The National Cherry Festival 2008: US Navy Blue Angels!

When: Saturday, July 5 Opening Day Sunday, July 6 Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 3:00 PM

Join us for the 82nd National Cherry Festival Air Show, sponsored by Northern Michigan Toyota Dealers, Sam's Club and Charter Communications on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 for an exciting airshow. Friday July 4, will also be an active day with a full practice airshow as well as a festive Twilight Airshow event prior to the Fireworks display over West Grand Traverse Bay.

Join us in welcoming the 2008 Air Show performers...

The US Navy Blue Angels Demonstration Team, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, USMC AV-8B West Coast Demonstration Team (MCAS Yuma, Arizona), 2x McDonnell Douglas F-15D (114th FS "Eagle Beavers", Kingsley Field, Oregon),2x Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II (172nd FS "Mad Ducks", Battle Creek, Michigan), 4x USMC F/A-18 (VMFA-122 "Werewolves", MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina).

The flight pattern is over the Festival Open Space Park and West Grand Traverse Bay. The Festival Airshow will take to the skies at 1:00 p.m. both days.

Traverse City: 2008 Boat Show

2008 Traverse City Boat Show

Location: Grand Traverse County Civic Center - Howe Arena

This is your best chance to see a huge selection of watercraft all under one roof featuring special boat show pricing and readily-available financing. As residents of Michigan we have super easy access to the best fresh water lakes and rivers in the world. Don't put off purchasing your new boat any longer. Take advantage of low pricing, incredible selection and one-stop shopping at the Traverse City Boat Show. Hours: Friday & Saturday - 10am - 9pm and Sunday - 10am-4pm. Admission: $5 for Adults and Children 12 and under $1.
Contact Information: Andrew McDonald
E-Mail: info@traversecityboatshow.com
Phone: (231) 775-9900

Traverse City: 17th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper & RV Show

17th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper & RV Show

Location: Grand Traverse County Civic Center, 1213 W. Civic Center Dr., Traverse City, MI
Friday & Saturday - 11am to 9pm, Sunday - 11am - 5pm. Fees $5.00 Admission. Kids under 12 years are free. Friday Seniors Admission is $4. All types of new, year 2008 recreation vehicles-over 50 units and over 15 brands displayed; folding campers, motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers.
Contact Information: Bill Sheffer
Phone: (800) 422-6478

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Traverse City: 10th Annual Easter Festival

10th Annual Easter Festival

Time: 10:00am
Location: Traverse City Central highschool Gynmasium
10,000 Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes are dropped on three fields for three age groups: 0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-10 years old. And for a special prize, one egg on each field has a certificate for a new bicycle (one bicycle per age group courtesy of Meijer)! Other activites include face painting, coloring, photo opportunites with the Eatser Bunny and Sly The Fox, balloon animals, a clown and more!

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Traverse City: Bicycle on the Ice - West Bay

Ok, you don't see this everyday! My first thoughts were that this gentleman was pulling a somewhat dangerous stunt for the kicks of others or maybe just for himself. That may be the case but it seems that this was his solution to a dreaded wet slushy walk from this fish shany to the shoreline over by Bryant Park. I spent most of my youth on the shores of Northern Lake Leelanau in Leelanau County and have logged may hours mostly playing on a frozen lake. I can tell you though, that it never crossed my mind, even as a young person, to drag by bike out onto the frozen h2o. As I continued to follow him across the bay with my zoom lens is if he was a passing satellite across the horizon, he did fall - once. Kicked from his bike he sat there for what seemed a full minute as his bike stood high upright, obviously with its wheels stuck in the slush - burr. He then got back on his feet (most likely restarted his heart!) and straddled his bike and continue on. I'm sure his bottom was now completely frozen. What a wonderful place Traverse City is...