Community Calendar

Come have fun with us at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

Free, peer-led mental health support groups:

*NAMI Family Support (Mondays at 6pm. Online and in-person at HBA, 3040 Sunset Ln. See website for zoom link.)

*NAMI Connection Group (Mondays at 6pm. Online, see website for zoom link)

Torch Area Artisans Guild (TAAG) meets every Tuesday from 10am to noon. 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 with meetings held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Every Tuesday in July and August, the Ramsdell hosts a talk about history, culture, health, issues, or the arts presented by outstanding leaders in their field. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

Join Kellie Chase to make patchwork quilts for kids facing serious trauma. Materials provided. RSVP.

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents.

Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

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.

For over 40 years, Song Of The Lakes has served musical ambassadors to the Great Lakes with what they call Great Lakes World Music.

Based in Traverse City, this legendary ensemble made a name for itself with sea shanties and Irish melodies in the early 80s. With six recordings to their credit, this will be a night of music that you won't want to miss.

Images and poetry are the essence of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s current Lobby Gallery exhibit. Poetic Visions Of Port Oneida: Painting And Poems That Reimagine is a series of oil paintings and corresponding poems created by Grand Traverse County artist Wendy McWhorter. This exhibition is in the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery through August 27, 2026.

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