Center Gallery opens its 2016 season May 27 with a month-long exhibition of hand-formed porcelain clay tableware by Darcy Bowden and textile constructions by Sarah Bearup-Neal. An artists’ reception is May 27, 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Bowden’s plates, bowls and other table objects make the service of
Cherry Stompers Day Camps presented by Cherry Republic for kids ages 8-13 from June to August. Explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, learn about Cherry harvesting and Leelanau!
June 23-25 Thurs-Sat. Kraitz Cabin Volunteer preservation project 9 am – 4 pm This is the oldest structure on the mainland in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The replacement of deteriorated logs will have been completed by our log restoration contractor. In this project, volunteers will re-build the roof and loft floor and clean up
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
The City Opera House is proud to again present the Magic Thursday Artists for a three-month art exhibition and sale July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 - Monday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The exhibition features original fine art paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic. A portion of all sales
Grand Ledge artist Michael Lowery makes a "Return to Leelanau"with a new body of watercolor painting July 1 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. An artist's reception is 6-8 p.m. Lowery's work is based on Leelanau County icons: weathered barns, laundry flapping on the farmhouse clothesline, ravens at rest on the roof.
Celebrating 20 years of business, Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor will be staying open late on selected nights throughout the summer and fall. Join us for this Gallery Opening with some featured Michigan artists plus enjoy wine & cheese. "For everyone from the casual art lover to the serious collector!" Visit us on Facebook & Instagram
Old School House Lawn, from 7-8pm - Glen Arbor The ever popular Northport Community Band will get you ready for Independence Day. The band concert is always a favorite activity for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs, friends and family and enjoy this Glen Arbor tradition. FREE Rain: Leelanau School Auditorium
Come celebrate with us on our 8th annual 4th of July "Hotdog fundraiser". We will be selling "Mikowki's Market" store made hotdogs, chips, drinks and many "trinkets" for the 4th of July. This is our only fundraiser and would love to have you join us.
Chamber Board members meet once a month, at 4:00pm in the Glen Arbor Township Hall (unless noted otherwise), typically scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of the month. These meetings are closed to Board members only. 2016 Glen Lake Chamber Board Meeting Dates January 12 February 2 March 1 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 August 2
The opening reception, with refreshments, will be held on July 6, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City Opera House, 106 East Front Street, Traverse City. Several artists are from Leelanau County. Featured artists are: Sue Bowerman, Pat Dixon, Nancy Donley, Linda Goodpaster, Veronique Jonas, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Sherry McNamara, Marilyn Rebant,
July 7 – Sept 1 Horse and Wagon Tours – Thursdays 4:30 pm & 5:45 Explore Port Oneida by horse and wagon! Guided tours learning the history of this significant late 1800s agricultural community. Reservation only – call 231-334-6103. Tours start from the Olsen Farm, 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor. Donation of $18 for adults,
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Jill Jack’s magical connection to her audience is the result of her generous artistry. By combining her gifts as a conceptual visionary with a warm gathering of musical influences, Jill touches that secret heart of ours with her melodies and lyrics. In her hometown of Detroit, Jill needs no further explanation. She’s been lauded in
The simplicity of old Leelanau farms and farm buildings combined with the peacefulness of the area's preserved natural areas is the focus of painter Joe Stewart's exhibition of new work opening July 8 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. An artist's reception is 6-8 p.m. that night. A resident of Cincinnati, Stewart
Cincinnati painter Joe Stewart will conduct a painting demonstration as part of his exhibition at Center Gallery on Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. The demonstration is open to the public. Center Gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Stewart paints in oil, both en plein air and in the studio. His new
Leelanau Press Book Signing Sunday July 10 at 1:00 p.m. We are pleased to welcome the authors of the new books from Leelanau Press this summer. Barbara Siepker will be on hand to sign her new book, Historic Cottages of Glen Lake: Revised Second Edition ($55.00) with photographs by Dietrich Floeter. This book offers a rare
18th Annual Dune Climb Concert Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore Equal parts fast-paced and soulful, 5-piece modern-folk Americana act, The Way Down Wanderers, draw listeners in with energy, originality and soulful generosity. Youthful and professionally trained, these young men captivate audiences with soaring instrumentals, foot stomping sing-alongs and a lively stage show. Gather your lawn chairs and
Monday Movies with Ernest Hemingway Monday July 11 and 25 at 9:00 p.m. Behind Forest Gallery Join us for for Movie Night with Ernest Hemingway, we will be showing two of the many film adaptations of his novels. The original film version of A Farewell to Arms released in 1932 and starred Helen Hayes and
Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea and scones in Becky's garden. This weeks Tea Topic is Pearls- South Sea, Tahitian, & Freshwater.
Becky Thatcher Designs will welcome Marcel Roelofs to both its Glen Arbor and Traverse City locations for trunk shows this July. European designer Roelofs has lived and worked in Germany since the 70’s. A self-taught designer, Roelofs has created a unique interchangeable clasp system for necklaces, earrings and rings that has brought him international recognition.
July 14-16 Volunteer Project at Kraitz Cabin (2nd stage) 9:00 – 4:00 pm This second Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear summer project at the Kraitz cabin will proceed to the next step of restoring windows and doors. Need six volunteers with carpentry skills. Volunteer now!
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Music lovers young and old will enjoy this perfromance by Sean Gaskell, featuring traditional songs on the Kora, a 21 string harp from West Africa. Sean has been featured at a number of music festivals in the US, Gambia, and Senegal.
The Manitou Music Festival is pleased to welcome Nessa. Nessa is an exciting new Celtic fusion ensemble, led by flutist/vocalist Kelly McDermott, presenting a dynamic array of freshly arranged ancient Celtic ballads and folk songs from the U.K. This upbeat band combines classical, jazz, and Irish influences with accents of world music, along with clever,
Glen Arbor Art Association’s Young People’s Art Studio focuses on the creative potential of all and are designed to provide the basics of art learning and to encourage the development of young artists. Our teachers are artists themselves and love to bring out the natural creativity of young people.
July 18-22nd Every day a new adventure awaits according to the weather: surfing, skimming, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), kayaking, free-diving and more! The SBX Waterman camp is a unique freshwater surf camp designed and taught by water enthusiasts to create water enthusiasts. The camp has a strong emphasis on the importance of outdoor activity and helps instill a
Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea and scones in Becky's garden. This week we have a special guest speaker "The Gem Hunter"!
45th ANNUAL GLEN ARBOR ART FAIR, put on by the Glen Lake Women's Club features a variety of 100 carefully selected artists, along with lunch, face-painting and other activities. 2016 even is scheduled for July 20th
July 20 Wednesday. ROOT Stories 10 am – noon Leonard Thoreson, descendant of Port Oneida’s Thoreson Farm, will talk about his family’s life on the farm. In this program he will share his love and history of Port Oneida as well as lead a tour of the Thoreson Farm including the interior. Leonard still lives
Lisa Maxbauer Price, author of Squash Boom Beet Wednesday, July 20 Storytime, book signing and craft Squash Boom Beet By Lisa Maxbauer Price $18.95 Tasting new vegetables can be an exciting adventure for children, especially when trying foods like dragon tongue beans, dinosaur kale, fairy tale eggplant and candy cane beets. Journey from A to Z and
Volunteer Tuck Point Foundation Training and Repairs July 21-23, 9:00 am – 4 pm Kropp Farmhouse on M-22 just west of Good Harbor road. This stone foundation is in bad shape. The NPS will teach our volunteers on the artful craft of repairing the stone foundation with a mortar recipe. Your help will make a
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Kitty Donohoe will make a return visit to our library, sharing folk songs from the Great Lakes, along with her new children's book "Henny & Benny Bunyan and the Maple Syrup Adventure".
Paintings of Leelanau County’s land and water – as processed through the imagination of Grand Rapids artist Margo Burian – are on display July 22-28 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A public reception opens the show on July 22, 6 p.m. Burian’s lush, atmospheric oil paintings of the region are
This Brooklyn-based blues duo consists of Hugh Pool on guitar, boot board, vocals, and harmonica, and John Ragusa on any number of flutes, tin whistles, jaw harp, and conch shells. Inventive instrumental know-how and boundless blues expression evoke the muggy Mississippi Delta. Together they are a potent force in contemporary blues – original and interesting.
Monday Movies with Ernest Hemingway Monday July 11 and 25 at 9:00 p.m. Behind Forest Gallery Join us for for Movie Night with Ernest Hemingway, we will be showing two of the many film adaptations of his novels. The original film version of A Farewell to Arms released in 1932 and starred Helen Hayes and
Every Tuesday and Thursday Morning through the end of October Sleeping Bear Gallery is hosting Sun-Moon Yoga with Kelsea Erickson at 8:30 am (Outside in our backyard - so this is weather permitting of course). There is a $15 Drop-in Fee that is paid directly to Kelsea and she has package rates available too. A meditation session is
Yes, this is the 10th Birthday for the Glen Arbor Women's Club "Running Bear 5K Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Kids' Run." Join us for the celebration on Tuesday, July 26th, at 9:00 a.m. in front of Cherry Republic on Lake St. in Glen Arbor, Michigan. This is a favorite event for both local residents and
Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea in Becky's garden. This weeks topic is Beryls, with aquamarine, morganite & emeralds.
Alison DeCamp, author of My Near Death Adventures, I Almost Died. Again Wednesday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m. Storytime, book signing and craft. My Near Death Adventures, I Almost Died. Again By Alison DeCamp Crown $16.99 It is 1895 in Michigan. But now, instead of helping out rough-and-tumble lumberjacks, Stanley Slater (aka Stan the Man)
The Crane Wives are a home grown indie-folk group that defies musical stereotypes. They utilize three-part harmonies, eclectic instrumentation, and a passion for songs crafted to create music that is both accessible and innovative. Their live show features contagious energy with original music that ranges from quiet ballads to danceable groove.
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off
Award-winning essayist Kathleen Stocking discusses her new memoir, The Long Arc of the Universe – Travels Beyond the Pale, July 28, 7 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The summer edition of the GAAA’s “Talk About Art” series brings the Leelanau County writer back to her home turf
Suttons Bay artist Neil Walling continues his love affair with Leelanau County in a new group of watercolor and oil paintings starting July 29 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Walling’s life-long affection for the region has moved him to study many of the familiar Leelanau County scenes in search of
Suttons Bay artist Neil Walling will conduct a painting demonstration on Saturday, July 30, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The demonstration is part of Walling’s exhibition of new watercolor and oil paintings about Leelanau County Walling’s life-long affection for the region has moved him to study many of
Jeremy Kittel is a fiddler, violinist, and composer, fluent in multiple musical genres. He moves from original Celtic compositions to Irish-tinged jazz, new grass and triplefiddle harmonies, with startling improvisations and plenty of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes. Joshua Pinkham, mandolin, and guitarist Quinn Bachand round out the trio.
Jeremy Kittel is a fiddler, violinist, and composer, fluent in multiple musical genres. He moves from original Celtic compositions to Irish-tinged jazz, new grass and triplefiddle harmonies, with startling improvisations and plenty of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes. Joshua Pinkham, mandolin, and guitarist Quinn Bachand round out the trio.
