Community Calendar

"The Barn Raisers" tells the fascinating and true story of America's vintage barns and the mysterious men who built them. Barns were constructed by farmer-craftsmen, professional builders who moved from job to job, and even architects like Frank Lloyd Wright. What do barn settings, styles, and building materials tell us about the people who built them, and the life they lived? "The Barn Raisers" examines barns through the lens of architecture and paints a cinematic portrait of an enduring cultural icon. Insightful interviews with barn owners, historians, architects, artists, and preservationists are combined with "country cathedrals" in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan to tell this uniquely American story.

Runtime: 54 minutes

Watch this film in the middle of our photo exhibit of Michigan's heritage barns - including one from Grand Traverse County! (Thank you to the Michigan Barn Preservation Network for making this film and exhibit possible.)

The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) is partnering with the Bay Community Theatre to bring the community an independent film with a message all Go Beyond Beauty program and environmental supporters can all get behind - gardening for the planet (and habitat) in mind! While this 58 minute documentary is based out of the southern Midwest, most plant species mentioned and overall film ethos are applicable to us northerners.

A portion of ticket sales will be generously donated to ISN from the Bay Theatre. Full concessions and ISN fundraising merchandise will be available for purchase - with some surprise freebies for attendees - as well as free outreach and handouts to go along with the film!

Buy tickets ($15) to the February 1st 4pm showtime at the Bay's Box Office: https://thebaytheatre.org/box-office

"I wanna be in the room where it happens. I've got to be in the room where it happens." - Aaron Burr, Hamilton

"America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me. You let me make a difference. A place where even orphan immigrants can leave their fingerprints and rise up.”— Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton

Be in the room where it happens at our Hamilton Sing-along! Join fellow fans to watch and sing along with the hit Broadway musical about the “ten-dollar founding father.” All voices welcome—costumes encouraged!

This event is part of our 2026 Civics Celebration - tadl.org/democracy