Community Calendar

This artisans’ group has been creating art and contributing to the community for over 40 years. Newcomers are always welcome! For more info, email taartisansguild@gmail.com.

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

People of all skill levels, including beginners are invited to play.

Free Event.

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

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.

Join us for part four of a five-part conversation series hosted by Derenda Lefevre of Open Your Eyes To Access (OYETA). These conversations will focus on centering disability stories, the history of disability in our communities, and provide opportunities for non-disabled people to learn about disability, ableism, and what it means to embrace accessibility and equity in our community spaces. Refreshments will be served and documentation for continuing ed hours are available upon request.

#4 Disability Justice: Our fourth conversation will explore our shared language, disability etiquette, the characteristics of an ableist culture and its antidotes, the future of accessibility, and celebrate disability culture.

Welcome birdwatchers! Audubon's Kirk Waterstripe joins us May 5th to discuss spring prep for bird feeding.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Leftovers and Mrs. Fletcher, author Tom Perrotta is returning to the City Opera House stage to talk about Ghost Town, a gripping story about a tumultuous summer in 1970s suburban New Jersey, reminiscent of Perrotta’s own hometown. This nostalgic story is told from the perspective of a middle-aged writer looking back on a series of events that changed his life—and the story he finally has the courage to tell.

Tom Perrotta is the bestselling author of eleven novels, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series. His other books include Bad Haircut, The Wishbones, Joe College, The Abstinence Teacher, Nine Inches, Mrs. Fletcher, and Tracy Flick Can’t Win. He lives outside of Boston.

Event Details
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with live music, and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. The winners of the college scholarship contest will be awarded at the top of the show. This event includes a Q&A session and an author signing immediately following in the lobby.

For ticket package options, please click here.

Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day encourages healthier, more eco-friendly ways for students to get to school. Norte helps facilitate this event at schools across Northern Michigan.

To learn more, contact your local school, or email julie@norteyouthcycling.org if you'd like to help facilitate the event at your school!

Join us for a walk along the Pete’s Woods trail within Arcadia Dunes Nature Preserve as volunteer leader Paula Dreeszen highlights the spring wildflowers in bloom.

The Basics

A 1.5-mile rolling hike on the beloved loop trail at Pete’s Woods. Known for its dazzling display of spring wildflowers, Pete’s Woods is a fantastic place to see a variety of spring ephemerals that our region has to offer!

Before the hike, feel free to check out our Botanical Field Guide for Pete’s Woods.

Registration is required. For more information and to reigster, please click here.

Cancellations due to weather or other reasons will be emailed to registered participants.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact us at (231) 929-7911 or info@gtrlc.org.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 10 am–12 pm
Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center Classroom
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
Membership Status

In this class, students will be invited to get cozy, unwind, and be inspired for the Spring Season. Tea and cookies will be provided as we look at vintage embroidered tablecloths, pop cultural TV references like Bridgerton, and floral embroideries from Project Runway. Students will be invited to create their own floral design for their table runner or choose from templates and source imagery. Students will learn transfer techniques on how to take their design from paper to fabric. We will also talk about how to create unique color stories that will make for a cohesive design.

Objective: Skill Development, Creativity Enhancement

Outcome: Creation of Artwork, Inspiration and Creativity

Every Wednesday May 6th, 2026 - Oct 28th, 2026, Except the 3rd Wednesday of each month and July 29. Free lessons at 11:30am. Lunch (bring your own) and bridge talk at Noon. ACBL-sanctioned bridge game for $5.00 begins at 12:30pm.

For more details, contact Lou Slyker at 248-770-6152 or ljslyker@gmail.com

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