Community Calendar

Here:Say begins our 2025-2026 mainstage season with stories of beginnings!

Join us for Here:Say Presents: Absolute Beginners, an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they had to navigate novelty, newness, and inexperience.

The Alluvion, 414 E. 8th Street (2nd floor), Traverse City

Doors open at 6:30 pm // Show begins at 7pm. $15 entry at door

9:30am social time with regular meeting beginning at 10:00am. Topics of discussion will be plans for upcoming programs and activities. Immediately following the meeting there will be 45 minutes of book sale prep work.

Anyone interested in supporting the library is always welcome. Held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden. 231-331-4318.

Join us for an afternoon with artist Dewey Blocksma, whose solo exhibition Roundtable will be on view at the museum. A former emergency room physician turned full-time artist, Blocksma draws on his global experiences, medicine, and memory to create folk-inspired assemblages. During this conversation, Blocksma will share stories from his unconventional path to becoming an artist, the influences and inspiration behind Roundtable, and what continues to inform his artmaking practice.

Limit of 34.

Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm

The holiday season begins in Elk Rapids with an unforgettable night of music, storytelling, and tradition with Switchback on The Platform at the Chalfonte Theatre for a beloved holiday concert.

Led by Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack, Switchback has spent decades delighting audiences around the world with their unique fusion of Celtic, bluegrass, and Americana music. The duo’s “Celtic Christmas” show offers a rich blend of traditional Irish melodies, festive holiday classics, and original songs from their celebrated catalog of over 300 compositions—described by Performing Songwriter Magazine as “breathtaking scenery for your ears.”

Audiences can expect heartwarming harmonies, expert musicianship, and charming storytelling rooted in the band’s Irish-American heritage. Switchback is one of the last groups personally mentored by Irish concertina master Terrence ‘Cuz’ Teahan, a County Kerry legend. That rare mentorship informs their style, sound, and deep respect for tradition.

🎟️ Tickets are $20 in advance at the Elk Rapids Cinema box office or online at www.chalfontetheatre.org, and $25 at the door if available.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show begins promptly at 7:00 p.m., featuring two 45-minute sets with a 10-minute intermission.

Two of the orchestra’s most powerful sections join forces for a captivating evening of music. Enjoy a diverse selection of classical and contemporary works performed by Interlochen Arts Academy’s Percussion Ensemble and Brass Choirs.

IPR listeners are eligible for (4) free tickets to select performances at Interlochen Arts Academy.

The Community Connection Concerts are presented by Interlochen Public Radio, Interlochen Presents and Interlochen Arts Academy. IPR listeners can claim up to four complimentary tickets for each eligible performance. Click here to see the list of Community Connection Concerts for Fall 2025.

To redeem:

• Select this event and click "Tickets" to visit the Interlochen box office
• Add the # of tickets (max. limit 4)
• Use promo code IPR25FREE at checkout (valid for fall of 2025 only)

Step away from the daily grind and invest in yourself with this “Out Of Office” one-day personal development retreat tailored for professional women. This immersive experience is designed to help you reignite your motivation, deepen your self-awareness, and confidently own your authority, leaving you feeling refreshed and inspired.

Highlights of Your Day

Self-Awareness Workshops: Gain invaluable tools and insights for accelerated personal and professional growth.

Rejuvenating Body Movement Session: Realign your mind and body with a gentle stretching and yoga session designed to enhance focus and reduce stress.

The Image Dilemma - Define Your Professional Brand: Move beyond conventional notions of "Northern Michigan Professional." Discover how to strategically align your personal style with the powerful message you want to communicate, ensuring your wardrobe works for you.

Empowered Networking: Connect with a group of professional women, forging meaningful relationships and expanding your network.

Gourmet Lunch & Celebratory Happy Hour: Enjoy a delicious, catered lunch in excellent company, followed by a celebratory happy hour to toast your transformations and new connections.

Join us for this transformative day where you'll not only depart with practical tools, renewed inspiration, and a powerful sense of purpose, but also cultivate invaluable connections. This retreat is designed to foster genuine interactions, providing empowered networking opportunities with a curated group of like-minded professional women. Expand your circle, share insights, and build relationships that will extend far beyond the day's events. We look forward to seeing you there, ready to connect and thrive!

The Oliver Art Center’s upcoming exhibition explores the elements as they inspire artists’ work in a variety of media. The show will close with an Artist Talk on November 21 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. The Artist Talk is free and open to the public.

The exhibit showcases the work of Michigan artists who employ oils, wax, printmaking, ceramics and other materials to interpret the effect of elemental properties on the world around us through paintings, photography, ceramics and sculpture.

Kick off the holiday season by creating a fresh wreath for your front door at our annual Wreath Workshop! This DIY experience allows you to create a beautiful wreath you'll be proud to hang in your home. Wreath form, a mix of fresh, locally-sourced evergreens, ribbon, instruction and tools will be provided. Attendees will take home their handmade wreaths at the end of the class.

When: Friday, November 21st from 5:00 - 7:00pm

Where: Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City MI 49685

Registration: $50/person. Registration is required. Please visit natureiscalling.org/events to register. Space is limited.

Audience: Adults

Kick off the holiday season with laughs!

Under Front is a two day mini comedy festival presented by Full Tilt Comedy at ECCO in downtown Traverse City! Join us for two shows on Friday night showcasing music improv, sketch comedy, and long form from our student performers (plus special guests Raw Meat student improv team from Interlochen!), a kids and families improv workshop and show on Saturday morning, and a big blow out improv comedy show after the Lights Parade on Saturday night followed by a dance party. No two shows are alike, so don't miss a single one!

Friday: 7pm (Musical Improv & Long Form Show) and 9pm (Improv for Fun Advanced students & Sketch Comedy Show)

Saturday AM: 11am All Ages Kids and Families Show + Workshop ($5 per kid, adult guardian free)
Saturday PM: 9pm (doors) Untitled Improv x Full Tilt improv show

All shows ages 16+ (except the Kids and Families show). $12 at the door. Cash bar for attendees 21+ featuring Farm Club beer, Left Foot Charley wine, and a signature cocktail!