Community Calendar

The Oliver Art Center's annual Juried Exhibition showcases the best work of regional artists in all media. Visitors will find paintings, photography, sculpture, fiber art and more.

The reception on Saturday, October 10th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, is free and open to the public.

Exhibit open during normal business hours:
Monday – Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday – Noon to 4:00 pm

Skeletons, stories, crafts and more! Not too scary family fun! Dress up if you like!

The Northport Arts Association is proud to present Shape, Form & Light, our 10-Year Anniversary Member Exhibit at the Village Arts Building (301 N. Mill St., Northport, MI).

The exhibit will run from October 6 - 31, gallery hours Tuesday through Sunday, 12–4 PM.

Join us at the East Bay Branch Library on Saturday October 24th from 12-2pm as we gather and celebrate fall with cider and donuts, games, (not so) spooky crafts, and more! Costumes welcome!

Are you ready to make your voice heard?

Join the Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE) and the Traverse Area District Library for an interactive, hands-on event designed to prepare all new voters, including high school students, for active civic participation.

SATURDAY , October 24, at 4pm, Downtown Traverse City.

Meet at the Boardman River boat launch off Park and Grandview Parkway in downtown TC.. we will paddle upstream on the Boardman River through town and then back out- and if the water is calm- maybe the bay as well!

Bring your own board or any paddling vessel, and witch or wizard attire (even just a hat!) All ages welcome and free! Some paddling experience necessary.
(If it's too rainy or windy we will move it to Sunday the 25th, same time and place) PFD and SUP leash required (there will be a short safety check before we head out)

The agenda: joy, play, community, fun, adventure, and creativity in our magical world! Let’s fill the river and bay with witches! PRIZES for best dressed!

ALSO! This year we want to raise awareness for The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay: an organization devoted to protecting the water we love. A staff member will be there to share more about what they do and how you can help! https://gtbay.org/

After the paddle, everyone is invited to The Workshop Brewing Co for further witchy hangs:)

Hosted by Chelsea Bay Dennis of Expand Storytelling, Julie Miller Novak of Uplift Adventure Retreats and Anna Buell of Great Lakes Goddess

Live music brings silent film to life. Join us for Metropolis with Interlochen Arts Academy Staff Pianist Steve Larson on the Museum’s nine-foot Baldwin Grand Piano and percussionist Keith Aleo adding a wide range of traditional and non-traditional percussion colors.

Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

The Murder Mystery Co. As seen on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” the Grand Rapids-based group has become the largest immersive theater and murder mystery company in the United States. At The Bay, the talented troupe will bring to life “Midnight at the Masquerade,” a masquerade-themed murder mystery. With a mystery under each feathery façade, unmasking the killer may be quite a challenge. It’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty, bring this crime to justice, and save the party!

Nobody’s ever seen a Dracula this funny! A cast of zany characters perform a madcap take on the classic tale that’s guaranteed to induce blood-curdling screams - of laughter!

Date: Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 am–3:30 pm
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate

If you’ve ever picked up a maple leaf in awe of October color, you belong here. This workshop offers classical botanical illustration studies in a fun group setting. Learn about drawing techniques like mark-making and practice working with a nib pen to give your drawing character and style. Working from real leaves, mix colors and practice techniques to achieve colors that deliver autumn’s joy. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have at least two leaf studies and newfound confidence to take your illustration and watercolor skills to the next level. Expect plenty of demos, time to explore and practice techniques, and a fun group environment that will send you home feeling inspired and encouraged.

Objective: Skill Development, Creativity Enhancement

Outcome: Improved Technique, Creation of Artwork