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Looking for that special way to share the start of the holiday season with family and friends? Need to get your holiday shopping Started or Finished? Well then, you should plan to come to Frankfort and Elberta on November 26, 2022. Begin the day with breakfast in one of the local restaurants and then check out all of the unique gift ideas from the craft and art exhibitors at the Holly Berry Art & Crafts Fair held at the Frankfort High School from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. A suggested $2 donation will be collected this year when you enter the show. All paid entries receive a FREE $1 raffle ticket (until 2pm) for our popular annual vendor raffle! Kids 15 and under are Free. The Softball team will be selling Holiday wreaths at the Holly Berry Arts & Crafts Fair as their annual fundraisers. CARRIAGE RIDES Take a complimentary Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride in Frankfort departing from Frankfort High School from 11 am - 1:00 pm. SHOP LOCAL November 26 is also SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY, so don't forget to stop in at our fantastic downtown retail stores for great deals for the special people on your shopping list! If you have any questions or need further information please contact the Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-352-7251 or email Joanne Bartley at fcofc@frankfort-elberta.com.

The Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Leelanau County writers Jacob Wheeler and Anne-Marie Oomen for coffee and conversation about their newly published nonfiction books. The Coffee With The Authors book discussion is November 26, 11 am at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Both writers have won recognition for their writing, but their writing springs from different sources: Anne-Marie’s from personal history; Jacob’s from deeply researched journalism. Both writers will talk about the process of making, and publishing their books.

In his second book, Angel of the Garbage Dump, Jacob Wheeler executes an in-depth, feeling portrait of Maine native, the late Hanley Denning, who saw poverty and desperation in its ugliest form, and refused to turn a blind eye. A former track star at Bowdoin College, Denning was struck by what she saw at a city dump in Guatemala: garbage pickers competing with vultures for the food dumped by trucks, toddlers playing amidst rats. Wheeler details Denning’s efforts to create Safe Passage, a nonprofit organization focused on bringing significant and lasting change to the garbage pickers and their children. Wheeler is editor and publisher of the Glen Arbor Sun, which he founded in 1996; adjunct faculty with Northwestern Michigan College; and adviser to the staff of NMC’s White Pine Press.

As Long As I Know You narrates Anne-Marie Oomen’s journey to finally knowing her mother – as her mother’s memories are being erased by dementia. It explores how humor and compassion grow belatedly between a mother and daughter who don’t much like each other. It’s a personal map to find a mother who may have been there all along, then losing her again in the time of Covid. As Long As I Know You is the recipient of the Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction. Oomen is the author of six books of prose and poetry, and seven plays.

Coffee With The Authors is free. For more information, go to GlenArborArt.org, or call 231/334-6112.

Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency will host their first Winter Artists Market at Ox-Bow House. This seasonal event will feature artists from the local region and across the country.

The initiative supports Ox-Bow’s desire to lift up the work of both local Artists and Alumni. Launching November 26 on Small Business Saturday, the Winter Artist Market will be open Thursdays through Saturdays, 11:00-6:00 p.m until December 17. The ongoing event will take place at Ox-Bow House, the organization’s downtown Douglas programming space. Entrance to the Winter Market is free of charge, though donations for the organization are always welcomed.

The market will maintain a regional invitation to Artists, while also expanding to include Alumni of Ox-Bow. Alumni on an international level have been invited to apply to participate. On select weekends, attendees of the Winter Market can also expect the much revered Culinary Team at Ox-Bow to provide cocoa, cookies, and even cocktails to enjoy while they shop. A special Young Collectors area will be available at the market for patrons ages 2-12 to purchase gifts at youth-friendly prices.

“Exposing Ox-Bow to local artists and vice versa will benefit everyone,” says Manager of Retail Programs Maggie Bandstra, “These events and retail programs are right on a mission for Ox-Bow to connect artists to creative resources, people, and ideas surrounded by the inspiration of nature and the history of this beautiful place.”

Ox-Bow House is located at 137 Center Street, Douglas, MI 49406

Festival of Trees is a silent auction of decorated trees, wreaths and table decor. Start you holiday decorating while supporting affordable housing in Benzie County. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County. The Festival may be viewed in person, all bidding will be done online. Event and bidding open Friday, November 25th from 4:00p-6:00p, Saturday, November 26th, 12p-6p, and Sunday, November 27th, 12p-3p.

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with an evening parade through Downtown Ludington. See Santa and Mrs. Claus during this glowing parade! A tree lighting will culminate the event in Legacy Plaza.

SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! A musical based on the beloved animated series with songs by a host of popular music luminaries.

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2022 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition takes place November 4 – December 15, 2022, and features over 100 works of art, 12” x 12” or smaller, by 17 artists working in mixed media, collage, paper, painting, wood, clay, and photography.

The GAAC hosts a holiday kickoff on November 4, from 5 – 7 pm. Guided by a lumiere walk to the gallery, visitors can enjoy holiday music, refreshments and morsels while perusing the exhibit, and the pop-up holiday store. In addition, the GAAC’s Art Wish Tree returns. Visitors can donate a wish to help with the GAAC’s year-round programming. Visitors and guests are encouraged to mask up while in the building.

The 2022 Small Works exhibitors are: Michele Aucello, Sarah Bearup-Neal, Linda Beeman, Beth Bynum, Barb Cochran, Lauren Everett Finn, Mary Fortuna, Jessica Kovan, Julie Kradel, Clay Maas, Rodney Martin, Alice Moss, Nick Preneta, Denise Samuels, Pam Spicer, Kimberly Stoney, David Westerfield.

View the Small Works exhibit online beginning November 4, 7 pm. Go to GlenArborArt.org or call 231/334-6112.

Oliver Art Center's Holiday Art Market runs Monday, November 21 through Christmas. Shop a diverse collection of local artisan-made gifts, crafts, and sweet treats. Open to the public, 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday. Free admission. Your purchase supports local artists and our nonprofit art programming! 132 Coast Guard Rd. Frankfort, MI 49635. (231) 352-4151 or info@oliverart.org

SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! A musical based on the beloved animated series with songs by a host of popular music luminaries.

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2022 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition takes place November 4 – December 15, 2022, and features over 100 works of art, 12” x 12” or smaller, by 17 artists working in mixed media, collage, paper, painting, wood, clay, and photography.

The GAAC hosts a holiday kickoff on November 4, from 5 – 7 pm. Guided by a lumiere walk to the gallery, visitors can enjoy holiday music, refreshments and morsels while perusing the exhibit, and the pop-up holiday store. In addition, the GAAC’s Art Wish Tree returns. Visitors can donate a wish to help with the GAAC’s year-round programming. Visitors and guests are encouraged to mask up while in the building.

The 2022 Small Works exhibitors are: Michele Aucello, Sarah Bearup-Neal, Linda Beeman, Beth Bynum, Barb Cochran, Lauren Everett Finn, Mary Fortuna, Jessica Kovan, Julie Kradel, Clay Maas, Rodney Martin, Alice Moss, Nick Preneta, Denise Samuels, Pam Spicer, Kimberly Stoney, David Westerfield.

View the Small Works exhibit online beginning November 4, 7 pm. Go to GlenArborArt.org or call 231/334-6112.