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Traverse City: Farmers Markets, Brain Health, and a Jazz Legend's Homecoming
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Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Rise and shine, Traverse City. It’s a cloud-dappled start to your Thursday, and the local pulse is humming with classic summer energy. If you’re up early, the Long Lake Township Farmers Market is already in full swing at Haywood Park and will be open until one o’clock this afternoon. It’s a great place to pick up fresh produce, homemade treats, and maybe even some conversation with neighbors you haven’t seen since last summer. Over in Leland, their Farmers Market is running during the same hours in the Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot. It’s another perfect excuse to explore our region’s bounty while supporting local growers.
If you’re searching for activities to wake up your mind and body, the Ageless Grace Brain Health Program begins at ten this morning in the McGuire Community Room at the Traverse Area District Library. This free session uses playful movements inspired by childhood to help promote brain health and keep those neural pathways firing. It’s open to all ages and is sure to bring some smiles to your morning.
Art lovers have a feast of options. The Crooked Tree Arts Center downtown is featuring the extended Paint Grand Traverse 2025 exhibit, and for those drawn to sculpture, their Turning exhibit at the Cornwell Gallery highlights the craft of local woodworkers. At the Dennos Museum Center, you can catch the intricate paper engineering of Matt Shlian’s “Every Line is a Circle if You Make it Long Enough.” Up in Glen Arbor, Lake Street Studios is showing COLORPLAY by Pam Spicer, featuring luminous acrylic gouache paintings.
This evening is packed with live music, so get ready to sway. At the City Opera House, comedian Henry Cho kicks off his Empty Nest Tour—a guaranteed hit if you need a laugh. Meanwhile, wine country offers a treat: Drew Hale brings his signature sound to the CGT Sound Bites series, and Larry Perkins plays live at French Valley. But perhaps the cannot-miss ticket tonight is at Interlochen. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, led by Scotty Barnhart and joined by jazz pianist David Benoit and vocalist Deborah Silver, hits the Corson Auditorium stage at 7:30. It’s a rare chance to catch big band swing at its best, right here in the North.
If you crave the outdoors, the Wellness in the Woods Series gathers at Brown Bridge Quiet Area at five this afternoon. Practice mindfulness beneath the pines, breathe in the scent of late summer, and let the birdsong recharge you before the evening.
Finally, tonight at seven, UpNorthLive hosts a virtual town hall discussion on mental health services in Northern Michigan. Join the livestream on social media to hear from local experts and ask your own questions on how the region is addressing a growing need for support and resources.
From farm markets and museums to jazz legends and essential community conversations, Traverse City is as vibrant as ever. This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Rise and shine, Traverse City. It’s a cloud-dappled start to your Thursday, and the local pulse is humming with classic summer energy. If you’re up early, the Long Lake Township Farmers Market is already in full swing at Haywood Park and will be open until one o’clock this afternoon. It’s a great place to pick up fresh produce, homemade treats, and maybe even some conversation with neighbors you haven’t seen since last summer. Over in Leland, their Farmers Market is running during the same hours in the Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot. It’s another perfect excuse to explore our region’s bounty while supporting local growers.
If you’re searching for activities to wake up your mind and body, the Ageless Grace Brain Health Program begins at ten this morning in the McGuire Community Room at the Traverse Area District Library. This free session uses playful movements inspired by childhood to help promote brain health and keep those neural pathways firing. It’s open to all ages and is sure to bring some smiles to your morning.
Art lovers have a feast of options. The Crooked Tree Arts Center downtown is featuring the extended Paint Grand Traverse 2025 exhibit, and for those drawn to sculpture, their Turning exhibit at the Cornwell Gallery highlights the craft of local woodworkers. At the Dennos Museum Center, you can catch the intricate paper engineering of Matt Shlian’s “Every Line is a Circle if You Make it Long Enough.” Up in Glen Arbor, Lake Street Studios is showing COLORPLAY by Pam Spicer, featuring luminous acrylic gouache paintings.
This evening is packed with live music, so get ready to sway. At the City Opera House, comedian Henry Cho kicks off his Empty Nest Tour—a guaranteed hit if you need a laugh. Meanwhile, wine country offers a treat: Drew Hale brings his signature sound to the CGT Sound Bites series, and Larry Perkins plays live at French Valley. But perhaps the cannot-miss ticket tonight is at Interlochen. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, led by Scotty Barnhart and joined by jazz pianist David Benoit and vocalist Deborah Silver, hits the Corson Auditorium stage at 7:30. It’s a rare chance to catch big band swing at its best, right here in the North.
If you crave the outdoors, the Wellness in the Woods Series gathers at Brown Bridge Quiet Area at five this afternoon. Practice mindfulness beneath the pines, breathe in the scent of late summer, and let the birdsong recharge you before the evening.
Finally, tonight at seven, UpNorthLive hosts a virtual town hall discussion on mental health services in Northern Michigan. Join the livestream on social media to hear from local experts and ask your own questions on how the region is addressing a growing need for support and resources.
From farm markets and museums to jazz legends and essential community conversations, Traverse City is as vibrant as ever. This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI