Ongoing Events

Good Morning Lake City! A public forum held the 3rd Friday of every month at Baked Beans-Downtown in Lake City from 7-8am. Call 839-8309.

Volunteers needed . Committee members needed for annual Day of Caring and Char- Em United Way event  on September 14, 2010. For more info on how you can help log onto info@charemunited.org.

Village Farmers Market. The Indoor Farmers Market will continue year-round every Saturday from 10am till 2pm in the Mercato in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The Outdoor Farmers Market will be held every Friday starting May 28th from 2pm till 6pm.

Horse North Rescue Summer Program. Kids Summer Program ages 3-18yrs old interested in learning the basics of horse care and riding. horsenorthrescue.org.

Park and Read Program. Library card-holders can "check-out" a one-day pass into any Michigan state park or recreation area in place of the resident daily motor vehicle permit. Program available through October 1st.

Arts and Crafts Show. The Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking crafters for the August 21, 2010 Arts and Craft Show. If you are interested in an application, please check out www.elkrapidschamber.org or call 264-8202 .

Manistee County Fair. Week long event with carnival rides, 4-H displays and auction, demolition derby, and more. Located in Onekama. Tuesday is Dollar Day.

White Christmas Auditions. Auditions for the Christmas classic musical will be held at the Old Town Playhouse at 7pm.

Butterfly Migration Program. Discussion, handling, tagging and release of Monarch Butterflies from 3pm till 4pm at the Kingsley Public Library.

Music in the Hills. Live music with Acoustic Dynamite playing at Mt. Holiday from 8pm till 10pm.

Kindermusik Open House. Free musical playtime to family-oriented music classes from 10:30am till noon. Located in Traverse City.

Concert on the Lawn. Catch the Sweet Adelines on the Grand Lawn of the Grand Traverse Pavilions at 7pm. A picnic with Moomers Ice Cream will be held before the concert.

Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society. Presentation by laura Johnson on the Pratt Family--Jerome Pratt Sr. was the first lighthouse keeper at the Mission Point Lighthouse. held at the Township Hall at 7pm. Free.

Chain O' Lakes Music Festival. Held at the Chain O' Lakes Campground. $10 to get in.

SwingShift & the Stars. Traverse City's version of Dancing with the Stars. Money raised benefits local charities. Held at the City Opera House in Traverse City at 6:30pm. swingshiftandthestars.com

Music in the Park. Catch the Leo Creek Band in Marina Park in Northport at 7pm.

Bay Harbor Sidewalk Sales. 10am till 6pm at the Village at Bay Harbor. Come rain or shine.

First Friday Biz Breakfast. Put on by the Charlevoix Chamber at the Grey Gables Restaurant from 7:30am till 8:30am. Call

547-2101.

Taste of Pure Michigan. Held at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa in Thompsonville from 4pm till 8pm. Get a taste of Michigan wines, beers and local foods.

Beaver Island Marathon and Half Marathon. Boston qualifier returns for its second year. Race starts at 8am. To register visit goodboyevents.com/beaverisland.shtml

Grass River 5k Trail Run. Enjoy the scenic trails of the Grass River Natural Area in Bellaire. Race starts at 9am. Kid’s fun run starts at 8:45am. To register visit grassriver.org

Leader of the Pack Motorcycle/Car Cruise. Car show at Veterans Park in Boyne City at 3:30pm. BBQ, music, and awards at 6pm.

Charlevoix Evening Garden Club Plant Sale. Ferry Beach in Charlevoix from 9am till noon.

Lakes of the North Auto and Air Fair. Classic cars, motorcycles and tractor show, airplane rides, petting zoo, lunch and more. Held at lakes of the North Airport in Mancelona from 8am till 4pm.

Nature Scavenger Hunt. Boardman River Nature Center in Traverse City from 1pm till 2pm. $5 suggested donation. natureiscalling.org

Boots and Bikes. Motorcycle show, BBQ, live music by the Steel Wheels Band and a variety of microbrews. Held at Governors’ Pool of the Grand Traverse Resort from 5pm till 10pm.

Model Train Exhibit. Held at the Alden Depot Park Museum from 1pm till 4pm. Free and open to the public. Call 377-7333.

Pure Michigan Labor Days 5k. Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa in Thompsonville starting at 9am. Top male and female finishers will win a one-night stay at Crystal Mountain. crystalmountain.com

Barbeque 'n Blues Festival. Live blues with Doc Woodward, Big Daddy Fox, James Glass and more. Held on the street in front of the LeNaro Pub in Lake Leelanau from 1pm till 9pm. $10 entry fee.

BAREFOOT Triathlon. Held in Acme at 8am at the Grand Traverse Resort Shores Beach Club on East Bay. grandtraverseresort.com