Plein Art Weekend: SUNDOWNER | Thursday, August 2 at sunset - 8 – 10:30 pm The kick-off event of the 10th annual Plein Art Weekend is the Sundowner – a challenging painting opportunity that features artists capturing the beauty and awe of the sunset over Glen Lake and Lake Michigan. In true plein air fashion,
Open to the Public, a Stargazing and Constellation Lesson held at Leelanau Observatory A clear night provides the perfect setting for a star-filled sky, made even more visible by our 14″ Celestron Telescope in the Lanphier Observatory. You’ll see plenty of heavenly objects in bright, brilliant detail, and learn from Norm Wheeler, our local authority
It is time to get your yoga mat or blanket out and head to Glen Haven Beach for Yoga on the Beach! Amy Hubbell is our instructor and there is nothing as soothing as doing yoga on a pristine Lake Michigan beach. Amy will lead a session each Friday mornings through August 10. These sessions are held at Glen
Center Gallery hosts its annual Home + Table Show Aug. 3 - 9 at the gallery, 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. A reception to open this group show is Friday, Aug. 3, 6 - 8 pm. Home is where the art is, and Home + Table celebrates artist-made objects for the abode – artisan
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.
