Almanac

October 4
Hours: 10am – 3pm

Description: Head to The Village at Grand Traverse Commons and shop local on our historic front lawn! Browse Michigan vendors offering art, jewelry, crafts, food and more. This is a free event and great for all ages.

Learn diverse dance styles and make new friends in a warm and welcoming environment. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced dancer, everyone is invited to join the fun.

Designed for dancers of all ages and skill levels, our Social Dance Classes offer an opportunity to learn new dance styles and enjoy the camaraderie of other dance enthusiasts. Each week, you’ll explore a different dance genre such as salsa, waltz, swing, or tango. Under the guidance of one of Interlochen’s skilled instructors, you’ll learn the steps and techniques—all while connecting with others and gaining confidence on the floor.

The classes emphasize the joy of moving to the music, sharing laughs, and creating memorable moments. Come dance with us and experience the delight of social dancing.

A playful contrast in scale, monumental paintings meet intricate miniatures.

All exhibits are free and open to the public!  Groups Welcome. 

Gallery & Gift Shop Hours:  M-F 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-3pm.

Raku Firing Saturdays
Session 11
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 1–4 pm
Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku.

This fall, jumpstart your creativity in a workshop designed for artists and writers in all disciplines. From exploring our artistic family trees and map-making current projects to taking in the natural beauty and inspiration of Leelanau County to discussions of visionary texts from choreographer/dancer Twyla Tharp, painter/sculptor Audrey Flack, sculptor Anne Truitt, writer Annie Dillard, printmaker/teacher Sister Corita Kent, music producer Rick Rubin, and many more, this class will energize your curiosity and creativity. Share what you know and learn something new — inspire and be inspired—in this autumn reset.
Skill Level

All
Objective

Creativity Enhancement, Personal Growth
Outcome

Inspiration and Creativity, Building of Community

Four visual artists exhibiting work in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s HIStory / HERstory: Whose Story exhibition talk about the power of the visual arts to take on difficult subjects. This facilitated discussion is October 4, 1 pm in the GAAC’s Main Gallery.

The HIStory / HERstory exhibition critically examines the power of voice. It digs into the idea that the victors write history while other histories are ignored, deleted, denied, left out of the official record. Artists Margo Burian, Mary Fortuna, Todd Lininger, and Stephanie Schlatter approached these ideas from feminist, judicial, and mythologic avenues. The discussion, facilitated by GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal, will delve into how these artist use visual language to translate difficult subjects, and the psychic and emotional benefits of being able to speak through one’s creative work.

More information about the HIStory/HERstory exhibition can be found online: GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. The panel discussion is free and open to the public.

Explore the connection the Anishinaabe, Grand Traverse Bay's ancestral residents, have to the Bay. Tera John, a Knowledge Carrier and Story Keeper from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will be our guide as Manitou sails across the waters that have been a vital resource since time immemorial.

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling our office at 231-941-2000

Grow Benzie is hosting a fall fundraiser featuring live music, local food trucks, and fun for the entire family. Musical guests include Manitou Trucking Company, SkyeLea, and DJ Ras Marco.

Ticket prices include admission to the event-- food, alcohol, soft drinks, and merchandise will be available for separate purchase.

Fundraising proceeds benefit Grow Benzie, a non-profit backbone organization and rural prosperity incubator that provides shared professional services and affordable campus & event space. Everyone is welcome!

If you have any questions, you can reach us at 231-882-9510 or info@GrowBenzie.org.

*** Bring camp chairs for open space seating ***
*** No outside coolers/beverages- available for purchase in venue***

$25: Advance Tickets at MyNorthTickets.com
$30: General Admission: (available at the door)
$15: Age 11-17
Free: Ages 10 and under

*** Rain or Shine, No Refunds ***

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the Michigan Rattlers, the acclaimed folk-rock band hailing from Petoskey, will headline a special benefit concert at Bliss Gardens Farm and Community Kitchen.

Doors will open 5:30 PM, inviting concertgoers to bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed evening on the lawn. The night will kick off with a special outdoor set at 6:00 PM by BWCA co-founders and celebrated local musicians Michelle Chenard and Pete Kehoe, whose decades-long musical partnership began with a serendipitous meeting on Mackinac Island.

The Michigan Rattlers will perform at 7:30 PM inside the Bliss Gardens barn, creating an intimate setting for their high-energy folk-rock sound. The lawn seating is “listen-only” and does not have a line-of-sight into the barn performance.

Proceeds from the event will benefit BWCA’s music programs at Pellston Public Schools, where the 2025-26 school year will mark the fifth year of the after-school Rock Jam program. Through Rock Jam and other initiatives, BWCA continues to nurture creativity and community while offering free music education across Northern Michigan.

Low Gap is primed to take the country music world by storm. Recently featured in Rolling Stone, brothers Gus and Phin Johnson are young musicians already making an impact with their authentic writing and catchy tunes. With roots in Eastern Kentucky and Southeastern Ohio, Gus and Phin grew up listening to bluegrass and Americana music. That – combined with folk, country, and classic and southern rock – creates the unique tone that has become the duo's signature sound.

Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door ($5 discount for certain Bay membership levels).

Tickets to all Live at the Bay Fall 2025 shows are general admission and on sale now. Ticketing, event, and membership information is available at TheBayTheatre.com. The Live at the Bay series is another value-added offering by the nonprofit Bay Community Theatre to provide community entertainment and programming. Please join us!