Mother Nature has blessed us with great snow for the weekend. So if you’re a snowshoe lover, skier or snowmobiler, there is an event for you. And if you’d prefer to stay indoors, there is some great music and movies to relax to. So find your zen, there’s something for you Up North.
With our generous snow cover, snow shoeing is great right now. And what better way to enjoy an afternoon that with a snowshoe through the vineyard, and then a glass of wine or two? Most of the area vineyards offer snowshoeing, and many of them have special events on the weekend. Some vineyards to check out in the TC area include Black Star Farms, Big Little Wines and Shady Lane Cellar. In the Petoskey area visit Pond Hill Farm, Boyne Valley Vineyards, Crooked Vine Winery and Mackinaw Trail Winery.
You can also be part of a great networking group too. Join Lite 96.3 and Northern Michigan Woman Magazine for snowshoeing at the winery, Saturday, January 18 from 10-2pm. . Start off on the winter trail on Aurora Cellar’s Estate with your snowshoes. Afterwards, cozy in for a delicious glass pour from Aurora Cellars + Warm soup & yummy bread from 9 Bean Rows. Also, enjoy other complimentary activities to be announced! This is open house feel – you can do the winery part first or the snowshoe part first! Limited space. Must RSVP at NorthernMichiganWoman.com.
If you’d rather stay warm and groove to great music, join Crooked Tree Arts Center on Saturday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. for their first Downtown Sound concert of the new year, featuring Basic Comfort at the CTAC Theater. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and there will be a cash bar available. Basic Comfort from Kalamazoo is Michigan’s alternative pop band, with insightful lyrics and melodies that will leave you dancing for days. The group takes inspiration from artists like Parcels, Gil Scott Heron, Daft Punk, and Men I Trust. Learn more and get tickets at www.CrookedTree.org.
Get your sled ready for an annual snowmobile tradition, the Moose Jaw Safari. It’s the 60th annual ride and is always a great time. The Ride will take off from the Harbor Springs Groomer Barn (3151 Kernow Ln, Harbor Springs) at 10am Sharp & will make their way to the Bean Pot at Center Township Hall (981 W Van Rd, Pellston). Come out for Bean Soup, Hot Dogs, & a good time.
And if you want to catch a movie, A Complete Unknown… the Bob Dylan story is playing at the State Theater in TC , Charlevoix Theater and the Lyric Theater in Harbor Springs. Also at the Lyric you can see Bonhoeffer and Baby Girl. Don’t miss their great popcorn with real butter!
