Good morning, Traverse City.

On Saturday, July 25, the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes took over fiduciary management of the National Lakeshore trail maintenance funds from TART Trails, which managed them since 2012 (the groups had partnered since the trail’s 14-year formation).

They will continue offering trail ambassadors and seeking donations.

Baroque on Beaver Music Festival marks its 25th anniversary from July 23 through Aug.

2 as 40 professional musicians perform classical and innovative works. The concerts will be held across community venues on Beaver Island (the remote Great Lakes isle).

Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification announced on Friday that five maritime projects will receive $3.5M to boost new technology, commercialization & workforce initiatives as part of the state’s maritime strategy at Northwestern Michigan College’s Hagerty Center.

More than 9,000 military personnel from 36 states and territories and five international allies will take part in Northern Strike 26-2, a multi-domain readiness exercise beginning Aug.

3 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (at Camp Grayling and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center).

Kenosha Kingfish vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters

7:05-10 p.m. — Turtle Creek Stadium — Enjoy $2 hot dogs and $3 beers — Join the fun at a local baseball game with exciting food and drink specials.

Catie Newell Artist Talk

4:00 – 5:30 PM — The Dennos — Free entry — Explore light, perception, and the emotional resonance of objects with architect Catie Newell.

FEI North American Youth Championships

1 p.m. — Flintfields Horse Park — Ticket options vary — Witness top young equestrian athletes compete in an international championship event set in Traverse City.

Ikebana Pop-Up Exhibit

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. — The Dennos — Admission required — Explore unique floral arrangements in the sculpture court and galleries.

ABBA The Concert - ABBA Tribute

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Kresge Auditorium — Starting at $32 — Experience the electric performance of ABBA's greatest hits with joy and nostalgia.

Joe Bonamassa and Gov’t Mule Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Interlochen Center for the Arts — Sold Out — Experience an electrifying night of blues rock with two legendary acts taking the stage.