GUIDE

54 THE ARTS GUIDE2010
The Arts
COMMUNITY
Northern Michigan may be far removed
from the daily hustle and bustle of big city life,
but it is not void of culture and art opportunities.
Varied opportunities to cultivate an appreciation
for the arts can be found here. From
stimulating visual art exhibits, to the theater,
to music, there is something to please anyone
interested in expanding their cultural horizons.
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts
While Gaylord may not feature works of the
Great Masters, it does present ever-changing
exhibits of local artists at various locations across
the county. The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts
(GACA) hosts Arts Week in November each year
and the Northern Michigan Artists Guild holds
an art sale and exhibition each summer during
Alpenfest.
MUSIC
Music
Local and regional roots-based music takes
center stage at the local music festival Farmfest.
Since 1998, Farmfest has attracted a slew of musicians
to its rural setting east of Johannesburg.
The yearly festival features a mixture of country,
bluegrass, folk, blues and reggae. Visit www.
farmhousemusic.org for information, including
the dates of the late summer weekend.
Music can also be found every Friday evening
during the summer under the Pavilion on Court in
downtown Gaylord.
The annual Big Ticket Festival, typically in
June, is a Christian-based family-focused festival
featuring a variety of music and events during the
weekend-long festival.
High school band and choir programs offer
opportunities for concerts as well.