by Emily Oakes | Mar 24, 2021 | Counties, Events, Live Here, Towns
Winterlochen, the annual family-friendly festival brought to you by Interlochen Center for the Arts and featuring arts exploration and creative fun for children of all ages, held virtually this year for the first time. Free virtual programming will encompass live...
by Emily Oakes | Mar 3, 2021 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns
The East Jordan Middle School “Shoe Club” announced plans today to raise $70,000 to build a 30KW solar array at the school—and have it installed by Earth Day on April 22, 2021! The fund drive will run through midnight on Saturday, March 13, with the club’s annual...
by Emily Oakes | Sep 28, 2020 | Counties, Towns
A new educational guide is out just in time for school—in whatever form school is taking. “Exploring Sleeping Bear: An Educational Guide” has been designed for use with “The Life of the Sleeping Bear,” a book that celebrates the Sleeping Bear...
by Emily Oakes | Sep 28, 2020 | Events, Live Here
Norte once again invites families across Northern Michigan to join others from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7. Last year, approximately 1,100 students across the region laced up their tennis shoes and...
by Emily Oakes | Sep 1, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
Kids in the Little Traverse Bay area have an exciting opportunity to take their learning to the next level with Learn Local Academy. Families opting for full online or homeschooling this semester can experience mini-quests and learn more at “Get Oriented!”...
by mynorthmedia | Aug 26, 2020 | Live Here
Join United Way of Northwest Michigan in supporting teachers in its five-county region. United Way of Northwest Michigan invites community members in its five-county region (Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau) to donate school supplies for...
by Allison Acosta | May 6, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Interlochen Arts Academy is one of many schools nationwide that has pivoted to virtual learning. This new direction for the academy includes an array of programs and happenings—from weekly Zoom seminars and virtual senior recitals...
by Chris Loud | Apr 17, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, People, Towns
For decades this incredible teacher has inspired Petoskey High School musicians and brought joy to the Up North community—and beyond. Featured in MyNorth Inspired Life. Read the full magazine here. If you’ve heard the popping Caribbean sounds of the Petoskey...
by Carly Simpson | Nov 25, 2019 | Counties, Towns
Nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and 10 Interlochen alumni are among the ranks of celebrated artists. Inside Interlochen Center for the Arts’ State-of-the-Art Music Center Newly announced World Youth Symphony Orchestra Principal...