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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Rose Valley Winery"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html">Rose Valley Winery</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Community Arena"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Community Arena</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a 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Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/farmers-markets/">Farmers Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li> <li><a href="/west-branch-mi/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"images":"no","title":"Upcoming Community Calendar Events","show":3,"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"},"radius":40,"back_link_label":"View all Community Calendar Events","page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":44.27619934082031,"lng":-84.23619842529297,"latlng":"44.27619934082,-84.236198425293","has_next_page":false}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header><h2>Upcoming Community Calendar Events</h2></header> <p>There aren't any upcoming featured events listed for your area. Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Rose Valley Winery"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html">Rose Valley Winery</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Community Arena"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Community Arena</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/gladwin-county-historical-museum-gladwin-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin County Historical Museum"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-county-historical-museum-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin County Historical Museum</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a href="/place/gladwin-county-historical-museum-gladwin-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/places/next_page/' data-options='{"tags":"aarp-ae","limit":5,"radius":100,"page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":44.27619934082031,"lng":-84.23619842529297,"latlng":"44.27619934082,-84.236198425293","count":156}' data-count='156' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span 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Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/the-basics-for-researching-your-roots-g5n52mxwz2p.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-BASICS-FOR-RESEARCHING-YOUR-ROOTS">The Basics for Researching Your Roots</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-RESEARCHING-FAMILY-LAND-TO-IDENTIFY-ANCESTORS">Researching Family Land to Identify Ancestors</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a 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Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/the-basics-for-researching-your-roots-g5n52mxwz2p.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-BASICS-FOR-RESEARCHING-YOUR-ROOTS">The Basics for Researching Your Roots</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-RESEARCHING-FAMILY-LAND-TO-IDENTIFY-ANCESTORS">Researching Family Land to Identify Ancestors</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a 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href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Rose Valley Winery"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html">Rose Valley Winery</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Community Arena"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Community Arena</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a 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src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/places/next_page/' data-options='{"tags":"aarp-ae","limit":5,"radius":100,"page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":44.27619934082031,"lng":-84.23619842529297,"latlng":"44.27619934082,-84.236198425293","count":156}' data-count='156' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span 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Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/the-basics-for-researching-your-roots-g5n52mxwz2p.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-BASICS-FOR-RESEARCHING-YOUR-ROOTS">The Basics for Researching Your Roots</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-RESEARCHING-FAMILY-LAND-TO-IDENTIFY-ANCESTORS">Researching Family Land to Identify Ancestors</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a 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href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Rose Valley Winery"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html">Rose Valley Winery</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/rose-valley-winery-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Community Arena"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-community-arena-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Community Arena</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a 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src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html">Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre</a></h2> <div class="location">Gladwin, MI</div> <a href="/place/gladwin-area-friends-of-the-theatre-gladwin-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/places/next_page/' data-options='{"tags":"aarp-ae","limit":5,"radius":100,"page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":44.27619934082031,"lng":-84.23619842529297,"latlng":"44.27619934082,-84.236198425293","count":156}' data-count='156' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span 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Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/the-basics-for-researching-your-roots-g5n52mxwz2p.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-BASICS-FOR-RESEARCHING-YOUR-ROOTS">The Basics for Researching Your Roots</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-RESEARCHING-FAMILY-LAND-TO-IDENTIFY-ANCESTORS">Researching Family Land to Identify Ancestors</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a 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Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/the-basics-for-researching-your-roots-g5n52mxwz2p.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-BASICS-FOR-RESEARCHING-YOUR-ROOTS">The Basics for Researching Your Roots</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-RESEARCHING-FAMILY-LAND-TO-IDENTIFY-ANCESTORS">Researching Family Land to Identify Ancestors</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a 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Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/the-basics-for-researching-your-roots-g5n52mxwz2p.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-BASICS-FOR-RESEARCHING-YOUR-ROOTS">The Basics for Researching Your Roots</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/researching-family-land-to-identify-ancestors-x9n8239kvcj.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-RESEARCHING-FAMILY-LAND-TO-IDENTIFY-ANCESTORS">Researching Family Land to Identify Ancestors</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Online</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around West Branch.</p> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header class="clearfix"><h2>Arts & Entertainment Venues</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html"><img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/generic-icon.jpg" alt="Valley Mist Vineyards"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-9"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html">Valley Mist Vineyards</a></h2> <div class="location">Rose City, MI</div> <a href="/place/valley-mist-vineyards-rose-city-mi.html" class="item-readmore">Read More »</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <div class="image"> <a 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