Fri. Feb. 9 Treehouse Storytime: Animal Tracks
Sprout the love of reading and nature by sharing books, singing songs and making a craft. Recommended for families ages 2 and older. Fri. 11am-12pm, Sat. 9am-9pm
For-Mar Nature Preserve, 2142 N. Genesee Rd., Burton
Fri. Feb. 9 Sloan Museum presents: Galentine’s Day
Get ready to enjoy a night of ladies celebrating ladies! Grab your best girls and enjoy a relaxing night out at Sloan Museum. Treat yourself and your friends to pampering and our signature drink. Join us for shopping, food, drinks, karaoke, a photo booth, prizes and more! Ages 18 and older. 6-10pm.
Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint
Fri. Feb. 9-Sat. Feb. 10 Chrome and Ice
Join the fun as the lobby, mezzanine and arenas of the Dort Event Center are transformed into an indoor car show featuring over 100 vintage and classic cars, sports cars, muscle cars, hot rods and trucks with sponsor and vendor displays, live entertainment and special guests. 12-9pm.
Dort Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Rd., Flint
Fri. Feb. 9-Sun. Feb. 11 Clio Cast & Crew presents: Move Over Mrs. Markham
To Sylvie, it’s the “goose” that she learned from Alistair, but to Philip, Joanna Markham’s husband, it’s “a variety of geese,” and 15 years of marriage is just about undone along with everything else in this wild, zany free-for-all, which takes place in an elegant top floor London flat. Fri.-Sat. 7:30-9:30pm, Sun. 2:30-4:30pm.
Theatre 57, 2220 W. Vienna Rd., Clio
Sat. Feb. 10 Flint Public Library: The Storytellers
Back by popular demand, enjoy this concert featuring stories and music from around the world. Bob and Audrey Allison bring their stories, poems and exotic instruments to the library for an exciting hands-on performance. 2-3pm.
Flint Public Library/Main Branch, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint
Sat. Feb. 10 Flint Youth Theatre: Akeelah & the Bee
Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity. 7-9pm
Bower Theater 1025 E. Kearsley St, Flint
Sat. Feb. 10 Valentine’s Mini Market with Flint Handmade
This 4th annual Valentine’s Mini Market features local artisans’ handcrafted products such as cards and prints, jewelry, knit and crochet goods, soy candles, natural bath and beauty products, ceramics and more. 9am-3pm.
Flint Farmers’ Market, 300 E. First St., Flint
Sat. Feb. 10 Longway Planetarium: Second Saturday Trivia Night
Team up in groups of six and compete against other challengers in six common categories including science, history, geography, literature, pop culture and more. Battle it out for bragging rights and small prizes for the top three teams. Recommended for ages 13 and older. 6-6:50pm. Ticket includes admission into the 7 pm Planetarium show. 6-8pm
Longway planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
