05/09/2016

TUESDAY May 10

 “An Evening
with the Madrigals”

Grand Ledge Opera House 
May 10, 2016
7:30pm
 

The Grand Ledge High School Madrigal Singers will be presenting their program of music at the Grand Ledge Opera House at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10th.  The performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Opera House who appreciate your support.
 
The madrigal singers are a group of Grand Ledge High School students who love music and have been singing for most of their Junior and Senior High School years in various singing groups.  The Madrigals are an auditioned choir, and along with being the top group at the high school, they are considered to be one of the top ensembles in the area. They sang at the prestigious Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in the past when there were only four choirs for the entire state invited to sing. They also performed at the beautiful Fountain Street Church and had a wonderful experience.
 
The Madrigals are conducted by Sheri Tulloch. At Grand Ledge High School she directs seven choirs, five of which meet during school and two that meet after school.  She also directs the all-school musicals each year.
 
The program will include classical as well as contemporary selections that should satisfy the musical tastes of most people that enjoy a cappella singing. Performances will also include several solos.  The program will be held in the Grand Hall of the historic Opera House which has excellent acoustics.
 
The Grand Ledge Opera House is located in downtown Grand Ledge at the corner of Bridge & River Street alongside the Grand River.  Tickets are $8 for Adults & $6 for Students. Tickets are available in Grand Ledge at MacDowell’s Fireplace & Flower Shop, ACE Hardware and the Grand Ledge Opera House.
 
For more information please call 517-627-1443 or visit www.gloperahouse.com.
 

TUESDAY May 10

Questions? Call the GL Library 517-627-7014

WEDNESDAY May 18

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Island Art Fair

CALL FOR ARTISTS
43rd Annual Island Art Fair 
August 6th on the Island
Downtown Grand Ledge
 

- Artists, crafts people, print artists, and photographers are invited.
- Media - sculpture, painting, drawing, prints, craft, photography. 
- All art and craft items must be the creation of and assembled by the exhibitor. 

**Commercial/manufactured items (kits) food and drink are not eligible. 
 
For information go to www.ledgecraftlane.com/island-art-fair.html or call (517) 627-9843, Wednesdays-Fridays.

SATURDAY May 21

Questions? Call the GL Library 517-627-7014

TUESDAY May 24

Ledge Craft Lane


ART at LEDGE CRAFT LANE
​​120 S. Bridge Street

Spring Art Classes
Last session of classes from now into the first part of June. 
Beginners to experienced.
Contact individual instructors for info/registration at
www.ledgecraftlane.com/schedule-of-classes.html or call 517-627-9843.
 
Childrens' Art Classes
Mondays and Fridays from now throughout the summer. 
Contact Arlene Bragg (517-627-3795) for information/registration.

 
Artist of the Month
Tam Wolfe
Ledge Craft Lane's - Artist of the Month for May

Tam has worked in all facets of the Art world.  Born in Wisconsin and raised in Michigan, she attended Lansing Community College and graduated from Michigan State University in 1979, majoring in Studio Arts and receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in clay and metals.

Tam’s show of her past printmaking projects at Ledge Craft Lane is a first time showing of artworks never exhibited. She has chosen to open her archives and frame them for the first time here. Tam has always been a potter and has sold her work as early as high school right here at Ledge Craft Lane.

Tam moved to California in 1980 and learned how to create glass art which she did for the next 30 years.  She was an apprentice in a glassblowing house and always maintained her own studio for glassworks and jewelry making.  For the last 15 years Tam was the full time production manager for AMRI glass art studio doing sandblasted panels.
     
Tam has recently moved back to her roots and again sells her clay pieces here in the upstairs consignment area at Ledge Craft Lane. She also does custom orders. She is currently teaching Art full time at a local school.

The public is invited to Tam’s Artist Reception on Saturday, May 21st from 2-4pm. However, feel free anytime to stop in to Ledge Craft Lane, 120 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge to see Tam’s never-before-seen impressive print work.  Ledge Craft Lane is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10am-5pm.

Its Almost Time for GOLF!!

SAVE THE DATE!

Sneak peek at some of the events...

Thursday - June 16
FREE Admittance - Open to the Public!
6:00 Entertainment Tent Open
Food All Night by A&W of Grand Ledge
6:30pm-7:30pm  GL Area District Library presents Drummunity
Music in the Park - Under the Tent! Free - All Ages
7:30pm-10:30pm  Live music with Brian Lorente

Friday - June 17
5:00pm Entertainment Tent Open for a special Happy Hour - Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Business, Networking Event!  sponsored by the Chamber Ambassador Team
7:00pm  $5 Admittance and MUST BE 21 with VALID ID to enter the tent.
Food All Night by the GL Masons
8:00pm-Midnight  Live Music with Life Support

Saturday – June 18
8:30am  13th Annual Josh Spalsbury Memorial 5K Comet Chase
9:00am  Farmers Market at the Opera House parking lot.
GL Area Retailers “Sidewalk Sales” and “Window Decorating Contest”
10:00am Breakfast food items in front of the tent
11:00am​  Parade Downtown
12:00pm​  Pulled-Pork-A-Palooza  All-day BBQ, plus burgers/brats/dogs -GL Masons

Kids Day - Opera House Lawn & GL Fire Dept.
12:00pm-3:00pm  
TONS of Activities          
Pony rides     
Over 30 video games                                                    
WLNS Channel 6 Storm Tracker    
Touch a Truck                                                    
Magician that includes YOU in the magic trick
Eaton Co. 4-H petting zoo                                                                   
Clowns & balloon animals
C.A.R.D.S  - drones & small planes                                                    
Local police K-9 dogs                                                                           
Children carnival games                                                                     
Dunk Tanks with the GLFD & GLPD and GLPS Teachers & Cheerleaders
A&W hot dogs & root beer floats too!
Kiwanis Duck Race 
Make-It & Take-It Crafts & Face Painting at Ledge Craft Lane 12-2pm
Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Community Day! See below.

12:00pm​  Grand Princess Riverboat Rides begin and run every hour.
6:00pm​  Entertainment Tent Open
$5 Admittance and MUST BE 21 with VALID ID to enter the tent.
Food All Night by the GL Masons
8:00pm​  Grand Princess Fireworks Cruise
9:00pm​  Live music with Global Village
10:00pm​  Fireworks Show
 
Sunday – June 19
FREE Admittance - Open to the Public!
Noon-5:00pm Entertainment Tent Open more details coming...
 

                           Also on Saturday - Kids Can Fly Real Drones!!
                                 C.A.R.D.S. Airfield - 8328 Otto Road

                         

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