Biking Tours
2023-10-24 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-10-26 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-10-27 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-10-28 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-10-31 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-11-02 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-11-03 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-11-04 09:30 - 23:30 (America/Detroit) and 7 more dates | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Ride the Historic Side! Discover the charm, local lore, and history of Port Oneida, by immersing yourself in nature and culture. Get an up-close guided tour in a small group of the rural landscape’s farming, logging and maritime heritage, imagining life in the early 19th century. Listening devices allow learning while cycling, stopping to peak inside some of the historic structures. Connect with each other and your heritage!
Bring your own bike, or rent through our partners The Cyclery in Glen Arbor at a discount. Book the bike tour first to get the discount. Bike rentals will be delivered at the starting point of the Port Oneida Tours or waiting for you at The Cyclery for Glen Haven Tours.
Reservations required.

Northwest Michigan Housing Summit
2023-10-25 - 2023-10-27 | The Park Place Hotel, 300 East State Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684
The 9th annual Northwest Michigan Housing Summit, hosted by Housing North, will be held at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan, on October 25-27th, 2023. The event will gather experts, advocates, and policymakers to discuss and exchange information about innovative housing solutions and tools.
An early bird rate of $175 is available until September 15, giving you a chance to save on registration fees. Secure your spot now, register today by Clicking here! This year’s Summit will feature:
Scholarships for Local Advocates, Students, and Community Members: Housing North believes in inclusivity and providing opportunities for everyone to participate in the Summit. As such, we are offering scholarships to local advocates, students, and interested community members, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives and voices are heard during our discussions and workshops. Click here if you’re interested in a scholarship to attend the Summit.
Legislative Happy Hour: An exclusive opportunity to engage with policymakers and influence housing policy in our region and state. We are proud to have extended invitations to over 16 legislators from our area, alongside local commissioners. However, space is limited for this unique networking event, with only 80 spots available. Be sure to register early to secure your place at the Legislative Happy Hour and make meaningful connections with influential decision-makers.
An amazing location: the Housing Summit will be held at an amazing spot for networking, building lasting connections, and enjoying your surroundings at the Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City close to many projects, shops, and restaurants.
LEARN MORE / REGISTER

Yen Yoga at Nature
2023-10-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-01 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-15 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

Trick or Treat downtown Glen Arbor 2023
2023-10-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Michigan
Glen Arbor business district offers family friendly daytime Trick or Treating! The Sunday, before Halloween, come out and enjoy the season with us. October 29th from 12-3pm (or until the treats run out!) Be festive, dress in costume and invite your friends, family and neighbors to Trick or Treat at participating businesses. Open to the public & free to attend. We encourage you to “shop small and eat local,” too.
Use the hashtag #glenarbortrickortreat and tag us @visitglenarbor on Facebook & Instagram to share your Trick or Treating photos!

Plus, bring your non-perishable panty and household goods for the local food bank. Donate your items in the trailer parked outside of Art’s Tavern.

Hallowine at French Valley Vineyard
2023-10-29 14:00 - 18:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
HALLOWINE at French Valley Vineyard 🍇🎃🍷
When: Sunday, October 29th
Time: 2 PM – 6 PM
Location: French Valley Vineyard
Description
Join us for a spooktacular afternoon at the beautiful French Valley Vineyard. This is not your typical wine event, it’s HALLOWINE! Prepare for an enchanting time with the entire family, filled with spirits of both kinds: ghostly and grape-y.
Highlights
🎶 Live Music: Get into the groove with tunes from Patrick Niemisto & Norm Wheeler of Luunappi!
🍷 Sips & Bites: Indulge in our curated selection of wine & cider, along with N/A options and scrumptious snack foods.
🎃 Family Fun: Hayrides, playground activities, and arts & crafts stations that the little ones (and the young at heart) will adore.

Fun for a Good Cause
All Trunk or Treat and Dunk Tank proceeds will go directly to a fantastic cause! Help us support the Leland Public Schools World Learning Program, a wonderful initiative founded in 2023. The World Learning Club seeks to provide experiences in and out of the classroom, across the county, state, country, and world to enrich the lives of Leland Public School students, staff, and community.
Pricing
🎟️ General Admission: $15
🎟️ Kids 10 & under: $10
Mark your calendars, bring your family, and let’s make this HALLOWINE one for the books!
For more details, please visit our website or contact us directly. Spread the word and see you there!
About Leland Comets World Learning Club (LCWLC)
World Learning Club is a Leland Public School-endorsed club formed in 2023 to help organize support and fundraising for extended learning opportunities for Leland students grades K-12. The club seeks to provide experiences in and out of the classroom, across the county, state, country and world to enrich the lives of Leland Public School students, staff, and community.
Today’s world is one of increasingly complex interdependencies. The WLC exists to provide students with opportunities for direct cross-cultural experience. The purpose is to help students strengthen transnational relationships while helping them develop the skills necessary to be successful in an ever changing world. The health of our planet and each individual depends on the skills of today’s students – their ability to work together and their willingness to learn from one another.
The WLC pursues, designs, and supports world-based educational initiatives for Leland students K-12 to increase personal development and world stewardship. We seek partners in this work.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door: https://mynorthtickets.com/events/hallowine-at-french-valley-vineyard-10-29-2023

Tech Tuesday - Cyber Security: October 31
2023-10-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
This month’s focus for Tech Tuesday, presented by your four Leelanau County Libraries, will be cybersecurity. Learn how to best manage the many security risks present in our daily digital routines. Steve Stanton of Leelanau Computer Repair will present an overview of best practices: detecting and avoiding email scams, preventing viruses and malware, password protections, and more. His presentation will take place at 3:00 pm, in our Program Room. Look for more Tech Tuesday programs in November, and next spring.

Walk + Talk The Exhibits
2023-11-02 11:00 - 12:00 | MI, United States
A guided walk-and-talk through the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s new exhibit, In Translation, takes place September 2 and October 14, 11 am. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of the exhibit. In Translation explores how visual artists translate the human and natural worlds, current events, and contemporary social issues through their art work.
The Walk + Talk will also include conversation about The Side Of The Road, an exhibition of abstract landscapes by Alice Moss. These mixed media paintings are in the GAAC Lobby Gallery.
No one walks into a gallery and fully understands what the exhibiting artists intended to say with their work. During this one-hour program, Bearup-Neal will talk about both exhibits’ themes; shed light on artists’ statements; and explore how artists use materials to communicate meaning; or make an idea more dynamic. Visitors will leave with a fuller understanding, and appreciation of the exhibit.
A grant from the Michigan Humanities Council provides support for the In Translation project. The Walk + Talk is free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Forging for Peace Project
2023-11-06 11:00 - 15:00 | MI, United States
The Forging For Peace Project blacksmiths return to the Glen Arbor Arts Center Forge on Saturday, May 20, Sunday, June 18, Sunday, July 23, and Sunday, August 20 from 11 am – 3 pm. The demonstrations are free and open to the public.
These Northern Michigan artists and craftsmen use the ancient art of blacksmithing as part of a world-wide project to raise funds for non-profits focused on peacemaking. Visitors are able to watch, and ask questions. Read more about the Forging For Peace Project here: http://lanktonmetaldesign.com/forging-for-peace/
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Dr. Robert Van Dellen Reflections on Literature: November 7
2023-11-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Dr. Robert Van Dellen – Reflections on Literature: November 7
Dr. Robert Van Dellen will discuss his new book “Reflections on Literature: Exploring Meanings & Messages”. This first volume of a planned series explores the works of significant 20th century authors, including Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, George Orwell and more. Dr. Van Dellen is a retired college professor and president, and continues to lecture in both Michigan and Florida. Copies of his book will be available for purchase. The lecture till take place at 7:00 at the Glen Lake Library in Empire.

Northern Lights Presentation
2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Town Hall, MI, United States
Due to popular demand, the location for Thursday night’s Northern Lights presentation has been moved to Glen Arbor Town Hall, located at 6394 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI 49636.
Northern Lights Presentation November 9, 7 pm
https://glenarborart.org/…/northern-lights-presentation/
Realize your dream and catch the Northern Lights! Join Melissa F. Kaelin, the founder of the Michigan Aurora Chasers and the author of “Below the 45th Parallel: The Beginner’s Guide to Chasing the Aurora in the Great Lakes Region” as she gives you tips, tools and techniques for spotting this rare natural phenomenon. During the day, Melissa works with space weather researchers at the University of Michigan to uncover the mysteries of the Aurora, and at night, she chases the Northern Lights, successfully catching vivid eyesight-visible displays. She has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of Aurora Chasers to view the Northern Lights for the first time.
Local photographers Ethan Honke and Michele Aucello will be on hand to provide tips on photographing the Northern Lights. Participants are invited to bring their cameras and the photographers will happily share camera settings.
Learn more about Melissa and the Michigan Aurora Chasers group here: https://kaelinart.wordpress.com

Creative Wellness Retreat – Caring for Caregivers
2023-11-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Pine Street Studios, 5710 N. Pine Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
How can creativity help one navigate the experience of caregiving for other humans? The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s HeARTful Care: Nurturing the Caregiver’s Soul Through Art is the second in a series of Creative Wellness retreats focused on increasing wellness through art practice. This retreat occurs on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 9 am – to 5 pm at Pine Street Studios, next door to GAAC. The cost is $175, including all materials, instruction, breakfast, and lunch. Pre-registration is required as space is limited to 12 participants. This workshop is intended for adults ages 26 and older.
This full-day retreat provides a supportive, creative space for adults to examine and process their caregiving experience for other humans. This retreat is not about caring for a patient or loved one. Instead, it provides creative coping skills for the caregiver to care for themselves while caring for someone. It gives you communication and self-care tips to focus on your needs while helping your loved one. It includes facilitation by a licensed therapist and three workshops led by professional teaching artists. Workshops include playful, creative explorations, learning to create and keep a visual journal, and vibrational sound immersion.
HeARTful Care: Nurturing the Caregiver’s Soul Through Art is the second in a series of new retreats GAAC offers. The goal is to provide participants with tools to engage in creative practice to improve wellness. Visit for details and to learn more. Go to https://glenarborart.org/events/creative-wellness-heartful-care/ to learn more. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Greeting Card Workshop
2023-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Susan Schneider will lead this fun paper crafting workshop. Participants will create a charming holiday-themed card, perfect for sharing with friends and loved ones. All materials will be provided. Please register by Saturday, November 11 by calling 326-5361, or emailing info@glenlakelibrary.net.

2023 Holiday Open House
2023-11-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Michigan
The Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts a holiday open house on November 17, from 5 – 7 pm. Visitors can enjoy holiday music, refreshments and morsels while perusing the 2023 Small Works Holiday Exhibition, and the pop-up holiday store. In addition, the GAAC’s Art Wish Tree returns. Visitors can donate a wish to help with the GAAC’s year-round programming.
The GAAC’s 2023 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition takes place November 3 – December 14, 2023, and features more than 100 works of art, 12” x 12” or smaller, by 15 artists working in glass, mixed media, collage, paper, paint, printing, clay, and photography.
Exhibitors in the 2023 Small Works show are: Michele Aucello, Sarah Bearup-Neal, Linda Beeman, Mark Bowyer, Mercedes Bowyer, Margo Burian, Nik Burkhat, Ann Cibulskis, Claudia Keglovitz, Julie Kradel, Clay Maas, Cynthia Marks, Justin Shull, Pam Spicer, Susan Thompson, and Liz VerSchure.
View the Small Works exhibit online beginning November 3. Go to the GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS tab.
