12/15/2006

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An extravaganza of model railroads featuring dozens of units in different themes and types of gauges will be featured during the Festival of Trains at the Grand Traverse Heritage Center, opening Saturday. Call 995-0313.

Heritage Center right on track

The Grand Traverse Heritage Center on Sixth Street in Traverse City hosts the annual Festival of Trains, opening Saturday and continuing through Monday, Jan. 1.

Dinner theater has holiday theme

A "Christmas to Remember” holiday musical revue is on at the Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theatre all month. Call 938-2181.

Encore sets holiday concerts

Encore Society of Music presents "Christmas Cheer” with Encore Wind Symphony and the Traverse City Central High School Chorale, plus a "Tuba Christmas” concert, on Saturday. Call 486-7200.

Band plays on in Milliken Auditorium

The Northwestern Michigan College Community Band will perform a Christmas Concert today at 8 p.m. in Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center. Call 995-1553.

A jazz treat for the season

Crooked Tree Arts Center offers a jazzy Christmas with the Paul Keller Ensemble Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Ross Stoakes Theatre. Call 347-4337.

Annie Jr. on Playhouse stage

Traverse City Children's Theatre presents "Annie Jr.” today and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Old Town Playhouse. Call 947-2210.

Living history farm offers special event

Wellington Farm USA near Grayling presents "A Place Called Wellington” today through Sunday, with an old-fashioned sleigh ride and a theatrical production depicting Christmas during the Great Depression. Call (989) 348-5187.

Sacred and secular music on program

The West Shore Community College Concert Choir will present a Holiday Concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater on the campus at Scottville. Call 845-3344.

Community caroling is set in Cadillac

The Cadillac Footliters offer community caroling tonight at 6:30 p.m. starting at the Footliters lot on Mitchell Street. Call 775-7336.

German heritage is exhibit theme

The Manistee County Historical Museum is celebrating the area's German heritage with an exhibition titled "A Lilliputian Christmas” that continues through Dec. 30. Call 723-5531.

Chance to dance in NMC gym

Chance to Dance Fridays for December conclude with a gathering tonight at the Northwestern Michigan College physical education building. Call 499-9793.

Players present Christmas show

The Bayview Wesleyan Players present "Four Tickets to Christmas” in dinner theater today through Sunday. Call 947-3792.