The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the 31 st edition of Exposures, an annual exhibition of creative work of nearly 100 Leelanau County students in grades k – 12. A reception to honor the exhibitors is Thursday, April 25, 4 – 6 pm in the GAAC gallery. Exposures is a cooperative venture that spotlights the
Parents and Caregivers are invited to “Little Artists,” a program designed towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session is hosted at the Glen Arbor Arts Center and includes a story, snack, multiple stations to explore and features a unique interactive, hands-on project. Instructor Michelle Aucello guides parents
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is hosting a yarn bomb Maker Day on Sunday, April 28, 1 – 3 pm at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This is the first of four Makers Days leading up to a September 15 yarn bombing/installation in Glen Arbor. Yarn bomb-making is a no-fail, friendly community
The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers a fairy house building day Sunday, May 26, 1 – 3 pm at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Instructor Michelle Auchello leads the workshop. Cost is $20 per fairy house. Families are encouraged to build a fairy house together. Glue guns will be used, so children
Traverse City author Kathleen Stocking’s new book, From the Place of the Gathering Light -- her second book of Leelanau County essays – is the topic of conversation at the next Talk About Art interview June 9, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Gathering Light is a
How does a shortage of housing in Northwest Michigan take its toll on residents and businesses? That question is the focus of an hour-long panel discussion June 11, 10:30 am at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This program is open to the public without charge. The panel is composed
Sunday, July 21 Jazz North | 8 pm Jazz North is a “little” big band. And on Sunday, July 21 Jazz North occupies Studio Stage in the next Manitou Music concert. The concert begins at 8 pm. The horn section in this regional conglomerate gels with the rhythm section to perform everything from funk to
Wednesday, July 24 Ruth and Max Bloomquist | 8 pm Ruth and Max Bloomquist celebrate 40 years of performing their style of Acoustic Americana, with roots in folk, bluegrass, and traditional music. They bring those decades and more to Studio Stage as part of the Manitou Music series on Wednesday, July 24, 8 pm. Ruth
Sunday, July 28 May Erlewine | 8 pm May Erlewine is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter based in Michigan whose pastoral, socially conscious music has won a sizable and growing following throughout the Midwest and beyond. Erlewine performs on Studio Stage as part of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music series on Sunday,
Sunday, August 4 Chatham Rabbits | 8pm The Chatham Rabbits hop onto the Studio Stage on Sunday, August 4, 8 pm in the next Manitou Music concert. Austin McCombie and Sarah Osborne crossed paths in 2013 when he spotted her onstage opening for Mandolin Orange. He didn't know much about old-time music and she didn't
Wednesday, August 7 The Founding | 8 pm The Founding is a Progressive Folk band with Celtic roots from Kalamazoo, Michigan. They bring their timeless, energetic, and powerful approach to songwriting to the Leelanau School on Wednesday, August 7, 8 pm. The Founding perform as part of the 2019 Manitou Music series. Over the past
Tuesday, August 13 Summer Singers | 7 pm The Summer Singers, an all-volunteer group of 50 voices, put a period on Manitou Music 2019 with a closing concert on Tuesday, August 13, 7 pm. The concert takes place at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor. As the traditional closing
