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Help us restore and protect the incredible ecosystem at Mt. Minnie Nature Preserve by aiding in invasive plant removal! Native wildflowers, mushrooms, trees, and shrubs that rely on this healthy habitat are currently under threat of being displaced by populations of invasive garlic mustard.

GTRLC supplies all tools necessary for the work being done. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No experience necessary - just come ready to learn something new! This activity is moderately strenuous, with volunteers often bending over to pull plants. This task will require hiking around 1 mile to reach our worksite. There is no access to restrooms or drinking water at this site.

Meet the Traverse Area District Library Youth Services team at the museum for art-inspired storytime this summer.

Each session will feature a different artistic theme and will be followed by a related art project with Dennos staff and volunteers.

June 18th | Drawing & Painting
June 25th | Fiber Art & Fashion

Drop in, free. Tickets are not necessary for this event.

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.

PCL partners with Versiti for a blood drive.

Register at https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip

Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park Series

Pack a picnic and head to Pennsylvania Park in Downtown Petoskey for Crooked Tree Arts Center’s annual Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park Series!

Held 12:00 - 1:00 PM each Wednesday and Friday, June 18 through August 15, the concert series brings local musicians to the Gazebo stage.

Bring a lunch, lawn chair, or picnic blanket and enjoy live music in the park! These performances are free and open to the public.

Learn more and view the full schedule at: https://www.crookedtree.org/article/concerts-park or call 231-347-4337.

Date: Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
Registration Deadline: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Location: GAAC
Ages: 6–12
This workshop delves into the world of block printing, drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature. Students will explore and create printmaking. They will discover the fascinating history of Japanese block printing. They will gain foundational knowledge of art composition for an impactful design. Students will transform their nature sketches into a hand-carved block made from natural materials (styrofoam, corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, etc.).

Final class project would consist of a vibrant colored, printing of their own unique art piece.

Join us on June 25 at 3:30 p.m. for a special event at the ISEA campus (100 Dame St, Suttons Bay, MI). We're excited to unveil our bold new vision for the future of Great Lakes education on our expanded waterfront campus. Come hear about our exciting plans and the significant progress we've already made. Don't miss this opportunity to see what's next for Great Lakes education! The event runs until 5:00 p.m.

Join Interlochen Public Radio at Little Fleet for the 2025 Classical Happy Hour series.

Performing on June 25th from 5:30-7:00pm is Six Mile Strings.

Six Mile Strings is a Detroit based classical string quartet formed by four friends: Yuri Popowycz, Natalie Frakes, Alycia Wilder, and Tom Sullivan. Since forming in 2019 the quartet has performed in venues ranging from the Music Box at the Max in Detroit to the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, from inside the beautiful Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit to outdoor concerts in the greater Traverse City area.

A special thank you to this year’s Classical Happy Hour series sponsors, PNC Bank and MSU Federal Credit Union.

Educational seminar for those who are aging into Medicare. This is a non-sales educational only seminar, open to the public. Participants will learn all about Medicare and the process of signing up. Led by Fred Goldenberg.

Monet painted in his garden to capture the joy his flowers brought him. Learn how to paint Michigan native flowers with watercolor. You will observe real flowers and then sketch and paint them. You will learn watercolor techniques, color mixing, and leave with a a watercolor sketchbook for further independent exploration.

Wendy is a retired Lansing School District art teacher. She is a practicing Landscape and Floral oil, watercolor and gouache painter. She currently teaches with Arts for All, at Northwest Education in Traverse City.

Registration Fee: $20