Listen ""Traverse City: Art, Sports, and Music Fill a Vibrant Summer Weekend""
Episode Synopsis
Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Saturday, July 26, 2025.It’s a bright and bustling weekend here in Traverse City, with a vibrant selection of events and activities to make the most of these summer days. Let’s start with the art scene, where the Crooked Tree Arts Center is hosting several lively exhibitions. Swing by the Cornwell Gallery for Turning TC, a showcase highlighting stunning wooden artworks crafted by the Northwestern Michigan Woodturners Club. If textile art is more your style, The Quilt As Archive presents new textile masterpieces, and Paint Grand Traverse continues with an extended exhibit just down the corridor. Over at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, Members Create spotlights local creativity in a variety of mediums.Art lovers can also catch the 64th Annual Crooked Tree Art Fair, running all morning, featuring over 100 juried artists from across the country. Meanwhile, the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort has its "Small Works: Community Collage" project open to visitors, honoring the legacy of restaurateur Joe Muer—it’s the perfect stop if you’re out exploring Benzie County. For something outdoors, early risers can head to Alden Days for the annual Alden Run with distances for every pace, and for families or those looking for a short and scenic trek, the Leelanau Conservancy is leading a guided hike as part of its Let's Get Lost series.Today is also a big one for all sports enthusiasts. The Traverse City Pit Spitters are on a hot streak, their winning momentum bringing even more excitement to the ballpark this weekend. If equestrian thrills are on your mind, the High Stakes Grand Prix at Flintfields Horse Park promises fast-paced show jumping, delicious food, boutique shopping, and open-air fun as the CSI3 Grand Prix gets underway this evening.It wouldn’t be Traverse City without a healthy dose of music and theater. Tonight, enjoy live music at Saturdays in the Park, where The Steepwater Band is set to bring bluesy rock to the heart of town. Over at the Old Town Playhouse, Beetlejuice JR springs to life on stage, while Charlie and the Chocolate Factory whisks audiences off to a world of pure imagination at the Northport Performing Arts Center. If you’re willing to venture a little farther, Voorhies Hall in Petoskey presents a Youth Theater production of The Jungle Book at 2 PM.Civic-minded residents are invited to the Ranked Choice Voting Presentation at the Traverse Area District Library’s McGuire Community Room this afternoon—a chance to learn, ask questions, and engage with our community’s democratic future. And don’t forget, Chateau Grand Traverse is hosting Sound Bites with DJ Marco today, perfect for relaxing with a glass of local wine and music as the sun sets.Whether you’re exploring new art, cheering on local athletes, or soaking in live performances, there’s something for everyone today in Traverse City. Wherever your day takes you, stay safe and enjoy our beautiful region.This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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