Community Calendar

Drop by the library for Family Fun with Bees, Bugs, and Blossoms!

No pre-registration needed. All ages welcome!

Hands-on active fun with crafts and activities.

Learn all about native pollinator plants and bugs with special guests from the By-The-Bay Garden Club and an entomologist (aka a bug scientist!) from Michigan State University Extension.

A snack will be provided.

Questions? Call the library at 231-271-3512.

An annual tradition returns! The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Members Create exhibition opens March 20, 5 pm with a public reception featuring the work of 31 current GAAC members.

A showcase of members’ talent, Members Create runs through May 28. The exhibit includes work in a wide range of media: paint to fiber, clay to metal, sculpture, assemblage, collage and more.

It may be viewed in person in the GAAC’s Main Gallery, or online: GlenArborArt.org/EXHIBITS.

Also on view in the GAAC Lobby Gallery is Small Accomplishments, a series of acrylic paintings by Leelanau County artist Harvey Gordon. This exhibit runs through April 23.

The GAAC is open seven days. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

WSH Presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
Presented by TC West Senior High School MUSIC
March 13-15 and 20-22, 2026

Based on the 1960 film by Roger Corman and featuring a book by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Ashman, Little Shop follows meek plant store attendant Seymour, his co-worker crush Audrey, her sadistic dentist of a boyfriend and the man-eating plant that threatens them and the world as we know it.

Six women gather for a much-needed girls' night out. The plan is to eat, drink and create works of art at a local paint and sip night while celebrating a bride to be. But as the alcohol flows, so do their thoughts on motherhood and womanhood, and their carefully curated lives get hilariously and heartbreakingly real.

This play reading of a new work by Interlochen's Visiting Playwright, Megan Rivkin, is a twisted farce about family, catfishing, greed, and the digital age.

Warning: Adult themes and intense language - for mature audiences only. Presented in collaboration with Mashup Rock & Roll Musical and Solstice Theatre Company

Tickets buyers are encouraged to make a donation or pay what they can, but there is no actual ticket fee.

Alluvion Arts presents We Will Not Whisper, an exhibition featuring 19 female visual artists, collectively responding to the ongoing erosion of civil liberties and democratic institutions in America. 

The exhibition opens to the public on March 7,  5-7 pm inside Commongrounds, 414 E. 8th Street, Traverse City, Michigan, on the second floor. Artwork is exhibited on both the first and second floors of Commongrounds and varies in technique from painting to collage to assemblage and fiber.

The exhibit was conceived in early 2025, when a group of Northern Michigan artists began to talk about the emotional and practical impacts of recent federal social and civic policy changes on their studio practices. Weeks of conversation lead to the idea of creating an exhibition that employs the visual arts to take on and reflect upon these difficult times. 

Exhibit Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am-5pm

Showcasing works in wood, paper, and fiber, featured artists will present furniture, textiles, paper assemblages, basketry, and more in both functional and decorative creations.

Exhibit runs from March 14 - April 18
Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-4pm
Sunday from 12pm-4pm

Artist talk April 18-2:00

Celebrate spring at the Grand Traverse Conservation District among local nature-themed artisans! Stop in anytime from 11:00 am-2:00 pm to find the perfect gift for a friend, loved one, or treat yourself!

When: Saturday, March 21st from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Where: Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City MI 49685

Registration: Free. No registration required.

Do you Dream of sailing? Or do you like working with your hands? Want to create a deeper connection with the Great Lakes and our local community? Learn how you can get involved, get out on the water & plan for adventure in 2026.

Join us at the Maritime Heritage Alliance on the 21st to learn about our classes, sailing opportunities and schedule for 2026! Light refreshments provided.

For more information, please click here.

Learn about the world of sprint racing sled dogs with Andrea and Mitch Farrell of PushLimits Racing Kennel. This event will include a demonstration and an open dialogue about the care and history of sprint racing sled dogs. There will also be examples of various types of equipment available.

All ages welcome. Cost is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased using the link below or onsite as well.