Community Calendar

Cadillac Book Fest Welcomes 40 authors from all over Michigan!
For the second year in a row, Cadillac will showcase local and Michigan writing talent with a Book Fest! On September 6, 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Cadillac Commons Market, the public can come meet fantastic small press authors, learn about their work, and even pick up some great reads. The event will feature book sales by authors, a performance by musical guest Katlyn Bass, book crafts, and more!
Vicki Long, Friends of the Cadillac Library president noted, “We’re so excited to be able to build on the success of last year’s event. This year, we’re focused on what matters most to participants - books! We have attracted new authors and we’re in a great new venue.” Cadillac Wexford Public Library Director Tracy Logan added, “Northern Michigan is full of talented writers who want to share their stories. This is an opportunity to connect readers to books that they might not easily find created by people like them. It’s going to be a very special day.”
Admission is free to the public.
Sponsors of this event are the Friends of the Cadillac Library and the Cadillac Wexford Public Library.
Our websites: https://friendsofthecadillaclibrary.com/ and www.cadillaclibrary.org.
Please let us know if you need additional information or have any questions. Contact Vicki Long at friendsofthecadillaclibrary@gmail.com.
Thank you for helping us promote this event.
Vicki
Vicki Long
President, Friends of the Cadillac Library

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for an introduction to patchwork quilting. Following the “Mums the Word” quilting pattern, students will learn how to cut and piece their table runner top, layer batting and backing, and finish by quilting. You will leave with a functional piece of art that can be used any time of year, depending on the color scheme. You will be provided a supply list with the yardage needed of cotton fabric so the project can be suited to your color preference.

This workshop will be held from 1-5 pm, Saturday, September 6, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Students should bring their selected fabric and their sewing machine. If you do not have a machine, Art Reach will provide one. Students should have some prior machine sewing experience.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This year’s 3-day 52nd Annual Wheatland Music Festival takes place September 5-7, 2025. Each year, thousands of children and adults converge on the 160-acre festival site to enjoy a wide variety of traditional arts. Festival goers take part in workshops, demonstrations, dances, and impromptu jam sessions throughout the site as well as the stage performances, juried arts and crafts, and a wide variety of food vendors. Tickets go on sale to the public on June 9th, 2025, on wheatlandmusic.org and by calling the office at (989) 967-8879.

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for a two-part workshop featuring one-of-a-kind dyed fabrics pieced into a fanciful mandala. Students will spend the first session learning the dyeing process and utilizing fiber-reactive procion dye to capture brilliant, saturated color on their quilting fabrics. Students will be provided with rinsing and cutting instructions for the following session.

Students will piece and assemble their quilt top the following week in a mandala pattern. The finished three-yard quilt top will be ready to layer, bind, and quilt at home for the finishing touch. Dye, patterns, and instruction will be provided. Students will be responsible for bringing fabric to the first session to dye, as well as a sewing machine and coordinating thread. If you do not have a machine, please reach out to Art Reach, and we can provide one. Students should have some quilting and/or machine sewing experience.

Supply List:

3 yd of white cotton PFD (prepared for dyeing) fabric or cotton/muslin, pre-washed with NO fabric softener

This course will be held on Mondays, from noon to 2 pm, September 8 for dyeing and 10 am-2 pm, September 15 for piecing, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant

Recommended age: 16 and up

Teens/Young Adults are invited to join instructor Matt Grimmer for an overview of comic drawing. You’ll be guided through the steps of making a small comic, which will then be printed and handed back to students during the final session. We will cover key concepts such as working with comic panels, story pacing, and many different design techniques so students can feel confident portraying whatever type of story they wish. We'll touch upon subjects such as drawing landscapes, characters, and dialogue as students learn to illustrate their world and characters in the comic-style using both pencil and pen (comics are created and printed in black and white).

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 4-6 pm, Tuesdays, August 26-September 16, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant

Recommended age: 13 and up

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.

Dive into the vibrant world of alcohol inks with instructor Judi Steffke in this beginner-friendly class designed to spark your imagination and ignite your creative spirit! Alcohol inks are a bold, expressive medium known for their fluidity, unpredictability, and stunning, abstract effects. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying something new, this class offers a fun and relaxed environment to explore the magic of inks on non-porous surfaces, such as Yupo paper, ceramic tiles, or glass. This class will offer themed sessions recreating imagery on posterboard or ceramic tiles, and will be finished with a spray-on topcoat for durability.

You may select sessions individually or as a full course for a discounted rate:

September 3 (5:30-7:30 pm): Abstracts
September 10 (2-4 pm): Dragonflies
September 18 (11 am-1 pm): Hummingbirds
September 23 (5:30-7:30 pm): Florals

These workshops will be held in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

Mini Masters is a delightful monthly acrylic painting class designed to inspire creativity in artists of all skill levels. With step-by-step guidance, participants will create an 8x10 canvas masterpiece to take home. Perfect for beginners, this class offers a welcoming environment where no experience is necessary, and all supplies are included. Whether you’re discovering art for the first time or nurturing a growing passion, Mini Masters is a wonderful way to enjoy a fun and fulfilling creative experience.

Mini Masters will be held from 5:30-7 pm Wednesday, September 10, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 6 and up

Celebrate the shifting of the season with color, creativity, and a flock of feathered inspiration! Led by instructor Cheryl Meyer, you’ll focus on capturing the charm, movement, and personality of birds through expressive painting techniques. 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.

The class will be held weekly from 2-5 pm on Thursdays, September 4-25, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI. You may select individual classes or enroll in the series for a discounted rate!

September 4: Screech Owl
September 11: Wood Duck
September 18: Cardinal
September 25: Pheasant

Recommended age: 16 and up