"Reflections in Water": A small exhibit of colored pencil drawings depicting a vital life force by Judith Shepelak. Runs Jan. 6 - April 24. Shepelak captures the dynamic, changing, & diverse faces of water as she has encountered it during travels locally & throughout the United States & Canada. The GAAC is open Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm, & noon-4pm on Sat.

Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Margo Burian + Ordinary Magic: Leelanau County artist Margo Burian's collages have been chosen for display in the Glen Arbor Arts Center's 2024-25 Outdoor Gallery exhibition, an annual, invitational exhibit. Burian's collages are rooted in the idea of Ordinary Magic, or delight. They were reproduced on five, 5-foot-square, weather-resistant aluminum panels created by Image 360 of TC. Runs through April 20, 2025. Check web site for hours.

"She: Honoring Women in Art": Enjoy this exhibition highlighting what it means to be a woman & an artist in today's world. It focuses on aspects of positivity, strength, resiliency & creativity & highlights the artists' ingenuity & ability to build community, generate support, creatively problem-solve & create & sustain life & beauty. There will be an opening reception on Fri., Feb. 21 from 5-7pm. An artist talk will take place …

Emerging Artists 2025: A Collection of NCMC Student Works: Each year, students in NCMC's art program exhibit their work. Work in glass, metals, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, illustration, video, & more will be on display. This exhibition is organized by NCMC faculty. An opening reception will be held on Sat., March 15 from 11am-1pm. The exhibit runs through April 5. Hours are Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm.

Youth Art Show 2025 - Petoskey: The Gilbert & Bonfield Galleries will be covered floor to ceiling with thousands of unique works of art created by area students artists. Runs March 11 - April 26. An opening reception will be held on March 15 from 11am-1pm. Awards will be selected during the first month of the exhibition & announced at the awards ceremony on Thurs., April 17 from 6-8pm. Gallery hours are …

2025 Youth Art Exhibit, TC: Runs March 11 - April 5. Celebrating the work of K-12 art students & educators from throughout the Grand Traverse region. An opening reception & awards ceremony will be held in Cornwell Gallery on Sun., March 16 from 1-3pm. Gallery hours are Tues. through Fri., 11am-5pm, & Sat., 10am-4pm.

A Style All Our Own: Canadian Woodland Artists: In the early 1960s, young Indigenous artists from the Great Lakes region created a unique style of painting known as the Woodland School of Art. Early members of this prolific art community included Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray, Roy Thomas, Sam Ash, Jackson Beardy, and Daphne Odjig. Perhaps the best-known of the group is Norval Morrisseau, who is often referred to as the Father of the Woodland …

Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection: An array of works by contemporary Japanese ceramic artists, a sampler of the great diversity of styles, forms, glazes, and ages. These artworks are drawn from the curated collection of Carol & Jeffrey Horvitz, some of the leading collectors of Japanese contemporary outside of Japan. Runs Sept. 27, 2024 - Sept. 28, 2025. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed on major holidays.

Creator's Corner: A Journey of 12 Artists: Runs March 7 - April 19. Open M-F, 11am-4pm; Sat., 11am-3pm. Opening reception on Fri., March 7 from 5-7pm. This art exhibition features a curated selection of works from 12 artists featured in Charlevoix Circle of Arts' 2024 Creator's Corner YouTube series.

Lunch Break Rhythms: Join in for percussion improv games. Every Thurs. in March will be a facilitated rhythm circle from noon-1pm. This is a chance to beat your heart out & make joyful sounds together. No musical or drumming experience is necessary. A variety of hand drums & percussion instruments will be available to play with. This is a drop-in style, community based meet up. Come for any portion …

Retired Recess: Award Winning Author Bryan Gruely: Join for a talk by Bryan Gruley, a journalist-turned-novelist who helped the Wall Street Journal earn a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Bryan has five critically acclaimed titles to his name including the Starvation Lake trilogy set in northern Michigan. His sixth novel, "Bitterfrost," also set in this area, will be published April 1. Bryan will share stories from his experience as …

Michigan Movie Mania: "Marqueetown": This documentary is a true story of a Michigan man's efforts to restore the U.P. theater of his youth to its glory. Local filmmakers Joe Beyer & Beth Milligan join. 231-223-7700.

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta & Dolly. The performance will feature soloists, including GRAMMY nominee Rissi Palmer & Nashville-based singer Kristina Train, supported by an all-female band consisting of five members.