Community Calendar

Building Bridges with Music is a Traverse City–based nonprofit celebrating 30 years of impact in 2026. In partnership with TCAPS and schools across the Greater Grand Traverse region, Bridges uses music, storytelling, and the arts to promote open-mindedness, inclusion, and respect.

Join us on June 12 at 8am to find out more by experiencing an assembly program while enjoying nourishing bites and meaningful community connection.

We’re grateful for the support of local partners including Bubbies Bagels, Higher Grounds Coffee, Oryana, Grove Incubator, and The Folded Leaf.

Offered free of charge, please email becky@buildingbridgeswithmusic.org for information and to RSVP.

Seats are limited!

American Tree is an exhibit that explores the role trees played in the formation of the United States 250 years ago — and the role trees will play moving forward into this nation’s next 250 years. This exhibition features the work of 28 artists. Set in Glen Arbor — named Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in February 2026 — the exhibit celebrates trees in a wide variety of media, styles, and materials. It interprets the pivotal role trees played in the history of this nation.

At the same time, American Tree is an exhibition that asks what our relationship with the forests and woodlands looks like today? Is it purely transactional and commercial? Is there respite and renewal to be found in the woods? And what is our blueprint for the forest ecosystem in the next two centuries? What does a United State of Trees look like? Why should we care?

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

Join the Manistee Conservation District, the Invasive Species Network and Plant It Wild at Black Cap Farm to immerse yourself in all things native.

Celebrate the start of summer with a family-friendly day of exploration and connection along the Boardman–Ottaway River. Families are encouraged to spend the day enjoying a mix of guided and self-guided activities, including a guided hike to the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, hands-on river discovery with aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, and opportunities to contribute to the GTCD community BioBlitz. Activities are designed to be flexible, allowing families to explore at their own pace and choose what works best for them.

As the day winds down, families are invited to stay for three special evening opportunities. Meet our Nature Day Camp staff and sign up for the Traverse Area District Library's Summer Reading Club when the Bookmobile rolls in—kids can register for the Jurassic-sized “Unearth a Story” program, grab a free t-shirt, and check out a book. Then gather around for the kickoff of our Fireside Chat series, featuring campfire stories and songs led by Jen Strauss—a cozy, family-friendly way to wrap up a full day outdoors.

Attend one activity or stay for the day—pre-registration is required using the link below.

OTP’s youth performers offer a musical retelling of The Princess and the Pea. Princess Winnifred, an unconventional and spirited woman, vies for the hand of Prince Dauntless, but must pass a test devised by his domineering mother, Queen Aggravain. Full of humor, quirky characters, and catchy songs, this comedic musical retelling of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea is a lighthearted tale of love and defying expectations.

This program celebrates lyricism, color, and imagination through three beloved works inspired by song, landscape, and expressive freedom. Clara Schumann’s intimate Romances open the evening with warmth and elegance, followed by the expansive pastoral sweep of Vaughan Williams’ early piano quintet. After intermission, Schubert’s iconic “Trout” Quintet brings buoyant rhythms, radiant melodies, and virtuosic interplay–an ideal soundtrack for a Northern Michigan summer.

Thanks to donors and a supporting grant from Michigan Humanities, OAC is able to present this world-class ensemble concert at a ticket price of only $10.00

Doors open at 6:00. Pre-Concert talk at 6:10 PM.

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.

A new story will be placed each month and covers about a 1/2-mile portion of the trail. Open daily from dawn to dusk. The storybook for the month of June is “The Home Builders” by Varsha Bajaj. Sponsored by Alden District Library

This Ludington tradition will take you on a scenic route through the town. Choose the length of your race and register on the website.

A presentation presented by Jeanie Ransom

You’ll learn...
- What makes these birds so special
- Why they are threatened
- What’s being done to protect them
- How YOU can help

Event hosted at the Leelanau State Park Pavillion

When contacting us, please use our number: (231) 386-7195

Community Day - Lighthouse free admission! - 10-5pm

- Arts & Crafts Vendors
- ROV demonstration
- Bake sale

When contacting us, please use our phone number: (231) 386-7195