Community Calendar

Join GTCD at Hickory Meadows for a quiet, lantern-lit, self-guided hike under the striking beauty of the Blood Moon - a total lunar eclipse that casts the moon in a deep red glow. As winter begins to give way to spring, experience the mystery and stillness of nature after dark.

When: Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Hickory Meadows Natural Area. Meet at the Randolph Trailhead.

Registration: $5/person. Free for ages 12 & under. Registration is required. Please visit www.natureiscalling.cog/events.

Audience: Adults & families.

Free, peer-led mental health support groups: NAMI Family Support and NAMI Connection Group.

Both held Wednesdays, 12pm at Christ Church, 430 Fair St. (See website for zoom link)

Free, peer-led mental health support: NAMI Connection Group. Held Wednesdays, 5pm Online (see website for zoom link) and at Child & Family Services, 3785 Veterans Dr.

Bundle up and venture out with the Charlevoix Conservation District and Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy this winter!

Join local tree identification expert Chris Anderson from the Conservation District for an educational hike at WLAC’s Field Preserve to identify as many tree species at this diverse nature preserve as possible.

WLAC will provide snowshoes or crampons for participants, if conditions require them. Directions to the Fields Preserve trailhead can be found here.

Join a conversational tour of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s current exhibits on March 7, 1 pm. GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a Walk + Talk of INteriors, and Small Accomplishments.

INteriors brings to the GAAC Main Gallery work that explores interior spaces real and imagined, in the home and mind. In the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery is Small Accomplishments, a group of acrylic paintings by Leelanau County artist Harvey Gordon that capture unremarkable events with remarkable technique.

The March 7 Walk + Talk is free and open to the public. Read more about both exhibits, and look at the artwork online at GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS.

Ember & Ash is the new duo of Alex Holycross (The Native Howl) and Erin Zindle (Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds). Gopherwood is thrilled to host these two fine musicians to our stage and can't wait to hear what new sounds they will bring to us and the music community.

The Chalfonte Theatre, in partnership with the Chalfonte Foundation, is proud to present an unforgettable evening with one of Scotland’s most acclaimed traditional bands, The Tannahill Weavers, performing live on The Platform on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Doors open at 4:00 PM, with the concert beginning at 5:00 PM.

The performance will feature two 50-minute sets separated by a 15-minute intermission. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and—thanks to the Chalfonte Foundation’s commitment to arts access—youth ages 25 and under receive 50% off, an initiative designed to encourage young people to experience world-class cultural events and broaden their artistic horizons.

This special Chalfonte Theatre performance offers Northern Michigan audiences a rare opportunity to experience the power, heritage, and exuberance of one of the world’s most influential Celtic bands—live in an intimate setting. From soulful ballads to foot-stomping reels and jigs, the night promises a dynamic celebration of Scottish culture and musicianship.

Tickets are available now at ChalfonteTheatre.org and at the Elk Rapids Cinema box office.

A traditional Irish band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada celebrates 25 years on the road in 2026. The band has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

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)