Community Calendar

Come have fun with us at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

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)

The Music House Museum is proud to present a special evening of Clarinet Trio music that exemplifies the notion of orchestra in miniature -Three distinct voices adding to a whole that is far greater than the sum of its parts
Tickets can be purchased at MyNorthTickets.com, musichouse.com or reserved by calling 231-938-9300

Torch Area Artisans Guild (TAAG) meets every Tuesday from 10am to noon. We have been creating art and contributing to our community for over 40 years. We are quilters, embroiderers, knitters, weavers, painters, potters, jewelers and more; all artists welcome!

Newcomers are invited to visit our meetings, contact us by email at taartisansguild@gmail.com or view our page at www.facebook.com/TorchAreaArtisansGuild.

Sponsored by Alden District Library with meetings held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Every Tuesday in July and August, the Ramsdell hosts a talk about history, culture, health, issues, or the arts presented by outstanding leaders in their field. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

Join us for Outdoor Story Time! Outside the library, overlooking the beach. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on.
These story times are geared toward pre-k to second graders and their caregivers, but fun for all who attend!

Rain site is the library’s lower level Community Room.

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents.

Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

People of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome! For more info, contact Sue Archer at 231-944-0013. Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center & Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Pack a picnic and enjoy live local music at Pennsylvania Park during Crooked Tree Arts Center’s summer Concerts in the Park series, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon – 1 pm.

Images and poetry are the essence of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s current Lobby Gallery exhibit. Poetic Visions Of Port Oneida: Painting And Poems That Reimagine is a series of oil paintings and corresponding poems created by Grand Traverse County artist Wendy McWhorter. This exhibition is in the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery through August 27, 2026.

Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 12pm – 4pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm