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Calendar of Events

April 2008

5 Fly Tying Workshop @ Hartwick Pines State Park; Time to be
announced. Pre-registration and fee required.

19 "Resonators" Percussion Ensemble @ Grayling High School, Grayling Promotional Assoc. Entertainment Series

19 A Lucy Tribute - Thank you for Asking @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, Ticket Office 989.275.6777

25 Spring Art Walk in downtown Grayling, 1-5pm Downtown Grayling stores will host the selected artists who will be available to discuss the art they are showing.

May 2008

3 Top of the Hill race @ Hanson Hills

8 "Steppin' Out" Dinner Show @ the Ramada Inn, Grayling Promotional Assoc. Entertainment Series

10 Chasin' Steel @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, Ticket office 989.275.6777

17 Kirtland's Warbler Festival @ Kirtland Community College

June 2008

1 Hanson Hills Challenge Mountain Bike Race

7 The Gene Krupa Orchestra @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, Ticket office 989.275.6777

7 Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run

14 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @ Wellington Farm, USA

14 & 15 Dairy Days @ Wellington Farm, USA

19 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "Banjo Picker & Friends" on the lawn @ Citizens Bank, 7-9pm

21 & 22 Vintage Car Show & Swap Meet @ Wellington Farm, USA

26 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "Octoben German Band" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 -9 pm.

27 - 29 Michigan Traditional Bowhunters Jamboree @ Hanson Hills

July 2008

4 Fourth of July celebration

4 Independence Day Celebration @ Hartwick Pines State Park, 2pm @ the Logging Museum; learn about how the 4th was historically celebrated.

4 Grayling Summer Music presents "T.J. Craven" in Grayling City Park from 7 -9 pm.

5 Michael Deren's "Past in Person" program: "The Lumberjack" @ Hartwick Pines State Park, Logging Museum 7pm

6 Vintage Base Ball exhibition with Hartwick Pines State Park visitors, 1pm

10 Graying Summer Music Series presents "The McKinney Washtub Two" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 - 9 pm.

12 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @ Wellington Farm, USA

12 Beyond the Garden Wall Garden Club's 2008 Garden Walk, 11am-5pm

17 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "The Dinosaurs" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 - 9 pm.

19 & 20 Woodshaving Days @ Hartwick Pines State Park

19 Sticky Buns Day @ Wellington Farm, USA

19 Vintage Base Ball: Swampers vs. the Walker Tavern Base Ball Club, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park

21-28 "Carnival" Art Exhibit, a 46 - piece arts exhibit, 10-7pm daily @The Nature Center in the Grayling City Park

26 & 27 Historic Artillery Match; Loomis Battery of Michigan Light Artillery,
beginning at 9am; Civil War & Spanish-American War Field Guns

TENTATIVE DATES AND EVENTS
20 Spike's Challenge Canoe Races in the Grayling City Park, 10a.m.
22 Children's Day in the City Park, 10a.m.-2p.m.
23 HUP Race in the City Park, 5pm
24 Business Relays Canoe Race @ Penrod’s Canoe Livery
25 Quilt Sitter's Quilt Show at the Icehouse, 10a.m.- 5p.m.
Fine Arts-Crafts Show in the Grayling City Park, 10a.m.
26 Quilt Sitter's Quilt Show at the Icehouse, 10a.m.- 6p.m.
Fine Arts-Crafts Show in the Grayling City Park, 10a.m.
Classic Car Show in the Grayling Uptown area, 9a.m.- 2p.m.
GRA 10K & 1 mile Fun Run & Walk, 9a.m. beginning at the High School; registration 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m.
AuSable River Festival Parade, 3p.m.
Start of the Weyerhaeuser AuSable River International Canoe Marathon, 9p.m.
27 Black Bear Bicycle Tour beginning @ 8a.m.

26 AuSable River Canoe Marathon: A 60 year Anniversary Marathon book is available for purchase at AuSable International Canoe Marathon

26 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Northville Eclipse, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park

31 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "The Wise Guys" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 - 9 pm.


August 2008

3 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Ludington Mariners, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park

9 Wellington Free Fair @ Wellington Farm, USA

9 Forest Fest @ Hartwick Pines State Park

16 Endurance Trail Run @ Hanson Hills

16 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @ Wellington Farm, USA

16 & 17 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Welkins Baseball Club, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park

23 & 24 Black Iron Days @ Hartwick Pines State Park

22-24 Tractor & Engine Show @ Wellington Farm, USA

23 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Mighty River Hogs of Midland County, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park

Aug.29-31 Michigan Bike Festival held @ Hanson Hills Recreation Area

September 2008

6 N.Mi.Folk Arts Festival @ Wellington Farm, USA

13 Mountain Bike Races @ Hanson Hills

13 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @ Wellington Farm, USA

19 Classic “50’s & 60’s” Band with Dance floor @ Ramada Inn, 7pm, Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series

20 "An Evening at the Logging Camp" Lantern Program, 7-9pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park

October 2008

4 Hartwick Pines Challenge Cross Country Race

4 Grayling Promotional Association Arts & Crafts Show

17 & 18 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

18 & 19 Punkin’ Chunkin’ @ Wellington Farm, USA

18 "Critters in the Moonlight" Halloween Walk @ Hartwick Pines State Park

24 & 25 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

25 “Saline Fiddlers” @ the Grayling High School, 6pm, Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series

28-30 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

1-31 Hartwick Pines State Park Archaeology Exhibit of Hartwick Pines Logging Camps

November 2008

7-9 Theatre Production @ Wellington Farm, USA

8 “Prime Vocal Jazz & Swing Band” @ the Grayling High School, 7pm, Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series

22 Christmas Walk @ Uptown Grayling

December 2008

12, 13, 14 Farm By Lantern Light @ Wellington Farm, USA

21 Candle Light Church Service @ Wellington Farm, USA

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