Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

French Valley’s Locals Night
2025-04-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-01 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-15 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-22 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us at French Valley every Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM for Locals Night – an evening of great flavors, live music, and community vibes!
Enjoy a $1 discount on all drinks to perfectly pair with our delicious rotating soup special. Check out our website for more information on this week’s live music and soup special!
Soup Options:
• $7 Bowls – Enjoy a comforting bowl while you’re here.
• $12 Quarts To-Go – Take the flavor home and share with family or save for later!
Whether you’re craving a cozy night in or a fun outing with friends, French Valley’s Locals Night is the perfect midweek treat. Come for the soup, stay for the music, and make it your new Thursday tradition!

Glen Lake Restaurant Week 2025
2025-04-25 - 2025-05-03 | MI
April 25 – May 3, 2025
Get ready to indulge during the 11th annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week! From casual bites to gourmet dining, participating businesses will feature specials or a prix-fixe menu that highlights the best of the local culinary scene.
Whether you’re craving comfort food, fresh local ingredients, or an elevated dining experience, there’s something for every palate. Some may also offer breakfast and lunch specials in addition to dinner.
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Stay tuned for the full lineup of participating eateries and their delicious menus, posted up to two weeks prior to the event.
Visit these participants:
La Bécasse
La Bécasse will run a second week of RW through May 10. Reservations recommended.
View the RW Menu!
Good Harbor Grill
We open for the season on Friday, April 25th! We are open daily from 8 am to 3 pm. (Breakfast is 8:00-11:30, and lunch is 11:30 – 3:00.) Dinner is coming in May!
View the RW Menu
The Mill Glen Arbor
There are no reservations. The cafe counter service will be maintained for this offering, 8 am—3 pm every day!
View the RW Menu
Boonedocks
Open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11 am-8 pm. No reservations.
View the Menu!
Western Avenue Grill
View the RW Menu!
Blu
View the RW Menu!
Trattoria Funistrada
View the RW Menu!
Art’s Tavern
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Cash Only. No reservations.
See the RW Menu!
Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate
Shop hours are 11am – 5pm everyday and no reservations are needed.
View Restaurant Week Special!
Cherry Public House
View Restaurant Week Menu!
Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse
Call for reservations: (231) 228-8869
Open Tuesday – Friday 4PM TO 9PM, Saturday 1 pm – 9 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
View the RW Menu!

Thank you, Sponsors!

Sponsorship Form
Restaurants & Wineries in the Glen Lake area are invited to participate! $100 sign up fee no later than March 31st. Sign up here!

Police Blotter Bingo!
2025-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Join us every Friday at 5:30 p.m. through April 25th for a fun game of Leelanau Police Blotter Bingo! Cows in the road? Dogs on the loose? Miscellaneous juvenile activity? Come moo, bark and toast with us–and win your own piece of candy or two!

Euchre
2025-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Join us Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. through April 30th, for relaxed, fun euchre. Don’t know how to play? This is your chance to learn. Or just chat at the bar!

Live Music at French Valley: Billy & The Kid
2025-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us at French Valley Vineyard for an unforgettable evening of live music by Billy & The Kid.
Billy & The Kid are a dynamic guitar and mandolin duo, known for delivering fresh and exciting performances. Their vibrant sound and energetic stage presence create an unforgettable musical experience.

Welcome Tulip Season
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Guest speaker Linda Young will discuss the history of Tulipia, cultivated and treasured for its long-necked beauty and jewel-like colors. She’ll trace the tulip’s humble beginnings as a wild flower in the mountains of Central Asia during the Ottoman Empire to becoming a wildly sought commodity during Tulip Mania in the 17th century. Her presentation will also explore the influence and fascination with tulips in the fine arts and decorative design. The hour-long talk will include an “arm chair” tour of tulip festivals across the globe.

River Club Cinco de Mayo Weekend
2025-05-02 11:00 - 2025-05-04 20:00 | River Club Glen Arbor, 5963 S. Oak Street, Glen Arbor, 49636, United States
Cinco de Mayo Weekend – (5/2 – 5/4).
We’ll celebrate all weekend long, featuring loads of food and drink specials!

River Club, Mother's Day Weekend!
2025-05-09 11:00 - 2025-05-11 21:00 | River Club Glen Arbor, 5963 S. Oak Street, Glen Arbor, 49636, United States
Mother’s Day Weekend – (5/9 – 5/11).
Free food and golf for Mom all weekend. Plus $1 Bellinis and Mimosas for Mom!

Live Music at Bel Lago: John Piatek
2025-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Join us at Bel Lago for live music with John Piatek.
John Piatek is a guitarist, specializing in original music and live performance. John and his wife Madeline perform together, as the “Fridays.” John has a collection of original songs as well as perfected classics to share with the Northern Michigan community and beyond.

Artist in Residence Talk: Seattle artist Chandra Wu
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Scott Bouma
Executive Director
Glen Arbor Arts Center
231 2334-6112
director@glenarborart.org
Seattle artist Chandra Wu will talk about her car journey east to Glen Arbor, and how that Spring trip became the heart of her artist-in-residence project. Wu, the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s first artist-resident of 2025, will share stories and vignettes of her two-week residency on May 15, 10 am during a conversational presentation at the GAAC. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.
“I’m intending to make a quilt top based on my experience travelling to Traverse City,” Wu said. “I am excited to visit Michigan for the first time.” Wu plans to use sketches she’ll make while on the road. During the residency, she wants to learn more about the ancient, local glacial history, “the indigenous natural world, and the colonial history of homesteading and farming in the area.”
The GAAC has been hosting visiting artmakers as part of its residency program since the 1990s. For more information about the GAAC’s AIR Program go to GlenArborArt.org / ARTISTS.

Live Music at French Valley: Jesse Jefferson
2025-05-15 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us at French Valley Vineyard for an unforgettable evening of live music by Jesse Jefferson.
Jesse is a one man band with a guitar and loop pedal who loves engaging with the audience and taking requests.

Access MI Solar
2025-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Learn about a unique funding opportunity to facilitate solar energy installation in your home or business. Leelanau Energy, a local nonprofit that educates and advocates for renewable energy, is partnering with the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities to offer a group-discount solar purchasing program for Leelanau county. Access MI Solar is a group-buy program that helps homeowners and small businesses afford solar panels to save on energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint. The program offers a group-buying discount of 10% to all participants, in addition to an existing 30% federal tax credit. This meeting will be presented by a Leelanau Energy representative., who will outline the program, answer your questions, and provide an opportunity to speak directly with prior year program participants. Please note that this is a time-sensitive opportunity, with the application window for this year closing on May 31.

Crystal River Outfitters Opening Day
2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00 | MI
Crystal River Outfitters will be opening the doors on Saturday, May 17th! We are so excited for another great season making memories and having great experiences on the beautiful Crystal River!
Mark your calendars, the countdown is on!

Gallery Walk and Talk: Two New Exhibits
2025-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
WALK AND TALK
May 17
Gallery Walk and Talk: Two New Exhibits
May 17 | 1 pm
Take a stroll through the GAAC’s current exhibits, Walking, and Random: Collages From The Scrap Pile. Join in a conversational discussion of the exhibitions with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC Gallery Manager. FREE. Enjoy both exhibits in person and online here: https://glenarborart.org/exhibits/

Leelanau Reads: Nita Prose
2025-05-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake School, 3375 W. Burdickville Rd., Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
The public libraries of Leelanau County invite you to an evening with bestselling mystery author Nita Prose. Join us at the at Glen Lake Schools auditorium for an engaging conversation between Ms. Prose and guest host Sarah Bearup-Neal of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. They’ll discuss Ms. Prose’s first novel “The Maid”. Get a copy and join the conversation, with a book discussion group at the GLCL on Tuesday, May 13 at 11:00 am. Ms. Prose has authored a sequel, novella, and a third book in the series, “The Maid’s Secret”, to be released later this month. This free event is open to all, with no preregistration required. Seats are first come, first serve. Copies of The Maid will be available for purchase at the event thanks to the Cottage Book Shop.

Live Music at Dune Bird Winery: Billy & the Kid
2025-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Dune Bird Winery invites you to unwind and sip on your favorite wine, handcrafted coffee or just soak in the vineyard views while enjoying live music by the wonderful Billy & the Kid.

River Club Glen Arbor - Memorial Day Weekend Music Line-up
2025-05-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-23 18:00 - 2025-05-25 21:00 | River Club Glen Arbor, 5963 S. Oak Street, Glen Arbor, 49636, United States
River Club Glen Arbor will be featuring live music this holiday weekend!

Memorial Day Celebration
2025-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 | MI
6TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Friday, May 23, 2025, 10 am at the historic Glen Arbor Township Cemetery, 6305 Forest Haven Dr, Glen Arbor.
The program will include a eulogy for Civil War veteran Ruell Welch, a poem, Taps, and the Glen Lake 8th graders paying homage to the known 51 individuals buried at the cemetery.
Learn more about the Cemetery here: https://glenarbortownship.com/community-visitors/

Gerry, Jeff and the Electric Sax
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Gerry lights up the universe with his sax while Jeff more than holds his own with his pro picking, riffs and smokey vocals!
