Traverse City, Michigan – Travel and Lodging

Paella in the Park – Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula – August 15, 2014

Paella!We are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Paella in The Park on Friday, August 15.

Food and Wine Pairing

This year our Executive Chef Lauren, will be spearheading the preparation of paella. Several different varieties will be available, and all are sure to be delicious!

We are excited to present Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula with professional wine pairings. A good pairing of wine and food can bring out the textures and flavors of both the wine and the meal, greatly improving the dining experience.

We will take into account the ingredients in the paella, as well as the acidity, texture, sweetness, bitterness, and alcohol of the wine to create truly amazing pairings. The right wine can enhance any meal, and paired with the paella will surely create a meal to be remembered.

5:00 pm: Doors Open

  • Food and Drink Tickets Available
    • $5 for each additional Food or Wine Ticket
    • Soft Drinks & Water Available

5:00 pm — 10:00 pm Live Music

  • 5:00 pm: Younce Guitar Duo
  • 6:00 pm: Ryan Montbleau
  • 7:00 pm: Rootstand
  • 8:00 pm: Grupo Aye

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TC Waterman Challenge & Expo – August 16, 2014

The TC Waterman Challenge and Expo is the Midwest’s largest Stand-Up-Paddle-Board (SUP) event & industry EXPO. This SUP festival and EXPO include recreational and elite races for all ages and skill levels, free product demonstrations, free clinics, free kids races, and the Awards Luau Dinner for all participants.

Races

Staged on the shores of beautiful Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City, Michigan, events include a recreational, all-ages, all-skill levels, 3.5-Mile Course Race located close offshore for spectators and onlookers to view. The TC Waterman also boasts a true “open water” distance race, The 11-Mile “Down-Winder”, is open to the public and elite racers alike. And back for a second year, the 100M “Dash-For-Cash” Sprints and the 11 Mile race.

Children can be entered for the KEIKI (kids) Races for a nominal fee and free use of demo boards.

The Expo

At the TC Waterman EXPO, enthusiasts will immerse themselves in local paddling and waterman culture and community. Vendors will be present throughout the day. Also, there will be local industry specific events providing free clinics, seminars, and demonstrations throughout the day. Meet industry board, paddle and SUP equipment manufacturers and distributors.

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The Homestead – Music on the Mountain – The Wilenes – August 17, 2014

The Wilenes will take you back to the days when Country music was a pocketful of heartfelt ballads and great swing songs you could dance to. From the traditions of Patsy Cline to Bob Wills, from the honky-tonks, to the dance halls, to the front porches, this band will take you to some of the greatest American music ever played.

Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the event. Special ticket packages also available: $39 for your choice of 3 or $55 for all 5 Music on the Mountain concerts.

Call 231.334.5100 to reserve.

Transportation to the top of Bay Mountain begins at 6 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside Mountain Flowers Lodge.

Good friends, a great view, and some incredible live music await you during The Homestead’s 2014 Music on the Mountain Summer Concert Series.

Additional Music on the Mountain 2014 Concerts:

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Michigan Schooner Festival – September 19 – 21, 2014

Michigan Schooner Festival 2014 is scheduled for September 19-21 and will include a parade of tall ships on Friday, Sept 19 and two days of deck tours, cruises aboard the sailing vessels, and related activities at Clinch Park Marina and the Discovery Center Great Lakes dock. Great Lakes schooners that will be participating include:

  • MHA’s Madeline, Traverse City, MI
  • ISEA’s Inland Seas, Suttons Bay, MI
  • Tallship Manitou, Traverse City, MI
  • Denis Sullivan, Milwaukee, WI
  • Champion, Traverse City, MI
  • Friends Good Will has had to cancel their appearance

Additional activities are taking place related to the maritime history of the area, including theatrical performances, movies, concerts, lectures, and other educational presentations. Many Michigan authors, historians, and craftsman will be participating.  We will have approximately 10 venues and a total of 30-40 individual events over a two-week period.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!

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“Enduring Legacy: Gardening from Monticello to Leelenau County” with Peter Hatch – October 1 – 3, 2014

Celebrated professional gardener, author, and historic landscape authority Peter J. Hatch will visit Leelanau County October 1-3, 2014, for a series of public lectures and programs. Hatch served as Director of Gardens and Grounds at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for 35 years and has published four books on Monticello’s botanic legacy including A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello. He lectures extensively on Jefferson and the history of garden plants, and currently consults on public garden projects and private estate landscapes.

Sponsored by The Homestead and the Glen Arbor Women’s Club, Hatch’s visit will include lectures, a walking tour, a cooking demonstration with Chef John Piombo, and a special guided tour of Kilcherman’s Christmas Cove apple farm in Northport.

The three-day event kicks off on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:00 pm with an introductory lecture, reception, and book signing. “Thomas Jefferson, Gardener” will provide an introduction to the themes that defined Jefferson’s horticulture, the process by which the gardens at Monticello were restored, and the character of the fruits, flowers and vegetable grown by him. Admission is $25 and includes refreshments. A book signing will follow.

On Thursday, October 2, from 9am – 1 pm, Hatch will explore the legacy of Jefferson’s gardening in a morning lecture that includes lunch. “Monticello’s Revolutionary Garden: an Ellis Island of Fruits and Vegetables” will highlight the 1,000-foot-long garden laboratory that inspired a new American cuisine and provided an enduring legacy for the farm to table movement today. Book signing to follow. The $35 admission includes lunch and an opportunity to walk along the Crystal River with Peter Hatch, concluding at 2:15 pm. Morning lecture is $20 for advance registrants; $25 for day-of participants.

The afternoon will continue with a cooking demonstration with The Homestead’s Chef John Piombo featuring apple recipes that celebrate the fall season accompanied with cider tasting. The demonstration will include recipes featured in the 2014 Manitou Magazine. Advance registration is required with a fee of $50 per person.

The program concludes Friday morning with a trip with Peter Hatch to Kilcherman’s Christmas Cove Farm in Northport. This special opportunity features an apple tasting and presentation by owner John Kilcherman who has made it his life’s work to cultivate antique varieties of apple trees that date to the early 1600s, from England, Europe and Colonial America. Meet at The Homestead at 8:30 am for a continental breakfast. Transportation provided. Return by 12:30 pm. Advance registration is $25 per person; $30 on the day of the event.

Lodging packages also available. Visit http://www.thehomesteadresort.com/lodging/packages/special-events/. To register, call 231.334.5100.

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Leelanau Gold Eco-Photo Weekend – October 10 – 11, 2014

Enjoy one or two full days in scenic beauty. On day one, capture the warm autumn dunes in all their glory from high sand dune lookouts to scenic forest overlooks, ponds and forests in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. On day two, journey through the Leelanau landscapes of orchards, hillsides and historic farmsteads adorned with fall color.

Join naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and digital photography Expert, Bob Grzesiak as you:

  • Learn fundamental photography skills
  • Learn your camera’s features and operation
  • Enjoy expert group instruction while in the field
  • Experience unique habitats and eco-systems

Open to all photographers, from beginners to advanced amateurs, using any type of camera. Driving and walking tour. Limit 20 participants. Non-photographer spouses welcome at reduced rates.

Tuition: $249 per person

Both days of the Leelanau Gold Eco-Photo Weekend also available as individual one-day eco-photo excursions for only $149 per person.

Visit the Great Lakes Photo Tours website for more information.

Event Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

October 10-11, 2014

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