Community Calendar

Sing-along with David Baumann and enjoy nibbles. Hosted by Friends of PCL.

Something To Smile About: Mixed Media Paintings By Carol C Spaulding

Leelanau County artist Carol C Spaulding brings Something To Smile About, a small group of new mixed media paintings, to the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Lobby Gallery. The exhibition runs September 2 - December 17.

Working intuitively, Spaulding combines cut-paper collage with exuberant painting. She creates lively compositions in a bright, uplifting palette, full of expressive lines, inserting an array of delightful marks and icons. “I like to begin with an open mind and a playful attitude,” Spaulding said.

Something To Smile About may be viewed in the Lobby Gallery or online, GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS.

The GAAC is open:
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm
Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 pm

Come learn about the rich and tasty legacy of Michigan beer in this virtual lecture by author Patti F. Smith. She’ll highlight the history of our state’s brewers, from the pioneers through Prohibition and post-WWII.

Learn how immigrants brought distinctive beer styles from their home countries, as well as about early Detroit brewers, brewing consolidation after the war, and how the industry continues to evolve.

The lecture is part of the ongoing History Hounds series, presented by the Historical Society of Michigan.

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition is November 5 – December 17, 2025, and features more than 100 works of art, 12” x 12” or smaller, by 19 artists working in glass, mixed media, collage, needlework, paper, paint, clay, and photography.

PREVIEW WEEK: Preview Week is November 5 - 13. Leisurely peruse the artwork online or in the Main Gallery. Small Works objects will be available for purchase at the Grateful Gathering on November 14, 6 - 8 pm. Artwork purchases continue through December 17.

GRATEFUL GATHERING: Enjoy holiday refreshments, and morsels while perusing the exhibit. In addition, the GAAC’s Art Wish List returns. Visitors can donate a wish to help with the GAAC’s year-round programming.

The 2025 Small Works exhibitors are: Michele Aucello, Sarah Bearup-Neal, Mark Bowyer, Mercedes Bowyer, Frank Clements, Lauren Everett Finn, John Huston, Claudia Keglovitz, Jessica Kovan, Cynthia Marks, Alice Moss, Nori Obata, Steb Prieto, Shana Robinson, Pam Spicer, Amy Stevens, Nina Tarr, and Judy Wieske.
View the Small Works exhibit online beginning November 5. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS.

Each month Women in Tech gathers to build community and support amongst women working in, or interested in, the tech industry and tech-related roles or as an entrepreneur in the field. This meetup is casual, fun, and easy to drop into. We talk about what we’re currently working on, share our stories, and pool our collected expertise to support each other.

Build local connections to help you reach your goals. Gatherings are often made up of half-returning and half-new attendees, creating a welcoming and approachable energy.

This event is free and open to all, including students! Light snacks will be provided.

Registration is requested to ensure ample seating, but walk-ins are always welcome. Look for the Women in Tech/20Fathoms signage.

We can’t wait to see you!

Join us for a fun night of trivia and botanical spirits at The Botanic Garden!

Just in time for the Yuletide, join us for a Holiday Plant Trivia event like never before. Questions about botanical holiday traditions from wassailing to holiday wreaths, and much more. Celebrate New Year and seasonal transitions from across the globe and their botanical influence in a fun and inspiring plant trivia contest.

Teams of up to four will compete for Holiday-themed grand prize and adoration for their botanical brilliance. UGLY SWEATERS are encouraged but not required and the top team members will all receive a FREE 1-Year Family Membership.

We will provide a series of botanical spirits (mocktails) using local products and healthy snacks for all participants with a twist of holiday cheer, too!

You can register as a team of up to four or as an individual that would like to join a team too!

Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm

Join us for a powerful evening that blends the magic of Yule. This night is all about warmth, community, creativity, and stepping into the winter season wrapped in comfort and intention.

What’s Happening:

• Yuletide Crafts
• Mini Ritual
• Tarot Readings
• Henna, Fairy Hair, and Feather Extensions
• Special Farewell to Frankenstein the Axolotl before he goes home for his winter break.
• Bake Sale Fundraiser

Additional Highlights:

• Last Day for Pagans in Need Donations
• Snacks
• Festive Attire Encouraged

Let’s end the year with a night of magic, laughter, and connection. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Please click here for more details about this event.

What is Soup and Bread? It’s simple. Local restaurants donate soup. You come, eat, and pay what you want. All money raised goes to a local non-profit.

November: Planned Parenthood
December: North Sky Raptor Sanctuary
January: FLOW For Water
February: Jubilee House
March: Women's Resource Center

Participating Restaurants include: Bubbies Bagels, Cooks House, S2S, Umbo, Modern Bird, Black Star Farms, Common Good Bakery, Identity Brewing, and Farm Club

Join The Kingsley Folk School at Kingsley Branch Library for a relaxed, no-prep storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR’s The Moth, the Everyone Has a Story series invites you to simply show up and share—no scripts, no pressure. Just real moments from your life, told in the moment.

Together, we’ll listen, laugh, reflect, and connect with neighbors through the power of spontaneous storytelling.

Participants are welcome to speak for up to 5 minutes, or simply come to enjoy the stories and the sense of community.

This gathering happens on the second Thursday of every month from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Kingsley Branch Library.

Event is free and open to all, with no registration required.

For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please call the Library at 231-263-5484 or follow us on Facebook.