Community Calendar

Join Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City for a thoughtful and engaging conversation with selected artists from the upcoming Between Us exhibition. Each artist will share the personal lens through which they interpreted the theme—connection, distance, and the many spaces (emotional, physical, or imagined) that exist between people, places, and moments.

Hear directly from the artists about the inspiration behind their work, the stories woven into their pieces, and the creative processes that brought their ideas to life. From concept sketches to final touches, this talk offers a behind-the-scenes look at how meaning is built layer by layer.

You don’t need to be an artist to enjoy this conversation—just bring your curiosity. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gain deeper insight into the exhibition, connect with the makers, and experience the artwork in a new light.

Enjoy a bit of Michigan’s finest winter magic at the Pure Ludington Brrrewfest, returning to our quaint lakeshore town on January 31.

This is a sure cure for the winter blues: Put on your warmest long underwear, wrangle your friends and hustle to Legacy Plaza for an afternoon of sipping! Here, you will find a heated tent, a rockin’ stage, and crafters from 20 Michigan breweries. Sample beer, cider, wine and mead from 1-6 p.m. Proceeds from this event benefit Friends of the Ludington State Park, a non-profit volunteer group that cares for the local park. The Friends group adds programs, activities and volunteer support where needed for items not traditionally funded by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

FELTING ANIMALS WITH ARMATURES
JANUARY 31 , 2026
REGISTER BY: January 30th
CLASS FEE: $50, or $45 for members​
FORMAT: in-person

With artist Mary Duggan!

This fun needle felting class will introduce students to felting in three dimensions with simple wire armatures. Students can make an animal of their choice. They will learn how to make a simple armature and beginner needle felting techniques. All materials and tools will be provided.

Come stab away and leave with something cute!

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What is Soup and Bread? It’s simple. Local restaurants donate soup. You come, eat, and pay what you want. All money raised goes to a local non-profit.

November: Planned Parenthood
December: North Sky Raptor Sanctuary
January: FLOW For Water
February: Jubilee House
March: Women's Resource Center

Participating Restaurants include: Bubbies Bagels, Cooks House, S2S, Umbo, Modern Bird, Black Star Farms, Common Good Bakery, Identity Brewing, and Farm Club

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)

Experience the magic of a winter wonderland! Join us on Tuesday, February 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a guided trek through the Leo Creek Preserve wetlands. We’ll dive into the secrets of winter tree identification, estimate the age of our massive white pine that fell this past December, and warm up with fresh pine needle tea.

Please dress in warm layers and sturdy boots. We also encourage hikers to bring a charged cell phone to help contribute observations to our "Walk the Wetland" iNaturalist project!

Learn more here: https://schoolship.org/news-events/guided-nature-hike/

Sparking Creativity with instructor Carol Hohle

Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 4, 2026
Location: GAAC Classroom
Skill: All Skill Levels
Cost: $130 member/ $145 nonmember

Launch the new year with a new view of creativity. Using “best hits” from the book The Artist’s Way–A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron, participants will engage in journal writing and creative play to express ideas and intentions and come away with a deeper, creative approach to life.

Back again for 2026! Launch the new year with a new view of creativity. Using “best hits” from the book The Artist’s Way–A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron, participants will engage in journal writing and creative play to express ideas and intentions and come away with a deeper, creative approach to life.

Imbolc Full Moon Party at Blessed Be Tea

Presented by the Conscious Community Coven

Join us for a cozy, open-house Imbolc Full Moon Party at Blessed Be Tea—a gentle gathering rooted in hope, renewal, and community connection. Imbolc marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, a sacred threshold where the quiet of winter begins to soften and the first stirrings of spring are felt. It is a time to honor the light returning, both in the world and within ourselves.

This open-house–style celebration invites you to come and go as you please. Settle in with community, enjoy warm conversation, and take part in a short, accessible mini ritual focused on intention setting, clarity, and nurturing what is beginning to grow. Together, we’ll reflect on what we are ready to awaken, tend, and carry forward as the seasons shift.

Whether you stay for a moment or the full evening, this gathering is an offering of space—to pause, to hope, and to connect. All are welcome. Come as you are, and be part of the turning of the wheel.

Free, peer-led mental health support groups: NAMI Family Support and NAMI Connection Group.

Both held Wednesdays, 12pm at Christ Church, 430 Fair St. (See website for zoom link)

Free, peer-led mental health support: NAMI Connection Group. Held Wednesdays, 5pm Online (see website for zoom link) and at Child & Family Services, 3785 Veterans Dr.