Community Calendar

Community Holiday Sing

We’ll be singing the old songs and new, to celebrate unity, joy, and song.  Angus MacDonald will be playing his accordion, TCSings will be with us, and there will be hot cider and treats!  This fun is meant for the whole family!  Crafts for kids, too.

The Benzie Community Chorus presents December Up North "That one year.....".
Join us as we celebrate fifty years of heightening the spirit of the season through the power of music.

This golden anniversary is more than a milestone — it’s a joyful gathering that honors tradition, community, and the simple delight of sharing music.

For more information please visit https://www.benziechorus.org/

The 27th Annual Northern Michigan Trinity Lutheran Church & School Christmas Cookie Event
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday, December 13, at 1003 S. Maple Street, Traverse City.

Another year of 23,000 handmade and decorated traditional sugar and old world cookies are
offered in gift-giving boxes or available for hand selection.
Called the “premier cookie offering of northern Michigan,” the event is attended traditionally by hundreds of five-county area residents and friends even beyond those borders.

For more information contact Charlene A. Lutes, 231-499-9259. See you there!

Brunch, music, games, cookie decorating, ornament craft and mini photo sessions with Santa!

Miss Bri will be reading stories with a Holiday-Christmas 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.

JOIN US FOR THIS FREE HOLIDAY EVENT!
It is great for kids grades kindergarten to 5th.

WHEN:
Saturday, December 13th at 10am
This interactive educational program uses the book, “The Christmas Tree Ship” by Jeanette Winter to explore this Great Lakes story.

PARTICIPANTS WILL:
– Listen to a reading of “The Christmas Tree Ship”
– Engage in actual historical research of the schooner ROUSE SIMMONS including newspaper reports, enrollment documents, historic photos, and underwater footage
– Create a holiday ornament to take home
The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center exhibits will be open. Save some time to explore the life-size schooner replica, discovery cart, scuba tubes, and check out the special viewing of Stranger in the Woods (25 min, rated G) playing in the theater all day. Free popcorn and hot chocolate available!

If you have questions call 989.884.6200 or email friends@thunderbayfriends.org
*event subject to change
*historical photo caption and credit: “Captain Santa” and two crewmen on the deck of the ROUSE SIMMONS, from the Wisconsin Historical Society

A day of fun and creative holiday crafts for all ages at the Oliver Art Center. All supplies will be provided to make ornaments, holiday cards, beeswax candles, printmaking, paper crafts and more.

Mrs. Claus and her elves will be in attendance to spread holiday cheer!

The Benzie Community Chorus presents December Up North "That one year.....".
Join us as we celebrate fifty years of heightening the spirit of the season through the power of music.

This golden anniversary is more than a milestone — it’s a joyful gathering that honors tradition, community, and the simple delight of sharing music.

For more information, please visit https://www.benziechorus.org/

'Tis the season for joy and celebration! Join us at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons on Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th, for Christmas in the Village. This weekend-long celebration will feature shopping specials, visits with Santa, musical performances, and more. Admission is free!

EVENT HOURS
Saturday: 3 pm-6pm
Sunday 11am-2pm

The Gaylord Community Orchestra and Gaylord Community Choir invite the community to their annual Christmas Concert

The concert will take place on Saturday, December 13, at 7 p.m. in the Al Gornick Auditorium at Gaylord High School. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.gaylordorchestra.org or directly at the door. Before the main performance, the Alpine Bells handbell choir will be performing in the lobby, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Attendees can look forward to a wonderful program that includes classic Christmas pieces like "Sleigh Ride" alongside fun new selections such as "Christmas Carol-oke!" Both the orchestra and the choir are composed of talented local musicians from Northern Michigan, making this an event that truly showcases our community's talent.

This annual concert is always a highlight of the holiday season and is definitely not to be missed!