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Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes volunteers will be available at the Empire Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 2nd, from 9 am to 1 pm. Stop by to ask a question about volunteering in the park or to purchase Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear, a sparkling collection of full-color photographs and engaging stories that captures the beauty and history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. It’s the perfect souvenir of special times spent in the area. Short, one- and two-page vignettes describe centennial farms, logging, the controversial story of the park’s creation, and how the area in the park is protected and used today. The stunning photos, historical and often humorous memories of the past 150 years in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area were submitted by visitors and residents who love the area.

The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is protecting resources and heightening visitor experiences in partnership with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. All proceeds from the book project will be used for Park projects.

Browse the works of hundreds of artists at Rotary Park over the holiday weekend in Ludington. This is a favorite event among locals and visitors alike. Food fare adds a festive feel to the event.

Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City is thrilled for our next show Land of Competition, featuring artist: Jason Lee with his large scale sculptures. This exhibition is definitely more than what meets the eye- Jason Lee opens the door to possibilities with material usage, and everyday life. The show started on June 17th and will be free and open to the public until July 29th.

Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City is thrilled for our next show Dreams Beyond Reason, featuring artist: Emily Legleitner with her large scale wood cut prints. This exhibition will leave you astounded over her technique, and carry fruitful conversations over the subject matter. The show started on June 17th and will be free and open to the public until July 29th.

Telling Stories: Fact, Fiction, Otherwise
Glen Arbor Arts Center [GAAC]
January 13 – March 23, 2023
Online application period: Through November 9 at 11:59 pm EST

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting applications for its 2023 exhibition Telling Stories: Fact, Fiction, Otherwise [January 13 – March 23, 2023]. A prospectus and online application are at: GlenArborArt.org/ARTISTS. The submission deadline for applications is November 9, 2022.

Telling Stories: Fact, Fiction, Otherwise focuses on the many ways visual art can communicate an idea, personal and communal history, current events, and comment on the state of the world. Telling Stories: Fact, Fiction, Otherwise asks applicants to tell some stories of their own: true, false, or otherwise.

For more information go to Glen Arbor Art.org, or call 231/334-6112.

Find the freshest fruits and vegetables at the Ludington Farmers Market! The market at Legacy Plaza is open weekly on Friday afternoons where shoppers can purchase not only fresh produce but also honey, wine, flowers & more!

Rob Smith is the Director of Jazz Studies at Central Michigan University, and he is known by many to be one of the best horn players (trumpet/saxes and flute), in the USA. Cliff Metcalf carries on the great Midwest tradition of Hammond B-3 and grooves tight with veteran drummer John Lindy. Fronted by guitarist/singer Ted Alan, Flint native, who spent 30 years wandering the west collecting the coolest, hippest, voughtiest grooves, on the planet.

All performances start at 7:00 p.m. June 26 — July 3
Monday — Elberta
"Jammin Mondays" on Betsie Bay

Tuesday — Manistee
"Manistee Shoreline Showcase"

Wednesday — Ludington
"LACA Summer Concert Series"

Thursday — Cadillac
"Cadillac Upbeat"

Friday — Reed City
"CrossRoads Picnic ShowCase"

Saturday — Baldwin
"Sounds of the Forest/Echo Through the Timber"

Sunday — Pentwater
"We've Got The Sunday Blues and All That Jazz"

Full summer line-up in order Monday June 19 — September 4:

The Jack Pine Savages

Ted Alan and the Underprivileged featuring Rob Smith, Cliff Metcalf and John Lindy

Double Trouble-Mary Rademacher/Francesca Amari w the Mark Kahny Band

James Armstrong

Chicago Blues and Soul

Greg Nagy's Men of Leisure

Bobby Murrsy's Detroit Allstars

Planet D Nonet

Paul Nelson BandRobert Pace Nature's Brew

Paul Nelson Band

Eat it Up Quartet Ellie Martin & Mike Harrison

Duffy King Koalition

Annual tour of Artists studios around Portage Lake. Onekama, MI

CLOTHESLINE EXHIBIT: PRAYER FLAGS May 28 – August 18, 2022 The Glen Arbor Arts Center looks to the East for inspiration for the 2022 Clothesline Exhibit. This year’s theme is prayer flags. The Clothesline Prayer Flags Exhibit [May 27 – August 18] is an open-air exhibition of small work. It is part of the GAAC’s exhibition FLAGS [in the GAAC Main Gallery May 27 – August 18]. Makers of all skill levels contributed their own versions of the traditional prayer flags in a wide variety of media. A Tibetan prayer flag is a colorful, rectangular cloth, often found strung along trails and peaks high in the Himalayas. They are used to bless the surrounding countryside, and for other purposes. Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, which is a common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all-pervading space. Prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all. The flags are primarily for the benefit of the world, not for the individual who hangs them. It is believed that the sacred texts and symbols printed on them have a vibration that is activated and carried by the wind, so that all who are touched by that wind are blessed. NEW IN 2022: Unlike past Clothesline Exhibits, this year’s work/the prayer flags will NOT be exhibited in a clear envelope. They will hang in the open air, and will be subjected to the elements – in keeping with the spirit and traditions of the practice. Faded color is a good sign in a prayer flag. It means the prayers have been carried by the wind. The more faded the flag, the more prayers that have been spread.  The Prayer Flags exhibition is an outdoor exhibit. It can be viewed daily, at any time. For more information go to GlenArborArt.Org/EXHIBITS; or call 231/334-6112

Browse the works of hundreds of artists at Rotary Park over the holiday weekend in Ludington. This is a favorite event among locals and visitors alike. Food fare adds a festive feel to the event.