Sleeping Bear Forever

"Stepping Off the Boat": Stories from North Manitou Island
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Haven Cannery & Boat Museum, 5291 Glen Haven Road, Glen Haven, MI, United States
Join us for author Susan Wasserman’s presentation on her award-winning book, “Stepping off the Boat: Stories from North Manitou Island”.
North Manitou is an island of 15,000 acres within the national park with a rich and varied history, including eras as a summer resort, logging outpost, and farming community. The award-winning book is a collection of captivating stories and engaging photographs that evokes the layered history of North Manitou Island. Learn about the families of North Manitou Island and let historic photographs bring alive the stories of indigenous peoples, fur traders, lumbermen, farmers, and summer resorters who shaped North Manitou Island, as well as coast guard history.
Let the setting of the Glen Haven Cannery and Boat Museum inspire the evening’s talk with views out to the Manitou Islands. The boat museum will be open after normal hours before the talk, to view the exhibits and boats.
2026 winner of the Notable Book Award by the Library of Michigan. Books are available at the Port Oneida Heritage Center and the Cottage Book Shop.
FREE EVENT. DONATIONS WELCOME AND APPRECIATED.

Port Oneida Fair
2026-08-07 - 2026-08-08 | Port Oneida Rural Histoic District, 4 miles N. of Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
﻿Step back in time at the two-day Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. A family-friendly event showcasing the traditional skills and crafts of by-gone days at historic farms and a one-room schoolhouse.

Window Restoration Workshops at Faust Log Cabin
2026-08-11 09:30 - 15:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us at our weekly group window preservation project and be a part of preserving a treasured park resource! The Faust Log Cabin is an iconic historic structure located at the beautiful Inspiration Point overlooking Big Glen Lake. Beginning in 2025, volunteers began restoring the building’s 72 windows. Join our great, friendly volunteer crew that welcomes new volunteers any time. We will provide training. If you love our incredible heritage that honors those who built these structures, you can make a difference!
Make the connection! For more information, or to let us know you’re coming, email volunteer@sleepingbearforever.org

Window Restoration Workshops at Faust Log Cabin
2026-08-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Help preserve the cultural treasures of Sleeping Bear Dunes! Join us at our weekly group window preservation project and be a part of preserving the iconic Faust Cabin, a historic structure located at the beautiful Inspiration Point overlooking Big Glen Lake. Our volunteers are in the second year of restoring the cabin’s 72 windows! Meet our friendly volunteer crew that welcomes new volunteers any time. We will provide training. If you want to see this cabin preserved, come out for whatever time you have available, or donate to the project. You can make a difference!
Make the connection! For more information, or to let us know you’re coming, email volunteer@sleepingbearforever.org

Project: Katie Shepard Hotel on NMI
2026-08-21 | MI
August 21-28, 2026
Volunteers should expect to spend 3-7 days on North Manitou Island. Transportation will be provided by boat from Leland. Multiple painting and carpentry projects will be completed.
For more information, email volunteer@sleepingbearforever.org

Farm To Table Dinners
2026-09-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Burfiend Farm, 2046 South Port Oneida Road, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Set in the open fields of the historic Burfiend Farm, guests will gather to enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal by a local chef, featuring seasonal ingredients and regional flair. Surrounded by an historical landscape, the intimate dining experience celebrates the connection between farmers and food, inviting you to slow down, savor, and hear stories of the past.
