Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Plein Air Weekend Quick Draw and Quick Sale
2016-08-05 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Glen Arbor Township Hall
ARTISTS PAINT THE CRYSTAL RIVER
The theme of this year’s Quick Draw is the Crystal River. This gem of a waterway gently meanders through Glen Arbor beginning at the intersection/trailhead of CR675 (Crystal View Road), the east side of Glen Arbor and along M22 before heading toward Lake Michigan. Artist paintings must have some part of the river as its theme. They are on their honor to paint only two hours.

Plein Air Reception And Wet Painting Sale
2016-08-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Participating artists in the Paint Out return their completed works ready for display to the Glen Arbor Art Association late in the day for a juried exhibit and “wet painting” sale and reception. Our Guest juror will award three cash prizes. A fourth prize, the People’s Choice Award, is determined by popular vote at the reception.
Advanced registration $10 or $15 at the door.

Raku Firing
2016-08-07 13:00 - 15:00
As part of the Northern Home + Table exhibition at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, exhibiting potter John Huston will conduct a raku firing on Sunday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m. on the gallery’s side yard. Raku is an ancient Japanese method of firing clay objects using natural materials — paper, dried vegetation – to fuel the fire. A raku firing is underscored by centuries of tradition and ritual, making it a full-senses experience.

For more information, please call Center Gallery, 231/334-3179.

Farm Fresh: New Paintings by Jeff Condon
2016-08-12 11:00 - 2016-08-18 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Grand Rapids artist Jeff Condon opens up his mental file of images — collected over a lifetime living in the city and country — and returns to Center Gallery with an exhibition of contemporary landscapes. This show opens Aug. 12 with a 6 p.m. reception, and runs through Aug. 18. Center Gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Condon’s approach to landscape painting takes a fresh, original twist. He abstracts the perspective by flattening farmhouses and fields, and paints in a range of unexpected, vibrant colors not found in the natural world he venerates. Condon works in oil paint, oil pastel and oil stick in both studio and plein air settings.

For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Mokuhanga: New Japanese Woodblock Print by Linda Beeman
2016-08-19 11:00 - 2016-09-01 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Linda Beeman, an Owosso, Michigan, resident specializing in Japanese woodblock printing, exhibits prints of Northern Michigan’s landscape and lakeshores, Aug. 19-Sept. 1 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens Aug. 19, 6 p.m. with a reception for the artist.

Beeman practices a time-consuming art with ancient roots in Japan. She is one of two professional artists in Michigan practicing mokuhanga, a multi-step process using handcarved printing plates. Beeman prepared for her Center Gallery exhibition by immersing herself in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, sketching, painting and photographing imagery to translate into carved wood blocks from which a limited edition prints are made. Beeman’s work has been exhibited in the United States and Japan.

For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Streets, Beaches, Cafes: Jazz Painting by Lisa Flahive
2016-09-02 11:00 - 2016-09-15 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Traverse City artist Lisa Flahive paints the immediacy of local streets, beaches, cafes and jazz clubs. Her view of these diverse worlds will be on display at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, Sept. 2-15. A reception opens the exhibition on Sept. 2, 6-8 p.m.
Working in a range of water-based paints, Flahive immerses herself in the location she’s painting. Working quickly, she captures a place’s energy, the people moving through it, the music coming out of it. She is artist-in-residence for Chateau Chantel Winery in Traverse City, and paints live on the bandstand each week. Flahive also paints and teaches sketching in Chicago.
As part of her exhibition, Flahive will conduct a painting demonstration at Center Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m. The event is open to the public. For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Gallery Opening + Live Music by
2016-09-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Synchronicity Art Gallery, 6671 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, United States
Labor Day weekend ~ Synchronicity will host 2 man group “Plumville Project” playing eclectic live music for our gallery opening, also serving wine and cheese.

Painting Demonstration with Lisa Flahive
2016-09-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Traverse City artist Lisa Flahive will conduct a painting demonstration at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Flahive paints the immediacy of local streets, beaches, cafes and jazz clubs. She is artist-in-residence for Chateau Chantel Wintery in Traverse City. Her view of these diverse worlds will be on display in a series of new works at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, Sept. 2-15.
For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Shoreline Vignettes: New Paintings by Craig Weisse
2016-09-16 11:00 - 2016-10-09 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Empire painter Craig Weisse exhibits Impressionist images of his shoreline community Sept. 16-October 9, Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Weisse, a retired physician, has lived in Empire for 27 years. In that time he has focused his painting on the locality, both its natural features as well as the historical and neighborhood buildings that give this community its character. He works in gouache and oil, and strives to convey the “internalized landscape” – an emotional and nostalgic take on a familiar place.

A reception for the artist opens the exhibit Sept. 16, 6 -8 p.m. at the gallery. For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Ornamental Home
2016-09-16 11:00 - 2016-10-09 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Center Gallery hosts an exhibition of artist-made holiday ornaments by eight area makers Sept. 16-October 9. A reception opens the exhibition Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Each ornament is a small art object, ranging in media from clay to paper to recycled materials construction. Artists represented in the show are: Kim Bazemore, metal; Sarah Bearup-Neal, fiber; Beth Bricker, paper cut-outs; Julie Kradel, clay; Jenee Rowe, recycled cloth; Cherrie Stege, copper; Amy Stevens, paper; and Phil Wilson, clay. In addition to ornaments, Center Gallery will show oil paintings by Craig Weisse. An Empire resident, Weisse focuses his painting on the shoreline community in which he has lived for 27 years.

For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

ART MAKING LIVE: FALL MEMBER EXHIBIT
2016-10-07 13:00 - 2016-10-20 17:00
The Glen Arbor Art Association’s Fall Member Exhibit opening reception will take place Friday, October 7 from 6-8 pm and artwork will continue to be on display until October 20. Along with the exhibit this year, the GAAA has added art demonstrations and a pop-up poster sale as part of the “Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour” weekend (Oct. 7-9)

Plein Air Painters of Northwest Michigan
2016-11-01 10:00 - 2017-01-02 17:00 | City Opera House, 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
Plein Air Painters of NW Michigan will be exhibiting over 100 paintings at the historic City Opera House. The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, November 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a secondary reception being held in conjunction with Ladies Shopping Night downtown on Thursday, December 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and both receptions are free and open to the public. There will be works in a variety of mediums, oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel. Paintings are priced for holiday shopping and most will be $300.00 or less. A percentage of each sale benefits the City Opera House. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also open during ticketed evening and weekend shows.

Tree Lighting, Caroling & Holiday Market preview Party!
2016-11-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Tree Lighting, Caroling & Holiday Market preview party
Friday, November 25th, 2016 | 6:30pm – 8pm
at the Glen Arbor Township Hall
Glen Arbor’s annual Tree Lighting and Caroling, located outside in front of the Town Hall, off of M-22/Western Ave. in downtown Glen Arbor happens promptly at 6:45pm.
The Holiday Market “Preview Party” is located inside the Town Hall immediately following the tree lighting. Mingle, shop and get first picks of all the artisan goods during the Holiday Marketplace preview party, from 7-8pm!

> The Holiday Market
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Holiday Marketplaces 2016
2016-11-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Saturday, November 26th, 2016
Glen Arbor | Marketplace open from 10am – 4pm
in the Glen Arbor Township Hall
Shop 30 vendors providing locally made artisan goods at the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace. During the market from 12-2:30pm – Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus! They will be at the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace with some little toys and goodies! Bring the kids and your camera for some great fun and photo opportunities.

(If you are a vendor or artisan and have any questions, please contact Patricia at patricia@glenarborbnb.com / 847.570.4891)
Empire | Marketplace open from 11am – 5pm
in the Empire Township Hall
The annual happenings are presented in tandem.
Empire showcases nearly 20 artisan vendors including: handcrafted jewelry and tile works, delicious foods and candies, paintings and stunning photographs, designer cards, holiday ornaments and wreaths, beautiful knitwear and hand-made goods.
There are different artisans at each market and plenty of time in the day to shop both!
No admission fee for any event, and open to the Public.
Did you know?
This Saturday is also the national #shopsmall Saturday! Presented by American Express. Enjoy the benefits of local shops and restaurants that participate!

Related Events:
• “Better than Black Friday PJ Party” in Glen Arbor on Nov. 25th
• Tree Lighting & Caroling, plus the Holiday Market Preview Party on Friday Night, Nov. 25th
Quick Links:
• Find other Things to Do while you’re in Leelanau
• Browse the area Business Directory
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Winter Songs & Carols
2016-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Local chamber ensemble Manitou Winds will present an encore performance of their annual Winter Songs & Carols concert on Friday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. As part of the Glen Arbor Art Association’s Manitou Music Festival, the concert will be held at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. Admission is also free, and a freewill offering will be collected to benefit music and art programs at The Leelanau School.
Songs of Advent, winter solstice, and Christmas will intertwine with poetry and prose, setting a reflective mood to kick off the holiday season. Five musicians, nine different instruments will create a colorful collage of musical textures and styles. Two guest vocalists— Christy Burich and Emily Curtin Culler—will join the ensemble for five of the songs.
In their final collaboration for the year, Frankfort artist Ellie Harold will partner with the ensemble. Ellie will display a special exhibition of works inspired by the concert theme at the concert venue.

The Glen Arbor Art Association’s Talk About Art series with Kaz McCue this Sunday
2017-01-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
In the TALK ABOUT ART ® series, our host conducts live interviews with local and regional artists about their art making and thinking. These insightful interviews take place monthly, January-May, at no charge. Our current host, Norm Wheeler, recently retired from teaching Science and English for 32 years at the Leelanau School. He is the Director of the Lanphier Observatory, hosting public stargazing two nights a week in summer on Sleeping Bear Bay. The co-founder and continuing host of the Beach Bards Bonfire, a gathering for by heart poetry, storytelling, and music on Friday nights in high summer at the Leelanau School Beach. He also helped Crispin Campbell, Ben Bricker, and Tom Fordyce build the first stage behind the Lake St. Studio for the first season of the Manitou Music Festival many years ago. Admission is Free.
Kaz McCue has spent the past twenty-five years working in the arts as a visual artist, educator, curator, and arts administrator. He holds a BFA in photography from Parson’s School of Design and an MFA in mixed media from Long Island University/ C.W. Post Campus. Kaz has received numerous grants and awards and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. As a curator, he has put together over 200 exhibitions and over 100 lectures and artist presentations. Kaz has taught at numerous universities, colleges and academies and has served in several arts administration positions.
As a professional, Kaz has dedicated his life to the arts. His enthusiasm and dedication has helped to define his career and his belief in the power of the arts has driven his commitment to participating in the process of the arts and mentoring young artists. Kaz is currently an Instructor of Visual Arts at the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor and he also serves as the Artistic Director at Michigan Legacy Art Park.

Mostly Music: Trio Jazz Volume 2
2017-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Trio Jazz Volume 2, a closer look at jazz standards and original compositions, is the next installment of the Glen Arbor Art Association’s “Mostly Music” series, March 26, 7 p.m. at the Leelanau School Dining Hall in Glen Arbor. Tickets are $12, and available at the GAAA website: glenarborart.org.
This program features Bob Foskett, the host of “Mostly Music,” on drums, joined by his friends vibraphonist Jim Cooper and bassist Jack Dryden. This trio of musicians will explore, demonstrate and explain their approaches and interactions with jazz, and talk about why they choose to play jazz.
For more information please call the GAAA, 231/334-6112.

Talk About Art: Sculptor Bill Allen
2017-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) “Talk About Art” series continues with host Norm Wheeler in conversation with sculptor Bill Allen on Sunday, April 9, 2 p.m. at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. There is no charge.
Allen is known throughout the region for his large-scale, welded steel sculpture celebrating a wide range of four-legged animals. In the early 2000s Allen began exploring other media and began creating mixed media paintings — sculptural compositions made from drift wood and other treasures he found washed up on local beaches. These works found their way into a 2010 collaborative project he undertook with Traverse City poet Fleda Brown whose poetry he used as the starting point for new works. Allen is a self-taught visual artist who lives in Maple City.
The Leelanau School is located at 1 Old Homestead Road in Glen Arbor. For more information, please call the GAAA at 231/334-6112, or go to the GAAA website: glenarborart.org.

Talk About Art with Poet Fleda Brown
2017-05-07 14:00 - 15:00
The Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) “Talk About Art” series continues with host Norm Wheeler in conversation with Traverse City poet Fleda Brown on Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m. at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. There is no charge.
In a wide-ranging conversation about the craft of writing, Wheeler and Brown will talk about how life events — both small and large — have found their way into her writing. Recently, the artist used her craft to examine a cancer diagnosis, which lead to a blog and a new volume of poems, My Wobbly Bicycle: Meditations on Cancer and the Creative Life, published in 2016. The author of nine books of poetry and two essay collections, Brown is the former Poet Laureate of Delaware (2001-2006). She taught for many years at the University of Delaware, where she founded the Poets in the Schools Program, and now teaches in The Rainier Writing Workshop, Pacific Lutheran University’s Low Residency MFA Program.
The Leelanau School is located at 1 Old Homestead Road in Glen Arbor. For more information please call the GAAA, 231/334-6112, or check the website: glenarborart.org.

Lunch with the Post-Impressionists
2017-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) celebrates Spring’s return with an art history talk exploring the Post-Impressionists on Thursday, May 11 at the Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor. An optional Provençal-themed luncheon at blu restaurant is available.
GAAA’s popular art lecturer Linda Young and Randy Chamberlain, chef-owner of the Glen Arbor restaurant blu, will explore the art and lives of the Post-Impressionists. The art history talk will be complemented by a three-course luncheon at blu, 5705 S. Lake St., inspired by the Cézanne and the Provençal Table cookbook, and prepared by Chamberlain. Young’s talk will highlight the life and work of key Post-Impressionist artists including Paul Cézanne, Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin and Henri Rousseau. Participants choose either the morning/10:15 a.m. option or the afternoon/2 p.m. option. The cost for the lecture and lunch is $40/GAAA members, $55/non-members. Lecture-only fee is $15.
Lecture/luncheon class size is limited to 50. There is no limit on the number who may register for the morning or afternoon lecture-only option. Please register at www.glenarborart.org. For more information call the GAAA, 231/334-6112.

Center Gallery: Craig Weisse's Own Private Empire
2017-06-30 11:00 - 2017-07-06 17:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Empire painter Craig Weisse exhibits independent and Impressionistic images of his shoreline community June 30-July 6 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A reception to open this Independence holiday exhibition is Friday, June 30, 6-8 p.m.
Weisse, a retired physician, has lived in Empire for 28 years. In that time he has focused his painting on the locality, both its natural features as well as the historical and neighborhood buildings that give this community its character. He works in gouache and oil, and strives to convey the “internalized landscape” – an emotional and nostalgic take on a place with which he is deeply familiar.
For more information, please call 231/334-3179. Center Gallery is open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Magic Thursday Artists Summer 2017 Exhibition and Sale
2017-07-01 10:00 - 2017-08-31 17:00 | City Opera House, 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
The City Opera House is proud to again present the Magic Thursday Artists for a two-month art exhibition and sale July 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017. The exhibition features original fine art paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic. A portion of all sales benefits the City Opera House.
The opening reception, with refreshments, will be held on July 6, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City Opera House, 106 East Front Street, Traverse City.
Featured artists are: Sue Bowerman, Pat Dixon, Nancy Donley, Nan Frankland, Linda Goodpaster, Veronique Jonas, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Sherry McNamara, Marilyn Rebant, and Laura Swire.
This group of accomplished local artists has been painting together for many years, both outside (plein air) and in the studio space on Thursdays. You may have seen them around the area at various beautiful locations. Their love and joy in the creative process, inspired by nature, is reflected in their fine work.
The exhibition is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during evening events.

Magic Thursday Artists Opening Reception
2017-07-06 17:00 - 19:00 | City Opera House, 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
The City Opera House is proud to again present the Magic Thursday Artists for a two-month art exhibition and sale July 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017. The exhibition features original fine art paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic. A portion of all sales benefits the City Opera House.
The opening reception, with refreshments, will be held on July 6, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City Opera House, 106 East Front Street, Traverse
The exhibition is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during evening events.

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series July 11
2017-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Becky Thatcher Designs, 5795 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Tuesday Tea and Talk Series
Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea in Becky’s garden.
Bring a friend and join us, this is a free event.
Tuesday afternoons at 3pm from July 11-August 8th.
Becky Thatcher Designs
in Glen Arbor, Michigan
R.S.V.P. (231) 334-3826

Center Gallery: Joseph Lombardo's Glen Arbor Studies
2017-07-14 11:00 - 2017-07-20 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Ohio artist Joseph Lombardo continues his study of Glen Arbor with a series of new paintings July 14-20 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens with an artist’s reception Friday, July 14, 6-8 p.m.
Lombardo, an adjunct professor at Columbus College of Art and Design, first visited Glen Arbor in 2009 and executed the first of his Michigan-in-Summer paintings. Through this evolving group of oil paintings Lombardo explores the Leelanau landscape, light, and color as well as its houses, trees, bicycles, farm houses and night scenes.
As part of his exhibition, Lombardo conducts a demonstration at Center Gallery on Sunday, July 16, 1 p.m. This demonstration is an opportunity to watch the artist work, and to talk with him about his process and technique. For more information please call 231/334-3179. Center Gallery is open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Painting Demonstration
2017-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Ohio artist Joseph Lombardo conducts a painting demonstration at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, on Sunday, July 16, 1 p.m. This demonstration is an opportunity to watch the artist work, and to talk with him about his process and technique. The demonstration is open to the public without charge.
The demonstration is offered in conjunction with Lombardo’s exhibition of Glen Arbor studies at Center Gallery. He began visiting Glen Arbor in 2009, and executed the first of his Michigan-in-summer paintings. Through this evolving group of oil paintings Lombardo explores the Leelanau landscape, light, and color as well as its houses, trees, bicycles, farm houses and night scenes. Lombardo is an adjunct professor at the Columbus, Ohio, College of Art and Design. For more information please call the gallery at 231/334-3179. Center Gallery is open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series July 18
2017-07-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Becky Thatcher Designs, 5795 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States

46th annual Glen Lake Woman's Club Art Fair
2017-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Art Fair organized by the Glen Lake Woman’s Club features approximately 100 artists, carefully chosen to represent a variety of art mediums. What originally began in front of the Town Hall has expanded to both inside and out – a great place to showcase unique art.
Lunch is available, including our famous “walking tacos.” In addition to the art, there is popcorn, face painting, raffle, bake sale and returning this year, a table of used jewelry.
All proceeds from this event go to Glen Lake student scholarships. Scholarship recipients assist by carrying supplies, giving breaks to the exhibitors and helping with the concessions.
Free Admission | No smoking and no pets allowed on the premises.
For registration or application info/submission, please contact: Janice Freeman at (231)334-3428 and glwcartfair@gmail.com, plus you may now submit your application online!

Center Gallery Celebrates A Decade of Margo Burian
2017-07-21 11:00 - 2017-07-27 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Paintings of Leelanau County’s land and water – as processed through the imagination of Grand Rapids artist Margo Burian – are on display July 21-27 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A public reception opens this 10th anniversary show on July 21, 6 p.m.
2017 marks the 10th consecutive, Center Gallery exhibition of Burian’s lush, atmospheric oil paintings of the region. The painter’s work is an interpretation of experience and memory, rather than a strict record of natural features and landmarks. She takes liberties with place and nature to move the painting from an accounting to an interpretation. After the initial on-site point of contact with her subject, she then returns to the studio to distill and develop the field notes into works that distinctly speaks to her love of the natural world.
This exhibition continues through July 27. For more information please call 231/334-3179. Center Gallery is open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series July 25
2017-07-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Becky Thatcher Designs, 5795 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
