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💌 Things to do in Traverse City Oct 17-23
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Hey, Traverse City. Jake here! Only two more weekends in October which means this is your last chance for outdoors farmers markets for the season (Suttons Bay farmers market ends this weekend!) It looks like it’ll be a beautiful fall weekend, so make sure you get out and see some colors as the trees are currently at their peak.
The Dead Ends On Spruce is still running daily at 315 Spruce St. from 6p-10:30p if you haven’t had a chance to check it out! 👻 🎃
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Too Good To Miss
🍿 16th Annual Frankfort Film Festival @ The Garden Theater the 17th-20th
🎸 The Sound of Muzic will be happening at The Grand Traverse Circuit on Friday at 7:30p and Saturday at 2p and 7:30p. A parody of the beloved classic The Sound of Music, this feminist retelling sets the story in a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. Seems fun and weird!
🎃 Witches Night Out is happening downtown on Saturday from 6p-8p! Grab your friends and come downtown Traverse City, dressed as a Witch, and visit participating stores for exclusive retail sales, mystical offerings, and delightful surprises.
Fall Fests & Things to do
Thursday, October 17th
Pin Ball Wars recurring weekly at Right Brain Brewery starting at 7p
DJ Trivia @ Sparks BBQ from 7:30p-9p
Fall Fun Ride! @ TC Whiskey Co. from 6p-7:30p. A scenic four-mile ride around Boardman Lake, perfect for a leisurely ride.
Traverse Indivisible Dinner Meeting @ Raduno starting at 6p
Friday, October 18th
The Venomous and Poisonous Plants and Animals of Northern Michigan @ Upper Manistee Headwaters starting at 6p
Cross Country Ski Swap @ Brick Wheels from 10a-1p
Hike the Ridge! @ Proposed The Ridge Nature Preserve from 10a-12p
Bruce Cameron Book Signing @ Horizon Books from 1p-3p
Harvest – A Celebration of Food, Farms, and Culture @ DeYoung Natural Area Farmstead from 5p-7p. Food, music, drinks!
Fall Artisan & Wine Walk @ Suttons Bay from 5p-8p
Five and Dime @ Tank Space on 8th St. from 5p-10p. $5 pours and $10 flights.
Saturday, October 19th
18th Annual Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic @ Crystal Mountain starting at 9a
Cross Country Ski Swap @ Brick Wheels from 10a-1p
Nature sketching & Journaling @ Glen Lake Library starting at 10a
Hike the Ridge! @ Proposed The Ridge Nature Preserve from 10a-12p
Improv Comedy Show for Kids and Families @ Traverse City Library from 11a-12p
Printmaking Extravaganza @ Dennos Museum Center from 11a-2p
Bruce Cameron Book Signing @ Horizon Books from 1p-3p. Book that inspired the movie “A Dog’s Journey”.
Bruce Cameron & Screening of “A Dog’s Journey” @ The Bay Theatre starting at 3:30p
Loop-the-Coops: Traverse City's First Co-op Crawl @ Oryana from 4p-5p
Homesteading & Preparedness Expo @ Cherryland Center from 9a-5p
Sunday, October 20th
Fall Pumpkin Party @ Kayak, Bike, and Brew from 10a-2p
Harbor Springs Fall Festival @ Harbor Springs from 12p-2p
Monday, October 21st
The Green Book of Michigan @ Glen Lake Library starting at 5p
Tuesday, October 22nd
Preschool Story Time @ Suttons Bay Bingham Library starting at 10:30a
Wellness & MS Community Program @ Traverse Area District Library starting at 6p
Wednesday, October 23rd
Beer and Cheese Pairing with The Cheese Lady @ Earthen Ales starting at 7p
Comedy, Poetry, Plays, and Storytelling
Friday, October 18th
The Snow Queen @ Interlochen Arts Academy starting at 7:30p
Comedy w/Ben Bailey @ Traverse City Comedy Club from 7:15p-8:45P
Saturday, October 19th
The Snow Queen @ Interlochen Arts Academy starting at 2p
Comedy w/Ben Bailey @ Traverse City Comedy Club from 7p-8:30p and 9:30—11p
Sunday, October 20th
The Snow Queen @ Interlochen Arts Academy starting at 2p
Tuesday, October 22nd
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More @ City Opera House starting at 6:15p
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics @ City Opera House starting at 8:15p
Wednesday, October 23rd
Red Wheelbarrow Reading @ Interlochen Arts Academy starting at 7:30p
Live Music
Thursday, October 17th
Luke Woltanski @ Mari Vineyards from 4p-6p
Bekah Brudi @ French Valley Vineyards from 4p-7p
Ben Richey @ The River Club Glen Arbor from 4:30p-7:30p
Interlochen In Town with Toni Trucks @ City Opera House starting at 7p
Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital @ Interlochen Arts Academy starting at 7:30p
JAZZ 4 ALL! @ The Alluvion from 6p-8:30p
Friday, October 18th
Mindful + Musical with Miriam Pico: BABY BIRD @ The Alluvion from 10:30a-11:30a
John Richard Paul @ Left Foot Charley from 5p-7p
Miriam Picó @ Rove Estate from 5p-8p
David Lawston @ MiddleCoast Brewing Co. from 6p-9p
Choir @ Interlochen Arts Academy starting at 7:30p
Desmond Jones wsg The Handstanders @ The Alluvion from 7:30p-10:30p
Saturday, October 19th
Ben Richey @ TC Whiskey Co. from 6p-8p
Dixon's Violin @ The Alluvion from 7:30p-9:30p. Get your tickets quick because you truly have never heard violin like this!
Sunday, October 20th
Lyricism Made Manifest @ Corson Auditorium with a free lecture starting at 2p followed by the concert at 3p
Monday, October 21st
Diane & Harry @ French Valley Vineyards from 4p-7p
Funky Fun Mondays @ The Alluvion from 6p-8:30p
Tuesday, October 22nd
David Baumann @ Mari Vineyards from 4p-6p
Jim & Susie Malcolm @ Elk Rapids Cinema from 7-8:30p. The music of Scotland!
Alex Cuba wsg Miriam Picó @ The Alluvion from 7:30p-9:30p
Wednesday, October 23rd
Sam and Bill @ TC Whiskey Co. from 6p-8p
Markets this weekend
FYI: Last weekend for Suttons Bay Farmers Market this season!
Thursday, October 17th
East Bay Corner’s Farmers Market is happening 3p-7p at 1965 N Three Mile Rd. The purpose of this market is to provide fresh and locally grown produce, educate the public, and form partnerships with local farmers.
Saturday, October 19th
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market is happening 7:30a-12p between at Rotary Square on Union and State street
Suttons Bay Farmers Market is happening 9a-1p on St. Joseph Street (North side of town.) Last weekend!
Sunday, October 20th
Interlochen Farmers Market is happening 9a-2p at 2112 J. Maddy Parkway in Interlochen. More than 60 locally grown food and artisan arts and crafts vendors setup here. Easy parking, and dog friendly.(yay!)
Monday, October 21st
Farmers Market at The Village At Grand Traverse Commons is a mini market happening from 1p-5p under the Pavilion between Cottageview and Red Drive. Fruits, veggies, flowers, oh my!
Thanks for reading! Have a fun weekend :)
Jake