A training session for new Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Ambassadors will be held Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m. at the DH Day Log Cabin in DH Day Campground — right along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.

As part of the “In Bloom” exhibition, the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) goes into the woods to talk about “Forest Flowers” with Glen Arbor artists and sisters Beth Bricker and Cherrie Bricker Stege on Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m. at the next “Talk About Art” conversation.

A shortage of low-cost housing led Cherry Republic and The Leelanau School to enter into a beneficial partnership in recent days. The Cochran Dormitory on Leelanau School’s campus is being renovated through a $30,000 donation from Cherry Republic which will turn it into a desirable and affordable summer lodging option for employees who work for Cherry Republic and other area businesses.

Don’t miss this annual foodie event happening in Leelanau County Friday, April 27, until Saturday, May 5. Throughout the week, book a time to dine at each restaurant on the list for a unique and mouth-watering experience.

Northern Michigan author Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli sheds some light on the illusive art of writing whodunnits in the two-weekend workshop “Finding Dark Places: Writing the Mystery Novel,” April 20, 21, 27, and 28 at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

The sudden arrest and transport to a Sault Ste. Marie detention center of a long-time Lake Leelanau resident, father and small business owner on Thursday, March 22, has put Leelanau County’s immigrant community on edge.

The Leelanau Conservancy is getting ready to kick off Earth Week, its annual week-long celebration in honor of Earth Day. Earth Week will begin Monday, April 16, and conclude on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22.

In 2018, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will host a series of monthly astronomy programs that run from April through October.

Join Inland Seas Educational Association, the Leelanau Conservancy, Leo Creek Preserve, Leelanau Conservation District, Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative, Northport Energy and Leelanau Montessori for an afternoon of Earth Day activities on Sunday, April 22, from 1-4 p.m.

The Manitou Winds bring song and good conversation to the Glen Arbor Arts Center on Sunday, April 22, a 2 p.m. in the next installment in the GAAC’s “Talk About Art” series. Leelanau County musician Norm Wheeler leads the conversation with the members of this chamber music group. The event is free and open to the public.