jan 23
saturday
28TH ANNUAL WINTER FEST: Mackinaw City. Featuring Outhouse Races, kids’ sled races, a BIG Freeze obstacle course, & Ice Queen Elsa. There will also be a before, during & after party at Dixie Saloon. mackinawcity.com/events/28thannual-winter-fest
january
23-31
---------------------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
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send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
NUTCRACKER 2020: REIMAGINED UP 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
---------------------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
---------------------WOMEN’S MARCH TC 2021: Noon. Due to COVID-19 & public health concerns, this year’s Women’s March is cancelled. Instead, there will be a community food drive to benefit local food pantries & the Jubilee House, which shelters homeless neighbors. Asking for donations of food & warm clothing. Financial donations will also be accepted. Take to Grace Episcopal’s parking lot in back of church. Call Monica at 231325-6812 or see Facebook page for more info.
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SNO-GO HOT COCOA HUSTLE RELAY RACE: 3:30pm, Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs. Starting at the top of Upper Camelot, you will get a sprinting start to your skis. Once you’ve clipped it in, it’s time to gather your team’s relay baton so to speak - your tray of hot cocoa. This will be your ticket to the end of the finish line as you pass it from teammate to teammate. Your team will compete for prizes valued at $2k, including a brand new Sno-Go bike. $25. shop.boynehighlands.com/s/events/ racing-events/p/the-2021-hot-cocoa-hustle
jan 24
sunday
FAT CHANCE FAT TIRE BIKE PRE-RIDE: Meet at Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville at 10am & ride to Crystal Mountain to complete a few laps on the Fat Chance race course. After, ride back to Iron Fish Distillery for food & drink specials. A 2-hour Fat Tire bike rental is $25. crystalmountain.com/event/fat-chance-pre-ride
---------------------“NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG”: 10am. Available for home viewing from Jan. 24-30. Adapted from the acclaimed novel of the same name by Kent Nerburn, “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” follows a white author who is drawn into the heart of contemporary Native American life in the sparse lands of the Dakotas by a 95 year old Lakota elder & his side-kick. Contact the Glen Lake Library for the streaming link. The number of viewers will be limited to 100. On Thurs., Feb. 4 at 1:30pm join the conversation with film director Steven Lewis Simpson via Zoom (meeting link to be posted). glenlakelibrary.net/events
---------------------DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., Jan. 23) ---------------------NUTCRACKER 2020: REIMAGINED NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 23)
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Iron Fish Distillery’s Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race is back this year with a new 90 Minute Category Trail Loop course that is two miles of high speed wide trail and a tight twisting single track section. The 45 Minute Category Trail Loop will be an all wide open beginner friendly trail. Choose your course, Sat., Jan. 30 beginning at 10am at Crystal Mountain on the Otter trail loop in Thompsonville. Helmets required. Races will be started in waves of 10 riders to reduce congestion at the start line. Masks required at start. Register. For info, visit: crystalmountain.com/event/fat-chance-fat-tire/.
jan 25
“NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG”: (See Sun., Jan. 24)
monday
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM: THE LIFESAVING ROLE OF THE US COAST GUARD, A TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL JOHN CURRIER: 5pm, IAF honors Vice Admiral John Currier (1951-2020) & his remarkable life of service. Event proceeds go the NMC Aviation Program scholarship in his name. Virtual event via Zoom with Q & A. Register at TCIAF.com $10 suggested donation; free to students & educators. tciaf.com
---------------------LIFELONG LEARNING HISTORY SERIES: 7pm. Petoskey Remembered: Online presentation by Chris Struble. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4116223
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RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER ANNUAL MEETING: 7pm. Held via Zoom. Following the Annual Meeting & Happy Hour, the group will watch the official trailer to the recent film “A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps” to celebrate the organization’s 60th anniversary. Email Kama Ross: kama.ross@yahoo.com to receive a link to the Zoom meeting.Free.
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NUTCRACKER 2020: REIMAGINED NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 23)
“NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG”: (See Sun., Jan. 24) NUTCRACKER 2020: REIMAGINED NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 23)
jan 26
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tuesday
VIRTUAL ISEA CAFE THE BIG FIVE DIVE FILM SCREENING & PANEL: 1pm. “The Big Five Dive” follows a group of women as they attempt to dive one historic site in all five Great Lakes within the span of 24 hours. This event is presented by the filmmakers & divers featured in the film. A Zoom link to participate will be sent to you after registration. Free. schoolship.org/news-events/isea-cafe
---------------------CONNECTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS: 11:30am-1pm. A Remo (virtual) meeting. Featuring networking & a panel discussion with three successful businesses who have used the Internet in unique ways to advance their businesses during the pandemic. They include Cindi Dalian - Know Way Out, Nikki Law - Polished on Main, & Sarah McDonnell - Parkside Deli / Chef Sarah. petoskeychamber.com
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jan 27
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wednesday
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS SERIES: Noon. “Health Inequality in a Post-Pandemic World: The Real Grand Challenges.” Featuring Ted Schrecker, professor of Global Health Policy, Newcastle University (United Kingdom). Held via Zoom. Register. Free. ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4097164
---------------------LET’S TALK ABOUT GREAT WRITING: THE NICKEL BOYS WITH COLSON WHITEHEAD: 2pm. Join retired teacher Norm Wheeler on Zoom for an informal discussion of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book “The Nickel Boys.” Hosted by Leland Township Library with support from the Mid-Michigan Library League & Leelanau Books. Call 231.256.9152 or email: programs@lelandtownshiplibrary.org to register & receive Zoom meeting details. Free.
---------------------“NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG”: (See Sun., Jan. 24)
THE LAKESHORE READERS CLUB: 10:15am, Glen Lake Library, Empire. Featuring “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins.
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SEEKING THE LORD: THE SEARCH FOR THE JARVIS LORD SHIPWRECK: 6:30pm. The final resting place of the ‘Jarvis Lord’ freighter had been a mystery for 135 years, until shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson found her in northern Lake Michigan. Explore the depths of Northern Lake Michigan looking for lost ships & missing aircraft. Free. tadl.org/event/ seeking-the-lord-the-search-for-the-jarvis-lordshipwreck-with-ross-richardson-via-zoom
---------------------NUTCRACKER 2020: REIMAGINED NORTH: (See Sat., Jan. 23)
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---------------------MICAREERQUEST NORTHWEST KICK-OFF MEETING: 3-4:30pm. MiCareerQuest™ Northwest will be held online May 12, 2021. Learn about it today via Zoom. MiCareerQuest™ Northwest is a career & college readiness event for 9th & 10th-grade students. Local employers from agriculture, construction, healthcare, hospitality, IT, manufacturing & more will come together to create an interactive virtual career exploration experience. To RSVP & receive the Zoom link for the Jan. 27 meeting, email: networksnorthwest.org/news-events/ news/micareerquest-northwest-2021.html
jan 28
thursday
“PLAGUE PHASE”: 7pm. Voices in Response to Ecological Decline. Enjoy a screening of this 18-minute short film, followed by commentary & a panel discussion. Featuring Anne-Marie Oomen, Stephanie Mills, Brad Kik, Jaimie Delp, Seth Bernard, Leslie Tye, & Holly Bird. oldtownplayhouse.com
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CHAMBER CHAT: 1pm. Held via Zoom. Spe-
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