Apr 19 Friday
Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place hosts:
“Souper” Fridays
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients in good living.”Louis P. De Gouy
Louis P. De Gouy (1876–1947), one of the world’s great cooks, apprenticed under his father, Jean H. De Gouy, Esquire of Cuisine at the courts of Austria and Belgium, and under the great Maître Escoffier. He served as Master Chef and Chef Steward in France, England, Spain, the United States, and many other countries. Best known for his 30-year career at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria, Chef De Gouy was a founder of Gourmet magazine and the author of 16 cookbooks, including The Pie Book and The Soup Book.
Each Friday in April, from 5:00-7:00
The Menu:
Each week will feature different hearty, warming, homemade soups,
A refreshing salad,
A handmade & freshly baked bread,
A scrumptious dessert to sweeten your life.
We do the cooking. You get to enjoy great food and help “Bring History Alive”. To operate, we depend entirely on donations. We’re counting on you to help with this fund-raising event. [Minimum suggested free-will donation $10]The Main Museum will be open and there will be a different historical focus each Friday. Come join us for a night at the museum!
Sticks and StonesCreate your own earthwork! We will use found, natural materials to assemble small sculptures and installations.
(Earthworks are works of art made by shaping the land or by making environmental works using natural materials.)Free Play: Studio Sessions is a new program designed for adults who want to engage in creative activity through playful explorations of artistic media and ideas in a relaxed, supportive, and social environment.Pre-registration is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome as space allows.
Supplies are included. Cash bar with beer, wine, and soda available.
SKILL LEVEL: All levels.All are welcome and encouraged to join. No previous experience is needed.
Apr 22 Monday
Come see Alexandra Herryman’s collection of antique glassware, on display at Alden District Library during the month of April, during normal library hours: Mon, Wed, Th, Fri 9:30a-5p, Tu 9:30a-6p, Sat 9:30a-2p. Alden Library is located at 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318. Free Event. At a later date, a video of the display can be viewed on the library's website. Look for the "On Display" link at left.
Apr 26 Friday
Three Seasons Gallery at The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park presents "Bloom", art exhibit of Spring and Summer gardens, orchards and area farmsteads. The paintings are by local oil painter, Wendy McWhorter. Opening reception Fri. April 26th, 5-7pm, enjoy wine, appetizers and meet the artist A portion of the sales benefit the Botanic Garden.
Micro-Fiction: Visual StorytellingFrame by frame: tell a micro-story in images. We will use various materials and techniques to create short graphic stories.Free Play: Studio Sessions is a new program designed for adults who want to engage in creative activity through playful explorations of artistic media and ideas in a relaxed, supportive, and social environment.Pre-registration is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome as space allows.
May 12 Sunday
The Old Art Building came into being in 1922 as the result of planning and fundraising done by the Walter T. Best Women’s Club, led by Allie Mae Maro. In 1923 Allie Mae opened her own business, The Blue Lantern Tea Room which offered lunch as well as afternoon tea. Those who knew Allie Mae knew her to be a generous hostess and a great supporter of arts and culture in the region.
Drawing from all of this rich history, The Old Art Building is pleased to introduce the Blue Lantern Tea Room program monthly through the winter. We offer the intimate salon-style interaction with artists along with refreshments and tea to be enjoyed in the sunlit ambiance of this historical space.
Sunday, January 14"Art As Renewal" — Anne-Marie Ooman and Robert VivianWriters who have worked independently and in collaboration describe how the act of creating art can contribute to a sense of renewal both for the artist/writer and the reader.
Sunday, February 11"Classical Guitar" — Matthew Cochran and students from Interlochen Arts AcademyRenowned solo guitar composer/performer Matthew Cochran brings students from his studio to “air out” new compositions and talk about the inspiration and discipline it takes to bring a new composition to life.
Sunday, March 10"Bon Appetit" — An Operatic Biography of Julia ChildIndulge in what is arguably the world's most famous chocolate cake while getting the story straight from the baker’s mouth. An actual transcript of Julia baking her cake is masterfully set to music and sung by nationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Lindsey Anderson.
Sunday, April 14"She Does Shakespeare" — Women actors shake up ShakespeareArea actresses take their stab at famous scenes and monologues intended exclusively for men. We will be joined by actor/writer Shelby Lewis who has a wealth of experience in adapting The Bard for modern audiences. She and the actors will address the challenges and delights of reimagining these familiar words for women.
Sunday, May 12"Spring Madrigals" — A selection of seasonal vocal music from Leland Public School Honors ChoirIt’s May! Time for flower crowns, strawberries and cream, and a flourish of spring madrigals, performed by the youthful voices of the Leland Honors Choir.
May 18 Saturday
Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. On May 18 Brittany Cavallaro, the author of seven Young Adult [YA] novels, explains this stand-alone genre, and how she approaches it. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the conversation, which begins at 11 am.
Cavallaro is a creative writing instructor at the Interlochen Arts Academy, her alma mater [her New York Times bestselling Charlotte Holmes series is set in a boarding school]. YA fiction is geared to readers ages 12 to 18 years, but it tackles mature themes and subjects the sets it apart from traditional middle school literature. Cavallaro is also the author of three volumes of poetry, and frequently collaborates with other writers.
Coffee With The Authors is offered without charge. The program is supported by the Cottage Book Shop and the Glen Lake Community Library. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS.
May 19 Sunday
Ernest Hemingway casts a long shadow in literature—reaching beyond his status as a giant of 20th-century fiction and a Nobel Prize winner—extending even into comic books. Appearing alongside Superman, Captain Marvel, and Cerebus, Hemingway has even battled fascists alongside Wolverine in Spain and teamed up with Mickey Mouse in Italian comics.
Robert K. Elder’s research into Hemingway’s comic presence demonstrates the truly international reach of Hemingway as a pop culture icon. In more than 120 appearances across multiple languages, Hemingway is often portrayed as the hypermasculine legend: bearded, boozed up, and ready to throw a punch. But just as often, comic book writers see past the bravado to the sensitive artist looking for validation. Hemingway’s role in these comics ranges from the divine to the ridiculous, as his image is recorded, distorted, lampooned, and whittled down to its essential parts.
As Elder notes, comic book creators and Hemingway share a natural kinship. The comic book page demands an economy of words, much like Hemingway’s less-is-more “iceberg theory,” only in graphic form. In addition, he turned out to be the perfect avatar for comic book artists wanting to tell history-rich stories, as he experienced beautiful places during the most chaotic times: Paris in the 1920s, Spain during the Spanish Civil War, Cuba on the brink of revolution, France during World War I and during World War II just after the Allies landed in Normandy. Hemingway in Comics provides a unique lens for considering one of our most influential authors. Not only for the dedicated Hemingway fan, this book will appeal to all those with an appreciation for comics, pop culture, and the absurd.
Robert K. Elder is the curator of the exhibition "Hemingway In Comics "on view at the Dennos through May 26, 2024.
May 23 Thursday
Join us for cocktail hour during our May Swirl on Thursday, May 23 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm! Enjoy wine and heavy appetizers while viewing our summer exhibitions.The wine selection, expertly paired by Great Lakes Wine and Spirits, will complement the delectable offerings from Symons General Store including mini crab cakes and a beef tenderloin crustini with house-made garlic sauce. Live music by Owen James.
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for not-yet members and include delectable appetizers and one drink ticket. Cash bar to follow.