September 7, 2011: Why the New Y and MUCH More

What's On UpNorth

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Why the New Y: An Informational Video on the YMCA Capital Campaign

Wednesday, Sept. 7th 11:15 pm

Thursday, Sept. 8th 12:00 pm

Friday, Sept. 9th 6:55 pm

Saturday, Sept. 10th 10:15 am

Sunday, Sept. 11th 8:45 am

Have you wondered what the purpose of the YMCA is? Are you curious about their ongoing capital campaign for new building funds? Have you seen plans for the development of the new YMCA? Be sure to tune in to UpNorthTV all week as we take a peek into the Grand Travers Bay YMCA's Capital Campaign.

Producer Opportunity:

Botanic Garden Open House

The Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan seeks volunteer producers to help cover its Open House on Saturday, September 17. Events run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Historic Barns Park at the Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City, where the 25-acre Botanic Garden of Northwest Michigan will be located. Speakers include world-famous landscape architect Warren Byrd, designer of the Historic Barns Park as well as the Flight 93 Memorial and the St. Louis Citygarden. Interested producers can call (231) 223-7856 or email schmidt@pentel.net.

If YOU want to become a local producer, click here for a schedule of upcoming classes!

TCFF 2011 Panel Discussions:

Who’s Killing Hollywood in Michigan?

Friday, Sept. 9th 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 11th 5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 12th 9 a.m.

Two of the Traverse City Film Festival 2011 Best Documentaries were shot right here in our home state of Michigan. Filmmakers, subjects, and producers talk about taking a stand for the hand and making great cinema art at the same time — and

the new governor’s severe cutback of the Michigan Film Incentive. Appearances from: Kevin Van Hagen, Bret & Drew Pierce “DeadHeads”, Basma Babar-Quraishi, Rashid Ghazi and Ash-har Quraishi “Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football;” Jennifer Latham, “Sicko,” “Capitalism: A Love Story;” Rich Brauer of Brauer Productions, Harold Cronk of 10 West Studios and Cory Jacobson of Phoenix Theatres.

Original Panel: Saturday 7/30/11

Northern Michigan's Musician's Journal:

Henry Sparks

Friday, Sept. 9th 11:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 10th 9:35 pm

Monday, Sept. 11th 11:35 pm

On this episode of Northern Michigan's Musician's Journal, Mary Ferris & Adolph Cwik interview Oxford, England native and singer/songwriter, Henry Sparks.

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This page last updated on 9/21/2011.