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Bass, Books and Bikes, plus a side of Asparagus!

There’s fishy fun for the whole family in Mancelona this weekend, or  stock up on great summer reading at the Traverse Area District Library. It’s going to be a great weekend for a bike ride, so why not take a tour with the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club? The asparagus harvest is in, and they’re celebrating in Empire on Saturday, and on Sunday in TC, you can ride away with a great deal on a bicycle, or maybe sell an old one you have lying around!
 
67th Annual Mancelona Bass Festival
June 1st-4th, Downtown Mancelona
Celebrate the opening of the bass fishing season with an entertainment/beer tent, car show, parade, raffles, kids & pet parade, cornhole tournament, crafters market, carnival, & more. Get the complete schedule of events at mancelonabassfest.org
 
Friends of the TADL Spring Book Sale
June 2nd & 3rd 9am, June 4th Noon. Traverse Area District Library, TC
Browse a wide array of non-fiction, fiction, mystery, children’s books & young adult books. Half-off for Friends of the Library all weekend. Membership available at the door. Get details at tadl.org
 
Bike Benzie Tour
Saturday, June 3rd, 8am, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville
Presented by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club, this is an annual charity ride for the benefit of area youth. Choose from 28-mile, 42-mile, or 62-mile courses. Sign-up and more info at bikebenzie.org
 
Empire Asparagus Festival
Saturday, June 3rd, Noon-6pm, Empire
Featuring the Kick-yer-Assparagus 5K Fun Run Walk; Recipe Contest; Asparagus Eats with food vendors, local breweries, & live music, Empire Area Museum Open House; “Miss Asparagus on Stilts”; Children’s Magic Show with Gordon Russ; & Ode to Asparagus Poetry Contest. Get the complete schedule of events at empirechamber.com
 
12th Annual Recycle-a-Bicycle Sale and Swap
Sunday, June 4th, 9am-2pm, Old Town Parking Deck, TC
Shop used bikes and accessories including bike trailers, hitches, bike racks & sometimes frames & wheels. If you are selling a bike, drop off is between 6-8pm on Sat., June 3 at the Old Town Parking Deck. Sellers receive 75% of the proceeds & the Recycle-A-Bicycle program receives 25%. Pick up unsold bikes on Sun., June 4 from 2-4pm. More details here.

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