Community Calendar

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents. Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

Join us for an engaging event focused on fostering respectful and thoughtful conversations that help move us forward...together. Let's break down barriers and learn how to keep discussions friendly and productive, even when opinions differ. Everyone's voice matters! Come be a part of the movement toward a kinder, more connected community.

This engaging event will feature speakers from national programs and communities who have come together to discover shared goals and values. There will be opportunities for discussion and connection.
(THIS PROGRAM IS NEITHER SPONSORED NOR ENDORSED BY THE TADL)

Reserve your spot via Eventbrite, email purplecongressnwmi@gmail.com or just show up-everyone is welcome!

Shannon Klonowski, Health Officer of the Health Department of NW Michigan, will share insights on the health challenges of our community, the impact the state and federal budgets have had on our citizens, and how these challenges can be addressed. Q and A sessions will follow the presentation.

The programs will be held on Zoom.

To RSVP and receive the Zoom sign-in, email info@hestiacircle.org.

Note: This program is rescheduled from December.

Topics of discussion will be plans for upcoming programs, book sales and volunteer opportunities. Anyone interested in supporting the library is always welcome.

9:30am social time & 10am meeting held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden. 231-331-4318.

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.

Connect to essential analysis from Kori Schake, Ph.D., Senior Fellow & Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute & author of The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States. Schake has had a distinguished career in government, including at the US State Department, the US Department of Defense, and the National Security Council at the White House.This event in presented in partnership with Central Michigan University Hart-Milliken Speaker Series.

Advance purchase of in-person or online tickets recommended. All IAF regular season events are free admission for current students and educators.

Paleo Joe presents these fine Paleozoic creatures in a way that tells a story of the prehistoric life in the ancient seas. He provides a unique snapshot of life in the ancient seas from 250 to 500 million years ago. Finally he explores the life and death of these creatures once so plentiful during the Cambrian period that it was called the Age of Trilobites.

Celebrate the creativity of Crooked Tree Arts Center's Guild community with an engaging conversation featuring artists from this year’s Annual Guild Member Show. During this relaxed and inspiring talk, participating artists will share the stories behind their selected works, what motivated their creative choices, and how their pieces evolved from idea to finished artwork.

You’ll hear a range of perspectives—different mediums, approaches, and artistic journeys—all woven together by a shared commitment to making and exploring. Artists will also reflect on their process, materials, challenges, and moments of discovery that shaped their work.

This behind-the-scenes look is open to everyone. Whether you’re an artist, art enthusiast, or simply curious about how artworks come to life, this conversation offers a meaningful way to connect with the people who make our creative community thrive.

Join Little Traverse Conservancy (LTC) for an engaging and family-friendly event dedicated to one of North America’s smallest and most colorful falcons—the American Kestrel. Learn about their natural history, why their populations are declining, and how you can help make a difference through nest box monitoring and community science.

This special program features live American Kestrels, presented with Skegemog Raptor Center, and our collaborating partner, Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch (MSRW)

Discover how you can get involved and help protect the American Kestrel in our region.

This event is free of charge, but please register so we know you are coming.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: LIVING LARGE IN A TINY HOUSE

In 2012 Leelanau County couple Rolf and Mari von Walthausen decided to move from their 2,000 square foot home into a 240 square foot tiny house. The couple will talk about their radical resizing -- how and why they did it -- at the Glen Arbor Arts Center February 22, 1 pm. The program, Living Large In A Tiny House, is free, and is offered as part of the GAAC’s INteriors exhibition.

The von Walthausens’ transition from a conventional dwelling to one of more modest dimensions was a process of exploration, and experimentation. They were challenged by the necessity to divest themselves of stuff, both dear and dispensable; and to discover how two grown adults could find deep satisfaction living in a small space. But the largeness of what they gained in relation to what they willingly gave up is at the heart of this story. The program will include slide images of the von Walthausens’ home and place.

The GAAC’s INteriors exhibition is January 9 - March 12. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for Living Large In A Tiny House is March 7. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

EDITOR NOTE: Pictured: Rolf von Walthausen and his tiny house.