The 50th Annual I-500 Snowmobile Race and events take place Jan. 29-Feb. 3 in Sault Ste. Marie.

Things to Do (Jan. 25 – 31)

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One month in to 2018. Are you keeping your resolutions, or are they toast? If one of the promises you made was do more and see more, here is a list to help you out. It’s not too late to decide to get out in the mitten! There are plenty of options available. In the meantime, check us out on Behind The Mitten. We always are meeting great people and sharing great ideas. See you on the radio!

Andy Warhol’s American Icons, through Feb. 9; Grand Rapids Art Museum in Grand Rapids; www.artmuseumgr.org

Light Up The Bluff, through Feb. 15; Downtown St. Joseph; www.stjoetoday.com/all-events/details/light-up-the-bluff-december-1

Guided Snowshoe Nature Walks, through Feb. 17; Ludington State Park in Ludington; http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=468&type=SPRK

Snowshoes, Vines & Wines!, Saturdays through Feb. 24; Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay; http://www.blackstarfarms.com/snowshoes-vines-wines/

The Science Behind Pixar, through March 18; Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn; https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/the-science-behind-pixar/

Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids, through May 20; Grand Rapids Public Museum in Grand Rapids; http://www.grpm.org/dragons/

North American International Auto Show, Jan. 20-28; Cobo Center in Detroit; https://visitdetroit.com/event/north-american-international-auto-show/

Waitress, Jan. 23-28; The Wharton Center in East Lansing; www.whartoncenter.com

Zehnder’s Snowfest, Jan. 24-29; Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth in Frankenmuth; http://www.zehnders.com/zehnders-snowfest-frankenmuth-mi/

Candlebox, Coldville, Jan. 25; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com

Winterfest, Jan. 25-28; Grand Haven; http://winterfestmi.org/

Jeff Dunham, Jan. 26; Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids; www.vanandelarena.com

Jake Owen, 8 pm Jan. 26; Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant; www.soaringeaglecasino.com

Kathleen Madigan, 7 pm Jan. 26; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com

Art Garfunkel, Jan. 26; The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor; www.themendelcenter.com

Full Moon Night Skiing, 6-8 pm Jan. 26; Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon; https://www.cross-country-ski.com/cross-country-skiing-in-michigan/event-calendar

Lantern-Lit Ski and Snowshoe, 7-9 pm Jan. 26; Waterloo Recreation Area in Chelsea; http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,,7-153–456053–evt,00.html

6th Annual Chili Tour, 5-8 pm Jan. 26; Downtown St. Joseph; https://www.stjoetoday.com/all-events/details/6th-annual-chili-tour

2018 Downtown Winter Ice Festival, Jan. 26-27; Downtown Sault Ste. Marie; http://www.saultstemarie.com/event-detail/downtown-winter-ice-festival/

Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Jan. 26-27; Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor; www.theark.org

Sno Drift Rally, Jan. 26-27; Atlanta, Lewiston, Hilman; www.sno-drifting.org

The Fantasticks, Jan. 26-28; The Whiting in Flint; www.thewhiting.com

Tip-Up Town USA, Jan. 26-28; Houghton Lake; http://www.visithoughtonlake.com/tipuptown.shtml

Meridian Winter Blast, Jan. 26-28; Campus Martius Park in Detroit; https://visitdetroit.com/event/meridian-winter-blast/

Ice Wine Harvest Festival, Jan. 26-28; Chateau Chantal Winery in Traverse City; https://www.facebook.com/events/1146491695457541/

Kathleen Madigan, 8 pm Jan. 27; City Opera House in Traverse City; https://www.cityoperahouse.org/kathleen-madigan

Chase Rice, Jan. 27; The Fillmore in Detroit; www.thefillmoredetroit.com

Jim Norton, Jan. 27; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com

TigerFest, 11 am – 5 pm Jan. 27; Comerica Park in Detroit; https://www.mlb.com/tigers/fans/tigerfest?partnerId=sf81444824&sf81444824=1#activities

Skiable Feast, 10 am Jan. 27; Treetops Resort in Gaylord; www.treetops.com

Wilderness Sleigh Ride Dinner, 5:30 pm Jan. 27; Treetops Resort in Gaylord; www.treetops.com

Crawl of Thrones, 2-9 pm Jan. 27; Various bars and pubs in Grand Rapids; https://www.facebook.com/events/140293426615932/

3rd Annual St. Joe Winter Beer Fest, 12-4 pm Jan. 27; Downtown St. Joseph; https://www.stjoetoday.com/all-events/details/3rd-annual-st-joe-winter-beer-fest

4th Annual Pure Ludington BrrrewFest, 1-6 pm Jan. 27; Ludington Rotary Park in Ludington; https://www.facebook.com/events/1954603248115648

Perrin Brewing Ice Jam Winter Festival, 3-8 pm Jan. 27; Perrin Brewing Company in Comstock Park; https://www.facebook.com/events/2108607952693343/

Art & Craft BeerFest, 5-10 pm Jan. 27; Riverview Church in Lansing; http://www.artandcraftbeerfest.com/

Winterfest, Jan. 27; Saline; http://www.salinemainstreet.org/

Icefest, Jan. 27; Coldwater; http://www.coldwaterchamber.com/icefest.html

Yeti Fest, Jan. 27; Suttons Bay; http://www.suttonsbayarea.com/?q=node/815

Heikinpäivä Finnish American Mid-Winter Festival, Jan. 27; Hancock; http://www.finnishamericanreporter.com/heikinpaiva

Corks + Cuisine, 7-11 pm Jan. 27; Impression 5 Science Center; https://www.facebook.com/events/294587487706335/

Kids & Family Expo, 10 am Jan. 27; DeVos Place in Grand Rapids; https://www.facebook.com/events/175977786275773/

Lantern Lit Snowshoe, Hike or XC Ski, 6-8 pm Jan. 27; Fayette Historic State Park in Garden; https://www.facebook.com/events/117116262356115/

Borns, Jan. 28; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com SOLD OUT

Dragons Love Tacos, 1:30 pm Jan. 28; The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor; www.michtheater.org

Michigan Snowmobile Festival, Jan. 29-30; Gaylord; https://www.facebook.com/events/1495866607383044

50th Annual I-500 Snowmobile Race, Jan. 29-Feb. 3; Sault Ste. Marie; www.i-500.com