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Great Indoor Folk Festival ~ Feb 12, 2012
The 4th Annual Great Indoor Folk Festival takes place this Sunday, February 12 in Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons. The festival runs from noon to 5:30, and it is family-friendly and free, though you're encouraged to donate through "busker buckets."

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June 2, 2010

TART Smart Commute Week (June 7-11)

Filed under: biking,calendar,family,fun,Leelanau,outdoors,travel,traverse city,youth — Leelanau.com @ 2:25 pm

What is Smart Commute Week?

The goal of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative ways to get around town. Smart commuting includes bicycling, walking, carpooling or taking BATA. The purpose of Smart Commute Week is to promote alternative transportation and to educate area residents of the benefits of a smart commute. Smart commuting includes many benefits for your health, for the environment and for your pocket book. Smart Commuting increases our mobility with less pollution.

What is your commute costing you?
In addition to saving cash, did you know that you could keep approximately 19 pounds of CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere for each gallon of gas you don't use? Saving money and reducing the impact driving your car has on the environment is easier than you think. Use this Commute Cost & Carbon Emissions Calculator to calculate the financial and environmental benefits of alternative transportation.

Smart Commute Week at a Glance

Click the pictures above to find out more about Smart Commute Week activities and BATA information.

Smart Commute Week Schedule

Monday, June 7
7 am - 9 am Free Commuter Breakfasts at:
•Pangea's Pizza (135 E Front St)
•Higher Grounds (GT Commons, 806 Red Dr), revving up with entertainment by Fixed Gear Gallery
8:00 a.m. Free Hot Yoga class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
8:30 a.m. Free Vinyasa Flow class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
All Day Commuter Cup Competition

Tuesday, June 8
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Free Commuter Breakfasts at:
• Oryana Natural Foods (E 10th/Lake St)
• Autism Research Network/Opa! at Oak Park Elementary (301 S. Garfield)
8:00 a.m. Free Hot Yoga class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
8:30 a.m Free Vinyasa Flow class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
All Day Commuter Cup Competition!

Wednesday, June 9
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Free Commuter Breakfasts at:
• BATA Transit Center (115 Hall St) catered by Warehouse Lounge
• Hagerty Insurance (Cass/Lake) catered by Morsels
8:00 a.m. Hagerty Employee Bike Show (Cass/Lake)
8:00 a.m. Free Hot Yoga class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
8:30 a.m. Free Vinyasa Flow class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
All Day Commuter Cup Competition!
All Day Try Transit Day
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. SCW Happy Hour - Come network with other smart commuters at Right Brain Brewery (221 Garland St)

Thursday, June 10
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Free Commuter Breakfasts at:
• Bubba’s (428 E Front St)
• Munson Medical Center (6th St)
• MCHC (Munson Ave)
8:00 a.m. Free Hot Yoga class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
8:30 a.m Free Vinyasa Flow class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
All Day Commuter Cup Competition!

Friday, June 11
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Free Commuter Breakfasts at:
• Mustard’s (State/Cass)
7 a.m.-9 a.m. Free Massages courtesy of Living Light Massage during breakfast at Mustards (State/Cass)
8:00 a.m. Commuter Cup Awards and Raffle Ceremony at Mustard’s (State/Cass)
8:00 a.m. Free Hot Yoga class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)
8:30 a.m. Free Vinyasa Flow class at Yen Yoga (330 E. Front St)

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  1. Smart Commute Week is going to be bigger than ever this year!! Come out and give it a try! There tons of bribes out there to get you thinking about alternative transportation- free breakfast, free massage, free yoga... No excuses- give it a try!

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    Comment by Missy — June 2, 2010 @ 4:07 pm

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