• Artist Reception and Exhibit – Michele Jahraus

    "What color is it?" This has always been Michelle Jahraus's first question in deciding on a bike, cat, sweater, car, house, etc. A double major at Wheaton College in art

    Free
  • Artist-in-Residence Talk: Elaine Dalcher

    Elaine Dalcher’s goal for her Aug. 31-Sept. 13 artist-residency with the Glen Arbor Art Association? “Explore, discover, draw and paint daily” the Leelanau landscape. The Grand Rapids artist talks about

    Free to the public
  • Wings of Wonder | Raptor Release

    Eagles Meadow 3805 West Empire Hwy, 3805 West Empire Hwy, Empire, MI, United States

    Wings of Wonder is inviting the public to our next raptor release. We will be releasing a juvenile Bald Eagle on Friday, Sept 12th, Eagles Meadow (3805 West Empire Hwy, Empire)

    $Free
  • Star Party

    Dune climb Parking Lot

    Join park rangers from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society in learning about the night sky. Highlights of the night include viewing the Milky Way

    Free
  • New Fiber Work: Brady, Brown + Kostyshyn

    Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios

    Fiber is the focus Sept. 19-Oct. 13 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The gallery will showcase contemporary approaches to an old medium by three artists: Kathy

    Free to the public
  • Artist's Demonstration

    Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios

    Traverse City artist Lisa Perrine Brown will talk about her sewn and woven maps on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.  

    Free to the public
  • Artist-in-Residence Talk: Gail Griffin

    Gail Griffin, the Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) artist-in-residence Sept. 14-27, divides her life into parts: before her husband’s death and after. She talks about the work she’s done on

    Free to the public
  • Chamber Member Dinner

    Blu 5705 South Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Yearly fall Chamber Member dinner. This year, graciously hosted at one of our favorite local restaurants, Blu. If you are a Chamber member, please join us and bring a date, a friend, or a colleague with you for this wonderful evening of connecting and networking!

  • Empire Hops Festival

    Downtown Empire

    Hop's Festival downtown Empire, MI - fall event featuring Breweries, Food and Live Music.

    $10
  • Ecology of Michigan Bees

    Empire Township Hall 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, United States

    The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a presentation by Dr. Julianna Wilson, an entomologist and tree fruit specialist at Michigan State University. Dr. Wilson will be speaking about

    Free
  • Artist-in-Residence Talk: Roy Kropp

    Photography – a “serious hobby” for retired marine ecologist Roy Kropp – is the tool he’ll use to explore northern Michigan’s fall colors during his Sept. 28-Oct. 11artist-residency with the

    Free to the public
  • Heritage Day – Empire Area Museum

    Empire Area Museum 11544 S Lacore St , Empire, MI, United States

    Heritage Day at the Empire Area Museum Complex with demonstrations in the making of apple cider, ice cream, butter, apple butter, maple sugar candy, sauerkraut, and other demonstrations using turn of the century methods.
    Other entertainment and activities will include: black smithing, woodworking, etc.