Community Calendar

Alluvion Arts presents We Will Not Whisper, an exhibition featuring 19 female visual artists, collectively responding to the ongoing erosion of civil liberties and democratic institutions in America. 

The exhibition opens to the public on March 7,  5-7 pm inside Commongrounds, 414 E. 8th Street, Traverse City, Michigan, on the second floor. Artwork is exhibited on both the first and second floors of Commongrounds and varies in technique from painting to collage to assemblage and fiber.

The exhibit was conceived in early 2025, when a group of Northern Michigan artists began to talk about the emotional and practical impacts of recent federal social and civic policy changes on their studio practices. Weeks of conversation lead to the idea of creating an exhibition that employs the visual arts to take on and reflect upon these difficult times. 

Exhibit Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am-5pm

The Michigan Sauna Fest is returning for its second year at Clinch Park in Downtown Traverse City! All day April 11-12th

Mobile saunas from around the State of Michigan will converge for a weekend of heat, comraderie, campfires and swims in Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay.

The event is open to the public, and features ticketed sessions ($40 = 90 minute sauna sessions) Saturday & Sunday to experience all of the saunas on site. Food trucks and music and other special activities included!

Check out availability at www.michigansaunafest.com

Join us for the Friends annual Spring Book Sale!

Friday, April 10th | 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Members Only Pre-Sale
(Membership Sign-Up Available at the Door)

Saturday, April 11th | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sale Open to the Public
Members receive 50% off!

Sunday, April 12th | 12:00 PM-4:30 PM
All Day Fill a Bag for $5

Hardcover Books: $4
Paperback Books: $2
Children’s Books: $2

Friends of the Library = ½ OFF ALL WEEKEND

Become a member at tadl.org/friends

Friends of Alden District Library are having a book sale to raise funds for Children & Adult Enrichment Programs.

There will be books, audio books, DVDs, music CDs, puzzles & games.

Book sale is being held at Helena Twp. Community Center.

Sale hours are: Friday 9a-5p and Saturday 9a-2p.

WATERCOLOR ABSTRACT - 2-day Workshop

APRIL 10 & 11 , 2026
Friday & Saturday
9:30am - 4:30pm

REGISTER BY: April 5th
CLASS FEE: $200, or $180 for members​
FORMAT: in-person

Creating Spontaneous Watercolor with Abstract Elements and Techniques Workshop with exhibiting artist Rocco Pisto! For beginners & dabblers to experienced.

In this two-day workshop students will learn how to free up their paintings with abstract elements and various techniques used by professionals around the country. Learn about art history and how it translates to today’s artists. Discuss and work on a color therapy project. Learn about color value, hue and gradation. Discuss the elements of art and how it relates to both representational and abstract painting. Push your painting beyond your comfort zone and explore the freedom of working with a mop brush on quality watercolor paper both white and black. Bring at least six sheets of paper and have your paint already dried on a palette.

SUPPLY LIST: Click HERE to download & print.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Email roccopistoart@gmail.com

Showcasing works in wood, paper, and fiber, featured artists will present furniture, textiles, paper assemblages, basketry, and more in both functional and decorative creations.

Exhibit runs from March 14 - April 18
Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-4pm
Sunday from 12pm-4pm

Artist talk April 18-2:00

There’s nothing more exciting than the first bloom of spring – especially here in northwest Michigan! This open call exhibit will feature work from a range of local and regional artists in a variety of media – all in celebration of spring!

Take in the beauty of Bloom! beginning April 4th in ourFisher Room Gallery.

Winter Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday – Noon to 4:00 pmClosed Mondays, Holidays and for Occasional Events

Admission to our Galleries is always free!

Family Fun Days are free, community-focused events hosted by YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps in partnership with the Great Start Collaborative Traverse Bay. These days are a wonderful way for families to play together, explore the outdoors, and connect with local resources.

What to Expect:

Music & Storytelling: Don't miss special performances by Miriam Pico and Jen Strauss starting at 10:30 AM!

Giveaways & Prizes: Thanks to our sponsors, we are hosting raffle drawings every 15 minutes, including a chance to win a free week of Sparks Day Camp for kids ages 5–10.

Activities & Food: Enjoy arts and crafts, campfire s'mores, and a free lunch served from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM.

How to Give Back:
While the event is free, we encourage families to bring a non-perishable food item to donate as they arrive to help support our local community.

For more information, please click here.

Miss Linda will be reading stories with a Springtime theme and doing a simple craft with the kids.

This program will be held in the library located at 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Doing some spring cleaning? Donate your books to the Friends of the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library!

Donors can drop off used books on scheduled Saturdays between 11am – 1pm. Bring your used books to the parking lot located at the south end of the library, a volunteer will be at the door to assist you.

Only books and puzzles in clean, usable and salable condition will be accepted.

Donations will become the property of the Friends of the Library. Thank you for donating to the Friends!