Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Friends of Glen Lake Library Book Sale
2023-11-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Come and browse a terrific selection of gently used but well loved books and puzzles at the Friend’s Book Sale!

Glen Arbor Holiday Market 2023
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Shop a curated variety of local artisan goods during the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace, Thanksgiving weekend in Glen Arbor, MI.
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Friday, November 24th, 2023
Tree Lighting & Caroling @ 6:15pm outside the Town Hall with Carols led by members of Glen Lake Church. Be among the first to shop the goods during the Holiday Market Preview Party from 6:30-8pm.
Saturday, November 25th, 2023
Find an amazing selection of gifts from 25+ vendors at the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace, located in the Town Hall from 10am-4pm.
Families and children are invited to meet Santa & Mrs Claus @ the M22 Wine Patio from 11am-1pm for festive photo opportunities. Located at: 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI.

How to be a vendor/participate:
> View & Print the Application. It is requested that applications be submitted by June 1st, 2023.
Vendors should contact Event Chair & Artist, Cre Woodard (231)735-5300 or by email crewoodard9@gmail.com
Feel free to contact the chamber by email at info@visitglenarbor.com

Products featured at this year’s event:
Jewelry
Knit or Wool Hats, Gloves & Mittens
Ornaments
Magnets, Totes, Greeting Cards and Stickers
Paintings
Photography
Gift Boxes and Coffee
Pottery
Baked Goods
Reclaimed wood products such as tables, cutting and serving boards
Christmas Greenery, Wreaths and Garland
Tile Art
Beeswax products, soaps, candles
Syrup, Gourment Sauces and Hot Sauces
Recyled Wine Bottles and Kitchen Items

Empire Artisan Market
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Empire Artisan Marketplace – Saturday after Thanksgiving in Empire, MI from 10am-4pm.

Tabletop Space Available $50. For Application, Contact Linda Payment at empireareacommunitycenter@gmail.com

Tech Tuesday - Gmail - November 28
2023-11-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
This month’s focus for Tech Tuesday, presented by your four Leelanau County Libraries, is Gmail. Librarians Nellie Danke and Autumn Anderson from the Suttons Bay Bingham Public Library will demonstrate the many features of this popular email program. Their presentation will take place at 3:00 pm, in the Program Room at the Glen Lake Library in Empire.

Yen Yoga at Nature
2023-11-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-12-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-12-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-12-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-12-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-17 17:30 - 18:30 and 3 more dates | Nature, 2988 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Join us in an inspiring space for a community yoga class, held weekly on Wednesday’s at 5:30 pm. Hosted at Nature in Maple City by Yen Yoga & Fitness.
This ia an all-level yoga flow class. Please bring your own yoga mat and practice social distancing.
Sign up to participate is required at yenyogafitness.com You may sign up online up to 8 days in advance, or feel free to call us at 231-421-5496

Ellie Harold: a painter's pilgrimage
2023-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Painter Ellie Harold will discuss her new book, an account of her 2022 pilgrimage to Paris, seeking inspiration from a special exhibition of works by Claude Monet and Joan Mitchell. Her travels continued along the Seine River and the towns and countryside of Normandy. Equal parts travelogue and personal meditation, the book explores her ongoing discovery of what it means to be an artist. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the reading, which will take place at 7:00 pm at the Glen Lake Library.

Great Lakes Untamed: A Documentary Film Series
2023-12-05 19:00 - 2023-12-19 20:00, 2023-12-12 19:00 - 2023-12-26 20:00, 2023-12-19 19:00 - 2024-01-02 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Experience the beauty, power and wonder of our unique Great Lakes ecosystem in this stunning three-part film series. We’ll present one episode on each of the following dates: December 5, 12 & 19, 7:00 PM.

Locals Night 2023
2023-12-07 16:00 - 19:00 | MI
Grab a friend or neighbor and come enjoy “Locals Night” in Glen Arbor for a fun, festive evening of shopping and dining. Participating businesses offer their own promotions and specials during this event on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 from 4-7pm.

Plan your evening to visit these participating businesses:
• Coastal
• M22 Glen Arbor
• Inn and Trail Gourmet
• Cottonseed Apparel
• Glen Arbor Wines
• The Totem Shop
• Cherry Republic retail store
• Cherry Public House
• Art’s Tavern
• Great Lake Tea & Spice
• Ruth Conklin Gallery
• Joyfull

Want to participate and be added here? Questions about the event? Contact us at info@visitglenarbor.com

Songs and Stories of the Sleeping Bear Dunes Area Featuring the Beach Bards
2023-12-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Cherry Republic is hosting a Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes fundraiser on Sunday, December 10th, 1-4 pm in the Public House in Glen Arbor. The Beach Bards will entertain with a fun afternoon of original (or new takes) on old songs, stories, and poems highlighting the history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. Anne-Marie Oomen and Norm Wheeler will perform “A Stone That Rises,” with Anne-Marie starring as Elizabeth Burfiend talking about the settlement of the Port Oneida District and what life was like in the area over 100 years ago. Norm Wheeler will accompany Anne-Marie on trumpet.
The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes will sell Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear at the event with special bundle offerings at extra savings. Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear captures the history and beauty of Sleeping Bear country through a sparking collection of photographs and stories. Purchases and donations from the event will support the Friends’ goal to acquire a Duet Bike. This wheelchair bicycle tandem will be a new mobility device which will allow families and friends to enjoy a bike ride through the park together.
The event is free and open to the public. All book sales and donations from the event are designated for the Duet Bike project.
For more information about the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and to purchase Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear book bundles, go to friendsofsleepingbear.org.

The District's Friends & Family
2023-12-16 03:00 - 19:00 | MI
Join Coastal and M22 Glen Arbor for an evening of shopping and fun! Grab your friends and family to shop for last minute gifts and holiday deals.
Enjoy a glass of wine, cozy up on our patio or by one of our fires, and have a festive night!

Guided Winter Hikes
2023-12-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI, 49630
“All hikes start with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will give visitors an introduction to the lakeshore. If there is enough snow, snowshoes will be provided free of charge. From the visitor center, everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of the National Lakeshore pre-selected for that day. Once there, the ranger will help participants learn about the park’s unique features and winter’s effect on them by exploring and discovering clues on site. Be prepared and plan to be outside for about two hours. Dress in layers and wear waterproof boots to be most comfortable.
Please Call the visitor center at 231-326-4700 to make a reservation.
All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, Michigan, and cost $25 (per vehicle) for seven days, $45 for an annual Sleeping Bear Dunes pass, or $80 (or less) for the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass series.”

Ranger guided winter hike
2023-12-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI, 49630
All hikes start with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will give visitors an introduction to the lakeshore. If there is enough snow, snowshoes will be provided free of charge. From the visitor center, everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of the National Lakeshore pre-selected for that day. Once there, the ranger will help participants learn about the park’s unique features and winter’s effect on them by exploring and discovering clues on site. Be prepared and plan to be outside for about two hours. Dress in layers and wear waterproof boots to be most comfortable.

For Seniors: January 11, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
2024-01-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Come and explore techniques for stress reduction and wellness promotion with Wendy Weckstein of Norther Michigan Psychiatric Services. She’ll discuss how mindfulness can help reduce the emotional and physical stresses often associated with aging.

Greeting Card Workshop January 17, 1:00 pm
2024-01-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Create your own special birthday card or Valentine with paper crafter Susan Schneider. All materials will be provided to make a charming card for either occasion. To save a seat, please call the library @ 231.236.5361 or email: info@glenlakelibrary.net to register by Monday, January 15.

Fighting Climate Anxiety
2024-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
Inland Seas Education Association staff members will discuss the growing concerns about climate change and the sense of helplessness it can cause, particularly among younger people. They will also explore how anxiety can be refocused to spark constructive action to protect the environment for generations to come.

Candlelight Hike
2024-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
“Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at night on a candlelit winter hike on Saturday, February 10 and Saturday, February 17 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Dune Climb. Arrive anytime between 6 pm and 7:30 pm to enjoy the full experience. Join park rangers and volunteers to experience the park after dark. Hike one mile on flat terrain along a candlelit trail. Bring your sense of adventure, enjoy a trail lit by luminaries, and engage with our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers.
All ages welcome. Please leave pets at home as the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is currently closed to dogs.
This hike will take place regardless of snow conditions. Park rangers will share information along the route. If there is adequate snow, this will be a snowshoe hike. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes for the event. Snowshoes will also be loaned on a first-come, first-served basis.
All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, Michigan, and cost $25 (per vehicle) for seven days, $45 for an annual Sleeping Bear Dunes pass, or $80 (or less) for the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass series.
There is no advanced registration needed. Luminaries will light the trail; however, visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear layers. “
