Community Calendar

A panel discussion of the origins of the We Will Not Whisper exhibition takes place March 31, 7- 8:30 pm at Alluvion Arts. The exhibition space is located inside Commongrounds, 414 E. 8th Street,Traverse City, on the second floor. Doors open at 6:30 pm.There is no charge.

The exhibition features the work of 21 women artists who responded to the effects of Project 2025 through paint, fiber, video, and mixed media. Many of the exhibitors are strongly associated with other subject matter, such as landscape painting, and were required to develop new ways of articulating strong feelings and perspectives about current events, and other subjects they would not usually depict. Panelists will talk about the exhibition’s backstory, and the role the visual arts play in addressing topical, contemporary issues.

We Will Not Whisper continues at The Alluvion through April 11. Read more here: https://www.thealluvion.org/featured-exhibit

Visit the museum for a Spring Break adventure for the whole family! Kids are free this week with accompanying adults.* A new scavenger hunt will be available at the front desk. Turn it in to receive a prize!

*All children under 15 must be accompanied by at least one adult.

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)

Join us for Bingo at Shorts Pull Barn in Elk Rapids! A portion of proceeds go to Norte Youth Cycling.

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.

Visit the museum for a Spring Break adventure for the whole family! Kids are free this week with accompanying adults.* A new scavenger hunt will be available at the front desk. Turn it in to receive a prize!

*All children under 15 must be accompanied by at least one adult.

Dinosaur Coloring and Stories. Help create a colorful dinosaur banner and enjoy some fun stories with Miss Maryellen.

Visit the museum for a Spring Break adventure for the whole family! Kids are free this week with accompanying adults.* A new scavenger hunt will be available at the front desk. Turn it in to receive a prize!

*All children under 15 must be accompanied by at least one adult.

Alluvion Arts presents We Will Not Whisper, an exhibition featuring 19 female visual artists, collectively responding to the ongoing erosion of civil liberties and democratic institutions in America. 

The exhibition opens to the public on March 7,  5-7 pm inside Commongrounds, 414 E. 8th Street, Traverse City, Michigan, on the second floor. Artwork is exhibited on both the first and second floors of Commongrounds and varies in technique from painting to collage to assemblage and fiber.

The exhibit was conceived in early 2025, when a group of Northern Michigan artists began to talk about the emotional and practical impacts of recent federal social and civic policy changes on their studio practices. Weeks of conversation lead to the idea of creating an exhibition that employs the visual arts to take on and reflect upon these difficult times. 

Exhibit Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am-5pm

There’s nothing more exciting than the first bloom of spring – especially here in northwest Michigan! This open call exhibit will feature work from a range of local and regional artists in a variety of media – all in celebration of spring!

Take in the beauty of Bloom! beginning April 4th in ourFisher Room Gallery.

Winter Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday – Noon to 4:00 pmClosed Mondays, Holidays and for Occasional Events

Admission to our Galleries is always free!