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Events in the month of August 2023

Date	Event
8/3/2023	Bandshell Sounds of Summer Thursdays at Two Rivers Park Bandshell - come on out and enjoy the music! Gather family and friends, bring your blanket or lawn chairs, maybe some locally sourced beverages and perhaps a take out dinner! F.R.E.E. Thank you Neal Mathisen for coordinating entertainment and sponsors! more info...
8/8/2023	TeamWork Project Meeting - MiPortland BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT / DISTRICT DESIGN & APPEARANCE PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY / ANNUAL PROJECTS This is HOW we do it! And you can be a part of making a lot of wonderful things happen by joining us. This is WHEN we do it! *on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at a local food establishment 6:15 - 7:30pm.* Become a regular and see how even more gets done. more info...
8/9/2023	Vendor Application - Community Day 2023 The 7^th Annual Red Mill Community Day is right around the corner and we thought we'd let you know about it. Attached you will find the vendor application for the upcoming 2023 Red Mill Community Day (being held Saturday, August 26). Here are a few highlights from the application: The vendor area will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Set up time begins at 7:00 a.m. and all vendors must be ready to display by 8:30 a.m. The craft vendor area will again be on Water Street so prepare accordingly. Cost is a non-refundable $30.00 fee for a 10' x 10' booth space and a donation(s) for our silent auction. (Income from the silent auction allow Friends of the Red Mill to cover expenses for community day and make improvements to the Red Mill Pavilion and grounds.) Donations with a detailed description of the item(s) are due at the time of arrival. These descriptions will be attached to the bid sheets. We are limiting vendors to 75. Completed applications must be received by August 1. Please feel free to share this email with others you know who may have a business, be a crafter, involved in a non-profit or the education field, or is a food vendor. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Will ( 734.493.2100) or Noreen Logel (517.743.1830) or send an email to friendsoftheredmill@gmail.com Thank you! Noreen Logel, Chairperson Friends of the Red Mill 517.743.1830 more info...
8/10/2023	Bandshell Sounds of Summer Thursdays at Two Rivers Park Bandshell - come on out and enjoy the music! Gather family and friends, bring your blanket or lawn chairs, maybe some locally sourced beverages and perhaps a take out dinner! F.R.E.E. Thank you Neal Mathisen for coordinating entertainment and sponsors! more info...
8/12/2023	BeerFest ot Bridge is Back -Better than Ever!! Mid-Michigan's Favorite BeerFest Returns Link Here for Tickets and EARLY DEALS! Recently voted “Best Local Event” by local beer aficionados, Portland Downtown Executive Director Tina ConnerWellman is excited to bring back #BeerOnBridge in new and exciting ways. "I get to work with great promoters and outstanding volunteers. It’s exciting to see the community come together to welcome visitors from everywhere, all enjoying each other’s company in a fun and inviting environment. It's easy to see why it was voted ‘Best Local Event.’ Cheers to great tastes!” said ConnerWellman. Each year offers a new flavor of this events signature beer, Portland Strong, brewed by our very own ConfluxCity Brewing Company and sponsored by Sandborn Farms. Unique eats are provided by food trucks and caterers designed to compliment the beer, wine and cider offerings. Live music by a variety of artists completes the ambiance. However, it’s about more than the drinks, food and music, according to organizer and promoter Paul Starr, from I'm a Beer Hound. This beer festival stands out as it is held on the historic, metal truss, continuous use bridge constructed in 1890. The bridge offers a historic and exciting entrance into downtown Portland. The earlier you buy, the more you save! VIP entry, offers an extra hour of the beerfest (early entry at 2 p.m.), a logo tasting glass and 15 tasting tickets – 3 oz. each. The General Admission, ticket gives 3pm entry and includes a logo tasting glass and 10 tasting tickets – 3 oz. each. Save up to 1/2 off early March to mid May (sold out) $20 General Admit $30 VIP Online Purchases Only Save 35% on Summer Savings Mid MAY until this limited batch is sold out $25 General Admit $35 VIP Online or at Portland Party Store Anytime Until 6pm the evening before BeerFest $30 General Admit $40 VIP Any Tickets still Available 'Day Of' $40 General Admit $50 VIP Purchase Tickets Here Join BrewCrew VOLUNTEERS (with benefits) Here more info...
8/17/2023	Bandshell Sounds of Summer Thursdays at Two Rivers Park Bandshell - come on out and enjoy the music! Gather family and friends, bring your blanket or lawn chairs, maybe some locally sourced beverages and perhaps a take out dinner! F.R.E.E. Thank you Neal Mathisen for coordinating entertainment and sponsors! more info...
8/19/2023	Vintage Baseball Game - Portland Blue Sox The Portland Blue Sox will be hosting 2 HOME games this year! SATURDAY AUGUST 19 4PM FACING THE KALAMAZOO CARDINALS SATURDAY AUGUST 26 4PM FACING THE LANSING CAPITALS Vintage Baseball games are played by the ‘restored’ Portland Blue Sox team. Both the Home and Away teams adopt the rules, uniforms and equipment of the late 1800’s. Base ball of that period was played in the fresh air and sunshine in a less competitive atmosphere where everyone (including the players and spectators) cheered for the good plays by both sides. The Blue Sox team is composed of both male and female players, ages ranging from 16 up to 88. The game was played at historic Bud Plant Field, at Bogue Flats, just outside of downtown Portland more info...
8/24/2023	Bandshell Sounds of Summer Thursdays at Two Rivers Park Bandshell - come on out and enjoy the music! Gather family and friends, bring your blanket or lawn chairs, maybe some locally sourced beverages and perhaps a take out dinner! F.R.E.E. Thank you Neal Mathisen for coordinating entertainment and sponsors! more info...
8/26/2023	Community Day, 7th Annual with Friends of the Red Mill Get a 'sample' and watch 2021 Community Day Fun here Come join Friends of the Red Mill for their 7th Annual Red Mill Community Day. This event is all about community with food trucks, vendor booth, a vintage baseball game, kids and adult pedal tractor pulls, inflatibles, pony rides and a petting farm, covered wagon rides, a chain saw carver demonstration, and much, much more!! Most of the events are at no cost or minimal cost to you. The band "Collateral Damage" will be playing in the pavilion beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26 so bring a lawn chair and come enjoy some popcorn and the music "We are blown away with the unbelievable attendance, support and COMMUNITY involvement for our #RedMillCommunityDay festival last Saturday. We are speechless to say the least. THANK YOU to Portland and the surrounding communities for your continuous support to the Friends of the Red Mill group events. We are truly blessed" Featuring: Kid Zone * Farmers Market * Art & Craft Vendors * Food Trucks * Fresh Roasted Corn on the Cob * Covered Wagon Rides * Pony's & Petting Zone * Hands on Tractors * Live Music * Concert * Silent Auction * AND MORE!! more info...
8/26/2023	Covered wagon rides Friends of the Red Mill will be having its 7th Annual Red Mill Community Day on Saturday, August 26 which includes covered wagon rides. Come take a ride and enjoy our town. more info...
8/26/2023	Kids and adult pedal tractor pulls Friends of the Red Mill will be having its 7th Annual Red Mill Community Day on Saturday, August 26 which includes pedal tractor pulls for kids and adults. more info...
8/26/2023	Vintage Baseball Game - Portland Blue Sox The Portland Blue Sox will be hosting 2 HOME games this year! SATURDAY AUGUST 19 4PM FACING THE KALAMAZOO CARDINALS SATURDAY AUGUST 26 4PM FACING THE LANSING CAPITALS Vintage Baseball games are played by the ‘restored’ Portland Blue Sox team. Both the Home and Away teams adopt the rules, uniforms and equipment of the late 1800’s. Base ball of that period was played in the fresh air and sunshine in a less competitive atmosphere where everyone (including the players and spectators) cheered for the good plays by both sides. The Blue Sox team is composed of both male and female players, ages ranging from 16 up to 88. The game was played at historic Bud Plant Field, at Bogue Flats, just outside of downtown Portland more info...
8/26/2023	Concert in the Red Mill Pavilion Friends of the Red Mill will be having its 7th Annual Red Mill Community Day on Saturday, August 26 which includes a concert by Collateral Damage. Grab a lawn chair and come enjoy some popcorn and the music. more info...
8/28/2023	Monday Funday A fun night to explore downtown Portland with family and friends! See what our downtown shops, restaurants, and cafes have to offer, enter to win prizes and enjoy various specials. more info...
8/28/2023	Board Meeting - MiPortland DDA The members of Portland Downtown Development Authority Board are people that have a passion for downtown. They have grown up here, created memories here, and love it here. Their dedication stems from their interest in the growth and prosperity of #MiPortland and the community. Our Board aims to ensure that Portland continues to be a place that matters for generations to come. more info...
8/28/2023 -8/29/2023	Guys and Dolls auditions The Portland Civic Players are excited to announce audition dates for their fall production of Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls! Auditions will be held Monday, August 28, and Tuesday, August 29 at 7pm at the Portland Community Theater located at 231 Maple Street in Portland. Performance dates are November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. Auditions are open to all persons 17+ in age. Please bring an audition piece to sing, with a backing track. There will be a dance portion to this audition that will be taught before auditions begin and The play will be directed by Matthew Thelen and Lynette King. Visit www.PortlandCivicPlayers.com or the Portland Civic Players Facebook page for details and updates. Based on a collection of short stories written by Damon Runyon, primarily “The Idylls of Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure”, Guys and Dolls premiered on Broadway in 1950 and received the Tony award for best musical. There are at least 30 ensemble roles including the principal roles. There are four lead roles we are looking to fill; Sarah Brown, A prim and proper leader of the New York Save and Soul Mission, Miss Adelaide, the lead hotbox dancer and waiting bride to be, Sky Masterson, A high roller looking for love, and Nathan Detroit, good old reliable crap game fixer on the hunt for a place to hold the next big crap game. Contact theatertroll01@yahoo.com with questions. Guys and Dolls is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com. more info...
8/31/2023	Bandshell Sounds of Summer Thursdays at Two Rivers Park Bandshell - come on out and enjoy the music! Gather family and friends, bring your blanket or lawn chairs, maybe some locally sourced beverages and perhaps a take out dinner! F.R.E.E. Thank you Neal Mathisen for coordinating entertainment and sponsors! more info...