Area
Events
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May 2008 |
| 20-21 |
Empire Asparagus Festival |
| 25 |
Tour de Leelanau Bike Race |
| June
2008 |
| 13-14 |
Traverse City Children's Theatre presents 'James and the Giant Peach' |
| 19 |
Girl’s Night Out, 5 – 8 p.m. Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22 |
| 29 |
Manitou Music Festival. Northport Community Band, Glen Arbor Athletic Club lawn, 4 p.m. |
| July
2008 |
| 3-6 |
Cedar Polka Fest |
| 4 |
- Flag Raising Old Settler’s Park 10:00 a.m.
- Bike Decorating, Glen Arbor Art Assoc. 10.30 a.m.
- Glen Arbor 4th of July Parade, Noon
- 3rd Annual Boat Parade, 4 p.m., Glen Lakes
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| 5-12 |
National Cherry Festival, Traverse City |
| 6 |
Glen Arbor Fire & Rescue Association Pancake Breakfast Glen Arbor Township Hall, 8 a.m. – Noon |
| 13 |
Manitou Music Festival, 10th Anniversary Dune Climb Concert, Crispin Campbell & Friends, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 7 p.m. |
| 16 |
Glen Lake Woman’s Club Art Fair, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall, 10 – 4 |
| 18-19 |
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| 20 |
Manitou Music Festival Concert, The Homestead Resort, Top to Ski hill, The Neptune Quartet, 7 p.m |
| 26 |
Glen Arbor Fire Department Open House, 10 a.m. |
| 29 |
Glen Arbor Women’s Club 2nd Annual Running Bear 5k Run/Walk & ½ Mile Kid’s Run. Starts at Cherry Republic, 9 a.m. |
| 29-30 |
Manitou Music Festival, Arts Collage – Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 – 11 p.m. |
| 29 – Aug 3 |
Traverse City Film Festival, Traverse City |
| August
2008 |
| 1-3 |
DuneGrass Blues Festival, Empire |
| 6 |
Manitou Music Festival, Lamajamal-Jazz & Fusion, Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m. |
| 8-9 |
Port Oneida Fair, 10 – 4 p.m. |
| 10 |
Manitou Music Festival, Robert Vodnoy & Eric Lawson: A Violin Duo, Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor, 8 p.m. |
| 13 |
Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale Preview Party 7-9 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall |
| 14 |
Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall |
| 14-16 |
Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sales |
| 16 |
Traverse City Children's Theatre presents 'Little Red Riding Hood' |
| September
2008 |
| 1 |
Labor Day BridgeWalk, Narrows Bridge between the Glen Lakes, Noon |
| 11 |
9/11 Memorial Service, Glen Arbor Fire Dept. 9:50 a.m. |
| October
2008 |
| 17, 18, 24, 25 |
Eagles Haunted Hay Rides, Empire Starting at 7:00 p.m. |
| November
2008 |
| 28 |
- Pajama Party Glen Arbor 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Tree Lighting & Carols, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall 7:00p.m.
- Holiday Market Place Preview - 7:30 p.m.
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| 29 |
Holiday Market Place, Glen Arbor Twp. Hall 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. |
| December 2008 |
| 5-7 |
Traverse City Children's Theatre presents 'Willy Wonka Junior' |
| 12-14 |
Traverse City Children's Theatre presents 'Willy Wonka Junior' |
| February, 2009 |
| 13-15 |
Empire Winterfest |
| 14 |
- Glen Arbor Winterfest
- Perch Fishing Contest 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Chili Cookoff, Boone Docks Deck 12 Noon till its gone
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| On-Going
Community Events - 2008 |
| Beach Bards |
Every Friday evening, from June 23 thru August 25, 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. |
| Lamphier Observatory |
Wednesday and Thursday June 21 - August 24, from 10:30 - midnight if the skies are clear. The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor, Admission |
| Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore Park |
Summer Ranger programs, Winter snowshoe hikes, for more information contact or visit The Visitors Center, 9922 Front St. Empire, 231-326-5134 |
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FARMER'S MARKETS |
| Glen Arbor |
Every Tuesday, June 20 - August 29,.
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Behind the Glen Arbor Twp Hall, M22 |
| Empire |
Every Saturday, June 17 to September 23.
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Next to the Empire Post Office, Front St. |
