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Celebrate 50 years of Claudia Schmidt music at Grow Benzie
Upcoming EventClaudia Schmidt has been weaving her musical magic for 50 years. It begins with her multi-octave voice, 12 string guitar and mountain dulcimer. But then the language leaps in, and it all comes together. Her love of language is obvious from the moment she opens her mouth. The Grow Benzie Community Center will host Schmidt for a concert on Sunday, June 18, at 4 pm.
Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts PULSE Saxophone Quartet, Late Night Fridays, Forging for Peace
Upcoming EventThe Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights. Late Night Fridays continues June 16 with a front porch concert featuring the PULSE Saxophone Quartet from 7-8 pm. This unique chamber ensemble is the GAAC’s 2023 Musicians-in-Residence, part of the Manitou Music Series.
Diane Conners shares abundance of local food
Food/Organic Living, Local PersonalityTwenty-plus years ago, Diane Conners saw an opportunity to trade her work in journalism for a more diverse career. She began working with farmers, conservationists, policy makers and others committed to protecting the land, the environment and a way of life she’d come to treasure in Leelanau County. Turned out, it was turning to the land. She shifted gears and began working for the Michigan Land Use Institute—now the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. Conners authored the book “Shared Abundance: Lessons in Building Community Around Locally Grown Food” just prior to her retirement. Groundwork Center dubs it “Part gorgeous, story-filled coffee-table book and part local food economy strategy manual.”
Suttons Bay hosts Artisan & Wine Walk
Upcoming EventThe Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Artisan & Wine Walk, A Toast to Suttons Bay on Friday, June 16. Patrons will enjoy extended hours from 5-8 pm at participating shops that will also feature a local artisan along with their work. Art will be available for purchase, and some artists will be demonstrating their craft in person.
Glen Lake Library begins Summer Kids Program
Upcoming EventThe Glen Lake Library in Empire will begin its summer kids’ program schedule on Thursday morning, June 15, at 11 am, with a special performance by the PULSE Saxophone Quartet. Programs will take place every Thursday morning through August 17, featuring a variety of activities including music, art, nature exploration, exercise, and magic. All programs are presented free of charge, with no advance registration required.
Empire Asparagus Festival 2023 Poetry and Recipe Contest winners
NewsHere are the winners from the 2023 Empire Asparagus Festival poetry and recipe contests. This year’s festival was held on Saturday, June 3.
Life on the Schaub Farm: Cocktail memories
Historical FeatureThe Schaub name, now ubiquitous on the peninsula, begins to appear on plat maps for Leelanau County in 1881, writes Rebecca Carlson in this second installment in a series about the legacy and impact of Leelanau County farming families. According to relatives of Marv and Edie, the Schaubs arrived from Germany landing at either the Fox or Manitou Islands before moving to the Leelanau Peninsula. These immigrants worked the lumber camps on these islands, made money and then proceeded on to the peninsula. The Homestead Act of 1862 opened the opportunity for these immigrants to own land, prosper, and raise their families. A family member stated the early Schaub settlers brought grapevines with them to plant for their first crops; later, potatoes and cherry trees were added to the farm produce.
DeCook, Paull repeat as M22 Challenge champions
News, Sports/AdventureRyan DeCook, a 42-year-old resident of Washington, Michigan, won his second consecutive M22 Challenge on Saturday, June 10, with an overall time of 1 hour, 16 minutes, and 47 seconds. This was the third time he has won the popular triathlon, which local organizers consider one of the most beautiful races in the nation.
Manitou Music series evolves throughout community
Upcoming EventA variety of sounds will fill the air during the Manitou Music series this year, from piano to saxophones to drums, drums and more drums. The series began in late April and concludes Aug. 24 with New Music Detroit’s take on chamber music, featuring works by 20th century composers. It’s all part of bringing the community together through and with music, according to Glen Arbor Art Center executive director Sarah Kime. She points to the PULSE Saxophone Quartet, which will perform at various locales around the area from June 12 to June 25.
The Bolen Girl’s “Night Owl” at Art’s Tavern
Local PersonalitySophie Bolen, a 23-year-old rising country/pop music artist who grew up in Grand Rapids, summers in Glen Arbor, and writes and records in Nashville, recently released the music video for her single “Night Owl” (a song borrowed from acclaimed songwriter Deanna Walker). The video features scenes at iconic locations including Art’s Tavern, the beach at Glen Haven and Sleeping Bear Point. Click here to read our interview with Bolen and to watch the video.