This Week in Leelanau: August 12, 2010
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Leelanau Almanac for the Week of August 12-18, 2010
This Leland River scene from last week is courtesy Ian Pettman. Our weather has been pretty hot & humid and I’ve noticed that people who are getting time on the water seem to be smiling brighter than those who haven’t! Let us know how you’re beating the heat below!
Nagasaki/Hiroshima Candle Float
Gary Howe of the blog MyWheelsareTurning took this shot of the Nagasaki/Hiroshima Candle Float last night on the Boardman River in Traverse City. This annual event was held on Nagasaki Day. View the slideshow.
Port Oneida Fair – August 13 & 14, 2010
The annual Port Oneida Fair takes place every year on the 2nd weekend of August in the Port Oneida District of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. That’s this weekend (Aug 13 & 14, 2010). The event is a celebration of rural arts and culture and features exhibits and demonstrations at five farms and the […]
This Week in Leelanau: August 5, 2010
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Traverse City Wine & Art Festival – August 21, 2010
The 2010 Traverse City Wine & Art Festival takes place on August 21, 2010 at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The festival features 22 wineries from the Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission and Traverse City along with food from Leelanau and Traverse City restaurants. The event was created by the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association to […]
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of August 5-11, 2010
The 80s and sun we’ve had has pretty much demanded regular trips to the beach. Does any other place that you know of have the sun, sand, scenery AND fresh cool water than Northern Michigan? This photo was taken on the beach at Platte Bay. View this bigger and more photos in Craig’s Sleeping Bear […]
Regular bike tours scheduled for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
The Glen Arbor Sun reports on Summer bike tours offered at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Interpretive Park Ranger Ryan Locke will lead bicycle tours that focus on how invasive species are affecting our native plants and animals here on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Superintendent Dusty Shultz says: “While we will be offering our usual […]
Plein Air Paint Out and Bounty of the County
The Glen Arbor Art Association hosts the 2nd annual Plein Air Paint Out and Wet Paint Sale/Reception this Saturday, August 7. Plein-air painting refers to the technique of painting out of doors which was initiated by the French Impressionists in the mid-nineteenth century. The challenge is to paint or draw directly and spontaneously from nature […]
Music, Food & Fun return to Empire for Dunegrass ~ August 6-8, 2010
The 2010 Dunegrass Music Festival takes place this Friday through Sunday (August 6-8) near Empire (click for map). The organizers write: We are taking the Dunegrass Festival back to its roots! In it’s 18th year, we continue to remember our focus of showcasing the fine talent that we are so blessed to have right here […]
Leelanau Almanac for the Week of July 29 – August 4, 2010
Mark gets a rare back-to-back feature on the Leelanau Almanac for this amazing shot of South Manitou Island. Be sure to check this out bigger and post your comments and thoughts about the week and what you’re seeing & doing below!
This Week in Leelanau: July 22, 2010
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