Neighborhood Forest – Free Trees for Kids!
2026-02-07 - 2026-03-15 | Michigan
Once again the Glen Lake Library is participating in the wonderful Neighborhood Forest program. Through March 15, you can order free trees, which will then be delivered to the library for you and your kids to pick up and plant at home. To sign up visit the Glen Lake Library webpage, www.glenlakelibrary.net and access the link under Events. This is a great way to help make the world a little greener. You can also donate trees or funds to help the program blossom even further. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the library. 231.326.5361

Maple Sugar Days
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Saturday, March 7:
8 am – 12 pm, Community Pancake Breakfast for purchase at The Homestead
10 am – 3 pm, Main Event at Dechow and Olsen Farms, free with park pass
Sunday, March 8:
11 am – 3 pm, Main Event at Dechow and Olsen Farms, free with park pass
Come experience the maple sugaring process through time in the Port Oneida Historic District in Sleeping Bear Dunes. The event takes place March 7-8 at Dechow and Olsen farmsteads.
At Dechow, learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, to the Settler’s open fire process, to the present day. You will even visit an historic sugar shack.
Step inside the Olsen farmhouse across the street for the final boiling of sap, sugar making, hands-on kids’ games, and maple syrup snow cones. Various maple products and syrup will be on-hand. If walking between stops at Dechow farm is not your pace, this one-stop demonstration is on-going at Olsen.
Plan on spending 2.5 hours at the event to experience both sites. Parking is available at each farm. The farms are located one mile north of The Homestead, on Harbor Hwy. (M-22), between Thoreson and Port Oneida roads. Maple Sugar Days is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.
The event is free with a park pass.
The festivities kick off at the annual Community Pancake Breakfast at the Homestead Resort’s CQ’s Cabin on Saturday, March 7 from 8am – 12pm. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, fruit and beverages at $17 per adult, $9 per child ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. The breakfast is hosted by the Homestead Resort, sponsored by Sleeping Bear Visitor’s Bureau, with proceeds benefiting Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.

Youth Ice Fishing Program
2026-02-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Kids and their families are invited to join park rangers for youth ice fishing events. Young participants will learn essential ice fishing skills, safety measures, and fishing regulations, culminating in a “Junior Angler” certification and a fishing pole to take home (while supplies last). If ice conditions permit, attendees will have the opportunity to ice fish at Glen Lake. No registration is required. Organized groups may register at 231-326-4700, ext. 5005.

Dwelling: A Conversation About Living Well
2026-02-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
How can we live better, and dwell more thoroughly in our homes? Two Northern Michigan interior designers explore that question on February 8, 1 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. All part of the GAAC’s INteriors exhibition. This program is free. Read more here: https://glenarborart.org/product/dwelling-a-conversation-about-living-well/

Trivia Night!
2026-02-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Sunday evening at Cherry Public House for a brain-boosting good time with Trivia Night, hosted by the legendary Quizmaster Whoot! 🍻
🧠 Test your knowledge across pop culture, history, music, and more
🍔 Enjoy delicious food and drink specials all evening
🏆 Prizes for top teams – bring your A-game!
Grab your smartest friends, snag a table, and settle in for two hours of laughs, surprises, and fierce-but-friendly competition. Walk-ins welcome — fun guaranteed!

Euchre at Glen Arbor Wines!
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Join us for relaxed, friendly euchre at Glen Arbor Wines, Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm January through the end of April.

Opening Reception Annual Regional Student Art Exhibition
2026-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Michigan
Opening reception for the Annual Regional Student Art Exhibition. Refreshments will be served.
Awards will be announced in several categories.
Sponsored by A & W of Frankfort.
Exhibit continues through March 6th.

Gallery Walk + Talk
2026-02-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Join a conversational tour of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s current exhibits on February 14, 1 pm. GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a Walk + Talk of INteriors, and Small Accomplishments. Read more here: https://glenarborart.org/product/gallery-walk-talk/

2026 Winterfest: Chili Cook-Off + Ice Fishing Contest
2026-02-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Boonedocks, 5858 Manitou Vw, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Chili Cook-Off
Winterfest, the anticipated, fun mid-winter event takes place annually, the Saturday of President’s Day weekend. The event includes a chili cook off on the deck of Boonedocks restaurant in Glen Arbor on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 from Noon-3pm.
Winners will be crowned as the event wraps up around 3pm. Proceeds from this event are given out on senior scholarship night at Glen Lake School, to deserving students to help defray college tuition. This is a family friendly event, just be sure to dress for the weather.
Admission to the chili cook-off is $15 per person (ages 6 and up), which includes unlimited chili samples. Seniors 70+ and kids under 6 enter for free.
Perch Fishing Contest
Captain Bob will again be hosting the Ice Fishing Contest. Fishing on Big and Little Glen Lake only from 7:00am to 1:00pm for PERCH ONLY. $30 entry fee, includes entry to chili cook-off. Weigh-in your best catch at 1pm sharp outside of Boonedocks. 50% of your entry fee goes to Glen Lake Scholarship Fund. Sign up forms will be available at Boondocks or the morning of the event in the Sportsman Shop parking lot next to Boonedocks.

Enter your Chili! Please send an email to Boonedocksga@gmail.com or call Stephanie at Boonedocks (231) 218-0009 if you would like to participate by serving Chili in the Cook-Off. 8 gallons of Chili are required by each business, organization or family in order to serve at the event.

Creative Wellness Monthly Gathering – February 2026
2026-02-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Join us for a once-a-month gathering to share and learn more about the value of creativity in our daily lives. Over a warm mug of brewed tea/coffee (or ice tea/lemonade in the summer!), connect with others, share ideas, find inspiration, and practical tips to lead a more creative and whole-hearted approach to life. Each month, in addition to checking in with one another, we will explore different practices (journaling, stitching, collaging, photography) that may pique your creative curiosity.
The group will meet at the front desk of the Glen Arbor Art Center and weather-dependent/meeting room availability will move to locations such as Pine Street Studio, the GAAC Classroom, or outside in the GAAC grove.
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm–3 pm
Cost: $10.00 member/ $12.00 nonmember
Register early or last minute drop-ins are also welcome
Location: Meet at Glen Arbor Arts Center Front Desk. Note: Participants need to be able to climb up/down a flight of stairs.
Skill: All Skill Levels
Upcoming Sessions: March 19. April 16. May 21. June 18. July 16. August 20. September 17. October 15. November 19. December 17.

Snowshoe: A Sip of History
2026-02-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
A Guided Winter Trek, Hot Cocoa, and a Flavor of History
February 21, 2026
10 am – 12 pm
Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy (M-22), Maple City
Discover Port Oneida’s past on snow-covered paths with your history guide. Your adventure begins and ends at the historic Olsen House where after a gentle trek, you will gather in the kitchen for a hot cocoa bar with all the fixings, and warm cookies, using Hattie Olsen’s own recipe. Visit this cozy, charming home during the winter season and get a unique snowy view of the Olsen farmstead and surrounding landscapes.
If conditions do not allow for snowshoeing, we will take a winter hike. Bring your own snowshoes and a change of shoes for inside the Olsen House.
This event is for adults and children over 12. This is a free event and donations are welcome. Registration is requested so we can prepare enough cocoa and bake enough cookies!

Empire Winter Fest Polar Plunge
2026-02-21 12:30 - 19:00 | Empire, MI, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Save the date and “take the plunge!”
Empire Area Community Center (EACC) presents Empire, MI’s Winter Fest with a polar plunge, saunas, hot cocoa, live music and more. Saturday, February 21st, 2026.
12:30 PM – 3:00 Saunas Available At Beach
1:00 PM Polar Plunge on South Bar Lake
2:00 PM – 4:00 Activities Throughout Village
5 :00 PM – 7:00 Soup Potluck at Empire Town Hall, Music By Charlie Arnett

Featured Photo by Jack Gyr

Small Is Beautiful: Living Large In A Tiny House
2026-02-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
In 2012 Leelanau County couple Rolf and Mari von Walthausen decided to move from their 2,000 square foot home into a 240 square foot tiny house. The couple will talk about their radical resizing – how and why they did it. The program, Living Large In A Tiny House, is free, and is offered as part of the GAAC’s INteriors exhibition. Read more here: https://glenarborart.org/product/small-is-beautiful-living-large-in-a-tiny-house/

Acrylic Painting Workshop: Exploring Zorn Palette in Winter
2026-02-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-24 09:00 - 2026-02-25 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Spend two days immersed in the subtle beauty of the Zorn Palette.
This classic set of just four colors—vermilion, yellow ochre, black, and white—unlocks a surprisingly rich and expressive range. Named after Swedish painter Anders Zorn, the palette is renowned for its ability to evoke mood and atmosphere.
This workshop begins with hands-on exercises in color mixing, value, and theory, designed to deepen your understanding of this elegant palette. Then, you’ll apply what you’ve learned through guided painting projects using landscape and still life imagery provided by the instructor. Along the way, we’ll discuss mark-making, composition, and when and how to thoughtfully expand the palette. All work will take place in the studio.
Instructor: Brenda J. Clark
Cost: $195.00 member/$210.00 nonmember
Date: Tuesday, February 24, and Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 9 am–1 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
Skill: All

Digital Art Workshop
2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Michigan
Digital Art Workshop: February 26, 5:00 pm
Learn how to create digital artwork using your iPad in this introductory workshop at the Glen Lake Library. Leah Griffith, Art Teacher at Glen Lake Community Schools, will demonstrate Procreate, a powerful digital art application, and help participants become familiar with its many tools. Download the program via the App Store, then come explore your creativity! Seating is limited, so please contact the library in advance to register. 231.326.5361.

Apply with Confidence: GAAC Artist Exhibit Application Tutorial
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Apply With Confidence
February 28 | 11 am
Want to apply to one of the GAAC’s 2026 exhibitions, but not sure of the process? Attend this free, in-person tutorial.
