Add “sticky mat” to your haul-to-Lake Michigan list. Yoga on the Beach is coming to Glen Haven, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. near the cannery. “I really like bringing yoga to places where people wouldn’t normally do it,” said Amy Hubbell, Leelanau County yoga teacher and one of this event’s organizers. “Yoga on the beach is a unique way to get out and enjoy nature as you tap into health and well being.”
Let’s extend special invitations to the emergency providers and others who have taken the lead on safety and restoration to our community. Let’s include the sheriff’s department, fire departments, EMS providers, and the NPS rangers and the crews from Consumers Energy, the road commission and MDOT. Let’s invite everyone in the community so we can collectively recognize and thank those who have done such wonderful jobs.
While out on a hike on the Old Indian Trail in the Sleeping Bear National Lake¬shore, Charlotte Davis had the inspiration to produce a coloring book. The drawings began in February, while she kept close to the wood stove to stay warm and hunkered down to bring her dream to fruition. Fast forward to the present. Her Leelanau Love — Color on Art Book, published by Dancing Frog Press, now sits on the shelves of the Library of Congress. The non-traditional coloring book features more than 30 drawings, depicting iconic scenes from around Leelanau County, as well as close-up images of nature.
Blackthorn welcomes you to the rich tapestry of Celtic music, on Thursday, Aug. 6, atop Bay Mountain at The Homestead resort, one mile north of Glen Arbor on M-22.
Over the past decade, there has been an increased incidence of bird deaths in Lake Michigan due to Type E avian botulism. Over 6,500 dead birds have been documented within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore alone. Scientists from the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have been conducting a collaborative research project to determine the causes of these botulism outbreaks — work that includes underwater research in Good Harbor Bay.
Join forager and author Lisa Rose at the Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor on Aug. 8. Rose will lead a guided nature walk at 10 a.m., then return to the bookshop for foraged refreshments and a book signing of her latest title, Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach. Discover what you might be missing right outside your front door. Foraging ethics, safety and sustainability will also be discussed. The event is open to ages 8 and over, with a focus for adults. Free, but RSVP requested by calling 231-334-4223.
Grand Rapids artist Jeff Condon opens up his mental file of images — collected over a lifetime living in the city and country — and returns to Center Gallery with an exhibition of contemporary landscapes. This show opens Aug. 7 with a 6 p.m. reception, and runs through Aug. 13. Center Gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
The Leelanau Conservancy will hold its annual friends picnic and auction on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Chippewa Run Natural Area in Empire. The picnic begins at 5 p.m. and features a silent auction, as well as pre-picnic field trips, a kids tent and a special program. A local foods-focused meal will be served, along with local wines. Tickets are $35 for adults until Aug. 3, when the price goes up to $40. Tickets for kids tent children under 12 are just $5.
The Zonta Club of Leelanau County will present “Through the Vines — a Walk to Benefit Women” at Black Star Farms on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Walkers will stroll through the scenic vineyards, sipping wine and sampling food at stations along the way. A gala ice cream social will provide a delicious finish to the day.
Traverse City painter Lori Feldpausch’s “greatest teacher” has been the natural world — on full display in her exhibition at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This show of plein air and studio paintings opens July 31 with a 6 p.m. artist’s reception.