Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

What: Tour de TART
When: Friday, July 19 | 4pm – 10pm
Where: Check in is from 4 – 6:30 at Darrow Park and we ride to North Park in Suttons Bay

Get ready for this pedal-powered adventure! Secure your spot for the upcoming Tour de TART on Friday, July 19. Cruise along a delightful 17-mile journey with scenic views and delicious pit stops along the way. Experience the beauty of the bay with a mouthwatering meal in Suttons Bay and a cash bar featuring local brews and wine, followed by a relaxing bus ride back to Traverse City. Don’t miss out on this unforgettably fun family event!

Riders enjoy two food stops along the 17-mile ride, including the famous luau party hosted by Brick Wheels, waterfront dinner catered by V.I. Grill & Fiddleheads, North Peak brews, Shady Lane Cellar wine, treats from Grand Traverse Pie Company, Milk & Honey, and Northwoods Soda and a relaxing bus ride back to Traverse City. Even more fun details to come…
REGISTER HERE!

TART Trails & Up North Pride are pleased to present open registration for the 2024 Rainbow Run, a color fun run and fundraiser around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail. To celebrate the trail systems and the Northern Michigan 2SLGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, the event, on June 22, 2024, will invite participants to join together at Hull Park to enjoy music and refreshments before and after the run.

Enjoy a 4-mile run around the Boardman Lake Loop Trail with lots of color. There will be 5 distinct and separated stations along the route for participants to receive their colors. We will be using a powder made of colored cornstarch that will be human, fish, and environment-friendly and will wash out after a rain to have no long-lasting effects on the park or City infrastructure.

Register today HERE.

More Girls on Bikes is BACK! On May 7:
The world needs more empowered, independent, active, and strong girls and women. That’s why we’re so thrilled about May 7th’s Mother-Daughter ride! This is a laidback, inclusive ride around beautiful Traverse City before heading back to the Norte Clubhouse for pizza and some delicious treats from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The ride starts at 6pm – RSVP today so we can order a responsible amount of pizza!
This is a free event thanks to the generous support of McLain Cycle & Fitness and Tropical Smoothie Cafe – thank you!

Details & RSVP May 7 HERE.

More Girls on Bikes is BACK! On June 18:
🚴‍♀️ Traverse City ladies, it’s time to hit the trails! Join us for another More Girls on Bike meetup on Tuesday, June 18, this time around the Boardman Lake Loop. Meet us by 6:00 pm for a casual ride starting and ending at the Norte Clubhouse, followed by some tasty post-ride bites.
Women and girls of all ages are welcome. Young riders in 4th grade and up are encouraged to ride. 3rd grade and lower should consider hopping in a bike trailer. All riders 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Details and RSVP June 18 HERE.

Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

The 2024 Job Fair in Les Cheneaux will be hosted in the John Duncan Gymnasium at the Les Cheneaux Community Schools on May 9. The job fair is completely free to attend, and students are encouraged to attend between 2 and 3 pm, while the public is invited from 3:30 – 6 pm. Stop in on May 9th and see what Les Cheneaux has available!

To register for a booth at the job fair, please email lcichamber@lescheneaux.net for more information!

If you enjoy finding that perfect gift, then come to the “Made In Cheboygan” craft shows at Washington Park, in beautiful downtown Cheboygan. Over 30 crafters and artists will be displaying unique items, such as jewelry, stuffed animals, blankets, home décor, wooden signs, striking artwork, tie dyes, decorative blades and swords, homemade desserts and so much more! Support small businesses and shop local at Washington Park.

If you enjoy finding that perfect gift, then come to the “Made In Cheboygan” craft shows at Washington Park, in beautiful downtown Cheboygan. Over 30 crafters and artists will be displaying unique items, such as jewelry, stuffed animals, blankets, home décor, wooden signs, striking artwork, tie dyes, decorative blades and swords, homemade desserts and so much more! Support small businesses and shop local at Washington Park.

Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

GEOLOGY HIKE SERIES: WATER REFLECTIONS
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Join us for the first hike in our Family & Children Geology Hike Series featuring the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club Pebble Pups – Water Reflections! This hike is designed to explore the world hidden within the river. Through a combination of interactive experiences and expert-led discussions, the program invites your family to connect with the natural beauty of rivers, fostering an appreciation for the delicate ecosystems and mysteries that lie beneath.
This program is geared towards an audience of children and families.
Meet at the Oleson Pavilion next to the Boardman River Nature Center 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685.Registration: Free. Please click HERE to register.

GEOLOGY HIKE SERIES: ANCIENT ECHOES EXPEDITION
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Join us for the second hike in our Family & Children Geology Hike Series featuring the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club Pebble Pups – Ancient Echoes Expedition! Embark on a hike that invites you to step back in time and explore the geological wonders of our planet. This program will guide hikers through a landscape rich in ancient echoes, where fossilized remnants tell the tales of prehistoric life. Led by seasoned experts in paleontology, this event combines a scenic hike with hands-on fossil discovery, offering participants the chance to learn about ancient creatures.
Meet at the Meadows Pavilion on the Natural Education Reserve.
Registration: Free. Please click HERE to register.

GEOLOGY HIKE SERIES: ICE AGE ODYSSEY
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 0:00 AM 12:00 PM
Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Road,Traverse City, MI, 49685
Join us for the third and final hike in our Family & Children Geology Hike Series featuring the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club Pebble Pups. This hike offers participants the unique opportunity to traverse the terrains shaped by the colossal forces of the Ice Age. Led by knowledgeable guides well-versed in geological history, hikers will walk through picturesque remnants of ice-carved landscapes while gaining insights into the ecological and geological legacies left by the retreating ice.
This program is geared towards an audience of children and families.
Meet at the Oleson Pavilion next to the Boardman River Nature Center 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685.
Registration: Free. Please click HERE to register.

SATURDAY MAY 18 AT 7:00 PM – OLD ART BUILDING IN LELAND, MICHIGAN – BENEFITS OLD ART BUILDING – CAST AND CREW Q&A MODERATED BY MAGGIE PAVAO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TUSEN TAKK FOUNDATION

HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH TUSEN TAKK FOUNDATION – 100 SEATS

$10 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

No one fights to preserve a multiplex, but some people will risk everything to save a marquee. Through booms and busts, Delft Theatres Inc. – and its innovative gem, The Nordic – endured in Marquette Michigan for almost 100 years, even as the world changed endlessly around them. Local kid Bernie Rosendahl’s modern crusade to restore the historic arthouse to its former glory leads filmmakers to discover a hidden cinema empire in the Upper Peninsula.

Portraying the fascinating history of motion pictures through one iconic screen – and featuring dozens of real-life Marquette locations and characters – Marqueetown is the true story of chasing your dreams, redefining failure and success, and reembracing the enduring magic of cinema.

Written and Directed by Joseph Beyer and Jordan Anderson
Based on the work of Bernie Rosendahl
Executive Producers Kathleen Glynn ands Diana Milock
Associate Producers Terry Lynn Carrithers, Ward and Mary Gillette, Kathleen Verduin, Joe and Katie Anderson.
Original Score by Andrew Dost
Music Supervision by Willa Yudell
Additional Photography from the Estate of Gary Graver
Main Titles by Henry Gretzinger

Featuring locals cameos from Jim Foley, Ben Whiting, Tanner Presswood, Brian Raetz, Steve Cook, Pete Kirkwood, Chris Loud, Erin Anderson Whiting, Logan Wilcox, Christal Frost Anderson, Beth Milligan, Will Kitchen, Gary Gatzke, Madison Meter, Mickey Graham, Michael and Chad Albaugh, Jim Nichols, Ben Harris, Harold Kranick, Kaitlyn Cress, Cindy Milock, Raymond and Christie Minervini, Dan Wanschura and Connor Miller as The Hotdog.

Not Rated / PG-Level Content / Total Running Time 83 Minutes
Award Winner “Work in Progress Sneak Peek” 2023 Fresh Coast Film Festival – Marquette, Michigan
Award Finalist “Sanctuary Selections” 2024 Thunder Bay Film Festival – Alpena, Michigan

Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

Find locally sourced produce and ingredients every Friday at the market. Vendor products will vary as seasons change.

Join us at the Farwell Fairgrounds for family-friendly adventures! Music, magic tricks, arts and crafts, rides and games, fireworks and more!

Enjoy free concerts each Friday in Legacy Plaza public park area. Grab a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant and bring a chair for a summer picnic.

If you enjoy finding that perfect gift, then come to the “Made In Cheboygan” craft shows at Washington Park, in beautiful downtown Cheboygan. Over 30 crafters and artists will be displaying unique items, such as jewelry, stuffed animals, blankets, home décor, wooden signs, striking artwork, tie dyes, decorative blades and swords, homemade desserts and so much more! Support small businesses and shop local at Washington Park.

Join us at the Farwell Fairgrounds for family-friendly adventures! Music, magic tricks, arts and crafts, rides and games, fireworks and more!

If you enjoy finding that perfect gift, then come to the “Made In Cheboygan” craft shows at Washington Park, in beautiful downtown Cheboygan. Over 30 crafters and artists will be displaying unique items, such as jewelry, stuffed animals, blankets, home décor, wooden signs, striking artwork, tie dyes, decorative blades and swords, homemade desserts and so much more! Support small businesses and shop local at Washington Park.

Join us at the Farwell Fairgrounds for family-friendly adventures! Music, magic tricks, arts and crafts, rides and games, fireworks and more!

Join us at the Farwell Fairgrounds for family-friendly adventures! Music, magic tricks, arts and crafts, rides and games, fireworks and more!

Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

Find locally sourced produce and ingredients every Friday at the market. Vendor products will vary as seasons change.

Enjoy free concerts each Friday in Legacy Plaza public park area. Grab a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant and bring a chair for a summer picnic.

Created by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club and hosted by Crystal Mountain for the last 16 years, Benzie Sunrise Rotary’s Bike Benzie Tour is an annual charity ride for the benefit of area youth.

There are three routes to choose from, which start and end at Crystal Mountain.

• 28-Mile Course:  The 28-mile route travels north out of the resort east to Beulah and circles back. It will have a food stop at the Betsie Valley trailhead building in Beulah.
• 46-Mile Course:  The 46-mile bike tour travels west and north to the village of Elberta, then takes the Betsie Valley Trail to Beulah. The route continues east to and south to the resort. It has two food stops.
• 63-Mile Course:  The 63-mile route follows the 46-mile route to Elberta, but then heads north along M22, through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, eventually south through Honor, and back to Crystal Mountain. It will have two food stops.

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What: Tour de TART
When: Friday, July 19 | 4pm – 10pm
Where: Check in is from 4 – 6:30 at Darrow Park and we ride to North Park in Suttons Bay

Get ready for this pedal-powered adventure! Secure your spot for the upcoming Tour de TART on Friday, July 19. Cruise along a delightful 17-mile journey with scenic views and delicious pit stops along the way. Experience the beauty of the bay with a mouthwatering meal in Suttons Bay and a cash bar featuring local brews and wine, followed by a relaxing bus ride back to Traverse City. Don’t miss out on this unforgettably fun family event!

Riders enjoy two food stops along the 17-mile ride, including the famous luau party hosted by Brick Wheels, waterfront dinner catered by V.I. Grill & Fiddleheads, North Peak brews, Shady Lane Cellar wine, treats from Grand Traverse Pie Company, Milk & Honey, and Northwoods Soda and a relaxing bus ride back to Traverse City. Even more fun details to come…
REGISTER HERE!

GEOLOGY HIKE SERIES: WATER REFLECTIONS
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Join us for the first hike in our Family & Children Geology Hike Series featuring the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club Pebble Pups – Water Reflections! This hike is designed to explore the world hidden within the river. Through a combination of interactive experiences and expert-led discussions, the program invites your family to connect with the natural beauty of rivers, fostering an appreciation for the delicate ecosystems and mysteries that lie beneath.
This program is geared towards an audience of children and families.
Meet at the Oleson Pavilion next to the Boardman River Nature Center 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685.Registration: Free. Please click HERE to register.

GEOLOGY HIKE SERIES: ANCIENT ECHOES EXPEDITION
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Join us for the second hike in our Family & Children Geology Hike Series featuring the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club Pebble Pups – Ancient Echoes Expedition! Embark on a hike that invites you to step back in time and explore the geological wonders of our planet. This program will guide hikers through a landscape rich in ancient echoes, where fossilized remnants tell the tales of prehistoric life. Led by seasoned experts in paleontology, this event combines a scenic hike with hands-on fossil discovery, offering participants the chance to learn about ancient creatures.
Meet at the Meadows Pavilion on the Natural Education Reserve.
Registration: Free. Please click HERE to register.

GEOLOGY HIKE SERIES: ICE AGE ODYSSEY
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 0:00 AM 12:00 PM
Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Road,Traverse City, MI, 49685
Join us for the third and final hike in our Family & Children Geology Hike Series featuring the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club Pebble Pups. This hike offers participants the unique opportunity to traverse the terrains shaped by the colossal forces of the Ice Age. Led by knowledgeable guides well-versed in geological history, hikers will walk through picturesque remnants of ice-carved landscapes while gaining insights into the ecological and geological legacies left by the retreating ice.
This program is geared towards an audience of children and families.
Meet at the Oleson Pavilion next to the Boardman River Nature Center 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685.
Registration: Free. Please click HERE to register.

Some Like it Yacht brings to life many iconic sing-along tunes from the 70’s & 80’s. This concert event features local phenom Judy Harrison and many other triple-threat performers, tight harmonies, choreography, and the songs you love. Come aboard and join us for one night only of smooth sailing that will have you singing your way out of the theater.

30th Annual Smart Commute Week
June 3 – June 7

Smart Commute Week is an annual celebration held during the first full week of June. The purpose of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative forms of transportation and to educate area residents of the benefits of a smart commute.

Join us for events promoting cycling, walking, taking the bus and carpooling. Free daily breakfasts are hosted at various locations around town for smart commuters. Every year community members challenge each other to a friendly competition known as the Commuter Cup Challenge. The Challenge is open to ALL and totally FREE to participate. Click below to register and learn more about the Commuter Cup Challenge.

🔗🚌🚲👟Commuter Cup Challenge👟🚲🚌🔗

All breakfasts are scheduled from 7am-9am and are free to all Smart Commuters. Seriously! All you have to do is smart commute.

You don’t have to sign up for the smart commute challenge to enjoy the free daily breakfast, but the more the merrier AND when you sign up you are eligible for sweet swag and prizes from our sponsors!

Custom trophies will be awarded to challenge teams with the highest scores at the awards ceremony breakfast. Bonus points will be used as tiebreakers and for a chance to win additional prizes (must be present to win).

Grandview Parkway Road Construction Detours & Maps:
The MDOT reconstruction of Grandview Parkway is underway. MDOT has many different phases of the project with non-motorized detours changing regularly. Click the link below for suggested bike/ped routes, park and ride locations and BATA bus routes to help navigate your way and #saveyoursanity!

🔗🚧Detour Maps🚧🔗

Breakfast Locations:
Monday 6/3/24
North Peak Brewing | 400 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Tuesday 6/4/24
Bubba’s | 428 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
AND
Brick Wheels | 736 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Wednesday 6/5/24
BATA Transfer Station | 115 Hall St, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
The Kitchen | 1249 Woodmere Avenue #B, Traverse City, MI 49686

Thursday 6/6/24
Grand Traverse Pavilions | 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
Brady’s Bar | 401 S Union St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Friday 6/7/24
Oryana, awards ceremony! | 260 E Tenth St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Sponsorship:
If you’d like to sponsor the event, please contact Janna Goethel at janna@traversetrails.org.

We are proud to present a zero-waste event thanks to the generous support of Bay Area Recycling for Community!

COMMUTER CUP CHALLENGE REGISTRATION

30th Annual Smart Commute Week
June 3 – June 7

Smart Commute Week is an annual celebration held during the first full week of June. The purpose of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative forms of transportation and to educate area residents of the benefits of a smart commute.

Join us for events promoting cycling, walking, taking the bus and carpooling. Free daily breakfasts are hosted at various locations around town for smart commuters. Every year community members challenge each other to a friendly competition known as the Commuter Cup Challenge. The Challenge is open to ALL and totally FREE to participate. Click below to register and learn more about the Commuter Cup Challenge.

🔗🚌🚲👟Commuter Cup Challenge👟🚲🚌🔗

All breakfasts are scheduled from 7am-9am and are free to all Smart Commuters. Seriously! All you have to do is smart commute.

You don’t have to sign up for the smart commute challenge to enjoy the free daily breakfast, but the more the merrier AND when you sign up you are eligible for sweet swag and prizes from our sponsors!

Custom trophies will be awarded to challenge teams with the highest scores at the awards ceremony breakfast. Bonus points will be used as tiebreakers and for a chance to win additional prizes (must be present to win).

Grandview Parkway Road Construction Detours & Maps:
The MDOT reconstruction of Grandview Parkway is underway. MDOT has many different phases of the project with non-motorized detours changing regularly. Click the link below for suggested bike/ped routes, park and ride locations and BATA bus routes to help navigate your way and #saveyoursanity!

🔗🚧Detour Maps🚧🔗

Breakfast Locations:
Monday 6/3/24
North Peak Brewing | 400 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Tuesday 6/4/24
Bubba’s | 428 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
AND
Brick Wheels | 736 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Wednesday 6/5/24
BATA Transfer Station | 115 Hall St, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
The Kitchen | 1249 Woodmere Avenue #B, Traverse City, MI 49686

Thursday 6/6/24
Grand Traverse Pavilions | 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
Brady’s Bar | 401 S Union St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Friday 6/7/24
Oryana, awards ceremony! | 260 E Tenth St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Sponsorship:
If you’d like to sponsor the event, please contact Janna Goethel at janna@traversetrails.org.

We are proud to present a zero-waste event thanks to the generous support of Bay Area Recycling for Community!

COMMUTER CUP CHALLENGE REGISTRATION

Mindfulness is a powerful tool, helping one develop a different relationship towards stress and the ability to more skillfully navigate through life’s inevitable challenges. This practice of moment to moment awareness and waking up to one’s life with clarity and deeper insight untaps essential inner resource for living a happier and more balanced life… with greater contentment, inner peace and ease.

MBSR or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a highly structured, eight-week, evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with a host of stress-related physical, emotional and psychological conditions. It is a practical approach, which uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, yoga and the exploration of patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling and action. This 8-week structured class and full day mindfulness retreat, along with ongoing practice, trains attention and cultivates awareness, helping us to utilize of our inner resources and providing us with the positive coping tools we need to become strong and resilient in both body and mind.

MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the late 1970s by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and is now offered in medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world as the gold standard for mindfulness training. Since its inception, there has been a tremendous amount of research coming out of Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, UW-Madison and many other institutions providing insight into, not only how MBSR is helpful and how MBSR works, but also how it actually can change our brains for the better through positive neuroplasticity. You will find a plethora of this research at the American Mindfulness Research Association or www.goamra.org

Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn is: Paying attention in a particular way, to what is actually happening in the present moment, on purpose and with an attitude of curiosity, kindness and without judgment.

Reduced Rate Options and Financial Assistance are always available! Classes fill quickly and early registration is recommended to secure a space in the upcoming spring class beginning April 23.

Register online HERE or call 231-342-9634

30th Annual Smart Commute Week
June 3 – June 7

Smart Commute Week is an annual celebration held during the first full week of June. The purpose of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative forms of transportation and to educate area residents of the benefits of a smart commute.

Join us for events promoting cycling, walking, taking the bus and carpooling. Free daily breakfasts are hosted at various locations around town for smart commuters. Every year community members challenge each other to a friendly competition known as the Commuter Cup Challenge. The Challenge is open to ALL and totally FREE to participate. Click below to register and learn more about the Commuter Cup Challenge.

🔗🚌🚲👟Commuter Cup Challenge👟🚲🚌🔗

All breakfasts are scheduled from 7am-9am and are free to all Smart Commuters. Seriously! All you have to do is smart commute.

You don’t have to sign up for the smart commute challenge to enjoy the free daily breakfast, but the more the merrier AND when you sign up you are eligible for sweet swag and prizes from our sponsors!

Custom trophies will be awarded to challenge teams with the highest scores at the awards ceremony breakfast. Bonus points will be used as tiebreakers and for a chance to win additional prizes (must be present to win).

Grandview Parkway Road Construction Detours & Maps:
The MDOT reconstruction of Grandview Parkway is underway. MDOT has many different phases of the project with non-motorized detours changing regularly. Click the link below for suggested bike/ped routes, park and ride locations and BATA bus routes to help navigate your way and #saveyoursanity!

🔗🚧Detour Maps🚧🔗

Breakfast Locations:
Monday 6/3/24
North Peak Brewing | 400 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Tuesday 6/4/24
Bubba’s | 428 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
AND
Brick Wheels | 736 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Wednesday 6/5/24
BATA Transfer Station | 115 Hall St, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
The Kitchen | 1249 Woodmere Avenue #B, Traverse City, MI 49686

Thursday 6/6/24
Grand Traverse Pavilions | 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
Brady’s Bar | 401 S Union St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Friday 6/7/24
Oryana, awards ceremony! | 260 E Tenth St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Sponsorship:
If you’d like to sponsor the event, please contact Janna Goethel at janna@traversetrails.org.

We are proud to present a zero-waste event thanks to the generous support of Bay Area Recycling for Community!

COMMUTER CUP CHALLENGE REGISTRATION

30th Annual Smart Commute Week
June 3 – June 7

Smart Commute Week is an annual celebration held during the first full week of June. The purpose of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative forms of transportation and to educate area residents of the benefits of a smart commute.

Join us for events promoting cycling, walking, taking the bus and carpooling. Free daily breakfasts are hosted at various locations around town for smart commuters. Every year community members challenge each other to a friendly competition known as the Commuter Cup Challenge. The Challenge is open to ALL and totally FREE to participate. Click below to register and learn more about the Commuter Cup Challenge.

🔗🚌🚲👟Commuter Cup Challenge👟🚲🚌🔗

All breakfasts are scheduled from 7am-9am and are free to all Smart Commuters. Seriously! All you have to do is smart commute.

You don’t have to sign up for the smart commute challenge to enjoy the free daily breakfast, but the more the merrier AND when you sign up you are eligible for sweet swag and prizes from our sponsors!

Custom trophies will be awarded to challenge teams with the highest scores at the awards ceremony breakfast. Bonus points will be used as tiebreakers and for a chance to win additional prizes (must be present to win).

Grandview Parkway Road Construction Detours & Maps:
The MDOT reconstruction of Grandview Parkway is underway. MDOT has many different phases of the project with non-motorized detours changing regularly. Click the link below for suggested bike/ped routes, park and ride locations and BATA bus routes to help navigate your way and #saveyoursanity!

🔗🚧Detour Maps🚧🔗

Breakfast Locations:
Monday 6/3/24
North Peak Brewing | 400 W Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Tuesday 6/4/24
Bubba’s | 428 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
AND
Brick Wheels | 736 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Wednesday 6/5/24
BATA Transfer Station | 115 Hall St, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
The Kitchen | 1249 Woodmere Avenue #B, Traverse City, MI 49686

Thursday 6/6/24
Grand Traverse Pavilions | 1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684
AND
Brady’s Bar | 401 S Union St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Friday 6/7/24
Oryana, awards ceremony! | 260 E Tenth St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Sponsorship:
If you’d like to sponsor the event, please contact Janna Goethel at janna@traversetrails.org.

We are proud to present a zero-waste event thanks to the generous support of Bay Area Recycling for Community!

COMMUTER CUP CHALLENGE REGISTRATION

Enjoy free concerts each Thursday in the public park area directly behind Timbers Prime. Grab a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant and bring a chair for a summer picnic.