Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Mantiou Music Festival: Blue Horizon Featuring Lee Murdock
2016-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum, Sleeping Bear Dunes Rd, Glen Arbor , MI, 49664
Great Lakes troubadour Lee Murdock has formed a new band, Blue Horizon, adding buoyant harmonies and rhythmic undercurrents to build a sound that’s as refreshing as a splash of fresh water over the bow. Lee Murdock is broadly acknowledged as “the premier interpreter of songs and tales about the Great Lakes,” Blue Horizon’s arrangements of Lee’s carefully researched traditional tunes is a meeting of the old and the new. Limited seating will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs.
Rain: Leelanau School Auditorium

Lisa Maxbauer Price, author of Squash Boom Beet Book Signing
2016-07-20 11:00 - 11:30 | Cottage Book Shop, 5989 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Lisa Maxbauer Price, author of Squash Boom Beet
Wednesday, July 20
Storytime, book signing and craft
Squash Boom Beet
By Lisa Maxbauer Price
$18.95
Tasting new vegetables can be an exciting adventure for children, especially when trying foods like dragon tongue beans, dinosaur kale, fairy tale eggplant and candy cane beets. Journey from A to Z and enjoy beautiful photography of exciting farm foods: everything from awesome Asparagus to green tiger Zucchini. Kids will love this new book all about fun foods, and parents will love how it inspires and educates their little ones to be brave, healthy eaters!
(Ages 2 and up)

Glen Arbor Art Fair | 45th Annual
2016-07-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
45th ANNUAL GLEN ARBOR ART FAIR, put on by the Glen Lake Women’s Club is scheduled for JULY 20th, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Art Fair features approximately 100 artists, carefully chosen to represent a variety of art mediums. What originally began in front of the Town Hall has expanded to both inside and out – a great place to showcase unique art.
Lunch is available, including our famous “walking tacos.” In addition to the art, there is popcorn, face painting, raffle, bake sale and returning this year, a table of used jewelry.
All proceeds from this event go to Glen Lake student scholarships. Scholarship recipients assist by carrying supplies, giving breaks to the exhibitors and helping with the
Free Admission | No smoking and no pets allowed on the premises.
For registration or application info/submission, please contact: Janice Freeman at (231)334-3428 and glwcartfair@gmail.com

Roots Series
2016-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | MI
July 20 Wednesday.
ROOT Stories 10 am – noon Leonard Thoreson, descendant of Port Oneida’s Thoreson Farm, will talk about his family’s life on the farm. In this program he will share his love and history of Port Oneida as well as lead a tour of the Thoreson Farm including the interior. Leonard still lives in the Glen Arbor area with his wife and can be seen riding his bike daily, talking with residents and visitors.

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series
2016-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Becky Thatcher Designs, 5795 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea and scones in Becky’s garden. This week we have a special guest speaker “The Gem Hunter”!

6th Annual SBX Waterman ~ a freshwater surf camp
2016-07-18 09:00 - 2016-07-23 13:00 | MI
July 18-22nd
Every day a new adventure awaits according to the weather: surfing, skimming, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), kayaking, free-diving and more! The SBX Waterman camp is a unique freshwater surf camp designed and taught by water enthusiasts to create water enthusiasts. The camp has a strong emphasis on the importance of outdoor activity and helps instill a respect for the environment. Basically the camp is focused on enjoying the amazing diverse landscape we call home.
The last four years of camp have been over the top fun and we look forward to another successful, smile filled week. Every day July 18- 22th from 9am to 1pm meet us at the Empire beach for your next waterman adventure.
The SBX Waterman Camp is designed for 12+ year olds. Call us at 231.326.9283 (WAVE) for more details and to reserve your spot today!
The cost of the camp is $300 which includes use of all equipment, a goody bag for all participants, and an abundance of happy memories to take home with you!

Art Classes for Children
2016-07-18 - 2016-08-19 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Art Association’s Young People’s Art Studio focuses on the creative potential of all and are designed to provide the basics of art learning and to encourage the development of young artists. Our teachers are artists themselves and love to bring out the natural creativity of young people.

Manitou Music Festival presents Celtic fusion ensemble Nessa
2016-07-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Lake Street Studios/Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Manitou Music Festival is pleased to welcome Nessa. Nessa is an exciting new Celtic fusion ensemble, led by flutist/vocalist Kelly McDermott, presenting a dynamic array of freshly arranged ancient Celtic ballads and folk songs from the U.K. This upbeat band combines classical, jazz, and Irish influences with accents of world music, along with clever, soulful arrangements of classic themes. Nessa is a fun, funky group with depth and color.
“The folk tradition is alive and well in these beautifully crafted, modern interpretations.” Rob Reinhart – “Acoustic Cafe”

Children's program: Sean Gaskell - music of the African Kora
2016-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 | MI
Music lovers young and old will enjoy this perfromance by Sean Gaskell, featuring traditional songs on the Kora, a 21 string harp from West Africa. Sean has been featured at a number of music festivals in the US, Gambia, and Senegal.

Glen Arbor Cherry Tours
2016-07-14 10:00 - 12:30, 2016-07-14 01:30 - 16:00, 2016-07-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Cherry Republic
Join Cherry Republic with a packed and lively tour aboard the Big Red Bus into the heart and soul of the “Cherry Republic.” See and learn how farmers harvest, wash and pit cherries. Watch the crew at Cherry Republic turn those ruby red morsels of joy into Original Cherry Salsa. Taste a product fresh off the assembly line! Hear first hand from the President, Bob Sutherland, the endearing and humorous stories surrounding this heartfelt company.
Tour dates
Thursdays 10 am & 1:30 pm | Duration about 2-2.5hrs
June 30th, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
$25 per person, 12 and under free.
Sign up on the Cherry Republic website: http://www.cherryrepublic.com/experience/ga-tours/
Call 231.334.3150 or email info@cherryrepublic.com

Volunteer Project at Kraitz Cabin (2nd Stage)
2016-07-14 09:00 - 2016-07-16 16:00 | MI
July 14-16 Volunteer Project at Kraitz Cabin (2nd stage) 9:00 – 4:00 pm This second Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear summer project at the Kraitz cabin will proceed to the next step of restoring windows and doors. Need six volunteers with carpentry skills. Volunteer now!

Trunk Show at Becky Thatcher Designs Featuring Marcel Roelofs
2016-07-13 10:00 - 18:00 | MI
Becky Thatcher Designs will welcome Marcel Roelofs to both its Glen Arbor and Traverse City locations for trunk shows this July.
European designer Roelofs has lived and worked in Germany since the 70’s. A self-taught designer, Roelofs has created a unique interchangeable clasp system for necklaces, earrings and rings that has brought him international recognition.
Meet Marcel Roelofs in person at Becky Thatcher Designs in Glen Arbor on July 13 between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. He will later visit the Traverse City location from July 14-July 16.

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series
2016-07-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Becky Thatcher Designs, 5795 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea and scones in Becky’s garden. This weeks Tea Topic is Pearls- South Sea, Tahitian, & Freshwater.

Monday Movies with Ernest Hemingway
2016-07-11 21:00 - 22:30 | Forest Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Monday Movies with Ernest Hemingway
Monday July 11 and 25 at 9:00 p.m.
Behind Forest Gallery
Join us for for Movie Night with Ernest Hemingway, we will be showing two of the many film adaptations of his novels.
The original film version of A Farewell to Arms released in 1932 and starred Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper.
To Have or Have Not, the great Bogey and Bacall star in this romance-war-adventure that released in 1944.

Manitou Music Festival:18th Annual Dune Climb Concert
2016-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | MI
18th Annual Dune Climb Concert
Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore
Equal parts fast-paced and soulful, 5-piece modern-folk Americana act, The Way Down Wanderers, draw listeners in with energy, originality and soulful generosity. Youthful and professionally trained, these young men captivate audiences with soaring instrumentals, foot stomping sing-alongs and a lively stage show. Gather your lawn chairs and your picnic baskets and join in the fun.
FREE, National Park Pass Required for Parking
Rain: Glen Arbor Town Hall

Leelanau Press Book Signing
2016-07-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Cottage Book Shop, 5989 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Leelanau Press Book Signing
Sunday July 10 at 1:00 p.m.
We are pleased to welcome the authors of the new books from Leelanau Press this summer.
Barbara Siepker will be on hand to sign her new book, Historic Cottages of Glen Lake: Revised Second Edition ($55.00) with photographs by Dietrich Floeter. This book offers a rare glimpse into the interiors of 60 historic Glen Lake summer cottages and the nostalgia enveloping them. The stories of the families that built on Glen Lake are recounted: where they came from, how they got here, where they stayed. They fell in love with the Glen Lake and the Dunes and sent down deep roots by building these now-historical family retreats. Three hundred and fifty photographs honor cottage lore and memories and take us on a walk back in time. Each cottage’s importance in the lives of its owners and to the community is celebrated, revealing the special sense of place and state of mind that only a lake cottage can evoke.
Also on hand to sign their new books:
Revered photographer Ken Scott and painter Kaye Krapohl trekked the entire 100 mile Lake Michigan Leelanau Peninsula shoreline. The first to accomplish and document this amazing feat, their two unique visions and spectacular artwork are now available in the new book Leelanau Trek: One Shoreline, Two Visions (45.00)
AND more favorite local haunts are captured by artist Hank Feeley in his second book Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear Country. ($25.00). His fun, often insightful and whimsical paintings, make us smile. These last two books will be available in late June.

Painting Demonstration: Joe Stewart
2016-07-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Cincinnati painter Joe Stewart will conduct a painting demonstration as part of his exhibition at Center Gallery on Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. The demonstration is open to the public. Center Gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Stewart paints in oil, both en plein air and in the studio. His new paintings are part of an ongoing series inspired by regular visits to Leelanau County. This exhibition continues through July 14. For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Leelanau Focus: New Painting by Joe Stewart
2016-07-08 11:00 - 2016-07-14 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
The simplicity of old Leelanau farms and farm buildings combined with the peacefulness of the area’s preserved natural areas is the focus of painter Joe Stewart’s exhibition of new work opening July 8 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. An artist’s reception is 6-8 p.m. that night. A resident of Cincinnati, Stewart paints in oil, en plein air and in the studio. His new paintings are part of an ongoing series inspired by regular visits to Leelanau County.
Stewart will conduct a painting demonstration on Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. The demonstration is open to the public.
This exhibition continues through July 14. For more information, please call 231/334-3179.

Music on the Mountain - Jill Jack
2016-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Homestead, 1 Wood Ridge Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Jill Jack’s magical connection to her audience is the result of her generous artistry. By combining her gifts as a conceptual visionary with a warm gathering of musical influences, Jill touches that secret heart of ours with her melodies and lyrics. In her hometown of Detroit, Jill needs no further explanation. She’s been lauded in equal measure to her talents: Since 1997 she’s won 37 Detroit Music Awards (see full list) in every conceivable category that applies to a singer-songwriter. Much of this provincial success is due to her charming stage presence and emotive songwriting. It’s simply called connecting, and it’s the bounty of a true songwriter open to all of life: her own defeats, victories, hopes dashed, dreams fulfilled, her muse, her loneliness, her misplaced love and her romantic successes.
You get all of Jill Jack in a performance — her blend of folk and rock traditions, her open humor, her fine band. Jill harbors little of her process from her audience — each performance is about opening a window and shining a light into her songwriting, leading inevitably to the intense relationship with her fans. Her career is founded on folk’s best idea — that there’s a shared knowing between artist and audience, a conversation that flows both ways during a show. Plus she’s a strong woman who’s won over the toughest town in a man’s world — she’s a bandleader, the principal songwriter in a large group bearing her own name, an employer and automatic arbiter of musician’s issues.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door
To purchase tickets, call 231.334.5100 or visit mynorthtickets.com

Horse and Wagon Tours
2016-07-07 16:30 - 2016-09-01 17:45 | MI
July 7 – Sept 1 Horse and Wagon Tours – Thursdays 4:30 pm & 5:45 Explore Port Oneida by horse and wagon! Guided tours learning the history of this significant late 1800s agricultural community. Reservation only – call 231-334-6103. Tours start from the Olsen Farm, 3 miles N. of Glen Arbor. Donation of $18 for adults, $11 ages 4-12 under 4 is free. Holds 12 people.

Glen Arbor Cherry Tour
2016-07-07 01:30 - 16:00 | Cherry Republic

Magic Thursday Artists Summer 2016 Art Show Opening Reception
2016-07-06 17:00 - 19:00 | MI
The opening reception, with refreshments, will be held on July 6, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City Opera House, 106 East Front Street, Traverse City.
Several artists are from Leelanau County.
Featured artists are: Sue Bowerman, Pat Dixon, Nancy Donley, Linda Goodpaster, Veronique Jonas, Ruth Kitchen, Dorothy Mudget, Sherry McNamara, Marilyn Rebant, and Laura Swire.

Chamber Board Meeting - July 5th
2016-07-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Chamber Board members meet once a month, at 4:00pm in the Glen Arbor Township Hall (unless noted otherwise), typically scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of the month. These meetings are closed to Board members only.
2016 Glen Lake Chamber Board Meeting Dates
January 12
February 2
March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6

Useful Link:
View our Member meeting dates for 2016, Open to the Community

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hot Dog Fundraiser
2016-07-04 11:00 - 14:00 | MI
Come celebrate with us on our 8th annual 4th of July “Hotdog fundraiser”. We will be selling “Mikowki’s Market” store made hotdogs, chips, drinks and many “trinkets” for the 4th of July. This is our only fundraiser and would love to have you join us.

Manitou Music Festival :Northport Community Band- Patriotic
2016-07-03 19:00 - 20:00 | MI
Old School House Lawn, from 7-8pm – Glen Arbor
The ever popular Northport Community Band will get you ready for Independence Day. The band concert is always a favorite activity for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs, friends and family and enjoy this Glen Arbor tradition. FREE
Rain: Leelanau School Auditorium

Synchronicity Art Gallery Opening
2016-07-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Synchronicity Art Gallery, 6671 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, United States
Celebrating 20 years of business, Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor will be staying open late on selected nights throughout the summer and fall.
Join us for this Gallery Opening with some featured Michigan artists plus enjoy wine & cheese.
“For everyone from the casual art lover to the serious collector!”
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'Return to Leelanau': Watercolors by Michael Lowery
2016-07-01 11:00 - 2016-07-07 15:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Grand Ledge artist Michael Lowery makes a “Return to Leelanau”with a new body of watercolor painting July 1 at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. An artist’s reception is 6-8 p.m. Lowery’s work is based on Leelanau County icons: weathered barns, laundry flapping on the farmhouse clothesline, ravens at rest on the roof. He paints in a limited palette and conveys through shadow and light a sense of nostalgia and melancholy for another imagined time in the county. The show runs through July 7. For more information call 231/334-3179.

Magic Thursday Artists Summer 2016 Art Show and Sale
2016-07-01 10:00 - 2016-09-30 17:00 | MI
The City Opera House is proud to again present the Magic Thursday Artists for a three-month art exhibition and sale July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 – Monday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The exhibition features original fine art paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic. A portion of all sales benefits the City Opera House. Several Leelanau County artists will be featured.

The opening reception, with refreshments, will be held on July 6, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City Opera House, 106 East Front Street, Traverse City.
Admission is Free
July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016
