Spring Events

Gallery Walk

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Tenth Annual Gallery Walk

The art world will descend upon Downtown Petoskey for its eleventh annual Gallery Walk. This evening of art and entertainment has definitely become a community tradition.

Participating art galleries will greet guests on the third Thursday in June, June 17, 2010, from 6:00 to 9pm in an open-house format and offer delights for your eyes, ears, and taste buds. Many of the galleries will have the artists present to introduce their works.

Gallery Walk Afterglow on the Veranda of
Stafford’s Perry Hotel

As a wonderful and exciting wrap up to the evening, art lovers will get a chance to win some fabulous art donated by the participating galleries. Each gallery that you visit during the evening earns you another dot on your walking map, and each dot earns you a ticket to go in the drawing. Additional tickets are earned with each purchase that you make. The tickets will then be drawn at the Afterglow Party in the Rose Garden at Stafford's Perry Hotel. Thousands of dollars worth of art is given away each year.

Walking maps are free and will be available at the Petoskey Downtown Office, the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the participating galleries. So, get a babysitter, grab your friends, and stroll around Downtown Petoskey and soak up the cultured atmosphere.

Gallery Walk is sponsored by the galleries of Downtown Petoskey with the support of the Downtown Management Board and Crooked Tree Arts Center. Participating galleries in 2010 are: Arlington Jewelers, Crooked tree Arts Center Art Tree Sales Gallery, Mitchell Street Frameworks & Gallery, Northern Artists Market, Shadetree Stained Glass Studio, Stafford's Gallery of Art and History, Valerie Fine Art Gallery, Ward & Eis Gallery, and WARD Gallery at Ciao Bella!

Spring Open House

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Petoskey Downtown - Spring Open House

Spring Open House is Friday, June 4, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm. Everyone is invited to spring…into summer at the 5th annual Spring Open House in Downtown Petoskey. This year’s Open House promises to be the best one yet, with new and exciting events happening throughout our downtown district, drawing even more attendees than ever before. As always, everyone is invited to come Downtown, where the streets will be closed, a variety of entertainment will be available, retailers will be open to share summer wares and host visitors in their stores, and sidewalk dining options will be available at many of our Downtown restaurants.

6:00 pm – Farmers Market Preview on Howard and Mitchell

6:00 pm – Jania the Magic Lady with magic shows and balloon twisting

6:00 pm - SEE North Birds of Brey demonstrations

6:00 pm – Previews of Festival on the Bay, Art in the Park, Petoskey Historic Festival, the Petoskey Mossbacks Vintage Baseball Team, and more in Pennsylvania Park.

6:00 pm - Northern Michigan Youth Theater Barbershop Quartet will be performing music from The Music Man on lower Mitchell.

6:00 pm - Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Murdick's, at the Carnegie Building.

6:00 pm - The Emmet County Fair presents a preview of its Monster Truck event on lower Howard Street.

6:30 pm - Blissfest Preview with an Old Time Community Dance on Mitchell Street in front of Pennsylvania Park

7:00 pm - Summer Fashion Preview Spring Fashion Show featuring 25 downtown stores on the corner of Lake and Howard.

8:00 pm – Concerts in the Park Preview with Jelly Roll Blues Band in the gazebo in Pennsylvania Park.

9:00 pm – Spring Open House Raffle Drawing in front of Petoskey Downtown Offices, 216 Park Avenue

9:00 pm - Ghost Walk. $5 per person. Congregate at Petoskey Downtown Offices, 216 Park Avenue. Tickets on sale in advance and a limited number available at the door.

Watch this space for special Spring Open House events to be listed!

Bearcub Outfitters - All summer clothing and sandals will be 20% off

Fustini's Oils and Vinegars - Stop by and try Fustini's new spring flavors for greens and fruit salads!

Whitecaps - Enjoy a wine tasting in the bar. Patrons will be able to taste and learn about some of their new summer wines. A taste of four wines for $10 and a chance to expand your palate!

Stafford's Perry Hotel – Stop into their tent on Bay Street and enjoy a beer, wine sodas, Chicago Style hot dogs, kettle chips, and jumbo cookies. Outdoor seating under the tent and on the Noggin Patio. Petoskey Pat contest winner, Anthony LaJoye, will be performing outside. Full service in the Noggin Room with entertainment by Gregg Mattson (folk/blues)

Grand Traverse Pie Company – Stop by the sidewalk stand for a free slice of pie

Grandpa Shorters Gifts – Play the Jumbo board games on the street and enjoy samples of Brownwood’s famous jams, mustards, and salsas inside the store.

Mackinaw Trail Winery – Attend the Winemakers Reception that will present new releases for Spring 2010. Wine tasting and appetizers are included. Folk artist Robin Lee Berry will be performing.

Coffee and Connect – Join the party! Blues Band and complimentary beverage, cheese, and crackers.

American Spoon Foods – Enjoy a sampling of Maple BBQ Beans and other quick and easy recipe ideas for summer entertaining!

McLean & Eakin Booksellers - Meet special guest author, Julie Powell, author of What I Saw on Mackinac who will be in the store from 6-8. Click here for more details.

Kilwin's - Have a sample of fudge and Buy one Colonial Jar Candle and get one free!

Roast &Toast and McLean & Eakin - Stop by and hear live music from Flight Squadron Yon and Dr. Goodhart's Home Remedy.

Bead Hollow - Come in and do a Make and Take. Create your own pair of earrings for $5. Do it yourself or let them show you how.

Cutler's - Have a chocolate covered strawberry and a made to order soda and sparkling water made with their latest, must have kitchen gadget, the Soda Stream.

Arlington Jewelers - Listen to live finger style jazz guitarist

Spring Fashion Show Participants

V2V
Emmas
B Jeweled
J Phillips
Chicos
Bearcub Outfitters
Life is Good
R3 Exchange
Salon 422
Ethnic Creations
Items
Bondurant
Circus Shop
52 Weekends
Threads
JC Penney
Arlington Jewelers
Tracy Lee Salon
Grandpa Shorters
Robert Frost Fine Footwear
The Sunglass Shoppe
The Clothes Post

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