Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Ranger-led Snowshoe Hikes
2020-02-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-02-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI, 49630
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park.
There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the “Snowshoe Saunter” and one for more experienced snowshoe hikers called the “Snowshoe Trek.” Each hike starts at 1:00 p.m. with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. These Saturday snowshoe hikes begin on January 4 and continue each Saturday through March 14. Reservations are required. Please call 231-326-4700, extension 5010, for details and to make reservations. When making your reservation, be sure to specify if you would like to join the “Snowshoe Saunter” or “Snowshoe Trek.”
If there is not enough snow, winter hikes will be offered. Snowshoes will be loaned at no charge to participants that do not have their own. The National Lakeshore has traditional and modern snowshoes available. These hikes are free, but participants do need a park entrance pass or have an annual pass to join in the fun. Reservations are required whether participants borrow snowshoes from the National Lakeshore or have their own. To cancel a reservation, please call the National Lakeshore so visitors on the waiting list can be contacted to participate in the hike. Snowshoe hikes are fun for all ages. Inside the visitor center, rangers will first provide an introduction and basic snowshoeing instructions, and then everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of the National Lakeshore pre-selected for that day.
Once there, the ranger will help participants learn about the park’s unique features and winter’s effect on them by exploring and discovering clues on site. Be prepared and plan to be outside for about two hours. Dress in layers and wear waterproof boots to be most comfortable. Not only is snowshoeing easy, fun, and good exercise, it is also an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. The ranger-led hikes are mildly strenuous, yet they proceed at a leisurely pace for one and a half miles at the most.
The “Snowshoe Saunter” will allow for more time to put on the snowshoes and to practice using them, and will go at a slow pace with multiple stops along the way. It will be a leisurely exploration through the National Lakeshore’s cool spots.
The “Snowshoe Trek” will be slightly faster-paced and the terrain might be a little more rugged. There will still be interpretive stops along the hike to discover the park’s resources. Both of these hikes will involve exploration and adventure.

BYO brown bag lecture: History of Color in Painting
2020-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
A Short History of Color in Painting
Wednesday, February 12 | Noon

Art educator Linda Young traces how artists have used color — from the luscious pigments used by 16th century Renaissance artists to the color-drenched canvasses of the 1960s Color Field painters – on Wednesday, February 12 at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. “A Short History of Color in Painting” is a BYO brown bag lecture, and begins at noon. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

Young’s talk takes a look at the use of light and color by the Impressionists and Post Impressionists, the importance of black to the Realists, radical use of color by the Fauves, and the energy-charged canvasses of the Futurists and Abstract Expressionists. It is offered as part of the GAAC exhibition COLOR. Young, a Leelanau County resident, was the Director of Museum Education at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for 20 years.

Tickets for this event are $10 GAAC member, $15 nonmembers. They may be reserved on-line at GlenArborArt.org/LECTURES; or call 231/334-6112. COLOR is on display January 10 – March 26.

Trivia Nights at Cherry Public House
2020-02-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-02-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Wednesday Trivia Nights at Cherry Public House | 6-8 pm
Each Wednesday night throughout the winter months, friends, neighbors and visitors gather at the Cherry Public House on Cherry Republic’s Glen Arbor campus to enjoy a rousing night of trivia, along with craft beer, wine, and a full dinner menu. There is no cost to play — simply just show up. Teams can have up to 6 people.
Bring your family and friends out for a night of fun! There is no cost to play — simply just show up. Teams can have up to 6 people. Trivia will start at 6 p.m. and go up until 8 p.m. Grab yourself a glass of craft beer, wine, and dinner or snacks while you play, or come beforehand. Get your thinking caps on!

The Thanksgiving Play 2-13-20
2020-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
CURTAIN UP! PARALLEL 45 THEATRE PERFORMS The Thanksgiving Play AT GAAC

Parallel 45 Theatre performs a staged reading of The Thanksgiving Play, a contemporary, comedic satire about the beloved national holiday, February 13, 7:30 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This encore performance is followed by a community talk-back session designed to explore and ask questions about the play. Admission is free. Seating is limited. Advanced registration is required. Reserve on-line:
https://glenarborart.org/events/parallel-45-performs-the-thanksgiving-play/

How does one celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month at the same time? In Larissa FastHorse’s 2015 biting satire, this is the question facing three “woke” white thespians tasked with devising an elementary school pageant about the first Thanksgiving while avoiding any culturally appropriative missteps. The Thanksgiving Play is part of Parallel 45 Theatre’s Spring Reading Series. Performers are Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Arts faculty Christine Brown, Bill Church, Elizabeth Gray, Shelby Lewis and Andrew McGinn.

Parallel 45 Theatre is a professional theater organization based in Traverse City. For nearly a decade Parallel 45 has produced a festival of plays at the Civic Center Park in Traverse City, performed by artists from across the country and around the world. To reserve a seat, go to:
https://glenarborart.org/events/parallel-45-performs-the-thanksgiving-play/

Glen Lake Winterfest 2020
2020-02-15 07:00 - 15:00 | MI
Join us for the annual Glen Lake Winterfest, Presidents Day Weekend: Saturday, February 15th, 2020! Festivities include a Perch Fishing/Contest + Chili Cook-Off.
This annually anticipated, mid-winter event in Glen Arbor is a favorite to visitors and locals alike. Proceeds from this event are given to the Glen Lake Schools Scholarship Fund. This is a family friendly event, just be sure to dress for the weather! If you’d like to participate, the entry fee is $25 per chili. Winners will be crowned as the event wraps up around 3pm. Admission to the chili cook-off is $10 per person, which includes unlimited chili samples. $5 for Kids ages 6-12 and Seniors 70+, Kids under 6 are free.
Participants are asked to submit entry forms by Friday, February 7th. Thank you!
Perch Fishing Contest
Festivities start at 7am with the beginning of the Perch Fishing Contest, with prizes for 1st through 4th place catches. All participants will bring their biggest catches from Big and Little Glen Lake to the Sportsman Shop at 1pm, and winners will then be crowned. Entry fee for this event is $20, and all ages are welcome.
DOWNLOAD: Perch Fishing Contest Entry Form.pdf

Chili Cook-off
Organized by Administered by Glen Lake Schools, the Chili Cook-off, kicks off at 12 Noon, hosted at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor. Entrants will compete to earn chili bragging rights. 1st through 5th Place winners, as determined by popular vote, receive a plaque commemorating the Chili Cook-off. Get there early for a seat inside Boonedocks. Dress for the weather and enjoy this long-time tradition with neighbors. drinks, music and chili!
DOWNLOAD: Chili Cook-Off Entry Form + Rules.pdf

There’s only one category: CHILI ! – however you define it!
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RSVP, stay updated and Invite your friends and family via our Event on Facebook.
Sponsors
This is community event generously organized and funded by:
Art’s Tavern
Boonedocks Glen Arbor
The Sportsman Shop

RESULTS

Thanks to ALL who participated! What A Fun Day! We appreciate your delicious efforts. The 2020 Winterfest Chili Cook-Off bragging rights go to the following:

1. Crystal River Outfitters

2. Plevas

3. Jeff Rose Stout

4. Shipwreck Café

5. Boonedocks

Perch Fishing Contest results:

1st place – Sam Shimek – 14″

2nd place – Robbie Dezelski – 13 5/8″
3rd place – Nick Rice – 13 5/8″
4th place – Matt Rice – 13 5/8″

Contact info@visitglenarbor.com for comments or questions. Marketing for this event by Rockwell Art & Design.

25th Glen Lake Labor Day Bridge Walk
2020-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | The Narrows Bridge, 8137 S Glen Lake Rd, Glen Arbor
EMPIRE AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
25th Annual Glen Lake Labor Day Bridge Walk
A tradition that began here in 1995, join the community on The Narrows Bridge for a .3 mile walk – “for one and for all!” at NOON on Monday, Sept. 7th, 2020. Certificates will be given upon completion of the bridge walk. T-shirts will be available and refreshments too! Meet at the north side of the Narrows bridge — 8137 S. Glen Lake Road.

Information: Jo Anne jbeareyogi@hotmail.com and 231-631-4316

GALLERY TALK: A ‘COLOR’ TOUR
2020-02-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
GALLERY TALK: A ‘COLOR’ TOUR

Art educator Linda Young leads a conversational tour of COLOR, an exhibition of 2D and 3D color art work on February 29, 2 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. There is no charge.

Using selected works from the COLOR exhibition as examples, Young will talk about the many ways visual artists use color as a tool in their work. COLOR exhibitors demonstrate how color is used to express emotion, tension, energy and action; and how color can tell a story. Young, a Leelanau County resident, was the Director of Museum Education at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for 20 years.

The GAAC’s COLOR exhibition continues through March 26. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org

MARKETING SEMINAR
2020-03-10 17:30 - 19:30 | The Leland Lodge, 565 Pearl Street, Leland, MI, 49654
You’re invited to a Marketing Seminar with International Strategy Consultant, PETER LAMB to talk on Increasing your Business Revenue. Space is limited, RSVP required. Deadline is noon, Thursday, March 5. Please send request to john@leelanaunews.com
THIS IS A FREE EVENT presented by Leelanau Enterprise.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Leland Lodge
565 Pearl St., Leland
Peter Lamb specializes in increasing revenue through marketing strategies. Lamb’s consulting practice focuses on the best practices to grow your business. Free appetizers and cash bar.

Regular Board Meeting: Glen Lake Chamber
2020-03-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Century 21/Northland Vacation Rentals, 6391 W. Western Avenue, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Regular Board meeting for the Glen Lake Chamber is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020
9:00 a.m. in the conference room at Century 21/Northland Vacation Rentals in Glen Arbor.

POSTPONED - Glen Lake Restaurant Week
2020-04-24 12:00 - 2020-05-02 20:00 | MI
Due to COVID-19 and the executive order from the Governor, 2020 Glen Lake Restaurant Week has been postponed. We are looking to RESCHEDULE the event for November, with dates TBD. Follow our Facebook page, Eat Glen Arbor for updates. Please contact the Glen Lake Chamber with any questions you may have. Thank you for finding ways to continue to support your favorite local businesses via carry-out, call ahead orders to retailers and rescheduling your stays.

Offering an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.”

Friday, April 24th – Saturday, May 2nd, 2020
Throughout the week around Glen Arbor, book a time to dine at each restaurant on the list for a unique and mouthwatering experience.
Participating establishments will offer their own appetizing (3 course) prix-fixe menus from $25-$35. Some establishments may be offering lunch specials as well for $15 like Art’s Tavern & a Wine/Appetizer pairing at Glen Arbor Wines.*
To participate in the event, simply contact each establishment (listed with menu’s and locations info below) to make your reservation. No tickets. Open to the Public.
For Event updates, photos and offerings – Like + Follow the Facebook page: Eat Glen Arbor

Restaurants*

Art’s Tavern • (231)334-3754 • 6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

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

Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse • (231)228-8869 • 172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI

Cherry Public House • (231) 226-3033 • 6026-B, 5109, S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Funistrada • (231)334-3900 • 4566 W MacFarlane Rd, Maple City, MI 49664

Glen Arbor Wines • (231)835-2196) • 5873 S. Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Nonna’s at the Homestead • (231)334-5000 • 1 Woodridge Rd, Glen Arbor, MI

La Bécasse • (231)334-3944 • 9001 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City, MI

Western Avenue Grill • (231) 334-3362 • 6410 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

*Reservations with each purveyor are recommended for dining during this event.

Sponsors
Thank you Sponsors for helping make the marketing of this delicious event possible! The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce is a 501c organization. Email us if you are interested in supporting this Event or the Chamber and it’s mission.

Farmers Market
2020-06-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-06-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Glen Arbor Farmers Market is held every Tuesday morning from 9 AM – 1 PM.
The market location is behind the Glen Arbor Township Hall at 6394 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, Michigan 49636.
Market dates of operation: June 16 – September 8, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the Leelanau Farmers Markets have launched an online marketplace of locally grown and produced food, flowers, and hand-crafted specialty items with curbside pick-up available at our Glen Arbor, Northport, and Suttons Bay market locations. This convenient service can save you time and enable you to still purchase all the items from our farmers and artisans you’ve come to love at our markets.
Ordering from Leelanau Farmers Markets helps to build and support our community, and to preserve our precious agricultural land for future use.
WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK?
Visit their Product List page to see what is available.
CUSTOMERS! If you’d prefer to buy fresh healthy food from local farmers or a unique local item for you or a gift for a friend – For convenient online ordering and curbside pick-up you may Register as a Customer online.
Stay informed by joining the Markets Email List and check their website weekly for new items.

CANCELLED: NMC Concert Band performs Patriotic Music
2020-07-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Old School Lawn, Glen Arbor, MI, 49684, United States
Due to the corona virus and social distancing restrictions, this event has been cancelled.
Manitou Music kicks off another season of outdoor concerts on Wednesday, July 1 with an evening of patriotic music performed by the NMC Concert Band. This free, family-friendly concert will be held at the Old School House lawn, 6363 W. Western Ave., Glen Arbor, at 7 pm. Bring a lawn chair and arrive early to find a seat.

4th of July Parade - CANCELLED
2020-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Due to the corona virus and social distancing restrictions, this event is cancelled. Look for a virtual parade on social media.

4th of July Parade in Glen Arbor
Head on down to Glen Arbor and shop/dine – most places are open for at least half the day for visitors. Grab a spot and enjoy the big 4th of July Parade downtown Glen Arbor, beginning at 12pm. The parade leaves from Glen Haven making its way through to the North/East end of town. This year’s parade Marshal is _TBD_.
Participate…
Everyone is welcome and “anything goes!”
Want to participate in the parade? Cyclists (kids and families) and Walkers can join in the parade starting at the Christian Science Church. Cars and Floats participating in the parade, please meet at Glen Haven to line up 45 min prior to the parade start time. The parade begins at Noon.
Want a front row seat? Volunteer! We always need as many parade volunteers as possible. Bring your own broom to help walk with the parade and sweep the candy back towards the crowd, to keep kids off the street and safe.
Enjoy the area…
Most shops and restaurants are open part of the day for you! Please make sure to come to town early to park and enjoy shopping the lovely retailers and art galleries. Whether you’ll end up back where you’re staying or head back home, there’s a beach or lake or trail for you to enjoy some outdoor recreation the remainder of the holiday.
If you’re a boater, you can join in on the boat parade 4th of July evening on the Glen Lake beginning at 4pm in front of the Yacht Club.
More to celebrate on the 4th…
>>Flag Raising Ceremony | Old Settlers Park @ 10am
>>Boat Parade | On the Glen Lakes @4pm
>>Pancake Breakfast | Sunday, July 5th 8am -12pm at the Town Hall

Parade photos courtesy of Raquel Jackson
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CANCELLED: Pancake Breakfast
2020-07-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Sorry, this event has been cancelled.

The Glen Lake Fire and Rescue Association will be hosting a pancake breakfast! Proceeds will go to the Glen Arbor Fire & Rescue Association to assist the Glen Lake Fire Department with funding for training and equipment purchases. Come on out to enjoy a great breakfast with friends and family. Thank you for your support!
When: Sunday July 5th, 2020
8am – 12:00pm
Where: Glen Arbor Township Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue, Glen Arbor, MI
Cost: $8.00/person, Children 5 and under free
The Glen Lake Fire and Rescue Association is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation.

CANCELLED: Manitou Music: Dune Climb Concert
2020-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Dune Climb, 6478 S. Dune Highway, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Due to the coronavirus, this concert has been cancelled but please check the GAAC’s Facebook page for pop up music events and more updates on their website: https://glenarborart.org/events-page/music-and-concerts/

Igor and the Red Elvises bring Siberian surf rock to the annual Manitou Music Dune Climb Concert. This concert is free but a Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore pass is required for entry into the Dune Climb.
Lead Elvis Igor Yuzov grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock ’n roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, however, led him to seek out the forbidden music. In 1995, Yuzov dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock ’n roll and the Red Elvises were born. Evolving over the years, Yuzov’s music contains humorous lyrics and grooves that forces his audience to dance.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. For more information, please call 231/334-6112

Glen Arbor Art Fair - CANCELLED
2020-07-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Due to social distancing restrictions and public safety, the Glen Lake Women’s Club Art Fair has been cancelled for this year.

49th Annual Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 from 10 am – 4 pm, outside at the Glen Arbor Township Hall.
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair hosts 100 artists carefully selected to represent up-north, one-of-a kind art pieces for sale at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The juried Art Fair features pottery, painting, textiles, woodworking, and jewelry, as well as face painting, a raffle, and a bake sale. Lunch is available for purchase on site including the popular walking tacos and cherry chicken salad. Admission is free.
Each year, thousands of people shop for that unique piece of art, either for themselves or for a special gift.
All proceeds support the Glen Lake student scholarship program.

Free Admission, Open to the Public | No smoking and No pets allowed on the premises.
For registration or application info/submission, please contact: Janice Freeman at (231)334-3428 and glwcartfair@gmail.com
