Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Acting Auditions for Readers' Theatre
2018-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Arts Center [formerly Glen Arbor Art Association] Readers’ Theater will hold auditions for two Sam Spade plays on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, in Burdickville.
This Readers’ Theater production offers roles for 19 adults – a minimum of eight men, and 11 women. One of the male roles requires a French accent. One of the female roles
requires an Italian accent. In this pair of Spades, “The John Doe Caper” and “The Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail Caper,” Dashiell Hammett’s fictional detective finds himself matching wits with a range of colorful criminals and characters. The plays will be directed by Readers’ Theater veteran Harriett Mittelberger.
Rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays. Performances are April 13 – 14, 7:30 p.m. at the church. Review copies of the scripts are available at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Digital versions of the script are also available by calling the GAAC, 231/334-6112. For more information go to: www.glenarborart.org
The GAAC is open during the week from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

2018 Glen Lake Winter Fest + Chili Cook-Off
2018-02-17 07:00 - 15:00 | Boonedocks, 5858 Manitou Vw, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us for the annual Glen Lake Winterfest on Saturday, February 17, 2018! Festivities include a Perch Fishing/Contest + Chili Cook-Off.

Perch Fishing Contest
Festivities start at 7am with the beginning of the Perch Fishing Contest, with prizes for 1st through 4th place catches. All participants will bring their biggest catches from Big and Little Glen Lake to the Sportsman Shop at 1pm, and winners will then be crowned. Entry fee for this event is $20, and all ages are welcome.
DOWNLOAD: Fishing Contest Entry Form.PDF | JPG file

Chili Cook-off
Administered by Glen Lake Schools, the Chili Cook-off, kicks off at 12 Noon at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor. Entrants will compete to earn chili bragging rights. 1st through 5th Place winners, as determined by popular vote, receive a plaque commemorating the Chili Cook-off. Get there early for a seat inside Boonedocks. Dress warm and join us out on the deck for a winter-time party! Plenty of heaters, drinks, music, family, friends and chili to keep you warm!

There’s only one category: CHILI ! – however you define it!

Proceeds from this event go directly to the Glen Lake Schools Scholarship Fund. This is a family friendly event, just be sure to dress warmly! If you’d like to participate, the entry fee is $25 per chili. Winners will be crowned as the event wraps up around 3pm.
Admission is $10 per person, which includes unlimited chili samples. $5 Admission for Seniors, over 70, and kids, 12 and under.
DOWNLOAD: 2018 Chili Cook-off Entry Form.PDF | JPG file

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Sponsors
This is a community event sponsored by:
Glen Lake Schools
Art’s Tavern
Boonedocks
The Sportsman Shop
Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Essential Oils 101
2018-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Essential oils extracted from plants have been used for thousands of years in many different cultures, to improve physical, mental and emotional health. Sole Wright, a certified fitness trainer, will share her knowledge of essential oils, offering practical tips on their use, and guidelines on how to select the best botanicals.
At the Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 W. Front Street, Empire on Tuesday, February 13, 7:00 pm. Admission is FREE.
Contact: (231)326.5361 info@glenlakelibrary.net

THE GRAND TASTING at The Homestead
2018-01-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Mountain Flowers Lodge at The Homestead, 1 Wood Ridge Road, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Wine, Craft Beer & Food Tasting
Saturday, January 27th from 7-11pm at Mountain Flower Lodge in the Homestead Resort.
Dancing & Live Music by “Scotty Doesn’t Know”
Featuring tastings from:
Right Brain Brewery, Gonzo’s Biggdogg Brewery, Terra Firma, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, North Peak Brewing Company, Big Lake Brewing, Verterra Winery, Bluestone Vineyards, Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery, Rove Estate, Good Harbor Vineyards and Ciccone Vineyard & Winery
$35 per person or $150 Lodging & Event Package
For more info call: (231)334.5000 and visit thehomesteadresort.com

Live More Leelanau | Family Health & Wellness Expo
2018-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Come be a part of the Leelanau Lifestyle!
“Live More Leelanau” Family Health & Wellness Fair is gaining momentum and community interest in its first year with a list of 25 vendors booked and still accepting exhibitors. Hosted by the Leelanau Montessori Forever Foundation, the new event will be held on Saturday, February 17th 2018 at the Suttons Bay Gym, in the Montessori wing from 10am – 1pm.
The Expo is FREE to attend and will be open to community members of all ages, highlighting a wide range of healthy living opportunities that exist in Leelanau County. There will be kids activities, live demo’s, door prizes valued from $15-$100 and giveaways.
Focusing on community-driven, health and wellness related businesses and organizations in the area, Leelanau Montessori hopes this to be an annual event that will grow in popularity in years to come.
Want to help sponsor this event? Contact event coordinator Kristen at kristenrwilson@live.com or make checks payable to: Leelanau Montessori Forever Foundation. Mail to Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy, PO Box 838, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
NOTE: Still accepting exhibitors!
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VENDORS INCLUDE:
•Better Balance Fitness, Beauty Counter
•Leelanau Family Chiropractors
•Costco
•Dana C. Fear Jewerly
•Friends of Herman Park
•Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes
•Heart of Zen & Plum Blossom Tea Co
•Jackson Station
•La Leche League
•League of Women Voters
•Leelanau Labor of Love, Dula Services
•Leelanau Love Tennis
•Leelanau Rowing Club
•Leelanau Swim School
•Mary Joslin, LMSW
•Oryana Community Co-Op
•OWL/One Without Limits
•Petoskey And Me – BOOK
•Princess Doodle Beans Botique
•RunPhys
•Shoreline Fruit
•Up North Prevention
•Wild Tree
•Wil-Do Home Inspections
•Zija
•Run Phys
•Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
•Stacey Wilcox Young Living/Massage

New Gallery/New Work GAAA
2018-01-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Art Association [ GAAA ] inaugurates its new gallery and exhibitions space with “New Gallery/New Work,” on Friday, January 12, 2018, 6-8 p.m. A reception to open the exhibition begins at 6 p.m.
“New Gallery/New Work” is an invitational show that showcases the work of 25 visual artists from Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Manistee counties. Exhibitors were invited to contribute a piece of work created between May 2016 and November 2017. This time frame mirrors the period during which the GAAA undertook a campaign to expand its building at 6031 S. Lake St. in Glen Arbor.
As part of the exhibition, the GAAA will offer two different “Talk About Art” interviews with two different sets of “New Gallery/New Works” exhibitors on January 21 and February 11, 2 p.m. in the gallery. Both events offer a chance to hear these artists talk about the process and challenges of keeping their work fresh and new. “Talk About Art” is free and open to the public.
For more details about these programs, go to: glenarborart.org, and click on the “For Artists” tab. “New Gallery/New Work” is supported by Northern Building Supply. The exhibition continues through February 22.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. during the week, and noon – 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call the GAAA, 231/334-6112; or go to: glenarborart.org

Winter Songs & Carols by Manitou Winds
2017-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Manitou Winds presents its annual “Winter Songs & Carols” concert on Friday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor. This performance is sponsored by the Glen Arbor Art Association’s [GAAA] Manitou Music Festival.
This year’s program features songs of Advent, Winter Solstice, and Christmas intertwined with readings of poetry and prose. Manitou Winds is comprised of five musicians playing 12 different instruments to create a collage of music textures and styles. Joining the Manitou Winds are guest vocalists Christy Burich and Emily Curtin Culler. More than a concert filled with holiday themed music, “Winter Songs & Carols” explores a holiday season enriched by many traditions.
The concert is free. Reservations are not required. A goodwill offering will be taken, proceeds from which will be directed to the Leelanau School arts program and future Manitou Winds recording projects.
For more information about the “Winter Songs & Carols” concert, please contact the Glen Arbor Art Association at 231/334-6112; or go to the GAAA website: www.glenarborart.org

Remember the Night / GAAA Reader's Theater performance
2017-12-08 19:00 - 2017-12-09 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater to perform “Remember The Night”
This Readers’ Theater production offers roles for 4-6 men, 4-6 women, and other miscellaneous characters. Some roles may be cast regardless of gender. “Remember The Night” is a love story that starts in a court of law. It’s a heartwarming Christmas-time show that skillfully blends touching drama with comedy. Moved to pity by the Christmas season, New York District Attorney John Sargent lets pretty shoplifter Lee Leander out on bail and offers her a ride home to Indiana. They end up meeting each others’ parents, and then Cupid becomes judge and jury. The 1940’s film version was written by playwright Preston Sturges, who elevated the romantic, screwball comedy genre to new levels of intelligence and maturity; and starred Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck.
Readers’ Theater veteran Teddy House directs “Remember The Night.”
STAGED:
At Glen Lake Community Reformed Church on December 8 – 9, 2017
The GAAA is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 231/334-6112

2017 Holiday Marketplace
2017-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
November 24th & 25th, 2017
Friday the 24th: Preview Party & Tree Lighting | 6:30-8pm
Saturday the 25th: Holiday Marketplace | 10am – 4pm
at the Glen Arbor Township Hall

Shop an amazing breadth of handcrafted, locally made goods from 25+ Artisans during the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace. Also featuring Holiday Greenery for sale!!!
Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus from 11am – 1:30pm! They will be at the Glen Arbor Holiday Market with some little toys and goodies! Bring the kids and your camera for some great fun and photo opportunities.
(If you are a vendor or artisan and have any questions, please contact Patricia at patricia@glenarborbnb.com / 847.570.4891)
Open to the public. No admission fee.
Did you know?
This Saturday is also the national #shopsmall Saturday, presented by American Express. Enjoy the benefits of local shops and restaurants that participate!

Tree Lighting & Holiday Market Preview Party
2017-11-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
Friday November 24th, 2017
Tree Lighting & Caroling | 6:30-7
Holiday Market Preview Party | 7-8pm
at the Glen Arbor Township Hall
Glen Arbor’s annual Tree Lighting and Caroling, located outside in front of the Town Hall, off of M-22/Western Ave. in downtown Glen Arbor happens promptly at 6:45pm.
The Holiday Market “Preview Party” is located inside the Town Hall immediately following the tree lighting. Mingle, shop and get first picks of all the artisan goods during the Holiday Marketplace preview party, from 7-8pm!
No admission fee for any event, and open to the Public.

> Saturday, shop the Holiday Market
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Did you know?
This Saturday is also the national #shopsmall Saturday, presented by American Express. Enjoy the benefits of local shops and restaurants that participate!

Pajama Party ~ Shopping Event in Glen Arbor
2017-11-24 06:00 - 09:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
“Better than Black Friday” shopping in Glen Arbor happens annually at participating restaurants and retailers from 6-9am on Friday, Nov. 24th, 2017. Join the community for this fun holiday shopping event in your pajamas.
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Don’t miss:
Later that evening is the Tree Lighting/Caroling and on Saturday Nov 25th is also Glen Arbor’s Holiday Marketplace!

Documentary film: The Barn Raisers
2017-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Empire Township Hall, 10088 W. Front Street, Empire, MI , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us for a special screening of the award-winning documentary film The Barn Raisers, on Friday, November 17 at 7:00 pm. The film explores the building methods, styles, and materials used to create these iconic structures, and the role these “country cathedrals” played in the settling and building of our country.
The event will be co-hosted by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network.
A Q&A session will follow the film. The evening will also include an update on the new Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society, and its efforts to save the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn.
The program will take place at the Empire Township Hall, across the street from the library.

Fall Chamber Dinner Meeting
2017-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Western Avenue Grill, 6410 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Members and guests alike are invited to attend our Fall Dinner Meeting at Western Avenue Grill in Glen Arbor.
Social time begins at 5:30 pm with Dinner at 6pm.
$30 for salad, entrée choice and veggie, dessert; coffee, soda and water included. Tax, Additional Beverages and Gratuity will be extra.
Please RSVP to Jeff Gietzen by emailing no later than Monday October 30th to attend.

Glen Arbor Trick or Treating
2017-10-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us the Sunday just before Halloween for a fun afternoon of trick or treating in downtown Glen Arbor! Dress up in your Halloween’s finest and bring the whole family for treats from participating businesses.
Sunday October 29th 2017 from 12-4pm
Beyond trick or treating, it’s a great time of year to shop off-season sales, see the end of fall colors, shop locally-sourced gifts for the Holidays, visit art galleries and tasting rooms and dine at a variety of eateries.
Enjoy plenty of family-friendly recreation from a simple hike in the National Park, take a bike ride on the new section of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and take a relaxing scenic fall drive.
This is a wonderful event, open to the public, and free for all to enjoy!
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Auditions: Remember the Night / Reader's Theater
2017-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater will hold auditions for “Remember The Night,”
AUDITIONS:
Monday, October 23, 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church 4902 W. MacFarlane Road in Burdickville.
This Readers’ Theater production offers roles for 4-6 men, 4-6 women, and other miscellaneous characters. Some roles may be cast regardless of gender. “Remember The Night” is a love story that starts in a court of law. It’s a heartwarming Christmas-time show that skillfully blends touching drama with comedy. Moved to pity by the Christmas season, New York District Attorney John Sargent lets pretty shoplifter Lee Leander out on bail and offers her a ride home to Indiana. They end up meeting each others’ parents, and then Cupid becomes judge and jury. The 1940’s film version was written by playwright Preston Sturges, who elevated the romantic, screwball comedy genre to new levels of intelligence and maturity; and starred Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck.
Readers’ Theater veteran Teddy House directs “Remember The Night.” Scripts are available to review at the GAAA offices during business hours. Digital scripts are now available.
STAGED:
At Glen Lake Community Reformed Church on December 8 – 9, 2017
The GAAA is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 231/334-6112

Star Party
2017-10-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
This date marks the 47th Anniversary of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Celebrate the National Lakeshore’s birthday with the final Star Party of the summer. This will be a great occasion to observe the night sky, Mars, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies. The location will be at Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Stop #3, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Please park at Picnic Mountain; the next right after Stop #2.

Glen Arbor's Pumpkin Fest 2017
2017-10-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Park, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The local community and visitors are invited to enjoy this celebration of fall, one of our favorite seasons in Leelanau.
Saturday, October 21st, 2017 | 12 – 4pm
Fun fall family & pet-friendly activities with live music during Pumpkin Fest will be held this year at the Glen Arbor Township Park (located at the corner of M-22 & State Street). Expect peak colors for fall color tours, shopping, dining and a nice weekend to enjoy outdoor recreation. Free to attend but asking a $5 Donation per child to participate in the organize activities.

Pumpkin Carving is open to kids & adults of all ages! Pumpkins will be provided to carve your masterpieces. Later, the Pumpkins will be placed the corner of the park to show off a spectacle of the lit up creations just before dusk.

List of Activities & Times
The fun begins at Noon, with Games, Pumpkin Carving, a Craft Table and Face Painting. The Jack Pine Band returns for live music performance all afternoon as well.
At 1:00 p.m. is the Costume Parade, with Prizes given in a range of ages and categories.
Following at 1:30 p.m. is a Pet Costume Parade with prizes, also in a range of categories.
Then at 3:00 p.m. there will be the Pie Eating Contest with prizes for kids, teens, and adults. There will be a Chalk Art contest along the sidewalks, a Cake Walk, a Photo Booth and Cider & Donuts for all.
Carved Pumpkins will be on display and lit at 6pm for an artistic spectacle – both on Saturday and Sunday.

While you’re in town, make sure to shop at our small businesses and eat at the local establishments. Art’s Tavern will have a trailer parked to collect items for the local food bank, including non-perishable pantry items, diapers and toiletries.

Carved Pumpkins will be on display and lit at 6pm for an artistic spectacle – both on Saturday and Sunday.
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Interested in Volunteering or being a Sponsor?
Please email Patricia at prwid@rcn.com
Major Sponsors ~ Thank You
Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast and Cottages
Art’s Tavern
Cherry Republic
Cottage Book Shop
Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District
Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Homestead
Northwoods Hardware
Quick Storage
Sponsors ~ Thank You
Bay Lavender
Jackson Station
Leelanau Coffee Roasters
LVR Leelanau Vacation Rentals
Momentum
Northland Vacation Rentals
Petoskey Pete’s
Riverfront Deli, Pizza & Specialties
Totem Shop
Photo credit to these contributors:
Char Davis of Dancing Frog Press, Sue Boucher of The Cottage Book Shop, Patricia of Glen Arbor B&B. Thank you!

Readers' Theatre: On Golden Pond
2017-10-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W MacFarlane Rd, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Glen Arbor Art Association [GAAA] Readers’ Theater will hold auditions for On Golden Pond, Sept. 6, 7 p.m. at the Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road in Burdickville. The Readers’ Theater production offers roles for three men, two women, one teenage boy and a narrator.
Ernest Thompson’s 1979 play focuses on aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. During the year the story takes place, they are visited by daughter Chelsea with her fiancé Billy Ray and his son Billy Ray Jr. The play explores the often turbulent relationship the young woman shared with her father growing up, and the difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.
On Golden Pond is directed by Ron Smith, and is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. It will be staged at Glen Lake Community Reformed Church on Oct. 20-21. Reservations suggested. Free to attend, Donations Accepted. Email: gaaareaderstheater@gmail.com
Rehearsals take place between September and October. Copies of the script will be available beginning August 15 at the GAAA’s offices, 6654 Western Avenue. The GAAA is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 231/334-6112.

Heritage Day / Empire Area Museum Complex
2017-10-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Empire Area Museum, 11544 S Lacore St , Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The Empire Area Museum Complex celebrates Heritage Day at the museum on Saturday October 14th, 2017, from 1 to 4 PM

Repeat feature this year include the fantastic collection of hand made Faberge type eggs made in Empire in the 1970’s by Helen Witt. A must see. Vintage cars, tractors, hit and miss engines, and much more fill the grounds around the museum along with old fashion craft and food demonstrations making this a fun filled afternoon for the whole family. Enjoy our woodworking shop, blacksmith shop, turn of the century saloon, one room school, fire house and barn filled with many pieces of horse drawn equipment.

We have just received the Roen’s family 1919 Allen car completely rebuilt and donated to our museum by Glenn Allen of Northport who bought it at the Roen auction in 1985. This is a must see addition!!.

• Historic walking tours of the village will take place during the afternoon.
• Music of all kinds will fill the air for your enjoyment.
• A beautiful hand crafted quilt by the “Empire Quilters” will be raffled at 3:30PM…Tickets will be available!!

Admission is free and donations are encouraged!!!

Please bring the whole family and help us celebrate our 45th Anniversary.

Heeding the Call: Michigan Interfaith Power and Light 2017 Conference
2017-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Michigan Interfaith Power and light will be holding their 2017 Conference in East Lansing!
The conference will feature congregations and individuals on the front lines of climate action sharing their stories about solar, energy efficiency, water protection and water justice, ethical eating, and advocacy.
This event will feature Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll, Sr., head of Green The Church, an initiative designed to tap into the power of the African American church community and to expand the role of churches as centers for environmental and economic resilience.
Discounted rates available for students, with sponsorship opportunities available for businesses and nonprofits.

Reading of The Lake and The Lost Girl by Jacquelyn Vincent, a Michigan native
2017-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a reading by Michigan native Jacquelyn Vincenta, author of The Lake and the Lost Girl, on Friday, September 29, at 7:00 pm.
The novel is haunting tale of a couple’s growing obsession with the mysterious disappearance of a brilliant poet nearly 70 years in the past. Set in northern Michigan, the novel has received rave reviews from readers and critics alike.
The Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor is cohosting this presentation. For more information, see the library’s website at www.glenlakelibrary.net

Volunteer Project: Adopt-a-Highway
2017-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | MI
We adopted M-22 in the historic district. Come and walk the fields of Port Oneida and help keep it clean by picking up litter! Meet at the Olsen Farm, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, 3 miles north of Glen Arbor. Twice a year we help keep Port Oneida beautiful by picking up litter along M-22.

WOW at The Inn
2017-09-16 12:00 - 19:00 | Little Traverse Inn, 149 E Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Check out this great event benefiting Wings of Wonder at the Little Traverse Inn.

12-7pm on Saturday, Sept. 16th
there will be Local Vendors and Artists under the “big top” with family friendly activities.
Live music and Food throughout the afternoon.

From 2 – 4pm, WOW will have their raptors there in person to see!

Bring your family, friends and neighbors!
Free to attend. Donations for the cause accepted.

TIN CAN TOURISTS "SHADOW OF THE BEAR RALLY"
2017-09-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort, 6760 W. Empire Hwy, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Empire, Michigan
AT INDIGO BLUFFS RESORT – SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
The Tin Can Tourists Open House is open to the public on Saturday September 16th, from 12 noon to 3pm.
The open house is FREE.
Indigo Bluffs Resort is located 3 miles east of Empire on M-72
The Empire gathering represents a return to the club’s Northern Michigan roots. Founded in 1919 in Florida, winter gatherings were held there while summer gatherings were regularly held in Michigan in Traverse City (where the Civic Center is now), and occasionally Manistee (Orchard Beach State Park.)
Approximately 40 vintage trailers and coaches ranging in age from the 1930’s to the 1980’s can be toured during this one-day event. It’s well worth the drive to see these “original tiny homes” and meet the people who have lovingly restored them to their former glory. But be forewarned, you may leave this event with a firm urge to downsize to your own stylish vintage camper!

Center Gallery: Rock, Scissors, Paper
2017-09-15 11:00 - 2017-10-08 14:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
“Rock, Scissors, Paper” brings the work of three visual artist working in narrative forms to Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, from Sept. 15 – October 8. A reception to open the exhibition is Friday, Sept. 15, 6 – 8 p.m.
Visual art is a powerful tool for telling stories, and each of the exhibitors in “Rock, Scissors, Paper” offer little tales about the things and events that inspire her artmaking. Julie Kradel, a ceramic sculptor from Cedar, creates four-legged beings — fox, mice, sheep, bears — that spring from the fables, nursery rhymes and music Kradel enjoys. Glen Arbor artist Beth Bricker mines her trove of fairy tales, rhymes and childhood memories to create intricate paper cuttings — some mounted, others collaged onto paintings — to tell her personal stories anew. Working in the media of the contemporary quilt and mixed media collage, Sarah Bearup-Neal, a Benzie resident, focuses on themes of tourism, local agriculture and rural, northern Michigan life.
Center Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 231/334-3179.

Painting Demonstration
2017-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Traverse City painter Mark Meyer will conduct a demonstration of his process, tools and technique on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The demonstration is open to the public.
Meyer’s exhibition of new oil paintings, “The Light of Leelanau: Reflection, Refraction, Surface,” is on display at Center Gallery until Sept. 14. For more information please call Center Gallery 231/334-3179.

Member/Volunteer Dessert Potluck and Public Barn Dance
2017-09-02 17:30 - 21:00 | MI
Celebrate the end of a great summer of projects and programs! Join us at the Olsen Farm for a potluck dessert at 5:30 pm, and a barn dance open to the public at 7 pm. The public is invited to come and learn more about Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.

Center Gallery: Mark Meyer Chases 'Leelanau Light'
2017-09-01 11:00 - 2017-09-14 14:30 | Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios
Traverse City painter Mark Meyer chases “The Light of Leelanau: Reflection, Refraction, Surface,” an exhibition of new oil paintings at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens Friday, Sept. 1 with a 6 p.m. artist’s reception; and continues until Sept. 14.
Meyer’s process begins with outdoor sketches and photography, which are later developed in his studio. As part of this exhibition, Meyer will conduct a demonstration of his process, tools and technique on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1 p.m. at Center Gallery. The demonstration is open to the public.
For more information please call Center Gallery 231/334-3179.

Horse and Wagon Tours of Port Oneida
2017-08-24 | MI
4:00 pm & 5:30 Registration required. 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.
