It's spring and time to welcome back all the snowbirds to your area. It's also time for the Wild Wacky Wonderful Women's next get together at Brew North.
Join Jennifer Wack, Kristen Frank and Collen Cooper from 5-9 p.m.
Here's how it works:
* Bring something to eat and/or drink to share.
* Meet two-plus women you don't know.
* Share what you have a passion for and love to do - and what you are doing in and for the community (volunteering, raising kids or grandkids... whatever!
* AND just have fun!!!!
This Weekend in Northport and Omena - April 26-28, 2013
Friday, April 26
8 -10 p.m. - OneMusic with Dan and Kristin Frank - Live at Brew North
Saturday, April 27
Northport Sportsman’s Scott Brow Fishing Derby at the Millpond
All Leelanau High School Prom at Leelanau Sands Showroom
8 -10 p.m. - OneMusic with Dan and Kristin Frank - Live at Brew North
Saturday, April 27
Northport Sportsman’s Scott Brow Fishing Derby at the Millpond
All Leelanau High School Prom at Leelanau Sands Showroom
2013 Summer Fun In Northport
Summer officially kicks off in Northern Michigan on Memorial Day Weekend. Plan your summer travels to Leelanau Township with this handy guide. Check back often as we add events for the summer.
Saturday, May 25
11 a.m. - Join us in Marina Park, Bay Street for the Fifth Annual Blessing of the Pets.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy the annual Cars in the Park show of classic cars of all ages and types in Haserot Park, just north of Marina Park. Sponsored by the Northport/Omena Firefighters Association.
Monday, May 27
10:30 a.m. Recognize all those who have served our country during the annual Memorial Day Service at Leelanau Township Cemetery.
Friday, May 31
7 p.m. The future leaders of Northport take that first big step into the world as they graduate from High School. Ceremonies are in the small gym at Northport Public School.
Tuesday, June 4
8 - 10 p.m. Listen to the voices of the Greater Atlanta Georgia Girls Choir at the NCAC Auditorium.
Saturday, June 8
8 - 10 p.m. - The Glenn Miller Orchestra presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, June 14
8 - 10 p.m. Enjoy the Leelanau Childrens Choir at the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, June 21
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot
Saturday, June 22
8 - 10 p.m. - An Evening with Irving Berlin presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, June 28
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot
7 - 9 p.m. Enjoy Jeff Tucker & On the Beach (light rock) at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, June 29 8 - 10 p.m. - Ragtime fans will thrill to the music of Bob Milne. Come early and bid on delicious desserts from the Fabulous Chocolate Auction. A Northport Lions Club Fundraiser to benefit the Leelanau Children's Center.
Thursday, July 4
The celebration starts at dusk with fireworks and music. Performances by The Village Voices and the Northport Community
Band as well as K Jones and the Benzie Playboys. It all happens at Marina Park.
Thursday, July 4 - Sunday July 7
North By Northport Music Festival, various venues.
Friday, July 5
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Jazz lovers will swing to the tunes of the Bill Sears Quintet at Music in the Park, Marina Park. Also at Music in the Park will be the $500 early bird drawing from the Northport Promise Summer Sizzler Raffle.
Saturday, July 6
9 a.m. - American Cancer society Run For Funds starts at the Depot
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Leelanau Township Library Book Sale
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bake Sale and Bazaar at Trinity Church
Friday, July 12
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Jazz by Jim rogers and Mallet Madness at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, July 13
8 - 10 p.m. - Harry Goldson and Northport's Big Band presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, July 19
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Traverse City's Don Julin and Billy Strings bring their own special jazz style to Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, July 20
8 - 10 p.m. - Millenium Brass presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, July 26
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Jazz lovers have a treat in store with the music of the Steve Sandner Quintet at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, July 27
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Watch classic planes land and old cars arrive in style for the annual Lion's Club Fly-In, Drive-in Breakfast at Woolsey Memorial Airport.
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, July 28
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, August 2
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Classic Rock with Leo Creek at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, August 3
Second annual "Skydive for the Sanctuary" fundraiser benefiting Black Sheep Crossing at Woolsey Memorial Airport. Concessions to benefit the Northport Promise.
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, August 4
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, August 9
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Eclectic jazz with with Traverse City's Neptune Quartet at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, August 10
11 a.m. Northport Dog Parade, downtown Northport
12 noon to 6 p.m. Northport Wine Festival at Haserot Park.
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, August 11
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
August 15
Lobster Fest at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse.
Friday, August 16
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Claudia Schmidt brings her Funtet for an evening of jazz at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, August 17
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, August 18
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, August 23
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Classic Rock with Zen Stew at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Friday, August 30
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Folk music with R2 D2 at Music in the Park, Marina Park. Drawing for the winner of the Northport Promise Summer Sizzler Raffle
Saturday, August 31
8 - 10 p.m. - Sousa Concert with Kevin Rhodes of the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Saturday, May 25
11 a.m. - Join us in Marina Park, Bay Street for the Fifth Annual Blessing of the Pets.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy the annual Cars in the Park show of classic cars of all ages and types in Haserot Park, just north of Marina Park. Sponsored by the Northport/Omena Firefighters Association.
Monday, May 27
10:30 a.m. Recognize all those who have served our country during the annual Memorial Day Service at Leelanau Township Cemetery.
Friday, May 31
7 p.m. The future leaders of Northport take that first big step into the world as they graduate from High School. Ceremonies are in the small gym at Northport Public School.
Tuesday, June 4
8 - 10 p.m. Listen to the voices of the Greater Atlanta Georgia Girls Choir at the NCAC Auditorium.
Saturday, June 8
8 - 10 p.m. - The Glenn Miller Orchestra presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, June 14
8 - 10 p.m. Enjoy the Leelanau Childrens Choir at the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, June 21
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot
Saturday, June 22
8 - 10 p.m. - An Evening with Irving Berlin presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, June 28
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot
7 - 9 p.m. Enjoy Jeff Tucker & On the Beach (light rock) at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, June 29 8 - 10 p.m. - Ragtime fans will thrill to the music of Bob Milne. Come early and bid on delicious desserts from the Fabulous Chocolate Auction. A Northport Lions Club Fundraiser to benefit the Leelanau Children's Center.
Thursday, July 4
The celebration starts at dusk with fireworks and music. Performances by The Village Voices and the Northport Community
Band as well as K Jones and the Benzie Playboys. It all happens at Marina Park.
Thursday, July 4 - Sunday July 7
North By Northport Music Festival, various venues.
Friday, July 5
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Jazz lovers will swing to the tunes of the Bill Sears Quintet at Music in the Park, Marina Park. Also at Music in the Park will be the $500 early bird drawing from the Northport Promise Summer Sizzler Raffle.
Saturday, July 6
9 a.m. - American Cancer society Run For Funds starts at the Depot
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Leelanau Township Library Book Sale
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bake Sale and Bazaar at Trinity Church
Friday, July 12
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Jazz by Jim rogers and Mallet Madness at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, July 13
8 - 10 p.m. - Harry Goldson and Northport's Big Band presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, July 19
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Traverse City's Don Julin and Billy Strings bring their own special jazz style to Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, July 20
8 - 10 p.m. - Millenium Brass presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, July 26
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Jazz lovers have a treat in store with the music of the Steve Sandner Quintet at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, July 27
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Watch classic planes land and old cars arrive in style for the annual Lion's Club Fly-In, Drive-in Breakfast at Woolsey Memorial Airport.
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, July 28
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, August 2
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Classic Rock with Leo Creek at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, August 3
Second annual "Skydive for the Sanctuary" fundraiser benefiting Black Sheep Crossing at Woolsey Memorial Airport. Concessions to benefit the Northport Promise.
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, August 4
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, August 9
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Eclectic jazz with with Traverse City's Neptune Quartet at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, August 10
11 a.m. Northport Dog Parade, downtown Northport
12 noon to 6 p.m. Northport Wine Festival at Haserot Park.
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, August 11
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
August 15
Lobster Fest at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse.
Friday, August 16
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Claudia Schmidt brings her Funtet for an evening of jazz at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Saturday, August 17
8 - 10 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Sunday, August 18
3 p.m. - Oklahoma presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
Friday, August 23
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Classic Rock with Zen Stew at Music in the Park, Marina Park.
Friday, August 30
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Northport Farmers Market at the marina parking lot.
7 - 9 p.m. Folk music with R2 D2 at Music in the Park, Marina Park. Drawing for the winner of the Northport Promise Summer Sizzler Raffle
Saturday, August 31
8 - 10 p.m. - Sousa Concert with Kevin Rhodes of the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra presented by the Northport Community Arts Center in the NCAC Auditorium.
The Northport Follies - On Stage April 8
Northport's great array of talent takes to the Northport Community Arts Center stage on Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m. for the fourth annual Northport Follies to benefit the Northport Promise.
Follies organizers have a great line up of 13 acts including Dan and Kristin Frank of One Music, the Kiddy Cats, elementary school cheerleaders; a Tea Cup agility routine starring Sabrina Egeler, The Promises on stage with the Pink Panther, an appearance by the Kid President, Ivan Paciorka; The Loose Threads with This Boy and Six White Horses, Dominic Iseli-Smith singing, Northport-Omena News with Scott Walker, Where oh Where, Carmen Miranda and Friend by Tico Tico, the Unsinkables, members of the Honor Society and Steve Wetherbee and Friends returning with Love Potion #9.
Cost is only $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12-18 and children under 12 are free. Tickets are available at the door. All proceeds go to benefit the Northport Promise which provides scholarships for graduates of Northport High School. In five years the Promise has helped 30 students go to college and given out over $130,000 in scholarships.
Follies organizers have a great line up of 13 acts including Dan and Kristin Frank of One Music, the Kiddy Cats, elementary school cheerleaders; a Tea Cup agility routine starring Sabrina Egeler, The Promises on stage with the Pink Panther, an appearance by the Kid President, Ivan Paciorka; The Loose Threads with This Boy and Six White Horses, Dominic Iseli-Smith singing, Northport-Omena News with Scott Walker, Where oh Where, Carmen Miranda and Friend by Tico Tico, the Unsinkables, members of the Honor Society and Steve Wetherbee and Friends returning with Love Potion #9.
Cost is only $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12-18 and children under 12 are free. Tickets are available at the door. All proceeds go to benefit the Northport Promise which provides scholarships for graduates of Northport High School. In five years the Promise has helped 30 students go to college and given out over $130,000 in scholarships.
O'Mena St. Patrick's Day Parade
Your name doesn't have to be McMachen, Donovan. Kennnedy, Sweetman or Kimmerly to be part of the St. Patrick's Day celebration on Sunday.
Join the parade for the third annual O’Mena St. Patrick’s Day parade at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 17.
The parade starts on Isthmus Road and continues down Lake Street to the Omena Point Road, ending at the beach.There will be prizes again for the best Wearin’ o’ the Green.
Live Irish music and special Irish food will be available at Knot Just a Bar immediately following the parade.
Join the parade for the third annual O’Mena St. Patrick’s Day parade at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 17.
The parade starts on Isthmus Road and continues down Lake Street to the Omena Point Road, ending at the beach.There will be prizes again for the best Wearin’ o’ the Green.
Live Irish music and special Irish food will be available at Knot Just a Bar immediately following the parade.
Summer 2013 Event Dates Set
Plan now for your summer in Northport. Chamber of Commerce hosted events already scheduled include the Northport Dog Parade and the Northport Wine Festival on August 10 and Music in the Park concerts each Friday starting June 28 and ending on August 30.
The scheduled line up for Music in the Park concerts includes:
June 28 Jeff Tucker & On the Beach (light rock)
July 5 Bill Sears Quintet (jazz)
July 12 Jim Rogers & Mallet Madness (jazz)
July 19 Don Julin & Billy Strings (jazz)
July 26 Steve Sandner Quintet (jazz)
August 2 Leo Creek (rock)
August 9 Neptune Quartet (eclectic jazz)
August 16 Claudia Schmidt Funtet (jazz)
August 23 Zen Stew (classic rock)
August 30 R2D2/Elizabeth & Mary Ann Rivers,Pat Nemisto & Norm Wheeler (folk)
Check back regularly for more detail on summer fun in Northport and Omena.
The scheduled line up for Music in the Park concerts includes:
June 28 Jeff Tucker & On the Beach (light rock)
July 5 Bill Sears Quintet (jazz)
July 12 Jim Rogers & Mallet Madness (jazz)
July 19 Don Julin & Billy Strings (jazz)
July 26 Steve Sandner Quintet (jazz)
August 2 Leo Creek (rock)
August 9 Neptune Quartet (eclectic jazz)
August 16 Claudia Schmidt Funtet (jazz)
August 23 Zen Stew (classic rock)
August 30 R2D2/Elizabeth & Mary Ann Rivers,Pat Nemisto & Norm Wheeler (folk)
Check back regularly for more detail on summer fun in Northport and Omena.
Winter Carnival Sponsors
A big thank you to all the sponsors who make the Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce Winter Carnival possible. When you see them around town or stop in their businesses, please thank them for their support. They are:
Leelanau Cellars
Fredrickson Farms
Fredrickson Service
Huntington Bank
Dolls 'N More
Kal Excavating
Thomas & Milliken Millwork
Ben & Kathy Walraven
Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern
Stubb's
Michael Ziter, M.D.
Deep's Corner Store
The North End Eatery
Leelanau Pie & Pastry
The Garage Bar & Grill
Knot Just a Bar
Northport Bay Boat Yard
Northport Building Supply
The Pennington Collection
Spartan Flag Company
Cedar Tavern
Forget-Me-Not Florist
Village Inn
Sporck Tile Art
The Business Helper
Northport Fitness
Sissons Main Street Specialties
Tom's Market
Leelanau Cellars
Fredrickson Farms
Fredrickson Service
Huntington Bank
Dolls 'N More
Kal Excavating
Thomas & Milliken Millwork
Ben & Kathy Walraven
Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern
Stubb's
Michael Ziter, M.D.
Deep's Corner Store
The North End Eatery
Leelanau Pie & Pastry
The Garage Bar & Grill
Knot Just a Bar
Northport Bay Boat Yard
Northport Building Supply
The Pennington Collection
Spartan Flag Company
Cedar Tavern
Forget-Me-Not Florist
Village Inn
Sporck Tile Art
The Business Helper
Northport Fitness
Sissons Main Street Specialties
Tom's Market
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