Community Calendar

Stories and crafts for pre-schoolers on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month

Screening of 'Powerful Women', a Cannes Film Festival award-winning documentary film followed by an in-person presentation by Madhvi Dalal. Among the film’s key subjects, Dalal is the founder of Padmad and is a social entrepreneur working in Kenya, Somalia, and Malawi.

This State Theatre Community Night is presented in partnership with Uplift Travel, NMC’s International Services & Service Learning Program, and the International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College.

Tickets required. $10 general public, $6 students, free for NMC students.

State Theatre, 233 E. Front St., downtown Traverse City
6pm doors open, 7pm film screening

Wendy Irvin, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region, will provide an overview of HFH's mission and services. She'll also discuss how area residents can help support this important community-building enterprise.

Grand Traverse Musicale is proud to present the program “Gospel Music!” featuring the Elk Lake Community Choir. The choir is under the direction of Cheryl Knight. The performance will feature Willie Dahl on trumpet and Steve Stargardt on piano. Come join the fun on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Also, Grand Traverse Musicale 2025 Scholarship winners, Adriella Hargett and Luke Shumaker will be singing. See them perform at Mission Hill Church (formerly First Congregational Church) 6105 Center Road Traverse City, MI 49686.

The Mills Community House & ZOOM
4 pm* *Please note start time change*

Prepare to view the world beneath your feet in a whole new light. We're about to embark on an epic journey back in time to the last Ice Age, an era of colossal forces that shaped the very ground of northwestern Michigan.

Using the stunning landscape of Benzie County as our guide, we will unravel the powerful story hidden in the land itself—from the towering dunes and sweeping lake basins to the rugged moraines and vast outwash plains.

But that's not all. We’ll also explore the human story that began here, tracing the arrival and adaptation of the earliest inhabitants and pondering the fascinating mystery of their archaeological footprint in this remarkable place.

Join us as we decipher the powerful blend of geology, climate, and human history that makes our region so unique. You won't want to miss it!

This presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is by donation, with a recommended donation of $5.

To learn more about the October 9th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org.

Join artists, scientists, and environmental researchers for a dynamic conversation exploring how art and data come together to deepen our understanding of changing water landscapes. From the shifting ice of the Arctic to the freshwater systems of the Great Lakes, panelists will share stories of collaboration across disciplines, offering new perspectives on how we observe, interpret, and respond to a changing environment.

A space for people to share and listen to stories from our lives based on a theme of the evening. Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR's The Moth storytelling hour, the Everyone Has a Story series welcomes you to share your personal stories with others to create connections in our community.

Presenters will be given 5 minutes to share stories from their lived experiences with an open-minded circle of fellow storytellers.

Every second Thursday of the month.

This event is FREE and open to the public of all ages.

Strong families and a healthy community are the foundation of a strong America. Yet current policy decisions in Lansing and Washington may affect how our neighbors--seniors, working families, and children---get the medical care and nutrition they need to thrive.

The League of Women Voters (LWV) Manistee County, a non-partisan organization since 1920, invites you to a community conversation and panel discussion with local experts about what's happening here at home. From programs that support seniors to efforts that make sure kids don't go hungry, these decisions matter to all of us!

This "LWV Community Conversation" will be Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:30 to 7:30PM at WSCC-Manistee Campus.

The LWV's mission is to keep our democracy strong by providing trusted, non-partisan information about everyday issues that affect our families and our future. For more info: lwvmanissteecounty.org

Old Mission's Dave Baumann shares his lively takes on favorite tunes. Dessert on us!

Join the Grand Traverse County DPW and Jacobs Engineering for a tour
of the facility where you’ll follow the path of wastewater throughout the multiple treatment processes utilized to remove pollutants and protect the regional treatment works.