Lot’s to celebrate this weekend…. Lent with a tasty fish fry, boats, home projects and of course the craziest weekends are area ski resorts. No need to stay home, there is something to make you smile for sure!
Kick off your weekend with a fish fry for a good cause. Brother Dan’s Lenten fish-fry season every Friday through April 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., head to St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall at 513 Howard Street for a delicious meal of baked or fried fish, potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, mac n cheese, rolls, and dessert to help Brother Dan’s feed the hungry in the community. Pay at the door. You can dine in, or you can make a plate to go. The cost is $15 for adults, $7 for kids ages 7-12, and kids 6 and under can eat for free. Or stop by St Mary’s School in Charlevoix for their Friday Night Fish Fry from 5-7. All the fish is from John Cross Fisheries and you’ll love the sides!
Grab your girlfriends and enjoy a night of bonding at Girls Night Out-The Musical. The show has been thrilling audiences and earning rave reviews since its sensational Off-Broadway debut. This touching and hilarious ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. Audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and sing and dance in their seats! Follow five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out … and you’ll recognize yourself in each of them! It’s Friday night, City Opera House at 8pm. Get tickets at CityOperaHouse.org
If you are thinking about a home project this spring, check out the Northern Michigan Home and Outdoor Living Show, Friday from 11-5pm and Saturday from 9-4 at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey. Featuring 70 booths. Kitchen & bath, builders, general contractors, home systems, decks, patios & more. Home Depot free kids build on Sat. from 11am to 3pm. More info at https://www.hbanorthernmichigan.com/
If you’re dreaming about a boat, then check out the Traverse City Boat Show. This show features an incredible selection of pontoons, tri-toons, bow riders, tow boats, center console, personal watercraft, docks, lifts, stand up paddle boards, boating accessories, and much more. See it all at the Traverse City Boat Show, featuring eight of the top boat dealers in the region and over 60 boats on display! The 2025 Traverse City Boat Show will take place Friday, Saturday, & Sunday March 14-16, 2025 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. More info at www.traversecityboatshow.com
The ski season is winding down but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate with a big weekend of fun. It’s the annual Mardi Gras at Nubs Nob on Saturday. The Highlands has a festive weekend of Irish-inspired food, Irish Whiskey tasting, winter games, & the Slush Cup. And it’s Carnival Weekend at Boyne Mountain with a Mountain Top Party, Costume Contest, Carnival Close Out Party, Wet Noodle Pool Party, Snowflake Party & more.
