Leelanau Historical Society holds cemetery preservation workshops

Leelanau County cemeteries contain numerous early European settlers and their families, representing an important historical record and an integral part of the local heritage. These graves and monuments are the last and often only record of their life. Repairing, cleaning, and caretaking these physical community archives is a meaningful way to preserve history. Over the last five years the Leelanau Historical Society has taken an active role in facilitating workshops to teach best-practice rehabilitation methods with instruction from professional monument conservators. Join the Historical Society on May 24 for a Beechwood Cemetery Cleaning Bee. Click here for more information.

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Northport photo exhibit opens May 24

Northport Arts Association celebrates its annual photo exhibit with an opening reception on May 24 from 5-8 pm at the Village Arts Building in Northport. The exhibit originated in the spring of 2018 and continues to broaden in terms of artists’ involvement and the diversity of work. The photography exhibit starts on Memorial Day weekend, the same weekend as the popular Cars in the Park event, hence the inclusion of an Automotive award category. The opening reception is free to attend. There will be appetizers and a cash bar available. The exhibit continues through June 11. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12-4 pm.

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Glen Lake Library hosts home organization event with Ali LeJeune

The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host Ali LeJeune, a Traverse City based professional organizer and home simplification expert on Monday, May 20, at 7 pm. LeJeune will discuss how to bring calm and clarity to your spaces, exploring both the emotional and practical aspects of managing our belongings. Utilizing a unique combination of philosophies, LeJeune helps people face the sometimes daunting task of bringing order to their homes and offices. For more information, contact the library at 231-326-5361, or visit GlenLakeLibrary.net.

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Glen Lake Garden Club hosts “Designing with Nature”

The Glen Lake Garden Club will host a presentation titled “Designing with Nature for People + Planet” by Wes Landon of the Grand Rapids firm Nativedge on Tuesday, May 21, at 1 pm at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Specializing in native design and placemaking, Landon’s passion is creating resilient, innovative places which inspire, and restore the native environmental fabric of the landscape.

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Suttons Bay Theatre shows Made in Michigan films

The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay resumes its Made-In-Michigan film series on Sunday, May 19, at 4 pm with “The DJ on Wallaker Hill.” The movie, written and directed by Rich Brauer, is a suspense thriller and homage to Alfred Hitchcock. The film’s story demonstrates how the events that took place at a small wilderness radio station in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Christmas Eve 1963, make it difficult to distinguish between a law-abiding citizen and a criminal.

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Anderson’s Market celebrates 30 years in Glen Arbor

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Anderson’s Market celebrates its 30th anniversary since Brad Anderson acquired “Steffen’s IGA” from Bill and Jen Heston in 1994. The grocery store will host a party in the parking lot on Sunday, May 19, from 2-5 pm and provide local beer from Short’s, homemade pulled pork sandwiches and bratwursts, Moomer’s Ice Cream, and live music, while supplies last. Brad Anderson reflected on 30 years of serving Glen Arbor, including challenges such as re-opening during the August 2015 megastorm, being an essential business during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the struggle to find workers.

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Libraries host Leelanau Reads with William Kent Krueger

The four public libraries of Leelanau County are pleased to host William Kent Krueger on Saturday, May 18, at 7 pm at the Northport Performing Arts Center. Krueger is the author of more than 20 books, including the popular Cork O’Connor mystery series. He will discuss his latest book, The River We Remember. He will be interviewed by local writer Aaron Stander, author of the Ray Elkins mystery series. Copies of The River We Remember will be available for purchase at the event thanks to Dog Ears Books. Registration is required for this free author event.

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Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Coffee with the Authors

Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. On May 18 Brittany Cavallaro, the author of seven Young Adult [YA] novels, explains this stand-alone genre, and how she approaches it. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the conversation, which begins at 11 am. Cavallaro is a creative writing instructor at the Interlochen Arts Academy, her alma mater [her New York Times bestselling Charlotte Holmes series is set in a boarding school]. YA fiction is geared to readers ages 12 to 18 years, but it tackles mature themes and subjects the sets it apart from traditional middle school literature. Cavallaro is also the author of three volumes of poetry, and frequently collaborates with other writers.

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Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes hold annual spring safety training

Join Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes for their annual spring safety training on Saturday, May 18, from 1-3 pm at the Empire Town Hall. Those unable to attend in person can find a link here to join online. This event is a chance for volunteers to hear the latest park news and safety information from park staff.

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River Club Glen Arbor targets June opening, seeks workers

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River Club Glen Arbor, located where the Crystal River turns and heads northeast toward The Homestead and Sleeping Bear Bay, has announced its grand opening in mid-June. The project of former advertising executive and current Lake Leelanau resident Mike Sheldon, the River Club will offer Mexican-inspired foods, signature drinks from the Caddy Shack bar, riverfront and sky deck seating, a concert stage, a landscaped 18-hole mini-golf course and a gift shop. The destination will bring even more action to the east side of Glen Arbor, where Crystal River Outfitters, the Cyclery, the M22 Store and Coastal already draw crowds. River Club will throw a Job Fair/Party in the Park on Saturday, May 18, from 11 am – 3 pm. The event will provide an opportunity to meet the team and get an exclusive firsthand tour of the park.

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