Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Looking Forward/Old Friends concert
2019-07-13 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Old Settler’s Park, South Dunns Farm Road (County Road 675), Empire Township, MI, United States
Looking Forward will play at 6 pm and Old Friends 7:30-9:30 at Old Settlers’ Park on Glen Lake on July 13, 2019.
Open to the public community. The concert is free with the hat passed for freewill donations. Bring your own water/coolers for hydration and chairs/blankets to sit on.
The beneficiary of the concert will be Young Life, a youth ministry for middle school and high school students at Glen Lake School.
Presenting sponsors this year are Anderson’s Market and Cherry Republic, with support from Shannon Realty, Leelanau Coffee Roasting, Northwood Hardware, John and Pam Depuy, Jenifer Murray Consulting, Jerry and Shelly Pearson, Bob and Sue Johnson—and the list is growing.

Read the article telling the story behind this event in the Glen Arbor Sun.

Port Oneida Auto Tours
2019-07-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Ken-Tuck-U-Inn, M-22
Wednesday Driving Tours
Out of the Ordinary Historic Driving Tours
Guided by Retired Ranger Bill Herd Wednesdays 10 am- noon
Explore historic structures in the park that are not as well known. 2.5 hrs.
Donations Appreciated
7/10 Faust Log Cabin – at Inspiration Point looking over Glen Lake. 10 am, 11 am, and noon tours.
7/17 Ken-tuck-U-Inn – in Benzie County near the Platte River
7/24 Barn to Barn Tour – car caravan around Port Oneida and Good Harbor region to 5 sites
7/31 Inside the Farms of Port Oneida – car caravan to several sites
8/7 Treat Farm Hike and Tour –park and hike the ¼ mi.
Meeting Locations
Port Oneida Tours – meet at the Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center/Olsen Farm, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22)., 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor. Sign out front says, “Charles Olsen”.
Faust Cabin: Going south, at the narrows between Glen Lakes, take a left onto McFarlane road south of Glen Lake. Go up the hill at least a mile. On the left is inspiration point where you can park. The cabin is left of Inspiration point. Map.
Ken-Tuck-U-Inn : located on the east side of M-22 at Long Lake Rd. From the southern border of the Lakeshore (identified by the Welcome to Sleeping Bear Dunes sign) on M-22 near Crystal Lake, drive north along M-22 about 0.3 miles to Long Lake Road, which intersects M-22 from the east. Coming from the north, the Ken-Tuck-U-Inn is about 10.6 miles south of Esch Road on M-22 Map.
Treat Farm: South of Empire 1/4 mile, turn right onto Stormer road. After Tweddle farm park at park gate. Meet at gate in front of 2-track for the 1/4 mile walk to the farm.

48th Annual Glen Arbor Art Fair
2019-07-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
48th Annual Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair
Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 from 10 am – 4 pm, outside at the Glen Arbor Township Hall.
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair hosts 100 artists carefully selected to represent up-north, one-of-a kind art pieces for sale at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The juried Art Fair features pottery, painting, textiles, woodworking, and jewelry, as well as face painting, a raffle, and a bake sale. Lunch is available for purchase on site including the popular walking tacos and cherry chicken salad. Admission is free.
Each year, thousands of people shop for that unique piece of art, either for themselves or for a special gift.
All proceeds support the Glen Lake student scholarship program. Since 1980, $228,060 has been awarded to 161 students with both 1 and 2-year scholarships.

Free Admission, Open to the Public | No smoking and No pets allowed on the premises.
For registration or application info/submission, please contact: Janice Freeman at (231)334-3428 and glwcartfair@gmail.com

Empire Anchor Days
2019-07-19 - 2019-07-20 | Empire, MI, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Friday & Saturday, July 19th & 20th EMPIRE AREA COMMUNITY CENTER brings their annual “Anchor Day” activities to kids, families, community members and visitors.
FRIDAY, JULY 19th
Movie – ‘Anchor Recovery’
Tribute to Doug Manning.
7:30 pm • Empire Town Hall
Sponsored by the Empire Area Museum

SATURDAY, JULY 20th
Anchor Day Fun Run
Starting at Empire Beach Pavilion
8:45 am Registration • 9:00 am Race Time
Darby Trapp, Coordinator
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Center (EACC)
Anchor Day Parade
Front Street, Empire, MI
Participants line up between 1 and 1:30 pm at Johnson Park
11570 Reynolds St., Empire
Parade begins 2 pm — through Empire
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Center (EACC)
Lions Club BBQ Chicken Dinner
Empire Town Hall • 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Adults $13 • Children under 10 years old $6
Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Potato’s & Shortcake
Sponsored by Empire Lions
Street Dance
Doc Probes, the Music Doctor & David Goodwin, Professional Drummer
Empire Town Hall Porch • 8 pm – 11 pm
BYOB • Chair • Dancing Shoes . . . and friends!
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Centert (EACC)

Manitou Music: Jazz North
2019-07-21 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Sunday, July 21 Jazz North | 8 pm
Jazz North is a “little” big band. And on Sunday, July 21 Jazz North occupies Studio Stage in the next Manitou Music concert. The concert begins at 8 pm.
The horn section in this regional conglomerate gels with the rhythm section to perform everything from funk to swing to rhythm and blues, from Latin to bebop. These experienced musicians have played together for many years, creating a tight musical camaraderie and demonstrating their love of playing music for anyone with a toe to tap.
Manitou Music concerts are a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 for GAAC members, and people under age 18 are free. The concert venue is Lake Street Studios Studio Stage, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Rain location for this concert is Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, Glen Arbor.
For more information and to order tickets, go to GlenArborArt.org

Running Bear Run/Walk 2019
2019-07-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Cherry Republic
The 13th Annual Glen Arbor Women’s Club Running Bear 5K Walk/Run and 1/2 Mile Kid’s Run is going to be on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. 9:00 am at Cherry Republic Glen Arbor. $18/$20 day of race $5 Kids. More info: www.runningbearrun.com

Manitou Music: Ruth and Max Bloomquist
2019-07-24 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Wednesday, July 24 Ruth and Max Bloomquist | 8 pm
Ruth and Max Bloomquist celebrate 40 years of performing their style of Acoustic Americana, with roots in folk, bluegrass, and traditional music. They bring those decades and more to Studio Stage as part of the Manitou Music series on Wednesday, July 24, 8 pm.
Ruth is well known for her songwriting as well as her striking alto voice. The pair have been making music together since they met in 1975 and discovered their shared love for music made with acoustic instruments and featuring lyrics from the heart.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 for GAAC members, and people under age 18 are free. The concert venue is Lake Street Studios Studio Stage, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The rain location is Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, Glen Arbor. For more information and to order tickets, go to GlenArborArt.org

Glen Lake Community Library Home Tour
2019-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | MI, United States
Biennial Home Tour sponsored by Friends of the Glen Lake Library. Visit 5 lovely homes in our beautiful area encompassing different styles and locations. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from members of the Glen Lake Garden Club, The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor and the Glen Lake Community Library in Empire. Tickets will be available at the end of June. No ticket pre-sales and no ticket sales on the day of the tour. This tour goes to benefit our great library.

Horse and Wagon Tours
2019-07-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2019-08-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Clip Clop Back in Time

Experience the Port Oneida Historic District the way they did in the late 1800 to early 1900s – by horse and wagon! We’ll travel in the footsteps of the early pioneers down the back roads of Port Oneida where you’ll learn about the history of this significant agricultural community with rolling hills and 18 farmsteads.
Bring your family and friends for an activity that is relaxing, educational and memorable. Or, make it a romantic end to your perfect day before dinner.
Schedule
Tues. 4:30 & Thurs. 3:00 and 4:30
Starting Thursday, July 2 through Sept. 3
If you would like to pay for an entire wagon on a date please contact us. Weekends are not typically available.
Tours are approximately 1.25 hr

Donation: $20 per adult; $12 per child 4-12 Children 3 and under on laps are free
Reservations required – please call 231-334-6103.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! Register before 11 am the day of the ride to ensure we have enough people. Wagon holds 12 people. We need a minimum of 8 reservations to conduct the tour. Private rental rides can be arranged – call for details. Late registration may be available.
Park and meet at the Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center at the Charles Olsen farm 15 minutes before the tour begins.
Rates and Schedule subject to change. Reservations are held with credit card. Pay in cash or check on arrival. No refund for no-shows. Credit card will be charged for no-shows.

Beach Bards: July 26 2019
2019-07-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Beach Bards – Glen Arbor – “By heart” storytelling, poetry, and music on the beach. Friday evenings starting at 8pm with Children’s Hour.
2019 Beach Bards Summer Schedule
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Friday, July 12th, 2019
Friday, July 26th, 2019
Friday, August 9th, 2019
Located at The Leelanau School Fire Circle, One Old Homestead Rd., Glen Arbor
(231)334-5800 and leelanau.org

Manitou Music: May Erlewine
2019-07-28 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Sunday, July 28 May Erlewine | 8 pm
May Erlewine is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter based in Michigan whose pastoral, socially conscious music has won a sizable and growing following throughout the Midwest and beyond. Erlewine performs on Studio Stage as part of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Manitou Music series on Sunday, July 28, 8 pm.
Erlewine has a rich variety of musical influences, including blues, traditional folk, R&B, and bluegrass, which are recognizable elements of her own songs.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 for GAAC members, and people under age 18 are free. The concert venue is Lake Street Studios Studio Stage, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. In the event of rain, the concert moves to the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, Glen Arbor. For more information and to order tickets, go to GlenArborArt.org

Port Oneida Auto Tours
2019-07-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630

The Port Oneida Community Inside & Out 7 pm
2019-07-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
An evening tour when the sun is settling over this 19th century farm community and you’re looking for something different to end your day!
Learn the history of this 1800s agricultural community by exploring 4-5 of the 18 farmsteads with our tour guide. Poke inside some of the houses, barns, granaries and smokehouse. Car caravan to each farm. Meet at Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center/ Olsen farm, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy. (M-22) near Port Oneida Road, 4 miles N. of Glen Arbor. 1.5 -2 hrs. Donations Appreciated.
July 10 – August 21

Manitou Music: Réalta
2019-07-31 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Wednesday, July 31 Réalta | 8 pm
Réalta make full use of the intricate melodies and driving rhythms that make Irish music so loved throughout the world. Réalta performs on dueling uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrán, guitar, bouzouki, double bass and vocals on Studio Stage Wednesday, July 31, 8 pm as part of the Manitou Music series.
This award winning, Belfast-based band will lead the listener on a journey of music and song through the full range of the Irish tradition.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 for GAAC members, and people under age 18 are free. The concert venue is Lake Street Studios Studio Stage, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. In the event of rain, the concert moves to the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, Glen Arbor. For more information and to order tickets, go to GlenArborArt.org

Plein Air Weekend: The Sundowner Aug 1 2019
2019-08-01 18:00 - 22:00 | MI
Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1st-3rd for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original work.
The Sundowner, an evening painting event, gets the Plein Air Weekend started on Thursday, August 1. The public is welcome to watch the artists in action. Finished Sundowner paintings will be on view and for sale at the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, on Friday, August 2, 5 – 6:30 pm.the Sundowner: Let’s call that 9 pm on August 1. Painters start to stake out their territory shortly after registering from 6-7 pm.
Linda Young, past Plein Air Weekend chairperson and museum educator retired from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, will judge the paintings. There will be cash prizes. The event is free and open to the public. For information about all of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Plein Air Weekend events, go to GlenArborArt.org. Proceeds from the sale benefit the participating artist and the GAAC.

Plein Air Weekend: Quick Draw | Friday, August 2
2019-08-02 | MI
Plein Air Weekend:
Quick Draw | Friday, August 2
Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1-3 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original work. On Friday, August 2, artists paint their impressions of “Life Around the Glens” during the Quick Draw which happens all day. The public is welcome to watch the artists in action. Finished Quick Draw paintings will be on view and for sale at the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, on Friday, August 2, 5 – 6:30 pm. Linda Young, past Plein Air Weekend chairperson and museum educator retired from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, will judge the paintings. There will be cash prizes. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information about all of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Plein Air Weekend events, go to GlenArborArt.org. Proceeds from the sale benefit the participating artist and the GAAC.

Port Oneida Run/Walk 5K, 10, Kid's Dash
2019-08-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Choose your race between the Farmers Flat and Fast 5K, Homesteaders Hardcore 5K, and Tiller’s 10K! Are you hard-core enough for the hills?!
Each course winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. With its historic farms and barns, Port Oneida is hailed as “one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country”!

Plein Air Weekend: The Paint Out Sale
2019-08-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Plein Air Weekend:
The Paint Out | Saturday, August 3
Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest converge on Glen Arbor August 1-3 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 11 th Plein Air Weekend. This annual event is highlighted by three
outdoor painting competitions that offer participants both daytime and sundown events; and two exhibits of original work.
The weekend’s culminating event, the Paint Out Sale on Saturday, August 3, features work by 65 artists who registered early to be included in this all-day painting event. The evening viewing
and sale is 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall. The paintings are complemented by an appetizer/wine reception. More than 100 works of art will be exhibited and offered for sale on a first-come basis (at the sound of the gong at 5:45). Petoskey painter Heidi Marshall will judge and award cash prizes for the best paintings. A People’s Choice Award will also be given.
The evening’s show and sale is a ticketed exhibition. Admission is $15 [before July 31]; or $20 at the door; children ages 10 – 15, $10; children under 9 are admitted without charge.
For information about the entire 2019 Plein Air Weekend, go to GlenArborArt.org. Proceeds from the sale benefit the participating artist and the GAAC.

Manitou Music: Chatham Rabbits
2019-08-04 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Sunday, August 4 Chatham Rabbits | 8pm
The Chatham Rabbits hop onto the Studio Stage on Sunday, August 4, 8 pm in the next Manitou Music concert.
Austin McCombie and Sarah Osborne crossed paths in 2013 when he spotted her onstage opening for Mandolin Orange. He didn’t know much about old-time music and she didn’t know much about him, but they figured it out. Together they’ve played smoky bars, summer festivals, busked on the streets of Nashville ‘til voices wore out, and led churches in old-time hymns way past time for Sunday lunch.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 GAAC members, and people under age 18 are free. The concert venue is Lake Street Studios Studio Stage, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. In the event of rain, the concert moves to the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, Glen Arbor.
For more information and to order tickets, go to GlenArborArt.org

Elizabeth Berg's Summer Library Tour
2019-08-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Elizabeth Berg’s Summer Library Tour | Monday August 5 at 1:00 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Glen Lake Community Library and Cottage Book Shop are so excited to welcome Elizabeth Berg to Glen Arbor this summer. Long a favorite author of ours, Elizabeth is the best-selling author of more than 30 books, including novels, two short story collections, two compilations of Facebook entries and a manual on writing. She will speak at the town hall and following the program there will be a reception and book signing at Cottage Book Shop. We will have books on hand for purchase. Please join us as we welcome Elizabeth, her dog Gabby and my old buddy Bill!
Elizabeth Berg is the author of many bestselling novels, including The Story of Arthur Truluv, Open House (an Oprah’s Book Club selection), Talk Before Sleep, and The Year of Pleasures, as well as the short story collection The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted. Durable Goods and Joy School were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. She adapted The Pull of the Moon into a play that enjoyed sold-out performances in Chicago and Indianapolis. Berg’s work has been published in thirty countries, and three of her novels have been turned into television movies. She is the founder of Writing Matters, a quality reading series dedicated to serving author, audience, and community. She teaches one-day writing workshops and is a popular speaker at venues around the country. Some of her most popular Facebook postings have been collected in Make Someone Happy and Still Happy. She lives outside Chicago.

Event Date: Monday, August 5, 2019 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Book Sale: Preview Party Wed Aug 7
2019-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library will their annual used book sale Aug. 7-9 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. This three-day fundraising event offers gently used books for adults and children in more than 50 categories, games, and puzzles, as well as DVDs and CDs. This year the Friends have an extraordinary selection of beautiful coffee table books.
The sale is scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 6 -9 pm | Preview Party ~ $5 Donation
This special event gives you the first chance to peruse and choose from thousands of hardcover and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, and games and puzzles. Refreshments include homemade hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 am-7 pm | Book Sale ~ Free Admission
On Thursday, the sale is open to the public free of charge. Everyone can select from various items at very reasonable prices. Everything is neatly categorized in more than 50 subject areas, including many children’s books.
Friday, August 9, 9 am-3 pm | Bag Day ~ Free Admission
This last half day offers the best bargains. Fill a standard grocery bag full of books and pay just $5.
Funds raised by the Friends contribute to ongoing programs, such as the preschool children’s “Stories and More,” general and special collections, as well as future capital needs of the Glen Lake Community Library. This year the Friends have underwritten the purchase of scores of DVDs to replace popular VHS tapes as well as upgrades from Cassettes to CDs for many Audio Books.

Manitou Music: The Founding
2019-08-07 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Wednesday, August 7 The Founding | 8 pm
The Founding is a Progressive Folk band with Celtic roots from Kalamazoo, Michigan. They bring their timeless, energetic, and powerful approach to songwriting to the Leelanau School on
Wednesday, August 7, 8 pm. The Founding perform as part of the 2019 Manitou Music series.
Over the past two years The Founding has become one of the premier acts in their genre in Michigan and promises to be one of the best of its kind. The band strives to constantly push the boundaries of the Irish and Scottish music traditions.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Tickets: $20 nonmembers, $18 GAAC members, and people under age 18 are free. The concert location is the Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor. In the event of rain, the concert moves to the Leelanau School Auditorium. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to GlenArborArt.org

Book Sale: Thursday Aug 8
2019-08-08 10:00 - 19:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library will their annual used book sale Aug. 7-9 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. This three-day fundraising event offers gently used books for adults and children in more than 50 categories, games, and puzzles, as well as DVDs and CDs. This year the Friends have an extraordinary selection of beautiful coffee table books.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 10 am-7 pm Book Sale Free Admission
On Thursday, the sale is open to the public free of charge. Everyone can select from various items at very reasonable prices. Everything is neatly categorized in more than 50 subject areas, including many children’s books.
Friday, August 9, 9 am-3 pm Bag Day Free Admission
This last half day offers the best bargains. Fill a standard grocery bag full of books and pay just $5.
Funds raised by the Friends contribute to ongoing programs, such as the preschool children’s “Stories and More,” general and special collections, as well as future capital needs of the Glen Lake Community Library. This year the Friends have underwritten the purchase of scores of DVDs to replace popular VHS tapes as well as upgrades from Cassettes to CDs for many Audio Books.

Book Sale: Friday Aug 9th
2019-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library will their annual used book sale Aug. 7-9 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. This three-day fundraising event offers gently used books for adults and children in more than 50 categories, games, and puzzles, as well as DVDs and CDs. This year the Friends have an extraordinary selection of beautiful coffee table books.
Friday, August 9, 9 am-3 pm | Bag Day ~ Free Admission
This last half day offers the best bargains. Fill a standard grocery bag full of books and pay just $5.
Funds raised by the Friends contribute to ongoing programs, such as the preschool children’s “Stories and More,” general and special collections, as well as future capital needs of the Glen Lake Community Library. This year the Friends have underwritten the purchase of scores of DVDs to replace popular VHS tapes as well as upgrades from Cassettes to CDs for many Audio Books.

Port Oneida Fair 2019
2019-08-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Port Oneida Fair
Friday and Saturday, August 9 & 10, 2019

10:00 am – 4:00
The Port Oneida Fair is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Historic Sleeping Bear.
Every August, the Port Oneida Rural Historic District awakens from its peaceful slumber and comes alive with activity true to the period when it was a community of robust settlers.

Susan Odom of Hillside Homestead offers historic cooking demonstrations in the restored kitchen of the Olsen Farm.

Visitors take a step back in time at the two-day Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Take the trolley, hike, bike or drive (if you must!) to the select historic sites where a variety of traditional rural crafts and activities take place. Over 100 demonstrators will be hard at work.
Children can try their hand at crosscut sawing and other farm implements. Horses mowing in the fields while artists create paintings inspired by the cultural landscape. Take in a display of antique bicycles, cameras and phonographs. Learn about basket weaving, soapmaking, buttermaking, spinning, and fur trapping. Satisfy your curiosity and walk through many of the historic farmhouses and barns that will be open for tours.
Pack a picnic lunch to eat at under a tree, or purchase food at various sites. This is an enjoyable and relaxing, yet educational family time. The event is hosted by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
For more information, call the Park at 326-5135 or get full Fair schedule here. Buy your Port Oneida Fair posters at the Olsen Farm or Cottage Bookshop, Glen Arbor.

Visit Six Historic Sites
Burfiend Barn: A focus on maritime activities and live music; hands-on children’s activities; square dancing; snacks
Dechow Farm: Oxen mowing in the fields; horses and other livestock; bees to broom and ropemaking; Moomers ice cream and Lion’s Club lunch; too many demonstrators to mention!
Kelderhouse Farm: Visit with the Kelderhouse family; Re-enactment of Civil War camp life – get bandaged by the nurse! Planting and harvesting of grains in the fields.
Olsen Farm: A focus on historic food preservation and cooking demonstrations; dulcimer music; Presentations: Farm life; Port Oneida Past and Present; quilting; soapmaking; Cherry Republic Ice Cream, children’s games.
Port Oneida Schoolhouse: “School” is in session most of the day. Sit in for a spell. See Special Event schedule for times.
Thoreson Farm: A focus on traditional crafts – spinning, blacksmithing, face painting; ponies; local artists, musicians; Cherry Republic lunches and snacks
STAR PARTY! 8 pm on Saturday night at Thoreson farm. We’ll have you seeing stars with the help of the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society’s telescope.
If you are interested in demonstrating a skill/craft at the Olsen farm, or volunteering to help scoop ice cream, park cars load the horse and wagon or greet visitors, please call us at 231-334-6103.

Beach Bards: August 9
2019-08-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636

Manitou Music: Summer Singers
2019-08-13 20:00 | Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 6023 Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Tuesday, August 13 Summer Singers | 7 pm
The Summer Singers, an all-volunteer group of 50 voices, put a period on Manitou Music 2019 with a closing concert on Tuesday, August 13, 7 pm. The concert takes place at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor.
As the traditional closing act of the Manitou Music series – a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center — the Summer Singers offers singers of any vocal ability a chance to sing in the group. For the past 17 summers, the Summer Singers have welcomed all comers to its weekly rehearsals. Concerts are a mix of upbeat popular music and American standards. This enthusiastic group of mixed voices has been singing to a packed house for many years.
The Summer Singers concert is free. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org
