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Leland holds Artscape, Artwalk, Wine & Food Festival, June 8-9
Business Feature, Upcoming EventLeland holds its 33th annual Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, June 9, from noon until 6 p.m. in Fishtown. Enjoy tasting local award-winning wines from 12 Leelanau Peninsula wineries and one local brewery, delicious specialties from eight local food vendors while soaking up beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands from the Leland Harbor venue.
Rethought, renamed and Arts Center hosts grand opening
Business Feature, Investigative Article, Upcoming Event“When the new Glen Arbor Arts Center gallery opened in January, it signaled the arrival of a physical space that allows the GAAC to plan a series of exhibitions of multiple weeks’ duration—versus creating small, quickie shows that fit in between meetings and classes, all of which took place in the same room.”
League of Women Voters discusses health impacts of climate change
Upcoming EventThe League of Women Voters Leelanau County will host a forum entitled “Care for the Planet Because Your Health Depends On It: Health Impacts of Climate Change and What We Can Do About Them” on Wednesday, June 6, at noon at the Leelanau County Government Center Lower Level Community Room.
Vintners honor Bernie Rink, pioneer of northern Michigan wine industry
Business Feature, Local Personality, Upcoming EventLeelanau vintners will hold a Boskydel Tribute on Saturday, July 7, from 6-10 p.m. at Aurora Cellars in Lake Leelanau. The event is a collaboration between Good Harbor Vineyards, Mawby and Bel Lago Vineyards to honor Bernie Rink, pioneer of the region’s wine industry.
Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce holds Restaurant Week
Business Feature, Upcoming EventThe inaugural Frankfort Elberta Restaurant Week, June 4-10, highlights the dynamic and growing culinary offerings along scenic highway M-22 and historic Betsie Bay.
Leelanau Sheriffs to hold mass casualty training, June 6
NewsThe Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office and the Leelanau County Office of Emergency Management will host a mass casualty training event on Wednesday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office
The Kids are All Right: Honoring student activists and civic leaders in Leelanau County schools
Investigative Article, Local PersonalityHigh school students in communities across the country are taking the lead and raising their voices about causes dear to their generation: gun control, the environment, climate change and gender equality. Here are a few students from Leelanau County’s four public schools who are stepping forward as activist and civic leaders.
Human Nature School holds Art in Nature, June 3
Upcoming EventCalling all nature artists! Please join the Human Nature School on Sunday, June 3, from 1-6 p.m. at Leelanau Studios (previously Norris Elementary School) for “Art in Nature” open to families, individuals, and people of all ages.
Glen Arbor Players present “Sunset Boulevard”
Upcoming EventThe Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Glen Arbor Players (formerly Readers’ Theater) head back in time to Hollywood of the ’50s in its next production, “Sunset Boulevard”. Performances are June 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, located at 4902 W. MacFarlane Road in Burdickville. The performance is free.
Empire Asparagus Fest recipe contest winners
Food/Organic LivingHere are the winners of this year’s Empire Asparagus Festival recipe contest, held earlier this month in Empire.