Rebecca Casement will discuss a new series of clay sculptures she created as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The presentation is June 14, 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
Three Northern Michigan authors discuss the different ways Leelanau County, its homes and places figure into their fiction and non-fiction writing June 23, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This program is open to the public without charge. The writing of local authors Stephanie Mills, Lynne Rae
The Northwestern Michigan College student and community musicians kick off the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2019 Manitou Music series with a concert of wide-ranging favorites for the whole family on Wednesday, July 3, 7 pm. This FREE annual event takes place outside on the lawn, at the Old Schoolhouse in Glen Arbor, located at: 6363
JoAnne Cook – practicing attorney, past Vice-President of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians – teaches the history of her people, and specializes in making this history relevant for non-native audiences. Cook comes to the Glen Arbor Arts Center with insights into the Anishinaabek people past and present on July 11, 10 am. This
Bumpus and their powerful brand of soul music rocks the Sleeping Bear Dunes at the next Manitou Music series concert on Sunday, July 14, 7 pm. This Chicago group channels the uplifting energy of Sly & the Family Stone, the energy of James Brown and the reflective cool of Marvin Gaye. Led by singers James
Sunday, July 21 Jazz North | 8 pm Jazz North is a “little” big band. And on Sunday, July 21 Jazz North occupies Studio Stage in the next Manitou Music concert. The concert begins at 8 pm. The horn section in this regional conglomerate gels with the rhythm section to perform everything from funk to
Wednesday, July 24 Ruth and Max Bloomquist | 8 pm Ruth and Max Bloomquist celebrate 40 years of performing their style of Acoustic Americana, with roots in folk, bluegrass, and traditional music. They bring those decades and more to Studio Stage as part of the Manitou Music series on Wednesday, July 24, 8 pm. Ruth
Scott Mills moved back to his childhood home of Maple City in 2014 after spending 10 years away. He quickly realized he needed to get reacquainted with his home turf. Mills talks about the tracking and mapping project he created to do just that on July 28, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center,
Sunday, July 28 May Erlewine | 8 pm May Erlewine is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter based in Michigan whose pastoral, socially conscious music has won a sizable and growing following throughout the Midwest and beyond. Erlewine performs on Studio Stage as part of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music series on Sunday,
Wednesday, July 31 Réalta | 8 pm Réalta make full use of the intricate melodies and driving rhythms that make Irish music so loved throughout the world. Réalta performs on dueling uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrán, guitar, bouzouki, double bass and vocals on Studio Stage Wednesday, July 31, 8 pm as part of the Manitou Music
Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1st-3rd for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original work. The Sundowner, an evening painting event, gets the
Plein Air Weekend: Quick Draw | Friday, August 2 Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1-3 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original
