Event Calendar
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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On Saturday, September 18, the Leland Chamber will again facilitate the annual Leland Heritage Celebration.
Join the Leland Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Fishtown Preservation Society, the Leelanau Historical Museum, the Leland Township Library, the Old Art Building, Van’s Garage and the Leelanau Conservancy, for a fun-filled day of discovery.
This consists of the Wood Boats on the Wall at the Museum, Fishtown Fest, Van’s Garage Classic Car Show, a Leland Historic Building art show at the Old Art Building, the Leelanau Conservancy on the Village Green, and more.
Weather permitting, the deck at The Cove will be open and if reservations are sufficient, there will be a historical cruise by Manitou Island Transit.
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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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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and the Friends of the Betsie Valley District Library cordially invite you to participate in what is quickly becoming one of northern Michigan’s favorite running events. Whether you’re a serious distance runner or you’re looking for a scenic walk through the rolling hills of northern Michigan, you’ll feel right at home. The course is comprised of 50% asphalt country roads and 50% hard pack stone raised trails. Held at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, the runners courses include some of the most beautiful trails in Benzie County. The runs will be professionally timed by Gault Race Management with ChronoTrack. Proceeds from the run benefit the Betsie Valley District Library. Betsie Valley Run is held annually on the first Sunday of October. |
| More Info: www.betsievalleyrun.com 800.968.7686 ext. 7140
Lodging Discount: Call Crystal Mountain at 800.968.7686 ext. 5100, and mention you are participating in the Betsie Valley Run. |
| Also on October 3: Ski Racer Sale at Mountain Sports |
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| Join Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa for three fun-filled Harvest Days. Take a scenic chairlift ride to the mountain top or hay ride to the pumpkin patch, watch pumpkin sculpting by the famous jack-o-lantern creator - Ed Moody, compete in the Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic, celebrate at Octoberfest, and at day’s end venture into Crystal’s frightening Haunted Forest. |
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| Crystal Coaster 12-5pm |
Farmer’s Market 3-6pm |
Chairlift Rides 4-6pm |
Haunted Forest 6:30-9:30pm |
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5th Annual
Peak-to-Peak Mountain Bike Race
presented by Right Brain Brewery
Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville, MI
Saturday, October 16, 2010 10:00 am
Endoman Promotions and Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan are pleased to present the Fifth Annual Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic, presented by Right Brain Brewery. This epic event is held in and around the beautiful and gently rolling terrain which surrounds Crystal Mountain and will start and finish right at the resort!
If you haven’t ridden this awesome course, this has got to be the year… here are just a few of the great things about racing the P2P: first is the venue. The trail system, which includes both Crystal Mountain property and state land, provides some of the most fun riding in Michigan. The hardwood and pine forests along with rambling two-tracks and flowing single-track will have you humming as you race. The course is fast and challenging but not so difficult that racers new to the sport won’t have a great time. Plus, the pre- and post-race festivities at the Mountain get better every year and while the adults manage to find their way to “adult” activities (read: quaffing cold ones post-race), the general atmosphere is totally family-friendly.
The P2P also serves as a great “warm-up” race to the world famous Iceman Cometh Challenge, this year held three weeks later, on November 6th. And, it will give those riders who weren’t able to get into the Iceman an opportunity to test themselves one last time for the season.
Then there’s the time of year: great temps, beautiful colors – ideal for hearty competition and great family fun. The Clipper chair lift will be running again to view great racing action as the riders scream down the mountainside. And don’t forget the Tour de Tykes kid’s race held immediately following the big event (check with Crystal Mountain for details on the TDT). See you at the Race!
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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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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 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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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 bring an eager palate, an inquisitive mind, and an empty stomach!
When:
Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, June 16th thru Sept. 4
Time:
Optional Winery Tour at 6:00pm
Dinner Seating at 6:30pm
Cost:
$50 per person, plus tax and gratuity - Save $5 in June with this coupon!
Reservations are required at least one day in advance, and may be made by calling us at
(800) 969-4009 or by booking online at www.chateauchantal.com
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A best seller…for good reason. Enjoy a full weekend of spectacular autumn color in beautiful Leelanau County, taste exceptional local wines and savor the flavors of a five-course dinner.
This season’s tour includes visits to four of Leelanau County’s finest wineries - Cira Estate Winery, 45 North, Bel Lago and Chateau Fontaine. The day begins with brunch on Saturday morning at The Homestead. The tour departs at noon and returns… at approximately 4:00 pm. At 6:00 pm guests gather for a decadent five-course winemaker dinner prepared by Executive Chef John Piombo.
The Autumn-in-the-Vineyards package includes two nights’ lodging, wine tour with transportation, Saturday brunch, winemaker dinner, Sunday breakfast, and includes a Welcome gift basket including a logo wine key for $531 per couple, based on double occupancy (plus tax/tariff).
Space is limited. Call now for reservations: 231.334.5100.
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Party with a purpose.
On June 26 from 3 - 11 PM join the Traverse City Parrot Head Club to help benefit Goodwill Inn and Habitat for Humanity.
Tim Krause kicks off the evening of live entertainment.
The Keelhaulers take it to the next level.
Games, prizes, celebrity dunk tank, food and drink bargains, all for a good cause.
Go to www.tcparrotheads.com for pictures of last year’s phun and more information.
The Ride Around Torch is an annual one-day 26, 63 or 100 mile bicycle tour on lightly trafficked rural roads primarily along the scenic shores of Torch Lake, Michigan’s longest and one of its most beautiful inland lakes with unusually clear, bright turquoise hued waters.
Several villages and hamlets lie along the lake’s shore including Alden, Eastport, Clam River and Torch River.
The ride is a recreational, social tour that is neither a race nor a test of strength although the very hilly 100 mile route can be a challenge.
A picnic lunch at the Elk Rapids Village Beach after the tour is included. Swimming is excellent!
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