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SEE ENTERTAINING. See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of Dec. 28- Jan. 3 Events December 30 December 29 “Family Concert: The Storytellers” “Kids Walk-In Crafts” at the Flint Public Library (Main Branch) at the Flint Public Library (Main Branch) 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 232-7111 · fpl.info 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 232-7111 · fpl.info (Event runs 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) The Storytellers will perform their special (Event runs 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Meet in the Children’s Room for some fun blend of music and tales with loads of audience participation as children hands-on craft projects featuring “Circus Crafts” today. Recommended are invited to play the many instruments they bring from around the for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school ages. world. Recommended for all ages. December 29 December 31 The Shrine Circus Comes to Town “2016 Flinttown Countdown” at the Flint Public Library (Main Branch) at the Flint Farmers’ Market 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 232-7111 · fpl.info 300 E. First Street, Flint · blacktieproductions.com (Event runs 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) Guest performers from the Shrine Circus (Event runs 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.) Ring in the New Year at the Flint Farmers’ visit the library in anticipation of the Circus’ visit to Flint in January! Market featuring 3 stages of live entertainment, beverages and food Also, enjoy face-painting, a popcorn cart with treats and other clowning sales, a photo booth and a fireworks display at midnight! Must be 21 around. Enter a drawing for circus tickets. Recommended for all ages. and over to attend. December 29 January 2 & 3 Flint Firebirds Hockey Flint Firebirds Hockey at Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center at Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint · (810) 744-0580 · flintfirebirds.com 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint · (810) 744-0580 · flintfirebirds.com (Game begins 7 p.m.) The Flint Firebirds will play against the Hamilton (Games begin Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 5 p.m.) The Flint Firebirds Bulldogs. The Firebirds are part of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) will play against the Windsor Spitfires Saturday evening and Sault Ste. and represent a continuation of Flint’s rich hockey tradition. Marie on Sunday. The Firebirds are part of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and represent a continuation of Flint’s rich hockey tradition. December 29 & 30 Attractions Christmas at Crossroads Village “Holiday Magic Celebration” December 28–January 3 (Closed New Year’s Eve & Day) 6140 Bray Road, Flint · (800) 648-PARKS · geneseecountyparks.org Sloan Museum 1221 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3450 · sloanlongway.org (Open 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) Visit Crossroads Village when thousands of lights sparkle like tiny stars throughout the village. Ride the Huckleber- (Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 ry Railroad for a festive night-time ride. Find villagers making vintage p.m.) Enjoy regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on science crafts, shops full of great holiday gifts and Santa himself bringing smiles activities where children and adults can explore principles of chemistry to faces of all ages. and physics through exhibits and staff presentations. “Top Secret: License To Spy” – This hands-on exhibit focuses on the science and technology of spying and a fascinating journey into the secret, shadowy world of espionage. Created by the renowned Scitech in Perth, Australia, and based around a James Bond-style fantasy For more information on Flint & Genesee, visit flintandgenesee.org and/or like us on Facebook at See what’s possible. SEE ENTERTAINING See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of Dec. 28-Jan. 3 of exotic locations, come investigate leads, gather intelligence and night sky, what a constellation is and which are visible in the current uncover clues to solve a double-agent mystery. night sky. Also, learn about Moon phases, the daily and monthly motion of the Moon through the sky, visible planets and their move- “Collecting Flint from A to Z” – The Sloan Museum has a lot of arti- ment among the stars. facts, nearly 400,000 of them! You name it, they probably have one. A large, eclectic collection is required to accurately record life in Flint “Sea Monsters” (Show starts Saturday 7 p.m.) Journey 80 million and Genesee County over the last 200 years. This exhibit highlights years back as National Geographic’s powerful storytelling immerses 26 groups from Sloan’s vast and varied collection, normally hidden all in this life-or-death drama of an age when mighty dinosaurs dom- away in storage. Each alphabetized set reveals something about inated the land and an equally astonishing assortment of ferocious Flint’s shared history. See historic automobiles and firearms, radios creatures swarmed, hunted and fought for survival beneath the vast, and wedding dresses, beer, blueprints and everything in-between. mysterious prehistoric seas. “Flint and The American Dream” – Relive Flint’s dramatic history, as “Pink Floyd Dark Side: The Light Show” (Show starts Saturday 8 p.m.) the birthplace of General Motors comes to life with over 600 artifacts Experience Pink Floyd’s iconic album as never before in this brand and photographs, including rare antique automobiles, colorful neon new, one-of-a-kind show featuring 4k visuals, brilliant LED sequenc- signs, period clothing, household furnishings, commercial goods and es and incredibly clear 5.1 surround sound – all set to the music of much more. Encounter the ups and downs of General Motors, the birth Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Contains adult language. of the UAW and what life was like in Flint during the 50s, 60s and 70s. December 29–January 3 (Closed New Year’s Eve & Day) December 28–January 3 Flint Children’s Museum Sea Life Michigan Aquarium 1602 W. University Avenue, Flint · (810) 767-5437 · thefcm.org 4316 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills · (866) 622-0605 · visitsealife.com/michigan (Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) (Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – last Come explore and awaken your imagination, where the power of play entry is one hour prior to closing time) Located at Great Lakes Cross- inspires lifelong learning through over 40 hands-on educational and fun ing Outlets, get transported into an amazing underwater world. Come exhibits. Recommended for ages 2 to 10. nose-to-nose with sharks and prepare for astonishingly close views of everything from humble seahorses to graceful rays. Walk through an “Eat Well, Play Well” - Hop in and check out this traveling exhibit underwater Ocean Tunnel, encounter more than 5,000 sea creatures, from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Kids will learn the hold a crab and touch a sea star at the Touch Pool. Meet Benson, a young importance of eating right and how easy it is to exercise through play. Green Sea turtle that was rescued after being struck by a boat in Florida. “How Do Animals Stay Warm” Benson now has permanent damage to his shell and spine and can’t dive – (Activities run Tuesday & Wednes- for food, so he will never be able to be released back into the wild. Also, day) It is all about the cold this month at the museum. This week, experience and participate in daily fun talks and feed shows. learn how animals are able to live in very cold temperatures. Some use blubber, some use fur and some have extra fat. This fun experi- ment will show young visitors which one really works best. December 28–January 3 (Closed New Year’s Eve & Day) Longway Planetarium January 2 & 3 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3409 or 237-3400 · sloanlongway.org Buick Automotive Gallery & Research Center “The Accidental Astronauts” (Show starts Monday-Wednesday 11:30 303 Walnut Street, Flint · (810) 237-3440 or 237-3450 · sloanlongway.org a.m. and Saturday & Sunday 1:30 p.m.) Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog, Armstrong, as they embark on an unex- (Open Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. - call 24 hours in advance pected journey into space. Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system for all other appointments) The Gallery displays over 25 classical and with a wise-cracking starship computer. concept locally built automobiles featuring five one-of-a-kind concept cars – a 1954 Wildcat II, Centurion, Arrow, Phantom and an XP. Also “To Space and Back” (Show starts Monday-Wednesday 12:30 p.m. on display is an extensive renovated Buick Bug and a 1954 Buick Skylark and Saturday & Sunday 4:30 p.m.) Take this incredible journey from Convertible. There were only 836 Skylarks made in 1954, all made in the far reaches of our universe, to our own planet, and learn how Flint, and probably fewer than 100 survive today. technology that transports us through space is paving the way for “2 BY 2 – Dynamic Duos” the devices and apps we use daily. What’s happening above is coming – All vehicles at Buick Gallery have one back down to earth. thing in common; they helped shape the lives of the people of Flint & Genesee. But, with 100 in collection, there are bound to be more sim- “Stars” (Show starts daily 2:30 p.m.) Narrated by Mark Hamill, ilarities than that. This exhibit breaks automobiles into couples that journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both are natural twosomes.