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CSA Arts & Crafts Fair

10am-4pm. Congregational Summer Assembly, Frankfort. 231-352-5435 Vendors 231-352-8027

Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre - "All's Well That Ends Well" 

Show starts at 7:30pm. at Elberta's Waterfront Park. The Chicago-based theatre ensemble returns to Benzie to perform at the Performance Pavilion in Elberta’s Waterfront Park. Admission/parking free. Goodwill donations accepted. Audience members are encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets, low beach chairs & appropriate outdoor wear. The ensemble will perform in all weather, as long as audience members remain in the pavilion. Admission/parking are free but a $10 donation is suggested.

Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre - "The Taming of the Shrew"

Show starts at 7:30pm. at Elberta's Waterfront Park. The Chicago-based theatre ensemble returns to Benzie to perform at the Performance Pavilion in Elberta’s Waterfront Park. Admission/parking free. Goodwill donations accepted. Audience members encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets, low beach chairs & appropriate outdoor wear. Ensemble performs in all weather, as long as audience members remain. Admission & parking free but a $10 donation is suggested.

Elberta Farmers Market

7:30a.m.– noon. Elberta Marina Pavilion Park, M-22 and M-168. 231-352-7862

Crystal Lake & Watershed Association - Garden of Possibilities

Kids teach the public about rain gardens at the Garden of Possibilities in Beulah. 7pm - 8pm. Free to all elementary school aged children. Call 231-882-4001 to register or for more info.

Music in the Park featuring Steppin In It

7pm. Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

2nd annual Michigan Legacy Art Park Amphitheatre FUNdraiser -

5-7pm. This FUN event includes picnic dinner, guided tours, auctions, family activities & admission to the Summer Sounds performance by Shout Sister Shout!  $18/adult, $8/child, $48/family. Advance reservation required, call 231-378-4963 or email director@michlegacyartpark.org. If rain, it will be indoors at Crystal Mountain.

Free Family Movie Night featuring Toy Story

7-9 pm. Rated G. New Hope Church of Christ, Benzonia. For directions and info, call 231/352-4820 or Email:  newhopechurchofchrist@hotmail.com

Music in the Park featuring Tom Dion

7pm. Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. 231-352-7251

Mustard's Retreat in Concert at the Betsie Bay Inn Restaurant & Wine Cellar.

Showtime 8pm. Tickets $15 advance $18 at the door. 231-352-8090

Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert - Shout Sister Shout!

7-9pm.(Steppin’ In It with Rachael Davis): Shout Sister Shout plays old-time American Jazz with torch swing numbers alongside bluesy ballads.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket and picnic. $8/adult, $5/child, and $20/family.  In the event of rain, concert will be held indoors at Crystal Mountain.

Bendon Heritage Festival

Friday evening - music at the township hall. 

Saturday - breakfast, flag raising, lunch, parade 2pm, kids games, kids tractor pull, crafts, flea market, cake walk, farm market, silent auction! 231-275-6824

Broiled Trout Dinner

Trinity Lutheran Church, Frankfort.

The Canadian Brass at Interlochen Center for the Arts

8pm. Kresge Auditorium. The legendary Canadian Brass have made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. They celebrate their latest release with a program for double brass quintet featuring music by Handel, Scheidt, Gabrieli, Bach, Henderson, Dedrick, Lennon & McCartney and more. Box office: 800-681-5920 or tickets.interlochen.org

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Frankfort Farmers Market

8am -1pm  Frankfort Boat Launch Sidewalk, Main St. Frankfort. 231-882-5264

Frankfort Street Sale

Downtown Frankfort. 231-352-7251

Periwinkle Garden Club of Frankfort Annual Book Sale

9am -3pm. Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort.

Crystal Lake Art Center presents Art Talk at the Former Coast Guard Station - Heroes of the Inland Sea: Preserving a Benzie County Tradition.

7pm. with Bill Herd from the National Park Service. Subjects will include shipwrecks and rescues in the Manitou Passage as well as the history of the Lifesaving Station and Coast Guard. Focus will also be on Pt. Betsie, Frankfort and Elberta. Slides and artwork related to shipwrecks and rescues will be shown. $5 donation suggested. For more information contact the Art Center at 231-352-4151.

Model Train Show, by Northern Michigan RailRoad Club

10am – 4pm, at Mills Community House. Tickets Adults $10, Child $5, Family $15. Call 231-882-0591, Email millscommhouse@att.net

Aux Becs Rendezvous

Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. 231-352-7251

Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre - "The Taming of the Shrew"

7:30pm. Elberta Waterfront Park. Chicago-based theatre ensemble returns  to perform at the Performance Pavilion in Elberta’s Waterfront Park. Admission/parking free. Goodwill donations accepted. Audience members are encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets, low beach chairs & appropriate outdoor wear. The ensemble performs in all weather, as long as the audience remains. Admission/parking are free but a $10 donation is suggested.

Crystal Lake & Watershed Association - Green Explorers Club - Water

Test water for turbidity and investigate inverterates under electronic microscopes at Benzie Central Middle School. 10am - 12noon. Free to all elementary school aged children. Call 231-882-4001 to register or for more info.

Frankfort First Congregational Church Summer Picnic

11:30am-1:30pm   231-352-7909

Benzie Audubon Club Bird Banding Demonstration

Tuesday, 6pm - 8:30pm. and Wednesday 8am - 11am. This event is especially appropriate for children. Mike Bishop returns with his mist nets to give us close-up views of birds. We will set up at the Congregational Summer Assembly (two miles north of Frankfort on M-22. Turn left on Alden St. at the Assembly Office building and follow the signs). Everyone welcome. Nets checked periodically, so come for all or part. Call Nancy Baglan at 231-352-8084 or Carl Freeman at 231-352-4739

Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre - "All's Well That Ends Well" 

7:30pm. at Elberta's Waterfront Park. Chicago-based theatre ensemble returns to perform at the Performance Pavilion in Elberta’s Waterfront Park. Goodwill donations accepted. Audience members encouraged to bring picnic dinners, blankets, low beach chairs & appropriate outdoor wear. Ensemble will perform in all weather, as long as audience members remain in the pavilion. Admission/parking are free but a $10 donation is suggested.

Brown Bag Lunch

12 Noon at the Meeting Space at Mill's Community House. Bring your lunch and hear an interesting talk - "Living in Azerbaijan"

Music in the Park featuring Salt City Dixie Jazz Band

7pm. Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

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Elberta Farmers Market

7:30a.m.– noon. Elberta Marina Pavilion Park, M-22 and M-168. : 231-352-7862

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Frankfort Farmers Market

8am -1pm  Frankfort Boat Launch Sidewalk, Main St. Frankfort. 231-882-5264

Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert - featuring Detour. 

7-9pm. With tight focused harmonies, precision instrumentals, and creative melodies, Detour takes you down a unique bluegrass road. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and picnic. $8/adult, $5/child, and $20/family. In the event of rain, concert will be held indoors at Crystal Mountain.

Annual Darcy Library Book Sale      

Downtown Beulah 9am - 2pm. Great values! Call the Darcy Library 231-882-4037 for more information.

Benzie Community Services 28th Annual Walk-A-Thon

sponsored by Benzie County Ministerial Association.Six mile walk along the beautiful South Shore of Crystal Lake, followed by a wonderful brunch. Joggers, bikers, roller-bladers also welcome.  Meet at Frankfort's 7th St Park Pavillion at the corner of Bellows Ave. and South Shore Dr. Begins between 7 and 8 a.m. Money raised benefits Benzie Seniors and their caregivers. If you can't walk, be a sponsor!  Pledge sheets available at local churches or call 231-882-5031.

Annual "Makin Music" at the Old Mollineaux  Inn

Presenting the nationally known RFD Boys - "The house band of  Michigan Bluegrass". Casual Chow, beer and wine, foods of Northwest Michigan featured. 6pm. Tickets $50-$150 at the Darcy Library. Proceeds benefit the Library Book Budget. Call the Darcy Library 231-882-4037 for information .

Frankfort Rotary Chicken BBQ & Summer Festival

Tasty BBQ chicken is served during this annual event in Frankfort's water front park as a fund raiser for the Willoughby-Rotary Foundation. Mineral Springs Park. 11am 231-352-0219 or email: fitchgd43@aol.com

Maples Blueberry Festival

Benzie Medical Care Facility, Frankfort

Chamber Music North, Village Series

Duo Diorama, Minghuan Xu, violin, and Winston Choi, piano;  Mills Hall at Mills Community House, Benzonia, 7pm. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at the door, students $8. 231-882-0591 or millscommhouse@att.net.

Friends of Point Betsie hosts Big Bad Birthday Bash & Flotilla & Fun!

Point Betsie and Benzonia both celebrate 150 years, the Coast Guard celebrates 218 years and the Nature Conservancy celebrates 10 years the Zetterberg Perserve, at Point Betsie Lighthouse. 231-352-4915

Crystal Lake & Watershed Association - Green Explorers Club - Invasive species

Learn to identify invasive species and go on a garlic mustard pull. Location to be announced. 10am - 12noon. Free to all elementary school aged children. Call 231-882-4001 to register or for more info.

Brown Bag Lunch

12 noon, at Mills Community House Meeting Space. Bring your lunch and hear an interesting talk - "Michigan Stones". 231-882-0591, millscommhouse@att.net

Concert at the Darcy Library of Beulah

Featuring Carol McAnulty, classical guitarist, and Elda Tate, Flutist.7pm. Both women are affiliated with the Northern Michigan University in Marquette. They will play a variety of music including some Native American pieces. 231-882-4037

Kenny Rogers at Interlochen Center for the Arts

8pm. Kresge Auditorium. One of the most popular singers of all time, Kenny Rogers has built a monumental career on his ability to convey the emotional truth of a lyric. The only artist with a hit record in each of the last six decades, this beloved American icon has sold more than 105 million albums worldwide. Box office: 800-681-5920 or tickets.interlochen.org

Music in the Park featuring Benzie Central Band

7pm. Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 26th annual Tour of Interesting Places

Tour showcases 6 unique & charming homes in Benzie, including homes around Crystal Lake, Gray Gardens/Pennington Farms on Warren Road, and the beautifully renovated Trinity Lutheran Church in Frankfort. The tour is the POMH Auxiliary's major fund raising event, & begins at 10am finishing at 4pm. Tickets on sale after July 1 and may be purchased for $20 at Hull's, Marlin's House of Brew, Betsie Bay Inn, Crystal Crate and Cargo, or the POMH Gift Shop. Tour not open to kids under 12. Cameras not permitted. 231-352-9960  marjorie.elliott@rcn.com

Blake Shelton at Interlochen Center for the Arts

8pm. Kresge Auditorium. Traditional-minded but with a contemporary edge, country star Blake is a powerful and expressive vocalist with impressive songwriting skills. He may have chosen the title Pure BS for his fourth album, but it’s the "pure" part of the name that most aptly describes his music. Box office: 800-681-5920 or tickets.interlochen.org

Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert - featuring the Raisin Pickers 

7-9pm. Fans of traditional American music, who appreciate aces fiddling, boffo banjo work, strong songwriting and harmonies as sweet as sugar, cannot go wrong with the Raisin Pickers. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and picnic. $8/adult, $5/child, and $20/family. If rain, concert will be held indoors at Crystal Mountain.

Crystal Lake Team Marathon

Start at Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

American Cancer Society - Benzie Relay for Life

Waterfront Park, Elberta. 10am-10am  800-723-0370

Sally Rogers in Concert 

7:30pm at Mills Community House. $10 adults, children free. 231-882-0591. millscommhouse@att.net

Music in the Park featuring Four Man Fish & Tackle Barbershop Quartet

7pm. Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

Bagpipers Open Summer Sounds 08 at Michigan Legacy Art Park

Crystal Mountain, Concert features the ever popular Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums. 7p.m. Regional favorite for 28 years, they perform the haunting music of the Scottish Highlands and the rousing marches of the British army. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children and $20 for immediate families.Guests encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnics. Rides available for those who cannot walk the trails. Prior to the concert, guests are encouraged to tour the Park and view some of the 40 works of art along the trails. If rain, concert will be indoors 231-378-4963

Billy Bob Thornton at Interlochen Center for the Arts

8pm. Kresge Auditorium. One of the most sought-after filmmakers of his generation, Billy Bob Thornton returns to his first love - music - with a distinctive blend of roots rock, country and folk. Box office: 800-681-5920 or tickets.interlochen.org

Brown Bag Lunch

12 noon, at Mills Community House Meeting Space. Bring your lunch and hear an interesting talk - Jammin’ in Jamaica. 231-882-0591, millscommhouse@att.net

Music in the Park featuring Tom Dion

7pm. Elberta Waterfront Park. 231-352-7251

Claudia Schmidt & Sally RogersMustard's Retreat in Concert at the Betsie Bay Inn Restaurant & Wine Cellar.

Showtime 8pm. Tickets $15 advance $18 at the door. 231-352-8090

Benzie Area Historical Museum's Benzonia Academy Lecture Series - “The Oberlin Connection: 

Benzonia & Religious Progressives in the Nineteenth Century,” by Dr. Louis Yock 7pm at the Mills Community House. Benzie Area Historical Museum. 231-882-5539

Music in the Park featuring Benzie Central Choir

7pm. Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

32nd Annual Frankfort Art Fair

Market Square Park, Frankfort. Fri. 4pm-8pm  Sat.10am-5pm.231-352-7251 Click HERE for application

Cruise Night

Frankfort A & W

The Crystal Lake Art Center annual art auction and fundraiser.

Preserve The Arts! will be held at the historic Coast Guard Station on Betsie Bay, 6-8:30 p.m. $20 per person includes beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Some tickets available at the door. For more info, please contact the Crystal Lake Art Center at 231-352-4151 or clartcenter@sbcglobal.net.

Paul Sullivan in Concert at the Betsie Bay Inn Restaurant & Wine Cellar

Showtime 8pm. Tickets $20 advance $23 at the door. 231-352-8090

Music in the Park featuring Harmonica Hoboes

7pm. Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. 231-352-7251

Collector Car Show

Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort. 231-352-7251

St. Ann Men's Club Pancake Breakfast

7:30am-11am. St. Ann Catholic Church, Frankfort.

Bonnie Raitt at Interlochen Center for the Arts

8pm. Kresge Auditorium. After more than 35 years of recording, nine-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt has become an institution in American music. The revered blues-rock singer, guitarist and songwriter was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Box office: 800-681-5920 or tickets.interlochen.org

Benzonia Birthday Ball

8-11 pm, at Mills Community House “Mills Hall,” Dance to Mr. Z’s music at a celebration of Benzonia Village at 150 years. Tickets $18 before August 10, $20 after August 10. 231-882-0591, or millscommhouse@att.net

Benzie Area Historical Museum - Picnic in the Park:  150 Years of Benzonia

The public is invited to celebrate with events and ceremonies marking the 150th anniversary of Benzonia’s settlement. Museum opens it new exhibit The Religious Colony of Benzonia. Benzie Area Historical Museum. 231-882-5539

Triathlon - Escape to Crystal Lake Triathlon

Beulah. Contact: Tad Peacock.  www.endomanpromotions.com

Concerts on the Hill Series featuring the Jeff Haas Trio

7pm at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah. This is the second of the 'Concert on the Hill' 2008 season benefit series. For more info contact Debra Harrand at office@benziestandrews.com or 231-882-4241

Brown Bag Lunch

12 noon, at Mills Community House Meeting Space.Bring your lunch and hear an interesting talk - "Benzonia Beginnings" 231-882-0591, millscommhouse@att.net

Benzie Chamber After Hours

5-7pm. at Best Western Scenic Hill. Hors-d'oeuvres, 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, $ Member Raffle (designated member representative must be present to win), $5 donation. Sponsored by Best Western Scenic Hill Resort, Eden Salon, & Creative Expressions

Music in the Park -Benzie Area Talent Night

7pm. Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

Benzie Fishing Frenzy Tournament

Frankfort  231-352-7251. Click HERE for application

Coho Salmon Festival

Honor. Todd Crossman 231-325-2423

Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert

7pm. at Benzie Central High School, Benzonia. The Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra is a 501c3 organization supported in part by the Benzie Community Chest, Frankfort & Sunrise Rotary Clubs, Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, and through generous donations from numerous individuals. All donations are tax-deductible. We appreciate in-kind support from Benzie Central High School, First Congregational Church of Benzonia, Gear It Up Communications, & Weishaar&Company. 231.889.4277 or 231.889.5531

Free Family Movie Night featuring Veggie Tales, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

7-9 pm. Rated G. New Hope Church of Christ, Benzonia. For directions and info, call 231/352-4820 or Email:  newhopechurchofchrist@hotmail.com

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Elberta Farmers Market

9a.m.– noon. Elberta Marina Pavilion Park, M-22 and M-168. 231-352-7862

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Frankfort Farmers Market

8am -1pm  Frankfort Boat Launch Sidewalk, Main St. Frankfort. 231-882-5264

Taste of Benzie

Elberta Waterfront Park. Noon-5pm

Chamber Music North, Village Series

Intermezzo, trio with violin, viola, cello. Mills Hall at Mills Community House, Benzonia, 7pm. Tickets $18 in advance; $20 at door, students $8. 231-882-0591 or millscommhouse@att.net.

Benzie Area Historical Museum's Benzonia Academy Lecture Series - “why the Future isn't what it used to be" 

Dr. William Catton  expounds about his early connections to Benzonia and how they laid the foundations for having gone on to become a sociologist and ecologist and insights about major social change and human destiny. No admission charge. 7pm Mills Community House. Benzie Area Historical Museum. 231-882-5539

Benzie Chamber After Hours

5-7pm. at Carpet Galleria, Beulah. Hors-d'oeuvres, 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes,

$ Member Raffle (designated member representative must be present to win)

$5 donation.Sponsored by Duperron Designs Inc.,  Great Northern Homes by Duperron, & Carpet Galleria

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Elberta Farmers Market

9a.m.– noon. Elberta Marina Pavilion Park, M-22 and M-168. 231-352-7862

Fall Family Bazaar

Arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, baked goods, books, Christmas items and more. 10am-3pm. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah.231-352-6946

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Frankfort Farmers Market

8am -1pm  Frankfort Boat Launch Sidewalk, Main St. Frankfort. 231-882-5264

Fall Festival - Beulah

Soup contest, petting zoo, chalk art contest, Games, etc. 800-882-5801

3rd Annual Betsie Valley Run

The Friends of the Betsie Valley District Library you to participate in what will become one of the most spectacular running events in all of the Midwest. This event appeals to the serious distance runner or to those who would enjoy a scenic walk through the hilly wooded beauty of northern Michigan. The Course is 50% asphalt country roads and 50% hard pack stone raised trails at Crystal Mountain Resort. Proceeds from the run will benefit the Betsie Valley District Library

Benzie Fall Festival - Frankfort

231-352-7251 Click HERE for the 2007 video of the Pumpkin Drop!

Benzie Chamber After Hours

5-7pm. at Remax. Hors-d'oeuvres, 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, $ Member Raffle (designated member representative must be present to win) $5 donation.

Sponsored by Remax

“Peak 2 Peak” - Mountain Bike Race

Crystal Mountain. Contact: Tad Peacock. www.endomanpromotions.com

Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert

3 pm. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Beulah. Goodwill donations tax-deductible. 231.889.4277 or 231.889.5531

Point Betsie Lighthouse 150th Birthday Lighting of the Lamp

Birthday Beach Bonfire. 231-352-4915

Haunts of Benzie County

Halloween tour of the spooky places of Benzie County. Benzie Area Historical Museum. 231-882-5539

Halloween Maze

Downtown Beulah Park. Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

Hunters' Widows Ladies Night

Downtown Frankfort - 231-352-7151

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Habitat for Humanity’s Festival of Trees

with the museum’s special  exhibit on Christmas Villages. Benzie Area Historical Museum. 231-882-5539

13th Annual Holly Berry Arts & Crafts Fair

10am-4pm. Frankfort High School. Click HERE for application

Frankfort Tree Lighting

Rotary Park, Downtown Frankfort.

Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert

7:30pm. at Benzie Central High School, Benzonia. Goodwill donations tax-deductible. Email bushe@msu.edu  231.889.4277  231.889.5531