EVENTS
🫶Queer Fiber Arts Club
A casual meet up to work on fiber arts projects in community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more!
This month’s Fiber Arts Club will be meeting at Artemis Books
🫶Lambda AA Meeting
LAMBDA Alcoholics Anonymous is an “open” meeting designed to meet the needs of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community who face substance abuse challenges.
LAMBDA AA is the oldest, continuously running, queer-friendly AA meeting in northwest lower Michigan, with references going back to the 1980’s. Our members include “old-timers” with decades of clean and sober living, and newcomers clean and sober for their first day.
We offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Learn how a clean and sober lifestyle can change your entire outlook on life.
If you’re ready to explore a clean and sober lifestyle, please join us. We meet every:
Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 6:30 in a safe and caring environment at the Crow’s Nest Meeting Room in Commongrounds, 414 8th Street, Traverse City
Saturday morning, 11:00 am- 12:00pm in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St, Traverse City. This meeting is a hybrid meeting with Zoom capability. Zoom connect information is: Meeting ID 555 946 8823, PW 62
🌈 🤝Queer Business Owner Roundtable
We’re bringing together a group of Queer business owners, founders, and a few values-aligned allies for a candid, relationship-focused conversation about what it’s like to build and lead a business in our region right now. RSVP at this link so we know how many participants to expect!
Overview
Northern Michigan's peer-support community for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, business leaders, freelancers, and aspiring founders.
This Month's Topic
Making Meaningful Progress on Our Shared Marketing Challenges
About This Group
The Queer Business Owner Roundtable brings together Northern Michigan LGBTQ+ business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and aspiring founders to work through real business challenges, learn from one another’s experience, and build trusted relationships.
This isn’t networking for networking’s sake. Participants help identify the topics, shape the gatherings, and share the knowledge, connections, and resources they’ve gained through their own entrepreneurial journeys.
Rather than trying to tackle a broad business topic in a single meeting, we work through it over three monthly gatherings:
Explore — Virtual, 1 hour: Participants share how the jointly-decided monthly topic shows up in their businesses, identify common challenges, and clarify what meaningful progress could look like.
Design — Virtual, 1 hour: Participants decide what the group should work on together at the following month's in person gathering, what preparation or resources would be useful, and whether local experts should contribute.
Work — In person, 2 hours: Participants put those plans into action and leave having made concrete progress on a challenge, decision, plan, or project.
Each gathering builds on the previous one, though participants are welcome to attend whichever sessions are most relevant and accessible to them.
The Roundtable is co-hosted and facilitated by Grove Community Incubator and Up North Pride, with additional support from local experts and other partners when helpful.
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🤝Elev8 Climbing Meetup: Queer Night
A climbing meetup for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Details:
Friday 5pm-7pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of event
Rentals are included!
Free for members
The meetup kicks off with some light instruction and challenges/goals, and is followed by a couple hours of climbing, socializing and having fun while building relationships and expanding your comfort zone!
**Purchase our "Climb Together" shirt to wear at these meetups. Wear the shirt to Rare Bird after climbing to receive 15% off your tab!
🌈Partners of Trans Peer-to-Peer Meetup
Come for conversation and support at this relaxed peer-to-peer meetup for people dating, partnered with, or married to trans and gender-diverse individuals. Share, listen, and build community with others who get it.
This month’s meeting will be in the Crow’s Nest meeting room (3rd floor) at Commongrounds.
🌈Tarot Workshop
Not a lecture nor review of meanings, but a collaborative exploration of tarot for self-care and inspiration. Decks and books by queer creators available to interact with. Bring pen and paper and your curiosity!
🫶Lambda AA Meeting
LAMBDA Alcoholics Anonymous is an “open” meeting designed to meet the needs of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community who face substance abuse challenges.
LAMBDA AA is the oldest, continuously running, queer-friendly AA meeting in northwest lower Michigan, with references going back to the 1980’s. Our members include “old-timers” with decades of clean and sober living, and newcomers clean and sober for their first day.
We offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Learn how a clean and sober lifestyle can change your entire outlook on life.
If you’re ready to explore a clean and sober lifestyle, please join us. We meet every:
Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 6:30 in a safe and caring environment at the Crow’s Nest Meeting Room in Commongrounds, 414 8th Street, Traverse City
Saturday morning, 11:00 am- 12:00pm in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St, Traverse City. This meeting is a hybrid meeting with Zoom capability. Zoom connect information is: Meeting ID 555 946 8823, PW 62
🌈🤝The Open Page: A Queer Writers Circle
The Open Page: A Queer Writers Circle is a monthly writing group hosted in collaboration with Up North Pride and The Folded Leaf. This circle is designed for LGBTQ+ writers, questioning creatives, and allies who are looking for a soft, supportive place to write, explore, and connect.
Each gathering begins with a short prompt inspired by queer literature, memory, identity, place, imagination, or joy. From there, participants will have quiet writing time followed by optional sharing. You do not need to be an experienced writer to attend, and you never have to read aloud. Poems, fiction, essays, memoir, journaling, letters, fragments, and unfinished thoughts are all welcome here.
🌈Art Meet Up
Join us for an Art Meet Up! Bring your own art project and enjoy a creative evening with friends.
And if you don’t have an art project, just bring yourself and a smile!
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🌈LGBTQ+ Senior Coffee Morning
Start the morning off with a cup of Higher Grounds coffee with our monthly LGBTQ+ Seniors Coffee Morning!
This month’s coffee hour will be held at The Crows Nest Meeting Room, 3rd floor of Commongrounds (414 E Eighth Street)
🫶TC Roller Derby Silent Auction
Join us at Right Brain Brewery where we’re hosting an amazing afternoon of fun that includes: -
A HUGE silent auction with over 100 items! - Raffles that will draw every 30 minutes! - Trivia to win additional prizes! $5 Bidder Buy-In will be donated to Child and Family Services of Northern Michigan.
Help us play roller derby internationally in 2027!
🌈🤝Family Curling Day!
Join us for a special Pride Family Day at the Traverse City Curling Club!
Individual Registration: https://tccurling.org/event/upnorthpride-family-and-friends-event-10-17-200-400-individual-sign-up/
Family Registration: https://tccurling.org/event/upnorthpride-family-event-10-17-200-400/
🫶Lambda AA Meeting
LAMBDA Alcoholics Anonymous is an “open” meeting designed to meet the needs of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community who face substance abuse challenges.
LAMBDA AA is the oldest, continuously running, queer-friendly AA meeting in northwest lower Michigan, with references going back to the 1980’s. Our members include “old-timers” with decades of clean and sober living, and newcomers clean and sober for their first day.
We offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Learn how a clean and sober lifestyle can change your entire outlook on life.
If you’re ready to explore a clean and sober lifestyle, please join us. We meet every:
Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 6:30 in a safe and caring environment at the Crow’s Nest Meeting Room in Commongrounds, 414 8th Street, Traverse City
Saturday morning, 11:00 am- 12:00pm in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St, Traverse City. This meeting is a hybrid meeting with Zoom capability. Zoom connect information is: Meeting ID 555 946 8823, PW 62
🌈Parent Support Group
Open to parents of LGBTQ+ identifying children of any age as well as parents that identify as LGBTQ+ themselves. Connect with other families, share experiences, find out about available resources, and more!
This mont, we will be meeting at SOS Learning Lab on Veteran’s Drive.
Thanks to support from Rotary Charities, we are able to offer childcare during these group meetups so you are welcome to bring the kiddos along with you and not worry about a babysitter!
🌈Transgender, NonBinary+ Support Group
Up North Pride and Head & Heart Therapeutic Solutions are proud to offer a monthly peer support group for Trans & Nonbinary+ adults. Group is the third Wednesday of the month.
T&NB+ Support Group is free, although space is limited, so please register through QR code below or at this link: https://forms.gle/xo3rw8fSJTGGBNys6
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🌈Game Night!
Join us for our monthly game night! Try out a new game, play a classic favorite, or bring a game of your own!
All ages welcome.
🫶Lambda AA Meeting
LAMBDA Alcoholics Anonymous is an “open” meeting designed to meet the needs of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community who face substance abuse challenges.
LAMBDA AA is the oldest, continuously running, queer-friendly AA meeting in northwest lower Michigan, with references going back to the 1980’s. Our members include “old-timers” with decades of clean and sober living, and newcomers clean and sober for their first day.
We offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Learn how a clean and sober lifestyle can change your entire outlook on life.
If you’re ready to explore a clean and sober lifestyle, please join us. We meet every:
Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 6:30 in a safe and caring environment at the Crow’s Nest Meeting Room in Commongrounds, 414 8th Street, Traverse City
Saturday morning, 11:00 am- 12:00pm in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St, Traverse City. This meeting is a hybrid meeting with Zoom capability. Zoom connect information is: Meeting ID 555 946 8823, PW 62
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🌈 🤝Halloween Costume Dance Party at Right Brain!
Calling all ghouls and goblins and everything in between….you’re invited to a Halloween Costume & Dance Party at Right Brain Brewery on Saturday, October 31st!
🫶Queer Fiber Arts Club
A casual meet up to work on fiber arts projects in community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more!
This month’s Fiber Arts Club will be meeting at Artemis Books
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🌈Art Meet Up
Join us for an Art Meet Up! Bring your own art project and enjoy a creative evening with friends.
And if you don’t have an art project, just bring yourself and a smile!
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🫶Head & Heart Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group
A gender-inclusive therapeutic role-playing group for adults that uses D&D to build connection, confidence, creativity, and personal growth. Thursdays 5:30-7:30 for 10 weeks starting 10/8/26
No D&D experience needed! Offered on a trust-based sliding scale of $35–$95/session.
For more info, visit https://headandhearttc.com/dungeons-dragons-group
🌈LGBTQ+ Senior Coffee Morning
Start the morning off with a cup of Higher Grounds coffee with our monthly LGBTQ+ Seniors Coffee Morning!
This month’s coffee hour will be held at The Crows Nest Meeting Room, 3rd floor of Commongrounds (414 E Eighth Street)
🌈Trans Day of Remembrance Luminary Walk
Join us November 20th for our Trans Day of Remembrance Luminary Walk to honor the trans lives lost to violence this year. While the list of names for luminaries is pulled from a national list, there will also be a station for anyone to create a luminary to add to the walk if they would wish.
We will be meeting at the Botanic Gardens at Historic Barns park and lining walkway between the parking lot and the Labyrinth.
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🌈Parent Support Group
Open to parents of LGBTQ+ identifying children of any age as well as parents that identify as LGBTQ+ themselves. Connect with other families, share experiences, find out about available resources, and more!
Thanks to support from Rotary Charities, we are able to offer childcare during these group meetups so you are welcome to bring the kiddos along with you and not worry about a babysitter!
🫶Lambda AA Meeting
LAMBDA Alcoholics Anonymous is an “open” meeting designed to meet the needs of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community who face substance abuse challenges.
LAMBDA AA is the oldest, continuously running, queer-friendly AA meeting in northwest lower Michigan, with references going back to the 1980’s. Our members include “old-timers” with decades of clean and sober living, and newcomers clean and sober for their first day.
We offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Learn how a clean and sober lifestyle can change your entire outlook on life.
If you’re ready to explore a clean and sober lifestyle, please join us. We meet every:
Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 6:30 in a safe and caring environment at the Crow’s Nest Meeting Room in Commongrounds, 414 8th Street, Traverse City
Saturday morning, 11:00 am- 12:00pm in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St, Traverse City. This meeting is a hybrid meeting with Zoom capability. Zoom connect information is: Meeting ID 555 946 8823, PW 62
🫶Northport Tea Dance
From the Chetcuti Evan Foundation: The annual Northport Tea Dance is a midday drag show and an important event for our region. The Tea Dance creates awareness and visibility for the LGBTQ plus members of our community.
Libations from Baia Wine and Arbor Brewing will be served by leather clad bartenders from El Trombone! Our friends at Shapiros Deli have generously sponsored the hot dog cart!
🤝Community Yoga benefiting UNP
Details:
Every Sunday in the month of September, 11:00am-12:00pm
At ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness
Can register in advance at this link (you can navigate to the yoga schedule through our website as well)
Can also drop in! No pre-registration required
Bring your own mat, or you can use one of ours
Waivers will be required and can be filled out in advance as well. Link here or on our website
This is an all-levels class - anyone is welcome regardless of the prior yoga experience!
🌈Pride Week: Visibility Rally & March, Resource Fair, Drag Show & Silent Disco!
Pride Week wraps up with the biggest Pride Celebration in Northern Michigan!
The excitement starts at the Visibility Rally (1pm-3pm) before we take to the streets for the Pride March through downtown along Front Street to the Open Space Park.
If you made a sign at the Sign Making Party, please bring it with you! If you didn’t get to attend the Wednesday event, that’s ok, our friends from Idea Farm will be at F&M Park with sign making supplies so you can create one to carry in the March!
The Pride March is sponsored by: Michigan Pride Chamber of Commerce and SOS Learning Lab
The Resource Fair will take place at the Open Space Park (3pm-6pm) where local non-profits and area service providers will be on-hand to share info about the services and support they provide for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
The Resource Fair is sponsored by our friends at Priority Health, Huntington Bank, and 4Front Credit Union
The fun continues with the Drag Show starting at 6pm featuring our favorite queens and kings from around the state!
Pride Week Drag Show is sponsored by TC Tourism and The Begonia Charitable Foundation
Dance with us under the stars at the Silent Disco with 2Bays DJs beginning at 10pm!
Silent Disco made possible with support from Fox & Fern Events
🤝🌈The Intimi Affair
A Night of Seduction, Spectacle & Self-Expression
This year, the Intimi Affair Lingerie Fashion Show for the Up North Pride community takes a daring turn…imagine the decadence of the late 18th century colliding with the electricity of modern performance. Corsetry and couture, seduction and spectacle, masculinity and femininity beautifully blurred.
Featuring muses and models representing the communities served by Up North Pride, this experimental evening celebrates the wonderfully diverse bodies, identities, and expressions that make Northern Michigan so extraordinary.
This year we’re thrilled to partner with Mawby Winery, The Cheese Lady, and Sweet Tartlette to add a little indulgence to the evening. For Mawby, choose your unique seductive tasting experience from their hand-selected sparkling and non-alcohol choices. From The Cheese Lady, enjoy nibbles and bites. From Sweet Tartlette, indulge in a bon bon. Cash bar lead by Tonic and Lime!
DRESSCODE:
Come dressed in your finest, your fiercest, your most fantastical. All styles, identities, and expressions are welcome.
TICKETING INFO:
General Tickets: $75
Includes:
Admission to the fashion show
Mawby Tasting Experience
Event goodie bag
Intimi Affair souvenir
VIP: $700 for 6 people -
Includes:
A speciality seating placement for 6 guests for the fashion show
6 Mawby Tasting Experiences
2 Chilled bottles of Mawby Estate Sparkling Wine
Princess parking for 2 vehicles near the entrance to the event
6 goodie bags
6 Intimi Affair souvenirs.
The VIP experience will be a tantalizing good time!
🌈Pride Week: Comedy Night
Laugh the night away for our SIXTH annual Up North Pride’s Comedy Night!
What started as a small event has grown to be a fan favorite for many. This year’s event will be hosted by The State Theater and will feature Full Tilt Comedy and other local and regional acts.
Full Tilt Comedy is Northern Michigan’s hub for comedy and community, dedicated to elevating the comedic arts across all formats—sketch, stand-up, parody—with a core focus on improvisation. We produce dynamic monthly shows, including the high-energy Comedy Mixtape Variety Show, as well as improv performances that showcase short-form, long-form, and narrative improv styles.
The show also includes special guests Jeff Bouthiette, a veteran improvisor, director, and songwriter in the Chicago comedy and theatre communities, and Liz Joynt Sandberg, a comedy writer, performer, director, and educator.
The show will begin at 8pm
Tickets available now!
Comedy Night is sponsored by: Michigan Pride Chamber of Commerce and The State Theatre
🌈Pride Week: Sign Making Party & Pride Happy Hour
Join Up North Pride at The Little Fleet for our annual Sign Making Party and Pride Happy Hour!
The Sign Making Party is your chance to make a statement and prepare for the Pride Visibility March on Saturday. Special thanks to Idea Farm, our sign design sponsor!
🌈Pride Week: QUEERStory Storytelling
Queerstory is a live storytelling show where we can reconnect through the hilarious, heartfelt, and sometimes horrifying stories that tell life’s many truths featuring storytellers from the northern Michigan 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
House opens at 6:30pm.
Event starts at 7pm. Tickets are $15.
Queerstory is sponsored by our friends at The Alluvion, Grocer’s Daughter Chocolates, and 3 Owls Counseling
🤝Community Yoga benefiting UNP
Details:
Every Sunday in the month of September, 11:00am-12:00pm
At ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness
Can register in advance at this link (you can navigate to the yoga schedule through our website as well)
Can also drop in! No pre-registration required
Bring your own mat, or you can use one of ours
Waivers will be required and can be filled out in advance as well. Link here or on our website
This is an all-levels class - anyone is welcome regardless of the prior yoga experience!
🫶Mashup Rock & Roll Musical: A Sesame Streetcar Named Desire
It’s a hot summer on the not-so-well-known side of the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from what promises to be one of the weirdest mashups to date. It’s a show about how imagination and community helps to navigate hard times, and yes, we actually plan to make Tennessee Williams family-friendly!
This all new production is a family-friendly, puppet-filled parody mashing up one of Tennessee William's most produced plays with the beloved children's show. The story centers on the importance of imagination and community while navigating hard times.
Tickets available at https://mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets/
🫶Mashup Rock & Roll Musical: A Sesame Streetcar Named Desire
It’s a hot summer on the not-so-well-known side of the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from what promises to be one of the weirdest mashups to date. It’s a show about how imagination and community helps to navigate hard times, and yes, we actually plan to make Tennessee Williams family-friendly!
This all new production is a family-friendly, puppet-filled parody mashing up one of Tennessee William's most produced plays with the beloved children's show. The story centers on the importance of imagination and community while navigating hard times.
Tickets available at https://mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets/
🫶Mashup Rock & Roll Musical: A Sesame Streetcar Named Desire
It’s a hot summer on the not-so-well-known side of the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from what promises to be one of the weirdest mashups to date. It’s a show about how imagination and community helps to navigate hard times, and yes, we actually plan to make Tennessee Williams family-friendly!
This all new production is a family-friendly, puppet-filled parody mashing up one of Tennessee William's most produced plays with the beloved children's show. The story centers on the importance of imagination and community while navigating hard times.
Tickets available at https://mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets/
🌈Game Night!
Join us for our monthly game night! Try out a new game, play a classic favorite, or bring a game of your own!
All ages welcome.
🌈LGBTQ+ Senior Coffee Morning
Start the morning off with a cup of Higher Grounds coffee with our monthly LGBTQ+ Seniors Coffee Morning!
This month’s coffee hour will be held at The Crows Nest Meeting Room, 3rd floor of Commongrounds (414 E Eighth Street)
🤝🌈Broadway in Full Color: UNP Pride Kickoff Drag Show at State Theatre!
Join us for Broadway in Full Color!
An All-Ages Broadway Drag Spectacular and Up North Pride Week Kickoff!
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
5pm – Doors Open
6pm – 8pm – Showtime
Above 18 – $25
Below 18 – $10 at the door
Reserve your space now!
https://secure.traversecityfilmfest.org/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=1028215~462fdd21-873c-4827-b227-8a36b913e449&epguid=f9385ae5-a20d-40bd-8812-c04853a2e0fb&mdy=9/17/2026
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
🌈Transgender, NonBinary+ Support Group
Up North Pride and Head & Heart Therapeutic Solutions are proud to offer a monthly peer support group for Trans & Nonbinary+ adults. Group is the third Wednesday of the month.
T&NB+ Support Group is free, although space is limited, so please register through QR code below or at this link: https://forms.gle/xo3rw8fSJTGGBNys6
🫶Lambda AA Meeting
LAMBDA Alcoholics Anonymous is an “open” meeting designed to meet the needs of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community who face substance abuse challenges.
LAMBDA AA is the oldest, continuously running, queer-friendly AA meeting in northwest lower Michigan, with references going back to the 1980’s. Our members include “old-timers” with decades of clean and sober living, and newcomers clean and sober for their first day.
We offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Learn how a clean and sober lifestyle can change your entire outlook on life.
If you’re ready to explore a clean and sober lifestyle, please join us. We meet every:
Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 6:30 in a safe and caring environment at the Crow’s Nest Meeting Room in Commongrounds, 414 8th Street, Traverse City
Saturday morning, 11:00 am- 12:00pm in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St, Traverse City. This meeting is a hybrid meeting with Zoom capability. Zoom connect information is: Meeting ID 555 946 8823, PW 62
🌈Tarot Workshop
Not a lecture nor review of meanings, but a collaborative exploration of tarot for self-care and inspiration. Decks and books by queer creators available to interact with. Bring pen and paper and your curiosity!
🫶Queer Fiber Arts Club
A casual meet up to work on fiber arts projects in community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more!
This month’s Fiber Arts Club will be meeting at Artemis Books
🫶Mashup Rock & Roll Musical: A Sesame Streetcar Named Desire
It’s a hot summer on the not-so-well-known side of the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from what promises to be one of the weirdest mashups to date. It’s a show about how imagination and community helps to navigate hard times, and yes, we actually plan to make Tennessee Williams family-friendly!
This all new production is a family-friendly, puppet-filled parody mashing up one of Tennessee William's most produced plays with the beloved children's show. The story centers on the importance of imagination and community while navigating hard times.
Tickets available at https://mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets/
**The 9/13 Performance is a Pay What You Can performance
🤝Community Yoga benefiting UNP
Details:
Every Sunday in the month of September, 11:00am-12:00pm
At ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness
Can register in advance at this link (you can navigate to the yoga schedule through our website as well)
Can also drop in! No pre-registration required
Bring your own mat, or you can use one of ours
Waivers will be required and can be filled out in advance as well. Link here or on our website
This is an all-levels class - anyone is welcome regardless of the prior yoga experience!
🫶Mashup Rock & Roll Musical: A Sesame Streetcar Named Desire
It’s a hot summer on the not-so-well-known side of the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from what promises to be one of the weirdest mashups to date. It’s a show about how imagination and community helps to navigate hard times, and yes, we actually plan to make Tennessee Williams family-friendly!
This all new production is a family-friendly, puppet-filled parody mashing up one of Tennessee William's most produced plays with the beloved children's show. The story centers on the importance of imagination and community while navigating hard times.
Tickets available at https://mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets/
🌈Partners of Trans Peer-to-Peer Meetup
Come for conversation and support at this relaxed peer-to-peer meetup for people dating, partnered with, or married to trans and gender-diverse individuals. Share, listen, and build community with others who get it.
This month’s meeting will be in the Crow’s Nest meeting room (3rd floor) at Commongrounds.
🫶Mashup Rock & Roll Musical: A Sesame Streetcar Named Desire
It’s a hot summer on the not-so-well-known side of the street when Blanche moves in with her sister, Stella, and monster of a husband, Stanley. Hoping to stay immersed in her bath with her trusty Rubber Duckie, Blanche’s world of make believe is tested when Stanley’s suspicions begin to surface. You’ll be sweeping the clouds away with laughter from what promises to be one of the weirdest mashups to date. It’s a show about how imagination and community helps to navigate hard times, and yes, we actually plan to make Tennessee Williams family-friendly!
This all new production is a family-friendly, puppet-filled parody mashing up one of Tennessee William's most produced plays with the beloved children's show. The story centers on the importance of imagination and community while navigating hard times.
Tickets available at https://mashuprockandrollmusical.com/upcoming-shows-tickets/
🤝Elev8 Climbing Meetup: Queer Night
A climbing meetup for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Details:
Friday 5pm-7pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of event
Rentals are included!
Free for members
The meetup kicks off with some light instruction and challenges/goals, and is followed by a couple hours of climbing, socializing and having fun while building relationships and expanding your comfort zone!
**Purchase our "Climb Together" shirt to wear at these meetups. Wear the shirt to Rare Bird after climbing to receive 15% off your tab!
🌈Youth Group
Welcome to Youth Group — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.