Dates

jan saturday 4TH ANNUAL FAT & 15 FLURRIOUS FAT TIRE BIKE RACE: 10am, Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen, Boyne City. Sport Class: One lap around Avalanche. Open Class: Two laps around Avalanche. Each lap is seven miles. This is a fundraiser for Top Of Michigan Mountain Bike Association for further trail development. $50. fatandflurrious.com/race-info ----------------------

WINTER FESTIVAL: 11am-2pm, Kiwanis Park, Harbor Springs. Sledding (bring your own), fire pits, s’mores, a hot chocolate bar, crafts, games, music, food from Small Batch & more. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Manna Food Project. ----------------------

57TH ANNUAL MOOSE JAW SAFARI:

10am, Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club Groomer Barn, Harbor Springs. Ride your vintage sled on trails to Larks Lake. The ride to the Beanpot, Center Township Hall, Pellston is about 30 miles & will take about two hours. Registration is 8:30-9:30am. Free. teamhssc.com ----------------------

ASYLUM ROADSHOW: 10am-2pm. Friends of the Historic Commons will be at the Indoor Farmers Market at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, TC to collect stories & photograph objects related to the Traverse City State Hospital for a database they hope to publish online. Stop by their table & talk to them. Free. friendsofthehistoriccommons.org ----------------------

FREE FRESH FOOD BOXES FROM FEEDING AMERICA: In need of food? Or know someone who is? Restoration Church & Harvest Bible Chapel are teaming up to bring Feeding America to the TC area. One box per family includes fresh produce, dairy & protein (you make pickup for one additional family). Distribution begins at 10am, drive up. Located at Harvest Bible Chapel (the old Streeters), 1669 S. Garfield Ave. restorationchurchtc.com ----------------------

GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKE: 10am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Executive Director Angie Quinn will lead you on a tour on wooded, snowy trails to view the sculptures in the Art Park. Meet at the Art Park trailhead. If there is no snow, it will be a hike. $5/adults, children free. michlegacyartpark.org/toursworkshops/winter-art-park-tours ----------------------

HIGHLANDS ON THE ROCKS: SLOPE-

STYLE COMPETITION: 11am, Lower Heather Terrain Park, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. Pre-register online or before 5pm on Fri., Jan. 14. Participation fee is $20. Riders meeting at 10am at Highlands Hut. highlandsharborsprings.com/ events/slopestyle-competition ----------------------

MLK FREEDOM WALK: 11am-1pm, The Open Space, TC. Join Northern Michigan E3 for a Freedom Walk from The Open Space to Central Grade School. A short presentation on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be given at Central Grade School. This event will happen 100% outside - please double mask or use N95 to keep the community safe. ----------------------

MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR OUR-

SELVES & THE WORLD: 11am, Delamar Traverse City. A talk on Christian Science. Featuring Mark McCurties, CS, member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Livestream link at: tccschurch.org/lectureevents. 947-6293. ----------------------

plore easy to moderate trails, & then warm up with a beverage on the Terrace Patio. Snowshoe rentals will be available. blackstarfarms.com/snowshoes-vines-wines ----------------------

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 ----------------------

DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG

COMPANY: Old Town Playhouse, TC. When two princesses are faced with danger, they discover their hidden potential & the powerful bond of sisterhood. With all the songs from the film plus five more from the Broadway production. Performances are Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at both 2pm & 7pm, & Sundays at 2pm. Masks required. Adults: $15, youth under 18: $8 (plus fees). tickets.oldtownplayhouse.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=372 ----------------------

WINTER CARNIVAL: Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Family fun from 2-4pm. Free. sbbdl.org ----------------------

MLK DAY BOOK FUNDRAISER & ART

MARKET: 4-8pm, Right Brain Brewery, TC. Presented by Northern Michigan E3, Traverse City Area Public Schools & Right Brain Brewery. Help raise money to support local libraries’ ability to purchase more inclusive books for schools... books that are representational of all people & cultures. Also enjoy an Art Market featuring local Black makers, an open mic that will bring you the music of local performers, & food. Donations accepted. ----------------------

COMEDY WITH KATRINA BROWN: 7pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Named “The Weird One” by her stepfather, Katrina has spent her life living up to that nickname. As the youngest of seven children, she found that cultivating an obnoxious & loud personality was a way to not get lost in the shuffle. $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/katrina-brown ----------------------

MOONLIGHT SKI/FAT BIKE NIGHT:

7-9pm, Big M Cross Country Ski Area, Wellston. Ski or bike in the moonlight & enjoy desserts & hot chocolate afterwards. Bring your own gear. There is a $5 vehicle day pass fee to the U.S. Forest Service. Free. skibigm.org/fun-events.html ----------------------

DAVE BENNETT WITH MARY RADEM-

ACHER: 8pm, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor. Bennett is a clarinet virtuoso who also plays electric guitar, piano, drums, & vocalizes. Saluting “Swing to Rock,” he covers music from the Swing Era to early rockabilly & country, to Elvis Presley, & more. Mary Rademacher was a headliner at Tootsie Van Kelly’s in the 5-star Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, until it closed in 1995. She sometimes performs with The Paul Keller Orchestra. She also works as a voice talent, doing voiceovers, jingles, & backup recording work. $25 all seats. greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/ dave-bennett-mary-rademacher

sunday WAGBO STROLL & SIP:

POET-TRAIL: 1pm, Wagbo Farm & Education Center, East Jordan. Enjoy the Wagbo fields & forests. Interpretive & interactive activities are installed along the trail. Your hike, ski, or snowshoe starts at the Wagbo barn. You’ll make your way around a well-marked path (approx. 1 mile) with your own group. A small warming fire invites you to stop & enjoy a treat & hot beverage.

HIGHLANDS ON THE ROCKS: SNOW

CROSS: 11am, MacGully Fun Cross, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. This event will pit racers against one another, in a double elimination style tournament. Competitors Meeting at 10am at Highlands Hut. Register online or at Skier Services before 5pm on Sat., Jan. 15. highlandsharborsprings.com/snowcross

jan 16

january 15-23

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

See what’s trending in golf at the Traverse City Golf Show, held at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center on Sat. and Sun., Jan. 22-23. Featuring various golf courses and resorts in northern MI, plus golf accessories and apparel. Includes over 50 booths. $7 adults, $2 ages 6-16, free 5 & under. Hours are 9am-6pm on Sat. and 10am4pm on Sun. Suggested parking is the Hardy Parking Garage, located directly across the street (State St. side) from the Park Place. tcgolfshow.com

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: (See Sat., Jan. 15) ----------------------

WORLD SNOW DAY: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Featuring a variety of activities geared to introduce “first timers” to the world of snow. 1pm: Cross Country Presentation: Meet at the Cross Country Learning Center. 2pm: Snowshoeing Presentation: Meet at Park at Water’s Edge. 3pm: Adults & Kids Ski & Snowboard Presentation: Meet at Totem Park. 12-4pm: Scavenger Hunt. Pick up clues at the Park at Water’s Edge. Free. crystalmountain.com/event/world-snow-day ----------------------

BATH SCHOOL MASSACRE OF 1927:

2pm, Helena Township Community Center, Alden. The history of the oldest & deadliest school bombing in the U.S. will be presented by George Robson. Robson’s parents were both in the school at the time of the bombing, which killed 38 children & 6 adults. 231-331-4318. Free. ----------------------

DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG

COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15) ----------------------

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TU-

TORING: The Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster Rd. People of all ages who wish to improve their English skills are welcome to join for lessons tailored to the skill level of each student. Lessons are free; childcare & materials are provided. Classes will be held each Sunday from 3-5pm. For more info contact Andrea Ballast, tceslandrea@gmail. com or 231-714-4678.

THE RETURN ORCHESTRA SPECTACU-

LAR: 3pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Corson Auditorium. Presented by the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. A program of symphonic highlights featuring fun, familiar music from theatre, the ballroom & the concert hall. Enjoy Polovstian Dances, Lohengrin, The Blue Danube, Beethoven 5 & more. $28-$65; 50% off for students & first time attendees. traversesymphony.org/concert/orchestra-spectacular

jan 17

monday

WAGBO STROLL & SIP:

POET-TRAIL: (See Sun., Jan. 16, except today’s time is 5pm.) -------------

MLK: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Presented by Building Bridges with Music. Featuring the Motown Legends Gospel Choir & guest saxophonist Laurie Sears performing spirituals, civil rights era songs, & some Motown hits, The Contours, and The Miracles featuring Mark Scott. Also featured are the NMC Children’s Choir Cantus & the NMC Chamber Singers. Seating is limited to 50 tickets. Proof of vaccination & masks throughout the event will be required. Also free livestream: musichub.live/mlk2022nmc. Free, GA tickets. cityoperahouse.org/node/427

jan 18

tuesday

PRESCHOOL STORY

TIME: 10:30am, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. Stories, songs & crafts. Free. sbbdl.org ----------------------

NEW GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 2-4pm, Interlochen Public Library, Community Room. With Sharon Neumann, grief support

CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY, GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CHAPTER MEETING:

6-7:30pm, held on Zoom. CCL is a non-partisan, grassroots group that empowers everyday people to work together on climate policy. Email: northern.michigan@citizensclimatelobby.org for the meeting’s Zoom link. Free. citizensclimatelobby.org ----------------------

GTHC PROGRAM: HIKING IN PATAGO-

NIA: 7pm, Boardman River Nature Center, TC. Grand Traverse Hiking Club monthly meeting presents a program by Sallie Dykhuis on hiking & backpacking in Patagonia. Free. facebook.com/GTHikers

jan wednesday 19 PETOSKEY CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: 5-7pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. Explore CTAC’s galleries with two new exhibits: “This is Home” & “Open Doors.” Featuring a special Nostalgia menu, door prizes & more. Advance registration required. $10 members; $15 not-yet members. petoskeychamber.com ----------------------

GAZE INTO THE FUTURE WITH VISION

BOARDS: 6:30-8pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Create your vision for 2022. Start off with a blank canvas as you delve into a new year. Free. tadl.org/event/gaze-into-the-futurewith-vision-boards/2022-01-19

jan thursday MORNING BREW W/ 20 TRAVERSE CONNECT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: 8-9am, Traverse Connect Blue Room, first floor conference room, 202 E. Grandview Pkwy., TC. Join for a morning of networking, program & committee updates, & presentations from local community & business leaders. Join in person or virtually via Zoom. us02web.zoom. us/j/84411869446 ----------------------

MAKE IT BENZIE: CHAMBER OFF THE

CLOCK NETWORKING: 5-7pm, Graceland Fruit - Parkview Business Office, Frankfort. Join both the Benzie & Frankfort chambers to kick off their new “Better Together” Campaign. See what both chambers have planned for 2022 & learn why Chamber membership is important for your business or organization. RSVP. Tickets: $5. business.benzie.org/events/details/benzie-area-chamber-off-the-clock-event-15924

jan friday

LUNCHEON LECTURE:

21 CIRCUIT COURT: 11:30am, NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey. 57th Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Deegan will explain what circuit court does & talk about the impact the COVID 19 pandemic has had both on the way the court operates & on the cases that are coming before her. Register. $15; includes buffet lunch. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4628308 ----------------------

PJ STORY TIME: 6:30pm, Suttons Bay Bingham District Library. For preschool through 3rd grade. Come dressed in your jammies & bring a stuffie for bedtime stories & songs. Free. sbbdl.org

NWS: AN EVENING WITH DANIEL LI-

EBERMAN (VIRTUAL): 7pm. Embrace a healthier lifestyle with Daniel Lieberman, author of “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding.” Daniel will be joining NWS via Zoom. The guest host for this event will be Lisa Taylor, the executive director of the TC Track Club. There will also be a guest moderator for the evening: Michael Tiberg, a pharmacist specializing in infectious diseases. $10.50. cityoperahouse.org/node/420

jan saturday 22 2022 MICHIGAN SNOW RUN: 9am-9pm, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Gaylord. A scavenger hunt that can be done by snowmobile, car, or anything you can drive on the trails or roads. There is a grand prize of $250. pinkribbonriders. com/michigan-snow-run/?v=93b46a3fc67d ----------------------

5 MILE FROZEN FOOT RACE: 9am, Huron Hills Neighborhood, TC. Presented by TC Track Club. Featuring a Five Mile Run/Walk & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run through paved neighborhoods at the base of the Old Mission Peninsula. “Rolling start” - any time between 9-11am. 5 Mile Run: $30. tctrackclub.com/frozen-foot-race ----------------------

TRAVERSE CITY GOLF SHOW: 9am-6pm, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, TC. Featuring various golf courses & resorts in northern MI, plus golf accessories & apparel. Includes over 50 booths. $7 adults, $2 ages 6-16, free 5 & under. tcgolfshow.com ----------------------

OTSEGO RESORT’S CRAFT BEER TRAIL:

12-3pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Enjoy a scenic winter walk from The Historic River Cabin to Beaver Dam where a bonfire will be waiting for you. Featuring four tasting stations each paired with light apps. Take shuttle from main parking lot. $38. otsegoclub.com/event/ otsego-resorts-craft-beer-trail ----------------------

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: (See Sat., Jan. 15) ----------------------

SNOW JAM & CHILI CHALLENGE: 1pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Piazza, TC. Enjoy an afternoon of local music & chili. Ten northern Michigan businesses will prepare their best chili for a chance at Best Overall Chili & People’s Choice. Featuring Jabo Bihlman & his band, along with Seconds to Midnight & more. Tickets: $25 (adult ticket, 21 & over); $15 (child ticket, age 12-20); & $5 (child ticket, age 11 & under). Ticket includes: 10 chili tastes & voting ticket, one adult drink ticket, Mini Tunnel Walk at the Village Bonfires, Frozen yard games & much more. Outdoor event. facebook.com/thevillagetc ----------------------

DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG

COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15) ----------------------

SNO-GO HOT COCOA HUSTLE RELAY

RACE: 2:30pm, The Highlands at Harbor Springs. Different legs of the race include carrying a tray of mock hot chocolate, riding an all new Sno-Go bike down the hill & more. Your team will compete for great prizes. Sign up your team. $48 per team of four. highlandsharborsprings.com/hotcocoahustle

jan 23

sunday

TRAVERSE CITY GOLF

SHOW: (See Sat., Jan. 22, except today’s times are 10am-4pm.)

FAT CHANCE FAT TIRE BIKE PRE-RIDE:

Meet at Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville at 11am & ride to Crystal Mountain to complete a few laps on the Fat Chance race course. Afterwards ride back to Iron Fish Distillery for food & drink specials. No charge for the pre-ride unless you need to rent a Fat Tire bike. crystalmountain.com/ event/fat-chance-pre-ride ----------------------

DISNEY’S FROZEN, JR. BY THE YOUNG

COMPANY: (See Sat., Jan. 15) ----------------------

JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Featuring Jeff Haas Trio & Laurie Sears with special guest Anthony Stanco. Also featuring Chateau Chantal wine & food from the Good Bowl. Proof of vaccination & masks required. $20 donation. ----------------------

GAZE INTO THE FUTURE WITH VISION

BOARDS: (See Weds., Jan. 19)

ongoing

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET:

9am-1pm, Downtown Bellaire. Held every Fri. at two locations: Bee Well & Terrain. Produce, eggs, meats, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, local artists, crafts, & more. ----------------------

INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato corridor in Building 50, TC. thevillagetc.com

art

- NATHALIE MIEBACH EXHIBITION: Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Miebach’s exhibition, “Stay Healthy and Strong,” features new installations & sculptures that she completed during a 2021 residency at the Ucross Foundation in Sheridan, Wyoming. It explores climate data & Covid trends through art. Runs Jan. 23 - May 29. Open Tues. through Sun. from 11am-4pm. dennosmuseum.org/?utm_source=cision&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=DMC-Nathalie-Miebach ----------------------

THE FINER TOUCH OF COLORING - AN

INTERACTIVE ART SHOW: Old Art Building, Leland. Runs Jan. 14-27. Artist Richard Stocker invites spectators to explore the possibilities of making their own art using his fine art designs. Stocker’s artistic expression of the coloring process will be on display, & viewers can observe the transition from the black & white design into the colored-in design. Stocker will be onsite most days, coloring. Open 11am-3pm daily. oldartbuilding.com ----------------------

WOOD CARVINGS BY BOB AYALA: Alden District Library. Runs Jan. 3-29. Closed on Sundays. 231-331-4318. aldenlib.info ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY: - PUNK DREAMSCAPE: GARCIA + MAR-

TIN + NEMEC: Jan. 15 - Feb. 19 in Atrium Gallery. Through a combination of symbolic, illustrative & figurative imagery, midwest artists Esteban Garcia, Nick Martin & Aaron Nemec create abstract narratives that verge on the surreal. Mixed media paintings, drawings & sculptures will be on display. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/ punk-dreamscape-garcia-martin-nemec

- OPEN DOORS: A JURIED EXHIBITION:

Jan. 15 - March 5 in Gilbert Gallery. This juried exhibition invites artists across the nation to consider themes related to openness & accessibility. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-petoskey/open-doors-juried-exhibition

- THIS IS HOME: A JURIED EXHIBITION:

Jan. 15 - March 5 in Bonfield Gallery. This juried exhibition invites artists working throughout the Great Lakes region to consider themes related to the concept of home. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/home-juried-exhibition ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - 2022 GUILD MEMBER SALON SHOW:

Jan. 18 - Feb. 26, held in Gallery. A diverse assortment of work in a variety of media will be on display. Opening reception on Sat., Jan. 22 from 2-4pm. crookedtree.org/event/ ctac-traverse-city/2022-guild-member-salon-show

- TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB COM-

PETITION SHOW: Runs through Feb. 26 in Carnegie Rotunda. This recurring exhibition highlights award-winning photographs produced by members of the Traverse Area Camera Club (TACC). Opening reception on Sat., Jan. 22 from 2-4pm. crookedtree. org/event/ctac-traverse-city/traverse-areacamera-club-competition-show ----------------------

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER:

- “PAPERWORK”: Jan. 14 - March 24. This exhibition focuses on works on paper, & works made of paper. It features the work of 21 artists from throughout Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, & the nation of Chile. Check web site for hours. glenarborart.org/ events/paperwork-exhibition - “WOODLAND STUDIES”: A small exhibition of black & white photographs by Grand Rapids photographer Rodney Martin. It runs Jan. 7 – April 13 in the Lobby Gallery. Martin focuses his lens on the landscape. For the images in “Woodland Studies,” he zeros in on rivers, woods & orchards in Benzie, Grand Traverse & Leelanau counties. See web site for hours. glenarborart.org/events/ exhibit-woodland-studies