Nonna's at The Homestead A hearty paella is the ideal festive dish for a gathering of friends or family. Join Chef John Piombo of Nonna’s for a cooking demonstration, and you’ll learn how to prepare the perfect paella – and get to try some! Please call 231.334.5222 to reserve your spot.
Trio Jazz Volume 1, a closer look at jazz and the popular songs that make up our national songbook, is the next installment of the Glen Arbor Art Association’s “Mostly Music” series, Sunday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at the Leelanau School Dining Hall in Glen Arbor. Tickets are $12, and available at the door or
The Glen Lake Library in Empire invites community members to attend this interactive workshop, helping shape a vision for the library as it develops a plan for building renovations and expansion. The discussion will be led by Steve Smith of TMP Architecture, who is conducting a space needs assessment for the library. The meeting will
An extension of our popular summer concert series, The Homestead is hosting a concert at Mountain Flowers Saturday, February 25 from 7pm to 10pm. This concert features Robin Connell on keyboards, Kathy Lamar as vocalist, Laurie Sears on saxaphone and flute, Neil Gordon on guitar and Mark Weymouth on drums. It's a fun, lively group
Join us for a special program by the Empire Area Museum: On March 4th we'll enjoy a night of remembering the ole Empire Lumber Co. on this 100th anniversary of it's final burning.
You can find Leelanau county wines at New York restaurants and Parisian caves du vin. But can you find the vineyards when you're visiting the area? Those country roads get confusing, and we definitely don't recommend driving them after a glass (or three) of wine. That's why The Homestead is happy to announce that we've teamed
Lisa Wheeler, author of the 2017 Michigan Reads children's book "Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum", will present a special preschool story hour at the Glen Lake Library. Lisa will bring her rollicking story to life with puppets, finger plays and singing. Her visit to Empire is part of a state-wide tour sponsored by the Library of
Trio Jazz Volume 2, a closer look at jazz standards and original compositions, is the next installment of the Glen Arbor Art Association’s “Mostly Music” series, March 26, 7 p.m. at the Leelanau School Dining Hall in Glen Arbor. Tickets are $12, and available at the GAAA website: glenarborart.org. This program features Bob Foskett, the
In tandem with the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s “In Bloom” exhibition, April 6 - May 17, the GAAC offers a flower-focused painting workshop at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. “In Bloom” exhibitor Carol C. Spaulding leads “Messing Around With Paint,” Saturday, April 7, 10 am - 3 pm. The cost is $70/GAAC members, and $85/non-GAAC
Small Plates - A Progressive Dinner: April 8th, with Seatings and 6, 7 and 8pm Dine with Leelanau Winemakers! The next wildly popular Small Plates, an intimate progressive dinner, is Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy a glass of wine paired with a gourmet tapas dish in the tasting rooms during this
The Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) “Talk About Art” series continues with host Norm Wheeler in conversation with sculptor Bill Allen on Sunday, April 9, 2 p.m. at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. There is no charge. Allen is known throughout the region for his large-scale, welded steel sculpture celebrating a wide range of
This enlightening documentary profiles the Grenada Chocolate Company Cooperative, a small Caribbean producer based on a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices. Grocer’s Daughter Chocolates of Empire will co-host the screening, and share their own Fair Trade experiences, along with some of their tasty hand-crafted chocolates.
