East Jordan Chamber

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit at Raven Hill
2023-08-26 10:00 - 2023-10-07 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Raven Hill Discovery Center was selected as a host site for the newest Smithsonian Museum’s national traveling exhibit, “Spark! Places of Innovation” from August 26 – October 7, 2023.

Inspired by an exhibition by the National Museum of American History, the exhibit features stories gathered from diverse communities across the nation. Photographs, engaging interactives, objects, videos, and augmented reality bring a multilayered experience to reveal the leaders, challenges, successes, and future of innovation in each town.

The Smithsonian exhibit is free to everyone. Visitors can enjoy the rest of Raven Hill Discovery Center with an entrance fee of $10, which includes a special viewing of their newest exploratory section on “Innovation or Invention?” In this section, you’ll get inspiration for bringing inventions to life by learning about what goes on inside a patent office.

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY FEATURING RHETT AND JOHN
2023-08-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Enjoy a free evening of entertainment featuring Rhett and John. Relax in the magical environment of Castle Farms’ Queen’s Courtyard. Wine, cider, wraps, and charcuterie boards are available for purchase from 1918 Cellars and Gourmet Grab & Go. In the case of inclement weather, performers will move under the Pavilion or inside.

The Depot Teen Center Golf Tournament
2023-09-09 08:00 - 12:00 | The Mallard Golf Club, 9569 Bailey Rd., East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Help support The Depot Jordan Valley Teen Center by participating in the Depot Teen Center Golf Tournament. Visit http://www.ejdepot.org for more details
The scramble will be held again this year at The Mallard, located at 9569 Bailey Road just west of East Jordan with check-in and continental breakfast beginning at 8:00a and the shotgun start tees-off at 9:00a.

Hunter Safety Course
2023-09-12 16:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-19 16:00 - 20:30 | Jordan River Sportsman’s Club, Advance Road, East Jordan, 49727, United States
The Jordan River Sportsmen’s Club will be hosting Hunter Safety Course on September 12 & Sept. 19 from 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM. You must pre-register on the DNR website. https://www.michigan.gov/dnr

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY FEATURING CHRIS CALLEJA
2023-09-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Enjoy a free evening of entertainment featuring Chris Calleja. Relax in the magical environment of Castle Farms’ Queen’s Courtyard. Wine, cider, wraps, and charcuterie boards are available for purchase from 1918 Cellars and Gourmet Grab & Go. In the case of inclement weather, performers will move under the Pavilion or inside.

Paddle Antrim Festival
2023-09-14 - 2023-09-17 | MI
The Paddle Antrim Festival celebrates the amazing waterways and communities of Northern Michigan. The Festival, always the second weekend after Labor Day, includes a two-day paddle event through the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. This choose your own adventure paddle provides the opportunity for you to paddle one or both days and decide how far to travel. There are exits strategically placed along the route so you may go anywhere from 7 miles to all 42 miles.

Paddle Antrim
2023-09-14 08:00 - 2023-09-15 15:00 | Chain of Lakes – Antrim County, MI, United States
Two-day kayak paddle covering over 40 miles of Northern Michigan’s Chain of Lakes. Visit www.paddleantrim.com for more information or to register. A kick-off party will be held at Wooden Shoe Park in Ellsworth on Thursday Evening, September 13th. Check in for the Paddle Antrim event, enjoy live music, food truck and meet your fellow paddlers. The public is welcome to attend the party.

Paddle Antrim Kick-Off Party
2023-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | River Park – Ellsworth, Bridge Street & Rushton Rd, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
Everyone is Welcome!
Join us at the kick-off party for Paddle Antrim. Come learn more about this great event and organization. Delicious food available for purchase from Cutlers Creations Food Truck, great free music by Two Beats and networking. A relaxing evening in Ellsworth’s beautiful River Park (across from Wooden Shoe Campground)
Event hosted by: Village of Ellsworth
Paddle Antrim
www.paddleantrim.com

Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing Event
2023-09-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
This annular eclipse is the second of three notable solar eclipses viewable from the USA, where the Sun forms a ‘ring of fire’ around the Moon. The previous Annual Solar Eclipse was viewable 11 years ago.
The eclipse will be seen in Michigan at approximately 12pm (noon).
Bring your friends & family!
Everyone must wear solar glasses. You may purchase solar glasses for $2 each at Raven Hill or bring your own.
Free admission is part of our FREE 2nd Saturday program (final one for 2023)

Business After Hours
2023-09-21 17:00 - 18:30 | East Jordan City Hall, 201 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Hosted by the East Jordan Historical Society, this Business After Hours will be a great place to network with other Business Owners/Managers, Community Members, and Leaders. It will be a great time to tour the East Jordan Historical Museum located inside East Jordan City Hall. Members of the Historical Society will be on hand to answer questions. Light snacks will be provided. This event is FREE to East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Members and only $10 for Not-Yet-Members.

GLCO presents Women Composers Night
2023-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor, 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor, MI, 49770, United States
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Women Composers Night, at 7 pm on Saturday, September 23rd, at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

Join us for this extraordinary performance showcasing women’s contributions to the arts and featuring rising star Karisa Chiu, violin soloist. Award-winning women whose works will be performed include sought-after living composers Jesse Montgomery and Joan Tower, as well as legendary Florence Price, Amanda Rontgen-Maier, Ethel Smyth, and Joan Tower.

Concert tickets include an optional pre-concert talk at 6 pm by Libor Ondras, as well as a post-concert reception.
Tickets from $35 to $65 are available at glcorchestra.org/concerts. The concert is free for veterans, active service members, and students 18 and under by calling the GLCO office at 231-487-0010

East Jordan Fall Fest
2023-09-29 17:00 - 2023-09-30 23:30 | East Jordan Tourist Park, 215 N. Lake St., East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
A celebration of fall in Northern Michigan. Celebrate with live music, beer tent, food trucks, softball tournament, kid’s activities and much more. Held at the East Jordan Tourist Park.

Breezeway Fall Color Cruises
2023-09-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-14 10:00 - 17:00 | The Breezeway, U.S 31 to U.S. 131, MI, United States
Three Saturday Cruises…at your own pace. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors, Corn Mazes, Pumpkins, Apples, Scarecrows and more along the 26 mile C-49 The Breezeway. Plan for time to stop along the way at the communities of Atwood, Ellsworth, East Jordan and Boyne Falls to visit the art centers, restaurants, shops and much more. Be sure to pick up your goodie bags filled with coupons, trinkets, maps and a “things to do” list at Royal Farms starting at 10:00 AM. (while supplies last) visit www.ridethebreezeway.com or find us on Facebook.com/thebreezeway

HDNW Flu Clinic
2023-10-05 16:00 - 18:00 | East Jordan Elementary School, 304 4th Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is offering convenient fall flu clinics that are open to the public. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 800-432-4121. to view a full list of public clinics in the area visit https://www.nwhealth.org/flu.html.

HDNW Flu Clinic
2023-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Antrim County Commission on Aging – Mancelona Meal Site, 122 E. State Street, Mancelona, MI, 49659, United States
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is offering convenient fall flu clinics that are open to the public. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 800-432-4121. to view a full list of public clinics in the area visit https://www.nwhealth.org/flu.html

HDNW Flu Clinic
2023-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Antrim County Commission on Aging – Central Lake Center, 1622 N M-88, Central Lake, 49622, United States

GLCO's Children's Library Music Program
2023-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Charlevoix Public Library, 220 Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Petoskey District Library and Charlevoix Public Library are hosting “Little Waves,” a young children’s music program. Free and open to the public and sponsored by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), the program is designed to introduce young children (ages 4 – 10) and their families to music in an entertaining setting. Each drop-in event takes place at 10:30 am in Petoskey and 1 pm in Charlevoix. The theme for this year is “Musical Adventures.” Each session features a multimedia story, an opportunity to hear one or more GLCO musicians demonstrate and explain how their instruments work, and fun music-related activities for kids. The next event is Sat. October 14, featuring brass instruments. Dont miss the fun! For more information, contact the library, GLCO 231-487-0010, or visit www.glcorchestra.org/education/little-waves/.

GLCO presents the Cummings Quartet
2023-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Emmanuel Espiscopal Church, Petoskey, 1020 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI, 49770, United States
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present The Cummings Quartet on Sunday October 15th at 4 PM at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Petoskey. The public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing free concerts in churches around Northern Michigan.
The Cummings Quartet is a northern Michigan-based ensemble of professionals who perform with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, and is named after the benefactors of the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program for area youth. The quartet serves as teachers and artistic representatives of the program, and includes Dr. David Reimer, violin; Rodrigo Quintana, violin; Dr. Benjamin Wu, viola; and Elizabeth Bert, cello. Featured works are Quartet No. 8 by Shostakovich and Quartet in F, Op. 59, #1 by Beethoven (Razumovsky).
Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at 1020 E. Mitchell St. in Petoskey.
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
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:30 | The Depot, Jordan Valley Teen Center, 214 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Come meet the teens, staff and volunteers of The Depot, Jordan Valley Teen Center! Everyone is welcome to the Business After Hours! Food, Fun and Networking will be on the agenda. Meet and visit with Business Owners/Managers, Community Leaders and Community Members.
Free for East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Members
$10 for Not-Yet-Members

NDNW Flu Clinic
2023-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Central Lake Middle/High School, 8169 W State Street, Central Lake, MI, 49622, United States

Walk-In BINGO
2023-10-28 11:00 - 16:00 | American Legion Auxiliary Unit 227, 305 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 227. American Legion Hall (305 Main Street, East Jordan)
Straight Bingo & 4 Corner – .25 cents per card or 5 for $1.00
Proceeds go towards ALA Unit 227 Scholarship Fund

Ellsworth Neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat
2023-10-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Ellsworth Community Park, Ellsworth, Michigan, 49729
The Village of Ellsworth Downtown Development Authority is hosting its second annual Neighborhood Trunk or Treat on Halloween, October 31st, 2023, beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Ellsworth Community Park.
The Ellsworth Farmer’s Exchange will be providing a hay-ride to the Fire Hall where a haunted house awaits for all brave enough to enter. The Banks Township Fire Department will be passing out fire protection items to parents and candy to the kiddos.
Local churches, organizations, and businesses will be providing activities and displays under the heated pavilion. And everyone has treats to pass out. As well as buckets of treats there will be pumpkin painting, a photo booth, music, games and so much more!
Anyone who wants to join in the fun, by decorating your vehicle, getting into your favorite costume, and maybe setting up a little game in your trunk, there can be a space waiting for you. Facebook message the Atwood/Ellsworth Community page.
