Dates

jan 29

BIGFOOT 5K & 10K SNOWSHOE RACE: 9am, Timber Ridge Campground, TC. Cost is $27 before noon on Jan. 27. Snowshoe rental: $20. Register. runsnow.

9TH ANNUAL IRON FISH DISTILLERY FAT

CHANCE FAT TIRE BIKE RACE: 10am, Crystal Mountain, Otter Trail Loop, Thompsonville. The new 90 Minute Category Trail Loop course is 3 miles of high speed wide trail & a new single track section. The 45 Minute Category Trail Loop will be wide open beginner friendly trails. $50/rider. Online registration closes at noon on Fri., Jan. 28. No day-of registration. crystalmountain.com/event/fat-chance-fat-tire ----------------------

4TH ANNUAL ICE WINE FESTIVAL: 11am5pm, Chateau Chantal, TC. Ice wine is made from grapes frozen naturally on the vine & fermented into a viscous & complex dessert wine. Sample various ice wines, dessert wines, & food pairings while enjoying outdoor fire pits with s’mores & winter activities. There will be an ice wine vineyard tour, ice wine production show & tour, & explore the Founder’s Trail - bring your snowshoes! Free; a charge for wine samples. ----------------------

8TH ANNUAL CARLY’S HILL CARDBOARD CLASSIC SNOW FUN DAY:

11am-3pm, Springfield Park & Recreation Area, Fife Lake. Free family fun, make & bring cardboard sled contest with prizes, warming building, hot drinks, lunch available, fire, toddler sledding hill, safety games, helmet fittings & more. 11am-noon: Registration of sleds. 1pm: Distance runs. Info: 231384-0406. ----------------------

SOUP & SKI: 11am-5pm, Shady Lane Cellars, Suttons Bay. The Cross Country Trail is open & groomed regularly. Enjoy a stroll through the vineyard, or link up with the Leelanau Trail for an extended journey. Afterwards, head to the Tasting Room to enjoy locally made soups for $5 a bowl & Shady Lane Cellars wine. facebook.com/ShadyLaneCellars ----------------------

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

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

FAMILY FUN DAYS: MOVIE MATINEE:

1pm, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Featuring “The Jungle Book,” rated PG. Popcorn provided. glenlakelibrary.net/events ----------------------

SNOWSHOEING & S’MORES: 2-4pm, Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, Mackinaw City. Guests will meet Kyle Bagnall, MSHP’s Park Naturalist, at the main entrance parking area (near US 23) where the hike will begin. On the two-mile trek, traverse the trails in search of signs of wildlife, flocks of winter songbirds & more. Along the way, the hike will make a stop at the Forest Clearing to enjoy s’mores & hot chocolate over a campfire. Must provide your own snowshoes. Free. ----------------------

BEARCUB OUTFITTERS TORCHLIGHT SNOWSHOE: 5-9pm, Camp Daggett, Petoskey. Free snowshoe rentals, cookies, hot cocoa, fires, torchlit trails & more. Reg-

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Everyone’s favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, along with a Giraffatian, Microraptor, Segnosaurus and Triceratops, will be at the City Opera House, TC on Fri., Feb. 4 at 7pm. Dinosaur World – Live is a family show for ages 3+ that introduces Miranda, daughter of palaeontologists, who grew up surrounded by dinosaurs on a faraway island off the coast of South America, and who wants you to meet her prehistoric pals. Tickets: $32, $20. cityoperahouse.org

ister. Donations encouraged. campdaggett. org/bearcub-snowshoe-for-daggett ----------------------

COMEDY WITH DEREK RICHARDS: 7pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. A regular on the Las Vegas strip, Richard’s comedy features tales of his blue-collar upbringing, his divorce, the holidays & his child-free existence. A veteran of several USO tours, he was chosen as one of the first performers at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after the base began guarding jailed Al-Qaeda terrorists. He has been the opening act for The Temptations & The Four Tops. $20-$25. traversecitycomedyclub.com/derek-richards ----------------------

BLISSFEST PRESENTS BARBA-

RO: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey. The Minneapolis-Winona based rising stars have created their eclectic sound through original songwriting craft, with inspiration derived from bluegrass, jazz & chamber music. Their newest album, “Dressed in Roses,” was released in January 2020. $25 member; $30 GA. blissfest.org ----------------------

TSO MAESTRO SERIES FEATURING

YEVGENY KUTIK ON VIOLIN: 7:30pm, Historic Barns Park, Cathedral Barn, TC. World caliber soloists Yevgeny Kutik on violin & pianist Dr. Ya-Ju Chuang join TSO Maestro Kevin Rhodes at the piano for a fun performance. Main floor, $45.50. traversesymphony.org/concert/maestro-series-yevgeny-kutik ----------------------

WINTER AT THE ZOO: 7:30pm, The Opera House, Cheboygan. A concert to benefit The Opera House, Cheboygan. An evening of classic rock hits from The Animals, The Birds, The Turtles & more. Featuring: Dale Rieger, Nathan Towne, Kyle Frazier, Will Engleman, Evan Archambo, Lori Cleland, Ben Dratnol & Brett Mallory. Masks required. For tickets call 231-627-5841. $15/adults; $10/ students & vets. theoperahouse.org

jan sunday 30 HEAD OLYMPIC DOWNHILL: The Highlands at Harbor Springs. Juniors will race down Leprechaun to NASTAR starting at 10am. Adults will race down Olympic starting at noon. Featuring overall awards from HEAD & Boyne Country Sports, including a cash prize to the top racers in the open class division. $39-$60. highlandsharborsprings.com/head-downhill ----------------------

SOUP & SKI: (See Sat., Jan. 29) ----------------------

NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES POETRY

WORKSHOP: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, Thirlby Room, TC. Enjoy a 3-hour workshop on the art of poetry. Instructor & poet Ari Mokdad will walk students through different poetry styles, demonstrate techniques to strengthen their writing & add greater depth & meaning to their poetry, & give advice on further development or publication for aspiring writers. Bring your own poetry to workshop with the group. Open only to fully vaccinated participants. Registration closes when the maximum number of students (15) register, or by Jan. 28. A wait list may be available. Open to students throughout northern MI. Free. nationalwritersseries.org/writing-workshops/ poetry-workshop-2022 ----------------------

TSO MAESTRO SERIES FEATURING

YEVGENY KUTIK ON VIOLIN: (See Sat., Jan. 29, except today’s time is 3pm.)

jan monday 31 STATE REP. JOHN DAMOOSE OFFICE HOURS: 11am-noon, Harbor Springs City Hall. Damoose will meet with constituents individually to hear their con-

KID’S CRAFT LAB: SNOW BIRD COL-

LAGE: 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. With a little paint & paper scraps, you can create your own “handy,” snowy, birdie scene. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

AUDITIONS FOR [TITLE OF SHOW]: 7pm, Old Town Playhouse, lower level, TC. There are roles for one woman & one man who will join the two performers already cast before the onset of the pandemic. Auditionees must prepare a 16-bar memorized solo, do some movement, & read from the script. Performances will be March 31 to April 10. oldtownplayhouse. com/get-involved/auditions.html

feb tuesday 01 STORYTIME ADVENTURES: 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum, TC. Featuring “Who Will See Their Shadow This Year?” by Jerry Pallotta. Sign up when you reserve your attendance at the Museum. greatlakeskids.org ----------------------

TCNEWTECH: VIRTUAL: 6pm. Up to 5 presenters each month will take the stage to highlight the new tech product or business venture they are working on. Each presenter will be allowed 5 minutes to present & 5 minutes of Q&A. Register. Free. cityoperahouse.org/node/416 ----------------------

AUDITIONS FOR [TITLE OF SHOW]: (See Mon., Jan. 31) ----------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE KENNEL CLUB

MONTHLY MEETING: New location: Incredible Mo’s, 1355 Silver Lake Crossings Blvd., Grawn. 6pm dinner & social; 7pm meeting. Speaker will be Sandy Bower with Freedom Service Dogs of America. Public is welcome. Free. Grandtraversekennelclub.com

feb wednesday 02 LOONS & AVIAN BOTULISM: ICE BREAKER SPEAKER SERIES: Noon. Held via Zoom. Damon McCormick of Common Coast Research & Conservation will discuss his long-term research project on loons & avian botulism, which causes bird deaths from the botulinum toxin. Register. Free. watershedcouncil.org/attend-an-event.html ----------------------

FREE SCREENING OF “THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM”: 1pm, Dennos Museum Center, Dutmers Theatre, TC. In the 1930s, a black postal carrier from Harlem named Victor Green published a book that was part travel guide & part survival guide. It helped African-Americans navigate safe passage across America well into the 1960s. shop. dennosmuseum.org/product/green-book/4914 ----------------------

AN EVENING WITH JOHN MURILLO:

7:30pm, Interlochen Center for the Arts, The Writing House. John Murillo is the author of the poetry collections “Up Jump the Boogie” & “Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry,”; finalist for both the Kate Tufts Discovery Award & the Pen Open Book Award; winner of the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award & the Poetry Society of Virginia’s North American Book Award; & finalist for the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry & the NAACP Image Award, plus much more. Free. interlochen.org/events/ evening-john-murillo-2022-02-02

feb 03

KID’S CRAFT LAB: SNOW

BIRD COLLAGE: (See Mon., Jan. 31, except today’s times are 10:30am, 1pm & 3:30pm.) -------------

2ND ANNUAL INTERLOCHEN SINGERS

& SONGWRITERS: 7:30pm, City Opera House, TC. Singer-songwriters from Interlochen Arts Academy perform original works in a variety of styles & genres. $25, $20; students, $10. cityoperahouse.org/node/408

feb 04

friday

STORYTIME ADVENTURES: (See Tues., Feb. 1) -------------

VIRTUAL LUNCHEON

LECTURE: PUBLIC HEALTH: Noon, held via Zoom. Health Officer Lisa Peacock, RN, MSN, will explain the mask mandate that was issued for K-12 schools in Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim & Otsego counties in Aug. 2021, & will give an update on current steps to keep you safe through the pandemic with its growing number of variants. Free. ncmclifelonglearning. com/event-4628537 ----------------------

DINOSAUR WORLD - LIVE: 7pm, City Opera House, TC. Using puppetry to bring remarkably life-like dinosaurs to the stage, Dinosaur World Live presents a host of prehistoric creatures including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Giraffatian, Microraptor, Segnosaurus & Triceratops. Ages 3+. $32, $20. cityoperahouse.org/node/402 ----------------------

NWS: MICHAEL SCHUR (VIRTUAL): 7pm. Schur is the creator of “The Good Place” & the co-creator of “Parks and Recreation.” He will discuss his first-ever book, “How To Be Perfect.” Join on Zoom for a virtual discussion of this book that brings fresh, funny, inspiring wisdom on the toughest issues we face every day. Guest host is Ed Helms, actor, writer, producer, & comedian who had his start on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart & The Office. $10.50. nationalwritersseries. org/product/michael-schur

feb saturday 05 HIKE AT GREEN POINT DUNES: 10am-noon, Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve, Frankfort. Join a Land Conservancy volunteer for this moderately strenuous hike. The terrain will be steep at times. Bring your own winter gear, snowshoes, water & snack. You must pre-register. Free. gtrlc.org/recreationevents/events ----------------------

WHITE PINE STAMPEDE: Mancelona High School. This point-to-point cross-country race is skied on professional groomed trails. End at Shanty Creek Resort. 30K: 10am; 20K: 10:30am; 10K: 11:30am. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation & the Jack McKaig Social Justice Scholarship for a Mancelona High School graduate. A Short’s Cool Down Party will take place at 1pm at the Lakeview Hotel, Grand Ballroom. Register. whitepinestampede.org/index.php/register ----------------------

SOUP & SKI: (See Sat., Jan. 29) ----------------------

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES: (See Sat., Jan. 29) ----------------------

Enjoy an evening ski on GRNA’s groomed ski trails, or snowshoe the boardwalk to the river. There will be a campfire at the Center pavilion & the heated building will be open. Come any time during the three-hour, selfguided, open-house style ski or snowshoe. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. Skis & snowshoes are available for rent at the Grass River Center for an additional $5 rental fee during the program, or bring your own. $5/ person. grassriver.org

feb sunday GAYLORD ALL OUT06 DOORS TRI-45 WINTER TRIATHLON: 10am, Treetops Resort, Gaylord. Featuring a 5K cross-country ski, 10K fat tire bike, & 5K run. Individual, $60; team, $80. gaylordalloutdoorswintertriathlon.com ----------------------

SOUP & SKI: (See Sat., Jan. 29) ----------------------

JIGSAW PUZZLE TOURNAMENT -

TEAMS ONLY: 1pm, Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Community Room, TC. Grab a couple of friends & sign up for this TEAM puzzle tournament. Your team of 2-4 players (of your choice) will have two hours to assemble a puzzle. The team who is the closest to finish at the end of two hours wins. Register your team before the event. Masks required. Free. tadl.org/event/puzzle-tournament-teams-only ----------------------

JAZZ (LATE) BRUNCH: 3pm, GT Circuit, TC. Jeff Haas Trio wsg Nancy Stagnitta. Chateau Chantal wine & food from the Good Bowl. Proof of vaccination & masks required. $20 donation. gtcircuit.org

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FATHER FRED’S ANNUAL FROSTBITE

FOOD DRIVE: Runs Jan. 29 - Feb. 6 with the main drop-off location at Team Bob’s on the corner of Park & S. Airport, TC. Other locations include: Tom’s West Bay, Tom’s East Bay, Tom’s 14th St., Tom’s Interlochen, as well as Oleson’s on 3 Mile & Oleson’s on Long Lake. Best items to donate that are healthy, flexible & hearty: 5 oz. canned tuna, soups, dried beans 1lb. bags, rice, pasta sauce, 5 oz. canned chicken, oatmeal, peanut butter, spaghetti or pasta, & canned fruits, packed in juice. fatherfred.org ----------------------

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET:

Fridays, 9am-1pm, Downtown Bellaire. Held 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

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LOVE LANGUAGE - GROUP SHOW OPENING & ARTISAN MARKET DAY:

Higher Art Gallery, TC. Enjoy a one day, one stop market event on Feb. 5 which not only marks the Opening Day of the Group show “Love Language,” but will offer several local makers to browse from. Exhibit runs through March 14. higherartgallery.com ----------------------

WOOD + METAL: Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Runs Jan. 28 - Feb. 26. Contemporary fine art meets functionality with Michigan artists: Laura Earle, Dawson Moore, Paul Rytlewski & Richard Small. charlevoixcircle.org/exhibits-2022 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 ----------------------

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/ctacpetoskey/open-doors-juried-exhibition - THIS IS HOME: A REGIONAL 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. crookedtree.org/event/ctactraverse-city/2022-guild-member-salonshow - TRAVERSE AREA CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION 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). crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-traverse-city/traverse-area-camera-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