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Calendar Of Events - 2008
    June   •   July   •   August   •   Fall    •  Ongoing Events   
May
May 15
  Victor Pytko, painter from Birmingham, MI, Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information
May 16-18
  Empire Asparagus Festival (Friday - Sunday) More Information
May 25
  Tour de Leelanau Bike Race, Sunday
May 29
  Matthew Ballou, painter and draftsman living in Evanston, IL.
Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information
June
June 12
  Wayne Pope, free-lance writer and nature photographer from Okemos, MI, Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information
June19
  Girl’s Night Out, Thursday, 5 – 8 p.m. Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22 
June14
  Manitou Music Festival. Joel Mabus, Singer/Songwriter Workshop & Concert, Leelanau School,  Sunday, 8 p.m.   More information
June 26
  Darren Johnson, figurative painter about to receive an MFA from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information
June 29
  Northport Community Band, Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn, Sunday 4:00pm
Free More information
July
July 3 - 6
  Cedar Polka Fest
July 4
  Flag Raising Old Settler’s Park 10:00 a.m.

Bike Decorating, Glen Arbor Art Assoc. 10.30 a.m

Glen Arbor 4th of July Parade, noon, downtown Glen Arbor

3nd Annual Glen Lake Boat Parade, 4 p.m. The Glen Lakes, good viewing from the Narrows bridge.... Participants need to gather in front of the Glen Lake Yacht Club...at 3:30
July 10
  Jessica Loyd, ceramicist, educator, and arts administrator from South Bend, IN. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information
July 5 - 12
  National Cherry Festival, Traverse City   More Information
July 6
  Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor Township Hall, Sunday 8 a.m. - noon 
Glen Arbor Fire & Rescue Association  www.glenarborfire.com
July 9
  Alan Gerber Blues/Folk/Gospel, Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios, Wednesday, 8:00pm  More information
   
July 13
  Manitou Music Festival, 10th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert,  Two Cellos Ride the Dunes: Crispin Campbell & Eugene Friesen, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Sunday, 7 p.m  Free,   More information
July 16
  Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall, Wednesday 10 – 4
for information: figurabe@aol.com or 231-236-6084
July 18
  Stacy Niedzqiecki, Photographs, Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association. (Multimedia presentation: 8:00pm)
July 18 - 19
  Empire Anchor Days  More Information
     
July 20
  Neptune Quartet - The Homestead Resort, Top of Ski Hill, Sunday, 7 p.m More information
   
July 25
  Morgan Fisher, Birds: Prints and Paintings. Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association.
July 26
  Glen Arbor Fire Department. Open House Sunday, 10 a.m.
For info: www.glenarborfire.com
July 27
  Mustard's Retreat, Leelanau School, Sunday, 8:00 More information
     
July 29
  Glen Arbor Women’s Club 2nd Annual Running Bear 5k Run/Walk
and ½ Mile Kid’s Run. Starts at Cherry Republic, Tuesday, 9 a.m  
info:  gawc5krace@hotmail.com  
July 29
  Arts Collage I Image & Sound,Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios,
Glen Arbor, Tuesday, 8pm.    More information
July 30
  Arts Collage II Statement, Form & Movement, Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios Wednesday 8:00pm More information
July 29-Aug. 3
  Traverse City Film Festival, Traverse City   More Information
July 31
  Opening of the 7th Annual Trunk Show of Sticks Furniture & Objects with creator/owner Sarah Grant and staff at Ruth Conklin Gallery. Debut of new Sticks “What We Love About America” illustrated wood plaque.Thursday,  2:30 to 5 p.m. Ruth Conklih Gallery.
August 1-2
  7th Annual Trunk Show of Sticks Furniture & Objects with creator/owner Sarah Grant and staff  Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ruth Conkin Gallery.
August
August 1
  Eve Reid, Paper, Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association.
August 1 - 3
  DuneGrass Blues Festival, Empire,
August 3
  Platinum Brass Ensemble, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios, Sunday, 8:00pm. More information
August 6
  Manitou Music Festival, Lamajamal - World Music / Gypsy Surf,
Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios, Wednesday 8pm. More information
August 8 – 9
  Port Oneida Fair, Friday - Saturday, 10 – 4 p.m  More Information
August 10
  Lawson - Vodnoy Violin Duo, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios,Glen Arbor, Sunday, 8 p.m.  More information
     
August 12
  Summer Singers Concert, Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Burdickville. Tuesday, 7:30pm. 
August 13
  Paul Sullivan, Jazz Piano Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios,
Wednesday 8:00pm More information
August 13
  Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale  
Preview Party Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall 
 More Information   231-326-5361
August 14
  Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale, Thursday
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.  Glen Arbor Township Hall   More Information
August 15
  Jane Batteiger, Paintings, Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association.
August 14-16
  Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sales, Wednesday - Saturday, 10am. - 5pm.
August 17
  Pieces of Dreams Ensemble, Jazz / Classical Crossover, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios, Sunday, 8:00 pm. More information
     
August 20
  The Guinness Brothers Band, Blues / Rock / Funk / Soul, Leelanau School, Wednesday 8:00pm. More information
August 28
  Douglas David, a highly accomplished oil painter from Indianapolis Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information
September
September 1
  Labor Day Bridgewalk, at the Narrows Bridge between Glen Lakes
Monday, 12:00noon
September 11
  9/11 Memorial Service, Glen Arbor Fire Dept. Tuesday, 9:50a.m.
www.glenarborfire.com
September 11
  Sharon Rusch Shaver, painter from Gallatin, TN. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information
September 25   Dawn Johnson, painter from Livonia, MI. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information
October
October 16
  Steven Huyser-Honig, photographer from Grand Rapids.  Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information
October 10-12
  Leelanau Fall For Art (various galleries throughout the Leelanau Peninsulia)
October 11
  Empire Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, Saturday, 1- 4 p.m   
  More Information
October 17, 18
October 24, 25
  Eagles Haunted Hay Rides, Empire. Saturday - Sunday
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
October 30
  Franklin Speyers, painter from Grand Rapids. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information
November
November 28
  Pajama Party Sales, Glen Arbor stores, Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Tree Lighting & Carols, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall Friday, 7:00p.m.
Holiday Market Place Preview , Twp Hall Friday, 7:30 p.m.
November 29
  Holiday Market Place, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall
   
2009 Events
Feb. 13-15
  Empire Winterfest  More information
February 14
  Glen Arbor Winterfest, Saturday
Perch Fishing Contest  Saturday, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Chili Cookoff, Boone Docks Deck   Saturday, 12 Noon till its gone
   
On Going Summer Community Events
Beach Bards
  Every Friday evening, from June 22 thru August 29, enjoy story telling, poetry readings, and music on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Resident beach bards and visitors recite stories by heart in a campfire circle setting. Children’s hour begins at 8:30 p.m. followed by the adults at 10:00 p.m. The public is welcome and $1 donations are accepted. Only hard rain stops the beach bards! Leelanau School Fire Circle.
     
Glen Arbor
Farmers Market
  Every Tuesday, June 17 - September 2, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Behind the Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22
Empire
Farmers Market
  Every Saturday, June 14 to September 27. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Next to the Empire Post Office, Front St.
     
Lanphier
Observatory
  Wednesday and Thursday June 25 -August 28, from 10:30 - midnight if the skies are clear. The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor, Admission
     
The Cottage Book Shop
  Children's Story Hour-- every Mon, Wed, Friday at 11 am at Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor beginning June 25th and ending August 17th.
     
Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak
  Surfing is 90% paddling - join us for Paddling & fellowship @ 7 pm Thursdays at the Empire Beach. Bring your own surfboard or rent one of ours. info: berylskrocki@aol.com
     
Glen Lake Community Library
  June: Children's Summer Reading Program begins.
Info: 231-326-5362
   
On Going Community Events
Sleeping Bear
National Lakeshore Park
  Summer Ranger programs& Winter snowshoe hikes,
for more information contact or visit The Visitors Center, 9922 Front St. Empire, 231-326-5134 http://www.nps.gov/slbe/
The Yarn Shop
  Open knitting night, Tuesdays 6:30 - 9pm. All skill levels are welcome. The Yarn Shop, Glen Arbor.
June   •   July   •   August   •   Fall    •  Ongoing Events   •   2009 Events