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Leelanau Women Artists hosts annual fall show
NewsThe Leelanau Women Artists will host a member’s show of paintings, jewelry, fused glass and basketry, on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Old Art Building in Leland. An opening reception with the artists will be Friday, Oct. 12, from 5-7 p.m. The Old Art Building is located at 111 S. Main Street in Leland.
Old Art Building hosts Arty Party
NewsThe Old Art Building, located at 111 S. Main St. in Leland, will host a cooperative arts event and invitational show on Friday, Oct. 19, from 1-7 p.m. (with an opening reception at 4) and Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The event features selected area artists offering a variety of original art, including acrylics, bead jewelry, digital paintings, illustrations, nature art, oil paintings, pastels, photography, pottery, sterling silver jewelry, textiles and wildlife paintings. The show promises something for everyone.
Marcelo Betti to deliver Belko Peace Lecture
NewsMarcelo Betti, attorney for Justice For Our Neighbors, will be the keynote speaker for the 14th annual Belko Peace Lecture on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. He will speak on “Immigration: How It Works, How It Doesn’t” at Trinity UCC Church, 103 N. Warren St. in Northport. The Donaji dancers, a Mexican dance group will perform cultural dances which depict their heritage at 6:15 p.m.
Small farm agriculture and community building
News“Creating Community: The Agriculture Connection,” a panel discussion with two local food and community activists who link local agriculture with the work of building strong, creative communities, takes place Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Sleeping Bear Dunes to conduct prescribed burn near Bass Lake
NewsThe Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore plans to conduct a prescribed fire this October near Bass Lake in Benzie County. The fire is a tool intended to restore habitat in forested ecosystems in the park. The 467-acre burn unit is within the National Lakeshore’s Platte River District in Benzie County, between Esch and Peterson Roads and west of M-22. For safety, the White Pine backcountry campground and some of the small roads and trails in the park will be closed to visitors during the active burning period.
BATA launches new mobile ticketing app with Hopthru
NewsThe Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) has launched a new mobile app that allows riders to easily pay for the bus directly from their smart phones. Mobile tickets are valid for any of BATA’s fixed route City and Village Loop systems as well as its demand-response Link service.
Artist in resident Kauff paints rural farms and barns
NewsAnne Kauff, one of seven artists selected for a 2018 Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) artist-in-residency, will immerse herself in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District, scouting for subjects that will be the basis of concept-driven paintings of rural farms and barns. Kauff lives and works in Illinois.
From the Women’s March on Washington to running for State House
NewsFor Empire resident and retired nurse Kathy Wiejaczka, the spark to run for office came when she and her 34-year-old daughter Adele attended the Women’s March on Washington, Jan. 21, 2017. With rallies in cities and towns across the nation, the Women’s March is considered the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history. It overshadowed the crowds at the previous day’s presidential inauguration.
Empire hosts fifth annual Hops and Harvest Festival
NewsThe first weekend of October marks the fifth annual Hops and Harvest Festival in Empire. The village is surrounded by a number of hops farms, many of whom source their hops to breweries throughout the state. Each fall the Empire Chamber of Commerce hosts the festival to celebrate the harvest season with local food, beer and music on Front Street in the village.
Leelanau Vintners hold October-long benefit for Red Cross
NewsThe Leelanau Peninsula Vintners’ “Hung for the Reds of October” raises funds for the American Red Cross and raises awareness about local red wines in a fun way. In its sixth year, the Hunt for the Reds of October event takes place weekdays for the entire month. The event costs $10 per person and includes a signature wine glass, a complimentary red wine pour at each of 21 wineries and a $5 donation to the American Red Cross.