Weekend Calendar of Events
By Colin Merry

Frankfort

Crystal Lake Art Center Downtown Frankfort Art Walk
When: July 10th, from 6pm to 9pm
Where: Downtown Frankfort
What: Visitors and residents are invited to visit downtown businesses as they display local artists work. The artists themselves will be on hand to answer any questions and talk with patrons of the arts. Free wine tasting will also be held at the former Coast Guard station, provided by the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association. Listings of participating businesses and artists will be available at the Crystal Lake Art Center across from Glens, the Frankfort Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce ore participating businesses. Visitors can pick up tickets which can be entered into a drawing at the Art Center when the evening comes to a close. Call 231-352-4151 for more information.

Frankfort Farmer’s Market
When: July 11th from 8 am to 1 pm
Where: Open Space Park
What: Growers, artists and crafters from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee and Wexford counties bring a variety of produce, meats and hand-crafted food products to Frankfort to sell in a traditional farmers market setting.

Benzonia

Chamber Music North-Village Series-Something Old Something New
When: July 12th at 7 pm
Where: Mills Community House
What: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s finest performers present Larsson’s Concerto, written by Lars-Erik Larsson and Sextet for strings, written by Detroit Symphony bassist Rick Robinson. Tickets $18 Advanced $20 At Door: $8 Student. For more information, call 231-882-0591

Friends of Benzonia Public Library Annual Used Book Sale
When: July 10th and 11th, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Where: Benzonia Public Library
What: Annual book sale. This year, more large print books are offered.

Beulah

The Beulah Art Fair
When: July 11th
Where: Beulah Park on Crystal Lake
What: Crafters and artists from across Michigan come to display their arts and crafts. Pottery, paintings, wood items and much more can all be found in sight of beautiful Crystal Lake.

Thompsonville

Summer Sounds 2009 series at the Michigan Legacy Art Park, feat Lake Effect
When: July 10th at 7 pm
Where: Legacy Art Park at the Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa
What: American roots band Lake Effect will be performing at Jessie Frohlich Amphitheater. A family band, Lake Effect has played throughout Michigan for nearly 30 years. Call 231-378-4963 for more information.

Honor

Benzie Bass Challenge-Blue Bracket Weekend Challenge
When: July 11th, from 6 am to 2 pm
Where: Birch Point on Big Platte Lake
What: Bass fishing tournament for National Bass Anglers Association, the step below Bass Pro tournaments. Area anglers compete for season points and cash prizes on a lake know for harboring the wily smallmouth bass. For more information, contact Ray Stark at 231-882-4291, or visit his website at www.starkwater-woods.com

Bear Lake

Bear Lake Days
When: July 10th, 11th, and 12th. Events scheduled throughout the day.
Where: Bear Lake
What: Annual festival in Bear Lake, featuring a variety of activities from fishing contests and sidewalk sales to fireworks and arts and crafts. Dynamite the Clown will even make an appearance. Visit http://www.bearlakemichigan.com/bldays09/schedule.html for more details.