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Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park Series

Pack a picnic and head to Pennsylvania Park in Downtown Petoskey for Crooked Tree Arts Center’s annual Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park Series!

Held 12:00 - 1:00 PM each Wednesday and Friday, June 18 through August 15, the concert series brings local musicians to the Gazebo stage.

Bring a lunch, lawn chair, or picnic blanket and enjoy live music in the park! These performances are free and open to the public.

Learn more and view the full schedule at: https://www.crookedtree.org/article/concerts-park or call 231-347-4337.

Immerse Yourself in Artistic Inspiration at the 49th Annual Frankfort Art Fair
Friday, August 15th: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 16th: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Market Square Park, Frankfort

Kicking off the weekend on Friday and continuing throughout Saturday, the 49th Annual Frankfort Art Fair. This juried, fine arts fair promises an exquisite array of original works from talented artists across various mediums. Discover unique paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, textiles, and more.

Date: M/T/F August 11, 12, and 15, 2025
Time: 1 pm–4 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Location: Thoreson Farm
Learn to throw pots with lids and perfect your handle-making skills. In this class we will learn to throw small lids off the hump and practice several handle techniques

All are welcome to come together, enjoy a meal, and socialize.

Menu includes: Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, potato chips, cookie, and choice of iced tea, lemonade, or water.

Cost: Adults $14; children (under 12) $8
Sandwich only (no sides) $8.00
Extra sandwich with meal $5.00 each

HIStory / HERstory: Whose Story? [August 15 – October 23, 2025]

The Glen Arbor Arts Center takes on the question of history and voice in its next exhibition. HIStory/HERstory: Whose Story? is an exhibition that explores the idea that the victors have written history. This version of history has often been told from one perspective -- while other histories have been ignored, deleted, denied, left out of the official record.

The exhibition opens August 15, 5 pm with a reception in the GAAC Main Gallery.

Whether it’s visual art, literature, film, sports, science, politics, education, animal, mineral, real or imagined history, this exhibition asks:

• Who’s telling what stories?
• Who’s included in the official record?
• Who’s excluded? Omitted? Erased?

Twenty-four exhibitors take on these questions, and answer them with work about what’s included in the art historical canon; a fractured telling of Native American history; the voices inside a mom’s head; and other topics. Read more about the exhibit, and exhibition companion programs. View it online at GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. HIStory / HERstory runs through October 23.

The Little Traverse Historical Museum invites the community to its annual Corn Roast Cookout on August 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., held in the museum park.

This festive event promises an evening of delicious food and fun, all while supporting the museum’s mission to enrich the community by preserving, showcasing, and sharing the history of the Little Traverse Bay area. Proceeds will benefit the Little Traverse Historical Society.

Tickets available online and at the door.

Real Estate One, this year’s premier sponsor, will be joining museum volunteers in serving a delectable menu that includes brats, hot dogs, roasted corn, tomato salad, coleslaw, watermelon, potato salad, and brownies. Refreshments such as pop and water will be available, and beer and wine can be purchased separately.

Join us for a wonderful summer night as we celebrate Michigan Legacy Art Park, and give the 2025 Legacy Award to Chris and Jim MacInnes of Crystal Mountain.

Enjoy a Silent Auction with local items from donors and supporters. Our gala is held each summer at Crystal Mountain Resort with a locally sourced dinner while surrounded by friends and art supporters!

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

The Music House is proud to welcome back Detroit Tigers and Red Wings organist Dave Calendine accompanying classic silent cartoon shorts on Friday August 15 at 7:00PM

As part of our Mid-Summer Music Fest 2025, The Music House is proud to welcome back Detroit Tigers and Red Wings organist Dave Calendine on August 15 at 7:00PM, accompanying a series of classic silent cartoon shorts from the 1920s. Dave will share early productions from Walt Disney, including Oswald the Rabbit and a live action Alice, a classic Fleischer Studio Ko-Ko the Clown short, early Felix the Cat and more.

Your ticket includes a reception with soft drinks and treats on our new deck from 6:00 – 6:45PM, prior to the concert.

Tickets are available for $25.00 at MyNorth Tickets or $30.00 at the door. Please go to musichouse.org for more information or call 231-938-9300

You won’t want to miss this summer fun.

A house concert at our home, the Rhubarbary. An up-close live performance evening. The event is indoors with an intermission for socializing. Bring a snack to pass if you like and your own choice of beverage.