Great Indoor Folk Festival ~ Feb 12, 2012
The 4th Annual Great Indoor Folk Festival takes place this Sunday, February 12 in Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons. The festival runs from noon to 5:30, and it is family-friendly and free, though you're encouraged to donate through "busker buckets."
There will be 6 different stages with over 50 musicians on seven different stages.
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Scroll down also for Brian Keane of SmartPower's lecture on Thursday night!
The Grand Vision Energy Network and Northwestern Michigan College invite you to the 2011 Regional Energy Expo. The Energy Expo will take place Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the brand-new NMC Aero Park Laboratories (2525 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City). This event is also the grand opening of this state of the art facility.
There is no charge to attend what will be one of Michigan's largest energy expos that features over 60 energy industry experts introducing you to new technologies and helping you understand what's what in the rapidly changing field of energy use and conservation. There will also be educational sessions on topics including Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Audits, Lighting & Geothermal Systems and Financing Renewable Energy Systems.
The Grand Traverse Insider quotes Ed Bailey, the Network's convener and Director of Technical Disciplines
“Our focus is to educate and raise awareness on issues related to energy. It's important to help people get a real understanding about the whole topic of energy. There are some very polarized opinions out there, and the more people understand, the more informed decisions they can make to move this area in the right direction.â€
Head over the the Grand Vision Energy Network to learn more about this event and don't miss a lecture with Brian Keane, president of SmartPower on Energy Efficiency this Thursday (Jan 13) at 7 PM at the Olsen Center in Traverse City.
The downturn in the economy is not stopping people from one of the most sentimental holiday traditions which is cutting down the family Christmas tree.
This year many folks head out to Valentine Tree Farm in Cedar to pick the perfect one. For the past two weeks the parking lot has been packed at Valentine Tree Farm.
Business is off to a great start not only because of the unique experience Valentine's offers but because a lot of their competitors have gone out of business.
Owner of Valentine Tree Farm Nello Valentine, "For Christmas trees it looks like it's staying a the same pace as last year which was very good the last couple three years have been real good."
If you drive around the Leelanau Peninsula for any length of time, you’ll happen upon  historic looking little places that make you feel like you’ve gone back in time. I have no idea what is at the end of this trail. I do know that I think this is cool. I want an arch like this over my driveway!
It’s private property and I really wanted to go back there, I’m imagining some big old haunted mansion, what do you think?
Visit Up North Rentals is hosting an Open House this week. Visit their new location at 600 W Front Street in Traverse City anytime between 1pm - 4pm for light refreshments. On Friday, they will have their official Ribbon Cutting, celebrating with hot dogs and burgers!
At your visit, learn about their summer photo contest, where you could win a FREE 3 night stay at one of their cottages or condos.
Visit Up North Rentals has properties available throughout northern Michigan. New properties added daily! Let them make one of their vacation homes, your home away from home.
Join Judy Levin in Suttons Bay, Saturday, May 15 from 1:00 pm - 3:00pm, for the Suttons Bay Village Open House Blast. Nine houses will be featured. Download the flyer for more information on the the houses.
For more information, please visit Judy's site or contact her at 231-218-7653 or judy@judylevin.com.
I'm ranging a little afield for today's feature from photographer David McGowan. It's a beautifully photographed feature on the process of parting with your memories in these tough economic times that I think we can all relate to.
I really hope you can take the time to check out David McGowan - Garage Sale Culture from the photography magazine Burn. You won't be sorry.
The Michigan Notable Books program annually selects 20 of the most notable books published in the year. The selections are reflective of Michigan's diverse ethnic, historical, literary, and cultural experience. Learn more about the program at www.michigan.gov/notablebooks.
Leelanau Press -- More than 50 historic cottages' interiors and exteriors are documented in this beautiful publication detailing the resort community nestled in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes in Leelanau County. Like taking a trip back in time, the book's descriptive narratives and lavish photographs highlight each individual cottage's lore and memories, and will delight readers with interests in local history, architecture and family traditions.
Rarely seen interior images of fifty cozy summer cottages and narratives provide a portrait of a special place and state of mind evoked by summer cottage living on beautiful Glen Lake. These cottages are viewed against the backdrop of early summer resort life in northern Michigan the first half of the twentieth century. Dietrich Floeter’s duotone photographs and author Barbara Siepker’s captivating historical narratives include personal anecdotes on each cottage. The cottage is shown in its glory and reveals its importance in the lives of its owners and the broader community. In total they document the essence of these wonderful old cottages as well as life and time of bygone years.
These rich cottage images have been captured with care and reverence by Traverse City photographer, Dietrich Floeter. His intention choice of a wide view camera replicates the type and style of camera that would have been used during the time period of the early resort era. Floeter has captured their essence through close attention to light and detail which he has meticulously set up and framed. Floeter has been a commercial photographer for twenty-three years, specializing in architectural, industrial and aerial work.
If you want more information or would like to purchase this Michigan Notable Book visit The Cottage Books website, which is owned by author Barbara Siepker.
This photo - which you should definitely check out bigger - is part of Marty's Leelanau County set (slideshow). The set includes one of my absolute favorite computer backgrounds - Grain.
If you want to see some really amazing pictures of Michigan's vanishing rural heritage, check out his Michigan collection.
Great Indoor Folk Festival ~ Feb 12, 2012
The Grand Vision Energy Network and Northwestern Michigan College invite you to the 2011 Regional Energy Expo. The Energy Expo will take place Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the brand-new NMC Aero Park Laboratories (2525 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City). This event is also the grand opening of this state of the art facility.
