This Week in Leelanau: August 5, 2010
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![]() It’s been hot. It’s been humid. I have to say that the 42 from ’42 looks pretty good. Bringing back the good stuff: Dunegrass Returns!
At such a time, it’s good to see something like the Dunegrass Music Festival is pretty much as Leelanau as you can get and for a while it looked like we’d lost it for good. Thankfully in 2010, Ryan and his crew have brought it back to its roots and are ready to kick off three days of great music in Empire this Friday through Sunday (August 6-8). Ryan writes:
Amen! Some highlighted acts include Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Greensky Bluegrass, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Steppin’ in it, The Macpodz, Rootstand, Joshua Davis & Fool Rooster, The Rachael Davis Band, Delilah DeWylde & the Lost Boys, Detour Bluegrass, Ralston Bowles and the Luke Winslow-King Trio. You best get your tickets now and check out some of the region’s and the state’s finest musicians this weekend! Speaking of festivals, Leelanau.com and Absolute Michigan went to the 2010 Traverse City Film Festival. Here’s our video! From the Glen Arbor Sun…
Click the photo to the right for a great collection of photos from the photographers of the Traverse City Film Festival! OUR FEATURED SPONSOR…
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![]() Michigan in Pictures also had a northern Michigan feel with the Elk Rapids beach, a photos from the Northport Dog Parade and Michael Moore’s plan to help restore Michigan’s downtown movie theaters. The big topic of the week, however, was Viewing the Northern Lights in Michigan. |
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! Want a chance to have YOUR photos featured here? Click the Flickr button above to join our photo group! If you’d like to sponsor Leelanau.com and our weekly emails, please contact us at lci@leelanau.com or call 231-421-1172. Leelanau.com is a great way to connect with locals and travelers alike!
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Art Leelanau Benefit Show & Sale ~ Friday, July 23 ![]() The artists return with their paintings late in the afternoon and volunteers scramble to install the works for the juried exhibit and sale. The public is invited to the 5:30-7:30 sale and reception which offers the opportunity to purchase one of the paintings, sample wines provided by the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival and enjoy food tasting. A $10 per adult donation for entry to the exhibit and sale is requested to programming. To register or for more information please go to www.glenarborart.org, or call 231-334-6112. Traverse City Wine & Art Festival – August 21, 2010
The festival features 22 wineries from the Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission and Traverse City along with food from Leelanau and Traverse City restaurants, a great slate of live music and at the center of it all, gallery tents featuring the work of over 60 area artists for show and sale! Tickets are available online at traversecitywinefestival.com, area wineries and other locations listed on our web site. 2010 Leelanau Farmer’s Markets are underway in Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Leland, Northport and Suttons Bay. They offer you a chance to get out and connect with farmers and other folks who produce food in Leelanau County. You can also connect with Leelanau Farmer’s Markets on Facebook! Also consider Sleeping Bear Dunes guided bike tours. Did we mention you could add your events forfree? Get busy folks!
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