The first snow has descended on our fair island, ushering in the halting beginning of winter. Inside the familiar spaces of your Community Center are several enticing reasons to come in “out the weather” and enjoy yourself. Read on for the main events, and check for details on all local happenings through the Community Calendar at this page’s top.

We’ve got the first of this month’s two Let’s Get Quizzical! Trivia Night’s on Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Hangout. These popular competitions tend to fill up fast, so book your table now! There is no fee for teams to play – however, you must register beforehand at store.biccenter.org. Please have one person register for the whole team, with the maximum number of teammates at 6 people. Bring a dish to share if you are able – and remember, this is a B.Y.O.B. event so come prepared! Then Wednesday’s Time for Art class at 5:00 PM in the auditorium showcases Art Assemblage and Collage with Cindy Ricksgers. Ages 60+ attend free; $5.00 suggested donation for all others.

Friday at 6:00 PM in the Theater dishes up a new treat for local performers and performance-lovers – Open Mic + Karaoke! Ready to show off your talent or just cheer on the brave souls who do? This is your night! Once a month, we’re handing the mic to YOU. Sing a song, drop a poem, tell a joke, strum a tune… or just sit back and soak up the vibes. Local treasure Herb Ledbetter will host, lending his wit and musical talent to the evening, and you never know what surprise performances might pop up. Oh—and yes, karaoke is totally on deck for all you shower superstars.Want to sign up early? Call (231) 448-2022. Or just show up and jump in! Free to perform, free to watch, BYOB, and all ages and talents welcome. Let’s make some memories and have some fun!

And on Saturday we’ve got two fresh new flicks for you to take in – at 3:00 PM the PG-rated animated action-adventure KPop Demon Hunters, in which a world-renowned K-Pop girl group balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as demon hunters. Later at 6:00 PM is the PG-rated The Fantastic Four: The First Steps, the 37th film in the Marvel cinematic universe and the second reboot of the Fantastic Four film series. It stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby in a battle pitting the Four in a battle to save Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer. Freewill donation suggested, and concession stand open for snacks, a meal, or both.

See you at the Community Center!