Glen Lake Restaurant Week 2022
2022-04-29 - 2022-05-07 | MI, United States
Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.”

Friday, April 29th – Saturday, May 7th, 2022
Don’t miss enjoying special menus offered by participating restaurants during this delicious annual event scheduled for Friday April 29th – Saturday, May 7th, 2022.
Each establishment will offer a special prix-fixe menu for Restaurant Week, 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 and whether they recommend making reservations or if they’ll be offering RW Menu’s for take-out, too.

Participants:
Art’s Tavern
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Dine-in or Take-out; No reservations. Open 7 days a week.
(231)334-3754

6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Blu
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)334-2530

5705 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Dine in and take-out available.
(231)228-8869

172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI

Cherry Public House
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Dine in or Carry-out. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
(231) 226-3033

6026-B, 5109, S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Funistrada
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)334-3900

4566 W MacFarlane Rd, Maple City, MI 49664

La Bécasse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open Wednesday – Saturday; Dine-in or carry-out may be available; Reservation for dinner beginning at 5pm. Regular menu, Restaurant Week Menu and Drink Menu offered.
(231)334-3944

9001 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City, MI

Western Avenue Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
$35/person menu, dine in only, reservations recommended, but not required.
Open 7 days, Monday through Friday 4-9, Saturday and Sunday 12-9

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

Thank you! Sponsors:

Follow event updates on Facebook: @Eat Glen Arbor

The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce is a 501c organization dedicated to promoting local business in the Glen Lake region. A special Thank You to our generous Sponsors and Participants for helping make the marketing of this delicious event possible!
Restaurants and Wineries are invited to participate. Interested in becoming a Sponsor? See our PDF for details.

Poor Farm Barn: a history restored
2022-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society will relate the history of the iconic Poor Farm, located just west of Maple City. The farm was established by Leelanau County in 1908, as a means of providing housing and meaningful employment to impoverished area residents. After the farm ceased operations, the property fell into disrepair, with only the barn remaining in place. LCHPS members Laurel Jeris, Barbara Siepker and Steve Stier will describe the successful efforts to preserve and rehabilitate this historic structure, and promote greater understanding of the farm’s history. NOTE: Attendance will be limited to 25, so please contact the library in advance to register: 326-5361, or info@glenlakelibrary.net

Yen Yoga at Nature
2022-05-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-25 17:30 - 18:30 | 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

Reader's Theater Audtions
2022-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Rd., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Players, a reader’s theater troupe will be holding auditions for “The Importance of Being Earnest” on Wednesday May 4th at the Glen Lake Church starting at 7pm.
The play is one of the top five in popularity in the history of US theater and has been widely acclaimed on several continents. The play has been called “ a trivial comedy for serious people.” It was written by Oscar Wilde and first performed in 1895 in London. It is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. It’s high farce and witty dialogue have helped make the play Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.
The cast will include four men and four women and the play will be directed by Harriett Mittelberger. For further information or a digital copy of the script contact Pete LaPlaca at: pete@ironmason.com

Stories and More for Preschoolers
2022-05-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
“Stories and More for Preschoolers” returns to the Glen Lake Library, weekly, designed for preschool children and their caregivers! Programs will take place each Thursday morning at 11:00 am.
Program Coordinator Maryellen Paull will lead a lively and interactive hour of stories, songs, crafts and other learning activities. These weekly sessions are a great way to help promote early literacy, and allow families to explore all the library has to offer.
Until further notice, participants will be asked to wear face masks, and observe social distancing.
If you have questions, please call (231)326-5361 or email info@glenlakelibrary.net

Lungs
2022-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Parallel 45 Theatre and Glen Arbor Arts Center present “Lungs,” a staged reading about life, love, hope and change at the GAAC on May 6, 6 pm.
“Lungs” is a smart, funny drama that follows a couple through the surprising lifecycle of their relationship. They grapple with questions of parenthood, betrayal, happenstance, and the terrible pain that people cause the people they love. Written by playwright Duncan Macmillan, the Parallel 45 production is directed and produced by Sarah Bielman, Parallel 45 casting director; and performed by Esmé Bloomquist and Michael Kania. Performance includes a brief post-show unpacking of this work with a talk moderated by teacher, poet, trumpet player Norman Wheeler.
This production of “Lungs” is offered with a suggested donation and advanced reservations are requested as seating is limited. Go to GlenArborArt.org, and click on the EVENTS tab to reserve seats on-line. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information call 231/334-6112.

Chamber Connect: Spring Fling
2022-05-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Members of local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the Glen Lake Chamber in a social hour from 5-7pm. From learning about business updates and meeting new people, Chamber Connect is a chance to cultivate conversations and support each other.
Free to attend. Open to Chamber and Non-Chamber members. Already a member? You’re encouraged to attend and invite a non-member, neighbor, friend, or colleague. Four events are planned throughout the 2022 season:

Spring Fling on May 12th at Cherry Republic (Winery in Glen Arbor)
Summer Sipper on June 16th at DeVette & Ford in Glen Arbor
Fall Roundup on September 15th at M22 Wine Patio
That’s a Wrap on October 20th at La Becasse restaurant in Burdickville

Artist in Residence Presentation - David LeGault
2022-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2022 Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Residence program begins May 1 with the arrival of writer David LeGault. A resident of Westland, Michigan, LeGault will work on and revise a collection of essays on the subject of board games, and the history of games.
Each of the GAAC’s residents offer a conversational presentation at the end of their stay. The presentations begin at noon at the GAAC. They are free, and open to the public. On May 13 LeGault will discuss his book revisions, and the mechanics of crafting a unified narrative.
Since the 1990s, the GAAC has welcomed visiting artists who want to immerse themselves in their work. The GAAC’s AIR program offers up to seven, creative practitioners a two-week respite from their daily lives in order to focus on a new idea that needs space, or to develop an on-going project. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Glen Arbor Season Opener
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-22 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
May 20th, 21st and 22nd is Glen Arbor’s newest “spend local” campaign designed to “kick off the season.”
All are invited to “step up to the plate” and “take a swing” during Glen Arbor’s Season Opener. Event “Batter Cards” will be available at M22 Glen Arbor and Cottonseed Apparel. Take your card around town and “run the bases” while supporting local businesses and seeing what’s new and open for the season. Stop by any six participating businesses in the area to see if you can score a home run! Purchases are encouraged but not required. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected to receive “Glen Arbor Bucks.”
How it works:
The event will take place at your leisure on May 20th, 21st and 22nd. Participants are to pick up their batter card at M22 Glen Arbor or Cottonseed. The card has six spaces (or bases) to get stamped. As you spend the weekend in Glen Arbor, ask local businesses to stamp your card. Purchases are encouraged but not required during this “shop small, eat local” campaign. Once all six bases have been stamped, participants should drop off their completed batter card to M22 Glen Arbor or Cottonseed. No more than 2 cards per person. 3 winners will be selected to receive “Glen Arbor Bucks.” Winners will be announced via the Glen Lake Chamber’s social media pages and email newsletter.

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Live Music with The True Tones
2022-05-21 15:00 - 18:00 | MI, United States
Enjoy live music while sipping wine or cider on our patio overlooking Lake Leelanau. Pizza and snacks available.

Live music at Bel Lago
2022-05-22 15:00 - 18:00 | MI, United States
Sip wine or cider on our beautiful patio overlooking Lake Leelanau. Pizza and snacks available.

Michigan Notable Author Christine Yared
2022-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us for a conversation with Christine Yared, author of “Private Love, Public School”, a 2022 Michigan Notable Book. Her book explores the troubling ordeal of Gerry Crane, a talented high school music teacher, beloved by students and parents, and lauded as one of the best teachers at his school. However, his world was upturned once word spread that he had married a man. Ms. Yared’s narrative carefully documents this case study of discrimination and intolerance. Ms. Yared’s appearance is made possible by the Library of Michigan. For further information, contact the library 231.326.5361 or visit the webpage www.glenlakelibrary.net.

Live music from Larz Cabot at Bel Lago
2022-05-24 15:00 - 18:00 | MI, United States
Enjoy our estate-grown wine and cider from our beautiful patio overlooking Lake Leelanau. Pizza and snacks available.

Memorial Ceremony at Glen Arbor Cemetery
2022-05-27 10:00 - 10:30 | MI, United States
The 3rd annual Memorial Ceremony at the historic Glen Arbor Cemetery, which we are in the midst of renovating, kicks off Memorial Day weekend at 10:00 a.m. sharp on Friday, May 27th. This year, we honor Civil War veteran Daniel Parker with a presentation by members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Norm Wheeler will play taps, and there’s a possibility that the Glen Lake eighth graders will share a little research on the people who were buried there. All that will be packed into about a half hour. Plan to stand, although we will have about a dozen chairs and the track chair, for those who need help getting to the site.
The entrance path to the cemetery is located on Forest Haven Road, precisely 4/10 of a mile south of M-109 right next to the very last house on the east side of the street. Allow 15 minutes to walk in and find a spot. Please do not block any driveways when you park. Dress for ticks and mosquitoes.

Artist in Residence - Rosalie Sanara Petrouske
2022-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The geography and geology of the Sleeping Bear Dunes will be the focus of writer Rosalie Sanara Petrouske’s work during her May 15 – 28 artist residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Petrouske, a resident of Grand Ledge, Michigan, will spend two weeks working on a series of haiku poems inspired by the area’s lakes and the dunes.
Each of the GAAC’s artist-residents offer a conversational presentation at the end of their stay. The presentations begin at noon at the GAAC. They are free, and open to the public. On May 27 Petrouske will discuss poems written in both traditional and modern haiku forms – an ancient, Japanese poetic form concerned with the natural world — and the poems she is editing for a volume of poems.
Since the 1990s, the GAAC has welcomed visiting artists who want to immerse themselves in their work. The GAAC’s AIR program offers up to seven, creative practitioners a two-week respite from their daily lives in order to focus on a new idea that needs space, or to develop an on-going project. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

FLAGS Opening Reception
2022-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center launches its summer exhibition, FLAGS, with a reception on May 27, 5 – 7 pm in the Main Gallery.
Flags represent everything — from a nation to a world view to one’s affinity and allegiance to a sports team. They’re objects that are saturated with meaning. The GAAC’s FLAGS exhibit offers a variety of flags — artwork that comments on the state of our nation’s culture wars; flags that show sojourners the way to freedom; flags that are prayerful; patriotic in a very traditional sense; and pay homage to the seasons.
FLAGS continues through August 18. It is viewable online at GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information call 231/334-6112.

Memorial Weekend Cookout
2022-05-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
You’re invited to the annual customer appreciation day at Northwoods Hardware during their annual Memorial Weekend Cookout in “The Backyard” on Saturday, May 28th from 11am-1pm. Enjoy seeing what’s new and shop the garden center, nursery, grilling dept., hardware and home goods.

Live Music from Larry Perkins at Bel Lago
2022-05-28 15:30 - 18:00, 2022-05-30 15:00 - 18:00 | MI, United States

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with André Villoch
2022-05-28 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us for Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with André Villoch on Saturday, May 28th from 5-7pm.
Enjoy a large pour or flight of our M22 Wines while listening to live music! With 15 wines, hard cider, and non-alcoholic options available, there is something for everyone!
André is a local singer-songwriter/comedian who has been playing in the area since 1998. A mix of original and cover songs conducive to sipping wine!
Have a fun and relaxing evening with great music, friends and family, and wine with live music at the M22 Wine Patio with André Villoch.

Discover Volunteer Opportunities with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes
2022-05-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Cherry Republic
Discover Volunteer Opportunities with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes Sunday, May 29 th , 11 am to 2 pm at Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor.
Want to get outside enjoying great hikes, beaches, and sand? Do you want to know that you are doing your part to protect our local National Park? Visit with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes volunteers Sunday, May 29th, 11 am to 2 pm at Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor. Volunteers will be available to help you find the right volunteer position for you at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Olivia Kleshinski, is a new volunteer for the Friends. She has used her writing and photography skills to take inspiring photos and create stories used in social media posts and the new Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear book. She says, “What draws me to the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is the range of many opportunities to learn new skills and meet other wonderful volunteers. My favorite part about being a Friends volunteer is helping to preserve the National Lakeshore while doing my favorite outdoor activities.”
The Friends will also have books for sale to enhance your park experience. The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is protecting resources and heightening visitor experiences in partnership with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. For more information, visit friendsofsleepingbear.org

Live Music from Kyle White at Bel Lago
2022-05-29 15:00 - 18:00 | MI, United States

In Concert: Butch Villeo & The Hanks
2022-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Empire Area Museum, 11544 S Lacore St , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Butch Villeo & The Hanks will be in concert on Sunday May 29th from 4-6pm at the Empire Area Museum. Admission is Free. Free-will offerings and donations go to support the efforts of Empire Area Community Center, a 501(c)3 public charity.
Butch Villeo and The Hanks is an impromptu ragtag combo of Andre Villoch’s original classics gumboed together with Bob & Sanfor’s Blind Dog Hank’s folk/blues tunes, infused with Norm Wheeler’s cornet. A once-in-a-lifetime performance!

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with Drew Hale
2022-05-29 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us out on the M22 Wine Patio for live music featuring Drew Hale on Sunday, May 29th from 5-7pm.
All over the Midwest and around the country, the name Drew Hale is synonymous with soaring vocals, haunting melodies, and high energy live shows. A native Texan, Drew’s style of music pays homage to his roots in the red dirt and southern rock scenes of Texas and the Southwest, while his lyrics speak to his deep affection for the lifestyle and culture of his home in Northern Michigan. Drew is the winner of the 34th annual Country Showdown national championship, which took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and earned him the title of ‘Best New Act in Country Music’.
Drew and his band refer to their unique musical genre as “Roots Rock”, a high octane blend of country, blues, and rock and roll. A Drew Hale live show serves up a mix of high energy original music as well as a wide range of creatively re-imagined covers. Whether solo, duo, trio, or full band, there is sure to be something that will catch your ear, and leave you singing all night long.
Grab a glass or a flight of wine, and enjoy a fun evening in Glen Arbor!
