• The 3 Sisters: Indigenous Agriculture

    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

    William Derouin & Tera John of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will discuss Indigenous agricultural practices. Tera is an active Tribe member who practices native food traditions and works at the Tribe’s “Gitigaan” or garden. She’ll discuss the importance of the Three Sisters – corn, beans & squash – and how

  • Coffee with the Authors: Teresa Scallon

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing. On September 14 Traverse City poet and teacher Teresa Scallon talks about To Embroider The Ground With Prayer, a collection of poems considering her father’s illness, death, and the Michigan farming community in which

    Free
  • Coffee with the Authors: Teresa Scollon

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing. On September 14 Traverse City poet and teacher Teresa Scollon talks about To Embroider The Ground With Prayer, a collection of poems considering her father’s illness, death, and the Michigan farming community in which

    Free
  • Home Design for Seniors

    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

    Learn how to make your home safe and accessible, helping you to age in place. Lindsay & Dan Smith of Ace Handyman Services will discuss fall prevention, lighting, entryways, stairs, bathrooms and more. Please contact the library to register in advance. 231.326.5361.

  • Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference

    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

    Explore the craft of nature journaling in this virtual conference, featuring presentations by a talented lineup of artists, writers and teachers. Penny Kreibiehl, our local nature guide, will serve as the on-site host. Attendees can participate for all or part of the day, as schedules allow. Seating is limited, so please contact the library in

  • Bicycle Travelogue

    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

    An entertaining account of one retiree's solo and self-supported 1100 mile bike trip. Author John McShea will share the many memorable people, places and experiences of his inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime journey.

  • Glen Lake Fall Flannel Festival

    Glen Lake School 3375 W. Burdickville Rd., Maple City, MI, United States

    community celebration of the autumn season at Glen Lake Community Schools first annual Fall Flannel Festival! It will take place on Saturday, September 28th from 11am-3pm. $5 entry fee

  • Coffee with the Authors: An Artist’s Pilgrimage

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Frankfort painter Ellie Harold traveled to Paris in 2022, a pilgrimage to view an exhibition of paintings by Impressionist Claude Monet and Abstract Expressionist Joan Mitchell. The souvenirs from that trip weren’t T-shirts and tote bags, but questions, including: What does it mean to be a “real” artist? Harold explores that question in the resulting

    Free
  • SHOPtober

    Downtown Glen Arbor Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Shop Local. Eat Local.  Visit Glen Arbor. All are invited to spend locally during the month of October for a chance to win Glen Arbor bucks.

  • Fall Food Preservation

    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

    Join Kara Lynch of the MSU Extension Food Safety Team to learn the latest methods and research for preserving foods at home. Let us help you fill your pantry and freezer by preserving foods safely.

  • Spooktacular Halloween Magic Show

    Get in the Halloween spirit with the talented Joel Tacey. He returns to the GLCL with a fun-filled hour of magic and laughs, perfect for the whole family!

  • LOC 30th Anniversary Fall Festival

    Leelanau Outdoor Center 1653 Port Oneida Road, Maple City, MI, United States

    2024 marks 30 years for the Leelanau Outdoor Center (LOC) on Pyramid Point! To celebrate this milestone, LOC will be hosting a Fall Festival event on October 5, where participants will be able to climb the rock wall, fly down the zip line, go on a hayride, carve a pumpkin, shoot a bow and arrow,

    $15