feb 20
saturday
MACKINAW WINTER FEST: Mackinaw City. Outhouse Races at Shepler’s Dock, kids sled races, BIG Freeze obstacle course & Ice Queen Elsa. Enjoy the before, after & during party at the Dixie Saloon. mackinawcity.com/events/28th-annual-winter-fest
---------------------SNO-BLAST WINTER FESTIVAL: East Jordan. The East Jordan Sno-Mobilers will hold several outside events at their grounds located on Mt. Bliss Road. They include a Classic & Antique Snowmobile Show, Blessing of the Sleds & ORV’s, Bean Pot, ORV Obstacle Course & Weight Pull & Snowmobile Radar Runs. At noon the TNT Ride Like A Girl To Save The Girls Bikini Radar Run will be held. There will also be a Grand Story Hour at 11am via Zoom, Sno-Sculpture Contest, Coloring Contest, SnoBlast Drawing Contest, & more. Find ‘East Jordan Sno Blast’ on Facebook.
---------------------FREE KN95 MASKS FOR DISTRIBUTION (RESCHEDULED): Birch Street Elementary School, Kalkaska. Presented by United Way of Northwest Michigan & Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan. Will be given away from 10am-2pm, or until masks are gone.
---------------------KIDS FREE-SKI: 10am-4pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Twelve pairs of youth skis, designed for ages 6-11, will be available with rental fee waived. First-come, first-served. There will be a small loop for kids to practice on. Free. grassriver.org
---------------------LAKE LEELANAU SNOWKITE RACE: 10am. A triangle race on Lake Leelanau which includes two classes, skiing & snowboarding. Each race leg will be about two miles. Presented by Midwest Snow Kite Jam. Find ‘Snowkite Race’ on Facebook.
---------------------MODEL RAILROAD ZOOM MEETING: 10am. National Model Railroad Association North Central Region Division 2 Monthly Zoom Meeting. Includes a presentation on model railroading & a show & tell. For login & password contact: superintendent.nmra.ncr.div2@gmail. com Free.
---------------------NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COURAGE”: An original play with music by Mad River Theater Works, based on Eugene Bullard’s life, the first African-American combat pilot & adventurer. True story. Register. Free. Runs through March 5. greatlakescfa.org/event-detail/ next-gen-virtual-event-wings-of-courage
---------------------DOG SLED RIDES: Shanty Creek Resort, Schuss Mountain, Nordic Center, Bellaire. Second Hand Mushers Rescue will give dog sled rides. They are offered every 30 minutes from 11am - 1:30pm. Face masks required. Reserve your spot: 866-695-5010. $65 per ride. secondchancemushersrescue.com/dog-sled-rides.html
---------------------OTSEGO RESORT’S ANNUAL WINTER WINE WALK: Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Check in at noon outside the River Cabin. A winter walk on the snowshoe path from the River Cabin to the Beaver Dam where a bonfire awaits. Enjoy three wine tasting stations paired with light food fare. Walk or snowshoe. Rentals available, but must be reserved ahead of time: 989-732-5181. $35. otsegoclub.com
---------------------MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE HIKE: 6pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Presented by Tubbs & Atlas & Whitebirch Outfitters. Experience a guided snowshoe hike on new route followed by an outdoor fire & refreshments at the River Cabin. Limited rentals available. Free. whitebirchoutfitters.com
---------------------WINTER LUMINARY STROLL & SIP: 6-8pm, Martha Wagbo Farm & Education Center, East Jordan. Family-friendly hike, ski or snowshoe by candlelight. Plus, specially made treats & hot drinks inspired by & made with locally
grown & foraged ingredients. You’ll make your way around a well-marked path with your own group. Treats & warming fires back at the farm. BYO favorite mug. Suggested donation: $5$10/person or $20-$30/family. Find ‘Wagbo Farm & Education Center’ on Facebook.
feb 21
february
20-28
sunday
2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: Downtown TC, Feb. 21 - March 6. Restaurants will offer three-course meals for dine-in or to-go for $25 or $35. downtowntc.com
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
---------------------WINTER FUN DAY: 11am. Celebrate Missaukee Mountain &/or County. Downhill skiing, cross country trails, sledding, contests & games. Family friendly pricing for ski rentals & tow rope tickets for the day. All other activities & games free.
---------------------FEBRUARY ACCESS: Noon, GT Civic Center, west side behind Oak Park School, TC. Sled & enjoy hot cocoa. Presented by Arts for All of Northern Michigan. RSVP. $5/person. form.jotform.com/210335766250148?mc_ cid=f388cf57af&mc_eid=31c0d0fd7e
---------------------NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)
---------------------THE SKINNY ON 2021: NEW YEAR, NEW PLANTS & NEW PRODUCTS!: 2pm. Held via Zoom. Garden Goods’ Robin Smillie shares what’s new in the garden industry, including houseplants, perennials, tools & garden art. Class will reveal new plants developed for 2021 as well as necessary growing conditions such as zone, soil & sun/shade requirements. Free for members; $10 for non-members. thebotanicgarden.org/events
---------------------DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., Feb. 20)
feb 22
monday
LET’S TALK: WHAT IT TAKES FOR A DOG TO BECOME A POLICE “OFFICER”: 11am. Learn about K9 dogs at a webinar sponsored by Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center. Michigan State Police Trooper Matt Unterbrink will answer any questions. Participants will learn about: the selection process, training, fieldwork the dogs perform, & who cares for the dogs. Trooper Unterbrink will bring his K9 companions, Lulu & Ox, who are stationed in the Cadillac Post of the Michigan State Police. You must pre-register. Free. traversebaycac.org/lets-talk-webinars
Gopherwood Concerts welcomes Ordinary Elephant to their “Direct To Your Living Room Season” of streamed shows on Sat., Feb. 27 at 7pm. This husband and wife duo, Pete and Crystal Damore, captivate audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs. They are the International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year. Tickets, $15. gopherwoodconcerts.org
feb 24
wednesday
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OFFSHORE OUTPOSTS WITH RIC MIXTER: 7pm. Held online. Learn about the most remote lighthouse in the United States - Stannard Rock - & the explosion that ripped through a machinery building there, killing the chief keeper & wounding a young electrician sent to the light to perform maintenance. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4157551
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NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)
2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21)
NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)
feb 23
tuesday
CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS: 11:30am. Presented by the Petoskey Chamber. “Lifestyle Medicine - Promoting Wellness in Our Lives.” Featuring Julia Mueller, MD. Virtual networking through Remo. Register. $20 members; $25 non-members. petoskey.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/23730
---------------------NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)
---------------------2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21)
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---------------------THE LAKESHORE READERS CLUB: 10:15am, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Featuring “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi. glenlakelibrary.net
---------------------2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21)
feb 25
thursday
NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES: DIANE REHM: 7pm. Diane hosts a weekly podcast for NPR, “On My Mind.” In 2014 President Barack Obama presented Rehm with the National Humanities Medal. Now, in her book, “When My Time Comes,” Rehm addresses one of the toughest subjects for families to talk about — death. Through personal stories about her mother’s death & her late husband’s battle with Parkinson’s Disease, Rehm examines patient autonomy, personal choice & phy-
sician aid in dying. Guest host will be Cynthia Canty, whose reporting & writing have earned her many awards, including an Emmy & honors from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, the Associated Press and the Detroit Press Club. Register. Free. nationalwritersseries.org/ programs/an-evening-with-diane-rehm
---------------------INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS SERIES: 7pm. Held via Zoom. Learn the Basics of Bitcoins & Open Blockchains. Featuring Pamela Morgan, founder of Third Key Solutions, LLC. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/ event-4097175
---------------------GRAND TRAVERSE AUDUBON CLUB: 7pm. Held via Zoom. Presentation by Angie Bouma, senior land steward from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Bouma will talk about the Conservancy & its mission for the past 30 years to protect significant natural, scenic & farm land in the local five county area. Also, she will direct you to some especially good Conservancy areas for pursuing your passion, birding. Free. grandtraverseaudubon.org
---------------------2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21)
---------------------NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)
feb 26
friday
VIRTUAL COFFEE @ TEN: CLASSICAL MUSIC & CLIMATE CHANGE: 10am. Join Classical IPR’s music director Amanda Sewell for a look at how composers & classical musicians in the 21st century are addressing is-
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