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jan saturday GRASS RIVER SHIVER: 09 10am-4pm. 5K/10K Snowshoe Race Fundraiser. Put on your snowshoes & run or walk through Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire at your convenience. $25 pre-registration; $30 race day. grassriver.org ---------------------JUST BEE YOGA FOR KIDS: 11am, Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden, behind library, outside, TC. For ages 3-6. Must register & fill out waiver before event. Bring your own yoga mat, blanket or towel. Free. tadl.org/ event/just-bee-yoga-for-kids-ages-3-6 ----------------------

CALL FOR ENTRIES: BLACK & WHITE EX-

HIBIT: Annual Black & White (and a little color) Exhibit for all Michigan artists; black & white media 2D & 3D including photography. Entry dates: Jan. 6-9, 2021. More info & entry form at www. gaylordarts.org or call 989-732-3242. Art Center & Gallery, 125 E. Main St., Gaylord. Weds. - Fri., 1-4pm; Sat., 12-2pm. gaylordarts.org ----------------------

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NORTH: Purchase a virtual ticket on Anywhere Seat to stream directly to your home devices. You can stream the performance for $25 for the whole family. crookedtreeartscenter.anywhereseat.com/channel.php ---------------------DOODLE ART DAY: 1-3pm, Twisted Fish, Cottage Gallery, Elk Rapids. Held the second Sat. of each month. Free. twistedfishgallery.com ---------------------THIRD COAST SWING: 7:30pm, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Theater, Petoskey. “Louis Armstrong with a French accent,” Third Coast Swing specializes in the styles of gypsy swing, gypsy bossa, bolero, French Musette & more. Only 50 tickets available. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey/third-coast-swing-january-9

jan sunday 10 WINTER TRAILS DAY: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville. Children & adults who are new to snow sports have the chance to try snowshoeing & cross-country skiing for FREE. Enjoy a free 2-hour trail pass & rentals available from: 1-3pm, 2-4pm & 3-5pm. Trailhead Clinics will be running throughout the afternoon. Advanced reservations are required for cross-country skiing. Call: 888-968-7686, ext. 4000. crystalmountain.com/event/wintertrails-day ---------------------GRASS RIVER SHIVER: (See Sat., Jan. 9) ----------------------

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NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 9)

jan 11

monday NUTCRACKER 2020: REI-

MAGINED UP NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 9)

jan 12 tuesday RESOLUTION: HEALTHY EATING IN 2021: 1:30-3pm. Join via Zoom. An IPL Health & Wellness: Live Your Best Life Program. Featuring Chef Laura, RD, CDE. interlochenpubliclibrary.org ----------------------

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NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 9) jan wednesday GTW LUNCH LIVE ONLINE: 13 11am. Tamsen Webster, professional idea whisperer, will present “The Conversational Case: How to Script the Stories that Sell Ideas.” Get your Zoom tickets. Free. grandtraversewoman.com ----------------------

LIFELONG LEARNING HISTORY SERIES:

7pm. “Bottled Goodbyes”: Online presentation by Ric Mixter. Based on Mixter’s new book, “Bottled Goodbyes” chronicles the most famous messages ever recovered, including three bottles found after the Titanic disaster. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4083285 ----------------------

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NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 9)

jan thursday

NATIONAL WRITERS SE-

14 RIES: TALKS WITH MASTERFUL STORYTELLERS: 7pm. Featuring Dwight Garner, a book critic with the New York Times, who shares other writers’ words in his new book, “Garner’s Quotations: A Modern Miscellany.” Guest host is Doug Stanton, a #1 New York Times-bestselling author & cofounder of the National Writers Series. nationalwritersseries.org/an-eveningwith-dwight-garner ----------------------

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IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: RESEARCHING YOUR OLD HOUSE (ZOOM):

6:30pm. Every house or building has a great story to tell. In this presentation, you will learn how to uncover house histories, including who built them & when, their architectural styles, & the stories of the families who called them home. After that, you will learn what to do with that information. Bob Myers of The Historical Society of Michigan shares what you need to know. Free. tadl.org/event/if-these-walls-couldtalk-researching-your-old-house-via-zoom

jan friday LUNCHEON LECTURE: 15 “ELECTION 2020 - WHAT HAPPENED?”: Noon. Scott T. LaDeur, Ph.D., professor of political science at NCMC, will offer a detailed analysis of the November 2020 general election, both nationally & locally. Emmet County Clerk Suzanne Kanine will talk about the election process she oversaw in the community. Online. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4082577 ---------------------GLEN LAKE BOOK CLUB: 10am, Glen Arbor Town Hall. This club will discuss “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See. ----------------------

VIRTUAL COFFEE @ TEN: PRESERVING FAMILY TREASURES W/ CRAIG HADLEY:

10am. In this presentation by Dennos Museum Director Craig Hadley, you will learn how museum professionals take care of a wide range of artworks & objects, from sculptures & paintings to photographs & precious news clippings. Register. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctacpetoskey-ctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/virtualcoffeeten-preserving-family-treasures ----------------------

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NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 9)

january 09-17

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The Enchanted Trail brings more outdoor fun to northern Michigan! Located at Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs, the trail totals two miles roundtrip and features the twinkling of hundreds of lights strewn throughout the path. Guests can walk or snowshoe with snowshoes available for rent. Tickets are $15 per person, and The Enchanted Trail is open on weekends and holidays with departures from 5:30-8:30pm. Hot chocolate and s’mores are included. A cash bar is available and beverage tickets can be purchased in advance. Runs through winter. Reserve your spot. boynehighlands.com

jan saturday 16 GOPHERWOOD CONCERTS PRESENTS CRYS MATTHEWS: 7pm. This awardwinning singer-songwriter will present a virtual performance of “Songs on Why We Can’t Wait” honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. $20. gopherwoodconcerts.org ---------------------MODEL RAILROAD ZOOM MEETING: National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Zoom Meeting. Featuring a presentation on model railroading & a show & tell. For login & password contact: superintendent.nmra.ncr.div2@gmail.com. ----------------------

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NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 9)

jan sunday WORLD SNOW DAY: Crystal 17 Mountain, Thompsonville is offering free presentations to introduce “first timers” to the world of snow. Cross-Country Presentation: 1pm. Meet at Kinlochen (Otter Trailhead). Snowshoeing Presentation: 2pm. Meet at Park at Water’s Edge. Adults & Kids Ski & Snowboard Presentation: 3pm. Meet at Totem Park. Fees for rentals. There will also be a scavenger hunt from 124pm. Pick up clues at the Park at Water’s Edge. crystalmountain.com/event/world-snow-day ----------------------

FLOW (FOR LOVE OF WATER) PRESENTS: “A FINE CANOPY” WITH ALISON SWAN:

5pm. FLOW’s Dave Dempsey is joined by poet Alison Swan, who will read from “A Fine Canopy” with Q&A to follow. Free. eventbrite.com/e/flowpresents-a-fine-canopy-with-alison-swan-tickets-132594695303 ----------------------

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CREATE A 2021 VISION BOARD VIA ZOOM:

1pm. What does your 2021 look like? Scrapbooking meets Pinterest. Pick up your free kit at the Traverse Area District Library from curbside services beginning the week of January 4. Create your board before & share, or work on it with others in the group Zoom chat. Free. tadl.org/event/ create-a-2021-vision-board-via-zoom

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THE ENCHANTED TRAIL: Open on Saturdays, Sundays & holidays from 5:30-8:30pm through winter at Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. The trail totals two miles roundtrip, & features the twinkling of hundreds of lights strewn throughout the path. Guests can walk or snowshoe the trail with snowshoes available for rent. Tickets are $15 per person. Hot chocolate & s’mores are included. A cash bar is available & beverage tickets can be purchased in advance. Reserve your spot. boynehighlands.com ----------------------

VIRTUAL 2021 BAYSHORE MARATHON

REGISTRATION: Featuring a marathon, half marathon & 10K. Registration begins Jan. 11. Event held on May 29. bayshoremarathon.org ----------------------

NORTHERN HOME & COTTAGE 2020 VIRTU-

AL TOUR: Explore 8 of Up North’s most stunning residences from the comfort of your own home through virtual video documentaries by Eagle Eye Video Production. This donation-only event benefits the Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan. Suggested donation is $15. Runs through Jan. ----------------------

DISABILITY NETWORK MEN’S GROUP:

ZOOM MEETINGS: Mondays, 10-11am through Jan. 25. A group for men in the community seeking support, an opportunity to learn new skills, & a chance to connect with other men with disabilities. Register. disabilitynetwork.org/events

DISABILITY NETWORK WOMEN’S GROUP, SHARING HERSTORY: ZOOM MEETINGS:

Mondays, 11am-noon through Jan. 25. For women in the community with disabilities. Will address concerns with social distancing & sheltering in place. disabilitynetwork.org/events ----------------------

DISABILITY NETWORK PEER ADVOCACY

GROUP: ZOOM MEETINGS: Thursdays, 2-3pm through Jan. 28. Learn how to advocate

for your needs & the needs of others. disabilitynetwork.org/events ---------------------NORTE’S RUN SABADOS: GT Civic Center, TC. A weekly walk or run held on Saturdays. Meet outside the Wheelhouse at 10am, & then split up & hit the track. ---------------------WEEKLY ZOOM STORY HOUR: Wednesdays, 11am, with Miss Ann. Presented by Interlochen Public Library. Meeting ID 876 3279 3456. Pass Code 364283. ----------------------

BELLAIRE WINTER FARMERS MARKET:

Held on Fridays from 10am-2pm. Located at both Bee Well & Terrain in downtown Bellaire. ----------------------

BOYNE CITY INDOOR FARMERS MARKET:

Saturdays, 9am-noon through May 15. City Hall Lobby, Boyne City. petoskeyarea.com/eventdetail/boyne-city-indoor-farmers-market-1 ---------------------INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: The Village at GT Commons, The Mercato, TC. Saturdays through April, 10am-2pm. thevillagetc.com/ indoor-farmers-market-7-2-2-2-2-2

art CALL FOR ARTISTS: ‘LOVE IS’ FEBRUARY

ONLINE EXHIBIT: Artists are invited to submit artwork of all media to be posted & for sale on the Northport Arts Association website through Feb. The theme is ‘Love Is.’ Love is your art & what your art means to you & others. Calling for artists through Jan. 24. northportartsassociation.org ----------------------

CALL TO ARTISTS: JORDAN ART WALK:

Submit a sculpture for placement in a new sculpture walk exhibit in East Jordan. The exhibit theme is our relationship to our abundant natural resource of water. This may include but is not limited to water activities, cycles, quality, wildlife, cultural concepts. Submit up to 3 entries digitally by March 31: info@ejchamber.org. ---------------------“DON’T MISS THE BOAT”: Harbor Springs History Museum. Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. This exhibit highlights the historic ferries of Little Traverse Bay & features original watercolors & giclees by local artist William Talmadge Hall. Runs through the summer of 2021. Hours: Tues.Sat., 11am-3pm. harborspringshistory.org/history-museum-exhibits ---------------------“JUST GREAT ART”: Presented by Plein Air Painters of Northwest Michigan. An online exhibit & sale of over 50 works by regional artists. 20% of the proceeds benefit City Opera House. Runs through Jan. crookedtree.smugmug.com/ Traverse-City/Exhibitions-TC/Just-Great-ART/ Just-Great-ART/i-fNDV67s ---------------------“KIDS ON COMMUNITY”: Youth artists were invited to submit artwork in response to the theme of “Community.” Fun, thoughtful & creative interpretations by Michigan youth (grades 3 - 12) are included in this online image gallery. Runs Dec. 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/kids-community-online-exhibit ----------------------

COMMUNITY-WIDE FACEMASK PROJECT:

Presented by the Michigan Legacy Art Park & Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts. Participants are asked to reflect & then decorate a paper-mache mask to express personal stories during the current health crisis. Free masks for anyone participating. Masks must be completed by Jan. 12. The exhibit will run during Feb. in Hardy Hall, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee. ramsdelltheatre.org/facemask ----------------------

THE COVID 19 WREATH COLLECTION:

Dec. 5 - Feb. 21. Presented by Art Rapids. Bring an old or new wreath to the Walk of Art Park, Elk Rapids & attach it to the fence on S. Bayshore Dr. Give some festive bling to a “Pandemic” fence that goes on & on. Take a photo & tag on Instagram or Facebook: #artrapids.

TOYOTA DREAM CAR USA ART CONTEST:

Runs through Jan. Presented by Great Lakes Children’s Museum, Ann Arbor Hands-On, CauseConnect, & Toyota USA. This contest is designed to inspire creativity in youth, ages 4-15, & help them imagine the future of mobility. A total of nine U.S. winners will be announced during March 2021. These winners will receive cash prizes, ready-to-frame digital scans of their drawings, & award certificates. Also, their artwork will be submitted to Japan for consideration in the World Contest, along with the nine top entries from nearly 90 countries. For rules & details, visit www.greatlakeskids.org/toyotadreamcarusa or www. ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com. ----------------------

ALL MEDIA OPEN CALL TO MICHIGAN

ARTISTS: Submit to: re | ART: reject, reflect, refine, remark, a juried fine arts exhibit. Artists are invited to comment visually on the many shifts taking place in our current experience, as change opens a path to rethink, revisit, reunite, recharge, reevaluate, redefine, etc. Juror will award cash prizes. Deadline for entry is Jan. 10 at noon. charlevoixcircle.org/juried-exhibit ----------------------

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - MATHIAS J. ALTEN: AN AMERICAN ART-

IST AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY: The German-born American Impressionist Mathias Joseph Alten, often referred to as the Dean of Michigan painters, is regarded as one of the most celebrated regionalist artists to have worked in the United States. Runs through Jan. 31. dennosmuseum.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions/index.html

- MICHIGAN MODERN: AN ARCHITECTUR-

AL LEGACY: This exhibit celebrates Michigan’s modern architectural design history from 19282012. It is comprised of over 50 photographs by James Haefner primarily for the State Historic Preservation Office as part of their Michigan Modern Project, & featured in the book by State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway, titled “Michigan Modern: An Architectural Legacy.” Runs through Jan. 31. dennosmuseum.org/art/ upcoming-exhibitions/index.html ----------------------

GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER, GLEN ARBOR EXHIBIT: JOAN RICHMOND | PAPER + SCISSORS + GLUE = NEW COLLAGES:

Held in Lobby Gallery. An exhibition of 12 new works is on display, Jan. 15 – April 22. Richmond is more widely known for her distinctive, spare gouache paintings depicting land- & waterscapes. This exhibit includes more than 60 pieces she created during COVID-19 isolation. The GAAC is open Mon. through Sat., 11am–2pm. GlenArborArt.org

GAAC OUTDOOR GALLERY: CALL FOR EN-

TRIES: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions for its 2021 Outdoor Gallery. The exhibition space is the south & west exterior walls of the GAAC’s building at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. Original work by a single artist will be selected by a jury, & exhibited from May 2021 to April 2022. Deadline for submissions is February 25, 2021. Open to all media, the selected work will be eye-catching, compelling, colorful & communicate the spirit of the Glen Arbor Arts Center with fresh originality. The selected exhibitor’s original work will be enlarged & reproduced on five, separate, 5 foot x 5 foot square outdoor panels for one year. A $500 prize will be awarded to the selected artist. Submissions are online only. To apply visit GlenArborArt.org & click on ARTIST/Calls For Entry. glenarborart.org/exhibits/current-exhibits YOU ARE T/HERE: An exhibition that asks exhibitors to visually explore & describe what their own, personal “here” or “there” looks like. Runs Jan. 15 – March 25. In addition, an online version of the exhibition may be viewed at GlenArborArt.org. ----------------------

HIGHER ART GALLERY, TC - “PERSONAL MYTH, TALES AND ICONS”:

Featuring the work of Ann Willey, TJ Schwartz & Mary Fortuna. Runs through Feb. 5. higherartgallery.com

- OPEN CALL FOR “THOSE WHO TEACH”:

Deadline to apply is 1/15/21. Exhibit featuring the artwork of Michigan’s Visual Art Educators. higherartgallery.com/calls-for-art

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