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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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| Calendar of Events | Regular Happenings |
So much is happening on the Leelanau Peninsula that we can only touch on some of it.
Click here to see the Leelanau Calendar
If you search from here, you'll find more and more and more. There's something for every interest and age.
| May 2008 |
| 3-4 | Leelanau Vintners' "Spring Sip & Savor", with wine & food pairings. Meet the winemaker at each winery on Saturday from 11-5pm and Sunday noon- 5pm. Tickets are $25.00 suggest advance purchase through the Leelanau Peninsula VintnerŐs Association. |
| 20-21 |
Empire Asparagus
Festival, including Fun Run/Walk, Cooking Contest, Parade, Dinner
& Dance/Concert; Sunday: BBQ & Concert, Empire Chamber of Commerce,
(231) 326.5922 |
| 21-23 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100 |
| 25 | Third Annual Tour de Leelanau Bike Race, (www.tourdeleelanau.com) professional bike races for men and women around the Leelanau Peninsula 231-803-4259 |
| 30-31 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100 |
| June 2008 |
| 1 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 13-18, 26-29. |
| 10-15 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 13-18, 26-29. |
| 14 | Leland Wine & Food Festival, Fishtown/Leland, (231) 256-9081 |
| 14 | Glen Arbor Art Association (www.glenarborart.org) - Singer/Songwriter Workshop/Concert, Leelanau School |
| 17 | Glen Arbor Farmers Market every Tuesday to August 27 behind the Township Hall, Glen Arbor. |
| 20 | Beach Bards begins every Friday to Labor Day Weekend, Leelanau School Fire Circle, Glen Arbor. |
| 22-27 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 13-18, 26-29. |
| 29 | Northport Community Band, Glen Arbor Art Association Manitou Music Festival. Glen Arbor Athletic Club lawn at Western (M-22) & Oak, 6:00 p.m. |
| July 2008 |
| 3-6 | Cedar Polka Fest, Cedar, (231) 228.3378 |
| 4-6 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also July 7-9, 13-22, 30-31. |
| 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. |
| 5-12 | National Cherry Festival, Traverse City. |
| 6 | Glen Arbor Fire & Rescue Association Annual Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor Township Hall, 8:00-Noon |
| 12 | The Artists' Market, Leland Community Cultural Center, Leland, (231)256.2131. |
| 13 | Manitou Music Festival Opening Dune Climb Concert, with the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble, Sleeping Bear Dune, Glen Haven, 7:00 p.m., (231)334.6112. |
| 16 | Glen Lake Women's Club 35th Annual Village Art Fair, Glen Arbor, (231) 334.6078 |
| 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 |
| 18-29 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also July 7-9, 13-22, 30-31. |
| 20 | The Neptune Quartet, Manitou Music Festival Concert, The Homestead Resort, Top to Ski hill, 7pm |
| 26 | Glen Arbor Fire Department Open House 10 am |
| 26 | Suttons Bay Jazzfest, eight hours of classic jazz by national, regional and local jazz notables. By the bay in Suttons Bay 1-5, (231) 271-4444 |
| 27 | Chicken Dinner & Summer Festival, Holy Rosary Church, Cedar, (231) 228.5429 |
| TBA | Glen Lake Community Library Home Tour , Glen Lake Community Library, Empire, (231)326.5361 |
| 29 | Glen Arbor Women’s Club 2nd Annual Running Bear 5k Run/Walk & _ Mile Kid’s Run. Starts at Cherry Republic 9 am 334-7363 |
| 29-30 | Arts Collage, Manitou Music Festival (www.glenarborart.org)— Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8-11pm |
| 29-Aug. 3 | Traverse City Film Festival, Traverse City (231)392.1134 |
| August 2008 |
| 1-3 | Sleeping Bear Dunegrass & Blues Festival. Empire, (231) 326.5287 |
| 3 | Old Settlers Picnic, Old Settlers' Park, Burdicksville. 12:00 noon |
| 5-14 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also August 9-10, 20-25, 28-31. |
| 6 | Manitou Music Festival, (www.glenarborart.org) Lamajamal-Jazz & Fusion, Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8pm |
| 7 | Leelanau Conservancy Annual Picnic & Silent Auction. Woolsey Airport, Northport, 5:00 p.m. |
| 2-3 | Suttons Bay Art Festival, 100 artists at Marina Park, Suttons Bay, (231) 271.5077 |
| 8-9 | Port Oneida Fair , Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore Historic District on M-22 north of Glen Arbor. |
| 10 | Robert Vodnoy & Eric Lawson A Violin Duo, Manitou Music Festival, (www.glenarborart.org) Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8pm |
| 14 | Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale, Glen Arbor Township Hall, (231) 326/5361. |
| 14-16 | Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sale Days |
| 16 | 3rd Annual Glen Lake 1 Mile FUN RUN/WALK, Glen Lake Schools Cross Country course 9:30am. For more information call Coach Edwards 231-334-3080 or email getfit@skiwalking.com. |
| 19-28 | Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also August 9-10, 20-25, 28-31. |
| TBD | 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 |
| September 2008 |
| 1-3 | 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. |
| 1 | Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk, Glen Lake Narrows at Noon. |
| 11-13 | Traverse Epicurean Classic, a celebration of food and wine artisanship, Great Lakes Culinary Institute, Traverse City, (231)932.0475). |
| 20-21 | 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, (231) 271.4882. |
| October 2008 |
| 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. |
| 11 | Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, 1-4 p.m |
| 17-18 | Haunted Hayride in Empire, Starting at 7pm |
| 24-25 | Haunted Hayride in Empire, Starting at 7pm |
| November 2008 |
| 8-9, 15-16 | Leelanau Peninsula Vintners "Toast the Season" weekend, with special holiday food & wine pairings and an ornament at each winery |
| 8 | Glen Lake Turkey Trot |
| 28 | Glen Arbor Holiday Happenings , Pajama Party/Sale at all village shops (7:00-9:00 a.m) & Tree Lighting and Carols, Glen Arbor Township Hall (7:00 p.m.) |
| 29 | Holiday Marketplace, 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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