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| Thursday, July 2 |
- Basket Making- Local basket maker, Nancy Vanderwall, will be sharing her artistry again with a hands-on basket making class. Register at 533-8314
- Nintendo Wii Videogaming Tournament- Helena Township Public LIbrary. 6:45pm
- Crafts for Kids- Kindergarten through 4th graders, beginning at 10am. Helena Township Community Center.
- Thursday Night Evening Stroll- Featuring Yankee Station, Classic Rock n Roll. 6pm-9pm. Alden
- Be Creative Gardening- Join Karen Schmidt, board director of the Botanic Garden at the Commons and design container gardens to take home. Peninsula Community Library. 11am
- Cedar Polka Fest- Live music, dancing, beer tent and more. Happening in Cedar. www.leelanau.com
- Left Foot Charley Birthday Bash- All-you-can eat New Orleans food from Pearl's and live music by Rojo Loco at Left Foot Charley, TC, 6-9pm
- Trails Less Traveled-Guided hike along the Fern Trail and Woodland Wildfire Trail, 2pm. Meet at the sign for Fern Trail by the parking lot. Hosted by the Grass River Natural Area.
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| Friday, July 3 |
- Jr. Master Gardener Program- A series of classes providing a chance for the young gardener to become certified as a Jr. Master Gardener with hands-on projects.
- 113th Annual Best 4th in the North- Music in the park beginning at 5:30 and a fish fry from 4:30-7:30.
- NMC Fly-In Open Air Show- Featuring aircraft from the National Cherry Festival Air Show, Northwestern Michigan College’s fifth annual Fly-In will be held from 3-8pm at the aviation hangar on NMC’s Aero Park Campus
- Music in the Park- Steven D and the Keys, 5:30-7:30pm. Buffalo X-Press, 8-10pm, Fife Lake Gazebo
- Strawberry Social and Celebration- Food and festivities on the piazza, located on the grounds of Grand Traverse Commons, behind Building 50, 2-6pm.
- Free Public Viewing- View planets and stars at Rogers Observatory, TC, 9-11pm. Donations appreciated.
- Beach Volleyball Tourney- Four-person co-ed in Fife Lake, 10am. $30/team. Check-in at 9am
- Greatest 4th in the North- Happening in Fife Lake. Featuring a car show, strawberry social, parade and live music. www.fifelake.org
- Cedar Polka Fest- Live music, dancing, beer tent and more. Happening in Cedar. www.leelanau.com
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| Saturday, July 4 |
- South Torch Area BBQ Chicken Dinner- Noon-5pm on the lawn of the Alden Bar and Grille, downtown Alden. Followed by the South Torch Lake Fireworks!
- 16th Annual Lake Ann Homecoming- 9am-3pm, downtown Lake Ann. Featuring, a parade, bake sale, flea market, dunk tank, games, clowns, pony rides, music food and more!
- Cedar Polka Fest- Live music, dancing, beer tent and more. Happening in Cedar. www.leelanau.com
- 113th Annual Greatest 4th in the North- Featuring a 10k run/walk, car show, strawberry social, live music, parade and more! Fireworks over Fife Lake at dusk. www.fifelake.org
- BBQ Chicken Dinner- Held on the lawn of the Alden Bar and Grille. Noon-5pm. Benefits the south Torch Lake Fourth of July fireworks.
- Stone Circle Gatherings- Family friendly poetry, storytelling and music around a fire, 9pm. Located 10 miles north of Elk Rapids on US 31. $4 for adults and $2 for kids.
- Greatest 4th in the North- Happening in Fife Lake. Featuring a car show, strawberry social, parade and live music. www.fifelake.org
- Boyne City Independence- 10K and 2 mile run/walk at 7:30am in Downtown Boyne City.
- Antiques at the Fairgrounds- Merchandise and collectibles at the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fairgrounds.
- Dog Look-a-like Contest- Best dressed-alike owner and dog win rides in the parade. Hosted by Little Traverse Bay Humane Society at the Harbor Springs Waterfront, next to Stafford's Pier. 11am. $35
- Kids Festival Matinee- Games and classic cartoons at the State Theater, TC, 10am. Free!
- 2nd Annual Warrior 10k Run and 5K Walk- Fife Lake Elementary, 8:30am.
- Paul Revere Independence Day 5K and 10-miler- Held in Zoll Street Park in Harbor Springs, 8am
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| Sunday, July 5 |
- 113th Annual Greatest 4th in the North- Today features recreational events, a pie auction and a horse pull. www.fifelake.org.
- Antiques at the Fairgrounds- Merchandise and collectibles at the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fairgrounds.
- Asics Manistee Firecracker 5K- Held at Manistee High School, 8am.
- Greatest 4th in the North- Happening in Fife Lake. Featuring a car show, strawberry social, parade and live music. www.fifelake.org
- Family Car Show- Hagerty Center, Rivers Edge Dr., TC. 11am-4pm. Goodie bags for the first 200 entrants. 883-4871
- Post-Parade Celebration- American Spoon gelato, cookies and art making activities at Three Pines Studios, Cross Village, 1pm.
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| Monday, July 6 |
- Toddler Time Story Hour- Helena Township Library, 10am-11am, for preschoolers. Free and includes snacks, crafts and stories.
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| Tuesday, July 7 |
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| Wednesday, July 8 |
- "Birds in Art"- Join Dr. Bird Brain of the Kalamazoo Nature Center as he introduces John James Audubon and his legacy. Kalkaska County Library. 10am Register at 258-9411
- Nature Journaling- Grab your new GTCD nature journal and a pencil for some fun and creative nature reflection. Observe with your eyes, ears, and nose - and create a written memory of what you experienced to take with you. Boardman River Nature Center 6-7pm.
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| Thursday, July 9 |
- Alden's Thursday Night Evening Stroll- Featuring the sounds of The Three B's "Elk Rapid's Home Boy's". 6pm,-9pm. Shops and restaurants stay open late for visitors enjoyment.
- Craft's for Kindergarteners-5th Graders- 10am. Helena Township Library.
- Garden Walk- Gardens With a Water View. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Carter's Candles and the Muffin Tin in Alden.
- Columbus Replica Ships Land in Petoskey- The "Pinta" and the "Nina", replicas of Columbus' ships docked at the Petoskey City Marina. Self guided tours, $7/adults, $6/ seniors and $5/kids. 9am-6pm
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| Friday, July 10 |
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| Saturday, July 11 |
- Nature Hike and Story Hour- 1-2pm at the Boardman River Nature Center. All ages welcome, geared for 5-10 yrs old.
- Betsie Valley District Library Book Sale- 10am-2pm, rain or shine. Thompsonville. All proceeds to benefit the library.
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| Sunday, July 12 |
- Science Camp- At the conference center on 20 Mile Road, five miles East of Tustin. Youth ages 9-14 are welcome. This years theme is "Get into the Water and Make a Splash". Camp includes hiking, swimming, boating, campfires, fishing, and of course the most important thing, FUN. Cost for the 4-day camp is $140. Please call (231)829-3421 or email kross@kettunencenter.org
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| Monday, July 13 |
- Toddler Time Story Hour- Helena Township Library from 10-11am for preschoolers. Free!
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| Tuesday, July 14 |
- Community Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinic- Helena Township Community Center with reservation times available beginning at 9am. Blood pressure is free and the foot care clinic is $15.
- Look Good Feel Better- Free program where trained cosmetologists teach beauty techniques to female cancer patients, to combat appearance related side effects of cancer. Copper Ridge Boutique in TC. Register at 357-0379
- Homebuyers Education Workshop- 6-9pm. Learn the basics of the home buying. Free! 3963 Three Mile Road, TC. Register at 1-800-632-7334.
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| Wednesday, July 15 |
- Glen Lake Woman's Club Art Fair- Glen Arbor Town Hall. Featuring over 90 exhibitors. Proceeds go for scholarships. 10am-4pm.
- Homebuyers Education Workshop- 6-9pm. Learn the basics of the home buying. Free! 3963 Three Mile Road, TC. Register at 1-800-632-7334.
- Firefly Frenzy- Explore the world of fireflies! Try your hand at catching and observing them, play games and hands-on activities. Bring your own firefly container (plastic jars with holes punched in the lids work great), or use one of ours. All fireflies will be released afterwards. Boardman River Nature Center. 8:30-10:00pm
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| Thursday, July 16 |
- 27th Annual Garden Walk- Noon-8pm, rain or shine. Gardens in Leelanau County. Tickets the TC Visitor Center. $6 pre-sales and $8 day of.
- Crafts for Kids- Kindergarten through 4th graders at the Helena Township Library, 10am.
- Thursday Night Evening Stroll- Featuring the popular Sunshine Band. 6-9pm in Alden
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| Friday, July 17 |
- Homemade Cherry Pie Sale- Alden United Methodist Church. Pre-order forms available at the Alden United Methodist Church. $10 cash.
- Hops and Berries- Alden's Annual Wine and Beer Tasting. Local vineyards and breweries offering tastings at the Alden Depot Park, accompanied by live Jazz! $15 in advance or $20 at the door. 5-8pm
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| Saturday, July 18 |
- Kingsley Heritage Days- Featuring a youth 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Starts at 11am. Boys and girls 9-14. www.villageofkingsley.com.
- Homemade Cherry Pie Sale- Alden United Methodist Church. Pre-order forms available at the Alden United Methodist Church. $10 cash.
- Encore Winds Concert in the Park- Hosted by the Downtown Alden Business Association. 7:30pm
- Wildlife Corridors- Hike along the Boardman River and join the discussion concerning the need for wildlife corridors. Learn about the area’s wildlife and the importance of corridors for their survival. Please be prepared to hike 2 miles. 10am-2pm
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| Monday, July 20 |
- Toddler Time Story Hour- Helena Township Library. 10-11am. Free and includes snacks, crafts and stories.
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