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Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Classical Happy Hour series.

Performing on July 2nd from 5:30-7:00pm is Kodak Quartet.

Praised for their "electrifying eye contact and rhythmic flexibility" (Sean MacLean, KING FM), the award-winning Kodak Quartet is highly regarded for their work with contemporary composers on new compositions and for presenting traditional works with a contemporary flavor.

A special thank you to this year’s Classical Happy Hour series sponsors, PNC Bank and MSU Federal Credit Union.

Fiddleheads presents: Artist in Residence Series with host, Sierra Cassidy.

The series kicks off on June 19th and is every other Thursday from 5:30-8pm through the summer (6/19-9/25). Local musician and host, Sierra Cassidy kicks off each concert with a 30 minute set to be followed by a rotating touring, but Michigan- based singer-songwriter.

The events are free, outdoors, and family-friendly. We are encouraging folks to come have dinner at Fiddleheads and enjoy a night of free music and community.

July 3rd artist is Loren Johnson

This is rain or shine series!

Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Classical Happy Hour series.

Performing on July 9th from 5:30-7:00pm is Warren & Flick.

Warren & Flick crafts a sound both invitingly full and authentically transparent; captivating listeners through original material that balances familiarity with an exploratory spirit. Jacob Warren plays double bass, and Grant Flick plays violin, tenor guitar and nyckelharpa. The two met at the 2015 Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS), a program for young string players from around the world to collaborate and hone their improvisation, composition and performance abilities. A part of the Savannah Music Festival in Georgia, AMS is led by multi-instrumentalist Mike Marshall.

A special thank you to this year’s Classical Happy Hour series sponsors, PNC Bank and MSU Federal Credit Union.

Wednesday evenings just got a whole lot livelier with this 2-hour sail on Grand Traverse Bay. Put on your dancing shoes (soft-soled) and grab your friends and come aboard Manitou for a fun-filled evening.

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling our office at 231-941-2000

Make sure your summer includes the 2nd Annual Traverse City Jamboree, “USA Edition”, on Thursday, July 10, 7:00 PM.

Traverse City Ragtime Pianist, Peter Bergin, and Connecticut-based duo Ivory&Gold® (Jeff & Anne Barnhart) will pay tribute to Veterans and their service with a high-energy, two-piano concert featuring Patriotic Favorites, Ragtime and Early Blues.

Arrive early to see your beloved Veterans on the Big Screen. Submit photos here:
https://www.berginmusic.com/photos.html

Let’s honor our Veterans and enjoy an evening of the happiest music on the planet - only in Traverse City, in the height of summer! Bring the whole family!

Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Classical Happy Hour series.

Performing on July 16th from 5:30-7:00pm is Archipelago.

The Archipelago Project is a non-profit music education organization dedicated to advocating musical arts through performance, residency, and consultation. Archipelago’s mission is to connect, educate, and inspire audiences from diverse ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic populations. The organization is comprised of highly trained musicians, teachers, and artists from the United States and the world. Archipelago immerses audiences in diverse programming that spans musical styles from around the globe.

A special thank you to this year’s Classical Happy Hour series sponsors, PNC Bank and MSU Federal Credit Union.

Fiddleheads presents: Artist in Residence Series with host, Sierra Cassidy.

The series kicks off on June 19th and is every other Thursday from 5:30-8pm through the summer (6/19-9/25). Local musician and host, Sierra Cassidy kicks off each concert with a 30 minute set to be followed by a rotating touring, but Michigan- based singer-songwriter.

The events are free, outdoors, and family-friendly. We are encouraging folks to come have dinner at Fiddleheads and enjoy a night of free music and community.

July 17th artist is Elizabeth Landry

This is rain or shine series!

Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Classical Happy Hour series.

Performing on July 30th from 5:30-7:00pm is the duo of Ruby John and John Warstler.

Ruby John is a Traditional Fiddler and a member of The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Ruby learned to play from many Michigan Fiddlers, and at a variety of fiddle camps and workshops throughout Michigan and Ontario CA. She plays a variety of styles including Old-Time, French Canadian, Metis, Irish and Bluegrass.

John Warstler has been playing and teaching guitar for several decades. He is currently blessed to be able to perform with young talented musicians which allows him to advance his skills to fresh and exciting new levels.

A special thank you to this year’s Classical Happy Hour series sponsors, PNC Bank and MSU Federal Credit Union.

Fiddleheads presents: Artist in Residence Series with host, Sierra Cassidy.

The series kicks off on June 19th and is every other Thursday from 5:30-8pm through the summer (6/19-9/25). Local musician and host, Sierra Cassidy kicks off each concert with a 30 minute set to be followed by a rotating touring, but Michigan- based singer-songwriter.

The events are free, outdoors, and family-friendly. We are encouraging folks to come have dinner at Fiddleheads and enjoy a night of free music and community.

July 31st artist is Travis Atkinson

This is rain or shine series!

Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt have shared their talents over the years with audiences around the area as solo artists and as a duo. Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers have been weaving their voices and the music of their dulcimers and guitars together for decades, creating an atmosphere of joy and musical lushness that audiences find so irresistible, they frequently join right in.

Find out more about the performer:
https://sallyrogers.com
https://www.claudiaschmidt.com

Tickets are available at Grow Benzie, East Shore Market in Beulah, Frankfort Bookstore and the Corner Drug in Frankfort. For tickets or more information call: Grow Benzie at 231-882-9510. All concerts are general admission. Doors open at 6:30 pm; concerts start at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.