People today find the Inn a perfect place to unpack and stay awhile, lured by the surrounding wonders of the Leelanau Peninsula. Some of the area attractions include the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the Crystal River and the Manitou Islands. Busy days and nights consisting of plenty of shopping, fine dining, exquisite art, poetry readings by bonfire, award-winning wineries, fishing, boating, hiking and outdoor concerts at the dunes-all within a half hour drive-return contented guests to this home away from home.

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2008 Calendar of Events

May 2008
3-4 Leelanau Vintners' "Spring Sip & Savor", with wine & food pairings. Meet the winemaker at each winery on Saturday from 11-5pm and Sunday noon- 5pm. Tickets are $25.00 suggest advance purchase through the Leelanau Peninsula VintnerÕs Association.
20-21 Empire Asparagus Festival, including Saturday Fun Run/Walk, Cooking Contest, Parade, Dinner & Dance/Concert; Sunday: BBQ & Concert, Empire Chamber of Commerce, (231) 326.5922
21-23 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100
25 Third Annual Tour de Leelanau Bike Race, (www.tourdeleelanau.com) professional bike races for men and women around the Leelanau Peninsula 231-803-4259
30-31 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100
June 2008
1 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 13-18, 26-29.
10-15 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 13-18, 26-29.
14 Leland Wine & Food Festival, Fishtown/Leland, (231) 256-9081
14 Glen Arbor Art Association Singer/Songwriter Workshop/Concert, Leelanau School
17 Glen Arbor Farmers Market every Tuesday to August 27 behind the Township Hall, Glen Arbor.
19 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 - 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.
20 Beach Bards begins every Friday to Labor Day Weekend, Leelanau School Fire Circle, Glen Arbor.
20 Chamber Music North, Glen Lake Reformed Church, 7 p.m. Brassissimo! - Brass Quintet
22-27 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also June 13-18, 26-29.
28 2nd Annual Dart for Art 5K run/walk event. 8:30am. Sponsored by the Glen Arbor Artists Association. more information
29 Northport Community Band, Glen Arbor Art Association Manitou Music Festival. Glen Arbor Athletic Club lawn at Western (M-22) & Oak, 6:00 p.m.
July 2008
3-6 Cedar Polka Fest, Cedar, (231) 228.3378
4-6 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also July 7-9, 13-22, 30-31.
4 Glen Arbor Fourth of July celebration, including 12:00 noon parade from Glen Haven through downtown Glen Arbor, and 3rd Annual Boat Parade on the Glen Lakes, 4:00 p.m.  Guests of the Sylvan Inn: enjoy prime viewing, comfy wicker rockers and pink lemonade from the porch!!
5-12 National Cherry Festival, Traverse City.
6 Glen Arbor Fire & Rescue Association Annual Pancake Breakfast, Glen Arbor Township Hall, 8:00-Noon
8 Tea in the Garden at Becky Thatcher Designs Glen Arbor- from 3pm-5pm, this week's tea topic Sunstones. . For more information call 334-3826.
9 Alan Gerber Blues/Folk/Gospel, Studio Stage at Lakestreet Studios, Wednesday, 8:00pm  More information
12 The Artists' Market, Leland Community Cultural Center, Leland, (231)256.2131.
13 Manitou Music Festival Opening Dune Climb Concert, with the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble, Sleeping Bear Dune, Glen Haven, 7:00 p.m., (231)334.6112.
16 Glen Lake Women's Club 35th Annual Village Art Fair, Glen Arbor, (231) 334.6078
16 Legacy Irish Traditional Music , Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios at Lakestreet Studios, Glen Arbor, Wednesday, 8:00 pm
18-19 Empire Anchor Days. 1:00 parade, 2:30 kid's games at beach, chicken barbecue, and dance at beach on tennis court 'til 11:00 p.m., (231) 326.5287
18-29 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also July 7-9, 13-22, 30-31.
20 The Neptune Quartet, Manitou Music Festival Concert, The Homestead Resort, Top to Ski hill, 7pm
26 Glen Arbor Fire Department Open House 10 am
26 Suttons Bay Jazzfest, eight hours of classic jazz by national, regional and local jazz notables. By the bay in Suttons Bay 1-5, (231) 271-4444
27 Chicken Dinner & Summer Festival, Holy Rosary Church, Cedar, (231) 228.5429
TBA Glen Lake Community Library Home Tour , Glen Lake Community Library, Empire, (231)326.5361
29 Glen Arbor Women’s Club 2nd Annual Running Bear 5k Run/Walk & _ Mile Kid’s Run. Starts at Cherry Republic 9 am 334-7363
29-30 Arts Collage, Manitou Music Festival (www.glenarborart.org)— Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8-11pm
29-Aug. 3 Traverse City Film Festival, Traverse City (231)392.1134
August 2008
1-3 Sleeping Bear Dunegrass & Blues Festival. Empire, (231) 326.5287
3 Old Settlers Picnic, Old Settlers' Park, Burdicksville. 12:00 noon
5-14 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also August 9-10, 20-25, 28-31.
6 Manitou Music Festival, (www.glenarborart.org) Lamajamal-Jazz & Fusion, Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8pm
7 Leelanau Conservancy Annual Picnic & Silent Auction. Woolsey Airport, Northport, 5:00 p.m.
8-9 Suttons Bay Art Festival, 100 artists at Marina Park, Suttons Bay, (231) 271.5077
8-9 Port Oneida Fair , Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore Historic District on M-22 north of Glen Arbor.
10 Robert Vodnoy & Eric Lawson A Violin Duo, Manitou Music Festival, (www.glenarborart.org) Lake Street Stage, Glen Arbor 8pm
14 Glen Lake Community Library Annual Vintage Book Sale, Glen Arbor Township Hall, (231) 326/5361.
14-16 Glen Arbor Sidewalk Sale Days
16 3rd Annual Glen Lake 1 Mile FUN RUN/WALK, Glen Lake Schools Cross Country course 9:30am. For more information call Coach Edwards 231-334-3080 or email getfit@skiwalking.com.
19-28 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Home games also August 9-10, 20-25, 28-31.
22 Chamber Music North, Glen Lake Reformed Church, 7 p.m, The Merling Trio
TBD Peshawbestown Pow-Wow, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians gathering featuring native singers, dancers, artists and artisans, traders' booths and many food booths, (231) 271-4104
September 2008
1-3 Traverse City Beach Bums, good & fun new minor league baseball team, Chums Corner Stadium, Traverse City, (231)943.0100. Last home games of the season.
1 Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk, Glen Lake Narrows at Noon.
5 Chamber Music North, Glen Lake Reformed Church, 7 p.m, Mendelssohn's Melancholy - Piano trio & soprano
11-13 Traverse Epicurean Classic, a celebration of food and wine artisanship, Great Lakes Culinary Institute, Traverse City, (231)932.0475).
20-21 Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Harvest Run and Stomp,including a walk/fun run through the vineyards on Saturday and a wine & food pairing event at the wineries on Saturday & Sunday, (231) 271.4882.
October 2008
10-12 Fall for Art Weekend; A Leelanau County Gallery & Studio Tour , including seven in Glen Arbor. Co-sponsored by the Glen Arbor Art Association, (231)334.6112.
11 Heritage Days, Empire Museum Complex, 1-4 p.m
17-18 Haunted Hayride in Empire, Starting at 7pm
                                        See you in the Spring!      Inn opens for 2009 season on April 24.     Have a great winter!!