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"This area of Michigan is like being in Paradise." Bruce & Rita, Marshall MI
"Thanks for the unforgettable American hospitality." Erin & Kevin, Glasgow, Scotland
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2010
H a p p e n i n g s
Most events
are not yet scheduled> Please come back in February for a complete
calendar for 2010. |
| Calendar of Events | Regular Happenings |
Click
here to see the Leelanau Calendar
| May
2009 |
| 2-3 |
Leelanau
Vintners' "Spring Sip & Savor", with brunch-themed wine &
food pairings. Meet the winemaker at each winery on Saturday from
11-5pm and Sunday Noon- 5pm. Tickets are $30..00, advance purchase
suggested through the Leelanau Peninsula Vintner's Association. |
| 16 |
2nd Annual
Leelanau Cherry Blossom Tour, with buses leaving from Peshawbestown
(between Greilickville & Traverse City on M22), 10:00 a.m.
- 2:00 p.m. Just as most trees are starting to show their flowers,
join expert guides to wind along the backroads, hillsides and
farms. Free for all ages. Coordinated by the Leelanau Conservancy,
(231) 256.9665. |
| 16-17 |
Empire Asparagus
Festival, including Saturday Fun Run/Walk, Cooking Contest, Parade,
Dinner & Dance/Concert; Sunday BBQ & Concert. Empire Chamber of
Commerce, (231) 326.5922 |
| 16 |
Glen
Arbor Art Association Nature Photography Workshop with Wayne
Pope, digital photography for beginners to advanced amateurs
who wish to improve their skills. (www.glenarborart.org), 231.334.6112.
$80
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| 26-31 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, fun professional minor league baseball team
in their 3rd year at Werfel Stadium, Chums Corner (south on US31),
Traverse City, (231) 943.0100 |
| June
2009 |
| 9-14 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, fun professional minor league baseball team
in their 3rd year at Werfel Stadium, , Chums Corner , Traverse
City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 21-26 and 31-July 5,
(231) 943.0100 |
| 13 |
Leland
Wine & Food Festival, tastings from local wineries &
restaurants, and live music all afternoon in the park. Fishtown/Leland,
Noon 'til 6:00 p.m. (231) 256-9081
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| 16 |
Glen Arbor
Farmers Market every Tuesday to September 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. behind the Township Hall on Western Avenue/M22, Glen Arbor. |
| 18 |
Girls'
Night Out, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Glen Arbor Township Hall. come and
sample the great things Glen Arbor has to offer women, including
shoes, scarves, beauty products, jewelry, and clothing. Get a
massage and find out abut local women's groups all under one roof.
Glen Arbor Chamber of Commerce (www.visitglenarbor.com) |
| 20 |
M22 Challenge
Run, Paddle and Bike Triathalon. Up Sleeping Bear Dunes, across
Little Glen Lake, and around Little & Big Glen Lakes. Or join
the party in Glen Arbor at the end. Matt Myers (231) 883.5936. |
| 26 |
Beach Bards begins every Friday to Labor Day Weekend, Leelanau School Fire Circle, Glen Arbor. |
| 27 |
Glen Arbor
Art Association's Dart for Art - 5K Fun Run/Walk. Are you coming
to Glen Arbor to join the fun? (231) 334-6112 |
| 29 |
Children's
Pine Patch Story Hour, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00
a.m. at the Cottage Book Shop, Lake Street, Glen Arbor beginning
June 29th and ending August 14th. (231) 334.4223 |
| July
2009 |
| June 30-July
5 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, fun professional minor league baseball team
in their 3rd year at Werfel Stadium, Chums Corner (south on US31),
Traverse City, (231) 943.0100. Home games also July 17-22 and
July 29-August 3. |
| 2-5 |
Cedar
Polka Fest, Five days of parade, softball tournament, a
polka mass and (of course) polka under the big, big tent. Cedar,
(231) 228.3378. Three day pass @$20.
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| 3 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Northport Community Band, Glen Arbor Athletic
Club lawn,Western Avenue/M22. Sponsored by the Glen Arbor Art
Association (231) 334.6112. 7:00 p.m. |
| 4 |
Glen
Arbor 4th of July celebration, including 12:00 noon parade from
Glen Haven through downtown Glen Arbor, and 3rd Annual Boat
Parade on the Glen Lakes, 4:00 p.m.
No Glen Arbor fireworks, but Leland Fireworks
will be Friday, July 3rd at dusk.
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| 4-11 |
National
Cherry Festival. Entertainment stage, parades & fireworks,
sports events. competitive games, Midway, arts & crafts,
air shows, classic films, food, music, even a teddy bear tea
and pit spit contests. On the bay, Traverse City.
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| 5 |
Glen Arbor
Fire & Rescue Association Annual Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor
Township Hall, 8:00 a.m.-Noon (www.glenarborfire.com) |
| 8 |
Manitou
Music Festival, New York City duo Mulebone Blues, Studio Stage
(behind Lake Street Galleries), Lake Street, Glen Arbor, 8:00
p.m. Tickets at the Glen Arbor Art Association. 8:00 p.m. |
| 12 |
Manitou
Music Festival 11th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert, with Steppin'
It and Rachel Davis,, Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, Glen Haven, 7:00
p.m., (231)334.6112. Free |
| 15 |
Glen Lake
Women's Club 38th Annual Village Art Fair, Glen Arbor, (231) 236.6084 |
| 18-19 |
Empire Anchor
Days. 1:00 parade, 2:30 kid's games at beach, chicken barbecue,
and dance at beach on tennis court 'til 11:00 p.m., (231) 326.5287 |
| 22 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Josh White Jr. Folk & Blues, Studio Stage
(behind Lake Street Galleries), Lake Street Glen Arbor. Tickets
at the Glen Arbor Art Association. 8:00 p.m. |
| 23 |
Glen
Lake Community Library Home Tour , five stunning lake homes
to view. Glen Lake Community Library, Empire, (231)326.536. $15 |
| 25 |
Suttons
Bay Blues Festival, nine hours of hot blues by national, regional
and local jazz notables. By the bay in Suttons Bay Noon-9:00 p.m.
Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce (231) 271-5077 |
| 26 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Performance to be announced, Studio Stage (behind
Lake Street Galleries, Lake Street, Glen Arbor. Tickets at the
Glen Arbor Art Association. 8:00 p.m. |
| 28 |
Glen Arbor
Women’s Club 3rd Annual Running Bear 5k Run/Walk 9:00 a.m.,
$12 & 1/2 Mile Kid’s Run,9:05 a.m. Starts at Cherry Republic,
Lake Street, Glen Arbor. (231) 334-7363 |
| 28-August
2 |
Traverse
City Film Festival, Founded by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker
Michael Moore, the festival, is dedicated to bringing independents,
documentaries, and films which have been overlooked but deserve
the attention of the public to Northern Michigan. Over 100 screenings
in five days. Traverse City (231) 392.1134. Advance tickets recommended. |
| 30 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Jeff Hass & Friends, The Homestead Resort,
Top of the Skill Hill (Homestead entrance 2 miles north of the
village on M22), Glen Arbor. Tickets at the Glen Arbor Art Association.
7:00 p.m. |
| 31- Aug.
2 |
Sleeping
Bear Dunegrass Festival , noon on July 31-evening on August
2. Located this year, for the first time, at M72 and Gilbert Road
at the Empire Eagles property, six miles east of Empire. Festival,
parking and camping all on-site. |
| August
2009 |
| 1-2 |
Suttons
Bay Art Festival, 100 artists at Marina Park, Suttons Bay,
(231) 271.5077 |
| 2 |
Old Settlers
Picnic. Fun entertainment, classic cars & food. Great nostalgia.
Old Settlers' Park, Burdicksville. 11:00 chapel service; 12:00
noon picnic |
| 7-8 |
Port
Oneida Fair , historic farms, vintage crafts, farming demonstrations,
& food venues. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore Historic
District on M-22 north of Glen Arbor. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| 8 |
Leelanau
Peninsula Wine & Food Festival. Wine & local food with
great music. Northport. $15 |
| 12 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Electric Blue Classical Quintet, Lake Street Stage
(behind Lake Street Galleries), Glen Arbor. Advance tickets at
Glen Arbor Art Association (www.glenarborart.org).
8:00 p.m. |
| 11-16 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, Fun professional minor league baseball team,
in its 3rd year at Werfel Stadium, Chums Corner (south on US31),
Traverse City, (231) 943.0100. Home games also August 28-30 |
| 6 |
Leelanau
Conservancy Annual Picnic & Silent Auction. |
| 10 |
Manitou
Music Festival, (www.glenarborart.org)
Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8pm |
| 13-14 |
Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale, Glen Arbor Township Hall, (231) 326/5361. |
| 13-15 |
Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sale Days |
| 14-16 |
Peshawbestown
Pow-Wow, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
gathering featuring native singers, dancers, artists and artisans,
traders' booths and many food booths, (231) 271-4104 |
| 19 |
Manitou
Music Festival, The Wild Turkeys Bluegrass, Lake Street Stage
(behind the Lake Street Galleries), Glen Arbor. Advance tickets
at Glen Arbor Art Association (www.glenarborart.org). 8:00 p.m.
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| September
2009 |
| 4-6 |
Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Last home games of the season. |
| 7 |
Annual
Labor Day Bridge Walk/Party, Glen Lake Narrows at Noon. (Don't
know what will occur as the bridge is likely to still be under
construction, but something will surely happen to celebrate
the end of the summer season.)
No fireworks in Glen Arbor, but Suttons Bay
Fireworks will be Saturday, September 5th, Marina Park at dusk. |
| 19 |
Glen Lake
Chamber of Commerce BBQ & Brew Festival. Great food by local
restaurants, locally brewed beers to sample, and rockin' music.
Rain or shine under the big tent on the lot across from Art's
Tavern. Western Avenue/M22, Glen Arbor. Noon - 4:00. Admission. |
| 19-20 |
Leelanau
Peninsula Vintners Harvest Run and Stomp,including a walk/fun
run through the vineyards on Saturday and a wine & food pairing
event at the wineries on Saturday & Sunday. Tickets at www.lpwines.com. |
| October
2009 |
| 10-12 | Fall for Art Weekend; A Leelanau County Gallery & Studio Tour , including seven in Glen Arbor. Co-sponsored by the Glen Arbor Art Association, (231)334.6112. |
| 10 |
Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, 1-4 p.m |
| 16-17 |
Eagles Haunted
Hayrides, Empire, Starting at 7pm |
| 23-24 |
Eagles Haunted
Hayrides, Empire, Starting at 7pm |
| November
2009 |
| 7-8, 14-15 |
Leelanau
Peninsula Vintners "Toast the Season" weekend, with gourmet
holiday food & wine pairings and an ornament at each winery.
Tickets at www.lpwines.com. |
| 7 |
4th Annual
Glen Lake Community Gala, 6:00-Midnight, Glen Arbor Township Hall.
For information, call Lisa Niergarth (231.228.6079) |
| 27 |
Glen
Arbor Holiday Happenings , Pajama Party/Sale at all village
shops. 5:00-7:00 a.m. (Yes, you read it correctly!)
Tree Lighting and Carols, Glen Arbor Township
Hall. 7:00 p.m. |
| 28 |
Holiday
Marketplace, Great holiday decorations, crafts and gifts,
all locally made. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Glen Arbor Township Hall.
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Ranger-guided tours and events are frequently offered at the spectacular Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire. (231) 326.5134
The Glen Arbor Art Association offers workshops and programs year round for visitors and members. Sample some of their offerings from face painting on the 4th of July, to reknowned artist's workshops, to exhibits and crafts classes. Look at their calendar regularly.
Most special of all, The Beach Bards are at the Leelanau School Fire Circle on Friday evenings from late June through August. Beach Brds Children's Hour 8:30; Adults 10:00
A different artist is featured each summer week at the Lake Street Studios Gallery in Glen Arbor. (231) 334.6112 or www.leelanau.com/lakestreet. And art classes are offered June through Sept at Participed Painter Studio & Gallery in Northport. (231) 386.7019
Climb aboard the Inland Seas Education Association's "Schoolship" schooner in Suttons Bay for special programs with guest faculty from late spring through early fall. (231) 271.3077
Shows with nationally recognized entertainers are frequently booked at the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown. (231) 271.7980
"The Beyond the Bay Film Series" presents a rich variety of films from first run to classics to independents at The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay throughout the year. (231) 256.9665
The Leelanau Conservancy" in Leland organizes 1 1/2-2 hour nature hikes and many other programs, with experienced guides, year round (231) 256.9665
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