Beacon Arts Michigan

06/16/2026

Strings On The Bay returns tonight to Besse Center Theater at Bay College! Come join us on a fantastic musical adventure featuring the Beacon Arts Trio and a program full of stories and poetry. Don't miss this one! https://www.beaconartsmichigan.org/events/beaconartstrio-escanaba

06/14/2026

See you tonight Manistique! We open our UP season at 7p with the amazing Beacon Arts Trio presenting a program full of poetry and chamber music.
We hope to see you there! https://www.beaconartsmichigan.org/events/beaconartstrio-manistique

06/12/2026

Escanaba MI, you are next! Strings On The Bay is so pleased to return to the Besse Center Theater on Tuesday, June 16th. The Beacon Arts Trio will present a wonderful program full of musical poems and tales. Thank you for supporting local live music! We look forward to seeing you.

Merged | Submerged Poetry and Sound Converge in the Forest, Harlem, and the Depths of the Sea

06/10/2026

Manistique MI, get ready! On June 14th, the great tradition of Strings On The Bay continues now as Beacon Arts Michigan. Our name may have changed, but our mission to bring world class chamber music to the UP remains the same. Come hear the Beacon Arts Trio as we kick off a fantastic 2026 summer season!

Merged | Submerged Poetry and Sound Converge in the Forest, Harlem, and the Depths of the Sea

06/09/2026

Thank you Ann Arbor! Our local debut last Friday was a smash hit and we were thrilled to see you all there. Now, we return to our roots in the Upper Peninsula in just 6 days. Come join us up north for a fun musical summer; there will be something for everybody. See you soon, Manistique and Escanaba!
https://www.beaconartsmichigan.org/events

06/06/2026

If you missed us in Ann Arbor last night, take a short drive to picturesque Macon Creek for this poetic weekend!

Something wonderful and unusual is happening out at Macon Creek this weekend.

For two afternoons, music, poetry, nature, and community will come together in The Hive Gallery, surrounded by fields, woods, walking paths, and the kind of quiet that lets you actually hear yourself think again.

Join us for one event or both:
Saturday, June 6 | 2:00 PM
Merged | Submerged
An immersive chamber music performance featuring flute, violin/viola, and harp - music inspired by poetry, storytelling, mystery, memory, Harlem jazz traditions, and the sea.

Sunday, June 7 | 2:00 PM
Immersed in Nature
A welcoming poetry workshop led by poet Amy Rust Higgins exploring nature, reflection, and creative writing through guided prompts, conversation, and live music. No writing experience needed - truly.

This weekend, like everything at Macon Creek, is about connection. About slowing down for a couple of hours. About remembering that art is not something distant or elite - it’s something human beings have always made together.

The Hive Gallery is fully accessible with easy parking, comfortable seating, and no stairs.

Macon Creek
8759 Clinton Macon Rd, Clinton, MI

Tickets: $25 each event or $40 for the full weekend experience
- or pay what you can. More information and tickets here: https://maconcreek.org/live/tales/

Come as you are. We’d love to welcome you.

06/01/2026

This week! Journey through poetry and sound into the lush forest, Harlem's Renaissance, and the depths of the sea. beaconartsmichigan.org/events

05/30/2026

Close your eyes. You're standing at the edge of a mythical forest. 🌲 Now you're drifting through the depths of the ocean. 🌊 Now you're in Harlem, and where the Harlem Renaissance is in full bloom.

Don't miss harpist Maurice Draughn's own "Harlem Suite," a personal tribute to the Harlem Renaissance, as a part of Beacon Arts Trio's "Merged | Submerged" program on June 5th.

Grab your tickets now at 🎟 bit.ly/beacon-arts-trio