Elk Rapids Harbor Days Community Paddle – Thursday, August 1 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Paddle Antrim hosts community paddles in in various locations out on the water trail including Ellsworth, Central Lake, Bellaire, and Elk Rapids. We invite all paddlers to get out on the water!

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.

Native Plant Identification Community Paddle – St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area – Wednesday, July 24 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Paddle Antrim hosts community paddles in in various locations out on the water trail including Ellsworth, Central Lake, Bellaire, and Elk Rapids. We invite all paddlers to get out on the water!

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.

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.

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.

Registration is now open on RunSignUp!

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Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) presents Ravel’s Tzigane | Gypsy Violin

The Thursday, July 18 concert will be an evening filled with high-energy music of Roma (Gypsies) from the Mediterranean and Balkan vibrant cultures. Featured will be internationally acclaimed Balkan violinist Robert Lakatos from Serbia performing Ravel’s Tzigane, Sarasate’s Caprice Basque and more on his private collection violin of Antonio Stradivari from 1709.

Mr. Lakatos is one of the most promising young artists of his generation and the GLCO is thrilled to bring him to the northern Michigan audiences.

The concert will take place at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor, Petoskey on Thursday, July 18th at 7 PM. Visit glcorchestra.org for tickets $35 to $65 or call 231-487-0010.

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

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.

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!

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present Viva La France! on Friday, June 13 at 7 PM in the historic John M. Hall in Bay View.

Join the GLCO orchestra for a sparkling tribute to Broadway favorites and French-inspired masterpieces including selections from West Side Story, An American in Paris, Les Misérables, Candide, and Phantom of the Opera.  We are thrilled to welcome Broadway soloists Alexandra Zorn and Matthew Kacergis for an unforgettable evening of brilliant musical theater favorites.

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 Maestro Libor Ondras, music director and conductor, as well as a post-concert reception.