Community Calendar

The Little Traverse Historical Society is holding its annual Corn Roast Cookout on Friday, August 14, 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The menu includes roasted corn, brats, hot dogs, coleslaw, potato salad, tomato salad, watermelon, and brownies.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Tickets are available online and at the door.

Join us for live music set along the shoreline of Lake Leelanau on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Times vary by day so please check the venue website.

All music is weather dependent.

No tickets required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure their spot and get settled.

This is a complimentary event.

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

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 9:30 am–4 pm
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Location: Thoreson Farm (outside only)

Do you want your plein air paintings to look more lively and intriguing? In this workshop, learn how to infuse your plein air paintings with brushstrokes, texture, and light. We will begin by examining brushstrokes made by impressionist painters, the likes of Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, and Norwegian-American Jonas Lie. Students will explore brushstrokes in terms of size, direction, thickness, and speed. Learn how to manipulate the elements of the brushstroke to get unique effects in painting. In this workshop, students will understand how brushstrokes are used to convey color, contour of objects, and texture. In addition, students will also be introduced to the idea of broken color and color transference that happen with elements in the landscape.

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.

Step back in time at the 1842 Dougherty Mission House built by Chief Agosa, the Odawa and Ojibwe people and Rev. Peter Dougherty. Explore life from 1842 to 1917 through the house, outbuildings and demonstration garden.

See unusual pure American chestnut trees. Docent led tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am to 4pm. Discover the Mission House that gave Old Mission Peninsula its name.

Tours:
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 adults
(12 and under free)

It doesn’t get better than that, so purchase a ticket and show up on Saturday, August 15 for the 17th Annual Suds on the Shore Craft Beer + Wine Festival.

It’s a good time. We promise.

Suds on the Shore features 60 brewers from across Michigan.(goes to new website) All proceeds benefit United Way of Mason County.

The Northport Arts Association is proud to present the 2026 Northport Harbor of Creativity Invitational Exhibit, launching August 15th with an Opening Reception on Saturday from 5–7pm at the Village Arts Building (301 N. Mill St., Northport, MI). This popular exhibit is a must-see for painting enthusiasts.

The Opening Reception is free and open to the public, featuring complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. The exhibit will run from August 16th through September 12th, gallery hours Tuesday through Sunday, 12–4 PM.

Founded in 2009, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet performs with “sheer musical imagination” (Gramophone), renowned as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine). Composed of the same five members since its founding, these five reed players and entrepreneurs are pioneers and champions of a new genre of classical music—the reed quintet.

Wrapping up Chamberfest this year, Akropolis' program celebrates our nation's 250th anniversary by featuring great American composers such as Gershwin and Bernstein.

Tickets can be purchased online at the Opera House website or in-person at the box office.

Join us for authentic Frybread and Corn Soup from our ancestors' recipes! A great way to taste a piece of Northern Michigan HIstory.

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.