The weekend promises to be powdery, the perfect condition to hit the trails for some snowsports, or retreat indoors for cozy fun. Here's a look at some local events.
- The REI Frosty Fun Ski Race slides into Huron Meadows Metropark at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Serious cross-country racers can compete in a 15k that qualifies for Michigan Cup points, while casual skiiers of all ages can take part in a 5K. Registration, $15-$29, includes lunch, and a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Metropark.
- Prefer downhill? Mt. Brighton Snowsports will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with holiday skis 6-11 p.m. Sunday night, and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday (closed for grooming 5-5:30 p.m.). Holiday rates, $36 for all area tickes and $29 for rope tows, apply.
- Saturday is stocked with fun for Brighton families. Award-winning author and musician Jim Gill kicks off the Children's Cultural Series at Brighton Center for the Performing Arts at 2 p.m. Accompanied by his banjo, Gill will lead a family read- and sing-along of his new picture book, "A Soup Opera." Tickets are $9.
- Saturday evening brings the new Family Snowflake Ball to Miller Intergenerational Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Formerly a mother/son dance, the event was changed to welcome entire families this year. Festivities include a DJ, photographer, games, prizes and refreshments. Tickets, $10, benefit Brighton Community Education.
- For more adult fare, belly up to the Bloody Mary Bar at Lu & Carl's. You can concoct your own recipe for relaxation 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, and noon-3 p.m. Sundays. Cheers!
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Huron Meadows Metropark
8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI -
Mount Brighton Ski Area
4141 Bauer Rd, Brighton, MI -
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Brighton Center for the Performing Arts
7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton, MI
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Lu & Carl's Bar & Grill
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Miller Intergenerational Center
850 Spencer Rd, Brighton, MI
