Community Calendar

Michigan’s Medicinal Mushrooms is an interactive workshop led by Certified Michigan Mushroom Expert, nutritional therapist, and holistic health coach Tyler Davidson, exploring the healing potential of fungi native to Michigan. You’ll learn the basics of anatomy, taxonomy, safe use, and research-backed health applications. Each species includes foraging and identification guidance with field samples for hands-on learning. Additional topics cover traditional use, survival, and bushcraft. Resources for continued study and dedicated Q&A time are included. This workshop is ideal for those who want to advance their natural medicine journey with fungi and learning to forage for personal use.

The Oliver Art Center's annual Juried Exhibition showcases the best work of regional artists in all media. Visitors will find paintings, photography, sculpture, fiber art and more.

The reception on Saturday, October 10th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, is free and open to the public.

Exhibit open during normal business hours:
Monday – Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday – Noon to 4:00 pm

Step back in time at the 1842 Dougherty Mission House built by Chief Agosa, the Odawa and Ojibwe people and Rev. Peter Dougherty. Explore life from 1842 to 1917 through the house, outbuildings and demonstration garden.

See unusual pure American chestnut trees. Docent led tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am to 4pm. Discover the Mission House that gave Old Mission Peninsula its name.

Tours:
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 adults
(12 and under free)

The Northport Arts Association is proud to present Shape, Form & Light, our 10-Year Anniversary Member Exhibit at the Village Arts Building (301 N. Mill St., Northport, MI).

The exhibit will run from October 6 - 31, gallery hours Tuesday through Sunday, 12–4 PM.

Join us at Right Brain Brewery where we’re hosting an amazing afternoon of fun that includes:

- A HUGE silent auction with over 100 items!
- Raffles that will draw every 30 minutes!
- Trivia to win additional prizes!

$5 Bidder Buy-In will be donated to Child and Family Services of Northern Michigan.

Help us play roller derby internationally in 2027!

Begin your evening with three 1-hour workshops designed to get you moving and ready for the night: 2pm Line Dancing, 3pm Country Swing and 4pm MWM connections and techniques. Following the workshops , the floor opens for an exciting open dance where you can put your new moves to work, dance with friends, and enjoy a night of country rhythm, city style and great music, along with other dances such as blues, Latin, swing and more! No partner or experience necessary.

The stars align on October 17th in Downtown Traverse City!

Witches Night Out is back for its THIRD ANNUAL celebration!

On Saturday, October 17th from 5–9 PM, Downtown Traverse City will transform into a Halloween-themed evening of magic, mischief, shopping, dining, costumes, and community.

Gather your coven, grab your broomsticks, and dress like a witch — costumes are highly encouraged!

Witches Night Out is a downtown-wide event, with participating businesses welcoming witches and magical creatures into their shops throughout the evening. Each business gets to create its own experience, so you never quite know what you'll discover around the next corner.

Born and raised on a small farm in Lee County, Iowa, Whitmore is a roots-folk singer with a gravelly voice, haunting melodies, and deep love of the land. An appreciation for nature and its cycles - and an awareness of birth and death - is a constant theme in his songwriting. With a banjo, guitar, and kick drum, Whitmore seeks to convey these ideas through a lens of hopefulness and acceptance. For over 20 years he has traveled the world, performing everywhere from Rome, Italy to Rome, Georgia. He’s played basements, backyards, festival stages, and Carnegie Hall - and has no plans to stop anytime soon.

Come hang out with us for live music. We'll be serving wine, seasonal cocktails, cider, coffee, and tapas-style small plates to share. Bring your crew or show up solo — Dune Bird is that kind of place.

This is a free event — no reservation required. Seating is first come, first served.

Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information.

Free, peer-led mental health support groups:

*NAMI Family Support (Mondays at 6pm. Online and in-person at HBA, 3040 Sunset Ln. See website for zoom link.)

*NAMI Connection Group (Mondays at 6pm. Online, see website for zoom link)