BOATS ON THE BOARDWALK
Saturday August 1 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Traverse City, Michigan

For wooden boat aficionados in northwest Michigan, there's no better time to see the classics of yesteryear than the ACBS Water Wonderland Chapter's Boats on the Boardwalk show. The 22nd annual event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, in Traverse City, Mich.

The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the downtown Boardman River boardwalk, located just a stone's throw from Grand Traverse Bay. The event draws many of the finest antique boats in Michigan and the Midwest. In addition to a display of more than 50 of these classic beauties, the festivities include music, venders and Hagerty's Youth Judging Program, where kids age 8-14 put on their judges' hats and vote for their favorites.

Hagerty's Youth Judging program was unveiled at last year's Boats on the Boardwalk event and is now included at several boat shows around the country. The program is part of Hagerty's initiative to promote the classic wooden boat hobby to young people. For more information contact Kelly McCann at 800-762-2628, ext. 8466, or kmcann@hagerty.com.

Hagerty will continue to commemorate its 25th Anniversary at events like Boats on the Boardwalk. For more information about the anniversary celebration, log onto www.hagertymarine.com.

For more information about the ACBS Water Wonderland Chapter, log onto www.wwcacbs.com.

LOOKING FOR MORE TO DO?

The Boats on the Boardwalk show isn't the only entertainment in Traverse City. In fact, if you like movies, music, theatre, baseball, swimming and wine-tasting tours, there's no better time to visit northwest Michigan.

	Traverse City Film Festival The Traverse City Film Festival, a celebration of cinema that draws thousands of movie fans from across the country, runs from July 28-Aug. 2. It includes a number of U.S. and world premieres, as well as forums with actors and directors. And if you're looking for great entertainment at a great price, every night a family-themed film is shown free of charge on a huge outdoor screen near Grand Traverse Bay. For more information, log onto www.traversecityfilmfest.org.
	Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen Arts Academy, located only 13 miles southeast of Traverse City, showcases some of the finest youth performers in the world and also hosts top entertainers in music, dance and theatre. For more information, log onto www.interlochen.org/arts_festival.
	Dennos Museum Center Located on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College, the Dennos Museum rotates nationally-known exhibits in its main gallery throughout the year. Among the museum's permanent exhibits are the Innuit Art Gallery (one of the country's largest and most historically complete collections of art by the native peoples of the Canadian Arctic) and the Discovery Gallery (hands-on fun for children and adults alike). For more information, log onto www.dennosmuseum.org.
	TC Beach Bums Professional Baseball The Traverse City Beach Bums play in the independent Frontier League, which includes professional baseball teams from across the Midwest. Now in their fourth season, the Beach Bums play at beautiful Wuerfel Park, just seven miles south of downtown. In addition to great baseball, a trip to Wuerfel Park offers great food, between-inning contests, a playground, nightly giveaways and fireworks after every Friday home game. For more information, log onto www.traversecitybeachbums.com.
	Wine Tours From Riesling to chardonnay and cabernet, northwest Michigan offers award-winning wines for all tastes. For information, log onto www.michigan.org/Places-to-Go/Tours-and-Trails/Wine-Trails/Default.aspx?city=G3602.
	Sleeping Bear Dunes While it is tough to beat Traverse City's many white sand beaches, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in nearby Leelanau County is certainly worth the 40-minute drive. The park is an outdoor paradise for picnics, swimming, hiking, fishing and canoeing. And the dunes that rise 400 feet above Lake Michigan offer spectacular views of the surrounding area. For information, log onto www.sleepingbeardunes.com.

Additional entertainment

If you're looking for marinas, jet ski rentals, golf courses, bicycle rentals or other entertainment options in the Grand Traverse Area, log onto www.tcchamber.org/visitorsguide/visiting_the_area/entertainment.php.

	Dining Get a list of the area's restaurants, coffee houses, bakeries, bars, pubs, ice cream shops and pizza joints by logging onto www.tcchamber.org/visitorsguide/visiting_the_area/dining.php.
	Accommodations Whatever your budget, there's a place for you to lay your head. For more information about cottages, bed & breakfasts, hotels, motels, resorts, condos and camping, log onto www.tcchamber.org/visitorsguide/visiting_the_area/accommodations.php.

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