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SEE ENTERTAINING. Flint Firebirds Hockey See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of November 13-19 Events about local owls and the unique sounds they make. Then hit the trails to Monday, November 13 practice your owl calling skills. Bring your own flashlight. Night vision “Ladies Night Out” at Crossroads Village protection will be provided. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and older. & Huckleberry Railroad 6140 Bray Road, Flint · (800) 648-PARK · geneseecountyparks.org Friday, November 17 (Event runs 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) Enjoy this special girl’s night out featuring University of Michigan-Flint Men’s Hockey at Crystal shopping, crafts, demonstrations, holiday lights, vintage rides, quality Fieldhouse Ice Arena vendors of Flint Handmade and more. 5371 Daly Farms Drive, Burton · (810) 744-0800 · crystalfh.com Tuesday, November 14 (Game begins 8 p.m.) Come out for a night of exciting hockey when the “Let’s Hike It Baby!” at For-Mar Nature Preserve University of Michigan-Flint Men’s Hockey team plays against CMU. 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton · (810) 789-8567 · geneseecountyparks.org Friday, November 17 (Event runs 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Get outside, get active and explore! “Premier Boxing” at Dort Event Center Designed for parents with small children, come out and learn how to 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint · (810) 744-0580 · dorteventcenter.com enjoy the outdoors at a young age. Meet at For-Mar’s Visitors Center for some stretching and a story, then hit the trails. Dress for the weather. (Boxing fights begin 8 p.m./TV boxing fights begin 10 p.m.) Enjoy an Recommended for families with toddlers and older. evening of Premier Boxing Champions as Anthony Dirrell takes on Denis Douglin. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or Wednesday, November 15 by calling (800) 745-3000. Flint Firebirds Hockey at Dort Event Center 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint · (810) 744-0580 · dorteventcenter.com Saturday, November 18 “Try Sled Hockey for Free” (Game begins 11 a.m.) The Flint Firebirds will play against Sarnia Sting. The Firebirds are part of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and repre- at Crystal Fieldhouse Ice Arena sent a continuation of Flint’s rich hockey tradition. 5371 Daly Farms Drive, Burton · (810) 744-0800 · crystalfh.com (Event runs 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) Come try this amazing sport of Sled Wednesday, November 15 Hockey. U.S.A. Hockey certified coaches and volunteers will be on the “Mini Winter Hat Ornaments” with Flint Handmade ice to ensure everyone has a great time. All equipment will be provided. at The Local Grocer Please arrive 30 minutes early for equipment fitting and a brief intro- duction. Free admission. 601 Martin Luther King Avenue, Flint · (810) 285-9900 · flinthandmade.org (Event runs 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) Learn how to use yarn and a paper tube Saturday, November 18 to make fun mini winter hat ornaments. All materials and instructions “Tech StudioOH!: Robot Rally” provided. at the Flint Public Library/Main Branch 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 232-7111 · fpl.info Friday, November 17 “Owl Prowl” at For-Mar Nature Preserve (Event runs 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) Come try out some new technology 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton · (810) 789-8567 · geneseecountyparks.org and think creatively using robots. Learn simple computer coding and help program various robots to do tricks, new adventures and challeng- (Event runs 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Join For-Mar Naturalists and learn es that you design. Recommended for Middle and High School ages. For more information on Flint & Genesee, visit flintandgenesee.org or find us on Facebook at Explore Flint & Genesee. SEE ENTERTAINING See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of November 13-19 Saturday, November 18 “Flint and the American Dream” – This exhibit takes visitors on a fas- “Swan Lake” at The Whiting cinating journey through Flint in the 20th century – from the birth 1241 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-7333 · thewhiting.com of the auto industry to the present. Encounter the ups and downs of General Motors, the birth of the UAW, Flint’s role as the “Arsenal of (Performance begins 8 p.m.) Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake combines pure Democracy” and what life was like during the 50s, 60s and 70s. The romanticism and tragedy, in a magical tale of love and deception. gallery displays over 600 artifacts and photographs, including rare The glorious score and gravity-defying choreography have enchanted antique automobiles, colorful neon signs, period clothing, household audiences for over a century and continue to inspire new generations furnishings and commercial goods. of dancers and music lovers of all ages. Get this one night opportunity to see the Russian Grand Ballet’s full-length classical production of the “Art at Work: Early GM Designs of Dick Ruzzin” - This exhibition world’s most famous ballet including the rarely seen Waltz of the Black showcases over 30 automotive design sketches from one of General Swans and featuring Russia’s brightest ballet stars. Motors’ most prolific car designers, on loan from the artist. Dick Ruzzin spent over 40 years designing for GM in its various studios Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19 and for its various brands, before retiring as the Director of Design University of Michigan-Flint Women’s Hockey for Chevrolet cars. The artistry of Ruzzin’s designs went largely unac- knowledged until the late 1980s. They were viewed as work product, at Crystal Fieldhouse Ice Arena and generally thrown away when projects came to an end. Ruzzin 5371 Daly Farms Drive, Burton · (810) 744-0800 · crystalfh.com was given permission to retain only a tiny fraction of the artwork (Games begin Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.) Come watch some he produced during his career. This exhibition offers a rare glimpse exciting women’s hockey as the University of Michigan-Flint Women’s into the art generated in the pursuit of a larger goal – to ultimately Hockey team plays against CMU two nights straight. produce cars that were beautiful, functional and desirable. “Wisner’s Whizbang Emporium” - Explore Wisner’s Whizbang Em- Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19 porium, an interactive gallery where young and old can play together. Flint Firebirds Hockey at Dort Event Center Wonder at toys from the past as the little one’s shop for food in the min- 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint · (810) 744-0580 · dorteventcenter.com iature grocery store and cook in the play kitchen. Take the wheel in the climb-on ambulance, play a board game or discover a book together. (Games begin Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m.) The Flint Firebirds will play against the Erie Otters on Saturday and the Owen Sound Attack on Sunday. The Firebirds are part of the Ontario Hockey League Monday–Sunday, November 13–19 (OHL) and represent a continuation of Flint’s rich hockey tradition. Longway Planetarium 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3409 or (810) 237-3400 · Attractions sloanlongway.org Monday–Sunday, November 13–19 Due to the dark planetarium environment, shows listed below are Sloan Museum recommended for children 4 years and older. No late seating and no 1221 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3450 · sloanlongway.org re-entry after show begins. Tickets go on sale ½ hour before show time. Shows are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead. (Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Enjoy regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on “Skies Over Michigan” (Show starts daily 3 p.m.) Learn about the ro- science activities where children and adults can explore principles of tation of the Earth, find the North Star and the way around the night chemistry and physics through exhibits and staff presentations. sky, what a constellation is and which are visible in the current night sky. Also, learn about Moon phases, the daily and monthly motion “The Adventures of Clifford the Big Red Dog” – Enjoy this interac- of the Moon through the sky, visible planets and their movement tive, learning experience as visitors climb aboard a ferry and listen among the stars. Recommended for ages 6 and older. to seagulls while approaching Birdwell Island. Encounter a colossal nine-foot tall Clifford and slide down his tail. Work together to fill “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed” (Show starts daily 4 p.m.) Get hooked Clifford’s big food bowl and gain self-confidence on stage with Clif- on eclipse-chasing! Delve into the historical and cultural views of ford and his pals. Explore T-Bone’s beach, find buried treasure and eclipses and learn about scientific discoveries generated or support- build a sandcastle. Also, start a dance party and play instruments in ed by total solar eclipses. Discover the geometry that creates this the Musical Marina. Then, crawl through a tunnel in Cleo’s Backyard awe-inspiring sight and get ready to safely view the next total solar and try shape-sorting and matching activities. eclipse—coming 2024! Recommended for ages 10 and older. “Collecting Flint from A to Z” – The Sloan Museum has a variety of “Sea Monsters” (Show starts Thursday-Saturday 7 p.m.) Journey 80 artifacts, nearly 400,000 of them! You name it, they probably have million years back in time to an age when mighty dinosaurs domi- one. A large, eclectic collection is required to accurately record the nated the land – and an equally astonishing assortment of ferocious last 200 years of life in Flint & Genesee.