Ensemble brings world class musicianship and advocacy to Michigan Legacy Art Park. Both a performance powerhouse and a non-profit music education ensemble, Archipelago Project will inspire and awe their Summer Sounds concert audience at Michigan Legacy Art Park on Friday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Crystal Mountain Four Seasons Club, the concert is the fourth performance in the …
Neptune Quartet + 1 Captivates Summer Sounds Concert Series
Michigan Legacy Art Park welcomes category-defying collaboration of Traverse City-based musicians. The vast musical talents of Neptune Quartet + 1 will elevate the Summer Sounds concert stage at Michigan Legacy Art Park on Friday, July 22. Hosted by the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce and the Benzie County Visitors Bureau, the concert is the third performance in the Art Park’s …
Robins! Makes Its Nest in the Art Park
Environmental artist, Patricia Innis, with the help of Benzie and Manistee County residents, has completed the installation of her new environmental sculpture, Robins!, at Michigan Legacy Art Park on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa in Thompsonville. The new artwork tells the story of the American Robin. As the state bird of Michigan since 1931, the robin has …
Summer Sounds Concerts Continue with Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered
Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered will present an evening of American folk music on Friday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m. The concert is the second performance in Michigan Legacy Art Park’s 2011 Summer Sounds concert series and will take place at the Art Park’s open air amphitheatre. Concert tickets are $10 per adult, $8 per Art Park member, and free …
Summer Sounds Concerts Commence with Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever will open the 2011 Summer Sounds concert series on Friday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will take place at Michigan Legacy Art Park’s scenic outdoor amphitheatre, on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa in Thompsonville, Michigan. Concert tickets are $10 per adult, $8 per Art Park member, and free for kids 17 years and …
Governor William and Helen Milliken to Receive Legacy Award
Few couples have had greater impact on Michigan’s culture, heritage and environment than former Governor William and Helen Milliken. For their dedication and leadership the former Michigan governor and his wife have been selected as the recipients of the 2011 Legacy Award. The Legacy Award is bestowed annually by Michigan Legacy Art Park to recognize those who have made a …
Summer Sounds 2011 Line-Up
Michigan Legacy Art Park is proud to announce the musicians who will perform at our Summer Sounds 2011 concert series: July 8: Cabin Fever Hosted by members of Michigan Legacy Art Park July 15: Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered Hosted by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club July 22: Neptune Quartet + 1 Hosted by the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce …
Art Park Celebrates the Season with Summer Kick-off Event
The birds are singing, the trilliums have sprung from the forest floor, and Michigan Legacy Art Park is ready to welcome visitors for its 2011 summer season. The Art Park’s annual Summer Kick-off Event is happening Sunday, May 22, 1:00 to 4:00 PM. A unique Michigan experience, the event is designed for all ages to come explore the 30-acre preserve, …
New Sculpture: The Water Brought the Trees by Pamela Ayres
Photo Gallery: The Water Brought the Trees by Pamela Ayres Michigan Legacy Art Park is home to a new environmental sculpture by Pamela Ayres. Created over the course of the summer, Ayres was inspired by the Art Park's mission and the Legend of the Sleeping Bear. Ayres wistfully described her inspiration for her newest work by saying "the symbol of a boat giving passage to trees …
New Sculpture: A.M. by Kaz McCue
View Photos of A.M. by Kaz McCue Artist and educator Kaz McCue installed his sculpture A.M. at the 30-acre Michigan Legacy Art Park in July, 2010. Now part of the Art Park's permanent collection of 42 sculptures, A.M. was built in 1993 of welded steel, cast iron and bricks. Originally created as an outdoor sculpture, its structural elements of its construction …
