Petoskey Lectures
Coffee @ Ten Talks and Presentations at CTAC - Petoskey
Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Coffee @ Ten presentation series features engaging, arts-focused discussions from local and nationally recognized voices. Join us in person each week for complimentary coffee and pastries, along with a thought-provoking presentation from a guest lecturer.
All Coffee @ Ten events are free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Upcoming Coffee @ Ten Presentations
Our lectures are recorded and available to watch anytime. Catch up on past presentations and fill your cup.
- Coffee @ Ten | Sailing on Ice: The Art of Photographing Iceboat Races and an Invitation!Location:Date: Jan 22, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDays of the week: ThursdaysAge Group: AdultCTAC - Petoskey - Gilbert Gallery461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770Details
Sailing on Ice: The Art of Photographing Iceboat Races and an Invitation!
Gretchen Dorian PhotographerGretchen Dorian will talk about the dynamic sport of iceboat racing, and share her work photographing iceboats and races all over the world. She’d like to encourage you to give it a try- by sharing tips about clothing and ice cleats, and opportunities to get a ride on an iceboat! You’ll also learn about the courses and rules, categories of iceboats, protocols for safety, and take home an information sheet with contacts, schedules, and links for more information.
This event is in-person and online via Zoom and Facebook. No registration required.
- Coffee @ Ten | Hearts and Hands: Compassionate Works of ArtLocation:Date: Jan 29, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDays of the week: ThursdaysAge Group: AdultCTAC - Petoskey - Gilbert Gallery461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770Details
Hearts and Hands: Compassionate Works of Art
Tresa Keys, Quilter and Teacher, The Little Traverse Bay Quilters Guild, with guestsTresa Keys, Quilts of Valor Coordinator for Little Traverse Bay Quilters Guild, along with other representatives from the Guild, will share and talk about the quilts that they make for members of the community. The Guild designs, creates, and delivers quilted works of art to veterans, seniors, children, and those in hospice care, conveying warmth and compassion throughout the year. Their presentation will include a “trunk show” of examples.
This event is in-person and online via Zoom and Facebook. No registration required.
- Coffee @ Ten | Topic TBDLocation:Date: Feb 5, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDays of the week: ThursdaysAge Group: AdultCTAC - Petoskey - Gilbert Gallery461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770
- Coffee @ Ten | Northern Michigan Winters: Past, Present, FutureLocation:Date: Feb 12, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDays of the week: ThursdaysAge Group: AdultCTAC - Petoskey - Gilbert Gallery461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770Details
Northern Michigan Winters: Past, Present, Future
Ann Baughman, Associate Director of Freshwater FutureWinter is a celebrated season in northern Michigan. Historically, snowfall and ice transform our area into a winter playground for downhill and cross-country skiing, ice fishing, skating, and snowshoeing. However, winter is changing – with more variable snowfall amounts, lakes taking longer to freeze, and Little Traverse Bay rarely freezing over. This talk, led by Freshwater Future’s Ann Baughman, will share information on how climate change is impacting northern Michigan winters and how we can prepare and adapt for changing conditions.
This event is in-person and online via Zoom and Facebook. No registration required.
- Coffee @ Ten | Topic TBDLocation:Date: Feb 19, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDays of the week: ThursdaysAge Group: AdultCTAC - Petoskey - Gilbert Gallery461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770
- Coffee @ Ten | Rediscovering Petoskey’s Winter CarnivalLocation:Date: Feb 26, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDays of the week: ThursdaysAge Group: AdultCTAC - Petoskey - Gilbert Gallery461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey MI 49770Details
Rediscovering Petoskey’s Winter Carnival
Dylan Taylor, Former Executive Director at the Little Traverse History MuseumPetoskey’s Winter Carnival began in 1927, eventually becoming the “Michigan Winter Carnival, drawing thousands of visitors from around the state. The Carnival, held at the Winter Sports Park, featured figure skating, hockey tournaments, snowshoeing, bumpjumping, sledding, and skiing. At the height of popularity, the Carnival included elaborate ice thrones designed by Stanley Kellogg, a Winter Queen, a skating mule, and toboggan runs down Mitchell Street. Dylan will offer a richly illustrated talk about the history of this extraordinary event.
This event is in-person and online via Zoom and Facebook. No registration required.