Dates

jan saturday FROZEN RABBIT 5K RUN 01 & WALK: Starts at the Norte Wheelhouse at 11am & goes through neighborhoods of TC. If you wear a costume, you can win a prize. Register. Suggested $15 minimum donation. elgruponorte.org/theme_event/ frozen-rabbit/?mc_cid=8205887e42&mc_ eid=df24b9efb4 ---------------------

SNOWSHOE HIKE: 11am, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Executive Director Angie Quinn will lead a snowshoe tour over about two miles of hilly wooded trails to view the sculptures in the Art Park. Free with $5 admission to park; youth are free. crystalmountain.com/event/ snowshoe-tours ---------------------

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

jan monday 03 VINYL LOVERS! BUY, SELL, SWAP, APPRECIATE!: 7pm, The Workshop Brewing Co., TC. Every other Monday, Eugene’s Record Co-op will be hosting a Vinyl Lovers evening at The Workshop. They will bring crates of vinyls to sell & play. Bring your own vinyls to share, swap, sell, & appreciate. traversecityworkshop.com/events

jan 04

tuesday

PRESCHOOL STORY

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

TCNEWTECH PITCH EVENT - ONLINE:

6pm. Innovators, inventors, & other out-of-thebox thinkers pitch their health-tech ideas & connect with the resources needed to launch. Held via YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn from your own device OR on the big screen at Middle Coast Brewing at State Street Marketplace. eventbrite.com/e/tcnewtech-pitch-eventjanuary-4-2022-tickets-224693463197?mc_ cid=087fa2263c&mc_eid=36a666ea46 ---------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB

MEETING: Harrington’s By The Bay, TC. 6pm dinner & social; 7pm meeting. Grandtraversekennelclub.com

jan wednesday 05 STATE REP. JOHN DAMOOSE OFFICE HOURS: 12-1pm, Cheboygan Area Public Library, lower-level large room. Damoose will meet with constituents individually to hear their concerns & discuss his work in the Legislature. No appointment is necessary to attend. 517-373-2629. on Washington St. & Boardman Ave. Commemorate the anniversary of the attack on the Capitol & our Democracy on Jan. 6. Please bring flashlights. Join to pledge support for Voting Rights Acts & our representative Democracy. Free. fb.me/e/1nilgYa0Q. ---------------------

COMEDY WITH DWAYNE GILL: 7:30pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Dwayne’s topics range from current events, men & women relationships to the crazy situations he’s encountered as a police officer. As an actor, Dwayne has appeared in the ABC crime drama “Detroit 1-8-7,” & the movie “Crave.” He recently shot a pilot for a new sitcom starring him called “Joe vs Joe.” $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com ---------------------

WORLD PREMIERE OF “PROTECT AND

SERVE”: 7:30pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay. Filming took place in Northport with additional footage in Clare, Reed City & Grand Rapids with the support of local talent & sponsors. The film was produced by Lydia Woodruff, a 2015 graduate of Northport High School & the daughter of artist Thomas Woodruff. Visit web site for tickets. thebaytheatre.com

jan friday 07 STATE REP. JOHN DAMOOSE OFFICE HOURS: 10:30-11:30am, Petoskey District Library, lower-level classroom. Damoose will meet with constituents individually to hear their concerns & discuss his work in the Legislature. No appointment is necessary to attend. 517-373-2629. ---------------------

COMEDY WITH CHRISTOPHER TITUS: TC Comedy Club, TC. This stand-up comedian, writer, actor & producer’s multi-cam half hour “Titus” earned an Emmy nomination. Most recently, Chris wrote, produced, directed & starred in the feature “Special Unit,” about a team of special needs people who form an undercover police unit. Shows at 7:30pm & 10pm. $30-$40. traversecitycomedyclub.com

jan saturday 08 12TH ANNUAL WINTER TRAILS DAY - TIMBER RIDGE: 10:30am-2pm, Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, TC. Free trail access, introductory ski lessons, fatbike demos, guided snowshoe hikes, & use of equipment rentals for those new to winter trail sports. Limited equipment available. Free cookies & cocoa will be served in the lodge. Register. traversetrails.org/event/wintertrailsday ---------------------

LITTLE WAVES YOUNG CHILDREN’S LIBRARY SERIES: 10:30am, Petoskey District Library, & 1pm, Charlevoix Public Library. For ages 4-10. Interactive activities with Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra musicians. This year’s theme is “My Favorite Musical Instrument,” with this month featuring woodwinds. Free. petoskeylibrary.org charlevoixlibrary.org ---------------------

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: 12-5pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. Explore easy to moderate trails, & then warm up with a beverage on the Terrace Patio. Snowshoe rentals will be available. blackstarfarms. com/snowshoes-vines-wines ---------------------

jan 06

thursday

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR DEMOCRACY:

5:30pm. Gather for a nonpartisan Candlelight Vigil at the Old Courthouse in TC

WINTER TRAILS DAY - CRYSTAL MOUN-

TAIN: 1pm, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Try cross-country skiing for free. A free one-hour clinic includes a lesson & rental equipment. Only 16 spaces available. Advanced reservations required: 888-9687686, ext. 4000. crystalmountain.com/event/ winter-trails-day

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC - VESPERS

CONCERT: 4pm, Zion Lutheran Church of Petoskey. Featuring music of the Seasons of Christmas and Epiphany by Dr. John Boonenberg with Bill Wilson, Owen James, Ted Pall, Amy Joy Cross, & Brian Horning. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/for-the-love-of-music-vespers-concert-series-tickets-227990705337 Free-will donation. zionlutheranpetoskey.org

january 01-09

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

Don’t miss Winter Trails Day at places like Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville (1pm) and Timber Ridge RV and Recreation Resort, TC (10:30am-2pm) where you can try cross-country skiing for free on Sat., Jan. 8! Included are a lesson and rentals. Timber Ridge will also offer fatbike demos and guided snowshoe hikes. Register in advance. Limited space and equipment available. traversetrails.org/event/wintertrailsday crystalmountain.com/ event/winter-trails-day

COMEDY WITH DWAYNE GILL: 7pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Dwayne’s topics range from current events, men & women relationships to the crazy situations he’s encountered as a police officer. As an actor, Dwayne has appeared in the ABC crime drama “Detroit 1-8-7,” & the movie “Crave.” He recently shot a pilot for a new sitcom starring him called “Joe vs Joe.” $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com ---------------------

THIRD COAST SWING: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. Influenced by the music of guitarist & composer Django Reinhardt & his band, The Hot Club of Paris, Third Coast Swing specializes in gypsy swing, gypsy bossa, bolero, French musette & more. $25 members, $35 non-members, $10 students. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey/third-coast-swing ---------------------

AGUANKÓ: 8pm, Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. This ensemble, led by percussionist & composer Alberto Nacíf, is a talented group of Michigan based musicians who are steeped in the tradition of jazz infused Son-Salsa. $20 members, $25 advanced, $28 door. dennosmuseum.org/events/milliken/index.html

jan 09

sunday

LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC

AT THE LIBRARY: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, TC. Held the second Sun. of every month. Free. tadl.org -------------

Circuit, TC. Featuring Chateau Chantal wine & Mama Lu’s tacos. Proof of vaccination & masks required. $20 donation. gtcircuit.org

ongoing

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

art

“WOODLAND STUDIES”: Glen Arbor Arts Center. A small exhibition of black & white photographs by Grand Rapids photographer Rodney Martin. The exhibition runs Jan. 7 – April 13 in the GAAC 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 ---------------------

ANNUAL ART TREE & SMALL GIFT

SHOW: Higher Art Gallery, TC. Featuring over 20 artists, all which will have small objects of art displayed on the tree. Other small functional items will be available as well. Runs every day during regular open gallery hours through Jan. 1. higherartgallery.com ---------------------

BIRDS FLY IN: A HUMAN REFUGE: Runs through Jan. 2 at Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC. A cross-cultural art collaboration focusing on themes related to Migration & Intuition featuring artist Ellie Harold. dennosmuseum.org ---------------------

WINTER MEMBER EXHIBITION: Runs through Jan. 14 at Oliver Art Center, Frankfort. Check web site for hours & being closed on holidays. oliverartcenter.org ---------------------

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