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Join us Saturday March 7th, 1-4pm for a community reading of Aldo Leopold’s iconic A Sand County Almanac. Join the Charlevoix Conservation District board and staff, along with conservation and community leaders from throughout the Tip of the Mitt region including local garden clubs, district libraries, chambers, Friends of the Boyne River, Master Gardeners, Environmental Educators, NCMC Environmental Studies Instructors, Little Traverse Conservancy, Walloon Conservancy and more, as they share passages from the book and let Leopold’s timeless words awaken a deeper ethic of care for our land. You don’t need to be familiar with Aldo Leopold or his writings to enjoy this unique community event. Enjoy a free copy of A Sand County Almanac and refreshments upon participation.

Limited space and books available, please RSVP after February 1st to 231-582-6193

Thank you to the Aldo Leopold Foundation for awarding us the grant to support this community reading event. For more information on Aldo Leopold and his writings, please visit the ALF foundation at www.aldoleopold.org

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s Sunday Series presents The Cummings Quartet

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will present The Cummings Quartet on Sunday February 15 at 4 PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1020 E. Mitchell St. in Petoskey. The public recital is part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, which features small orchestra ensembles performing free of charge in venues around northern Michigan.

The Cummings Quartet is a northern Michigan-based ensemble of professionals who perform with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Traverse City Philharmonic and is named after the benefactors of the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program (DGSP) for area youth.  The quartet serves as teachers and artistic representatives of the program, and includes DGSP Director Dr. David Reimer, violin; Rodrigo Quintana, violin; Dr. Ryellen Joaquim, viola; and Elizabeth Bert, cello.

No tickets or registration are needed. The free of charge Sunday Series recitals are made possible through the generous support of Carolyn Klender.

For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

GLCO Presents new Family Holiday Pops Concert

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) introduces a new holiday tradition – Family Holiday Pops – on Saturday December 13^th at 3 PM at the Great Lakes Center of the Arts. Celebrate the season with beloved carols, festive sing-alongs and holiday favorites like The Grinch, Polar Express, Nutcracker Suite selections, and Sleigh Ride.  The orchestra will be joined by Noteable Chamber Choir and dancers from the CTAC Ballet.

This concert is a perfect way for generations of family members to connect and create new memories together through the familiar tunes of the season.

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit organization headquartered in downtown Petoskey. Tickets from $35 – $65 are available at www.glcorchestra.org.  The concert is free for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Messiah by Candlelight

Join us on Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December 12th for a cherished 23-year community holiday tradition as the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) presents Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. The performance will be at 7 p.m. on both nights at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts, 800 Bay Harbor Dr., Petoskey.

Set in the warm glow of candlelight, this beloved performance, directed by GLCO Conductor and Music Director Maestro Libor Ondras, offers a timeless message of hope, joy, and holiday spirit.  The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Chorus led by Director André Strydom, will be joined by guest soloists Karen Beacom (Soprano), Martina Portychova (Alto), Eric Boylan (Tenor), and Jason Coffey (Baritone).

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit organization headquartered in downtown Petoskey. Tickets from $35 – $65 are available at www.glcorchestra.org.  The concert is free for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.

The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Messiah by Candlelight

Join us on Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December 12th for a cherished 23-year community holiday tradition as the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) presents Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. The performance will be at 7 p.m. on both nights at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts, 800 Bay Harbor Dr., Petoskey.

Set in the warm glow of candlelight, this beloved performance, directed by GLCO Conductor and Music Director Maestro Libor Ondras, offers a timeless message of hope, joy, and holiday spirit.  The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Chorus led by Director André Strydom, will be joined by guest soloists Karen Beacom (Soprano), Martina Portychova (Alto), Eric Boylan (Tenor), and Jason Coffey (Baritone).

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit organization headquartered in downtown Petoskey. Tickets from $35 – $65 are available at www.glcorchestra.org.  The concert is free for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.