2006 Parties

Founders Party
Sunday, July 16, 2006
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Bay Theatre/Ciccone Vineyards
The annual Founders Party for donors and sponsors of the festival features a sneak preview of one of the festival films at the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay, followed by a party at Ciccone Vineyards.
Sponsor: The Bank of Northern Michigan

Opening Night Party
Monday, July 31, 2006
6 p.m. - 12 p.m.
Featuring the following entertainment:
6-8 DJ from Aardvark Sound
8-10 Don't Call Me Shirley featuring Vocalist Dawn Campbell,  Laurie Sears on Sax, Tom Kaufmann on Keyboards, and Dave Collini on Drums, with other special surprise guests.
10-12 Dr. Jones
Hagerty Center in the Maritime Academy
On Opening Night we honor our Guest Director, Terry George. Join us for a film celebration, see the stars, dance to some great entertainment, and enjoy fabulous food, wine, and beer. Be sure to stick around, the entertainment will change all night. You never know who is on next! Cash bar available in addition to the wine and beer included.
Sponsor: Blue Lake Entertainment, Kathleen Glynn

Take it Easy at Our Official Hang-Out Spots
Tuesday, August 1st and Wednesday, August 2nd
Bubba's and 310 are the official spots to congregate and get to know other film-lovers and filmmakers. Stop in for drinks or sit down for dinner. Bubba's is located at 428 E. Front Street and 310 is located at 310 Cass Street. Stop by before or after your movie!

Mid-Fest Party
Thursday, August 3, 2006
6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Holiday Inn West Bay
Join director David O. Russell and producer Lawrence Bender at a Hollywood Beach Party overlooking West Bay from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday night on the patio at the Holiday Inn. This event is for ages 21 and over only. Enjoy live entertainment from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. as Betsie Baye covers all your favorite songs. There will be a dance floor, a party tent and a huge array of delicious morsels including chef carved beef tenderloin, baked Ham with spicy cherry mustard rub, Swedish and BBQ meatballs, Pleva's smoked cherry kielbasa, fried ravioli with dipping sauces, fruit kabobs with yogurt dip, domestic and imported cheeses and triple-chocolate fountains, with white, milk and dark chocolate. There will be a cash bar available featuring Hollywood-themed drink specials like "Superman," "Liquid Cocaine," "California Tea" and "Bahama Mamas" for $5-$6 each. The party will wind down at 10:00 p.m. but normal patio operations will resume and continue well into the night for those who just aren't ready to go home.
Sponsor: Stella Artois

AIREOKE in the U.S.A.
Saturday, August 5, 2006
10 p.m. - ???
Check your chops at the door and rock out to the sweet sounds of someone else's music. You've done it in your bedroom, now come on down to the loading dock and watch grown men do on the stage! After the 7 p.m. screening at the State Theater, join Bjorn Turoque and C-Diddy, the stars of Air Guitar Nation at the Loading Dock located at 205 Lake Street at the corner of Cass Street. Download the flyers: flyer 1, flyer 2. See you there!

Closing Night Party
Sunday, August 6, 2006
6 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Village at Grand Traverse Commons/Trattoria Stella
Celebrate the last night of the second annual Traverse City Film Festival in style. Head to Building 50 (the Village at Grand Traverse Commons) and Trattoria Stella for a night of outstanding music, wine, beer, and phenomenal food. Live music from Paul White & The Circle of Fifths will get the party rolling from 6:00 to 7:30, Aardvark Sounds DJ will be spinning the hits from 7:30 to 9:30, and all the way from Australia, Harper will play from from 9:30 to 12:30.
Sponsor: Williams Chevrolet

Volunteer Party
Monday, August 7, 2006
7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Hagerty Center in the NMC Maritime Academy
A party to celebrate our stellar volunteers!
Sponsor: Grand Traverse Mall