Leelanau News and Events

Sleeping Bear Film Nabs Prize, To Air On PBS

By Ross Boissoneau | June 25, 2025

While the legendary mama bear and her cubs rest peacefully beneath the sands of Sleeping Bear Dunes and the Manitou Islands, their spirits are alive and well. Keith Patterson celebrates it in his new documentary The Spirit of Sleeping Bear.  
 
Subtitled Awaken Your Spirit, it features historical footage and photos, interviews with local historians, and contemporary footage of people enjoying the dunes, trails and waters. It recently nabbed the top prize at the Central Michigan University Film Festival for Best Michigan-Made Feature Documentary. Next up: showings on PBS, though when it will be aired and on which PBS stations is still to be determined. “I’m also …

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Bay Theatre Announces ‘Live At The Bay’ Series For Fall 2025

Never mind the newly-minted summer. The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay is already sharing plans for …

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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls …

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TART Eyes New Trailhead, ‘Pocket Park’ Project For Leelanau Trail In Elmwood Township

The Leelanau Trail is getting a brand-new hub.

In its newsletter, TART Trails announced that it had …

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'This Is Who I Am:' Family & Heritage Alive At Cedar's Polish Art Center

Kathleen Bittner-Koch couldn’t get it out of her head. What are the odds?

Bittner-Koch grew up in …

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Today Wednesday, June 25, 2025

8:00 AM

Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market

Held on Wednesdays from June to Oct. from 8am-noon, & Saturdays from May to Oct. from 7:30am-noon. The … More Info >>

9:00 AM

Random Exhibition

"Random: Collages From The Scrap Pile," an exhibition of spontaneous compositions by Leelanau County artist Mark Mehaffey. Random … More Info >>

10:00 AM

"Small Works: Community Collage" Project, Honoring Legacy of Joe Muer

Runs from June 1 - Aug. This engaging project underscores the Oliver Art Center's commitment to fostering awareness … More Info >>

10:00 AM

Great Lakes Pastel Society's 2025 Members Small Works Exhibition

Runs June 7 - July 12. An opening reception will be held on June 7 from 2-4pm. This … More Info >>

10:00 AM

Kids' Camp!

Held for third to fifth graders, June 23-27, 10am-1pm. Writing, reading, nature based activities, science & more. Supported … More Info >>

10:30 AM

Interlochen Public Library's Summer Reading Program

The Skegemog Raptor Center will present a raptor education program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Interlochen Public … More Info >>

11:00 AM

A Style All Our Own: Canadian Woodland Artists

Runs through Sept. 28, 2025. In the early 1960s, young Indigenous artists from the Great Lakes region created … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection

An array of works by contemporary Japanese ceramic artists, a sampler of the great diversity of styles, forms, … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Docent Led Tours of Dougherty Mission House Museum

Ongoing docent led tours of the 1842 Dougherty Mission House built by Rev. Peter Dougherty, Chief Agosa & … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Joan Fitzsimmons: Into What World?

Runs June 20 through Aug. This is a solo exhibition by Joan Fitzsimmons & a personal investigation into … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Matt Shlian: Every Line is a Circle if You Make it Long Enough

Runs June 20 - Aug. See a world where art, science & engineering converge. Renowned for his intricate … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Paint Grand Traverse 2025 - Extended Exhibit

Runs June 24 - Aug. 22. Features a selection of available artwork created during Paint Grand Traverse 2025, … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Reclaimed: The Art of Ecology

Runs June 20 - Aug. San Francisco's waste management service Recology believes that art plays a unique role … More Info >>

11:00 AM

TADL Summer Storytime

Meet the Traverse Area District Library Youth Services team for art-inspired storytime this summer. Each session will feature … More Info >>

12:00 PM

Members Art Exhibit

Featuring a wide range of artistic expressions, including paintings in various styles & mediums, pottery of all shapes … More Info >>

12:00 PM

Members Create

This exhibit opens June 6 with a 5pm public reception featuring the work of 55 current GAAC members. … More Info >>

12:00 PM

NAMI-GT Support & Share

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Grand Traverse Recovery Support Groups are free, peer-led support groups for adult persons & … More Info >>

3:30 PM

ISEA Vision Unveiling

ISEA will unveil their bold new vision for the future of Great Lakes education on their expanded waterfront … More Info >>

6:00 PM

Evening on River Street

Live music, food & fun. This week's theme is MI Country Roots featuring music by Little Dipper. More Info >>

6:00 PM

Medicare 101

Educational seminar for those who are aging into Medicare. This is a non-sales, educational only seminar, open to … More Info >>

6:30 PM

The Growing Season – Reading of a Folk Musical

Experience "The Growing Season," a heartfelt folk musical featuring songs by Steve Clark & a narrative by Steve … More Info >>

7:00 PM

Rick Springfield: I Want My 80s Tour

Wsg John Waite, Wang Chung, & Paul Young. Singer, actor, author & radio host Rick Springfield is best … More Info >>

7:05 PM

TC Pit Spitters vs. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders

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