Events

• The Weyerhaeuser Canoe Marathon will begin Saturday, 9 p.m., at Peninsular Street in Grayling. The 120-mile race runs along the AuSable River from Grayling to Oscoda. The Avita Water Black Bear Bicycle Tour runs in conjunction with the marathon and starts eight hours later.

• The Otsego County Fair Board and the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA) are partnering for the second year to present a Free Stage at the Otsego County Fair Aug. 21-25. Application forms are being sent to last year’s performers, and new applicants should contact GACA soon. Performers are not paid, but are permitted to sell CDs, posters and shirts publicizing their act, and to hand out flyers and schedules of their performances. Last year, around 33,000 people attended the Otsego County Fair. Call 732-3242 for an application form.

• The Otsego County Historical Museum and Gift Shoppe, 320 W. Main St., Gaylord, will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., until Labor Day. Admission is free; call 732-4568.

• Farmers Markets under the Pavilion on Court Street, Gaylord, are Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

• The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in downtown St. Ignace today (Wednesday); in Cedarville on Thursday; and at Kewadin Casino in St. Ignace on Friday.

• Tom Stanton, author of “Ty and the Babe,” will be at the Otsego County Fairgrounds Thursday at 6 p.m. during the Michigan Little League Tournament Picnic. For information call 732-8899.

• Tom Henderson, author of “Darker than Night,” will be at Saturn Booksellers, 133 W. Main St., Gaylord, Saturday at 11 a.m. to sign copies of his book. Also, Ellen Baker, author of “Keeping the House,” will be signing copies of her book Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at the store. Call 732-8899.

• The sixth annual Taste of Greece dinner will be Thursday, 4-8 p.m., at First Congregational Church in Traverse City. Tickets are available at the door or in advance for $12. Grecian specialties are served. Proceeds benefit the building fund.

• The public is invited to meet leader dogs Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Gaylord Eagles Hall, 515 S. Wisconsin Ave. Eye checks for young children also available. Sponsored by the Gaylord Lions Club.

• The Grayling Rotary Club will hold its annual chicken barbecue Saturday, noon-6 p.m. at American Legion Post 106 on the I-75 Business Loop in Grayling. Tickets are $7 and available at the door or from any Grayling Rotarian. Proceeds benefit the community.

• The 20th annual Walloon Lake Antique Tractor, Engine and Craft Show is Thursday-Sunday at the Flywheelers Show Grounds in Walloon Lake. The event features antique farm equipment, demonstrations, children’s activities, food and more.

• Lewiston’s annual Timberfest is Aug. 3-5 and features pageants, an ultimate bartender/server contest, a parade, games, lumberjack shows, arts and crafts, musical entertainment and more. For information visit www.lewistonchamber.com.

• The Elk Country Animal Shelter will host its second annual golf scramble Sunday, July 29 at Thunder Bay Resort in Hillman. Cost is $60 per player and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, dinner and prizes. Call 989-742-4875 or visit www.elkcountryanimalshelter.org to register. Proceeds benefit the shelter’s building fund.

• St. Francis Church, Lewiston, will hold its annual Rummage Sale, sponsored by the Ladies’ Guild, Friday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the parish hall. Items (other than clothes) may be dropped off July 30-Aug. 1 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For information call 786-2887.

Musical Entertainment & More

• Gaylord City Band performs every Thursday, 8 p.m., under the Pavilion on Court Street, Gaylord. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Also, Impact 7 will perform Friday, 7:30 p.m., under the Pavilion. Saturday Night at the Movies continues Saturday at dusk with “Bad News Bears” under the Pavilion. Concerts and movies are free and open to the public.

• Gaylord Bowling Center, 1200 Gornick Ave., Gaylord, lets bowlers “Bowl their Brains Out!” every Wednesday, 9:30-11 p.m., for $16 per lane; call 732-3574.

• The White Pine restaurant presents karaoke, 10 p.m.- 2 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays; call 731-9944.

• The White Wolf Inn, Vanderbilt, features free pool night Mondays; open mic night Tuesdays; bike night Saturdays; and NASCAR Sundays. Call 983-4568.

• Timothy’s Pub, Gaylord, features live entertainment every Thursday, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Friday is karaoke with Larry Reichert, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Saturday is dancing with DJ, 9:30 p.m.-close.

• Ugly Bar and Grill hosts open mic night Thursdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with host Chris Young; and karaoke with DJ Larry Reichert every Friday and Saturday night. Tuesday nights are free pool, 7-11 p.m.; call 983-2279.

• Railside Bar and Grill, Elmira, will host Yankee Station Saturday, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. No cover. Also, the Railside hosts a dart tournament every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.-close; and open pool every Sunday, 7 p.m.-close. Call 546-3248.

• Brothers Coffee and Tea, 416 W. Main St., Gaylord, hosts live entertainment Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; call 705-7660.

• Bennethum’s Northern Inn, Old 27 South, Gaylord, has live music every Wednesday, 7-10 p.m.; call 732-9288.

• Stampede Saloon, 3885 Old 27 South, Gaylord, has sporting events on three screens Mondays; free line dancing lessons and Ladies Nite Tuesdays, 9-midnight; Bike Nite Wednesday, 9-midnight; guitar jam session Thursday, 9 p.m.-midnight; DJ on Friday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; band or DJ Saturday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Stampede Riders (any biker, any bike) meet Sundays at 1 p.m. for a ride; call 705-7100.

• The Keg Bar & Grille, Waters, features free pool all day Monday. Pool tournament held every Tuesday night, with pool leagues every Wednesday. Bike Night is every Thursday with live music from 6:30 to 10 p.m. No cover. Saturdays feature karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Call 732-4378.

• Redwood Steakhouse, Lewiston, has live entertainment by Livid Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m., in the lounge. For information call 786-4600.

• Jazz guitarist Randy Reszka performs at the Brown Trout Restaurant in Indian River for its Wine and Dine events Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. He also performs at the Perry Hotel Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Log onto www.randyreszka.com.

• Garland Resort in Lewiston presents Jeff and Sue/Cult of 2 nightly, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; call 877-4GARLAND.

• Music in Mackinaw will feature Dance North! Saturday, 8 p.m., at the Conkling Heritage Park on South Huron Avenue. For information call 231-436-5574.

• Beatles tribute band, 1964...The Tribute will perform today (Wednesday), 8 p.m., at the Charlevoix Venetian Festival. Songs are from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era.

• Twister Joe will appear at the Venetian Festival Kids Day in Charlevoix on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at Street Musique in downtown Harbor Springs from 7 to 9 p.m.; at Petoskey’s downtown sidewalk sales on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and in downtown Boyne City from 6 to 9 p.m.; and at Petoskey’s downtown sidewalk sales on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

• Stella Parton (Dolly’s sister) will perform Thursday, 6 and 9 p.m., at the Houghton Lake High School Auditorium. Parton has recorded 27 chart singles and was named female singer of the year by the Christian Country Music Association. Cost is $14 in advance and $18 at the door. Family admission is $39. Call 800-205-7174.

• Ann and Will Rowland will perform at the Terrace Inn, Petoskey, on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• “The Big Wheel” will be shown today (Wednesday), dusk, at the Village Green parking lot next to the Indian River Chamber of Commerce in Indian River. Also, “American Pastime” will be shown Aug. 1. Public is welcome to the free event. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. For information call 231-238-9325.

Shows & Workshops

• Crooked Tree Arts Center, (CTA) 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, featuring its 27th annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition at the arts center. Also, CTAC will host the second annual Paint-Out! on Saturday in Petoskey. Beginning at 8 a.m., artists will gather at various locations in Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Walloon Lake and Charlevoix and paint a day in the life of Northern Michigan. Register at Walloon Village General Store, Esperance in Charlevoix, Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs or at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey between 8 and 9 a.m. Final work must be returned, framed and ready to hang, at the arts center by 6 p.m. that day. Finally, CTAC is offering a paper batik workshop July 31-Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Class is geared for beginner and advanced students, ages teen to adult. Cost is $100 for members and $135 for nonmembers. Call 231-347-4337.

• Grass River Natural Area (GRNA), County Road 618, Bellaire, has bluebird walks scheduled every Sunday at 11 a.m. until Aug. 12. No need to register. Zen natural walks are Mondays at 10 a.m. until Aug. 27. GRNA will host a “Creepy Crawlers” workshop today (Wednesday), 10 a.m., for kids; and an evening stroll through wetlands, along the river and into the forest on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Finally, GRNA will host naturalist Chuck Bauer for a presentation on interesting rocks and minerals. Polish a Petoskey stone to take home. Through Labor Day, the GRNA interpretive cabin is staffed by naturalists seven days a week, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; call 231-533-8314.

• Basic motorcycle rider courses will be held July 27-29, and again Aug. 3-5, in Gaylord. Call 231-546-3142 to register.

• Bay View’s Cottage Walk and Tour on July 31 will feature tours of eight historic cottages in the Bay View area. Sponsored by the Bay View Women’s Council and Crooked Tree Arts Center, the walk will go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at the Petoskey High School or Petoskey United Methodist Church. Shuttles take attendees to Bay View. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 on the day of the event at the arts center.

• The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has Trailbuilding Day Aug. 1, 9 a.m., at the protected Arcadia Dune Nature Preserve north of Arcadia. To RSVP call 231-929-7911 or e-mail rolf@gtrlc.org.

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