People who don’t live here think we’re all just bored to death between Labor Day and Memorial Day. Heh heh. Personally, I’m planning to go kayaking and swimming this week in the blessedly peaceful Bay. Then I think I’ll invite some people over for ripe peaches on Moomer’s ice cream. There’s the last fire at Stone Circle, mums at Pine Hill, the first apples . . . and did I mention the peace and quiet? I love September. Here are some things you might like, too.
- Alana Haley invites you to join her at Pine Hill Nursery for a Graceful Grasses Class on Saturday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. She says, “The class will be led by expert Richard Sierra from Hortek, a premier grower of ornamental grasses, groundcovers and vines. Call ahead to register at 231-599-2824. The class is informal and may be held outdoors; please dress comfortably.”
- Reg Bird and Katherine Berst want you to know about an opportunity to hear Bill McKibben, noted climate change expert, on Sunday, September 7 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Lars Hockstad Auditorium in TC.
- Babs Young and Sylvia Walworth are two of the artists who have cooked up the feast of fiber arts that will be set before you in our own Township Hall/CSB, in the Charlevoix Public Library, at the Jordan River Arts Center, and at the Dennos Museum:
- The Jordan River Arts Council is producing Rare Threads on the Fringe, a series of classes, workshops and exhibits from artists known here and nationally. Weaving, spinning, beadwork, papermaking, quillwork, quilting – you’ll find it all (September 20-October 11).
- The Dennos Museum offers 12 Voices: Contemporary Quilts from September 14-January 4, with an opening reception for members and guests on September 13-and yes, you are welcome to become a member. They even let me join, so you see how they are.
- The Wilkinson Homestead Historical Society invites you to another in its popular speakers series: When Candy Bars Cost Five Cents, presented by Harold Kruse (7:30 p.m. on September 15 at the Township Hall).
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Brad Kik
September 3, 2008
Can I tell you about one more?
This month a group of area non-profits are working together on a week long series of ECOLOGICAL GARDENING workshops!
We’re bringing in the author of “Edible Forest Gardens” to teach classes on designing landscapes, catching and storing water, using animals on the homestead and, of course, forest gardening (which means gardening LIKE the forest, not so much IN the forest). There’s also bonus evening talks and a mushroom growing workshop!
The week of workshops runs from September 22nd to 27th. There’s lots more information on our website at http://www.ARTmeetsEARTH.org
We’d love to see folks there – this is a really big event for a couple of small but engaged non-profits. You can come get a great introduction to the topic, or even if you’re an experienced gardener there will be new tricks for you to learn, and new ways to think about how you garden.
Brad
Gerry Sell
September 3, 2008
But of course. (I really have to get all this up on the Community Calendar page!)