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dec saturday 2ND ANNUAL LIGHT 11 UP EAST JORDAN FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE: 5:30pm. Spring St. to Mill St. to Main St. Meet with Santa after the parade at Monarch Family Chiropractic. Soup Cook Off from 4-7pm at American Legion, Main St. ----------------------

OLD MISSION WOMEN’S CLUB CHRIST-

MAS COOKIE SALE & RAFFLE: 8am, Peninsula Township Hall, TC. Runs until cookies are sold out. ----------------------

2021 GAYLORD SKI SWAP: 9am-2pm, Otsego Resort Special Event Center, Gaylord. Item drop-off: Dec. 10, 5-9pm. Pickup unsold items: Dec. 11, 2-6pm. Proceeds benefit Gaylord/St. Mary’s ski team. facebook.com/ events/308502930774354/?ref=newsfeed ----------------------

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 23RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS

COOKIE SALE: 9am-1pm. Held on the corner of 13th & Maple streets, TC. Featuring thousands of handmade decorated cookies. Come before 9am to sample a few with a free cup of coffee. tctrinity.org ----------------------

WINTER WONDERLAND: 9am-4pm, Castle Farms, Charlevoix. Mrs. Claus will be reading stories throughout the day. Explore the magical wonderland in new locations, both outdoors & in the frozen Knight’s Castle. Enjoy holiday-themed games, a craft, & hot cocoa. Keep an eye out for Santa! $5 for ages 2 & up. petoskeychamber.com/events/details/ winter-wonderland-12-12-2021-26884?calen darMonth=2021-12-01 ----------------------

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: Grand Traverse Lighthouse, TC. Enjoy a self-guided family holiday tour where you will step back into Christmastime of the 1920s & 30s. Check web site for hours. $5 adults; $2 6-17; free under 6. grandtraverselighthouse.com/ events/christmas-at-the-lighthouse ----------------------

DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS STROLL: 10am-6pm, Downtown Gaylord. Featuring Santa, local musicians, special sales, ugly Christmas sweaters & more. saturnbooksellers.com/event/downtown-christmas-stroll-0 ----------------------

GIFTS TWICE GIVEN WRCNM BENEFIT: 10am-5pm. Ward and Eis Gallery in downtown Petoskey will host the Gifts Twice Given benefit to support Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) programs & services on Sat., Dec. 11 & Dec. 18. On these two Saturdays, Ward and Eis Gallery will donate 20% of all sales to support lifesaving & life-changing services for adult & child survivors of abuse & assault who reach out for WRCNM services. petoskeychamber. com/events/details/gifts-twice-given-wrcnmbenefit-26839?calendarMonth=2021-12-01 ----------------------

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO REVIEW:

10am-4pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey. For 8th-12th graders. Get feedback on your creative work in a oneon-one session with CTAC faculty. There will also be a free drawing session going on throughout the day, if you’d like to join in before or after your 20 minute one-on-one session. Free. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-petoskey/high-school-portfolio-review-petoskey ----------------------

HOLIDAY CRAFTS FOR FAMILIES: 10amnoon, Grass River Natural Area Center, Bellaire. Featuring wreath making & decorating for older kids & adults, & nature crafts for younger kids. Must wear masks. $5 for kids’ crafts, $10 for wreath making, or $15 for both. Pre-register. grassriver.org/classesand-programs.html MERRY MARKETPLACE: 10am-3pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Featuring a different group of over 20 artists & artisans each week. There will be fun workshops to create ornaments, décor & gifts. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/merry-marketplace ----------------------

SHOP & SWEETS SATURDAY: 10am4pm, Glen Arbor. Shop local for the holidays while enjoying treats like hot cocoa & cookies, along with activities at participating Glen Arbor businesses. ----------------------

WREATH MAKING EVENT WITH GAIA

NESVACIL: 10am, Leland Township Library, Leland. Create your own holiday wreath with locally foraged foliage. All are welcome (kids, too!) & registration is not required. Please wear a mask to indoor programs. Free. lelandlibrary.org/programs-events ----------------------

LITTLE WAVES YOUNG CHILDREN’S LI-

BRARY SERIES: 10:30am, Petoskey District Library. This year’s theme is “My Favorite Musical Instrument.” This month focuses on strings. For ages 4-10. Free. petoskeylibrary.org ----------------------

IN STORE BOOK SIGNING: 1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Children’s author Bill O. Smith will sign his book “Chickadees.” horizonbooks.com/event/store-book-signingbill-o-smith-chickadees-december-0 ----------------------

LITTLE WAVES YOUNG CHILDREN’S LI-

BRARY SERIES: 1pm, Charlevoix Public Library. This year’s theme is “My Favorite Musical Instrument.” This month focuses on strings. For ages 4-10. Free. charlevoixlibrary.org ----------------------

TCHAIKOVSKY’S “THE NUTCRACKER”:

2pm & 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. By the Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Division with live accompaniment by the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra. $32 full price; $14 student. interlochen.org/ events/tchaikovskys-nutcracker-2021-12-10 ----------------------

BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT: “GOOD TIDINGS OF COM-

FORT & JOY”: 3pm, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Beulah. Masks required. $10. benziechorus.org ----------------------

CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET’S PRESENTATION OF PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY’S

“THE NUTCRACKER”: 3pm & 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this dynamic show with all original choreography. $35/$30 adults; $10/$5 students; $50 box seating as available. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/the-nutcracker ----------------------

GINGERBREAD HOUSE BUILDING &

DECORATING: Beaver Island Community Center. The center will supply all of the frosting & decorations plus snacks & hot cocoa. Sign up at the BIC Center Front Desk or by calling: 231-448-2022. Sixth grade & younger will start at 3pm. 9th-12th graders can volunteer. Afterwards, watch “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” with free popcorn. 7th-12th graders start at 5pm. Finish with the movie “Elf.” $5 suggested donation per participant. wvbi.biccenter. org/calendar-2#event=68584488;instan ce=20211211130000 ----------------------

A COLONIAL CHRISTMAS: 4-7pm, Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City. Storytellers recount the various traditions of historic residents, a retelling of the first Christmas at Mackinac in 1679. Create crafts & play historic games on the Parade Ground. There will also be holiday snacks located throughout the fort. $11 adults, $7 ages 5-12, & free for 4 & under. Last admission is 6:30pm. mackinacparks.com/acolonial-christmas

december 11-19

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Join Interlochen Arts Academy for seasonal songs, led by the Wind Symphony and Choir on Thurs., Dec. 16 at 7:30pm. This family-friendly event includes classic stories and a sing-along of holiday favorites – with Santa! Held in Corson Auditorium at Interlochen Center for the Arts. $26 full price; $14 student. interlochen.org

FRANKFORT HOLIDAY FUN: 5-8pm, Downtown Frankfort. Shopping, dining, carriage rides, caroling & more. -------------------- --

WARREN MILLER’S 72ND FILM “WIN-

TER STARTS NOW”: 5pm, Northwest Territories, Crystal Center, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Hosted by the Crystal Community Ski Club. $15 online; $20 door. crystalmountain.com/event/warren-miller ----------------------

WINTER SOUNDS SING ALONG: 5pm, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. A family-friendly celebration of the season, with hot cocoa & cider, a bonfire, winter hike through the woods, & a half-hour outdoor performance from TC West Middle School Madrigal Singers. $10 suggested donation per adult; children free. michlegacyartpark.org/events/winter-songs ----------------------

CHRISTMAS JOURNEY: 5:30pm, New Hope Community Church, outside, Williamsburg. Watch scenes come to life as a guide leads you through a woodland path filled with actors, scenery & live animals. Free. newhope.cc/christmasjourney ----------------------

“ENCHANTED APRIL”: 7:30pm, Glen Lake Church, Glen Arbor. The Glen Arbor Players will be staging this classical comedy drama. Free. glenarborplayers.org ----------------------

FROZEN LANDSCAPES: 7:30pm, Gaylord High School. Featuring the Gaylord Community Orchestra. Includes Symphony No. 10 by Alan Hovhaness & Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. The concerto will feature CMU violin professor Fangye Sun. Conductor’s pre-concert talk at 7pm. $10 adults; free for students. gaylordorchestra.org ----------------------

SWITCHBACK PERFORMS CHRISTMAS

CONCERT: 7:30pm, Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall. Switchback has been playing its brand of eclectic Celtic & Americana music at sold-out concert halls, performing arts centers, & festivals around the world for almost 30 years. Tickets are available at Corner Drugs in Elk Rapids, Oryana’s 10th St. location in TC, & at brownpapertickets.com. $25 advance; $30 door. ----------------------

“THE NUTCRACKER BALLET”: 8pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Presented by dancers from Manistee, Mason & Benzie counties. A meet & greet with the dancers follows the performances. $10-$30. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/production/102342 4?performanceId=10752921

dec 12

sunday

WINTER WONDERLAND:

(See Sat., Dec. 11) --------------

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRIST-

MAS: Grand Traverse Lighthouse, TC. Enjoy a self-guided family holiday tour where you will step back into Christmastime of the 1920s & 30s. Check web site for hours. $5 adults; $2 6-17; free under 6. grandtraverselighthouse.com/ events/christmas-at-the-lighthouse ----------------------

CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY:

1pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Room, TC. Learn about the Theremin with Classical IPR & TADL. A screening of the documentary “Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey” will be shown. Free. tadl.org/event/music-the-libra ry-2021-10-10-2021-11-14/2021-12-12 ----------------------

GTHC GROUP HIKE, SKI OR SNOWSHOE:

1pm. Grand Traverse Hiking Club invites you to join them for a group hike, ski, or snowshoe at Muncie Lakes Pathway. Everyone will meet for a group dinner afterwards at Peegeo’s. Meet at the Muncie Lake Pathway trailhead on Ranch Rudolf Rd. Free. facebook.com/GTHikers ----------------------

“THE NUTCRACKER BALLET”: 2pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Presented by dancers from Manistee, Mason & Benzie counties. A meet & greet with the dancers follows the performances. $10-$30. ci.ovationtix.com/35295/production/102342 4?performanceId=10752921 ----------------------

TCHAIKOVSKY’S “THE NUTCRACKER”:

2pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Join the Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Division as they present Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet, “The Nutcracker.” The timeless story of Clara & her enchanted Nutcracker comes to life through dancing, costumes, scenic design, & live accompaniment by the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra. $32 full price; $14 student. interlochen.org/ events/tchaikovskys-nutcracker-2021-12-12 ----------------------

CTAC SCHOOL OF BALLET’S PRESENTATION OF PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY’S

“THE NUTCRACKER”: 3pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Enjoy this dynamic show with all original choreography. $35/$30 adults; $10/$5 students; $50 box seating as available. greatlakescfa.org/ events/detail/the-nutcracker ----------------------

CHRISTMAS JOURNEY: (See Sat., Dec. 11) ----------------------

BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHORUS CONCERT: “GOOD TIDINGS OF COM-

FORT & JOY”: 7pm, Frankfort United Methodist Church. Masks required. $10. benziechorus.org

dec 13

monday

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) --------------

WHITE CHRISTMAS PRIVATE SCREENING:

12:30pm, Lyric Theatre, Harbor Springs. Join your fellow Lifelong Learners for this holiday classic movie. Register. $5. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4552937 ----------------------

KID’S CRAFT LAB: REINDEER SALT

PAINTING: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Turn watercolor paint & salt into a flying reindeer creation. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org dec tuesday A LIGHTHOUSE CHRIST14 MAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) ------------PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, Community Room. Start your day with stories, songs & more. Face mask required (ages 5 & over) for any of the indoor group programs for youth. Free. sbbdl.org ----------------------

BOOK SIGNING WITH JOHN RUSSELL:

2-4pm, Horizon Books, TC. John will sign his book “My Office Today.” horizonbooks.com/ event/store-book-signing-john-russell-myoffice-today ----------------------

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING/MAKE-N-

TAKE MEAL: 4:30pm, NMCAA, 3963 Three Mile Rd., TC. NMCAA is giving away a boxed meal that includes a frozen turkey, frozen green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, & a deli relish. There will also be an activity, info about NMCAA’s programs, & lessons on valuable skills. The Make & Take craft includes a holiday activity of gingerbread people decorating for Neighbors to bring home & craft with their family. This is a drive through event. Please wear a mask. RSVP. nmcaa.net ----------------------

NMC CONCERT BAND HOLIDAY SHOW:

7:30pm, Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium, NMC, TC. $12 adults; $7 students & seniors. mynorthtickets.com

dec wednesday

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT

15 - LEELANAU COUNTY: 8:30am. The Christmas Bird Count is the oldest citizen science project in the U.S. CBC data is used to spot trends & influence policy. Contact Nate at nmcrane@gmail. com if you’d like to participate. grandtraverseaudubon.org ----------------------

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) ----------------------

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Ten on the Sled” by Kim Norman. Sign up when your reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

HOLIDAY AFTER HOURS: 5pm, Treetops Resort, Gaylord. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, hot chocolate & cider, sleigh/wagon rides, live music by Al Bondar, snowboard grand prize giveaway & Toys for Tots drop off location. Register. $5 members; $10 nonmembers. gaylordchamber.com/businessafter-hours ----------------------

MEN’S NIGHT: 5-8pm, Downtown Manistee. Men enjoy shopping & entertainment, & merchants feature specials, drawings & spirits.

dec 16

thursday

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) --------------

KID’S CRAFT LAB: REINDEER SALT PAINTING:

10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Turn watercolor paint & salt into a flying reindeer creation. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

BOOK SIGNING WITH TERESA SCOLLON:

3:30-5:30pm, Horizon Books, TC. Teresa will sign her book “Trees and Other Creatures.” horizonbooks.com/event/store-book-signingteresa-scollon-trees-and-other-creatures ----------------------

MERRY MARKETPLACE: 4-8pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. This will run three consecutive weekends, & each weekend will feature a different group of artists & artisans. There will be fun holiday workshops where you can make your own ornaments, holiday decor & gifts. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/merry-marketplace ----------------------

MEN’S NIGHT: 5-9pm, Downtown TC. Special discounts & savings while holiday shopping. downtowntc.com/mens-shopping-night ----------------------

PAPER BAG SNOWFLAKES: 5-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Classroom, TC. Join Education & Outreach Director Kristi Wodek to make a large 3D snowflake using lunch sacks. All supplies included to make one snowflake. Free for members; $5 for non-members. crookedtree.org/class/ ctac-traverse-city/paper-bag-snowflakes ----------------------

“HOLIDAY CABARET” BY OTP YOUNG

COMPANY: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. This yuletide take on the Broadway “Showstoppers” will feature songs from the season in a dance-filled, musical revue. Masks required while in the building. Adults: $15; youth under 18: $8 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse. com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=371 ----------------------

“MESSIAH”: 7pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. In addition to the familiar “Messiah” music, there will also be some selections from Johann Sebastian Bach. $30-$60. greatlakescfa.org/events/ detail/messiah ----------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB

MEETING: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Annual holiday gathering with member photos & videos. Contact Kathy Flegel (flegels@centurytel.net) if you’d like to present something. grandtraverseaudubon.org ----------------------

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. The Arts Academy Wind Symphony and Choir lead a family-friendly showcase that features works by both ensembles, classic stories, & much more. The program concludes with a sing-along of your holiday favorites—led by Santa. $26 full price; $14 student. interlochen.org/events/sounds-season-featuring-arts-academy-wind-symphony-and-choir-2021-12-16

dec friday

CHRISTMAS BIRD

17 COUNT - ANTRIM COUNTY: 8:30am. The Christmas Bird Count is the oldest citizen science project in the U.S. CBC data is used to spot trends & influence policy. If you’d like to participate, contact Curt Hofer: curthofer1@ gmail.com. grandtraverseaudubon.org ----------------------

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) ----------------------

MERRY MARKETPLACE: 10am-2pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Featuring a different group of over 20 artists & artisans each week. There will be fun workshops to create ornaments, decor & gifts. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/merry-marketplace ----------------------

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Ten on the Sled” by Kim Norman. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

BOOK SIGNING WITH BOB DOWNES:

12-2pm, Horizon Books, TC. Bob will sign his book “The Wolf and The Willow.” horizonbooks.com/event/store-book-signingbob-downes-wolf-and-willow ----------------------

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: 4-7pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. OTP volunteers, members, & friends will present

their handmade, artful creations for sale as part of this Holiday Extravaganza. There will also be an opportunity to have your presents wrapped by a Playhouse volunteer & get a photo with Santa. Immediately after the Craft Fair, the OTP Young Company will present “Holiday Cabaret” upstairs on the MainStage. Masks required while in the building. Free. oldtownplayhouse.com ----------------------

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN:

5:30-7:30pm, Downtown TC. Santa will be touring Downtown TC, chauffeured by the Antique Fire Engine. Firefighters will also collect letters to Santa along the route. downtowntc.com/downtown-cocoa-crawl ----------------------

“HOLIDAY CABARET” BY OTP YOUNG

COMPANY: (See Thurs., Dec. 16) ----------------------

“MESSIAH”: (See Thurs., Dec. 16) ----------------------

COMEDY WITH JEFF HORSTE: 7:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Enjoy topics ranging from candy corn to book bags to racial equality. Horste has performed on Comedy Central, “Hart Of The City,” “The Next Level,” “Laughs” & much more. $15-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/jeff-horste ----------------------

JOSHUA DAVIS: 8pm, City Opera House, TC. This musician has explored the common thread connecting folk, blues, jazz, ragtime, & country forms. Since his appearance as a finalist on Season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice,” Davis has been churning out an album a year & is currently touring in support of “Live From The Robin.” $35, $15. cityoperahouse.org/ node/417 dec saturday CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT - 18 GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY: 8:30am. The Christmas Bird Count is the oldest citizen science project in the U.S. CBC data is used to spot trends & influence policy. Contact Leonard Graf at bluethroat@charter.net if you’d like to participate. grandtraverseaudubon.org ----------------------

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) ----------------------

GIFTS TWICE GIVEN WRCNM BENEFIT:

10am-5pm. Ward and Eis Gallery in downtown Petoskey will host the Gifts Twice Given benefit to support Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) programs & services. Ward and Eis Gallery will donate 20% of all sales to support life-saving & life-changing services for adult & child survivors of abuse & assault who reach out for WRCNM services. petoskeychamber.com/ events/details/gifts-twice-given-wrcnm-benefit-26839?calendarMonth=2021-12-01 ----------------------

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: 10am-3pm, Old Town Playhouse, Schmuckal Theatre, TC. OTP volunteers, members, & friends will present their handmade, artful creations for sale as part of this Holiday Extravaganza. Immediately after the Craft Fair, the OTP Young Company will present “Holiday Cabaret” upstairs on the MainStage. Masks required while in the building. Free. oldtownplayhouse.com ----------------------

HOLIDAY MRKT SHARE:10am-3pm, Warehouse MRKT, TC. Shop local, handmade artists. In-person specials & deals. warehousemrkt.com MERRY MARKETPLACE: 10am-3pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Featuring a different group of over 20 artists & artisans each week. There will be fun workshops to create ornaments, decor, & gifts. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/merry-marketplace ----------------------

CHRISTMAS MIRACLE MILE - AN UGLY

SWEATER DASH: 11am, Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor. Run a half mile, drink a beverage, & then run another lap! ----------------------

ASTRONOMY EXPERT AT THE LIBRARY:

Noon, Benzie Shores District Library, Frankfort. Professor Manuel Bautista of Western Michigan University will join the library virtually for a presentation on astronomy & the James Webb Space Telescope. A Q&A will follow. Join at the library or from home on Zoom. cca.frankfortelberta.com/EvtListing.aspx?&class=C ----------------------

BOOK SIGNINGS: Horizon Books, TC. 122pm: Debbie Watson will sign her book “Polar Bear and the Dragon Book 2: Dream Jumper.” 2-4pm: Chris Roxburgh will sign his book “Leelanau Underwater.” horizonbooks.com/event ----------------------

WINTER WINE WALK: 12-3pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Walk from the River Cabin to the bonfire at the Beaver Dam. Along the trail, visit three wine tasting stations that are paired with light food. $38. otsegoclub.com/ event/winter-wine-walk-11 ----------------------

FESTIVAL OF TRAINS: 1-3pm, First Christian Church, TC. Presented by Northern Michigan Railroad Club & Great Lakes Children’s Museum. A swap meet will be held Dec. 18-19. Meet Santa. $5 (4 & under, free); $30 Festival Pass. nomirrc.wordpress. com/about/festival-of-trains PAPER BAG SNOWFLAKES: 1-2:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gallery, TC. Join Education & Outreach Director Kristi Wodek to make a large 3D snowflake using lunch sacks. All supplies included to make one snowflake. For ages third grade to adult. Register. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. crookedtree.org/class/ctac-traverse-city/paper-bag-snowflakes-1 ----------------------

VISIT WITH SANTA: 1-5pm, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Equestrian Center Building, Petoskey. Holiday-themed arts & crafts. Enjoy cookies & hot cocoa while you wait to talk to Santa. Free. ----------------------

“HOLIDAY CABARET” BY OTP YOUNG

COMPANY: 3pm & 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, TC. This yuletide take on the Broadway “Showstoppers” will feature songs from the season in a dance-filled, musical revue. Masks required while in the building. Adults: $15; youth under 18: $8 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse. com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=371 ----------------------

IN MEMORY OF LOIS LARSON

DRISCOLL: 3pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. This concert is presented by the Friends of Interlochen Public Library. Featuring David Holland, viola, & Joan Raeburn Holland, harp. Mask required. interlochenpubliclibrary.org ----------------------

SANTA PICTURES & CAROLS: 4-6pm, Torch Lake Café, Eastport (US 31/M-88). torchlakecafe.com ----------------------

SANTA SKATE: 5-7pm, Petoskey Ice Arena. $6 skate rental. Complimentary cookies & hot cocoa. $10/person or $30/family. petoskeyicearena.com

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“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”: 7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Presented by the NMC Chamber Singers & NMC Grand Traverse Chorale. 947-7120. ----------------------

DIAMOND RIO: 8-10pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. This country music band has sold more than 10 million albums, won a Grammy Award, Dove Award & six Vocal Group of the Years, plus much more. $40-$50. event.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSale.do?performance_ id=4332772&method=restoreToken

dec 19

sunday

A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS: (See Sun., Dec. 12) --------------

GIFT WRAPPING BONAN-

ZA: 10am-2pm, Bellaire Public Library. Just bring your gifts, tape & scissors. ----------------------

BOOK SIGNING WITH TRICIA FREY:

1-3pm, Horizon Books, TC. Tricia will sign her book “River Love.” horizonbooks.com/event/ store-book-signing-tricia-frey-river-love ----------------------

FESTIVAL OF TRAINS: (See Sat., Dec. 18)

HOLIDAY CONCERT: PETER BERGIN:

1pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Enjoy this local pianist & vocalist as he shares his talent of entertaining. Featuring songs you remember of holidays past. Free. tadl.org/event/holidayconcert-peter-bergin-pianist-vocalist ----------------------

“THE POLAR EXPRESS”: 2pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Experience this cinematic adventure based on the award-winning children’s book on the Center’s 45-foot cinema screen. $3 youth, $7 adult. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/greatlakes-cinema-series-polar-express ----------------------

“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”: 3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Presented by the NMC Chamber Singers & NMC Grand Traverse Chorale. 947-7120. ----------------------

HOLIDAY CONCERT: TLC HANDBELL

CHOIR: 3pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Enjoy recognizable holiday music with melodies & harmony. Free. tadl.org/event/holiday-concert-tlc-handbell-concert ----------------------

JAZZY CHRISTMAS MATINEE: 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. With David Chown, Laurie Sears & Miriam Pico. Family friendly. Proof of vaccination & masks required. Wine from Chateau Chantal, tacos from Mama Lu’s & lemonade available. $10 donation. ----------------------

JINGLE BELL RUN: 5pm. A non-timed 5K run/ walk that starts at the Workshop Brewing Co. & goes through downtown TC. Wear your holiday costume & enjoy cookies & hot chocolate afterwards. $20. runsignup.com/jinglebellrun

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