Trina is a master of the blues harmonica as well as an inspired songwriter and guitarist. Her rich, powerful voice captivates her audience as she brims with emotion. Annie is a songwriter known for her imaginative and sensual song-length works of fiction. She borrows from ancient folk tales and modern poetry and accompanies her vocals
Grand Rapids artist Jeff Condon paints “With A Light Heart,” an exhibition of landscapes opening Aug. 15 at Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This show opens 6 p.m. with a reception. Condon’s approach to landscape painting takes a fresh, original twist. He abstracts the perspective by flattening
Grand Rapids artist Jeff Condon paints “With A Light Heart,” an exhibition of contemporary landscapes opening Aug. 15 at Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This show opens 6 p.m. with a reception. Condon’s approach to landscape painting takes a fresh, original twist. He abstracts the perspective by
Michigan Legacy Art Park to honor the Pure Michigan Team Thompsonville, Mich. – Michigan Legacy Art Park will present the 2014 Legacy Award to Travel Michigan’s Vice President George Zimmermann for his leadership in spearheading the launch of the phenomenally successful Pure Michigan campaign. The Legacy Award presentation happens during the Legacy Gala, the Art
Good friends, a great view, and some incredible live music await you during The Homestead’s 2014 Music on the Mountain Summer Concert Series. The Wilenes will take you back to the days when Country music was a pocketful of heartfelt ballads and great swing songs you could dance to. From the traditions of Patsy Cline
Empire's Sleeping Bear Gallery is proud to announce a live Blacksmithing Demo with contemporary blacksmith/metalsmith James Viste. A live, interactive event over two days, Thursday, Aug. 21 from 4pm-8pm & Friday, Aug. 22 from 1pm-4pm and 6pm-8:30pm. FREE and open to the public. Demonstrations will take place outside the gallery at 10085 W. Front St., Empire,
Grand Rapids artist Jim Markle exhibits new views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Glen Arbor Aug. 22-28 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A reception opens the show Aug. 22, 6 p.m. Markle began pastel painting this iconic landscape a decade ago. “I spend a lot of time exploring the
Empire's Sleeping Bear Gallery is pleased to host a Meet the Artists evening. From natural materials mixed media to painting to photography, come meet artists Frank Clements, Dan Oberschulte, Tim Lewis & Rodger Skinner Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 4pm-7pm. FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 10085 W. Front St., Empire, MI 49630.
Photos of Lake Huron, taken during a family vacation, caused portrait painter Charles Pompilius to consider a new direction for his work. The Ferndale resident talks about how he explored this mid-career transition during his Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) artist-residency on Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen
Linda Beeman, an Owosso, Michigan, resident specializing in Japanese woodblock printing, exhibits prints of the landscape and lakeshores of northern Michigan and Japan, Aug. 29-Sept. 18 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens Aug. 29, 6 p.m. with a reception for the artist. Beeman practices a time-consuming art with
"What color is it?" This has always been Michelle Jahraus's first question in deciding on a bike, cat, sweater, car, house, etc. A double major at Wheaton College in art and geology prepared her to investigate and illustrate all types of natural beauty. She honed her painting skills doing murals in businesses and homes for
Elaine Dalcher’s goal for her Aug. 31-Sept. 13 artist-residency with the Glen Arbor Art Association? “Explore, discover, draw and paint daily” the Leelanau landscape. The Grand Rapids artist talks about her travels through the locality Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. In addition to painting around
