May |
May 15 |
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Victor Pytko, painter from Birmingham, MI, Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm. More information |
May 16-18 |
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Empire Asparagus Festival (Friday - Sunday) More Information |
May 25 |
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Tour de Leelanau Bike Race, Sunday |
May 29 |
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Matthew Ballou, painter and draftsman living in Evanston, IL.
Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
| June |
June 12 |
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Wayne Pope, free-lance writer and nature photographer from Okemos, MI, Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
June14 |
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Manitou Music Festival. Joel Mabus, Singer/Songwriter Workshop & Concert, Leelanau School, Sunday, 8 p.m. More information |
June19 |
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Girl’s Night Out, Thursday, 5 – 8 p.m. Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22
Come and sample all the great things Glen Arbor has to offer women! Thursday June 19th in the Town Hall from 5:30-8:30 there will be music, chocolate, wine, and food! Check out shoes, scarves, beauty products, jewelry, clothing and lavender soap! Get a massage, talk to an investment or insurance counselor, find out about local women’s groups—all under one roof. Free admission, lots of coupons and opportunities to have a great evening.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS and COME! |
June 24 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, tea topic: Designer Quartz. For more information call 334-3826. |
June 26 |
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Darren Johnson, figurative painter about to receive an MFA from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
June 28 |
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2nd Annual Dart for Art 5K run/walk event. 8:30am. Sponsored by the Glen Arbor Artists Association. more information |
June 28 |
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Tim Kennedy, Art Opening, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
June 29 |
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Northport Community Band, Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn, Sunday 4:00pm
Free More information |
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July 1 |
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Cartooning class with Dick Evans (Up North with TC Bear) during Pine Patch Story Hour Cottage Book Shop, Wednesday at 11 am. |
July 3 - 6 |
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Cedar Polka Fest |
July 4 |
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Flag Raising Old Settler’s Park 10:00 a.m.
Bike Decorating, Glen Arbor Art Assoc. 10.30 a.m
Glen Arbor 4th of July Parade, noon, downtown Glen Arbor
3nd Annual Glen Lake Boat Parade, 4 p.m. The Glen Lakes,
good viewing from the Narrows bridge....
Participants need
to gather in front of the Glen Lake Yacht Club...at 3:30 |
July 4 |
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Native Artist Display and Demonstration, The River at Crystal Bend
info: 231-0883-1421 |
July 4 |
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Beth Bricker, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
July 5 |
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Book Presentation/signing Historic Cottages of Glen Lake by Barbara Siepker and Dietrich Floeter. Cottage Book Shop, Saturday, 1pm. |
July 5 - 12 |
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National Cherry Festival, Traverse City More Information |
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Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor Township Hall, Sunday 8 a.m. - noon
Glen Arbor Fire & Rescue Association www.glenarborfire.com |
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July 8 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, this week’s tea topic Sunstones. . For more information call 334-3826. |
July 9 |
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Alan Gerber Blues/Folk/Gospel, Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios, Wednesday, 8:00pm More information |
July 9th |
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Movie night The Greatest Game Ever Played
Showing at dusk Free,
at The River at Crystal Bend |
July 10 |
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Jessica Loyd, ceramicist, educator, and arts administrator from South Bend, IN. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
July 11 |
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Gen Obata, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios, Friday 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
July 12 |
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Native Artist Display and Demonstration, The River at Crystal Bend
info: 231-0883-1421 |
July 13 |
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Manitou Music Festival, 10th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert, Two Cellos Ride the Dunes:
Crispin Campbell & Eugene Friesen, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sunday, 7 p.m Free, More information |
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July15 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, tea topic: Tourmalines & Aquamarine. For more information call 334-3826. |
July 16 |
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Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall, Wednesday 10 – 4
for information: figurabe@aol.com or 231-236-6084 |
July 16 |
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Native Artist Display and Demonstration, The River at Crystal Bend
info: 231-0883-1421 |
July 16 |
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Legacy, Irish Traditional Music, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios at Lakestreet Studios,
Glen Arbor, Wednesday, 8:00 pm More information |
July 18 |
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Peggy Hawley, Center Gallery, Lake Street StudiosFriday, 6-9pm.
information: Center Gallery |
July 18 |
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Book Presentation/signing Point Betsie by Jonathan Hawley, Friday, 7pm. |
July 18 |
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Stacy Niedzqiecki, Photographs, Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association. (Multimedia presentation: 8:00pm) |
July 18 - 19 |
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Empire Anchor Days More Information |
July 19 |
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Native Artist Display and Demonstration, The River at Crystal Bend
info: 231-0883-1421 |
July 20 |
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Neptune Quartet - The Homestead Resort, Top of Ski Hill,
Sunday, 7 p.m More information |
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July 22 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, this week’s tea topic: Pearls. For more information call 334-3826. |
July 23 |
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Annie Gallup, Singer / Songwriter, Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios,
Glen Arbor, Wednesday, 8:00 pm more information |
July 25 |
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Carol Spaulding, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios, Friday 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
July 25 |
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Book Presentation From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries by Lori Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis.Cottage Book Shop, Friday, 7 pm. |
July 25 |
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Morgan Fisher, Birds: Prints and Paintings. Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association. more information |
July 26 |
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Glen Arbor Fire Department. Open House Saturday, 10 a.m.
For info: www.glenarborfire.com |
July 27 |
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Mustard's Retreat, Leelanau School, Sunday, 8:00 More information |
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July 29 |
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Glen Arbor Women’s Club 2nd Annual Running Bear 5k Run/Walk
and ½ Mile Kid’s Run. Starts at Cherry Republic, Tuesday, 9 a.m
info: runningbearrun@live.com. |
July 29 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, tea topic: Jaspers and Agates. For more information call 334-3826. |
July 29 |
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Arts Collage I Image & Sound,Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios,
Glen Arbor, Tuesday, 8pm. More information |
July 30 |
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Arts Collage II Statement, Form & Movement, Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios Wednesday 8:00pm More information |
July 29-Aug. 3 |
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Traverse City Film Festival, Traverse City More Information |
July 31 |
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Opening of 7th Annual Trunk Show of Sticks Furniture & Art Objects with creator/owner Sarah Grant and staff at Ruth Conklin Gallery, Show features debut of special edition Sticks Hallelujah Lady in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Sticks will donate $100 to breast cancer foundation from sale of each pink ribbon Hallelujah Lady sculpture through October.
Thursday, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Ruth Conklin Gallery. More Information
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August 1-2 |
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7th Annual Trunk Show of Sticks Furniture & Art Objects with creator/owner Sarah Grant and staff continues at Ruth Conklin Gallery.
Frida &, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ruth Conkin Gallery. More Information |
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August 1 |
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Lynn Uhlmann, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios. Friday, 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
August 1 |
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Eve Reid, Paper, Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association. more information |
August 1 |
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Book Presentation/signing The Waters of Michigan by Dave Lubbers, Dave Dempsey and Wm. G. Milliken, Cottage Book Shop, Friday 1pm.
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August 1 |
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Book Presentation/signing God Awful Truth About Heaven by Jack Beam.
Cottage Book Shop, Friday, 7 pm. |
August 2 |
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Native Artist Display and Demonstration, The River at Crystal Bend
info: 231-0883-1421 |
August 1 - 3 |
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DuneGrass Blues Festival, Empire, |
August 3 |
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Platinum Brass Ensemble, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios, Sunday, 8:00pm. More information |
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August 5 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, tea topic: stones from Africa. For more information call 334-3826. |
August 6 |
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Manitou Music Festival, Lamajamal - World Music / Gypsy Surf,
Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios, Wednesday 8pm. More information |
August 8 – 9 |
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Port Oneida Fair, Friday - Saturday, 10 – 4 p.m More Information |
August 8 |
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Book Presentation/signing Borne of the Wind: Michigan Sand Dunes by Dennis Albert, Cottage Book Shop, Friday 2 pm. |
August 8 |
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Margo Burian, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios. Friday.6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
August 10 |
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Lawson - Vodnoy Violin Duo, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios,Glen Arbor, Sunday, 8 p.m.
More information |
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August 12 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, this week’s tea topic: Diamonds. For more information call 334-3826. |
August 12 |
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Summer Singers Concert, Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Burdickville. Tuesday, 7:30pm. more information |
August 13 |
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Paul Sullivan, Jazz Piano, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios,
Wednesday 8:00pm More information |
August 13 |
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Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale
Preview Party Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall
More Information 231-326-5361 |
August 14 |
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Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale, Thursday
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall More Information |
August 15 |
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Daniel Heron, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
August 15 |
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Jane Batteiger, Paintings, Gallery Show opening reception, Friday, 6-9pm. Glen Arbor Art Association. more information |
August 14-16 |
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Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sales, Wednesday - Saturday, 10am. - 5pm. |
August 17 |
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Pieces of Dreams Ensemble, Jazz / Classical Crossover, Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios, Sunday, 8:00 pm. More information |
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August 19 |
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Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, this week’s tea topic: Opals. For more information call 334-3826. |
August 20 |
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The Guinness Brothers Band, Blues / Rock / Funk / Soul, Leelanau School, Wednesday 8:00pm. More information |
August 23 |
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Native Artist Display and Demonstration, The River at Crystal Bend
info: 231-0883-1421 |
August 22 |
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Charlie Murphy, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios, Friday 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
August 28 |
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Douglas David, a highly accomplished oil painter from Indianapolis Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
August 29 |
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Jill Donovan, Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios 6-9pm.
information:Center Gallery |
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Sept 1 |
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Labor Day Bridgewalk,
at the Narrows Bridge
between Glen Lakes
Monday, 12:00noon |
Sept 9 |
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9/11 Memorial Service, Glen Arbor Fire Dept. Tuesday, 9:50a.m.
www.glenarborfire.com |
Sepr 11 |
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Sharon Rusch Shaver, painter from Gallatin, TN. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
Sept 13 |
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Mark your calendar!!! First Annual BBQ & Brew Festival
Saturday, Noon - 4pm. downtown Glen Arbor, under the tent, across from Cottonseen and Totem Shop. food, drink, music and FUN!!
(Original Rock & Roll & Elvis Entertainment--Reginald Harris and the White Side Wall review -- the Fantastic Curb Feelers, Cynthia Rutherford, DJ) |
Sept 25 |
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Dawn Johnson, painter from Livonia, MI. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
October |
Oct 16 |
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Steven Huyser-Honig, photographer from Grand Rapids. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
Oct 10-12 |
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Leelanau Fall For Art (various galleries throughout the Leelanau Peninsulia) |
Oct 11 |
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Empire Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, Saturday, 1- 4 p.m
More Information |
Octr 17, 18
Oct 24, 25 |
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Eagles Haunted Hay Rides, Empire. Saturday - Sunday
Starting at 7:00 p.m. |
Oct 30 |
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Franklin Speyers, painter from Grand Rapids. Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Association, Thursday, 7:30 pm.
More information |
November |
Nov 28 |
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Pajama Party Sales, Glen Arbor stores, Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Tree Lighting & Carols, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall Friday, 7:00p.m.
Holiday Market Place Preview , Twp Hall Friday, 7:30 p.m. |
Novr 29 |
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Holiday Market Place, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall |
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Feb. 13-15 |
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Empire Winterfest More information |
Feb 14 |
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Glen Arbor Winterfest, Saturday
Perch Fishing Contest Saturday, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Chili Cookoff, Boone Docks Deck Saturday, 12 Noon till its gone |
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Empire Area Museum Center |
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Weekends from Memorial Day until July 1st. (1 pm-4 pm)
Open daily July and August (1 pm-4 pm Closed Wednesday)
Weekends from Labor Day through Heritage Day(Early Oct.)( 1 pm-4 pm).
Groups by appointment call (231)326-5568 or (231)326-5519. |
Beach Bards |
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Every Friday evening, from June 22 thru August 29, enjoy story telling, poetry readings, and music on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Resident beach bards and visitors recite stories by heart in a campfire circle setting. Children’s hour begins at 8:30 p.m. followed by the adults at 10:00 p.m. The public is welcome and $1 donations are accepted. Only hard rain stops the beach bards! Leelanau School Fire Circle. |
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Glen Arbor
Farmers Market |
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Every Tuesday, June 17
- September 2,
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Behind the Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22 |
Empire
Farmers Market |
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Every Saturday, June 14 to September
27.
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Next to the Empire Post Office, Front St. |
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Lanphier
Observatory |
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Wednesday and Thursday June 25 -August 28, from 10:30 - midnight if the skies are clear. The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor, Admission |
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The Cottage Book Shop |
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Children's Pine Patch Story Hour-- every Mon, Wed, Friday at 11 am at Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor beginning June 30th and ending August 15th. |
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Sleeping Bear
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Surfing is 90% paddling - join us for Paddling & fellowship Thursdays, 7pm. at the Empire Beach. Bring your own surfboard or rent one of ours. info: berylskrocki@aol.com |
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Glen Lake Community Library |
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Children's Summer Reading Program begins. Thursdays, 11am.
Info: 231-326-5362
July 3 - Chicken stories & chickens with Tina Ulrich
July 10 - Make Paper Cranes with Marellen Paul
July 17 - Learn to draw cartoons with Dick Evans
July 24 - Music with Emma Cook & will Hendricks
July 31 - Beneficial Bugs, Sleeping Bear Dunes park rangers
August 7 - "Duck Tape" creations with William Beacom
August 14 - Sandcastle Building with Lucinda Weirenga
August 21 - Yoga for Kids with Janette Berkshire
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The River at Crystal Bend |
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Put-Put Golf Tournaments
- Friday Mornings -
8:30 – Ages 18 and up
9:00 – Ages 18 and under
9:30 – Ages 12 and under
Free Laughercise Classes --- Tues. 6pm, Sat. 5pm
Free Luna Styx Classes --- Tues. 7pm, Sat. 6pm
Other classes and clinics, for information 231-883-1421
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Wildflowers |
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You Jazz, Every Tuesday night from 6pm - 9pm in the gardens of Wildflowers, on M22 in Glen Arbor. Bring your instrument and play or just relax in the beautiful gardens and enjoy the music. All ages and levels welcome. info: 334-3232
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On Going Community Events |
Sleeping Bear
National Lakeshore Park |
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Summer Ranger programs& Winter snowshoe hikes,
for more information contact or visit The Visitors Center, 9922 Front St. Empire, 231-326-5134 http://www.nps.gov/slbe/ |
The Yarn Shop |
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Open knitting night, Tuesdays 6:30 - 9pm. All skill levels are welcome. The Yarn Shop, Glen Arbor. |
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