Leelanau County chef and author Nancy Krcek Allen talks about food, recipes and writing about both. This outdoor program is offered as part of the GAAC’s exhibition Food Is Art / Art Is Food, in the GAAC gallery through August 19. Author of Discovering Global Cuisines, Allen spent five years researching and testing hundreds of
This event celebrates the installation of a Michigan Historic Marker awarded to the Leelanau County Poor Farm. The address is 1110 W Burdickville Road, Maple City, MI 49664. The dedication will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday July 10, 2021. Bring a lawn chair. The speaker is Commissioner Tom Truscott of the Michigan Historic
Children are invited to stop by the GAAC during one of our pop-ups and outdoor talks and visit the Make-and-Take Fairy Garden Table. June 26, 11 am - 3 pm July 10, 11 am - 12 pm July 24, 11 am - 3 pm Create a fairy house to take home or make one to
The Glen Arbor Farmers Market is held every Tuesday morning from 9 AM – 1 PM. The market location is behind the Glen Arbor Township Hall at 6394 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, Michigan 49636. Market dates of operation: June 8 – September 14, 2021 This event is organized by Leelanau Farmers Market Association. A full
ARTIST POP-UP in the “Backyard Garden Center” at Northwoods Hardware, Home & Garden in Glen Arbor, MI July 14th from 10am - 1pm Catherine Elizabeth Art offers 8x10" prints, 4x6" prints and greeting cards. Catherine is a newspaper collage artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Her work includes inspiration and scenes from Glen Arbor and the Great
Discover the Historic Side of Sleeping Bear Combine the fun of biking with discovery of local lore and history! Bike a by-gone era of history from Glen Arbor to Glen Haven. Hear the stories of the 2015 storm, Glen Arbor history, the influence and life of D.H. Day and his incredible and highly photographed barns;
Gather, a 2020 documentary by director Sanjay Rawal, depicts the growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide. From July 19 – August 14, the Glen Arbor Arts Center will make Gather available for online viewing as part of
The Glen Arbor Farmers Market is held every Tuesday morning from 9 AM – 1 PM. The market location is behind the Glen Arbor Township Hall at 6394 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, Michigan 49636. Market dates of operation: June 8 – September 14, 2021 This event is organized by Leelanau Farmers Market Association. A full
Discover the Historic Side of Sleeping Bear Combine the fun of biking with discovery of local lore and history! Ride the rural landscape and get a close-up guided tour of the area’s history imagining life in the early 19th century. Biking Historic Sleeping Bear Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 Miles: Approx. 5.5 miles Cost: $25 per
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club hosts an annual juried Art Fair with artists carefully selected to represent up-north, one-of-a kind art pieces for sale at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The Art Fair features artisans in many mediums including pottery, painting, textiles, woodworking, and jewelry. Admission is free. The Glen Lake Woman's Club board and
After a 2020 pandemic hiatus, the Beach Bards are back on Friday Nights with bonfires featuring poetry, storytelling and music. The event takes place on the beach at The Leelanau School: June 25, July 9, July 23, and August 6, 2021. Come share in the open forum for By Heart Poetry, Storytelling, and Music. As
The Artist Pop-Ups + Demos turn the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition and music venues. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their work, and exhibit on July 24, 11 am – 3 pm. Pop-Up artists will work in 2D or 3D, paint, printmaking, clay,
