The Leelanau Women Artists will host a member’s show of paintings, jewelry, handwoven clothing, home accessories, fused glass and basketry, June 22-23, at the Northport Arts Association at 301 Mills Street in Northport.
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office will hold a boater safety class on Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for all boaters who will be at least 12 years old by the end of the boating season. The class will be held at the Leelanau County Court House at E. Government Center Drive off M-204 between Lake Leelanau and Suttons Bay.
A free talk and discussion by the Christian Science Church on June 21 entitled “Time is Not a Factor in Your Life” describes how to gain dominion over time by understanding better how you can live in the timeless, constant present of the spiritual now.
The Summer Singers Community Choir is looking for a few good voices. People who love to sing are invited to join this 40-plus, mixed-voice choir. Weekly rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road in Burdickville. There are no auditions. All ages are welcome.
Aspiring filmmakers and those with photography and film interests are invited to come to Frankfort from June 21–23 to create a 3- to 5-minute film celebrating the beauty and unique character of northern Michigan.
After a year’s hiatus for construction, the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Artist-in-Residence [AIR] program resumes in 2018. Composer Kramer Elwell comes to Glen Arbor from Washington State in June to participate in the AIR program.
For Empire resident Anne-Marie Oomen, Lake Michigan and all of our state’s water are part of her soul. The legend of the great Sleeping Bear is also embedded in her, as are legends of mermaids and mermen kept by indigenous peoples, particularly those along Lake Superior.
The Grand Traverse Area Home Builders Association’s Parade of Homes, June 14-17, will include a modern farm house on the Crystal River just steps away from downtown Glen Arbor.
The Exchange/Flea will host Lake Ann landscapes and wildlife artist Sally Peckham, paired with a white wine Pacentra from Ciccone Vineyard and Winery during the Suttons Bay Art Walk, which is scheduled for Friday, June 15, from 5-9 p.m.
The M-22 Challenge, which will be held for the 10th time on Saturday, June 9, is a multi-discipline event that combines running, cycling, and paddling in a 22-mile race.