The Visitor Center at the Botanic Garden along with Studio One 6 presents Nature's Palette. This is a fine art exhibition featuring the exceptional paintings of 14 local artists. The exhibition dates are May 2 through May 30, 2016. The hours are Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 p.m. to
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Center Gallery opens its 2016 season May 27 with a month-long exhibition of hand-formed porcelain clay tableware by Darcy Bowden and textile constructions by Sarah Bearup-Neal. An artists’ reception is May 27, 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Bowden’s plates, bowls and other table objects make the service of
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Grand Opening Event Join us for the celebration and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails! Please join us for an Open House at our new office in Glen Arbor! Location: Century 21 Northland & Northland Vacation Rentals 6391 W. Western Avenue, Glen Arbor Date: June 2, 2016 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Please R.S.V.P by May 27th to Jody
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Join the community for a "Toast to the Season" with a walk-about around Glen Arbor to see what's new! Members and others, feel free to attend, and bring a friend!
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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
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Habitat for Humanity, Grand Traverse Region Leelanau taskforce invites you to be our guest for our 30th anniversary celebration. For 30 years Habitat has been making safe and affordable housing a reality. We want to celebrate and thank you for supporting our mission! Come out and enjoy our very own mini documentary, inspirational stories and an evening of fun and
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The Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) continues its 2016 artist-in-residence presentations with photographer Patricia Bender on June 9, 7:30 p.m. at the GAAA, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. During her two-week residency, Bender -- a New Jersey resident -- worked with an 8X10 Deardorff view camera photographing notable trees in the Leelanau Peninsula. Bender
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New Views: A Storm of Art opens June 10 at the Glen Arbor Art Association, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. An artist’s reception opens the show at 6 p.m. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. The juried exhibition – created in response to the Aug. 2, 2015 wind and hail storm – interprets, |
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Challenge yourself on five area courses while competing against some of the best amateur golfers in Northwestern Michigan. Format: 90 hole stroke play Gross competition Open to amateurs only Golfers will play one round on each course No cut is made after 18 holes Date, Course & Start Time: Saturday, June 11 – The Dunes
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Ohio artist Joseph Lombardo continues his study of Glen Arbor with a series of new paintings July 15-21, Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The show opens with a public reception July 15 at 6 p.m. Lombardo, an adjunct professor at Columbus College of Art and Design, first visited Glen Arbor in
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Please join Bethlehem Lutheran Church in celebrating their 13th annual "Beach Service". Sunday June 12th at 9:30 am 5705 S Sheridan Lane, (adjacent to LeBear Resort). |
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The Sleeping Bear NPS will again be hosting a barn restoration workshop June 13-18th at the John Burfiend Barn on Port Oneida Road. The workshop will address repairing “Barn Floors and Hewn Building Sills and Floor Joists”
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Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea in Becky's garden. This weeks topic is Quartz with agates and sunstones.
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Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea in Becky's garden. This weeks tea topic is Opals: Australian boulder opals, Mexican fire opals & Ethiopian.
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Historic Sleeping Bear Exhibit GRAND OPENING! 10:00 am – 4 pm. Olsen Farm Ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 10 am and activities will run through 4 pm. The ceremony includes the National Park Service, Olsen descendants, and a special monologue written for the Olsen farm. Take a horse and wagon tour, bring your lunch and
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June 14th, 2016 Please join us for the June Glen Lake Chamber Members Meeting. Location will be at Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort. Thank you Gary Becker! Schedule 5:30pm | Social 6:15pm | Meeting We hope to see you there! Members and others, feel free to attend, bring a colleague or friend! ALL are welcome to attend.
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Random House Rep Night Wednesday June 15 at 7:00 p.m. Glen Arbor Town Hall Our friends Bridget and Laura, representatives from Penguin Random House, will be here, once again, to discuss the latest and greatest in the publishing world. Special savings, expert recommendations, giveaways...bring your book group, bring your friends - this is one of |
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The Cottage Book Shop and the Glen Lake Library will be hosting a presentation by Random House publisher reps. with expert recommendations of new books, both fiction and non-fiction, along with special savings and free giveaways. |
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Ohio artist Joseph Lombardo conducts a demonstration at Center Gallery, July 17, 1 p.m. The gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Lombardo, an adjunct professor at Columbus College of Art and Design, first visited Glen Arbor in 2009 and executed the first of his Michigan-in-summer paintings. Through this evolving group of
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Ohio artist Joseph Lombardo conducts a demonstration at Center Gallery, July 17, 1 p.m. The gallery is located at 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Lombardo, an adjunct professor at Columbus College of Art and Design, first visited Glen Arbor in 2009 and executed the first of his Michigan-in-summer paintings. Through this evolving group of
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Our friends Bridget and Laura, representatives from Penguin Random House, will be here, once again, to discuss the latest and greatest in the publishing world. Special savings, expert recommendations, giveaways...bring your book group, bring your friends - this is one of those events you will regret missing! Reception and book sales will follow the program |
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June 18 New Exhibit Public GRAND OPENING! 10:00 am – 4 pm. Olsen Farm Ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 10 am and activities will run through 4 pm. The ceremony includes the National Park Service, Olsen descendants, and a special monologue written for the Olsen farm. Take a horse and wagon tour, bring your
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Cherry Stompers Day Camps presented by Cherry Republic for kids ages 8-13 from June to August. Explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, learn about Cherry harvesting and Leelanau!
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June 23-25 Thurs-Sat. Kraitz Cabin Volunteer preservation project 9 am – 4 pm This is the oldest structure on the mainland in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The replacement of deteriorated logs will have been completed by our log restoration contractor. In this project, volunteers will re-build the roof and loft floor and clean up
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The Glen Lake Library in Empire will kick off it's summer season of weekly children's programs with a performance by Luunappi, the popular musical duo of Pat Niemisto and Norm Wheeler.
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Reviving many beloved hits such as “Puff the Magic Dragon, If I Had a Hammer, Blowin’ in the Wind,” and a host of others, these seasoned musicians offer a walk down memory lane. Lawrence “Doc” Probes, Donna Lea Wilson, Jim Hawley and bass player, Dave Swan, have recreated the arrangements of the famous trio that
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Annual Glen Arbor Tennis tournament, Women's, Men's and Teens. All funds raised go back into maintaining and improving the Glen Arbor Township Park. Sponsored by Cherry Republic and Anderson's Market.
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June 23-25 Thurs-Sat. Kraitz Cabin Volunteer preservation project 9 am – 4 pm This is the oldest structure on the mainland in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The replacement of deteriorated logs will have been completed by our log restoration contractor. In this project, volunteers will re-build the roof and loft floor and clean up
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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!" Visit us on Facebook & Instagram
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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
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