Community Calendar

Acclaimed northern Michigan pianist David Chown returns to the Music House Museum for a live piano tribute to the songs of the 70s, offering instrumental versions, musical insight, and a fresh perspective 50 years later. A well-known Traverse area pianist, recording artist, educator, and longtime Music House supporter, Chown brings deep musical experience to this special evening on the Concert Baldwin. Reserve your seats now through MyNorth Tickets or musichouse.org.

Hilarious story of 4 Southern women who meet at random attempt to stop their boredom through a hilarious variety of misadventures. They form lasting friendships ultimately rediscovering confidence, joy and the excitement of life.

Shows will be on Sept 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 7pm as well as Sept 20th and 27th at 2pm.

Jon Langford and Sally Timms are best known for their extensive careers in the Mekons, one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands. Celebrated for their exuberant live performances, the Mekons have evolved over time to include country, folk, alt rock, and are widely recognized as the progenitor of the alt-country genre. Langford has founded and played in multiple other bands including the Waco Brothers, Pine Valley Cosmonauts, and The Three Johns. He’s also a prolific and well-respected visual artist whose punk rock instincts emerge in a painting style that’s distinctive and engaging. Langford and Timms frequently perform songs from the Mekons catalog along with music from their respective solo careers and covers of other renowned artists.

Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture. When three vastly different office workers - Violet, Judy, and Doralee - are pushed to the brink by their sexist, egotistical boss, they don’t just get mad…they get even. Through a wild mix-up of fantasy, farce, and bold determination, the trio hatches a plan to take control of the office and transform their toxic work environment into a place of respect and possibility.

A mashup parody of the beloved children’s television program and the Tennessee Williams play, featuring original puppets that were hand-crafted for the production. It’s a hot summer on the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from this family-friendly show which explores the importance of the imagination and community as one navigates hard times in life.

Sept 11, 12, 18 - 7:30pm
Sept 13 - 3:00pm***
Sept 19 - 3:00pm and 7:30pm

The MATCH
1728 S. Garfield Avenue at the Cherryland Center in Traverse City

Advance Tickets are $28 for General Admission; $38 for VIP front row (advance only); $22 for Senior/Military/Veteran and special kids price of $18 for 18 and under

All tickets for regular performances are $30 at the door

Sept 13th ***Pay What You Can - $5 minimum in advance or at the door, with ASL Interpretation

Round up the family and head out to Coy Mountain, located at 9011 Valley St. in Alden, to enjoy a romp in the woods and reading a good book along the way. A new story will be placed each month and covers about a 1/2-mile portion of the trail.

Open daily from dawn to dusk. The storybook for the month of September is “How Chipmunk Got His Stripes” by Joseph Bruchac & James Bruchac. Sponsored by Alden District Library.

Join us for International Coastal Cleanup Day in Traverse City! We’re teaming up with FLOW, VegMichigan, and Starbucks for a morning of community, sustainability, and direct impact.

When: Saturday, Sept 19 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: West End Beach (716 W Grandview Pkwy, TC)
Bring: Weather layers, sturdy shoes, & a reusable mug!

What’s provided: 🧤 All cleanup gear (gloves, grabbers, buckets)

☕ FREE Starbucks coffee, tea & plant-based snacks

🌱 Free coffee grounds for your garden/compost

🎟 Eco-friendly raffle giveaway!

Please RSVP at the link below to help us prep enough gear.

https://vegmichigan.org/event/traverse-city-international-coastal-cleanup-day/

Bring gratitude, curiosity, pen, paper, lunch, water, and head east of Wolverine, into the vast Pigeon River Forest, to Greenwood Foundation, a 2000-acre non-profit wildlife haven where we will forget about the world for a while, lighten up, create new friends; observe the living earth; write and reflect in the tradition of American nature writing. We will consider how our stories can shape the attitudes of future generations.

For more information and to register, please click here.

Step back in time at the 1842 Dougherty Mission House built by Chief Agosa, the Odawa and Ojibwe people and Rev. Peter Dougherty. Explore life from 1842 to 1917 through the house, outbuildings and demonstration garden.

See unusual pure American chestnut trees. Docent led tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am to 4pm. Discover the Mission House that gave Old Mission Peninsula its name.

Tours:
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 adults
(12 and under free)

Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition is excited to announce the third annual Talents of Recovery Up North, a community celebration taking place Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Kalkaska.

The event will celebrate the talents, creativity, accomplishments, businesses, and journeys of people in recovery while bringing the community together to connect, support one another, and celebrate the positive impact of recovery.

Community members are encouraged to attend, support the participants, visit the vendors, and help celebrate the many positive stories and accomplishments within the recovery community.

For more information about the event or how to participate, contact Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition at Sprentice@catholichumanservices.org or 231-714-7332