Community Calendar

Friends of Alden District Library are having a book sale to raise funds for Children & Adult Enrichment Programs. Available items: books, audio books, DVDs, music CDs, games and puzzles.

Held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

BURDICKVILLE STUDIO TOUR 2026
Join us in beautiful Burdickville near Glen Lake, for an open studio art tour, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, May 23rd & 24th, 10 am - 4 pm.
Multiple artists at 6 locations will welcome you into their studios. Talk with the artists, see wonderful art and crafts, hear music and enjoy the neighborhood. Pick up a map at any of the studios and follow the signs around the neighborhood. We'll see you there.

Are you a puzzle master? Do you have friends who also enjoy jigsaw puzzles? You are in luck!

Join us for a 1000 piece Puzzle Contest May 23rd from 11:00am until 4:00pm.

Registration is $50 for a team of up to 4 adults. Our exclusive puzzle designed by illustrator and creator Jay Fosgitt (https://jayfosgitt.com/). BONUS: You get to keep the puzzle!

You will have 5 hours to complete the task. The first team to complete (or come closest), wins!

Puzzles, light refreshments and snacks will be provided!

The winning team will receive an awesome prize package! A limited number of additional puzzles will be available for purchase.

Space is limited, so act now!

The Northport Arts Association is proud to present the 2026 Northport Photo Exhibit, launching Memorial Day weekend with an Opening Reception on Saturday, May 23 from 5–7pm at the Village Arts Building (301 N. Mill St., Northport, MI). This popular annual exhibit, now in its ninth year, continues to grow in both artistic reach and visual diversity.

The Opening Reception is free and open to the public, featuring complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. The exhibit will run from May 24 through June 13, with gallery hours Tuesday through Sunday, 12–4 PM.

Mystery unfolds at Magnolia Place Assisted Living when four sassy seniors try to outsmart an evil nurse. Why are residents moving to "the dark side," what IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? As the Senior Citizen Pageant and a chance to cruise the Caribbean approach, hilarity ensues for these golden gals as they piece together clues.

BURDICKVILLE STUDIO TOUR 2026
Join us in beautiful Burdickville near Glen Lake, for an open studio art tour, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, May 23rd & 24th, 10 am - 4 pm.
Multiple artists at 6 locations will welcome you into their studios. Talk with the artists, see wonderful art and crafts, hear music and enjoy the neighborhood. Pick up a map at any of the studios and follow the signs around the neighborhood. We'll see you there.

I'll be sharing new bird monotypes....crows and ravens are joining the flock this year, plus I have lots of new waterscape paintings and monotypes to check out. Royce has an exciting new series of linoleum prints that explore our beautiful forests as they emerge from a long winter.

This time of year we can’t help but imagine new angles to consider and fresh adventures to indulge in. Saturated colors of spring fill our vision and the hope of warmer breezes are starting to be a reality.

• Browse through a pop-up 'Works on Paper Sale'
• Have a sip and a snack
• Learn of upcoming print workshops and offerings

Free and open to all

Featuring works by regional artists who push the boundaries of printmaking.

Winter Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday – Noon to 4:00 pm
Closed Mondays, Holidays and for Occasional Events

Admission to our Galleries is always free!

This event is an opportunity for neighbors in the greater Empire/ Glen Lake community to get together around local food and music, while supporting the Empire Area Community Center (EACC) and LIFT (Leelanau Investing for Teens). The music begins at 1:00 p.m. and will end by 7:00 p.m. in the Backyard of Lively Acres at 3805 W. Empire Highway.

The event is free and open to the public, and all musicians are donating their time to help raise funds for these groups. Ian DeGraaf and Emily Alt will co-emcee the event, and share information about the good work of both LIFT and EACC, as well as encourage students from LIFT and other community members to share music, spoken word or other talents at the breaks between scheduled performances.

All profit above food costs will be donated and split between LIFT and EACC. Chips, non-alcoholic drinks and other snacks from the market will also be available for sale.

For more information about NeighborFest, contact Jim Lively at 231-360-7222.
To learn more about LIFT, contact Audrey Luksch at 231-313-5803.
To learn more about EACC, contact Bill Lustig at 269-501-721.

Come hang out with us every Thursday and Sunday from 3–6 PM for live music at Dune Bird Winery.