Upcoming Events
Hello League Members and Friends.
Our calendar is buzzing with events. The Primary Election is forefront on the August calendar. Be a voter advocate and encourage all your friends and family to get out and vote. The LWV is holding a Nationwide Day of Action for Voting Rights on August 8th in honor of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Our country is in a constitutional crisis and our voting process is under attack. It is up to all of us, no matter our political party, to engage, mobilize, and push back against anti-democratic threats. Leagues and partners will lead hundreds of activations across the country centered on increasing voter engagement, turnout, and education, with particular emphasis on young voters and community partnerships. The League of Women Voters of Michigan will host a livestream 30-minute documentary, Three Marches, Two Sisters, One Bridge as a YouTube Live event. The event will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the two sisters who marched across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. The documentary tells the untold story of two 1965 Selma foot soldiers, still fighting for Voting Rights. Grab some friends and tune into LWVMI’s YouTube channel at 5:00pm on August 8th .
The Grand Traverse League will be at the Traverse City Farmers Market with a booth encouraging people to Unite and Rise for Voting Rights. Be sure to drop by.
LWVGTA Event Calendar
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 2:00 PM until 3:30, TADL Afternoon Teen Trivia. This great family entertainment. Bring your small team for this fun way to test your knowledge of American democracy! Show off your smarts or perhaps leave you scratching your head. How much do you know about this country you live in? Stop in and find out! Snacks and prizes will be offered. For more info email or call Traverse Area District Library: Linda Smith, teens@tadl.org, 231) 932-8500 ext. 270
Friday, July 31, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Movie Screening - A WATER TRAIL, Ep 1. "A Water Trail" movie screening at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse for a screening of Episode 1 of a very special documentary by a local filmmaker, Tuklor. Check the event calendar for more information.
6:00 PM - Pizza and non-alcoholic beverages, while they last, 7:00 PM Episode 1 showing (33 mins), Panel discussion and audience Q & A following the screening.
Friday, Aug 7 & Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Voter Services table at TC Friday Night Live LWVGTA will be at the downtown Traverse City Friday Night Live event Aug 7, 6pm-9pm. We will be encouraging people to Unite and Rise for Voting Rights. Come downtown and enjoy Friday Night Live – a block party celebrating community and camaraderie to wind down the summer season. This FREE event features live music and performances, nonprofit organizations providing interactive games, food and beverage vendors, and a variety of entertainment. It is on Front Street between Union and Park; the street is closed to cars, so it is perfect for enjoying all the fun offerings. We look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026, 9:00 - 11:00 PM, Voter Services table at TC Farmers Market LWVGTA will be at the TC Farmers Market encouraging people to Unite and Rise for Voting Rights.
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026, 5:00 PM, LWV Day of Civic Action - Unite & Rise for Voting Rights The League of Women Voters of Michigan will host a livestream 30-minute documentary, Three Marches, Two Sisters, One Bridge as a YouTube Live event. The event will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the two sisters who marched across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965. The documentary tells the untold story of two 1965 Selma foot soldiers, still fighting for Voting Rights. Grab some friends and join the watch party, visit lwvmi.org and link to the Youtube Live page at 5:00 pm on August 8, 2026.
Monday, Aug 10, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, Advocacy Committee Meeting, The Advocacy Committee will be meeting (virtually) at 10:00 AM to plan activities to advocate for policy positions adopted by the LWV-Grand Traverse Area Chapter. All members are welcome to join. Check the event calendar for more information.
Friday, Aug 14, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, The Voter Services Committee Virtual meeting to plan activities for voter engagement and education. See the LWVGTA event calendar for the meeting link. For more information, email Alice Schuman at voterservices@lwvgta.org or text/voice mail to 231-714-9763. Please join us!
🌟🌟LWVGTA Summer Social. Sunday August 23, 4:00 - 6:00.
Please join us on Sunday August 23 from 4pm-6pm for a summer social at the Pavilion (covered picnic tables) at Grand Traverse County Civic Center, 1213 W Civic Center Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686.
This is an end of summer get together for League Members old and new. Guests are welcome. This a social event to connect and re-connect with each other. We will have hors d'oeuvres, wine, lemonade and iced tea. We hope to see you there!
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