Experience the Port Oneida Fair

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History comes alive at six historic sites during the annual Port Oneida Fair at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Friday and Saturday, August 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the many popular demonstrations, animals and exhibits, the fair will feature a chicken dinner on Friday, and end with solar viewing and an astronomy party on Saturday night. This two-day special event is free. Participants need only purchase the Park Entrance Pass or have an Annual Pass displayed in their vehicle to join in the fun.

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Center Gallery hosts Joan Richmond

Traverse City artist Joan Richmond explores “Edges: Water, Sky, Land,” a new series of paintings at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St. in Glen Arbor. The show opens Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. with a reception for the artist.

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Glen Lake Library holds Used Book Sale

The Friends of the Glen Lake Community Library will hold their annual Used Book Sale August 6-8 at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. This 3-day fundraising event offers gently used and some new books, games, and puzzles, as well as recordings. It is scheduled as follows.

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Fountain Point Resort features Eric Taylor

The Lake Leelanau Rowing Club is delighted to host a benefit performance by the legendary Texas singer/songwriter, Eric Taylor. The performance will be held Monday, August 4, at 8 p.m. at the Fountain Point Resort in Lake Leelanau.

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Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear holds 5K Trail Run/Walk

Run for the farms and for historic preservation at Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear’s 5K run/walk in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The fifth annual event supports preservation and interpretation of the Park’s historic resources—farmsteads, log cabins, inns and maritime buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s on the mainland and Manitou Islands.

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Center Gallery hosts Duncan Spratt Moran

How humans integrate with the natural world is the focus of Traverse City artist Duncan Spratt Moran’s new paintings at Center Gallery, 6023 S. Lake St. in Glen Arbor. The show opens Aug. 1 with a 6 p.m. reception. It runs through Aug. 7.

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Empire Emergency Fund holds July 27 benefit concert

The next Empire Area Community Emergency Fund Concert will be held on Sunday, July 27, from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Empire Museum and will feature a musical performance by recording artists Laura Jean Thompson and Kate Quinby with a special appearance by the legendary Dean Robb as Mark Twain.

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Experience the night sky at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

As darkness falls on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the glorious night sky becomes visible. You can enjoy special night sky experiences at the National Lakeshore this year through a series of monthly astronomy programs from now through October. Join Park Rangers and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) for guided explorations of the night sky and even a few daytime events as well. The next Solar Viewing and Star Party event is Saturday, July 26, 4-6 p.m. and 9-11 p.m., at Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Overlook #3. Please park at Picnic Mountain; the next right after the #2 stop. From 4-6 p.m., there will be a solar viewing opportunity to see the sun up-close. Solar glasses will be available to borrow. Then from 9-11 p.m., view the stars, Mars, Saturn and the summer Milky Way.

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A Glen Arbor staple, Cherry Republic celebrates 25 years

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Bob Sutherland has had quite the year. On March 6, the Cherry Republic CEO hiked from Pyramid Point across frozen Lake Michigan to North Manitou Island (16 miles round trip). This month, Sutherland’s company Cherry Republic—Glen Arbor’s largest employer and a poster child of the Northern Michigan tourism industry—celebrates its 25th anniversary with a party in Glen Arbor on July 25-26.

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Center Gallery features “Postcards From The Lake”

There’ll be “Postcards From The Lake,” an exhibition of work celebrating summer at the cottage by painter Peggy Hawley and twig furniture maker Bill Perkins, from July 25-31 at the Lake Street Studios Center Gallery in Glen Arbor. A reception opens the show on July 25 at 6 p.m.

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