June 18, 2026

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Summer Kickoff at GTCD

Friday, June 12
11AM-7PM
Boardman River Nature Center, TC
Other
Free; must register

Enjoy a guided hike to the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, take part in hands-on river discovery with aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, enjoy a fireside chat featuring Jen Strauss & TADL Summer Reading sign-up, & more.

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June 12 - June 12

Friday 12

Total Archery Challenge
6:15 a.m.
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville

American Tree: Building A United State of Trees
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Main Gallery

Barn Restoration Workshop
9:00 a.m.
Lyle & Sarah Schmidt farm, 3 miles south of Empire, off M-22, on Norconk Rd.

Poetic Visions Of Port Oneida: Painting And Poems That Reimagine
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Lobby Gallery

Upper Platte River Clean Sweep
9:30 a.m.
Veterans Park, Honor

"Modern Movement: Martha Graham & Barbara Morgan"
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bonfield Gallery, Petoskey

2026 Summer Member Show
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Beyond the Print
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Guild Pop-Up Exhibit: Jennifer Tobias
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Libragallery, TC

In Motion: Making Art Dance
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey

Kirtland Studio of Art & Design Exhibition
10:00 a.m.
AuSable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center, Grayling

Plein Air Adventures: Students of Susan Glass
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Atrium Gallery, Petoskey

Quiet Observations - Bruce Peeso & Jude Pokorny
11:00 a.m.
Higher Art Gallery, TC

Summer Kickoff at GTCD
11:00 a.m.
Boardman River Nature Center, TC

2026 Northport Photo Exhibit
12:00 p.m.
Village Arts Building, Northport

A Working Class Q&A with Kyle Blomquist
12:00 p.m.
Short's Brewing Co., Elk Rapids

A Working Class Q&A With Kyle Blomquist
5:00 p.m.
Right Brain Brewery, TC

Family Tradition wsg Zeke Clemons
5:30 p.m.
Little River Casino Resort, The Outdoor Venue, Manistee

Elvis Tribute Artist Jake Slater
6:00 p.m.
Pellston Historical Society Museum & Park

Stoll the Streets Community Kick Off
6:00 p.m.
Lake & Main streets, downtown Boyne City

"Once Upon a Mattress"
7:00 p.m.
Old Town Playhouse, TC

"Queen Bee"
7:00 p.m.
Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center

Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series
7:00 p.m.
Claude Shannon Park, Gaylord

East Jordan Music in the Park
7:00 p.m.
Memorial Park, East Jordan

GLCO's Carnegie Homecoming Concert
7:00 p.m.
John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View

NWS: An Evening with Dave Eggers
7:00 p.m.
City Opera House, TC

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
7:00 p.m.
Cadillac Community Auditorium, Cadillac High School

Viridian Strings: Freshwater Fantasies
7:00 p.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

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