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A space for people to share and listen to stories from our lives based on a theme of the evening. Join Kingsley Branch Library & The Kingsley Folk School for a storytelling community circle. Inspired by NPR's The Moth storytelling hour, the Everyone Has a Story series welcomes you to share your personal stories with others to create connections in our community.

Presenters will be given 5 minutes to share stories from their lived experiences with an open-minded circle of fellow storytellers.

Every second Thursday of the month.

This event is FREE and open to the public of all ages.

Kick off the holiday season by creating a fresh wreath for your front door at our annual Wreath Workshop! This DIY experience allows you to create a beautiful wreath you'll be proud to hang in your home. Wreath form, a mix of fresh, locally-sourced evergreens, ribbon, instruction and tools will be provided. Attendees will take home their handmade wreaths at the end of the class.

When: Saturday, December 13th from 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Registration: $50/person. Registration is required. Please visit www.natureiscalling.org/events. Space is limited.

Audience: Adults

This experimental comedy show has a laid-back vibe. Stand-ups test new material, improvisers play with fresh forms, and the unexpected takes center stage. You might catch a sketch, a short play, or even a mini game show.

Grab a drink, bring some friends, and settle in for a night of surprises and laughter at Comedy Lab.

2nd Sunday of Every Month.
Ages 14 & up.
$10 Suggested Honor Cover.

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.

Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.

Join TC based Full Tilt Comedy for a night of improv, sketch, stand-up, and song parody. Enjoy a beer and food with friends, and come laugh with us! Several of our players have performed with Second City, Improv Olympics, UCB, and the Annoyance Theater in Chicago.

This show is presented free of charge, with the opportunity to give a suggested honor cover of $10.

The last Sunday of each month.

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.

Join GTCD and the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network to learn about the importance of native plants and the cold-moist stratification process. Using recycled materials, we will sow seeds in containers to set outside for the remainder of the winter season. Once spring comes, the seeds will germinate at their own rate with very little maintenance - ready to be planted in their new homes soon after!

When: Thursday, January 22nd from 6:00 - 7:30pm

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

Registration: $10/person. Registration is required. Please visit www.natureiscalling.org/events to register.

Audience: Adults

Join GTCD for a self-guided snowshoe hike, and take in all of the winter beauty that the Natural Education Reserve has to offer! Bring your own mug, and GTCD naturalists will greet you with hot cocoa and help ensure your snowshoes fit properly. A limited amount of adult snowshoes will be available to borrow.

When: Friday, January 30th from 10:00 - 11:00am

Where: Natural Education Reserve. Meet at the Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685

Registration: $5/person. Registration is required. Please visit www.natureiscalling.org/events.

Audience: Adults & families.