C. S. Lewis Festival

Join us next fall for an enriching cultural experience that explores the life and work of C. S. Lewis through collaborations by the arts, education, and faith communities. Festival events are held in Petoskey in beautiful Northern Michigan.

 

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Cancellation Policy: The C.S. Lewis Festival operates with a no-cancellation policy for event registrations. In registrant situations with unforeseen or extenuating circumstances, the C.S. Lewis Festival may issue an 80% refund.

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Literary Conversations with the C.S. Lewis Festival

Thursdays, August 7, 14 & 21 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Bay View Library
Encampment Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770

Free with registration required—link coming in June!

A three-part dissection of C.S. Lewis’s self-proclaimed best work, Till We Have Faces, a retelling of the Cupid & Psyche myth.

Literary Conversation Proctors:

Dr. Suzanne Shumway — A Co-Founder of the C.S. Lewis Festival, recently retired after a career in teaching composition, literature, and public speaking, but she continues her exploration of the world of ideas and literature through her writing. She has published essays on C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces (in the journal VII), and John Thomas Perceval and most recently presented a paper on Dickens and Music at the 22nd Annual Dickens Society Symposium in Boston. Suzanne maintains a blog, The Tabard Inn, and has written two novels (Effie Marten and Betony Lodge).

Dylan Taylor — A 2007 graduate of the University of Michigan, where he studied history and creative writing. The former co-executive director of the Little Traverse Historical Society, he is a small business and finance consultant. In his spare time, he works with local writers and writing groups.

Guided Prayer Labyrinth Walk with Dr. Christin Ditchfield Lazo

Friday, September 19, TBD
Lavender Hill Farm
7354 Horton Bay Road N, Boyne City, MI 49712

Free with registration required—link coming in June!

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Narnia by CS Lewis

Manthei Speaker Series Presents a Keynote Address with Reverend Andrew Lazo

Friday, September 19, 7:00PM
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

Free with registration required through greatlakescfa.org—link coming in June!

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Narnia by CS Lewis

Saturday Seminar with Reverend Andrew Lazo, Christin Ditchfield Lazo, Abigail Santamaria & David Bates

Saturday, September 20, 8:30AM – 3:00PM
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

Tickets: $60 full day / $30 half day / $20 student (20 years of age & under)

Session 1 | 9:15 – 10:15AM
Reverend Andrew Lazo

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Session 2 | 10:30 – 11:30AM
Christin Ditchfield Lazo

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Session 3 | 12:30 – 1:30PM
Abigail Santamaria with Sarah Arthur

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Session 4 | 1:45 – 2:45PM
Pints with Jack Podcast with Co-hosts David Bates & Reverend Andrew Lazo

Description to come.

Narnia by CS Lewis

C.S. Lewis House Band Performance

Saturday, September 20, 6:00PM
Beards Brewery
215 E. Lake Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Enjoy camaraderie, live music, and victuals at Downtown Petoskey’s favorite brewery overlooking the Little Traverse Bay. Festival Board Member and accomplished musician Curt Coffield will preside over the Root Cellar Stage, with additional musicians performing as part of the C.S. Lewis House Band with songs inspired by Lewis.

This event is open to all; food and drink not provided by the C.S. Lewis Festival.

Narnia by CS Lewis

Guest Speaker Sermons – Sunday, September 21

Churches and guest speakers to be determined.