Community Calendar

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.

2025 Blues Music Award Winner Thornetta Davis, was crowned Detroit’s Queen of the Blues in 2015 by the Detroit Blues Society, is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and independent recording artist. With a career spanning decades, she has shared the stage with legends like B.B. King, Ray Charles, Etta James, and Bonnie Raitt.

Showcasing works in wood, paper, and fiber, featured artists will present furniture, textiles, paper assemblages, basketry, and more in both functional and decorative creations.

Exhibit runs from March 14 - April 18
Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-4pm
Sunday from 12pm-4pm

Artist talk April 18-2:00

Family Fun Days are free, community-focused events hosted by YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps in partnership with the Great Start Collaborative Traverse Bay. These days are a wonderful way for families to play together, explore the outdoors, and connect with local resources.

What to Expect:

Music & Storytelling: Don't miss special performances by Miriam Pico and Jen Strauss starting at 10:30 AM!

Giveaways & Prizes: Thanks to our sponsors, we are hosting raffle drawings every 15 minutes, including a chance to win a free week of Sparks Day Camp for kids ages 5–10.

Activities & Food: Enjoy arts and crafts, campfire s'mores, and a free lunch served from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM.

How to Give Back:
While the event is free, we encourage families to bring a non-perishable food item to donate as they arrive to help support our local community.

For more information, please click here.

Hit the pause button with us for Slow Art Day, a global celebration of unhurried, mindful looking. On this special day, we invite visitors of all ages to slow down, settle in, and spend meaningful time with selected artworks across the galleries.

Throughout the museum, you’ll find gentle slow-looking prompts to guide your experience, along with an art-inspired music playlist curated to deepen the atmosphere. Whether you come on your own or with friends, you can explore at your own pace—then join optional group-looking sessions led by museum staff to share discoveries and reflections.

Why slow? Most people spend less than a minute with a work of art. But when we linger—five, ten, even fifteen minutes—unexpected details, emotions, and connections emerge. Slow Art Day reminds us that you don’t need expertise to engage deeply with art; curiosity and time are enough.

Drop in any time between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to experience the galleries in a new way, reconnect with your sense of wonder, and enjoy a slower moment at the Dennos.

On April 11th 2026, Traverse City Roller Derby will be hosting an incredible racing event at K1 Speed Traverse City!

Grab some friends and show you have what it takes by skating for best combined time on a K1 Speed racetrack for a chance to win $1500!

Teams of five skaters compete to have the fastest combined time in a five lap time trial.
Each skater will have two opportunities to perform their best time. In the first heat, they will skate with their team. Using their initial competitive time, individual skaters will then be broken up into heats based on their speed.
Every skater will get a second opportunity to race the track versus skaters closest to their time.

The team with the fastest combined time will win the Grand Prize of $1500 cash!

Additional individual prizes will be given out for places based on divisions (women’s, all gender, youth, age).

The race track is concrete and we recommend higher number hardness wheels.
Quad skates and helmets are required for this race. Protective gear (knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards) is recommended.

Entry fee is $40 per skater. Each skater can only be on one team. Open to all ages.
$5 for spectators.

Go to www.tcrollerderby.com and click “Events” to sign up!

Entry deadline March 28th.
After entry deadline is closed, we will send out more details about the event including the schedule of events and helpful recommendations about the area.

Looking forward to seeing your speed on the track!

The Alice in Wonderland Murder Mystery Tea Party is based on the popular children's story: Alice in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll. All the characters within the Murder Mystery game are actual individuals from his stories; including Mary Ann; the housemaid to the white rabbit, and the cook; who worked for the Duchess.

Time: Promptly at 6:00 PM
Tickets in Advance: $25.00 each
Tickets at the Door: $28.00 each
Couple Tickets: $48.00 per couple
RSVP: recommended by March 21, 2026 - Seating is limited.

For more information, contact: Colleen Sexton at 231-299-5270

We will have:
Door Prizes
Silent Auction
Photo Stop Stations
Click here to see Silent Auction Items

Take part in a vibrant participatory artistic experience every second Sunday of the month! From flower arranging and printmaking to painting and weaving, each session offers a unique and creative activity. Second Sunday Art Projects are included with museum admission. Please pay admission when you arrive.

Second Sundays are made possible with support from the Linda O'Meara Fund for Arts Education.

Laughter is alive at Full Tilt Comedy's Comedy Lab! Come see what our students are working on at this experimental monthly show. Improv, stand up, new teams, new formats... anything goes!

Free, peer-led mental health support groups:

*NAMI Family Support (Mondays at 6pm. Online and in-person at HBA, 3040 Sunset Ln. See website for zoom link.)

*NAMI Connection Group (Mondays at 6pm. Online, see website for zoom link)