Glen Lake Restaurant Week 2023
2023-04-28 - 2023-05-06 | MI, United States
Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.”

Friday, April 28th – Saturday, May 6th, 2023
Don’t miss enjoying special menus offered by participating restaurants during this delicious annual event! Each establishment will offer a mouthwatering prix-fixe menu designed for Restaurant Week, ranging in price point, with some offering breakfast & lunch specials too! We recommend contacting participating businesses to get their hours of operation, to make a reservation, or ask if they’ll be offering RW Menu’s for take-out. Menu’s and details below…
Follow event updates on Facebook: @Eat Glen Arbor

List of Participants:
Art’s Tavern
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Dine-in or Take-out; No reservations. Open 7 days a week. Cash only.
(231)334-3754

6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Blu
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Make your reservations online now. Open Tuesday-Saturday for the season beginning April 14th.
(231)334-2530

5705 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)228-8869

172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI

Cherry Public House
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open Thursday – Sunday 11am-8pm. RW Menu available for dine-in or take-out.
(231)226-3033
6026 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

Funistrada
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)334-3900

4566 W MacFarlane Rd, Maple City, MI 49664

Good Harbor Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK LUNCH MENU
Open for breakfast from 8-11:30am and Lunch from 11:30-3pm.
(231)334-3555

6584 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Inn & Trail Gourmet
> RESTAURANT WEEK BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALS
(231)835-2535
6453 Western Ave. Glen Arbor, MI 49636

La Bécasse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Reservations for dinner beginning at 5pm. Regular menu, Restaurant Week Menu and Drink Menu offered.
(231)334-3944

9001 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City, MI

Nonna’s Italian Ristorante
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open 5-10pm during Restaurant Week for dine-in service. Reservations encouraged.
(231)334.5222
The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Western Avenue Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
We will be closed 4/28-30 and opening on 5/1, Monday – Friday 4-9pm, Open Saturday 12-9pm. No take-out, reservations recommended, but not required.
(231) 334-3362
6410 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Thank you! Sponsors…

The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 organization dedicated to promoting local business in the Glen Lake region. A special Thank You to our generous Sponsors and Participants for helping make the marketing of this delicious event possible!
Restaurants, Wineries and Specialty Food purveyours in the Glen Lake region are invited to participate. Interested in becoming a Sponsor? See our Participant/Sponsorship Form for details.

Marketing Materials: View the Event Poster

In concert: Jim Crockett and The Beach Bards
2023-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Arts Tavern, 6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, 49636
Enjoy an afternoon at Art’s Tavern on Sunday, April 30th from 4-6pm. Song, music and poetry with Jim Crockett, Patrick Niemisto, John Kumjian, and The Beach Bards.
Free admission. Good will offering to Empire Area Community Center for those in the community who have fallen on hard times. The EACC is a 501(c)3 public charity.

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.

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

Mel & Fell Pop Up Brunch @ Glen Arbor Wines
2023-05-28 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-25 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-27 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Enjoy fresh-squeezed orange juice mimosas and brunch prepared by loved caterers Mel & Fell @ Glen Arbor Wines.

Ice cream social and lawn games
2023-05-28 14:00 - 17:00 | MI, United States
Make your own sundae and enjoy lawn games at the manor. $5 each. Payable at door. See the newly decorated dining and event space available. Sunday May 28 th. 2-5 pm. Glen lake Manor. M 22 7345 Glenmere road. Empire. Book your next party or event

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.

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.

Ice cream on the porch
2023-07-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Glen Lake Manor, 7345 Glenmere Rd, Empire, MI, United States
Book Sale + Make your own ice cream sundaes pm the porch at Glen Lake Manor July 1st from 1-4pm. Donation $5.

Glen Lake Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast
2023-07-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Enjoy a great pancake breakfast Sunday morning from 8am-Noon at Glen Arbor Township Hall. All proceeds help fund the GLFD Fire & Rescue Association.
$10 per person. Children 6 and under are FREE.

Pizza Tuesdays at Bel Lago
2023-07-11 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-18 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-25 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-01 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-15 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-22 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-29 12:00 - 20:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Join us for live music and 25% off bottles off wine with each pizza order.

Native Foods in the Great Lakes
2023-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Platte River Picnic Area, 5685 Lake Michigan Rd, Honor, MI, 49640, United States
Food has meant more to the Anishinaabek than simple subsistence. It has provided economics, told time and is a central part of cultural practices. This unique talk not only discusses the history and importance of indigenous foods of the Great Lakes to the Anishinaabek but samples of native food will be provided to the audience.

SHOPtober 2023
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
Shop small ~ Eat local ~ Visit Glen Arbor.
All are invited to spend locally during the month of October for a chance to win Glen Arbor bucks.

For every cumulative $350 spent in the greater Glen Lake area during the month of October, you may enter a drawing to win $100 in Glen Arbor bucks! Collect your proof of purchases in an Event Envelope.*
*Place your receipts dated October 1st-31st, totaling $350 or more in an envelope. Submit your envelope in person to the M22 Store in Glen Arbor no later than November 5th, or by mail to: Glen Lake Chamber, PO Box 217, Glen Arbor, MI 49636. Winners will be announced November 10th. Maximum of 3 entries per person. Please include your contact info in the envelope submitted. Purchases on lodging or services may be excluded.
Two winners will be selected. Bucks will be valid only for the coming calendar year. Merchants who receive “Glen Arbor Bucks” as form of payment may be reimbursed by presenting the Chamber with the Glen Arbor Buck used for purchase.
• Browse the local business directory
Questions about the event? Contact Kaitlyn at M22 Glen Arbor via email: wine@crystalriveroutfitters.com

WINNERS

SHOPtober winners will be listed here upon completion of the event

THANK YOU for participating! You all are what make this small town mighty!

Hallowine at French Valley Vineyard
2023-10-29 14:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
HALLOWINE at French Valley Vineyard 🍇🎃🍷
When: Sunday, October 29th
Time: 2 PM – 6 PM
Location: French Valley Vineyard
Description
Join us for a spooktacular afternoon at the beautiful French Valley Vineyard. This is not your typical wine event, it’s HALLOWINE! Prepare for an enchanting time with the entire family, filled with spirits of both kinds: ghostly and grape-y.
Highlights
🎶 Live Music: Get into the groove with tunes from Patrick Niemisto & Norm Wheeler of Luunappi!
🍷 Sips & Bites: Indulge in our curated selection of wine & cider, along with N/A options and scrumptious snack foods.
🎃 Family Fun: Hayrides, playground activities, and arts & crafts stations that the little ones (and the young at heart) will adore.

Fun for a Good Cause
All Trunk or Treat and Dunk Tank proceeds will go directly to a fantastic cause! Help us support the Leland Public Schools World Learning Program, a wonderful initiative founded in 2023. The World Learning Club seeks to provide experiences in and out of the classroom, across the county, state, country, and world to enrich the lives of Leland Public School students, staff, and community.
Pricing
🎟️ General Admission: $15
🎟️ Kids 10 & under: $10
Mark your calendars, bring your family, and let’s make this HALLOWINE one for the books!
For more details, please visit our website or contact us directly. Spread the word and see you there!
About Leland Comets World Learning Club (LCWLC)
World Learning Club is a Leland Public School-endorsed club formed in 2023 to help organize support and fundraising for extended learning opportunities for Leland students grades K-12. The club seeks to provide experiences in and out of the classroom, across the county, state, country and world to enrich the lives of Leland Public School students, staff, and community.
Today’s world is one of increasingly complex interdependencies. The WLC exists to provide students with opportunities for direct cross-cultural experience. The purpose is to help students strengthen transnational relationships while helping them develop the skills necessary to be successful in an ever changing world. The health of our planet and each individual depends on the skills of today’s students – their ability to work together and their willingness to learn from one another.
The WLC pursues, designs, and supports world-based educational initiatives for Leland students K-12 to increase personal development and world stewardship. We seek partners in this work.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door: https://mynorthtickets.com/events/hallowine-at-french-valley-vineyard-10-29-2023

Live Music Fridays
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Join us from 5-8pm for Live Music Fridays. We have rotating acts throughout the winter along with great food and drinks. Check with the Public House for the schedule!

Trivia Night
2023-12-04 17:00 - 19:00
Join us at the Cherry Public House on Sundays from 5-7pm. Quizmaster Whoot will be here to cap the weekend off with a good time.
Also, join us on New Years Eve for a fun themed trivia night!

Locals Night 2023
2023-12-07 16:00 - 19:00
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
