Community Calendar

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​.

Free, peer-led mental health support groups: NAMI Family Support and NAMI Connection Group.

Both held Wednesdays, 12pm at Christ Church, 430 Fair St. (See website for zoom link)

If you want to learn more about voting, find out if you are registered to vote, and want to learn more about accessible voting, join DNNM and the League of Women's Voters of the Grand Traverse Area for an informational session!

Please register for the event here.

Come on out for Live Music at the Vineyard, where the vines set the stage and the good times come naturally.

At French Valley, we’re pouring wine, beer, and cider in a space that’s made for everyone—families, friends, and anyone looking to kick back and stay awhile.

No tickets necessary—seating is first come, first served. Arrive early, grab your spot, and settle in.

Free Event. Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information.

Free, peer-led mental health support: NAMI Connection Group. Held Wednesdays, 5pm Online (see website for zoom link) and at Child & Family Services, 3785 Veterans Dr.

Join The Watershed Center on June 17 from 5-6:30pm at the Elk Rapids Area Historical Society for an engaging and interactive panel discussion where staff share insights from their on-the-ground work monitoring water quality, restoring streams, advancing protective water policies, and preserving the water that defines our region.

Susan Hollister Wasserman – Stepping Off the Boat: June 17, 7:00 pm

Join us for this presentation by the author of Stepping Off the Boat, a newly published historical account of the growth and development of the North Manitou Island community from the 1800s to the early 1940s. It features hundreds of photographs, helping to vividly document this fascinating chapter of our region’s history. The book was also selected as a 2026 Michigan Notable Book by the Library of Michigan. Copies of the book will be available to purchase courtesy of the Cottage Book Shop.

The 2^nd annual Long Lake Farmers Market will kick off on June 4^th and run every Thursday through October 1^st from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Stop by the market located at Haywood Park, due east of the Long Lake Township Hall at 8870 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49685, near the bocce ball courts.

We are excited to create a community-based farmers market that celebrates the historic agricultural traditions of Long Lake Township, while providing opportunities for Long Lake residents and the surrounding community members to buy and sell locally grown and produced products.

Join Kingsley Branch Library and East Bay Branch Library at Camp Greilick for a day of activities and fun for the whole family! Miriam Pico, Cognition, NorthSky Raptors, WCMU, AuSable Institute, the National Parks Service, Nature Awaits, and many more! There will be rock climbing, outdoor games, camp exploration, snacks & ice cream, & more!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

For more information, call 231-263-5484.

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.