The Port Austin Artist in Residence program is proud to present the 2nd annual Songwriter Showcase at the Port Austin Community Playhouse! Featuring performances by local favorite Nicholas James Thomasma, along with Nashville, TN based Rachael Davis and featuring the guests of the Port Austin Artist in Residence Songwriter Retreat weekend. Admission is $15. Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm.

The Bay Concert Band has been invited to perform at Gallup Park in Port AustinI by the Port Austin Artist in Residence program. The concert is free to attend. Bring a chair and take an afternoon drive out to Port Austin for a fantastic concert!

Welcome international award-winning photographer Max Dobens, July/August Artist in residence. Max, in collaboration with PAAIR, will be offering four photography classes. Register Here

This class will be held at Secret Sky (5201 N Pinnebog Rd, Kinde, MI 48445). Space is limited to ten participants per class. Cameras or camera phones required. What an extraordinary opportunity to learn from a world class artist!

Welcome international award-winning photographer Max Dobens, July/August Artist in residence. Max, in collaboration with PAAIR, will be offering four photography classes. Register Here

This class will be held at the Pak’s Garage (186 E. Spring St, Port Austin). Space is limited to ten participants per class. Cameras or camera phones required. What an extraordinary opportunity to learn from a world class artist!

Welcome international award-winning photographer Max Dobens, July/August Artist in residence. Max, in collaboration with PAAIR, will be offering four photography classes. Register Here

This class will be held at the Art in the Public Realm: Rural Edition (52 Stoddard Rd, Port Austin). Space is limited to ten participants per class. Cameras or camera phones required. What an extraordinary opportunity to learn from a world class artist!

Founded in 1996 Jedi Mind Trip has been rockin’ from Michigan to Florida and everywhere in between. Spot on vocals coupled with some of the areas greatest musicians makes Jedi’s shows like nothing you’ve ever seen.

Welcome international award-winning photographer Max Dobens, July/August Artist in residence. Max, in collaboration with PAAIR, will be offering four photography classes. Register Here

This class will be held at the Celestial Ship of the North (3598 Fehner Rd, Port Austin). Space is limited to ten participants per class. Cameras or camera phones required. What an extraordinary opportunity to learn from a world class artist!

Head over to The Bee Barn in Port Austin and join Beth and Bethany as they combine a relaxing, beginner-friendly yoga practice with the soothing sounds of the singing bowls, chimes and drums. Bring your yoga mat and a blanket! No registration necessary. Donations accepted at the door.

Personalize your very own Ocean Drum and learn how to recreate the soothing sound of waves rolling upon the shore. There are plenty of stencils to share if you need a little inspiration. Stop by anytime between 11am-3pm on Saturday, July 13th to pick out your ocean drum and get those creative juices flowing. Prices start at just $20!* Credit, Debit, Cash & Venmo accepted.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! Join Beth from Centered By Sound and relax to the soothing sounds at The Bee Barn in Port Austin. Bring any props you may need for your comfort (mat, pillow, a blanket.) Chairs are available. No registration necessary.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! Join Beth from Centered By Sound and relax to the soothing sounds at The Bee Barn in Port Austin. Bring any props you may need for your comfort (mat, pillow, a blanket.) Chairs are available. No registration necessary.

Personalize your very own Ocean Drum and learn how to recreate the soothing sound of waves rolling upon the shore. There are plenty of stencils to share if you need a little inspiration. Stop by anytime between 12pm-4pm on Wednesday, July 10th to pick out your ocean drum and get those creative juices flowing. Prices start at just $20!* Credit, Debit, Cash & Venmo accepted.

Drinks, Grindstone ice cream, and screen printing supplies provided. Totes available for purchase or bring your own cotton shirt or tote bag to print on. Event made possible by PAAIR

Michigan Authors Maggie Eliot, Tana Jenkins, and D.K. Marie join us for an author panel and reading at the Port Austin Welcome Center.

Join us for poetry, drinks and light snacks as we unveil another stunning work of art for the community. 53 North and Port Austin Artists in Residency (PAAIR) invite you to celebrate the completion of Confronting Loneliness, the latest 53 North installation by BakPak Durden.

Public again invited for this free open air concert in beautiful Gallup Park. Picnic on the hillside and enjoy the perfect acoustics the park has to offer.

Participants will learn tips and tricks for writing flash fiction stories under 1,000 words. The workshop will include an overview of the elements of flash fiction, some interactive practice and fast drafting time, and some example feedback on a volunteer participant’s work. The workshop is appropriate for beginners and experienced writers. Bring pen and paper or a charged device. No registration required, open to the public.

Artist & Thumb native, Kris Leipprandt, returns to her roots with a fresh body of work inspired by our local landscapes.

Artist & Thumb native, Kris Leipprandt, returns to her roots with a fresh body of work inspired by our local landscapes.

Artist & Thumb native, Kris Leipprandt, returns to her roots with a fresh body of work inspired by our local landscapes.

YOU'RE INVITED TO AN AFTERNOON AT THE BANK 1884 WITH LIVE MUSIC, TEA SANDWICHES, PASTRIES AND
A SIGNATURE DRINK, THE KIR IMPERIAL.

JUNE 25TH, 2023 SEATINGS AT 11AM AND 2PM 8646 LAKE STREET, PORT AUSTIN, MI

Let’s show a Port Austin welcome to our first artist of the season, open exhibition Saturday and Sunday. Stop in and meet David!

Let’s show a Port Austin welcome to our first artist of the season, open exhibition Saturday and Sunday. Stop in and meet David!

Join us for a field trip to an retrospective featuring Scott Hocking, the artist behind the “Celestial Ship of the North (Emergency Ark)” here in Huron County. We will be organizing bus transportation for our group from Port Austin to Cranbrook Art Museum. The cost is $35/person and includes transportation and admission to the exhibit. Space is limited, be sure to reserve your spot today!

Come and meet the artists and discover how they are weaving cultural connections into the fabric of our community.