Traverse City filmmaker Aaron Dennis (his dad, Jerry, writes wonderful books about the Great Lakes) and I are thrilled that the State Theatre in Traverse City will host the world premier of our documentary, The People and the Olive, on Monday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Does Glen Arbor truly embrace bikers? These citizens on two wheels represent a growing share of our tourism pie, as northern Michigan appeals to both recreational and athletic bikers. They represent an active lifestyle that fits our outdoor attractions like a glove; they don’t clog roads or parking lots; they don’t consume fossil fuels and pollute our air, and their leisurely pace makes them ideal targets to visit and financially support our shops, galleries and eateries.
Meeting Taro Yamasaki for the first time, one would never guess that this soft-spoken, bespectacled man with a bit of gray in his beard wasn’t a typical Up North transplant with his slice of heaven amongst Leelanau’s trees, beaches and lake scenes. Then he begins to talk about his life’s work as a photojournalist, whose strong, often beautiful pictures paradoxically convey searing images that indict those who not only perpetrate violence upon their fellow beings, but also those of us who stand by, silent or indifferent or ignorant.
The 11th annual Harvest Stompede Vineyard Run & Walk and Wine Tour is a great way to experience the beauty of the Leelanau Wine Trail at harvest time, with local food pairings and wine from the exceptional 2011 vintage. The event takes place the weekend of Sept. 8-9 and is considered one of the most scenic running & wine touring events in the Midwest.
You can help Buckets of Rain continue to feed the poor in Detroit, in Latin America and in Africa. There is a fundraiser at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 3-6 p.m. that will include extreme gardening demonstrations, music and lots of photos.
Michigan Secretary of State representatives will offer new citizens the opportunity to register to vote after a naturalization ceremony overlooking Lake Michigan in Glen Arbor on Friday, Aug. 24, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced yesterday.
Linda Batdorff Dahl is a graduate of Michigan State University School of Interior Design. She spent 17 years in Minneapolis in her field along with studying at the Edina Art School, where she fell in love with Sumi-e, an Asian ink wash painting style. As a native of Traverse City, she returned home. She has studied with Susan Hanssen, a signature member of the National Watercolor society and an instructor at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. In her pursuit of watercolor and mixed media, Dahl infuses luminous light and color into her nature pieces.
Marianne Miller will be Artist-in-Residence at the Glen Arbor Art Association from Aug. 1 19 to Sept. 1. She hales from Columbus, Ohio, but is no stranger to Glen Arbor where she has vacationed for many years. Her particular interest is Plein Air painting where she can depict nature directly as she sees it. During her residency she intends to “find and paint nature views that may otherwise be overlooked.” Her work includes farm scenes, cherry trees, flowers, a charming view of two Amish women on bicycles among many other subjects. She uses warm, almost hazy, oil colors. Her style is alluring and pleasing, inviting the viewer into the atmosphere of the work.
“The Freedom Anthem of Your True Self,” which inspires powerful life change and incorporates a photo of ABC Good Morning America’s ‘Most Beautiful Place,’ is being given as a free gift in association with International Self-Awareness Month.
Holland artist Susan Keen looks at the landscape then translates it into an abstraction of brilliant color and shape. An exhibition of her acrylic paintings opens at Center Gallery Aug. 17, 6 p.m. with a reception.