Extended Weekend Getaways 
Summer Festival
June 9-25/ANN ARBOR – Ingalls Mall. Various performances of the arts, outdoor entertainment, and community spirit. A nearly four-week festival each June that attracts a diverse audience of over 80,000 people and offers over 200 concerts, art exhibitions, kids activities, spectacles, and film screenings. Many of the scheduled events are free. A special evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry will be June 15 at 8 p.m. at the Hill Auditorium. She is a multi-hyphenate actress and singer who has delivered award winning performances both on Broadway and on the screen. She is perhaps best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the musical phenomenon Hamilton. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unite with Peter One will take the stage June 25. Tickets start at $45 for each concert. A2SF is an independent, nonprofit dedicated to presenting a world-class celebration of arts and entertainment that enriches the cultural, economic and social vitality of the region. For a complete schedule of events, visit https://www.a2sf.org/calendar/
Grand Rapids Lantern Festival
Thru June 11/GRAND RAPIDS – A one-mile light tour through John Ball Zoo. Open Wed. – Sun. from 7-11 p.m. The festival features handcrafted Asian lantern displays that will illuminate the Zoo and tell the intersecting story of wildlife and Asian culture. Daily Tickets and Lanterns Tickets need to be purchased separately. Timed tickets are sold every 30 minutes with the last entry at 10 p.m. https://jbzoo.org/events/lanternfestival/
June 2-3/ALPENA- Join us for a celebration of spring as we beautify Downtown Alpena with flowers on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, 2023!
This festival will focus on the excitement that the community feels as we welcome spring together after a long and cold winter. We are hoping to include beautiful flower arches, creative floral installations by local florists, and other flower-themed activities throughout Downtown Alpena. Join us for live music throughout downtown, floral-themed cocktails, live jazz, poetry, a special story-time and craft at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, floral workshops, and more!
A full schedule of activities will be posted on our website, www.downtownalpenami.com/flowerfest
Route 65 Car & Bike Show
June 3/POSEN- Registration starts at 12:00 pm – $10 entry fee.
Categories and prizes to be announced along with more information – on our Facebook page!
Route 65 Diner is located in Posen, Michigan, and is a family-setting restaurant with wholesome food and friendly staff. Stop by and say hi!
Three Fires Pow Wow
June 10-11/GRAND RAPIDS – 38th Annual Homecoming from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Riverside Park. Presented by the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians is a native sovereign nation with agreements with the federal government dating back to 1795. The Grand River Bands originally included 19 bands of Ottawa people who lived along the Grand River and other waterways in southwest Michigan. Most of the Grand River Bands’ current membership resides in Kent, Muskegon, and Oceana counties. https://www.experiencegr.com/event/38th-annual-homecoming-of-the-three-fires-pow-wow/82147/
