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  • 3 September:
    • Crystal Mountain - Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010 (all day)
  • 6 September:
    • The Cove - Farewell to Fudgies AKA There Goes the Sun - September 6, 2010 (11:00 am)

Chateau Chantal - Jazz at Sunset - Every Thursday this Summer
[ July 15, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Join the Jeff Haas Trio every Thursday this summer at Chateau Chantal for a sensory treat! Enjoy the amazing sunset over the vineyards and West Grand Traverse Bay. No tickets or RSVP needed, event is free of charge and open to all. Special Guests for September 2: The season finale of Chateau Chantal’s Jazz at Sunset [...]

Crystal Mountain - Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010
[ September 3, 2010 to September 6, 2010. ] Celebrate all things Michigan over Labor Day weekend at northern Michigan's newest summer tradition: Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010. Lodging packages from $79 per person, per night. Lodging package details. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Family Movie Farmer's Market 4-7 Locally grown fruits, vegetables and other garden produce from neighboring farms, along with handmade soaps and crafts [...]

The Cove - Farewell to Fudgies AKA There Goes the Sun - September 6, 2010
[ September 6, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The sun is setting a little bit earlier and the people on the streets are starting to thin out. In celebration of all our guests and Fishtown friends, come out and listen to the awesome Egon, featuring Angela's stellar vocals. Despite the flooding and strikes in Mexico, we've secured the Corona, and are bringing out [...]

Michigan Schooner Festival - September 10-12, 2010
[ September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ] The 2nd annual Michigan Schooner Festival sails once again September 10-12 on West Bay in Traverse City at Open Space Park and Clinch Park Marina. The festival will feature 7 Tall Ships. On Friday September 10th, the Grand Parade of Sail will be a beautiful sight as the ships sail down West Grand Traverse Bay together [...]

Shanty Creek - August Lodging Starting at $99/Night
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Chateau Chantal - Harvest Fest 2010 - October 2, 2010
[ October 2, 2010; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join us for a harvest celebration! From noon to 4pm, come in for complimentary wine tastings, grape stomping (2pm), mini-seminars, and open house! Free of charge and open to families. Guests must be 21 to taste wine. If you have not received an invitation, and you'd like to enjoy lunch with us, please purchase a lunch [...]

Shanty Creek - The Dominic Fortuna Dinner Show - Every Friday July 16 - August 27
[ July 16, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 23, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 30, 2010; 6:00 pm; August 6, 2010; 6:00 pm; August 13, 2010; 6:00 pm; August 20, 2010; 6:00 pm; August 27, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Shanty Creek Resorts Presents: The Dominic Fortuna Dinner Show Every Friday July 16 - August 27 • 6pm • Ivan’s Mountainside Grill The show, “Jukebox Gold,” features hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s by artists such as Elvis, Chuck Berry, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner and more. It’s energetic and fun for all ages! Adults $44.95 [...]

Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa - Mountain Top Yoga
  Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa with an outdoor Yoga class on top of the mountain! No matter what your experience level, yoga offers excellent health and wellness benefits, and provides a unique perspective to exercise and fitness. Meet at the Peak Fitness Center, class will walk [...]

Chateau Chantal Tapas Tours - Daily June 15 to End of August
Our Tapas Tour experience consists of a tour of the winery that winds through the vineyard and cellar as the winemaking process is explained from vine to wine, and concludes with our tapas-style exploration of wine and food pairing. We aim to satisfy your appetite for wine knowledge as well as [...]

Traverse City Children’s Book Festival - November 13, 2010
[ November 13, 2010; ] Be part of the magic of the first annual Traverse City Children's Book Festival - Michigan's ONLY children's book fest - Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at the City Opera House. Admission is free! TCCBF is a celebration of children, families, community, and literacy. The festival offers a sampling of the best children's books from a variety [...]

Sara Hardy Farmers Market - Traverse City
The Sara Hardy Farmers Market sells a variety of plants, produce and baked goods specializing mainly in locally grown products. The Farmers Market is located off of the Grandview Parkway, between Union and Cass Streets. The Market is open Saturdays beginning May 8 through October 30, 2010, from 8 am to noon. On June 15, [...]

Chateau Chantal Wine Dinners - Wednesdays and Saturdays through Sept. 4
[ June 16, 2010; 6:00 pm; June 19, 2010; 6:00 pm; June 23, 2010; 6:00 pm; June 26, 2010; 6:00 pm; June 30, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 3, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 7, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 10, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 14, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 17, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 21, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 24, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 28, 2010; 6:00 pm; July 31, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Our Wine Dinners are the perfect way to experience the best of Northern Michigan. Our delicious local wines are paired with a 6 course meal prepared by Chef Les Hagaman, owner of neighboring B&B, Tesoro Inn. Learn from our knowledgeable staff about food and wine pairings while enjoying this beautiful meal and making new friends. Please [...]

Manitou Passage Golf Club Becomes A Destination Course
Arnold Palmer’s “Signature Course” King’s Challenge is reborn in Leelanau County as Manitou Passage Golf Club Over the past two decades some of the most distinguished new golf courses in America have opened in northern Michigan. Perhaps that’s because the nationally acclaimed golf course architects who designed those courses were inspired by [...]

Nordic Walking Poles Help Wounded Warriors Move
Nordic walking poles from Glen Arbor, Michigan are helping Wounded Warriors move Nordic Walking Poles are radically improving balance, stability, gait, walking posture and walking comfort of Wounded Warriors! Quality Nordic Walking Poles from WWW.SKIWALKING.COM and the American Nordic Walking System have been donated to Wounded Warrior Programs at Walter Reed, Fort Carson, Fort Lewis/Madigan/McChord [...]

Traverse City Wine and Art Festival - August 21, 2010
[ August 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The 2nd annual Traverse City Wine & Art Festival will take place on Saturday August 21, 2010 from 3-10 PM at the Grand Traverse Commons in front of Building 50 on the lawn under the big tent. About the Festival The Traverse City Wine & Art Festival is a celebration of the wine and culture of [...]

Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery
Our wines are made from grapes grown in family owned vineyards overlooking Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan where the climate and soils favor cool climate classics like Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Auxerrois and others. From these, a variety of still and sparkling wines are carefully crafted for your pleasure. Grown with a [...]

Join the Jeff Haas Trio every Thursday this summer at Chateau Chantal for a sensory treat! Enjoy the amazing sunset over the vineyards and West Grand Traverse Bay.

No tickets or RSVP needed, event is free of charge and open to all.

Special Guests for September 2:

The season finale of Chateau Chantal’s Jazz at Sunset on Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm will feature a jam session with vocalist Janice Keegan, flutist Nancy Stagnitta, saxophonists Laurie Sears and Bill Sears and trumpeters Rob Smith and Chris Lawrence. With Jack Dryden on bass, Randy Marsh on drums …and Haas at the Chateau grand piano, the expanded group will perform classics from the jazz cannon as well as selections from Jeff’s extensive book of originals.

“What better way to celebrate the end of the summer series of Jazz at Sunset than a jam session featuring many of the dynamite musicians who have visited with us this summer,” enthuses Haas. “It’s a great way to wrap up another wonderful summer season at the Chateau. This is also a perfect session to bring the whole family and give the kids a chance to get up close and personal with the music and many of the finest musicians in the state.”

Bring the family and friends and enjoy the best in live jazz, taste select Chateau Chantal wines and lemonade for the kids (yes, this is a very family-friendly environment), and feast your eyes on spectacular panoramic views of West and East Grand Traverse Bays. And there is no admission charge. It all happens at Chateau Chantal on Old Mission Peninsula, 1.7 miles north of the village of Mapleton on Center Road. For more information, call (231) 223-4110 or email: wine@chateauchantal.com.

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Celebrate all things Michigan over Labor Day weekend at northern Michigan’s newest summer tradition: Pure Michigan Labor Days, September 3-6, 2010. Lodging packages from $79 per person, per night. Lodging package details.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3Family Movie
Farmer’s Market 4-7 Locally grown fruits, vegetables and other garden produce from neighboring farms, along with handmade soaps and crafts from local artisans. Mtn Adventure Zone, ext. 7500.		Ice Cream Social 6-9pm Enjoy refreshing ice cream with all your favorite toppings at the Park at Water’s Edge, ext. 6054.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Family Movie
Taste of Michigan 4-8pm Taste Michigan wines, sample Michigan craft beers, and enjoy local foods and signature products from throughout the state - all while you enjoy live entertainment by The Bihlman Bros unplugged.
HUGE Winter Sale 4-8pm Clearance prices on 2009-10 winter gear and accessories. Located on the second floor of the Lodge. We’ll also have sale items in each of our retail shops throughout the weekend.
Outdoor Float-in Family Movie 9:30pm Bring your bathing suit and relax in the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool while enjoying Alice in Wonderland on the big screen. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for Crystal’s houseguests.) Ext. 7000. Parent supervision is required. Inner tube space is limited, but on-deck seating is also available.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Labor Days 5k 9am		Family Golf Scramble

Big Splash Pool Party 5-9pm Pool games for all ages, prizes and entertainment at the Park at Water’s Edge outdoor pool and water playground. Free with admission to the Park at Water’s Edge. (Free for houseguests.) Ext. 7000.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
		2-for-1 Community Day Sample all the fun you can handle at special rates! Park at Water’s Edge: 2-for-1 passes Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide: 2-for-1 rides (single ticket) Vertical Edge Climbing Wall: 2-for-1 climbs

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The sun is setting a little bit earlier and the people on the streets are starting to thin out. In celebration of all our guests and Fishtown friends, come out and listen to the awesome Egon, featuring Angela’s stellar vocals. Despite the flooding and strikes in Mexico, we’ve secured the Corona, and are bringing out the new Coors Light aluminum bottles. Leland Lemonades are always in style.

Cover is the standard $10

*21+ with …valid ID only

See you there!

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The 2nd annual Michigan Schooner Festival sails once again September 10-12 on West Bay in Traverse City at Open Space Park and Clinch Park Marina.

The festival will feature 7 Tall Ships. On Friday September 10th, the Grand Parade of Sail will be a beautiful sight as the ships sail down West Grand Traverse Bay together and dock at Clinch Marina. Saturday events include ship tours, food, entertainment, the Ring of Steel pirate reenactment troupe, artist vendors, kids games, and ticketed sailings, including a special “gun battle sail” aboard the Armed Sloop Welcome. Sunday starts off with a “Pancakes with Pirates” breakfast at the Open Space with more fun to follow.

A total of seven schooners will be on hand for the festival. These include Maritime Heritage Alliance’s three ships - Madeline, Welcome and Champion — as well as four tall ships from around the region.

• Schooner tours and sailing throughout the weekend
• Daily demonstrations and reenactments
• Pancakes with Pirates Breakfast
• Maritime music throughout the weekend
• Daily children’s activities with food and fun
for all ages

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The weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards and a self guided wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the season’s bounty. In 2010 we are highlighting local foods and each wineries food pairing will feature locally sourced items.

The Get Local Giveaway

This year Taste the Local Difference, Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association are teaming up to celebrate local food, wine and arts with the Get Local Giveaway. This summer & fall we’ll give away exciting prizes to people on our mailing lists including the Grand Prize of 2 tickets to any LPVA wine event and two nights’ lodging for 2 in hotel accommodations* at Crystal Mountain Resort! Visit The Get Local Giveaway page for detail.

You are encouraged to sign up for the LPVA Email Newsletter (in the sidebar to the left!) to be notified of additional details and also about upcoming events!

Please note that registering for the vineyard race/walk does not include the admission price for the wine tour. Watching the race/walk is both encouraged and free, but if you are planning to participate in both events you will need to pay your race/walk registration fee and purchase a ticket to the wine trail event.

BUY YOUR HARVEST STOMPEDE TICKETS! - $40
 
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Join us for a harvest celebration! From noon to 4pm, come in for complimentary wine tastings, grape stomping (2pm), mini-seminars, and open house! Free of charge and open to families. Guests must be 21 to taste wine.

If you have not received an invitation, and you’d like to enjoy lunch with us, please purchase a lunch ticket for $5 at our online webstore at www.chateauchantal.com. Lunch is family friendly and does not include… wine - brats, baked beans, chips, apple cider, apples with caramel and popcorn included.

The winery will be open for regular complimentary wine tasting from 11am-7pm.

Call with any questions to 1-800-969-4009

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Shanty Creek Resorts Presents: The Dominic Fortuna Dinner Show

Every Friday July 16 - August 27 • 6pm • Ivan’s Mountainside Grill

The show, “Jukebox Gold,” features hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s by artists such as Elvis, Chuck Berry, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner and more. It’s energetic and fun for all ages!

Adults $44.95 • Children 12 & Under $22.50
Price includes salad, choice of entrée and dessert.

Seating is limited. Advance reservations required.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY! CALL 231.533.7093

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Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa with an outdoor Yoga class on top of the mountain! No matter what your experience level, yoga offers excellent health and wellness benefits, and provides a unique perspective to exercise and fitness. Meet at the Peak Fitness Center, class will walk together to the Crystal Clipper and ride the chairlift to the mountaintop for a 1-hour yoga experience. After class, you may ride the Crystal Clipper down the mountain.

June 30 July 3, 7, 10, 21, 31 August 4, 14, 18	7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm
August 25 September 1, 4 September 18 October 9	6:30-7:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 5:30-6:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm

$12 per person Punch-card Holders: $11 Peak Plus Members: $3 Mountain Top Yoga is FREE to Houseguests and Four Seasons Club Members!

Minimum participation required for session to take place. For more information and to sign-up, call the Peak Fitness Center at ext. 7300.

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Our Tapas Tour experience consists of a tour of the winery that winds through the vineyard and cellar as the winemaking process is explained from vine to wine, and concludes with our tapas-style exploration of wine and food pairing. We aim to satisfy your appetite for wine knowledge as well as for tapas! Offered daily from Mid-June to the end of August.

Tapas is a centuries old, Spanish tradition of serving small, savory dishes with wine. The tradition began when these small plates were placed on ‘top’ of the wine glasses as a lid. Taverns filled these tiny plates with morsels such as olives, cheeses or smoked meats. Today, Chateau Chantal has taken up this tradition with our very own Tapas Tours. We have prepared a delicious collection of tapas and paired them with our own Chantal wines. We would love to share them with you.

Reservations are required at least one day in advance, and may be made by calling us at
(800) 969-4009 or booking through our online web store at www.chateauchantal.com

Wine and Food Pairings

Greek Salad Bites on Cucumber Slices with Tonight Sparkling Wine
Tonight is a dry sparkling Blanc de Blanc (white wine from white grapes) made from a blend of Riesling and Chardonnay. Bubbly isn’t just for special occasions anymore! The refreshment found in this dry style pairs excellently with the richness of the cheese, the cool of the cucumber, and the saltiness from the Kalamata olive.

Creamy Cheese, Pear Slice, and Candied Walnuts with Pinot Grigio
A bright and fruity example of this delicate grape that is crisp, dry, and packed with fruit. It has a stony minerality that flows from the front of the palate to the finish. The key notes are lime, tangerine, nectarine and floral. The bright acidity of this Pinot Grigio cuts through the rich creaminess of the cheese while the fruitiness is accented by the sweetness of the pear and walnuts.

Mushroom Pate on Crostini with Pinot Noir
A medium bodied red with great delicacy and finesse, this is another classic pairing— “a kiss of culinary perfection!” The earthy characteristic found in both the Pinot Noir and mushrooms come together well, aided by the mild oak characteristics of the wine. Blending the mushrooms with goat cheese complements the wine since the slight acidity of the Pinot cuts the buttery mouth feel of the cheese, leaving a lovely finish.

Thai Cauliflower with Peanut Satay with Select Harvest Gewurztraminer
Made in a sweet style, this grape hails from Germany where “Gewurz” means spice. A very floral and aromatic wine, it creates a unique mending with Asian and Eastern flavors. Roasted and marinated cauliflower created the perfect base for this sauce which integrates the creaminess of peanuts with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and other Asian ingredients.

BLT Bites and Cracked Pepper with Nice Red
A nice general guideline for wine and food pairing is that salty and spicy foods go well with low alcohol, fruity wines. This pairing is the perfect embodiment of that idea. The Nice Red is a fruity, semi-dry red, served chilled, that is the perfect balance for the salty bacon and slight sweetness of the tomato.

Malbeque BBQ Sauce Slider on a Cornbread Muffin with Reserve Malbec
The pairing was simple for the Malbec—serve with a dish that uses Malbeque BBQ sauce! We had a bbq sauce made locally with our Argentine Malbec to create the perfect pairing. The sauce actually contains 32% Malbec wine reduction! Deep and opulent, the Malbec requires a robust pairing. Our house made mini cornbread muffins make a great base for our “meaty” sliders. Adding extra Malbeque sauce creates further melding in this savory pairing.

Smoked Whiefish Pate Crostini with Semi-Dry Riesling
The Semi-Dry Riesling is a medium dry white wine with a complex acid structure, mineral notes of flint and steel, with fruit characters of grapefruit and Granny Smith apple. The acid structure makes this wine very food friendly and in this case, helps cut through the creaminess of the paté. It’s the classic Northern Michigan pairing!

Blue Cheese and Walnut Twists with Late Harvest Riesling
The Late Harvest Riesling is a well balanced (sugar & acid) sweet wine. Although such wines are often paired with light and mild fare, we have discovered it marries well with blue cheese as the sweetness of the wine lessens the sharp nature of the cheese.

Cerise Truffle with Cerise, cherry port
Cerise is a cherry port style wine made from whole tart cherries that are distilled and blended with cherry wine. The exceptional sweetness of this dessert wine begs for a luscious treat, and the rich flavor of the wine demands everyone’s favorite - chocolate! These truffles are made locally, by Chocolatier Mimi Wheeler, with our Cerise cherry port to create an amazing pairing.

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Monday through Thursday, October 4-7, 2010

Students will create a series of 3 to 9 small paintings on a specific subject.  These works will be mounted on a full sheet of watercolor paper with related wash painted on it.  The subject could be a barn.  Each small painting is a view or detail of it.  These are arranged on a large paper prepared with a wash of barn texture.  Other suggestions are trees (leaves, twigs, blossoms, etc.) birds, animals, fish, people, etc.Edee encourages originality and will demonstrate many of her traditional as well as innovative ways of creating beautiful effects with watercolor.  In-depth critiques along with color and design instruction make an Edee Joppich workshop an invaluable opportunity for serious painters at every level of experience.

Edee Joppich graduated from Marygrove College with graduate studies from Wayne State University.  Her inspirational classes are widely sought after.  Edee’s work is in corporate and private collections.  She is a signature member of the International Society of Experimental Artists.  www.edeejoppich.com.

Tuition: $325/members/$350 non-members for the four days (9am to 3pm).  Accommodations not included in tuition.  Special accommodation prices are available at The Homestead.

For workshop registration e-mail info@glenarborart.org or call 231.334.6112.

For accommodations at The Homestead call 231.334.5100.

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Be part of the magic of the first annual Traverse City Children’s Book Festival - Michigan’s ONLY children’s book fest - Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at the City Opera House. Admission is free!

TCCBF is a celebration of children, families, community, and literacy. The festival offers a sampling of the best children’s books from a variety of Michigan and national publishers who will be on hand with wonderful stories for the entire family! Local non-profits will be on hand with fun, kid-friendly activities and crafts.

Best selling author Carl Sams will bring an exclusive screening of his new film, First Snow in the Woods based on the book!

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The Sara Hardy Farmers Market sells a variety of plants, produce and baked goods specializing mainly in locally grown products.

The Farmers Market is located off of the Grandview Parkway, between Union and Cass Streets.

The Market is open Saturdays beginning May 8 through October 30, 2010, from 8 am to noon.

On June 15, the Market is open on Wednesdays as well as Saturdays, also from 8am to noon, through September 25, 2010.

The Market is not in operation on July 3, 7 and 10, due to the National Cherry Festival.

The last Market day of the season is October 30, 2010.

Persons interested in selling items that are “from the earth” and homegrown at the Farmers Market, can contact Market Master Betty Boswell at 231-941-0249.  Inquiries about the Farmers market should be dicrected to the DDA offices at 231-922-2050.

Farmers Market Rules
Farmers Market Application

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The favorite Great Lakes Photo Tour for alumni!  Participants are treated to one of the most beautiful areas in Michigan.  The splendor of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the quaintness of the Leelanau Peninsula offer outstanding scenic view of sweeping dunes, vast Lake Michigan shorelines and Wyeth-like farm scenes, all accented with the colors of the season.  You’ll be guided on tour by naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and digital expert, Bob Grzesiak.

Complete tour package includes:  tuition, two nights’ lodging in a Fiddler’s Pond guest room.  For more information or reservations, please call 517.230.1655 or visit http://www.markscarlson.com/glpt/tours/tours.html.

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