There’ll be “Postcards From The Lake,” an exhibition of work celebrating summer at the cottage by painter Peggy Hawley and twig furniture maker Bill Perkins July 25-31, Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A reception opens the show July 25, 6 p.m. Hawley, a Frankfort resident, has created a series of narrative
All accomplished musicians, FullSet create a unique sound that is energetic, while true to traditional Irish roots. These six performers have received several “Best New Group Awards” from Irish American News. FullSet instrumentation includes guitars, fiddle, button accordian, bodhran and vocals. Following the success of their debut album “Notes At Liberty,” FullSet are quickly becoming
Empire's Sleeping Bear Gallery is pleased to announce a Meet the Artists event this Thursday, July 31st from 3pm to 7pm. Meet oil painter Ellie Harold, pastels artist Lesa Chittenden Lim & clay artist Beth Tarkington. It's FREE for all. Come enjoy the art and the people who make it.
How humans integrate with the natural world is the focus of Traverse City artist Duncan Spratt Moran’s new paintings at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens Aug. 1 with a 6 p.m. reception. It runs through Aug. 7. Moran takes a mixed media approach to his depiction of his
RUN FOR THE FARMS! (and the lighthouses, log cabins, inns…actually all of the amazing 366 historic properties in the Park)! + Kid's1/4 mile Schoolhouse Dash The 5th annual 5K run/walk through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore supports preservation of the Park’s historic resources. The Port Oneida Run is a challenging 5K
1st Sunday in August (Aug. 3 this year) is the annual Old Settlers Picnic. This event is in its 122nd year!!! It starts with a Worship Service at 10:30 AM and includes live music on the Gazebo, a car show and some assorted crafters. An old fashion shingle mill from the 1800's demonstrates the making
Billy Strings & Don Julin play traditional American string band music with energy levels usually associated with extreme sports. A typical set includes haunting Appalachian songs, righteous gospel standards, and blazing bluegrass in the tradition of Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley and Jimmy Martin. Rain: Glen Arbor Town Hall
The Leelanau Conservancy invites you to join a Shop Leelanau, Save Leelanau county-wide promotion on Saturday, August 9, 2014. The Conservancy is asking participating businesses to donate 1% of sales on August 9 to the Leelanau Conservancy, and the Conservancy will promote the participating businesses. The Leelanau Conservancy works to conserve the land,
Traverse City artist Duncan Spratt Moran will conduct a painting demonstration Monday, Aug. 4, 3 p.m. at Center Gallery. This event is part of his exhibition at the gallery. Moran takes a mixed media approach to his depiction of his subject: human habitation, agriculture and the Northern Michigan landscape. He uses a range of paint
The Annual Glen Lake Community Library Used Book Sale begins Wednesday, the 6th of August with a Preview Party. Join us and be the first to check out the wonderful selection of books, enjoy great food and beverages, and a fun evening with friends. Admission is $5.00. The evening is at the Glen Arbor Township
Girsa has captured the hearts of audiences everywhere with their melodious voices, electrifying musicianship and witty banter. Their energetic and enthusiastic performances of Traditional Irish music, song and dance have been met with outstanding acclaim. Their individual instrumental and vocal excellence combine to create a powerful force that is breaking into the forefront of Irish
Girsa has captured the hearts of audiences everywhere with their melodious voices, electrifying musicianship and witty banter. Their energetic and enthusiastic performances of Traditional Irish music, song and dance have been met with outstanding acclaim. Their individual instrumental and vocal excellence combine to create a powerful force that is breaking into the forefront of Irish
The Annual Glen Lake Community Library Used Book Sale runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 7th. It takes place at the Glen Arbor Township Hall in Glen Arbor. Come find all your favorite books. It's easy at this very organized sale. Fiction is alphabetized and non-fiction is in categories. Check out
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 Moxie Strings is the electrifying combination of fiddler, Diana Ladio, and electric cellist, Alison Lynn. With their feel-good melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms, these young women have put a fresh, enticing
History comes alive at six historic sites during the annual Port Oneida Fair in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Once again, visitors are invited to step back in time at the two-day event and experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The fair is held at six of the historic farmsteads
Traverse City artist Joan Richmond explores “Edges: Water, Sky, Land,” a new series of paintings at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens Aug. 8, 6 p.m. with a reception for the artist. Richmond, a painting instructor at Northwestern Michigan College, continues to examine the place “where water meets land”
For Carolyn Talbot Hoagland (1921 – 2013), art was an essential part of life. She worked in oil, pastel, watercolor, clay, and paper making. She studied at the Dayton Art Institute, Scott Carbee School of Art in Boston, Michigan State University, Lansing Community College and various arts workshops across the country. Carolyn’s paintings were accepted
The Annual Glen Lake Community Library Used Book Sale ends with a "Bag Sale". Buy a bag for $5.00 and fill it to the brim!! We will be selling bags from 9 a.m. to 12 noon so don't miss this chance to get some real bargains! Join us at the Glen Arbor Township Hall in Glen
A Fundraiser for the Port Oneida Fair, presented by Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Friday, August 8th 4:30 – 6:30 pm dinner served; music until…8:00ish Spend your day at the Port Oneida Fair and then sit down for our 4th annual old-fashioned chicken dinner at the Charles and Hattie Olsen Farm! Dinner includes 1/2 a chicken,
Tennis Clinic with Emilio Sánchez Vicario, in Glen Arbor, MI! Emilio Sánchez Vicario is the founder of the Sanchez-Casal Academy, the top leading Tennis Academy in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world. He will be hosting a tennis clinic on the Glen Arbor Public Tennis Courts (rain location to be determined).
Close your eyes and it’s 1966! The PP&M tribute show was conceived in 2010 and has been a hit with audiences young and old ever since. Jim Hawley, Doc Probes and Donna Probes began jamming together to the familiar tunes of PP&M and the synergy just grew and grew. They are joined by bassist Dave
Enjoy an evening with the Summer Singers, an all volunteer group of more than 60 singers who will present a wide variety of vocal works. This enthusiastic group of mixed voices has been singing to a packed house for many years. They are a popular local tradition. FREE
Empire summer resident Jason Porter will read from his new book Why Are You So Sad? on Wednesday, August 13, at 7:00 pm. His debut novel is a humorous exploration of the universal yet often illusive search for happiness, and has been compared to the work of Kurt Vonnegut and David Sedaris. Jason is originally
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
