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Blissfest Music Organization and Downtown Petoskey bring you Sounds of Summer for a third season! Sounds of Summer will feature a dynamic range of music that caters to everyone. With each concert curated by Blissfest Music Organization, this free, five-concert series will be held in Pennsylvania Park in Downtown Petoskey beginning at 7 pm, July 18 through August 15.

Grab a takeout or a drink from one of Downtown Petoskey's Social District bars and restaurants, bring your blanket and chairs, and enjoy the Sounds of Summer concert series!

July 18th - The Go Arounds
July 25th - Dig a Pony - A Beatles Tribute
August 1 - Great Lakes Brass Band
August 8 - Chloe Kimes
August 15 - Katy Guillen & The Drive

A house concert, indoors, with an intermission for munching and visiting.

The Suttons Bay Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from 9 AM – 1 PM.

For the 2025 season, we will be at our established location on St. Joseph St. at the north end of the village. Located on the east side of the intersection of M22 and M204 (between Concord St. and Race St.)

Market Dates of Operation: May 24 – October 18, 2025

All are welcome to come hear about the Crystal Lake Watershed Association's projects to protect Crystal Lake now and for future generations.

Lake Biologist John Ransom will present the results of shoreline surveys and monitoring, and explain how they provide advance warning about coming threats to the lake. Opportunity for questions.

Come discover your next favorite book or puzzle at this year's sale! We will also have the PoWeR! Book Bag groups here from 10-11:30am with math and literacy games for kids!

Parenting Communities is excited to welcome families to its 4th Annual Street Fair on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy campus in Lake Leelanau. In the event of rain, the celebration will be moved indoors to the VFW Hall.

This free, family-friendly event is packed with fun for little ones and their grownups alike—face painting, balloon animals, a mobile museum, bubbles, crafts, live music and movement activities, and so much more. It's a great chance to enjoy the day together, meet other local families, and connect with Parenting Communities staff and resources.

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase from local Las Lagunas and Leelanau Lemonade.

The Street Fair will take place at 7401 E. Duck Lake Rd., Lake Leelanau, MI.

This event is funded by the Leelanau Early Childhood Millage, which supports early childhood development and family well-being throughout the county.

To learn more about Parenting Communities, visit www.parentingcommunities.org and follow the program on Facebook and Instagram.

Media Contact:
Rachel Pomeroy, PIO
231-882-6085
RPomeroy@bldhd.org

A hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General, based on the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Set on the rocky coast of Cornwall, England, The Pirates of Penzance JR. begins with a group of pirates who are celebrating the birthday of one of their own, Frederic, who has reached his 21st year. Finally, having served the full length of his required time with the pirates, he decides to strike off on his own and become an upstanding citizen – which may even mean bringing the pirates to justice. This turns out to be a tricky prospect indeed, especially when Frederic's freedom is called into question!

Performed by students from our Summer Performing Arts Camp.

CSI3* Grand Prix
Head to Flintfields Horse Park for a Saturday afternoon of fast-paced show jumping, great food, boutique shopping, and open-air fun. Gates open early, and the main competition begins at 3 PM.

Bring a blanket for the lawn or upgrade your experience with shaded seating, VIP access, or a Cabana Box for your group.

All general admission proceeds benefit local nonprofits—this week, your ticket supports Norte Youth Cycling-- building stronger, healthier communities by empowering riders of all ages through biking and connection.

Tickets begin at $15 and are available online or at the gate. For an enhanced experience, consider our VIP upgrades.

Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

A hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General, based on the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Set on the rocky coast of Cornwall, England, The Pirates of Penzance JR. begins with a group of pirates who are celebrating the birthday of one of their own, Frederic, who has reached his 21st year. Finally, having served the full length of his required time with the pirates, he decides to strike off on his own and become an upstanding citizen – which may even mean bringing the pirates to justice. This turns out to be a tricky prospect indeed, especially when Frederic's freedom is called into question!

Performed by students from our Summer Performing Arts Camp.

Even in our futuristic age of AI chatbots and virtual realities, there is still nothing in the world that compares with the thrill of hearing classic genres of music, performed live by a group of exceptional singers and musicians that have truly mastered the ability to move an audience. That’s the philosophy behind Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, who returns to Bay View this summer after a sell-out last time. The revamped show will blend modern-day earworms and iconic pop hits with the original styles that put American popular music on the map: Ragtime, Swing, Big Band, Country / Western, Doo Wop and Soul. Equal parts time-traveling musical variety show and career-launching talent platform, Postmodern Jukebox (or “PMJ”) will feature a cast of performers from their wildly popular YouTube channel, to bring the musical universe to life.

VIP Tickets are available for this show! They include:

• One Premium or Tier A Reserved ticket in the first fifteen rows
• Autographed, limited edition poster
• PMJ tote bag
• VIP access to the merchandise booth and a 25% discount on any available item
• Commemorative VIP laminate