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Friday, August 10
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artist reception for Jason Lome's Shenanigans and Stillness exhibit in Rinaldo Hall at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Also, live music.
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Live music with Ryan Harcourt on the patio at Peegeo's in Traverse City.
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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Belly dance performance by Kimmy O. at Zakey's in downtown Traverse City.
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8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Willie & the Wannabe perform at Little Bohemia in downtown Traverse City. 946.6925.
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Saturday, August 11
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8:00 am
Cherry Roubaix cycling event. Events all weekend, in and around Traverse City. cherry-roubaix.com.
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8:30 am - 12:30 pm
TV 7&4's Melissa Smith presents the 2nd Annual Heart Chase. The event is an urban race that blends "The Amazing Race" and "Minute to Win It." Teams can be made up of 2 to 5 people, and each team must have a smarthphone. $35 registration, event starts at the Open Space. Visit heartchase.org to sign up or learn more information.
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Northport's Grand Bazaar. Art, jewelry, photography and more. A percentage of exhibitor fees benefit Basil's Kitchen at the Children's Center. More info, 231-386-5381.
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10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Maritime Heritage Alliance of Traverse City and the Armed Sloop Welcome hold a free event celebrating maritime history and the fur trade of the Upper Great Lakes. Re-enactors, historians, artisans, vendors, marksmen, and and sailors. Held next to the Greilickville Harbor Park.
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10:00 am
Northwestern Michigan Fair at the Fairgrounds (Blair Townhall Road) in Traverse City. Exhibits, 4-H livestock, food, amusement park.
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bay Day at Clinch Park in downtown Traverse City. Volunteer with the Butt Picking Brigade at 11 a.m. Show up and you'll be provided with butt cleaning gear. Also, hands-on environmental activities, goody bags, Baykeeper Wave ice cream, tugboat rides.
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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Chanteau Chantal Tapas Tours at the winery on Old Mission Peninsula. $26 per person includes a tour and food and wine pairings. Also, wine dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings. 800.969.4009 or chateauchantal.com for details/reservations.
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Anne Katheryn Hawley signs copies of her debut novel, Worth More Dead, at Books-A-Million at Crossings Circle in Traverse City. Music provided by local singer/songwriter, Jim Hawley.
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5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The Accidentals play the patio at Little Bohemia in downtown Traverse City. The Corvairs play inside 8:30-11:30 p.m. 946.6925.
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Sunday, August 12
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Fife Lake American Legion Post 219 (on M-186 between M-113 and M-131). $6.50 per adult includes pancakes, eggs to order, biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon, sausage, corn beef hash, toast and orange juice.
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8:00 am
Cherry Roubaix cycling event. Events all weekend, in and around Traverse City. cherry-roubaix.com.
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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Chanteau Chantal Tapas Tours at the winery on Old Mission Peninsula. $26 per person includes a tour and food and wine pairings. Also, wine dinners on Friday and Saturday evenings. 800.969.4009 or chateauchantal.com for details/reservations.
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Grand Opening of the Leelanau County Democratic Party Headquarters at 422 N. St. Joseph Street in Suttons Bay. Light lunch offered. $10 donation. Yard signs and bumper stickers available.
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Monday, August 13
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11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Michigan Blood hosts a bood drive at Munson Medical Center (Conf. Room 11 & 12) in Traverse City.
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