Community Calendar

The popular Gold Coast Artisan Fair takes place annually at Rotary Park in Ludington, with over 170 arts & crafts displays for browsing and shopping.

Step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Imagine the life of the pioneers as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, and fur trapping. Listen as park rangers and local history experts share the area's history. Watch as teams of oxen and horses cut, load, and haul hay and artists and craftsmen demonstrate their skills.

Arrive anytime between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. Most people spend 3-4 hours at the fair.

All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, Michigan, and cost $25 (per vehicle) for seven days, $45 for an annual Sleeping Bear Dunes pass, or $80 (or less) for the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass series.

The Great Lakes Equestrian Festival closes with one of the final major weekends of summer at Flintfields Horse Park. The $116,000 CSI3* Grand Prix brings international riders to Traverse City for an afternoon of competition, hospitality, shopping, and summer atmosphere in Northern Michigan.

General admission proceeds this week support Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Saturday, August 8 at 1 PM.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Stock up on books, puzzles, games, DVDs and CDs at the annual FPCL Used Book Sale, August 6 through 12 in the Peninsula Community Library.

Members-only shopping is August 6 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.(join at the door!), with public sale hours beginning August 7.

Proceeds support Peninsula Community Library programs and services. More information and hours on the PCL website or at (231) 223-7700.

Hear IPR Classical Host Kevin LaRose and his wife, Sierra LaRose, perform live at Martha's Leelanau Table as part of the restaurant's summer music series.

For more information, click here.

The popular Gold Coast Artisan Fair takes place annually at Rotary Park in Ludington, with over 170 arts & crafts displays for browsing and shopping.

Take part in a vibrant participatory artistic experience every second Sunday of the month! From flower arranging and printmaking to painting and weaving, each session offers a unique and creative activity. Second Sunday Art Projects are included with museum admission. Please pay admission when you arrive.

Second Sundays are made possible with support from the Linda O'Meara Fund for Arts Education.

For more information, please click here.

This August, the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns is celebrating the first birthday of our Children’s Sensory Garden.

Come out for this free family event and see how much this space has grown! Enjoy music, story time with local authors, wagon rides, and games to celebrate!

Stock up on books, puzzles, games, DVDs and CDs at the annual FPCL Used Book Sale, August 6 through 12 in the Peninsula Community Library.

Members-only shopping is August 6 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.(join at the door!), with public sale hours beginning August 7.

Proceeds support Peninsula Community Library programs and services. More information and hours on the PCL website or at (231) 223-7700.

Come hang out with us Sunday, August 9th from 4–6 PM for live music at Dune Bird Winery.