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feb saturday MACKINAW WINTER FEST: 20 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

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

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 monday

LET’S TALK: WHAT IT

22 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 ----------------------

2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21) ----------------------

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF

COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)

feb tuesday CONNECTING WOMEN 23 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)

february 20-28

send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com

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 wednesday 24 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 ----------------------

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF

COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20) ----------------------

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) 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

feb thursday

NATIONAL WRITERS SE-

25 RIES: 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 & phyGRAND 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 friday

VIRTUAL COFFEE @ TEN:

26 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-

sues related to climate change. Held via Zoom. Free. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskeyctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/virtual-coffeetenclassical-music-and-climate ----------------------

2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21) ----------------------

HARBOR SPRINGS AREA SPRING RES-

TAURANT WEEK: Feb. 26 - March 7. Enjoy special menus at participating restaurants. ----------------------

LANTERN-LIT SKI & SNOWSHOE: 6-9pm, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire. Enjoy skiing on GRNA’s groomed ski trails or snowshoeing the boardwalk to the river. Self-guided. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. $5/person. grassriver.org ----------------------

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF

COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20)

feb saturday

GOPHERWOOD CON-

27 CERTS: DIRECT TO YOUR LIVING ROOM: Presents Ordinary Elephant at 7pm. Catch this International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year through a streamed show. $15. gopherwoodconcerts.org ----------------------

CRAFT BREW CRUISE: 12-3pm, Otsego Resort, Gaylord. Enjoy a scenic winter walk from the historic River Cabin to the Beaver Dam where a roaring fire will be waiting. Featuring four beer stations paired with light apps. $35. otsegoclub.com/event/the-craft-brew-cruise ----------------------

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF

COURAGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20) ----------------------

2021 TC RESTAURANT WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21) ----------------------

GREENWOOD FOUNDATION MOONLIGHT

SNOWSHOE HIKE: 7pm, Greenwood Foundation, 1836 Webb Rd., Wolverine. Free. greenwoodfoundation.org ----------------------

DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., Feb. 20) ----------------------

HARBOR SPRINGS AREA SPRING RES-

TAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., Feb. 26)

feb 28

sunday

NEXT GEN VIRTUAL EVENT: “WINGS OF COUR-

AGE”: (See Sat., Feb. 20) -------------

2021 TC RESTAURANT

WEEK: (See Sun., Feb. 21) ----------------------

DOG SLED RIDES: (See Sat., Feb. 20) ----------------------

HARBOR SPRINGS AREA SPRING RES-

TAURANT WEEK: (See Fri., Feb. 26)

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FEBRUARY VALENTINE GIFT TO HEALTH-

CARE WORKERS: 10am-4pm, Music House Museum, Williamsburg. During February, the Music House Museum will be offering free tours to all on the medical front lines during the pandemic. Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays throughout Feb. for tours. Call & make a reservation. musichouse.org ----------------------

NEW WINTER TRAIL: Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, TC. Snowshoe, cross-country ski, or hike Brys Estate’s 111 acres. Choose from two winter trail options. Open daily from 11am-5pm. Keep warm with an insulated mug of Spiked Hot Apple Cider or a glass of wine while you enjoy the trail, or enjoy it post exercise at one of the fire pits in the snowy open space. Winter trails are not groomed & equipment is not provided. brysestate.com/Visit-Us/wintertrail SNOW SCULPTURE STROLL: Presented by 5 To One & Norte. Sign up with Great Start to be a sculptor, stroller, or both. Sculptors will receive a free Talking is Teaching resource bag, book & yard sign... plus some Norte swag. Runs through March 15. greatstartkids.com/snow-sculpturestroll/?mc_cid=89f4a634c7&mc_eid=df24b9efb4 ----------------------

SENIOR CENTER NETWORK HELPS!: People in the 60-plus age group have become increasingly isolated during the COVID-19 “stayat-home” order & are challenged by an even greater reliance on technology. The Senior Center, TC offers puzzles, exercise equipment, & books available to be checked out. Call 9224911 to make arrangements to pick up. The “Little Free Library” located outside the main entrance is open at all times. There are also “boredom buster” packets with puzzles, fun facts & jokes available. Make an appointment to pick up or have them mailed to you. Their Telephone Assurance Program provides staff & volunteers available to chat. grandtraverse. org/712/Senior-Centers ----------------------

GT MUSICALE SCHOLARSHIP: Young musicians in grades 7-12 interested in auditioning for a music scholarship with Grand Traverse Musicale have until March 19 to begin the process. gtmusicale.org ----------------------

GRAND TRAVERSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S ANNUAL NATIVE SEEDLING

SALE: Held online through March 31. Featuring 32 bare-root tree & shrub species available for purchase. natureiscalling.org/native-seedling-sale ----------------------

NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES SCHOLAR-

SHIP COMPETITION: Calling 11th & 12th graders! Submit your best writing through March 1 at the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation website. Four scholarships are awarded each year in fiction, nonfiction, poetry & journalism with $1,000 awarded for each category. Eligible writers must have a permanent address in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau counties & be an 11th or 12th grader during the 2020/21 school year. gtrcf.org/scholarships/national-writersseries-scholarship-application.html ----------------------

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. ----------------------

OLD MISSION SNOWSHOE, WINE & BREW: Sundays, 10:50am-3pm through March 7. Grab your showshoes - or book online & rent a pair for the day - & enjoy wine & beer from the Old Mission Peninsula. Park at Jolly Pumpkin, TC to board the TC Brew Bus & start your trek. The TC Brew Bus will transport you to Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery. From there, you will follow a flagged snowshoe trail across the Old Mission Peninsula to Bowers Harbor Vineyards, & then snowshoe back to where you parked at Jolly Pumpkin. Tickets, $28. tcbrewbus.com/events ----------------------

SENIOR WOW (WITH OUT WALLS) TIME:

Tuesdays, 9am through March 9. A virtual meeting that offers something for everyone - from museum tours to tips for smart money management, & much more. Register. 922-4911. grandtraverse.org/2276/Virtual-Programming ----------------------

SNOWSHOES, VINES & WINES!: 12-5pm, Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay. Explore easy to moderate trails, & then warm up with a glass of mulled wine on the Terrace Patio. The Hearth & Vine Café will also offer hot food. Held on Saturdays through winter. Snowshoes available to rent from 12-4pm; $20; must be returned by 5pm. No reservations needed. blackstarfarms. com/snowshoes-vines-wines ----------------------

SUNDAY YOGA FLOW!: Join in for an energizing Vinyasa flow class on Sunday mornings at 11am in the studio space at the Dance Center, TC. Bring your own mat for class. Donation based by cash, check or Venmo. Must sign-up on Eventbrite before class time, & a face cov16 • february 22, 2021 • Northern Express Weekly

THE ENCHANTED TRAIL: Open 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 ----------------------

VITAL VINYASA FLOW - THURSDAY

NIGHTS!: 6pm, Thursdays, Feb. 4-25. Ground, flow, & stretch together. Held in the studio space at the Dance Center, TC. Bring your own mat for class. Must sign-up on Eventbrite before class time, & a face covering must be worn. Donation based class by cash, check or Venmo. eventbrite.com/e/vital-vinyasa-flowthursday-nights-tickets-126746527275 ----------------------

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

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CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE OF ARTS, CHARLEVOIX:

- FREE “TAKE & MAKE” ART KITS: In conjunction with Charlevoix Circle of Arts’ re|ART exhibit, free children’s Take & Make Art Kits are available for pick up from Feb. 1-27, while supplies last. charlevoixcircle.org

- RE | ART: REFLECT, REJECT, REFINE,

REMARK: Juried fine art exhibit. Runs Feb. 1 - 27. Artists are invited to comment visually to the many shifts taking place in this current experience. Juror is Joann Condino of Three Pines Studio. CharlevoixCircle.org ----------------------

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, PETOSKEY:

- “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 through June 30, 2021. crookedtree.org/ event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/kids-community-online-exhibit

- CTAC’S 19TH ANNUAL YOUNG WRITERS EXPOSITION: CALL FOR YOUNG WRIT-

ERS: Elementary, middle & high school students who attend schools served by the CharEm ISD (or home school students in Charlevoix or Emmet counties) may submit one work of poetry, prose, or one of each. Winning writers of all age groups receive a medal, journal, & McLean & Eakin Booksellers gift card, while also having their work published in the digital Petoskey News-Review. Middle & high school winning writers receive monetary prizes as well. All first place writers get their work printed in the upcoming edition of the Walloon Writers Review. The Little Traverse Literary Guild will give two $500 “Best in Show” awards – the Hanna-Renkes/Jan Smith Literary Award – to high school students for poetry & prose. Work must be submitted online by a parent or teacher between April 6-19 at 5 pm. The submission page is located under Teacher Resources on the Petoskey portion of CTAC’s website. Winning writers will be announced May 7 via

CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER, TC: - GUILD MEMBER SALON SHOW 2021 -

ONLINE EXHIBITION: Runs through March 6. This show invites all participating artist members to include work in a salon style exhibition. The resulting display offers a range & depth of stylistic approaches, experience, media, & content. crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskeyctac-traverse-city-ctac-online/guild-membersalon-show-2021-online-exhibition - “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 Feb. 28. crookedtree.smugmug. com/Traverse-City/Exhibitions-TC/Just-GreatART/Just-Great-ART/i-fNDV67s ----------------------

DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER, NMC, TC: - DEX R. JONES: STORIED PORTRAITS:

Runs through March 28. Influenced by the cultural richness of his Caribbean heritage & PanAfrican studies, Dexter R. Jones removes the veil of self-conscious inhibition by eliminating the preconceived sense of beauty & reveals its true splendor in its vulnerable state. Encompassing a mixture of texture, hues, flesh, & heavy contrast in his editorial photography, his expertise in justly capturing women of vast shades is indicative from his strong matriarchal upbringing. Regular admission rates apply. dennosmuseum.org

- BLOW UP II: INFLATABLE CONTEMPO-

RARY ART: Feb. 21 - May. 16. This exhibit explores the imaginative ways that air is used as a tool to create large-scale sculptures. The artists translate everyday materials and imagery into larger-than-life, yet nearly lighter-thanair art. Curated by Carrie Lederer & organized by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA. dennosmuseum.org ----------------------

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 through 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 ENTRIES: 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. - YOU ARE T/HERE: An exhibition that asks exhibitors to visually explore & describe what their own, personal “here” or “there” looks like. Runs through March 25. In addition, an online version of the exhibition may be viewed at GlenArborArt.org. ----------------------

NORTHPORT ARTS ASSOCIATION, NORTHPORT:

- LOVE IS... ART: Online exhibit featuring art of all media. Runs Feb. 1-28. northportartsassociation.org

- MAGIC OF MARCH CALL FOR ARTISTS:

Calling artists through Feb. 24. The Magic of March Online Exhibit will emphasize the excitement of spring & the changes we see in nature as well as body, mind, & spirit. It runs March 1-31. northportartsassociation.org