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TODAY
Art
"Artistry in Woodturning" exhibit, on display during library hours through Feb. 26, featuring creations from the Northwestern Michigan Woodturners; Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., TC; www.tcturners.org.
Polymer Clay Jewelry in the style of River of Gold, 1-5 p.m., learn techniques to make pendants, pins and small sculptural works inspired by the River of Gold exhibit, taught by Marcia Borell, class fee $30 Dennos Museum members, $35 non-members, $7 material fee due the day of the workshop; Dennos Museum, 1701 E. Front, TC; for details or to register, call 995-1029.
Dance
Argentine Tango class, 5-6 p.m., introduction to Tango for singles and couples, $5 per person, wear comfortable shoes, registration required; Beledi Dance Studio, Logan's Landing, South Airport Road, TC; for details or to register, call instructor Ron Hensel, 620-1485.
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Shiver By The River, "motocross-style snowmobile races on obstacle track, Open Space Park, Frankfort.
Workshop and book signing, 1-3 p.m., with Kim Delmar Cory, author of "Tending Ben's Garden" and other Michigan Historical Fiction books for middle readers, workshop will focus on the basics of writing fiction for children; Horizon Books, 243 E. Front St., TC; 946-7290, (800) 587-2147 or www.horizonbooks.com.
Funday Sunday, 1:30-3:15 p.m., "Cartooning for Everyone" with local artist Dick Evans, appropriate for children 3/older, children 5/younger will need adult help, included in museum admission of $6 for ages 2/older; Great Lakes Children's Museum, 13240 S. West Bay Shore Dr., TC; 932-4526 or www.greatlakeskids.org.
Winter Ecology Walk, 2 p.m., $5 suggested donation, snowshoe rental available, come dressed for the weather; Wagbo Farmhouse, East Jordan; 536-0333 or http://wagbopeacecenter.blogspot.com.
Music
Chamber Music North's Sundays at Three concert, 3 p.m., "French Waves" with the Merling Trio, chocolate tasting by Forest Confections, $30 adults, $8 students; Milliken Auditorium, 1701 E. Front St., TC; www.chambermusicnorth.com or 228-2172.
Benefit concert for Cheboygan Music Boosters featuring the Western Michigan Brass Quintet, 3 p.m., $10, all proceeds benefit the Music Boosters; City Opera House, 403 N. Huron, Cheboygan; tickets available from the Music Boosters or by calling 627-5841.
Theater
St. Francis High School presents "Bye Bye Birdie," 2 p.m., $15 adults, $10 students; St. Francis High School, East 11th Street, TC; for tickets or details, call 941-9875.
Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre presents "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," 3 p.m., $10; at the new Studio Theatre location, Railroad Place, East Eighth Street and Woodmere Avenue, in the old depot, 620 Railway Place, TC; for tickets call 947-2210 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.
The Cadillac Footliters present "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," 5 p.m. hors d'oeuvres reception and show, $15 adults, $13 special senior price; Kettunen Center, Tustin; to reserve tickets or for details, call 829-3421.
Monday
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Community Talent Show auditions, 3:45 p.m. or by appointment, show held March 12 and features a 1950s theme, all ages invited to participate; Forest Area High School, Fife Lake; 384-0654.
Share the Warmth Soup Supper, 5-7 p.m., gourmet soups prepared by more than 18 area restaurants served with salad, roll and homemade dessert, free-will offering, sponsored by Good Samaritan of Ellsworth to help area families stay warm this winter; at Ellsworth Elementary School, Ellsworth; 588-2208.
Interlochen
The Moscow Circus, 7:30 p.m., $9 to $30; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.
Tuesday
Art
Crooked Tree Arts Center "Coffee at Ten," 10 a.m., with father-son outdoor photography team of Todd and Brad Reed from Ludington, who juried the 2010 Watershed Awareness Photography Exhibition currently on display, free, public welcome; Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey; 347-4337 or www.crookedtree.org.
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Peepers "Sleeping Animals of Winter" program, 10-11:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5 and their parents, seasonal nature themes, both indoor and outdoor activities, dress for the weather, $3 per child; Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Road, TC; 941-0960 or www.natureiscalling.org.
Great Lakes Children's Museum interactive story time, 11 a.m., "In the Snow: Who's Been Here" by Lindsay Barrett George with related activities and crafts, included in museum admission of $6 for ages 2/older; 13240 S. West Bay Shore Dr., TC; 932-4526.
Wednesday
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Film and video of Annie Leonard's Bioneers presentation, 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring the film "Art, Film and Philosophy: The Story of Stuff" and Leonard's program at Bioneers, donations accepted; Antrim County Building, 205 E. Cayuga, Bellaire.
Thursday, Feb. 25
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Green Drinks, 5-7 p.m., drink and conversation with eco-conscious residents, brief talk about similarities and differences between GT Conservation District and GT Regional Land Conservancy, $1 off wine or cider by the glass/pint; Left Foot Charley, Grand Traverse Commons, TC; for details contact Jon Prins, jprins@gtcd.org.
Manga Book Club, 7 p.m. discussion of "Fushigi Yugi/The Mysterious Play," all fans of Japanese comics and print cartoons 13/older welcome; Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere, TC; 932-8500.
Theater
Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre presents "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," 8 p.m., $10; at the new Studio Theatre location, Railroad Place, East Eighth Street and Woodmere Avenue, in the old depot, 620 Railway Place, TC; for tickets call 947-2210 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.
Friday, Feb. 26
Dance
Chance to Dance, 10 p.m.-midnight, beginners and experienced dancers welcome, no partner necessary, wear slippery-soled shoes, $5 at the door; Northwestern Michigan College Physical Education Building, main campus, 1701 E. Front St., TC; 995-1700.
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Organizational meeting for local sorority of Black Hat Beauties, noon, for all women who are 50/older, group's focus will be on entertainment, membership limited, those attending the meeting asked to wear a casual black outfit; Ruby Tuesdays, TC; Joan Julin, 941-0044 mornings.
Dewey Book Group, 1 p.m. discussion of "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham; Kingsley Branch Library, 213 S. Brownson, Kingsley; 263-5484.
Rejoice! 2010 gala, 7 p.m., for adults, silent auction, music, dancing, food, cash bar, $50 per person, proceeds benefit Trinity Lutheran School; Park Place Hotel Dome, 300 E. State St., TC; tickets available at www.tctrinity.org or at the church office, 1003 S. Maple St., TC.
Tasters' Guild Auction, 7 p.m., cuisines prepared by Great Lakes Culinary Institute students, local and select regional and international wines, live/silent auctions, raffle, to benefit NMC's Great Lakes Culinary Institute, $45 advance, $50 at the door, $600 for VIP table for 10, raffle tickets (only 1,000 sold) $20 each or three/$50; Hagerty Center, NMC Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front St., TC; raffle and event tickets available at www.nmc.edu/culinary; for details, call 995-1197.
Theater
Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre presents "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," 8 p.m., $10; at the new Studio Theatre location, Railroad Place, East Eighth Street and Woodmere Avenue, in the old depot, 620 Railway Place, TC; for tickets call 947-2210 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Dance
Old Time Country Dance, 6 p.m. soup supper, 7-10:30 p.m. dance, live band, two-step. waltz, square dancing, donations accepted; Summit City Grange Hall, 3060 Factory St., Summit City; 263-5802 or 263-4499.
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Frankfort Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Market Breakfast Sandwiches available 10 a.m.-noon, $5 donation to benefit market events and activities; indoors, Rec Center, Ninth and Main streets, Frankfort; 882-5264 or www.frankfortmich.com/currentevents.
Help Haiti Garage Sale and Silent Auction, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders; Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, 6726 Center Road, TC; 499-8664.
Home Expo, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., more than 100 vendors, $4 admission, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area Inc.; TC East Middle School, 1776 Three Mile Road, TC; tickets available at the door or in advance at the HBA office, 3040 Sunset Lane, TC; www.hbagta.com.
Indoor Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Mercato, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, 11th Street and Division and follow signs, TC.
Winter Carnival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Nagonaba Trail dedication 11:30 a.m., free grilled hot dogs and hot chocolate noon-4 p.m., live music 1-4 p.m. by the Brotherz Groove, also Poker Run, chili contest, curling and broomball competitions, race-the-face snowshoe race, cardboard sled and outhouse races, sponsored by Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce; Braman Hill, west of Northport, off East Melkild Road, Northport; registration forms available at Scott's Filling Station, Northport Fitness and Huntington Bank, for details call Gavin Bissell, 620-1165.
Saturday Sampler, 11 a.m. "That Tastes Great" stories by Christopher Spear, "Weird Food" craft project, for ages 5/older; Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere, TC; 932-8500.
Chateau Chantal cooking class, 12:30-5:30 p.m., topic to be determined, with Chef Lynne Brach, $125 per person, bring apron, chef's knife and an appetite; Chateau Chantal, Center Road, Old Mission Peninsula; for tickets or details, visit www.chateauchantal.com.
Family snowshoe hike, 1-2 p.m., all ages welcome, $5 snowshoe rentals at Brick Wheels or GT Cycle when participating in GT Conservation District program, $5 donation suggested; Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Road, TC; 941-0960 or www.natureiscalling.org.
Snowshoe Trek to Old Baldy, 1-3 p.m., dress for the weather, bring snowshoes or wear hiking boots if there's no snow, sponsored by GT Regional Land Conservancy; Old Baldy parking lot, Arcadia Dunes Nature Preserve, Old Baldy parking lot, M-22, north of Arcadia; for details, to register, call Lee Maynard, 929-7911; for directions to the hike meeting site, e-mail lee@gtrlc.org.
Free cross country skiing by lantern light, 6-9 p.m., 1.25-mile, groomed cross-country ski trail lit by more than 65 lanterns, hot beverages and snacks available in the Michigan Forest Visitor Center, daily motor vehicle permit required to enter the park; Hartwick Pines State Park, 4216 Ranger Road, Grayling; (989) 348-2537 or www.michigan.gov/hartwickpines.
Great Lakes Children's Museum "Blues Night" benefit gala, 6-10 p.m., jewelry raffle, silent auction, live auction, music by Pat Ivory and Leo Creek Blues Trio, southern cuisine from The Soulhole, $100 per person; City Opera House, 106 E. Front St., TC; for tickets or details, call the museum, 932-4526.
Owl Calling, 7 p.m., free family event, naturalist-led hike, bring snowshoes if there's deep snow, registration required; Grass River Natural Area parking lot, County Road 618, five miles south of Bellaire; for details or to register, call 533-8314, e-mail info@grassriver.org or visit www.grassriver.org.
Northern Michigan Has Talent Show, 7:30 p.m., MC'd by Vic McCarty, $8 general admission; The Opera House, 403 N. Huron, Cheboygan; for details or tickets, call 627-5841 or 627-5432 or go to www.theoperahouse.org.
Theater
Old Town Playhouse Studio Theatre presents "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," 8 p.m., $10; at the new Studio Theatre location, Railroad Place, East Eighth Street and Woodmere Avenue, in the old depot, 620 Railway Place, TC; for tickets call 947-2210 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.
-- Compiled by Stephanie Beach
