'Talk About Art' series starts soon
Fiber artist Char Bickel opens the 2012 "Talk About Art" series Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Glen Arbor Art Association; 334-6112.
Museum fundraiser
The Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum is hosting a fundraiser Sunday, Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m., Knot Just A Bar, Omena; 386-7195, www.grandtraverselighthouse.com.
Alter books
An Altered Book Workshop with Pam Yee is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 22, noon-5 p.m., at the Dennos Museum Center; 995-1029.
Snow Ball
The TART Trails Snow Ball is today, Jan. 20, 6-9 p.m., at Timber Ridge Resort; www.traversetrails.org, 941-4300.
Wassail
A Wassailing Winter Celebration is Saturday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m., at the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center, three miles south of East Jordan, 536-0333.
Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera Gala today, Jan. 20, 6 p.m., at the City Opera House, 106 E. Front St., benefits Renee Edly, recently diagnosed with cancer; www.cityoperahouse.org, 946-4040.
Two Left Feet
My Two Left Feet Dance and Dine is dance lessons at Blackbird Arts and dinner at Chez Peres, Thursday, Jan. 26 (purchase deadline Saturday, Jan. 21); 421-8085.
Snow Glow
Snow Glow 2012, to benefit Junior Achievement of Northwest Michigan, is Saturday, Jan. 21, at Timber Ridge, 5 to 8 p.m.; 922-6330.
Art classes
Winter art classes are under way at The Artcenter including Pastels, beginning Thursday, Jan. 26, at the new location, 5152 U.S. 31 N., Williamsburg; 941-9488, www.artcentertraversecity.com.
World Snow Day
World Snow Day is celebrated at Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa in Thompsonville Sunday, Jan. 22; www.crystalmountain.com.
Winterfest
The Grass River Natural Area hosts a snowshoe race and Winterfest Saturday, Jan. 21, with registration beginning at 9 a.m.; 533-8314.
Muteflutes
A concert by The Muteflutes to benefit SEEDS is Sunday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. at Advent Church in Lake Ann; 275-8031.


