Community Calendar

Our Peninsula Fire Department will share tips on preparing and keeping safe as colder weather sets in. Enjoy a cup of fall soup while you are listening!

Created by artist Mary E. Burns, the exhibit features 29 handwoven jacquard portraits celebrating scientists, activists, educators, artists, and Indigenous water protectors from more than 20 countries. Through intricate textile art, the exhibition explores the universal importance of water and the women whose work helps sustain and protect this essential resource.

The exhibition will be on display on the Petoskey District Library's second floor from August 27 through October 15, 2026.

Throughout its run, the library will offer docent-led tours, related programs, book displays, and community conversations that explore themes of water, environmental stewardship, Indigenous knowledge, and women's leadership.

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.

Help support our regional healthcare system by donating blood. The skilled team from Versiti will be here again to collect your life saving gift, from 11:00 am - 3:30 pm.

To reserve a spot, visit Versiti.org. Walk-ins will also be welcome as the day's schedule allows.

While the seasons may change, the need for blood donations doesn't so sign up today and make a difference for patients in need.

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 live music set along the shoreline of Lake Leelanau.

All music is weather dependent.

No tickets required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure their spot and get settled.

This is a complimentary event.

Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information.

America’s IRA Expert, Ed Slott, to Headline Traverse City Event

Prout Financial Design will welcome nationally recognized CPA, bestselling author and retirement educator Ed Slott to Traverse City on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for “An Evening with Ed,” a complimentary educational event focused on retirement tax planning.

The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Park Place Hotel and Conference Center, 300 E. State Street in downtown Traverse City. Slott’s presentation will be followed by a book signing featuring his latest book, "The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder."

Known for making complex tax rules clear, practical and engaging, Slott will share strategies designed to help retirement savers reduce unnecessary taxes, protect their assets and make their savings last.

The FREE event is intended for individuals who are approaching retirement, currently retired or interested in understanding how taxes may affect their long-term financial plans.

To reserve a spot, please click here.

We're kicking off, no dancing off Banned Book Season with our favorite dance instructor Anna Beard from Traverse Cities own Historical Weapons Guild. Register for Scandal on the Dance Floor and experience the infamous routine that caused such a stir in Elizabethan England, it was banned.

Doublets and Ruffs are optional, but always encouraged. There will be plenty of dancing.

Registration is Required as space is limited.