Live Music at French Valley: Highway North
2025-02-20 16:00, 2025-03-20 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us Thursday, February 20th and Thursday, March 20th, at French Valley Vineyard for an unforgettable evening of live music by Highway North, while enjoying exquisite wine, refreshing beer, and crisp cider!
Highway North is an acoustic/electric duo featuring founder Mike Campbell and Jeff Oliver. With Campbell’s love of 80’s and 90’s Alternative music and Oliver’s love of Classic Rock and ballads, Highway North is positioned for a wide audience.

French Valley’s Locals Night
2025-02-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-20 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us at French Valley every Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM for Locals Night – an evening of great flavors, live music, and community vibes!
Enjoy a $1 discount on all drinks to perfectly pair with our delicious rotating soup special. Check out our website for more information on this week’s live music and soup special!
Soup Options:
• $7 Bowls – Enjoy a comforting bowl while you’re here.
• $12 Quarts To-Go – Take the flavor home and share with family or save for later!
Whether you’re craving a cozy night in or a fun outing with friends, French Valley’s Locals Night is the perfect midweek treat. Come for the soup, stay for the music, and make it your new Thursday tradition!

Live Music Friday: Chris Skellenger and Patrick Niemisto
2025-02-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Ready to be serenaded into the weekend? Join us from 5-8pm to allow Chis and Patrick to do just that! It will be a great night of live music and even better company!

Empire Winterfest
2025-02-22 09:00 - 21:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Empire Winterfest returns on Saturday, February 22, for a day of winter fun!
9am | Yoga at the Township Hall
12-5pm | Book Sale at the Library
12-3pm | Saunas at the Empire Beach
1pm | Polar Plunge at the Empire Beach
2-5pm | Winter Activities at Joe’s Friendly Tavern and Sleeping Bear Surf
2-4pm | Coffee Hour at Tiffany’s Cafe
4pm | Children’s Winter Storyhour at the Library
5-7pm | Soup Potluck & Music from Chris Skellenger and Paul Koss at Empire Township Hall
Bring a soup, salad, or dessert to share. BYOB
All Winterfest activities are free to attend, and the event is sponsored by the Empire Area Community Center (EACC). A freewill offering will be taken during the potluck to support EACC’s general fund, which is invested back into the community through events like this one.

Trivia Night!
2025-02-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Join us Sunday evenings from 5-7pm for a great night of trivia! Quizmaster Whoot will leads us through fun and mind-bending questions which will be a great cap to your evening! See you then!

Tech Tuesdays - Useful Apps: February 25 - 2pm
2025-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Explore the many apps that can make your smartphone even smarter! Library staff will demonstrate some of the most popular apps, and explain how to download and install them on your device Bring your phone, and your questions. Join us at the Glen Lake Library in Empire for this informative workshop. Tech Tuesdays are presented by the public libraries of Leelanau County.

Live Music at French Valley: Loose Change
2025-02-27 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us Thursday, December 19th and Thursday, February 27th at French Valley Vineyard for an unforgettable evening of live music by Loose Change, while enjoying exquisite wine, refreshing beer, and crisp cider!
Steve and Barb provide an eclectic mix of music that delights their audience. Steve’s rhythm and lead guitar skills are unparalleled. Barb’s bass chops compliment his playing, and they both bring strong vocals to boot.

St Patricks Day in Glen Arbor
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Grab your friends and head to Glen Arbor for the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl!
2pm: Kick off the afternoon at M22 Glen Arbor for Shamrock Sparkler, a fun and festive wine drink special.
3pm: Glen Arbor Wines for green wine and good times!
4pm: Boonedocks
5pm: Cherry Republic Pub House
6pm: Complete the evening at Arts Tavern for good food, live music and green beer!

Live Music at French Valley: Chris Skellenger
2025-03-06 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us Thursday, January 9th and Thursday, March 6th at French Valley Vineyard for an unforgettable evening of live music by Chris Skellenger, while enjoying exquisite wine, refreshing beer, and crisp cider!
“I play Americana, originals, and songs you know by heart. 40 years, 2500 gigs, I must be doing something right?” – Chris.

Live Music Friday: Loose Change
2025-03-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
In need of a good beat? Come on down to the Pub for another great Live Music Friday featuring the talents of Loose Change! It is sure to be a great time!

The Vineyard Feast
2025-03-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Bel Lago North Farm, MI, United States
An Exquisite Evening of Wine & Food at Bel Lago North Farm Harmony House
📅 March 7th | 📍 Bel Lago North Farm Harmony House
🎟 $130 per person | 🍷 Five Courses & Wine Pairing
Indulge in an intimate and unforgettable evening where fine wine, gourmet cuisine, and live music come together in the enchanting setting of our historic farmhouse.
An Evening to Savor
✨ Begin your night with charcuterie and conversation, sipping exquisite wines while the soft acoustic melodies of Elizabeth Landry set the mood.
✨ Witness Chef Brad Roth in action as he masterfully creates and plates each course, while sommelier Kate Vilter Stassen guides you through a curated wine pairing experience, featuring Bel Lago’s award-winning wines.
✨ Delight in a meticulously crafted five-course menu, thoughtfully paired to showcase the depth and elegance of our wines.
The Menu
Shrimp-Stuffed Gougères with Trout Roe
House-Made Charcuterie
Radicchio, Blood Orange & Grapefruit Salad with Shaved Manchego & Candied Pecans
Venison Medallion Wrapped in Bacon with Cranberry Demi-Glace
Pistachio Trifle with Mango Crème Anglaise
Wine Pairings
Sparkling Auxerrois
Pinot Grigio
Dry Riesling
Cabernet Franc
Late Harvest Riesling Reserve
Enhance Your Experience
💫 Luxury Overnight Stay – Extend the magic of the evening with an overnight stay for $75 per person.
📲 Reserve Your Spot – Limited seating available! Text Sarah at 231-499-1617 to secure your tickets.
Join us for an evening where every sip, every bite, and every note of music creates an unforgettable experience. 🍷✨

Gallery Walk and Talk: Two New Exhibits
2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Take a stroll through the GAAC’s current exhibits, The Sky Is Aways There and Reflections In Water. Join in a conversational discussion of the exhibitions with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC Gallery Manager. FREE. Enjoy both exhibits in person and online here: https://glenarborart.org/exhibits/

Euchre
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Wines
Join us Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. through April 30th, for relaxed, fun euchre. Don’t know how to play? This is your chance to learn. Or just chat at the bar!

Reiki Healing
2025-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Explore the traditional Japanese art of Reiki with local practitioner Caitlin Watkins. Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive Japanese technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and supports the body’s natural healing abilities. Caitlin will explain the history and principles of Reiki, and discuss the various benefits, including stress reduction, pain relief, improved sleep, and boosted immunity. She’ll also conduct short, hands-on demonstrations with participants.

Live Music at French Valley: Rob Coonrod
2025-03-13 16:00 - 19:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Join us Thursday, November 21st, January 16th and Marth 13th at French Valley Vineyard for an unforgettable evening of live music by Rob Coonrod. Rob Coonrod is an eclectic singer/songwriter/guitarist from Interlochen, Michigan. His diverse style ranges from Jazz and soul to rock, folk and guitar led blues with a colorful psychedelic lyricism.

Police Blotter Bingo!
2025-03-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Glen Arbor Wines
Join us every Friday at 5:30 p.m. through April 25th for a fun game of Leelanau Police Blotter Bingo! Cows in the road? Dogs on the loose? Miscellaneous juvenile activity? Come moo, bark and toast with us–and win your own piece of candy or two!

Drawing and Nature journaling Club
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us on Saturday, March 15 @ 10 am for another adventure in nature journaling at the Glen Lake Library. Explore and enhance your connection to the natural world through these monthly workshops. Local artist, educator and environmentalist Penny Krebiehl will lead this field trip, gathering first at the library before venturing outdoors. Penny will guide participants through sketching and journal writing techniques in the field, before reconvening back at the library for further discussion and sharing. Dress for outdoor temps/weather, and bring drawing supplies (notebook/journal, pencils/pens). For more information contact Penny: penny.ok.art@gmail.com.

Live Music Friday: Johnathon North and John Kumjian
2025-03-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Looking for a great way to end the work week? Or better yet, kick off the weekend? then join us for another Live Music Friday featuring Johnathon North and John Kumjian. The show runs 5-8pm and we will have great food and drinks to go with the jams!

Maple Sugaring Days
2025-03-22 10:00 - 20:00 | Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The main event on Saturday March 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. allows attendees to experience the full maple sugaring process in the parking lot at the Dune Climb. Participants can engage in sampling warm syrup enjoy kid-friendly activities and witness sap boiling demonstrations as part of this delightful event. This event is in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.
The Twilight Hike portion of the event has been cancelled.
All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire Michigan and cost $25 (per vehicle) for seven days $45 for an annual Sleeping Bear Dunes pass or $80 (or less) for the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass series.

Tech Tuesday: Library eResources - March 25, 2:00 pm
2025-03-25 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us at the Glen Lake Library as this month Tech Tuesday will explore the digital collections of our Leelanau Libraries. Library staff will walk you through our various websites and apps like Libby and Kanopy among others. No registration is required so stop in with your curiosity and your questions.
