Community Calendar

$500 per team
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, June 13 – Registration opens at Ludington Elementary School (5771 W Bryant Rd, Ludington)
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, June 14 – Registration continues at Ludington Elementary School

Come hang out with us for live music. We'll be serving wine, seasonal cocktails, cider, coffee, and tapas-style small plates to share. Bring your crew or show up solo — Dune Bird is that kind of place.

This is a free event — no reservation required. Seating is first come, first served.

Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information. For more information about our event calender, click here.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm
Ages: 7 - 12
Fee: $125 or $112.50 for members.
Students bring: Water bottle & snack each day.

THEME: GARDEN PARTY
During this week of art camp students will have the chance to work collaboratively on group art installations designed to be displayed outdoors. These projects will emphasize teamwork, creative thinking and the use of natural and upcycled materials. This special segment of the camp encourages outdoor engagement and offers a unique opportunity for participants to see their artwork in the environment, utilizing wind power, while also giving birds a place to make their own.

Each camper will create and build a bird house and other outdoor creations like whirly gigs and garden art!

Come have fun with us at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

Join regional ceramic artist Phil Wilson, founder & instructor at Traverse City’s Clay Space, for an artistic exploration of the Walk of Art Sculpture Park. Focusing on local flora, students will study the natural materials that make this landscape unique.

Using observation and drawing skills, participants will translate the fine details of the forest into textured ceramic tiles. Each student will craft a multi-tile relief panel suitable for hanging.

Note: Completed panels will be available for pickup at the park pavilion two weeks after the workshop. Exact dates and times will be provided at camp completion.

Dates: June 23, 24 & 25

9am-12pm for ages 6-8 years

1-4pm for ages 9-15 years

Cost: $150 (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE- please contact Becky Lancaster at 231-620-1633)

Enrollment deadline June 12 or until full

Come visit Alden District Library and see a collection of rubber ducks. This fun display can be viewed during normal library hours.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:30a-5p, Tue 9:30a-6p, Sat 9:30a-2p.

The library is located at 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318. Free Event.

Join us for Outdoor Story Time! Outside the library, overlooking the beach. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on.
These story times are geared toward pre-k to second graders and their caregivers, but fun for all who attend!

Rain site is the library’s lower level Community Room.

From June through August, Norte hosts Balance Bike Club meetups for first-time riders in Traverse City and Elk Rapids. These low-key, drop-in affairs are fun for everyone—no need to bring your bike, as we have plenty to lend out.

From June through August, Norte hosts Balance Bike Club meetups for first-time riders in Traverse City and Elk Rapids.

These low-key, drop-in affairs are fun for everyone—no need to bring your bike, as we have plenty to lend out.

From 10:30AM-11:30AM Wednesdays in Elk Rapids at the Rotary Park. Balance Bike Meet-Ups ​are for riders ages​ ​2–5​.

Sign up for the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program and stomp, chomp, and roar into reading with magician Joel Tacey!

For all preschool, elementary and middle-school students! Keep your reading skills sharp & have fun by participating in your library’s Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program. All are welcome!

Sign-up starts TODAY June 25th and includes a free book and a reading kit!

Perks of signing up for the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program include:
– Free Books! Children signed up for the program can choose one free book each week when they attend a Tuesday or Thursday morning program.
– Prizes! Children signed up for the program can earn a prize each week by using their reading log.