Community Calendar

Step into the quiet magic of the Full Moon and gather with us.

Join the Conscious Community Coven at Blessed Be Tea on March 4th from 6–8 PM for a cozy, open-house Full Moon Party designed for connection, reflection, and community. This is a family-friendly, come-as-you-please evening—no pressure, no agenda—just a gentle space to set intentions, enjoy light snacks, and be together. Featuring Fairy Hair from Crystal Swag, and Tarot with Loreen.

Coven members will be present throughout the night to chat, answer questions, and connect. Whether you stay for five minutes or the full two hours, you’re welcome exactly as you are.

Come gather, reflect, and grow with us.

Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm. End your adventure by sampling warm syrup or making maple taffy.

The event is free with a park pass.

Out of the Box is a group exhibit and invitational featuring 30 Artists based locally and throughout the United States.

Each Artist has transformed a discarded cigar box into a work of Art. Paintings, Sculpture, Mosaic and even a Ukelele are some of the treasures which have been made from a cigar box. Some are recognizable, and some have been taken apart and salvaged into something entirely different.

The show runs daily during open hours in-person from February 7th thru March 14th.

FALL & EARLY WINTER HOURS:
Sunday & Monday: by appointment
Tuesday- Thursday: 11-4
Friday & Saturday: 11-5

You can also browse the pieces online in our shop from your couch beginning on February 7th

Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm. End your adventure by sampling warm syrup or making maple taffy.

The event is free with a park pass.

This March, explore a fascinating piece of local history with a new exhibit from Traverse Area District Library’s Local History Collection. Featuring original documents from Traverse City State Hospital psychiatrist Dr. Paul H. Wilcox, the display examines mid-20th-century psychiatric research and his work with electroshock therapy.

“Traverse City Psychiatrist Makes History: The “Shocking” Career of Dr. Paul H. Wilcox,” will be on view throughout March 2026 on the first floor of the Traverse Area District Library Main, in the exhibit cases leading into the Sight & Sound Department.

For more information please contact the Local History Collection at lhc@tadl.org or visit www.tadl.org, Local History. An article accompanying the exhibit is available on our website at https://www.tadl.org/posts/traverse-city-psychiatrist-makes-history-shocking-career-dr-paul-h-wilcox

Grand Traverse Humanists welcome Phyllis and Dan Craun-Selka with a program titled “U.S. Foreign Assistance: Purpose and Impact.” Phyllis and Dan spent their careers in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
They will draw on their extensive experience in USAID to share perspectives on its purpose, history, and worldwide impact. They will also discuss the impact of cancelling USAID, as well as ideas for renewal when the time comes.

“The Frankfort Lakeside Literary Club: 1895 to 1992.”
Presented by: Marianne Fleetwood & Pat Campbell
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4 pm
Mills Community House & ZOOM

March is Women’s History Month, the perfect time to celebrate the women of the Lakeside Literary Club and their 97-year history. Come meet the women who helped shape the village of Frankfort and Benzie County using style, warmth, intelligence, strength, and lots of fun. The Benzie County Players will join the fun with an act from a play that the Lakeside Literary Club put on in 1930 at the Garden Theater. Come join and help us celebrate!

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, and the recommended donation is $5.

To learn more about the March 12th 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.

Out of the Box is a group exhibit and invitational featuring 30 Artists based locally and throughout the United States.

Each Artist has transformed a discarded cigar box into a work of Art. Paintings, Sculpture, Mosaic and even a Ukelele are some of the treasures which have been made from a cigar box. Some are recognizable, and some have been taken apart and salvaged into something entirely different.

The show runs daily during open hours in-person from February 7th thru March 14th.

FALL & EARLY WINTER HOURS:
Sunday & Monday: by appointment
Tuesday- Thursday: 11-4
Friday & Saturday: 11-5

You can also browse the pieces online in our shop from your couch beginning on February 7th

This March, explore a fascinating piece of local history with a new exhibit from Traverse Area District Library’s Local History Collection. Featuring original documents from Traverse City State Hospital psychiatrist Dr. Paul H. Wilcox, the display examines mid-20th-century psychiatric research and his work with electroshock therapy.

“Traverse City Psychiatrist Makes History: The “Shocking” Career of Dr. Paul H. Wilcox,” will be on view throughout March 2026 on the first floor of the Traverse Area District Library Main, in the exhibit cases leading into the Sight & Sound Department.

For more information please contact the Local History Collection at lhc@tadl.org or visit www.tadl.org, Local History. An article accompanying the exhibit is available on our website at https://www.tadl.org/posts/traverse-city-psychiatrist-makes-history-shocking-career-dr-paul-h-wilcox

Do you Dream of sailing? Or do you like working with your hands? Want to create a deeper connection with the Great Lakes and our local community? Learn how you can get involved, get out on the water & plan for adventure in 2026.

Join us at the Maritime Heritage Alliance on the 21st to learn about our classes, sailing opportunities and schedule for 2026! Light refreshments provided.

For more information, please click here.