Leelanau News Almanac for May 29 – June 4, 2008
French Lilac Detail by Andy McFarlane
News from the Week
Stories from the week included a look at the Sleeping Bear Dunes Management Plan options and meetings, the 2008 summer tourism forecast for Leelanau (down, but not disastrous) and metalsmith Bob Purvis and his summer artist residency at the Old Art Building.
The Week's Weather
The weather felt vaguely summer-like and it looks like we're heading full speed into the 80s!
May 29, 2008: Mostly sunny & low 70s (73/42)
May 30, 2008: Rain & 70 (73/51)
May 31, 2008: Morning rain then partly sunny & low 60s (63/36)
June 1, 2008: Partly sunny & upper 60s (73/51)
June 2, 2008: Early sun, PM clouds & 70s (81/54) we weren't close to 80 here!
June 3, 2008: Mostly cloudy & 50s (63/50)
June 4, 2008: Partly sunny & 70s (74/53)
Click for the Leelanau news archives from May 2007 and June 2007 and also our June 2008 page.
A reception and exhibit for the Leelanau Community Cultural Center's 2008 Artist in Residence, Bob Purvis, is planned for June 6, 7, and 8 at the Old Art Building in Leland. The opening reception takes place from 5-8 PM on Friday and will feature a selection of original sculpture and furniture and a digital presentation of a collection of his artwork. Refreshments will be served on Friday, and the exhibit continues Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 12 to 4 pm.
A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Robert Purvis graduated from TC Central in 1965 and Northwestern Michigan College in 1968. He worked in his family’s steel fabrication business until 1976 when, after the business was sold, he struck off on his own. After a couple of years of repair work, he was asked to be more creative at the behest of clients interested in unconventional work. From that experience to present, he has tried to use his creativity to the fullest extent possible. In 1982, he and his wife, Suzanne moved to Suttons Bay. In the ensuing years his career has evolved to include architectural ironwork, furniture design and sculpture. It has also increasingly included interaction with art departments and their students in public and private schools throughout the Grand Traverse Region. Current sculptural work can be seen at the entrance to Center Point and the wall sconces inside the State Theater in Traverse City.
