October 18, 2025

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International Affairs Forum's Inaugural Annual Gala

Thursday, October 16
6PM
Hagerty Center, NMC's Great Lakes Campus, TC
Education
$150

Peter Meijer, former Michigan Congressman & military veteran, will be the keynote speaker. Meijer will share his perspectives on the value of service to our nation & give insights into current global challenges facing the U.S. & the international community. A cocktail reception will run from 6-7pm, followed by dinner & the main program from 7-9pm.

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October 16 - October 16

Thursday 16

HIStory / HERstory: Whose Story?
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center

Something To Smile About: Mixed Media Paintings by Carol C Spaulding
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Lobby Gallery

Coffee @ 10, Petoskey
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey

Leelanau Reads Banned Books Discussion
10:00 a.m.
Leland Twp. Public Library

Process & Practice: Crafting Wellbeing
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bonfield Gallery, Petoskey

Vibrant Matter: Engaging Energies
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey

Family Playgroup
10:30 a.m.
Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire

Beneath the Surface: Training Tomorrow’s Water Stewards
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Big and Small Exhibit
11:00 a.m.
Charlevoix Circle of Arts

Dewey Blocksma: Roundtable
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Guild Pop-Up Exhibit: Jane Kendra
11:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Libragallery, TC

Highways & Byways
11:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell Gallery, TC

Ice Into Ocean: Arctic Tracings
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Light/House- Ruminations on the Storm
11:00 a.m.
Higher Art Gallery, TC

3rd Annual When Form Meets Function Exhibit
12:00 p.m.
Northport Arts Association

The 17th Annual Frankfort Film Festival
12:00 p.m.
The Garden Theater, Frankfort

Juried Fine Arts Show
1:00 p.m.
Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

Leelanau Reads Banned Books Discussion
2:00 p.m.
Leland Twp. Public Library

Secret Beach at Love Farm
2:00 p.m.
Love Farm, Cathedral, Beulah

Bellaire Business After Hours
5:30 p.m.
Mammoth Distilling, Bellaire

The State of Cheboygan: Resilient & Stronger Together
5:30 p.m.
The Cheboygan Opera House

International Affairs Forum's Inaugural Annual Gala
6:00 p.m.
Hagerty Center, NMC's Great Lakes Campus, TC

Cirque Mechanics Tilt!
7:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor

Musical Theatre
7:00 p.m.
City Opera House, TC

Screams In the Dark Haunted Attractions
7:30 p.m.
Screams in the Dark: Blackwood Hollow, 5548 M-66, Kalkaska

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