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Ashlee Eiland is a thought leader, speaker, Bible teacher, and author who exists to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and to one another in whole, healing relationships. She is the author of Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together and Say Good: Speaking Across Hot Topics, Complex Relationships, and Tense Situations (2024). Eiland formerly served as Co-Lead Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Mic

Join us for a special thank-you reception in your honor. Stop by for refreshments and allow us the opportunity to celebrate and thank you for all you do.

Meets every Wednesday from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. (June 17 – August 5, 2026) Ages 11 – 15 Come for pizza, games, fun fellowship and good discussion.

Museum buildings in the central Bay View campus are open to the public.

Lecture Series - "Meet the Jews - An Introduction to Jewish History, Text Philosophy and Peoplehood" Monday: Foundation and Beginnings: Family Firsts and Frightened Fleeing - Jewish Perspectives on the Books of Genesis and Exodus Tuesday: How the Oral Tradition (Talmud and Midrash) Influences Judaism Throughout the Generations Wednesday: One People, Many Faces - Multiple Movements of Jewish Denominations, Including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Some You Haven't Heard Of

Come on Wednesday, sing on Sunday. All are welcome!

Using minimal supplies, the class will be painting in sketchbook format on location in the beautiful gardens, streets, and lanes of Bay View. Our goal will be to capture the feeling and the colors of our location each day. Session 1 June 22 - 25 (4 classes) Session 2 July 13 - 16 (4 classes) Session 3 August 3 - 6 (4 classes). **NOTE: Must register 3 days before a session begins. Catherine Carey is the author of A Petoskey Watercolor Journal. She spends the summer months painting the beaut

Discover the deep historical ties between Albion College and Bay View, including the origins of the Bay View/Albion Summer School. This engaging lecture will explore the history and lasting impact of this connection. Continue the conversation at the reception following the event at the McPheely Cottage.

This Reading Circle engages with significant works of nonfiction that explore philosophical, ethical, social, spiritual, and political science themes. Each summer class centers on a single overarching topic discussed over a ten-week period, with two-hour sessions held weekly. The 2026 selections, themed Artificial Intelligence, will be announced via email to registrants. Members are expected to complete weekly readings, attend sessions regularly, and contribute thoughtfully to group discussions.

Instructors available on-site.

Women’s status in Islam is unveiled via a two-fold approach: textual (Qur’an; Hadith; Sunnah) and contextual (socio-cultural and ideological constructs and institutions established throughout history). A once liberating and enlightening faith evolves in misogyny and oppressing cultural traditions: women’s veil, seclusion, subordination, and submission; Shari’a favoring men: child brides; obedience; sexuality; polygyny; domestic violence; divorce; inheritance; male guardianship; testimony. What d

Ashlee Eiland is a thought leader, speaker, Bible teacher, and author who exists to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and to one another in whole, healing relationships. She is the author of Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together and Say Good: Speaking Across Hot Topics, Complex Relationships, and Tense Situations (2024). Eiland formerly served as Co-Lead Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Mic

Four plays by Tennessee Williams will be discussed, and film versions viewed, one at each of the four class meetings. Michael (Mickey) Bright is a retired English professor and longtime summer resident of Bay View.

The Chautauqua Book Club hosts a group discussion and analysis of 6 group-selected books. Participants take turns leading discussions. The books to be presented (note: they are not in order of presentation): Lulu Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller, Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg, West with Giraffes by Linda Rutledge, Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor, Shadow to Moscow by Katherine Reay, and The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain. The Chautauqua Book Club meets weekly July 2-A

Business meeting at 9:30 a.m., program begins at 10 a.m., social time at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Programs: June 25 - Liz Byrne: Decluttering Mini-Session July 2 - Maddie Ford: Richmond, Virginia Project July 9 - Laura Bennett: Taking Better Pictures with an iPhone July 16 - Program TBA July 23 - Program TBA July 30 - Program TBA August 6 - Program TBA

Using minimal supplies, the class will be painting in sketchbook format on location in the beautiful gardens, streets, and lanes of Bay View. Our goal will be to capture the feeling and the colors of our location each day. Session 1 June 22 - 25 (4 classes) Session 2 July 13 - 16 (4 classes) Session 3 August 3 - 6 (4 classes). **NOTE: Must register 3 days before a session begins. Catherine Carey is the author of A Petoskey Watercolor Journal. She spends the summer months painting the beaut

Come learn French through songs! Immerse yourself in French! Enjoy popular French songs while acquiring/practicing vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, grammar, lyrics, and pronunciation through singing. Jamila Boulima, Ph.D., Linguistics; professor for 35 years in Education, Morocco; lifelong passion for discussing Islam; B.A. degree thesis: “Islam and the Concept of Progress” in 1982.

Museum Cottage building open to the public.

Lecture Series - "Meet the Jews - An Introduction to Jewish History, Text Philosophy and Peoplehood" Monday: Foundation and Beginnings: Family Firsts and Frightened Fleeing - Jewish Perspectives on the Books of Genesis and Exodus Tuesday: How the Oral Tradition (Talmud and Midrash) Influences Judaism Throughout the Generations Wednesday: One People, Many Faces - Multiple Movements of Jewish Denominations, Including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Some You Haven't Heard Of

Meets Friday at 8:00 a.m. (June 12 – August 14, 2026) The Men’s Bible Study is facilitated by Roger Plummer All are welcome to attend at any point during the summer. The study, which last around 30-40 minutes, is followed by group discussion. Come ready to learn and grow! Located at the Campus Club building – behind the Post Office and Gathering Post

Last day of Recreation programming for 2026!

Instructors available on-site.

The only event of its kind in the world, you’ll be wrapped in the creativity, hope and comfort these songs of faith produced out of one of the darkest moments in American history. Free for Bay View Members.