Take a stroll or a sail, plant something new, and gaze at the stars!

Walk the Mighty Mac, Stroll in Boyne, Sail Grand Traverse Bay by night, add new life to your garden for fall, and learn more about the night sky at Sleeping Bear Dunes!
 
Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
Labor day, 7-11am
Join thousands of pedestrians walking across the 5 mile span on the only day foot traffic is allowed on the bridge! This long standing tradition offers amazing views of the straits, and at the end, participants are given a certificate for with the number of their crossing. Those numbers could be displayed in downtown Mackinaw City stores for a chance to win prizes! More info at http://www.mackinacbridge.org/annual-bridge-walk-7/
 
LAST Stroll the Streets in Boyne for 2016
Friday, Sept. 2nd, 5:30-9pm
Enjoy live music, food and fun for the whole family on the streets of Boyne City. Activities for the kids include magicians, face painters and balloon twisters, caricature artists and more! Come out for a great way to kick off the Labor Day weekend!
 
Astronomy Sail with the Inland Seas Association
Friday, Sept 2nd, 9-11pm
Enjoy a beautiful experience under the stars. During this 2-hour sail, you can view the stars and moon, and a professional astronomer will be on hand to help with identifying the constellations. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to experience the Great Lakes in a whole new way. Tickets are $45. Learn more at http://schoolship.org/buy-tickets/
 
 
Charlevoix Evening Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, Sept 3rd, 9am-12pm, Ferry Beach, Charlevoix
Need flowers for your garden at a great price? Charlevoix Evening Garden Club members divide mostly perennials from their local Northern Michigan gardens to share and will assist you in picking out plants for your garden. For more info, call  231-547-4182.
 
 
Twilight Talk at Sleeping Bear Dunes Dune Climb
Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 9-11pm                                                                                                                                    Experience the late summer night sky in near total darkness tonight, and explore the Milky Way, Mars, and Saturn. The Twilight Talk will be “100 years of recognizing and studying the Andromeda Nebula as a galaxy.” Please park in the Dune Climb parking lot in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Call 231-326-4700 for more info.