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Nancy Stagnitta brings her jazz trio to Petoskey for an afternoon of American standards, Latin jazz, and original tunes. This performance, free of charge, is part of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s Sunday Series of small orchestra ensembles in neighborhood venues across Charlevoix and Emmet counties. The 4 PM concert will be held at Crooked Tree Art Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey on Sunday September 22, 2024.

Nancy, principal flutist for the GLCO and Traverse City Philharmonic (TC Phil), is on the faculty of Interlochen and is a leading global crossover artist in jazz and classical music.

Bassist Jack Dryden, is in demand throughout Michigan, is with the TC Phil Jazz Orchestra and has played for years at the Chateau Chantal Jazz at Sunset series and Traverse City’s new Alluvion.

Bryn Roberts is the Jazz Piano Chair at Interlochen Arts Academy. An acclaimed composer and international performer and collaborator, he has toured globally with his own groups and with some of the world’s finest musicians.

Free school supplies, free haircuts, and free food!  Open to all East Jordan students, K-12th grade.

The Depot Duck Derby is Saturday, September 28, during Fall Festival. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at ejdepot.org.  Only 150 tickets will be sold!

Award-winning clarinetist Jeanmarie Riccobono takes center stage in John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View, Petoskey, at 7:30 PM on Saturday Sept. 7 in Aaron Copland’s jazzy Clarinet Concerto. Jeanmarie’s experience includes principal clarinetist in the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, and teaching faculty at Northwestern Michigan College and the Bay View Music Festival.

The concert will also include Copeland’s Hoedown from Rodeo, Debussy’s Dances Sacred & Profane, and Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte.   Cellist Lena Sytsma-Reed, winner of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s 17th Annual Young Artists Competition, will be performing Haydn’s Cello Concert No 1.

Tickets (Assigned seating at $35, $45, $65) are available at glcorchestra.org/concerts/ or at 231-487-0010. Call for complimentary tickets for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under.

Bellaire Community Paddle With Short’s Brewing Company – Thursday, August 15 | 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.