Lake Leelanau Street Fair – August 15, 2015
The first annual Lake Leelanau Street Fair takes place on August 15, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
You don’t want to miss this fun filled event which will feature food, wine, music, authors, crafts booths and an area just for kids!
Music will be provided by Soul Patch, The Windy Ridge Boys, and Johnny Rutherford.
Several local wineries combined with crafts displays, author’s table, kids area round out an afternoon of fun for the whole family.
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“Enduring Legacy: Gardening from Monticello to Leelenau County” with Peter Hatch – October 1 – 3, 2014
Celebrated professional gardener, author, and historic landscape authority Peter J. Hatch will visit Leelanau County October 1-3, 2014, for a series of public lectures and programs. Hatch served as Director of Gardens and Grounds at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for 35 years and has published four books on Monticello’s botanic legacy including A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello. He lectures extensively on Jefferson and the history of garden plants, and currently consults on public garden projects and private estate landscapes.
Sponsored by The Homestead and the Glen Arbor Women’s Club, Hatch’s visit will include lectures, a walking tour, a cooking demonstration with Chef John Piombo, and a special guided tour of Kilcherman’s Christmas Cove apple farm in Northport.
The three-day event kicks off on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:00 pm with an introductory lecture, reception, and book signing. “Thomas Jefferson, Gardener” will provide an introduction to the themes that defined Jefferson’s horticulture, the process by which the gardens at Monticello were restored, and the character of the fruits, flowers and vegetable grown by him. Admission is $25 and includes refreshments. A book signing will follow.
On Thursday, October 2, from 9am – 1 pm, Hatch will explore the legacy of Jefferson’s gardening in a morning lecture that includes lunch. “Monticello’s Revolutionary Garden: an Ellis Island of Fruits and Vegetables” will highlight the 1,000-foot-long garden laboratory that inspired a new American cuisine and provided an enduring legacy for the farm to table movement today. Book signing to follow. The $35 admission includes lunch and an opportunity to walk along the Crystal River with Peter Hatch, concluding at 2:15 pm. Morning lecture is $20 for advance registrants; $25 for day-of participants.
The afternoon will continue with a cooking demonstration with The Homestead’s Chef John Piombo featuring apple recipes that celebrate the fall season accompanied with cider tasting. The demonstration will include recipes featured in the 2014 Manitou Magazine. Advance registration is required with a fee of $50 per person.
The program concludes Friday morning with a trip with Peter Hatch to Kilcherman’s Christmas Cove Farm in Northport. This special opportunity features an apple tasting and presentation by owner John Kilcherman who has made it his life’s work to cultivate antique varieties of apple trees that date to the early 1600s, from England, Europe and Colonial America. Meet at The Homestead at 8:30 am for a continental breakfast. Transportation provided. Return by 12:30 pm. Advance registration is $25 per person; $30 on the day of the event.
Lodging packages also available. Visit http://www.thehomesteadresort.com/lodging/packages/special-events/. To register, call 231.334.5100.
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Leelanau Gold Eco-Photo Weekend – October 10 – 11, 2014
Enjoy one or two full days in scenic beauty. On day one, capture the warm autumn dunes in all their glory from high sand dune lookouts to scenic forest overlooks, ponds and forests in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. On day two, journey through the Leelanau landscapes of orchards, hillsides and historic farmsteads adorned with fall color.
Join naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and digital photography Expert, Bob Grzesiak as you:
- Learn fundamental photography skills
- Learn your camera’s features and operation
- Enjoy expert group instruction while in the field
- Experience unique habitats and eco-systems
Open to all photographers, from beginners to advanced amateurs, using any type of camera. Driving and walking tour. Limit 20 participants. Non-photographer spouses welcome at reduced rates.
Tuition: $249 per person
Both days of the Leelanau Gold Eco-Photo Weekend also available as individual one-day eco-photo excursions for only $149 per person.
Visit the Great Lakes Photo Tours website for more information.
Event Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
October 10-11, 2014
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Fall For Art in Leelanau – October 10 – 12, 2014
Fall for Art in Leelanau 2014 is upon us. Fall For Art, the annual Leelanau County gallery tour, is Oct. 10-12. This self-guided tour, now in its ninth year, offers participants a chance to sample the arts for which Leelanau County is known.
Participant may pick up an entry packet at any of the participating galleries and have it stamped at each gallery visited. Entrants who’ve completed the tour may participate in a prize drawing and reception Oct. 12, 3 p.m. at Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Participating galleries are: The Secret Garden, Sleeping Bear Gallery (Empire); Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Lake Artists Gallery, Forest Gallery, Synchronicity Gallery, Old School Gallery (Glen Arbor); Gallery in Cedar (Cedar); Northport Pottery, Leelanau Prints (Northport); Gallery 22 (Suttons Bay). More galleries will be posted as the list grows.
Hours are: Oct. 10-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fall For Art is organized by the Glen Lake Artists Gallery. For more information, please call 231/334-4230 or go to “Fall For Art in Leelanau” on Facebook.
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Leland Heritage Festival – September 15, 2018
Events, Live Music by Duck Soup, Dining & Shopping Specials!
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2018 events listed late summer.
Annual Leland Classic Car Show
Don’t miss Van’s annual “invitation only” automobile exhibition! The show continues to grow since it’s inception and now numbers about a hundred vehicles from many eras. ~ Sponsored by Van’s Garage
12th Annual Wood Boats on the Wall
100 years of vintage wood boats from the region, including Chris Craft, Century, Lyman and Garwood. ~ Sponsored by Leelanau Historical Museum
Fishtown ~ Scavenger Hunt ~ National Park Display ~ Telescopes!
• Scavenger Hunt – Pick-up your event card at the Fishtown Welcome Center, complete and return for a free participation gift and to be entered in the Fishtown Gift Basket drawing!
• GT Astronomical Society – Enjoy this opportunity to view the skys through giant telescopes!
• National Park Display – Visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore display, including maps, program information and wildlife pelts.
Sponsored by Fishtown Preservation
Toast to Old Art Building ~ 2006-2017 Artists in Residence Exhibit
The exhibit will be open to the public Saturday, September 16 through Thursday, September 21 ~ Daily from 10-4 and Sunday 12-4. Hosted by the Leelanau Community Cultural Center
Annual Leland Library Used Book Sale
Come out for great deals on books, while supporting the library! ~ Leland Public Library
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