Local Community Events Calendar: September 13 to Spring 2008
One-time events:
September 13-15: Epicurean Classic at Hagerty Center in Traverse City. www.epicureanclassic.com for information.
Saturday, September 15: Tour de Leelanau Bike Race throughout Leelanau County. Visit www.tourdeleelanau.com
Sunday, September 16: Leelanau Harvest Bike Tour
Sunday, September 16: Intro to Horses, noon -3 p.m. Hidden Beach in Cedar. Call 231-228-3426
September 21-23: Harvest Stompede, Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association. Visit www.lpwines.com.
Sunday, September 30: Benefit and celebration for Mike Vanderberg family, noon-10 p.m. at Johnson’s Park in Empire (Local bands and Dunegrass alumni). Town Hall dinner at 2 p.m. Donations encouraged
October 5-6: Fall for Art Leelanau Gallery Tour. Visit www.leelanau.com/fallforart for information.
Saturday, October 31: Empire Heritage Days at Empire Museum, 1-4 p.m.
October 19, 20, 26, 27: Empire Eagles’ Haunted Hayride, 7:30 p.m. $10 per victim. 3805 E Empire Highway (m72 near Gilbert Rd)
Thursday, November 8: Holiday issue of Glen Arbor Sun hits the streets.
November 9-11: Toast the Season, Leelanau Peninsula Vinters Association. Visit www.lpwines.com
Saturday, November 10: Glen Lake Turkey Trot 5k Run & Walk, Glen Lake School, 9 a.m.
Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving. Turkey Day Go Lions!
Friday, November 23: Pajama Party Sales, Glen Arbor stores 5-7 a.m. Tree Lighting & Carols, Glen Arbor Township Hall, 7 p.m. Holiday Market Place Preview Township Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 24: Holiday Market Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Glen Arbor Township Hall
Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day
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Tuesday, January 15: Michigan presidential primary election
Thursday, January 17: Winter sports issue of Glen Arbor Sun hits the streets.
February 9-11: Empire Winterfest
Saturday, February 16: Glen Arbor Winterfest. Glen Lake Perch Fishing Contest 7 a.m.-1 p.m. (Sportsman’s Shop). Chili Cook-Off, Boonedocks Deck, 12 Noon until chili is gone.
February 15-17: Taste the Passion/Snowshoe Stomp. Leelanau Peninsula Vinters Association www.lpwines.com
Ongoing events:
Stories and More weekly storytime for pre-schoolers, 11 a.m., Glen Lake Community Library in Empire. (231) 326-5361 for information.
Ashtanga Yoga sponsored by Empire Community Center. Saturday mornings at 11, Empire Town Hall. Donations accepted.
Live music: Please call the Western Avenue Grill (334-3362) and Boone Docks (334-6444) in Glen Arbor for information about live music.
Local Farm Markets:
Empire Farmer’s Market behind post office, 9-1: Saturdays until September 23
Call 231-256-9888 for information
Cedar Area Community Foundation:
Cedar Walking Friends, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays: meet at 9 a.m. at Cedar Tennis Courts. All ages welcome!
Elder Fun for seniors at Maple City Lions Club, 12:15 p.m. second Wednesday of every month. Dessert, visiting and writing our life stories.
Free Knitting Night in Cedar, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call Fiona at 228-2800
For more information call 228-3426.
Recycling:
Is located in Glen Arbor at The Leelanau School and also at the Empire ball fields ’round the clock. Take M-22 south, and turn right at LaCore (at the Museum); head north ¼ mile, and turn right.