Concerts, cocoa and sled dogs: 5 events happening in mid‑Michigan this weekend

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From symphony performances to sled dogs, mid-Michigan residents have plenty to choose from this weekend.

Here are five events set to take place from Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 8 in Genesee, Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties.

Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra concert

Tickets remain available for a one-night-only piano performance hosted by the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.

The Rachmaninoff, Dvorak, & The New World show will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Temple Theater in Saginaw, 201 North Washington Avenue.

Natasha Paremski will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, also featuring Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9. ‘From The New World’ and Barber’s Adagio for Strings.

Bay City Hot Chocolate Hop and Festive Valentine’s and Galentine’s Crawl

Downtown Bay City is hosting a festive day of sipping, shopping and strolling around the city from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The free event invites the community to explore the downtown area while enjoying hot cocoa and using exclusive shopping perks.

Hot chocolate will be available at 11 downtown locations, and participants can vote on their favorite blend.

Free items will also be available at participating boutiques and restaurants. For more information, see this story.

Riverfront Saginaw Winter Brew Festival

The Riverfront Brew Fest will go on from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 in the SVRC Marketplace, 203 South Washington Avenue.

Twenty dollars will get you a souvenir pint glass and six drink tickets. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page. Tickets are available at this link.

Al Siddiq at Dow Event Center

Comedian Al Siddiq will perform at the Dow Event Center as a part of the “In the Shadows” tour at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.

The Houston-born comedian has appeared on podcasts and TV shows like The Joe Rogan Experience, Club Shay Shay, The Breakfast Club, Kill Tony, Bertcast and many others.

The Dow Event Center is located at 303 Johnson Street in Saginaw.

Tickets are available at this link.

Visit the Shorty Creek Sled Dogs Team in Flint

Families can meet the Shorty Creek Sled Dogs Team and see real sled dogs up close at the Flint Children’s Museum, 1602 West University Avenue, this weekend.

From 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, the Shorty Creek Sled Dogs Team will visit the children’s museum. The activity is included with general admission to the museum.

Tickets are available at this link.