Community Calendar

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.

Join us for this interactive workshop as part of the GLIF Community "Growing Together" Series, exploring how healthy soil is the foundation of a resilient farm. You’ll learn multiple composting methods and how to turn organic waste into a powerful soil amendment. You will also explore how the Great Lakes Incubator Farm integrates compost and biochar as part of its soil fertility plan.

Whether you’re a beginning farmer, gardener, or land steward, this workshop will provide practical tools you can apply to strengthen your own soil health systems.

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Find out about the Bone Wars from Steven and Elizabeth of Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong.

The early days of fossil hunting in America is marked by the competition between two paleontologists: Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope. Determined to outdo one another, their feud led to theft, bribery, the destruction of fossils, and eventually personal ruin. It's the colorful and sometimes sordid story behind some of our most beloved dinosaurs, like Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, and Triceratops.

Students will learn to explore imagery expressionistically (with emotion) using acrylic paint on heavy watercolor paper. The group will gather at the Thoreson Farm and utilize its surroundings for inspiration with varied study methods mixed into the exploration. Painting outside, weather permitting, will be one focus of this workshop.

Brenda will instruct vivid, rich color methods of underpainting and layering of paint from washes to thick, buttery paint strokes (impasto). Drawing with paint to create a composition and composing with energy will also be taught, along with paint application, color mixing, and proper paper preparation.

Sessions will explore techniques and individual approaches. Create one to two completed paintings per day. Although this class is intended for intermediate students, all skill levels are welcome.

Are you dreaming of a research trip to one of the greatest genealogy libraries in the world? The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a bucket-list destination for family history researchers — and a little preparation can make the difference between a good trip and a great one!

Senior Librarian Logan Knight will walk you through everything you need to know to make the most of your visit — from planning your research goals and knowing what to bring to navigating the collection and maximizing your time there.

Whether you're already planning a trip or just curious about what this legendary resource has to offer, this is a presentation you won't want to miss!

Can't make it in person? Join us via Zoom or catch the replay at your convenience.

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 6 pm–9 pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Location: Thoreson Farm
Skill: All Skill Levels
Note: Cost is per person

Enjoy a creative date night at picturesque Thoreson Farm. Bring a picnic to share before or after class, then dive into learning basic wheel-throwing techniques as a couple. During this hands-on experience, you and your partner will be guided in creating a set of bowls or cups on the pottery wheel. Through step-by-step instructions, you’ll have the option to personalize your pieces with underglaze designs or let Ana finish them with a glaze of your choice. This class is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to spend a unique, romantic, and creative evening with a loved one. All supplies provided.

After kiln firing, your completed pieces will be available for pick-up at a later date, ready to remind you of your special night!

NOTE: Finished pieces are normally ready for pick up within 2–4 weeks.

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2025
Time: 11 am–3 pm
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate

This portrait drawing class provides a foundational approach to capturing the human face, covering essential skills to bring portraits to life. Students will explore facial proportions, learn how to start a portrait using pencil and charcoal, and gain techniques to create realistic depth and expression. Through detailed demonstrations, participants will discover how to use different pencils and experiment with drawing faces from multiple perspectives. With hands-on practice and guided instruction, this class offers the tools to develop confidence and skill in portrait drawing.

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)

This artisans’ group has been creating art and contributing to the community for over 40 years. Newcomers are always welcome! For more info, email taartisansguild@gmail.com.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

People of all skill levels, including beginners are invited to play.

Free Event.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.