Community Calendar

The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference gathers full-time farmers, home-scale growers, and the farm-curious to explore growing practices, business skills, and community collaboration.

Join us for the 2026 conference in downtown Bellaire, which includes farm tours at Providence Organic Farm and Daybreak Dreamfarm, a screening of Farming While Black, a keynote from Rosebud Bear Schneider, and two days of sessions covering a wide array of topics.

Torch Area Artisans Guild (TAAG) meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm. We have been creating art and contributing to our community for over 40 years. We are quilters, embroiderers, knitters, weavers, painters, potters, jewelers, and more; all artists welcome!

Newcomers are invited to visit our meetings. Contact us by email at taartisansguild@gmail.com, or view our page at www.facebook.com/TorchAreaArtisansGuild.

Sponsored by Alden District Library, 231-331-4318, and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden.

Preschoolers of all ages and their caretakers are invited to join us for stories, songs and active fun in the library’s lower level Community Room.

The Northport Arts Association is proud to present Shape, Form & Light, our 10-Year Anniversary Member Exhibit at the Village Arts Building (301 N. Mill St., Northport, MI).

The exhibit will run from October 6 - 31, gallery hours Tuesday through Sunday, 12–4 PM.

People of all skill levels, including beginners are invited to play.

Free Event.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

People of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome! For more info, contact Sue Archer at 231-944-0013.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center & Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Join us for a tutorial and Q&A on iDevice basics. Corey Buchan of BuchanTECH will provide a basic tutorial and be available to answer questions. Free and open to anyone wanting to learn how to learn tips and tricks for getting the most of your iDevice.

This program will be held on Tuesday October 6 @ 2pm in the library’s lower-level Community Meeting Room.

What are Tech Tuesdays? These FREE hour-long technology presentations give general information about a technology topic, with time to ask your questions. No registration necessary! The same presentation is given at all four Leelanau Libraries throughout the month. All dates are on Tuesdays, and all presentations are at 2pm.

Bring your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac laptop, or Apple Watch) and your questions!

Learn how the Conservation Resource Alliance works with communities across northwest Michigan to protect healthy rivers, wildlife, and natural resources, and how its River Care Program brings local partners together to address environmental challenges and take practical steps to restore and protect Michigan’s waterways.

Presenters Tori Wolever and Aubri Brown of Conservation Resource Alliance share a deep connection to northern Michigan’s landscapes and waterways. Tori, CRA’s Engagement Specialist, draws on her background in environmental planning and public service to connect communities with conservation efforts. Aubri, CRA’s Development Coordinator, builds relationships with supporters and helps connect people with opportunities to protect the region’s natural resources. Both are passionate about spending time outdoors and enjoying the forests, rivers, lakes, and trails that inspire their work.

Warm up with chili, cider, and donuts as we celebrate this milestone together. We'll share a short presentation with a sneak peek into our initial planning, and you'll even get to weigh in on what we should name this new project.

Most of all, we hope you'll enjoy an evening connecting with fellow HTB supporters as we create energy and passion for attainable housing in Benzie together.

We’re grateful for the support of so many and the incredible momentum we’ve built that is carrying us forward. We hope you will be with us for this next project starting with a party on October 6th!

Free and open to the public.

RSVP at jackie@housingtrustofbenzie.org

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help artists prepare both themselves and their artwork for gallery opportunities. This session focuses on the practical foundations that support successful exhibitions and ongoing relationships with galleries.

This interactive session is ideal for artists who want to feel more confident and prepared when pursuing exhibition or sales opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to bring images or information about their work and will leave with practical tools, clearer next steps, and materials they can immediately apply to their practice.

Facilitator: Sheila Ruen
Sheila Ruen is an artist, educator, and consultant, currently teaching digital photography at NCMC in Petoskey and serving as a consultant to the Petoskey Public Art Commission.

Must register for event. Not a member - join at https://nwmiarts.org/members/become-a-member.html