Community Calendar

In its 15th Anniversary Season, the Traverse City Dance Project returns with a vibrant six stop summer tour celebrating dance and live music, featuring seven professional dancers from across the country.

Highlights include a new dance work by Jennifer Lott, with music composed by Charlie Millard and performed live by the Charlie Millard Band; NYC-based tap artist Madison Hilligoss; and a premiere by Artistic Director Brent Whitney, followed by a Q&A with the artists.

Join us at The Garden Theater in Frankfort, MI, for this FREE performance. Live music begins at 7:00 PM with the Charlie Millard Band, and the performance starts at 7:30 PM. First-come, first-served seating—no advance tickets required; arrive early! We’re committed to accessibility—please let us know in advance if you need any accommodations.

Performance sponsor is The Garden Theater.

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.

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 9 am–11:30 am
Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Location: GAAC Classroom
Ages: 6–12

In this one-day workshop, students will learn a variety of fiber arts skills, including needle felting, embroidery, and embellishment techniques. Young artists will create a needle-felted landscape inspired by the beauty of Northern Michigan. This fun, hands-on class encourages creativity and self-expression while introducing students to the rich, tactile world of fiber arts. Perfect for kids who love to craft, this workshop allows them to experiment with texture and color as they bring their artistic visions to life.

Objective: Skill Development, Creativity Enhancement

Outcome: Creation of Artwork, Inspiration and Creativity

Tuition Assistance Application
To apply, fill out the short form at the link below. We’ll follow up within a week to confirm your award. If you have any questions, please call us at (231) 334-6112. We’re happy to help!
https://glenarborart.org/classes/scholarships/

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

“Jubilee!” is an ode to the cherry in all its glory. In northwest Michigan, we celebrate cherries – both tart and sweet – as a major crop, a summer delight, and a shared heritage.

Exhibit Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am-4pm

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.

Free, peer-led mental health support groups: NAMI Family Support and NAMI Connection Group.

Both held Wednesdays, 12pm at Christ Church, 430 Fair St. (See website for zoom link)

Free, peer-led mental health support: NAMI Connection Group. Held Wednesdays, 5pm Online (see website for zoom link) and at Child & Family Services, 3785 Veterans Dr.

Author and former book editor Jillian Laine published five books with Sesame Street early in her career, but getting a novel in print was a long game. Over the course of 10 years and 12 manuscripts in various genres, she queried nearly 150 literary agents before getting that elusive "yes." Within two weeks, she had an agent.

The 2^nd annual Long Lake Farmers Market will kick off on June 4^th and run every Thursday through October 1^st from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Stop by the market located at Haywood Park, due east of the Long Lake Township Hall at 8870 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49685, near the bocce ball courts.

We are excited to create a community-based farmers market that celebrates the historic agricultural traditions of Long Lake Township, while providing opportunities for Long Lake residents and the surrounding community members to buy and sell locally grown and produced products.