• Random House Rep Night

    Glen Arbor Township Hall

    Our friends Bridget and Laura, representatives from Penguin Random House, will be here, once again, to discuss the latest and greatest in the publishing world. Special savings, expert recommendations, giveaways...bring your book group, bring your friends - this is one of those events you will regret missing! Reception and book sales will follow the program

  • Synchronicity Art Gallery Opening

    Synchronicity Art Gallery 6671 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Celebrating 20 years of business, Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor will be staying open late on selected nights throughout the summer and fall. Join us for this Gallery Opening with some featured Michigan artists plus enjoy wine & cheese. "For everyone from the casual art lover to the serious collector!"  Visit us on Facebook & Instagram

    Free
  • Painting Demonstration: Joe Stewart

    Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios

    Cincinnati painter Joe Stewart will conduct a painting demonstration as part of his exhibition at Center Gallery on Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. The demonstration is open to the public. Center Gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Stewart paints in oil, both en plein air and in the studio. His new

    Free
  • Leelanau Press Book Signing

    Cottage Book Shop 5989 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Leelanau Press Book Signing Sunday July 10 at 1:00 p.m. We are pleased to welcome the authors of the new books from Leelanau Press this summer. Barbara Siepker will be on hand to sign her new book, Historic Cottages of Glen Lake: Revised Second Edition ($55.00) with photographs by Dietrich Floeter. This book offers a  rare

  • Trunk Show at Becky Thatcher Designs Featuring Marcel Roelofs

    Becky Thatcher Designs will welcome Marcel Roelofs to both its Glen Arbor and Traverse City locations for trunk shows this July. European designer Roelofs has lived and worked in Germany since the 70’s. A self-taught designer, Roelofs has created a unique interchangeable clasp system for necklaces, earrings and rings that has brought him international recognition.

  • Talk About Art: Kathleen Stocking's 'Long Arc'

    Award-winning essayist Kathleen Stocking discusses her new memoir, The Long Arc of the Universe – Travels Beyond the Pale, July 28, 7 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The summer edition of the GAAA’s “Talk About Art” series brings the Leelanau County writer back to her home turf

    Free
  • Leelanau Love Affair: New Paintings by Neil Walling

    Suttons Bay artist Neil Walling continues his love affair with Leelanau County in a new group of watercolor and oil paintings starting July 29 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.   Walling’s life-long affection for the region has moved him to study many of the familiar Leelanau County scenes in search of

    Free
  • Painting Demonstration: Neil Walling

    Suttons Bay artist Neil Walling will conduct a painting demonstration on Saturday, July 30, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The demonstration is part of Walling’s exhibition of new watercolor and oil paintings about Leelanau County   Walling’s life-long affection for the region has moved him to study many of

    Free
  • Northern Home + Table Show

    Center Gallery hosts the inaugural Northern Home + Table Show Aug. 5-11 at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A reception to open this group show is Aug. 5, 6-8 p.m.   Home is where the art is, and Northern Home + Table celebrates artist-made objects for the abode – from woven and

    Free
  • Plein Air Weekend Quick Draw and Quick Sale

    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

  • Plein Air Reception And Wet Painting Sale

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    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

    $10
  • Raku Firing

      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

    Free