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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
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| Calendar of Events | Regular Happenings |
Click
here to see the Leelanau Calendar
| May
2010 |
| 1-2 |
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. |
| 6 |
Talk About
Art series with Edee Joppich, Glen Arbor Art Association. Free,
(231)334.6112 or www.glenarborart.org |
| 14-16 |
Empire
Asparagus Festival, including Friday dance & pig roast
at Right Brain Brewery, Saturday Fun Run/Walk, Cooking Contest,
Parade, Dinner & Dance/Concert; Sunday BBQ & Concert. Empire Chamber
of Commerce, (231) 326.5922 |
| 28-30 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, fun professional minor league baseball
team in their 4th year at Werfel Stadium, Chums Corner (south
on US31), Traverse City, (231) 943.0100
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| June
2010 |
| 1-6, 14-19,
23-28 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, fun professional minor league baseball team
in their 4th year at Werfel Stadium, , Chums Corner , Traverse
City, (231)943.0100 |
| 12 |
M22
Challenge Run, Paddle and Bike Triathalon. Run up the Sleeping
Bear Dune Climb, paddle across Little Glen Lake, and pedal around
Little & Big Glen Lakes. Or join the party in Glen Arbor
at the end. .$75 entry fee. Matt Myers (231) 883.5936.
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| 15 |
Glen Arbor
Farmers Market every Tuesday to September 2, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. behind the Township Hall on Western Avenue/M22, Glen Arbor. |
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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 about local women's groups all under one
roof. Glen Arbor Chamber of Commerce (www.visitglenarbor.com) |
| 19 |
Annual
Northport Lighthouse and Maritime Festival. Arts & Crafts
Show, Fish Boil, Entertainment, Model Sailboat Making & Pond
Races, Historic Boats, Schooner Cruises, Maritime Historical Displays,
Children's Activities. |
| 25 |
Beach Bards
begins every Friday to Labor Day Weekend, Leelanau School Fire
Circle, Glen Arbor. 8:30 children's time, 10:00 for the whole
family. |
| 26 |
Three
Men & A Tenor Concert sponsored by the
Glen Arbor Art Association. Thoreson Farm at Port Oneida.
Tickets at (231) 334. 6112 or www.glenarborart.org. |
| 28 &
30 |
Children's
Pine Patch Story Hour, every Monday and Wednesday at 11:00
a.m. at the Cottage Book Shop, Lake Street, Glen Arbor beginning
June 28th and ending August 25th. (231) 334.4223 |
| July
2010 |
| 2-8, 16-18,
22-24, 28-30 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, fun professional minor league baseball team
in their 4th year at Werfel Stadium, Chums Corner (south on US31),
Traverse City, (231) 943.0100. |
| 1-4 |
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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| 2 |
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. |
| 3-10 |
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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Glen
Arbor 4th of July celebration, including 1:00 p.m. parade from
Glen Haven through downtown Glen Arbor, and 4th Annual Boat
Parade on the Glen Lakes, 4:00 p.m.
No Glen Arbor fireworks, but Leland Fireworks
will be July 3rd at dusk.
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Glen Arbor
Fire & Rescue Association Annual Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor
Township Hall, 7:00-11:00 a.m. (www.glenarborfire.com) |
| 11 |
Manitou
Music Festival 12th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert, with the
Jeremy Kittel Band, Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, Glen Haven, 7:00
p.m., (231)334.6112. Free. Bring your blankets & chairs. |
| 14 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Sister Wilene (Country Music), 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.
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Empire
Anchor Day. 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
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| 18 |
Inland
Seas Music Festival, 10-5, on the waterfront at Inland Seas
Education Center, Suttons Bay, featuring "Song of the Lakes."
www.greatlakeseducation.org. (The day begins at 9:00 a.m. with
the 5K Schoolship Run. All welcome.) |
| 18 |
Manitou
Music Festival. Still on the Hill (Folkgrass Duo), Studio Stage
(behind Lake Street Galleries), Lake Street Glen Arbor. Tickets
at the Glen Arbor Art Association. 8:00 p.m.
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| 21 |
Glen Lake
Woman's Club 39th Annual Village Art Fair,Township Hall, Glen
Arbor, (231) 236.6084 |
| 21 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Claudia Schmidt (Folk/Jazz), , Studio Stage (behind
Lake Street Galleries, Lake Street, Glen Arbor. Tickets at the
Glen Arbor Art Association. 8:00 p.m. |
| 24 |
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 |
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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 |
| 27-August
1 |
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. |
| 29 |
Manitou
Music Festival, Western Brass Quintet, 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. |
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| August
2010 |
| 3-5, 10-15,
24-26, 31 |
Traverse
City Beach Bums, Fun professional minor league baseball team,
in its 4th year at Werfel Stadium, Chums Corner (south on US31),
Traverse City, (231) 943.0100. |
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Old Settlers
Picnic. Fun entertainment, classic cars & food. Great nostalgia.
Old Settlers' Park, Burdicksville. 11:00 chapel service; 12:00
noon picnic
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Leelanau
Conservancy Annual Picnic & Silent Auction.
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| 6-8 |
Sleeping
Bear Dunegrass Music Festival , noon on August 6th1-evening
on August 8th. Located this year, for the 2nd year, at M72 and
Gilbert Road at the Empire Eagles property, six miles east of
Empire. Festival, parking and camping all on-site. |
7-8
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Suttons
Bay Art Festival, 100 artists at Marina Park, Suttons Bay,
(231) 271.5077
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| 7 |
Manitou
Music Festival. Plein-Air Paintout! All day painting, Sale &
Reception, Thoreson Farm and Glen Arbor Art Association, (www.glenarborart.org) |
| 8 |
Manitou
Music Festival. Denice Franke (Singer/Songwriter) with Mudslide
(Folk). Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8pm
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| 13-14 |
Port
Oneida Fair , historic farms, vintage crafts, farming demonstrations,
folk music, storytelling & 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. |
| 14 |
Leelanau
Peninsula Wine & Food Festival. Wine & local food with
great music. Northport. $15 |
| 18 |
Manitou
Music Festival, The Laws (Country/Folk Duo) & Trina Hamlin
(Singer/Songwriter)., Leelanau School Green, Glen Arbor. Advance
tickets at Glen Arbor Art Association (www.glenarborart.org).
8:00 p.m. |
| 19-21 |
Glen Arbor
Sidewalk Sale Days |
| 21 |
2nd
Annual Traverse City Wine & Art Festival. Grand Traverse
Commons in front of Building 50 on the lawn under the big tent.,
3-10 p.m. Local wines, juried art show, featured foods from local
restaurants, and music headliners. Tickets ($20 advance/$25 at
door), sponsored by the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association.
www.lpwines.com. |
| 21-22 |
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
2010 |
| Aug. 31-Sept.
5 |
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. |
| 6 |
Annual
Labor Day Bridge Walk/Party, Glen Lake Bridge at the Narrows,
M22, at Noon.
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| 18 |
3rd
Annual 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. |
| 18-19 |
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
2010 |
| TBA |
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. |
| 9 |
Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, 1-4 p.m |
| 16-17,
23-24 |
Eagles Haunted
Hayrides, Empire, Starting at 7pm |
| 31 |
Halloween
Trick-or-Treat in Glen Arbor with area merchants |
| November
2010 |
| 6-7, 13-14 |
Leelanau
Peninsula Vintners "Toast the Season" weekend, with gourmet
holiday food & wine pairings and an ornament at each winery.
Tickets at www.lpwines.com. |
| 26 |
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. |
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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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HAPPENINGS
ALL SUMMER AND YEAR ROUND |
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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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