Leelanau County painter Lynn Uhlmann sees the forest, and the trees, and it’s all there on her canvases. Uhlmann returns to Center Gallery in Glen Arbor for a show of her favorite subject, northern Michigan’s woods, July 20-26. A reception to open this show is Friday, July 20, 6 p.m.-sundown in the gallery at 6023 S. Lake St.
The curtain goes up twice in July for the Glen Arbor Players (GAP). On July 20-21, GAP performs Leland playwright Priscilla Cogan’s new work, “The Summer Cottage,” at 7:30 pm at the Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, just north of Glen Arbor. Cogan’s work, a comedy-drama, brings four generations of women to a lakeside cottage where they confront a range of persistent issues and old ghosts. “The Summer Cottage” is built around adult themes, such as abortion, spirits and sexuality, and is rated PG-13.
TART Trails is thrilled to host the 18th annual Tour de TART bicycle tour on Friday July 20, from 4-6 p.m. More than 600 people of all ages will hit the TART and Leelanau Trails for an evening ride that begins in Traverse City at Darrow Park and ends at Village Marina and Park in Suttons Bay.
The Leelanau Peninsula Wine on the Water Festival will feature tastes from 10 Leelanau wineries, a distillery, and brewery as well as delicious food from Leelanau restaurants. Live music from three bands includes Jeff Bihlman and Soul Patch.
The Friends of Fishtown celebrate the 10th year of the annual Fishtown 5K on Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. In honor of this they’ve declared 2018 “The Year of the Tug.” In addition to the usual medals given at the 5K, specific medals will be given for best fish tug costumes as well as the first three tugs to cross the finish line.
Come celebrate the anniversary of the raising of Empire’s now-famous anchor from the depths of Lake Michigan in July 1977. The celebration on Saturday, July 21, begins with an Anchor Day Fun Run at 9 a.m. (registration 8:45) at the Empire Beach Park Pavilion.
Join the Leelanau Historical Society for its next program, Wrecks and Rescues of the Manitou Passage, on Wednesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. The Leelanau Historical Society is located at 203 E. Cedar Street in Leland.
The 48th annual Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair will take place on July 18 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. There is no admission charge. The event hosts 100 artists to represent most areas of the art world. Lunch is available including “walking tacos”.
Do you have any memorabilia about the Leelanau County Poor Farm? Share your memories with the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society during two upcoming Discovery Days: Saturday, July 14, and Saturday, July 28, both events from 10 a.m. until noon at the Kasson Township Hall (10988 S. Newman Rd., near Maple City).
The blues duo Mulebone returns to the Manitou Music Festival (MMF) stage on Sunday, July 15, at 8 pm. Mulebone brings inventive instrumental know-how and expressive blues that evoke the Mississippi Delta to Studio Stage at 6023 S. Lake St. behind Lake Street Studios.