EXHIBIT: POWER TOOLS
2020-09-11 11:00 - 2020-11-05 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Arts Center Exhibits Take On Coronavirus, Contemporary Times
EXHIBIT: POWER TOOLS
EXHIBIT: ART IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS | A POSTCARD RESPONSE
September 11 – November 5, 2020
The Glen Arbor Arts Center explores the upheaval that characterizes contemporary times in two, new exhibitions beginning September 11.
Power Tools is a multifaceted, juried exhibition built on the belief that the arts provide us with powerful tools of expression. These power tools offer creative ways to comment, critique, examine and explore all manner of issues, and offer ways to begin negotiating a range of ideas, both new and old, familiar or foreign. The work of 17 artist from Michigan, Wisconsin and Oregon will be exhibited. Power Tools may be viewed in the GAAC gallery and on-line. Go to GlenArborArt.org and click on EXHIBITS. Works from the Power Tools exhibition are available to purchase. Go to the GAAC’s SHOP page.
Art In A Time Of Coronavirus is an exhibition of 97 hand-built postcards [4” x 6”] that present the maker’s personal response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Postcards were created from paper, polymer clay, fabric, recycled and mixed media materials by 33 people living in Michigan, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Washington. Postcards will be exhibited in tandem with the in-gallery exhibition of Power Tools. Most of the postcards are available for purchase, and are priced at $30.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, and is open daily 11 am – 2 pm. Both exhibitions run through November 5. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

FALL OUT! An Art Explosion at the GAAC
2020-09-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Pop-Up Exhibition + Artist Demos
Saturday, September 19, 10 am – 2 pm | Rain Date: Sunday, September 20
FALL OUT!, a pop-up gallery and day of artists demonstrations, takes place at the Glen Arbor Arts Center on September 19, 10 am – 2 pm. The Pop-Up Exhibition + Artist Demo is an opportunity to watch studio artists demonstrating how they work and create – part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art series. They’ll be showing some wares, too. Come meet, talk and watch. Free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Participating artists will demonstrate:
Margo Burian, painter. Acrylic painting techniques.
Lauren Everett-Finn, painter. Flower paintings created on top of layered, colorful underpaintings.
John Huston, potter. A live firing using the ancient Japanese technique of raku.
Bill Perkins, furnituremaker. How to apply birch bark to a rustic table top, and bent willow chair-making methods.
Joan Richmond, painter. Painted paper, collaged constructions.
The 6ft Apart Art series is a group of activities planned for 2020 at the GAAC. It was developed in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Practices such as social distancing will be built into 6ft Apart Art events, and offer a safe alternative to traditional indoor art activities, such as gallery exhibitions and performance. The series will take place at the GAAC and turn the front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition venues.

Video Lecture: The Power of Art in 28 1/2 Minutes
2020-09-20 08:00 - 2020-11-07 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Video Lecture: The Power of Art in 28 1/2 Minutes
Viewable on-line September 20 – November 7, 2020
“Any form of art is a form of power. It has impact. It can affect change. It not only moves us, it makes us move.” Ozzie Davis
Studio artist Hank Feeley returns with another lecture in his recurring series “Art in 28 ½ Minutes.” This time, Feeley takes with a look at “The Power of Art.” Tickets for this on-line program are $10 GAAC members, $15 nonmembers. Registered viewers will receive by email an access code that will allow them to watch this video presentation anytime from September 20 – November 7, 2020. Read more and register here: https://glenarborart.org/events/lecture-the-power-of-art-in-28-1-2-minutes/.
In this fast-pace survey, Feeley explores how art continues to move us to change our world. Using examples drawn from visual art, music, science, architecture and more, Feeley will examine how and why humans invented art as a language to communicate beyond the spoken word. Using audio and visual images he will discuss the work of Picasso, Upton Sinclair, Mies Van Der Rohe and Steve Jobs.
Feeley, a Glen Arbor resident, is an author, painter, and sculptor whose second book Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear County was published in 2016. He is a graduate The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Harvard Business School. He has been a Visiting Artist at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, an Artist-in-Residence at Ox-Bow School of Art, and has taught at Roosevelt University and the Dennos Museum. His work is held in public and private collections nationally and internationally. He is represented in Chicago by Aron Packer Projects and, in New York, by First Street Gallery. “The Power of Art” is offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition Power Tools [September 11 – November 5].

Video Lecture: Creative Resistance – Political Art + Craftivism
2020-09-20 08:00 - 2020-11-07 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Video Lecture: Creative Resistance – Political Art + Craftivism
Viewable on-line September 20 – November 7, 2020
Politics – past and present – provide ample fodder for creative inspiration. Sarah Bearup-Neal, Glen Arbor Arts Center gallery manager, surveys some of these powerful examples during a slide lecture. Tickets for this on-line program are $10 GAAC members, $15 nonmembers. Registered viewers will receive by email an access code that will allow them to watch this video presentation anytime from September 20 – November 7, 2020. Read more and register here: https://glenarborart.org/events/lecture-creative-resistance/.
From Theodore Gericault’s 19th century painting, the Raft of the Medusa, to the thousands of pink, hand-knit caps worn during the historic 2017 Women’s March in Washington, DC, the visual arts show themselves to be expressive tools. Craftivism is a creative movement that began to take shape in the early 2000s. It sought to combine visual art with activism, and turned to the so-called “domestic arts” of embroidery, knitting and hand stitching to comment on a wide range of current, topical issues – from feminism to sexism to environmental concerns.
NOTE: Some material contained in this presentation is sexually suggestive, and would be considered “adult.” It may not be appropriate for younger viewers.
“Political Art + Craftivism” is offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition Power Tools [September 11 – November 5]. In addition to her duties at the GAAC, Bearup-Neal is a practicing fiber artist. She received a BFA from Michigan State University.

SHOPtober in Glen Arbor
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-31
Shop small. Eat local. Visit Glen Arbor!
All are invited to spend your dollars locally during the month of October for a chance to win Glen Arbor bucks.
For every cumulative $350 spent on retail/restaurant purchases in Glen Arbor during the month of October, you’ll have the chance to enter in a drawing to win $100 in Glen Arbor bucks! Pick up an envelope at Glen Arbor stores/restaurants to collect your receipts* in for proof of purchase.
*Please place your receipts dated October 1-31 totaling $350 in the event envelope. This envelope must be presented/mailed to The Cottage Book Shop by November 5. Winners will be announced November 10. Maximum of 3 entries per person.
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In the Press:

TRAVERSE CITY TOURISM reports: SHOPtober, a new event designed by the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce, will be held in Glen Arbor this October. The town-wide promotion encourages locals and visitors to “shop small and eat local.”
THE LEELANAU TICKER reports “After a busy but unprecedented Summer for local commerce, the Glen Lake Chamber is now launching a shoulder season SHOPtober event”
The even was also posted in the GLEN ARBOR SUN and the Leelanau News.
As seen on the local 9&10 News! View the video clip here:
https://www.9and10news.com/2020/10/12/shoptober-incentives-for-shopping-locally-in-glen-arbor/

Congrats to the winners of this year’s SHOPtober:

Jamie Murray from Novi, MI

Joseph Mathes from Maple City, Michigan

Workshop: Personal Power Tools
2020-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Personal Power Tools
Karen Anderson returns to the GAAC to explore how the arts give us tools for expressing our power in “Personal Power Tools” October 14, 10 am – noon. In this workshop, students will engage in discussion and visit the “Power Tools” exhibition to discover how it enlarges one’s vision of personal power. Workshop cost is $25 GAAC members and $35 nonmembers.
For more information about these workshops go to GlenArborArt.org, and click on CLASSES. The Glen Arbor Arts Center is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Glen Arbor Pumpkin Festival - CANCELLED
2020-10-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Township Park, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Glen Arbor Pumpkin Festival
NOTICE: this event has been cancelled due to covid with the plan to resume in 2021
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 | 12 – 3pm
A fun, family friendly celebration of fall, the 4th Saturday in October. Held outdoors at the Glen Arbor Township Park, located at the corner of M-22 & State Street with a rain location at the Glen Arbor Town Hall.
The event takes place from 12 – 3pm and includes festive activities take for kids of all ages include games, a pie eating contest, halloween costume contest, cake walk, crafts and of course…pumpkin carving! There will be live music and refreshments/food available for purchase. Pumpkins will be put on display and lit at 6pm, for all to enjoy. Participants may return Saturday evening or early on Sunday to pickup their pumpkins. Open to the public. Entry: $5 suggested donation
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Festive Schedule
12 – 3pm | Activities & Games, Pie Eating Contest, Pumpkin Carving, Games & Crafts and a Cake Walk.
Musical entertainment will be performed by __TBD__
12:30pm | Costume Parade ~ open to kids of all ages with prizes awarded for a variety of categories.
In addition, there will be Face Painting offered by The Painted Lady Face Art and carving demonstrations by Lord of the Gourd. Food for purchase provided by Art’s Tavern will include Cider, Donuts, Hot Dogs & Chili.
The event will wrap up by 3pm.
6pm | Pumpkins will be put on display and lit at 6pm, for all to enjoy.
Volunteers & Sponsors
MAJOR SPONSORS:

SPONSORS:
TBD

More
>> Trick or Treating in Glen Arbor will be held this year on Sunday, Oct. 25th
>> Browse our local Business Directory, find listings by category.
>> Get “Special Offers & Rates” on places to stay.

Event design, marketing and photography by Rockwell Art & Design for the Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce.

CANCELLED: Trick or Treat Glen Arbor
2020-10-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
NOTICE: For the safety of businesses and participants, Trick or Treating downtown Glen Arbor is cancelled for this year with the hope of resuming next year.

GAAC OUTDOOR GALLERY | CALL FOR ENTRIES
2020-10-26 08:00 - 2021-02-25 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions for its 2021 Outdoor Gallery. The exhibition space is the south and west exterior walls of the GAAC’s building at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Original work by a single artist will be selected by a jury, and exhibited from May 2021 to April 2022. Deadline for submissions is February 25, 2021.
Open to all media, the selected work will be eye-catching, compelling, colorful, and communicate the spirit of the Glen Arbor Arts Center with fresh originality. The selected exhibitor’s original work will be enlarged and reproduced on five, separate, 5 foot x 5 foot square outdoor panels for one year. A $500 prize will be awarded to the selected artist.
Submissions are on-line only. To review the prospectus, and to apply, go to GlenArborArt.org, and click on ARTIST/Calls For Entry. Read about the 2020 Outdoor Gallery exhibition here: https://glenarborart.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/

Virtual Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace 2020
2020-11-07 - 2020-12-18
This year, the well attended and anticipated Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace has gone virtual. Like many events this season being cancelled due to covid-19, the Glen Lake Chamber decided to find a way to hold this shopping event online. “We didn’t want to miss a beat. Whether we pick up the event in person next year or not, we can continue to use the work we’re putting in now and be able to also host it online for years to come,” explains Patricia Widmayer, the event coordinator for the Chamber and owner of Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast and Cottages. While normally we host 25-30 artists in person at the Town Hall with 1,700 people attending, we have about 17 artisans participating to sell their goods online or by phone/email. “With the help of our already strong event following and marketing, we expect this year to still be a success for all who participate.” Patricia is working closely with fellow artisan and friend Carol Murray, who is helping with the planning and execution of this event.
The Glen Lake Chamber will be using a Facebook page to post updates and to connect the participating artisans with interested shoppers. Instead of just one day of in-person shopping, this year artisans can reach shoppers for over 1 month. The event will be open and live from November 7th – December 18th. Look for updates on Facebook about the event and details on how to shop: https://www.facebook.com/glenarborholidaymarketplace
Connect & Shop Participating Artisans:

Here’s how to shop the Virtual Marketplace: See the following Artisans and their pages to shop online or contact them directly to purchase (in a couple of cases). Have fun and thanks!

• Michele Aucello | Kids Arts & Crafts Kits | Shop/Contact via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sprout-Nourishing-Young-Minds-Through-Nature-and-Art-205043826821650

• Linda Dewey | Original Paintings & Gifts | Shop online: https://www.lindaalicedewey.com

• Amy Gilmore | Shop her ceramics at: www.amygilmorepottery.com

• Dennis Gerathy | Custom Vintage Signs | Find on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Dennis-Gerathy-Vintage-Signs-108632701030763 and contact by Phone to place an order (231)228-4024

• Maia Hausler | Shop illustrations on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/WanderAndGather

• Kirstin Hurlin | Prints available at: https://glenarborartisans.com

• Heather Johne | Jewelry for sale on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/thecoppermitten

• Tamara Kroll | Fiber available to shop on etsy.com/shop/threadedzen

• Melissa Lande | Photography available to shop on etsy.com/shop/CreativeMavenCo

• Marissa Millliron, Pleasanton Valley Greenhouses | Offering wreaths, patio pots, table centerpieces and gift certificates. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PleasantonValleyGreenhouses and shop/order online at: https://my-site-100573.square.site/

• Carol Murray | Jewelry for sale on etsy.com/shop/carolmurray

• Sue Nichols, Riverfront Fiber | On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Riverfront-Fiber-167763643820785 or contact directly to purchase (231) 334-6088 or by email: slnlake@yahoo.com

• Emily Pangborn | Shop Candles at: https://www.514candles.com

• Sporck Tile Art | Ceramic Tiles for sale at: https://www.sporcktileart.com

• Cookie Thatcher, Bay Lavender | Soaps and Lotions for sale on: https://www.baylavender.com

• Angela Tomes | Jewelry | Find on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/jazhandstamped

• Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes | Shop merchandise at: https://friendsofsleepingbear.org

• Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear | Shop merchandise at: phsb.org/store

Additionally, the Tree Lighting & Caroling, a long-time tradition that takes place in front of the Glen Arbor Township Hall – usually timed with the opening of the Holiday Market preview party Friday evening on Thanksgiving weekend. In light of the Holiday Market being cancelled, plus the impossibility to social distance, we decided it would be fun to make a video to post instead, while cancelling the in-person event. Marketing director and local resident, Raquel Jackson shares, “It’s been necessary to make decisions that impact public events for the concern of keeping everyone safe, but I hated to see this joy-filled tradition not happen. Video was the obvious answer to alternatively host the event. We were so pleased when we reached out to the Glen Lake Church and they agreed to help us make it possible. I love the simplicity of the event and the way it brings people together of all ages and beliefs. It will be awesome to see this holiday tradition bring a bit of love and light in a new way.”
The Glen Lake Chamber purchased new LED lights to re-decorate the trees that will be strung up by the Glen Lake Fire Department. Plus, members from Glen Lake Church’s worship team will perform carols with the lighting of the tree, while a local will provide professional video support. The Chamber will pre-record the event, then post the video on Facebook for all to see Thanksgiving weekend.

Graphics and Marketing for the Glen Lake Chamber by Raquel Jackson, Rockwell Art & Design

Small Works
2020-11-13 11:00 - 2020-12-17 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the holidays with Small Works, an exhibition of original art – painting, photography, fiber, mixed media, jewelry and more. The exhibition opens November 13. It features art work 12” x 12” and smaller, all priced at $150 or less. Exhibitors are: Jill Ault, Kimberly K. Bazemore, Sue Bowerman, Mark Bowyer, Cybil Cavalieri, Lauren Everett Finn, Hank Feeley, John Huston, Maureen Janson Heintz, Ruth Kitchen, Jessica Kovan, Alice Moss, Dorothy Mudget, Joan Richmond, Pam Spicer, Honour Stewart, Vinnie Sutherland, David Westerfield, and Theresa Youngman.
An on-line version of the exhibition is available this year. Beginning November 13, it may be viewed at: https://glenarborart.org/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/.
As part of the Small Works exhibition, the GAAC’s Gratitude Wall returns to the Lobby Gallery. This community project is a display of 6” x 6” canvases with expressions of personal gratitude.
Small Works continues through December 17. The GAAC is open daily, 11 am – 2 pm, and is located at 6031 S. Lake Street. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Enter An Ornament!
2020-11-16 08:00 - 2020-12-01 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
We are inviting all business, organizations, community members, and visitor to create an ornament for our outdoor, community tree.
On Saturday, December 5 we will light the path from Lake Street to GAAC and present our community tree. The tree will remain lit for the season. Stroll by throughout the holiday season to take a look, snap photos, and spread the cheer.
Contribute an ornament and become a part of the celebration. Make sure it can withstand rain, snow, sun, and wind. Ornaments can be store-bought or home-made, simple or ornate. The plan is to have fun, celebrate the season, and help *lighten things up a bit.
Can it be store bought? YES!
Can you make it yourself? YES!
Can you enter more than one YES!
Is this free? YES!
Drop your ornament off at GAAC by December 1st. Direct questions to Michele at communications@glenarborart.org.

Light Up Glen Arbor
2020-12-05 08:00 - 2021-01-01 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
A Community Project at GAAC
Come one, come all! Help light up our corner of Glen Arbor for the holidays.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center will be lighting up its neck of the woods and you are invited to participate. On Saturday, December 5 we will light the path from Lake Street to GAAC and present our community tree. The tree will remain lit for the season, though New Year’s Day. We will invite the community to stroll by throughout the holiday season to take a look, snap photos, and spread the cheer.
Contribute an ornament and become a part of the celebration. Make sure it can withstand rain, snow, sun, and wind. Ornaments can be store-bought or home-made, simple or ornate. The plan is to have fun, celebrate the season, and help *lighten things up a bit.
Can it be store bought? YES!
Can you make it yourself? YES!
Can you enter more than one YES!
Is this free? YES!
Drop your ornament/s off at GAAC by December 1st. Direct questions to Michele at communications@glenarborart.org

You Are T/HERE
2021-01-15 11:00 - 2021-03-25 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Arts Center [GAAC]
January 15 – March 25, 2021
The Glen Arbor Arts Center begins 2021 with You Are T/Here, an exhibition that asks exhibitors to visually explore and describe what their own, personal “here” or “there” looks like. What IS “t/here”? Is it a concept? An ideal? An abstraction? Or, a real place? The exhibition runs January 15 – March 25. In addition, an on-line version of the exhibition may be viewed at GlenArborArt.org. Click on EXHIBITS/VIRTUAL EXHIBITS.
Go deeper into the GAAC’s You Art T/Here exhibition. The COVID pandemic has left more than one person unable to figure out if they’re coming or going, if they’re here or there. As a result, they’re stuck and their creative work has been impacted. Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal is in conversation with three practicing artists about their encounters with creative block:
Fleda Brown, Traverse City poet and author, talks about writer’s block and not-writing.https://www.fledabrown.com/
Crystal Neubauer, Wisconsin visual artist + teacher working in mixed media, talks about her 5-Minute Strategy for pushing through creative block. http://landmarkbookstc.com/
Paul Stebelton, Traverse City poet and proprietor of Landmark Books, a bookstore, and Landmark Press, talks about his 2018 chapbook Writer’s Block. http://landmarkbookstc.com/
Links to these recorded video may be found at GlenArborArt.org. Click on EXHIBITS/VIRTUAL EXHIBITS. Both the exhibition and the videos are free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Exhibit: Joan Richmond | Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages
2021-01-15 11:00 - 2021-04-22 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Traverse City artist Joan Richmond exhibits collages at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages, an exhibition of 12 new works, is on display in the GAAC Lobby Gallery January 15 – April 22, 2021.
Richmond is more widely known for her distinctive, spare gouache paintings depicting land- and waterscapes. In recent years, she has expanded her practice to include compositions assembled from acrylic-painted papers – materials she creates in her studio.
“This series of collages is a selection from more than 60 pieces I created during COVID-19 isolation,” Richmond said. “How does one stay creative while fighting off anxiety? I found that making images that were immediate in execution helped me not ‘over think’ the process thus creating a calming, meditative effect.”
Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages may be viewed on-line beginning January 15, 2021. Go to: GlenArborArt.org and click on Exhibitions/Virtual Exhibitions.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. It is open Monday through Saturday 11 am – 2 pm. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Exhibit: Joan Richmond | Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages
2021-01-15 11:00 - 2021-04-22 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Traverse City artist Joan Richmond exhibits collages at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages, an exhibition of 12 new works, is on display in the GAAC Lobby Gallery January 15 – April 22, 2021.
Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages may be viewed on-line, too. Go to: GlenArborArt.org and click on Exhibitions/Virtual Exhibitions.
Richmond is more widely known for her distinctive, spare gouache paintings depicting land- and waterscapes. In recent years, she has expanded her practice to include compositions assembled from acrylic-painted papers – materials she creates in her studio.
“This series of collages is a selection from more than 60 pieces I created during COVID-19 isolation,” Richmond said. “How does one stay creative while fighting off anxiety? I found that making images that were immediate in execution helped me not ‘over think’ the process thus creating a calming, meditative effect.”
Richmond discusses how she creates a collage, what materials and tools she uses in a short video interview with GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal. A link to this companion program is at GlenArborArt.org Exhibitions/Virtual Exhibitions.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. It is open Monday through Saturday 11 am – 2 pm. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Chili Cook-off
2021-02-13, 2021-02-14 | MI, United States
This year’s Glen Lake Winter Fest has been revamped in light of the event’s popularity and social distancing/covid-19 precautions. The Chili Cook-off fundraiser will take place at locations in both Glen Arbor & Empire, President’s Day/Valentine weekend: February 13th & 14th, 2021.

There will be no “contest” this year, just enjoy Chili for sale at the following locations, order by the bowl or Quart to-go:

locations for this year’s Chili Cook-Off include:

Boonedocks, Glen Arbor
Art’s Tavern, Glen Arbor
Glen Arbor Wines, Glen Arbor
Market 22, Maple City
Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor
Anderson’s Market, Glen Arbor
Shipwreck Cafe, Empire
Joe’s Friendly Tavern, Empire

NOTE: Each restaurant/location participating will have Chili for sale Saturday and/or Sunday, during their own business hours.
All of the proceeds and donations made from WinterFest are all given to the Glen Lake School Scholarship fund. A donation box may be available at each restaurant to accept cash or a check. For your safety and convenience, you can make a contribution to the Scholarship fund, online here: https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/13983

Please note that the Perch Fishing Contest is moved to the following weekend, Sat. Feb. 20th. Click for details.

Perch Fishing Contest
2021-02-20 06:30 - 14:00 | The Sportsman Shop, 5914 S Ray St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
This year’s Perch Fishing Contest will take place on Saturday, Feb 20th from from 7am-1pm.
Sign up will take place at the Sportsman Shop in Glen Arbor, MI from 6-7:30am.

Ice fishing takes place on the Glen Lakes. Bring your catches back to weigh in, at the Sportsman Shop at 1pm.

$10 entry fee – 100% payout.
Call Bob at 231-883-5638 for more information.

Please note, the Chili Cook-off fundraiser takes place the weekend before, Feb. 13th & 14th in Glen Arbor & Empire locations. Click for details.

Plein Air Weekend - Registration
2021-03-24 09:30 - 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 12th Plein Air Weekend is scheduled for August 6 – 7, 2021. Northern Michigan’s premier painting weekend, featuring artists from throughout Michigan and the Midwest, is Glen Arbor Arts Center’s largest fundraiser.
This popular alfresco event takes place throughout Glen Arbor and Empire. Returning in 2021 are the August 6 Quick Draw and August 7 Paint Out events. Due to COVID-19, the Sundowner has been cancelled this year. Online registration opens March 24, 9:30 am. The August 7 Paint Out is limited to 70 artists. Registration takes place online at GlenArborArt.org and continues until full. There is no registration limit for the Quick Draw.
The aim and challenge of the Plein Air Weekend is to “capture the moment,” working quickly to complete a painting. All 2-D works must be initiated and finished on the same day, rain or shine. The artists return to the Glen Arbor Township Hall in the late afternoon to enter their work in the judged exhibit, which the public is invited to attend.
More information about the Plein Art Weekend and registration is available at the GAAC website, GlenArborArt.org. Click on the “For Artists” link.

Hemp Horizons
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Hemp is a remarkably versatile agricultural crop, utilized for centuries. After decades of restrictive policies in the US, it’s poised for an equally remarkable comeback. Learn about this beneficial but misunderstood plant in an online presentation by local hemp growers Evergreen Organics. Their wide-ranging presentation will address the cultural and natural history of hemp, and it’s bright future, along with the importance of regenerative agriculture and preserving pollinator habitat. Email info@glenlakelibrary.net for the Zoom meeting link.

Real Immunity: How this is Possible Right Now
2021-04-15 12:00 | MI, United States
In today’s heightened concerns about our health security, Michelle Nanouche, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present a live online talk, “Finding your immunity from disease,” on April 15, noon-1 pm ET, which will be available for replay online through July 15.
The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience. The talk is free, open to the community, and sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Glen Arbor.
“This talk shares a reassuring message: the prayer that reduces fear brings out one’s natural immunity to disease and heals the symptoms of disease,” says Nanouche.
Sharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Nanouche will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy.
For over 150 years, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties.
Michelle Nanouche has been a practitioner of Christian Science healing for many years, helping people on a daily basis through this scientific approach to prayer. Based in Paris, France, she speaks to audiences around the world as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Details on April 15 Livestream and April 15-July 15 Replay – Three Options for Participating:
Web participation: register at http://bit.ly/FindImmunityApr15
Telephone (listen only) participation: call 415-930-5229, code 344-040-573, at noon ET.
April 15-July 15 replays: A replay will be available starting at approximately 3 pm ET on April 15 and thereafter through July 15, at tinyurl.com/Immunity041521

Real immunity: How this is possible right now — REPLAY
2021-04-16 00:00 - 2021-07-15 00:00 | MI, United States
In today’s heightened concerns about our health security, Michelle Nanouche, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, recently presented a live online talk, “Finding your immunity from disease,” which will be replayed through July 15, http://bit.ly/FindImmunity15April
The talk focuses on universal healing precepts found in the Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Glen Arbor.
“This talk shares a reassuring message: the prayer that reduces fear brings out one’s natural immunity to disease and heals the symptoms of disease,” says Nanouche.
Sharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Nanouche explains why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy.
Nanouche also touches on the life of Mary Baker Eddy, a mid-nineteenth century woman from New England, who came to understand, confirm, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand, “He that believes on me, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do, because I go unto my Father” (John 14:12).
For over 150 years, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties.
Michelle Nanouche has been a practitioner of Christian Science healing for many years, helping people on a daily basis through this scientific approach to prayer. Based in Paris, France, she speaks to audiences around the world as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Restaurant Week 2021
2021-04-23 - 2021-05-01 | MI, United States
Offering an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.”
Whether you’re ordering carry out or have the chance to dine-in, don’t miss the annual Glen Lake Restaurant Week in Leelanau County.
Friday, April 23rd – Saturday, May 1st, 2021
Participating establishments will each offer a special prix-fixe menu, ranging in price point from $15/$25/$35 with some offering lunch specials too! We recommend contacting the establishments to find out their current hours of operation whether they’ll be doing dine-in, taking reservations or offering take-out.
Throughout the week enjoy unique and mouthwatering experiences from:

Art’s Tavern
Restaurant Week Menu offered 4pm-close; Dine in or Take-out; Open 7 days a week.
View the $15.95 Restaurant Week Special
(231)334-3754
6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Blu

Offering dine-in (reservations) and curbside pickup. Reopening April 23rd. Open Tuesday to Saturday at 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
View their 3 for $35 Menu

(231)334-2530
5705 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Cherry Public House
carry out and dining outside available. Open: Sun – Thurs 11-8, Fri . & Sat 11-9
View their $15 – $25 Menu Specials
(231) 226-3033
6026-B, 5109, S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

La Bécasse
Open Wednesday – Saturday; Carry-out pick up from 4-7pm, last order placed by 6pm. Dine-in by Reservation from 5pm.
Regular menu, Restaurant Week Menu & Happy Hour all available to-go.
View the 3 for $35 Menu
(231)334-3944
9001 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City, MI

Western Avenue Grill
Carry-out or Dine-in on a first come first served basis.
View the MENU
(231) 334-3362
6410 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

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Mini Masterpieces
2021-04-26 08:00 - 2021-05-26 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s annual Mini Masterpieces outdoor exhibit returns in April. These tiny works will be hung on trees along the GAAC’s gravel walkway from Lake Street to the gallery and in the GAAC’s Grove behind the building. This self-guided experience begins on April 26 and runs through May 26.
Mini Masterpieces are 3 x 3” canvases illustrated and painted by children in Leelanau County. The theme this year is “Summer Camp.” Children are invited to paint and draw images of camping scenes and outdoor summer fun. The Mini Masterpieces exhibit will travel to the Indigo Bluffs Campground, 6760 W. Empire Highway / M-72, Empire, on May 28 and display there until being auctioned off mid-summer. Details about the auction will be announced on the GAAC Facebook page in May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the GAAC.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information or to participate, call 231/334-6112; or email questions to communications@glenarborart.org.

Outdoor Gallery Panel Auction
2021-04-28 09:30 - 2021-04-30 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
All five panels from the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s inaugural Outdoor Gallery exhibition are now available for acquisition. The GAAC is holding an online auction April 28-30, 2021. The 5-foot square artworks are reproductions of original, acrylic paintings by Empire artist Mark Mehaffey, winner of the 2020 Outdoor Gallery competition.
There are two options for purchasing the panels:
Buy-It-Now: The Buy-It-Now option guarantees that you will own the artwork. The Buy-It-Now price is $900/panel.
Bid: Bidding begins at $600/panel minimum.
The panels are lightweight aluminum finished with a weather-resistant coating. They now hang on the GAAC’s exterior walls, and may be viewed at any time. Proceeds from the auction benefit the GAAC’s Outdoor Gallery project. For more information, go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

A CELEBRATION: THE PAINTINGS OF AMY L. CLARK-CARELS
2021-05-03 11:00 - 2021-08-31 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates Amy L. Clark-Carels’s love of watercolor painting in a small exhibition of work May 3 – August 31. This exhibition, a visual remembrance, is the GAAC’s second Lobby Gallery exhibit of 2021. It will also be viewable on the GAAC website beginning May 3.
Carels’s long, loving history with Glen Arbor dates back to the late 1950s. Her parents began camping here, then later built a family cottage on Big Glen that the Carels family continues to enjoy today. Carels’s passion and dedication to the visual arts can be seen in her many paintings of local landmarks — from Alligator Hill to interior scenes from the historic Sleeping Bear Inn.
The works in A Celebration offers a curated selection of these iconic paintings. They reflect Carels’s life-long love of the area. Carels divided her time between Glen Arbor and her home in Oakland Township. She passed away in September of 2018. To learn more about Amy Carels, go to her website: https://www.amycarels.com/
For more information call the GAAC at 231/334-6112; or go to GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITIONS.

Mini Masterpieces
2021-05-06 08:00 - 2021-05-26 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s annual Mini Masterpieces outdoor exhibit is on display. Over 100 tiny works have been hung on trees along the GAAC’s gravel walkway from Lake Street to the gallery and in the GAAC’s Grove behind the building. This self-guided experience runs through May 26.
Mini Masterpieces are 3 x 3” canvases illustrated and painted by K-12 children in Leelanau County. The theme this year is “Summer Camp.” Children were invited to paint and draw images of camping scenes and outdoor summer fun. The Mini Masterpieces exhibit will travel to the Indigo Bluffs Campground, 6760 W. Empire Highway / M-72, Empire, on May 28 and display there until being auctioned off mid-summer. Details about the auction will be announced on the GAAC Facebook page in May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the GAAC.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information or to participate, call 231/334-6112; or email questions to communications@glenarborart.org.

Author Interview: Ronan Hession
2021-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Cottage Book Shop, 5989 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Cottage Book Shop and the public libraries of Leelanau County will host Irish author, Ronan Hession for a virtual interview. In his debut novel “Leonard and Hungry Paul”, Hession shares the story of two 30-something friends, unique in their kindness and normalcy, as they strive to make their way in an increasingly jaded world. The novel has received wide-spread acclaim throughout Ireland and the U.K. and is now garnering rave reviews in the U.S.
Copies of the book are available for purchase at the Cottage Book Shop.
The interview will take place via Zoom. For the meeting link, visit https://glenlakelibrary.net/events, or contact your local library for more information.

Virtual conversation with Ronan Hessian, author of Leonard and Hungry Paul
2021-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | MI, United States
Thursday May 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-6urTkqGtXYXaCDu5rqZ29yMYFW5tye
In partnership with the libraries of Leelanau County and Cottage Book Shop, we are pleased to welcome Ronan Hessian to our virtual space where we will talk with him about his book Leonard and Hungry Paul (just released in paperback). Pull up a chair and grab a cup of tea and we will hear from Ronan all the way from Ireland. This book is a devastatingly clever and uplifting and is just the medicine for troubled times. In this charming and truly unique debut, popular Irish musician Ronan Hession tells the story of two single, thirty-something men who still live with their parents and who are . . . nice. They take care of their parents and play board games together. They like to read. They take satisfaction from their work. They are resolutely kind. And they realize that none of this is considered . . . normal.
Leonard and Hungry Paul is the story of two friends struggling to protect their understanding of what’s meaningful in life. It is about the uncelebrated people of this world — the gentle, the meek, the humble. And as they struggle to persevere, the book asks a surprisingly enthralling question: Is it really them against the world, or are they on to something?
British Book Awards 2020 Debut Book of the Year Finalist
Irish Book Awards 2019 Newcomer of the Year Finalist
Ronan Hession is an Irish writer and musician based in Dublin. As Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, he has released three albums of songs, and his most recent album, Dictionary Crimes, was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for album of the year. Leonard and Hungry Paul is his first novel, and was shortlisted for an Irish Book of the Year award.
Books can be ordered or picked up at Cottage Book Shop
