Scott Mills moved back to his childhood home of Maple City in 2014 after spending 10 years away. He quickly realized he needed to get reacquainted with his home turf. Mills talks about the tracking and mapping project he created to do just that on July 28, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center,
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,
Wednesday, July 31 Réalta | 8 pm Réalta make full use of the intricate melodies and driving rhythms that make Irish music so loved throughout the world. Réalta performs on dueling uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrán, guitar, bouzouki, double bass and vocals on Studio Stage Wednesday, July 31, 8 pm as part of the Manitou Music
Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1st-3rd for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original work. The Sundowner, an evening painting event, gets the
Plein Air Weekend: Quick Draw | Friday, August 2 Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1-3 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original
Plein Air Weekend: The Paint Out | Saturday, August 3 Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1-3 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11 th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits
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
Concert: The Founding - part of the Manitou Music Festival - Glen Arbor - Wednesday, August 7, 8-10p.m. The Founding is a Progressive Folk band with Celtic roots from Kalamazoo, Michigan. With timeless, energetic, and powerful approach to songwriting, they strive to constantly push the boundaries of the Irish and Scottish music traditions. 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
MEMBERS CREATE 2019: Opening Reception An annual tradition returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The GAAC’s “Members Create” exhibition opens Friday, August 16 with a reception from 6 – 8 pm in the gallery. This exhibit showcases the talents of 50-plus GAAC members working in 2D and 3D media. The reception is open to
Painter Patricia Schaefer will discuss a new series of paintings that explore the human body and bodies of water she plans to create as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The presentation is August 30, noon at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Each of the GAAC’s
