Event Calendar
Come enjoy wonderful Leelanau wines, local food and music in beautiful Northport, MI.
We will be featuring some of our delicious wines. $15 per person includes a wine glass and two tastings tickets.
The event will feature 16 local wineries and 10 local food vendors! Live music will be provided by the Thirsty Perch Blues Band, a rockin’ blues from Grand Rapids (Voted 2009 Best Blues Album).
We hope to see you there!
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Fall Special at Champion Hill…. $29.00 for 18 holes with cart every day.
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Toast the Season - A Wine & Food Celebration with Holiday Themed Gifts
It has become a Northwest Michigan holiday tradition - the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Toast the Season wine tour. Once again, two consecutive weekends of tasting and touring will be offered, November 7 & 8 and also on November 14 & 15. The tour is self guided and you may visit 16 of the member wineries (up to 8 per day) in any order at any time between the hours of 11am to 6pm Saturday, or noon to 5pm Sunday.
“This is a great time for families and friends to gather to celebrate the upcoming season and even get started on their holiday shopping,” says Adam Satchwell of Shady Lane Cellars. “Wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering and they make great gifts!”
The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the 17 Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your starting winery you will be given a commemorative glass, a unique holiday ornament and a holiday gift basket from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet (a group of local, fair trade and organic food producers).
“We’re excited to participate in Toast the Season. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the rich culinary heritage of this region and aligns perfectly with Sleeping Bear Gourmet’s commitment to a local food economy,” said Timothy Fitzgerald Young of Food For Thought. Comprised of small family owned and operated businesses, Sleeping Bear Gourmet members all share common values that represent the highest gourmet standard in each respective category as well as common commitment to sustainable business practices.
Toast the Season Food Drive
This year in conjunction with Toast the Season, LPVA will work with the Father Fred Foundation (fatherfred.org) to collect canned food. Just bring your canned food donation to any of the 17 LPVA wineries and drop it in the collection box to help families in need in the Grand Traverse region this holiday season.
Tickets
Tickets for Toast the Season are $50 per person or $75 per couple (couple ticket holders receive two glasses, pours and food at each winery, but only one gift basket and ornament).
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Check out this set of photos from the 2008 event!
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| THANKSGIVING RECONNECT WEEKEND November 26-29, 2009 |
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Thanksgiving weekend at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa is not only the traditional opening of the slopes (weather permitting), it’s also a weekend full of events and activities designed to reconnect you with family and friends. On Thanksgiving Day, enjoy a 5K run in the morning and Crystal’s scrumptious Thanksgiving Buffet that afternoon. On Friday, relax and rejuvenate at Crystal Spa, and celebrate the season at our Holiday Trail Celebration. On Saturday, join in crafts for the kids, take a surrey ride, and join us for our First Light Celebration, where we set the resort aglow in twinkly lights to the backdrop of traditional holiday music.
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Stay FREE Over Thanksgiving Weekend Stay one or two nights November 26-29 and receive FREE night of lodging. View details >> |
| THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SEASON PASS SALE Take advantage of special Thanksgiving Weekend pricing on Crystal Mountain season passes Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29. |
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We’re looking forward to the 2009-2010 season and all that comes with it - exciting runs, miles of scenic cross country trails, plus thrilling terrain parks and tubing adventures!
For 2009-2010 Season Pass rates or questions, please call 866.901.3149 today!
Click here to purchase your season pass online.
Sunday Only Pass $129
Available for skiers and boarders ages 9-69. Valid all day on every open Sunday, including holidays. Please note, non-holiday Sunday hours of operation are from
9am-4:30pm.
College Pass $199
Available to all college students. Must present a valid college ID, driver’s license and proof of 12 credits or more for the current semester, at time of issuance.
MSIA 4th Grade Passport Pass $109
Shanty Creek encourages all past participants in MSIA’s 4th Grade Passport program (ages 9-12) to continue to ski and/or board. Passes must be purchased by 11/25/09 and sale completion is subject to past participant verification.
2009/2010 Season Pass Perks
10% Resort-Wide Discount
Show your valid 2009/10 Shanty Creek Resorts season pass at any Shanty Creek Resorts venue and receive 10% discount off your total. Includes lodging, dining, fitness center/spa, retail, snowsports tickets, lessons and retail. Some restrictions may apply. Valid during the 2009/10 snowsports season.
Caberfae Peaks Ski Area - Cadillac, MI
Shanty Creek Resorts season pass holders can receive a full day lift ticket for only $9 Sunday-Friday (non-holiday) and for $19 on Saturdays & Holidays.
Apple Mountain Ski Area - Freeland, MI
Swiss Valley Ski Area - Jones, MI
Timber Ridge Ski Area - Gobles, MI
Shanty Creek Resorts pass holders receive 50% off any full day adult lift ticket. Valid any open day during the 2009/10 season, by presenting your 09/10 Shanty Creek Resorts season pass at these participating ski areas.
Additional Offers
Shanty Creek Resorts pass holders receive additional offers throughout the season for goods and services both on property and off property. Please make sure that we have your valid email address so you do not miss out on these offers!
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Season passes for the 2009-10 snowsports season are on sale now!
CRYSTAL PREMIER PASS - $249
Pick-A-Day Season Pass - $149
Day Break Season Pass - $149
NEW! Diamond Club Season Pass - $99 - (For Skiers 60+)
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2010 Michigan PGA Women’s Open July 12-14
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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa is pleased to once again welcome some of the top players in women’s golf from througout Michigan and around the country to the Mountain Ridge course for the Michigan PGA Women’s Open July 12-14. |
| Michigan Women’s Open Pro-am - July 9-11 |
| Includes 36 holes of golf, Friday night reception, Saturday and Sunday continental breakfast, Saturday night reception and dinner, prizes and more. $329 per person, lodging not included. Special lodging rates apply for Pro-Am participants. Register online or call Kara Mahoney at 800-968-7686 ext. 6607. |
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When: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm
Location: Food For Thought 10704 Oviatt Rd. Honor, MI 49640
For more information, please call 231-326-5444
or email green-cuisine@foodforthought.net
Interested in volunteering? Click here to contact Patrick Daly.
Green Cuisine is an expression of Food For Thought’s philosophy. It is our effort to bring more awareness to the benefit of local food and sustainable business practices. Visitors will be able to sample some of the best products of local food and beverage artisans, tour Food For Thought’s organic farm and green buildings as well as socialize, learn and have fun in a beautiful setting. Children welcome.
This is a “zero-waste” event. What does “zero-waste” mean?
As in all things sustainable “zero-waste” is a process, not a destination. The goal is for all the waste generated from the event to be either reusable, recyclable or compostable. Utensils, drinking cups and plastic bags are made from corn and compostable. Plates are also made from non-bleached recycled content and along with the food scraps are added to our onsite composting piles where we compost 100% of our food waste from our food facility along with approximately 7 tons of cardboard every year. This compost is then used on our organic farm and the organic farms of local farmers that grow crops for us. Last year we had over 800 guests eating, drinking and socializing which resulted in less than one ounce of waste.
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Two Big Opening Night Films — Focus Features’ “The Kids Are All Right” and The Weinstein Co.’s “Nowhere Boy” to Kick Off Festival
Over 100 Films and Filmmakers Slotted from Countries as Diverse as Iran, Cuba and Vietnam
Opening Night Party
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Front Street 200 Block, between Park and Cass Streets, downtown, Rain or Shine
Join your hosts Michael Moore and the rest of the Board of Directors as we personally welcome the filmmakers from around the world to this year’s festival. Be the first to “rub shoulders” with the people who make the movies and who have brought a bit of Hollywood to northern Michigan. We’ll transform Front Street into a world bazaar, with international cuisine provided by local restaurants, as well as world music and other great entertainment. Attendees will have a chance to win a free cruise for two, courtesy of Passageways Travel and Royal Caribbean International! Join us for a film celebration, dance to some great music, and enjoy fabulous local food.
Sponsored by Stella Artois
TRAVERSE CITY July 9, 2010 – Traverse City Film Festival founder Michael Moore has announced the line-up for the 2010 edition of the festival, now in its 6th record-breaking year.
Moore, the Academy Award-winning director of “Bowling for Columbine” and” “Capitalism: A Love Story,” launched the Traverse City Film Festival in 2005 in an aim to bring often-undistributed national and international films to the public in this remote area of Michigan.
The festival will be held from July 27 to August 1.
“You might call this year’s fest a brazen, incendiary celebration of art, and specifically, the art of cinema,” said Moore. “Cinema that is not afraid to take risks, to challenge the conventional wisdom, to move an audience so profoundly that everyone will feel transported to a place where one can think and explore and rebel.”
Held in downtown Traverse City, Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, the Traverse City Film Festival is quickly becoming one of the most renowned independent film festivals in the country. It has gained a reputation for attracting the best in independent world cinema.
Along with an assortment of over 100 films, this year’s festival boasts favorites such as an expanded film school schedule, daily free panel discussions, an array of parties and other special events including a series of free films, on a huge outdoor screen set against the beautiful Traverse City waterfront, which has been expanded and will take place Tuesday through Sunday nights.
New to the festival this year, the University of Michigan is teaming up with the Traverse City Film Festival to teach filmmaking and prepare students for jobs in the film industry. In addition, U of M faculty members will serve as moderators, panelists and jurors in the first step toward a broader participation in the film festival.
“Along with realizing our goal of becoming a major international film festival, we now can draw on the educational support of the University of Michigan to lend its expertise to our educational initiatives,” said Moore. “We celebrate great filmmaking, aim to help budding filmmakers on their paths, and also want to offer opportunities for the general public to deepen its appreciation of film.”
Early tickets will go on sale to the 3,000-strong Friends of the Traverse City Film Festival this Sunday, July 11, and then to the general public on
Saturday, July 17.
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Get your family on the greens for a serious—or not so serious—round of golf. Our award-winning courses offer a playable yet challenging environment. At Crystal, perfecting your swing can be a family thing!
Make reservations for tee times and lessons by contacting the Pro Shop at (800) 968-7686 extension 4000.
Wednesday Night Family Golf
Juniors Golf Free!
Junior or Adult Golf Schools
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From $139 per adult, rate available select dates
Experience the splendor of Northern Michigan’s fall colors while you enjoy the ultimate in relaxation at Crystal Spa. Our Fall Splendor Package includes nightly lodging, one 50-minute spa treatment, a bottle of wine delivered to your room and use of the following amenities during your visit:
- Steam room
- Infrared sauna
- Co-ed relaxation lounge & outside hot tub
- Peak Fitness Center and indoor pool & hot tub
- Admittance to daily fitness classes
- Bike rental
- Golf on the Betsie Valley course (Cart not included, twilight only on Saturdays)
- Hiking in Michigan Legacy Art Park
Weekend packages also include rides on the Crystal Clipper high-speed chairlift (Saturdays through October 31st) PLUS the Crystal Coaster alpine slide and Vertical Edge climbing wall (Saturdays and Sundays through September 20th and Saturdays only through October 24, 2009). Some activities are available select dates.
Spa Package Perks
As a spa package guest, we are proud to offerunlimited admittance to our fitness classes and motion studio during your stay plus the use of spa facilities; including our luxurious locker rooms with infrared sauna and steam room, private meditation lounge, and outdoor garden with hot tub.
Call 800-968-7686 ext. 5100 for reservations or book this package online.
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| A PURE MICHIGAN CELEBRATION! Bring the entire family and join us as we convert Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into “Main Street USA” and celebrate our country’s independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style!
Come splash about at the Park at Water’s Edge, Crystal’s exciting outdoor water playground for all ages! Ride the Crystal Coaster, Michigan’s only alpine slide. Enjoy 36 holes of four-star golf. And celebrate the 4th of July with special events at Crystal Mountain and the surrounding community! |
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| LODGING PACKAGES Lodging Packages from $159 per family, per night. Minimum 2 night stay. BOOK ONLINE or call 800-968.7686 ext. 5100 |
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S E A S O N A L F E A T U R E S
The four seasons and the unique changes that each brings to our northern Michigan home are an integral part of what happens - both inside and out - at Crystal Spa. Each season we’ll offer a menu of seasonal treatments designed to reflect the moods, colors, sights and smells that are found in our natural surroundings.
SUMMER SUN REPAIR FACIAL
A restorative facial featuring Wild Black Cherry and Red Wine extracts to deeply exfoliate and combat the appearance of hyperpigmentation due to over exposure to sun. A finishing treatment of Kojic acid and Licorice Root extract concludes the facial.
50 Minutes…………………………..$120
SUMMER COCONUT POLISH
Fragrant Coconut is blended with Jasmine, Vanilla and gentle buffing grains to sweep away surface skin cells. Followed by a massage with a blend of Shea Butter, Balsam, Cedar and Orange, your skin will feel smooth and silky.
50 Minutes…………………………..$105
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