The public is welcome to come and share By Heart Poetry, Stories, or Music or to simply enjoy the experience of a community bonfire on the shore of Lake Michigan. 30th Anniversary! Friday Nights at 8pm | June 29 - August 3 The Leelanau School Beach/Bonfire Area, One Old Homestead Rd., Glen Arbor, MI 49636 $1 http://leelanau.org/serving-leelanau-community/the-beach-bards/
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
Paint Out Event and Sale: Saturday, August 4 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 10 annual Plein Air Weekend culminates with the main event, the Paint Out event and sale on Saturday, August 4. Sixty-five artists vied early to be included in this all-day painting
August 5 Sunday Open Gardens for the Family 11-2 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!
August 5, Sunday Let’s Visit the Neighbors! Port Oneida Bike Tour 2 from 2-4 pm Experience what it was like to drop in on neighbors in and around historic Port Oneida to catch up on all the news! As you travel by bicycles on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, a gravel road and paved Port
Northern Michigan siblings Penny and Radel Rosin, aka Oh Brother, big Sister, bring a comfortable, comedic essence to the Manitou Music Festival Studio Stage on Sunday, August 5, 8 pm. Studio Stage is located behind Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This brother and sister duo covers the music spectrum with entrancing
The Tannahill Weavers, one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands, makes its inaugural appearance at the Manitou Music Festival on Wednesday, August 8, 8pm. The concert takes place on the Leelanau School lawn, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor. As they approach their 50th anniversary, the Tannahill Weavers’ diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven, acoustical
Glen Lake Film Festival: Books to Movies Monday nights @ 8:00 pm at the Glen Arbor Township Hall August 6 : "The Third Man" A 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene, starring Joseph Cotton-Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. The film takes place in post-World War II Vienna.
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
