Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Small Plates
2017-04-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, 10781 E Cherry Bend Road, Studio 1, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
Small Plates – A Progressive Dinner: April 8th, with Seatings and 6, 7 and 8pm
Dine with Leelanau Winemakers!
The next wildly popular Small Plates, an intimate progressive dinner, is Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy a glass of wine paired with a gourmet tapas dish in the tasting rooms during this progressive dinner. Many wineries partner with local chefs to prepare and serve each delicious pairing. Culinary aficionados will enjoy this upscale, gourmet food event!
Tickets are $15 per seating, and you may get tickets for one, two or three seatings, each at the winery of your choice. Seating times are roughly 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Tickets must be ordered in advance for this event and always sell out quickly, so be sure to get yours today!

Talk About Art: Sculptor Bill Allen
2017-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) “Talk About Art” series continues with host Norm Wheeler in conversation with sculptor Bill Allen on Sunday, April 9, 2 p.m. at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. There is no charge.
Allen is known throughout the region for his large-scale, welded steel sculpture celebrating a wide range of four-legged animals. In the early 2000s Allen began exploring other media and began creating mixed media paintings — sculptural compositions made from drift wood and other treasures he found washed up on local beaches. These works found their way into a 2010 collaborative project he undertook with Traverse City poet Fleda Brown whose poetry he used as the starting point for new works. Allen is a self-taught visual artist who lives in Maple City.
The Leelanau School is located at 1 Old Homestead Road in Glen Arbor. For more information, please call the GAAA at 231/334-6112, or go to the GAAA website: glenarborart.org.

Documentary Film: Nothing Like Chocolate
2017-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
This enlightening documentary profiles the Grenada Chocolate Company Cooperative, a small Caribbean producer based on a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices. Grocer’s Daughter Chocolates of Empire will co-host the screening, and share their own Fair Trade experiences, along with some of their tasty hand-crafted chocolates.

Local author Jerry Dennis
2017-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Local author Jerry Dennis will read excerpts from his writings, and share insights into what makes life in northern Michigan so special. Jerry has received critical praise and a loyal following of readers, thanks to books such as The Living Great Lakes, The Windward Shore, and The River Home.

Readers' Theater Auditions: Scripts Available
2017-04-17 09:00 - 14:00 | MI
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater will hold auditions for two plays by British playwright J.M. Barrie on Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor. Scripts for the plays are now available at the GAAA, 6654 Western Avenue, Glen Arbor.
Barrie’s plays, The Old Lady Shows Her Medals and The Twelve-Pound Look, are both set in London in the lead up to World War 1, and during World War 1. Characters speak with a variety of British/Cockney and Scottish accents, and there are parts for both men and women. Performances of the plays will be June 2-3 at the church. Copies of the scripts will be available beginning April 17, at the GAAA’s offices, 6654 Western Avenue. To receive a digital version of the script, contact the GAAA at 231/334-6112 during office hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mother’s Day Brunch
2017-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Habitat for Humanity is the recipient of the proceeds for this annual Mother’s Day Brunch held at The Leelanau School. A wide range of delicious foods will be prepared and served by members of The Leelanau School and Glen Lake Honors Society.
Prices are $15 for adults, $10 for students age 5-12 and free for those under age 5.

Readers' Theater Auditions: Scripts Available
2017-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater will hold auditions for two plays by British playwright J.M. Barrie on Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor.
Barrie’s plays, The Old Lady Shows Her Medals and The Twelve-Pound Look, are both set in London in the lead up to World War 1, and during World War 1. Characters speak with a variety of British/Cockney and Scottish accents, and there are parts for both men and women. Performances of the plays will be June 2-3 at the church. Copies of the scripts will be available beginning April 17, at the GAAA’s offices, 6654 Western Avenue. To receive a digital version of the script, contact the GAAA at 231/334-6112 during office hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Junior Ranger Day: Sleeping Bear Dunes 101
2017-04-29 09:00 - 13:00 | DH Day Log Cabin in the DH Day Campground, United States
D.H. Day Log Cabin in D.H. Day Campground
Explore, Learn, Protect! Kids of all ages are welcome to come and learn some Junior Ranger 101 on April 29th! Families can take part in fun activities and learn the basics of being a Junior Ranger. Learn about lighthouses, NPS history, animals, and more! Complete all of the activities and earn your official Junior Ranger patch.

Park at Glen Haven and walk the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail to the log cabin in the D.H. Campground. Families are free to come and go, but plan to spend about 1 hour with rangers to earn your Junior Ranger badge. For your safety, visitors are encouraged to consider personal comfort needs and bring water, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear. Please note, participants will be asked to sign a photo/video release.

8th Annual Traverse City Chocolate Festival
2017-04-30 11:30 - 17:00 | City Opera House, 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
Sunday, April 30, 2017
11:30 AM–2:00PM and 2:30–5:00 PM
CITY OPERA HOUSE
106 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684

Admission: $15.50 Adults, $8.50 12 yrs old and under*
Group discounts available.

A fundraiser for the Northwest Food Coalition

EIGHT YEARS of chocolate in April in Traverse City.

That’s a LOT OF CHOCOLATE! The TC Chocolate Festival gets better every year. Come be a part of the largest chocolate festival in Michigan.

As the Festival grows, the variety of exhibitors and their offerings continue to evolve and surprise. The setting is as lovely as ever, as City Opera House celebrates its 125th year. And the support for the Northwest Food Coalition* continues to increase. What could be better?

Tickets go on sale February 10th. What a great Valentine’s or Mother’s Day gift!

Don’t miss it; a year is a long time to wait for the next kaleidoscope of chocolate to come around to TC! Purchasing tickets early is recommended.

*The Northwest Food Coalition serves over 68 food kitchens and baby pantries, helping to fill families’ tables in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau & Wexford counties.

For Information, contact:
Barbara Disborough, “The Chocolate Lady”
Chocolate Lady Productions, LLC
chocolady@aye.net
231-421-5562
www.TCChocolateFestival.com
https://www.facebook.com/TCChocolateFestival
Tickets*: CityOperaHouse.org; 231-941-8082, ext. 201

*Tickets available in advance or at the door. City Opera House ticketing fees apply.

Talk About Art with Poet Fleda Brown
2017-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | MI
The Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) “Talk About Art” series continues with host Norm Wheeler in conversation with Traverse City poet Fleda Brown on Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m. at The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor. There is no charge.
In a wide-ranging conversation about the craft of writing, Wheeler and Brown will talk about how life events — both small and large — have found their way into her writing. Recently, the artist used her craft to examine a cancer diagnosis, which lead to a blog and a new volume of poems, My Wobbly Bicycle: Meditations on Cancer and the Creative Life, published in 2016. The author of nine books of poetry and two essay collections, Brown is the former Poet Laureate of Delaware (2001-2006). She taught for many years at the University of Delaware, where she founded the Poets in the Schools Program, and now teaches in The Rainier Writing Workshop, Pacific Lutheran University’s Low Residency MFA Program.
The Leelanau School is located at 1 Old Homestead Road in Glen Arbor. For more information please call the GAAA, 231/334-6112, or check the website: glenarborart.org.

Lunch with the Post-Impressionists
2017-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) celebrates Spring’s return with an art history talk exploring the Post-Impressionists on Thursday, May 11 at the Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor. An optional Provençal-themed luncheon at blu restaurant is available.
GAAA’s popular art lecturer Linda Young and Randy Chamberlain, chef-owner of the Glen Arbor restaurant blu, will explore the art and lives of the Post-Impressionists. The art history talk will be complemented by a three-course luncheon at blu, 5705 S. Lake St., inspired by the Cézanne and the Provençal Table cookbook, and prepared by Chamberlain. Young’s talk will highlight the life and work of key Post-Impressionist artists including Paul Cézanne, Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin and Henri Rousseau. Participants choose either the morning/10:15 a.m. option or the afternoon/2 p.m. option. The cost for the lecture and lunch is $40/GAAA members, $55/non-members. Lecture-only fee is $15.
Lecture/luncheon class size is limited to 50. There is no limit on the number who may register for the morning or afternoon lecture-only option. Please register at www.glenarborart.org. For more information call the GAAA, 231/334-6112.

Chamber Spring Dinner
2017-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Traverse Inn, 149 E Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Glen Lake Chamber Members ~ May Dinner
The Glen Lake Chamber celebrates the kick off of the season each year with this Springtime dinner for members and friends. Hosted this year by Graeme at Little Traverse Inn.
Tuesday May 16th
Social time | 6:00 – 6:30
Chamber Business | 6:30 – 6:45
Dinner service | 6:45
All members and friends are welcome to attend. Open to the public community ~ Please RSVP if you can!

MENU:
$30 + tax, gratuity & beverages
Salad
House Salad – Wedge with green onion, sundried tomato and homemade buttermilk ranch
Entrée Selection :
Chicken Tikka Masala – Cream onion and tomato based dish made with garlic, ginger and coconut milk, prepared with marinated chicken breast.
Beef Wellington – Prime Cut Tenderloin baked in a filo pastry crust served with a mushroom duxelle
Chutney Burger – Our jalapeno, cheddar cheese and bacon stuffed 1/2lb patty topped with Canadian Bacon, Swiss cheese and our homemade Apple and Tomato Chutney. Served with our signature French fries
Fish & Chips – Flaky Pollack wrapped in our special Yorkshire Beer batter, served with our signature fries and tartar sauce
Pan Seared Salmon – Seasoned filet of Scottish Salmon pan seared with garlic butter, served with asparagus and seasoned rice
Dessert :
Bread Pudding
Ice Cream Sunday

Please RSVP to jeff@northwoodshardware.com by Friday, May 12th

Asparagus Festival Poetry Contest
2017-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Help celebrate the Empire Asparagus Festival by creating and sharing your asparagus-themed poetry. Submit your verse by Thursday, May 18, along with your name and contact information, to: Glen Lake Community Library, PO Box 325, Empire, MI 49630; or by email to info@glenlakelibrary.net. Or, simply drop your work off at the library. Then, come present your verse at the reading on Saturday, May 20, at 2:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded to the top three poems, as determined in advance by our review panel, along with a Best in Show audience pick.

Center Gallery: The Flower Show
2017-05-26 11:00 - 2017-06-29 17:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Spring arrives in full flower when Center Gallery in Glen Arbor opens its 2017 season with “The Flower Show,” May 26. This three-person exhibit showcases two different approaches to floral paintings by Grand Rapids resident Margo Burian and Lauren Everett Finn of Honor; and the porcelain pottery of Matt McGovern of Cedar. An artist’s reception is May 26, 6 – 8 p.m. at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St.
Working in oil paint, Burian looks at and sketches flowers both in and out-of-doors, then returns to the subject in winter as a reminder of the season ahead. Finn brings to “The Flower Show” work from her 100 Bouquets series, a self-assigned project to depict flowers —both real and imaginary — in acrylic paint, oil stick, pencil and a range of other media. McGovern will show porcelain flower baskets and vases finished in his signature soda kiln-fired glazes.
“The Flower Show” continues through June 29. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through mid-June, then seven days weekly through September. For more information, please call 231/334-3179; or go to the Lake Street Studios website, lakestreetstudiosglenarbor.com.

Glen Haven
2017-05-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Maritime living history 101. Bring the early 1900s to life with the help of park rangers and volunteers at Glen Haven and the Maritime Museum (Located on M-209, 7 miles north of Empire) Saturday May 27, 2017 from 10am to 4pm.
You can try out various aspects of village life, watch a blacksmith forge metal, try your hand at timber-framing, learn about shipping and shipwrecks, practice early rescue techniques performed by the US Life-Saving Service and much more!
All programs are free with a valid park pass!

Documentary film: Hometown Habitat
2017-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
In conjunction with the Glen Lake Garden Club, we’re pleased to present this documentary film, which explores the vital role played by native plants in protecting local ecosystems. The film features renowned entomologist Dr. Douglas Tallamy, whose research, books and lectures sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Inspiring case studies of community commitment to conservation landscaping illustrate how humans and nature can co-exist with mutual benefits.

Readers' Theater Presents Two JM Barrie Plays
2017-06-02 19:30 - 2017-06-03 20:30 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater presents two plays by British playwright J.M. Barrie June 2-3, 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor.
Barrie’s plays, The Old Lady Shows Her Medals and The Twelve-Pound Look, are both set in World War 1-era London. Against a backdrop of war, The Old Lady focuses on what happens when a spinster meets the soldier-son she has invented in the hope of impressing her friend. The Twelve-Pound Look finds the soon-to-be knighted Harry Sims inadvertently reunited with a woman who might just upend his well-ordered world and impending knighthood.
Readers’ Theater performances are free to the public, but reservations are suggested. For more information or to make reservations, please email: gaaareaderstheater@gmail.com.

Readers' Theater Presents J.M. Barrie
2017-06-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater presents two plays by British playwright J.M. Barrie June 2-3, 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor.
Barrie’s plays, The Old Lady Shows Her Medals and The Twelve-Pound Look, are both set in World War 1-era London. Against a backdrop of war, The Old Lady focuses on what happens when a spinster meets the soldier-son she has invented in the hope of impressing her friends. The Twelve-Pound Look finds the soon-to-be knighted Harry Sims inadvertently reunited with a woman who might just upend his well-ordered world and impending knighthood.
Readers’ Theater performances are free to the public, but reservations are suggested. For more information or to make reservations, please email: gaaareaderstheater@gmail.com.

Experience Art Rapids!
2017-06-10 - 2017-06-24 | MI
A 15-day-long art exhibit in the historic village of Elk Rapids. $6,000 in juror and People’s Choice Award cash prizes. Over 100 artists and 270+ pieces of art. www.artrapids.org

Lisa Fishman: poetry reading
2017-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Lisa Fishman, the author of six books of poetry, including Flower Cart and the Happiness Experiment, will read from her work at the Glen Lake Library in Empire. Her poems are widely published in journals, magazines and anthologies. Lisa is graduate of Glen Lake High School (Class of ’84) and a professor of poetry at Columbia College Chicago.

Faust Cabin Volunteer Cleaning Project
2017-06-17 09:30 - 2017-07-19 15:00 | MI
Help us prepare this beautiful historic log home on Inspiration Point now owned by the National Park Service, for the Glen Lake Library Home Tour. PHSB is coordinating and doing the cleaning and helping host the event with information about needed funds for the building’s restoration. Sign up to clean!

Horse and Wagon Tours of Port Oneida
2017-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Registration required. Explore Port Oneida by horse and wagon!Â Guided tours learning the history of this significant late 1800s agricultural community. Reservation only – call 231-334-6103. Tours start from the Olsen Farm, 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor.

Preservation Workshop: Burfiend Farm Project
2017-06-21 09:00 - 16:00 | MI
Help build 5 window wells for this history farmhouse in Port Oneida. The Burfiend Farm is 4 miles northeast of Glen Arbor. Turn off of M-22 onto Port Oneida Road. Go about 1 mile. Two white farmhouses are on the left side. Please sign up by emailing phsb@leelanau.com.

Horse and Wagon Tours of Port Oneida
2017-06-21 16:00 - 17:30 | MI
Registration required. Explore Port Oneida by horse and wagon! Guided tours learning the history of this significant late 1800s agricultural community. Reservation only – call 231-334-6103. Tours start from the Olsen Farm, 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor.

Horse and Wagon Tours of Port Oneida
2017-06-21 16:00 - 17:30 | MI
Registration required Explore Port Oneida by horse and wagon! Guided tours learning the history of this significant late 1800s agricultural community. Reservation only – call 231-334-6103. Tours start from the Olsen Farm, 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor.

Tragedies of the Times
2017-06-21 19:00 - 21:00 | MI
The 1800s and early 1900s had special challenges of the time related to fires, shipwrecks, accidents, drownings, mental health issues, and more. Learn about why some of these were so common as well as some uncommon incidents. Meet at Olsen Farm in Port Oneida.

Music on the Mountain - Blackthorn at The Homestead
2017-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Homestead, 1 Wood Ridge Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Blackthorn welcomes you to the rich tapestry of Celtic music.
Traditional songs of emigration, sea shanties, lively jigs and reels, and ancient airs combine with some of Ireland’s best contemporary songs for a musical experience that captures the history and legend of Ireland and its people.
What makes a Blackthorn show unique is the variety of tunes, tempos and textures. Each member of the band plays multiple instruments, including wooden flute, accordion, tin whistle, five string banjo, cittern, bones and more. These instruments complement the lead vocal of Belfast native Richard McMullan and the band’s tight blend of four part harmony.
Blackthorn has played throughout the Great Lakes region since 1984. Based in Detroit, they can be found regularly at O’Mara’s Pub and Restaurant in Berkley. Other venues include concert halls, universities and festivals, including main stage appearances at the prestigious Michigan Irish Festival and world renowned Milwaukee Irish Fest.

The concert begins at 7pm. Transportation via chair lift or six-passenger golf cart begins at 6pm. Cash bar and snacks are available for purchase. Coolers are not permitted.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in Mountain Flowers Lodge.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
To purchase tickets, call 231.334.5100 or visit mynorthtickets.com

Kids' Writing Workshop
2017-06-23 10:30 - 2017-08-04 11:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The Glen Lake Library in Empire invites aspiring young authors to develop their creative writing skills in this six-session workshop. Children’s author Kit Robey will guide students in grades 4 to 6, helping them create their own short stories.

Junior Ranger Day 101
2017-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Explore, Learn, Protect! Kids of all ages are welcome to come and learn at Junior Ranger 101 on June 24th! Families can take part in fun activities and learn the basics of being a Junior Ranger. Learn about lighthouses, NPS history, animals, and more! Complete all of the activities and earn your official Junior Ranger patch.
Junior Ranger Day activities will take place 3:00-6:00 p.m. Visitors will meet park staff at the Dune Climb parking area for this free event. Families are welcome to come and go, but plan to spend one hour with park rangers to earn a Junior Ranger badge. For your safety, visitors are encouraged to consider personal comfort needs and bring water, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear. Please note, participants will be asked to sign a photo/video release.
Junior Ranger Day event is free with a park pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, Michigan, and cost $15 (per vehicle) for seven days, or $30 for an annual pass.
