Community Calendar

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents.

Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

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.

Adults paint a watercolor card suitable for framing with Becky Dykstra. Materials provided. RSVP.

Long-time Lake Leelanau resident, Army Veteran, and author Gene Kelly’s works reflect on community, his Irish heritage and the American experience. He is excited to be able to share his newest work, Three American Men, with TADL patrons!

Please click here to register to join us online via Zoom.

This program is part of TADL's Year of Civics Celebration in honor of America's 250th.

Great Lakes Center for the Arts is proud to present Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America as part of its 2026 Summer & Fall Season. The production runs June 30 at 7:00 PM, July 1 at 7:00 PM, and July 2 at 2:00 PM, and celebrates the music and legacy of one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters. Tickets are on sale now.

For an entire generation, John Denver’s voice served as a defining musical presence—an unmistakable blend of folk warmth, pop clarity, and country storytelling. His songs offered comfort, optimism, and a sense of shared experience that continues to resonate decades later.

Almost Heaven revisits that legacy with reverence and simplicity, inviting audiences to reconnect with the melodies that helped define a cultural era.

Timed with the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday, the production reflects on a uniquely American musical voice and the enduring power of songs that connect generations. The cast, musicians, and creative team bring together accomplished artists with connections to Northern Michigan and stages across the country, highlighting the exceptional caliber of talent found right here in the region.

An up-close live-music house concert in our home. People bring a treat/dish to pass during intermission, as well as their preferred libation.

The artists receive all of the funds received at the door and we recommend a $20 per person donation.

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.

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

About This Event
Help us build a brand new trail system at The Ridge! Join us for this work session and get a sneak peek of a property that’s not yet open to the public. Volunteers will help protect the valuable habitat on this property by constructing sustainable and strategically-planned sections of trail. This will create access and help guide future use on this property while protecting the most vulnerable parts of the special habitats found here.

The Basics:
GTRLC will supply gloves and tools. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, and trail maintenance. No prior experience necessary! This will be a moderately strenuous work session, with volunteers carrying and using hefty trail tools. Participants will be hiking up to 2 miles of trail at a moderate pace. Lighter tasks such as vegetation trimming with loppers will be available.

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

For more information about volunteer events, what to bring and locations, please visit our website here.