Shakespeare in the Park
Marquette ParkPresented by the Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will present Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors throughout the month of August. Performances are free in Marquette Park. Rain location is Mission Point Theater.
Michilimackinac Fire at Night
Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw CityThis will be one of the coolest things you see all summer. Experience the power of Michilimackinac’s weapons at night. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Rifle firing will start at dusk; cannon firing will be after dark. This is a free event; donations welcome. #thisismackinac Event also takes place August 31.
Artist-in-Residence Program with Needlepoint Artist Mercedes Bowyer
Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island'The Role of Needlework Samplers in Early American Femail Education' will discuss a brief history of needlework and how it went from a daily activity based on need, to an educational tool, to a hobby craft enjoyed millions, and finally to a contemporary artform. The presentation will review the many different types of needlework (cross […]
September Stroll to Arch Rock
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandThe summer season draws to a close in the North Woods. Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall for this easy guided stroll on the Mackinac Island Botanical Trail. Along the way, we’ll savor summer wonders and look for early signs of autumn, including migrating songbirds. At Arch Rock, enjoy one of the island’s most spectacular views and […]
Mackinac’s Amazing Evergreens
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandJoin naturalist Kyle Bagnall on a guided walk to search for Mackinac Island’s amazing evergreens. We’ll discover fragrant cedar and fir, towering spruce and pine, and prickly juniper on the forest floor. Learn how people and animals rely on these special species of our North Woods landscape. Meet at the Avenue of Flags, behind Fort […]
Artist-in-Residence Program with Botanical Artist Cara Cummings
Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac IslandJoin botanical artist Cara Cummings for a free program at the Station 256 Conference Room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center. Welcome and Introduction -Brief personal introduction (background as a botanical artist and educator) -Overview of the presentation and its focus on observing and illustrating plants from Mackinac Island 2. Observing the […]