In 2016 five Leelanau County painters followed in the historic footsteps of seven Canadian painters. The result is a visual record of “The Cats on the Prowl: A Superior Adventure.” An exhibition of paintings generated by that trip are on display at the Glen Arbor Arts Center May 10 – 26. The Cats — Leelanau
Susan Wink, a Big Rapids resident, shares stories from her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center on Friday, May 17, noon at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Each of the GAAC’s artists-in-residence gives a conversational overview of the residency. These presentations offer a chance to hear about the resident’s
In Empire, Michigan Fri., May 17th from 7 - 10pm • Dance & Pig Roast | $5 Sat., May 18th from 9am - 9pm • Fun Run-Walk • Recipe Contest & Cook-off • Museum Open house • Food - Booths Music and MORE!
In Empire, Michigan Fri., May 17th from 7 - 10pm • Dance & Pig Roast | $5 Sat., May 18th from 9am - 9pm • Fun Run-Walk • Recipe Contest & Cook-off • Museum Open house • Food - Booths Music and MORE!
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is hosting a yarn bomb Maker Day on Sunday, May 19, 1 - 3 pm at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This is one of several Makers Days leading up to a September 15 yarn bombing/installation at the GAAC. Yarn bomb-making is a no-fail, friendly community event
Historic Leelanau Book Signing Sunday May 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Cottage Book Shop Historic Leelanau: Recognized Sites and Places of Historical Significance By M. Christine Byron & Thomas R. Wilson Leelanau Press. $20.00 Leelanau County has a rich and diverse history, with 42 public and privately-owned sites and places, recognized in the Michigan Register
The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers a fairy house building day Sunday, May 26, 1 – 3 pm at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Instructor Michelle Auchello leads the workshop. Cost is $20 per fairy house. Families are encouraged to build a fairy house together. Glue guns will be used, so children
A Plow Day groundbreaking ceremony and celebration of National Historic Preservation Month will take place at the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn in Myles Kimmerly Park near Maple City event rescheduled for Sunday, May 26th from 1-3pm. Participate in the historical reenactment of draft horses plowing the second Buckets of Rain garden at the Poor
Jessica Kovan will discuss a new series of mixed-media paintings on which she focused as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The presentation is May 31, noon at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Each of the GAAC’s artists-in-residence gives a conversational overview of the residency. These
Traverse City author Kathleen Stocking’s new book, From the Place of the Gathering Light -- her second book of Leelanau County essays – is the topic of conversation at the next Talk About Art interview June 9, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Gathering Light is a
The river cleanup of the Crystal River is coming up on June 4 at 9:30. We will gather at the Crystal River Outfitters on 22 at 6249 River Rd, Glen Arbor, 49636. There will be a signup table identifying the meeting place for the event. If you need equipment to participate, the "Crystal River Outfitters”
An historic wind storm ripped through Leelanau County in early August 2015, leveling acres of woodland, forest, and residential structures. The broken remains of sheds, docks and other wood structures provided the raw materials for two young entrepreneurs to turn destruction into construction. Siblings Bella and Zack Pryor talk about the small business they created
