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9th Annual Port Oneida Run/Walk Fundraiser,

Port Oneida Rural Historic District 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

Run to Preserve Historic Buildings and Landscapes in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Saturday, August 4, 2018 Race Organizer: Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation, official nonprofit partner of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your Race: Farmers Flat and Fast 5K, Homesteader’s Hardcore 5K, and Tiller’s 10K. Kid’s Schoolhouse Dash. Walkers welcome. Proud to be a part of

$30 – $35

Inside the Farms & Barns: Port Oneida Driving Tour   

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

August 8, Wednesday  Inside the Farms & Barns: Port Oneida Driving Tour    from 10 am- 12   Learn the history of this 1800s agricultural community by exploring 4-5 of the 18 farmsteads with our tour guide. Car pool or drive individually to each farm. Meet at Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center/ Olsen farm, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy. (M-22)

$5

Sprouts in the Garden 

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

August 8, Wednesday       Sprouts in the Garden  from 10:30 – 11:30 am Dig in! Part of our Harvest Series of classes geared towards families. Look forward to getting your hands in the dirt and making discoveries in our historic garden. Activities include step by step garden skills, scavenger hunts and hands-on projects! Parents, join in

Makin’ Bacon and Other Pioneer Food Techniques 

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

August 8, Wednesday   Makin’ Bacon and Other Pioneer Food Techniques  from 2-5 pm In this family-friendly demonstration and discussion you’ll learn more about pioneer foods we still enjoy today. Join us and explore Makin’ Bacon – selecting a pork belly, cures and curing, preparation for smoking the meat, and actual smoking of the meat. And…Pioneer

$10

Glen Lake Library Book Sale: Preview Party

Glen Arbor Township Hall

Glen Lake Community Library’s annual Used Book Sale will be held at the Glen Arbor Township Hall on August 8th thru the 10th. At the Preview Party, on Aug. 8 from 6-9 p.m., shoppers can choose from thousands books and have an opportunity to mingle with friends and enjoy delicious appetizers and sweet treats. The cost is

Glen Lake Library: Book Sale

Glen Arbor Township Hall

Glen Lake Community Library’s annual Used Book Sale will be held at the Glen Arbor Township Hall on August 8th thru the 10th. At the Preview Party, on Aug. 8 from 6-9 p.m., shoppers can choose from thousands books and have an opportunity to mingle with friends and enjoy delicious appetizers and sweet treats. The cost is

Evenings in the Garden: Bouquet Making

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

August 9, Thursday  Evenings in the Garden: Bouquet Making     7:00 -8:15 pm Part of our Harvest Series of classes designed for budding floral enthusiasts. Enjoy the art of maintaining, harvesting and designing seasonal blooms and exploring what being in the garden means to you. Enjoy “golden hour” in this beautiful setting as you connect and

$10 – $15

Glen Lake Library: Bag Sale

Glen Arbor Township Hall

Glen Lake Community Library’s annual Used Book Sale will be held at the Glen Arbor Township Hall on August 8th thru the 10th. At the Preview Party, on Aug. 8 from 6-9 p.m., shoppers can choose from thousands books and have an opportunity to mingle with friends and enjoy delicious appetizers and sweet treats. The cost is

Port Oneida Rural and Cultural Fair 2018

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

Friday and Saturday, August 10 & 11, Port Oneida Rural and Cultural Fair from 10:00 am – 4 pm History comes to life at six historic farmsteads and the Port Oneida Schoolhouse in Port Oneida. Presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Event is free, Park pass required.  Learn

Port Oneida Rural and Cultural Fair 2018

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

Friday and Saturday, August 10 & 11, Port Oneida Rural and Cultural Fair from 10:00 am – 4 pm History comes to life at six historic farmsteads and the Port Oneida Schoolhouse in Port Oneida. Presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear. Event is free, Park pass required.  Learn

Open Gardens for the Family

Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, United States

August 12, Sunday Open Gardens for the Family from 11am - 2pm   Drop in to explore the Olsen farm vegetable Garden with fun, guided activities for all ages. You might discover what’s growing in season, practice historic planting techniques, go on an insect safari or explore the wild world of soil!

Little Artists Oct 5

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

The “Little Artists” program returns Friday, October 5. Each session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week.

$5 – $15

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