This page lists current events on the Community Calendar.
November 12, 2026, 5:30-7 pm
Join The Kingsley Folk School for a relaxed, no-prep storytelling community circle, Everyone Has a Story. Come and share real moments from your life, told to connect, laugh, reflect. Held the 2nd Thursday of every month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Kingsley Branch Library. Event is free and open to all. Call the Library at 231-263-5484 with questions.
Location: Kingsley Branch Library
Contact: Kingsley Branch Library
11/14/26 10am-12:30pm
Browse and shop the handmade items by our youth patrons.
Location: Peninsula Community Library
Contact: Peninsula Community Library
November 6 to 14, 2026
An honest and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. This play focuses on the five-year relationship between Adam and Luke, then goes beyond a typical love story. Luke is devoutly religious and Adam, an atheist. Their timely and compelling story forces us to examine what it means to "believe" and what it might cost us not to.
Location: Old Town Playhouse
Contact: OldTownPlayhouse.com/tickets
11/14/2026 12:00pm-3:30pm
The country deserves to know about the work being done to save it. This is not a story about polarization, it's a story of the efforts made by those trying to do something about it.
Location: Traverse Area District Library
Contact: ask@tadl.org
Nov 6, 7, 13, 14, 2026 at 7:00
The Elk Rapids Players present Lionel Bart's Oliver! at Hertha Hall. Directed by Roxanne Lutey, musical direction by Fred Szczepanski, choreography by Adrian Chisholm. A beloved musical for the whole family. Tickets: Adults $25, under 18 $18, family package $60. Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/oliver-friday-nov6
Location: Hertha Hall, 401 River Street,
Contact: Ryan Walsh, info@herthahall.com, 231-534
11/16/2026 6:30pm-7:45pm
A guided workshop for busy professionals to RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY and FEEL YOUR BEST using a natural healing approach. Local health and wellness professional, Sarah Hehir. This event will be live-streamed on TADL's YouTube Channel: tadlnotjustbooks.
Location: Traverse Area District Library
Contact: ask@tadl.org
11/17/2026 7pm-7:45pm
Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome. This month's book: A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt (TADL, MeLCat, or ebook on Hoopla).
Location: Traverse Area District Library
Contact: ask@tadl.org
11/18/2026 6pm-7pm
Professional organizer Ali LeJeune shares her journey to letting go of attachments to physical items, how to cherish fewer things, more, and in the end shows us how to best organize what we chose to keep.
Location: Traverse Area District Library
Contact: ask@tadl.org
11/19/2026 6pm-7:30pm
Welcome, Crawlers, to the Crawler Club. We are starting off with the first in the series, the titular, Dungeon Crawler Carl. This book club is intended for both those who are new to the series or have already binged the whole thing and want to dive back in.
Location: Traverse Area District Library
Contact: ask@tadl.org
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7
Switchback Martin McCormack and Brian FitzGerald brings "American Roots and Celtic Soul" to Hertha Hall: original Americana storytelling and spirited Celtic rhythms in a holiday show to kick off the season. Tickets: Early Bird $30 until Nov 13, general admission $35. Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-celtic-christmas-with-switchback
Location: Hertha Hall, 401 River Street,
Contact: Ryan Walsh, info@herthahall.com, 231-534
11/21/26 10:30am
Family fun with the animated film "Free Birds" (PG) about two turkeys who travel back in time to prevent turkey from ever becoming a holiday meal! Of course, what is a movie without snacks? Take home bags too!
Location: Peninsula Community Library
Contact: Peninsula Community Library
11/21/26 1pm-6pm
Discover Michigan's talented makers and explore a unique collection of handmade goods, from jewelry to gourmet treats. Shop local, enjoy delicious beverages, and support the creativity and craftsmanship of Michigan's vibrant artisan community!
Location: Grand Traverse Resort
Contact: belinda@traversecityshopandsip.com
November 20 to 22, 2026
What if Charles Dickens and Dr Seuss met to tell stories over the holidays? OTP's youth performers present a comedic retelling of the treasured tale of Scrooge's redemption now with nonsense rhymes (zoot fruited juices!), absurd characters (Bed-Headed Fred!), and bouncy meter (binka bird geese!).
Location: Old Town Playhouse
Contact: OldTownPlayhouse.com/tickets
11/23/26 6:30pm
Elite guitarists Paloma Chaprnka and Andrei Orasanu perform classical music as a duet. Paloma, a senior at Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Andrei, a freshman at the Butler School of Music, have studied since the age of 3!
Location: Peninsula Community Library
Contact: Peninsula Community Library
December 4 to 19, 2026
Charlie Bucket, an imaginative boy with a knack for making something out of nothing, dreams of acquiring a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. When it actually happens, he and his fellow contest winners each learn lessons about selfishness and greed from Wonka, who is not only out of his mind but potentially dangerous.
Location: Old Town Playhouse
Contact: OldTownPlayhouse.com/tickets
Wednesday Evenings 6:30-9:00.
Ladies of all ages-the GTSC is inviting you to sing with us for the holiday season. Rehearsal is 11/11-12/16 from 6:30 p-9:00 p, culminating in our annual concert at Kirkbride Hall on 12/22/26. You will be able to use music for the concert-so no worries about memorizing. Do you miss singing? Come check us out!
Location: Pine Hall on High Lake Road
Contact: Melanie Baldwin (text 989-297-1729)