Community Calendar

Pack a picnic and enjoy live local music at Pennsylvania Park during Crooked Tree Arts Center’s summer Concerts in the Park series, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon – 1 pm.

Round up the family and head out to Coy Mountain, located at 9011 Valley St. in Alden, to enjoy a romp in the woods and reading a good book along the way. A new story will be placed each month and covers about a 1/2-mile portion of the trail. Open daily from dawn to dusk.

The storybook for the month of July is “Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Available daily. Sponsored by Alden District Library.

Join the Glen Lake Association's watershed biologists on a fun and educational hands-on tour of Glen Lake on our Discovery Boat (ages 8+). As you cruise along the water, you’ll learn how area lakes were formed, what influences water quality, how to keep the watershed healthy, and so much more.

Two-hour tours run twice per day at 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on June 26, July 10, July 18, July 24, July 31, August 14.

We are proud to offer the Discovery Boat program now completely free of charge! (Registration is still required.)

Pack a picnic and enjoy live local music at Pennsylvania Park during Crooked Tree Arts Center’s summer Concerts in the Park series, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon – 1 pm.

Join the Glen Lake Association's watershed biologists on a fun and educational hands-on tour of Glen Lake on our Discovery Boat (ages 8+). As you cruise along the water, you’ll learn how area lakes were formed, what influences water quality, how to keep the watershed healthy, and so much more.

Two-hour tours run twice per day at 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on June 26, July 10, July 18, July 24, July 31, August 14.

We are proud to offer the Discovery Boat program now completely free of charge! (Registration is still required.)

Enjoy a classic summer picnic at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse!

Meal options:
- Hot dog meal $5
- Brat meal $7
- Pulled pork sandwich $10
- Moomers ice cream

Pirate scavenger hunt and drive the ROV!

When contacting us, please use our phone number: 231-386-7195

Future stars of equestrian sport take center stage at Flintfields Horse Park during the $116,000 CSI3* Grand Prix and FEI North American Youth Championship U25 Grand Prix Freestyle. International competition, youth championship sport, and summer hospitality come together during one of the season’s most unique weekends.

General admission proceeds this week support Peace Ranch through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Saturday, August 1 at 3:45 PM.
Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Enjoy a classic summer picnic at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Leelanau State Park! This event is a fundraiser and all proceeds support the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum.

- Pulled pork and brat meals
- Beer, wine, and margaritas
- Outdoor games
- Beautiful lake setting
- Raffles and more!

Jimmy Buffett & Island Vibes theme!

When contacting us, please use our phone number: 231-386-7195

Riders from across North America compete at Flintfields Horse Park during the FEI North American Youth Championships Young Rider Final. The event showcases the next generation of international equestrian talent in an Olympic-style championship atmosphere in Traverse City.

General admission proceeds this week support Peace Ranch through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Sunday, August 2 at 1 PM.Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Walk, talk and make art with UMBS resident artist Eric Jackson. During a brief interactive discussion, learn the unique process which goes into Eric's artist-naturalist practice, then join him on an exploration of the preserve as part of his resident project "Field Guide to a Flyway".

The session will conclude with an art-making activity to dye thematic nature banners which will be donated to the preserve. 10240 Brutus Rd, Brutus, MI 49716

For information about this and other events, please visit our website.