver Lake Area to Pentwater..................10-15 minutes Pentwater to Ludington .......................... 15-20 minutes Ludington to Manistee ................................30 minutes Manistee to Benzonia .................................30 minutes Frankfort to Sleeping Bear Dunes .............. 40 minutes Sleeping Bear Dunes to Suttons Bay ..........30 minutes Benzonia to Interlochen .............................. 25 minutes Interlochen to Traverse City ...................20-25 minutes Suttons Bay to Traverse City...................20-25 minutes COPYRIGHT © 2012
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Ludington Farmers Market May 11 through September 28, 3 to 8pm North James Street Plaza area, Ludington Friday Night Live July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 6-9pm Street fair, great food, and live music. Downtown Ludington
Glen Arbor Farmers Market June 19 through September 2, 9am to 1pm Western Avenue behind the Township Hall Glen Arbor
White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 1-800-879-9702 • www.whitelake.org
Log Cabin Music Series Friday evenings, August 2 through 31, 7pm Kaleva
Monday Polka Party Every Monday, 12Noon to 4pm Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
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Friday Night Concert Series July and August, 7pm Hart Historic District, Hart
‘Pickin’ in Pentwater Tuesday evenings, June through August, 7pm The Village Green, Pentwater White Lake’s Free Summer Concert Series June 26 through August 14, 7pm Montague Band Shell, Montague
4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll May 25 through September 28, 6-9pm Downtown Pentwater Summer Sounds Concert Series – Michigan Legacy Art Park June 29 through July 27, 7pm, fee charged Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville Friday Night Live July 20 through August 10, 5:30 to 9pm Food, fun, and live music on East Front Street. Downtown Traverse City
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Empire Farmers Market June 16 through September 15, 8am to 1pm Next to the Post Office, Downtown Empire
Manistee Shoreline Showcase Tuesday Night Concert Series June 19 through August 21, 7pm Douglas Park Gazebo, First Street Beach, Manistee
Frankfort Farmers Market Year-round, 9am to 1pm Downtown Frankfort
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Nature Walks May 12 through November 10, 9am Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary, Manistee
Concerts in the Park July and August, 7pm Elberta Park on Betsie Bay, Elberta Montague Farmers Market June 13 through the end of October, 8am to 12Noon Water & Church Streets, Montague Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society Research & Library Headquarters Open Wednesdays, 10am to 5pm Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area, Hart Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market June 6 through September, 8am to 12Noon Parking Lot B, Grand View Parkway across from Clinch Park July 7-14, location moved to Ground Floor of Old Town Parking Deck / July 11 cancelled Traverse City
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Concerts in the Park July and August, 7pm Beulah Park, Beulah Elberta Farmers’ Market May 17 through October 18 (7:30am to 12Noon through Labor Day); 8:30am to 12Noon for the rest of September through October 18 Elberta Marina Pavilion Park, Elberta Roots on the River Concert Series Thursdays in July and August, 7pm Jaycees Riverwalk Bandshell, Manistee Pentwater Civic Band Concerts June 21 through August 30, 8pm; 7pm on August 9 The Village Green, Pentwater Pentwater Farmers Market June 4 through September 6, 10am to 2pm The Village Green, Pentwater Leland Farmers Market June 21 through September 6, 9am to 12Noon In parking lot across from the Blue Bird Restaurant, Leland Movies in the Park Thursdays in August, at dusk Ludington City Park, Ludington
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Concerts in the Park July and August, 7pm Mineral Springs Park on Betsie Bay, Frankfort
Manistee Farmers Market May 12 through October 13, 8am to 12Noon Corner of Washington Street and Memorial Drive Manistee Home Grown Saturdays June 2 through September 8 Enjoy local talent as they perform on downtown STREETS s $OWNTOWN -ANISTEE Oceana Historical Park Museums & Old Town Hall /PEN WEEKENDS *UNE !UGUST PM s -EARS Artisan Market June 2 through September 29, 8am to 3pm Water Street, Montague (Next to the Montague Farmers Market) Montague Farmers Market June 13 through end of October, 8am to 12Noon Water & Church Streets, Montague Scottville Farmers Market May 19 through September 22, 9am to 1pm City Lot on West State Street, Scottville Suttons Bay Farmers Market May 12 through October 27, 9am to 1pm North Park on Front Street, Suttons Bay (intersection of M-204 & M-22, lakeside) Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market May 12 through October, 7:30am to 12Noon Parking Lot B, Grand View Parkway across from Clinch Park (July 7-14, location moved to Ground Floor of Old Town Parking Deck) Traverse City Riverview Market June 2 through September 1, 9am to 2pm North Mears Avenue Parking Lot, Whitehall White Lake Nature Walks June 2 through October 6, 10:30 am First Saturday of the month White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Whitehall
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Lake Leelanau Farmers Market June 17 through September 2, 9am to 1pm In the parking lot across from NJ’s Grocery Lake Leelanau Oceana Historical Park Museums & Old Town Hall June through August, 1 to 4 pm Mears
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May 18-19 3rd Annual Tight Lines for Our Troops Veterans Charity Fishing Tournament Manistee
May 26 30th Annual Bayshore Marathon / Half Marathon / 10K Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City
May 18-20 Empire Asparagus Festival Empire
May 26-29 28th Annual Memorial Weekend Amateur Salmon & Trout Fishing Derby Pentwater
May 19 Mason County Garden Club Plant Exchange, 9am–12noon Leveaux Park, Ludington
May 28 Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf Course opens for the season Stearns Park, Ludington
May 19 Petunia Planting Day Downtown Ludington
May 28 Memorial Day Parade Pentwater
May 19–September 29 Scottville Farmers Market, 9am-1pm West Shore Bank parking lot, Downtown Scottville
May 30–June 3 2nd Annual Leelanau Peninsula Birdfest Venues throughout Leelanau Peninsula May 31 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm
May 19-20 Relay for Life Whitehall
Robert Raack, Painter
Glen Arbor Association, Glen Arbor
May 20 5th Annual Western Michigan Memorial Tractor Ride West Michigan Old Engine Club Hart to Scottville
May 31-June 1 Spring History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
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May 5-18 Mini Gallery Show, M-F 9am-2pm Lori Feldpausch, Painter
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor May 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 1 Spring History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington May 12 Sandcastles Children’s Museum Summer Hours Begin
Monday through Saturday through September 1, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed Sundays)
Ludington
MAY Through May 12 Exhibit: Miriam Gibbs: Celebrating 95 years of art and life Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague May 1 Big Sable Point Lighthouse opens for the season Ludington May 3 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm Linda Walker, Painter
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor May 5 Historic White Pine Village opens for the season Historic White Pine Village, Ludington May 5 Spring Blooms in the Dunes Plant Sale Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center, P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, Muskegon May 5 5th Annual White Lake Blues Fest Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall
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May 12 Annual Visions Dinner & Auction St. Simon School, Ludington May 12–November 10 Nature Walks Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary, Manistee
The second Saturday of the month, join guided nature hikes led by an area naturalist.
May 13 MSBA Mount Baldy Hillclimb Silver Lake State Park, Silver Lake Area May 17 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm Rachel Drelles, Printmaker Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor May 17 Spring History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington May 17 Montague/Whitehall Bicycle Rodeo Montague Fire Department, Montague May17-June 16 Art Dolls: Reflections of the Human Form Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague
Great Wakes Festival Open Space Park, Traverse City
A weekend-long celebration of water sports.
May 21 West Shore Art League’s May Membership Show Reception, 6-8 pm The Red Door Gallery, Ludington
June 1-3 Festival of the Arts Downtown Grand Rapids
This festival is a community showcase of the arts: visual, performance, culinary, and more. All performances and exhibits are free of charge.
May 21–June 1 Mini Gallery Show, 9am-2pm Sally Wille, Painter Meet and Greet, June 8, 6-8pm
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor May 23-29 Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Fruitport
June 1-3 Start of Summer Weekend Pentwater June 1–October 6 White Lake Area Nature Walks, 1st Saturday of the month Whitehall/Montague
May 24 First Sailing of the Season: S.S. Badger Ludington May 24 Spring History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
June 2 Big Sable Bus Day, 10am-5pm Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington
May 24-26 West Michigan Old Engine Club Spring Flea Market & Swap Meet/Yard Sale/Crafts Ludington
June 2 Lighthouse Festival Arts & Crafts Show, 10am-5pm Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
May 25 Little Sable Point Lighthouse & Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse Open for the season Ludington
June 2 Chalk It Up in Pentwater Downtown Pentwater
May 25 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll Downtown Pentwater Galleries May 25-27 6th Annual Memorial Weekend Shake Down Fishing Tournament Onekama Marine, Onekama
June 2-3 1st West Coast Lighthouse Festival Whitehall to Ludington
Special events all weekend long at White River Light Station, Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington North Breakwater Light, and Big Sable Point light.
June 2–September 1 3rd Annual Sweet Summer Exhibition Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
May 26 Strawberry Social, 4pm Mills Community House, Benzonia
June 3 Start of Summer Party, 5-8 pm Pentwater
Fundraiser for the Benzonia library
May 26 Pentwater Garden Club’s Annual Spring Plant Sale Pentwater May 26 Michigan Artists Gallery 5th Anniversary: “The Mighty Miniature Show & Reception” Michigan Artists Gallery, Suttons Bay
June 5 “Tuesday Nights at the Light,” Bus Night, 6-9pm: Todd & Brad Reed Photography Workshop Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington June 7 4th Annual Taste of White Lake, 5-8pm Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall
Sample food from local restaurants and vendors, Michigan beers and wines, and enjoy live music, art, and a silent auction to benefit the playhouse.
May 26 Michigan Beer & Brat Festival Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
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orth, south, east, or west, there is always a fair wind blowing in the White Lake Area. You can see which direction it’s coming from on the largerthan-life weathervane that dominates the causeway between the resort communities of Whitehall and Montague. Nestled among rolling wooded sand dunes, and caressed by the sparkling blue waters of White Lake and Lake Michigan, the White Lake area is a perfect destination for boaters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts. As you stroll through either town, you will discover gift shops, antiques stores, galleries featuring the works of local artisans and craftspeople, and eateries serving up home-cooked fare. And whether you spend the night or stay all summer, lodging options in the area can accommodate your getaway needs. Choose from historic waterfront resorts, quaint bed and breakfasts, comfortable national chain motels, or family-friendly campgrounds. For more information about the area, visit www.whitelake.org, or stop in at the Welcome Center housed in the red-trimmed C&O Railroad Depot on the causeway between Whitehall and Montague. Friendly staff will help you plan your stay and provide you with brochures, maps, and other area information. 124 W. Hanson Street, Whitehall, MI 40461; (800) 879-9702. For more information about the White Lake Area, call (800) 879-9702 or visit www.whitelake.org
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nviting shops, engaging galleries, and cozy cafĂŠs have their welcome mats out in downtown Whitehall and Montague. Browse the wares of a turnof-the-century emporium, explore galleries that carry an assortment of ďŹ ne arts and crafts by West Michigan artists, and poke around an assortment of shops that offer hand-crafted bird houses, quilting supplies, antiques, home dĂŠcor, resort wear, women’s ďŹ ne clothing, handbags, jewelry, and more. And of course, no shopping trip would be complete without taking a break at a local restaurant or coffee shop.
White River Light Station Museum
The elegant Michillinda Lodge, nestled on a wooded bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, offers guests a combination of comfortable style and gracious hospitality. The white clapboard former country estate is now a highly-esteemed family resort with 52 guest rooms, many of which offer panoramic views of the lake. You can spend your days lounging on the beach with a good book, getting a work out on the shufeboard, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, or exploring the sights and attractions in the area. Kids especially love the resort’s mini-golf course! For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.michillindalodge.com, or call (231) 893-1895.
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ne of the prettiest lighthouses on the Great Lakes is the White River Light Station. Constructed in 1875 of Michigan limestone and brick, it marks the entrance to the White Lake Channel between White Lake and Lake Michigan. The museum’s collection features many photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries and artifacts from the shipping, logging, and ďŹ shing industries that once thrived here. There are many nautical and navigational devices including compasses, a bilge pump, a sextant, and a complete ship’s helm. You can listen to a fog horn, see the original Fresnel lens that magniďŹ ed the tower’s light source, and outside, you can watch pleasure boats motoring through the White Lake Channel. A climb up the spiral staircase to the top of the tower rewards you with a breathtaking view of Lake Michigan and the surrounding sand dunes. The White River Light Station is one of the hosts of Michigan’s 1st West Coast Lighthouse Festival, June 2-3. Visit www.splka.org for details. To get to the museum from US-31, take the White Lake Drive exit. Turn right (heading west) onto South Shore Drive. Turn left and continue following Museum signs to the end of Murray Road. For more information and hours of operation, visit www.whiteriverlightstation.org, or call (231) 894-8265. Open Year Around Daily
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June 16 10th Annual Post Card Show Transportation Museum Conference Room Oceana Historical Park & Museums, Mears
June 23 Juhannus Mid-Summer Day Celebration, 6-10pm
Picnic, strawberry social, Finnish pancakes, music, kokko, and bonfire.
June 23 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame 2012 Induction Ceremony Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
June 16-17 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament Stearns Park, Ludington
June 9 Hart Area Library Used Book Sale Hart Library, Hart
June 16-17 Springfest Arts & Crafts Fair The Village Green, Pentwater
June 23 Scottville City-wide Yard Sale, 8am-3pm Downtown Scottville
June 9 Annual Leland Wine & Food Festival Leland
June 16-17 34th Annual White Lake Area Arts & Crafts Festival Goodrich Park Annex, Whitehall
June 23 Great Race Traverse City to Dearborn Traverse City
June 9 Community-wide Garage Sales Pentwater June 9 West Michigan Old Engine Club Antique Tractor & Garden Tractor Dead-Weight Pulls Scottville June 9-10 Free Fishing Weekend
Throughout Michigan - Fishing licenses are waived this weekend. All fishing regulations still apply.
June 10 Misty Ridge Garden Day Misty Ridge Herb Farm Mesick
Juried Arts & Crafts Festival
June 17 Muskegon Main Street Car & Bike Show Downtown between 4th and 7th Streets, Muskegon June 18 Manistee Choral Society Summer Solstice Concert, 7pm Faith Covenant Church, Manistee June 18-29 Mini Gallery Show, M-F, 9am-2pm Meet and Greet, June 22, 6-8pm Suzanne Sandmeyer, Painter
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
June 10 West Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Transfer-sled Pulls Scottville June 12-16 Miss Michigan Pageant Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon June 13 An Evening with Strawberry Heritage and Rachele Eve, 7pm Country, folk, Indie rock. Ludington North Breakwater Light, Ludington June 13 Ludington Area Jaycees Summer Kick-off Concert, 7:30pm Featuring the Scottville Clown Band Waterfront Park, Ludington June 14-16 “Godspell Jr., the Musical” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall June 15 7th Annual Great Lakes Gospel Sing Walkerville Wesleyan Church, Walkerville June 16 Mason-Lake Conservation District’s Annual Native Plant Sale & Workshop Ludington June 16 Spirit of the Woods Music Festival Dickson Township Park, Brethren
A one day family-friendly, outdoor festival of folk music, dance, and crafts.
June 16 Annual Craft Fair Market Square Park, Frankfort June 16 Antique Vehicle & Muscle Car Show Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort June 16 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K Glen Arbor June 16 Glen Arbor BBQ & Brew Festival Glen Arbor
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The Great Race starts in Traverse City and continues around the Great Lakes. Racers drive antique, vintage, and collector cars in this cross-country road rally.
June 23-24 Mason County Relay for Life Oriole Field, Ludington
June 21 “Folk Music Thursdays,” 7pm
June 24 Old Town Arts & Crafts Fair Downtown Traverse City
Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Silver Lake State Park, Silver Lake June 21-24 Annual Irons Area Tourist Association Flea Roast & Ox Market Skinner Park, Irons June 21-July 28 “Portraits of White Lake” - Community Photography Exhibit and Competition Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague June 22 Nightcrawler Hunt Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
Bring a container and a flashlight – catch your own bait for the Take a Kid Fishing event on Saturday!
June 22 COVE Benefit Women’s Scramble Golden Sands Golf Course, Mears June 22 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll Downtown Pentwater Galleries June 22 Suttons Bay Summer Solstice Art & Wine Walk, 5-9pm
June 28 Kid’s Barn Dance and Potluck, 1:30am-2pm Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, Freesoil June 28 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm David Westerfield, Painter Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
July 4 4th of July sctivities including parade, fireworks, games, food and more. Beulah July 4 Frankfort’s Annual 4th of July Celebration Frankfort
Art in the Park, Sandcastle Sculpture Contest, Parade, BBQ, Fireworks.
June 29 Annual Fusion Fashion Show, 8pm The Village Green, Pentwater
July 4 Patriotic Bike Decorating, 10:30am Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
June 29-30 Chris Triola Trunk Show, 10am-5pm Michigan Artists Gallery, Suttons Bay
July 4 July 4th Parade, 3pm Leland
Meet the artist and view her new 2012 collection.
June 29-July 1 “’Li’l Abner” Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
July 4 Ludington Area Jaycees Grand Parade, 2pm Ludington
June 29–July 8 4th of July Carnival Frankfort
Good old-fashioned carnival with rides and games and food and fun!
June 30 Traverse City Wine & Art Festival, 3-10pm The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City
June 23 Glen Arbor Art Association art classes begin for children and adults Glen Arbor
July 3 Annual Miller Scholarship Pie Contest The Village Green, Pentwater
July 3 Scottville Clown Band Patriotic Concert, 7pm Scottville
Michigan Artists Gallery, Suttons Bay
June 23 Take a Kid Fishing Frankfort
Big Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park, Ludington
July 3 Pentwater Fireworks Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater
June 30 Pentwater River Fest (Rain date: July 1) Pentwater
June 23 Elberta Solstice Festival Elberta
July 3 Manitou Music Festival, 7pm Northport Community Band Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn, Glen Arbor
An Dro, Irish/Breton/French/Arabic Instrumental Music
Visit participating shops and galleries, meet artists, sample Leelanau wines and hors d’oeuvres, enjoy live music, and enter to win a $250 shopping spree in the village.
June 22-24 Michigan Energy Fair Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington
July 2 Lighthouse Festival Arts & Crafts Show, 10 am-5pm Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
July 3 “Tuesday Nights at the Light,” 7pm
June 24 Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert Benzie Central High School, Benzonia June 24 Summer Solstice Art Walk Suttons Bay
July 2 “Hart Sparks” Fireworks Downtown Hart
July 3 Ludington Area Jaycees Children & Pet Parade, 6pm Ludington
June 23-24 MCSFA Budweiser Pro/Am Fishing Tournament Lions Pavilion at First Street Beach, Manistee
June 21 100th Anniversary Celebration for John Gurney Park Downtown Hart
Ben Bedford, singer/songwriter/storyteller
Clues put out each day help you locate the hidden medallion hidden on public property in Frankfort and Elberta. First one to locate the medallion wins $150!
Kaleva Roadside Park, Kaleva
June 8-10 National Asparagus Festival Hart and Shelby
June 9 Ludington Lakestride Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K Race Ludington
July 1-4 Frankfort/Elberta’s Annual 4th of July Medallion Hunt
July 4 4th of July Fireworks, Dusk Ludington July 4 Manistee Fireworks Manistee July 4 “Thunder Over the Dunes” Fireworks at Silver Lake Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area
June 30–July 1 West Shore Art League’s Annual Fine Art & Craft Fair Ludington City Park, Ludington
JULY July 1 Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Social Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
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hink fun! Think family! Think dunes . . . at the award-winning Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area where mountains of golden dunes, crystal clear waters, and endless stretches of white-sand beach dominate the landscape. Named one of the “Best Little Beach Towns in America” by Travel+Leisure magazine, the family-friendly communities of Hart, Mears, New Era, Shelby, and Silver Lake welcome you with open arms and a shore full of summertime fun. Power boating and sailing, climbing sand dunes on foot and in ORVs, swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, tubing, golfing, and just plain relaxing on the beach are some of the area’s favorite past-times. A three-mile-long, non-motorized paved pathway from Fox Road to Silver Lake State Park allows you to commute by foot or on bicycle from outlying campgrounds and motels to Silver Lake’s central downtown shopping area. Here you can explore retail and gift shops and enjoy the home-made goodness prepared fresh daily in restaurants and diners. For more information about the area, including rental cabins and cottages, waterfront resorts, and full-service campgrounds and RV parks, visit www.thinkdunes.com or call (800) 874-3982.
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xplore the beautiful Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area by land or by sea. ORV rental businesses in the area make it easy for you to get behind the wheel of a boat or dune buggy, or to grip the handle bars of a jet ski or wave runner for a day of riding the waves or climbing the dunes. For a splashing good time out on the water, Wave Club Water Sports Rentals has everything from pontoon boats, ski boats, and wave runners to stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and ďŹ shing boats with motors. Most equipment is available for rent by the hour or by the day. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.silverlakesanddunes.net/ wave or call (231) 873-3700. At Silver Lake Buggy Rentals, you can slip into the seat of a classic twoseater dune buggy, or bring a few friends along for an exhilarating ride over the dunes in a four-seat family buggy. These low-slung vehicles hug the ground and are quick like the little sand spiders that scurry across the dunes. You can rent a vehicle for as little as an hour-and-a-half or for the entire day. Reservations are recommended, especially during the busy summer season. For more information, visit www.silverlakebuggys.com, or to make a reservation, call (231) 873-8833. If you’d rather sit back to enjoy the scenery and leave the driving to someone else, you can climb aboard one of Mac Wood’s Dune Rides’ open-air, four-wheel-drive dune schooners. Be swept away over rolling sandy hills, down into grassy valleys, around Silver Lake, and along Lake Michigan’s golden sand beach. You may even catch some spray from the scooter’s over-sized tires as you cruise along the shore. Dramatic views of the dunes and Lake Michigan’s panoramic horizon are highlights of this exhilarating seven-mile-long ride, 40-minute narrated ride. For more information, visit www.macwoodsdunerides.com, or call (231) 873-2817.
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If you head west from downtown, in less than ten minutes you will be in the legendary Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area. Here dune schooners and beach buggies scramble over the golden sand hills; and jet skis, power boats, and sailing vessels ply the blue waters of Silver Lake and Lake Michigan.
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ittle Sable Point Lighthouse is one of the oldest remaining brick towers on the Great Lakes. A climb up the 139 cast-iron steps to the top of the more than 100-foot-high tower rewards you with a spectacular view of the surrounding sand dunes, forests, and the endless Lake Michigan horizon. The lighthouse, built in 1874, is open Monday through Sunday, May 25 through September 30, 10 am to 5 pm. A donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children 11 years and younger is requested to climb the tower. Please note, persons measuring less than three feet are not allowed to climb the tower and a State Park vehicle sticker is required for entry – available for purchase on site. Plan your visit to coincide with “Folk Music Thursdays” for an evening of free entertainment. Mark you calendar now for June 21(featuring Ben Bedford), July 19 (featuring Katie Beamon), and August 23 (featuring Max & Ruth Bloomquist). For more information, visit www.splka.org, or call (231) 845-7343.
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on’t forget to bring your appetite, and maybe a bib, to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes’ Apple & BBQ Cook-Off Festival, September 7-8. This Michigan BBQ Championship event, sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society, features a Professional BBQ Cook-off Competition, an Amateur Backyard BBQ Competition, and everyone’s favorite – rib-eating and home-made apple pie-eating contests. After you’ve eaten your fill and licked the last of the savory sauce from your fingers, wander among the tented booths at the Farm Fresh Apples and Craft Show, buy fresh-picked apples by local growers, and check out the classic cars and trucks and the tricked-out buggies at the Auto and Truck and the Dune Buggy Shows. For more information, visit www.applebbqfestival.com or call (231) 301-0614.
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art, a quaint little town in the heart of Oceana County is the crossroads for exciting summertime fun. Downtown you can witness the work of scores of volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and poured their hearts into restoring the Hart Historic District. The result is an impressive collection of painstakingly restored buildings and attractions that immerse you in the history of the community’s early days. Tour a restored 19th century church, a one-room schoolhouse, a Native American log cabin built in 1858, and an original grist and our mill. Displays include the extensive Rider Indian Artifacts Collection, the Powers/Stevens animated doll collection, and the 180-piece Powell’s Miniature Piano Collection.
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ou’ll have a barrel of fun whether picking bushels of apples or listening to harmonizing hens at family-owned Lewis’ Farm Market and Petting Farm. This 700-acre farm grows a profusion of produce, but it also cultivates crates of giggles and grins, too! The Grade ‘A’ smiles are seen on the faces of youngsters and oldsters alike as they wander through the farm. From miniature horses, climbing goats, and a Bunny Village inhabited by all sizes and colors of rabbits, to Peanut the ‘talking’ donkey who brays upon hearing his name and Jeffrey the kissing camel, this is no ordinary zoo! You can feed, pet, and talk to all of these cute, curious critters. And you’ll even have the chickens, ducks, and turkeys at the Bird Barn eating right out of your hand! It’s a sure bet that the new fallow deer will also be looking for hand-outs. In season, the farm market features apples, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, pears, and cornon-the-cob grown right on the farm. And in season, you can also buy strawberries and other farm-fresh vegetables grown locally. In the Gift Shop and Country Pantry you’ll ďŹ nd a wide assortment of jams, jellies, sauces, homemade fudge, ice cream, fresh baked goods, jewelry, kitchen gadgets, collectibles, souvenirs, and more. Also down on the farm are kid-approved amusements – giant jumping pillows, gem mining, a spider web for climbing, duck races, new ‘barrel’ horses, Michigan’s only singing, joke tellin’ animated Chicken Show, and more. For hours of operation and information about special events, visit Lewis Farm Market and Petting Farm online at www.lewisfarmmarket.com, on Facebook, or call (231) 861-5730.
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t’s asparagus season in Michigan – time to celebrate this spindly green, nutrientrich vegetable at the annual National Asparagus Festival, which kicks off June 8 in Hart. Oceana County is Michigan’s largest producer of asparagus, so every other year the sister cities of Hart and Shelby trade off hosting the festival. Each community, however, offers a variety of events every year during the three-day festival. Enjoy the National Asparagus Festival Royale Parade, an Arts & Crafts Fair, a Motorcycle Run, 5K Walk/Run, the Asparagus Food Show, asparagus farm tours, and so much more! For more information, call (231) 861-8110 or visit www.nationalasparagusfestival.org.
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t’s almost guaranteed you won’t leave Pentwater empty handed! Dozens of unique boutiques, specialty shops, and galleries with colorful window displays line downtown’s tree-shaded streets. Here, you will ďŹ nd a great selection of one-of-a-kind gift items, resort wear, gourmet foods, antiques, artwork by local artisans, and whimsical cottage accents. Pentwater’s eateries also aim to please any palate with light bites at sidewalk cafĂŠs, burgers and brews at area bars and grills, and gourmet fare on lakeside patios.
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ring a musical instrument if you play one and join in the fun at the “Pickin’ in Pentwater” music series. Every Tuesday evening in June, July, and August, musicians of all ages and abilities gather at The Village Green to play old-timey classics and pick a little bluegrass. Even if you don’t play an instrument, bring a lawn chair, sit back, and enjoy the music. On Thursday nights, June 21 to August 30, march yourself on down to the band shell at The Village Green for the 65th year of band concerts by the Pentwater Civic Band. This group of talented troubadours performs some of America’s favorite musical medleys ranging from show tunes to Sousa. At the end of the performance, be ready to sing “Good Night Ladies,” which is a concert tradition. Bring a lawn chair to sit on or a blanket for sitting on the law for these outdoor performances. Explore Pentwater art galleries during 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Strolls. Every fourth Friday (May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, and September 28 from 6-9pm) downtown galleries stay open late so you can peruse the one-of-a-kind treasures behind their doors. A stroll guide is available from downtown galleries. Purchase the best and freshest products from local farmers at the Pentwater Farmers’ Market. Every Monday and Thursday beginning June 4 and running through September 6 from 10am to 2pm (rain or shine!) on The Village Green, you can shop for fruits and vegetables, baked goods and preserves, fresh cut flowers, and more.
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akeside campsites, fresh lake breezes, and a wide sandy beach reign at Charles Mears State Park. Pentwater’s premier park is just blocks from the downtown business district making it an easy hike into town for dining, shopping, and community events. The park features 175 campsites, a picnic area with grills, a playground, beach house, and concession store. And because of its nearness to town, the park plays host to a number of activities throughout the summer including a fireworks display on July 3 and a children’s bike parade on July 4. The mile-long Mears-Old Baldy Interpretive Trail winds through the park’s dunes to the top of Old Baldy, a magnificent towering dune that offers exquisite views of Lake Michigan, the Village of Pentwater, and its serene harbor. At Charles Mears you can catch some rays, splash in the waves, or just park yourself on the white-sand beach with a good book and enjoy the sun. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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. . . and you will, too, at any one of the festivals and special events on tap this summer. Jump start your summer at Pentwater’s “Start of Summer Partyâ€? weekend, June 1-3. Watch as village sidewalks come alive with colorful drawings and whimsical sketches at the second annual “Chalk it Up in Pentwaterâ€? event on Saturday, June 2 (rain date, June 3). Bring your imagination and box of sidewalk chalks and join the fun on Hancock Street between 1st and 5th Streets. You can register to win prizes or chalk it up just for fun! On Sunday afternoon (5-8pm), join neighbors and friends at the “Start of Summer Partyâ€? in front of Village Hall. The street is closed off to trafďŹ c and turned into a picnic area with picnic tables and grills for grilling hot dogs. Tableware, beverages, and hot dogs are all provided – just bring a dish to pass and your love of summer! If you’re a bargain hunter or treasure seeker, you won’t want to miss the annual Communitywide Garage Sale on June 9 when the entire town brings out an eclectic mix of trinkets and treasures and puts them on display for sale. The 10th Annual Spring Fest Arts & Crafts Festival on the Village Green, June 16-17, features more than 130 vendors displaying hand-crafted items, art work, and antiques. Enjoy live music and tasty treats from food and beverage vendors. New this year is Pentwater River Fest, June 30 (rain date: July 1) hosted by Pentwater River OutďŹ tters. Watch or participate in canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard racing. There’s nothing more American than apple pie and the 4th of July, so you won’t want to miss the 13th Annual Miller Scholarship Pie Contest & Auction on July 3. Sample all kinds of locally-made homemade pies and vote for your favorite! Also on tap are a pieeating contest, children’s activities, ďŹ reworks at dusk, and the Pie Contest Auction. Proceeds support scholarships for Pentwaterarea kids heading to college in the fall. Be on hand for the 48th Annual Fine Arts Fair at the Village Green, July 14, which features artists from all over the country and their unique creations.
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Admire the beauty of local gardens in full bloom and watch artists’ demonstrations during the Garden Club of Pentwater’s Blooming Art / Garden Walk on July 21. Artists will be creating works at each of the gardens as well as on the Village Green, and their works will be available for purchase at a silent auction later in the day on the Village Green. The annual Pentwater Homecoming Celebration, August 9-12, is a community-wide reunion of area residents, their families and friends, and former residents who return year after year to reconnect with the place that will always be home. Many activities are planned, including a Strawberry Shortcake Social on The Village Green, a sand sculpture contest at the Charles Mears State Park beach, horseshoe and softball tournaments, a golf scramble, an MSU pre-season tail-gate party, the annual Homecoming parade featuring the Budweiser Clydesdale Horses, and a mini-concert by the Scottville Clown Band. You can also watch an air-sea rescue demonstration by the U.S. Coast Guard, a sailboat race, and kids can dance the night away at the teen dance. Fireworks the evening of August 11 provide an aah-inspiring grand ďŹ nalĂŠ to this annual event. For more information, visit Pentwater Homecoming on Facebook.
his summer, Pentwater even has a special event for everyone’s four-legged friends – the 1st Annual Shake, Wag’n Roll, August 18-19. This event supports the Oceana County Animal Shelter for the medical care of abandoned, neglected, and abused pets. You can participate in a beneďŹ t stroll with (or without) your pet at Charles Mears State Park, take part in a host of pet contests (Best Dressed, Prettiest Teeth, Owner-Pet Look-Alike, and more!), and an arts, crafts, and antiques fair on The Village Green.
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TRATTORIA FUNISTRADA Leland County (231) 334-3900 A. PAPANOS PIZZA US 31 & Crystal Dr. Beulah (231) 882-2300 BAYVIEW GRILLE 727 Main St. Frankfort (231) 352-8050 COHO CAFE 320 Main St. Frankfort (231) 352-6053 CRESCENT BAKERY 404 Main St. Frankfort (231) 352-4611 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT - Thistle Bar & Grille Thompsonville (800) 968-7686 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT - Wild Tomato Thompsonville (800) 968-7686 DINGHY’S RESTAURANT & BAR 415 Main St. Frankfort (231) 352-4702 HOFBRAU 1784 M-137, Interlochen (231) 276-6979 HUNGRY TUMMY - Wild Tomato 226 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah (231) 882-5103 L’CHAYIM Downtown Beulah - (231) 352-5220 Downtown Frankfort - (231) 882-5221 PORT CITY SMOKEHOUSE 1000 Main St. Frankfort (231) 352-9192 VILLA MARINE BAR 228 Main St. Frankfort (231) 352-5450
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ART’S TAVERN Downtown Glen Arbor (231) 334-3754 LA BECASSE 9001 South Dunn’s Farm Road, Burdickville (231) 334-3944 THE COVE 111 River Street, Leland (231) 256-9834
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BLU MOON 25 S. James St., Ludington (231) 845-2001
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LUCIANO’S RESTORANTE & DELI 104 West Ludington Avenue, Ludington (231) 843-2244 MICHAEL’S BAR & GRILL 129 West Ludington Avenue, Ludington (231) 843-2244 THE ANGRY TOMATO 410 S. James St., Ludington (231) 843-0339
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GOLDEN BAKERY & PIZZA 8434 Silver Lake Road, Mears (231) 873-0276
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SHORELINE CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 July 4-7 Bravo Troop Hot Dog Stand & Garage Sale, 9am-5pm
A fundraiser for homecoming celebration of soldiers from Afghanistan.
Manistee Armory, Manistee July 4-8 Manistee National Forest Festival Manistee July 5-7 “The Nerd” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall July 6 Friends of the Manistee County Library Forest Festival Sale, 9am-5pm Manistee County Library, Manistee July 6-7 Friends of Benzonia Public Library Annual Used Book Sale Mills Community House, Benzonia July 6-8 “’Li’l Abner” Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee July 6-8 Scottville Summer Fest Main Street Car Show, Chicken BBQ & Rubber Ducky Race Scottville July 7 Beulah Art Fair Beulah Park, Beulah July 7 Hamlin Lake Fireworks & Ice Cream Social Upper Hamlin Lake, Ludington July 7 Patriotic Pancake Lunch Historic White Pine Village, Ludington July 7 Big Sable Bus Night, 6-9pm Bit Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park, Ludington July 7 L.A.S.S.I. 5K Loop, 8am Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater July 7 West Michigan Old Engine Club Antique Tractor & Garden Tractor Dead-weight Pulls Scottville July 7-8 Friends of the Library Book Sale Ludington library July 7-14 86th National Cherry Festival Traverse City July 8 St. Joseph’s Weare Ox Roast Dinner & Festival Hart July 8 Annual AAUW Antique Show & Sale Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington July 8 West Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pulls Scottville July 11 Eric and Karen Smith, Folk music from White Lake, 7pm Ludington North Breakwater Light, Ludington July 12 Children’s Day, 10-5pm Historic White Pine Village Ludington
July 12 National Cherry Festival Junior Royale Parade Traverse City July 12-14 “Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall July 13 Crystal Lake Art Center Art Walk, 6-9pm Frankfort July 13 Friday Night Live, 6-9pm Downtown Ludington July 13-14 Gallery Show
Renie Cutler & Deb Hepner Reception, July 27
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor July 13-15 Bear Lake Days Bear Lake July 13-15 & July 20-22 “The Wizard of Oz” West Shore Community College, Center Stage Theater Scottville July 14 16th Annual Leland Artists’ Market Old Art Building, Leland
Some 100 art booths on the lawn and inside the building featuring fine art paintings, photography, pottery, tiles, hand-blown glass, jewelry, woodcarving, basketry, fiber, folk art, sculpture, and quality artisan wares.
July 14 Big Sable Bus Day, 10am-5pm Big Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park, Ludington July 14 Old Time Baseball Tournament, 10am-5pm Historic White Pine Village, Ludington July 14 16th Annual Garden Walk, 10am-3pm Mason County Garden Club, Ludington July 14 Nuveen Birthday Party Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague July 14 48th Annual Pentwater Fine Arts & Crafts Fair Pentwater July 14 Pentwater Ladies’ Classic Tournament Village Marina, Pentwater July 14 National Cherry Festival Cherry Royale Parade Traverse City July 14 National Cherry Festival Fireworks Traverse City July 14-15 Holidays at the Lights Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington North Breakwater Light, Little Sable Point Lighthouse, and White River Light Station Come see the lighthouses in their holiday lights.
July 14-15 Grand Opening of Transportation Museum Addition
Old cars, dune buggies, tractors, sleighs, bikes, etc.
Transportation Museum Addition Oceana Historical Park & Museums, Mears
July 21 Leelanau Peninsula Wine, Food & Music Festival Marina Park, Suttons Bay
July 14-15 Muskegon Salmon Shoot Out Great Lakes Marina, Muskegon July 15 Manitou Music Festival, 7pm
14th Annual Dune Climb Concert featuring “Detour”
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor July 16-18 CMU’s University Theater Touring Company Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall
July 16 – I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick July 17 – See Rock City by Arlene Hutton July 18 – Completely Hollywood (Abridged) by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor
July 18 Manitou Music Festival, 8pm Ray Bonneville, singer/songwriter Studio Stage Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor July 18 41st Annual Glen Lake Woman’s Art Fair Glen Arbor
A family festival with an antique boat show, historical displays, and tours.
July 21-28 Western Michigan Fair Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington July 22 Manitou Music Festival, 8pm “RFD Boys,” Bluegrass Studio Stage Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor July 23 Dunes Review Reading Evening Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor July 25 CSA Arts & Crafts Fair Congregational Summer Assembly, M22, Frankfort July 25–29 Salmon Splash Tournament Week Seng’s Marina, Manistee
July 19 “Folk Music Thursdays,” 7 pm Katie Beaman Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Silver Lake State Park, Silver Lake
July 26 Manitou Music Festival, 7pm “Paul Keller Quintet,” Big Band Sound The Homestead Resort
July 19 Friendly Garden Club’s 30th Annual Garden Walk Traverse City Area
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor Ride the chairlift to the top of the ski hill.
July 26-28 “The Phantom Tollbooth” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall
July 19-22 Ludington Offshore Fishing Classic Tournament Port of Ludington, Ludington
July 27 Friday Night Live, 6-9pm Downtown Ludington
July 20 Friday Night Live, 6-9pm Downtown Ludington
July 27 Mason County Garden Club Flower Show, 5-9pm Ludington Area Center for the Arts
July 20 Friday Night Live, 5:30-9pm Downtown Traverse City July 20-21 Pere Marquette Watershed Council Cast for Conservation Flyfishing Event Ludington July 20-22 'ALLERY 3HOW Mary Sharry, Painter Reception, July 20, 6-9pm Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
July 27 Cruz’In’ Downtown Montague
Cars cruise at 7pm from Whitehall to Montague where they will be on display in the downtown area.
July 27 16th Annual Back from the Mac Party Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater
July 20-22 Kaleva Days Kaleva
July 27 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll, 6-9pm Downtown Pentwater
July 21 22nd Annual Elberta Arts & Crafts Fair Waterfront Park, Elberta
July 27 Friday Night Live, 5:30-9pm Downtown Traverse City
July 21 Port City Run Downtown Frankfort
July 27-29 Arcadia Daze Arcadia
July 21 Ludington Mural Society Home Tour Ludington July 21 5th Annual Buccaneer Bash Ludington Boat Club, Ludington
Community festival includes crafts, food, vendors, band, parade, and more!
July 27-29 Gallery Show Susanna Green, Painter Reception, July 27, 6-9pm Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor July 27-29 Sleepy Bear Music Festival (formerly the Dunegrass Music Festival) Lake Ann
July 21 Mears Art Fair Downtown Mears July 21 Garden Walk / Blooming Art in Pentwater Pentwater Garden Club, Pentwater
July 27–August 1 20th Annual Leelanau Benefit & Art Auction Old Art Building, Leelanau
July 21 5th Annual Inland Seas Summer Festival: Celebrating the Great Lakes Suttons Bay
We suggest that you call ahead to confirm the details before finalizing your plans. Most times the convention and visitors bureau in the area of the event is the best organization to contact (see listings on page 4).
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July 21 Celebrate White Lake Goodrich Park, Whitehall
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August 4 Rotary Chicken BBQ Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort August 4 Plein Air Paint Out Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor All-day painting in and around Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, followed by wet-paint sale and reception.
August 4 White Lake Area Nature Walk Whitehall / Montague August 4 Snake Day Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, Muskegon August 4 Classic Boats on the Boardwalk Downtown Traverse City August 4-5 Suttons Bay Art Festival Suttons Bay Marina Park, Suttons Bay August 4-11 White Lake Chamber Music Festival 2012 White Lake Area Venues
A mix of visiting professional groups and local talent present classes, recitals, and concerts.
August 5 Manitou Music Festival, 8pm
“Trina Hamlin & Mulebone,” Blues Studio Stage
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 5 Annual Chicken Dinner, 12noon St. James Episcopal Church, Pentwater
SHORELINE CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 July 28 50th Annual Used Book Sale Pentwater Friendship Center, Pentwater July 28 3rd Annual Antique & Appraisal Fair The Village Green, Pentwater
August 2-4 West Michigan Old Engine Club 39th Annual Show and Pulls Scottville August 2-4 “The Odd Couple” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall
July 28 Whitey Wegner Memorial “Take a Kid Fishing Day” Pentwater
August 2, 9, 16, 23 Movies in the Park Ludington City Park, Ludington
July 28 West Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pulls Scottville July 28 52nd Annual Traverse Bay Outdoor Art Fair Northwestern Michigan College, Main Campus Traverse City
August 2-September 1 Pulling Strings: An Ehibit of Handmade Musical Instruments Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague August 3 Big Sable Bus Night, 6-9pm Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington
July 31–August 5 8th Annual Traverse City Film Festival Traverse City Area Venues
August 3 Friday Night Live, 6-9pm Downtown Ludington
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August 3 Friday Night Live & Downtown Street Sale, 5:30-9pm Downtown Traverse City
Manitou Music Festival, 8pm
“Slide,” Celtic Studio Stage
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 2 Children’s Day Historic White Pine Village, Ludington August 2 Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Tour of Interesting Places Benzie County Area
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August 3-5 Onekama Days
A community-wide family festival including fireworks, steak fry, parade, and many other events!
August 4 Beulah Sidewalk Days Downtown Beulah
August 5 Street Sale: Downtown’s Largest Sale Event, 8am-9pm Downtown Traverse City August 6 2nd Annual Pig Roast, 6pm Pentwater Friendship Center, Pentwater August 7 Manitou Music Festival
“Summer Singers,” Choral
Glen Lake Community Reformed Church Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 7 “Tuesday Night at the Light,” 7pm Helen Lee, Modern Dance from Chicago Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington
August 9 Pentwater Township Cemetery Tours, 1-4pm Pentwater August 9 Pentwater Lake Association Strawberry Shortcake Social, 6-8pm The Village Green, Pentwater August 9 Les Bailey Memorial Band Concert, 7pm The Village Green, Pentwater August 9-10 Port Oneida Fair Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Glen Arbor August 9-11 White Lake Maritime Festival Goodrich Park, Whitehall
Enjoy a sailing regatta, food vendors, children’s activities, trout pond, shrimp boil, fish boil, beverage and entertainment tent with live band, arts and crafts, and a Venetian boat parade.
August 9-11 “Michigan Laughs Weekend – Humor and Music with a Michigan Twist” August 9 – The Leffring Sisters August 10 – Neil Jacobs in Concert August 11 – River City Improv
Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall August 9-12 82nd Pentwater Homecoming 2012 Pentwater August 10 Friday Night Live, 5:30-9pm Downtown Traverse City August 10-11 Sidewalk Sales Downtown Manistee August 10-11 Sidewalk Sales Downtown Suttons Bay August 10-12 Gallery Show
Robert de Jonge & Jeff Rabidoux, Photographers
Reception, August 10, 6-8pm Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 10-12 Cherry Roubaix Bike Race Traverse City August 10-12 & 17-19 “The Glass Menagerie” Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee August 11 Crystal Lake Team Marathon Downtown Beulah Park, Beulah August 11 MSU Pre-season Tailgate Party The Village Café and Pub, Pentwater
August 7 Scottville Clown Band Concert & Corn Roast, 4-9pm Historic White Pine Village, Ludington August 8 Manitou Music Festival, 8pm
“Ronny Cox Trio,” Country/Folk
Studio Stage Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
August 4 Copemish Heritage Days Copemish
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August 11 Pentwater Homecoming Parade and Fireworks Pentwater August 11 Arts & Crafts by the Lake Goodrich Park, Whitehall August 11-12 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Honor August 11-12 Gold Coast Artisan Fair Ludington City Park, Ludington August 11-12 Sidewalk Sales Downtown Ludington August 12 Manitou Music Festival, 8pm “George Cole Trio, Jazz/Swing Studio Stage Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 12-21 4HIRD #OAST "ICYCLE &ESTIVAL Traverse City August 15 Manitou Music Festival, 8pm “James Hicks Blues Band” Leelanau School Lawn, Glen Arbor August 15 Yoga on the Pier, 7pm Ludington North Breakwater Light, Ludington All levels of Yoga. Bring a mat, blanket, and water.
August 16 Twilight Sale Frankfort/Elberta Area August 16 Down on the Farms Day, 10-5pm Historic White Pine Village, Ludington August 16-17 Sidewalk Sales Leland August 16-18 “The 39 Steps” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall August 17 Frankfort Methodist Church Pig Roast Frankfort August 17-18 35th Annual Frankfort Art Fair Market Square Park, Frankfort August 17-19 Gallery Show
Linda Gene Dahl, Painter Reception, August 17, 6-8pm
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 17-19 “The Glass Menagerie” Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee August 18 Bear Lake Community Yard Sales Bear Lake August 18 Benzie Shores Library Book Sale Frankfort August 18 Collector Car Show Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort August 18 Annual Suds on the Shore Craft Beer & Wine Tasting Festival, 1-7pm Ludington City Park, Ludington
August 18-19 International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington
August 27 West Shore Art League’s Children’s Art Exploration Open House Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
August 18-19 Shake, Wag’n Roll The Village Green, Pentwater
August 30 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm
Enjoy pet activities, and an arts, crafts, and antique fair
August 19 Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert Benzie Central High School, Benzonia August 19 Ludington Lighthouse Duathlon and Triathlon Ludington August 19 Pleasant Afternoon, 1-4pm
“1967-2012, Celebrating 45 years of the Oceana County Historical Society”
Oceana Historical Park & Museums, Mears August 19 Bike Benzie Tour Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville August 19 Traverse City Triathlon Traverse City August 21-26 Manistee County Fair Manistee County Fairgrounds, Manistee August 22-25 141st Annual Oceana County Fair Hart Fairgrounds, Hart August 23 “Folk Music Thursdays,” 7 pm Max & Ruth Bloomquist
Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Silver Lake State Park, Silver Lake August 23-25 “The 39 Steps” Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall August 24 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll Downtown Pentwater Galleries August 24-25 4th Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City August 24-26 Benzie Fishing Frenzy Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
Marianne Miller, Painter
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 31–September 2 Brethren Days Brethren August 31–September 2 Big Jon Salmon Classic Traverse City
September 3 Labor Day Community Walk Hart-Montague Bike Trail Montague
SEPTEMBER September 1-2 Hart Heritage Days Hart Historic District, Hart September 1-2 Annual “Honoring Our Elders” Traditional PowWow Hart Fairgrounds, Hart A traditional Native American Festival with traders, dancers, and food. September 1-2 Lumber Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
September 4-30 Alumni Show White River Gallery, Montague September 6 HarborLight Free Movie Series Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall September 7-8 Annual Silver Lake Apple & BBQ Cook-Off Festival Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area
September 1-3 End of Summer Party Pentwater
September 7–9 Little River Casino Resort Manistee Monster Mania Fishing Tournament Seng’s Marina, Manistee
September 1-3 Pure Michigan Labor Days Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
September 7-September 30 Oliver Art Center Regional Juried Exhibition Former Coast Guard Station, Frankfort
September 1-30 Alumni Art Show White River Gallery, Montague
September 8 6th Annual Taste of Benzie/ Fish & Lighthouse Auction Mineral Springs Park, Beulah
September 1-30 Hackley & Hume Historic Site Hackley & Hume Historic Site, Muskegon
Tours of the Hackley & Hume Historic Site are free during the month of September. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 12noon to 4pm.
September 2 Church Service / Lumberjack Brunch / Old Time Base Ball Match Historic White Pine Village, Ludington September 3 Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk & 5K Run Hart Historic District, Hart
September 8 Port City Street Fair Downtown Manistee September 8 Wine & Art at the Harbor Snug Harbor, Pentwater September 8-9 Harvest Stompede Leelanau Peninsula
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August 24-26 Gallery Show
Carolyn Damstra, Painter Reception, August 24, 6-9pm
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor August 24-26 Coho Festival Honor August 24-26 Merchant Sidewalk Sales Pentwater August 25 16th Annual Wooden Boat Show & Parade Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater
August 18 24th Annual Hospice Fish Fry/Boil, 1-7pm Ludington Boat Club, Ludington
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t Historic White Pine Village, you can explore more than two dozen buildings and sites that tell the story of Mason County, fish for the ‘big one’ aboard one of Ludington’s more than 60 charter fishing boats, play golf on one of the area’s fine championship golf courses, admire the stunning 19th century Victorians on Ludington Avenue, and marvel at the larger-than-life murals scattered throughout downtown. At the end of a fine summer’s day, walk over to Waterfront Sculpture Park where you can admire the whimsical bronze sculptures that grace the park’s manicured lawn and watch the sun set in blazing glory over Lake Michigan as the S.S. Badger pulls into port. For more information about planning your Pure Ludington vacation or getaway, visit www.pureludington.com, or call toll free (877) 420-6618.
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oast the towers at the 1st West Coast Lighthouse Festival, June 2-3. Be on hand as the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association celebrates its 25th anniversary and salutes Michigan’s historic lights from Whitehall to Manistee with special events at each location all weekend long. Enjoy live music, entertainment, tower tours, and more. Also being held in conjunction with the lighthouse festival are the “Maritime Magic” Artisan Craft Fair at the Ludington Center for the Arts on June 2; the Chalk-It-Up Contest in Pentwater, June 2; and the Historic Home Tour in Ludington, June 3. For more information, visit the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association at www.splka.org, on Facebook, or call (231) 845-7417.
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ig Sable Point Lighthouse’s crisp black and white striped tower is one of the state’s most distinctive and among the tallest on Lake Michigan at 112-feet high. Accessible only by hiking or biking a nearly two-mile-long trail from Ludington State Park, you may tour the light keeper’s quarters and climb the 130 spiraling steps to the top of the tower for a spectacular view of Lake Michigan and the surrounding coastal dunes. A gift shop, located in the original 1867 keeper’s quarters, carries a variety of gift items. The lighthouse is open Monday through Sunday, May 1 through October 31, 10am to 5pm. Cost is a suggested donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children 11 years and younger. Please note, persons measuring less than three feet tall are not allowed to climb the tower. A State Park vehicle sticker is also required for entry – available for purchase on site. Four times during the summer, bus transportation is provided for $2 per person. The dates for 2012 are June 2 and July 14, 10am to 5pm; and June 5 and July 3, 6-9pm. Meet at the old Visitors’ Center (make a right turn before the bridge at the entrance, then drive half a mile to parking) in Ludington State Park. ADA accessible buses leave every 30 minutes or so. Enjoy free entertainment at the “Tuesday Nights at the Light” series with a Photography Workshop with Todd & Brad Reed on June 5; Irish/Breton/French/Arabic Instrumental Music with An Dro on July 3; and Modern Dance from Chicago with Helen Lee on August 7. Entertainment starts at 7pm and extended hours are offered for tower climbs. For more information, visit www.splka.org or call (231) 845-7417. www.shorelinevisitorsguide.com
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cattered throughout Ludington are more than a dozen large-scale murals that have been painstakingly painted on sides of buildings by artists from near and far. This colorful collection of canvases depicts scenes from Ludington’s history, including local Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, scenes from the annual Freedom Festival and the beach, Father Jacques Marquette, and more. If you look closely at the murals, you just might spot some misplaced objects, purposely incorporated by the artists. It’s like playing the “What Doesn’t Belong” game. Can you find the hidden objects?
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Downtown Ludington JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM LUDINGTON’S WATERFRONT is its lively downtown shopping district. All along Ludington Avenue and down James Street and Rath Avenue you will find a great mix of retail shopping, restaurants, and parks. Browse art galleries, antiques shops, clothing and sporting goods stores, arts and crafts galleries, and gift shops. During the summer months, a host of stores offer late night hours on the weekends for
Friday Night Live in Downtown Ludington is the largest live music stage and street fair in Mason County. The best part is, this familyfriendly event is FREE! (Dates in June, July & August TBD)
your shopping convenience. And when it’s time for a snack or a meal, Ludington restaurants offer a variety of dining opportunities including family-owned restaurants, a brew pub, bars and grills, and establishments with great water views.
Downtown Ludington hosts a weekly Farmer’s Market every Friday from 3-8pm in the heart of downtown at the North James Street Plaza! Farmers Market runs mid May - late September! We invite you to come down and check out all the fresh, local goodies! We’ll be offering vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, potted plants, baked goods, jams, syrup, honey, bees wax candles, lip balm, goatsmilk soap, lotion, hot sauces, jewelry, paintings, wine barrel furniture and much more! There is always something new at the Farmer’s Market so be sure to stop by!
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Ludington Dining www.DowntownLudington.org $OWNTOWN ,UDINGTON OFFERS OVER A WIDE RANGE OF DINING OPTIONSn FROM CASUAL CONTEMPORARY TO UNIQUE EXCLECTIC AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN 7ITH A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER SEA SON SEVERAL DOWNTOWN CHEFS ARE LEADING THE CHARGE OF LOCAL ORGANIC AND DELICIOUS CUISINE
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erving “great food and ice cream for over 60 years,â€? the landmark House of Flavors in Ludington is a family favorite. Famous for its ice cream, House of Flavors makes this frosty treat right behind the restaurant at the ice cream production facility. For fun family-style dining, quality meals, and superior service, a stop at the House of Flavors is a must. This 50s-style diner features a vintage jukebox and memorabilia from the era. Open daily year-round, it serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and also has a location in Manistee. For a look at the menu, hours, and special offers, visit House of Flavors on Facebook, online at www.houseofavors.com, or call (231) 845-5785.
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or nearly a decade, the Jamesport Brewing Company, housed in a grouping of mid-Victorian buildings on James Street in downtown Ludington, has been crafting ďŹ ne ales, stouts and lagers. Periodically through the year, head brewer Tom Buchanan and a team of JBC chefs and staff develop a menu for a “Brewer’s Dinnerâ€?, as an extra special treat.Buchanan then decides which of his handcrafted brews to serve with each of the ďŹ ve courses--“a combination that compliments the plate, the pint and the palate.â€? But, don’t despair if you’ve missed one of these events. Everyday is special here, with constant attention paid to all the details of your dining experience, with the beers and menu items all caringly handcrafted just for you. “Hoppy Hour,â€? by the way, runs 5-7 p.m. weekdays and 4-7 p.m. Fridays. For hours and other information call 231 845 2522 or visit www.jamesportbrewingco.com.
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P.M. Steamers offers a one of a kind view of the Ludington’s sparkling waterfront and the home port of the historic SS Badger. Their name reects an appreciation for the rich history of the steam ships on Pere Marquette Lake and the legacy of the car ferries that continues to this day. Their seasonally changing menu often includes ingredients from local farmers and products from the Great Lakes region. For a great dining experience, try one of Leo’s monthly gourmet feasts. Wines are carefully selected to complement each sumptuous course. So, sit back, relax and enjoy an evening of culinary delight.
EAT, DRINK, and be MERRY! Come down to the martini bar at The Blu Moon for a cocktail or a cold draft... And of course good eats! Check out their updated weekday specials and events. Blu Moon is also a great place to enjoy Sushi and Sake!
Luciano’s Ristoranti serves ďŹ ne italian cuisine daily. They also host special wine tasting events, and monthly gourmet feasts. Sign up for events at lucianosristoranti.com
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ust minutes from downtown Ludington and convenient to many area attractions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including the S.S. Badger Car Ferry, Historic White Pine Village, and awardwinning beaches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ludingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Inn Express is a great summer vacation headquarters. Family-friendly, the Holiday Inn features exclusive KIDSUITE rooms with special bunk areas just for kids, a large heated indoor pool and hot tub, a 24-hour game room, a playground area, ďŹ tness facility, and a free hot breakfast in the morning at the breakfast bar. The Holiday Inn also welcomes four-legged family members (for an additional fee). For more information about the Holiday Inn Express, special rates and packages, or to make a reservation, visit www.stayludington.com, or call toll free (866) 493-5171.
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et ready for splash down at the Best Western Splash Park Inn in Ludington! Kids love the indoor heated swimming pool with its big yellow waterslide, and moms and dads appreciate the newly remodeled, well-appointed rooms with free high-speed Internet. The Best Western also caters to business travelers with special amenities and accommodations, including a Business Center and meeting room. And everyone enjoys the complimentary continental breakfast in the new air-conditioned breakfast room cafĂŠ. Fuel up for your action-packed day with scrambled eggs, pastries, Belgian wafďŹ&#x201A;es, biscuits and gravy, and more! Additional amenities include a new high-tech ďŹ tness center with ďŹ&#x201A;at screen televisions, a playground for the kids, and free shuttle service (with advance reservation) to and from the S.S. Badger Car Ferry. Pets are allowed based on the availability of pet-friendly rooms. For more information or to make a reservation, visit the Best Western online at www.bestwesternludington.com, on Facebook, or call toll free (866) 280-8723. (Please see advertisement on the back cover for more information.)
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nuggled up between the majesty of Lake Michigan and its wind-blown dunes and the more intimate Hamlin Lake is Ludington State Park. This magnificent 5,300-acre gem of a park is tops when it comes to pursuing outdoor activities. Here you can relax on several miles of scenic shoreline with white-sand beaches; explore forest lands, ponds, and marshes; and trek 21.5 miles of hiking trails, peddle two miles of biking trails, or paddle a unique four-mile-long canoe trail on Hamlin Lake. More than 360 modern and rustic campsites are located in the park and amenities include picnic facilities, a beach house, concession store, a boat launch, playground, and more. The park’s Great Lakes Visitor Center presents exhibits about local flora and fauna and the history of the Great Lakes region; and it offers special classes and interpretive programs throughout the summer. Ludington State Park is also the access point if you want to visit Big Sable Point Lighthouse. For more information about the park or to make reservations, visit www.michigan.gov/dnr, or call toll free (866) 561-9703.
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urrounded by deep green forests and sparkling blue waters, steeped in history, and radiating northern Michigan charm, Manistee makes a perfect summer vacation destination. A lumbering boomtown more than a century ago, Manistee once had more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the United States – millionaires who built magnificent Victorian-era mansions and public buildings throughout town. Thanks to the foresight of the city’s 20th century citizens and continuing efforts of its 21st century residents, preservation of this impressive collection of architectural treasures continues. The entire downtown is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While Manistee is known as Michigan’s “Victorian Port City,” it is also recognized for its irresistible Lake Michigan white sand beaches, the expansive Manistee National Forest, numerous inland lakes, winding rivers, exceptional fishing, championship golf courses, and great camping and hiking. A full-service casino, museums, cultural attractions, art galleries, and a host of community-wide festivals round out your choices for a marvelous Manistee vacation experience.
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river runs through it, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to leisurely stroll through downtown so you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a thing! All along Manisteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River Street you can shop for fashionable resort wear, jewelry, local arts and crafts, home dĂŠcor and gourmet kitchen wares, antiques, and so much more. Because downtown streets are lined with original Victorian-era buildings, you just may ďŹ nd yourself looking as much at the ornate architecture on the outside as the eclectic treasures on the inside of the charming shops. Dining on outdoor decks and patios overlooking the Manistee River Channel affords you some of the best seats in town for watching freighters and pleasure craft cruising by.
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aralleling the south bank of the Manistee River is the picturesque Manistee Riverwalk. This handicap accessible walkway follows the river for a mile-and-a-half, winding by boat docks and ďŹ sh cleaning stations, behind the downtown retail district, ďŹ nally ending at First Street Beach near the river outlet to Lake Michigan. Trail markers posted every tenth of a mile allow you to keep track of your progress. There are also markers that point out historical sites of importance. At Spruce Street, the half-way point of the trail, is a park with picnic tables, grills, and benches where you can take a moment to rest and enjoy a snack. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest thrills while on the Riverwalk is the passing of a Great Lakes freighter. You can almost touch them as they glide by . . .
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ummertime shines in Manistee – and not just from sunlight bouncing off wind-riffled rivers and lakes. You can see it in the bursts of fireworks that brighten the night sky and in the glow of smiling faces reveling at festivals and special events. In Manistee, the community kicks off the summer season with the Manistee National Forest Festival, June 4-8. In its 76th year, the festival features an arts and crafts fair, a parade, carnival rides, fireworks, and so much more! The Manistee Farmers Market is open for business on Saturday and Sunday mornings, 8am to 12 noon, May 5 – October 7. Here you can purchase fresh produce and enjoy live local entertainment. On Homegrown Saturdays (June 2 – September 8) watch as “buskers” (street musicians and performers) entertain along River Street. Swing and sway under the summer skies at Douglas Park Gazebo on Tuesday evenings, June 10 through August 21 at 7:00 p.m. The Manistee Shoreline Showcase series presents free professional jazz, blues, and variety music for your listening pleasure. And you won’t want to miss picking up some great deals at the Manistee Mainstreet Sidewalk Sales, August 10-11. Make a toast to a beautiful summer at the Port City Street Fair, September 8, with live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, special exhibits, and more.
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ittle River Casino Resort in Manistee pays tribute to northern Michigan’s scenic beauty by bringing the feel of the outdoors to the interior in their lodge-style hotel. At this luxurious 292-room resort hotel, you can enjoy super star entertainment, fine dining, or casual meals around the clock. You can warm up in the heated whirlpool or sauna or cool off in the indoor pool. Your room offers a full range of amenities--including cable TV and movies, and high speed wireless internet. Some rooms and suites continue the lodge feeling with fireplaces. As for gaming, the casino offers nearly 1,500 slots, friendly table games, a players’ club, smoke-free areas to play, free valet parking and three unique dining options. They’ll even arrange your tee time at one of the local golf courses. RVing? Pull into the casino’s deluxe RV park with 95 pads complete with full hookups, plus amenities that include cable, water and electric hook-ups, full women’s and men’s restrooms with shower facilities, free high speed wireless internet access and access to the hotel pool, sauna and fitness center. Get more information or book your stay by calling 888-568-2244 (local: 231-723-1535) or visiting www.lrcr.com.
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MANISTEE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, this historic, picturesque course features six holes that overlook beautiful Lake Michigan.
CRYSTAL LAKE GOLF CLUB Two distinctly different nines. The front nine features many elevation changes, and panoramic views of Crystal lake. The back nine is carved through the woods and also has open holes lined with heather.
MANISTEE NATIONAL CANTHOOKE VALLEY Rolling fairways cut through hardwoods. Features well bunkered and contoured greens. Plays fair yet deceptive.
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN - MTN. RIDGE Panoramic views, a winding, high elevation circuit and fairways framed by stately pines. Despite its challenging layout, four tee boxes on each hole make Mountain Ridge very playable. CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN - BETSIE VALLEY Play amidst sparkling creeks, tranquil ponds and lush meadows. Water comes into play on nine of 18 holes and its isolated fairways are accented with wildflowers and flanked by towering pines and hardwoods. GOLDEN SANDS GOLF COURSE Fun and affordable for the whole family. Long enough to hit your driver, yet short enough to relax and have fun. GRAND VIEW “A Grand mixture of challenging golf with spectacular views.” Rated 4 stars in Golf Digest, Places to Play. Signature hole # 8, with an island green. HEMLOCK GOLF CLUB Destined to be a “must play” of any serious golfer. Unique sand formations and unspoiled wetlands form the backdrop for a course as stimulating to look at as it is to play.
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MANISTEE NATIONAL CUTTERS RIDGE Traversing wetlands, this Jerry Matthew’s design allows several tee locations that change the feel of the course. Beautiful design, great natural scenery. OCEANA GOLF CLUB Known for small, quick smooth rolling greens since 1962. Challenging and enjoyable for beginners and experts. PINECROFT Rolling hills, lush bluegrass fairways, four sets of tee offer challenge and variety for all level players. Stunning vistas overlooking Crystal Lake. THE COLONIAL Twenty-seven holes, Rolling hills and expansive greens. Very well maintained and player friendly course. THE HEATHLANDS Championship course meandering over 320 acres of beautiful Northern Michigan terrain. Multiple tees will challenge all levels of players.
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Manistee National Cutters Ridge Manistee 231-723-8874 Pinecroft Beulah 231-882-9100 Oceana Golf Club Shelby 231-861-4211
Lakeside Links Ludington 231-843-3660
Sugar Loaf “The Old Course” Cedar 231-228-2040
Manistee Golf & Country Club Manistee 231-723-2509 Manistee National Canthooke Valley Manistee 231-723-8874
The Colonial Hart 231-873-8333
SUGAR LOAF - “THE OLD COURSE” Well maintained with mature Northern Michigan hardwoods, spruce trees, and native grasses. Quality greens, tees and fairways. Enjoy wild flowers that fill the floor of the forest. Walkers welcome. SUMMER
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CHAMPION HILL 18 championship holes. Scenic, heather lined fairways, large greens and distant views of Lake Michigan, Crystal Lake and Platte Lakes.
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elcome to Benzie County, “the best place in Michigan for Outdoor Sports & Recreation.” This four-season playground is also the gateway to “the most beautiful place in America” – Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – an honor bestowed last year by viewers of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Benzie’s scenic rolling landscape includes 10,000 acres of national park, 200 miles of rivers, 30 miles of spectacular Lake Michigan shoreline, and more than 50 inland lakes, all of which provide dramatic backdrops for all types of outdoor activities. Here you can enjoy hiking, bicycling, birdwatching, and golfing as well as sailing, power-boating, fishing, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. In addition to Benzie’s spectacular natural areas, the quaint lakeside villages of Benzonia, Beulah, Elberta, and Frankfort offer an eclectic mix of boutiques and shops, a variety of dining opportunities, engaging galleries displaying the works of local artists and craftspeople, and sensational beaches. A vibrant arts scene offers a full calendar of musical events, gallery showings, and museum exhibitions, as well as a variety of festivals and special events all year-round. Beginning May 11 through October 31, you can take advantage of Benzie County’s “Passport to Fun” promotion. If you book two or more consecutive nights at one of many participating lodging properties in Benzie County, you will receive more than $175 worth of free activity and food vouchers for restaurants, shops, and attractions throughout the county. For more information about “Passport to Fun” or about Benzie County, visit www.visitbenzie.com or call toll-free (800) 882-5801.
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rankly, my dear . . . everything you need or want is within walking or biking distance in the picturesque portside town of Frankfort. As you shop along downtown’s tree-lined streets, you’re never more than a few steps away from the beautiful Betsie Lake shoreline. Here you can tie up your boat at the city marina and walk to downtown to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant and shop awning-shaded boutiques. You’ll find shops carrying items ranging from jewelry, up-scale resort wear and sportswear, to antiques, home and cottage décor, books, and original works by local artists.
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rom pancakes, paninis, and pan-fried perch to pastries, patés, and poppy seed bagels – dining in Frankfort will truly tantalize your taste buds. As in many northern Michigan restaurants, don’t be surprised if the owner greets you at the door or takes your order; and be prepared to linger over delightful meals that have been prepared using fresh, locally-grown produce. The frosting on the cake is that many of Frankfort’s restaurants offer great waterfront views or dining al fresco dockside. The perfect ending to any meal is an ice cream treat or perhaps something chocolate eaten on the beach. Frankfort’s expansive sandy beachfront has the best view in town of Frankfort’s North Breakwater Lighthouse and of spectacular Lake Michigan sunsets.
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hopping in these two lakeside communities will present you with a delightful selection of specialty boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Hullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Frankfort has been serving the fashion-conscious woman for over 40 years. Bay Wear and Glikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer sports wear for the entire family. You can dress up in hand printed clothing from Michigan Rag Co. and do wonderful things for your feet at Classens Shoes. A little further out of town, search for one-of-a-kind items at Monumental Finds. You can even rent or buy a motorcycle at Bayside Cycles. Historic Elberta--just across Betsie Lake--offers spectacular sunsets, night time hot-spots, casual cuisine and a bayside playground.
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Festival and Events Sampler Here are just a few of the fun events scheduled in Benzie County this summer. For a complete list and updates, please visit www.visitbenzie.com. June 16 Frankfort Craft Fair & Classic Car Show Frankfort June 22-23 Frankfort Nite Crawler Hunt & Take a Kid Fishing Event Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort June 22-24 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Pro-Am Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville June 25-27 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Championship Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
July 4 Firecracker Race / 5K Run Downtown Beulah
August 24-26 Benzie Fishing Frenzy Frankfort
July 4 Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
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July 7 Beulah Art Fair Downtown Beulah Park
September 1-3 Pure Michigan Labor Days Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
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September 8 Taste of Benzie Frankfort
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August 8 Benzonia Art & Craft Fair Memorial Park, Benzonia August 17-18 Frankfort Art Fair Market Square Park, Frankfort August 18 Collector Car Show Frankfort August 19 Bike Benzie Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
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The beach at Point Betsie Lighthouse is a popular site for sail boarders and kite surfers . . . The wind direction and waves often offer favorable conditions for these thrill seekers. Visitors enjoy watching the action, soaking up the sun, and also searching for Petoskey stones and other beautiful, sand-smoothed stone specimens.
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andwiched between Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake, Crystal Gardens garden center on Pilgrim Highway has become a pilgrimage for those in need of flowers and plants, landscaping services, and unique gift items. This 36-year-old family-owned business is located on ten beautiful acres and offers a variety of gardens to admire and explore, including a hosta garden and an herb and water garden complete with waterfall and koi pond. Eight greenhouses are filled with a wide assortment of garden plants. Before buying, you can talk to the garden’s experts about your landscaping and planting needs. A visit to the garden’s Nature Exhibit will have you feeling like you just stepped into a modern-day Garden of Eden. Here, under the shade of old maples, beech, and oak trees, you can stroll the grounds and observe native plants and animals, birds, and butterflies in a natural setting. Guided and unguided tours are available June through Labor Day. The Barn Swallow gift barn, built using timber felled on the property, features a delightful combination of art, antiques, gift items, custom-made Petoskey stone lamps, and classic and vintage clothing. But the big attraction at Crystal Gardens is “the Bird” a very proud and showy peacock who loves to pose for photographs! For more information and hours of operation, visit www. crystalgardensm22.com or call (231) 352-9321.
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ucked away amidst the rolling wooded hills of northwest Lower Michigan is the award-winning Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, the “#1 Resort in the Midwest.” When you arrive at this special place you immediately feel that much-desired get-away-from-it-all feeling. Spread over 1,500 acres, the resort offers hotel rooms, luxury suites, condos, and resort homes for your home-awayfrom-home. Crystal Mountain also features the Midwest’s only LEED-certified spa; restaurants; championship golf courses; Michigan’s only alpine slide – the Crystal Coaster; the Park at Water’s Edge, a one-acre, outdoor water playground with a 4,200 square-foot pool, a sand play area, outdoor hot tub, and a climbing wall; outdoor activities such as biking, paintball, and disc golf; outdoor movies; camp fires; chairlift rides; kids’ activities and crafts; a conference center; and Michigan Legacy Art Park, a unique outdoor art gallery set amidst the resort’s wooded landscape. At Crystal Mountain, you can plan your summer vacation around all kinds of adventures and special events. For more information or to make a reservation, visit Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa online at www.crystalmountain.com, on Facebook, or call (231) 378-2000.
PLAY, DAY We’re much more than a vacationer’s paradise. We’re the perfect spot for one-day getaways. Here, you can cruise down the mountain on the Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide, golf our championship courses, splash the day away at the Park at Water’s Edge, or pamper yourself at Crystal Spa. On M-115 near Thompsonville.
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Beulah the Beautiful A
nchoring the eastern end of beautiful Crystal Lake is Beulah, a quintessential all-American resort town. Here you will find Old Glory waving crisply on fresh lake breezes in front of the post office and neighbor greeting neighbor as they tend to business in town. A host of shops and galleries housed in quaint buildings along the main thoroughfare carry an assortment of sports wear and gear, antiques, home décor items, and jewelry made by local artisans. Grab a bite to eat at a cozy café, at the New York-style delicatessen, or grab a booth at the iconic Cherry Hut, long known for its delicious home-made cherry pies, jams and jellies, and homemade comfort food. The 22-mile-long Betsie Valley Trail passes through town, paralleling Crystal Lake for a stretch before making its way to Thompsonville. Spend an hour or the day exploring off the beaten path. Enjoy live entertainment every Thursday evening in July and August at Music in the Park. For more information, visit www.visitbenzie.com or call (800) 882-5801.
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L’Chayim Delicatessen “To life . . . and to bagels!” For the last 20 years, L’Chayim Delicatessen in Beulah has started each day baking fresh bagels. This New York-style deli tucked away in Michigan’s northwest corner uses only organic ingredients in its bagels and offers such flavors as salt, cinnamon raisin, sesame, poppy seed, parmesan, and the ever-popular everything bagel. Also on the menu is a great selection of deli sandwiches and wraps with your choice of meats, cheeses, and breads, homemade salads, breakfast bagels, and a fine selection of desserts. You can eat in or take out to the patio tables in front of the deli. If you’re in the Frankfort area, visit L’Chayim’s second location, which opened last summer. For more information and hours of operation, visit L’Chayim Delicatessen on Facebook or call (231) 882-5221.
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enew your spirit and restore your sense of wonder with a drive along State Route M-22, which stretches north from Manistee to Northport and then south to Traverse City. Considered one of Michigan’s most beautiful coastal drives, this designated Scenic Heritage Route traces Michigan’s crooked “little finger” as it winds along the breathtaking Lake Michigan shoreline in Benzie, Manistee, and Leelanau Counties. The 116-mile-long route travels through quaint towns and under shaded tree canopies and offers spectacular Lake Michigan vistas. Because there is so much to see and do along M-22, you may want to take a couple of days to complete your trip. Be sure to build in time for visiting lighthouses, climbing the Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, hiking wooded trails, exploring art galleries, boutiques, and wineries, dining at great restaurants and cafés, and watching an incomparable Lake Michigan sunset from the crest of a towering dune.
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et ready for warm summer days and starlit nights on your patio, deck, or sunroom with a visit to Labadie’s Summer Place Casuals. Here you will find the Midwest’s largest selection of the highest quality patio furniture, umbrellas, grills, fire pits, and lawn and garden accessories. Browse their ever-expanding showroom or visit the warehouse, which offers even more displays and merchandise. At Labadie’s you will find brands such as Casual Creations, Ebel, Lloyd Flanders, Tommy Bahama, and many more. They even carry a line of top-quality custom awnings, cushions, and umbrellas for your decorating needs. With no less than 300 one-of-a-kind patio sets in stock at all times, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for; but if you don’t see what you need, Labadie’s can special order it for you. Ever mindful of keeping Americans working, Labadie’s strives to carry as much American-made merchandise as possible. As owner, Norm Labadie says, “Be American – Buy American.” For more information and hours of operation, visit Labadie’s Summer Place Casuals 9RWHG %HVW *DOOHU\ online at www.summerplacecasuals.com, call LQ %HQ]LH &RXQW\ call-free (877) 322-8820, or visit their showroom in Honor just a few miles northeast of Beulah on US 31.
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mong the most-photographed lighthouses in the country is Michigan’s own Point Betsie Lighthouse in Benzie County. Its classic looks and picturesque setting among the windblown dunes along the dramatic Lake Michigan shoreline are a photographer’s dream. Built on Betsie Point in 1858, the lighthouse’s 37-foot-tall gleaming white tower sits 52 feet above the lake, and its beacon can been seen for a distance of about 15 miles. The lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage, one of the most treacherous stretches of water on the Great Lakes. There are 16 documented shipwrecks in the area. A new exhibit at the lighthouse this year is a rare 21-foot, inboard-powered wooden lapstrake boat, which originally served as a lighthouse tender at Lake Superior’s Isle Royale. The boat was contributed by the Great Lakes Boat Building School and fully restored by a group of dedicated lighthouse volunteers. If you want to try your hand at finding Michigan’s State Stone, the Petoskey stone, combing the pebbles on Point Betsie-area beaches frequently turns up a keeper. One of the most productive beaches is at the Point Betsie Lighthouse. Windsurfers, with their colorful sails and lightening fast boards, prefer this area, too, because of its consistent winds and great beaches. Hours at the Point Betsie lighthouse are as follows: weekends only, May 26 through October 14, Saturdays 10:30am to 4:30pm and Sundays 12:30 to 4:30pm; Fridays in July and August only from 10:30am to 4:30pm; and the lighthouse is open on Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. Cost is $4 for adults, $2 for children under 12, and there is no charge for children under 6. Note, no one under 3½ feet in height will be allowed to climb the tower. The gift shop features books, pictures, and more. For more information, visit www.pointbetsie.org or call (231) 352-6706.
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Down by the riverside . . . Riverside Canoe Trips S
ome mornings the only sounds you hear are chirping birds and the splash of your paddle on the serene Platte River. Riverside Canoe Trips offers family-friendly canoe, kayak, tubing, and rafting trips, some of which wind through the dunes and woodlands of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. You may even catch a glimpse of wildlife including deer, muskrat, turtles, raccoon, wild turkey, swans, ducks, herons, and eagles. More experienced paddlers can rent a canoe or kayak for exploring the Upper Platte, which is the more challenging section of the river; or you can reserve a tube or raft for a leisurely float on the Lower Platte, which spills into Lake Michigan and onto spectacular sugar sand beaches. Pick up supplies for your trip at Riverside’s store, which carries a full line of groceries, including beer and wine, fishing licenses, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park Passes, which are required for trips on the Lower Platte. (Passes are $10 per vehicle and are good for a week.) The Grill and Ice Cream shop offers char-grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, cherry brats, chicken sandwiches and strips, French fries, and more. They even have pre-packaged deli sandwiches if you want to stop and picnic along the way. Riverside also serves old-fashioned hand-dipped ice cream (no soft-serve here!), along with shakes, malts, and sundaes. An evening tradition at Riverside is sitting around the firepit enjoying an ice cream cone. Bring your sense of adventure and your camera to capture memories that will last a lifetime. Open May 1 through mid-October. For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.canoemichigan.com or call (231) 325-5622.
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ucked among the trees in Interlochen is The Hofbrau, a local eatery with a world-wide reputation. What began as a family home and restaurant in 1909 is now a full-service restaurant and bar known for its creative menu, daily specials, and huge selection of beer and wine in a rustic environment. Its close proximity to Interlochen Center for the Arts makes it a natural gathering place for visiting world-famous musicians and entertainers to hang out and rub elbows with the locals. At the family-friendly Hofbrau, Monday is Steak Night (not available on Interlochen concert nights); Tuesday, Half-Off-the-Menu Night (not available on Interlochen concert nights); Friday, All-You-Can-Eat Beer-Battered Fish and Chips Night; Saturday, Seasonal Specials; and Sunday is The Hofbrau’s famous Sunday Blues Brunch featuring Mimosas and its signature Bloody Marys made from scratch. You can tap into your inner “Idol” Friday and Saturday nights at The Hofbrau’s Karaoke night, 9 p.m. to close. For directions, nightly specials, and to view the menu, visit www.hofbrauinterlochen.com or check out The Hofbrau on Facebook. You can also call (231) 276-6979 for the daily specials and to join The Hofbrau’s E-mail Club.
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istory, nature, and the arts come together in Interlochen to make this a very special area in northwest Michigan. As its name implies, the Village of Interlochen is situated between two lakes, Green Lake and Duck Lake, just south of Traverse City. Originally an Odawa settlement, in the late 19th century European settlers started fishing and logging industries here, nearly deforesting the area. In 1917, the state of Michigan purchased the remaining stand of virgin pines to preserve the trees for the people of Michigan and Interlochen State Park, the first state park in Michigan, was created. In 1928, the National Music Camp was founded here, eventually becoming Interlochen Center for the Arts. Today in the Interlochen area, you can enjoy all kinds of outdoor sports including fishing, canoeing, kayaking, biking, hiking, and golfing. You can even attend performances under the stars at Interlochen Center for the Arts. The community of Interlochen offers a wide variety of restaurants and stores that cater to campers’ and vacationers’ needs including grocery and party stores, a canoe livery, gift shops, restaurants, an ice cream shoppe, and more.
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ucked into a lovely forested corner of northwesten lower Michigan is world-renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts: the only community in the world that brings together a 2,500-student summer arts camp program, a 500-student visual and performing arts high school with college-prep academics, two 24-hour listener-supported public radio stations (classical music and news), an evolving series of adult arts programs and classes, 600 annual arts presentations by students, faculty and worldrenowned guest artists. The 1,200-acre campus features concerts, live theater productions, art exhibits, film screenings, and creative writing presentations. Guided tours are available at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm from the last week of June through the first week of August. The rest of the year, visitors are welcome to walk the campus using the self-guided tour map, available at the Scholarship Store, just inside the main entrance. Interlochen offers overnight accommodations. The Stone Center Hotel is centrally located on campus and newly renovated. During the summer, Academy residence units are also open to guests. Interlochen also offers cabin-style lodges--ranging from rustic to luxurious and from onebedroom to three-bedroom units, nestled comfortably in the north woods. For more information, visit www.interlochen.org. www.shorelinevisitorsguide.com
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leeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a very special place. It is so special that the viewers of ABC’s “Good Morning America” named it “The most beautiful place in America.” Comprised of more than 50,000 acres, the park features 35 miles of stunning Lake Michigan coastline, massive sand dunes, a couple of islands, many small lakes and rivers, hardwood forests, and miles of spectacular sugar-sand beaches. First-time visitors to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will want to stop in at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center located about 22 miles west of Traverse City near the Village of Empire. Here you can view a large relief map of the lakeshore, check out interpretive displays, watch a movie, and get free brochures and maps of the area. Rangers and volunteers are also available to answer any questions. The visitor center is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 8am to 6pm, and 8:15am to 4pm the rest of the year, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Days when it’s closed. For more information, visit www.sleepingbeardunes.com, or call (231) 326-5134, ext. 328. One of the first stops many folks make is at the lakeshore’s infamous Dune Climb. Here you will fine a dune so high it appears to touch the sky! Located right on M-109, you can see it from the road, so it’s nearly impossible to not pull into the parking lot and give it a go. Squeals and giggles of children (and a few adults!) fill the air as they climb ever higher and then roll down the soft white sand. The Dune Center store, a picnic area, drink and snack vending machines and restrooms are available at the base of the dune. Also located on lakeshore grounds is the winding 7-mile-long Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, which offers spectacular views of Glen Lake and Lake Michigan; and the Glen Haven Maritime Museum and Life Saving Station where you can learn the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, U.S. Coast Guard, and Great Lakes shipping. You can also rent a canoe, kayak, tube, or float at Riverside Canoe Trips for a leisurely cruise down the crystal clear Platte River, which winds through portions of the national lakeshore, spilling out onto a golden Lake Michigan beach. Or lace up your hiking boots for a trek on nearly 100 miles of designated, marked trails within the national lakeshore.
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heers! L’Chaim! Salut! A summer tradition in Leland is the annual Leland Wine & Food Festival. Be on hand June 9 for an afternoon of tasting vintages produced by 16 local wineries, sampling food specialties from local restaurants and vendors, and listening to the smooth sounds of live music in the park. Admission includes an etched wine glass and two tickets for wine tasting. The view of sparkling blue Lake Michigan and the beautiful Manitou Islands is free . . .
Our extensive wine selection is sure to please every palate. Be sure to taste our highly acclaimed selection of premium wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Merlot, Meritage, and Pinot Noir. We also offer a full line of table wines, fruit wines, and dessert wines. You can find us right on the Bay in the Village of Omena halfway between Suttons Bay and Northport on M-22. Visit our website for current tasting notes, awards,directions, information on special events, and holiday hours.
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estled between Glen Lake and Lake Michigan, smack dab in the middle of the incomparable Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the charming little village of Glen Arbor. Bordered on the north and south by the breathtakingly beautiful national lakeshore, which was recently named the “Most beautiful place in America,” on the west by the spectacular Lake Michigan coastline, and on the east by the meandering Crystal River and sparkling Big and Little Glen Lakes, well, it just doesn’t get much prettier than this. And with all of the natural beauty and expansive public land, there are plenty of outdoor activities that will keep you going from dawn ‘til dusk. Grab your trekking poles or bicycle and head out on any one of the exceptional hiking and biking trails that meander throughout the national lakeshore park lands. The trails are well marked and the scenery is spectacular. If water sports are what ‘float your boat,’ canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing, boating, fishing, and swimming can’t be beat. Just check with the knowledgeable staff at the visitors’ center or at Crystal River Outfitters for suggestions on what to do and where to do it. From June 19 through September 2, you can get fresh, locally-grown produce at the Glen Arbor Farmers Market (behind the Township Hall on Western Avenue) on Tuesday mornings from 9am to 1 pm. For more information about the Glen Arbor area, visit www.visitglenarbor.com, or call (231) 334-3238.
The Legend of Sleeping Bear T
he Ojibway legend about the creation of the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and the Manitou Islands is a sad, but beautiful tale of a mother’s love . . . “Long ago, along the Wisconsin shoreline, a mother bear and her two cubs were driven into Lake Michigan by a raging forest fire. The bears swam for many hours, but eventually the cubs tired and lagged behind. Mother bear reached the Michigan shore and climbed to the top of a high bluff to watch and wait for her cubs. Too tired to continue, the cubs drowned within sight of the shore. The Great Spirit Manitou created two islands to mark the spot where the cubs disappeared and then created a solitary dune to represent the faithful mother bear.” ~ National Park Service
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verythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; up wildďŹ&#x201A;owers and gardening and one-of-a-kind gifts and art at WildďŹ&#x201A;owers, Glen Arborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southernmost store. Located on M22, just two blocks south of the IGA grocery store, WildďŹ&#x201A;owers sits on two ďŹ&#x201A;ower- and plantadorned acres that show you how to grow a glorious garden even in a shaded environment. Stroll the gardens to get ideas and then enjoy coffee, tea, or a fresh-baked pastry from WildďŹ&#x201A;owerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Copemish Railroad Depot building out back. There is even free Wi Fi in the gardens so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect location to update your travel diary. On display throughout WildďŹ&#x201A;owersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enchanting grounds are a great assortment of unique bird baths, fountains, wind chimes, garden accessories, and ďŹ&#x201A;owers and plants, including hard-to-ďŹ nd varieties such as trillium and ferns. Inside offers a delightful collection of furniture, linens and rugs, unique clothing, bath and body products, a newly enlarged jewelry section, and one of the best selections of wall art and lamps in the area. WildďŹ&#x201A;owers hosts a summer party (look for this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s date on its website) and a Customer Appreciation Sale, October 5-15. For more information, hours of operation, or to check out special offers, visit WildďŹ&#x201A;owers online at www.wildďŹ&#x201A;owersglenarbor.com, on Facebook, or call (231) 3343232. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re traveling and using a GPS, key in the address: 6127 South Glen Lake Road for driving directions that will take you right to WildďŹ&#x201A;owersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front door.
Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern I
s it a coincidence that an artloving townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite watering hole is named Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s? Hmmm . . . food for thought in this low-slung building at the corner of M-22 and Lake Street in Glen Arbor. One of the last of its kind in northern Michigan, this iconic local watering hole with the neon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tavernâ&#x20AC;? sign perched on the roof has been a favorite hang-out among locals and visitors alike for more than 75 years. While the building and menu have changed some over the years, the ambiance and tall tales told at the wood-topped bar have not. From a cozy booth, your eyes canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but wander over the colorful collection of collegiate and yacht club pennants attached to the walls and ceiling, the retro memorabilia on shelves, and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;famousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two-headed ďŹ sh trophy hanging over the bar. And with ďŹ&#x201A;at-screen televisions hanging in strategic corners, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss any of your favorite sports teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action â&#x20AC;&#x201C; unless of course, you look down to wrap your hands around one of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fresh-ground chuck burgers, a locally-caught fresh whiteďŹ sh burger, or an icecold micro-brew. Open year-round, Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week and offers outdoor seating during the summer months. Check out the Rube Goldberg-type door-closing mechanism on your way out, and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost Solesâ&#x20AC;? totem pole out back.
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A R B O R “The secret of life is in art.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Artful Finds in Glen Arbor A
nd it’s no secret that while outdoor sports are a big draw to the Glen Arbor area, connoisseurs of fine art will revel in the complement of studios and galleries in downtown Glen Arbor. Featuring the works of local, regional, and national artists and craftspeople, galleries include Synchronicity a Gallery of Michigan Art, which features the works of more than 90 award-winning Michigan artists in a variety of styles and media (www.synchronicitygallery.com); the Ruth Conklin Gallery, featuring fine arts, crafts, and furniture from local and national artisans (www.ruthconklingallery.com); Dokan Jewelry Designs, which has 36 years of experience making custom jewelry using precious, semi-precious, and stones from the region (231-334-7464); Ashmun Portrait Art, which has been taking unique, timeless portraits of children, high school seniors, and families for some 30 years; and the creations of Becky Thatcher Designs that feature elegant handmade jewelry made with precious metals and gemstones collected from Ms. Thatcher’s travels around the globe, across the United States, and throughout Michigan. Becky Thatcher Design’s flagship gallery is located in Glen Arbor with other stores in Harbor Springs, Leland, and Traverse City (www.beckythatcherdesigns.com). In addition to an intriguing assortment of galleries, downtown Glen Arbor also offers clever boutiques and unique shops that carry everything from couture clothing, casual wear, and cherry products to camping, kayaking, and bicycling gear, and more. And when it’s time for a bite to eat, choose from the historic local corner tavern to award-winning fine dining.
“Natures Heart” Sterling Silver Leeland Blue & Petosky Stone
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or more than 30 years, the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) has been nurturing artists and promoting the arts in Glen Arbor. From classes for adults and children and Artist in Residence programs, to gallery shows and the much-anticipated Manitou Music Festival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The GAAA has made art a part of every-day life here. Mark you calendar now for the Manitou Music Festival and its exciting lineup of performers and performances: *ULY s .ORTHPORT #OMMUNITY "AND 0ATRIOTIC -USIC PM Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn Free
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For the schedule of summer art classes for adults and children, Artist in Residence presentations, and Mini Gallery Shows, visit www.glenarborart.org, or call (231) 334-6112.
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A R B O R â&#x20AC;&#x153;M22 is not just a road, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way of life.â&#x20AC;? ~ Keegan & Matt Myers, founders of M22
M-22 Store and So Much More!
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nd just as M22 is more than just a road, the M22 Store in Glen Arbor is more than just a store. This bustling retail establishment on M22 can pretty much take care of all your Glen Arbor-area vacation needs under one roof! Because it shares space with the Glen Arbor Chamber of Commerce, you can pick up travel brochures and chat with knowledgeable staff about sights to see and things to do, purchase your M22 and new Love Michigan gear, and sample signature wines specially crafted for the M22 Store by Leelanau Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Star Farms. Right across the street from the M22 store is Crystal River OutďŹ tters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glen Arborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original OutďŹ ttersâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where you can rent canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards for exploring the beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. A new addition this year to the Crystal River OutďŹ tter family is â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cyclery,â&#x20AC;? which offers new bikes for sale, bicycle rentals, tune ups, repairs, and custom builds, as well as a full line of bike accessories, clothing, and outdoor recreational gear. For more information about the M22 Store, Crystal River OutďŹ tters, and The Cyclery, visit them online at www.crystalriveroutďŹ tters.com, on Facebook, or call (231) 334-4420.
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Burdickville...Tasteful Finds T
he saw and grist mills that put Burdickville on the map in the mid-1800s are long gone, but the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incomparable natural beauty remains. Located on the eastern end of beautiful Glen Lake amidst rolling forested dunes. At the corner of County Roads 616 and 675 in rural Leelanau County are two much-loved and talked-about restaurants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; La BĂŠcasse and Trattoria Funistrata. Known for its incredible authentic French-country cuisine, La BĂŠcasse, housed in a little white cottage with blue trim, nestled among a stand of towering shade trees, has been creating an unforgettable dining experience in Glen Arbor for more than 30 years. A devoted steward of the environment, Chef Guillaume uses seasonal fresh, locally-grown produce and products to create a delectable menu. Everything has been made from scratch, including to-die-for classic-French desserts. The restaurant has been honored with Wine Spectatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prestigious Award of Excellence for its extensive wine list, which features prominently French wines, but also offers Michigan and other American wines. Open year round, La BĂŠcasse serves dinner ďŹ ve nights a week and has outdoor seating for warm summer nights. However, beginning July 4 through Labor Day, the restaurant is open seven days a week. Just around the corner and down the street a Underbark Furniture bit from La BĂŠcasse is Trattoria Funistrada, /FX .JTTJPO 'VSOJUVSF another great restaurant )BOEDSBGUFE JO /PSUI .JDIJHBO with a faithful following. (MFO -BLF (BMMFSZ Situated on the east side OPEN 12 -4 Daily of Big Glen Lake, Funis$BMM "IFBE 'PS trada is housed in a 90-something-year-old "QQPJOUNFOU moss-green building trimmed in eggplant "OZUJNF purple and framed by whispering pines. Inviting and homey looking, a sign outside on VOEFSCBSL DPN the porch says it all, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where neighbors rub elbows and strangers end up making new friends.â&#x20AC;? Funistradaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian menu changes with the seasons to make use of the freshest locally-grown and produced products. Serving dinner only year-round, Funistradaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu includes such crowd pleasers as Veal Saltimbocca and Anniversary Chicken, as well as portabella ravioli in acorn squash cream sauce and spaghetti with homemade meatballs. A ďŹ ne selection of Italian wines is on the menu, as are Michigan and California wines. Reservations are recommended. Burdickville is also home to Underbark Furniture, where owner/artist Paul Czamanske III handcrafts beautiful furniture in the New Mission style. Paul studied in Germany and graduated with a furniture Craft CertiďŹ cate from the London College of Furniture. His philosophy is drawn from the Arts and Crafts movement, and is inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by the furniture found in castles of Northern Europe; blended with Danish and slight oriental overtones. Each piece is original and of heirloom quality. The workshop and gallery is located at 4057 W. Burdickville Rd. Items may also be viewed online at www.underbark.com
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estled among wooded dunes and embraced by Lake Leelanau on the east and Lake Michigan on the west is the quaint little village of Leland. Once the site of the oldest and largest Ottawa village on the Leelanau Peninsula, Leland was also the location of a bustling water-powered sawmill and a thriving commercial fishing village in the 1800s. Today, this charming little town caters to summer residents and countless tourists who visit every year. Leland is a great walking-around town. Tree-shaded Main Street (M-22) and Lake Street are lined with gift shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, book stores, and the local grocer where you can buy a full line of groceries and fresh meats and produce. And just one block off Main Street is Fishtown, Leland’s beloved picturesque historic district on the Leland River. Here you can see historic fishing shanties and net-drying sheds built more than a century ago. Today, they house boutiques and galleries that carry colorful resort wear, one-ofa-kind jewelry, the works of local artisans, fresh and smoked Great Lakes fish, sweet treats, and more. Sailboats, charter fishing boats for hire, and commercial fishing vessels tie up at the Fishtown docks and at the new marina across the parking lot; and if you time it right, you just might see the catch-of-the-day. For more information about historic Leland, visit www.lelandmi.com, or call toll free (877) LELAND1. Leland is also the jumping off point to both North and South Manitou Islands, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Manitou Island Transit provides daily ferry service beginning mid-June. If you want to visit the Manitou Islands during May, ferry service is available only on weekends. For details about dates and times of ferry sailings, day visits and overnight camping, and sunset cruises, visit Manitou Island Transit online at www.leelanau.com/manitou, on Facebook, or call (231) 256-9061.
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Suttons Bay iscover the charm of Suttons Bay, gateway to Leelanau D County. This quaint coastal community is bordered on the west by gently rolling hills covered with orderly rows of cherry trees and vineyards, and on the east by the serene blue waters of its namesake bay. Here you will find a strong sense of community and deep appreciation for the arts and nature. Hiking trails through the dunes and woodlands at the village’s Bahle Park and the ever-popular TART trail on the edge of town make biking, hiking, and running in the area a real pleasure. And at Suttons Bay Marina and Park is mooring space for visiting boats and a soft sandy beach and playground for kids and families to spend the day picnicking, boating, and swimming. A colorful collection of brightly-painted historic buildings house galleries and shops that offer fine arts and crafts, home furnishings, resort wear, gourmet foods, helpful housewares, mementos, restaurants, and more. Dining in Suttons Bay is a real treat for you and your tastebuds! Choose from more than a dozen restaurants offering gourmet cuisine, ethnic food, European-style cafés, ice cream parlors, bakeries, coffee shops, and candy stores. While you are in the heart of northern Michigan wine country, you should plan to spend some time visiting area wineries sampling their award-winning vintages and spirits. New this year in Sutton’s Bay is the Leelanau Peninsula Wine, Food & Music Festival. For the first time in its history, the festival will come to the beautiful Suttons Bay Marina and Park. Sample wines from 16 wineries as well as from a brewery and hard cider vendors, taste signature dishes prepared by area restaurants and local food vendors, and listen to the bluesy beats of northern Michigan’s own Hipps ‘n Ricco. Cost is $15 per person and includes a commemorative wine glass and two tasting tickets. For more information about the festival, visit www.leelanauchamber.com. Whether you’re planning to stay the night or for a week, area bed and breakfasts, rental cottages, and historic inns and resorts have their welcome mats out for you. For more information, visit www.suttonsbayarea.com, call (231) 271-5077, or stop in at the Visitors Center. (Turn toward the water on Madison Street at the Red Phone Booth and follow the signs to the lower level of the Millside Building.) The center is open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm during the summer, and offers a free Wi-Fi lounge. The Visitor Center is closed on Sunday and Monday, May 27 and 28 and on July 4.
Michigan Artists Gallery
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ichigan Artists Gallery (MAG) has a whole new colorful look in the charming village of Suttons Bay. A new sign has been created by nationally known fiber artist, Chris Roberts-Antieau, soon to be mounted on the gallery, called “Statue of Liberty.” This represents ‘the kick off’ to celebrate the gallery’s 15th Anniversary with a reception entitled, “The Mighty Miniature Show”, May 26th, from 6-10 p.m. Over 40 well known artists will display works no larger than 7” x 7” and nothing will be priced over $150. There will be live music, hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to meet the artists. MAG will also host fiber knitwear artist, Chris Triola, with her new summer collection June 29th & 30th from 10-5PM. Chris has been awarded by The Smithsonian and The Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Trunk Show is a highlight of summer. On June 22nd, the village will be hosting the Suttons Bay Summer Solstice Art & Wine Walk from 5-9PM. Visit participating shops, meet artists, sample Leelanau wines & hors d’oeuvres, enjoy live music, & enter to win a $250 shopping spree in the village.
Mark your calendars with these fun 2012 events: May 26th: MAG’s “The Mighty Miniature Show” May 30- June 3rd: The Leelanau Bird Fest June 22nd: Suttons Bay Summer Solstice Art & Wine Walk June 29-30: MAG’s Chris Triola Trunk Show July 21st: Leelanau Peninsula Wine, Food, & Musical Festival Aug. 4-5 Suttons Bay Art Festival Aug. 10-11th Suttons Bay Sidewalk Sale www.shorelinevisitorsguide.com
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ugging the shorelines of two sparkling freshwater bays in northwest Lower Michigan is the lakeside community of Traverse City. This bustling resort town offers full-service family-friendly resorts, engaging museums, an active cultural scene, more than 30 wineries, distilleries, and tasting rooms, a farmers market, festivals, and all kinds of invigorating outdoor activities including boating, canoeing, kayaking, camping, hiking, biking, golfing, swimming, fishing, hot-air ballooning, and more. Just steps away from the endless blue stretch of West Grand Traverse Bay is Traverse City’s downtown shopping district. Here an eclectic collection of shops and boutiques include a fine assortment of upscale apparel, resort wear, fine arts and hand-crafted items, sporting goods and gear, jewelry, unique toys, books, home and cottage décor, specialty foods, and vacation keepsakes. Traverse City is also home to a host of award-winning restaurants, cafés, and pubs. Named one of “America’s Five Top Foodie Towns” by Bon Appétit magazine, chefs work with local growers and producers to ensure diners are served the freshest meats, fish, and organic and seasonal produce. And if you think there are a lot of cherry trees in the area, wait ‘til you see the number of festivals and special events on tap this summer! The grandest of them all, the National Cherry Festival, takes place July 7-14. Come celebrate everything cherry in the “Cherry Capital of the World!”
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retty please â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with a cherry on top! Known for its world-record tart cherry harvest, the Grand Traverse region celebrates this distinction every summer at the National Cherry Festival. Each day serves up a cheery roster of events that include cherry pancake breakfasts, cherry pie-eating contests, cherry pit spits, cherry parades, a midway, nationally-known rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; entertainment, movies on the waterfront, and so much more. In all, the week-long festival in downtown Traverse City hosts more than 500,000 people at more than 150 events along the shores of Lake Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Traverse Bay. For more information about the National Cherry Festival, visit them online at www.cherryfestival.org or on Facebook.
Traverse City Farmers Markets $OWNTOWN &ARMERS -ARKET 4HE 3ARA (ARDY $OWNTOWN &ARM -ARKET s 3ATURDAYS AM .OON Located in Downtown Traverse City (across from Clinch Park). Vendors display a variety of locally grown and produced goods in this vibrant and market where pedestrians shop for fresh and unique local produce, fruits, vegetables, plants, ďŹ&#x201A;owers, baked goods, soaps, meats, coffees, and other products. 6ILLAGE )NDOOR &ARMERS -ARKET s 3ATURDAYS AM PM The Village at Grand Traverse in the Mercato corridor Experience fresh food all year long! Each week, local farmers are bringing the bounty of the season straight from the farm to you. Enjoy fresh eggs, ďŹ sh, meats, milk, and cheese; fruits and veggies; homemade breads, pasta, and sweet treats; honey, preserves, maple syrup and MORE!
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he atmosphere is light and lively during Traverse Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friday Night Live summertime series. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t escape the aroma of fresh-popped popcorn wafting on the night air (nor do you want to!), the toetapping sounds of musicians performing on street corners, or the gleeful squeals of kids as they dart about in cleverly painted faces. Each Friday July 20 through August 10 from 5:30-9:00pm, this family-friendly, community block party features a full slate of live music, great eats, family activities, and more along East Front Street between Park and Union Streets. For more information, visit www.downtowntc.com or call (231) 922-2050.
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SHORELINE CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 September 9 Mason County Garden Club Fall Plant Sale, 9am-12noon Leveaux Park, Ludington September 9 MSBA Mount Baldy Fall Hill Climb Silver Lake State Park, Silver Lake Area
September 16 West Michigan Old Engine Club Antique Tractor and Garden Tractor Dead-Weight Pulls Scottville
September 13 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm Steven Walker, Painter
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
September 20-22 Scottville Harvest Festival Downtown Scottville
September 13–November 3 A Pirate’s Quest: An Exhibit of the Original Artwork from the book Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, Montague
September 21-22 Civil War Muster Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
September 14 West Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pulls Scottville
September 22-23 Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Fair Village Green, Pentwater
September 14 Downtown Art Walk, 5-9pm Traverse City
September 27 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm Dorothy Brooks, Writer
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor September 15 Hispanic Heritage Celebration Downtown Hart
September 28 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll Downtown Pentwater Galleries
September 15 Leland Heritage Celebration Leland
September 29 Fall Fest North Mears Avenue, Whitehall/Montague
September 15 5th Annual Harvest Festival Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater
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September 16 Blessing of the Animals, Farm Olympics, and Silent Auction Freesoil
October 12-13 Annual Oktoberfest / Classic Car & Hot Rod Show & Cruise Pentwater October 12-14 & 19-21 “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee October 13 Pumpkinfest Downtown Montague
The famous Pumpkin Roll down Dowling Hill at 11am. Enjoy many pumpkin events, including largest pumpkin, pumpkin painting, seed spitting, pumpkin carving, and pumpkin bowling.
October 13 16th Annual Oktoberfest / 4th Annual Classic Car & Hot Rod Show Pentwater October 13 Western Michigan Old Engine Club Tractor & Garden Tractor Dead-Weight Pulls Scottville
October 5-7 Glen Arbor Art Association Member Show Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
October 13-14 Fall Festival Frankfort
October 4 & 11 Fall History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
October 14 Western Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pulls Scottville
October 6 Oktoberfest Downtown Ludington October 6-7 Fall Festival Beulah
Soup contest, petting zoo, chalk art, games, and more!
October 7 Betsie Valley Run
Half-Marathon/10K Run/Walk/5K Run/Walk
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville October 11 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm
October 18-21 Frankfort Film Festival Garden Theater, Frankfort October 19 Suttons Bay Fall Art & Wine Walk Downtown Suttons Bay October 19-21 “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee October 21 Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Benzonia
Leisa Lim, Painter
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor October 12-13 Autumn Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
October 25 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm Elizabeth Buzzelli, Writer
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor
We suggest that you call ahead to confirm the details before finalizing your plans. Most times the convention and visitors bureau in the area of the event is the best organization to contact (see listings on page 4).
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