From staff reports Traverse City painter Joan Richmond spent Spring 2015 and 2016 as a visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome. She reflects on these experiences at the next “Talk About Art” interview, Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Richmond’s month-long residencies […]
From staff reports Glen Arbor Art Association announces auditions for the Readers’ Theater performance of Madame La Gimp and In a New York Minute on April 27 at 7pm. Auditions are coming up for a hilarious tale of antics and romance called Madame La Gimp. A down on her luck New York fruit seller named […]
Dr. Zoran Kilibarda (Indiana University Northwest) will present a talk entitled “Comparison of beach pebbles and coastal dune sands between Sleeping Bear Dunes and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshores” on Friday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center Auditorium in Empire.
From staff reports The Glen Arbor Art Association’s eighth Plein Air weekend opened and closed artist registrations for the 60 available slots for the Saturday, August 6 Paint Out, which was close to full in a record 60 minutes on March 30. The highly popular weekend for artists and art lovers will be held August […]
From staff reports Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will host its annual pruning workshop on Friday, May 6, in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District. The workshop will be held at the Schmidt farmstead, five miles north of Glen Arbor on M-22. Turn onto Basch Road and follow the signs. The workshop will focus on […]
From staff reports National Park Week, April 16 to April 24, is America’s largest celebration of national heritage. It’s about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations, and enhancing America’s best idea—the national parks. It’s all happening in your national parks. Celebrate 2016 National Park Week with Sleeping Bear Dunes […]
From staff reports Severe weather spotters play a pivotal role in helping the National Weather Service (NWS) identify and report dangerous storms that can rip through an area causing major damage. On August 2, 2015, Northern Michigan experienced thunderstorms with 100 mph winds that knocked down trees and damaged homes and businesses across the region. […]
From staff reports The Glen Lake Library in Empire will celebrate National Library Week, April 11 to 16, hosting two special presentations. On Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m., the library will present Bridge of Spies, the new historical thriller starring Tom Hanks, and set during the height of the Cold War. There is no […]
From staff reports The public is invited to a campus-wide open house on Friday, April 15, from 5-8 p.m. at the Leelanau Studios located at 10783 Cherry Bend Road and M22 (the old Norris Elementary School). As part of the event, Studio #2, Ken Scott Photography, in collaboration with Wings of Wonder, offer a unique […]
New report by University of Michigan Water Center offers statistical analysis of Straits of Mackinac Linen 5: Worst Case Spill Scenarios From staff reports More than 700 miles of shoreline in lakes Huron and Michigan are potentially vulnerable to oil spills if the pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac ruptures, according to a new University […]