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July 27, 2012

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Interesting places

The Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's Tour of Interesting Places is 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2; 352-5477.

Harbor Days

Harbor Days kicks off in Elk Rapids Wednesday, Aug. 1, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 4; www.elkrapidsharbordays.org.

Shuffleboard

Free Family Shuffleboard is every other Thursday, including Aug. 2, 4 p.m., at the Senior Center Network, 801 E. Front St.; 922-4911.

Filmstrips

The 7th annual Filmstrip Festival continues through Saturday, July 28, at the East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Road; 922-2085, www.tadl.org/eastbay.

Lighthouse ladies

"Ladies of the Lights: Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service," a traveling exhibit, is at the Elk Rapids Historical Society, 301 Traverse St., Aug. 1-31; elkrapidshistory.org.

Roller derby

"Tortured in the Orchard," featuring roller derby teams Traverse City Toxic Cherries and Traverse City Cherry Bombs, is Saturday, July 28, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. Doors open at 5 p.m.; info@tcrollerderby.com, 715-1399.

Zydeco

K. Jones & the Benzie Playboys play zydeco and Cajun music today, July 27, 7 p.m., at the Michigan Legacy Art Park on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa in Thompsonville; michlegacyartpark.org, 378-4963.

Quilt show

The Alden Historical Society's Quilt Show is part of Alden Days this weekend and will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 29, as well as the following weekend.

Butterfly Day

Butterfly Day and a native plant sale are 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, 7526 Sunset Trail NE, Mancelona; www.ausable.org.

Claudia Schmidt

Claudia Schmidt plays the Concert on the Lawn at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions, Seventh and Elmwood, Traverse City; www.gtpavilions.com. Schmidt also plays with Sally Rogers at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the Cabbage Shed in Elberta; 352-9843.

Arts Collage

Arts Collage is 8 p.m. Sunday at Lake Street Studios in Glen Arbor; 334-3179.

Tour de Tart

The Tour de Tart is today, July 27, heading out from the old train depot at Eighth and Woodmere between 4 and 6:30 p.m.; 941-4300, www.traversetrails.org.

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