Romancing the Riesling on the Old Mission Peninsula The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) celebrate the Riesling varietal with “Romancing the Riesling.” The seven participating wineries showcase a Riesling perfectly paired with a food offering and souvenir wine glass, 12-5pm saturday and sunday.
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, the National Cherry Festival, Downtown Traverse City and the Traverse City CVB join forces to make the 4th Annual festival bigger and better than ever. Activities include music, snow sculptures, children’s activities and rides, polar plunge, festival food and beverages, fireworks at the Resort, sledding, XC skiing, snowshoeing, ice carvings, and sleigh rides! Click on the sleigh above for event schedules and more info.
A combined chocolate/Valentine theme with tastings (food and drink); chocolate treats and goodies; special chocolate desserts; displays of romantic novels and cookbooks featuring chocolate; a sale on chocolate-colored clothing; pet specials; and even blood pressure checks. The library hosts a book sale and a children’s story hour. Several demonstrations with chocolate throughout the weekend.
Do you love chocolate? Join Learn Great Foods for a weekend getaway which includes a tasting reception, tours of organic farms and stores, a taste tour of chocolates of the world at local chocolatiers, and a cooking class featuring gourmet recipes using chocolate.
Experience romance and fun during Mackinac Island's Valentine Winter Fun Weekend with the Cross Country Ski Postcard Poker Rally, the Annual Chili Cook Off, Ice Stone Skipping and Bloody Mary Pancake Breakfast.
Fri.: Vasa Pasta Dinner, Timber Ridge, 5-8pm, Sat.: 12km and 27km Freestyle and Classic, 50km Freestyle, and awards party at the Hagerty Ctr. At 5:30pm! Click on the racers here for more info from the VASA website!
Surprise your sweetheart with a singing valentine from the Grand Traverse Chorus. A Sweet Adelines quartet will deliver your Valentine, which includes a LOVE SONG, special card, locally made chocolates, and a photo to commemorate the event. Valentine delivery can be on Friday the 12th, Saturday the 13th, or Sunday the 14th! Clickon the GT Chorus poster for more info.
Jay Buchanan’s stunning vocals and melodic strumming are a perfect pairing with the acoustics of the auditorium at the City Opera House. Buchanan has performed at the City Opera House once before as a special musical guest of the Poetry Olympics in May 2009. His short set absolutely stunned audiences and he was mobbed after the show….don’t miss this performance-Feb 13th at 8pm. Click on the photo for more info.
