Workshops in the Museum Posted August 3, 2021 Presented by the Mackinac Arts Council. Join local and regional artists as they share their art expertise. Workshops take place in Marquette Park on the lawn outside The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. Supplies are provided, but you may also bring your own. Class sizes are limited – early registration is recommended through the Mackinac Arts Council. All workshops cost $20 per day unless otherwise noted. Discounts are available for students and Mackinac Island summer employees. Workshops are held after regular museum hours. Workshop Schedule: June 9 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer June 22 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 23 – Instagram with Sara Wright June 29 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 30 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan July 6 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 7 – Felting with Kim Clare July 13 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 14 – Plein Air Painting with Scott Kenyon July 21 – Instagram with Sara Wright August 3 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 4 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 11 – Rug Punch with Kim Clare August 18 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer August 25 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Music in the Park, Presented by Mackinac Arts Council Posted July 29, 2021 From the Arts Council: “With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.” Schedule of artists: July 1 – Mackinac’s Got Talent July 8 – Olivia Dear July 15 – Rachel Davis July 22 – Pistil Whips July 29 – The Accidentals August 5 – E Minor August 12 – The Ark August 19 – Mackinac’s Got Talent August 26 – Kari Lynch Band September 2 – Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Fort Mackinac Then and Now Posted July 28, 2021 Mackinac State Historic Parks is fortunate to have an ever-expanding collection of original objects related to the sites we preserve and interpret. These objects help us share the many stories of Mackinac with our visitors. One of the more unique pieces in the collection is an original photo album and scrapbook assembled by Edward Pratt, a U.S. Army officer who served at Fort Mackinac and several other stations around the world at the end of the 19th century. Using these photos, Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Chief Curator and Historian Craig Wilson will compare and contrast these photos with the actual locations, providing a deeper look into the iconic fort’s history. Admission is by donation. #thisismackinac The images from Pratt’s album have been compiled into a book, also by Wilson. More information can be found here: https://www.mackinacparks.com/books-publications/through-an-officers-eyes-the-photo-album-of-edward-b-pratt-u-s-army-1873-1902/
Vintage Base Ball Posted July 24, 2021 A vintage game of “base ball” as it was meant to be played, barehanded and by gentlemen’s rules on the old Fort Mackinac ball field behind Fort Mackinac, the oldest continually used ball field in Michigan! Learn an old-fashioned cheer, watch players fined for smoking cigars on the field, and enjoy a good old-fashioned rivalry! We welcome back the Rochester Grangers for the 2021 match! Sponsored by Mary’s Bistro and Draught House. Admission by donation. #thisismackinac
Music in the Park, Presented by Mackinac Arts Council Posted July 22, 2021 From the Arts Council: “With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.” Schedule of artists: July 1 – Mackinac’s Got Talent July 8 – Olivia Dear July 15 – Rachel Davis July 22 – Pistil Whips July 29 – The Accidentals August 5 – E Minor August 12 – The Ark August 19 – Mackinac’s Got Talent August 26 – Kari Lynch Band September 2 – Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Workshops in the Museum Posted July 21, 2021 Presented by the Mackinac Arts Council. Join local and regional artists as they share their art expertise. Workshops take place in Marquette Park on the lawn outside The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. Supplies are provided, but you may also bring your own. Class sizes are limited – early registration is recommended through the Mackinac Arts Council. All workshops cost $20 per day unless otherwise noted. Discounts are available for students and Mackinac Island summer employees. Workshops are held after regular museum hours. Workshop Schedule: June 9 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer June 22 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 23 – Instagram with Sara Wright June 29 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 30 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan July 6 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 7 – Felting with Kim Clare July 13 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 14 – Plein Air Painting with Scott Kenyon July 21 – Instagram with Sara Wright August 3 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 4 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 11 – Rug Punch with Kim Clare August 18 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer August 25 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Movie in the Fort Posted July 18, 2021 Settle in under the stars at Fort Mackinac and enjoy Ghostbusters on the Parade Ground. Bring a blanket or a chair and a snack. #thisismackinac
Music in the Park, Presented by Mackinac Arts Council Posted July 15, 2021 From the Arts Council: “With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.” Schedule of artists: July 1 – Mackinac’s Got Talent July 8 – Olivia Dear July 15 – Rachel Davis July 22 – Pistil Whips July 29 – The Accidentals August 5 – E Minor August 12 – The Ark August 19 – Mackinac’s Got Talent August 26 – Kari Lynch Band September 2 – Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Workshops in the Museum Posted July 14, 2021 Presented by the Mackinac Arts Council. Join local and regional artists as they share their art expertise. Workshops take place in Marquette Park on the lawn outside The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. Supplies are provided, but you may also bring your own. Class sizes are limited – early registration is recommended through the Mackinac Arts Council. All workshops cost $20 per day unless otherwise noted. Discounts are available for students and Mackinac Island summer employees. Workshops are held after regular museum hours. Workshop Schedule: June 9 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer June 22 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 23 – Instagram with Sara Wright June 29 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 30 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan July 6 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 7 – Felting with Kim Clare July 13 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 14 – Plein Air Painting with Scott Kenyon July 21 – Instagram with Sara Wright August 3 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 4 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 11 – Rug Punch with Kim Clare August 18 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer August 25 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Workshops in the Museum Posted July 13, 2021 Presented by the Mackinac Arts Council. Join local and regional artists as they share their art expertise. Workshops take place in Marquette Park on the lawn outside The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. Supplies are provided, but you may also bring your own. Class sizes are limited – early registration is recommended through the Mackinac Arts Council. All workshops cost $20 per day unless otherwise noted. Discounts are available for students and Mackinac Island summer employees. Workshops are held after regular museum hours. Workshop Schedule: June 9 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer June 22 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 23 – Instagram with Sara Wright June 29 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay June 30 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan July 6 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 7 – Felting with Kim Clare July 13 – Beginner Knitting with Becki Barnwell and Mary Patay July 14 – Plein Air Painting with Scott Kenyon July 21 – Instagram with Sara Wright August 3 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 4 – Block Printing with Cindy Hunter Morgan August 11 – Rug Punch with Kim Clare August 18 – Watercolors with Megan Swoyer August 25 – Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
