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With a transaction as large in dollar amount and life-changing impact as the purchase or sale of a home, experiencing some level of remorse – second-guessing your decision, or even wishing you hadn’t made it – is par for the course.

Contrary to popular belief, real estate remorse is not strictly the province of buyers. Experience has taught me that on bed the night the contract is signed, the buyer lies awake thinking they could have gotten the place for less – while the seller does the same exact thing across town, thinking they could have gotten more. (Both tend to ring up their agents; that’s how I know this is true!)

But there’s a deeper flavor of real estate remorse that doesn’t go away. It can even haunt a buyer or seller years down the road as they wake up every single day for years on end, regretting their choice of home or mortgage – or the choice to sell or walk away. Whether you’re already suffering from it, or you’re still in active buying or selling mode and want to avoid falling victim, here are my eight cures for real estate remorse.

1.  Before you get started, write out your vision of the life you want to live after you close the deal. It’s easy to get distracted once you’re in the weeds of the actual transaction, losing sight of what’s really important to you – what motivated you to start the process in the first place.  So, before you get started, put pen to paper and write out exactly what sort of lifestyle you are trying to create – financially and otherwise – by taking this path.

Make sure you include your wants, needs, deal-makers and deal-breakers.

Then, take that notebook or printout with you into meetings with agents and mortgage pros, and even return to it throughout the process to course-correct your decisions, if necessary.  For example, buyers should revisit their vision document and compare it against the home they are in contract to buy before removing contingencies. This is the easiest way to avoid buying a home you could have predicted would not fulfill your needs.

2.  Ask yourself: how does this decision make you feel? We tend to approach real estate decisions from a place of reason and logic, but sometimes that means we can reason our way right into agreeing to something because it’s easier than sorting out our differences with our mate, or because we’ve been underwater for so long that walking away seems like the only option we still have. The neuroscientists say that the cells in our bodies – and especially our gut – might actually be ‘smarter’ than those in our brains when it comes to making good decisions, as they haven’t been reading the paper or influenced by that guy that shouts all the time on the cable business channels.

So, before you make a decision, weigh your alternatives and see how they make you feel.  Does the idea of living in this home, even though it’s a fixer beyond anything you expected to buy, make you feel peaceful, expansive or secure?  Does the idea of living in the gated community of your wife’s dreams make you feel constricted, anxious or burdened? Does the prospect of short selling vs. staying put and getting a second job make you feel excited and free or on edge?  Often, your intuition and physical senses provide the best clues to the right decision – the decision that will not result in remorse after the fact.

3.  Manage your own mindset. Don’t fall into the trap of constant discontent. You might have absolutely hated everything about renting, from your landlord to your neighbors, and used that as motivation to save up to buy your own home.  But if you did, and now every single thing about owning (lenders, lawnmowers and such) makes you crazy, you might just be falling into that too-common fallacy of always thinking the grass is greener on the other side.

So cut it out. If you truly want to change the way you feel, stop bonding with others over your collective, perceived miseries and, instead, practice feeling gratitude for 10 things a day. I’m trying to list 10 things I’m grateful for every day for a full month without repeating a single thing!  When you practice gratitude intensively, it is much more difficult to dwell in regret and discontent.

4.  Recognize hypotheticals as hallucinations. Hypotheticals, by definition, are the opposite of what is real. So living in a hypothetical world of how much you probably could have gotten the place for, or how much more you might have been able to squeeze out of the buyer if you’d bargained harder after the deal has been done is nothing but fantasy and crazy-making, all wrapped up in an efficient little depressing package.

Even more crazy-making: wondering what you could have offered for that house that would have beaten the other 20 offers. If you are a buyer who has repeatedly been outbid, the wiser practice is to ask your agent to go back and pull the actual sale prices of the homes you lost after they close escrow, to give yourself a good reality check and leverage the experience to help you have a smarter, more successful house hunt going forward.

5.  Be open and willing to have difficult conversations during the deal. Real estate transactions make some milquetoast types morph into wheeler-dealers, but more often they turn gregarious people pleasers into anxiety-ridden, fear-driven eggshell steppers. Some people who are happy to overshare about virtually anything on Facebook will do everything possible to avoid confrontation – especially when it comes to money matters.

If you’re the type that finds negotiating excruciating and will do anything to avoid having a conversation about money, do yourself and your household finances a huge favor and just suspend that during this deal. If something doesn’t look right on your contract or you don’t understand something in the loan paperwork, ask and keep asking until it is fixed or you do understand. If you agree to buy a place as-is and as-disclosed (with contingencies, of course), but the inspections and repair bids are overwhelming and you’re afraid you might be getting in over your head, don’t let the fear of losing the place stop you from discussing potential compromises with the seller or even talk with your agent or co-buyer about the possibility of backing out of the deal.

6.  Sit still before you start the demolition. One of the most common forms of remorse I’ve seen is the remorse homeowners have when they start remodeling a place too soon.  The best practice is to live in a place for a few months first, observing patterns in the natural light, traffic, noise and even how your family uses the various areas of space in the home before you start tearing walls down and turning windows into french doors.

7.  Do your own numbers first. Homeowners who have remorse about getting in over their heads, financially, often end up in that spot because they took someone else’s word about what they could afford, rather than running their own household financials first, then telling their professionals what their maximum spend would be, monthly and otherwise.  Make sure you go into the home buying process clear on what is a sustainable range of monthly housing costs for you and your family based on the total picture of your income and expenses (including your future plans and expenses banks don’t consider, like private school tuition, travel, etc.), rather than expecting someone else to figure this out for you.

8.  Get systematic about your options for resolving the remorse. If you find yourself in a position where you’re experiencing deep remorse for having bought a particular home, it’s time to stop wallowing and start acting to improve your experience in the home. Systematically list the things that make you crazy about the place. I’ve seen the most long-term buyer’s remorse result from (a) unexpected neighborhood nuisances like noise levels and being located on a street that is busier than the buyer originally thought, and (b) a home with features and condition problems that are worse or more costly to repair than the buyer expected, like the flights of stairs are too numerous or the windows too drafty.

So, make a list of the things that are causing you remorse, then get clear on all your options – and don’t limit your thinking about what those options might be. Maybe you need to plan out the fixes you need, and budget for them, for the next few years out, and start tackling one every month.  I love my home and my neighborhood, but was driven to distraction for months by the fact that I could hear the subway at night. I’d already installed dual paned windows!  My sanity and sleep have been saved by the investment of $10 every couple of months in – you guessed it – earplugs from the drug store.

On the other end of the spectrum, I knew a woman who insisted she could afford to neither sell nor fix her home, she was so upside down, and so stayed remorsefully put in her leaky, fixer-upper home for years before she finally talked with an agent, who was able to get the bank to green light a short sale lickety split.

Taken From: Tara’s Blog on Trulia.com

Sheri McWhirter, Petoskey News October 17, 2011:
BOYNE CITY — There’s a lot going on in Boyne City.

The city’s population surged by more than 6 percent in the last decade, new businesses are open, a factory is under construction and the list of community events never ends. Some say Boyne City is the “jewel of Charlevoix County,” but it’s irrefutable that the town bucked economic trends in recent years and found its niche as a popular place to visit, live or retire.

“It takes a whole community to build something like that,” said Doug Bean, who bought a home a few years ago on Lake Street.

Bean and his wife, Sharyn, retired from downstate to their favorite vacation spot, first discovered in the early 1980s while on a camping trip to Young State Park. That means they are among the new arrivals counted in the 2010 U.S. Census.

“We see no reason to go back. Boyne has everything we want,” Sharyn Bean said.

Boyne City’s population increased by 6.6 percent since the 2000 turn-of-the-century census and now stands at 3,735 residents, more than 14 percent of the county’s total population. That bucked trends across the county and region, where population loss dominated.

For example, Charlevoix lost 16 percent of its population, while Boyne Falls lost more than 20 percent and East Jordan dropped by about 6 percent.

“I think we’re beating most of the trends out there,” said Michael Cain, city manager.

Cain attributes the city’s success to community planning efforts. Boyne City keeps an active and award-winning Main Street program to benefit its downtown region, high-speed broadband Internet cables will soon run through town and persistent infrastructure upgrades all combine to poise Boyne City for continued growth, Cain said.

“We’re trying to make sure we have a year-round economy that has year-round success,” he said.

It’s a model other towns are eager to replicate. Officials from Harbor Springs, Rogers City and West Branch sought advice from Boyne City representatives about how to achieve the same energized economy and growing population.

Tom Richards, Harbor Springs’ city manager, said officials there are impressed with the “vitality of the downtown district in Boyne City, their many popular restaurants and the great things done with their open, public spaces.”

Boyne City’s vigor may not be perfectly mirrored by other towns, but it serves as a model for community leaders who wish for the same successes, Richards said.

Economic growth

In recent months, Boyne City launched two key business developments that are expected to become economic engines for future growth.

The long-shuttered Dilworth Hotel is up for a $5.5 million historic restoration that will return the spot to use as a boutique hotel with a restaurant and banquet facility. The project is up for a $250,000 state brownfield tax credit and $600,000 in state grants, along with a local tax-capture brownfield program worth several hundred thousand dollars.

Developer Tom Johnson, of Landmark Development, said they don’t need the local tax-increment financing revenues, but required the brownfield plan for the state tax credit.

About 25 hospitality jobs are expected at the re-opened Dilworth, officials said.

Meanwhile, a new surgical tool manufacturing plant is under construction in Boyne City’s industrial park, a $5.8 million expansion by Sault Ste. Marie-based Precision Edge. The company recently received a 50-percent tax abatement for the next 12 years at the new plant, approved by the Boyne City Commission in late September.

Copyright 2011 Petoskey News

Luxury Insights

 
ForSalebyOwner.com founder fails to sell own homePosted: 05 Oct 2011 09:43 AM PDT

Listing with real estate broker results in higher price, greater net to seller!

The Founder and former CEO of ForSalebyOwner.com may be rethinking the value of listing a property with a REALTOR. Colby Sambrotto listed his New York condominium on his own and promoted it on FSBO websites and in online classified ads. All to no avail.

After six months, he gave up as a FSBO and listed his 2000 square foot unit with New York broker Jesse Buckler. His new listing agent recommended retargeting the property to different buyer groups and suggested a new list price.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the listing sold for $2.15 million with a 6% professional fee to the broker. Since the condo sold for $150,000 more that the original asking price, Sambrotto netted an extra $21,000 after the professional fee was paid.

Bottom line — it paid the FSBO website founder to use a pro!
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Plans for the weekend?

So much to see and do in Northern Michigan!

Boyne City

 Dec. 3 – Holiday Hobby Craft Show, Boyne City High School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Application
Dec. 3 – Weihnachtsmarkdt German Christmas Market at Water Street Center
Dec. 15 – Holiday Business After Hours, Bella Vita restaurant, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Boyne Falls

December
10

Solace Spa’s Winter Nature Adventure

Come experience the magical winter wonderland in northern Michigan with a guided winter rafting trip, snowshoeing, hot beverage, lunch and choice of one 50-minute spa treatment from Solace Spa.  View Details

December
16

6-for-1 Day at BOYNE

Six lift tickets for the price of one… are you kidding me?  No, it’s not a joke.  Ticket offer valid at Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands.  View Details

December
20

Family Night at Solace Spa – Relax with Your Children

This evening is a chance to share healthy lifestyle habits with your children  View Details

December
28

Boyne Country Sports Manufacturer Demo Day

Free demo day featuring industry leaders.  View Details

December
29

Holiday Rail Jam

 Skiers and snowboarders of all ages are invited to grind rails and enter the Boyne Mountain Holiday Rail Jam.  View Details

 

Charlevoix  

Winter Farmers Market

Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 10am – 2pm. This event repeats 1st Thursday every month 10am – 2pm starting on Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 , until Thursday, May 3, 2012
Location:
220 Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI 49720

Holly Daze

Friday, Dec 2, 2011 5pm – 12am

The annual holiday season kick-off to benefit the School Nurse Project of Charlevoix Area Hospital – Silent and Live auctions, cocktails, dinner and loads of fun!

Flurry Fest

Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 2:30pm – 6pm

Location:
Downtown Charlevoix

From 2:30 to 6pm, downtown Charlevoix will be a flurry of activity thanks to the 5th Annual Flurry Fest! Enjoy live music, cast your vote for Charlevoix’s “Best Hot Chocolate” provided by local restaurants, build a delicious s’more, pet live reindeer and experience the joy of the season under the tent.

Merchant Open House

Event Date:
Saturday, Dec 10, 2011
Location:
Downtown Charlevoix

The Charlevoix Merchant Open House is the perfect place for inspiration and acquisition of all your holiday needs. On Saturday, December 10th merchants will be armed with samples, refreshments, special sales and more at participating stores.

Christmas Farmers Market
Event Date:
Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 10am – 2pm
Location:
220 Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI 49720

East Jordan

Holiday Community Night/Santa Parade
December 1st
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tree Lighting, Santa Parade, Live nativity, soup Cook-off and much more.Contact E.J. Chamber office for details 231-536-7351
Christmas Art Sale – Jordan River Arts Council
December 2-18
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Opening with Christmas treats and music on Nov. 20
Winter Concert – Jordan Valley Community Band
December 4th
3:00 PM
Free admission, East Jordan Community Auditorium
Dinner with Santa
December 6th
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
East Jordan Elementary School Cafeteria
Madrigal Singers – Music in the Park
December 14th
7:00 PM
East Jordan Community Auditorium.
Free Movie – “Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure”
December 18th
1:30 PM
Jordan Valley District Library Community Room. Sponsored by the Library Friends.

Harbor Springs

 

 
 
 
 

Downtown Merchants Open House
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December 10th, 2011
Office: Chamber Sponsored Events
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Downtown Harbor Springs
The Home for the Holidays program wraps up on Saturday, December 10, with the most anticipated event of the year: The Annual Downtown Merchant Holiday Open House. Enjoy a fun-filled day of shopping and an unforgettable evening of music, sleigh rides, hot and cold refreshments, and yummy holiday treats and hors d’oevres.

 

Holiday Rail Jam
December 30th, 2011
Office: Area Events
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Boyne Highlands Resort
 

Petoskey

Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House
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December 2nd, 2011
Office: Family Fun
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Downtown Petoskey

This year’s event will be held on December 2, 2011 from 6 to 9 pm. The evening begins with an appearance by Santa Claus, who flies in to town to light our giant Christmas tree in Pennsylvania Park. Merchants open their doors to offer warm holiday greetings. The streets are filled with merry entertainment by carolers and the Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band. And don’t forget to visit the bean pots and enjoy a cup of soup made by the Petoskey Snowmobile Club.

Come downtown and enjoy the smiling faces and christmas fun with your family with this evening that is a holiday tradition on the first Friday in December every year.

 

 

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So much to see and do in Northern Michigan !

Bay Harbor

Walk-Through Storybook “Seven Monsters”

Location: Jerry Douglas Studio & Gallery
October 29, 2011 – November 01, 2011
12:00pm – 9:00pm

On Halloween weekend the Jerry Douglas Studio & Gallery will be transformed into a Walk-Through Storybook.  “Seven Monsters”  the tale of a not-so-scared little boy who, with the help of his very special friends, turns the tables on seven would-be spooks.  Written by brothers Stephen & Jerry Douglas and Illustrated by Jerry, the words and pictures come to life on the gallery walls from Friday October 29th beginning at 12:00 pm, through Tuesday November 1st at 9:00 pm.  The event is free to the public.

Hair Styling Lessons Class

Location: ilaria Hair Studio
November 10, 2011
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Have you ever wanted to learn how to style your hair like the professionals? The fabulous stylists of ilaria Hair Studio are offering a special evening of styling classes to you! For $55 you will receive a head massage followed by an in-salon Kerastase Treatment, champagne and appetizers and one on one lessons with a stylist. 
This event will take place on November 10 from 5pm-8pm.

Space is limited so book now by calling
231.439.9494.

Holiday Open House

Location: Village at Bay Harbor
November 26, 2011
12:00pm – 6:00pm

The merchants of the Village at Bay Harbor extend a warm welcome to everyone to come enjoy the Bay Harbor Holiday Open House from Noon – 6pm.

Holiday cheer and refreshments will be served in the boutiques to kick off the Christmas season. Look for specials in each store and restaurant during the Open House!

Santa will be at the cheek.a.de…meek.a.de toy store for kids to come and tell him all they are wishing for from 4pm – 6pm.

Gather in the center of the Village for singing of Christmas Carols as we light the Holiday Tree at 6:00pm.

Boyne City

Nov. 6 – Salute to Veterans, Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m.
Nov. 10 – Business After Hours, sponsored by Mills Financial Services, location to be announced, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 11 a.m.
Nov. 18 – State of the Community Luncheon, Sommerset Pointe, RSVP’s required, 12 noon
Nov. 18-19 – Dinner Theatre, Variety Show and Broadway Review ($25), High School Performing Arts Center, 6 p.m.  
Nov. 19 – Earlier Than the Bird holiday sales, 7 to 11 a.m.
Nov. 24 - Turkey Trot 5k run and 1-mile fun run sponsored by Kiwanis Club, starts and finishes at Veterans Park, 9 a.m. | Registration form
Nov. 25 – Holiday Open Houses (5 p.m.) & Santa Parade (6 p.m.), Downtown Boyne City

Boyne Falls

November
15

Family Night at Solace Spa – Relax with Your Children

This evening is a chance to share healthy lifestyle habits with your children

November
18-20

Spa Yoga Weekend

Our Yoga weekend encompasses a compassionate approach with emphasis on meditation, physical healing and spiritual transformation that overflows into daily life.   View Details

Charlevoix

 Tales of November Series: Great Lakes Tragedies

 Event Date: Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: Charlevoix Public Library

Farmer’s Market

Event Date: Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 10am – 2pm.

This event repeats 1st Thursday every month 10am – 2pm starting on Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 , until Thursday, May 3, 2012 

Location: 220 Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI 49720
 

Story Time with Ms. Laura

Event Date: Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 10:30am – 11am.
This event repeats Thursday every week 10:30am – 11am starting on Thursday, Sep 1, 2011 , repeating for 17 occurences
Location: Charlevoix Public Library
Website: www.charlevoixlibrary.org

Hear stories, dance to songs, learn fingerplays and play with friends.  Birth to 5 years.

Winter Youth Craft Show
Event Date: Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 1pm – 3pm
Location: Charlevoix Public Library
Website: www.charlevoixlibrary.org

Youth–sell your crafts this winter and make money!  Holiday shopping for the whole family. Youth made crafts only.  Registration required.

Thanksgiving Farmers Market

Event Date: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 10am – 2pm. This event repeats on the 22nd day every month 10am – 2pm starting on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 , until Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 except on Thursday, Dec 22, 2011
Location: 220 Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI 49720 

 Community Christmas Tree lighting & Holiday Parade

Event: Friday, Nov 25, 2011 4pm – 6pm
Location: East Park, Charlevoix, MI 

East Jordan

 Christmas Art Sale – Jordan River Arts Council

November 22- Dec 18

Harbor Springs Concert Series

November 5th & 12th, 2011

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Birchwood Inn

 www.birchwoodinn.com/calendarofevents.html

John D. Lamb hosts a concert open to the public during his Songwriters Retreat at Birchwood Inn. The cozy atmosphere of the Inn provides an exceptional venue to enjoy a variety of well known folk artists. The concert features Ronny Cox, Karen Mal, Dana Cooper, Julianne Ankley, and Dan Hazlett. Seating is limited and there is a suggested donation of $15 at the door.

  Cross Village Tree Lighting

November 25th, 2011

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Cross Village

Community Tree Lighting  

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November 25th, 2011

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Downtown Harbor Springs

Home For The Holidays

November 26th, 2011

The Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce lights up downtown Harbor Springs and outlying areas this holiday season with the First Annual Home for the Holidays Program!

The Home for the Holidays Program will kick off with the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in downtown Harbor Springs on Friday November 25 at 6:30pm, following the Cross Village Tree Lighting at 5:30pm.  View ornaments created by area students, enjoy community caroling and festive music performed by the Glee Club and area school talent, sample chili at Holy Childhood Church and a special visit from Santa. Saturday, November 26, will be dedicated to holiday shopping, pictures with Santa, live music, special in-store promotions and food presentations by participating merchants.

Put your holiday spirit to the test in one of the featured decorating contests. The theme for this year is STARS. Students from area schools will have the opportunity to decorate ornaments for the annual tree lighting. Prizes will be given to one winner from each grade, and honorary gifts will be awarded to all participants. To get involved, be sure to register for the desired contest, and decorate the front of your retail store, business or home and make it shine using the STARS theme. The winners will be announced at the tree lighting event.

The Gingerbread House decorating event is back this year as part of Home for the Holidays. All ages, groups and skills are encouraged to bake and build for a charity of their choice. Entries are due at Stafford’s Pier Restaurant on December 2, and will be on display through December 10. Participants can pick up a pre-approved base and entry form from the Chamber starting November 10.

Petoskey

Culinary Series – Let Them Eat Cake!!!

October 4th – November 9th, 2011

 Location: Crooked Tree Arts Center

Crooked Tree Arts Center will begin its fall culinary series on October 4 and classes will continue through November 9 with an array of classes mostly centered on the theme in the new exhibition in the Edith Gilbert Gallery, Let Them Eat Cake! On November 1, Lulu’s Bistro will be an inspired entrée. All of these classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm. To finish the fall culinary series, on November 8th and 9th, Mo Rave from the Terrace Inn will present a two day workshop on creating your own gingerbread house from 10 am-4pm were each individual or couple will create a gingerbread house to take home for the holidays.

The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located downtown Petoskey at 461 E. Mitchell Street. For more information please call the Arts Center at 231-347-4337.

Mom to Mom Sale

November 5th, 2011

10am to 2pm

Location: Emmet County Fair Grounds

http://www.northernmoms.com/

Northern Michigan Moms (northernmoms.com), a social networking site for Northern Michigan parents through the Petoskey News-Review is coordinating a regional Mom to Mom sale to take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds. Vendor space is available! To register, visit www.petoskeynews.com/m2m. The event last year was a huge success and we are anticipating an even larger crowd this year. So book your space now before availability runs out. There will be craft tables for kids, a photo area for family pics just in time for Christmas and much more.  

 

Comedians Tim Bedore & Dave Dyer

November 5th, 2011

Time: 8 pm

Location: Crooked Tree Arts Center

http://www.crookedtree.org/

Crooked Tree Arts Center will host nationally know comedians Tim Bedore and Dave Dyer. These fellas are a favorite on the Bob & Tom (Radio) Show.Tickets are General Admission $15 for CTAC members, $20 for non members. Phone: 231.347.4337

Deer Widows Weekend Event

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November 12th, 2011

2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Holiday Inn Express, US 131 South, Petoskey

www.facebook.com/#!/DeerWidowsWeekend

Christmas Holiday Arts, Crafts and Gift Show

November 19th, 2011

9 am to 4 pm

Location: Community Center – Emmet County Fair Grounds

Dozens of vendors will be offering their one-of-a-kind, quality gift and craft items during the show. Admission is $1 or a donation of a non-perishable food item, with proceeds benefiting Brother Dan’s Food Pantry, which serves Northern Michigan. Consessions will be available from Brother Dan’s as well.

Contact Information:
Madelynne Brecheisen

Phone: 231.348.5479

Stafford’s Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade

November 26th, 2011

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Downtown Petoskey

http://www.petoskeydowntown.com/

Help the holidays march into Downtown Petoskey with the Stafford’s Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at 10 am.

Stafford’s Hospitality hosts this daytime parade that swoops into downtown carrying holiday excitement. This fun event includes marching bands, floats by local businesses, marching characters, and much more. The parade is wrapped up by its most popular participant, Santa Claus. After the parade, he will greet children on the Veranda at Stafford’s Perry Hotel and listen to all of their Christmas wishes.

 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Opening with Christmas treats and music on Nov. 20

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Plans for the weekend?

So much to see and do in Northern Michigan! 

Apple Fest  Charlevoix

Celebrating everything apple, craft show. 

Harvest Fest  Boyne City

Celebrating the bounty of the season, craft show, music.

Trick or Treat  East Jordan, Petoskey, Charlevoix, Boyne City, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Bay Harbor 

C.S. Lewis Festival  Petoskey

Month long celebration of the works of C.S. Lewis.

Oct. 1 – Harvest Festival, Water Street, www.boyneharvestfestival.com

Oct. 31 – Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating, Downtown Boyne City

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Plans for the weekend?

So much to see and do in Northern Michigan!

Royal Craft Show  Charlevoix

Castle Farms hosts one of Michigan’s most prestigious craft shows.

Labor Day Drag Races  Boyne City

Vehicles race down the strip.

Rotary Labor Day Car Show   Boyne City

Classic and stock cars.

Sept. 3 – Labor Day Car Show, Veterans Park

Sept. 3 – Red Fox Regatta, Veterans Park

Sept. 4 – Labor Day Drag Races, Boyne City Airport

Sept. 11 – Community Potluck Picnic, Veterans Park

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Plans for the weekend?

So much to see and do in Northern Michigan !

Bay Harbor

White & Warren Trunk Show
 Location: Threads
August 05, 2011 – August 06, 2011
10:00am – 5:00pm
Threads will host a White & Warren Trunk Show, on August 5 and 6 at Village at Bay Harbor boutique.  White + Warren clothing and accessories are a favorite with celebrities and editors alike. Devotees of cashmere classics such as the Cashmere Travel Wrap, Cashmere Wrap Scarf and Superfine Cashmere Cardigan include Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Rachel Bilson and Blake Lively.

The collection continues to move forward into new territory, expanding into head-to-toe knit dressing that includes every layer- from tees to outerwear- for a total look that is both comfortable and stylish.
Bay Harbor Fine Art Fair
 Location: Village at Bay Harbor
August 06, 2011 – August 07, 2011
10:00am – 6:00pm
Bay Harbor Fine Art Fair is celebrating its 12th anniversary in the Village at Bay Harbor.  Bay Harbor is one of Northern Michigan’s premier destinations, drawing thousands of visitors and resorters annually.  The Village sets upon beautiful Lake Michigan, just steps to Bay Harbor Lake Marina, shopping and dining.  The Village is home to the best boutique shopping, fabulous dining, and lodging that Northern Michigan has to offer.  Free and convenient parking will be available to artists and fairgoers within easy access to the Village.   Bay Harbor Fine Art Fair hours are Saturday from 10am – 6pm and Sunday from 9am – 3pm.
To become a Bay Harbor Fine Art Fair Exhibitor apply with Juried Art Services. Register Here
Bay Harbor Bow Wow   Location: Village at Bay Harbor  August 21, 2011  10:00am – 1:00pm
Register your canine companion for our 5th Annual Bay Harbor Bow Wow event that is growing each and every year!  Awards given for Best in Weight Class, Best Trick, Best Dressed and Owner/Pet Look Alike.  First 50 registered will receive a free doggie goody bag.

Pony Camp    Location: Bay Harbor Equestrian Center

August 10, 2011 – August 13, 2011   1:00pm – 4:00pm

Pony camps will run at the Bay Harbor Equestrian Club on Wednesday through Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm, for kids ages 6 and up. The activities will include:

  • Basic riding skills
  • Learning the parts of the saddle
  • Learning the parts of the horse
  • Mucking stalls
  • And more!

 

The Privateer Lynx Tall Ship
Location: Bay Harbor Lake Marina    August 19, 2011 – August 28, 2011    9:00am – 9:00pm

Climb aboard and step back in time as you relive history and feel the adventure!  Join the crew and hoist the sails, steer the ship, fire the main battery of six-pounder carronades and experience first hand life aboard a traditional, square topsail schooner.  Lynx will be available for school field trips, private charters, team building and receptions.

The Privateer Lynx will be offering Educational Public Ship Tours and Educational Sailing Adventures beginning on August 25th.  Climb aboard and step back in time as you relive history and feel the adventure. Join the crew and hoist the sails, steer the ship, fire the main battery of six-pounder carronades and experience first hand life aboard a traditional, square topsail schooner. Get ready to rumble as you and your kids take part in this unique, interactive sailing adventure!

To see the complete Press Release for the Privateer Lynx Tall Ship, please click here.

For more information, you can visit their website at www.privateerlynx.com

Contemporary Expressions Jewelry & Accessory Show  August 11th – 14th, 2011,  12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: The Inn at Bay Harbor – A Renaissance Golf Resort  www.innatbayharbor.com

Barb Jackson returns to The Inn at Bay Harbor – A Renaissance Golf Resort with her unique collection of jewelry, accessories, handbags and inventive gifts. Each year, she expands her collection to represent the most fashion forward designers and looks in the country. Join us for this special show. All merchandise is located in the main lobby of The Inn at Bay Harbor. For more information, please call 231-439-4003 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            231-439-4003      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.innatbayharbor.com.

Contact Information:  Kathy Adelaine  E-Mail: kadelaine@innatbayharbor.com
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Bay Harbor Foundation Golf Tournament
 Location: Bay Harbor Golf Club
August 29, 2011
8:00am – 4:00pm
We are pleased to announce that the Sixth Annual Bay Harbor Golf Tournament will be held at the Bay Harbor Golf Course on August 29, 2011, beginning at 8am.This fun day includes 18 holes of golf with cart at the renown Bay Harbor Golf Club. Lunch in the clubhouse is included. Have a wonderful day supporting a terrific cause!Sponsorship opportunities are available.  To play and/or sponsor, please call the Bay Harbor Foundation Office at (231) 439-2700.

Boyne City

Aug. 6 - Ride the Charx bike ride around Lake Charlevoix, Veterans Park

Aug. 4-7 - Boyne Falls Polish Festival, www.boynefallspolishfestival.com

Aug. 13 - Summer Celebration street festival with music, Farmers Market, sidewalk sales and more

Aug. 13-14 – Antique Auto Show & Flea Market, Veterans Park

Aug. 25 – Dancin’ in the Street, 300 Block of Lake Street, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Boyne Falls 

Polish Festival  Boyne Falls

Carnival, parade, arts and crafts events, polka tent.

Charlevoix

Farmers Market -      Thursday, Aug 4, 2011 9am – 1pm. This event repeats Thursday every week 9am – 1pm starting on Thursday, Jun 9, 2011 , until Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 except on Thursday, Oct 13, 2011

Summer Concert Series

Thursday, Aug 4, 2011 7pm – 9pm. This event repeats Thursday every week 7pm – 9pm starting on Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 , until Thursday, Sep 1, 2011 except on Thursday, Jun 30, 2011

Location:  Odmark Performance Pavilion         The Charlevoix Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to offer the Charlevoix Concert Series, a summer full of evening concerts in Downtown Charlevoix’s new state-of-the-art lakeside Odmark Performance Pavilion.  The series spotlights regional and national talent on Thursday evenings from early July through Labor Day weekend in beautiful East Park.

Waterfront Art Fair – Saturday, Aug 13, 2011 9am – 6pm    Location:  East Park

On August 13, 2011 many of the nation’s finest artists and craftsmen will be coming to the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair to exhibit their best works. These have been chosen from over 1000 applicants who subject their work to the jury. This is a most difficult task as this fair attracts the finest but only a limited number of spaces are available.
The Fair is always held the second Saturday in August and draws over 25,000 art lovers to this resort town between Lake Michigan and Round Lake. It is the second oldest juried art fair in Michigan.  

The artists who show at this prestigious fair come from the area as well as from thousands of miles away for the pleasure of Charlevoix’s summer visitors and the local residents.
Considered one of the most visually exciting art fairs in the country, the Charlevoix  Waterfront Art Fair, now in its 51st year, has a reputation with critics and collectors because of both the quality of the work and the unparalleled location.

The focus of the fair to bring fine arts and crafts to northern Michigan hasn’t changed since a group of Charlevoix residents coined it and began the fair in 1958.

Charlevoix Sidewalk Sales -     Thursday through Saturday, Aug 18,19, 20 2011 -  Downtown Charlevoix

East Jordan

49th Annual Portside Arts Fair
August 6, 7, 2011     10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sponsored by E.J. Portside Art & Historical Society Elm Pointe Estate on M-66 For more information contact Kim Prebble   231-536-2250    or go to www.portsideartsfair.org
Concerts in the Park.   Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 2011     Friday Night Concert Series
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 
Sidewalk Sales   August 19, 20  Sidewalk Sales Friday and Saturday

Harbor Springs

cynthia rutherford exhibit    July 21st – August 6th, 2011,  10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: MRC Gallery, 190 E. Main St. ,Harbor Springs

This is a once a summer 3 week showing of oil paintings by local artist, Cynthia Rutherford. Cynthia has been a resident of HS for 24 years and has been contributing to the local non-profits with her one of a kind artwork. This showing is an opportunity for the area art aficionados to see and own her work. Each Thursday evening during the show will be a wine and cheese event with hours until 7:30 pm.  Contact Information: Cynthia Rutherford  E-Mail: birchtree@wpind.com  Phone: 231 838 0713 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            231 838 0713      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Glenn Wolff Exhibition  July 21st – August 3rd, 2011  Time: Opening Reception 5-8 pm on 7/21
Location: Kuhlhaus gallery: 294 E. 3rd St., H.S.   kuhlhausart.com

Glenn’s work has been shown throughout the US and Canada and he has illustrated over 20 books, including the critically-acclaimed It’s Raining Frogs and Fishes, by Jerry Dennis and Flight of the Reindeer, by Robert Sullivan. Following a decade of living & working in New York City, Glenn returned to northern Michigan about 20 years ago and will be exhibiting several of his artistic styles – -including very colorful & detailed pastel and acrylic works on paper; subtle mixed-media works on wood; limited edition prints; etc.

Contact Information: tim coon   E-Mail: ptmmcoon@msn.com   Phone: (231) 526-4204 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (231) 526-4204      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Harbor Springs Farmers Market   June 22nd – August 31st, 2011   (Wed. )9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Downtown Harbor Springs near corner of State and Main       Come on down. We have everything you need, from the flowers for your centerpiece to the coffee you drink with your market dessert and everything inbetween!
Contact Information: Cyndi Kramer (Market Master)    E-Mail: michgirl56@gmail.com
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Paul Van Heest Exhibition  August 5th – 17th, 2011  Time: Opening Reception 5-8 pm on 8/5
Location: Kuhlhaus gallery: 294 E. 3rd St., H.S.  kuhlhausart.com

Paul Van Heest has exhibited across the country and his extraordinarily-imaginative and whimsical colored-pencil drawings have been honored with many prizes and awards in recent years. (Following quotes all from the Grand Rapids Press.)  “A colored pencil rendering of a balancing act involving a sea lion, an inner tube and a toilet plunger sets the standard for the 23rd annual West Michigan Regional Competition …. This satirical piece, Hydrophobic Otter, scored the Holland artist Paul Van Heest a best-in-show award…  Paul Van Heest’s carefully rendered colored-pencil Walking on Eggshells … The Holland artist took the Maddox Prize for Imaginative Realism for the pile-up of incongruous figures of a crouching man and suitcases perched atop a rhinoceros …(and)… received the Director’s Choice Award … It is hard to believe the Holland artist did this work in colored pencil.

“… Bivins announced the winner of this year’s People’s Choice Award for (Grand Rapids) Festival’s Regional Arts Exhibition… First place and a prize of $250, as chosen by public vote, went to A Game of Cat and Mouse, a colored pencil piece by Paul Van Heest.”  Contact Information: tim coon  E-Mail: ptmmcoon@msn.com  Phone: (231) 526-4204 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (231) 526-4204  

Cars in the Park  August 11th, 2011  5:30 pm to Dusk  Location: Zorn Park
Contact Information: Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com
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Boyne Highlands NMPGA Pro Am  August 15th, 2011  Time: 8:00 am
Location: Boyne Highlands Resort    www.michigan.pga.com

Top professionals from around northern Michigan assemble teams consisting of one professional and three amateurs to compete in this annual 18-hole Pro Am on The Heather course. The Northern Michigan PGA offers a full schedule of playing opportunities for its members throughout the season.    For more information on the Northern Michigan PGA visit www.michigan.pga.com and click on chapter.

Contact Information: Dan Turcott  E-Mail: dturcott@boyne.com
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Festival on the Bay  August 19th – 21st, 2011     12:00 pm to 12:00 pm   Location: Bayfront in Petoskey   www.petoskeyfestival.com

Festival on the Bay offers the best in regional music, great food, sporting and water events, a children’s area, and much much more. 
Opens Friday August 19 at noon. Music begins 3pm and runs to midnight. Children’s area open on Friday 1pm to 5pm. Celebration of the Sunset from 7-9pm. Midway concessions noon to 9pm.  Saturday, August 20 – opens at 10am. Children’s area 10am to 5pm with a children’s stage during the day. Midway 10am to 9pm. Music 3pm to midnight. Celebration of the Sunset 7-9pm. 
Sunday August 21 – Worship by the Bay at 10am.     Contact Information: Kathy Bardins  E-Mail: kbardins@winternet.com    Phone: 231-487-1188 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            231-487-1188      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Howl at the Moon  August 25th, 2011    6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Location: Harbor Springs Airport   www.ltbhs.com

Our biggest fundraiser of the year and it is not to be missed! Over 400 guests attend and enjoy amazing food from area restaurants, music, Live and Silent Auctions and the great feeling of helping LTBHS care for over 500 animals each year.  Contact Information: Teresa Chaney  E-Mail: tchaney@ltbhs.com  Phone: 231-347-2396 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            231-347-2396      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Petoskey

Capturing Light & Life in your Landscapes   August 1st – 3rd, 2011  Location: Crooked Tree Arts Center  www.crookedtree.org
Janet Kohler will share her extensive pastel painting experience and knowledge with you during your workshop at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Whether a beginning or advanced artist, this workshop will take your creativity and skills to new levels. Working with design elements, you’ll learn to divide your format to create balance and visual excitement to lead the viewer into your composition.  Contact Information:   Crooked Tree Arts Center  E-Mail: gail@crookedtree.org  Phone: (231) 347-4337

Concert in the Park  August 2nd, 2011  Office:  12:15 to 1:15  Location: Pennsylvania Park  www.crookedtree.org

Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park – 2011    Arvel Bird    *In case of rain performance will take place at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St.

Concert in the Park  August 3rd, 2011       12:15 pm to 1:15 pm    Location: Pennsylvania Park  www.crookedtree.org       Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park – 2011      Kirby Snively, childrens music    * In case of rain performance will take place at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St.
Concert in the Park  August 5th, 2011    12:15 pm to 1:15 pm  Location: Pennsylvania Park  www.crookedtree.org

Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park - 2011    Bob Greenway    *In case of rain performance will be at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St

Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market
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June 17th – September 30th, 2011      8:30 AM to 12:30 AM   Location: Downtown Petoskey, 400 block of Howard St, between JCPenney and Julienne Tomatoes

Get the best in local products – from flowers, vegetables and fruit, cheese, meat, dessert and more.  Join local farmers as they bring their wares into downtown Petoskey every Friday throughout the summer.  The 400 block of Howard Street is closed off weekly for you to browse the wide array of vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants, and so much more. You’ll have to stop by to see all that is going on!

Vendors Include:

  • Berg Farm
  • Harwood Gold Maple Syrup
  • Coveyou Scenic Farm
  • Cook Family Farms
  • Indian River Winderness Honey
  • Red School Farm
  • Interwater Farms
  • Siegrist Farm and Greenhouse
  • North Wind Gardens
  • Jordan Valley Bison
  • Christie Grams Herbs and Perennials
  • Guntzviller’s Berry & Vegetable
  • Friske Orchards
  • Pond Hill Farms
  • Farmer White’s
  • Blackbird Farms
  • Farm Country Cheese House
  • Duerksen Turkey Farm
  • Lavanway Farms
  • Forest View Farm
  • Dhaseleer Farm
  • LTbB Bell’s Fishery
  • Ya-Ya’s Bakery
Contact Information: Kathy Bardins, Market Master   Phone: (231) 487-1188 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (231) 487-1188    
Kilwin’s Fudge Bucket Classic Vintage Base Ball Tournament
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August 5th – 6th, 2011    Location: Bay View and Mossback Meadows (Petoskey Winter Sports Park)
www.wix.com/mossback/baseballclub    Four-team Vintage Base Ball Tournament featuring:
  • Petoskey Mossbacks
  • Kent City Base Ball Club
  • Mount Clemens Regulars
  • Rochester Grangers 
Antiques at the Fairgrounds  August 6th – 7th, 2011    Location: Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey  www.antiquesatthefairgrounds.com

Hours are Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm

Over 150 dealers from around the country! Largest show in Northern Michigan!  Showing Thousands of Choice Items – Country, Formal, Period Pieces, Garden, Victoriana, Wicker, China, Pottery, Glass, Silver & Textiles.

Food Pavillions on Site!  Admission is $5 per person, Under 15 are free  Contact Information:   Antiques at the Fairgrounds  Phone: (231) 564-1971 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (231) 564-1971  

Festival on the Bay   August 19th – 21st, 2011    Location: Downtown Petoskey & Bayfront Park  www.petoskeyfestival.com
Join us for our 8th Annual Festival on the Bay Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21, 2011! For more details on events, please visit www.petoskeyfestival.com.  Festival Features include: Live Music, Triathlon, Bay Cruises, an Arts & Crafts Show, a nightly celebration of our “Million Dollar Sunsets”, and Much More!

Contact Information: Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce  Phone: (231) 347-4150

Emmet/Charlevoix County Fair  Petoskey

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August 20th – 28th, 2011      Location: Emmet County Fairgrounds  www.emmetcounty.org

The Carnival will be held August 23-28.

 

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Plans for the weekend?

So much to see and do in Northern Michigan!

 

Bay Harbor

Bay Harbor Fireworks Display

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Jul 3, 2011  Time: 10:00 pm  Location: Bay Harbor – Over Bay Harbor Lake  Website
Join us for a beautiful fireworks display over Bay Harbor Lake!

Bring your family and friends down to the Village early and enjoy shopping at our great boutiques and eating at the amazing restaurants.  Watch the brilliant fireworks from the lawn panel, it’s a beautiful site to see.  Be sure to bring your “oooh’s” and “aaaah’s” with you!

Boyne City

Stroll the Streets - Every Friday of the month from 6 – 9 pm.  Enjoy live music as you stroll through the downtown area.

 

All-Class Reunion  July 3 – Veterans Park

Fourth of July Celebration   

2011 SCHEDULE: All events at Veterans Memorial Park on Lake Street unless otherwise noted.  www.boyne4thofjuly.com

 

Sunday & Monday – Waterfront Arts and Crafts Show,food, games, nonprofit concessions, all day 

7:30 a.m - 2-mile and 10k running races – Registration form

10 a.m. – GRAND PARADE on Water Street and Lake Street. Begins at corner of East and Water Streets, proceeds west on Water Street to Lake Street, then north on Lake, ending at Glen’s Market | Parade entry form (PDF)

11 a.m. – Boyne Valley Garden Club Pie Sale

11 a.m. - Boyne City Rotary Club Chicken Barbecue

11:30 to 1 p.m. – Kiwanis Club Children’s Games

1 to 7 p.m. – Live music in Veterans Park

2 p.m. – Raft Race in the Boyne River | Flier

2:30 p.m. – Duck Race in the Boyne River - Chance to win $1,000, $250, $100, and seven $50 prizes. $10 tickets at Chamber office. Winners below | Video

4 p.m. – Soap Box Derby, Park Street at Cedar Street

10:30 p.m. – FIREWORKS over Lake Charlevoix  | Adopt Fireworks donation form

Boyne Thunder    July 8-9 – Veterans Park, www.boynethunder.com 

Charlevoix Area Humane Society Pooch Fest,  July 16,  Veterans Park

Business After Hours,  July21,  Huntington Bank, 101 River St., 5:30 to 7:30

Antique Flywheelers Show   July 28-31 – Antique Flywheelers Show, Walloon Lake

Dancin in the Street  July 28 – 300 Block of Lake Street, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Run for Their Lives 5K Run Walk benefit for Humane Society – July 30 -  dogs on leash welcome, 7:30 a.m.

Boyne Falls

Antique Flywheelers Show      Parade, demonstrations, arts and craft show.

Charlevoix

13th Annual Garden Walk   Wednesday, July 13, 2011 At 10:00:00 AM

You’ll wonder as you wander through the Charlevoix Area Garden Club’s 13th Annual Garden Walk, “Wander Garden Pathways” featuring five gorgeous private gardens and the spectacular gardens at Castle Farms! Tickets are $10 in advance; check our website (charlevoixareagardenclub.org) for venues where tickets can be purchased. On the day of the event the cost of tickets will be $15. The walk takes place from 10 am to 4 pm (rain or shine).    Contact Info:Mary Kengle 231-547-9475   Email: menglebk@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: http://charlevoixareagardenclub.org
 ’An Enchanted Luncheon’    Wednesday, July 13, 2011 At 11:30:00 AM
You won’t want to miss this! Join the Charlevoix Area Garden Club for “An Enchanted Luncheon” during the 13th Annual Garden Walk! Held in the East Garden Room at Castle Farms, each table will be uniquely designed and decorated by our members – no two alike! The event will be deliciously catered by Stafford’s Weathervane of Charlevoix. Tickets are $25 IN ADVANCE only!Contact Info:
Mary Chavez 231-547-8015 Email: mlwfever@aol.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: http://charlevoixareagardenclub.org

Venetian Festival      Saturday, July 16, 2011 At 08:00:00 AM   Duration: 7 Days

What began 80 years ago as a simple candle-lit boat parade has grown into a week-long flurry of color and pageantry that highlights the summer season and attracts tens of thousands of visitors. The Festival offers a wonderful variety of events geared to delight and entertain every age group. Most events take place within waterfront parks, Round Lake Harbor and Lake Charlevoix.     Contact Info:  Charlevoix Venetian Festival PO Box 120 Charlevoix, MI 49720 231.547.8372 Email: cvf@barronengstrom.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: http://www.venetianfestival.com 

Cross Village 

Blissfest    Weekend of art, music and culture.

East Jordan

Friday Night Concert Series  July 1, 8,15,22, 29,  7:00 PM to 9:00 PM  Concerts in the Park
Ellebration – July 1, 2011  A Celebration of Food, Family and Fun
Parade, Fireworks, Concessions, Community Picnic, Kids games, Horse Pulls and much more.
Jordan Valley Community Band Concert  July 7 ,   7:30 AM
Memorial Park Band Shell
East Jordan Farmers Market   July 7,  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sportsmans Park Contact person: Laurie Wakeham 231-536-2636
South Arm Classic Boat Show   July 9,    9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
East Jordan Memorial Park and Marina
EJ Garden Club Flower Show   July 23,  12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
“MiLady’s Garden” Flower Show

Harbor Springs

36th Annual Fourth of July Art Show

July 4th, 2011  Office: Area Events  9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Downtown Harobr Springs  www.harborps.org/CommunitySchools/community
The 36th Annual 4th of July Art Show (2011) information is now available.  
Please click on Harbor Springs Public School Web Site for more information and an application. 
This event is organized by our Harbor Springs Public School Staff.  If you have any further questions, please e-mail Mari at the schools. 
Contact Information: Mari Schumaker  E-Mail: mschumaker@harborps.org  Phone: 231-526-4834

Fourth of July Parade

July 4th, 2011  Office: Chamber Sponsored Events  Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Downtown Harbor Springs  Contact Information: Chamber Staff E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com Phone: 231-526-7999
Fourth of July Fireworks 
July 4th, 2011  Office: Chamber Sponsored Events  Time: Dusk
Location: Waterfront  Contact Information: E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999
D’Art for Art
July 14th, 2011  Office: Area Events  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: Walstrom Marine on Hoyt Road  www.crookedtree.org

Crooked Tree Arts Center’s fabulous fundraising event, D’Art for Art is like no other party! Hundreds of pieces of artwork, great food and drink, your friends and neighbors all in support of the arts programs provided by the arts center. Never been? This is your year! We are having a preview night on Wednesday, July 13!   Contact Information:  Cindy McSurely  E-Mail: cindy@crookedtree.org  Phone: 231-347-4337

Street Musique

July 7th 14th, 21st 28th- September 1st, 2011  Office: Chamber Sponsored Events  (Thu. ) 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Location: Downtown Harbor Springs  Contact Information:Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999

Little Traverse Triathlon  

July 17th, 2011  Office: Area Events  9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Zoll Beach, Harbor Springs, MI  www.littletraversetri.com

The 3rd Annual Little Traverse Triathlon is a sprint distance race and a fun family event. We welcome everyone from coed relay teams, to a first time triathlete, and even the serious racer looking for a fast course and good competition. We have friendly volunteers that help us provide lunch for all the athletes in the park after the race. Bring the kids for a free kids race before the main event. Last year’s race day had a great turnout and was a fun summer event for the Harbor Springs community. Registration rates can be viewed on www.littletraversetri.com. Whether you’re racing or spectating, join us for the 2011 Little Traverse Triathlon on Sunday, July 17th!  Contact Information: Tom Behan, Race Director  E-Mail: twb@baytennisandfitness.com  Phone: (231) 487-1713

Petoskey

Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market

June 17th – September 30th, 2011  Office: Farmers Market  (Fri. )  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Downtown Petoskey, 400 block of Howard St, between JCPenney and Julienne Tomatoes  www.petoskeydowntown.com

Join local farmers as they bring their wares into downtown Petoskey every Friday throughout the summer.   The 400 block of Howard Street is closed off weekly for you to browse the wide array of vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants, and so much more. You’ll have to stop by to see all that is going on!

Contact Information: Becky Goodman, Downtown Director  Phone: (231) 622-8501
Petoskey Eagles Club 2463 3rd Annual Car Show
July 2nd, 2011  Office: Family Fun  Location: Petoskey Eagles Club 2462, off E Lake St, Petoskey

Don’t miss this annual classic car show filled with family fun.  The Petoskey Eagles Club 2462 and the event are open to the public. If you are interested in registering a car for the show, the cost is $15 in advance, or $20 day of show.  Contact Information:Petoskey Eagles Club 2462  Phone: (231) 347-9190

Vintage Base ball Exhibition Game

July 4th, 2011  Office: Sports  Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ed White Field, Bayfront Park, Petoskey  www.wix.com/mossback/baseballclub

Join the Petoskey Mossbacks Vintage Base Ball team on the Fourth of July for a great evening of fun.

Petoskey Area Fouth of July Events
July 4th, 2011  Office: Festivals/Fairs/Parades  Location: Petoskey

The Petoskey Area traditionally holds their events in evening on the Fourth of July. The evening begins with a parade through downtown beginning at 6 pm, followed immediately by entertainment at Bayfront Park. Live music and performances are held at the waterfront, followed by Fireworks at dusk.

Art in the Park 

July 16th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Downtown Petoskey, Pennsylvania Park

On July 16th, 2011, artists from all over the United States will descend upon Downtown Petoskey to show off their wares. Again this year, approximately 135 booths will grace Pennsylvania Park, with items ranging from pottery to jewelry, from paintings to photographs, and much more.  Wander through the hostas to find everything from that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for someone special to that jaw-dropping focal piece for the office. Items range in size from small, intricate pieces of jewelry, to functional wearable art, to that eye-catching conversation piece you’ve always been looking for. You’ll find something for everyone, even if they’re a budding art-lover or a seasoned collector of the fine things in life.  The show is rain or shine, so come prepared to shop. We’ll even help you find a lunch to spoil the artist in you – many of the downtown restaurants have delicious goodies to tempt your tastebuds.  If you are interested in participating as a vendor at the 2011 Art in the Park Show, please click here for an application.

Contact Information: Becky Goodman, Downtown Director  Phone: (231) 622-8501
Emerson Drive Performs
July 16th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ovation Hall, Odawa Casino  www.odawacasino.com

Emerson Drive is a band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates, Danick Dupelle, Mike Melancon, Dale Wallace, and David Pichette.  After playing some local gigs, they called themselves Emerson Drive, taking their name from the Emerson Trail, which crosses western Alberta and joins the Alaskan Highway. They released their self-titled US debut on DreamWorks Nashville in 2002 and cracked the Top 5 with “I Should Be Sleeping” and “Fall Into Me”.  Tickets are $40 and $35. Must be 19 or older to attend all shows.

Contact Information: Odawa Casino Resort  Phone: 877-4-GAMING 
Paul Revere and The Raiders Perform with Special Guest Star Chuck Negron
July 30th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Ovation Hall, Odawa Casino  www.odawacasino.com

Paul Revere & The Raiders is an American rock band that saw considerable US mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s with hits such as “Hungry” and “Kicks”.  Chuck Negron will perform his like “One”, ”Mama Told Me Not To Come”, “Joy To The World”, and “An Old Fashioned Love Song” from his days with Three Dog Night.  Tickets are $40 and $35. Must be 19 or older to attend all shows.

Contact Information: Odawa Casino Resort  Phone: 877-4-GAMING

Downtown Petoskey Sidewalk Sales

July 29th – 30th, 2011  Office: Family Fun  Location: Downtown Petoskey  www.petoskeydowntown.com

The Petoskey Downtown Management Board and the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce invite you to the “2011 Annual Sidewalk Sales”. Mark you calendars for the Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30. Plenty of entertainment, food, fun and of course sensational values from participating downtown merchants will abound. This once a year event features more than 140 downtown businesses joining forces to offer you great savings!

Contact Information: Becky Goodman, Downtown Director  Phone: (231) 622-8501

 

Traverse City

National Cherry Festival   Nationally recognized week-long festival celebrating the cherry, concerts, carnival, events, shows.

Film Festival       Screenings and premiers of movies and special events.

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So much to see and do in Northern Michigan!

 

Bay Harbor

No scheduled events

Boyne City

Stroll the Streets - Friday nights from 6 – 9 pm starting June 24 throughout the summer.   Enjoy live music as you walk through the downtown area.

 

SoBo Arts Festival    June 25, 26  South Lake Street

Artists display their art, music.  Juried shows, wine tasting, cultural events.

Michigan Mountain Mayhem     The Michigan Mountain Mayhem (MMM) is a cycling/road bike event which will test you both mentally and physically. 
It is one of the most grueling and challenging rides you will ever participate in.    
There are 4 routes to choose from:  a 50K teaser, a 100K  metric century, a 160K, (100 mile century), and for those who dare…
 a 200K double metric!     Get ready for June 11th 2011!

Mark Madness   June 11-12 -  Boyne City Yacht Club Regatta, Veterans Park

The Young Americans Concert    Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. June 18 

Pink Ribbon Ride - June 18 -  Veterans Park

Evenings at the Gazebo  begins – June 22 -  Wednesdays throughout the summer, Old City Park, 6:30 p.m.

Regional Business After Hours   June 23 - at Sommerset Pointe, 5 to 8 p.m. begins  June 24 -  Downtown Boyne City, Friday evenings throughout the summer, 6 to 9 p.m.

Boyne Falls

Solace Spa’s Spring Nature Adventure

June 18th, 2011  Office: Workshops/Classes  Location: Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain  www.boyne.com

Solace Spa’s Spring Nature Adventure offers the best way to experience the beauty of northern Michigan.  For $175 per person this spa day trip includes a group trail hike to one of the most panoramic views in the Lower Peninsula, a boxed lunch, kayaking trip along the pristine scenery of the Boyne River, a trip guide, roundtrip transportation for the event, and your choice of one 50-minute spa treatment. The outing leaves from Solace Spa at 9 a.m. on June 18th.

For $253 per person* you receive everything listed above plus one night lodging in the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa with breakfast the following morning.  Stay either Friday, June 17th or Saturday, June 18th.  Upgrade your package by adding an additional night’s lodging and enjoy the entire weekend.

20% discount on the day trip is available to Solace Spa Members.  Please call Solace Spa at 231-549-7946 to book the day trip only.  Call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963) to book the lodging package including the Spring Nature Adventure.  (Booking Code:  NATR)

What’s Included:
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Tour guide
Transportation
Kayak
Hike
Lunch and Snacks
Spa Service (50-minutes)

What To Bring:
Layered clothing to remain comfortable in the outdoors (rain or shine)
Hiking shoes
Water shoes / socks / sandals for boating
Camera if desired.  Waterproof if you take on the river.
A smile and excitement for a great adventure!

Estimated Itinerary:
8:45 a.m.:   Arrive to Solace Spa to register
9:00 a.m.:   Shuttle departs from Solace Spa and drives to trail head
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.:  Warm-up stretches and 75 minute hike to breathtaking panoramic view
11:15 a.m.:  Leave the forest and head to lunch in the park
Noon:           Travel to River head  

12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.:  Adventure on Boyne River
3:00 p.m.:  Shuttle departs back for hotel
3:30 p.m.:  Arrival at the hotel

Note: Spa appointments can be scheduled anytime Friday, Saturday after 5:00 p.m., or anytime Sunday.  Certain restrictions apply. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Taxes and resort fees in addition to room rate. Upgrade fee for Deep Tissue.

Contact Information:
BOYNE
Phone: (800) GO-BOYNE

Charlevoix

‘Stars For Hospice Auction’     Friday, June 03, 2011 At 05:00:00 PM at Castle Farms

‘Spring Into Summer Dance     ‘Saturday, June 04, 2011 At 06:45:00 PM

Two-Left Feet Dance Instruction, in conjunction with The Pine River Jazz, is hosting a dance at The Harvest Barn, in East Jordan. This event starts with a swing dance lesson at 6:45pm and continues on a 10,000 sq/ft wood floor until 10pm.  For more information call Dan & Tabitha Soullier at 231-547-6114 or 231-313-1382 Email: dance2leftfeet@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: http://www.charlevoixdance.com

‘Northern Lights Celebration-Come Sail Away     ‘Friday, June 24, 2011 At 05:00:00 PM.  Our 16th Annual event takes place at Castle Farms on June 24.

Charlevoix/Emmet Co. Pink Ribbon Ride   June 18  Bike races around Lake Charlevoix to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

Summer Solstice Art Show        Art work displayed in East Park on Round Lake.

East Jordan

14th Annual Chamber Golf Outing – June 8, 2011   Mallard Golf Club.    For more information contact EJ Chamber Office 231-536-7351
Jordan Valley Freedom Festival      July 16, 17, 18  Carnival, games, events, music, fireworks 
East Jordan Farmers Market  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM   Sportsmans Park
Contact person: Laurie Wakeham 231-536-2636 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            231-536-2636     
 
Friday Night Concert Series  June 24, 2011,  7:00 PM to 9:00 PM  Concerts in the Park
26th Annual Jordan Valley Triathlon  June 25, 2011  9:00 AM
Starting at Tourist Park with Swimming.For Information call 231-536-0795 Sponsored by the East Jordan Ambulance Association.
Ellebration – A Celebration of Food, Family and Fun
Parade, Fireworks, Concessions, Community Picnic, Kids games, Horse Pulls and much more.
Breezeway Cruise   June 30, Classic cars, convertibles, mortorcycles, whatever! From Boyne Mountain to Atwood.   Call the EJ Chamber for details 536-7351 or details at www.ridethebreezeway.com
Harbor Springs
 
 Chamber Golf Outing
June 1st, 2011  Office: Chamber Sponsored Events
Time: 10:30 am  Location: Little Traverse Bay Golf Club
Contact Information: Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999
Harbor Springs Cycling Classic  
June 4th, 2011  Office: Area Events  8:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m.
Location: Birchwood Inn  birchwoodinn.com
21st Annual Harbor Springs Cycling Classic. Your choice of a 20 mile,42 mile,or 62 mile route. Each route includes scenic M-119, better known as the Tunnel of Trees. There are refreshment stops along the way and support vehicles out patroling. After your ride, join us for the babecue lunch in the courtyard. Your can register for just the ride or a full weekend package. The weekend package is only 130.00 per person, plus tax, based on double occupancy. Includes two nights lodging, a hearty breakfast Saturday, a continental breakfast Sunday and the tour fee. To register for the ride only: Adults $25,children 6-12 $15,age 5 and under free. If you register pre-ride check ins, add $5 per person.  Contact Information:  Any  E-Mail: Birchwood@racc2000.com  Phone: (231)-526-2151
Harbor Hour/Business After Hours
June 9th, 2011  Office: Chamber Sponsored Events  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Birchwood Farms Country Club   Contact Information: Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999
9th Annual Charlevoix/Emmet Co. Pink Ribbon Ride
June 18th, 2011  Office: Area Events  7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Veteran’s Park, Boyne City  www.bike4breastcancer.org  7, 20, 42 & 55 mile routes around Lake Charlevoix and surrounding communities and countryside to raise money for breast cancer programs offered through Charlevoix Area Hospital and Northern Michigan Regional Hospital.  Contact Information: Sue Morris  E-Mail: penbryn@charter.net  Phone: 231-709-8714
Street Musique 
June 23rd, 2011  ffice: Chamber Sponsored Events  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Downtown Harbor Springs  Contact Information:   Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999

Waterfront Wine Festival   June 25   Office: Chamber Sponsored Events    4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  Location: On the waterfront in Harbor Springs

Visit downtown Harbor Springs for the 6th annual Waterfront Wine Festival.  For additional information on this great event, including details on becoming a sponsor or vendor, please contact the Chamber Staff.  Contact Information: Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999

Harbor Springs Fine Art Gallery Tour      June 30th, 2011  Office: Chamber Sponsored Events  Time: Evening  Location: Downtown & Surrounding Areas  Contact Information:  Chamber Staff  E-Mail: info@harborspringschamber.com  Phone: 231-526-7999

 
Petoskey
 
Downtown Petoskey Spring Open House 
June 3rd, 2011  Office: Family Fun  6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Downtown Petoskey  www.petoskeydowntown.com

Help celebrate the arrival of the Spring and Summer Season in northern Michigan with our Annual Downtown Petoskey Open House. Always held on the first Friday in June, the 2011 event will be on Friday, June 3 from 6 to 9 pm.  We close the streets in Downtown Petoskey as the merchants open their doors for a great evening of shopping and entertainment. Typical events include buskers, wandering musicians, non-profit groups, special sales, and more.   A great evening for families of all ages and sizes.    Contact Information: Petoskey Downtown Office, Becky Goodman, Downtown Director  Phone: (231) 622-8501

Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean Galler Tour    June 7th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  10:00 AM to 11:30 AMLocation: West Gallery,  Crooked Tree Arts Center  www.crookedtree.org

Join the CTAC as Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean walks the gallery and discusses her current exhibition “Memory Boats: Dreams & Reflections”. This talk is certain to be an inspirational and community building experience as Dr. Fergus-Jean explains her work and encourages all to become involved, reflecting on the exquisite nature of our shoreline and the responsibility we all share in preserving this environment.    Contact Information: Crooked Tree Arts Center  Phone: (231) 347-4337

Business After Hours Networking Event   June 9th, 2011  Office: Networking  5 pm to 7 pm  Location: to be determined

To help build business relationships, you need to be in the right places to meet members of the business community. The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is the right place to be each month.   An average of 145 chamber member attend each event for networking opportunities,  along with hors d’oeuvres, cash-bar refreshments and door prizes at our member properties. Cost to attend is $7 for members and $12 for non-members. Business After Hours takes place from 5-7 p.m.  Contact Information: Lisa Hoyt  E-Mail: lisa@petoskey.com  Phone: (231) 347-4150

The Grass Roots and The Turtles Featuring Flo and Eddie Perform

June 11th, 2011 Office: Cultural/Art Event    Time: 8:00 PM  Location: Ovation Hall, Odawa Casino  www.odawacasino.com

The Grass Roots between 1967 & 1072, set records for being on the Billboard charts for 307 straight weeks. They have sold over twenty million records worldwide.The Grass Roots songs hitting the radio in these times include “Let’s Live For Today” and “Things I Should Have Said” (1967); “Midnight Confessions” (1968); “Baby Hold On”, & “Temptation Eyes” (1970).  In 1984, as “The Turtles…featuring Flo & Eddie”, perform the hits; “Happy Together”, “Elenore” & “You Showed Me”.  Tickets are $25 and $30. Must be 19 or older to attend all shows.  Contact Information: Odawa Casino Resort  Phone: 877-4-GAMING

CTAC Swirl  

June 16th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event    5:30 PM to 7:00 PM  Location: Crooked Tree Arts Center  www.crookedtree.org

Swirl is a relaxed evening to wander the galleries, learn about wines, enjoy food pairings, and listen to live music. Each month features a different area wine cellar and gourmet eatery, as well as a local musician.  Tickets are $10 when purchased in advance, or $15 day of event.  Contact Information: Crooked Tree Arts Center  Phone: (231) 347-4337

Gallery Walk  
June 16th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  Location: Downtown Petoskey  www.petoskeydowntown.com

The art world will descend upon Downtown Petoskey for its 12th annual Gallery Walk. This evening of art and entertainment is quickly becoming a community tradition.  Participating art galleries will greet guests June 16, 2011 from 6:00 to 9pm in an open-house format and offer delights for your eyes, ears, and taste buds. Many of the galleries will have the artists present to introduce their works.  This event is held on the Third Thursday of June every year.  Veranda1.JPG

As a wonderful and exciting wrap up to the evening, art lovers will get a chance to win some fabulous art donated by the participating galleries. Each gallery that you visit during the evening earns you another dot on your walking map, and each dot earns you a ticket to go in the drawing. Additional tickets are earned with each purchase that you make. The tickets will then be drawn at the After Glow Party. Thousands of dollars worth of art is given away each year.  Walking maps are free and will be available at the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce and the participating galleries. So, get a babysitter, grab your friends, and stroll around Downtown Petoskey and soak up the cultured atmosphere.  Contact Information: Becky Goodman, Downtown Director  Phone: (231) 622-8501

Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market  

June 17th – September 30th, 2011  Office: Farmers Market  (Fri. )  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Downtown Petoskey, 400 block of Howard St, between JCPenney and Julienne Tomatoes  www.petoskeydowntown.com

Join local farmers as they bring their wares into downtown Petoskey every Friday throughout the summer.  The 400 block of Howard Street is closed off weekly for you to browse the wide array of vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants, and so much more. You’ll have to stop by to see all that is going on!  Contact Information: Becky Goodman, Downtown Director  Phone: (231) 622-8501

The Front Men Perform

June 25th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  Time: 8:00 PM  Location: Ovation Hall, Odawa Casino  www.odawacasino.com

Richie MacDonald from Lonestar, Larry Stewart from Restless Heart and Tim Rushlow from Little Texas. 3 singers, 3 guitars, all the hits, all the stories, from the boys who made them memories!  Tickets are $40 and $35. Must be 19 or older to attend all shows.  Contact Information: Odawa Casino Resort     Phone: 877-4-GAMING

Mackinaw City
 
June 25th – 26th, 2011  Office: Cultural/Art Event  Location: Mackinaw City, Conkling Heritage Park, on South Huron Ave  www.mackinawcity.com

The Show will feature many artists from around the country. Exhibits to include paintings, woodwork, hand-crafted jewelry, hand-designed clothing, and much more. 

 Hours are Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday 10 am to  3pm

Contact Information: Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau   Phone: (231) 436-5664
Mackinac Island
 
Lilac Festival.   Lilac Festival  Events, movies, lectures and music celebrating this unique Island.
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So much to see and do in Northern Michigan!

 

Bay Harbor

Memorial Day Sidewalk Sales

Location: Village at Bay Harbor
May 27, 2011 – May 29, 2011
10:00am – 6:00pm

The Village at Bay Harbor merchants invite you to welcome the summer season with the annual Sidewalk Sales over Memorial Weekend.  Stroll the village streets and enjoy browsing through all the boutique offerings during this annual tradition in Bay Harbor.

Sidewalk Sales will be held Saturday from 10am – 6pm and Sunday 10am – 5pm.

Jerry Douglas Studio and Gallery – Open House

Location: Jerry Douglas Studio & Gallery
May 28, 2011
2:00pm – 6:00pm

Jerry Douglas Studio & Gallery will host an Open House on Saturday, May 28 from 2:00 – 6:00pm. Michael Lee Seiler, a local blues and gospel singer, will be performing and also celebrating the release of his new CD. Michael Lee is a Solo- Acoustic Entertainer, from Boyne Country. His November 2008 win at the Mid North Michigan Blues Challenge  in Traverse City MI, secured him a spot to compete in the International Blues Challenge, 2009, where he performed at Mr. Handy’s Blues Hall, on Beale Street, Memphis TN, in February 2009.

Boyne City

Farmers Market - May 4 – Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October, Veterans Park, 8 a.m. to noon

Buff Up Boyne - May 7 – Buff Up Boyne spring cleanup, 9 to noon, Sunset Park, 582-9009

Morelfest Wine and Dine – May 13 – Gourmet hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting, Beach House Restaurant, by reservation only, 5:30 to 7:30, 231-582-6222

51st Annual Mushroom Festival – May 12-15 – Veterans Park, www.morelfest.com

Memorial Weekend Fireworks and Fun – May 28 – Sommerset Pointe Yacht Club, music, dinner, fireworks, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. 582-9900

Memorial Day Drag Races – May 29 – Boyne City Airport

Memorial Day Breakfast – May 30 – Memorial services and 11 a.m. parade

Boyne Falls

No events scheduled.

Charlevoix

‘Bergmann Center’s 9th Annual Dinner & Auction’   Sunday, May 01, 2011 At 12:30:00 PMBergmann Center is pleased to announce their 9th Annual “Starlight” Dinner and Live Auction held Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Community Building located in the Fairgrounds in Petoskey. Browse the auction items with entertainment at 12:30 p.m., dinner catered by Grey Gables Restaurant at 1:30 p.m. and auctioneer John Murray of Charlevoix begins at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy an afternnon of fun, great food, entertainment and auction items beyond compare! Call 231-547-2979 for ticket information. See you there! 

 ’Sue DeYoung/Judy Edger Memorial Breast Cancer Walk/Run’   Saturday, May 07, 2011 At 08:00:00 AM    The 17th Annual Sue DeYoung/Judy Edger Breast Cancer 5k Walk and Run in Charlevoix, Michigan takes place May 7, 2011. Registration begins at 8 am in East Park in Charlevoix, MI. The walk and run begin at 9 am. Everyone is invited to participate, to walk, to donate and to volunteer.

’35th Annual Knights Of Columbus Cash Raffle Party’    Saturday, May 07, 2011 At 06:00:00 PM     The Party Of The Year in Charlevoix! This year it is bigger and better than ever! Ovr $15,000 in cash prizes awarded to 28 winners-all new prize format gives you 1 in 7 odds of winning. DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 P.M. MUSIC/DANCING: With Steve Larsen of Disc-O-Nection-music for everyone DINING: Charlevoix’s own “Matter of Taste” will serve delicious gourmet foods and appetizers from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. REFRESHMENTS: Cocktails, Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks included in your ticket price. Served from 6:00-11:00 p.m. MORE PARTY TIME: New, Improved ticket pulls and emcee format gives you more party time! TICKET PRICE: $150 ADMITS TWO TO THE BEST PARTY IN TOWN! DINNER, DANCING, PRIZES, MUSIC, FUN, AND ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. Call Today For Your Ticket Before They Are Gone: Ed Linse: 231 547 4526 Steve Seely: 231 499 3674 Gabe Campbell: 231 547 9739 John Haggard: 231 547 4046 Roger Nesburg: 231 547 5111

‘Spring Plant Sale’    Saturday, May 28, 2011 At 08:30:00 AM    Annual Spring Plant Sale hosted by the Charlevoix Area Garden Club. Loads of hand dug “up north” perennials (some native species included). Bargain prices! This even begins at 8:30 SHARP at the corner of East Dixon and Mercer Avenues in Charlevoix on Saturday, May 28, 2011! For information on donating freshly dug plants for this sale, please contact Chris or Rich Brown at 231-582-9152. If you need assistance in digging we may be able to help you.

East Jordan

Bergmann Center’s Annual “Starlight” Dinner & Live Auction   2:30 PM
Community Building at Petoskey Fairgrounds. Items on display and entertainment at 12:30 p.m., Suction beginning at 2:30 p.m. Call for information 231-547-2979 
Jordan Valley Community Band Concert   3:00 PM    E.J. Community Auditorium
American Girl Doll Tea  1:30 PM to 2:30 AM
Held at the East Jordan High School. $3.00 Admission, Raffle, Door prizes and a craft .
Memorial Day  Sidewalk Sales – May 27, 28
2nd Annual Breezeway Garage Sale   May 27, 28
Garage sales across C-48 The Breezeway from Atwood to Boyne Falls. For more details go to www.ridethebreezeway.com
East Jordan Loins & Rogary Clubs Annual Garage Sale  - May 28
At the log building at the EJ Tourist Park
Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club Golf Outing     May 14th, 2011
Office: Area Events    12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Harbor Point Golf Course  www.teamhssc.com
Come golf at the beautiful Harbor Point Golf Course and help sponsor the Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club. We are a group of volunteers that enjoy keeping the trails cleaned and groomed for our many visitors who vacation in our area. We are known to have the best snowmobile trails in Michigan so lots of snowmobilers come back to the area and spend money at our local businesses.
Contract Bridge Tournament    May 21st – 22nd, 2011
Office: Area Events      noon to 1:00PM
Location: Birchwood Inn   www.birchwoodinn.com/specialevents.hmtl
Got cabin fever? Cure it by playing cards with your friends at Birchwood Inn. Join us for six matches over three rounds of contract bridge from Saturday afternoon through mid-day Sunday. The tournament includes bridge play, dinner, champagne afterglow, continental breakfast, and awards luncheon. Lodging package is only $189 per team and the non-lodging package is just $129 per team.
Spring Plant Sale   May 28th, 2011   Office: Area Events  8:30 am to 12:00 pmLocation: Corner of E. Dixon and Mercer in Charlevoix
charlevoixareagardenclub.org.   Annual Spring Plant Sale hosted by the Charlevoix Area Garden Club. Loads of hand dug up north perennials (some native species included). Bargain prices!    Contact Information: Audrey Etienne  E-Mail: audbird@freeway.net
Phone: 231-582-2739

Petoskey

Spring Concert with Crooked Tree Strings and Youth Orchestra Programs

 May 15th, 2011   Office: Cultural/Art Event  Time: 3:00 PM    Location: John M Hall Auditorium, Bay View  www.crookedtree.org
The Crooked Tree Youth Orchestras and the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program in the schools will have their annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 15th at 3:00 pm in the John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View. This concert will feature over 400 young musicians from Alanson, Beaver Island, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Ellsworth, East Jordan, Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Pellston & Petoskey Schools. There is no cost for admission and the performance is open to the public.Contact Information: Crooked Tree Arts Center  Phone: (231) 347-4337

Day Away Trip to Chicago  – May 17th – 19th, 2011
Office: Cultural/Art Event  www.crookedtree.org
Join us for our Annual Day Away trip planned by committee members Judy Knowles, Joyce Herbert and Patti Grannis. The May 2011 trip will be to Chicago and the Rafaello Hotel will be our headquarters for exploring, learning, shopping and dining! For more information, email boxoffice@crookedtree.org and they will send you the itinerary and registration form. The costs will be approximately $550 and includes bus transportation, lodging, some meals and tours.Contact Information: Crooked Tree Arts Center  Phone: (231) 347-4337

Duplicate Bridge Event    May 17th – 19th, 2011
Office: Workshops/Classes   Location: Birchwood Inn
www.birchwoodinn.com/specialevents.html
Play is for Master Points, but the emphasis is on fun at the “Spring Into Spring” Duplicate Bridge Event at the Birchwood Inn of Harbor Springs. ABCL sanctioned, six sessions of bridge, wireless scoring, knockout sessions and more. Lodging and non-lodging packages are available.   Contact Information:   Birchwood Inn  Phone: (800) 530-9955

Petoskey United Methodist 2nd Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show    May 21st, 2011
Office: Cultural/Art Event    10:00 AM to 2:00 PMLocation: Petoskey United Methodist Church, 1804 E Mitchell St, Petoskey
Over 30 booths available    Food sales benefit KidsHope ministry.   Contact Information: Petoskey United Methodist Church  Phone: (231) 347-2733

Contract Bridge Tournament    May 21st, 2011
Office: Workshops/Classes    Time: 12:00 PM    Location: Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs
www.birchwoodinn/com/specialevents.html
Is a northern Michigan trip in your cards? Join in the fun of this Contract Bridge Tournament consisting of six matches in three rounds of play. The Tournament begins at noon on Saturday and finishes with an awards luncheon on Sunday. Lodging and non-lodging packages are available at Birchwood Inn.   Contact Information: Birchwood Inn  Phone: (800) 530-9955

 

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