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October-December 2014

HAVE YOU SEEN THE MAN?

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CALL FOR ENTRIES

PHOTOGRAPHY2015 JURIED

november 1-30, 2014

EXHIBITIONEntries accepted through our online Café entry

system at www.crookedtree.org. Open to all

Michigan residents and to members of the

Crooked Tree Arts Center 18 years or older.

The work entered must be dependent primarily

on photographic processes. The exhibition

runs January 24 through April 4, 2015.

crooked tree arts center

Man in the City Meets Mackinac: A Day for the Whole Family Sunday, October 19

We’ll meet at Shepler’s Dock for a private “Mighty Mac Tour” with Captain Chris Shepler at 10:30 am, then spend the day on the island with special tours at the Man in the City host sites—The Grand Hotel and Mission Point Resort. Return when you’re ready!

Visit www.crookedtree.org for details.

Manin the city

Man in the CityHave you seen the little orange man? The Man in the City Sculpture Project of 40+ sculptures displayed on rooftops throughout the cities of Detroit and Windsor came “Up North” this past summer! Crooked Tree Arts Center brought the Man in the City to the communities we serve where rooftop installations happened throughout the summer. John Sauvé created the Man in the City project in 2008 and has exhibited it on New York City’s High Line and most recently on New York City’s Governors Island. This engaging public arts exhibition is on display now through October 2015 in the following locations—

look up the next time you’re in: • Mackinac Island: The Gate House and Mission Point Resort• Mackinaw City: Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry • Cheboygan: Gildner Gallery • Onaway: Industrial Arts Institute• Cross Village: Legs Inn• Harbor Springs: Irish Boat Shop, Pier Restaurant, Spice Harbor Building • Bay Harbor: The Village of Bay Harbor • Pellston: Nancy Kelly’s • Downtown Petoskey: City Park Grill, Perry Hotel, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Normal Business College Building home of McLean & Eakin Booksellers and Roast & Toast Coffee and Café • M-119 Petoskey: Petoskey Brewing• Charlevoix: Charlevoix Public Library• Boyne City: Cafe Santé

On the Cover:In August, local sculptor, Sarah Mann, led a Public Art/Public Spaces workshop for 3rd-6th graders featuring the Man in the City. Students created their own Man in the City sculptures which were presented to the public in a colorful installation on the Bidwell Plaza. Pictured on the cover are students Angel Rakoniewski, Simon Baker, Joe Farley, Milo Baumhardt and Jasper Faylor with instructor Sarah Mann.

General Manager, Tyler Gostinger, and Head Brewmaster, Brett Emaneul, with Liz Ahrens high atop Petoskey Brewing on M-119 after installation of their Man in the City sculpture.

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Save the Dates for Another Great Season of SWIRL…Fine Wine, Fine Art, Fine Food and Good Friends!

Join us for monthly wine tastings in the galleries at CTAC. Enjoy beautiful art, music by some of our favorite local musicians,

wine sampling and delicious food from local purveyors.

Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm • Limited Tickets: $15 advance/$20 day of Swirl

2014/2015 Dates:October 23: Lake Street Market with Bill Wilson

Sunday, November 16, 4:00-7:00 pm: $20 advance/$25 at the door Special Holiday Wine Market • Esperance with Pine River Jazz

January 22: Twisted Olive with Michelle Chenard

February 26: Petoskey Brewing with Pete Kehoe

March 26: Toski Sands with Howard Richards

April 23: TBA with Jeff Pagel

May 28: City Park Grill with Chris Koury

Wednesday, August 19, 5:30-8:00 pm: $25 advance/$30 at the doorSummer Super Swirl • D&W Fresh Market

with multiple performers and entertainment

OCT. 11 • 8:00 pm GRAMMY winner PETER MADCAT RUTH WITH MIKE SHIMMIN

NOV. 8 • 8:00 pm LORI SIMS – Critically acclaimed classical pianist

NOV. 22 • 7:00 pm family performanceONE MAN STAR WARS (THE TRILOGY) – An off-Broadway sensation!

DEC. 20 • 3:00 and 7:00 pm & DEC. 21 • 3:00 pmCTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER*– AT HARBOR SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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Peter Madcat Ruth with Mike Shimmin

The Nutcracker

JAN. 17 • 8:00 pmJazz in January – WESTERN JAZZ QUARTET FEB. 14 • 8:00 pmCTAC Mardi Gras After Dark with MOJO & THE BAYOU GYPSIES* MAR. 21 • 8:00 pm WISAAL – Mediterranean fusion world music

2015Wisaal

One Man Star Wars(the Trilogy)

Reserve your seats for the exciting 2014/2015 Performing Arts Series!Tickets: $10 students/$25 members/$35 non-members, unless otherwise noted*. Reserve tickets today at www.crookedtree.org,

231.347.4337 or stop by the Arts Center. All performances are at CTAC with the exception of the Nutcracker in December.

Lori Sims

MOJO & theBayou Gypsies

Western Jazz Quartet

PETER MADCAT RUTH WITH MIKE SHIMMINSATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 • 8:00 pm

Madcat is “a harmonica virtuoso who is rapidly approaching legend status.” –Performance Magazine

GRAMMY Award-winning, Peter Madcat Ruth has an international reputation for his exhilarating, riveting virtuosity on the harmonica. Plus he sings, plays ukulele, guitar, high-hat, jaw-harp, penny-whistle, kalimba, banjo and other folk instruments from around the world.

LORI SIMSSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 8:00 pm

Internationally known, critically acclaimed and award-winning classical pianist Lori Sims is a versatile musician with a unique and personal playing style. Jed Distler of Gramophone, writes of her ‘American Classics’ recording, “The superb musicianship and flexible virtuosity Lori Sims reveals both in recital and in her off-the-cuff masterclass keyboard demonstrations manifest themselves through-out this release…”

ONE MAN STAR WARS (THE TRILOGY)SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 • 7:00 pm

FAMILY PERFORMANCE From Off-Broadway, London’s West End and Lucasfilm’s own conventions—a one man Star Wars that is “Funnier than you could possibly imagine.” –Spin Magazine.

CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 3:00 and 7:00 pm & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 • 3:00 pm

AT HARBOR SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTERCelebrate the holiday season with a dynamic and beautifully choreographed show for all ages, performed by the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet.

JAZZ IN JANUARY: WESTERN JAZZ QUARTETSATURDAY JANUARY 17 • 8:00 pm

“…imaginative with brilliant flashes of impeccable tech-nique, and a persistence of serious musical intensity.”

–The ChronicleWestern Jazz Quartet has performed from Boston to Los Angeles and world-wide. The group often tours as artistic ambassadors for the US Department of State.

CTAC MARDI GRAS AFTER DARK WITH MOJO & THE BAYOU GYPSIES!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 • 8:00 pm*tickets: Starting at $40 Members/$45 Non-Members

– VIP Packages Available –ctac is celebrating sweethearts and mardi gras

with a new orleans-inspired after dark Mojo excitement will fill the air as the Arts Center lets the good times roll with food, drink, music and dancing in the aisles!

“This Bayou Man, Mister MOJO, and his troupe of near-mad musical provocateurs, have poured Louisiana Fire on audiences across the planet for over a quarter

century…none match the unbridled fever this charismatic singer/accordionist brings to the stage.”

–Syndicated News Network

WISAALSATURDAY MARCH 21 • 8:00 pm

Mediterranean fusion with klezmer, Indian, and American influences, Wisaal’s unique style of music draws influences from around the globe. Their music simultaneously feels exotic yet familiar, fresh and new but deeply rooted in tradition. It has been described as “both engaging and complex, a lively, deeply spiritual tapestry of interwoven influences and melodies, times and cultures.”

On Friday, September 19, 150 guests joined Crooked Tree Arts Center to honor the following local individuals and organizations working to keep the arts alive in Northern Michigan. The eddi Awards began in 2001 and are presented biennially. Winners are chosen by a nine person jury and are recognized for their artwork or talent in the community.

2014 Recipients:visual artist: Martha Landis

performing artist: The Epsilon Jass Bandarts and cultural organization: Maxine and Bill Aten/Aten Place

arts in education: Gary Stutzmanarts and cultural leadership: Don and Kay Heise

individual patron: Craig Stutzkybenefactor: Suzanne and Pram Acharya

lifetime achievement award: Jan Vandenbrink Parkinsonthe young artist award (new award): Emily McGeehan

THANK YOU TO THESE SPONSORS OF THE 2014 EDDI AWARDS: Visual Artist Award, PNC Bank; Performing Artist Award, CMU Public Broadcasting; Arts & Cultural Organization Award, Bay View Association; Arts in Education Award,

Blissfest Music Organization; Arts & Cultural Leadership Award, Odawa Casino Resort; Individual Patron Award, Fox Motors; Benefactor Award, Petoskey Plastics;

Lifetime Achievement Award, McLaren Northern Michigan; Young Artist Award, Karin Offield.

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Floral Design WorkshopsDon’t miss these one-day workshops with Jennifer Haf of BLOOM Floral Design. Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm. Call 231.347.4337 or www.crookedtree.org for details, cost and/or to sign up. (Ages 18+)

Harvest Centerpieces • October 13 Inspired by BLOOM’s signature look, create a late summer, harvest-inspired tabletop arrangement using locally sourced ingredients.

Hand-Tied European Bouquets • November 10 Learn to create sculpted but carefree, hand-tied European bouquets with an autumn inspired palette of gorgeous blooms. Great for any occasion!

Large Scale Floral Design • November 17Make a statement piece! Create a large scale arrangement with simple branching—perfect for an entryway table.

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Photo courtesy Vanessa Horning Photography

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1st place award sponsor: Edward Jones Investments of Petoskey and Harbor SpringsTrisha Shattuck, Parched

2nd place award sponsor: Mitchell Graphics Daniel Feldhauser, Fowl Play

3rd place sponsor: Personal GraphicsAnn Gildner, Becca Triumphs

honorable mentions: Kathy Brady, Earth’s Quilt #27; Susan Friedman, Listening; John Hubbard, Guardian; Lisa Poszywak, Hangover; Carolyn Swift, Midlife 13; Glenn Wolff, Break of Day

The Glasswork of Lynn Dinning kicks off a new season in the Atrium Gallery. The exhibit runs through October 25 followed by the annual Farm to Frame Juried Photography Exhibition through December 6. Salvage/Selvage– A fiber art exhibit of the Fiber Arts Coalition is on display December 12-February 7, 2015.

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Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association

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And don’t miss the Art Tree Sales Gallery—new work and a fresh look now reinstalled on the main floor!

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10 AM: JIM MARKLEGreat Lakes Plein Air Painters Association Artist

COFFEE @ TENLectureSeries

Coffee provided by:Free and open to the public.

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for Dance

Fall

Our apologies to CTAC School of Ballet pre-professional dancers, Emily McGeehan and Aidan Flynn. Each year in our summer issue of Art News, we list the pre-professional dancers’ scholarships and acceptances, by audition, into summer and year round programs by the nation’s foremost ballet schools. Both Emily and Aidan’s lists in the 2014 summer issue were incomplete. Their corrected lists of acceptances follow:

Emily McGeehan: Boston Ballet (attended), Miami City Ballet, Washington Ballet, American Ballet Theatre.

Aidan Flynn: Houston Ballet (attended), Miami City Ballet (scholarship), Boston Ballet, Washington Ballet, Suzanne Farrell’s Cedar Island Program, LINES Ballet.

THE NUTCRACKER • Saturday, December 20, 3:00 & 7:00 pm –AND– Sunday, December 21, 3:00 pm Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center. Matinee Performances: $50 Reserved/$15 Adults/$5 Students

Evening Performance: $50 Reserved/$20 Adults/$10 Students. Tickets: www.crookedtree.org or 231.347.4337.

FALL FOR DANCE Sunday, November 2 • 7:00 pm

Harbor SpringsPerforming Arts Center

Tickets: $15 Adults/$5 Students

A fundraiser for the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center.

Tickets available by check or cash only at CTAC in Petoskey;

Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce and Between The Covers

Bookstore in Harbor Springs.

WANTED

DEADLINE: November 10, 2014

New Year's Eve at the Arts Center LogoF

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STUDENT ARTWORK

Entry is open to all students in Charlevoix and Emmet Coun-ties. The artwork will be used for promotional materials, t-shirts and admission buttons. The se-lected artist will receive a gift certificate for art supplies and be featured in CTAC’s Art News. View past logo submissions and download an entry form at www.crookedtree.org.

After an exciting summer full of performances including D’Art for Art, the Charlevoix Venetian Festival, fashion shows, exhibitions and the Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park, this fall begins the 15th season of the Crooked Tree Youth Orchestras and the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program in the Schools.

2015 performance schedule: • Sunday, February 1, 3:00 pm: Youth Orchestra Winter Concert, CTAC• February, (date TBD): Day Away Trip to GVSU • Saturday, March 7: East Jordan Fiddlers’ Jamboree, East Jordan• Sunday, May 17, 3:00 pm: Spring Concert, Boyne City Performing Arts Center

Summer 2014 Concert in the ParkSummer 2014 Gallery Exhibit

Top: Fall Orientation. Bottom: 2014 Venetian Festival

Crooked Tree Youth Orchestra

Shop & Drop

Friday, Nov. 28, 10am-1pm

Save the date! Parents can drop

off the kids for organized art

projects and activities while

shopping the galleries or shops

in the Gaslight District on Black

Friday. FREE for members/$5

non-members.

Kids Day Off @ CTAC

Nov. 5 & Dec. 5, 9am-3pm

A fun-filled day of arts, crafts,

music-making and more for

school-aged children, K-5. In

partnership with Petoskey

Public Library.

Great New Offerings!

Call 231.347.4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org

for details, cost and/or to sign up.

Just Us:

Family Feast

Saturday, Nov. 15

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Using fresh and local in-

gredients, you and your

little one can make a savory

vegetable dish and a sweet

delectable that are both kid

and health-friendly!

Grades K-5. Max Students:

Six Parent or Caregiver/

Child Pairs

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Thank you to all our guests, donating artists, businesses, visiting vintners and featured chefs for another successful year—17 years of supporting the arts in Northern Michigan! Save the date, we hope to see you at the warehouse at Irish Boat Shop, July 15 & 16, 2015!

Photos courtesy of Photography by Paquette

Creat ive Runway

Photos courtesy of John Deckinga /Tapestry Images and Neil Ahrens

Summer of 2014 had CTAC celebrating the creativity of Detroit. Artists, filmmakers, musicians, authors, entrepreneurs and designers brought their spirited energy north. Creative Runway featured Detroit creative industry designers and manufacturers with their apparel and accessories as we took over the parking lot for a high style fashion event!

Congratulations to the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce for another success-ful Festival on the Bay. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not cooperate for our contribution—rain and chalk art are not a great mix! We look forward to seeing all the artists (and their work!) next summer at Chalk & Chocolate 2015!

RAINED OUT

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Nancy Dwan and Conrad Gold have had a lifetime interest in and appreciation for the arts. Nancy, a Petoskey native, was a student of Maggie Van Wagoner (retired Petoskey High School art teacher now teaching at CTAC), and Conrad, a local musician, has been playing guitar since his early 20s. CTAC’s very concentrated arts opportunities are a great match for their family. As homeschoolers, they actively seek out arts and educational opportunities for their children. As adults, they are grateful that their arts education has continued through their children…and what an education it is!

Their first introduction to the Arts Center was a highland fling dance, but the program that solidified their involvement in CTAC was the Beginning Strings program. They credit Kerry Johnson, then Strings Director, for her positive early influence on their eldest daughter, Aimon Dwan. Aimon has since received her BA in Music Education from Wooster College and is currently a full-time orchestra teacher in Worthington, Minnesota, and has recently auditioned for the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. During the early years in the strings program, many of the homeschool families helped out with record keeping and other duties. “We really enjoyed helping get that program up and running—it was exciting,” said Nancy.

Many CTAC members will remember their second daughter, Esmae Gold, as a long-time student and performer with the School of Ballet. Esmae, who cur-rently is a BFA candidate in classical ballet at Merryhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, was interested in dance at a very early age. She was enrolled in some preschool dance programs, but quality and the teacher mattered, so nothing was quite right until they found the dance program at CTAC.

Third daughter, Olive Gold’s passion lies in the visual arts. She has taken art classes at CTAC with a variety of instructors, has participated in the Annual Youth Arts Show and is a past award winner. This past spring, she was the recipient of a Crooked Tree Arts Scholarship for pursuing study in the arts. She is currently a student at St. Olaf College.

Their son, Asa, continues the family trend. He’s entered the Young Writer’s Expo, plays several musical instruments, including bass, electric stand-up, piano, guitar, and he writes and sings, too! We can’t wait to see what six-year old Ida is interested in!

When asked why the arts are important, Conrad says, “One of the many things is that it is not a virtual experience. Kids are connecting with people, experiences and gaining knowledge.” Adds Nancy, “When you look back, it’s not the minutia you remember. It’s the experiences, that particular concert or exhibit.”

What they hope for CTAC’s future, is to “keep the arts alive and all inclusive,” said Conrad. Nancy echoed that sentiment with continued accessibility and exposure to all the arts. “We’re always paying attention to the CTAC calendar; we don’t want to miss out!” says Nancy.

& Nancy Dwan Conrad GoldA Long

History of Supporting

the Arts

“I hardly knew what a cello was when I signed up for a Beginning Strings class at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in the fall of 2000. However, the decision to start playing a string instrument quickly morphed from a reluctant agreement to act upon my moth-er’s wishes, to one of the most important decisions I’ve ever made. It was the sense of community, the focus on working together toward a common goal, and the beauty of the music itself that hooked me. I am deeply indebted to my music teachers for opening up this world of music and community to me, and for inspiring me to become a teach-er myself. I am now happily employed as a full-time orchestra teacher in Worthington, Minnesota.” – Aimon Dwan

The Beginning Strings program since its inception in 2000 has grown to serve over 20 schools and 400 students in Charlevoix, Emmet and Cheboygan counties. Students receive tuition-free instruction in violin, viola, cello and bass.

Beginning Strings is made possible by the generous support of the family of Dorothy Gerber.

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Dr. Kim AikensJim and Patti AikinPatti and Warner BlowMr. and Mrs. Gordon BonfieldMarilyn and Bill CrawfordTeresa and David CrouseGay CummingsAdele DilschneiderMr. and Mrs. James C. Fabiano, Sr.Jane D. Ferger/Jasam FoundationMrs. William A. Fisher, IIJulie and Bill GreenwaltTucker and Jack HarrisDeborah and William HodgesJulie Fasone Holder and John HolderAnn and Joseph HollisAnn and Dave IrishMr. and Mrs. Paul KeiswetterKaren and Joseph KimmellWally and Bob KleinNancy KohlerMr. Don KopkaDr. and Mrs. Russell LaBeauFrank LamesfieldMartha LandisDr. Peter LevanovichSusan and George LoeselKelley and John Logan/Forevergreen FoundationLisa and John MacDonaldFred and Barbara MalpassMr. and Mrs. William T. McCormick, Jr.Drs. Jane and Bill MillarTrish and Jim MurrayThe Musser FamilyAnna NicholsDr. Naomi OvertonDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey PorterLinda and Bruce RileyDr. and Mrs. Kenneth RobinsonJuli and Anthony RynerDebra and Michael SearsLinda Jackson and Skip SedkyDr. and Mrs. Robert SheperdChristine and Jim ShrierAnn and Tom StallkampMr. and Mrs. Howard TernesMaureen and Byron Trerice, Jr.Janet and Phil TrotterMr. and Mrs. Michael Van LokerenMichele and Bob WalkerWilliam and Julie Wentworth

Baroque Society Members

Thank you to the families and friends listed above for choosing CTAC as a recipient

of honorary and memorial gifts.

Lynne AspnesTracy, Gabriella and Sofia BacigalupiMarie BakerChris and Mike BartlettMrs. Elizabeth BensonMr. and Mrs. Tom BickerstethMarsha and Neil BidwellMr. and Mrs. William BlakePier and Renee BorraBarbara and David BuzzelliDebra and Michael CalabreseMr. and Mrs. Pat CarrollNancy ColbertDiane and Richard DeNardisJo Anne DollMr. and Mrs. Michael DowMary DriggsCheryl and Mike EberhartChris Etienne and Dennis LindemanMr. and Mrs. Walter FisherMr. Steven J. FishmanJosephine FlahertyLouis GoldringBalky and Patti GrannisMr. and Mrs. Phillip T. HarrisonKay and Don HeiseJoyce and Bruce HerbertLisa and Bill HicklenTom and Pat JeffsMrs. MaryCay Bartush JonesLinda M. and David C. JohnsonEdie and Fred KaufmannMarilyn and James KellerStephen and Molly KircherBarbara KirschDr. Deanna Klosinski and Bill CollinsChristy and Chuck KneeseMr. and Mrs. Jim KochenspargerJudie and Ed KozaBarbara and Roger KrommJos and Deborah KurdDebbie and Tim McAndrewKathryn McConnell and Tom BiziorekMrs. Ivan MisrachSherry and Paul MitchellMorley Foundation/Liisa and Christopher MorleyIda Vander Poorte and Brian MurphyDebbie and Joseph NachtrabRuth PetzoldMr. and Mrs. William PetzoldNorma and Charles RandolphPat and Jeff RoskiMr. and Mrs. Matthew SchomerMiriam SchulingkampMargaret and Peter ShieldsMr. and Mrs. Stafford SmithMr. and Mrs. W. Sidney SmithScott and Dibby SmithKathy and Michael SnyderSt. Doris Foundation/Carol and Thomas TitcombBob and Charlotte Streit/Twisted Fish GalleryMr. and Mrs. Robert SwansonJeanne and David TennentJill WhelanGail and Hal WillensMr. David K. WilliamsKen WinterMary and David WoodPam and Todd Wyett

i n h o n o r o f :Ken Winter’s Birthday

From: Mr. and Mrs. Burton FarbmanDr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean and Mr. John Fergus-Jean

Anne KirvanWilliam McWhirter

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey PorterLore Silberman and Bernie Wilson

UNVI Donation in Honor of

Jennifer MarlingFrom: Ms. Thea Ellesin-Janus/Nuveen Investments Holdings

Mary Beth McGraw’s Retirement

From: Dick and Sheilah Bogart

Bri WilsonFrom: Arnetta Whitehouse

Nancy Colbert and Louis Goldring

From: Carter and Ben Miller

Diane BarkleyFrom: Irene Morrison

i n m e m o r y o f :Michael Hanahan

From: Mary Beth and Kenneth Bennington

Doug DomenickDr. Barbara S. Fox

Christie and Bart FoxMr. and Mrs. Rodney C. Gibeau

Peter GuletskyKatie LongstrethMark Loughlin

John F. MarshallThe McCarroll Family

Loretta MilesRobert J. Nowlin Family

Sharron PutnamHennie and Borge Reimer

Amanda SchermerKelly and Andrew WarnerPaul and Jessie WeyandThe Louis Wilson Family

Patricia H. Zeigler

Duane DanielsFrom: B.J. Shawn

Ruth Schofield McKinney

From: Amy and Tim Wieland

Ranny RieckerFrom: Ermy and Gordon Bonfield

Memorials

Tributes

Renaissance Society Members

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Welcome to Our New Members —Jamie JarrettJennifer JensenRebecca JohnsonMichaleen and Nicholas KarayKathryn KeeferElaine KeiserJustin KielszewskiNancy KoehlerMolly KringRachel LalondeGrechen and David LamarcheJessica LevyMargaret L. LongJudy, Lloyd and Kelly LutzDiane K. MacKenzieValerie McBainMary MoorePhilip W. MooreCarissa MullaneyMr. and Mrs. Robert MyersConnie NassonJennifer and Franck NowakBethany and Jabin NilesJill O’NeillMarilyn ParkerRachel PeabodyRobin PettersenDenise PhelpsEleanor RutherfordElizabeth SaalKathy and Dave SchmittAgnes ShawThe Shuert FamilyRon TheisenJoan and Chris TiihonenJulieanne TobinChristie VadnaisKaren VerkerkeJerry WardMelissa and Nathan WeinbergCandace WhiteSara WilsonTessa WillsonMarilyn and Norman WiseMarsha and James Woodworth

Maureen AboodMr. and Mrs. Bob AinsworthJackie and Jeff AndersonKatie and Todd AndersonM. Margaret Bachman-MoranCarole and Roger BaerMr. and Mrs. David BealCynthia BinderPolly and Tom BredtShirley BurnLinda BurrowsCheryl CarrierSusan and Michael CarsonM. E. ChaneyRon and Jackie CocquytKatie CoffeyHeather CornettRegina CrandellDaniel CrumpMargaret and Patrick DaileyLinda DemmerJean Z. DonaldsonSusan and Richard DudzikLawrence Dyer and Dorothy MurrayPhyllis EppsAnne Marie FlemingLynda FordBrian FrankSue and Michael FreedlandNicole GillPeggy GodwinDoug GokeeRachel Graham-PlanckCherie GriffinPam GriffittsMr. and Mrs. John GriswoldThe Gruverman FamilyRenee and Adam GuerrieroMary and Ron GuggemosSusan and Charles GustafsonPat and Herb HamelRuth HannaJoan HendersonRobyn IacoangeliKristi Ide

Volunteer SpotlightIn President Millar’s tradition, CTAC honored volunteers: tom renkes, GeorGia and Wayne lindstrom and mary and david Wood

This group can be found serving at New Year’s Eve, jurying our Young Writers Expo, setting up Holiday Bazaar and serving as master of ceremonies during Youth Arts Festival. We salute you! We always need volunteers—call us or check out the website for how you might be able to help at CTAC.

YOU’RE INVITED!

The CTAC Annual meeting is Tuesday, October 14 at 4:00 pm. Join us as we bidadieu to board members ending two terms and welcome new officers!

Kurt and Carrie AndersonMiss Hilda ArmstrongFrank and Diane BaiardiDeb Baker and John PhillipsSarah BaldwinKevin BartonLibby and Chris BearssMrs. Betty BeebyMr. David BeierMrs. Elizabeth BensonVirginia BerberianMichelle BergquistMr. and Mrs. Tom BickerstethMary and Andy BielaczycGabrielle and Luis BillionMr. Joe BlachyRobin and Jed BlochWendy BoikeLois BolanMr. and Mrs. Tim BondyMr. and Mrs. Gordon BonfieldMs. Mary BorowskiMr. and Mrs. Doug BouwenseStephanie and Robert BowmanJoyce Eaton BradyKeeler BrainerdKatherine and Bill BrayAaron and Rachel BrooksElizabeth BurtAnn CarolanGreg CarpenterMs. Kathleen CavanaghMr. and Mrs. Bob CharltonMr. and Mrs. John CheneyLinda and Michael ChumblerKaren A. CiskePam CisloDan and Traci ClarkMary and Fred ClintonMr. and Mrs. Donald CohenHoward and Pat ColthurstShawn Cordes-OsborneDavid Corteville and Tiffany Moore CortevilleMiles Cotant-HarringtonRoger and Joanie CratonDr. and Mrs. Richard CulhaneMr. and Mrs. Glenn CumberlandGinger Curtis

Jim and Mary DanielsMr. Jim and Dr. Teri DaunterJohn and Judith DawsonDarcel DeneauMrs. Adele DilschneiderRosemary DowningJulianne Doyle-DreyerSid and Penny DruryKathy DuquetteNancy Dwan and Conrad GoldTim and Nancy DykstraShaleagh EarlMarge Edwards and Ray BeckerSally and Clark ElwoodLora Lee and Scott EriksenMr. and Mrs. Burton FarbmanMr. and Mrs. David FersheeJames FetterPhil Fisher and Natalie GuessMrs. Barbara FournierMary Grace FriesenBecky Fuhrman and Don LearyRosemary GeistConnie GoodmanRosemary GouldDr. and Mrs. Dwayne GriffinMarcia Haddox and Ken BuckwalterAmy and Matthias HagenTracey HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Dan HarrisJames HatchMadge HauserCallie HauslerDr. and Mrs. Carl HawkinsDr. and Mrs. Kent HayMr. and Mrs. Rip HayesMr. and Mrs. William HeilDr. and Mrs. Hashem M. HilalMr. and Mrs. Robert HofstetterPerry HodgsonMrs. Barbara F. HogansonSuzanne HolmesMr. and Mrs. Mike HoshMs. Cynthia JacksonTaryn JakewayMr. and Mrs. David C. JohnsonThe Jonker FamilyEdie and Fred KaufmannCalvin Kemppainen and Patti DimondMr. and Mrs. Robert Kendrick

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Dr. and Mrs. Franklin RonanMr. and Ms. Mason RosenthalMary Ellen and David RyanDr. and Mrs. Thomas SarosiWin and Susan SchraderMs. Rosemary SchrammJoanie SchumannTrudy and Richard SchwarzDr. and Mrs. Norman ScottDebbie and Michael SearsJan and Bob SerraCynthia ShaferPeter and Margaret ShieldsSarah and David ShumanAna SmithScott and Dibby SmithRichard and Renate SmithMelissa and Gregory SomersDiane B. SprengelLisa and James StabileMr. and Mrs. Tom StallkampJane StearnsMadison SteeleMervyn and Leslie SternbergMr. Scott StillingsDr. and Mrs. James E. StraleyJames and Elise StrausEsther SummersMr. and Mrs. Robert SwansonMrs. Geri SyversonAnnalise ThurstonMr. and Mrs. George TorreanoRobert S. TrothKevin VarnHagen and Loren WiseMr. and Mrs. G. Sheldon VeilDr. and Mrs. Thomas J. VeryserSusan and Frank WagnerEva WalkerShannon and Matthew WalzSteve WebsterKeith WilliamsMrs. Millicent T. WilsonJulie and Jeffrey WinegardStephen Wolf and Sheridan JonesJennifer WolfLois WoodThe Wroblewski FamilyMr. and Mrs. Robert ZaborsBarabra Zimmer

We offer our sincerest apologies for the omission of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Weber and Mrs. Van White from the January 1-April 30, 2014, renewing members listing in our June-September 2014 issue of Art News.

Mr. and Mrs. Brad KesslerMrs. Judith KingAnne KirvanDr. and Mrs. Victor KnowltonShelby KolkaMr. and Mrs. Vern KorsJoyce KoskenmakiMs. Cyndi M. KramerDr. and Mrs. Graham KretchmanMr. and Mrs. Roger E. KrommThe Lake FamilyConnie LandisMr. and Mrs. Richard J. LehmannMr. and Mrs. Richard LentMs. Gloria LevineJohn and Kelley LoganBecky, Kate and Quinn LogeeJohn J. Lynch III and Anne H. HiemstraMr. and Mrs. Joe ManguneAlaina MarrVal and Ed MartinsMary Beth MasimoreMr. and Mrs. Kevin McCroneMs. Janet McGareyTeresa and Michael McGillAudrey McMullenWilhelmine and Victor MillerMs. Audrey MooradianKristina MoutrieThomas O. MuellerBillie MyersNikki and Scott NemecMary Anne and Bill NewmanMichele Nickel-Frasz and Chris Frasz/Nickel DesignMichael and Barbara NigroSusan O’LearyMary and Al OlmstedMs. Judith T. OsborneMr. Don OvertonDr. Naomi OvertonDr. and Mrs. Stephen PalmerDr. and Mrs. John PanosJennifer PearsallMr. David PickettJean PickettThomas PostDr. and Mrs. Roger PostmusLinda and Fred RachwitzVince and Jill Rogala

And, Thank You to Our Renewing Members —

Volunteer Opportunity: The docent program at CTAC is pleased to

announce that Juli Ryner will serve as our new docent chairperson for the 2014-15 school year. Juli has been a

very active volunteer at CTAC along with her husband, Tony, who will be serving as President of the Board of

Directors. The docent program is always looking for new people who may be interested in joining the group of

volunteers who learn more in-depth knowledge about the exhibitions and share it with the local school children.

Thank you for your membership and for supporting the many programs of Crooked Tree Arts Center. Your membership helps bring fantastic art exhibitions, engaging children’s programs, interesting Coffee At Ten lectures, entertaining performing arts events, and interactive classes to the Arts Center.

If you are not sure if you are still a member, now is a great time to renew. Check the back of your newsletter to see if you are current, then give us a call at 231-347-4337 or renew easily online at www.crookedtree.org. We are grateful for your support.

Names listed are gifts/memberships received May 1 through August 31, 2014. CTAC publishes our full membership list in our annual report.

We do our best to keep an accurate record and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact us with any corrections.

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One of my favorite moments of the summer of 2014 was listening to the conversation around the table at a lunch at Stafford’s Perry Hotel. This is a special gathering of friends all connected by Crooked Tree Arts Center and they meet each year on July 23. This year more than a dozen men and women shared meaningful stories of the Arts Center from our past. Each one of these cherished members were former board members and many were past presidents. Two attendees are current board members yet originally were board members over 20 years ago. It’s not polite to discuss age, but just let me tell you more than one of the attendees was over the age of 90! The laughter was contagious as they reminisced about how they “did it all” when we had only one staff member in the early days. They cringed a bit as they discussed the subject of the purchase of the building in 1980 and how some people thought we could never sustain such a purchase. The delight in their voices as they discussed our growth was upbeat and full of pride. We all offered a toast to Edith Gilbert, one of our origi-nal founders. They meet on July 23, as that was Edith’s husband’s birthday. Edith said the sun always shines on July 23, and I saw that light in all of their faces. This group now gathers without Edith but she would be tickled to know they still meet in her memory. They were eager to hear of our current successes and challenges and they remarked with confidence that CTAC can weather any storm. As I thanked them for their years of service and devotion, a lump in my throat staggered my speech. It is truly an honor to be at the table with this group of leaders and art devo-tees. CTAC simply would not be here today without their efforts decades ago. I know that for a fact. Please remember that your support today as CTAC members will impact lives decades into our future. Here’s to the generous spirit of this group of founding members; we are proud to carry on your good work. I look forward to July 23, 2015.

Liz AhrensExecutive DirectorCrooked Tree Arts Center

I don’t know about all of you, but the last four months have been very exciting and busy for me. I retired at the end of April after 42 years as an orthodontist in Petoskey. To celebrate, Jane and I spent two weeks driving around Canada’s Atlantic Provinces, eating as much seafood as we could.

When we returned, it was time to become absorbed in the Arts Center’s very busy summer, starting with the opening weekend’s festivities of the Detroit @ CTAC celebration. Thursday, June 5, we dedicated the Bidwell Plaza, had a private preview opening of the galleries and watched a film called, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown.”Friday was CTAC’s An-nual Paint Out with a reception featuring Detroit classics—Coney dogs and Vernors. A screening of “Louder than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story” ended the evening. Saturday, was a Coffee @ Ten presentation with photographer Jenny Risher, who became a favorite of everyone who heard her talk and saw her Detroit personalities photo exhibit. That evening, there was a total “rock your socks off” concert by Detroit soul rocker, Jennifer Westwood, followed by the first-ever CTAC After Dark: Bourbon & Brew. Look for our next CTAC After Dark event com-ing in February 2015.

The Detroit @ CTAC opening was only the beginning of a super-busy summer of Arts Center activities. We had five films, two concerts and a full Coffee @ Ten lecture series associated with the Detroit @ CTAC ex-perience. We won’t soon forget the Motor City Horns with the Brothers Groove and Thornetta Davis—people were dancing in the aisles! An-other new hit was the Bidwell Plaza Singer-Songwriter Series featuring live music on the Bidwell Plaza Thursday afternoons in June and July.

There seemed to be something to do every week through July and Au-gust. There were lectures in Harbor Springs and Charlevoix with sev-eral receptions, June and August ballet performances by our wonderful School of Ballet dancers—excellent, as always—and, of course, I will brag about the Detroit Creative Industries Runway Show in August, for which I modeled. I have to admit, walking the runway was tons of fun! Speaking of fun, the second annual Summer Super Swirl was bigger and better than ever.

Who could forget to mention our signature event of the summer, D’Art for Art. The new venue, the Warehouse at Irish Boat Shop, was well received, as was the dinner. The Detroit Circus even came to town! It was a wonderful evening, and Jane and I had a ball.

There was something for everyone this summer, and I’m sure you all had as much fun as I did. I’m looking forward to a busy fall at the Arts Center!

Bill Millar, PresidentBoard of Directors

Complete and mail with check, money order or credit card information to:Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell Petoskey, MI 49770

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Or Join the Baroque Society for $1000…Which gives you all the benefits of the Renaissance Society, plus additional special events.

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CTAC Staff & Board of Directors

s t a f f :Elizabeth Ahrensexecutive director

Lucy Blythemembership coordinator

Alexandra Dailey front desk

Bob Damman facilities manager

Gail DeMeyerevisual arts director/curator

Megan DeWindt communications & e-marketing

Robert Dudd music education director,

dorothy gerber chair for children & music

Carina Humebusiness manager

Cindy McSurelydevelopment director

Heather Raueartistic director, crooked tree arts center

school of ballet

Valerie St. Pierre Smithprogram director

b o a r d :Bill Millar, president

Tony Ryner, vice president

Joe Hollis, treasurer

Lynn Carson, secretary

Kim Aikens, Tracy Bacigalupi, Maureen Bickersteth, Pier Borra,

Carole Carroll, Ginnie Cash, Mary Driggs, Gary Fedus,

John Fershee, Heidi Geiger,Patti Grannis, Karen Hovey,

Melissa Keiswetter, Joe Kimmell, Wally Klein, Dan Ledingham,Tim McAndrew, Chris Morley,

Elizabeth Pollie, Cynthia Rutherford, Bill Salisbury, Debbie Sears,

Ann Stallkamp, Michele Walker, Nick White, Kurt Wietzke, Gail Willens, Ken Winter

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Complete and mail with check, money order or credit card information to:Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell Petoskey, MI 49770

COMING: Nov. 21- Dec. 20

MASTERS OFTHE BRUSH

Betty Beeby & Russell Bolt: Masters of the Brush

An exhibition of two northern Michigan artist icons comes to CTAC in November. Betty Beeby from Eastport and Russell Bolt from Charlevoix have been painting and inspiring the northern Michigan community for decades.

Join us on November 21, 5:00-7:00 pm, for the exhibit opening and a CTAC members Holiday Party. Enjoy refreshments, live music and free gift wrapping!

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Petoskey, MI 49770

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461 East Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI 49770

Sugar PlumFairyTea

Share the magic of the season with your favorite little lady or gentleman.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 1:30 pm Terrace Inn, Bay View

December 5 • 5:00-9:00 pmDowntown Petoskey Holiday Open House

Get in the holiday spirit! Stop by CTAC to shop the “Holiday Tree” and enjoy

hot drinks, food, music and artist demonstrations out on

Crooked Tree’s Bidwell Plaza!

December 31 • 5:00-9:00 pm

New Year’s Eve “Midnight at 9”Our 8th annual New Year’s Eve celebration! Programming and workshops provided by

CTAC, area artists and organizations including Blissfest Music Organization and Petoskey

District Library among others.NYE at the Arts Center is funded in part by Moran Iron Works

December 1-19Holiday

WorkshopsTo help you create the perfect handmade gifts

for the holidays. Watch for details!

StartingNov. 21

Holiday

TreeShop the

fully stocked galleries of

CTAC filled with all your favorite

local artists!

Sugar Plum Fairy Tea: Enjoy traditional tea and cocoa with the performers of CTAC Ballet’s Nutcracker. Proceeds to support dance scholarship fund.Tea for Two: $75 includes tea for you and your special guest, two tickets to the Nutcracker on December 20 or 21, keepsake photograph and gift.