Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Connect: May 2023
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Come and meet your NEW Chamber Officers and Board Members!
Join us on May 11th from 5-7pm at M22 Glen Arbor’s wine patio for the first “Chamber Connect” of the season. Members of the community, local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the Glen Lake Chamber in a social hour. From learning about business updates and meeting new people, Chamber Connect is a chance to cultivate conversations and support each other.
Free to attend. Open to Chamber and Non-Chamber members. Already a member? You’re encouraged to attend and invite a non-member, neighbor, friend, or colleague. Four events are planned throughout the 2023 season.

WALK AND TALK THROUGH SWIMMING, The Birds Are Watching
2023-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Arts Center Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a conversational walking tour of the SWIMMING and The Birds Are Watching exhibits, May 13, 11 am. The Walk + Talk is free. No reservations are required.
During this one-hour program, Bearup-Neal talks about how the exhibiting artists interpreted the SWIMMING exhibition’s theme, both literally and symbolically; tools and materials used; as well as other insights into their creative process. The Birds Are Watching is a selection of mixed-media paintings by Benzie County artist Jessica Kovan. Kovan uses birds as a meditation on climate change.
Both exhibits may be viewed online. Go to GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. For more information call 231/334-6112.

Yen Yoga at Nature
2023-05-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-06-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-06-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-06-21 17:30 - 18:30 | 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

Glen Arbor's Season Opener
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-21 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Kick off the season with a fun “spend local campaign” from Friday, May 19th-Sunday, May 21st, 2023.
All are invited to “step up to the plate” and “take a swing” during Glen Arbor’s Season Opener. Event “Batter Cards” will be available at M22 Glen Arbor and Cottonseed Apparel. Take your card around town and “run the bases” while supporting local businesses and seeing what’s new and open for the season. Stop by any six participating businesses in the area to see if you can score a home run! Purchases are encouraged but not required. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected to receive “Glen Arbor Bucks.”
How it works:
The event will take place at your leisure from Friday to Sunday, May 19th, 20th and 21st. Participants are to pick up their batter card at M22 Glen Arbor or Cottonseed. The card has six spaces (or bases) to get stamped. As you spend the weekend in Glen Arbor, ask local businesses to stamp your card. Purchases are encouraged but not required during this “shop small, eat local” campaign. Once all six bases have been stamped, participants should drop off their completed batter card to M22 Glen Arbor or Cottonseed. No more than 2 cards per person. 3 winners will be selected to receive “Glen Arbor Bucks.” Winners will be announced via the Glen Lake Chamber’s social media pages and email newsletter.

This year’s event winners:
Thank you for “shopping small and eating local!” Congrats to this year’s Season Opener winners: 1st: Sherri Schoeremann (Glen Arbor), 2nd: Lisa Fedewa (Portland MI), 3rd: Lisa Swihart (Lansing). Each will recieve “Glen Arbor Bucks” to spend in and around Glen Arbor in the 2023 calendar year.

Ode to Asparagus
2023-05-22 00:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Now is the time to write those poems to submit to the Glen Lake Library for the upcoming Asparagus Festival’s Ode to Asparagus. Though the Festival doesn’t take place until June 3rd, poems must be submitted to the library by June 1st. They can be emailed to: info@glenlakelibrary.net; or dropped off at the library or even snail mailed to GLCL, Box 325, Empire, MI 49630. Plan to recite your ode on June 3rd @ 2:00 pm at the library. An “Audience Choice” award will be presented for the most inspired presentation. Questions can be answered by calling the library 231.326.5361.

Resurrecting the Glen Arbor Cemetery
2023-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Learn about the history of the Glen Arbor Township Cemetery, which served the Glen Lake area from 1880-1927, and the renewed effort to reclaim this long-neglected resting place. Linda Alice Dewey, chair of the G.A. Township Cemetery Advisory Board, will describe the discoveries gleaned from this ongoing journey and the latest developments, including the use of ground penetrating radar to locate 40+ unmarked graves. She’ll also provide profiles of the people buried there, and discuss the ongoing assistance of Glen Lake School students in this initiative. Her presentation will take place at 7:00 pm, in the Glen Lake Library’s Program Room.

COMMUNITY POTLUCK
2023-05-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
You’re invited to a COMMUNITY POTLUCK hosted at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Thursday, May 25, from 5:30-7:30pm. Local organizations and interest groups are invited to share their information at the Potluck. Contact deputyclerk@glenarbortownship.com to save a space at a table.

For planning purposes, RSVP and indicate your dish to share at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044AA9AA2AA3F49-glen

Note: you need not RSVP or indicate your dish in order to come. The signup will help us plan, but a last minute decision is appropriate. Feel free to just show up. All ages are welcome to attend.

Direct questions to deputyclerk@glenarbortownship.com

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with Drew Hale
2023-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Kick off the summer by joining us at the M22 Wine Patio for live music Memorial Weekend!
Saturday, May 27th from 5-7pm, Drew Hale will be rocking out on the Wine Patio! Grab a flight or glass of M22 Wines and enjoy!
All over the Midwest and around the country, the name Drew Hale is synonymous with soaring vocals, haunting melodies, and high energy live shows. A native Texan, Drew’s style of music pays homage to his roots in the red dirt and southern rock scenes of Texas and the Southwest, while his lyrics speak to his deep affection for the lifestyle and culture of his home in Northern Michigan.
Drew refers to his unique musical genre as “Roots Rock”, a high octane blend of country, blues, and rock and roll. A Drew Hale live show serves up a mix of high energy original music as well as a wide range of creatively re-imagined covers.

Sleeping Bear Trivia
2023-06-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Empire, MI, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Sleeping Bear Trivia
Sunday, June 4th
4 pm Social Hour followed by 5 pm Trivia Competition
Joe’s Friendly Tavern on the new Porch, 11015 Front Street, Empire, MI
Join friends and neighbors in a spirited trivia contest hosted by trivia master “Hoot.” Test your knowledge of the history of the lands and people of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. Want to study up? All questions and answers can be found in Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear, available at friendsofsleepingbear.org or at local bookstores. Bring a team and compete for a chance to win cool Friends swag.

By the Sea: the Ocean as Muse
2023-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
In recognition of the U.N.’s World Oceans Day, art lecturer Linda Young presents an illustrated talk highlighting works by 19th and 20th century artists. Her “arm chair traveler” program will cover paintings across the globe including the Arctic, the coast of Denmark, the Mediterranean, the eastern seaboard of the US and the Caribbean. Please register for one of two sessions June 8 – 7:00 pm or June 9 – 10:30 am by calling the library @ 231.326.5361.

By the Sea: the Ocean as Muse
2023-06-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
In recognition of the U.N.’s World Oceans Day, art lecturer Linda Young presents an illustrated talk Highlighting works by 19th and 20th century artists. Her “arm chair traveler” program will cover paintings across the glove including the Arctic, the coast of Denmark, the Mediterranean, the eastern sea board of the US and the Caribbean. Please register for this event on June 9 – 10:30 a.m. by calling the library @ 231.326.5361.

Random House Rep Night...is back
2023-06-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Random House Rep Night…is back
Monday June 12 at 7:00 p.m
Glen Arbor Town Hall
Our friends Bridget and Laura, representatives from Penguin Random House, will be here to discuss the latest and greatest in the publishing world. Special savings, expert recommendations, giveaways…bring your book group, bring your friends – this is one of those events you won’t want to miss! Reception and book sales will follow the program at Cottage Book Shop. This is an event in partnership with Glen Lake Community Library.

PULSE Saxophone quartet
2023-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Our Summer Programming kicks off with great music provided by PULSE Saxophone quartet. Be sure to mark you calendar and join us for this entertaining musical event.

Michigan Notable Author Micheline Maynard
2023-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Ms. Maynard will discuss her engaging profile of Zingerman’s, the popular Ann Arbor deli, documenting its growth into a $70 million a year enterprise. Maynard also explores the unique management style that has served as a model for progressive, employee-based business practices, Thursday, June 15, 7:00 PM at the Glen Lake Library in Empire.

Volunteer Open House for Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear
2023-06-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Come learn about volunteer opportunities at Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. PHSB is a proud partner of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore celebrating 25 years of preserving and interpreting the rich heritage of historic structures and cultural landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Volunteer Opportunities include:
Preservation projects
Orchard pruning
Port Oneida Heritage Center Greeters
Gardeners
Special Event Volunteers
If you are a current volunteer stop by and learn about our current projects and new programs for the summer. There will be light refreshments served. The Open House will be held at the Port Oneida Heritage Center/Olsen Farm, 3164 W Harbor Hwy. (Just 3 miles North of Glen Arbor)
For more information contact Stephanie at phsbpark2@gmail.com.

French Valley Vineyard - LIVE MUSIC
2023-06-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-26 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us for live music every Monday and Thursday from 4 to 7 PM.
JUNE 19 – Patrick Murphy
JUNE 22 – Bob Roberts
JUNE 26 – Chris Skellenger & Andre Villoch
JUNE 29 – Luke Woltanski & Dalton Sala

Lanphier Observatory Public Viewing
2023-06-21 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-22 22:00 - 23:59 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
See the sky! The public is welcome to attend “Lanphier Observatory Public Viewings” on Wednesday & Thursday nights from 10 pm-Midnight (clear sky permitting!) at Leelanau School Beach, June 21st-August 24th.
Donation Students $4, Adults $5.
Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to the Lanphier Observatory boardwalk.

Glen Lake Library - Yoga for Youngsters
2023-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us Thursday, June 22nd @ 11:00 AM for yoga for kids of all ages at the Glen Lake Library in Empire. Learn some new moves and make some new friends with yoga instructor Hollie Anderson. No sign up is required but do bring a mat or a towel along.

Chamber Connect: June 2023
2023-06-22 17:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Join us on June 22nd from 5-7pm at Glen Arbor Wines. Members of the community, local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the Glen Lake Chamber in a social hour. From learning about business updates and meeting new people, Chamber Connect is a chance to cultivate conversations and support each other.
Free to attend. Open to Chamber and Non-Chamber members. Already a member? You’re encouraged to attend and invite a non-member, neighbor, friend, or colleague. Four events are planned throughout the 2023 season

Ashtanga Yoga at Empire Township Hall
2023-06-23 11:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join Jessica Sharry for Ashtanga Yoga at Empire Township Hall (through Empire Area Community Center) on Fridays in June (11AM-12:15). Suggested donation: $10
Questions: email Jessica at jessicasharry@yahoo.com or call/text 231-493-6993

Beach Bards Bonfire 2023
2023-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The public is welcome to come and share By Heart Poetry, Stories, or Music or to simply enjoy the experience of a community bonfire on the shore of Lake Michigan.
The over 30-year tradition of Beach Bards is a memorable experience for people of all ages.
Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to the bonfire circle or adventurous types can walk in from the beach near the Lanphier Observatory boardwalk.

Leelanau Coffee's 30th Anniversary Party
2023-06-24 | Leelanau Coffee Roasters, 6443 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Leelanau Coffee is having their 30th anniversary party on June 24th. There will be music, food and discounts in the store the entire weekend.
