Trick or Treating in Glen Arbor
2019-10-27 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Enjoy some autumn family fun and come out to Glen Arbor for daytime Trick or Treating the Sunday before Halloween, October 27th 2019. (This year, Halloween falls on a Thursday Oct 31st, 2019).
Dress in costume and invite your friends, family and neighbors to Trick or Treat at participating businesses from 12-4pm. Free to attend, Open to the public.
Enjoy peak fall color, shop and dine local retailers. This well attended, walkable event that goes as long as the treats last!
Bring non-perishable goods to give to the local food bank ~ trailer to accept goods located outside of Art’s Tavern.
Take photos, tag and share yours on social media…#glenarbor #trickortreat

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Michigan Historic Marker Presentation
2019-11-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Traverse City Library, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI, 49686, United States
Friday, November 1 st, 1 pm, Traverse City Library, McGuire Room, 610 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI
Historic Property Owners Opportunity to Apply for Michigan Historic Marker Designation: When visitors, community members and groups visit a historic place they can connect to their heritage which provides a sense of belonging and being a part of a culturally rich network. A meeting is being held to reach out, connect, encourage and support interested private owners and groups to work on getting their significant historic sites recognized and appreciated for their stories and contributions to local history in the five-county Traverse City area.
A presentation on the eligibility and process of applying for a Michigan Historic Marker is being offered by Heather Lehman, Graduate Assistant at the Michigan History Center, who is responsible for the administration of these beautiful metal markers. This free public meeting is provided for private and public owners of Michigan historic structures, sites and places who are interested in finding out how to apply for and achieve a historic designation. Meeting will be held Friday, November 1 st at 1 pm, at Traverse City Area Public Library, McGuire Room, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City.
This program is being co-sponsored by the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society, Leelanau Historical Society and Benzie Area Historical Society to inform and assist. Structures, places and sites that are eligible for a Michigan Historic Marker receive this metal historical marker describing its history and contribution to the local area and to Michigan as a whole. The process can seem daunting, but information and support makes it less so. Join us to find out the process.
Call Barbara Siepker at (231)334-4395 with questions.

Just Great Art Exhibit and Sale
2019-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | City Opera House, 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
The Plein Air Painters of Northwest Michigan Just Great Art Exhibit and Sale will be held at the City Opera House, 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Exhibit will be open Monday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fifteen artists will be over 100 pieces of art on display.
The opening reception is Thursday, 7 November from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

Leelanau Conservation District: 75 Year Celebration
2019-11-08 18:30 - 21:00 | The Leland Lodge, 565 Pearl Street, Leland, MI, 49654
The public is invited to help the Leelanau Conservation District celebrate 75 years on Fri, November 8th, 6:30 to 9 pm at the Leland Lodge.
Enjoy cocktails, dinner, live music, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and cash bar.
Purchase tickets by contacting Karen at 231.256.9783; klong@leelanaucd.org

Small Works: Art opening reception
2019-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 | 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 that opens Friday, November 15th. This holiday show features art work 12” x 12” and smaller, all priced at $150 or less. A 6 pm reception launches the show.

Small Works continues through December 18. The Glen Arbor Arts Center is located at 6031 S. Lake Street. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org

Trivia Nights at Cherry Public House
2019-11-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-01-15 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!

Impressions - Becky Thatcher Designs
2019-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 | MI
You’re Invited!
Becky Thatcher Designs to hold a special event as they launch their new collection “Impressions”
Thursday, Nov. 21st from 5-8pm at the Traverse City store.
20% of the nights sales will be donated to the Leelanau conservancy.

234 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-5088

Gratitued + Thanks: Gallery Talk with JoAnna Pepe
2019-11-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Arts Center will host a “Gallery Talk” on November 24th at 2 pm. Titled “Thanks + Gratitude – A Year-round Practice.” presented by JoAnna Pepe, a counseling psychologist in Leelanau County, explores simple practices that can enrich how one’s sense of gratitude during a conversational discussion.
This Talk is part of a “Small Works Holiday Exhibition” to run from November 15 – December 18, 2019. As part of the Small Works opening reception, the GAAC will reveal the Gratitude Wall. This community project is a display of 6” x 6” canvases with expressions of personal gratitude. The Gratitude Wall canvases will be hung in the GAAC Classroom.
Open to the public at no charge. The Glen Arbor Arts Center is located at 6031 S. Lake Street. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org

PJ Party
2019-11-29 06:30 - 09:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Participating retailers in Glen Arbor offer “once a year worthy specials” during this annually anticipated “better than black Friday” shopping experience.
Businesses open early to offer specials to shoppers from 6:30-9am. Come dressed festive and cozy to shop local. Plan to stay in town to grab a bite to eat and drink too!

Participating businesses* include:

•Bay Wear
•Cherry Republic

•Coastal
•Cottage Book Shop
•Forest Gallery

•Glen Arbor Wines
•Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.
•M22 Glen Arbor
•Northwoods Hardware
•Northwoods Home & Gift

•The Sportsman Shop

*not limited to, confirmed businesses listed here

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Glen Arbor Bed Parade
2019-11-29 09:00 - 09:30 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
In its third year, the quirky “Glen Arbor Bed Parade” brings another fun thing to Glen Arbor for Thanksgiving weekend. Join the new Black Friday tradition, sponsored by Becky Thatcher Designs. Open to anyone and everyone to cheer from the curb or roll down Western Avenue.
Want to participate?
Haul that creatively decorated bed on wheels to Sylvan Inn’s parking at 9:00 Friday and join the parade. Your support team to push would be good, too. Event begins at 9am and ends by 9:30am at Art’s Tavern.

Prior to the parade, some wake up early dressed festive and cozy to shop the deals of the year during the Glen Arbor PJ Party from 6:30-9am. Following the Bed Parade, many plan to dine at local eateries in and around Glen Arbor.

Questions? Contact Organizers/Sponsors: Becky and Cookie Thatcher. Email: becky@beckythatcherdesigns.com or 314-422-5252
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Holiday Marketplace Opening
2019-11-29 18:15 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Tree Lighting & Caroling at 6:15pm
Bring your Holiday spirit and join the local community outside the Glen Arbor Town Hall for Christmas Caroling and a ceremonial Tree lighting.
This year, Carols will be lead by members of the Glen Lake Church worship team.
Photo by Raquel Jackson ® for the Glen Lake Chamber
Shopping from 6:30-8pm
Warm up inside the Town Hall following the caroling & tree lighting and be the first to shop the Holiday Marketplace featuring an amazing breadth of handcrafted, locally made goods from 30+ Artisans. Cider and Doughnuts provided by Art’s Tavern.
Photo by Raquel Jackson ® for the Glen Lake Chamber

Open to the public. No admission fee.
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> Don’t Miss the Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, Nov 30th and bring the kids to meet Santa!

Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace 2019
2019-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Shop an amazing breadth of handcrafted, locally made goods from 30+ Artisans during the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace.

Also featuring a variety of beautiful Holiday Greenery for sale!!!

Meet Santa from 11am-1:30pm. They will be at the Glen Arbor Holiday Market with some little toys and goodies! Bring the kids and your own camera for some great photo opportunities and fun.
Open to the public. No admission fee.

Photos by Rockwell Art & Design ® for the Glen Lake Chamber
Questions?
Artisans/Vendors may contact Patricia, our event organizer, at: patricia@glenarborbnb.com / 847.570.4891
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> Don’t Miss the Holiday Marketplace Opening the day before, Friday Nov. 29th with Tree Lighting and Caroling from 6:15-8pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall.

Grand Traverse Lighthouse: Old Fashioned Christmas
2019-12-01 10:00 - 2019-12-07 16:00 | Grand Traverse Lighthouse, 15500 Lighthouse Point Rd, Northport, MI, 49670
Celebrate Grand Traverse Lighthouse heritage at Christmastime!
Each room in the lighthouse will be Christmas themed, portraying the traditional time period (from 1858-1880) and showcasing the keeper heritages. There will be story telling of our only female lighthouse keeper. There will be an actor in period costume retelling the Christmas story of the keeper families. Some of the heritages showcased will be from Germany, Denmark, England, and Ireland. In addition, learn about the history of the Christmas Tree ship Rouse Simmons, that sank in Lake Michigan in 1912.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park
Dec. 1st – 7th, 2019 from 10 am – 4 pm
$5 per person admittance to lighthouse. A Recreation Passport is required for State Park entry.
231-386-7195
info@grandtraverselighthouse.com
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GAAC: Holiday Open House
2019-12-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center will host a “Glen Arbor Holiday Open House” on Thursday, December 5th from 4-6pm.
You’re invited to shop for a 100 works of local art for sale under $150. Enjoy holiday music with a hand bell choir, create family crafts, and savor food and drinks!

Glen Arbor Player's presents: BACHELOR MOTHER
2019-12-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Glen Arbor Players’ presents their holiday show, “Bachelor Mother.” It is a delightful comedy full of mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and a little romance – all
happening at Christmas time.
Performances are free, goodwill donations are accepted. Refreshments served.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 5, 6 and 7, 2019
7:30pm, at: The Glen Lake Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Rd. Glen Arbor

Glen Arbor Players: BACHELOR MOTHER
2019-12-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-12-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States

‘Keep it Local’ Night
2019-12-12 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Come out for a fun shopping event in Glen Arbor and “keep it local” for the holidays with offerings at participating businesses which may include refreshments, special discounts and gift wrapping!
Thursday, December 12th | 4-7 pm
Visit these participating* businesses:
Art’s Tavern
Cherry Republic
Coastal
Cottage Book Shop
Forest Gallery
Glen Arbor Wines
M22 Glen Arbor
Northwoods Home & Gift
The Sportsman Shop
*included but not limited to; Confirmed participants that will be open & participating in the event listed here.

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Winter Songs & Carols
2019-12-13 19:30 - 21:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Friday, Dec. 13 @ 7:30pm to 9pm, Manitou Winds will be performing their annual “Winter Songs & Carols” at The Leelanau School, located at 1 Old Homestead Rd., in Glen Arbor, MI.
The event is FREE to attend; Goodwill donations to benefit art/music programs at The Leelanau School and Manitou Winds.
Performed in the festively-decorated dining hall, this special presentation is a chance to hear our one-of-a-kind program performed in an intimate setting welcoming our friends, neighbors, and also newcomers.

More than a concert filled with holiday-themed music, Winter Songs & Carols is an invitation to celebrate the entire season of winter. Our annual winter presentation brings together the entire ensemble performing on a wide variety of instruments in an eclectic program of traditional carols and original compositions.
Our 2019 program will feature some of your favorites from past seasons while boasting seven brand new works including familiar holiday tunes and a few surprises you definitely won’t hear anywhere else. The program also includes selected poetry and prose to get you in the holiday spirit: an inspiring mix of music and spoken word to create a contemplative start to the season. Join us and our special guest, soprano Emily Curtin Culler, as we welcome winter home to Northern Michigan.

More details are found here: https://manitouwinds.com/upcoming-performances/

Shop & Sweets Sunday
2019-12-15 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Sunday, December 15th, 2019
A family friendly shopping event in Glen Arbor, open all day during business hours where you can shop, celebrate the holidays, and treat the kids too! Children are invited to “find a sweet treat” at each participating business location, plus discover additional activities offered, like: cookie decorating, gingerbread houses, and special refreshments like hot cocoa stations, and more!

Visit these participating businesses:
Art’s Tavern
Cherry Republic
Coastal
Cottage Book Shop
Forest Gallery
Glen Arbor Wines
Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.
M22 Glen Arbor
The Sportsman Shop

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Miracle Mile Ugly Sweater Dash 2019
2019-12-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Miracle Mile Ugly Sweater Dash, December 21, 11 a.m.
Join Cherry Republic for its second annual Ugly Sweater Dash the Saturday before Christmas. Participants will take off in front of the Cherry Public House on Lake Street and then run, walk or stroller-ride one mile, ending up back at the Public House for a pint of beer or a mug of hot cocoa.
Start Time: 11 a.m.; Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. $20 Adults | $10 Kids (12 and under)
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Finishers
One form must be submitted for each participant. Entry fees are paid during registration at Cherry Republic on day of the event. Required waivers will need to be signed during check in on the day of the event.
Sign Up Form online, via Google Forms.

Trivia Nights at Cherry Public
2020-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636

COLOR exhibit: Gallery Reception
2020-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center injects COLOR into the new year with an exhibition celebrating chroma, hue, tone, tint and value by 29 artists. COLOR opens Friday, January 10, 2020 with a reception from 6 – 8 pm in the gallery.

Color – both the thing and the idea – is more than a seasonal picker-upper. COLOR exhibitors explore how color is used to express emotion, tension, energy and action; how color can tell a story. And, what happens when the artist chooses to invent a palette for the subject – rather than be dictated to by the scene? COLOR exhibitors explore all these ideas and more.

COLOR continues through March 26. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org

Ranger-led Snowshoe Hikes
2020-01-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Kick off event: Hibernation Celebration
2020-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | MI
“50 year anniversary of the Sleeping Bear Dunes” Kick-off Event: Hibernation Celebration
There’s a park party and you are invited.
The National Lakeshore’s 50th anniversary activities start with a kick-off celebration on Saturday, January 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dune Climb. Join park rangers and volunteers from the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and Historic Sleeping Bear for a “Hibernation Celebration” full of fun winter activities. Build a snow sculpture, sled down the dunes (remember to BYOS (Bring Your Own Sled)), try snowball target practice, borrow snowshoes to enjoy the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, sip hot chocolate by a fire, and MORE. There will be a warming station with craft activities in the Dune Center. Ranger-led snowshoe hikes will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to join in the celebration. The event is free with a park pass.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is commemorating its first 50 years by sharing a year-long celebration in 2020. During this year, the National Lakeshore hopes to thank those who have played a pivotal role in making the park what it is today, invite new connections and support to shape its future, and showcase the magnificence of what makes the park so special.
As the new year approaches, there is a lot in store from the release of the National Lakeshore’s first mobile app to monthly special events, incredible social media content, and a 50th anniversary park pass, just to name a few. The National Lakeshore is planning a year of honoring the past, celebrating today, and planning for the future.
“The story of Sleeping Bear Dunes is not finished. We are excited to engage with the community as we look forward to the next 50 years,” said superintendent Scott Tucker.
Mobile App
Planning a trip to the National Lakeshore and need some help? The National Lakeshore has released its first mobile app. Visit this website https://apps.apple.com/app/id1488513204 and download it for free today. The app is currently available for download to Apple devices, with an Android version coming soon. Discover new information about popular sites, find park services, see new photos while learning more about favorite historic places, and explore little known natural features. This app has all you need to visit the National Lakeshore and discover all of its hidden treasures right from your phone.
Park Pass
Purchase a commemorative 50th anniversary park pass for only $45. Starting on Friday, December 20, stop by the park’s Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire to get your very own 50th anniversary pass. They also make great gifts. Every year, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore sells more than 11,000 annual park entrance passes. With a regular seven-day entrance pass ringing up for $25, the annual pass pays for itself in only two visits! Passes are valid for 12 months and provide free entry for the holder and occupants in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. If entry is by foot, bicycle, or organized group not part of a commercial tour, the pass admits the pass holder and three adults (16 years of age or older). Children under 16 have free admission to the National Lakeshore.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is gearing up to have a great year in 2020. Check out their calendar of events to discover anniversary programs and activities happening each month at https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/calendar.htm and follow the National Lakeshore on social media.
Stay tuned as more events are announced and for ways that you can join in the commemoration. From time capsules, to social media engagement, to panel discussions about the creation of the National Lakeshore, there will be something for everyone. For more in-depth information about Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, please visit www.nps.gov/slbe
