Wings of Wonder is inviting the public to our next raptor release. We will be releasing a juvenile Bald Eagle on Friday, Sept 12th, Eagles Meadow (3805 West Empire Hwy, Empire) beginning at 6pm. Everyone is welcome. Don’t be late, leave the dogs at home and be sure to invite all of your friends and neighbors.
Join park rangers from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society in learning about the night sky. Highlights of the night include viewing the Milky Way and Deep Sky Objects. All ages are invited and encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Meet at the Dune Climb parking
Fiber is the focus Sept. 19-Oct. 13 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The gallery will showcase contemporary approaches to an old medium by three artists: Kathy Brady, Stephen Kostyshyn and Lisa Perrine Brown. The show opens Sept. 19 with a 6 p.m. reception. Brady, a Williamston resident, creates mixed media
Traverse City artist Lisa Perrine Brown will talk about her sewn and woven maps on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Brown began interpreting maps of local waterways and landform in 2012. After enlarging the maps, Brown translates them into woven tapestries and sewn constructions that
Gail Griffin, the Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) artist-in-residence Sept. 14-27, divides her life into parts: before her husband’s death and after. She talks about the work she’s done on a volume of prose poetry exploring this personal tragedy Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m., Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Griffin
Yearly fall Chamber Member dinner. This year, graciously hosted at one of our favorite local restaurants, Blu. If you are a Chamber member, please join us and bring a date, a friend, or a colleague with you for this wonderful evening of connecting and networking!
Hop's Festival downtown Empire, MI - fall event featuring Breweries, Food and Live Music.
The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a presentation by Dr. Julianna Wilson, an entomologist and tree fruit specialist at Michigan State University. Dr. Wilson will be speaking about the different kinds of wild bees found in Michigan, comparing and contrasting them to honey bees, and about simple strategies to support and protect bees in
Photography – a “serious hobby” for retired marine ecologist Roy Kropp – is the tool he’ll use to explore northern Michigan’s fall colors during his Sept. 28-Oct. 11artist-residency with the Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA). Kropp talks about his two-week work-study Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Heritage Day at the Empire Area Museum Complex with demonstrations in the making of apple cider, ice cream, butter, apple butter, maple sugar candy, sauerkraut, and other demonstrations using turn of the century methods.
Other entertainment and activities will include: black smithing, woodworking, etc.
Dinner/Meeting to be hosted by Mari & Randy Chamberlin / held at Blu restaurant - Dinner/Meeting date is Monday October 20th - The gathering kicks off with beverages at 5:30 PM - Each Member/Couple attending will be on separate check(s) - Dinner will be $30 person for salad, entree and dessert - Beverages and taxes
Sunday October 26th, 2014 Halloween Story-time and Pumpkin Carving/Decorating: Before Trick or Treating: Join the Cottage Book Shop downtown for Halloween Storytime and Pumpkin Carving/Decorating! Sunday at 11 am at 5989 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI 49636 Storytime with Granny Bonnie, she will be on hand to read some great Halloween stories. We will also
