Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Blotter Reading/Game @ Glen Arbor Wines
2023-04-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Join Darci Ricker at Glen Arbor Wines every Thursday for a fun weekly winter gathering. She presents a humorous reading of the (humorous) weekly Leelanau Enterprise Police Blotter calls. Stay for the infamous “Blotter Backstory” contest, in which participants write the backstory/endings of the most humorous calls. Prizes are given for most creative!

WALK AND TALK THROUGH SWIMMING, A Feral Housewife
2023-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Arts Center Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a conversational walking tour of the SWIMMING and the A Feral Housewife exhibits, April 8, 11 am. The Walk + Talk is free. No reservations are required.
During this one-hour program, Bearup-Neal talks about how the exhibiting artists interpreted the SWIMMING exhibition’s theme, both literally and symbolically; tools and materials used; as well as other insights into their creative process. A Feral Housewife is a selection of collages by Leelanau County artist Mary Beth Acosta. Acosta uses vintage images to build her smart, funny stories about big-finned cars, “labor-saving devices,” and the mid-century womanhood.
Both exhibits may be viewed online. Go to GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. For more information call 231/334-6112.

The Second Annual District Wide Easter Egg Hunt
2023-04-08 13:00 - 17:00 | M22 Glen Arbor, Western Ave W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District in Glen Arbor is hosting its second annual District Wide Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will take place at M22 Glen Arbor 6298 W Western Ave. on Saturday, April 8th. The afternoon will be full of Easter activities and family fun. The event will kick off at 1 pm with face painting and crafts. At 3 pm, the Easter Egg Hunt will begin with an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. Afterwards, families may enjoy spring drinks (think wine cocktails for adults and mocktails for the kids) and Peep ‘smores on the M22 Wine Patio.

Read to a Dog!
2023-04-11 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-05-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Kids of all ages are invited to share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi He’ll be “all ears” ready to listen to readers. No appointment is necessary – just drop in and spend some time with a friendly & furry reading friend! Second Tuesday of March, April and May.

Read with Skye the Dog
2023-04-11 16:30 - 18:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Beginning readers are invited to come share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi, practicing their reading skills with a friendly, furry listener. No appointment is needed – just drop in and spend some time with a trained therapy dog, and explore all our Young Learners area has to offer.

Yen Yoga at Nature
2023-04-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-04-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-04-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-10 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

Tamales and Live Music at French Valley Vineyard
2023-04-13 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-04-20 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-04-27 16:00 - 18:30 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Live music and Spanglish tamales every Thursday night through April at French Valley Vineyard!
Enjoy 2 freshly made Spanglish tamales with chips & salsa and your choice of cider or select wines for just $15!
January Music Line Up
12 Luke Woltanski
19 Blair Miller
26 Rhett & John
February Music Line Up
2 Patrick Niemisto& Andre Villoch
9 Luke Woltanski
16 Dennis Palmer
23 Adam Sleder

An Island Evening at La Becasse
2023-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | La Becasse, 9001 S Dunns Farm Road, Burdickville, MI, 49664, United States
An Island Evening at La Becasse restaurant on Thursday, April 13th at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6).

Experience 5 fun Caribbean inspired courses for $65++ starting and ending with rum drinks (with wine in the middle)! Enjoy the bright and fresh flavors of Guadeloupe, an island in the French West Indies. Event link: https://fb.me/e/2oBZHsjix

Reservations recommended.

Anchor Days In Empire
2023-04-15 20:00 - 23:00 | Downtown Empire
Day of celebration to commemorate the raising of the anchor from the depths of Lake Michigan in July of 1977. This anchor is currently located at the Empire Beach.
• Festivities begin on July 14th with movie at the Empire Town hall about the rising of the anchor at 7pm
• Parade at Noon on July 15th
• Street dance on Front Street in front of the Glen Lake Community Library from 8-11pm

Creativity Q+A LIVE with Artist Angela Saxon
2023-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
How do artists think, work, and practice? Those questions are explored during Creativity Q+A LIVE, a series of conversations with Northern Michigan artists at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. On April 23, 1 pm Leelanau County artist Angela Saxon talks about her practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager. The program is free. No reservations are required. Doors open at noon.
Saxon is a self-described “mark maker.” That’s her calling, and the basis of her creative practice, which is about seeing more, getting beyond the surface of things, and depicting layers of time in her paintings, prints and drawings. The materials she uses don’t define her. She moves fluidly between them, looking for the best combination of tools and processes to interpret the local landscape’s ephemeral essence.
Creativity Q+A LIVE is an offshoot of the GAAC’s online feature, Creativity Q+A. Since 2020, the GAAC has published monthly, long-form interviews that dig into artists’ creative practices. Saxon’s conversation was published in March 2021. To read it, and all the Creativity Q+A interviews, go to GlenArborArt.org / ARTISTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Outdoor Gallery Panel Auction
2023-04-25 09:00 - 2023-04-27 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
All five panels from the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2022 Outdoor Gallery exhibition will be available for acquisition. The GAAC is holding an online auction April 25 – 27. The 5-foot square artworks are reproductions of original, acrylic paintings by Carrie Hensel, the Ann Arbor, Michigan, winner of the 2022 Outdoor Gallery competition.
Online bidding begins April 25, 9 am, and concludes on April 27, 2 pm. Opening bids start at $600/panel minimum on these four panels: Revisit The Pines, Birches In October, Wintry Woods, and Twilight On Bear Lake. Note: The opening bid for the Morning Sun On Trilliums panel begins at $500. In Summer 2022 there was an unsuccessful attempt to steal this panel, which resulted in some surface damage: several linear scratches, and two “dents” along the top edge of the panel. Bidding instructions and images of the panels may be found here: https://glenarborart.org/2023-outdoor-gallery-panel-auction/.
The panels are lightweight aluminum finished with a weather-resistant coating. They now hang on the GAAC’s exterior walls, and may be viewed at any time. Read more about Carrie Hensel and see images of the 2023-23 panels here: https://glenarborart.org/events/outdoor-gallery-exhibit-carrie-hensel/. Proceeds from the auction benefit the GAAC’s Outdoor Gallery project.

The Spirit and Practice of Poetry with Dr. Gordon Henry
2023-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Celebrate National Poetry Month @ the Glen Lake Library with Dr. Gordon Henry, April 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Dr. Henry is a member of the White Earth Anishinaabe Nation of Minnesota and a professor of American literature and creative writing at Michigan State University. He’ll share selections of his work and provide insights into the creative process through guided writing activities. Space for the workshop is limited so please contact the library (231.326.5361) in advance to sign up.

Glen Lake Restaurant Week 2023
2023-04-28 - 2023-05-06 | MI, United States
Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.”

Friday, April 28th – Saturday, May 6th, 2023
Don’t miss enjoying special menus offered by participating restaurants during this delicious annual event! Each establishment will offer a mouthwatering prix-fixe menu designed for Restaurant Week, ranging in price point, with some offering breakfast & lunch specials too! We recommend contacting participating businesses to get their hours of operation, to make a reservation, or ask if they’ll be offering RW Menu’s for take-out. Menu’s and details below…
Follow event updates on Facebook: @Eat Glen Arbor

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

6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Blu
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Make your reservations online now. Open Tuesday-Saturday for the season beginning April 14th.
(231)334-2530

5705 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)228-8869

172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI

Cherry Public House
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open Thursday – Sunday 11am-8pm. RW Menu available for dine-in or take-out.
(231)226-3033
6026 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

Funistrada
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)334-3900

4566 W MacFarlane Rd, Maple City, MI 49664

Good Harbor Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK LUNCH MENU
Open for breakfast from 8-11:30am and Lunch from 11:30-3pm.
(231)334-3555

6584 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Inn & Trail Gourmet
> RESTAURANT WEEK BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALS
(231)835-2535
6453 Western Ave. Glen Arbor, MI 49636

La Bécasse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Reservations 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

Nonna’s Italian Ristorante
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open 5-10pm during Restaurant Week for dine-in service. Reservations encouraged.
(231)334.5222
The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Western Avenue Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
We will be closed 4/28-30 and opening on 5/1, Monday – Friday 4-9pm, Open Saturday 12-9pm. No take-out, reservations recommended, but not required.
(231) 334-3362
6410 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Thank you! Sponsors…

The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 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, Wineries and Specialty Food purveyours in the Glen Lake region are invited to participate. Interested in becoming a Sponsor? See our Participant/Sponsorship Form for details.

Marketing Materials: View the Event Poster

A Little Lunch Music
2023-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Pianist Tyler Faruzzi brings music to the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Main Gallery on April 28 for a lunch hour twofer: his take on some pop standards with the GAAC’s SWIMMING exhibition as the backdrop. The one-hour casual concert begins at noon. It’s open to the public at no charge.
Faruzzi, 18, is a senior at The Leelanau School who has focused on music. However, learning takes place in the classroom and out, said Laura Hood, chairperson of Leelanau School’s Visual and Performing Arts department.
“At The Leelanau School, one of our mottos is ‘let your talents and abilities shine.’ So having my students share their music with our Leelanau School community and the Glen Arbor and Traverse City area is a wonderful way to let their talents and abilities shine and for others to experience some of the amazing students we have,” Hood said.
A resident of Elmhurst, Illinois, Faruzzi, will attend Elmhurst University this fall.
Visitors may bring their lunch, walk freely around the gallery, and sit and listen as long they wish. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

2023 Manitou Music Series - Raion Taiko
2023-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake School, 3375 W. Burdickville Rd., Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Raion Taiko makes it Manitou Music debut on Saturday, April 29, at 7 pm at the Glen Lake School’s indoor auditorium. Glen Lake School is located at 3375 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City.
Feel the heartbeat of the drums pulsing with the moving spirit of the Midwest Taiko arts ensemble Raion Taiko’s “sound of thunder drummers,” embracing the rhythms of rain and energy of light to create a song on the soundscapes of Japanese Taiko Drumming. Free.
Manitou Music is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center. For more information, please go to: GlenArborArt.org, or call 231/334-6112.

In concert: Jim Crockett and The Beach Bards
2023-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Arts Tavern, 6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, 49636
Enjoy an afternoon at Art’s Tavern on Sunday, April 30th from 4-6pm. Song, music and poetry with Jim Crockett, Patrick Niemisto, John Kumjian, and The Beach Bards.
Free admission. Good will offering to Empire Area Community Center for those in the community who have fallen on hard times. The EACC is a 501(c)3 public charity.

Book Folding Class
2023-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Learn how to repurpose books into unique new works of art in this fun workshop led by library volunteer Bonnie Schreiber. She’ll show you how to create an eye-catching three-dimensional design, using precise folds to bring new life into an old volume. The workshop will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, in our Program Room. Workspace is limited, so please contact the library in advance to register. All supplies will be provided.

Chamber Connect: May 2023
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Come and meet your NEW Chamber Officers and Board Members!
Join us on May 11th from 5-7pm at M22 Glen Arbor’s wine patio for the first “Chamber Connect” of the season. Members of the community, local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the Glen Lake Chamber in a social hour. 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 2023 season.
