Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Lyle Gun Demonstration
2023-08-03 13:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum, Sleeping Bear Dunes Rd, Glen Arbor , MI, 49664
The Lyle Gun is the only canon ever designed to save lives, not take them. Watch the demonstration to find out more about this life-saving tool. The program lasts about 15 minutes. Arrive early as the program starts promptly at 1 pm.

Stations of the Storm
2023-08-03 13:15 - 15:00 | Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum, Sleeping Bear Dunes Rd, Glen Arbor , MI, 49664
Do you have what it takes to be a surfman of the US Lifesaving Service? To find out, join park rangers on Thursdays from 1:15-3 pm at the Maritime Museum to complete a series of stations as part of the rescue duties of the surfman stationed the Sleeping Bear Point Station.
Stations will set up around the grounds of the Maritime Museum in Glen Haven where potential surfmen and women of all ages can try their hand at tossing out a lifering, doing a lookout for potential ships in distress, and participate in the Breeches Buoy demonstration to do a mock shipwreck rescue.
Move through the stations at your own pace, but expect to spend about 30 minutes (or more) if you would like to complete each activity.

Car Show/Cruise Nights
2023-08-03 18:00 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Thanks to the commitment of classic car “connoisseur” Don Drabik, cruise into Glen Arbor to show off your hardware. Cruise Nights take place every Thursday evening in July and August beginning at Northwoods Hardware in Glen Arbor at 6pm.

Lanphier Observatory Public Viewing
2023-08-03 22:00 - 23:59, 2023-08-09 22:00 - 23:59 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
See the sky! The public is welcome to attend “Lanphier Observatory Public Viewings” on Wednesday & Thursday nights from 10 pm-Midnight (clear sky permitting!) at Leelanau School Beach, June 21st-August 24th.
Donation Students $4, Adults $5.
Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to the Lanphier Observatory boardwalk.

Mid season sale on the porch and ice cream
2023-08-04 | Glen Lake Manor, 7345 Glenmere Rd, Empire, MI, United States
Old and new home goods, arts crafts, books , jewelry, odds and ends. Toys and Knick knacks along with make your own ice cream sundaes.

Porch sale and breakfast/ coffee and rolls
2023-08-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Glen Lake Manor, 7345 Glenmere Rd, Empire, MI, United States
Mid season sale old and new merchandise. Books, jewelry, crafts vintage and new. On the glen lake manor porch and yard. Join us for refreshments too even if not shopping.

Biking Tours
2023-08-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-05 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:30 am, a 2 hour narrated tour. Reservations required.

Three tours available:
• Biking a By-gone Era
• Peddling Port Oneida’s Past
• Secrets of D.H. Day’s Kingdom and Beyond

Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for Children ages 7 -17. Discount Bike Rental for these tours is available at Crystal River Outfitters.

Biking Tours
2023-08-04 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-08-05 09:30 - 23:30, 2023-08-08 09:30 - 23:30 | 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.

Junior Ranger Angler Program
2023-08-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Loon Lake Picnic Area, N Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI, 49640, United States
Always wanted to learn to fish? Curious about local fish species? Need more information about fishing regulations, or preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species? The wait is over! Stop by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a day of festivities aiming to provide safe and barrier-free opportunities to engage youth (primarily K-5th graders) in fishing!
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., collect a Junior Angler booklet from the Mobile Visitor Center (Bear Force One) and complete all activity stations to learn about aquatic food webs, water safety, Leave No Trace, the importance of fishing to the Anishinaabek, etc. Once the Junior Angler booklet is complete, return it to Bear Force One to earn a Junior Angler badge and other goodies!
Completing the Junior Angler booklet and activities takes about one hour, so please plan on arriving to Loon Lake by 1:00 p.m. to ensure there is enough time to complete all stations. This event is the first of several Junior Angler Day events funded by a generous grant from the National Park Foundation that will be happening at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this summer.

Luke Woltanski @ Glen Arbor Wines
2023-08-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Relax and enjoy the music of the incredibly talented Luke Woltanski on the front porch @ Glen Arbor Wines Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. throughout the summer beginning June 9.

Plein Air Weekend
2023-08-04 17:00 - 2023-08-05 19:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Painters from across Michigan and the Midwest will converge on Glen Arbor August 4 and 5 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 14th Plein Air Weekend.
This year the event will be highlighted by two outdoor painting competitions and exhibitions of original work. The Quick Draw is Friday, August 4. This year’s theme is BRANCHING OUT: Honoring the Trees of the Glen Arbor Area. The public is welcome to watch the artists in action. Quick Draw paintings will be on view and for sale at the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, on Friday, August 4, 5 – 6:30 pm. Glen Arbor Arts Center board member and local studio artist Mark Mehaffey will be judging the Quick Draw.
The Paint Out exhibit and sale is Saturday, August 5. It features work by over 70 artists who registered early to be included in this all-day painting event. The evening viewing and sale is 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall. The works of art will be exhibited and offered for sale on a first-come basis. Conor Fagan, a visual arts instructor at Interlochen, will be judging the Paint Out and awarding cash prizes for the paintings including the Amy L. Clark-Carels $1,000 first place prize. Entry to Saturday evening’s show and sale is ticketed. Tickets will be $10 and and available at the door. Children under 12 are free.
The Plein Air Weekend is a major fundraising event for the Glen Arbor Art Center. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings benefit the participating artists and the GAAC. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org

Beach Bards Bonfire 2023
2023-08-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The public is welcome to come and share By Heart Poetry, Stories, or Music or to simply enjoy the experience of a community bonfire on the shore of Lake Michigan.
The over 30-year tradition of Beach Bards is a memorable experience for people of all ages.
Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to the bonfire circle or adventurous types can walk in from the beach near the Lanphier Observatory boardwalk.

Port Oneida Run
2023-08-05 07:00 - 12:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Join us to support your national park! Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings and landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your race between the Flat and Fast 5K, a 10K, and our inaugural hilly half marathon.
There is nothing like these courses. This is the only run that winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. With its historic farms and barns, Port Oneida is hailed as “one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country”! Afterwards, take a swim on the beautiful beaches down the road!
Enjoy chip timing, station hydration, unique awards and great edibles! Enjoy the park – bring your blanket or lawn chair to our starting and ending point at the Olsen farm and enjoy post-celebration activities.

Port Oneida Run
2023-08-05 08:00 - 13:00 | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Join us to support your national park! Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings and landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your race between the Flat and Fast 5K, a 10K, and our inaugural hilly half marathon.
There is nothing like these courses. This is the only run that winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Port Oneida Rural Historic District 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. With its historic farms and barns, Port Oneida is hailed as “one of the most prized historic landscapes in the country”! Afterwards, take a swim on the beautiful beaches down the road!
Enjoy chip timing, station hydration, unique awards and great edibles! Enjoy the park – bring your blanket or lawn chair to our starting and ending point at the Olsen farm and enjoy post-celebration activities.
Kids Schoolhouse Dash – 1/4 mile round trip to the Port Oneida schoolhouse and back. Registration $5 through August 3rd. $10 on race-day. Ages 9 and under.
Half Marathon – a loop combination of dirt/grass trail running, gravel trails and roads, and pavement.
10K – a loop combination of trail running, gravel back roads, and blacktop.
Check out this video of 10K from 2017
Flat and Fast 5K – run on the Heritage Trail in Port Oneida east pass the Lawr Farm up to Kelderhouse road and back. Strollers and dogs (this race only) are welcome!

Levi Britton Live @ Glen Arbor Wines
2023-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Levi Britton, Traverse City’s Indi/Rock legend who has toured with artists such as The Gin Blossoms, Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, America, Lighthouse, and others plays Glen Arbor Wines.

Mel & Fell Pop Up Brunch @ Glen Arbor Wines
2023-08-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Enjoy fresh-squeezed orange juice mimosas and brunch prepared by loved caterers Mel & Fell @ Glen Arbor Wines.

Forging for Peace Project
2023-08-07 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.

Horse & Wagon Tours
2023-08-08 09:15 - 10:30, 2023-08-08 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-08-10 09:15 - 10:30 | MI, United States
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS 9:15 am and 10:45 am for an 1.25 hour tour
$28 adults $18 children 4-12
Clip clop back in time to experience the Port Oneida Rural Historic District the way they did in the late 1800s – early 1900s! Learn about the life of the early pioneers, and their landscape as we travel by horse and wagon through the fields and side roads of this significant agricultural community of over 100 years, with beautiful vistas and farmsteads.
Our Horses: The stars of the tours are our two Belgian horses Mick and May. You will learn more about the horses on the tour!

Kids Live Music with Lunnappi
2023-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Luunappi (Finnish for a finger snap to the ear!)—Patrick Niemisto and Norm Wheeler present an interactive tag team of songs, stories, and poems from a veritable plethora of sources, (including their own material). Luunappi creates a unique world of sneetches, goblins, skunks, hobos, pirates, shipwrecked sailors, grown-ups taking sauna, and kids cleaning dirty rooms

Pizza Tuesdays at Bel Lago
2023-08-08 12:00 - 20:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Join us for live music and 25% off bottles off wine with each pizza order.

Yen Yoga at Nature
2023-08-09 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

Horse and Wagon Tours
2023-08-10 09:15 - 10:30 | MI, United States
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS: 1.25 hour tours at 9:15am and 10:45am
Cost is $28 adults and $18 children ages 4-12
Clip clop back in time to experience the Port Oneida Rural Historic District the way they did in the late 1800s – early 1900s! Learn about the life of the early pioneers, and their landscape as we travel by horse and wagon through the fields and side roads of this significant agricultural community of over 100 years, with beautiful vistas and farmsteads.
Our Horses: The stars of the tours are our two Belgian horses Mick and May. You will learn more about the horses on the tour!
