There’s plenty of fun and romance out there to be found this weekend….Start with a night for fathers and daughters on Friday, and a few beers with great music and friends on Saturday in Traverse City. Or how about a chocolate tasting tour of Boyne City? There’s fun for wine lovers on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, and you can wrap up the weekend with fun for the whole family for a great cause in Petoskey.
Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance
Friday, February 10th, 6-8pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum
All father and daughter couples will receive a special photograph to remember the evening, plus in between time on the dance floor, girls will have the chance to make a decorated frame for that picture! Snacks and punch will be provided. Tickets are $50 per couple, with additional daughters $10. All proceeds benefit the museum. Get more info and register at greatlakeskids.org.
Winter Microbrew and Music Festival
Saturday, February 11th, 4-10pm, Traverse City
Come enjoy a night of fun under the tents in the Sarah Hardy parking lot just off the Grandview Parkway. The celebration includes the chance to sample great beers, wine and ciders, plus enjoy great live music from local and national artists. Tickets are $45, and 100% of net proceeds from the alcohol sold at the event will benefit local non-profits. Get more info at http://microbrewandmusic.com/
Chocolate Covered Boyne
Friday February 10th, and Saturday February 11th
This is one sweet weekend in Boyne City, as local restaurants, bars and businesses all offer up special chocolate tastes and treats….more than 35 locations will be taking part this year! Find a complete list of participating businesses at http://www.northernmichiganeventscalendar.com/stories/chocolate_covered_boyne
Taste the Passion on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
Saturday, February 11th, 11am to 5pm
This is another chance to tour the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula, while enjoying great wine and food pairings at each stop along the way. Tickets are $35 each and include a souvenir wine glass. Get more info at lpwines.com/taste-the-passion
Have a Heart for Brother Dan’s Food Pantry
Sunday, February 12th, Emmet County Fairgrounds
This is a day-long event full of live music, great food from more than 20 area restaurants, a silent auction, 50/50 drawings, children’s activities and more! Beer, wine and other beverages will be available as well. Tickets are only $15 per person and support the food pantry.
And here are a couple of events to look forward to next weekend……
Romancing the Riesling on the Old Mission Peninsula
Saturday, February 18th, 10am-5pm
Celebrate Old Mission Peninsula’s signature varietal on the WOMP wine trail with special Riesling tastings served in a commemorative glass, perfectly paired delicious dishes, and Riesling bottle discounts. A number of peninsula businesses are joining the party with special deals and samplings of their own for event guests. Get tickets and more info at https://mynorthtickets.com/ events/romancing-the-riesling- 2-18-17
A Magical Evening at the Ballet
Saturday, February 18th, 7:30pm
Just in time for Valentine’s week, The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts is thrilled to welcome Michigan’s only professional ballet company as they perform scenes from “Romeo and Juliet” and “Black & White: Swan Lake,” the startling new interpretation of the 100-year-old classic. Learn more and get tickets at https://mynorthtickets.com/ events/grand-rapids-ballet-at- the-ramsdell
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Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Dance
Friday, February 10th, 6-8pm, Great Lakes Children’s Museum
All father and daughter couples will receive a special photograph to remember the evening, plus in between time on the dance floor, girls will have the chance to make a decorated frame for that picture! Snacks and punch will be provided. Tickets are $50 per couple, with additional daughters $10. All proceeds benefit the museum. Get more info and register at greatlakeskids.org.
Winter Microbrew and Music Festival
Saturday, February 11th, 4-10pm, Traverse City
Come enjoy a night of fun under the tents in the Sarah Hardy parking lot just off the Grandview Parkway. The celebration includes the chance to sample great beers, wine and ciders, plus enjoy great live music from local and national artists. Tickets are $45, and 100% of net proceeds from the alcohol sold at the event will benefit local non-profits. Get more info at http://microbrewandmusic.com/
Chocolate Covered Boyne
Friday February 10th, and Saturday February 11th
This is one sweet weekend in Boyne City, as local restaurants, bars and businesses all offer up special chocolate tastes and treats….more than 35 locations will be taking part this year! Find a complete list of participating businesses at http://www.northernmichiganeventscalendar.com/stories/chocolate_covered_boyne
Taste the Passion on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
Saturday, February 11th, 11am to 5pm
This is another chance to tour the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula, while enjoying great wine and food pairings at each stop along the way. Tickets are $35 each and include a souvenir wine glass. Get more info at lpwines.com/taste-the-passion
Have a Heart for Brother Dan’s Food Pantry
Sunday, February 12th, Emmet County Fairgrounds
This is a day-long event full of live music, great food from more than 20 area restaurants, a silent auction, 50/50 drawings, children’s activities and more! Beer, wine and other beverages will be available as well. Tickets are only $15 per person and support the food pantry.
And here are a couple of events to look forward to next weekend……
Romancing the Riesling on the Old Mission Peninsula
Saturday, February 18th, 10am-5pm
Celebrate Old Mission Peninsula’s signature varietal on the WOMP wine trail with special Riesling tastings served in a commemorative glass, perfectly paired delicious dishes, and Riesling bottle discounts. A number of peninsula businesses are joining the party with special deals and samplings of their own for event guests. Get tickets and more info at https://mynorthtickets.com/ events/romancing-the-riesling- 2-18-17
A Magical Evening at the Ballet
Saturday, February 18th, 7:30pm
Just in time for Valentine’s week, The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts is thrilled to welcome Michigan’s only professional ballet company as they perform scenes from “Romeo and Juliet” and “Black & White: Swan Lake,” the startling new interpretation of the 100-year-old classic. Learn more and get tickets at https://mynorthtickets.com/ events/grand-rapids-ballet-at- the-ramsdell
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