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Join us at Crooked Tree Arts Center – Petoskey every Thursday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM in the Gilbert Gallery for Coffee @ Ten! Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries from Roast & Toast while attending engaging lectures and presentations by experts from a wide range of fields. These weekly events are designed to inspire curiosity, promote community connection, and support lifelong learning. Free and open to the public – all are welcome!

Learn more and view the full schedule at: https://crookedtree.org/article/ctac-petoskey/lecture-series or call 231-347-4337.

Explore the connection the Anishinaabe, Grand Traverse Bay's ancestral residents, have to the Bay. Tera John, a Knowledge Carrier and Story Keeper from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, will be our guide as Manitou sails across the waters that have been a vital resource since time immemorial.

June 19, July 17, August 14, 10 am - noon aboard the schooner Manitou

Purchase tickets in advance online or by calling our office at 231-941-2000

Date: M/T/F August 18, 19 and 22, 2025
Time: 1 pm–4 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Location: Thoreson Farm
In this introduction to slab building class, students will construct a large pitcher and set of matching tumblers by learning to use a slab roller and various hand tools. Monday and Tuesday will be spent making and decorating. Friday, we will glaze.

Every year the Conservancy sends out appeals for support to further our mission of protecting land, and every year we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the generosity of our donors. We have found that spending time writing simple yet personal “thank you” notes for our donors is a fantastic way to share our appreciation.

GTRLC will provide all materials for writing “thank you” notes, but please feel free to bring your own writing utensil if you prefer.

Directions: Please meet us at the Conservation Center at Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve. Park in any designated space and come in the front entrance. We’ll meet you there and put you to work!

The purpose of the East Bay Corners Farmers Market is to provide fresh and locally grown products, educate the public on the importance of farming best practices, promote local agriculturally based business development, forge partnerships with local farmers and community partners, and create a community gathering space at the Township Hall. East Bay Corners Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits and also offers a Power of Produce program for kids ages 5-13. There is family-friendly programming throughout the summer including live music, food trucks, and family game nights. It is a great night out for the whole family.

The Market will open on June 5, 2025 and run until October 2, 2025. It will be held on Thursdays from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Township Hall at 1965 N. 3 Mile Road Traverse City, MI 49696. More information about the East Bay Corners Farmers Market and other Food Security programs can be found on the East Bay Township website by visiting: https://eastbaytwp.org/residents/food_security.php

Join us inside the Dennos Museum Center for an afternoon of observation and creativity with the Plein Air Painters of Northern Michigan. Bring your own sketchbook and pencils, or simply come to watch as artists interpret the museum’s collection. This informal, drop-in experience invites visitors of all ages to connect through artmaking, conversation, and seeing the museum through new eyes.

Please pay admission upon arrival to the museum.

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

Based on the beloved DreamWorks Animation film, this epic stage musical takes you on a journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.

The Elk Rapids Farmers Market is brought to you by the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. This Friday morning market offers a wide selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers and plants, baked goods, cheese, meats and fish, jams, maple syrup, local honey, coffee and tea, lavender products and so much more! In 2025, the Market is open every Friday from 8:00am to Noon from May 30th through October 3rd.

Trinity`s Annual Rummage Sale

Event will be held in the gym, supported by multiple families. Something for everyone!