Community Calendar

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.

The storybook is “Acorn Was A Little Wild” by Jen Arena, and covers about a 1/2-mile portion of the trail.

This story is up 7 days a week thru October and is a Free Event.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and Friends, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

HIStory / HERstory: Whose Story?

Monday thru Friday: 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 12pm – 4pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm

The Glen Arbor Arts Center takes on the question of history and voice in its next exhibition. HIStory/HERstory: Whose Story? is an exhibition that explores the idea that the victors have written history. This version of history has often been told from one perspective -- while other histories have been ignored, deleted, denied, left out of the official record.

The exhibition opens August 15, 5 pm with a reception in the GAAC Main Gallery.

Whether it’s visual art, literature, film, sports, science, politics, education, animal, mineral, real or imagined history, this exhibition asks:

• Who’s telling what stories?
• Who’s included in the official record?
• Who’s excluded? Omitted? Erased?

Twenty-four exhibitors take on these questions, and answer them with work about what’s included in the art historical canon; a fractured telling of Native American history; the voices inside a mom’s head; and other topics. Read more about the exhibit, and exhibition companion programs. View it online at GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS. HIStory / HERstory runs through October 30.

Come visit Alden District Library and see Carolyn Buxenstein’s collection of Whimsical Halloween Witch Figurines. The display can be viewed during normal library hours. Mon, Wed, Th, F 9:30a-5p, Tu 9:30a-6p, Sat 9:30a-2p.

The library is located at 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Free Event.

At a later date, a video of the display can be viewed on the library's website, aldenlib.info and look for "On Display" link at left. Sponsored by Alden District Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden.

The Guided Walking History Tours of Traverse City will begin its tenth season on July 9th, following the National Cherry Festival.

The informative tour is about two and a half hours covering a two-mile route. The tours begin at the Perry Hannah Plaza, located at the corner 6th and Union St. near downtown.

There is no charge for the tours, but gratuities for the guides are appreciated. Groups of six or more can schedule tours at other times.

For 2025 our 10:00 AM walking tours begin on Wednesday July 9th and continue daily through October 8th. No reservations are needed, simply arrive by 10:00 AM please.

Every Wednesday May 7th, 2025 - Oct 22nd, 2025, Except the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Free lessons at 11:30am. Lunch (bring your own) and bridge talk at Noon. ACBL-sanctioned bridge game for $5.00 begins at 12:30pm. For more details, contact Lou Slyker at 248-770-6152 or ljslyker@gmail.com Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups for families and individuals living with a mental health challenge. Groups are confidential, free and no registration is required.

Email info@namigt.org or call 231-944-8448 for more information.

Stephanie Mills will lead a participatory workshop to depict your knowledge of and raise questions about the nature of your home territory. Mills will facilitate graphic descriptions and revelations of our whereabouts.

Space for the workshop is limited so please contact the library to register in advance: 231.326.5361 or info@glenlakelibrary.net.

Learn how to skate and play roller derby with Traverse City Roller Derby!

This New Skater Boot Camp will teach you all the basics of how to skate and how to play roller derby! No experience required. All genders, 18+.

$50 per person for all of boot camp. Includes any loaner gear needed.

Starts October 22nd and goes until November 23rd.

Location: 19900 First Street, Lake Ann

Email board@tcrollerderby.com for more info!

Too much to do and not enough time? You’re not alone! Join this interactive workshop to learn tools and strategies to sharpen your focus, align your team, and boost your impact — without burnout.

Facilitator: Colleen Masterson-Bzdok
Colleen Masterson-Bzdok has over 20 years of experience working with northern Michigan nonprofits as a staff member, board member, volunteer, funder and consultant. She is passionate about helping leaders and organizations improve their culture, align their work around what is most important and maximize their impact in the communities they serve.

Venue - WestShore Bank - Traverse City, 3rd Floor

Audience: Who is this for?

This session is designed for: Art & culture administrators

Details: Registration is required

Help us restore and protect the incredible ecosystems of Maple Bay Natural Area by installing native plants grown in GTRLC’s very own greenhouse! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s restoration of this site by planting several species of flowering plants and grasses in order to further strengthen this ecologically unique shoreline.

GTRLC will supply gloves, tools, and anything else necessary for the work day. Our team will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, and how to properly plant our native species. No prior experience is necessary - just come ready to learn something new! This task will be a moderate activity level, with volunteers often bending and kneeling to plant plugs. A porta john is available in the parking area where we’ll be meeting.

Dress for the weather! Always check the forecast in advance
Sturdy, closed-toe shoes that can handle some mud
Bring a reusable water bottle and some snacks
Sunscreen and bug spray for your safety and comfort
A pair of work gloves

Location: Maple Bay Natural Area Please meet us at the main trailhead for Maple Bay Natural Area.