Community Calendar

Led by Marivi Bryant, founder of HOME Agency, a people-first creative and strategy firm based in Traverse City, this workshop explores how arts organizations and artists can use storytelling and social media to inspire connection and drive fundraising. With experience helping mission-driven brands grow through authentic content and community engagement, Marivi will guide participants in identifying their unique stories, translating them into meaningful online communication, and using simple strategies to turn audiences into advocates and supporters.

Audience: Who is this for?
This session is designed for:
Artists
Organizations
Anyone wanting to up their social media game

About Level Up
Level Up is a professional development series for the arts & culture sector.

Must register for event. Not a member - join at https://nwmiarts.org/members/become-a-member.html

In honor of Health Literacy Month, join us to hear from a wellness expert Friday mornings in October! Each program will feature a presentation and time for a Q&A. No pre-registration needed.

All programs are at 10:30am in the library’s lower level Community Room.

Join Sarah Murphy, Medicare Advisor at Herd Health Insurance Agency for a presentation and discussion on ‘Medicare 101’. Whether you are aging into Medicare or preparing for the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15th-December 7th), this educational session will provide the basics of Medicare and tips for making informed decisions about your medical insurance from an expert.

Sarah Murphy is a Licensed Insurance Agent and Medicare Advisor at Herd Health Insurance Agency. With over 20 years of experience in health education, medical billing, and insurance auditing, Sarah Murphy brings a deep understanding of healthcare systems and a strong passion for patient advocacy.

Join LTC environmental education staff at the Charlevoix Public Library for an evening with one of northern Michigan’s most iconic and least often seen mammals. By November, black bears are moving toward their dens and their bodies are undergoing a remarkable physiological transformation. We’ll follow a bear’s year from spring emergence through the frenzied hyperphagia of fall, exploring how they read and move through the same forests, wetlands, and ridgelines that define the landscape LTC works to protect.

Enjoy the company of fellow book lovers while discussing “Culpability” by Bruce Holsinger. Free Event. Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Presented by: Steve Veatch
Mills Community House & ZOOM

Beneath Michigan’s forests, farms, and shorelines lies a story written in ice. This lecture explores how geologists learned to interpret this hidden record over three transformative generations. Participants will follow the evolution of discovery: from the rugged, horseback expeditions of Frank Leverett and Frank B. Taylor in the early 1900s, to Helen M. Martin’s influential mid-century mapping, and finally to William Farrand’s modern integration of Michigan’s glacial past. Along the way, we trace the shift from hand-drawn sketches to the sophisticated digital tools environmental scientists use today.

This presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is by donation; a $5 donation is recommended.

To learn more about the November 12th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org.

Leelanau Energy is proud to feature Dr. Missy Stults at our November meeting. Dr.
Stults is the Sustainability and Innovations Director for the City of Ann Arbor and she
will tell us about exciting developments in our neighboring community to the south.
Ann Arbor has embarked on an ambitious campaign seeking community-wide carbon
neutrality by 2030 through their A2ZERO Plan. A part of the plan, Ann Arbor’s
Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) is considered a first-of-its-kind model in the United
States. Dr. Stults works with all city operations, residents, businesses, the University of
Michigan, nonprofits, and others to make Ann Arbor one of the most sustainable and
equitable cities in America.

Where alchemy meets color, fantastic realities take shape. Join artist Darryl Brown as he transports us into his imaginative world. In this talk, you’ll discover the process behind his rich tapestries, deeply layered paintings, and custom tools that power his unique vision.

Image: Darryl Brown, "Mawandajai." Acrylic on canvas. Photo courtesy of the artist. 

Lane (Illiana) Regan, a Michelin star chef who runs The Milkweed Inn in Michigan's upper peninsula, will be reading from her newest book, "Fieldwork: A Forager's Memoir" on Wednesday, November 18, from 7-8:30 pm at Bos Winery in Elk Rapids.

Advanced registration for the event is required by visiting crosshatch.org/arts, or calling 231-533-2555.

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Lane (Illiana) Regan, author of "Fieldwork: A Forager's Memoir," will be leading a memoir writing workshop at the Grass River Natural Area Education Center on Thursday, November 19, from 1-3 pm.

The cost for the workshop is $10. Register at https://www.crosshatch.org/arts/antrim-writers-series or call 231-533-2555. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Regan is a Michelin star chef who runs The Milkweed Inn in Michigan's upper peninsula. She holds an MFA from The School of the Arts in Chicago.

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Creative Wellness Monthly Gathering
Facilitators: Carol Hohle & Meridith Mulcahy

Time: 1:30 pm–3 pm

Registration Deadline: N/A

Location: Meet at the GAAC front desk, then follow the fun—we may head to locations like Pine Street Studio or Thoreson Farm Studio during the summer. (Reserve Pinestreet Classroom as permanent option)
Skill: All Skill Levels
Cost: $10 member/ $12 nonmember
Min/Max: N/A
Time to Set Up: 15 minutes
Time to Clean Up: 15 minutes

This group will gather once a month to share and learn more about the value of creativity in our daily lives. Over a warm mug of brewed tea/coffee (or ice tea/lemonade in the summer!), come connect with others, share ideas, find inspiration, and practical tips to lead a more creative and whole-hearted approach to life. Each month, in addition to checking in with one another, we will explore different practices (journaling, stitching, collaging, photography) that may pique your creative curiosity.

Each week the group will meet at the front desk of the Glen Arbor Art Center and will move to locations such as Pine Street Studio, the GAAC Classroom, the GAAC grove or Thoreson Farm.