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Romancing the Riesling on Old Mission Peninsula

Friday, February 12, 2010

Wine & Culinary

12pm to 5pm
February 13 & 14th
Location: Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula

The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) will celebrate the Riesling varietal with Romancing the Riesling. The seven participating wineries will showcase a Riesling perfectly paired with a food offering and souvenir wine glass. Some Peninsula area restaurants are offering special promotions when you present your glass.
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Categories: Traverse City, Valentine's Day, Wineries, Winterfest

A Special Valentine's Evening With Amy Alkon - Traverse City

Friday, February 12, 2010

Time: 7:00 PM
When: February 11th

Location: City Opera House, 106 E Front St

Amy Alkon is a nationally syndicated advice columnist, author, journalist, and blogger with a wild wit.  She is well-known to Northern Michigan through her popular weekly column in Northern Express in which she talks straight about love and lust.

Doors open at 6pm.  Complimentary Indian Curries & Food from Wellington Street Market, Chocolates, Indian Music, Silent Auction, Free Tarot Card Readings, Afterglow Reception, Personal Book Signing with Amy Alkon.  Advanced Tickets $15, Seniors $10, Students $5, $20 at the Door.  Tickets available at the City Opera House Box Office or online at www.TreatTickets.com or www.CityOperaHouse.org.

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Categories: Traverse City, Valentine's Day, Winterfest

Snow Sculpture Garden - Traverse City Visitor Center

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Snow Sculpture Garden
Traverse City Visitor Center
Union Street at Grandview Parkway
Forget about that crude snowman! Five teams of talented snow carvers will fashion whimsical and imaginative sculptures out of pure, compacted winter snow. Their masterpieces will be on display outside the Traverse City Visitor Center, near all the other downtown festival activities.

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Categories: Town Happenings, Traverse City, Winterfest

Kalkaska going to the Dogs this Winterfest

Thursday, February 04, 2010
This is the weekend Kalkaska goes to the dogs. "They're tremendous athletes," said Jim Collins, one of the organizers of the Kalkaska Winterfest, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The centerpiece event of the festival is the Midwest International Dog Sled Race:

Kalkaska Winterfest

Most events are held at the Kalkaska Civic Center, 1900 Fairground Road.

-- Dog sled rides, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $5

-- Weight pull, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, with registration onsite. Classes range from "dogs the size of a beagle" up to mastiffs, according to Jim Collins, one of the organizers.

-- Silent auction and craft show, beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

-- Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

-- Ladies Auxiliary VFW Luncheon, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

-- Children's Craft Corner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

-- Dog obedience demonstration, 1 p.m. Saturday

-- Ice Bowl disc golf tournament, Sunday

-- Video game tournament, Dragonfly Outpost, downtown Kalkaska, Saturday.

For more information, go to www.kalkaskawinterfest.com.

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Categories: Dog Sleding, Winterfest