Buy One, Give One Sock Campaign: East Jordan sock company, Socks Kick, teams up with Project Feed the Kids in TC for a Buy One, Give One sock campaign. Celebrate Socktober. For $10, customers get a pair of high-quality wool socks in a mystery color & design. For every pair purchased, Socks Kick donates another pair to Project Feed the Kids. Purchase at web site.

"At Least A Dozen Friends": Margo Burian is known as a painter of quiet, atmospheric landscapes, waterscapes, farmsteads, & rowboats hitched to old docks. Over the years she has been developing a body of work based on collage, image transfer, & mixed media. Her exhibit runs Sept. 3 - Dec. 17. See web site for hours.

"Taking Flight": Invitational group exhibition featuring the works of Shanny Brooke (paintings), Cynthia Marks (ceramic vessels) & Michelle Tock York (mixed media sculpture). Runs Aug. 21 - Oct. 29. An opening reception will be held on Aug. 21 from 5-7pm. See web site for hours.

2026 Northwest Michigan Housing Summit: This annual convening brings together community leaders, housing professionals, & partners from across the region to share ideas, highlight innovative solutions to advance housing efforts.

The Long Moment: Polaroids & Solargraphs by Rachel Winslow: Rachel uses analog processes (light sensitive film & paper, vintage & pinhole cameras, etc.) to create atmospheric images of otherworldly proportions. Her exhibition, "The Long Moment," brings together a selection of Polaroids & Solargraphs that portray life’s colors & tones at the crossroads between the imagined & real. The artist's reception to meet Rachel & see her photographs is Oct. 15 from 6-8pm. The exhibition runs …

"Modern Movement: Martha Graham & Barbara Morgan": Featuring original Barbara Morgan photographs of Graham & her company in the 1930s & 40s. Runs May 22 - Oct. 31. "Movement & Light": A Barbara Morgan Lecture will be presented by John Fergus-Jean, Emeritus Professor of Photography Columbus College of Art and Design & CTAC Board Chair, on Oct. 27 at 10:30am. See web site for hours.

All Media Juried Exhibition: Oct. 10 - Nov. 13. This exhibition showcases the best work of regional artists in all media. Open Tues.-Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm.

Atmospheres: Photography by Steve Loveless: Photographer & Michigan native, Steve Loveless, has been capturing the stunning atmospheres of northern Michigan for decades. This exhibition runs Sept. 26 - Oct. 30. Open Tues. - Sat., 10am-4pm; Sun., noon-4pm.

Echoes: Revisiting Memory: Environments, places & landscapes shape our memories & experiences. "Echoes" explores how memories lose their clarity & change as we revisit them. The works on view reflect these varied reminiscences of environments that stay with us & reverberate in our minds over time. Runs Sept. 18 - Oct. 31. An opening reception will be held on Sept. 18 from 5:30-7pm. See web site for hours.

Inside Crooked Tree II: Take a peek inside Crooked Tree, with an exhibition that celebrates the talented artists & creatives who make up the Crooked Tree Arts Center community. Featuring artwork by staff from both Crooked Tree locations, along with instructors & volunteers. Opening reception on Fri., Oct. 16 from 5-7pm. Runs through Nov. 7. See web site for hours.

The Friendly Garden Club October Meeting: Learn about spring & summer blossoms that start as bulbs & corms from Jeannine Rupert, co-owner of Pine Hill Nursery. RSVP: clarksandi44@gmail.com.

"Full Circle: Waste Plastic Transformations": TC raised artist Simon Anton returns to the area with a body of sculpture & design objects built over the last 12 years at his Detroit Studio for his solo exhibit. Anton uses plastic sourced from Detroit neighborhoods, factory waste & the automotive industry. Runs Aug. 28, 2026 - Aug. 8, 2027. An Artist Talk will be held on Aug. 28 from 5-6:30pm, followed by a …

"Heart of a Tree, Soul of a Storm": A juried art exhibition featuring creative works rooted in a fallen tree & shaped by the 2025 ice storm that changed the landscape. Runs Sept. 25 - Oct. 31 with an opening reception on Fri., Sept. 25 from 5-7pm. See web site for hours.

Darryl Brown: "Bubbles of Love": A dreamscape of both primitive & modern juxtaposed color & a whimsical journey that blends Atavistic Animism with a pure discovery in the moment & from different angles. Runs Sept. 24, 2026 - March 28, 2027. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed Mondays & major holidays.

Drawing to Motion: Contemporary Inuit Art From The Dennos Museum: From spiritual & physical transformations to modes of transportation & scenes of daily life, this exhibition provides an intimate view into the hand-drawn & animated-by-hand world of Inuit artists from the late 20th & early 21st centuries. Runs Sept. 24, 2026 - May 30, 2027. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed Mondays & major holidays.

Material World: Ten Women: An invitational exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art, featuring women artists working with non-traditional materials or using traditional materials in non-traditional ways. Many of the works use found objects common to the everyday household, or bring elements from nature into inside spaces. Runs Sept. 24, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed on Mondays & major holidays.

Connecting Women in Business Luncheon & Women's Small Business Showcase: Get a jump start on your holiday shopping while celebrating the power of local entrepreneurship! Buffet lunch from Sweetwater Catering. Grab lunch when you want. The Showcase will feature up to 30 women-owned & women-led businesses. Register.

Shape, Form & Light 10-Year Anniversary Member Exhibit: Presented by the Northport Arts Association, this exhibit launches Oct. 3 with an opening reception from 5-7pm. Runs Oct. 6-31, Tues. through Sun., noon-4pm.

Talk About It Tuesdays: Caring for Your ADHD Brain: Local psychologist Dr. Lilah Clevey will share evidence-based strategies for optimizing the functioning of an ADHD brain. The session will explore ways to tailor daily life to work with the brain rather than against it, along with practical self-compassion & self-care techniques.

The Bill of Rights: Why Are They Important?: If the original constitution of the United States of America is such a perfect document, then why do we have the Bill of Rights? Why were they so important to add? And what exactly are our rights contained in those Amendments?

The Dead Ends on Spruce: An ordinary home is transformed into a spooky & immersive haunted attraction. The display features elaborate Halloween decorations, eerie scenes, animatronics, special effects, & interactive elements for visitors of all ages. Find 'The Dead Ends on Spruce' on Facebook.

The Flannel Season Comedy Tour: Michigan comic Brendon Lemon brings The Flannel Season Comedy Tour to West Michigan, Oct. 20-28. Besides Lemon, who has appeared on NBC, CBS, The Drew Barrymore Show, & more, this tour includes some of the best local comics. Tickets run from free & pay-what-you-want up to $12.