Events Calendar

Local farmers and crafters fill Veterans Park in Boyne City every Wednesday and Saturday from May until October.

You will find almost anything for your table and home, handmade and homegrown.

Every child needs pencils, scissors, crayons, and notebooks to start a successful school year. Char-Em United Way is helping foster chidren's educations by collecting much needed school supplies for students in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.

Stuff the Bus is an annual campaign sponsored by Char-Em United Way to gather school supplies for local children in need. With school budget cuts and many families struggling to get by, the donated school supplies can make a huge difference in a student's education. Just before the school year begins, all items are distributed to each school in the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District.

This year's Stuff the Bus will be on Saturday, August 13, 2011. We will need lots of volunteers to make this event a success. The planning has already begun so please register as a volunteer!

Char-Em United Way is also accepting monetary donations to purchase school supplies for students in need. Donations should be mailed to Char-Em United Way, PO Box 1701, Petoskey, MI 49770, with Stuff the Bus noted.

Artists gather at Charlevoix's waterfront for this annual juried fine art show. Painters, sculptures, jewelers, photographers and more will be on hand.

February 26; April 2; July 23; August 13

$39 per person per class

Have you always wanted to try your hand at painting? These adult classes, taught by noted local artist June Storm, use a step-by-step paint along method which students of all levels find fun and easy to follow. Even if this is your first time painting, you will leave with a piece and an experience that brings you pride. Registration and our meeting point is at Solace Spa at Boyne Mountain. Allow the nature of northern Michigan to bring inspiration and creativity to your watercolor experience. Use of art supplies is included. No additional materials or art experience are required for this class. Space is limited, register today by calling (231) 549-7946.

Artist June Storm serves as a Board Member of the Boyne Arts Collective. She is actively involved in community arts and is a member of the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Traverse City Arts Center, and the Jordan River Arts Council. She has studied at the Flint Institute of Arts along with individual direction from many noted artists that include Joe Green, Vicki Frapper, Tamar Aldrich, Cheng-Khee Chee, Helga Flower, Judi Betts, Charles Murphy, Catherine Carey, Steve Rogers, and Pierre BIttar. She is asked to participate in invitationals each year and has numerous award winning pieces in her portfolio.

Program includes:

• Expert instruction by June Storm
• A piece of artwork that you create and take home
• Day Pass to enjoy Solace Spa's facilities ($25 value)
• 10% discount certificate on any spa or salon services over the weekend

20th Annual LTBB Homecoming Pow Pow

This annual Auto Show and Flea Market is a tradition for antique-lovers of all kinds.