Trivia Night!
2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) and 1 more date | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Sunday evening at Cherry Public House for a brain-boosting good time with Trivia Night, hosted by the legendary Quizmaster Whoot! 🍻
🧠 Test your knowledge across pop culture, history, music, and more
🍔 Enjoy delicious food and drink specials all evening
🏆 Prizes for top teams – bring your A-game!
Grab your smartest friends, snag a table, and settle in for two hours of laughs, surprises, and fierce-but-friendly competition. Walk-ins welcome — fun guaranteed!

Digital Art Workshop
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | MI
Digital Art Workshop: February 26, 5:00 pm
Learn how to create digital artwork using your iPad in this introductory workshop at the Glen Lake Library. Leah Griffith, Art Teacher at Glen Lake Community Schools, will demonstrate Procreate, a powerful digital art application, and help participants become familiar with its many tools. Download the program via the App Store, then come explore your creativity! Seating is limited, so please contact the library in advance to register. 231.326.5361.

Youth Ice Fishing Program
2026-02-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Kids and their families are invited to join park rangers for youth ice fishing events. Young participants will learn essential ice fishing skills, safety measures, and fishing regulations, culminating in a “Junior Angler” certification and a fishing pole to take home (while supplies last). If ice conditions permit, attendees will have the opportunity to ice fish at Glen Lake. No registration is required. Organized groups may register at 231-326-4700, ext. 5005.

Maple Sugaring Days
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm. End your adventure by sampling warm syrup or making maple taffy.

Live Music: Rhett & John
2026-03-26 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Come have fun with us every Thursday from 3–6 PM at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

The Search for Anna and Levi Film Screening
2026-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us for a special screening of this documentary film from the Leelanau Historical Society. Directed by Joe VanderMeulen, the film explores the lives of Anna and Levi Johnson, early Black homesteaders in what is now the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The film brings to light an overlooked chapter of Leelanau County’s history and the broader story of African American settlement in the Midwest.

Stem Kit Open House
2026-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Explore our many stem learning kits and games: Electronics, building sets, microscopes and much more!

Dinosaur Art and Stories
2026-04-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Help create a colorful banner for the library! Enjoy some dino-tastic stories, be a paleontologist and more!

Live Music at French Valley: Jakob Abraham
2026-04-02 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Come have fun with us at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

Sleeping Bear From Below
2026-04-04 11:00 - 14:00 | MI
Experience the wonders of the Great Lakes in this amazing film from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Note: This event will take place at the Empire Township Hall across the street from the library. For further information call the library@ 231.326.5361.

Easter Egg Hunt at M22 Glen Arbor
2026-04-04 12:45 - 15:00 | M22 Glen Arbor, Western Ave W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District in Glen Arbor is hosting its fifth District-Wide Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will take place at M22 Glen Arbor, 6298 W Western Ave., on Saturday, April 4th. The afternoon will be full of Easter activities with spring drink specials (think wine cocktails and mocktails for the kids) and Peep S’mores by the fires. The event will kick off at 12:45 pm with the Easter Bunny arriving via kayak on the Crystal River. Then, hop over to the Wine Patio for pictures and fun! The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 2 pm. After, relax in The District and enjoy an afternoon in Glen Arbor.
For more information, visit www.crystalriveroutfitters.com or follow us on social media (Facebook: Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District, Instagram: @thedistrictglenarbor).
The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District is located on M22 in downtown Glen Arbor and is comprised of; Crystal River Outfitters, The Cyclery, M22 Glen Arbor & Coastal.
If you have any questions, please email our M22 Manager, Kait Springsdorf, at kait@crystalriveroutfitters.com

Live Music at French Valley: Luke Woltanski
2026-04-06 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States

Maple Sugar Days
2026-04-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Saturday, March 7:
8 am – 12 pm, Community Pancake Breakfast for purchase at The Homestead
10 am – 3 pm, Main Event at Dechow and Olsen Farms, free with park pass
Sunday, March 8:
11 am – 3 pm, Main Event at Dechow and Olsen Farms, free with park pass
Come experience the maple sugaring process through time in the Port Oneida Historic District in Sleeping Bear Dunes. The event takes place March 7-8 at Dechow and Olsen farmsteads.
At Dechow, learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, to the Settler’s open fire process, to the present day. You will even visit an historic sugar shack.
Step inside the Olsen farmhouse across the street for the final boiling of sap, sugar making, hands-on kids’ games, and maple syrup snow cones. Various maple products and syrup will be on-hand. If walking between stops at Dechow farm is not your pace, this one-stop demonstration is on-going at Olsen.
Plan on spending 2.5 hours at the event to experience both sites. Parking is available at each farm. The farms are located one mile north of The Homestead, on Harbor Hwy. (M-22), between Thoreson and Port Oneida roads. Maple Sugar Days is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.
The event is free with a park pass.
The festivities kick off at the annual Community Pancake Breakfast at the Homestead Resort’s CQ’s Cabin on Saturday, March 7 from 8am – 12pm. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, fruit and beverages at $17 per adult, $9 per child ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. The breakfast is hosted by the Homestead Resort, sponsored by Sleeping Bear Visitor’s Bureau, with proceeds benefiting Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.

Spring Wildflowers
2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
Learn about native spring flowers in this presentation by Empire resident and amateur naturalist Martina Dorn. She’ll highlight species common to Northern Michigan providing insights into their unique characteristics and preferred habitats.

Live Music at French Valley: Loose Change
2026-04-09 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States

Live Music at Bel Lago: Bryan Poirier
2026-04-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Enjoy a special performance by the talented Bryan Poirier while you sip your favorite Bel Lago wines and take in the stunning scenery of Lake Leelanau – the perfect way to unwind.

Live Music at Bel Lago: Bryan Poirier
2026-04-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Enjoy a special performance by the talented Bryan Poirier while you sip your favorite Bel Lago wines and take in the stunning scenery of Lake Leelanau – the perfect way to unwind.
While this is a FREE event, space is limited. Reservations are required! Please email marianne@bellago.com to reserve your spot and let us know if you’d like any special accommodations (mobility, etc.)

Live Music at French Valley: Billy & The Kid
2026-04-16 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States

Sharecare: Tuesday, April 21, 1:00 pm
2026-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Learn about the many services available to area seniors in this presentation by Dawn Bousamra, executive director of Sharecare of Leelanau. She’ll describe their various programs, including transportation assistance, home visits, and wellness programming.

Documentary Film: The Librarians Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 pm
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Celebrate National Library Week by experiencing this acclaimed new film. It explores the challenges faced by libraries as the exercise their duty to protect intellectual freedom. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library.

Live Music at French Valley: Jesse Jefferson
2026-04-23 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
