Community Calendar

The 1842 historic Dougherty Mission House built by Rev. Peter Dougherty, Chief Agosa, the Ottawa and Chippewa opens for tours on Wednesday, June 12th Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am until 4pm. Tour the former Inn where the fruit industry began in the Traverse City region.
Discover the ties to the Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse while you tour the house, summer kitchen, carriage shed, icehouse, and demonstration garden. See the new Old Mission Agricultural Heritage exhibit where Old Mission Peninsula earned its name.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

The National Council of Dementia Minds is hosting a free, three-part webinar series exploring how changes in the brain can affect the senses, including taste, smell, touch, and hearing.

Each session is led by individuals living with dementia, offering insight into what these changes feel like.

These interactive sessions are open to all, including family members, care partners, professionals, and others.

To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f267xYYVQGCnIQQ412Cg4w

WCMU Public Media and the Dennos Museum Center are proud to host Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by Independent Lens, for screenings of The Grocery List Show. The events will feature a community tasting with Chef Sam Anglin from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

The Grocery List Show follows Chrissy Camba as she visits five bustling grocery stores across America and explores the communities they serve. Along the way, special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and prepare favorite family recipes, celebrating global food traditions through the shared experience of food and community.

WCMU Public Media, GreenTree Co-op Market, and the Dennos Museum Center are proud to host Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by Independent Lens, for screenings of The Grocery List Show. The events will feature a community tasting with Chef Sam Anglin from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

The Grocery List Show follows Chrissy Camba as she visits five bustling grocery stores across America and explores the communities they serve. Along the way, special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and prepare favorite family recipes, celebrating global food traditions through the shared experience of food and community.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Show appreciation for some of our endangered flying friends that call Michigan home. Led by instructor Cheryl Meyer, you’ll focus on capturing the charm, movement, and personality of birds through expressive painting techniques in watercolor. Each week in this 4-session course will feature a different feathered friend, and this class will guide you in bringing them to life on paper.

Perfect for beginner to intermediate artists, we’ll explore watercolor fundamentals such as wet-on-wet, layering, and texture while also learning how to sketch dynamic bird forms, render feathers, and create harmonious backgrounds. This series helps build your skills and confidence in watercolor.

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 1-3:30 pm on Thursdays, May 7-28, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Select from the discounted full course or individual sessions.

May 7: Kirtland’s Warbler

May 14: Peregrine Falcon

May 21: Piping Plover

May 28: American Barn Owl

Recommended age: 16 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

The National Council of Dementia Minds is hosting a free, three-part webinar series exploring how changes in the brain can affect the senses, including taste, smell, touch, and hearing.

Each session is led by individuals living with dementia, offering insight into what these changes feel like.

These interactive sessions are open to all, including family members, care partners, professionals, and others.

To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f267xYYVQGCnIQQ412Cg4w

This spring, WCMU Public Media and the Michigan Learning Channel are hitting the road with a celebration built for curious minds and growing imaginations.

Read, Write, Grow! is a hands-on literacy experience designed for young learners and their families—bringing together books, creativity, and interactive activities that make learning feel like play.

And yes—Carl the Collector from PBS KIDS will be there, ready to meet families and snap some photos along the way.

What to Expect ... A free, hands-on experience where kids can pick out a book to keep, get creative with rock painting, plant seeds to take home, and relax in a cozy corner featuring episodes of Carl the Collector. Families can also meet Carl in person for photos and stop by the WCMU and Michigan Learning Channel table for fun giveaways, program info, and more!

Club Create is a program created in partnership with Michigan Arts Access for adults with disabilities. Club Create offers adults with disabilities hands-on experiences in the arts, led by professional artists. Club members participate in an art experience at each meeting and also have time to socialize with other club members. Club Create of Mid Michigan meets 5:30-7 pm on the second Thursday of each month. Caregivers are welcome to participate as well.

Club Create of Mid Michigan members will meet from 5:30 pm-7 pm, Thursday, May 14, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.