A Perfect TCFF Schedule for the ________ Person
The 2015 Traverse City Film Festival is almost here! We have movies that will make you laugh, cry, and feel just about every other emotion out there. With such a large selection of movies, some people don’t know where to start planning their schedule. This year we have taken the liberty to create planned sample schedules for different types of people attending the festival that not only take in to account all the great movies you can see, but all the great restaurants and activities that make Traverse City such a spectacular place. Check them out!
A Perfect Week for the Art & Music Lover
Are you an art museum fanatic? Does a new exhibit give you butterflies in your stomach? Are your nights out at the bar more about listening to music than drinking? If any of these apply to you this TCFF 11 schedule would be a perfect fit for you!
Wednesday July 29
9 am: Clouds of Sils Maria at the State Theatre- Lunch break at Bistro FouFou
- 3 pm: Dusty Stacks of Mom at the Buzz (FREE!)
- Dinner at Georgina’s Fusion Cuisine with a quick shopping trip at Cherry Republic
- 9 pm: Amy at the City Opera House
Thursday July 30
- 9 am: Mountain Spirits at Dutmers
- Lunch break: Grab some sandwiches from Bay Bread Company and head to the Patio at Clinch Park for some live music and a picnic
- 9 pm: 20 Years of Madness at the Bijou by the Bay
Friday July 31
- 12 noon: Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey at the State Theatre
- 3 pm: The Salt of the Earth at the Buzz (FREE!)
- Dinner at Grand Traverse Pie Company
- At Dusk: The Breakfast Club at Open Space (FREE!)
Saturday August 1
- Head to the Patio at Clinch Park for more live music
- 3 pm: Listen to Me Marlon at the State Theatre
- 6 pm: Monty Python: The Meaning of Live at the State Theatre
- 9:30 pm: The Last Five Years on the Nauti-Cat
Sunday August 2
- Start out the day with a wine tasting tour on the Leelanau Peninsula
- 3 pm: Hip Hop-Eration at the City Opera House
- 6 pm: Very Semi-Serious at the Bijou by the Bay
- Closing Night Bash at Open Space
- Celebratory drinks and dinner at Little Bohemia for surviving TCFF 11!
A Perfect Long Weekend for the Cerebral Person
Are you analytical? Do you like a movie that will make you think deeper about the world and/or yourself? If puzzles and reading appeal to you then this TCFF 11 schedule is for you!
Thursday July 30
- 12 noon: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence at Milliken
- Hop on the TCFF Free Shuttle bus
- 3 pm: Challat of Tunis at the State Theatre
- 9 pm: Güeros at the City Opera House
Friday July 31
- 12 noon: Hollbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey at the State Theatre
- Make time to visit the interactive exhibits at The Woz
- 6 pm: Dark Places at Milliken
- Dinner and drinks at The Workshop Brewing Company
Sunday August 2
- 9 am: F for Fake at the Bijou by the Bay
- Check out the Brilliant Books Bookstall in the City Opera House
A Perfect Two Days for the Mystery/Thriller Lover
Do you like movies with a twist? Movies that keep you guessing until the very end? If you like walking out of a movie and saying, “Wow, I didn’t see that one coming,” then have we got the TCFF 11 schedule is for you!
Thursday July 30
- Breakfast at the Towne Plaza (hint: get the pancakes)
- 12 noon: Masque of the Red Death at the State Theatre
- Lunch break downtown on The Franklin’s patio
- 6 pm: Kill the Messenger at the Old Town Playhouse
OR - 6 pm: Labyrinth of Lies at Milliken
Friday July 31st
9 am: Touch of Evil at The Buzz (FREE!)- Historic Tour of The Village Campus which was once the Traverse City State Hospital & Northern Michigan Insane Asylum
- 6 pm: Dark Places at Milliken
- Dinner at Trattoria Stella in Grand Traverse Commons
- 9 pm: Mommy at Milliken
A Perfect Weekend for People Who Root for the Underdog
Do you always find yourself rooting for the dark horse in a competition or game? Hoping that the long shot, the team that everyone else has counted out, will come back to win it all? If that’s the case then look no further than the below!
Friday July 31
9 pm: Breaking a Monster at Old Town Playhouse
Saturday August 1
- 9 am: Banana at The Buzz (FREE!)
- Lunch break downtown at the U & I Lounge
- At Dusk: Guardians of the Galaxy at Open Space (FREE!)
Sunday August 2
- 12 noon: Cart at The Buzz (FREE!)
- 3:30 pm: A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story at Lars Hockstad
- Head to Cinema Salon in Clinch Park immediately after to further discuss “A Brave Heart”
- Closing Night Bash at Open Space
- At Dusk: The LEGO Movie at Open Space (FREE!)
A Perfect Long Weekend for Those Who Like a Love Story
Do you believe in true love? That everyone has a soul mate somewhere out there waiting for them? Do family members lovingly call you a “hopeless romantic?” If you love a good love story then this TCFF 11 schedule is for you!
Thursday July 30
- At Dusk: The Birdcage at Open Space (FREE!)
Friday July 31
- 12 noon: A Courtship at Milliken
- Head to the Patio at Clinch Park to listen to live music
- 6:15 pm: The Last 5 Years at Lars Hockstad
- Drinks and dinner at Little Fleet
Saturday August 1
- 9 am: Love at First Fight at Milliken
- Play {The And} Game Interactive Installation at The Woz
- Dinner at PepeNero
- 9 pm: Man Up at Lars Hockstad
Sunday August 2
- 12 noon: Virgin Mountain at the State Theatre
- Lunch on the patio at Amical
- 6 pm: Learning to Drive at the City Opera House
- A late dinner and drink at 7 Monks Taproom to celebrate a great weekend!
