Community Calendar

Frolic through fields of grass with the grasshoppers! At this event, Brad Von Blon will introduce you to more species of grasshoppers than you may have known existed.

There are so many grasshoppers out there to catch and ID, it will be a great time to expand your knowledge of these creatures! Address: 995 Hideaway Valley Drive, Harbor Springs

For information about this and other events, please visit our website.

Join East Bay Corners Farmers Market on Thursdays from 2:00–6:00 PM at the East Bay Township Offices (1965 N. 3 Mile Road, Traverse City).

Shop fresh local produce, baked goods, handmade items, and more while connecting with neighbors and supporting regional farmers and small businesses.

The market proudly accepts SNAP/EBT benefits and participates in the Grand Traverse County Senior Produce Program to help make fresh, local food accessible to all.

Be sure to visit our calendar for special events happening each week at the market!

Come hang out with us for live music. We'll be serving wine, seasonal cocktails, cider, coffee, and tapas-style small plates to share. Bring your crew or show up solo — Dune Bird is that kind of place.

This is a free event — no reservation required. Seating is first come, first served.

Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information.

Come on out for Live Music at the Vineyard, where the vines set the stage and the good times come naturally.

At French Valley, we’re pouring wine, beer, and cider in a space that’s made for everyone—families, friends, and anyone looking to kick back and stay awhile."

Join The Kingsley Folk School at Kingsley Branch Library for a relaxed, no-prep storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR’s The Moth, the Everyone Has a Story series invites you to simply show up and share—no scripts, no pressure. Just real moments from your life, told in the moment.

Together, we’ll listen, laugh, reflect, and connect with neighbors through the power of spontaneous storytelling.

Participants are welcome to speak for up to 5 minutes, or simply come to enjoy the stories and the sense of community.

This gathering happens on the second Thursday of every month from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Kingsley Branch Library.

Event is free and open to all, with no registration required.

For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please call the Library at 231-263-5484 or follow us on Facebook.

Mills Community House & ZOOM

Join the Benzie Area Historical Society for its August Benzonia Academy Lecture as local historian Andy Bolander examines the impact of Commercial Fishing on Benzie County. From its early presence shipping barrels of fish to Chicago, to the later introduction of salmon into Lake Michigan via the Platte River Fish Hatchery. Fishing tugs, net reels, fish docks, and Frankfort’s waterfront will be discussed.

Andy Bolander is a volunteer researcher with the Benzie Area Historical Society. He enjoys reading old newspapers, looking at cabinet cards, and talking about the old days to whoever will listen.

This presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is by donation, with a recommended $5 donation.

To learn more about the August 13th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org.

American Tree is an exhibit that explores the role trees played in the formation of the United States 250 years ago — and the role trees will play moving forward into this nation’s next 250 years. This exhibition features the work of 28 artists. Set in Glen Arbor — named Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in February 2026 — the exhibit celebrates trees in a wide variety of media, styles, and materials. It interprets the pivotal role trees played in the history of this nation.

At the same time, American Tree is an exhibition that asks what our relationship with the forests and woodlands looks like today? Is it purely transactional and commercial? Is there respite and renewal to be found in the woods? And what is our blueprint for the forest ecosystem in the next two centuries? What does a United State of Trees look like? Why should we care?

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

The Alanson Area Public Library Used Book Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 14th and 15th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Littlefield-Alanson Community Building 7631 S US Highway 31 in downtown Alanson. Hosted by Friends of the Alanson Area Public Library (FOAL), books are by donation to help support the library. Rain or shine!

For information, check out the Alanson Area Public Library Facebook and Instagram pages or stop in!

The Alanson Area Public Library is located at 7631 Burr Ave. Alanson and is open Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. 231-548-5465.

Join the Glen Lake Association's watershed biologists on a fun and educational hands-on tour of Glen Lake on our Discovery Boat (ages 8+). As you cruise along the water, you’ll learn how area lakes were formed, what influences water quality, how to keep the watershed healthy, and so much more.

Two-hour tours run twice per day at 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on June 26, July 10, July 18, July 24, July 31, August 14.

We are proud to offer the Discovery Boat program now completely free of charge! (Registration is still required.)

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.