East Jordan Chamber

East Jordan Freedom Festival
2023-06-22 17:00 - 2023-06-25 12:00 (America/Detroit) | East Jordan Community, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Fun Family Event – something for everyone to enjoy. Live music, Contests, Carnival, Food, Games, Kid’s Activities, Fireworks, Parades and more.

East Jordan100th Father / Son Banquet
2023-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | East Jordan High School, 101 North Maple, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The East Jordan Rotary is excited to announce the 100th Father/Son Banquet will be held at the East Jordan Middle/High School cafeteria, Saturday, June 17th at 6:00 PM. East Jordan Father of the Year will be announced along with a fabulous dinner, fun and fellowship.

Music in the Park - Max Lockwood Band
2023-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket, grab some dinner to go, so ice cream or a drink and enjoy some fabulous music with sunset on the beautiful South Arm of Lake Charlevoix as a back drop.

East Jordan Music in the Park - Max Lockwood Band
2023-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, Michigan, 49727
Bring a blanket or chair, grab some dinner or drinks from one of our local establishments and get ready for some great musical entertainment. The Memorial Park Bandshell will come alive with the sound of music. The Concerts in the Park are sponsored by the Jordan River Arts Council (JRAC), The East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce and the East Jordan Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The family friendly concerts are made possible by your donations. If you would like to donate to the Music in the Park Concert Series please mail to Music in the Park Concert Series, P.O. Box 499, East Jordan, MI 49727. Please enter “Music in the Park” in the memo section of your check.

Ellsworth Pig Roast
2023-06-16 18:00 - 2023-06-17 18:00 | Ellsworth, Center Street, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
A celebration of food, family and fun. This year we are celebrating over 40 years. Visit www.facebook.com/ellsworthpigroast for a full schedule of events.

Jordan Art Walk 2023 Dedication Ceremony
2023-06-14 10:00 - 10:30 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Memorial Park is the place to be for the dedication ceremony of the new art pieces that will be added to the Jordan Art Walk in 2023. We will begin in Memorial Park for introductions and move on to each new sculpture for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the artists and sponsors.

GLCO presents: From Bohemia's Woods & Groves
2023-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 | John M. Hall Auditorium, 1725 Encampment, Petoskey, MI, 49770, United States
The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents “From Bohemia’s Woods & Groves” on Saturday, June 10th at 7 pm at the John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View, Petoskey.
The concert features works by Czech composers: Antonín Dvořák’s 8th Symphony and Bedřich Smetana’s Moldau, and welcomes back award-winning violin virtuoso Dylana Jenson (the first American woman to win the Tchaikovsky International competition) performing Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto.
Tickets from $35 – $65 are available at www.glcorchestra.org. The concert is free for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.
Tickets include an optional pre-concert talk at 6 pm by Libor Ondras, music director and conductor, as well as a post-concert reception

Music in the Park - Todd Michael and the Ghost Town Marshalls
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States

East Jordan Music in the Park - Todd Michael and The Ghost Town Marshalls
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, Michigan, 49727

Tour House on the Hill Bed and Breakfast 2023
2023-06-04 15:00 - 2023-06-20 17:00 | The House on the Hill B & B, 9661 Lake St., Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
House on the Hill Bed and Breakfast
Tour this property June 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, & 20 between 3 – 5 PM
Just north of Torch Lake, This lakefront B & B offers 7 guest rooms. They offer free use of their kayaks, paddle boards, and canoe and are conveniently located near the Chain of Lakes.

Music in the Park Concert Series - Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band
2023-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Get ready to kick off the East Jordan Music in the Park Summer Concert venue this Friday, June 2nd, 7:00 PM at the Memorial Park Bandshell with Detroit’s Country Rebel Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band.
Since Bernadette Kathryn performed on the Grand Ole Opry Stage in October of 2017, “her name is on everyone’s lips in the country music community.” The Lonely Days Band embodies that Nashville sound combined with Motor City Rock and with Bernadette’s intense vocals gives them mass crowd appeal for all ages.
The East Jordan Music In The Park Summer Concert Series runs through Friday, July 18 with the exception of Friday, June 23 which is the East Jordan Freedom Festival Block Party.

East Jordan Music in the Park - Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band
2023-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, Michigan, 49727

County-Wide Business After Hours
2023-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | The Back Lot Charlevoix, 230 Ferry Ave, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Join the Charlevoix Area, East Jordan Area and Boyne Area Chambers of Commerce for a County-Wide celebration. We will be hanging out at The Back Lot Charlevoix, Wednesday, May 24th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Entry fee for all will be $10.

Jordan Valley Community Band Spring Concert
2023-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 | East Jordan Community Auditorium, 304 Fourth Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join the Jordan Valley Community Band as they celebrate spring! The concert if free to attend, but donations are always appreciated.

GLCO presents The Hummel Trio
2023-05-21 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, 7940 Cemetery Rd, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740, United States
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents The Hummel Trio with Maestro Libor Ondras, as part of the season’s Sunday Recital Series. The program will include works by César Franck, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johann Hummel. The trio includes Dr. Libor Ondras, violin, viola; Emily Grabinski Conklin, piano; and Andrew Laven, cello.
Location:
First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, 7940 Cemetery Rd. Harbor Springs
Generous support for the Sunday Recital Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.

GLCO presents Terra Nostra ("Our Earth")
2023-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor, 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor, MI, 49770, United States
Terra Nostra, a concert celebrating the earth and the Great Lakes, will be the 2023 season-opening main stage concert for the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) on Saturday April 29th at 7 pm at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts, 800 Bay Harbor Drive in Petoskey.

The GLCO Chorus, led by Director André Strydom, will join the orchestra, led by GLCO Maestro Libor Ondras.

The concert program includes:
Spirit Chief Names the Animal People by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate
Terra Nostra (Our earth in Latin), a multimedia symphony by Christophe Chagnard about climate change, with documentary film by Charlie Spears
The Great Lakes Cantata, composed by Gwyneth Walker, GLCO composer-in-residence.

The concert includes an optional pre-concert talk at 6 pm by Libor Ondras as well as a post-concert reception.

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

Business After Hours
2023-04-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Jordan Inn, 228 Mill St, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Boyne Area Chamber and East Jordan Area Chambers of Commerce will be partnering to bring you a fun filled evening at the Jordan Inn. Food, Drinks, Networking and Fun will be on the agenda.
Free to Chamber Members
$10 for Not-Yet-Members

Lion's Club Easter Fun and Games
2023-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Location & Time to be announced

The Cummings Quartet - GLCO Sunday Series
2023-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 | First Congregational Church, 101 State St, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s Sunday Series presents The Cummings Quartet

The Cummings Quartet, presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), will perform a free concert on Sunday, March 19 at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Charlevoix as part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, bringing small orchestra ensembles to neighborhood venues across Charlevoix and Emmet counties.
The Cumming Quartet is a northern Michigan-based ensemble of professionals who perform with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. Named after the benefactors of the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program, the quartet serves as teachers and artistic representatives of the Gerber youth music education program throughout the region. Musicians David Reimer (violin), Elise Greidanus (violin), Benjamin Wu (viola) and Greg Binger (cello) will be performing works by Felix Mendelssohn, William Grant Still, and Joaquin Turina.
The concert will begin promptly at 4 p.m. No tickets or registration are needed for this free, public concert. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Business After Hours - BINGO & Business
2023-03-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Rebec-Hosler Sweet American Legion Post #227, 303 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
We will be having some fun on March 16 at the American Legion Hall in East Jordan. We will play some BINGO, have some snacks, beverages and do some networking. This event is sponsored by: Rebec-Hosler Sweet Post #227 American Legion, EJ Catering & East Jordan Auto Parts.
Free for East Jordan Chamber Members
$10 for Not-Yet-Members

Community Spirit Week
2023-03-13 08:00 - 2023-03-17 17:00 | Anywhere You Are
Join in the fun and get your work team, group, club to dress up and have some fun.
Monday, March 13 – Sports Day (support your favorite team)
Tuesday, March 14 – Beach Day (Get ready for a beach day)
Wednesday, March 15 – Cowboy/Cowgirl Day (dress in your best western wear)
Thursday, March 16 – America Day (show your spirit with Red/White & Blue)
Friday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day (wear your green)

Please send us your photos so we can share in your fun. info@ejchamber.org or post to Facebook/East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce

GLCO presents Little Waves children's music program at Charlevoix Library
2023-03-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Charlevoix Public Library, MI, United States
Charlevoix Public Library is 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 1 pm in Charlevoix and 10:30 am in Petoskey. The theme for 2022/2023 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. For more information, contact the library, GLCO 231-487-0010, or visit www.glcorchestra.org/education/little-waves/

2023 Farmer Resource Fair
2023-02-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Banks Township Hall, 6520 Center St., Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
Join the Antrim Conservation District and their partners for the 2nd Annual Farmer Resource Fair. The event will be held at Banks Township Hall on February 28th from 12 pm- 4 pm. Come to learn more about the resources available to farmers in Antrim county! Federal, state, and county representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information for farmers on everything from federal programs to county organizations that can help small and large farmers. Stay tuned to our website, email newsletter, and social media for more information on this cool event that’s meant to help every farmer from the small market to the large-scale producer. Lunch by The Front Porch is included with registration.

GLCO presents the Aquille Trio at free Sunday Series concert
2023-02-19 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey, 501 E Mitchell, Petoskey, MI, 49770, United States
The Aquille Trio, presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), will perform a free concert on Sunday, February 19 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey at 501 E. Mitchell St. as part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, bringing small orchestra ensembles to neighborhood venues across Charlevoix and Emmet counties.
The Aquille Trio features Maestro Libor Ondras, GLCO Music Director (viola), Abigail Walsh (flute) and Lynne Aspnes (harp), performing works by Astor Piazzolla, Jean-Phillippe Rameau and (Aquille) Claude Debussy.
The concert will begin promptly at 4 p.m. No tickets or registration are needed for this free, public concert. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Sno-Blast Festival
2023-02-17 18:00 - 2023-02-19 18:00 | East Jordan Trailblazers Club & Around Town, 5586 Mt. Bliss Rd, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Come and have some fun in the snow! (no snow? – there will still be lots to do)
Events will be taking place at the East Jordan Trailblazers Clubhouse on Mt. Bliss Road and at venues around town. (full schedule TBA)

Chamber Annual Dinner/Meeting/Auction/Awards
2023-01-28 17:30 - 22:30 | The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix, 204 Water Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join us at The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix to celebrate another great year at the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce. We will have dinner, drinks, live & silent auctions, a short business meeting, awards and tons of fun.
Seating is very limited so be sure to RSVP to the Chamber Office early. Tickets are $60 per person for a plated dinner. (cash bar)
Contact the Chamber for more information or to RSVP. New Members welcome.

GLCO presents The Drumheads percussion ensemble
2023-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Boyne City, 401 S Park, Boyne City, MI, United States
Enjoy the many sounds of percussion with The Drumheads ensemble from the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. The free concert, part of the GLCO’s Sunday Series, will take place on Sunday January 15th at 4 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Park St. in Boyne City.

Tim Mocny, Bob Sagan, and Ken Yagiela will perform favorites, reimagined classics and beloved popular tunes in creative percussion arrangements with drums, glockenspiel, marimba, chimes, tambourine, cymbals, and an assortment of “found” instruments: the human body, wine bottle, bucket and garbage can. There is something for everyone and all ages in this dynamic performance.

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is a nonprofit professional orchestra headquartered at 219 E. Lake St., Petoskey. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction Benefit Dinner- Jordan Valley EMS
2023-01-07 17:00 - 19:00 | JV EMS Authority, 555 Maple St, East Jordan, 49727
A benefit dinner for an EMT of the Jordan Valley EMS who was injured in an accident requiring months of rehabilitation. All proceeds go to the Arnott Family. The event will be held at the Jordan Valley EMS building at 555 Maple Street, East Jordan starting at 5:00 PM
If anyone wishes to enter the Chili Cook-Off, add items to the auction, or make donations, please contact Jarica Peck at 231-838-5646
A fire truck will be on hand for the kids to view.

Free – Community Christmas Dinner
2022-12-25 13:00 - 15:00 | East Jordan United Methodist Church, 201 Fourth St., East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Serving a traditional family-style Christmas dinner to any/all from the community in the lower-level of the United Methodist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.
