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Entertainment Calendar: 01/18/2008

Items for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least two weeks in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis. Information may be mailed to Entertainment Calendar, Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632; faxed to 946-8632; or e-mail sbeach@record-eagle.com.

Friday, Jan. 18

Dance

Cadillac Square and Round Dance Club, 7-7:30 p.m. pre-rounds, 7:30-10 p.m. squares, all western-style square dancers and spectators welcome; Franklin Elementary School, 505 Lester St., Cadillac; 775-2697.

Etc.

Bay Harbor Ice Festival, today through Jan. 20; Bay Harbor; 439-2000 or www.bayharbor.com/icefestival.

Morning Matinee, 10 a.m. showing of "Away From Her" starring Julie Christie, free; Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere, TC; for details, call 932-8500.

Salsa for Lunch (Latin dance), 11:15 a.m., $5; Beledi Global Dance, 332 E. Front, TC; 932-0668.

"Movies That Matter The Most" film series, 7 p.m. showing of "Dying to Leave," documentary that explores the worldwide boom in illicit migration and human trafficking, snow date is Jan. 19; suggested donation $5, no one turned away for inability to make donation; Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Road, TC; 943-7999.

Interlochen

Benefit concert by IAA Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, proceeds benefit the Annette Basler Scholarship Fund; Corson Auditorium; 276-7800, (800) 681-5920 or http://tickets.interlochen.com.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse presents "A Streetcar Named Desire," 8 p.m., $18 adults, $12 children; Old Town Playhouse main stage, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; for tickets, call 9947-2443 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Cadillac Footliters present "Crossing Delancey," 8 p.m., $10 adults, $7 students/seniors; First Christian Church, Cadillac; tickets available in Cadillac at Brink's Custom Framing, the UPS Store, or Cadillac Sands Resort, at Baked Beans in Lake City or at www.cadillacfootliters.com; for details visit the Web site or call 775-7336.

Saturday, Jan. 19

Dance

Dance, 8-11 p.m., music (swing, Latin, blues and ballads) by JazzNorth, $10 at the door, $6 for college students with ID; Gilbert Lodge, Twin Lakes Park, 6800 N. Long Lake Road, TC; 313-4038 or 228-7787.

Etc.

Bay Harbor Ice Festival, all day, with 1-3 p.m. "Ice & Spice" Chili Cook-off, live ice carving exhibitions and more; Bay Harbor; 439-2000 or www.bayharbor.com/icefestival.

Preschool & Enrichment Fair, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., one-stop opportunity for families to browse preschools, Mommy & Me classes, and enrichment programs, fun activities for children include hands-on crafts, music and gymnastics demonstrations, all families receive take-home catalog describing each exhibitors school or program plus the 4C Council Child Care Connections' "Parent Resource Guide," free admission; Central Grade School, 301 W. Seventh St., TC; for details, visit www.MomstyleNews.com.

Newcomers Club of Grand Traverse cross country skiing and snowshoeing, 10 a.m., Lost Lake Pathway, U.S. 31 west to Gonder Road, right on Gonder, follow signs to trailhead parking lot; for details or to be placed on contact list, Joe Harris, grizharris@charter.net of 223-9844.

Wine Immersion Seminar, 11 a.m. through dinner, $135 per person includes vineyard walk, peasant's lunch, cellar tour, wine tastings, learning materials and multi-course gourmet dinner; Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue de Vin, TC; (800) 969-4009.

Downtown Chili Cook-off, 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m., area restaurants compete with their best chili in eight categories, purchase a sampler of eight chilis for $8 or single bowls of your favorites for $3, Pepsi products also available; Park Place Hotel Dome, 300 E. State St., TC.

Winter Warm-Up, noon-5 p.m. $5 includes souvenir mug that serves as ticket for mulled wine tastings, desserts, appetizers and artistic or musical performances at participating wineries; Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse and Peninsula Cellars, Old Mission Peninsula; (800) 616-7615 or www.wineriesofoldmission.com.

Grass River Natural Area Winterfest, 12:30-3 p.m., sample soups created by area chefs and vote for your favorite, games, snowshoe hikes, roast marshmallows, naturalist-guided hike, build a snowman and more, free, registration required; Big Green Barn near the entrance to Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire; for details or to register, call 533-8314.

Hartwick Pines guided snowshoe hike, 1 p.m., short program followed by one-mile hike to Logging Museum for campfire and hot cider, geared for beginners, snowshoes available for those who do not have them, 20-person limit; free, but motor vehicle required for park entry; Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling; (989) 348-2537 or kasmerc@michigan.gov.

Book signing, 1-3 p.m., by Dusty and Jane Lueder, authors of "Your Personal Guide to Dog Whispering and Helping Your Dog with People Problems"; Horizon Books, 243 E. Front, TC; 946-7290 or (800) 587-2147 or www.horizonbooks.com.

Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater presents "The Best of the Best," doors open 6 p.m., seating 7 p.m., four-course dinner and show $44.95, reservations required; 4230 E. M-72, Williamsburg; for available show dates or reservations, call 938-2181, or visit www.conventiondinnertheater.com.

Interlochen

IAA Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Corson Auditorium; 276-7800, (800) 681-5920 or http://tickets.interlochen.com.

Music

Gopherwood Concerts present Iowa Rose, 8 p.m., advance tickets $10 adults, $5 students, at the door $12 adults, $6 students; Cadillac Elks Club, 122 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac; advance tickets at The Bistro, 111 S. Mitchell, Cadillac; for details, call 775-2813 or visit www.gopherwoodconcerts.com.

Theater

Cadillac Footliters present "Crossing Delancey," 2 and 8 p.m., $10 adults, $7 students/seniors; First Christian Church, Cadillac; tickets available in Cadillac at Brink's Custom Framing, the UPS Store, or Cadillac Sands Resort, at Baked Beans in Lake City or at www.cadillacfootliters.com; for details visit the Web site or call 775-7336.

Sunday, Jan. 20

Art

Artcenter Traverse City applications available, for Feb. 1-29 juried members' exhibition; and March 7-April 11 juried Potters and Sculptors Exhibition; for applications, visit www.artcentertraversecity.com or call 941-9488.

Dennos Museum Center exhibits opening, "Poetry of Landscape: The Seasons Paintings by Russell Chatham" on view through March 30, featuring 23 paintings from the private collections of Randall and Mary Pittman and Forest Health Services; and C.A.N.V.A.S. (Collaborative Advanced Navigation Virtual Art Studio), an experimental exhibit of CalculArt where mathematical equations become art in a 3-D virtual world, viewers may see C.A.N.V.A.S. in 3-D by wearing passive stereo glasses, anticipated closing date June 1 (subject to change due to experimental nature of the exhibit; Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front, TC; hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., and 1-5 p.m. Sun., admission $4 adults, $2 children; 995-1055 or www.dennosmuseum.org.

Paint In/Out, 1-4 p.m., paint, sketch or photograph outdoor landscapes or indoor still lifes, free, sponsored by Parkside Arts Council; Richard and Diana Milock residence, 3256 S.E. Torch Lake Dr., Bellaire.

Dance

TC Singles' dance, 7-11 p.m., music by DJ Deby, $5 admission at the door, cash bar, for singles 21/older; Streeters Entertainment Center, 1669 S. Garfield, TC; for details, call 946-1553.

Etc.

Bay Harbor Ice Festival, all day, live ice carving exhibitions and more; Bay Harbor; 439-2000 or www.bayharbor.com/icefestival.

Music

"Road to Memphis" fundraiser, 2 p.m., featuring Big Daddy Fox & the Krewe with special guest Donald Kinsey of the Kinsey Report, Code Blue, Bacon & Eggs, East Bay Blues Band, and the Howl'in Roosters, all musicians invited to come and jam, to help raise money to send Big Daddy Fox & the Krewe to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn.; Ground Zero, Streeters Entertainment Center, 1669 Garfield, TC; www.blues.org, www.bigdaddyfox.net, or Mid-North Michigan Blues Society at www.mnmbs.org.

Wild Rose Mid-season Concert, 3 p.m., featuring soprano Nicole Philibosian and trombonist Tom Riccobono, accompanied by pianist Donna Brunsma, free-will offering collected for summer music camp scholarships for high school students; Benzonia Congregational Church, 900 Barber St., Benzonia.

Chamber music concert, 3 p.m., with special guests cellist Debra Fayroian and pianist Michelle Cooker, $20 at the door, proceeds benefit Chamber Music North and the performance fund at the Old Art Building, sponsored by Leelanau Community Cultural Center; at the Leland School Performing Arts Center, Leland; 256-2131.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse presents "A Streetcar Named Desire," 3 p.m., $18 adults, $15 students/seniors today only, $12 children; Old Town Playhouse main stage, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; for tickets, call 9947-2443 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Monday, Jan. 21

Music

Entertainer Alan Gerber, 7 p.m., $13 advance, $15 at the door; "On the Porch," Sleder's Family Tavern, 917 Randolph St., TC; tickets at Sleder's and Oryana Natural Foods Market; for details call 947-9213.

Theater

Traverse City Children's Theatre winter session of classes begin, for students ages 3 to 21, to prepare for spring production of "James and the Giant Peach," tuition assistance available for families in need; for details, call 947-2210, ext. 103, or visit www.tcctheatre.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Art

Coffee at Ten lecture, 10 a.m. program on "Quilt as Art" by Suttons Bay fiber artist Desiree Vaughn, free, in conjunction with "Transformations 2007: Reverberations" international art quilt exhibition, on view through March 1; Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey; 347-4337 or www.crookedtree.org.

Etc.

Registration/payment deadline for St. Andrews Society "Burns Night," Jan. 27 with 5 p.m. social gathering, 5:30 p.m. buffet dinner, plus bagpipes, dance demonstrations, singers, Robert Burns' poetry and haggis; $20 adults, $10 children; Cottage Cafe, Munson Avenue, TC; mail payment to SASNM, P.O. Box 2303, Traverse City, MI 49685.

Salsa for Lunch (Latin dance), 11:15 a.m., $5; Beledi Global Dance, 332 E. Front, TC; 932-0668.

Newcomers Club of Grand Traverse main meeting, 7 p.m., program on "Scuba Diving in the Bay" by TV 7&4 meteorologist Greg MacMaster; Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere, TC; Karen Spencer, 946-3365, kspencertc@charter.net or www.gtnewcomer.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

Etc.

Beledi Global Dance, belly-robics noon-12:30 p.m., hoop-ercize 12:30-1 p.m., $5 each class; 332 E. Front, TC; 932-0668.

NMC Film Series, 7 p.m. showing of the 1936 silent classic "Modern Times," free, includes short lecture on the film and handout; Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front St., TC; 995-1060.

Thursday, Jan. 24

Art

"The Faces of Madagascar" Art Talk, 6 p.m., all ages welcome, environmental presentation and photography show by Amalia Fernand, also children's lemur mask craft project and coloring and activity sheets, $5 donation suggested; Crystal Lake Art Center, 111 10th St., Frankfort; 352-4151.

Dance

Argentine Tango Class, 7-9 p.m., introductory class, new students accepted weekly, registration required, couples and singles, leather-soled shoes for men, high heels for women, $10 per person, $15 per couple; Just Imagine Creative Arts Healing Center, 225 W. 14th St., TC; for details or to register, call instructor Ron Hensel, 620-1485.

Tango class, 7-8 p.m. beginners, 8-9 p.m. intermediates, 9-10 p.m. practice, $10/person, may join anytime; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Etc.

Hartwick Pines State Park winter lecture series, 7-8:30 p.m., program on "Winter Logging" by park historian Rob Burg, free, motor vehicle permit required for park entry; Hartwick Pines Visitor Center, Grayling; (989) 348-2537 or burgr@michigan.gov.

Vision Modern Salon presents "Beyond Beauty Film Series," 7:30 p.m. showing of Audrey Hepburn in "Wait Until Dark," $5; InsideOut Gallery, 229 Garland St., off Hall, TC; 929-3254 or www.insideoutgallery.com.

Grand Traverse Audubon Club, 7:30 p.m. with program titled "Birding Texas" by Cindee and Larry Dubey, public welcome; room 211, NMC Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front St., TC.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse presents "A Streetcar Named Desire," 8 p.m., $18 adults, $15 students/seniors tonight only, $12 children; Old Town Playhouse main stage, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; for tickets, call 9947-2443 or visit www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Friday, Jan. 25

Art

Artcenter Traverse City presents "Women in Art, Part II," 7-9 p.m., Patty Pelizzari will review of Part I and discuss the transition into the 20th Century with modern and contemporary artists and themes, plus the feminist movement and how feminism and the arts became connected and continue to have relevance in studying art and art history, followed by dessert and discussion, $5 Artcenter members, $10 non-members; at the Artcenter's new gallery space in Radio Centre, 300 E. Front St., TC; for details or reservations, call 941-9488.

Dance

Dance Social, 7-8 p.m. lesson, 8-10 p.m. open dancing, focus will be the fox trot, $10 per person for lesson/dance, $5 open dancing only; The Dance Center, 225 E. 14th St., TC; 947-6820.

Etc.

Salsa for Lunch (Latin dance), 11:15 a.m., $5; Beledi Global Dance, 332 E. Front, TC; 932-0668.

Theater

Saturday, Jan. 26

Dance

Social Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, $10; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Etc.

Tracking class, 10 a.m., discover how animals survive northern Michigan winters, search for clues of their presence and habits and learn to recognize their tracks; Grass River Natural Area, County Road 618, five miles south of Bellaire; for details or to register, call 533-8314.

WNMC Radio 90.7 FM presents Matinee Music Movies & Saturday Serials," noon showing of The Beatles in "A Hard Days Night" and "Help," plus episodes 1-3 of the 1943 15-episode series "Batman & Robin," $5; InsideOut Gallery, 229 Garland St., off Hall, TC; 929-3254 or www.insideoutgallery.com.

Chateau Chantal presents "What We Do For Flavor" cooking class, 12:30-5:30 p.m., with Chef Nancy Allen, learn how to create memorable flavor in a variety of dishes, $125 per person; Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue De Vin, TC; for details or to register, call (800) 969-4009 or visit www.chateauchantal.com.

Games X 3, 1-3 p.m., board games, pizza, favors and prizes, sixth-eighth grade students, free; Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere, TC; 932-8500.

Super Saturday Stories and Crafts, 1:30 p.m., featuring William Toye's "The Loon's Necklace," pinecone bird feeder craft and information about winter backyard birds, all ages; East Bay Branch Library, 1989 Three Mile Road, TC; 922-2085.

"Creating a New Vision for a New Year" visioning workshop, 2-4 p.m., free, with Megan Raphael, author of "The Courage Code"; Borders Books, 2612 Crossing Circle, TC; 933-0412.

Webkinz Party, 2-3 p.m., party featuring all things Webkinz, special discounts on select items, games and more; Horizon Books, 243 E. Front, TC; 946-7290 or (800) 587-2147 or www.horizonbooks.com.

Hartwick Pines cross country skiing by lantern light, 6-9 p.m., 1.25 mile trail lit by more than 75 kerosene lanterns, hot beverages and snacks served in visitor center; Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling; motor vehicle permit required for park entry; (989) 348-2537 or kasmerc@michigan.gov.

"Gift of Warmth" Gala, 6:30-10 p.m., a Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency "Walk for Warmth" event, wine, hors d'oeuvres, fine chocolate, silent auction, dancing, music by Song of the Lakes, $30 per person, plus purchase a Miner's North "Diamond Dig" ticket for $30 (two for $50) for a one in 100 chance to win a $1,500 half-carat diamond; Waterfront Conference Center, 2061 U.S. 31, TC; for details or tickets, call Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency, 947-3780.

Interlochen

Student Art Exhibition opening, 4-6 p.m., free; Gallery.

IAA Band, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Corson Auditorium; 276-7800, (800) 681-5920 or http://tickets.interlochen.com.

Music

Blues vocalist Shemekia Copeland, 8 p.m., $25 advance, $28 at the door; Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front St., TC; for tickets call 995-1553 or visit www.dennosmuseum.org.

Detour Bluegrass, 8 p.m., $12 advance, $15 reserved or at the door, sponsored by Blissfest; Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey; for tickets, call 348-7047 or visit www.blissfest.org.

Entertainer Alan Gerber, 8 p.m., $13 advance, $15 at the door; Elk Rapids Town Hall, Elk Rapids; tickets at Chef Charles and Corner Druggist, Elk Rapids; and Oryana Natural Foods Market in TC; 941-8667.

Singer/songwriter Larry Penn, 8 p.m., $10 adults, $4 ages 12/younger, sponsored by Spirit of the Woods Music Association; Browntown Hall, Coates Highway, north of Manistee; www.spiritofthewoods.org.

Theater

Sunday, Jan. 27

Art

Dennos Museum Center Appraisal Day, by appointment, verbal appraisals by local art appraiser Don Butkovich, $5 fee per art work, maximum of two items, proceeds benefit the museum center's programming fund; at the museum, 1701 E. Front St., TC; to reserve a time slot, call 995-1593.

Art 180, three-hour mini-gallery event, informal, non-juried event, sponsored by Parkside Arts Council; Short's Brewing Company, Bellaire; for details or if you would like to display your work, e-mail amanda@ARTmeetsEARTH.org.

Etc.

Tennis mixer, luncheon and auction fundraiser for Third Level Crisis Intervention Center, noon-2 p.m. tennis, 2 p.m. luncheon and silent auction; Grand Traverse Resort, Acme; for details, call 922-4802.

St. Andrews Society presents "Burns Night," 5 p.m. social gathering, 5:30 p.m. buffet dinner, plus bagpipes, dance demonstrations, singers, Robert Burns' poetry and haggis; $20 adults, $10 children; Cottage Cafe, Munson Avenue, TC; for details, call 275-6497.

Music

Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes, 8 p.m., $40/$50/$60; Little River Casino Resort, U.S. 31 and M-22, Manistee; for tickets, visit the resort's Odawa Trading Post gift shop or www.starticketsplus.com.

Monday, Jan. 28

Etc.

Dennos Museum presents "Stories, Scribbles and Wiggles" program, 10:30-11:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5 and their parents or grandparents, "Exploring the West: Chatham Landscapes" theme, includes activities in the galleries, related story and an art project, museum admission ($4 adults, $2 children) plus $1 art supply fee, reservations recommended; 1701 E. Front St., TC; for details or reservations, contact Diana Bolander, 995-1029 or dbolander@nmc.edu.

Theater

West Shore Community College auditions for "A Shayna Maidel," 7 p.m., performances March 13-16; Center Stage Theater, WSCC, 3000 N. Stiles Road, Scottville; 845-3318 or rjplummer@westshore.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

Art

Art, Film, Philosophy eight-part series begins, 6-8 p.m., inaugural session led by Stephanie Mills, author of "Whatever Happened to Ecology" and "Epicurean Simplicity," series of speakers, readings and film followed by discussion, coffee and pastries available, donations appreciated, sponsored by Parkside Arts Council in partnership is Island; Moka (old pizza building at Bridge and Cayuga), Bellaire; www.ARTmeetsEARTH.org.

Etc.

Salsa for Lunch (Latin dance), 11:15 a.m., $5; Beledi Global Dance, 332 E. Front, TC; 932-0668.

Interlochen

New Shanghai Circus, 7:30 p.m., $28 adults, $25 seniors, $8 students; Corson Auditorium; 276-7800, (800) 681-5920 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Theater

West Shore Community College auditions for "A Shayna Maidel," 7 p.m., performances March 13-16; Center Stage Theater, WSCC, 3000 N. Stiles Road, Scottville; 845-3318 or rjplummer@westshore.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

Art

Color Theory class, 9 a.m.-noon, with fiber artist Sylvia Walworth, lecture, slides and hands-on opportunities with a chance to experiment within guidelines designed to yield aesthetically pleasing results, $30, bring pencil, small, sharp pair of scissors and ruler, those who have them may bring cutting mat, rotary cutter and straight edge, all other supplies provided, sponsored by Art Rapids!; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Traverse Ave., Elk Rapids to enroll, send check for $30 payable to Art Rapids to P.O. Box 301, Elk Rapids, MI 49629.

Etc.

Beledi Global Dance, belly-robics noon-12:30 p.m., hoop-ercize 12:30-1 p.m., $5 each class; 332 E. Front, TC; 932-0668.

No Pressure Book Club, 6:30 p.m. discussion of Bill Bryson's "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid"; Horizon Books, 243 E. Front, TC; 946-7290 or (800) 587-2147 or www.horizonbooks.com.

Thursday, Jan. 31

Dance

Tango class, 7-8 p.m. beginners, 8-9 p.m. intermediates, 9-10 p.m. practice, $10/person, may join anytime; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Etc.

Treetops Resort's "Fabulous Fifties Day," 8:45 a.m., $3 lift tickets, $3 tubing prices, proceeds benefit 4-H Program Adventure Quest Day Camp, plus 1950's resort activities including contests, games, hayrides, ski-in movie, Best '50's outfit contest and special pricing on burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and draft beer; Treetops Resort, Gaylord; (989) 732-6711 or www.treetops.com.

Friday, Feb. 1

Art

Opening reception, 5-9 p.m., juried Artcenter members' exhibition, on view through Feb. 29; Artcenter Traverse City Gallery, in Radio Centre, 300 E. Front St., TC; 941-9488 or www.artcentertraversecity.com.

Etc.

Women's Wine Weekend, through Saturday, price includes two nights accommodations, champagne reception, full breakfast each morning, winery tour, lunch at Old Mission Tavern, choice of massage or Downtown Traverse City shopping certificate, dinner with wine pairings, Art of Wine Tasting discussion, evening entertainment, take-home gift, gourmet meal on Saturday with program by Julie Fairfield-Felicelli, author of "It's My Turn, Now Where Was I?"; Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue de Vin, TC; (800) 969-4009.

Madeleine Thomas Memorial Women's Winter Tour, evening check in, Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville; for complete details, visit www.womenswintertour.com.

Music

Judy Harrison & Swing Shift, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. swing dance instruction, 8 p.m. performance, $17 general admission, $25 for reserved table seating; City Opera House, East Front Street, TC; for tickets, call 941-8082 or e-mail judylharrison@gmail.com.

Saturday, Feb. 2

Art

"Snowshoe de Art" celebration of Michigan Legacy Art Park and fundraiser, noon registration, guided tours led by Art Park representatives leaving at 12:30, 1 and 1:30 p.m., course will close at 2:30 p.m., $10 per person, half benefits Michigan Legacy Art Park and half to Active Woman Now Inc., the nonprofit organization that sponsors the Women's Winter Tour, to offset costs; Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville; for event details, visit www.womenswintertour.com, for snowshoe rental rates and reservations, visit www.crystalmountain.com.

Dance

Blissfest Old Time Country Dance, 7:30 p.m., live band and caller, $3 adults, $5 couples, $7 families; Rustic Ballroom, Walloon Lake; 348-7047, www.blissfest.org or www.rusticballroom.com.

Etc.

Madeleine Thomas Memorial Women's Winter Tour, morning - group cross country and downhill ski lessons and free downhill and cross country equipment demos; afternoon - snowshoe tour through Legacy Art Park, chocolate class with Fred Laughlin of NMC's Great Lakes Culinary Institute, decorate a chocolate cake for $10; "Sex Education" class with Larry Mawby sampling wine and discussing sparkling wines and featuring his wine "Sex," $5; evening - 6-9 p.m. LunaFest Film Festival and silent auction, $35 admission includes nine short films, assortment of tapas and chocolate treats and wine tasting; followed by "Before and After" Party 8:30 p.m., featuring the Fabulous Horndogs, cash bar, admission proceeds benefit Zonta House managed by the Women's Resource Center, $15 at the door, $10 for winter tour participants and LunaFest Film attendees, event bracelet required to receive discount, advance tickets at Crystal Mountain, Oryana Natural Foods Market and Brick Wheels in TC, Benzie Chamber of Commerce and at the door; events at Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville; for complete details, visit www.womenswintertour.com.

Newcomers Club of Grand Traverse cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, 10 a.m., everyone welcome; meet at Sand Lakes Quiet Area, M-72 to Broomhead Road, turn right and go six miles to trailhead parking lot on left, Williamsburg area; for details or to be place on contact list, call 223-9844 or e-mail grizharris@charter.net.

Snowmobile Fun Run, 11 a.m. registration with lunch provided at time of check-in, $25 donation/entry fee per person to benefit AuSable Valley Animal Shelter; Dingman's Bar, 11021 M-72, Kalkaska; Mary Becker,(586) 731-6803 or maryebecker@verizon.net.

Hartwick Pines guided snowshoe hike, 1 p.m., includes short program followed by one-mile hike to the Logging Museum for a campfire and hot cider, geared for beginners, free but motor vehicle permit required, reservations necessary; Hartwick Pines Visitor Center, Grayling; (989) 348-2537 or e-mail kasmerc@michigan.gov or burgr@michigan.gov.

Interlochen

IAA Brass and Percussion Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Music

Jazz vocalist Rachael Price, 8 p.m., $25 advance, $28 at the door; Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front St., TC; 995-1553 or www.dennosmuseum.org.

Sunday, Feb. 3

Art

Artcenter Traverse City applications available, for March 7-April 11 juried Potters and Sculptors Exhibition; for applications, visit www.artcentertraversecity.com or call 941-9488.

Etc.

Madeleine Thomas Memorial Women's Winter Tour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Winter Tour, noncompetitive cross country ski and snowshoe event; $35 with $5 going to Madeleine's House and Women's Resource Center; afternoon - discounted downhill ski opportunities for participants; Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville; for complete details, visit www.womenswintertour.com.

Wedding Show, noon-5 p.m., displays by preferred vendors, visit accommodations and spa, fashion show and more, $5 per person, wine-tasting tickets also available; The Homestead's Mountain Flowers Lodge, Wood Ridge Road, Glen Arbor; 334-5524.

"Souper Sunday" program, 2-4 p.m., "Women in the Driver's Seat" theme, panel discussion, homemade soups and bread served, free, donations accepted, sponsored by Women's History Project of Northwest Michigan; Grand Traverse Heritage Center, 322 Sixth St., TC; for details or reservations, call 955-0313.

Monday, Feb. 4

Etc.

Traverse Area District Library presents Cinema Curiosa @ The State, 7 p.m. showing of "The Devil and Daniel Johnston"(PG-13), documentary film on songwriter/artist Johnston, $8 admission; The State Theatre, 233 E. Front St., TC; call the library, 932-8500.

Theater

Leelanau Players' auditions for "Perfect Timing," 7 p.m., perusal scripts available at the Suttons Bay, Northport and Leland libraries, but auditioners need not have anything prepared from the script; Munnecke Room, Leland Township Library, 203 E. Cedar St., Leland; 633-4155.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Theater

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Etc.

Lobdell's teaching restaurant opens for lunches for spring semester, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tues., Wed. and Thurs., through April 23; Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front St., TC; 995-3120.

Thursday, Feb. 7

Dance

Tango class, 7-8 p.m. beginners, 8-9 p.m. intermediates, 9-10 p.m. practice, $10/person, may join anytime; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Etc.

"The Swirl" at Crooked Tree Arts Center, 6 p.m. galleries open, 6:30 p.m. wine tasting with creative hors d'oeuvres, music, live art demonstrations, "Pure Love: Wine and Chocolate" theme; $10 advance, $12.50 at the door; Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell, Petoskey; contact the Arts Center, 347-4337, www.crookedtree.org; or Esperance, 237-9300, www.esperancewine.com.

Old-fashioned sing-along, 7 p.m., led by Al Bonney from the Cherry Capital Chorus, song books provided along with history of the songs, public welcome, hosted by Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society; at Peninsula Town Hall, 13235 Center Road; for details, call 223-4162.

Interlochen

Creative Writing Reading, 7:30 p.m., free; The Writing House.

Friday, Feb. 8

Dance.

Valentine's Dance Social, 7-10 p.m., the Bolero will be taught, $12.50 per person; Gilbert Lodge, Twin Lakes Camp, North Long Lake Road, TC; The Dance Center, 947-6820.

Dances of Universal Peace (Sufi dancing), 7:30-9:30 p.m., inaugural event, dances use sacred phrases, chants, music and movement from many world traditions, no experience required, group will meet the second Friday of each month Dec.-June, suggested offering $5-$10; Just Imagine Creative Arts Healing Center, 225 W. 11th St., TC; www.justimaginecahc.com.

Etc.

"Movies That Matter the Most" Film Series, 7 p.m. showing of "Blood Diamonds," a History Channel documentary on the trade of conflict diamonds, suggested donation $5, no one turned away for ability to make a donation; Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Road, TC; 943-7999.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse Studio Theater production of "Keely and Du," 8 p.m., $10 all tickets, adult language and subject matter, not recommended for young audiences; Old Town Playhouse, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; for tickets or details, 947-2443 or www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Saturday, Feb. 9

Dance

Bayside Travellers' contra and square dance, 4:30-6:30 p.m. jamboree, 7-7:45 p.m. basics workshop, 8-11 p.m. dance, live music and callers, public invited, bring clean "slippery" shoes, $8 members, $10 adult non-members, $6 ages 13-college with ID, free for ages 12/younger; Gilbert Lodge, Twin Lakes Park, 6800 N. Long Lake Road, TC; 228-6149 or visit www.dancetc.com.

Blissfest Swing Dance, 6:45 p.m. dance instruction, 7:30 p.m. dancing to the music of the Up North Big Band, $10 adults, $6 students; Rustic Ballroom, Walloon Lake; 348-7047, www.blissfest.org or www.rusticballroom.com.

Etc.

Beulah/Benzonia Winterfest 2008, chili cook-off, competitors must have pre-heated chili submitted by 10:30 a.m. to the pavilion, downtown Beulah, include name, address and phone number, three gallons is suggested amount, tickets to taste chili are $2 each; 3 p.m. parade, downtown Beulah; other events include pancake breakfast buffet, snowmobile poker run, softball tournament, horse-draw hayrides, food booth, kids' games, frozen turkey bowling, all-day bonfire on the beach, frozen fish toss, rubber duck race, evening fireworks over Crystal Lake; Post-Winterfest Party 7 p.m., $25 advance, $30 at the door, entertainment by Roger Russo, food, cash bar, silent/live auctions, at Best Western Scenic Hill Resort, U.S. 31, Beulah, tickets at Benzie Chamber of Commerce or by calling 882-5801, for list of auction items, visit www.benzie.org; for details, visit www.crystallakecommunitybusinessasso.com.

Family Day at the Dennos Museum, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., create Valentine's, learn about Arctic Canada, explore winter landscapes of Russel Chatham's Montana, plus art projects and activities, included in museum admission $4 adults, $2 children; 1701 E. Front St., TC; 995-1055 or visit www.dennosmuseum.org.

Chateau Chantal presents "Soups and Stews" cooking class, 12:30-5:30 p.m., with Chef Nancy Allen, learn how to make stock and soups from the basics and time-honored favorites to new additions; $125 per person; Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue De Vin, TC; for details or to register, call (800) 969-4009 or visit www.chateauchantal.com.

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, 5-6 p.m. registration/cocktails, 6:15 p.m. tournament, $60 buy-in ($2,500 value in chips) with one $25 optional re-buy within first hour ($1,500 value in chips), light appetizers included, cash bar, sponsored by Traverse Bay Twilight Rotary Club, proceeds support various service projects; Park Place Hotel, 300 E. State St., TC; to register, send name, address, e-mail and payment to Traverse Bay Twilight Rotary Club, P.O. Box 4352, Traverse City, MI 49685; for details, call 946-8305 or e-mail mike.lipp@rehmann.com.

Hartwick Pines State Park cross country skiing by lantern light, 6-9 p.m., 1.25 mile trail lit by more than 75 kerosene lanterns, hot beverages and snacks available, free, motor vehicle permit required, reservations necessary; Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling; for details or reservations, (989) 348-2537 or e-mail kasmerc@michigan.gov or burgr@michigan.gov.

Rogers Observatory free public viewing night, 8-10 p.m., Birmley Road, TC; 995-2300.

Interlochen

IAA Orchestra with Concerto Competition Winners, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Theater

Sunday, Feb. 10

Art

Artcenter Traverse City applications available, for March 7-April 11 juried Potters and Sculptors Exhibition; for applications, visit www.artcentertraversecity.com or call 941-9488.

Etc.

Beyond the Bay Film Series, 3 and 6 p.m. showings of "Bamako" (Mali, USA, France) drama/not rated, $8 general admission tickets on sale 10 minutes prior to show times; Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay; 256-2550 or www.beyondthebay.org.

Interlochen

IAA Orchestra with Concerto Competition Winners, 3 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Monday, Feb. 11

Etc.

Beyond the Bay Film Series, 6 p.m. showing of "Bamako" (Mali, USA, France) drama/not rated, $8 general admission tickets on sale 10 minutes prior to show times; Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay; 256-2550 or www.beyondthebay.org.

North Central Michigan College Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m. presentation of "Echoes of the Past and Voices of Hope: Celebrating African American Women" by actress Maxine Maxwell, free admission; NCMC Student Center cafeteria, 1515 Howard St., Petoskey.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse auditions for "Same Time, Next Year," 7-9 p.m., in the Studio Theatre, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-2210.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Etc.

Top of Michigan Amateur Radio Club program, 6 p.m., Weather Spotter Talk by the National Weather Service, public welcome; Otsego County Library, 700 S. Otsego, Gaylord; (877) 733-5637.

Encore showing of Rich Brauer's feature film "Mr. Art Critic," 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $7 ages 65/older, $6 ages 12/younger; State Theatre, 233 E. Front St., TC; tickets available at the door or in advance at www.statetheatretc.org.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse auditions for "Same Time, Next Year," 7-9 p.m., in the Studio Theatre, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-2210.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Theater

Old Town Playhouse call-backs for "Same Time, Next Year," 7-9 p.m., in the Studio Theatre, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-2210.

Thursday, Feb. 14

Dance

Tango class, 7-8 p.m. beginners, 8-9 p.m. intermediates, 9-10 p.m. practice, $10/person, may join anytime; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Theater

Friday, Feb. 15

Etc.

Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest, 4-9 p.m. Fun Zone open, ice skating, cross-country skiing, bonfire, sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobile rides, horse-drawn sleigh rides, at Grand Traverse Resort, Acme; plus 5-9 p.m. "A Magical Taste of Downtown" with cherry buffet, entertainment, ice carving, carriage rides, and more $5 per person, City Opera House, downtown TC; for complete schedule of events and locations, www.grandtraverseresort.com, www.cherryfestival.org, www.visittraversecity.com, www.downtowntc.com or www.somi.org.

Music

Blissfest Concert Series presents Peter Ostroushko, 8 p.m., $12 advance, $15 reserved or at the door; Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey; 348-7047 or www.blissfest.org.

Theater

Saturday, Feb. 16

Etc.

Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fun Zone open with ice skating, cross-country skiing, bonfire, sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobile rides, horse-drawn sleigh rides, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. pony rides, noon-5 p.m. children's activities, noon-6 p.m. broomball tournament; 1-4 p.m. Film Festival (showing #1), 1-2 p.m. Polar Plunge and awards ceremony, 7-11 p.m. Miss Heart Pageant, 8-10 p.m. Film Festival (showing #2); all at Grand Traverse Resort; noon-6 p.m. ice carving, carriage rides, live music and more, downtown TC; for complete schedule of events and locations, visit www.grandtraverseresort.com, www.cherryfestival.org, www.visittraversecity.com, www.downtowntc.com or www.somi.org.

Winter Warm-Up, noon-5 p.m. "Romancing the Riesling" theme, $5 to sample Rieslings or mulled wines, $10 for both, artistic or musical performances at each participating winery; Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse and Peninsula Cellars, Old Mission Peninsula; (800) 616-7615 or www.wineriesofoldmission.com.

Newcomers Club of Grand Traverse cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, 5 p.m., everyone welcome, dinner will follow the outing at a local restaurant; Timber Ridge, 4050 Hammond Road E., TC; for details or to be place on contact list, call 223-9844 or e-mail grizharris@charter.net.

Women's Resource Center "Dreams of Paradise" Extravaganza 2008, 6 p.m. cash bar and cocktails, 7 p.m. gourmet dinner, Federico's Champagne Raffle, silent auction Signature Raffle, dancing to the music of Chicago band Impulse, $125 per person; Governor's Hall, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme; for tickets, call 941-1210 or visit www.womensresourcecenter.org.

Multi-ethnic Israeli ensemble "Esta," 8 p.m., $20 advance, $23 at the door; Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front St., TC; 995-1553 or www.dennosmuseum.org.

Theater

Sunday, Feb. 17

Art

Artcenter Traverse City applications available, for March 7-April 11 juried Potters and Sculptors Exhibition; for applications, visit www.artcentertraversecity.com or call 941-9488.

Etc.

Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest, 8-9 a.m. Frosty 5K Running Race, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fun Zone open with ice skating, cross-country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobile rides, horse-drawn sleigh rides; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids' Petting Zoo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. pony rides, noon-3 p.m. chili cook-off, noon-5 p.m. children's activities, 7-8:30 p.m. Loverboy concert, 8:30-9 p.m. fireworks; Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme; for complete schedule of events and locations, visit www.grandtraverseresort.com, www.cherryfestival.org, www.visittraversecity.com, www.downtowntc.com or www.somi.org.

Traverse Symphony Orchestra presents "Hollywood's Greatest Melodies," 3 p.m., featuring soprano Diane Penning and conductor clarinetist John Varineau, $36 gold, $29 silver, $19 bronze; Lars Hockstad Auditorium at Central Grade School, 301 Seventh St., TC; for tickets or details, 947-7120 or www.tso-online.org.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse Studio Theater production of "Keely and Du," 3 p.m., $10 all tickets, adult language and subject matter, not recommended for young audiences; Old Town Playhouse, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; for tickets or details, 947-2443 or www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Monday, Feb. 18

Etc.

Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest, 8-10 a.m. pancake breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon Fun Zone open; Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme; for complete schedule of events and locations, visit www.grandtraverseresort.com, www.cherryfestival.org, www.visittraversecity.com, www.downtowntc.com or www.somi.org.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse auditions for main stage production of "The Foreigner," in the Studio Theatre at the Playhouse, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-2210 or www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

Theater

Old Town Playhouse auditions for main stage production of "The Foreigner," in the Studio Theatre at the Playhouse, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-2210 or www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Etc.

Total lunar eclipse watch, 8 p.m.-midnight, Rogers Observatory, Birmley Road, TC; 995-2300.

Theater

Old Town Playhouse call backs for main stage production of "The Foreigner," in the Studio Theatre at the Playhouse, 148 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-2210 or www.oldtownplayhouse.com.

Thursday, Feb. 21

Art

Life drawing, 7-10 p.m., $5 per person, led by artist and printmaker Chad Pastotnik, offered by Parkside Arts Council; 733 E. Cayuga St., Bellaire; for details, call 350-1513.

Dance

Tango class, 7-8 p.m. beginners, 8-9 p.m. intermediates, 9-10 p.m. practice, $10/person, may join anytime; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Etc.

International Affairs Forum, 6 p.m. lecture on Botswana; Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front, TC; 995-1700.

Hartwick Pines State Park Winter Lecture Series, 7 p.m. lecture on "A History of Hartwick Pines State Park," free, motor vehicle permit required; Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling; (989) 348-2537.

Interlochen

Yamaha Recital Series presents hornist Jeff Nelson, 7:30 p.m., $20 adults, $18 seniors, $8 students; Dendrinos Chapel; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Theater

Friday, Feb. 22

Interlochen

IAA Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Dendrinos Chapel; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Theater

Saturday, Feb. 23

Dance

Etc.

Chateau Chantal presents "Sushi: Making Maki 101" cooking class, 12:30-5:30 p.m., with Chef Nancy Allen, explore different types of maki (rolls), how to prepare pickled ginger and perfect sushi rice, and work with sashimi grade raw tuna and cooked ingredients, $125 per person; Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue De Vin, TC; for details or to register, call (800) 969-4009 or visit www.chateauchantal.com.

Interlochen

Martha Graham Dance Co., 7:30 p.m., $28 adults, $25 seniors, $8 students; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.

Music

Encore Winds' "Great Lakes, Great Music" concert series, 8 p.m. "Ontario: Music Near & Far," with special guests Sun Radius Marimbas and Dancers and Mancelona High School Band, $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students; Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front, TC; for tickets, call 486-7200 or visit www.encorewinds.org.

Theater

Sunday, Feb. 24

Art

Artcenter Traverse City applications available, for March 7-April 11 juried Potters and Sculptors Exhibition; for applications, visit www.artcentertraversecity.com or call 941-9488.

Monday, Feb. 25

Etc.

Dennos Museum presents "Stories, Scribbles and Wiggles" program, 10:30-11:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5 and their parents or grandparents, "Myth and Color of the Woodland Indian" theme, includes activities in the galleries, related story and an art project, museum admission ($4 adults, $2 children) plus $1 art supply fee, reservations recommended; 1701 E. Front St., TC; for details or reservations, contact Diana Bolander, 995-1029 or dbolander@nmc.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

Interlochen

Red Wheelbarrow Student Reading, 8:30 p.m., free, the Writing House.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

Etc.

NMC Film Series, 7 p.m. showing of the 1950 classic film "Harvey," free, includes short lecture and handout on the film; Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front, TC; 995-1060.

Thursday, Feb. 28

Dance

Tango class, 7-8 p.m. beginners, 8-9 p.m. intermediates, 9-10 p.m. practice, $10/person, may join anytime; Gallerie Medici, 535 W. Front St., TC; 995-3633.

Friday, Feb. 29

Etc.

Vicki Lawrence presents "Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show," $15, $25, $35; Makwa Endaat events center, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee; tickets available at www.starticketsplus.com or at the resort's Odawa Trading Post gift shop.

Grand Traverse Tasters' Guild Auction, 7 p.m., international cuisine, wine tasting, live and silent auctions, live music, $45 per person, limited number of tickets may be available at the door for $50, proceeds benefit Great Lakes Culinary Institute to provide scholarship support for culinary students; Hagerty Center, NMC Great Lakes Campus, 715 E. Front, TC; advance tickets at Folgarelli's Market and the Great Lakes Culinary Institute, for details, call 941-7651 or 995-1376.

Interlochen

IAA Winter Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; Corson Auditorium; (800) 681-5920, 276-7800 or http://tickets.interlochen.org.