5 enjoyable issues to do that weekend in Northern Michigan Feb. 6-8, 206

Who would be the quickest across the I-500 monitor? How lengthy will the Black Lake sturgeon season final? You can discover out this weekend at a few of Northern Michigan’s hottest winter occasions. 

Here’s what we advocate: 

Sample some sourdough

Fans of sourdough bread ought to cease by VUE Wine Bar, 101 Bridge St. in Charlevoix, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 for a NoMich Sourdough Co. pop-up. 

Guests can get pleasure from drinks, meet an area baker and pattern some sourdough treats through the pop-up occasion. 

For extra data, go to visitcharlevoix.com/events/nomich-sourdough-pop-up-shop-at-vue. 

More: Annual shivaree will celebrate all things sturgeon Feb. 6-7 on Black Lake

Celebrate on the Black Lake Sturgeon Shivaree

The shortest and best fishing season within the state begins promptly at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 on the ice of Black Lake. 

There is a quota of simply six lake sturgeon, that means the season may very well be over in a matter of minutes. Last 12 months, a whole lot of anglers convened on the ice and reached the season’s quota in solely 17 minutes. 

The native chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow can be internet hosting its annual Black Lake Sturgeon Shivaree Feb. 6-7 with stay music, a fishing contest, children’ actions and extra out there for company. 

The entrance price is $5. For extra data, go to sturgeonfortomorrow.org/shivaree. 

More: Ready to race: Sault Ste. Marie preps for 57th Annual I-500

Rev your snowmobile engines

The I-500 Snowmobile Endurance Race is again, with the entire week stuffed with qualifying races, neighborhood occasions and different snowmobile-themed enjoyable in Sault Ste. Marie. 

Race day is ready for Saturday, Feb. 7. The opening ceremonies will start at 9 a.m., with the inexperienced flag dropping at 10 a.m. The race groups will full 500 miles on the famed 1-mile high-banked oval ice monitor. 

Find out extra at i-500.com. 

Experience stay theater

The Acting Company will convey Charles Dickens’ basic “Great Expectations” to the Great Lakes Center for the Arts stage on Saturday, Feb. 7. 

The play adaptation is by Nikki Massoud and directed by Devin Brain. According to the play’s description, the story “follows the harrowing journey of working-class orphan Pip as he navigates a challenging upbringing at the hands of his abusive sister, encounters an escaped prisoner, and meets the wealthy and eccentric Miss Havisham and her daughter Estella, a stunning, young heiress of ruthless intelligence.”

The doorways open at 6:30 p.m. and the present begins at 7 p.m. Ticket costs begin at $37. 

Find out extra at greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/great-expectations. 

More: Harbor Springs Ice Fest provides drone present to wintry enjoyable

Enjoy winter enjoyable in Harbor Springs

Celebrate all issues winter on the Harbor Springs Ice Fest Feb. 6-7.

The ninth annual pageant will embody stay ice carving demonstrations, a dueling chainsaws present, an interactive ice park in Zorn Park, horse-drawn wagon rides and a stay drone present. Guests will even be capable to admire over 50 ice sculptures positioned all through downtown. 

For the total schedule of occasions, go to downtownharborsprings.com/ice-fest. 

— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com.