Leland & St Mary Schools present Annie
Leland Public School and St. Mary's School once again join forces under the direction of Jeremy John Evans to bring you a fabulous musical production this weekend & next with a cast and crew of over 70 students.
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The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch this Sunday (May 11) from 10 AM to 2 PM to benefit Leelanau County Habitat for Humanity. This is a terrific brunch for the whole family and funds raised will help pay for a habitat house that is currently under construction in Maple City.
Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses.
Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor—sweat equity—into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.
The Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Leelanau Business Expo next Wednesday (Apr 30) from 11 AM - 6 PM at the Strongheart Center in Peshawbestown.
The event is free to the public and the Leelanau Enterprise reports that over 100 businesses will be exhibiting.
Event co-organizer Jackie Morrison expects a full house of exhibitors, but said the Chamber will try to fit in any last-minute attendees.
“There is still some room,” said Morrison. Jackie and Bill Morrison are organizing the event, which is held every other year. They are owners of the Business Helper in Suttons Bay.
“But it’s going to be cozy,” she added, with some 112 spaces already rented out to a variety of businesses and non-profit groups. Some businesses, such as the Bill Marsh auto dealership in Traverse City and Stander Marine of Leland, will be showing cars and boats on the grounds of the center.
The Suttons Bay Art Festival (August 2nd and 3rd, 2008) is holding a contest to design a poster for this year's festival with a prize of $300. You can use paint, markers, photography, digital art, crayons, chalk - whatever! The winning design will be used for the poster and T-shirts sold at the Art Festival.
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that the Leelanau Players will present Perfect Timing by Kristi Kane at the Old Art Building in Leland.
Perfect Timing follows the trials and tribulations of an art critic, her frightening German maid and her refreshingly sane secretary. The comedy bubbles over with an assortment of intruders, passersby and drop-ins accompanied by long- and short-term lovers who invariably end up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The play is directed by Stephanie Young, and performances are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 11, 12 and 13), and Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 17, 18 and 19). Curtain time is 8 p.m. for all shows except for the Sunday, April 13 performance, which will begin at 3 p.m.
Ticket Locations are Horizon Book Store in Traverse City, The Painted Bird and Brilliant Books in Suttons Bay, The Cottage Book Store in Glen Arbor, Leelanau Books in Leland, and Dog Ears Bookstore in Northport.
On Valentine's Day (Feb 14), Peter Ostroushko will return to the area with his fiddle and mandolin accompanied by guitarist Danny Gotham. Mr. Ostroushko has been a regular on the radio show, "Prairie Home Companion" for over 25 years. This concert is at the Old Art Building in Leland and will will feature desserts from Adelades, Higher Grounds coffee and chocolates!
The doors open 6:30 PM and tickets are $12 adults/$5 students and available at the door. For more information please call Donna Popke at 271-6950.
The concert benefits Friends of Fine Arts, a group of teachers, staff and parents dedicated to maintaining a quality fine arts program for Suttons Bay students.
The Leelanau Enterprise has a comprehensive feature titled 'A sense of giving back'on the wide range of mentoring programs on the Leelanau peninsula. According to the article, benefits of mentoring include a decreased incidence of drug and alcohol use and violence, improved grades and more positive relationships with friends and parents.
Programs in the area include Voices & Choices, Kids Hope USA, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Northwest Michigan, Leelanau Christian Neighbors, Project HERO, Leelanau Mentoring and you can find out more about mentoring in Leelanau County (including how to volunteer) through Leelanau County's mentoring page.
Many here hope that Moore and the newly reopened State Theater will tap into the affluent, educated empty-nesters who are turning this once-seasonal tourist town into an upscale village of culinary and cultural delights.
"This isn't about politics for me," Moore said. "It's about celebrating this beautiful state of ours, sharing the power of great film and really using a great old movie palace as both an economic power and a community gathering place."
Many businesses here say it's a critical moment for Traverse City, which, city officials say, now boasts a waiting list of more than 60 businesses looking to set up shop downtown.
As to how those hopes have been realized, State of the State: It's busy in the Traverse City Record-Eagle quotes Deb Lake, executive director of the Traverse City Film Festival as saying "Our booker is floored by how we're doing. We're doing well. People are just loving coming down here."
By all accounts the State appears to be doing remarkable well, and you should certainly try and see a movie there soon if you haven't - web site for Traverse City's State Theatre.
On Saturday, January 26th at 7 PM, Seth Bernard will play a benefit concert at the Old Art Building in Leland to support autonomous Mayan education in Chiapas, Mexico. Seth will be travelling to Chiapas in February to teach guitar and all proceeds will be used to purchase guitars.
Tickets are available at the door and Chris and Jody Treter of Higher Grounds Trading Company will say a few words about the Guitars for Chiapas project. Got an old guitar to donate? Bring it with you!
Here's a link to Seth's website where you can hear his music. I can only say that I heartily agree with the founder of the All-Music Guide who says:
"As an editor of many books on music, a question I am often asked is: 'Are there any singer/songwriters on the way up out there, as good as the great communicators of the past, like perhaps a young Woody Guthrie?' Until now I never really had much of anyone to suggest.... (Seth) Bernard is a rare bird, an authentic communicator with the right idea for these times. Give him a listen. By all means, see him in person."
Editor's note: This is one of the neatest productions I've ever seen, and I'm not just saying that because my mom is in in it. Well, not totally at least. With the addition of the classic tale of "The Christmas Tree Ship," the Leelanau Players and the Inland Seas Education Association are pleased to announce four special holiday benefit performances of "The Almanac of the North" on December 7, 8, and 9 at the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay.
Featuring many of the actors, scenes from writers including Ernest Hemingway, Bruce Catton, Jim Harrison, Lynne Rae Perkins, Kathleen Stocking and Anne-Marie Oomen and the live music that made last season's premiere presentation of "The Almanac of the North" such a great success, the new Holiday Edition is sure to become an annual event not to be missed. Proceeds will support the Inland Seas Matching Scholarship Fund and the Leelanau Players Production Fund.
The Almanac is entertainment for the entire family. Children under 12 and accompanied by a parent will be admitted free. Showtimes are at 8 pm on Friday and Saturday and 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm on Sunday and you can call ISEA at 231-271-3077 for information and reservations.
The event takes place this Saturday (Dec 1) from 11 AM - 5 PM. You're also encouraged to bring a gift for the Michigan Youth Opportunities Program who work with youths aged 18 - 24 who are transitioning out of foster care. They are requesting gas cards, mittens, hats, gift certificates for restaurants, groceries, small appliances or other similar items.
The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch this Sunday (May 11) from 10 AM to 2 PM to benefit Leelanau County Habitat for Humanity. This is a terrific brunch for the whole family and funds raised will help pay for a habitat house that is currently under construction in Maple City.
On Valentine's Day (Feb 14), 
On Saturday, January 26th at 7 PM, Seth Bernard will play a benefit concert at the 
With the addition of the classic tale of "The Christmas Tree Ship," the 
