Community Calendar

Photographer and Michigan native, Steve Loveless, has been capturing the stunning atmospheres of northern Michigan for decades. From starry skies to local icons and panoramic wonders, this exhibit will explore the captivating images that define his work.

The opening reception on September 26 at 4:00 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

In honor of Health Literacy Month, join us to hear from a wellness expert Friday mornings in October! Each program will feature a presentation and time for a Q&A. No pre-registration needed.

All programs are at 10:30am in the library’s lower level Community Room.

Join Sarah Murphy, Medicare Advisor at Herd Health Insurance Agency for a presentation and discussion on ‘Medicare 101’. Whether you are aging into Medicare or preparing for the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15th-December 7th), this educational session will provide the basics of Medicare and tips for making informed decisions about your medical insurance from an expert.

Sarah Murphy is a Licensed Insurance Agent and Medicare Advisor at Herd Health Insurance Agency. With over 20 years of experience in health education, medical billing, and insurance auditing, Sarah Murphy brings a deep understanding of healthcare systems and a strong passion for patient advocacy.

HEART OF A TREE, SOUL OF A STORM
OPENING RECEPTION: September 25 from 5-7pm

Creative works rooted in a fallen tree and shaped by the 2025 ice storm that changed the landscape.

​​​In the early morning hours of March 29–30, 2025, a beloved 150+year-old, 70-foot-tall Basswood tree fell during a devastating ice storm. Located at Bier Art Gallery and Pottery Studio, just south of Charlevoix in Norwood Township, the tree was a natural landmark—towering, graceful, and deeply rooted in the community.

Charlevoix Circle of Arts invited artists to honor this fallen icon and the ice storm that changed the landscape through works of art. This juried show will feature artwork created directly from the Basswood tree itself, as well as works inspired by the March 2025 ice storm.

​Recognition will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place works as part of the exhibit.

Exhibit will be open during regular business hours:
Monday - Friday 11am to 4pm
Saturdays 11am to 3pm

Back for a third time, join Full Tilt Comedy and The Dennos for a Halloween-themed improv experience that reimagines the museum through the eyes of ghosts, ghouls, and the hilariously undead. Professional improvisers pose as fictional docents, leading you on a spirited (and entirely made-up) tour of the galleries.

Choose from two tour times: 7pm for a post trick-or-treat or 9:30pm for a darker, more mischievous museum romp.

This event is for ages 16+.

Your ticket includes one drink ticket and spooky snacks.

Experience a rare evening where literature, music, and visual art come together. Enoch Arden, Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s dramatic poem, becomes a vivid multimedia performance through Chris Lane’s expressive narration, Jean Merce Coonrod’s cello, Michael Coonrod’s piano, and framed lithographs depicting the story’s unforgettable scenes.

This is an intimate, story-rich program for audiences who enjoy classical music, poetry, theater, history, and meaningful live performance. The evening invites guests into a world of devotion, hardship, memory, and grace—told through words, music, and images.

Little Dipper returns to the Old Art Building in Leland to bring another romp-stomping night of high energy country hits and middle-school dance ballads.

This time, they’re bringing acclaimed singer/songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink in on it, all the way from Kalamazoo. “Lizzy’s depth of spirit comes through so clearly in her voice and in her songs. Every time I hear her dig in, I feel moved.” - Theo Katzman, Vulfpeck.

It’s sure to be a good old hootenanny, with costumes encouraged! Maybe we’ll see a Dolly or two there.

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!

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

You know it you love it - our partners Green Door Folk School and our rockstar fixers will be back!

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.