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Wink shares artist in residency stories
NewsSusan Wink, a Big Rapids resident, shares stories from her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center on Friday, May 17, at noon at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Old Art Building holds pre-summer party featuring Knee Deep
NewsFrom staff reports The Leelanau Community Cultural Center, Knee Deep and Veterans Housing USA are getting ready for summer with a pre-season dance party at the Old Art Building in Leland on May 18 from 6-10 pm. Tickets are $15 and includes free pizza. Doors will open at 6 and music will begin at 7. […]
Empire hosts 16th annual Asparagus Festival
NewsThe third weekend of May marks the annual Asparagus Festival in Empire. Each spring the Empire Chamber of Commerce hosts the festival to celebrate the arrival of spring––and the asparagus crop––with local food, beer, and music on Front Street in the village.
Leelanau Christian Neighbors, Samaritans’ Closet team up on new site
NewsWork began today on a new re-sale shop that will help fund assistance for families in need in Leelanau County. A groundbreaking ceremony took place at Leelanau Christian Neighbors (LCN) for a new Samaritans’ Closet.
Sleeping Bear Dunes to conduct prescribed burn in Benzie County
NewsThe National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct a prescribed fire in two burn units this spring, and as soon as this week, at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Glen Arbor Arts Center features “Cats on the Prowl”
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Mother’s Day Brunch at Leelanau School discontinued
NewsThe Habitat for Humanity Mother’s Day brunch held annually at The Leelanau School and co-sponsored with Glen Lake Schools is being discontinued. This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12.
Friends of Sleeping Bear seeks Heritage Trail ambassadors
NewsBecome a Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Ambassador by attending the training scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at 1 pm.
National Park to conduct prescribed burn near Bass Lake
NewsThe National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct a prescribed fire in two burn units the week of May 7 in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This is the first broadcast (wide area) prescribed fire to ever be held at the National Lakeshore and is the start of using fire as a management tool for the years to come.
Glen Arbor Arts Center offers plastic art, pastels classes
NewsThe Glen Arbor Arts Center offers two classes in May to help re-ignite creative juices: PL*ART Basics on May 4 and Soft Pastel for Beginners on May 14-15.