Exhibition Opening Reception at Jordan River Arts Council
2024-03-24 12:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Jordan River Arts Council, 301 Main Stree, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The Jordan River Arts Council kicks off its 2024 exhibition season with a free reception on Sunday, March 24 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. “United by Verse” celebrates and unites collaborations between visual artists and poets and includes works by 28 local artists. 301 Main St. Photo Credit: Karen Walker, photography; Art Curtis, poem

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Reperio, free Sunday Series recital
2024-04-07 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Boyne City, 401 S Park, Boyne City, MI, United States
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present Reperio on Sunday, January 14 at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Boyne City. The free public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing in Northern Michigan neighborhood venues. This event is rescheduled after a January snowstorm cancellation.
The trio includes Nancy Stagnitta, principal flutist with the GLCO and the Traverse Symphony; Ya-Ju Chuang, multiple award-winning piano soloist and collaborative artist; and Dane Philipsen, principal oboist of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra with guest affiliations with the Chicago and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. The trio will be performing music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Clara Schumann, William Grant Still, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Madeline Dring.
The First Presbyterian Church of Boyne City is located at 401 S. Park St. in Boyne City. For more information about the performance and about the non-profit Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.
Generous support for the Sunday Recital Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.

Business After Hours
2024-04-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Active Recovery Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, 240 S Lake St, Space 6, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join us for a great networking at Active Recovery Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab.

FREE for EJ Chamber Members – $10 Not-Yet-Members

Lyl Dia Concert
2024-04-20 18:00 - 19:30 | East Jordan Community Auditorium, 304 Fourth Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Lyl Dia is a Northern Michigan teen rapping positive messages. Bring the whole family to enjoy this one of a kind concert! Open to the community and surrounding areas! Admission by donation.

East Jordan Rotary Variety Show
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | East Jordan Community Auditorium, 304 Fourth Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
A fabulous night of entertainment from the East Jordan Rotary Club.
Tickets available at Charlevoix State Bank, East Jordan or from any Rotarian.

Banks Township Clean Up Day
2024-05-11 08:00 - 11:00 | Old Drenth Brothers Gravel Plant, 7111 Essex Rd, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
Residents and property owners of Banks Township can once again dispose of hard to get rid of items at no charge. Drop off site is at 7111 Essex Rd, former site of Drenth Brothers Gravel Plant. Collection begins at 8:00 AM and will close at 11:00 AM. NO household garbage or hazardous wastes.
Proof of residency or property ownership is required. Bring some form of proof of ownership.
NOT ACCEPTED:
Building materials – shingles, insulation, drywall
Household trash

Allowed items:
Household items
furniture
scrap metals
tires
car type batteries
appliances
air conditioning or refrigeration units

East Jordan Lions Disc Golf Tournament
2024-05-11 08:30 - 13:00 | East Jordan Community Park, 805 Maple Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
2 Rounds of 18
Player’s Packs
100% Pay out Plus $200 Bonus Cash
Free Pizza Lunch
New Juniors 18 & Under play for $1
Basket Raffle
CTP, Ace Pool, Ring of Fire & More.

Learn more at cjlp.fun

56th Annual Mother/Daughter Banquet-Brunch
2024-05-11 11:30 - 13:30 | East Jordan High School, 101 Maple Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join the Miss East Jordan Pageant Board & Contestants for the 56th Annual Mother/Daughter Banquet. The Banquet will be a brunch event held at the East Jordan Middle/High School. Ticket will be on sale at the 2024 Miss EJ Pageant and there will be tickets available at the door. Tickets $10, children under 5 free.

GLCO presents The Hummel Trio in free Mother's Day recital
2024-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, 7940 Cemetery Rd, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740, United States
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present The Hummel Trio on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs. The free public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing in churches around Northern Michigan.
The trio includes GLCO Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Libor Ondras (violin & viola), Emily Grabinski-Conklin (piano), and Andrew Laven, cello. The Mother’s Day Recital will feature music of Brahms, Hummel, Schoenfield, Dvořák, and Kreisler.
The First Presbyterian Church is located at 7940 Cemetery Rd. in Harbor Springs. For more information about the performance and about the non-profit Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.
Generous support for the Sunday Recital Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.

Regional Business After Hours
2024-05-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Farm at Frog Hollow, 2750 M-75, Boyne City, MI, 49712, United States
Hosted by the Boyne City, Charlevoix and East Jordan Chambers of Commerce at the Farm at Frog Hollow. (2750 M-75, Boyne City)
$10 per person (everyone welcome)
Hors devours, cash bar, great networking with business owners, managers, community members from all over Charlevoix County.

Business After Hours
2024-05-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Marty’s On Main Street – MOM’S, 115 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce and our member Marty’s On Main Street (MOM’S) for a fun evening of food, cash bar and networking.

Garage Sales Across the Breezeway
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-25 | The Breezeway, U.S 31 to U.S. 131, MI, United States
26 miles of garage/yard sales and events on the C-48 Breezeway between Atwood & Boyne Falls. Pick up sale lists at the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce Office or at www.ejchamber.org
Contact the Chamber Office to register your sale or event. $10 fee to help with printing & advertising.

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
2024-05-27 10:45 - 12:00 | Downtown East Jordan, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The Rebec-Hosler Sweet Post of the American Legion Post #227 will host the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The Parade begins at 10:45 AM starting at G.A.R. Park heading down Main Street ending at Memorial Park for a ceremony.

Memorial Day Open House at The Depot
2024-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | The Depot, Jordan Valley Teen Center, 214 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Come check out The Depot Teen Center immediately following the Gar Park dedication on May 27th. Grab a brat or hotdog, see what’s happening at The Depot, and enjoy music from the band First Friday!
See you on Memorial Day! We will be open from 1 pm to 3 pm.
214 Main Street, East Jordan, MI 49727

East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing
2024-06-07 11:30 - 16:00 | The Mallard Golf Club, 9569 Bailey Rd., East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Are you ready for a great day on the golf course? The East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Golf Outing is just that! 9 holes of golf (foursome), lunch, snacks, prizes, golfer gifts, games and networking with fellow business owners, managers, community members.
Pre-Registration before May 22 – $260 per team

11:30 AM Check in
Noon Lunch
1:00 Start

Sponsorships available – Contact the Chamber Office 231-536-7351

East Jordan Music in the Park Summer Concert Series
2024-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Soul Xpress

Bring a chair or blanket, grab some dinner or ice cream and come down to Memorial Park for some great music. All bands are family friendly.

Flower Building Block Party
2024-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Join us for a blooming good time at Castle Farms’ Flower Building Block Party on Monday, June 11th from 6-8pm! Dive into a world of creativity as you assemble beautiful flowers using mini blocks—choose from 8 delightful designs. Tickets are $30 each and include snacks, so gather your friends and family for an evening of floral fun that’s sure to blossom into unforgettable memories!

Jordan Art Walk Ribbon Cutting
2024-06-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Memorial Park, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, Michigan, 49727
The ribbons will be cut for the new pieces of art added to the Jordan Art Walk. Meet in Memorial Park at 10:00 AM to walk the JAW.

East Jordan Music in the Park Summer Concert Series
2024-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band

Bring a chair or blanket, grab some dinner or ice cream and come down to Memorial Park for some great music. All bands are family friendly.

GLCO presents Carmina Burana and Saint-Säens' Organ Symphony with Kelly Hale
2024-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | John M. Hall Auditorium, 1725 Encampment, Petoskey, MI, 49770, United States
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and Camille Saint-Säens’ Organ Symphony on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 7 PM in Bay View.

The performance of these two masterworks and audience favorites is a true community masterpiece, presenting over 120 local artists spanning four generations, and features guest virtuoso organist Kelly Hale. The GLCO Orchestra, guest vocalists Amy Cross and Thomas Gunther, GLCO Chorus, the Little Traverse Choral Society led by André Strydom, and the Great Lakes Children’s Choir led by Amy Cross will join forces to create this special night at the historic John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View.

Tickets from $35 to $65 are available at glcorchestra.org. The concert is free for veterans, active service members, and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.

Father/Son Banquet
2024-06-15 18:00 - 21:00 | East Jordan High School, 101 Maple Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The East Jordan Rotary is proud to bring you the annual Father/Son Banquet.
East Jordan Middle/High School
Tickets will be available at the door or from Rotary Members

40th Anniversary Party at Challenge Mountain Resale Store
2024-06-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Challenge Mountain Resale Store, 1100 Boyne Ave, Boyne City, MI, 49712, United States
Everyone is Invited to Celebrate Challenge Mountain’s 40th Anniversary next Tuesday, June 18 from 4 – 7pm!
Challenge Mountain continues its 40th-year celebration with an Anniversary Party at the Challenge Mountain Resale Store on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 4 – 7pm. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 4:30pm.
Open to all, guests at the Resale Store will enjoy refreshments and hot dogs outdoors with surprise shopping deals inside. “We’re excited to celebrate this monumental year,” shares Staci Payton, Resale Store Manager.
While fundraising comes from a combination of individual donations, grants and special events, the bulk of revenue — and a major funding source overall — comes from the Challenge Mountain Resale Store with sales covering 60% of organization’s expenses. (Of significant note: 100% of all monetary donations to the organization are applied directly to programming.)
READ the full story ONLINE at https://challengemtn.org/celebrating-40-years-with-resale-store-party

FAIRY/GNOME GARDEN MAKE & TAKE
2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Create your very own miniature garden to lure in fairies, dragons, and garden gnomes.
Our Fairy Garden Classes include soil and 1 miniature plant to get you started. Our gardener will begin with a brief history of how miniature gardens began and move on to instructing the class on the key aspects of creating a fairy garden. Perfect for all ages! Bring your own container or purchase one with your ticket. Hurry- a limited number are available! Fairy homes, decor, and accessories are available for purchase in the Gift Shop.
NOTE: When purchasing your ticket, you MUST select the number of ATTENDEES that will be participating in the class. The baskets are optional add on’s. Only those who are building a garden need to purchase a ticket. If you are only observing or supervising a child you do not need to purchase a ticket.

Summer Solstice Celebration at Raven Hill
2024-06-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join us at the Obelisk in the Ancient World on Friday, June 21 at 6 PM for an unforgettable evening. We will celebrate the longest day of the year and share in the excitement of creating a grander, more walkable labyrinth. Bring a 10” – 12” diameter rock and join Raven Hill’s elite Labyrinth Builders Club. Be a part of this lasting legacy at Raven Hill, and leave your mark for future generations to admire. Don’t miss this chance to contribute to an extraordinary and enduring exhibit!

Central Lake Community Paddle
2024-06-27 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
Central Lake Community Paddle – Thursday, June 27 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for these slow paddles. These paddles last approximately one hour on the water, are free, and no pre-registration is required. All paddlers must bring their own craft/boat, paddle, and pfd (life jacket). As with all Paddle Antrim events, pfds must be properly worn at all times. All ages are welcome but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult out on the water.

Impact100 Little Traverse Bay Launch Celebration
2024-06-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Bay Harbor Yacht Club, 4300 Vista Dr, Bay Harbor, MI, 49770, United States
Impact100 Little Traverse Bay is a new women’s member giving collective awarding $100,000 grants in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties. A Launch Celebration will be held on Friday, June 28 from 4-6pm for new members and potential members who want to meet the board of directors and learn more about Impact100 Little Traverse Bay. Impact100’s global founder, Wendy Steele, will be at the Launch Celebration to give the keynote speech and sign her 2023 book, Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation.
The Impact100 model awards high-impact, sustainable grants. Members pool their $1,000 annual dues and award $100,000 grant(s) to area nonprofits in five Focus Areas: Arts & Culture, Education, Family, Health & Wellness, and Environment. Founding membership closes December 31. In October, workshops for nonprofits will be held in Charlevoix and Petoskey. Grant applications open January 2025.
Members and prospective members interested in learning more can register for the Launch Celebration by June 14 at Impact100LTB.org

East Jordan Music in the Park Summer Concert Series
2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Crosscut Kings

Bring a chair or blanket, grab some dinner or ice cream and come down to Memorial Park for some great music. All bands are family friendly.

Fish & Fowl Exhibit, Jordan River Arts Council
2024-06-30 12:30 - 2024-07-27 16:30 | Jordan River Arts Council, 301 Main Stree, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
From fins to feathers, this exhibit at the Jordan River Art Center features the work of over 40 artists working in a variety of media. Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, June 30 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. The Gallery is open daily from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Featured artwork: “Foraging Sandhill Crane” by Elizabeth Armbruster.

Ellsworth Concerts on the Square
2024-07-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Ellsworth Community Square, Center Street, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
Country Thunder
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy some fabulous music in the beautiful Ellsworth Community Square. Concerts are free of charge and to be enjoyed by all.
