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 Thornetta Davis Band headlines today's Craft Beer Party on Lake Street
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MORE NEWS TOMORROW
This is a special Mushroom Festival Edition of our newsletter. Our regular weekly newsletter will come out on Friday.
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Here's the Mushroom Festival schedule
The festival website - www.morelfest.com - includes full details including online registration for the Guided Mushroom Hunt at 5 p.m. Friday and the Competitive Hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday. Events are held in Veterans Park/Festival tent unless otherwise noted.
> Carnival rides are Thursday-Sunday
> Craft show and M.O.R.E.L. Outdoor Show are Friday-Sunday;
Here is the full schedule:
THURSDAY
4 to 8 p.m. - Craft Beer Block Party, 100 block of S. Lake Street or in case of rain in the Festival Tent, 217 N. Lake St. 22 craft brewers, 2 wineries, 2 food trucks, 3 restaurant booths. Featuring the Thornetta Davis Blues Band from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
4 p.m. - Morel Seminar - free tips on finding morels.
5 p.m. - Guided Morel Hunt - $15 includes bus ride, register online.
5:30 & 8 p.m. - Wine & Dine at Beach House Restaurant - sold out.
8 p.m. - The Cookies perform live in the Festival Tent, $5.
SATURDAY
7-10 p.m. - Morel Breakfast at the VFW Post, 1108 Boyne Avenue/S. Hwy 75
8 a.m. - Run For their Lives Humane Sociey 5k run.
8-9 a.m. - National Mushroom Hunt late registration at former Carter's Store parking lot, 1315 Boyne Ave. Buses leave at 9 sharp. $20 in advance, $25 on Sturday.
10 - 6 p.m. - M.O.R.E.L. Outdoor Show, Sunset Park, corner of Water and Lake Streets
12 - 3 p.m. - Taste of Morels.13 area restaurants & chefs provide morel-infused delicacies
4 p.m. - The Great Morel Giveaway - starts at Freshwater Gallery, 217 S. Lake St. Details.
8:30 p.m. - Scarkazm performs in the Festival Tent, $5.
SUNDAY
1 -4 p.m. - Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders sponsor Live Music, Auction & Food.
> Details and registration - www.morelfest.com.
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 The Morel Mob
Great Morel Giveaway at 12 downtown stores
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Look for this poster in stores.
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Downtown Boyne City stores will be giving away morels and gift certificates on Saturday, May 14, during the Mushroom Festival. The 6th annual Great Morel Giveaway includes 12 businesses that give away two pounds of morels each - or a $50 gift certificate if morels are not available. There is no cost or purchase required to enter - simply register at any or all of the participating stores. Every place you register gives you another chance to win. If you register at all 12 businesses, you will have 12 chances to win. You must be present with identification to win. Register by 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Drawings begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, beginning at Freshwater Art Gallery and proceeding to other businesses on Lake Street, Water Street and Park Street. Follow the " Morel Mob" from store to store for your chance to win the morels. For information call the Chamber at 582-6222.
Participating businesses
- Boyne Arts Collective, 210 S. Lake St.
- Boyne Co-op True Value
- Boyne Country Provisions/Wine Emporium, 123 E. Water St.
- Café Sante, One Water Street
- Country Now & Then/Up the Lazy River, 211 E. Water St.
- Fustini's Oils and Vinegars, 120 Water St.
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Freshwater Art Gallery, 217 S. Lake St.
- I Love Boyne City, 101 Water St.
- Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream, 102 Water St
- Pat O'Brien Real Estate, 128 E. Water St.
- Red Mesa Grill, 117 E. Water St.
- Smitten Designs, 118 Water St.
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FUN, FOOD, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - Boyne Appetit!
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Run with your dog in Humane Society 5k on Saturday
 The Charlevoix Area Humane Society Benefit will host the "Run For Their Lives 5K" run and walk on Saturday, May 14 during the Boyne City Morel Mushroom Festival, raising funds for the shelter and animals cared for there. Runners of all ages are invited to attend, as well as friendly canines. The event starts at 8 a.m. with registration from 6:30-7:25 a.m. behind the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce. Runners can also register in advance by filling out this form and emailing it to pets@charlevoixhumane.org. The form can also be dropped off at the Humane Society office at 614 Beardsley St. in Boyne City. Registration is available 6-7 p.m. Friday, May 13 at the Mushroom Festival tent in Veterans Park. Cost to register is $25, $20 for early registered runners, and $10 for children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.charlevoixhumane.org.
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Open house at Wildwood Observatory near Boyne City
 The Northern Michigan Astronomy Club is sponsoring an open house at the Wildwood Observatory, located one mile north of Boyne City, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12. The program includes a tour of the observatory and a presentation by Mary Stuart Adams, Director of the Headlands International Dark Sky Park located in Emmet County. Mary will also discuss the progress of the new observatory and program center currently under construction at the Dark Sky Park. Weather permitting, telescopes will be set up for night sky observing following the program. The Wildwood Observatory is a small private observatory built by Rod and Michelle Cortright at 1825 Wildwood Heights Road. It is used for observing and astrophotography.
> Directions: From Boyne City go north on Park Street, turn right on Wildwood Harbor Road. Drive half a mile up the hill and turn right on Wildwood Heights Road. The entrance to the Observatory 500 feet up Wildwood Heights Road, on the right.
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LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
RED MESA GRILL, 6-9 p.m. "Casa Tuesdays" - $3 Casa Margaritas, $3 Premium Drafts, $3 Food Features, live music:
May 17 - Honesty & The Liars
May 24 - Soul Patch
May 31 - Blake Elliott & The Robinson Affair
> Mondays, 6-9 p.m. $5 pizza night. Nathan Bates.
> Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.: All-you-can-eat mussels special. May 12th - Brett Mitchell, 19th - Nathan Towne, 26th - Nelson Olstrom.
> Fridays, 8-11 p.m.: May 13th - Sean Bielby, 20th - Ben Overbeek, 27th - Brotha James.
> Saturdays, 8-11 p.m.: May 14th - Chris Calleja, 21st - Adam Hoppe, 28th - Under the Moon.
Forty Acres Tavern, 7-10 pm
Friday, May 13 - Michelle Chenard
Saturday, May 14 - Pete Kehoe
Friday, May 20 - Charlie Reager
Saturday, May 21 - Pete Kehoe
Friday, May 27 - Under the Moon
Saturday, May 28 - Chris Koury
Snowflake, 10 pm-2 am
Friday, May 20 - DJ Bill da Cat
Saturday, May 21 - DJ Bill da Cat
Friday, May 27 - DJ Bill da Cat
Saturday, May 28 - DJ Bill da Cat
Beach House, 6-9 pm
Saturday, May 28 - Charlie Reager
Sunday, May 29 - Jeff Bihlman
Live Street Performers every Friday & Saturday
1-4 p.m. at the Boyne District Library on Sunday, May 15. Everyone is welcome to play or listen at this free celebration of Irish and Celtic music at the Boyne District Library. Celtic Sessions continue on the first and third Sundays of the month.
BC LANES & THE VENUE SPORTS BAR & GRILL - Is closed until July for yearly maintenance. We thank everyone for a wonderful 2015/2016 season and look forward to reopening in July refreshed and ready to go. If you would like to schedule a private party or group of any size during May or June please call 231-582-6353 and leave a message if no one answers. We will gladly still try to open up for you if we can. Any previously scheduled parties or groups will go on as planned.
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"BC" WINDOW STICKERS and "Boyne City" license plates are available at the Chamber office and Local Flavor with proceeds going to the Boyne City Booster Foundation.
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