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Merry Little Weekend

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Join us for a weekend of all things holly & jolly in Downtown Bay City November 1st, 2nd and 3rd! Shop your favorite local businesses and kick off your Holiday shopping & see what's new for the season!


Make sure to enter to win a gift basket full of goodies from your favorite Downtown business at participating establishments!

Americana Company
Artigiano, artisan cheese shoppe
Bay City Antiques Center/Bay Antique Center
Bespoke Studios
Elizabeth Charles Flowers + Home
Eelie & Isabelle
Ferne Boutique
First Look Bridal Boutique & Tuxedo
G T Homestead
Half Mile Handmade
Herman Hiss & Company
(Friday & Saturday only)
Little House
My Secret Garden
Painterly Pottery
Pure Medical Spa
Regent Floral & Mercantile
Riverfront Grille
Sarah's Sweet Escapes
The Vintage Greenhouse
Three B's Boutique
Urban East Footwear
Violets Blue


THURSDAY, October 31st 10/31

Baby Storytime | Wirt Library | 10:30 AM Nurture a love of books in your baby! Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by a chance for play! Best for children under the age of 2 with a participating caregiver. You can register here. 10/31 - Birth of a Planet | Delta College Planetarium | 2:00 PM Tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. The film employs advanced, data- driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like? Narrated by Richard Dormer. Get tickets here!

FRIDAY, November 1st 11/1

Stars of the Pharaohs | Delta College Planetarium | 2:00 PM Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in all their original splendor. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies. Purchase tickets here! 11/1 - Mid-Century Atomic Cat Sip N Swirl | Studio 23 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM Join Studio 23 for an evening of creativity and fun! Bring a beverage of your choice, a snack, and an open mind. Instructor Rochelle will take you through a 16x20 inch painting step-by-step and help you create your own custom atomic cat painting! Art materials provided (canvas, paints, brushes, etc.) Registration is required. 11/1 - Excellency Presents Y2K Night | Masonic Temple | 9:00 PM Y2K NIGHT! Break out the flip phones and chain wallets, it's time to bring back the era of CD players and MySpace. Join in at the Historic Masonic Temple in Bay City for a night of tracks that defined a generation. Hit 'Going' to stay updated! FREE to the public, 21+ only.

SATURDAY, November 2nd 11/2

Fall Uptown Makers Market | Uptown Galleria | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Step into the beautiful atmosphere of Uptown Bay City's galleria on November 2nd (10 am - 5 pm) and immerse yourself in a shopping experience like no other. Join in to explore the craftsmanship of our talented makers and artisans, showcasing their unique creations. This one-day event offers a perfect opportunity to support local talent while indulging in a delightful shopping spree. Mark your calendar for November 2nd and join us in the heart of Uptown Bay City for a day of creativity. 11/2 - Try It! Calligraphy | Studio 23 | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Have you ever wanted to try calligraphy but wasn't sure where to start? Angela will get you started with all the materials included to make your words look fancy! Registration is required. 11/2 - The Enchanted Reef | Delta College Planetarium | 2:00 PM The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina and save their reef. Purchase tickets here! 11/2 - Stars Planetarium Show | Delta College Planetarium | 3:30 PM Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of Stars. Narrated by Mark Hamill. Purchase tickets here! 11/2 - Day of the Dead Drumming Circle | Ocean Jasper Wellness | 6:00 PM Welcoming all peoples and walks of life to this Day of the Dead Shamanic Drumming Ceremony. Honoring this season of remembrance & the Sacred web of life. Through Ritual and Drumming Ceremony we come together to respectfully honor our Ancestors. Join in as they gather around the Ofrenda (Altar)and weave prayers of gratitude to those that came before. *Donation Based Ceremony 11/2 - Life Under the Artic Sky | Delta College Planetarium | 7:00 PM A film about the Northern Lights and the Sami People (the indigenous people of the Arctic in what is now Norway, Sweden and Finland). Highlights include the Northern Lights, the Reindeer Migration, dogsledding trips and winter festivals. Purchase tickets here!

SUNDAY, October November 3rd 11/3

Sunday Night Karaoke | Jake's Corner Lounge | 9:00 PM Sunday and Wednesday nights are Karaoke Nights at Jake's hosted by DJ Oliver Dixon. The DJ will be playing requests and karaoke from 9PM-1AM, so if you don't want to sing, just let him know what you'd like to hear and he'll play it if he's got it.

 

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Upcoming Dates For This Event

  • Friday, November 1
  • Saturday, November 2
  • Sunday, November 3