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Spotlight: Food, Wine & All That Jazz, October 10 - Grand Rapids
Head to Grand Rapids for Food, Wine & All That Jazz, West Michigan’s premier wine tasting event at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Enjoy more than 35 tables filled with over 300 domestic wine selections and over 25 tables of select gourmet foods.

The Week for October 6 - 12, 2008
Welcome to 'The Week' for October 6-12. This is where we will be posting comments such as news items, interesting blog posts, cool video and media, coming events, new web sites added to Absolute Michigan and other items of note. We invite you to do the same!

Road Trip: 2008 Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Oct 9-12
The four day event provides activities for the young and old including lighthouse tours (aerial, boat or personal vehicle), entertainment, and vendors. The festival boasts over 100 maritime related vendors including lighthouse preservation groups, artists, authors and more.

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Photos from the 2008 Rothbury Music Festival, photo by Ann Teliczan

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Rothbury Festival
July 3-6, 2008 featuring Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Phil Lesh, Primus, Snoop Dogg, Art, Camping, Sustainable Action, Energy, Climate Change, Environment, Green, Double JJ and More!

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3rd Annual AT&T 28th Street Metro Cruise®
Celebrating West Michigan's 100-year old Love Affair with the Autombile! 15 Miles of COOL Cars on famed 28th Street in Greater Grand Rapids! 2 Days: Fri & Sat, August 24 & 25. Super 28th Street Hotels, Dining and Shopping! 10,000 Cars! 200,000 Visitors! (Wyoming-Kentwood, Kent County)
Ann Arbor Film festival
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is held every year in March and is a celebration for filmmakers and artists of the moving image from around the world. This is the festival that honors artists for their individual voice. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
BLACK CAT CONCERT SERIES-CHARLEVOIX-1880'S BARN
The Dhaseleer Events Barn is host to the Black Cat Concert Series. A concert is held each week by top roots musicians. Styles range from folk, country, jazz, blues, swing and rock. The venue is a fully remodeled 1880's barn with indoor seating for 200. (Charlevoix, Charlevoix County)
Bliss Festival
The Blissfest provides year round folk arts programming in Emmet County including its annual festival at the Blissfest Festival Farm located near Cross Village, Ml. (Cross Village, Emmet County)
Boyne City Mushroom Festival
Held every May, the Annual Boyne City Mushroom Festival is the "The Grand Daddy of all Mushroom Festivals". The Taste of Boyne is perhaps the world's largest concentration of Morel Mushroom tastes! Cooking demos by area chefs, mushroom hunts & much more. (Boyne City, Charlevoix County)
Common Ground Festival
This annual celebration features an outstanding line-up of musical acts, focusing on top-level, national, contemporary music performers, scores of food vendors, and a dynamic display of outdoor interactive activities for kids. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Detroit International Jazz Festival
The Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival, founded in 1980 by Detroit Renaissance, today ranks as "The Largest Free Jazz Festival in North America." (Detroit, Wayne County)
Detroit Windsor International Film Festival
The DWIFF brings back Truth to the term "International", with an event that spans two metropolitan, international cities! From June 26th to the 29th, the Inaugural Detroit Windsor International Film Festival takes place all around Detroit and Windsor. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Detroit Zoological Institute
Information about the Detroit Zoological Park (Detroit Zoo) and Belle Isle Nature Zoo including hours, maps, animal info and photos and virtual tours. (Royal Oak, Oakland County)
Dinosaur Gardens Prehistoric Zoo
40 acres of beauty and serenity alongside a most unique trail leading you back in time. Time when the earth was ruled by dinosaurs. (Ossineke, Alpena County)
East Lansing Children's Film Festival
A popular annual event showcasing films around the world for children of all ages! Join us in East Lansing from February 8 through 14, 2008. Tickets are $6 and $4, and can be purchased at www.presaleticketing.com. For info, visit our website. (East Lansing, Ingham County)
Frankenmuth Festivals
Frankenmuth is famous for its genuine hospitality and its festivals. Take a look around and you will find information regarding current and future festivals. (Frankenmuth, Saginaw County)
From Women's Hands Art Exhibit, Sale, Fundraiser
Annual event that connects art & community to support the Women’s Cancer Fund. 100 female visual artists, authors, musicians and film makers will sell their art at the juried exhibition April 27-29, 2007 at the Hagerty Center. (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)
Gaylord, Michigan Air Fair
June 23 Gaylord Regional Airport located at the corner of VanTyle & Dickerson Rds. Vintage & modern war planes, unique civilian aircraft, a Coast Guard rescue demo. 2 Navy F-18 Hornets, B-17 Flying Fortress Yankee Lady & B-25 Mitchell Yankee Warrior. (Gaylord, Otsego County)
Hoxeyville Music Festival
Annual music festival held July 27-29, 2007. Lineup includes The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, New Monsoon, Richard Buckner, Greensky Bluegrass, Steppin' in it, Rachael Davis, Boombox, Seth Bernard & Daisy May and others. Camping, disc golf, food & more! (Hoxeyville, Wexford County)
Leelanau.com
Leelanau.com is THE Internet Guide to Leelanau County, Michigan. With listings for area businesses & organizations, daily news, event calendar, area photos, maps, discussion forums and much more, we are Leelanau's largest and most complete web site. (Leland, Leelanau County)
Michigan Renaissance Festival
Full Contact Armored Jousting! ♦ Over 195 Master Artisans! ♦ Food and Drink Fit for a King! ♦ Rides, Games and Contests for All Ages! ♦ Magical Children's Realm! ♦ Daily Special Events! (Holly, Oakland County)
Michigan Week
The Michigan Week 2006 theme ñ "Great Lakes, Great Traditions: The Magic of Michigan" ñ highlights both our state's history of magic from Houdini to Blackstone and the many treasures that make life in Michigan magical. (Lansing, Ingham County)
MichiganLiveEvents.com
We are Michigan's leading live streaming company and provide complete internet webcasting services. Visit our site for live streams from major festivals and events, archived webcasts, a great calendar and information about our affordable services! (Trenton, Wayne County)
Motown Winter Blast
A unique combination of hip and fun winter events that is centrally located in Downtown Detroit. From a family oriented festival to cool outdoor concerts and a street party in Greektown, Detroit is going to be the hottest place to be! (Detroit, Wayne County)
Movement - Detroit's Electronic Music Festival
The largest electronic music festival in the world. The event integrates musical and visual artistry, creativity, diversity and state-of-the-art technology, as more than 70 world-renowned acts perform on multiple stages for over one million fans. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Rothbury Festival
July 3-6, 2008 featuring Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Phil Lesh, Primus, Snoop Dogg, Art, Camping, Sustainable Action, Energy, Climate Change, Environment, Green, Double JJ and More! (Rothbury, Muskegon County)
Sleeping Bear Dunegrass & Blues Festival
Will be is held every year on the 1st weekend of August. 2005 featured Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady), Chris Smither, Claudia Schmidt, Mr Blotto, Potato Moon, Two High String Band, Leadfoot, Rootstand. Camping, vending, & more. (Empire, Leelanau County)
The Henry Ford: America's Greatest History Attraction
Five distinct attractions at The Henry Ford captivate and inspire visitors of all ages: Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, the Benson Ford Research Center and The Henry Ford IMAX Theater. (Dearborn, Wayne County)
Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Bureau enhances the economic vitality of the Traverse City area through sales and marketing of the destination to conventions, meetings and leisure travel markets. Visit our site for complete lodging, meeting planning & area information. (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)
Traverse City Film Festival
The Festival is an annual celebration (late July) of film in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. We will show the best in world cinema -- American and Foreign, Fiction & Non-Fiction, Live Action & Animation, Classics, and Premieres. (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)
Waterfront Film Festival of Saugatuck
In what has quickly become a tradition, this idyllic resort village comes alive each June with filmgoers, actors, producers & directors sharing the excitement as outstanding independent films are screened in casual, intimate settings. (Saugatuck, Allegan County)
Wheatland Music Organization
Each year thousands of people converge on the 160-acre festival site to enjoy a wide variety of activities, as well as the star-studded lineup on the main stage. The annual Wheatland Music Festival is held the first weekend after Labor day in September. (Remus, Mecosta County)