Friday, June 29, 2007  

IT’S P ‘ART’ Y TIME IN NORTHPORT

Northport is the gallery center of the Leelanau peninsula with six major art galleries, four located just blocks from each other in the village and two more a short drive north of the village. Each has its own unique style and collection of new and exciting art for visitors' enjoyment. To celebrate the season, the galleries are each hosting parties simultaneously on July 13^th from 5 to 9pm.

 

The Painted Horse Gallery of Northport is the ultimate destination for true art lovers! This new gallery proudly presents a collection of unique paintings, giclees, dimensional art and hand-crafted furniture by locally and internationally known artists. The perfect place to begin or continue your love affair with great art.  Bonnie Marris and Woody Palmer, artists/owners, 106 Waukazoo, Northport. 386-7209.

 

Wright Gallery is featuring 4 two-person exhibitions this summer season beginning with Northport artist Helaine Milliman and San Francisco painter Alexis Grant opening Friday June 29^th.  On July 13^th avian artist Greg Garman will be opening with Indianapolis artist Dorothy Alig. Traverse City native Jean Larson will be featured on July 27^th along with Pier Wright. All shows are up for approximately 2 weeks and artists are normally present for the opening reception. The final exhibit August 17^th will feature the stamp assemblages of Jordan Scott. Please call the gallery for further information at 386-5594, or see www.wrightgallery.com. Wright Gallery is located at 210 Mill Street across from the Eat Spot.

 

Joppich's Bay Street Gallery is featuring a selection of works by invited Master Potters of Michigan including John Glick, Ed Risak, Robert Pipenburg and more. Large scale oil painting by Bruce Winslow of Midland, and major paper paintings by Chicago artist Roland Poska are on display. Many new collage and watercolor works by resident owner/artist Edee Joppich are shown as well as glowing Leelanau landscapes by Gwen Tomkow. The 27^th season for Joppich's Bay Street Gallery has been called the best yet. Phone: 386-9430.

 

Rantz Gallery. 208 east Third Street

Located in a quaint historic house at the entrance to the Marina Park on Third Street, the gallery is home to the paintings of long time resident artist Gene Rantz and unique – artful jewelry and fiber designs by Judy Mastick Rantz. Gene is celebrating 25 years exploring and painting the beautiful Leelanau countryside. His work has become quite collectable through out the country and especially appreciated by those who enjoy discovering museum quality art in unassuming places such as quiet Northport.

Judy's jewelry and fiber pieces are a culmination of thirty years work in Northport. The quiet and peaceful charm of this small village is infectious, inspiring the many artists and craft people drawn here and manifesting in the works produced. Phone: 386-7734.

 

 

By The Bight Art Gallery and Studio is a short 2 mile drive north of Northport on County Road 640 (Woolsey Lake Road) housing the unique and diverse art works of artists/owners Tom and Carole Bowker. Their art is inspired and derived by direct observation of the lush Leelanau environment. Their one-of-a-kind works combine traditional and non-traditional uses of materials to elicit an aesthetic response that is not easily found elsewhere. Enjoy your visit at our country gallery. Share the rich experiences and impressions created by Tom and Carole and take home a piece of the wonders of Leelanau from "By The Bight". Phone: 231-386-7019.

 

Quiet Dove Art Gallery. Nestled in the woods, 5.5 miles north of town, the Quiet Dove Art Gallery features the original artwork of artists/owners Cynthia Franseen and John Kristansen. John paints richly colored still lives and wonderfully imagined landscapes. He also creates small, whimsical sculptures carved from wood and embellished with pyrography. In her work, Cindy expresses the beauty that she finds in life's details and intricacies. Her mediums are varied and include beadwork, embroidery, miniature pencil/colored pencil drawings, stone poems, and miniature dolls. And new for this year are her beautiful and intricate papercuttings. The Quiet Dove is located at 14691 E Woolsey Lake Rd (County road 629) 2 miles south of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse. Phone: 386-9005.

 

 

 

 

Northport Community Arts Center Coming Events:

 

Saturday, July 7, 2007 – 8 pm

 

Dodworth Saxhorn Band

 

Sponsored by Easling Construction, Leland, Marty Easling. America's Premier Brass Band takes you back to the 19^th century playing music on period instruments and wearing period costumes. This is a unique evening of entertainment.

 

Tickets:  $15 adults, $5 students and will be available at the door

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Saturday, July 14, 2007 – 8 pm

 

Dance Party with The Dave Tatrow Quintet

Featuring Dave "the kid" Bennett on Clarinet

 

Sponsored by Larkin Insurance Group, Inc. Come dance in the small gym at Northport Public School to the Big Band Swing and Favorite Standards – or just enjoy by listening. Refreshments will be served.

 

Tickets:  $10 adults, $5 students and will be available at the door

Call:  231 386-5001

 

Other Community Events:

 

Friday, June 29, 2007 – 5 to 7 pm

 

Animal Sculpture Unveiling for Humane Society

 

An unveiling of three fiberglass sculptures will take place in the gardens of the Hall residence on the corner of Third and Warren Streets in Northport. The animals, one cat decorated by Sharon Hall, Sandy Anderson, Sharri Rogers and Lynda Wrisley and two dogs, one by Betsy Edwards and the other by David Chrobak, are part of a fund raiser for the Humane Society and will be on display for the summer in Traverse City and will be auctioned at a gala event on Friday, September 21, 2007. Please join the artists for wine and refreshments for this very important and dramatic unveiling!

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Friday, June 29, 2007 – 7 to 9 pm

 

Music in the Park – Sh-Boom (classic rock)

 

Sponsored by the Northport-Omena Area Chamber of Commerce, underwritten by Northport Lodging.com

 

Free – Marina Park, Northport

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Saturday & Sunday, June 30 & July 1, 2007

 

Northport Harbor Days – Marina Park, Northport

 

The festivities begin on Saturday at 8 am with the Run for Funds at the Depot. There are lots of other activities including coffee and doughnuts, Yacht Club races, kid's activities, dunk tank, horseshoe tourney, dinghy poker run, tug-of-war, and display booths. Live music on Saturday evening is Betsy Bae & The Groove Engine and on Sunday evening there will be line dancing with Ryan Dobry. Beer, wine and BBQ will be available from 4 to 10 pm both days. See www.leelanautownshipchamber.com for a complete schedule of activities.

 

 

Norma

nneve@earthlink.net

 

 

Saturday, June 23, 2007  

Northport Sees a Light

Click here to read the article from the Traverse City Business News!

Thursday, June 21, 2007  

Friends of the Library Summer Series-2007

Friends of the Library Summer Series-2007
Tuesday Evenings at 7:30
Sponsored by the Friends of Leelanau Township Library
119 E. Nagonaba St. Northport, Michigan
386-5131
http://www.leelanautownshiplibrary.org

Tuesday June 26 - Doug Stanton, Author of "In Harm's Way", the story of
the USS Indianapolis. Anne Stanton, a long-time writer on local issues
and contributor to Northern Express.
Tues. July 10 - Bob Underhill, Psychiatrist, "Strawberry Moon"
"Are We All Mystery Addicts?"
Novelist Underhill uses his considerable knowledge of human nature and
motivation to make this a believable mystery of Leelanau County
Tues. July 17 - Aaron Stander, Guest writer/instructor at Interlochen
Arts Academy. "Color Tour" (Sequel to his first murder mystery "Summer
People")
Tues. July 24 - Mary Beth Pope, Professor of English at Notre Dame
College, writer of short fiction and personal
essays. Author of "Divining Venus".
Tues. July 31 - Poetry Night, readings of original work by regional
poets

Series Coordinator: Pamela Grath, Dog Ears Book Store

 

HISTORIC DEPOT IS NEW HOME OF NORTHPORT AREA HERITAGE MUSEUM

HISTORIC DEPOT IS NEW HOME OF NORTHPORT AREA HERITAGE MUSEUM
Gas station collectibles from the Marty Scott collection and photos of Mervau's Drugstore through the years are featured displays at the Northport Area Heritage Museum, which opened this month in new quarters at Northport's historic Depot building.
The museum also features historical information from Leelanau Memorial Hospital and the Leelanau Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, scrapbooks created by Northport native Norma Fredrickson Fretheim, old railroad pictures and a selection of black and white photos of local landmarks.
Admission to the museum is free. Museum hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For additional information on the museum, contact Jackie Kilgren at 386.5716.

 

 

Northport Community Arts Center Coming Events:

 

Saturday, June 23, 2007 – 8 pm

 

Petoskey Steel Drum Band

 

Sponsored by Sherwood Manufacturing Corporation, Northport, the Woods family. This band is terrific – they are all high school students with lots of energy and artistic leadership by Barry Bennett.

 

Tickets:  $15 adults, $5 students and will be available at the door or

www.northportcac.org

 

Saturday, July 7, 2007 – 8 pm

 

Dodworth Saxhorn Band

 

Sponsored by Easling Construction, Leland, Marty Easling. America's Premier Brass Band takes you back to the 19^th century playing music on period instruments and wearing period costumes. This is a unique evening of entertainment.

 

Tickets:  $15 adults, $5 students and will be available at the door

 

Other Community Events:

 

Thursday, June 21, 2007 – 7 pm

 

The History of Pop – by John Kilcherman

 

The Northport Area Heritage Association is holding a fund raiser at 11573 N Kilcherman Rd, where there are hundreds and hundreds of pop bottles. They are in a 40 x 50' building, wall to wall, top to bottom, and across the ceiling. Come see one of the world's largest collection and learn about the history of pop.

 

For information call 386-5637. Admission:  $5 per person.

 

Friday, June 29, 2007 – 7 pm to 9 pm

 

Music in the Park – Sh-Boom

 

Sponsored by the Northport-Omena Area Chamber of Commerce, underwritten by Northport Lodging.com

 

Free – Marina Park, Northport

 

Saturday & Sunday, June 30 & July 1, 2007

 

Harbor Days – Marina Park, Northport

 

 

Saturday, June 16, 2007  

 Northport Community Arts Center Events:

 

Saturday, June 16, 2007 – 8 pm

 

Sweet Willie & the Gentlemen of Jazz

 

Sponsored by Northport Point Jazz Buffs. The "sweet trumpet" sounds that you will hear from Sweet Willie Singleton and his Gentlemen of Jazz will captivate you. Paul Lesinski on piano, David Hay on bass, Mel Dalton on tenor sax, and Paul Smith on drums. Check out today's Record Eagle's Arts & Entertainment page for a picture and feature article.

 

Tickets $15 adults, $5 students

Tickets will be available at the door.

 

Coming next weekend:

 

Petoskey Steel Drum Band

 

 

 

WORLD’S LARGEST POP BOTTLE COLLECTION

AND THE HISTORY OF SODA POP TO BE FEATURED

AT NORTHPORT AREA HERITAGE ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER

 

 

The History of Soda Pop will be the topic of a special tour and presentation by Northport resident John Kilcherman for the Northport Area Heritage Association on Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Kilcherman Farm, 11573 N. Kilcherman Rd.

 

Featured will be Kilcherman's pop bottle collection which he bills as the world's largest.

 

The special program is a fund raiser for the Northport Area Heritage Association and organizers promise "some little extras" in addition to the presentation and collection tour.  The cost for the evening is $5.  For additional information on the association fundraiser, contact Jackie Kilgren at 386.5716.

 

Friday, June 08, 2007  

Northport Community Arts Center Events:

 

Saturday, June 9, 2007 – 6 pm

 

June is Busting out All Over!!

The Village Voices & The Northport Community Band

 

Tickets are available for the Concert only. They are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at the NCAC ticket booth prior to the concert which begins at 7:30 pm. For more information call 386-5001.

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Saturday, June 16, 2007 – 8 pm

 

Sweet Willie & the Gentlemen of Jazz

 

Sponsored by Northport Point Jazz Buffs. The "sweet trumpet" sounds that you will hear from Sweet Willie Singleton and his Gentlemen of Jazz will captivate you. Join us for an evening of "sweet swinging sounds."

 

Tickets:  $15 adults, $5 students

Call 231 386-5001 or www.northportcac.org

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Other Community Events:

 

Friday, June 8, 2007 – 7 pm

 

Northport Public School Graduation

 

Graduation will be held in the small gym – public is welcome.

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Saturday, June 9, 2007 – 10 am

 

3 Mile Fun-Run and Trail Walk

Leelanau State Park Trailhead at Densmore Road

(just past Woolsey Airport)

 

DNR Project G.O. (Get Outdoors) – also part of Let's Get Moving Northern Michigan. The purpose is to promote the state park and to get exercise outdoors.

 

 

Norma

nneve@earthlink.net

 

 

Tuesday, June 05, 2007  

Seeking vendors for Northport Harbor Days

Click here to download the application for vendors. The vendor fee is waived for members of the Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce. Contact Sally Coohon at Dolls & More, scoohon@netonecom.net, 231.386.7303 for more information.

Friday, June 01, 2007  

 

Northport Community Arts Center Events:

 

Saturday, June 2, 2007 – 8 pm

 

New Reformation Band

 

The NRB is a complete entertainment package with Big Band Swing, Favorite Standards, Traditional Jazz and Dixieland. Dave "the kid" Bennett is the featured clarinetist and always thrills everyone with his Benny Goodman style.

 

Tickets:  $15 adults, $5 students

Call 231 386-5001 or www.northportcac.org

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Saturday, June 9, 2007 – 6 pm

 

June is Busting Out All Over!!

The Village Voices & The Northport Community Band

 

Dinner and the Concert: $20 adults, $10 students, with limited seating. Tickets are available from a Village Voices or Band member or the NCAC office.

Tickets for the Concert only are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be available at the NCAC ticket booth only prior to the concert which begins at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 386-5001.

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NOTE:  Movies at The Flix will be discontinued during June, July & August due to low attendance.

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Other Community Events:

 

Friday, June 8, 2007 – 7 pm

Northport Public School Graduation

 

Graduation will be held in the small gym.

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Saturday, June 9, 2007 – 10 am

 

3 Mile Fun-Run and Trail Walk

Leelanau State Park Trailhead at Densmore Road (just past Woolsey Airport)

 

DNR Project G.O. (Get Outdoors) – also part of Let's Get Moving Northern Michigan. The purpose is to promote the state park and to get exercise outdoors.

 

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