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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

The Year’s Spiral: Heart & Soul Healing Through

the Seasons – 5pm. Join Corinna Wood, founder of Southeast Wise Women and Red Moon Herbs, as she guides you through the seasons. This yearlong program is all about you and exploring your inner world. More info: CorinnaWood.com/study.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Intimate Relationships: An FWW Conversation – 12-1pm. Maria Sylvester will share simple yet profoundly effective ideas, tools and strategies to bring your relationship back to life and to nurture your existing intimate relationships. Let’s talk about love. $18. More info: bit.ly/FWW220204IntimateRelationships.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Enamel on Copper Jewelry Class– 10am-12pm. With Courtney Fischer. Learn how fire opaque enamel on copper pieces to create 2-sided jewelry pieces to take home. All supplies provided No experience necessary. $100/member, $90/nonmember. Charlevoix Circle of Arts, 109 Clinton St, Charlevoix. CharlevoixCircle.org. Hike at Green Point Dunes – 10am-12pm. Join a Land Conservancy volunteer for a hike. Enjoy the stunning views atop the beloved Green Point Nature Preserve and wind through the forest on a moderately strenuous hike. Terrain will be steep at times. Free. 1198 Green Point Rd, Frankfort. 231-922-1259. Must pre-register: gtrlc.org. Lantern-Lit Ski & Snowshoe – 6-9pm. Come any time during the 3-hr, self-guided, open-house style ski or snowshoe. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. $5/ person; Skis & snowshoes available for $5 rental fee. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire. Register: GrassRiver.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Get the Most from Your DNA Test – 6-8pm. Explore the popular trend of DNA testing for individuals in an easy to-understand casual presentation. Explore the options and further work necessary to make your testing results even more worthwhile. Discussion and examples of current offerings are key components of this online class. $39. Washtenaw Community College: 734-677-5060 or wccnet.edu/noncredit.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Online: How to Make Fire Cider – 6-7pm. Learn about ways to put common herbs and produce to work for winter wellness with Katie Nehil. $10. Register: Oryana.coop.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Winterfest 2022 – All day. Fun activities for all ages. Free. Village Park, 273 S Benzie Blvd, Beulah. Details: clcba.org/event/winterfest. Winterlochen – 11am. Experience hands-on exploration of all kinds of art, musical performances and much more. Interlochen Center for the Arts, 4000 Hwy 137, Interlochen. 231-276-7200. Interlochen.org. Winterfest – 12-3pm. A fun-filled family event with outdoor and indoor activities, snowshoeing and x-country skiing weather permitting, crafts, games and nature story time. Plus a blazing fire to keep you warm. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire. Register: GrassRiver.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Charlevoix Public Library Presents – 6:30-8pm. Longtime library volunteer, Historical Society lover, and Charlevoix resident Cynthia Postmus believed Charlevoix was one of the best places on the planet. David Miles will prove Cynthia’s sentiment true as he presents Charlevoix Bragging Rights. Charlevoix Public Library, 220 W Clinton St, Charlevoix. CharlevoixLibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Group Reiki to Stop Negative Self-Talk – 7-8pm. A group reiki session where Coach Sherry helps you end negative self-talk with a 1-2-3 punch. Meditation and affirmations powered by reiki. Perfect for beginners. $10. More info: Tinyurl.com/yjv57vf2.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Dogman Challenge – 9am-6pm. A 2-hr winter endurance event.Course consists of a fast and challenging 2-mi loop through rolling and wooded terrain. The rider to complete the most laps in 2 hrs wins. Mt McSauba, Charlevoix. DogmanChallenge.net. Guided Snowshoe Hike – 10am. Executive Director Angie Quinn leads on a tour on wooded, snowy trails to view the sculptures in the Art Park. If there is no snow, it will be a hike. $5/adults, free/children. Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain. More info: MichLegacyArtPark.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Hike on the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes

– 10am-12pm. Join volunteer Sally Manke for a winter hike on the overlook trail at Arcadia Dunes. Enjoy the stunning views of Lake Michigan from the overlook platform. Free. 231-922-1259. Must pre-register: gtrlc.org. BREATHE 2-22-22 Global Livestream – 7-9pm. Join live or watch anytime. Using a simple powerful breathing technique, we will all feel God’s divine light in our body at the same time and hold the same prayers for peace within ourselves, loved ones and global community. The time is now. Let us Breathe Powerfully Together. $22. Breathe22222.com. Online: Winter Salads – 6-7pm. Join Chef Loghan

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Lantern-Lit Ski & Snowshoe – 6-9pm. Come any time during the 3-hr, self-guided, open-house style ski or snowshoe. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. $5/ person; skis & snowshoes available for $5 rental fee. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire. Register: GrassRiver.org. Working with Crystals – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to incorporate crystals in your home, work and personal life. Bring any of your crystals you’d like to the class to work with them or have identified. $20. Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E Front St, Traverse City. Pre-registration required: 231-941-5805 or HigherSelfBookstore.com.

PLAN AHEAD

MARCH-MAY

Rooted Visionaries – Self-acceptance, chi gong, sexual embodiment. Heal trauma and receive community support. 2 workshops weekly and a monthly session for $222. Mother Bear Sanctuary, 20470 Barton Rd, Pinckney. 734-796-6690. MotherBearSanctuary.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

Online: Vegan Indian Cuisine – 6-7pm. Tarah and Satya of Zest Plant-Based Kitchen will share some easy and delicious Indian dishes that you can make to warm up a winter evening. $10. Register: Oryana.coop.

ongoing events

sundays

Men’s Circle: Stories in Council – 6:30pm. 1st Sun. An open group of men who come together in a safe, confidential space to share and gain from each other’s experience and presence. Free. Yoga Bellaire, 216 Portage Dr, Bellaire. YogaBellaire.com.

mondays

Cancer Care Support Discovery Call – 6-6:30pm. For those looking to incorporate a holistic, function-