Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Biking Through Time: Glen Arbor to Glen Haven
2021-08-08 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-08-15 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-08-22 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-08-29 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-09-05 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Discover the Historic Side of Sleeping Bear
Combine the fun of biking with discovery of local lore and history! Bike a by-gone era of history from Glen Arbor to Glen Haven. Hear the stories of the 2015 storm, Glen Arbor history, the influence and life of D.H. Day and his incredible and highly photographed barns; formation of the dunes and alligator hill; the Sleeping Bear Inn, and Glen Haven’s fruit and maritime activities. There is a good balance of stops along the way with narration while riding. and photo opportunities.
Great for a group of friends or multi-generational family experience that will connect you with each other and your heritage!
Bring your own bike, or rent through our partners The Cyclery in Glen Arbor at a discount.Miles: 8 Cost: $25 per adult/ $15 per child ages 8-17;(no cost for children in child trailers)
Bike Type: Best for road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid, e-bikes and fat tire. Not suitable for bikes with very skinny tires.
Difficulty: This is level with the exception of one steep hill. One of our guides will walk with others walking. One very 300 ft. section of dirt road.
Ages: Not suitable for children under 4. Ages 4-7 must be in a trailer/carrier. Ages 8 yrs. old can be on their own bike.
Location: Starts at the Alligator Hill Trailhead of the Heritage Trail on Forest Haven road. (You can park up at the Hiking Trailhead or on the side of the road. Meet where the biking trail starts.)If you are renting a bike, please allow 1/2 hour to get your bike at The Cyclery, and bike to our meeting location in Glen Arbor. The bike shop will provide instructions. It’s about a 10 minute ride.
Note: Please make sure your bike is in working order for the ride. Bike helmets are required.

Book Signing: Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear
2021-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Cottage Book Shop, 5989 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Meet some of the many contributors of the newly released book “Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear” for a Book Signing at Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor on August 8th from 12-2pm.
The book celebrates the history of the area, the formation of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the years of enjoyment from those who love and visit it. Proceeds go to Friends of the Sleeping Bear Dunes.

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Glen Arbor Farmers Market
2021-08-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-08-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-08-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-08-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-14 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 8 – September 14, 2021
This event is organized by Leelanau Farmers Market Association. A full list of Vendors present at this market, can be found here.

Biking Historic Sleeping Bear
2021-08-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-08-17 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-08-24 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-08-31 09:30 - 12:00, 2021-09-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Discover the Historic Side of Sleeping Bear
Combine the fun of biking with discovery of local lore and history! Ride the rural landscape and get a close-up guided tour of the area’s history imagining life in the early 19th century.
Biking Historic Sleeping Bear
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 Miles: Approx. 5.5 miles
Cost: $25 per adult/ $15 per child ages 10-17
Explore the cultural landscape of Sleeping Bear and its 19th century heritage as we ride the Heritage Trail and scenic, rural roads in the heart of Port Oneida past farms and pastures. Enjoy seven stops of interest, unique views of Lake Michigan, and get inside some of the farm buildings. On this leisurely paced ride, hear about folk lore, harrowing stories of shipwrecks and pirates, and how the land was used through time. A good balance of stops and narration along the way. The tour starts and ends at the Port Oneida Heritage Center. Group discount available. (Photo credit: Glen Arbor Sun)

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER HOSTS THE TRAVERSE CITY DANCE PROJECT AT THORESON FARM
2021-08-11 18:00 - 21:00
The Glen Arbor Arts Center will be hosting the Traverse City Dance Project [TCDP] and the Traverse City Orchestra string quartet for an evening of orchestral music and dance at its Thoreson Farm campus on August 11, 7 pm.
This free program will feature Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as performed by the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. The performance is choreographed by Brent Whitney and Jennifer McQuiston Lott, TCDP artistic directors; and guest choreographers: Alyssa Myers, and Traverse City natives Maddy Falconer and Madison Vomastek.
The community is invited to pack a picnic and BYOB for this collaborative event. Chairs will be provided.
Doors open at 6 pm. The performance begins at 7 pm followed by an artist Q&A. Thoreson Farm is located at 3694 S. Thoreson Road, Maple City. In case of rain the concert will be held on August 12.
Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. Reservations may be made online: https://tcdpcommunitytourglenarbor.bpt.me./ For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS.

Off the Beaten Path: Bike and Hike
2021-08-12 09:30 - 13:30, 2021-08-19 09:30 - 13:30, 2021-08-26 09:30 - 13:30, 2021-09-02 09:30 - 13:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Discover the Historic Side of Sleeping Bear. Combine the fun of biking with discovery of local lore and history!
Find the hidden history tucked into the hills of this 100 year old agricultural farm community. Some of the most fun and interesting things are off the beaten path! Solve the mystery clues. Take a short hike to discover a relic in the woods or traverse an old cow path; stop for a view of Lake Michigan; and step inside farm buildings. Explore cemeteries and uncover the tragedies and stories of these settlers. Where did the Port go? Explore and learn about the “town” of Port Oneida that’s now a ghost community and how a hard life here resulted in some untimely deaths.
Miles: 9 miles
Cost: $60 per adult; $50 ages 10-17
Bike Type: Road bikes (NO skinny tires!) Best for mountain bikes, hybrid, and fat tire.
Difficulty: Moderate. Heritage Trail and beautiful rustic (dirt) back roads
Age limits: This tour is not suitable for children under 10.
Location: The most complete tour of Port Oneida starts and ends at the Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center. LUNCH: pack a lunch and bring a knapsack or some way to carry it on your bike.
Note: Please make sure your bike is in working order for the ride. Bike helmet is required. Bike lock is recommended.

Living Nations, Living Words: remembering Chiaboos
2021-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Dr. Gordon Henry, a member of the White Earth Anishanaabe Nation and Professor in the English Department at MSU, will share selections of his poetry and fiction, and discuss his work with “Living Nations, Living Words” an exploration of Native Nations poetry developed in partnership with the Library of Congress. His reading will also serve as a preview of his upcoming September 22 presentation with guests Kimberly Blaeser, Heid Erdrich, and Gwen Griffin.

EVERYDAY OBJECTS
2021-08-27 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center launches a new exhibition in the GAAC gallery, “Everyday Objects.” A juried exhibition, asks exhibitors to reexamine and explore new and unexpected aesthetic possibilities in mundane objects. The exhibition runs from August 27th – October 28th.
Read more about Everyday Objects and its companion programs here: GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Residence Program Presentations
2021-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Since the 1990s, the Glen Arbor Arts Center has welcomed visiting artists who want to immerse themselves in their work. The GAAC’s Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Residence 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 and time to develop, to an on-going project that might be nearing conclusion.
The 2021 program begins in May. Each of the GAAC’s residents offers 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 August 27 Susanna Lang talks about a new writing project. This work is a series of poems in response to the landscapes in which she finds herself; and the interdependency of humans and the natural world. The Illinois poet returns to these theme during her residency.
For more information call the GAAC at 231/334-6112.

Labor Day Bridge Walk
2021-09-06 12:00 - 12:30 | The Narrows Bridge, 8137 S Glen Lake Rd, Glen Arbor
A tradition that began between the Glen Lakes in 1995, join the community on The Narrows Bridge for a .3 mile walk – “for one and for all!” at NOON on Monday, Sept. 6th, 2021. Sorry, there it will be no T-shirts or snacks available this year ~ Please wear your T-shirts from years past!
Walkers meet at the north side of the Narrows bridge by the Marina — 8137 S. Glen Lake Road.
This event is organized by the EACC (Empire Area Community Center)

Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Residence Program Presentations
2021-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Since the 1990s, the Glen Arbor Arts Center has welcomed visiting artists who want to immerse themselves in their work. The GAAC’s Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Residence 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 and time to develop, to an on-going project that might be nearing conclusion.
The 2021 program begins in May. Each of the GAAC’s residents offers 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 September 10, Janet Dunbar will discuss how her residency was focused on the Leelanau flora and fauna for inspiration. This Michigan potter hand builds pots and fires them in the tradition of Japanese raku.
For more information call the GAAC at 231/334-6112.

Artist Pop-Up + Demos at the GAAC
2021-09-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Artist Pop-Ups + Demos turn the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition and music venues. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their work, and exhibit on September 11, 11 am – 3 pm. The Pop-Up exhibitors are: Lauren Everett Finn, painting; Tracie Herkner, hand spinner; Colleen Kole, improve quilt maker; Mark Mehaffey, watercolor and acrylic painting; Jessica Kovan, mixed media; Sue Nichols, needle felting; John Huston, raku pottery firing.
In addition to exhibiting visual artists, the September Pop-Up features live music from acoustical string players Glenn Wolff and Windy Ridge, 12:30 – 2 pm. The Pop-Up is part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art Series. It’s free and open to the public. A rain date has been scheduled for September 12. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Fall Chamber Member Gathering
2021-09-13 17:30 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
All Chamber members and interested new ones, are invited to attend the annual Fall Member gathering:
Monday, September 13th
@5:30pm on the Wine Patio at M22 Glen Arbor

This is an important meeting for the Election of Board members. We look forward to your input and hope to see you there.
Questions about the event, please contact us at info@visitglenarbor.com
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