Balloons will adorn the doors of two Empire galleries, one local studio and the Empire Town Hall for “Art in Empire!” — a brand new art event sponsored by Leelanau Women Artists (LWA). Scheduled for the weekend of June 24-26, the occasion kicks off Friday evening with a grand opening at the town hall, where seven local women artists will unveil their Leelanau-inspired work. Wine and appetizers will add a welcome to the Friday night affair. Look for balloons at Sleeping Bear Gallery and The Secret Garden on Front Street, and JoJo and Bucky on M-22 as well (JoJo and Bucky is a new working studio by pencil artist Jim Hilton and jeweler Becky Willis).