Yen Yoga at Nature
2024-03-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-17 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | 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

Biking Tours
2024-03-28 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-03-29 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-03-30 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-04-02 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-04-04 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-04-05 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-04-06 09:30 - 23:30, 2024-04-09 09:30 - 23:30 and 4 more dates | 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.

By Hand Project
2024-03-29 - 2024-05-30 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Human hands with their dexterous, opposable thumbs have allowed us to innovate, to use tools, to become nimble, skillful, creative, and artful makers. The Glen Arbor Arts Center By Hand project is a consideration of the myriad ways in which the human hand is intrinsic to creative work; and a demonstration of what human hands can make. The By Hand project runs March 29 – May 30, 2024, and offers a range of programs that explore this theme through the visual, performing, architectural, and literary arts.
In a time of machine dominance, there is case to be made that right now is the perfect moment to celebrate making-by-hand. The By Hand project challenges this techno-centric time with these programs:
• By Hand, the exhibition, March 29 – May 30
• Coffee With the Authors | The Letter League, April 6, 1 pm
• By Hand: Architecture, April 13, 1 pm
• By Hand: Making Music, April 20, 1 pm
• By Hand: Artificial Intelligence In The Arts, May 4, 1 pm
For more information about all the By Hand programs go to GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. All programs are free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

BY HAND Project Opening Reception
2024-03-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center launches its By Hand project with a reception March 29, 5-7 pm. By Hand – an exhibition and four topical discussions – is a consideration of the myriad ways in which the human hand is intrinsic to creative work; and a demonstration of what human hands can make. The By Hand project runs March 29 – May 30, 2024, and offers a range of programs that explore this theme through the visual, performing, architectural, and literary arts. The opening reception is free, and a public event.
For more information about all the By Hand programs go to GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. All programs are free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Live Music Fridays
2024-03-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Join us from 5-8pm for Live Music Fridays. We have rotating acts throughout the winter along with great food and drinks. Check with the Public House for the schedule!

The District's Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 15:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us at The District for the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
With crafts and face painting starting at 3pm and the Egg Hunt kicking off at 4pm, it’ll be a hoppin’ good time! Keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny!

Forging for Peace Project
2024-04-01 11:00 - 15:00 | MI, United States
The Forging For Peace Project blacksmiths return to the Glen Arbor Arts Center Forge on Saturday, May 20, Sunday, June 18, Sunday, July 23, and Sunday, August 20 from 11 am – 3 pm. The demonstrations are free and open to the public.
These Northern Michigan artists and craftsmen use the ancient art of blacksmithing as part of a world-wide project to raise funds for non-profits focused on peacemaking. Visitors are able to watch, and ask questions. Read more about the Forging For Peace Project here: http://lanktonmetaldesign.com/forging-for-peace/
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Walk + Talk The Exhibits
2024-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | MI, United States
A guided walk-and-talk through the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s new exhibit, In Translation, takes place September 2 and October 14, 11 am. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of the exhibit. In Translation explores how visual artists translate the human and natural worlds, current events, and contemporary social issues through their art work.
The Walk + Talk will also include conversation about The Side Of The Road, an exhibition of abstract landscapes by Alice Moss. These mixed media paintings are in the GAAC Lobby Gallery.
No one walks into a gallery and fully understands what the exhibiting artists intended to say with their work. During this one-hour program, Bearup-Neal will talk about both exhibits’ themes; shed light on artists’ statements; and explore how artists use materials to communicate meaning; or make an idea more dynamic. Visitors will leave with a fuller understanding, and appreciation of the exhibit.
A grant from the Michigan Humanities Council provides support for the In Translation project. The Walk + Talk is free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Digital Newspaper Archive: Workshop
2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The Leelanau Historical Society will lead this interactive workshop, exploring the wealth of resources available via the Digital Michigan Newspaper Portal. LHS staff will walk attendees through some sample searches, demonstrating the various tools available, then provide time for individual exploration and questions. Bring your own laptop or tablet, or borrow one from the library. Space is limited, so please register in advance with the LHS.

Coffee with the Authors: The Letter League
2024-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing. The 2024 series kicks off April 6, 1 am at the Glen Arbor Arts Center with Heather Spooner, owner of Ampersand Lettering Lab, an art and hand lettering business in Traverse City. Spooner will talk about The Letter League, an adult pen pal project she created to encourage writing letters by hand during the COVID pandemic. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the conversation.
The Letter League is the story of finding human connection during the pandemic. When Spooner launched the idea in April 2020, the response was immediate, and enthusiastic. In that time, Spooner has connected more than 550 letter writers from around the world with one another. The Letter League also caught the attention of Los Angeles filmmaker Michelle Boyaner of Greenie Films, and a documentary about “stories of connection in a disconnected time” was created. During Coffee With The Authors Spooner will talk about hand-written letters sent by the post office, and the documentary’s April 27, Traverse City premiere at the Dennos Museum Center.
This Coffee With The Authors interview is part of the GAAC’s By Hand project, an exploration of making and creating by hand in a time of machine dominance. The project runs March 29 – May 30. Read more about By Hand at GlenArborArt.org /EXHIBITS. Coffee With The Authors is supported by the Cottage Book Shop and the Glen Lake Community Library. It is offered without charge. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Mother's Day Brunch
2024-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse, 172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI, 49664
Sit back and relax and celebrate this special day! Enjoy a Mother’s Day Brunch, featuring Eggs Benedict, Pork Belly Eggs Benedict, Coffee Cake French Toast, Egg Scrambles, Biscuits & Gravy, and other brunch favorites! Sunday, May 12, there will be seatings at 10am, 11:30am, and 1pm. Reservations are required. Please call 231-228-8869 to reserve your seat or discuss menus.

Chris Lamb: Landscape Astrophotography
2024-04-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Christopher Lamb will share examples of his unique compositions, combining the beauty of landscape photography with the wonderment of the night sky. The result is a gallery of the night sky not visible with the naked eye, with all of its colors, detail and clarity. Come join us for a discussion about the images of the night sky, how they were made, and the various methods through which cameras provide a look at something that is both mysterious and familiar all within one image.

Architecture BY HAND
2024-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
In an age of machine dominance, the Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the human hand in its By Hand project. On April 13, Traverse City architect Ken Richmond, and Steve Stier, a Benzie County resident who is an expert in historic barn restoration, talk about the relevance of hand work in the creation of contemporary and historic architecture. The program begins at 1 pm.
When Richmond attended architecture school at Notre Dame University in the 1980s, he drafted all his structures with pencil and paper, a practice he continues today. Stier, a driving force behind the restoration of the Leelanau Poor Farm Barn, focuses on barns built in the period between 1840 and 1940. He has built a career restoring buildings designed and erected before modern technology and computer-assisted design. During the program, the conversation will touch on why both these people continue to work by hand, how the human hand enhances the creative process, and remains relevant and essential to human life.
This By Hand program is free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The By Hand project runs March 29 – May 30, and is comprised of a series of visual art exhibitions and community conversations. The By Hand project enjoys the support of a Michigan Humanities Bridging Michigan grant. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Right Brain Brewery Beer Pairing Dinner
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse, 172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI, 49664
Wednesday, April 17 at 6PM: Right Brain Brewery Beer Pairing Dinner ($55/pp) at Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse (172 W. Burdickville Road, Maple City, MI 49664).
Join Broomstack as we celebrate small plates inspired by the creativity of Traverse City’s Right Brain Brewery. El Cougre Mexican Lager, served with Tempura Fried Vegetables with a garlic aioli Blue Magic Nitro, a crisp Golden Ale made with Maple City’s Bohemia Lavender, served with Duck Galentine with herbs de provence. Thai Peanut Brown Ale, served with Chicken Pad Thai. Free Play IPA, served with Mojo Pork Pressed Sandwich. Naughty Girl Stout, served with Naughty Girl Chocolate Cake.
Reservations are required. Price does not include tax or gratuity. Please call 231-228-8869 to reserve your seat or discuss menus.
