Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Scrap Tire & Mattress Recycling
2022-06-24 14:30 - 17:30 (America/Detroit) | Glen Lake School, 3375 W. Burdickville Rd., Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Scrap Tire recycling and NEW! – Mattress recycling- Friday, June 24 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Glen Lake School.
$1.00/tire, and $5.00/mattress. (Limit of 4 mattresses). Boxsprings allowed.
Appointments required. Call 231-256-9812 to make an appointment and payment arrangements.

FAQ:
When Are the Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collections?
Collections are held 3 – 4 times per year. YOU MUST BE A LEELANAU COUNTY RESIDENT TO PARTICIPATE.
SCHEDULE YOUR HHW APPOINTMENT ONLINE
If you need help scheduling your appointment, call 231-256-9812 or email planning@leelanau.gov for assistance.

LIVE MUSIC AT FRENCH VALLEY VINEYARD
2022-06-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-30 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-14 16:00 - 19:00 | MI, United States
Join us every Thursday from 4-7pm for live music at French Valley Vineyard. To see the full music line up visit https://fvvineyard.com/events-at-french-valley-vineyard/

Spiritual Discovery in a Time of Upheaval
2022-06-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
A talk on Christian Science. Real change and healing come from new views of people, power, and prayer.

Yen Yoga at Nature
2022-06-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-07-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-07-13 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

Take an Ocean Adventure at Glen Lake Library
2022-06-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Swim away with Tommy the Turtle and Penelope the Park Ranger as they take kids on an ocean adventure through storytelling, creative dramatics and crafts. This 60 minute program is appropriate for all kids, preschool through sixth grade.

The Omena Garden Walk 2022 to benefit the Omena Village Preservation Association (OVPA)
2022-06-30 11:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, 6281 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, Select a Country:
The Omena Village Preservation Association (OVPA) invites you to join other garden lovers as they 0visit and enjoy The Omena Garden Tour 2022. It will be held in our charming village of Omena, located amidst the spectacular woods, cherry orchards, farmlands, and sparkling waters of Leelanau County on the “pinky” of Michigan. In 2017, Omena was designated as a Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the interior. Among those buildings so designated, two properties are owned by OVPA: the Omena Post Office and the historic Anderson House. OVPA honors the history and value of these buildings as it strives to keep them in good condition. Established in 2002, OVPA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this summer with this incredible Omena Garden Walk 2022. Tour eight (8) unique Omena gardens which include the private gardens of Omena residents. Waterfalls and ponds; arbors and pergolas; terracing and hardscaping; evergreen borders, and extensive arrays of perennials — all this and more awaits you. Come find the next idea or inspiration for your own green space while celebrating the 20TH ANNIVERSARY of OVPA.
The Omena Garden Walk 2022 will take place on Thursday June 30, 2022 from 11am to 4pm. It is a Rain or Shine Event with no other alternate date.

QuinTango
2022-06-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Glen Lake School, 3375 W. Burdickville Rd., Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Presented by our community sponsor Interlochen Public Radio, QuinTango’s woman-powered quintet plus their male Argentine bandoneon player re-imagine traditional tango using classical chops, jazz harmonies, and arrangements. The Washington DC-based sextet’s passion and precision create an unforgettable evening of intimacy and musical audacity. We will be holding this amazing performance at the Glen Lake Community School’s indoor auditorium. Don’t miss this wonderful performance!
Reservations for admission are free and will be available starting May 1st. Names will be on a list at the door.

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with Chris Skellenger
2022-07-02 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us out on the M22 Wine Patio for live music featuring Chris Skellenger, Saturday, July 2nd, from 5-7pm.
Chris Skellenger is a local favorite, with his musical talents bringing joy and happiness to all. From covers to some great originals, he will sure to make it a wonderful night in Glen Arbor!
Grab a flight or glass of our M22 Wines, sit back, and enjoy another great night in Glen Arbor!

Glen Lake Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
2022-07-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
This is a fund raiser sponsored by the Glen Lake Fire and Rescue Association. The funds are used to purchase items for the Glen Lake Fire Department. The breakfast is cooked and served by the firefighters. Come and show your support for our first responders.

Flag Raising Ceremony
2022-07-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Old Settler’s Park, South Dunns Farm Road (County Road 675), Empire Township, MI, United States
Celebrate the founding of our nation in a patriotic, joyous ceremony with community members of all ages. Major Patrick Hopple, a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, US Army Reserve, and a 1999 graduate of Glen Lake Schools, will be the featured speaker. His presentation is titled Liberty and Service. The flag will be raised by members of the Glen Lake Fire Department. A crowd favorite is the singalong of well-loved and familiar patriotic songs that closes the program.
The Flag Raising Ceremony begins at 10 am, July 4th, at the Old Settlers Picnic Grounds, located on the south eastern shore of Glen Lake near the corner of Dunn’s Farm Rd. (CR 675) and Burdickville Rd (CR 616). Please bring your own lawn chairs. Event sponsored by Glen Lake Woman’s Club.
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club was established in 1937 with a mission to foster social, civic and educational projects. In addition to the Art Fair, other Club projects include the improvement and beautification of the Chapel and grounds at Old Settlers Park, organization of the community Flag Raising Ceremony at Old Settlers Park, and a Christmas party for residents of the Maple Lake Valley Nursing Home.

Other patriotic events you might like…
Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast

The 4th of July Parade in Glen Arbor

Glen Lake Boat Parade

4th of July Parade 2022
2022-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us July 4th, 2022 for the 60th Fourth of July Parade, from Glen Haven to Glen Arbor.
10:30am Organization and lineup of parade participants begins at 10:30 in Glen Haven. The lineup is organized by volunteers, and look for Stan Brubaker in his usual YELLOW SHIRT. If you’re a walker joining the parade, please enter the parade closer to town, via Forest Haven Rd. Anyone is welcome to participate. No registration required.
12pm the line up will roar slowly out of Glen Haven to parade into Glen Arbor.
Parade Marshall TBD.

carrying the American flag

military vehicles in the parade

mom and child watching the parade

sleeping bear dunesmobile

camp kohana

GLFD in the parade

Note: All those watching and attending the parade are encourage to stay on the sidewalks and out of the street. Please be respectful, please be safe. No organization is in charge of this parade. It’s simply a bunch of Americans showing their gratitude and patriotism in an old-fashion, small town way. This parade celebration would not be possible without volunteers and street sweepers (we always could use more!) Thank you America, paraders, volunteers, Glen Lake Fire Department, Sheriff’s Dept. and supporters.
Glen Arbor Parade photos by Raquel Jackson, Rockwell Art + Design

Other patriotic events you might like…
Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast
Flag Raising Ceremony

Glen Lake Boat Parade

Glen Lake Boat Parade
2022-07-04 15:00 | MI, United States
All boats are welcome to join the 2022 4th of July boat parade on the Glen Lakes for some fun in the sun. Decorations are encouraged but not required. The more the merrier! Start time is @ 3pm on the water near the Glen Lake Yacht Club ( 6617 Sunset Drive, Glen Arbor )

Other patriotic events you might like…
Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast
Flag Raising Ceremony

The 4th of July Parade in Glen Arbor

Kids Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio
2022-07-05 11:00 - 12:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us out on the M22 Wine Patio Tuesday, July 5th from 11am-12pm for kids live music featuring local group Luunappi.
Looking for a fun, interactive, family friendly morning in Glen Arbor? Luunappi is bringing the laughter and entertainment, full of stories and music.

Magic and Fun
2022-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Come and learn tricks of the trade with magician Jeff Wawrzasek! All ages are welcome to enjoy some magic and fun!

Horse and Wagon Tours
2022-07-07 11:00 - 2022-09-10 12:15 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 am and 11 am
1.25 hour tour $28 adults $18 children 4-12Clip clop back in time to experience the Port Oneida Rural Historic District the way they did in the late 1800s – early 1900s! Learn about the life of the early pioneers, and their landscape as we travel by horse and wagon through the fields and side roads of this significant agricultural community of over 100 years, with beautiful vistas and farmsteads.
Bring your family and friends on this unique, educational, narrated experience.
Our Horses: The stars of the tours are our two Belgium horses Nick and May. You will learn more about the horses on the tour!
Reservations required. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY!
Wagon holds 12-14 people. We need a minimum of 7 reservations to conduct the tour. You will receive a confirmation of your tour when the minimum has been reached.

Car Show/Cruise Nights
2022-07-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-07-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Cruise your classic hardware to Northwoods Hardware in Glen Arbor during July & August on Thursday nights at 6:30pm.

Artist In Residence Presentation - Amanda Kendrick
2022-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Indiana artist Amanda Kendrick will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to switch gears. Kendrick has built a studio practice based on painting. During her June 26 – July 9 residency, she will work on new sculptural forms that reflect her interest in “domesticity and elevating the mundane.”
Each of the GAAC’s artist-residents offer a conversational presentation at the end of their stay. The presentations begin at noon at the GAAC. They are free, and open to the public. On July 8 Kendrick will discuss her new works that use concrete and embroidery as art-making materials.
Since the 1990s, the GAAC has welcomed visiting artists who want to immerse themselves in their work. The GAAC’s AIR program offers up to seven, creative practitioners a two-week respite from their daily lives in order to focus on a new idea that needs space, or to develop an on-going project. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

July Artist PopUP + Demo at the GAAC
2022-07-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s second, 2022 artist PopUP is July 10, 11 am – 3 pm at the GAAC. The PopUP turns the GAAC’s front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition and music venues.
The Artist PopUP is an annual summer event. It’s an opportunity for visitors to watch and ask makers about their work, and to gain insights into creative process. The July PopUP features these makers:
Nancy McRay – weaving
Judy Kelly – nature journaling
Joe Lombardo – plein air painting [11am -1 pm]
Traverse City Dance Project
John Huston – raku firing
Sue Nichols – felting
Jessica Kovan – mixed media
Barb Reich – pastel painting
Scott Lankton – blacksmith with the Forging for Peace project
The PopUP is part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art Series. It’s free and open to the public. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Extinct Embroidery Class
2022-07-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Have you ever wanted to explore embroidery? If so, come to the Glen Lake Library on July 12, 2022 @ 6:30 pm. Grab a friend and come learn a new skill as Dayna Walton of Solstice Handmade guides us through an embroidery lesson featuring a special bird– the Ivory Billed Woodpecker. We will practice several embroidery stitches and then use them to begin stitching a pattern of this now-extinct bird. While we stitch, we’ll fill you in on thee history of this famed bird. This class is suitable for beginners and experts, and all supplies are included. The class is open for ages 12 and above, though younger stitchers may attend with an older companion. The class will be limited to 20 people, so contact the library in advance to register @ 231.326.5361.

SPROUT Pop Up Art at M22
2022-07-14 10:00 - 12:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
SPROUT Arts and crafts popping up at M22 in Glen Arbor on Thursday, July 14, from 10 – 12 or until supplies run out. Come get creative! Decorate a picture frame to capture a summer memory. $15 for two crafts and a party favor.

Scribble Stones
2022-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us at the Glen Lake Library on Thursday, July 14th for some stories with stones that really rock. The fun begins at 11:00 a.m. We’ll also have a make and take project so kids of all ages can make a scribble stone to take with them.
