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2008 Schedule of Events

RHYTHEMS OF THE VENETIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND MORE

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008

6:00 - 9:00 at East Park
PETOSKEY HIGH SCHOOL STEEL DRUM BAND (Student Musicians, Petoskey, MI)

STARFARM (1980's Retro, East Lansing, MI)

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008

5:00-9:00 at Bridge Park
BATTLE OF THE BANDS (Rock/Blues Student Musician Competition)

8:00 - 9:00 at East Park
CHARLEVOIX CITY BAND (Charlevoix, MI)

WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008

CARNIVAL - Downtown

5:00 - 8:30 at East Park
ULTIMATE AIR DOGS

6:00-10:00 at East Park
PUB RUNNERS (Irish/American Folk, Gaylord, MI)

THE OUTER VIBE (Pop Rock, East Lansing, MI)

STARSHIP STARRING MICKEY THOMAS (Original Vintage Era Rock & Roll)
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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008

10:00-3:00 at Lake Michigan Beach
KIDS' DAY

CARNIVAL - Downtown

5:00 - 8:30 at East Park
ULTIMATE AIR DOGS

6:00-10:00 at East Park
RAYDER JAZZ BAND (Student Musicians, Charlevoix High School)

DUTCH HENRY (Alt - Country/Rock, Fremont, MI)

EMERSON DRIVE (Contemporary Country, Canada/Nashville)
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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008

CARNIVAL - Downtown

5:00 - 8:30 at East Park
ULTIMATE AIR DOGS

6:00-10:00 at East Park
JILL JACK (Rock, Detroit, MI)

VENETIAN QUEEN CORONATION CEREMONY

HORTON CREEK (Bluegrass, Charlevoix & Emmet Co., MI)

8:00-10:00 at Ferry Beach
UP NORTH BIG BAND (Swing/Jazz, Charlevoix, MI)

NIGHT SKY FIREWORKS - Dusk on Lake Charlevoix
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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008

11:00-12:30
STREET PARADE - Bridge Street
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12:30-2:30 at East Park
ZION LION (Reggae/Calypso, Kalamazoo, MI)

CARNIVAL - Downtown

6:00-11:00 at East Park
NORTHWEST ACADEMY JAZZ ALL STARS (Student Musicians, Northwest Academy of Charlevoix)

CHRIS DOMINIC (Country, Charlevoix, MI)

KIDS FROM WISCONSIN (Student Performers, WI)
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VENETIAN BOAT PARADE - Dusk on Round Lake Harbor
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HARBOR FIREWORKS - Dusk on Round Lake Harbor
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2008 VENETIAN GAMES

Please contact event managers for further information (Listed Below):

Sunday, July 20

Tuesday, July 22

Wednesday, July 23

  • Bingo Seniors: Bridge Park
  • Youth Swim Championships: Registration 231-547-0982
  • Sailing Regatta
  • 3 on 3 Soccer Finals: Shanahan Field
  • Co-Ed Volleyball: Register at Recreation Dept./on site

Thursday, July 24

  • Tennis Finals: All ages - Stroud Park Courts

Friday, July 25

  • Detroit Pistons & Shock Basketball Clinic: All ages - On site registration, Charlevoix Middle School

Saturday, July 26

  • Drenth Memorial Footrace: 10k, 5k, 1 mile - Downtown

All you wanted to know about 2008 Venetian Games.


Please contact event managers for further information:

GOLF: Tom Bennett (547-3268) & Dean Davenport (547-6433)

BASKETBALL: Lisa Carlson (675-4561) & Brett Erskine (590-0224)

BINGO: Earl Muma (547-5361)

CROQUET: Dave Fowler (547-9314)

SWIMMING: Al Gooch (547-0982)

SOCCER: Carol Madison (348-3317) & Tom Conlan

TENNIS: Karen Peters (547-4368)

DRENTH MEMORIAL FOOTRACE: Matt Peterson (547-3407)

VOLLEYBALL: Chris Seymour (547-6513), Kent Seymour (675-1127) & Carolyn Loper

SAILING: Rod Tinney (536-3447)

Commissioner of Games - Dean Davenport
Assistant Commissioner - Ike Boss
Festival President - Dan Barron

* Further information & registration forms are available at the City Recreation Department, 231-547-3253.

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