Port Oneida Rural and Cultural Fair 2018
2018-08-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-08-11 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Friday and Saturday, August 10 & 11,
Port Oneida Rural and Cultural Fair
from 10:00 am – 4 pm
History comes to life at six historic farmsteads and the Port Oneida Schoolhouse in Port Oneida. Presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Event is free, Park pass required.
Learn more. If you would like to demonstrate a traditional skill or craft, or volunteer at the event, please contact us at phsb@leelana.com

Traverse City Chocolate Festival
2019-04-07 11:30 | The Park Place Hotel, 300 East State Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 11:30 AM–2:00 PM and 2:30–5:00 PM
At: The Park Place Hotel
300 East State Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Admission: $20 Adults, $11 12-yrs-old and under*
*No additional ticketing fees.
A DECADE means a lot of things in our lives. In Traverse City in 2019, it means 10 YEARS OF CHOCOLATE!! It’s fun to change things up “every now and then.” This anniversary of the largest chocolate festival in Michigan is no exception. The most exciting change is that the Festival has a new venue – the Grandview Conference rooms at the Park Place Hotel. It also means that there will be a new layout, on-line ticketing, great parking, and a celebration of the history of chocolate in Traverse City.
What is the same? It brings together under one roof the largest assemblage of chocolatiers from around the state and the region. It is a great weekend get-away or Sunday diversion. And it is still raising awareness for
the Northwest Food Coalition. What other surprises are in store? Stay connected through Face Book or the web site and see. Tickets are on sale now, through the web site. Tickets available in advance or at the door.
Purchasing tickets early is recommended, as the event has been a sell-out. Gift idea: treat a friend for Easter or Mother’s Day, or just because. Be able to say: “We were there for the 10th Anniversary!”
The Northwest Food Coalition serves over 60 food pantries, meal sites and baby pantries in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau & Wexford counties.
For Information, contact: Barbara Disborough, “The Chocolate Lady” Chocolate Lady Productions, LLC
Email: chocolady@aye.net 231-421-5562
www.TCChocolateFestival.com
https://www.facebook.com/TCChocolateFestival

Talk About Art: From the Place of the Gathering Light book
2019-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Traverse City author Kathleen Stocking’s new book, From the Place of the Gathering Light — her second book of Leelanau County essays – is the topic of conversation at the next Talk About Art interview June 9, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Gathering Light is a collection of 20 essays written in the last decade, and in Stocking’s signature, conversational voice. She focuses on unexpected people and understated places that define Leelanau County. Stocking moved to Glen Arbor in 1952, at the age of 7 with her family, and claimed Leelanau County as her home base until 2017.
Stocking’s first book of essays, Letters from the Leelanau, was published in 1990, and became an instant best seller. Like Letters, Gathering Light showcases Stocking’s interest in off-the-beaten-path people and places that illuminate Leelanau’s history, and its physical and spiritual character. Other published books include Lake Country, and The Long Arc of the Universe – Travels Beyond the Pale. The Talk About Art program is free, and offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition “New Views: Home/Place.” For more information go to GlenArborArt.org, or call 231/334-6112

Crystal River Cleanup
2019-06-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Michigan
The river cleanup of the Crystal River is coming up on June 4 at 9:30. We will gather at the Crystal River Outfitters on 22 at 6249 River Rd, Glen Arbor, 49636.
There will be a signup table identifying the meeting place for the event. If you need equipment to participate, the “Crystal River Outfitters” will provide Kayaks or whatever is needed.
We have scheduled a number of presenters for the event. The Park Rangers, a Forestry Specialist, a “Friends” Representative, and a pair of River Cleanup Specialists (Gerald and Sue Wilgus) will all speak and then the Cleanup will begin.
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes
E-mail: info@friendsofsleepingbear.org
https://friendsofsleepingbear.org

Lower Platte River Cleanup
2019-06-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Michigan
Join us for a river cleanup of the Lower Platte June 11th at 9:30am. We will gather at the canoe parking lot in the park on the corner of Lake Michigan Road and M-22.
The Park Rangers, a Forestry Specialist, a “Friends” Representative, and a pair of River Cleanup Specialists will all speak to kick off the clean up. If you need equipment to participate, the “Riverside” will provide Kayaks or whatever is needed.
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes
E-mail: info@friendsofsleepingbear.org
https://friendsofsleepingbear.org

Beach Bards: Friday, June 28
2019-06-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Beach Bards – Glen Arbor – “By heart” storytelling, poetry, and music on the beach. Friday evenings starting at 8pm with Children’s Hour.
2019 Beach Bards Summer Schedule
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Friday, July 12th, 2019
Friday, July 26th, 2019
Friday, August 9th, 2019
Located at The Leelanau School Fire Circle, One Old Homestead Rd., Glen Arbor
(231)334-5800 and leelanau.org

Car show/Cruise Nights
2019-07-11 06:30 - 08:30 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Car show/Cruise Nights in Glen Arbor

Thursday nights at Northwoods Hardware store. From 6:30-8:30pm, July 11 through August.

Beach Bards: July 12
2019-07-12 20:00 - 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636

Car Show/Cruise Night
2019-07-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-07-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-08-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-08-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-08-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-08-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-08-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States

Empire Anchor Days
2019-07-19 - 2019-07-20 | Empire, MI, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Friday & Saturday, July 19th & 20th EMPIRE AREA COMMUNITY CENTER brings their annual “Anchor Day” activities to kids, families, community members and visitors.
FRIDAY, JULY 19th
Movie – ‘Anchor Recovery’
Tribute to Doug Manning.
7:30 pm • Empire Town Hall
Sponsored by the Empire Area Museum

SATURDAY, JULY 20th
Anchor Day Fun Run
Starting at Empire Beach Pavilion
8:45 am Registration • 9:00 am Race Time
Darby Trapp, Coordinator
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Center (EACC)
Anchor Day Parade
Front Street, Empire, MI
Participants line up between 1 and 1:30 pm at Johnson Park
11570 Reynolds St., Empire
Parade begins 2 pm — through Empire
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Center (EACC)
Lions Club BBQ Chicken Dinner
Empire Town Hall • 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Adults $13 • Children under 10 years old $6
Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Potato’s & Shortcake
Sponsored by Empire Lions
Street Dance
Doc Probes, the Music Doctor & David Goodwin, Professional Drummer
Empire Town Hall Porch • 8 pm – 11 pm
BYOB • Chair • Dancing Shoes . . . and friends!
Sponsored by Empire Area Community Centert (EACC)

Running Bear Run/Walk 2019
2019-07-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Cherry Republic
The 13th Annual Glen Arbor Women’s Club Running Bear 5K Walk/Run and 1/2 Mile Kid’s Run is going to be on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. 9:00 am at Cherry Republic Glen Arbor. $18/$20 day of race $5 Kids. More info: www.runningbearrun.com

Beach Bards: July 26 2019
2019-07-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636

Mornings in the Garden 9:30 - 11 am
2019-07-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join our Master Gardeners at the Olsen Farm during their morning tending, to learn about heirloom plants, companion planting, and more in our vegetable and perennial gardens. You can even dig in and get your hands dirty to help them if you like! For all ages. Kids can discover what’s growing in season, practice historic planting techniques, go on an insect safari or explore the wild world of soil!
Mondays, June 24 – August 19

Port Oneida Run/Walk 5K, 10, Kid's Dash
2019-08-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Choose your race between the Farmers Flat and Fast 5K, Homesteaders Hardcore 5K, and Tiller’s 10K! Are you hard-core enough for the hills?!
Each course winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. With its historic farms and barns, Port Oneida is hailed as “one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country”!

Mornings in the Garden 9:30 -11 am
2019-08-05 09:30 - 23:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join our Master Gardeners at the Olsen Farm during their morning tending, to learn about heirloom plants, companion planting, and more in our vegetable and perennial gardens. You can even dig in and get your hands dirty to help them if you like! For all ages. Kids can discover what’s growing in season, practice historic planting techniques, go on an insect safari or explore the wild world of soil!

Heritage Walkers 10 am
2019-08-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join us on the trails for one or more of our 8 weeks of walking – where history and nature merge! Walk for your well-being, enjoying this beautiful park with others while learning about our heritage and the natural resources in the area you will be walking. Walks are on the paved or small crushed stone Heritage Trail, beautiful natural trails, and a few country backroads in Port Oneida. Bring walking shoes and water bottles. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend, or meet a neighbor! This is a collaborative program with Friends of Sleeping Bear.
Historic Sleeping Bear has partnered with local walking guru Pete Edwards of SKIWALKING.COM and the American Nordic Walking System to bring his knowledge and enthusiasm of walking and the natural areas. He will loan Nordic ski walking poles to anyone who wants to try them and enjoy the benefits! Bonus: Get fit for the Port Oneida Run/Walk, August 3rd. Each time you walk, your name will be entered into a drawing on August 1st to get a free registration for the run/walk.
Friends of Sleeping Bear have partnered with a state-wide program called Walk Michigan focused on increasing physical activity to help obtain healthy weights, reduce chronic medical conditions as well as improve mental health and reduce stress. Bonus: Pedometers will be provided.
TIME: 10 am Approx. 1 hour walk
WEEK HIKE TYPE of TRAIL MEETING PLACE

Tuesday, July 9 Glen Haven North Heritage Trail Glen Haven General Store
Thursday, July 11 Port Oneida East Heritage Trail Port Oneida Heritage Ctr (POHC)
Tuesday, July 16 Glen Haven South Heritage Trail Glen Haven General Store
Thursday, July 18 Treat Farm Natural Trail Park gate/Stormer Rd,Empire
Tuesday, July 23 Pierce Stocking South Heritage Trail Scenic Dr. lower parking lot
Thursday, July 25 Port Oneida West Heritage/Bayview Trl. POHC

Tuesday, July 30 Voice Road North Heritage Trail Voice Road Trailhead
Thurs. August 1 Basch road Dirt Backroad Basch Rd. picnic area

Tues. August 6 Dune Climb South Heritage Trail Dune Climb
Thurs. August 8 Bayview Farm loop Natural Trail POHC
Tues. August 13 Dune Climb North Heritage Trail Dune Climb
Thurs. August 15 Good Harbor Bay Loop Natural Trail Good Harbor Trailhead

Tues. August 20 Pierce Stocking North Heritage Trail Scenic Dr. lower parking lot
Thurs. August 22 Otter Creek Loop West Natural wide Trl Otter Creek Trailhead/Empire

Tues. August 27 Glen Arbor Forest Haven Heritage Trail Heritage Trl at Forest Haven Rd.
Thurs. August 29 Voice Road South Natural Trail Voice Road Trailhead

Beach Bards: August 9
2019-08-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636

Heritage Walkers 10 am
2019-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Good Harbor Trailhead, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Maple City

Mornings in the Garden 9:30 - 11 am
2019-08-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join our Master Gardeners at the Olsen Farm during their morning tending, to learn about heirloom plants, companion planting, and more in our vegetable and perennial gardens.

Ranger-led Snowshoe Hikes
2020-01-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI, 49630
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park.
There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the “Snowshoe Saunter” and one for more experienced snowshoe hikers called the “Snowshoe Trek.” Each hike starts at 1:00 p.m. with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. These Saturday snowshoe hikes begin on January 4 and continue each Saturday through March 14. Reservations are required. Please call 231-326-4700, extension 5010, for details and to make reservations. When making your reservation, be sure to specify if you would like to join the “Snowshoe Saunter” or “Snowshoe Trek.”
If there is not enough snow, winter hikes will be offered. Snowshoes will be loaned at no charge to participants that do not have their own. The National Lakeshore has traditional and modern snowshoes available. These hikes are free, but participants do need a park entrance pass or have an annual pass to join in the fun. Reservations are required whether participants borrow snowshoes from the National Lakeshore or have their own. To cancel a reservation, please call the National Lakeshore so visitors on the waiting list can be contacted to participate in the hike. Snowshoe hikes are fun for all ages. Inside the visitor center, rangers will first provide an introduction and basic snowshoeing instructions, and then 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. Not only is snowshoeing easy, fun, and good exercise, it is also an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. The ranger-led hikes are mildly strenuous, yet they proceed at a leisurely pace for one and a half miles at the most.
The “Snowshoe Saunter” will allow for more time to put on the snowshoes and to practice using them, and will go at a slow pace with multiple stops along the way. It will be a leisurely exploration through the National Lakeshore’s cool spots.
The “Snowshoe Trek” will be slightly faster-paced and the terrain might be a little more rugged. There will still be interpretive stops along the hike to discover the park’s resources. Both of these hikes will involve exploration and adventure.

Kick off event: Hibernation Celebration
2020-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Michigan
“50 year anniversary of the Sleeping Bear Dunes” Kick-off Event: Hibernation Celebration
There’s a park party and you are invited.
The National Lakeshore’s 50th anniversary activities start with a kick-off celebration on Saturday, January 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dune Climb. Join park rangers and volunteers from the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and Historic Sleeping Bear for a “Hibernation Celebration” full of fun winter activities. Build a snow sculpture, sled down the dunes (remember to BYOS (Bring Your Own Sled)), try snowball target practice, borrow snowshoes to enjoy the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, sip hot chocolate by a fire, and MORE. There will be a warming station with craft activities in the Dune Center. Ranger-led snowshoe hikes will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to join in the celebration. The event is free with a park pass.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is commemorating its first 50 years by sharing a year-long celebration in 2020. During this year, the National Lakeshore hopes to thank those who have played a pivotal role in making the park what it is today, invite new connections and support to shape its future, and showcase the magnificence of what makes the park so special.
As the new year approaches, there is a lot in store from the release of the National Lakeshore’s first mobile app to monthly special events, incredible social media content, and a 50th anniversary park pass, just to name a few. The National Lakeshore is planning a year of honoring the past, celebrating today, and planning for the future.
“The story of Sleeping Bear Dunes is not finished. We are excited to engage with the community as we look forward to the next 50 years,” said superintendent Scott Tucker.
Mobile App
Planning a trip to the National Lakeshore and need some help? The National Lakeshore has released its first mobile app. Visit this website https://apps.apple.com/app/id1488513204 and download it for free today. The app is currently available for download to Apple devices, with an Android version coming soon. Discover new information about popular sites, find park services, see new photos while learning more about favorite historic places, and explore little known natural features. This app has all you need to visit the National Lakeshore and discover all of its hidden treasures right from your phone.
Park Pass
Purchase a commemorative 50th anniversary park pass for only $45. Starting on Friday, December 20, stop by the park’s Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire to get your very own 50th anniversary pass. They also make great gifts. Every year, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore sells more than 11,000 annual park entrance passes. With a regular seven-day entrance pass ringing up for $25, the annual pass pays for itself in only two visits! Passes are valid for 12 months and provide free entry for the holder and occupants in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. If entry is by foot, bicycle, or organized group not part of a commercial tour, the pass admits the pass holder and three adults (16 years of age or older). Children under 16 have free admission to the National Lakeshore.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is gearing up to have a great year in 2020. Check out their calendar of events to discover anniversary programs and activities happening each month at https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/calendar.htm and follow the National Lakeshore on social media.
Stay tuned as more events are announced and for ways that you can join in the commemoration. From time capsules, to social media engagement, to panel discussions about the creation of the National Lakeshore, there will be something for everyone. For more in-depth information about Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, please visit www.nps.gov/slbe
