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The 12th Annual Kalamazoo Irish Fest will be held at the beautiful Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo, June 22-23. Festival hours on Friday are from 4:30 p.m. to midnight and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to midnight. Admission is $7.00 and children aged 13 and under accompanied by an adult are free. All active service people w/ ID are also free.

2012 Traverse City Boat & Outdoor Show

Blue Water Promotions is pleased to present the 2012 Traverse City Boat & Outdoor Show, held at Howe Arena, also known as the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. Attend the #1 indoor boat show in the Northern Michigan featuring ski boats, pontoons, fiberglass boats, fishing boats, personal watercraft, kayaks, docks, lifts, water toys, boating accessories, and much more!

Detroit Eastern Market: Flower Day

Celebrated on Mother's Day and attended by more than 150,000 people annually, Flower Day at the Eastern Market is one of the largest flower shows in the country. Members of the Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association (MDFGA), and hundreds of flower growers from Michigan, Canada and neighboring states fill the market with their colorful array offerings. Over 15 acres of the highest quality annuals, perennials, foliage, shrubbery, trees, exotics, tropical pla

Scottish American Society: Highland Games

Come enjoy a bit of Scotland with a two-day festival featuring Clan Row, Pipe Bands, Highland dancers, Irish dancers, heavy athletic competitions, Raggle Taggle band, solo piping, authentic Scottish foods, free kids area, bounce house area (fee-

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit

Journey back in time to experience the legend of the Titanic like never before at The Henry Ford. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit will feature hundreds of real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations and personal stories; each highlighting a different chapter in the compelling story of Titanic’s maiden voyage.

Once Upon a Time: Prints and Drawings that Tell Stories

Once Upon a Time: Prints and Drawings that Tell Stories will highlight selections from many familiar series, portfolios, and books, as well as examples that have rarely or never been seen at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Michigan First Summer in the Village

Imagine the sweet tastes of BBQ fresh off the grill, washed down with the best of Michigan beers. Listen to sounds of live finger-snapping music while you stroll through a unique art fair and be inspired to transform your yard into your dream outdoor living space. Hear the laughter of children as they create their own crafts and are taken to the land of magic.

Thank God for Michigan! Stories from the Civil War

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is preparing an interactive exhibit, Thank God for Michigan! Stories from the Civil War, which opens June 13, in recognition of the date the first local soldiers left to join the battle. It showcases more than 100 artifacts from the museum's vast collection – uniforms, weapons, photographs, letters and more and tells the personal stories of Michigan’s involvement in the historic conflict. It will examine the causes and impacts of the war from national, regional and personal perspectives.

Carson City Frontier Days

We are looking forward to celebrating the 40th Annual Carson City Frontier Days Festival. There are many fun filled activities planned throughout the weekend. We invite all of you to join us in celebrating the charm of our city. Frontier Days will be held the first weekend in June with the kick-off being the community picnic on Thursday,

57th Annual Mancelona Bass Festival

Welcome to the home of the Mancelona Bass Festival. Events include a bass fishing contest, carnival, kids and pet parade, banana split eating contest, entertainment, grand parade, rotary chicken barbeque, custom bike show and class car contest, Mancelona Idol, raffle drawing.