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Feb. 14 |
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Glen Arbor Winterfest, Perch Fishing Contest and Chili Cook-Off, Sat. 12 - until the chili is gone. Boone Dock's deck |
March 4 |
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Empire Museum's, Fun Filled History Series, "History of the Empire Lumber Company. Wednesday, 7:30, Empire Town Hall |
March 11 |
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Empire Museum's, Fun Filled History Series, "History of the Empire Lumber Company. Wednesday, 7:30, Empire Town Hall |
March 12 |
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Bob Purvis, Sculptor March 12 Meet The Artist Series: 7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association (more info.l 231-334-6112 or office@glenarborart.org) |
April 2 |
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Kristin Hurlin, owner, Paradiso Gallery, Meet The Artist Series: 7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association (more info.l 231-334-6112 or |
April 23 |
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Fred Ely, Basketmaker, Meet The Artist Series: 7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association (more info.l 231-334-6112 or office@glenarborart.org)
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May |
May 11-19 |
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Glen Arbor Art Association's Art/Dinner Program ends on May 19 with a week long art show of work done by the children throughout the year. Join us between 4 & 7 on the 19th or stop in between 9 - 1 from May 11 – 19 to see what the children have created. Glen Arbor Art Association |
May 14 |
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Donald Hettinga, photographer,
Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
May 16-17 |
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Empire Asparagus Festival ( Saturday - Sunday) More Information |
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May 28 |
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Stephen Schousen, printmaker, Artist in Residence Program,
7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info. 334-6112 or office@glenarborart.org)
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| June |
June 11 |
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Chris Stoffel Overvoorde, painter, Artist in Residence Program,
7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
June 18 |
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Girl’s Night Out, Thursday, 5 – 8 p.m. Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22
Come and sample all the great things Glen Arbor has to offer women! Thursday June 19th in the Town Hall from 5:30-8:30 there will be music, chocolate, wine, and food! Check out shoes, scarves, beauty products, jewelry, clothing and lavender soap! Get a massage, talk to an investment or insurance counselor, find out about local women’s groups—all under one roof. Free admission, lots of coupons and opportunities to have a great evening. BRING YOUR FRIENDS and COME!
(2009 Registration forms for businesses) |
June 20 |
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M-22 Challenge, 9AM. A mulit-discipline event designed to challenge atheletes against the natural terrain and environmental elements of the area. It will include a Run, Paddle and Bike events. Information: Matt Myers, 231-883-5936. |
June 25 |
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Joseph Lombardo, painter, Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
June 27 |
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Glen Arbor Art Association Dart for Art 5K Fun Run/Walk, Glen Arbor Athletic Club, Registration 7:30 a.m., Race at 8:30 a.m. |
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July 2 -5 |
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Cedar Polka Fest |
July 3 |
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Manitou Music Festival. Northport Community Band. Glen Arbor Athletic Club lawn, 7 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs and
blankets and celebrate the 4th of
July with one of Leelanau
County’s most popular groups!
Rain– Glen Arbor Town Hall Free |
July 3 |
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Sarah Bearup-Neal, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
July 3 |
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Fred Petroskey and Ginty Kastys sign their book at Lake Street Studios art opening, Friday 6-8, sponsored by the Cottage Book Shop |
July 4 |
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Flag Raising Old Settler’s Park 10:00 a.m.
Patriotic Bike Decorating, Glen Arbor Art Assoc. 10.30 a.m.
Glen Arbor 4th of July Parade, noon, downtown Glen Arbor |
July 4 |
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Bethlem Lutheran Church in Glen Arbor: second annual "hot dog sale" and Habitat for Humanity Silent Auction Ice Cream and Bake Sale held on the Church lawn 10:00 - 2:00 |
July 4 |
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Chicago Attorney Tom Campbell will sign hiw gook, Fighting Slavery in Chicago: Abolitionists, the Law of Slavery and Lincoln, 1:00 pm. Cottage Book Shop |
July 4 - 11 |
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National Cherry Festival, Traverse City More Information |
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Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor Township Hall, Sunday 8 a.m. - noon
Glen Lake Fire & Rescue Association www.glenarborfire.com |
July 8 |
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Manitou Music Festival,
Blues. Mulebone
the duo of multiinstrumentalist,
John Ragusa and
roots music specialist, Hugh Pool., Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m. More information |
July 10 |
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Joan Richmond, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
July 10, 11 |
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Gallery Show – Harriet Mittelberger – Paintings Glen Arbor Art Association Reception/Friday 6 – 10 PM, Saturday 12 – 5 |
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July 12 |
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Manitou Music Festival, 11th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert, Steppin'In It with Rachel Davis. These
Lansing musicians perform on
vintage instruments and create
their own brand of roots music
combining old-time country,
swing, and blues, a sound
reminiscent of the days of oldtimeradio,Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Dune Climb
Sunday, 7 p.m Free, More information |
July 15 |
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Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall,
Wednesday 10 – 4 (
for information: figurabe@aol.com or 231-236-6084) |
July 15 |
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Knits by Linda Kustra, Trunk show with Old Mission Peninsula fiber artist Linda Kustra, featuring her handwoven, mixed fiber scarves, shawls, vests and necklaces, at RUTH CONKLIN GALLERY, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m more info |
July 15 |
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Manitou Music Festival, Blue Origami Jazz / Blues / World The
Trio includes Andrew Bishop on
reeds, Duncan McMillan on
Hammond B3 organ, and Alex Trajano on drums.
Studio Stage, Wednesday, 8 pm
More information |
July 17 |
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Gallery Show – Craig Capehart – Photography. Glen Arbor Art Association Reception, Friday 6 – 10 PM |
July 17 |
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Charles Murphy , Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
July 18-19 |
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Empire Anchor Days More Information |
July 23 |
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Glen Lake Community Library Home Tour, 10-4, 5 lovely homes to view, $15. Info: call 326-5361. More information |
July 22 |
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Manitou Music Festival, Josh White Jr. – Folk/Blues/Gospel
A master of vocal inflection and
involvement, Josh White Jr. is
considered one of music'spremiere performers.
Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m.
More information |
July 24 |
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Carol Spaulding, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
July 25 |
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Glen Lake Fire Department. Open House Saturday, 10 am.- 2pm. at Station1(Glen Arbor)
For info: www.glenarborfire.com |
July 26 |
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Manitou Music Festival –
26 Photographers & Kat Eggleston
Contemporary Folk / Roots A homegrown
Traverse City roots music band
that weaves original songs about
ships, mustaches, best friends and Dalmatians.
Kat Eggleston who comes to us
from Seattle, has the soul of a poet and the voice of an angel. Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m.
More information |
July 27, 28, 29 |
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Sticks Stuff for People and Pets: The 8th Annual Trunk Show of Sticks Furniture & Objects with creator/owner Sarah Grant and staff at RUTH CONKLIN GALLERY. More information |
July 28 |
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Glen Arbor Women’s Club, “3rd Annual Running Bear 5K Run/Walk”, 9 a.m., $12, ½ Mile Kid’s Run, 9:05 a.m., $5. Food, Prizes, T-shirts! Info: call 334-7363 or email: gawc5krace@hotmail.com. |
July 30 |
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Manitou Music Festival, Jeff Hass & Friends,
Haas' unique blend of
African-American, Jewish, and
European musical traditions hasearned him national attention. The Homestead Resort, Top of the Ski Hill , 7pm. Children are not free for thisGlen Arbor Art Associationfundraising event
More information |
July 31 |
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Margo Burian, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
July 30-Aug.2 |
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Traverse City Film Festival, Traverse City More Information |
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August 4 |
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Manitou Music Festival. Arts Collage I FREE
Music: Holly Mae and thePainted Room: vocals, harp,
glockenspiel and upright bass;
indie/folk/country music.
Poetry: Michigan poet Matt Sadler reads from his latest work.
Film: Climbing Sainte-Victoire:A Danced Homage to PaulCézanne. Wednesday, Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m.
More information |
August 5 |
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Manitou Music Festival. Arts Collage II Music: Laurel Premo shares
music drawn from: Appalachian,
Celtic, Folk, Cajun, Bluegrass,and Scandinavian roots. Dance: Jumping Off theBandwagon Contemporary
Dance Company will premier
three newly choreographed
works. Film: Ann Arbor Film Festival. Thursday, Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m. More information |
August 7 –8 |
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Port Oneida Fair, Friday - Saturday, 10 – 4 p.m More Information |
August 7, 8 |
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Gallery Show – Jane Batteiger – Paintings Glen Arbor Art Association Reception/Friday 6 – 9 PM, Saturday 12 - 4 |
August 7 |
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Lyn Uhlmann, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
August 9 |
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Manitou Music Festival. Sister WileneReal Country Music songs that will
take you back to the days when
country music was a pocketful of
heartfelt ballads and great swingtune. Sunday, Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m. More information |
August 11 |
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Manitou Music Festival. Summer SingersChoral / Variety FREE For the past five summers under
the direction of Richard
DeVinney, 60-70 people sing
together every week all summer,
just for the love of music. Each
August they put on a free concert
for the public.Glen Lake Reformed
Community Church
Tuesday, 8 pm More information |
August 12 |
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Manitou Music Festival, Electric Blue Quintet Classical-Woodwinds. The
program includes works from:
Muczinski, Klughardt, Francaix,
and Piazola.
Studio Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m. More information |
August 12 |
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Glen Lake Community Library “Annual Vintage Book Sale”, “Preview Party”, 7-9 p.m., 1st look at books, Silent Auction, Wine and Appetizers served, Admission $5, Glen Arbor Township Hall. Info: call 326-5361. |
August 13 |
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Glen Lake Community Library “Annual Vintage Book Sale”, 10-7,
Glen Arbor Township Hall. Info: call 326-5361. More information |
August 14 |
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Glen Lake Community Library “Annual Vintage Book Sale”, “Bag Sale Day”, Buy a bag for $5.00 and fill it to the top! 9-11 a.m., Glen Arbor Township Hall. Info: call 326-5361. |
August 14 |
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Sarah Innes, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
August 15 |
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Plein-air Paint Out – Glen Arbor Art Association, Thoreson Farm, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore |
August 13-15 |
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Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sales, Wednesday - Saturday, 10am. - 5pm. |
August 19 |
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Manitou Music Festival,The Wild Turkeys Bluegrass.
From Northern Ontario
armed with fiddles, mandolin,
guitar, bass, harmonica, and melodic four part harmonies.
Leelanau School Wednesday, 8 pm More information |
August 21, 22 |
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Gallery Show – Alice Moss – Paintings Glen Arbor Art Association Reception/Friday 6 – 9 PM, Saturday 11 - 7 |
August 21 |
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Diane Rolinski , Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
August 27 |
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Jan Shoemaker,essayist, Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
August 28 |
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Craig Weisse, Lake Street Studios art opening. Friday 6 - sundown, .Everyone welcome! |
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Sept 1 |
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Labor Day Bridgewalk/Party,
at the Narrows Bridge
between Glen Lakes
Monday, 12:00 noon |
Sept 11 |
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9 -11 Remembrance,Glen Lake Fire Dept.,. Station 1, Glen Arbor Friday, 9:45a.m. more information |
Sept 17 |
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Lori Feldpausch, painter,Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
Sept 19 |
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2nd Annual BBQ & Brew Festival
Saturday, Noon - 4pm. Bigger Tent, more brewers, lots more BBQ. Downtown Glen Arbor, under the tent, across from Cottonseen and Totem Shop. food, drink, music and FUN!! more info |
Sept 30 |
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Jacqueline Eschenbrenner, ceramicist,Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
September |
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Glen Lake Community Library, “Stories and More” programs begin and continue each Thursday at 11:00 a.m. through May. Info: call 326-5361. |
October |
Oct 10 |
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Empire Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, Saturday, 1- 4 p.m
More Information |
Oct 10 |
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Glen Lake Fire Department. Open House Saturday, 10 am.- 2pm.
at Station2( Empire) For info: www.glenarborfire.com |
Oct 15 |
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Scott Mack, painter, Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
Oct 16, 17
Oct 23, 24 |
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Eagles Haunted Hay Rides, Empire. Saturday - Sunday
Starting at 7:00 p.m. |
Oct 29 |
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Holly Sturges, pastel artist, Artist in Residence Program,7:30 PM at the Glen Arbor Art Association
(more info.334-6112 office@glenarborart.org) |
November |
Nov 14-Dec12 |
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Glen Lake Community Library “Children’s Holiday Book Drive”.
Info: call 334-6102 or 326-5361. |
Nov 27 |
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Pajama Party Sales, Glen Arbor stores, Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Tree Lighting & Carols, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall Friday, 7:00p.m.
Holiday Market Place Preview , Twp. Hall Friday, 7:30 p.m. |
Nov. 28 |
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Holiday Market Place, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall |
Nov.28 |
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Empire Artisan Marketplace, 12 noon to 5pm., Empire Town Hall
(more info:
Andrea Henry, 231-409-1269)
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| On Going Summer Community Events |
Empire Area Museum Center |
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Weekends from Memorial Day until July 1st. (1 pm-4 pm)
Open daily July and August (1 pm-4 pm Closed Wednesday)
Weekends from Labor Day through Heritage Day(Early Oct.)( 1 pm-4 pm).
Groups by appointment call (231)326-5568 or (231)326-5519. |
Beach Bards |
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Every Friday evening, from June 26 thru August 28, enjoy story telling, poetry readings, and music on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Resident beach bards and visitors recite stories by heart in a campfire circle setting. Children’s hour begins at 8:30 p.m. followed by the adults at 10:00 p.m. The public is welcome and $1 donations are accepted. Only hard rain stops the beach bards! Leelanau School Fire Circle. |
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Glen Arbor
Farmers Market |
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Every Tuesday, June 16
- September 1,
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Behind the Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22 |
Empire
Farmers Market |
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Every Saturday, June 13 to September
26.
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Next to the Empire Post Office, Front St. |
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Lanphier
Observatory |
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Wednesday and Thursday June 24 -August 27, from 10:30 - midnight if the skies are clear. The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor, Admission |
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The Cottage Book Shop |
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Children's Pine Patch Story Hour-- every Mon, Wed, Friday at 11 am at Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor beginning June 30th and ending August 15th. |
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Sleeping Bear
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Surfing is 90% paddling - join us for Paddling & fellowship Thursdays, 7pm. at the Empire Beach. Bring your own surfboard or rent one of ours. info: berylskrocki@aol.com |
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Glen Lake Community Library |
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June, Glen Lake Community Library weekly “Summer Programs” begin and run every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. throughout the summer. Info: call 326-5361 Children's Summer Reading Program begins.
Info: call 326-5361
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Wildflowers |
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You Jazz, Every Tuesday and Friday night from 6pm - 8pm in the gardens of Wildflowers, on M22 in Glen Arbor. Bring your instrument and play or just relax in the beautiful gardens and enjoy the music. All ages and levels welcome. info: 334-3232 |
On Going Community Events |
Sleeping Bear
National Lakeshore Park |
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Summer Ranger programs& Winter snowshoe hikes,
for more information contact or visit The Visitors Center, 9922 Front St. Empire, 231-326-5134 http://www.nps.gov/slbe/ |
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The Yarn Shop |
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Open knitting night, Tuesdays 6:30 - 9pm. All skill levels are welcome. The Yarn Shop, Glen Arbor.
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