The sky is the limit at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Join park rangers and astronomers from the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) on Saturday, July 14 at the Dune Climb parking lot. On that date, two events will offer you opportunities to focus on the sky. The first event is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will allow visitors
The blues duo Mulebone returns to the Manitou Music Festival stage on Sunday, July 15, 8 pm. Mulebone brings inventive instrumental know-how and expressive blues that evoke the Mississippi Delta to Studio Stage at 6023 S. Lake St. behind Lake Street Studios. The Manitou Music Festival is a project of the Glen Arbor Arts Center.
The World Never Sleeps By Natalie Rompella Tilbury House. $17.95, due July 3 Midnight. Stars speckle the darkness with bits of light. A cockroach skitters across the kitchen floor to snatch a forgotten breadcrumb. In the backyard, a spider weaves an intricate design on the fence. Winged insects dance and flicker in the porch light. Day
Jeremy Kittel, one of the great violinists and creative musicians of his generation, brings it all to the Manitou Music Festival stage on Wednesday, July 18, 8 pm. Kittel is known for his technical expertise and sonic sensitivity. He is a composer and performer, and blends inventive ideas and techniques from other genres into Irish
Take the challenge! Run faster than the Bear!! What makes a beautiful summer day even better!!?? Spending it with family and friends who take the challenge! You can run or walk the 5K. The little ones can run with "Running Bear" in a 1/2 Mile Run. Bring the whole family and enjoy a great day in Glen Arbor. All proceeds go
PLUS PLUS Days July 13 and 27 at 11:30 a.m. Made in Denmark, this hot new building toy is tons of fun, join us at Cottage Book Shop in Glen Arbor to build your own creation and take it home! We will begin this event after Story time. For children 5 and up.
The Fruit Salad Friend By Maria Dismondy Cardinal Rule Press. $10.95 Chloe loves going to school, but lately something is different. Chloe has all the ingredients of a great friend - kindness, empathy, compassion, and more. Chloe wonders, "What do you do when friends don't treat you with kindness?" Find out how this brave girl
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
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)
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
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
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
