Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Plein Art Weekend: The Sundowner

An evening painting event that features artists capturing the sunset along Lake Michigan and Glen Lake at such locations as Glen Haven, Inspiration Point, and Settler’s Park on Thursday, August 3, 7-10 p.m. A full moon might even inspire painting under the stars. Paintings from the Sundowner event will be shown and for sale at

Free

Center Gallery Home + Table Show

Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios

Center Gallery hosts the Home + Table Show Aug. 4-10 at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A reception to open this group show is Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m. Home is where the art is, and Home + Table celebrates artist-made objects for the abode – from artisan cutting board, hand built ceramic

Free

Plein Air Weekend: Quick Draw and Quick Sale

The theme of this year’s Quick Draw is “Artists Paint The Town.” This event finds more than 70 artists capturing Glen Arbor’s or Empire’s charm and iconic businesses, in only two hours. The Quick Draw is Friday, August 4, 2-4 p.m. It is followed by the Quick Sale, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Township

Free

Port Oneida Run

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

Join us to RUN FOR THE FARMS and barns at our 8th Annual run/walk fundraiser! Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings and landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose your race between the Farmers Flat and Fast 4 mile, Homesteaders Hillier 5K, and Tiller’s 10K! Each course winds through the beautiful scenery of

Port Oneida Run 10K 5K 4 Mile

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 9922 Front Street Highway M-72, Empire, MI, United States

COME RUN FOR THE FARMS and barns at our 8th Annual run/walk fundraiser! Proceeds help preserve over 200 historic buildings and landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Choose between the Farmers Flat and Fast 4 mile, Homesteaders Hillier 5K, and Tiller’s 10K! Each course winds through the beautiful scenery of Sleeping Bear Dunes National

$30

Plein Air Weekend: Paint Out, Wet Painting Sale

Glen Arbor Township Hall

Participating Paint Out artists return their completed works ready-for-display to the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Saturday, August 5. A public reception for this judged exhibit and “wet painting” sale is 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Glen Arbor Township Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue. Tickets are $10 if purchased by August 4, or $15 per person

$15

Center Gallery: Raku Demonstration

Center Gallery at Lake Street Studios

Center Gallery hosts a raku pottery firing Sunday, Aug. 6, 1 p.m. at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. The demonstration is in conjunction with Center Gallery’s Home + Table Show. Potter John Huston will conduct the firing. Raku is an ancient Japanese method of firing clay objects using natural materials -- paper,

Free

Manitou Music Festival: The Crane Wives

The Crane Wives wing their way back to the Manitou Music Festival Studio Stage for a night of indie folk music on Sunday, August 6, 8 p.m. Studio Stage is located behind Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This stereotype-defying quartet uses three-part harmonies, and eclectic instrumentation to create music that is

$15

Manitou Music Festival: The Crane Wives

The Crane Wives wing their way back to the Manitou Music Festival Studio Stage for a night of indie folk music on Sunday, August 6, 8 p.m. Studio Stage is located behind Lake Street Studios, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. This stereotype-defying quartet uses three-part harmonies, and eclectic instrumentation to create music that is

$15

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series Aug 8

Becky Thatcher Designs 5795 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Tuesday Tea and Talk Series Explore the backgrounds of unique gemstones while enjoying tea in Becky’s garden. Bring a friend and join us, this is a free event. Tuesday afternoons at 3pm from July 11-August 8th. Becky Thatcher Designs in Glen Arbor, Michigan R.S.V.P. (231) 334-3826

Free

Manitou Musi Festival: The Gothard Sisters

Leelanau School Lawn 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, Michigan

Pacific Northwest meets Northwest Michigan when The Gothard Sisters bring their Celtic sound to the Manitou Music Festival on Wednesday, August 9, 8 p.m. at the Leelanau School lawn, 1 Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor. Residents of Edmonds, Washington, The Gothard Sisters are internationally recognized instrumentalists, folk musicians and performers. They have crafted an original

$15

Port Oneida Driving Tour

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 Olsen Farm in Port Oneida.  

Free

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