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National Coho Festival

August 20, 2008 – 10:20 am

The Coho QueenThe National Coho Festival, held in Honor, runs this Thursday-Sunday (Aug 21-24, 2008). The festival features a wide variety of entertainment, food & drink, kids events like a rubber duck race and games, contests and of course the parade at 2 PM on Saturday. Much more at the link below!

The National Coho Festival web site explains that Coho Salmon were introduced to the state of Michigan in April, 1966 with the first planting from the Platte River Fish Hatchery, located just east of Honor.

Three local men soon developed the idea of having a festival to promote the Coho Salmon and Benzie County. The first festival was held October 7 -15, 1967…

The second festival was held in September of 1968 and was considered a great success. By this time the National Coho Salmon Festival, Inc. was an official organization. In 1968, the first National Coho Queen, Claudia Eberly, was selected.


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Green Cuisine in Honor

July 7, 2008 – 8:10 am

Food for Thought's Gren CuisineOn Wednesday, July 16th from 5-8 PM, the 3rd annual Green Cuisine takes place at Food for Thought (10704 Oviatt Rd in Honor). Green Cuisine features wine from a number of the wineries of the Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas along with food from some of the region's artisan food producers. Wine, chocolate, hummus, breads, cheeses, pastries, fresh fruits and more will be available foryour culinary delight. This year Shorts Brewery will even make the trip from Bellaire!

One of the neatest things about this event is that it's a "zero-waste" event. Organizers Tim & Kathy Young set a goal to have all the waste generated from the event to be either reusable, recyclable or compostable. It's been such a sucess that 800 attendees last year generated less than one ounce of waste!

Another great bonus is that the amazingly talented Seth Bernard & Daisy May Erlewine will be performing. Get all the details by calling 231-326-5444 or visiting foodforthought.net.

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Come to Vacationland … and the Elberta Summer Solstice Festival!

June 13, 2008 – 7:49 am

~Vacationland

The Elberta Summer Solstice Festival takes place next Saturday (June 21st, 2008) from 2 PM - Midnight at Elberta Waterfront Park

Activities start at 2pm and include local food vendors, kids games, pony rides, bull-train. The beer tent is open from 4pm-Midnight and features brews from Shorts Brewery of Bellaire and music by "Rusty Blaides".

You can check out Waterfront Park on our betsiebay.net map and listen to some music from Rusty Blaides at their MySpace.

About the photo: Joy took this photo titled "~Vacationland" at Elberta's Trick Dog Gallery.

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Michigan Beer & Brat Festival at Crystal Mountain - Memorial Weekend

May 16, 2008 – 7:10 am

Crystal Mountain will host the 3rd Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival on Saturday, May 24 from 4-8 PM. This year the Michigan Brewers Guild will partner with Crystal, and the festival features more than 40 Michigan microbrews from Bell's, Short's, New Holland, Founder's, Arbor, Arcadia, Jolly Pumpkin and more. Specialty brats (jalapeno to tart cherry), Bavarian pretzels and live entertainment by Egon complete the day (check out that link - awesome rendition of Red House!).

Admission is $20 and includes a commemorative mug and tickets for beer and brats. Crystal is also offering Michigan Beer & Brat Festival package which includes free admission FREE admission to the festival.

Get all the details on the Michigan Beer & Brat Festival from Crystal Mountain.

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Song of the Lakes 25th Anniversary DVD PREMIER!

March 21, 2008 – 4:21 pm

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5120861441700385790

Micheal, Ingemar, Lisa and Rick of the Benzie-based band Song of the Lakes have released a new DVD titled Live at Interlochen. It features a full-length movie of Song of the Lakes 25th Anniversary concert by Rich Brauer & Brauer Productions and the documentary Journey to Joy by Rebecca Glotfelty of Real People Media.

The DVD premiers at the State Theatre in Traverse City on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Be sure to come because it's a fantastic show!

You can order the DVD from their web site.

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Featured Event: Lunafest and the Women's Winter Tour

January 9, 2008 – 8:57 am

Lunafest and the Women's Winter TourOn the first weekend of February, Crystal Mountain hosts a pair of events with a focus on women. The 10th Annual Madeleine Thomas Memorial Women's Winter Tour features cross-country and downhill ski clinics and demos, snowshoe tours through the Michigan Legacy Art Park, a chocolate appreciation class (I didn't know it required a class, but there you go), live music and dancing and more. All the info can be found at the National Women's Winter Tour web site.

The event is joined this year by Lunafest, a national touring event that seeks to promote women filmmakers, raise awareness for women’s issues, and support women's nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Visit that link above for details about featured films!

If you click the posters, you can see them lots bigger and get additional details!

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18th Annual Blueberry Festival

August 2, 2007 – 3:59 pm

The 18th Annual Blueberry Festival is taking place at the The Maples (the Benzie County Medical Care Facility, the the "more" link below for a map and lots more blueberry info!). Head on over to the festival to enjoy breakfast from 9-12, a pig roast from 12-3, a silent auction bake sale, live music, and tons of fun. (more…)

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Crystal Lake Art Center - Cherish the Arts 2007

July 29, 2007 – 4:12 pm

The gala evening event will open at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Old U.S. Coast Guard Station in Frankfort.

The gala provides an opportunity to meet artists and friends, to buy auctioned pieces of artwork, and to enjoy wine and hors d'oeurves. For more information call 231-352-4151 (and check below for a map to the Old Coast Guard Station!) (more…)

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Holly Berry Art & Craft Fair

July 26, 2007 – 4:19 pm

The Holly Berry Art & Craft Fair is located in the Frankfort-Elberta High School. Make sure to stop by for some great pre-Christmas shopping . For more information call 231-352-7251

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Benzie Fall Festival

July 26, 2007 – 2:11 pm

The Benzie Fall Fest is filled with fun fall activities, from a haunted forest to a soup of fall contest. The fest has giant pumpkin weight guessing competitions, scenic chair lift rides, pumpkins carved by Ed Moody and so much more. The Benzie Fall Fest takes place all around Frankfort, make sure to stop by for some fun activities and a nice walk around Frankfort.

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