Community Calendar

Future stars of equestrian sport take center stage at Flintfields Horse Park during the $116,000 CSI3* Grand Prix and FEI North American Youth Championship U25 Grand Prix Freestyle. International competition, youth championship sport, and summer hospitality come together during one of the season’s most unique weekends.

General admission proceeds this week support Peace Ranch through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Saturday, August 1 at 3:45 PM.
Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Enjoy a classic summer picnic at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Leelanau State Park! This event is a fundraiser and all proceeds support the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum.

- Pulled pork and brat meals
- Beer, wine, and margaritas
- Outdoor games
- Beautiful lake setting
- Raffles and more!

Jimmy Buffett & Island Vibes theme!

When contacting us, please use our phone number: 231-386-7195

In its 15th Anniversary Season, the Traverse City Dance Project returns with a vibrant six stop summer tour celebrating dance and live music, featuring seven professional dancers from across the country.

Highlights include a new dance work by Jennifer Lott, with music composed by Charlie Millard and performed live by the Charlie Millard Band; NYC-based tap artist Madison Hilligoss; and a premiere by Artistic Director Brent Whitney, followed by a Q&A with the artists. Join us at the Traverse City Open Space for this FREE performance. Live music begins at 6:30 PM with the Charlie Millard Band, and the performance starts at 7:30 PM. Bring your own blankets and chairs, and arrive early to secure your spot. We’re committed to accessibility—please let us know in advance if you need any accommodations.

Performance sponsors are the Kettering Family Foundation, Greenbrick Foundation Inc., & Begonia Charitable Foundation.

Undercurrents explores the emotional intensity and inner turbulence of the Romantic piano quartet tradition. From Brahms’ fiery F-A-E Scherzo to Schumann’s radiant Op. 47, the program builds toward the dramatic sweep of Brahms’ G Minor Piano Quartet, a work brimming with passion, rhythmic drive, and Hungarian-inspired flair.

Claire Wells, violin
Joe Skerik, viola
Kyle Stachnik, cello
Umi Garrett, piano

This is the 10th anniversary concert by famed Michigan guitarist/songwriter Kenny Olson, which follows a charity golf tournament hosted by Olson. Former lead guitarist for Kid Rock, Olson has performed and recorded with some of rock's biggest names, including Metallica, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Run DMC and others. Fusing soulful, hard-hitting rock with blues and funk, Olson and special guests will offer music with appeal across generations and musical tastes.

Proceeds go to the Hallie's Hearts Endowment at the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, supporting women in northern Michigan impacted by ovarian cancer. The event honors Olson's late cousin, Hallie Olson Wastell, who did from the disease at age 44 in 2016. Concert-only tickets can be purchased for $30 the night of the show. Bring a lawn chair to ensure seating.

The golf tournament that precedes the concert is a scramble starting at 1 p.m. Registration is $550 for a foursome, or $150 per golfer. This covers 18 holes of golf, cart/green fees, lunch and dinner and one ticket to the show.

To sign up and pay for the golf event, or if you have questions about the concert or charity tournament, contact Cindy Johnson at 231-392-0379, or by email at cindyjjohnson@sbcglobal.net.

Kenny Olson is a Traverse City Central graduate who went on to achieve fame peforming at iconic venues ranging from the Super Bowl to Woodstock, as well as appearing on television and touring with the Kenny Olson Cartel.

Professional Chicago actors perform Shakespeare in the park in Frankfort! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a family-friendly romantic comedy, is a story of mixed-up lovers and mischievous fairies – and in this version, directed by Sarafina Vecchio, set at a tropical resort.

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Retailers are marking down end-of-the-season items for shoppers this weekend! Don’t miss your chance to find some great deals.

Riders from across North America compete at Flintfields Horse Park during the FEI North American Youth Championships Young Rider Final. The event showcases the next generation of international equestrian talent in an Olympic-style championship atmosphere in Traverse City.

General admission proceeds this week support Peace Ranch through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Sunday, August 2 at 1 PM.Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Walk, talk and make art with UMBS resident artist Eric Jackson. During a brief interactive discussion, learn the unique process which goes into Eric's artist-naturalist practice, then join him on an exploration of the preserve as part of his resident project "Field Guide to a Flyway".

The session will conclude with an art-making activity to dye thematic nature banners which will be donated to the preserve. 10240 Brutus Rd, Brutus, MI 49716

For information about this and other events, please visit our website.

Come hang out with us for live music. We'll be serving wine, seasonal cocktails, cider, coffee, and tapas-style small plates to share. Bring your crew or show up solo — Dune Bird is that kind of place.

This is a free event — no reservation required. Seating is first come, first served.

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