Events at Crooked Tree Arts Center | Crooked Tree Arts Center

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Cornwell Gallery

A juried exhibition exploring the roads we travel, both literal and metaphorical.

Tuesday, September 09 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, October 25 at 4:00pm

Process and Practice: Crafting Wellbeing

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Bonfield Gallery

Art about relationships between sustained creative practices, experiences with art, and wellbeing

Friday, September 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 5:00pm

THE ART OF WELLBEING: Public Programming

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Public programming themed around the Art of Wellbeing

Friday, September 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 5:00pm

Varies; many events are free

Vibrant Matter: Engaging Energies

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Gilbert Gallery

Art exploring the notion of vibrant materialism

Friday, September 19 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 5:00pm

Guild Pop-Up Exhibit: Jane Kendra

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Libragallery

Artist Guild Member Pop-Up Exhibit featuring Jane Kendra

Tuesday, October 07 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 4:00pm

Coffee @ 10 with Derek Shiels, Director of Land Stewardship at the Little Traverse Conservancy and Petoskey City Council Member

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Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Derek Shiels

Thursday, October 16 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 16 at 11:00am

FREE Drop-In: Community Mural Project

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Begins

Thursday, October 16 @ 5:30pm

Stop by anytime from 5:30 - 7:30 pm to add your design to a community mural project!

RSVP (optional)

Contemplative Movement Practice (October)

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Begins

Friday, October 17 @ 6:00pm

A movement practice designed to cultivate self-awareness

Open Studio: October 18

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, October 18 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, October 18 at 1:00pm

Art Speaks: Creative Arts Studio for Adults with Disabilities (Exhibition)

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Atrium Gallery

A collaboration between CTAC and Challenge Mountain.

Saturday, October 18 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 22 at 5:00pm

Coffee @ 10 Reconnecting: The Artwork of Loren Eiferman, Film by Christopher Vagts

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Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Christopher Vagts

Thursday, October 23 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 23 at 11:00am

McLean & Eakin presents Events That Take You Places | Angeline Boulley

McLean and Eakin Angeline Boulley "ticket"

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CTAC Theater

An Evening with Sister's in the Wind and Firekeeper's Daughter author Angeline Boulley

Friday, October 24 at 7:00pm -to- Friday, October 24 at 9:00pm

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Free with RSVP

Contemplative Photography

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Begins

Saturday, October 25 @ 9:30am

Photography to awaken senses and presence.

Open Studio: October 25

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, October 25 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, October 25 at 1:00pm

"Join or Die" Film Screening and "Join Fair"

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Begins

Saturday, October 25 @ 1:00pm

A screening of the film “Join or Die" followed by a Join Fair

Coffee @ 10 with Kathleen Buday

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Gilbert Gallery

Coffee @ 10 with Kathleen Buday, MEd, ATR-BC Registered Art Therapist, Board Certified

Thursday, October 30 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, October 30 at 11:00am

Open Studio: November 1

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, November 01 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 01 at 1:00pm

Fall for Dance

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CTAC School of Ballet

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Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center

Join CTAC School of Ballet for the 18th annual Fall for Dance.

Saturday, November 01 at 7:00pm -to- Saturday, November 01 at 9:00pm

Purchase Tickets

Adults: $25 // Student: $5 // Friend of the School of Ballet (Reserved Seating): $50

Open Studio: November 8

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, November 08 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 08 at 1:00pm

FREE Family Drop-In Art! (Nov. 8)

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Begins

Saturday, November 8 @ 10:00am

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Open Studio: November 8

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, November 08 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 08 at 1:00pm

Creating Mandalas as Meditation

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Begins

Saturday, November 8 @ 10:00am

Mindful mandala workshop for creativity and balance.

TC- Artist Critique Night: November

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Begins

Wednesday, November 12 @ 5:30pm

A supportive gathering where artists share works in progress and receive constructive feedback to in

FREE - RSVP today!

Art Club

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Elder Piper Beer & Cider

Connect with fellow artists and grow Northern Michigan’s creative network.

Thursday, November 13 at 5:00pm -to- Thursday, November 13 at 7:00pm

Free

2025 Holiday Bazaar in Petoskey

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Galleries

Shop CTAC's galleries for unique handmade gifts and artwork.

Friday, November 14 at 10:00am -to- Thursday, December 18 at 5:00pm

Exhibition Reception | Art Speaks: Creative Arts Studio for Adults with Disabilities

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Atrium Gallery

Celebrate this unique exhibition featuring work by CTAC and Challenge Mountain students.

Friday, November 14 at 3:00pm -to- Friday, November 14 at 5:00pm

Open Studio: November 15

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, November 15 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 15 at 1:00pm

Members' Open Studio - Nov. 17

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Begins

Monday, November 17 @ 11:00am

FREE & for CTAC Members only: Bring your art supplies & drop in for studio time with other members!

Open Studio: November 22

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, November 22 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 22 at 1:00pm

Downtown Sound: Peter Madcat Ruth's CARMa Quartet | November 22

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Peter Madcat Ruth's CARMa Quartet

Saturday, November 22 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, November 22 at 9:30pm

$10 Students/ $30 Member / $35 Non-Member / $40 Premier Seating

Open Studio: November 29

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Visual Arts Room

Drop-in free arts and crafts for the whole family!

Saturday, November 29 at 10:00am -to- Saturday, November 29 at 1:00pm

Holiday Vernissage & Swirl 2025

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Galleries

Vernissage & Swirl is a delicious blend of art, libations, and fun!

Thursday, December 04 at 5:30pm -to- Thursday, December 04 at 7:00pm

BUY TICKETS

$30 Member / $35 Non Member

TC- Artist Critique Night: December

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Begins

Wednesday, December 10 @ 4:30pm

A supportive gathering where artists share works in progress and receive constructive feedback to in

FREE - RSVP today!

Members' Open Studio - Dec. 12

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Begins

Friday, December 12 @ 11:00am

FREE & for CTAC Members only: Bring your art supplies & drop in for studio time with other members!

Downtown Sound: Charlie Millard Band with Lara Fullford and Dane Tollas | December 13

Mirror image of the Charlie Millard Band

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Charlie Millard Band with Lara Fullford and Dane Tollas

Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, December 13 at 9:30pm

$10 Students/ $20 Member / $25 Non-Member / $40 Premier Seating

Sugar Plum Fairy Tea

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CTAC School of Ballet

Join in the magic of the holiday season at the Inn at Bay Harbor.

Sunday, December 14 at 1:30pm -to- Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm

Purchase Tickets

Tea for two: $100 // Additional Guest: $50 // Table Sponsor: $1,000

The Nutcracker

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CTAC School of Ballet

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Great Lakes Center for the Arts

A holiday classic performed by young and professional dancers from Northern Michigan.

Saturday, December 20 at 3:00pm -to- Sunday, December 21 at 5:00pm

Purchase Tickets

Students: $15 // Adults: $50 // Box Seats: $100 // Friends of the School of Ballet: $150

2026 Guild Member Salon Show

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Carnegie Galleries

Many artworks of many mediums by the great Crooked Tree Artist Guild Members!

Friday, January 16 at 11:00am -to- Saturday, February 21 at 4:00pm

Downtown Sound: Rodney Whitaker | January 17

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Rodney Whitaker

Saturday, January 17 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, January 17 at 9:30pm

$10 Students/ $50 Member / $55 Non-Member / $60 Premier Seating

Downtown Sound: KalHaven Strings | February 14

An image of the four musicians holding their instruments.

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents KalHaven Strings

Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, February 14 at 9:30pm

$10 Students/ $20 Member / $25 Non-Member / $40 Premier Seating

Downtown Sound: Wakefire | March 7

A picture of Wakefire with a crowd in the background

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CTAC Theater

CTAC presents Wakefire

Saturday, March 07 at 7:30pm -to- Saturday, March 07 at 9:30pm

$10 Students/ $30 Member / $35 Non-Member / $40 Premier Seating

Crooked Tree Art Fair: July 25, 2026

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Visit the 65th annual Crooked Tree Art Fair, at the G.T. Civic Center!

Saturday, July 25 at 9:00am -to- Saturday, July 25 at 4:00pm

FREE

Suttons Bay Art Festival: August 1 & 2, 2026

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