Community Calendar

The Annual Artist Guild Member Salon Show is one of our most anticipated exhibitions of the year—an expansive, energetic display celebrating the talent and diversity of Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Artist Guild Members. This special membership category is designed for individuals who identify as practicing artists, whether emerging, mid-career, or established.

This year’s Salon Show will feature 120 artists and more than 200 works of art spanning every medium—painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, fiber, printmaking, mixed media, and more. True to the historic “salon” style, the gallery walls will be filled floor-to-ceiling, creating an immersive viewing experience that reflects the breadth and vitality of our region’s creative community.

The exhibit rotates annually between CTAC–Traverse City and CTAC–Petoskey, offering Guild Members across Northern Michigan the opportunity to participate. The Salon Show showcases not only the artistic range within our membership, but also the depth of connection between artists, audiences, and the arts ecosystem they help sustain.

Visitors can expect a vibrant, community-centered exhibition that shines a spotlight on the artists who contribute so much to CTAC year-round—as instructors, exhibitors, mentors, and makers.

Come celebrate the talent, passion, and creative spirit of our Artist Guild Members in this extraordinary annual showcase.

Show will be on view 1:00am - 4:00pm daily from January 16 thru February 21, 2026!

A shy hobbit discovers his true potential in this play presented by OTP youth performers. Bilbo Baggins unexpectedly joins a group of dwarves on an epic quest to reclaim a stolen treasure from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Their travels take them through dangerous lands, facing trolls, goblins and giant spiders. Along the way, Bilbo finds he is brave, a good friend, and ultimately plays a pivotal role in the battle for the treasure.

Join TART Trails for a fun, family-friendly day of winter trail activities at the 16th annual Winter Trails Day at Timber Ridge Resort.

We’re teaming up with the Record Eagle, Vasa Ski Club, Brick Wheels, NMMBA, Suttons Bay Bikes and Timber Ridge Resort to offer FREE trail access, and FREE fat tire bike, cross country ski and snowshoe demos!

There will be a limited number of cross-country skis, snowshoes and fatbikes to try out on the trails. TART volunteers and members of the Vasa Ski Club will provide free introductory ski lessons, TART volunteers will lead snowshoe hikes and NMMBA volunteers will provide fat tire bike demos.

Spots are limited; click here to register for events.

A shy hobbit discovers his true potential in this play presented by OTP youth performers. Bilbo Baggins unexpectedly joins a group of dwarves on an epic quest to reclaim a stolen treasure from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Their travels take them through dangerous lands, facing trolls, goblins and giant spiders. Along the way, Bilbo finds he is brave, a good friend, and ultimately plays a pivotal role in the battle for the treasure.

A shy hobbit discovers his true potential in this play presented by OTP youth performers. Bilbo Baggins unexpectedly joins a group of dwarves on an epic quest to reclaim a stolen treasure from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Their travels take them through dangerous lands, facing trolls, goblins and giant spiders. Along the way, Bilbo finds he is brave, a good friend, and ultimately plays a pivotal role in the battle for the treasure.

The Friars, the a capella subset of the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, will perform at the City Opera House on Saturday, January 17 at 8pm.

For more than 60 years, The Friars have been "entertaining" audiences with questionable choreography, bad dad jokes and boy-band hits. Don't miss your chance to hear a fun evening of music performed by this talented and entertaining group!

How can we live better, and dwell more thoroughly in our homes? Two Northern Michigan interior designers explore that question on January 18, 1 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

This conversation takes place as part of the GAAC’s INteriors exhibition. It is facilitated by GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal.

The program is free.

Gretchen Knoblock, design director of the Traverse City firm New Leaf Interiors, and Karen Van Nort, a home stager and designer located in Leelanau County, will reflect on the ways they’ve helped clients make their interiors livable and congenial. What essential design elements ground homeowners in their personal space? And, what does it mean to bring the outside indoors?

In the event of inclement weather, Dwelling: A Conversation About Living Well will take place February 8, 1 pm. INteriors, an exhibition about real and imagined inner
spaces, runs January 9 - March 12 in the GAAC’s Main Gallery.

Read more about the exhibition and view images of the artwork at GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS.

A shy hobbit discovers his true potential in this play presented by OTP youth performers. Bilbo Baggins unexpectedly joins a group of dwarves on an epic quest to reclaim a stolen treasure from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Their travels take them through dangerous lands, facing trolls, goblins and giant spiders. Along the way, Bilbo finds he is brave, a good friend, and ultimately plays a pivotal role in the battle for the treasure.

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

A shy hobbit discovers his true potential in this play presented by OTP youth performers. Bilbo Baggins unexpectedly joins a group of dwarves on an epic quest to reclaim a stolen treasure from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Their travels take them through dangerous lands, facing trolls, goblins and giant spiders. Along the way, Bilbo finds he is brave, a good friend, and ultimately plays a pivotal role in the battle for the treasure.