Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Sleeping Bear From Below
2026-04-04 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Experience the wonders of the Great Lakes in this amazing film from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Note: This event will take place at the Empire Township Hall across the street from the library. For further information call the library@ 231.326.5361.

Live Music at French Valley: Jakob Abraham
2026-04-02 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Come have fun with us at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

Dinosaur Art and Stories
2026-04-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Help create a colorful banner for the library! Enjoy some dino-tastic stories, be a paleontologist and more!

Spring Break Camp: Dinosaur Activities
2026-04-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Help create a colorful dinosaur banner for the library, enjoy some dino-tastic stories and be a paleontologist!

Euchre at Glen Arbor Wines!
2026-04-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Wines
Join us for relaxed, friendly euchre at Glen Arbor Wines, Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm January through the end of April.

Stem Kit Open House
2026-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Explore our many stem learning kits and games: Electronics, building sets, microscopes and much more!

Trivia Night!
2026-03-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Sunday evening at Cherry Public House for a brain-boosting good time with Trivia Night, hosted by the legendary Quizmaster Whoot! 🍻
🧠 Test your knowledge across pop culture, history, music, and more
🍔 Enjoy delicious food and drink specials all evening
🏆 Prizes for top teams – bring your A-game!
Grab your smartest friends, snag a table, and settle in for two hours of laughs, surprises, and fierce-but-friendly competition. Walk-ins welcome — fun guaranteed!

The Search for Anna and Levi Film Screening
2026-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us for a special screening of this documentary film from the Leelanau Historical Society. Directed by Joe VanderMeulen, the film explores the lives of Anna and Levi Johnson, early Black homesteaders in what is now the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The film brings to light an overlooked chapter of Leelanau County’s history and the broader story of African American settlement in the Midwest.

Live Music: Rhett & John
2026-03-26 15:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Come have fun with us every Thursday from 3–6 PM at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

St. Patricks Day Pub Crawl
2026-03-14 13:00 - 19:00
Mark your calendars for Glen Arbor’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl!
Timeline to be determined shortly!

Watercolor Skill Building: Garden Blossoms
2026-03-13 10:00 - 2026-03-14 15:30 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
If the garden brings you joy, this watercolor workshop will put a kick in your step. First, we’ll look back in art history at watercolor artists celebrated for their paintings inspired by gardens. We’ll discuss style and technique. Our subject for this 2-day workshop is the nasturtium, a cheerful flowering plant that keeps on blossoming throughout the summer, and adds a splashy pop of color as a garnish to any plate. You’ll work through a step-by-step guided process, drawing from a photograph and layering watercolor washes to bring your painting to life. Expect plenty of demos, good humor, and an encouraging group studio space. Return home with a joyful painting and a handful of nasturtium seeds to plant in your garden.
Instructor: Dani Knoph Davis
Cost: $175.00 member/$185.00 nonmember
Date: Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 am–3:30 pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate

Maple Sugaring Days
2026-03-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm. End your adventure by sampling warm syrup or making maple taffy.

Gallery Walk + Talk
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Gallery Walk + Talk
March 7 | 1 pm
Join a conversational tour of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s current exhibits on March 7, 1 pm. GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a Walk + Talk of INteriors, and Small Accomplishments.
INteriors brings to the GAAC Main Gallery work that explores interior spaces real and imagined, in the home and mind. In the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery is Small Accomplishments, a group of acrylic paintings by Leelanau County artist Harvey Gordon that capture unremarkable events with remarkable technique.
The March 7 Walk + Talk is free and open to the public. Read more about both exhibits, and look at the artwork online at GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS.

Youth Ice Fishing Program
2026-02-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Kids and their families are invited to join park rangers for youth ice fishing events. Young participants will learn essential ice fishing skills, safety measures, and fishing regulations, culminating in a “Junior Angler” certification and a fishing pole to take home (while supplies last). If ice conditions permit, attendees will have the opportunity to ice fish at Glen Lake. No registration is required. Organized groups may register at 231-326-4700, ext. 5005.

Apply with Confidence: GAAC Artist Exhibit Application Tutorial
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Apply With Confidence
February 28 | 11 am
Want to apply to one of the GAAC’s 2026 exhibitions, but not sure of the process? Attend this free, in-person tutorial.

Digital Art Workshop
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00
Digital Art Workshop: February 26, 5:00 pm
Learn how to create digital artwork using your iPad in this introductory workshop at the Glen Lake Library. Leah Griffith, Art Teacher at Glen Lake Community Schools, will demonstrate Procreate, a powerful digital art application, and help participants become familiar with its many tools. Download the program via the App Store, then come explore your creativity! Seating is limited, so please contact the library in advance to register. 231.326.5361.

Acrylic Painting Workshop: Exploring Zorn Palette in Winter
2026-02-24 09:00 - 2026-02-25 13:00, 2026-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Spend two days immersed in the subtle beauty of the Zorn Palette.
This classic set of just four colors—vermilion, yellow ochre, black, and white—unlocks a surprisingly rich and expressive range. Named after Swedish painter Anders Zorn, the palette is renowned for its ability to evoke mood and atmosphere.
This workshop begins with hands-on exercises in color mixing, value, and theory, designed to deepen your understanding of this elegant palette. Then, you’ll apply what you’ve learned through guided painting projects using landscape and still life imagery provided by the instructor. Along the way, we’ll discuss mark-making, composition, and when and how to thoughtfully expand the palette. All work will take place in the studio.
Instructor: Brenda J. Clark
Cost: $195.00 member/$210.00 nonmember
Date: Tuesday, February 24, and Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 9 am–1 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
Skill: All

Small Is Beautiful: Living Large In A Tiny House
2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
In 2012 Leelanau County couple Rolf and Mari von Walthausen decided to move from their 2,000 square foot home into a 240 square foot tiny house. The couple will talk about their radical resizing – how and why they did it. The program, Living Large In A Tiny House, is free, and is offered as part of the GAAC’s INteriors exhibition. Read more here: https://glenarborart.org/product/small-is-beautiful-living-large-in-a-tiny-house/
