Beach Bards Bonfire 2023
2023-06-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-07 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Detroit) | 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.

Log Cabin Day
2023-06-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us for our first Log Cabin Day in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
Step inside five of the six log cabins in the Park on Michigan Log Cabin Day!
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear has repaired most of these historic structures over the years and we want to share these amazing structures and their stories with you.
Interpreters and/or storyboards will be at each of the log cabins. Some demonstrations of traditional building will take place. Allow enough time to get from the north end to the south end of the park.
Pick up your free Log Cabin Day card at any of the sites and start exploring! Get your card stamped at 4 of the 5 sites to receive your free 50th Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore sticker. Get your card stamped at all five sites and you will be entered into a drawing of other prizes including Maple Syrup.
When you visit, receive your coupon for a 10% discount on log cabin related books at the Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor!

Sleepless play audition
2023-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Rd., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Auditions will be held at 7:00 pm at the Glen Lake Church (4902 W. MacFarlane-Glen Arbor) on June 26 th as well as at the Old Town Playhouse at the same time on June 28th. The cast includes two teenagers, a boy and a girl, (3) 30ish men and (3) 30ish females.
The Glen Arbor Players are excited to announce auditions for the world premiere of a new play, SLEEPLESS. The play is a stage derivative adaptation of the original story, “Sleepless in Seattle” which debuted as a hit romantic comedy movie in 1993. The movie won two academy awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Song and starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
The original story was written by Jeffrey Arch and further adapted by Nora Ephron and David S. Ward. The movie earned many other awards including BAFTA film awards, American Comedy Awards, Golden Globe awards, etc. The film follows a journalist who, despite being newly engaged, becomes enamored with a recently widowed architect when the latter’s young son calls in to a talk radio program requesting a new
partner for his grieving father. The story was inspired by the romance film An Affair to Remember from 1957.
GLEN ARBOR PLAYERS
Ph: (231)409-4421

Yen Yoga at Nature
2023-06-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-07-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-07-12 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

Lanphier Observatory Public Viewing
2023-06-28 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-29 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-07-05 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-07-06 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-07-12 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-07-13 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.

4th of July Parade 2023
2023-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 | MI, United States
The Stan Brubaker Celebrate America 4th of July Parade celebrates America with a myriad of floats and vintage vehicles as they parade from Glen Haven to Glen Arbor. Parade starts at noon. The 61st parade will take place on July 4th, 2023.
Anyone is welcome to participate. No registration required.
10:30am John DePuy will be coordinating the assembling of vehicles and the launch from Glen Haven beginning at 10:30am. The lineup is organized by volunteers. If you’re a walker joining the parade, please enter the parade closer to town, via Forest Haven Rd.
Peter Van Nort will be in charge of pedestrian participation at Forest Haven. Please do not enter parade until the last vehicle passes.
12pm the line up will roar slowly out of Glen Haven to parade into Glen Arbor.
The parade marshal for 2023 is Rodney Brubaker. The children and grandchildren of Stan express appreciation to Glen Arbor for honoring America on this special day!
NOTE: Please contact the Township office at (231)334-3539 if you can help with the “broom crew.” More helpers are needed. Extra effort will be made to help parents keep their children safe by sweeping candy that doesn’t reach the curb. Flagging tape linking orange cones will emphasize the boundary for parents and their children. Water balloons and squirt guns are prohibited and we ask you to spread the word to all our spectators. Don and Annette Lewis will be coordinating the “broom crew” along Western Avenue.

The War of 1812 and Other Conflicts the Anishinaabe Fought In
2023-07-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Platte River Campground Amphitheater, 5683 Lake Michigan Road, Beulah, MI, 49617, United States
How were the local Anishinaabe involved in the War of 1812? Hear from Anishinaabe historian Eric Hemenway on this topic and other conflicts of the time period.
The Anishinaabek of the Great Lakes fought in numerous wars and battles to maintain their place and way of life. Some battles were with other tribes while many were with the United States. Odawa and Ojibway warriors from the Upper Great Lakes played no small part in the shaping of their tribal futures, as well as that of the United States. This talk will look at why the tribes fought and the aftermath of these wars.

Biking Tours
2023-07-06 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-07-07 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-07-08 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-07-11 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-07-13 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-07-14 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-07-15 09:30 - 23:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Ride the Historic Side! Discover the charm, local lore, and history of Port Oneida, by immersing yourself in nature and culture. Get an up-close guided tour in a small group of the rural landscape’s farming, logging and maritime heritage, imagining life in the early 19th century. Listening devices allow learning while cycling, stopping to peak inside some of the historic structures. Connect with each other and your heritage!
Bring your own bike, or rent through our partners The Cyclery in Glen Arbor at a discount. Book the bike tour first to get the discount. Bike rentals will be delivered at the starting point of the Port Oneida Tours or waiting for you at The Cyclery for Glen Haven Tours.
Reservations required.

Car Show/Cruise Nights
2023-07-06 18:00, 2023-07-13 18:00 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Thanks to the commitment of classic car “connoisseur” Don Drabik, cruise into Glen Arbor to show off your hardware. Cruise Nights take place every Thursday evening in July and August beginning at Northwoods Hardware in Glen Arbor at 6pm.

Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear Dunes Instagram Photo Celebration
2023-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Cherry Republic
Capture your post-card perfect photos of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and collect a prize at the photo celebration from the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes. Families, friends, and kids can participate in the Instagram photo adventure celebrating the natural beauty of the park and the fun of discovery it inspires.
Sponsored by the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the photo special event is intended to lead you to explore new places and share your favorite moments on Instagram. Upload your snapshots from the park, #sleepingbearfriends by July 8th, then, join us at the Cherry Republic Glen Arbor Flagship store from 1-3 pm on July 9th to collect your prize.
To download the instructions for the “Photo Activity with a Prize,” go to friendsofsleepingbear.org. Click on Spring Book Bundle & Activity Guide and then select “A FREE online booklet.” After uploading your photos, send an email to pictureperfectbear@gmail.com. Prizes will be mailed to those who cannot attend the Sleeping Bear Dunes Picture-Perfect Celebration.
The FREE online booklet of puzzles and games is designed to be used with the book Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear. Find Geocache treasures, solve the cryptoquote, design your own Instagram photos to earn a prize, complete criss-cross puzzles, color and draw your own nature pictures, and solve word scrambles and word searches.
Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear is available at local bookstores and at friendsofsleepingbear.org. Purchase your book today, download the activities, and begin your Picture-Perfect adventure while exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and creating new cherished memories.

Biking Tours
2023-07-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:30 am, a 2 hour narrated tour. Reservations required.

Three tours available:
• Biking a By-gone Era
• Peddling Port Oneida’s Past
• Secrets of D.H. Day’s Kingdom and Beyond

Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for Children ages 7 -17. Discount Bike Rental for these tours is available at Crystal River Outfitters.

Junior Ranger Angler Program
2023-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Loon Lake Picnic Area, N Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI, 49640, United States
Always wanted to learn to fish? Curious about local fish species? Need more information about fishing regulations, or preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species? The wait is over! Stop by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a day of festivities aiming to provide safe and barrier-free opportunities to engage youth (primarily K-5th graders) in fishing!
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., collect a Junior Angler booklet from the Mobile Visitor Center (Bear Force One) and complete all activity stations to learn about aquatic food webs, water safety, Leave No Trace, the importance of fishing to the Anishinaabek, etc. Once the Junior Angler booklet is complete, return it to Bear Force One to earn a Junior Angler badge and other goodies!
Completing the Junior Angler booklet and activities takes about one hour, so please plan on arriving to Loon Lake by 1:00 p.m. to ensure there is enough time to complete all stations. This event is the first of several Junior Angler Day events funded by a generous grant from the National Park Foundation that will be happening at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this summer.

The Need for Trees
2023-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Platte Plains Trail – Bass Lake Trailhead, Trail End, Honor, MI, 49640, United States
Join Anishinaabe historian Eric Hemenway for a stroll to find out the Anishinaabe connection to trees.
Trees have been, and continue to be, of the utmost importance to the Anishnaabek. From art to food to critical decision making, trees have shaped the lives of the Anishinaabek. This talk will look at how trees have contributed to the Anishinaabek and the need to protect them for future generations.

The Time Before Europeans and Americans on Turtle Island
2023-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | D.H. Day Campground Amphitheater, 8000 W Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Long before Europeans came to the shores of Turtle Island (North America) the Anishinaabek and numerous tribal nations called this place home. This talk with Anishinaabe historian Eric Hemenway will give a perspective of Turtle Island before the arrival of Europeans and later Americans.
