12/01/2006

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Traverse City's Wellington Inn is decked out for the holidays in preparation for an event today through Sunday that benefits the Grand Traverse Pioneer and Historical Society.

All dressed up and waiting for guests

The Wellington Inn hosts the 4th annual Inn at Christmastime today and Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 922-9900.

Streeters hosts benefit Sunday

A Campaign for Life fund-raiser to benefit Scott Kowalske will be held at Streeters Ground Zero in Traverse City on Sunday from 2 to 10 p.m.

Sweet Adelines holiday concert

The Grand Traverse Chorus of Sweet Adelines will perform on Saturday at Traverse City Central High School at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Call 922-3800.

Ring in season in Beulah Saturday

Beulah's Hometown Holiday Celebration is Saturday, with children creating handmade gifts from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Best Western Scenic Hill Resort, a tree lighting, caroling and more. Call (800) 439-7080.

Motown revue set in Charlevoix

Soul Street — A Motown Revue will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Charlevoix Performing Arts Center. Call 547-7323.

Community choir welcomes holidays

The Leelanau Community Choir presents "Traditions” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland, at 3 p.m. Sunday at Suttons Bay Congregational Church and at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Glen Arbor. Call 228-5456.

Evening of music and stories

"Building Bridges, Making Peace in the Season of Light: An Evening of Story and Music with Rabbi Chava Bahle and Jeff Haas” is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Traverse City. Call 929-4330.

Manistee parties old-fashioned way

The Festival of Trees runs as part of the Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend in Manistee, which opened Thursday and continues through Sunday. Call 723-2575.

Kids' shopping in downtown TC

Downtown Traverse City merchants and organizations host Family Day and Kid's Shopping Day Downtown Sunday. Call 922-2050.

Holiday festivities in Suttons Bay

Suttons Bay's holiday festivities kick off on Sunday, with a community choir concert, Santa arriving at 3:30 p.m. and the lighting of the village Christmas tree. Call 271-6033.

Festival of Trees set in Cheboygan

The Historical Society of Cheboygan County holds its 11th annul Festival of Trees from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the museum complex.

Traditional jazz, swing in Petoskey

The Treetown Swingtette will perform at Crooked Tree Arts Center on Saturday. Call 348-7047.