Michigan Department of Transportation road sign is a yield yellow and says Turtle Crossing. Photo taken in Elberta, Michigan by Pat Stinson.

Event Calendar-Manistee, Mason and more

Event Calendar for Manistee, Mason, southern Benzie, western Lake, western Wexford counties and sometimes farther

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Email event items to us at any time for our online calendar.  The deadline for our July  issue is June 18.  Email items to: editor@freshwater-reporter.com. ALWAYS check with the venue (call ahead) before making plans to attend events. Despite our best efforts, errors occur. Click on the GREEN links to be taken to the event website or for ticket information. PHOTO:  MDOT Turtle Crossing sign along M-22 in Elberta, Michigan.

FARMERS MARKETS

MONDAYS             

Scottville Farmers Market
10am-3pm. May 10 – mid-September. Every other Monday in West Shore Bank parking lot, 107 W. State St. & along Main Street.

Advertisement for Brown's Poplar Ridge Orchards Farm Market in Bear Lake. Offering fresh produce, ice cream, honey, syrup, meat, dairy and bakery items like pies, cookies and coffee cakes. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Located at 12482 Milarch Road, north of South Shore Drive. To place a special order for pick up, call 2-3-1-8-8-9-3-5-1-3. Follow them on Facebook. Click on this ad to be taken to the Facebook page.
Advertisement for Lake and Latte in Onekama Michigan includes a drawing of steaming cup of coffee set against blue waves and sand beach of Portage Lake or Lake Michigan. Serving coffee drinks, sandwiches, bakery goodies and offering art. Located at 4850 Main Street (also known as M-22). Open Monday thru Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click on this ad to be taken to the facebook page.
Advertisement for Honor Onekama Building Supply. Family owned since 1963. Knowledge. Service, Integrity. Here to help you with your hardware and building projects. Call 231-889-3456. Located at 4847 Main Street, Onekama. Click on this ad to be taken to the website.

THURSDAYS       

Elberta Farmers Market 
8am-12pm. May 21 –  October 1. Penfold Park, 1098 Lakeside Blvd.

FRIDAYS             

Ludington Artisan/Farmers Market 
2-7pm. May 22 – September 18. Legacy Plaza Pavilion, 112 N James St.

SATURDAYS           

Frankfort Farmers Market 
9am-1pm. May 2 – October 17. Open Space Park, 800 Main St.

Manistee Farmers Market 
9am-12pm. May 24 – October 4. Wagoner Community Center, 260 Saint Mary’s Pkwy.

MUSIC SERIES

MONDAYS

Concerts in the Park, Onekama 
7-9pm. Free/donations accepted.  June 22 – August 10. Onekama Village Park, 4701 Main St. Rain site: Onekama Schools cafeteria, 5016 Main St. Bring lawn chair/blanket. 
July 

Jammin’ Mondays on Betsie Bay, Elberta
7-9:15pm. Free. June 15 – August 31. Waterfront Amphitheater, Elberta Waterfront Park, 1074 State Hwy. 168. Rain site: Waterfront Park Picnic Pavilion. Bring lawn chair/blanket. 
July

TUESDAYS

Shoreline Showcase, Manistee
7-9:15pm, Free/donations accepted June 16- September 1. Rotary Gazebo, First St. Beach, Douglas Park, 100 S Lakeshore Dr. Rain Site: Orchard Beach State Park Shelter House, 2064 Lakeshore Rd. Bring lawn chair/blanket. 
July

WEDNESDAYS

Echo Through the Timber Concert Series, Baldwin 
7-9:15pm. Free/donations accepted. June 24 – September 2. Wenger Pavilion, 876 Michigan Ave. (behind Jones’ Ice Cream). Rain or shine. Bring lawn chair/blanket.
July 

LACA Summer Concert Series, Ludington 
7-9pm, Free/donations accepted. June 17 –   September 2. Waterfront Park, 1122 S William St. Bring lawn chair/blanket. 
July

THURSDAYS

Live in the Plaza Music Series, Ludington
6-8pm, Free. June 4 – September 17. Legacy Plaza, 112 N James St. Bring lawn chair.
July
Music in the Streets, Beulah 
7-8:30pm. Free. June 25th – August 13th. Downtown, 273 S Benzie Blvd. Bring lawn chair. 
July

Summer Sounds Music Series, Thompsonville
7-9pm, $15 ADV, $20 DOS, 15 & under Free. ¼ mile hike to amphitheater. Bring chair pad/lawn chair/blanket. Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr. Rain site: inside the resort. Tickets: https://michlegacyartpark.org/events/summer-sounds/ 
July 

Sunset Beach Bonfire Series, Ludington 
8-10pm, Free. Bonfire & music. Stearns Park Beach, 420 N Lakeshore Dr. Bring chair/blanket. 
July 
 

Upbeat Cadillac Music Series, Cadillac 
7-9:15pm. Free/donations. Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion, 100 S Lake St. Bring lawn chair/blanket. 

FRIDAYS                  

Live in the Plaza Music Series, Ludington
6-8pm, Free. Thru Sept. 18. Legacy Plaza, 112 N James St. Bring lawn chair.

SATURDAYS

Sounds from the Forest Music Series, Baldwin 
7-9:15pm. Free/donations accepted. Thru Sept. 5. Wenger Pavilion, 876 Michigan Ave. (behind Jones’ Ice Cream). Rain or shine. Bring lawn chair/blanket. 

ONGOING EVENTS (Scroll for Daily Events)

Thru July 10

Summer Member Art Exhibition, Frankfort
Free. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Opening reception June 6, 5-7pm.

Thru Aug 31

Community Collage Project, Frankfort 
$40/canvas. Artists will donate their works on 200 mini canvases. 100% of sales will benefit Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd.

June 19-July 24

Saved from the Bin Art Exhibition, Manistee 
Free. Artworks made from recycled/upcycled materials. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St. Opening reception June 19, 5-7pm.

June 19-Sept. 11

Summer Art Show, Arcadia
Free. Arcadia Community Center, 3586 Glovers Lake Rd. Opening reception June 19, 5:30-7pm.

June 26-July 31

Jubilee! Ode to the Michigan Cherry, Frankfort 
Free. Art exhibition celebrating all things cherry. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Opening reception June 26, 4pm.

DAILY EVENTS – COMING SOON!

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