May 2012

May 18-20: Empire Asparagus Festival

Thursday, May 24: First edition of 2012 Glen Arbor Sun hits the streets

Monday, May 28: Memorial Day

June 2012

Saturday, June 9: M-22 Challenge, 8 a.m., Sleeping Bear Dune Climb

Saturday, June 16: Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K, 7 a.m.

• Glen Arbor BBQ and Brew Fest, noon-6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail grand opening, Dune Climb

Tuesday, June 26: Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (Opals) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

July 2012

Sunday, July 1: Glen Lake Fire & Rescue Association Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor Township Hall, 8 a.m.-noon

Tuesday, July 3: Northport Community Band Patriotic Music, as part of Manitou Music Festival. Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 4: Flag Raising at Old Settlers Park in Burdickville, 10 a.m.

• Patriotic Bike Decorating at Glen Arbor Art Association, 10:30 a.m.

• Glen Arbor Fourth of July Parade

Tuesday, July 10: Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (Corundum: July’s birthstone Ruby and African Sapphires) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

Sunday, July 15: Dune Climb Concert at Sleeping Bear Dune Climb: Bluegrass band Detour, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 17: Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (Turquoise & Chrysocolla) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

Wednesday, July 18: Glen Lake Women’s Club Art Fair, 10 a.m.

• Ray Bonneville (blues) plays Manitou Music Festival concert, Lake Street Studio stage, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 21: Empire Anchor Days

Sunday, July 22: RFD Boys (bluegrass) play Manitou Music Festival concert, Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 24: Glen Arbor Woman’s Club Running Bear 5K, 9 a.m.

• Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (Pearls) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

Thursday, July 26: Paul Keller Quintet (jazz) plays Manitou Music Festival concert at The Homestead Mountaintop, 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 28: Glen Lake Fire Department Open House, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, July 31: Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (Sunstones & Gemstones found in U.S.) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

August 2012

Wednesday, August 1: Slide (celtic) plays Manitou Music Festival concert, Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 5: Trina Hamlin & Mulebone (blues) plays at Manitou Music Festival, Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, August 7: Summers Singers perform at Manitou Music Festival, Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 7 p.m.

• Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (The Story of Green gemstones including Peridot) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

Wednesday, August 8: Ronny Cox Trio (country/folk) performs at Manitou Music Festival, Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 12: George Cole trio (jazz/swing) performs at Manitou Music Festival, Studio Stage at Lake Street Studios, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, August 14: Tea & Talk Series at Becky Thatcher Designs (Petoskey, Fossils, Amber & Petrified Wood) 3-4:30 p.m. in Becky’s garden with tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches and music.

Wednesday, August 15: James Hicks Band (blues) plays Manitou Music Festival concert, Leelanau School Green, 8 p.m.

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Ongoing summer events:

Beach Bards Bonfire: Begins Friday, June 22 and continues every Friday night throughout the summer until August 10. 7:30 p.m at The Leelanau School Fire Circle. Storytelling, poetry readings and music on the shores of Lake Michigan. Children’s time followed by the adults. For information call (231) 334-3666.

Lanphier Observatory: Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 20 through August 23, from 10:30 p.m. until midnight if the skies are clear. On the beach at The Leelanau School. For information call (231) 334-5890.

Farmer’s Markets: In Glen Arbor, behind the Glen Arbor Township Hall, every Tuesday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., from June 19 to August 28. In Empire, next to the Empire Post Office, every Saturday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. from June 6 to September 8.

Ashtanga yoga: Empire Township Hall, with Jessica Sharry. Wednesdays at 11 a.m., beginning June 20.

Please call Boone Docks (334-6444) in Glen Arbor for information about live music.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Ranger programs. For more information call 231-326-5134 www.nps.gov/slbe

Cedar Area Community Foundation Call 231-256-9888 for information.

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 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.