More than 40 artists will gather to fill the street with their visions of chalk art and compete for a top prize for adults of $500. 


Other prizes include: 2nd place- $200, 3rd place- $100, People’s Choice Award- $150, and Most Interactive $150.  


12:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Kids Activity Area 


12:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Craft Bar and FREE Paint ’N Take (At Studio 23/The Arts Center)


11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.: Kids Scavenger Hunt and Free Coloring Pages (At Studio 23/The Arts Center)


12:00 - 6:30 pm: Live Music from Hiding Salem, Cameron Munholland, The JR Band, and Vera Noir


6:30 p.m. Mural Unveiling



 
August Event Calendar



THURSDAY, August 10th


8/10 - Yoga @ The Museum | Bay County Historical Society | 9:00 AM

Join Katherine for YOGA CLASS in the Bay County Historical Society's gallery every Thursday from 9 - 10 AM. Preregistration is required by the Wednesday before the class. 5 students are needed to run the class. Register: text Katherine at 989-798-0059. Payment types: Cash, checks, and Venmo are accepted. $15 per class.


8/10 - Movement @ The Museum | Bay County Historical Society | 10:15 AM

Join Katherine for "Movement at the Museum" every Thursday morning from 10:15-11 AM! Learn, stretch, move, and express in this exciting new class consisting of yoga and creative dance! All abilities welcome; no prior yoga or dance experience required. Please dress comfortably, and bring water and a yoga mat if you have one. Register: text Katherine at 989-798-0059 by noon the day before each class. $8 per class.


8/10 - Beyond the Sun | Delta College Planetarium | 12:30 PM

sleep in her room by reading a book on astronomy, she receives an unexpected visit from Moon. Together, they will enjoy a journey through the universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected. Purchase tickets here!


8/10 - The Search for Life in Space | Delta College Planetarium | 2:00 PM

This immersive voyage takes audiences from the surface of Mars and the icy moons of Jupiter to the extreme lava fields of Hawaii and thermal vents deep beneath the sea. In these harsh environments, astrobiologists look for clues to how life takes hold. Purchase tickets here!


8/10 - Painterly Pottery @ the Library | Wirt Library | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

This program will offer a selection of plates and dishes ready for a splash of color! Participants will learn optional techniques for painting these textured designs, see a variety of finished examples, then get creative on their own pottery! Please register here.


8/9 - 8/12 - Dry Dock Beer Garden Open!

Only a few months until Christmas! Come out and support the Nate & Mary Ida Doan Santa House this weekend at the DryDock Beer Garden


8/10 - Thursdays at Uptown | Uptown Fountain | 6:00 PM

Bring a chair and relax, as you listen to a variety of live bands each Thursday at the fountain. This week is the Jeff Yantz!


8/10 - FREE Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Enjoy FREE yoga with Tri-Care Yoga on the Saginaw St. Turf near Ocean Jasper Wellness, 806 Saginaw St. No experience and no registration required!


8/10 - Party on the Patio with the Josh Ramses Band | Riverfront Grille | 7:00 PM

Join in for PARTY ON THE PATIO with the Josh Ramses Band! Enjoy Live Music with Great Food & Drinks. Dinner begins at 5pm with music starting at 7pm. Don't forget, if you come and they are full, you can order to-go food/drinks and sit on our lawn to listen to the band play!


8/10 - Comedian John Caparulo & HHM No. 17 Launch Party | State Theatre | 7:00 PM

•Show Date: August 10, 2023

•Location: State Theatre of Bay City

•Doors Open: 6pm

•Show Starts at 7pm with HHM #17 Film & Music Reveal, followed by opening comic (TBD), then Headliner John Caparulo

Tickets: $27, on sale online or at State Theatre Box Office!


8/10 - Travis & Barry Thursdays | Jake's Corner Lounge | 8:00 PM

Join Travis and Barry from Rebel Line at Jakes Corner Lounge on Thursday nights!



FRIDAY, August 11th


8/11 - Frog & Toad are Friends | Wirt Library | 11:00 AM

Ages 2-5 (with caregiver) are invited to investigate the lives of frogs & toads and other critters at the Wirt library with the Sloan Museum on Friday, August 11th @ 11 am. Registration is required.


8/11 - Cody Coyote's Adventure | Delta College Planetarium | 12:30 PM

Why do the Sun, Moon and stars seem to move across the sky? Why are different evening star patterns visible at different times of the year? Why does the Moon seem to change shape from time to time? This entertaining and educational show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Cody Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Purchase tickets here!


8/11 - Light Circuit Friendship Bracelet | Wirt Library | 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Ages 8-12. Come and enjoy using felt, LED lights, and conductive thread to create a beautiful bracelet that you can share with your friend; or keep for yourself! Please register here.


8/11 - Saginaw River Guided Tour | Princess Wenonah | 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Saginaw River Guided Tours feature a live tour guide with a presentation highlighting the sights along the river, history, wildlife viewing, and things to do in the area. This is a relaxing afternoon trip providing light commentary and time for families and friends to enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed setting. Concession items include light snacks, soft drinks and adult beverages from the Wake View Bar. Adults are $25, Children are $12. Find tickets here!


8/11 - Mysteries of the Great Lakes | Delta College Planetarium | 2:00 PM

It takes a drop of water nearly 400 years to travel from the headwaters of Lake Superior to the edge of Lake Ontario. Along the way, the water passes by towering cliffs dotted with early Native American pictographs, caribou and moose grazing on the shores, over giant prehistoric sturgeon lurking among thousands of shipwrecks and past nearly 40 million people who live along the more than 10,000 miles of coastline. Purchase tickets here!


8/11 - Pop-Ups & Live Music! | Saginaw St. Closure | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Kick-off your weekend in Downtown Bay City with live music, pop-ups, and more! Pop-ups from That Girl Creations, Lex Scent Co and music by the talented Connor Lyman & friends!


8/11 - Jefferson Street Market | 4:00 - 10:00 PM

Farmers. Makers. Artist. Vintage. Come out to support local small businesses and to learn more about The Jefferson Street Project on Jefferson Street, right off of First St.


8/11 - Friday at the Falls | Third Street Waterfall Park | 6:00 PM

Grab a chair, grab your friends and enjoy "A Pair of Aces" at Friday at the Falls!


8/11 - Live Rock Show w/ Nameless | Drift | 7:00 PM

Nameless returns to Bay City with a set of "deep hits" from the 70s, 80s and beyond!


8/4 - Rock The Boat w/ Voortex Jazz | Princess Wenonah | 7:00 PM

Join the Voortex Jazz and Blues Band featuring "Papa Kiszka" and "Moose" along with all the guys LIVE on the Princess Wenonah, this Friday, August 11 from 7-9 PM. Bring your friends and get ready to get down for a great party. Board at 6:30 pm at Wenonah Park. Your ticket includes dinner by Krzysiak House. The Wake View Bar is open all evening with soft drinks, beer, wine, seltzers, and pre-mixed cocktails. Get tickets here!


8/11 - Last One Out | Jake's Corner Lounge | 7:30 PM

Summer fun continues -- a beautiful night and a musical extravaganza on the street!


SATURDAY, August 12th


8/12 - Jefferson Street Market | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Farmers. Makers. Artist. Vintage. Come out to support local small businesses and to learn more about The Jefferson Street Project on Jefferson Street, right off of First St.


8/12 - FREE Hatha Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

Hatha Yoga is a combination of traditional Hatha and vinyasa styles, encouraging self awareness and autonomy/ authenticity. Following the breath with guided poses and suggestions for alignment and modifications for all. Blocks and straps will be provided and students are encouraged to bring their own. This free class will be held on the Saginaw Street grass turf located next to Ocean Jasper Wellness.


8/12 - Ducky Derby & Family Fun Fest | Wenonah Park | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

oin us Saturday, August 12th for this year’s Ducky Derby presented by Jolt Credit Union

• Fun family activities

• Ducky Derby rubber duck race


* Take part in the duck race by adopting a duck for just $5, for a chance to waddle away with prizes, including a $1,000 cash award!


• Rubber duck coloring page & giveaway

• Child abuse prevention education resources presented by community partners


8/12 - That Girl Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up | Chalk Walk | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

That Girl Creations will be offering Permanent Jewelry as well as handcrafted jewelry items for purchase during this year’s event!


8/12 - Chalk Walk Art Festival | Downtown Bay City

12:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Kids Activity Area

 

12:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Craft Bar and FREE Paint ’N Take (At Studio 23/The Arts Center)


11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.: Kids Scavenger Hunt and Free Coloring Pages (At Studio 23/The Arts Center)


12:00 - 6:30 pm: Live Music from Hiding Salem, Cameron Munholland, The JR Band, and Vera Noir


6:30 p.m. Mural Unveiling


8/12 - "Smelly Little Town" | Historical Museum of Bay County | 1:00 PM

The Bay County Historical Museum is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Madonna's first hit single. The short film Smelly Little Town, which details Bay City's relationship with the star will be shown at the Museum in The Robert & Anne Hachtel Theater on the third Tuesday at 1 PM. Cost: Donations welcome


8/12 - Saginaw River Guided Tour | Princess Wenonah | 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Saginaw River Guided Tours feature a live tour guide with a presentation highlighting the sights along the river, history, wildlife viewing, and things to do in the area. This is a relaxing afternoon trip providing light commentary and time for families and friends to enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed setting. Concession items include light snacks, soft drinks and adult beverages from the Wake View Bar. Adults are $25, Children are $12. Find tickets here!


8/12 - 3-2-1 Liftoff! | Delta College Planetarium | 2:00 PM

A hamster named Elon is a scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local rats, but no one takes him seriously. The rats aren’t interested in his scientific experiments. One day, Elon hears a loud crash. In his garden he finds a burnt crater with a damaged robot inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and discovers it fell from a spaceship orbiting Earth. Purchase tickets here!


8/12 - Dark Universe | Delta College Planetarium | 3:30 PM

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dark Universe brings audiences to the cutting edge of cosmic exploration to reveal the breakthroughs that have led astronomers to confront two great cosmic mysteries: dark matter and dark energy. Purchase tickets here!


8/12 - Wenonah Park Mural Unveiling | 6:30 PM

Please join in celebrating the artists that created some of Bay City's newest murals! The unveiling will happen at 6:30 p.m., after Chalk Walk on August 12, in Wenonah Park!

A huge thank you to all our mural artists: Kayla Peake-Trautner, Marielle Bibiana Wilson, Trinity DeCaire, Marcelo Jourdan, Jazzmyn Zylina Benitez, Shannon Hardy, Jordan Taylor, Sean Gallagher!


8/12 - Second Chance Band | Drift | 7:00 PM

Music & dancing at Drift with the Second Chance Band!


8/12 - Carefree Cruisin' Saturday Nights | Princess Wenonah | 7:00 PM

Perfect for date night or groups looking for dinner, live entertainment, and a relaxing night on the water. Acoustic and small groups perform fun, feel-good tunes without overpowering conversation. Group rates are available! Your ticket includes catering and live entertainment during the 3-hour Saginaw River cruise aboard the Princess Wenonah. Full cash bar offered. 21+ unless accompanied by parent or guardian. Book now!

SUNDAY, August 13th


8/13 - FREE Vinyasa Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

Slow Flow Yinyasa Yoga teaches the fundamentals of each pose as well as how to connect breath to movement. Take your time waking up with a gentle slow flow yoga class, a perfect way to start your Sunday. The goal is to meet at our mats, let go of the to-do lists and everyday stresses, and to feel each pose, rather than rush through. Alex will guide you through each pose as well as help you understand the benefits that they have on the mind, body and soul. All with the intention of moving slow and taking the time to check in with ourselves. All are welcome, whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi. Bring your yoga mat, water and come rise with the sun. This free class will be held on the Saginaw Street grass turf located next to Ocean Jasper Wellness.


8/13 - Melissa May & Brian Coonan | Drift | 3:00 PM


8/13 - Sunday Night Line Dancing | Jake's Corner Lounge | 7:00 PM

Line dancing under the stars! Every Wednesday and Sunday this Summer at Jake's Corner Lounge


8/13 - 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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