January 2019 calendar: Looking for something to do or visit?

NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH. Jan 1-31. More than two million Americans aged 40 and older suffer from glaucoma. Nearly half do not know they have the disease; it causes no early symptoms. Prevent Blindness provides valuable information about this “sneak thief of sight.”

1 – ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA. 85th annual. Web: allstatesugarbowl.org.

1 – CANADA: POLAR BEAR SWIM. English Bay Beach, Vancouver, BC. Web: vancouver.ca.

1 – ENGLAND: LONDON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE. London. 33rd annual. Web: LNYDP.com.

1 – NHL WINTER CLASSIC. Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN. Web: nhl.com.

1 – OUTBACK BOWL. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL. Football from the SEC and the Big Ten. Web: outbackbowl.com.

1 – ROSE BOWL GAME. Pasadena, CA. Since 1902. Web: tournamentofroses.com.

1 – ROSE PARADE. Pasadena, CA. 2019 theme: Melody of Life. Web: tournamentofroses.com.

3-6 – AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: ANNUAL MEETING. Chicago, IL. 133rd annual. Web: historians.org.

3 – CONGRESS ASSEMBLES. Jan 3.

5-6 – COLOMBIA: CARNIVAL OF BLACKS AND WHITES. Pasto. Web: carnavaldepasto.org.

5 – TWELFTH NIGHT. Jan 5. Evening before Epiphany (Jan 6). Twelfth Night marks the end of medieval Christmas festivities.

6 – ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS. Jan 6. Christmas is observed in the Armenian Church, the oldest Christian national church.

6-Mar. 5 – CARNIVAL SEASON. A secular festival preceding Lent. A time of merrymaking before the austere days of Lenten fasting and penitence (40 weekdays between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday). Observed traditionally in Roman Catholic countries from Epiphany through Shrove Tuesday.

7 – COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA. NCAA Division I college football. Web: collegefootballplayoff.com.

7 – ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS.

8-11 –  INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW. Las Vegas, NV. Exhibitors are manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and related products and services. Since 1967. Est attendance: 130,000. Web: ces.tech.

10-20 – CHICAGO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL. Chicago, IL. 18th annual event celebrates the sketch comedy. Web: https://www.stage773.com/sketchfest.

10-13 – ULTIMATE FISHING SHOW. Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI. Web: showspan.com.

12-27 – NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW. Cobo Center, Detroit, MI. Web: naias.com.

16 – APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY. A day to celebrate the many dragons in popular literature.

16-20 – CAREERBUILDER CHALLENGE. La Quinta, CA. 60th annual. Established in 1960, formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic. PGA Tour pros, celebrities and amateurs. Est attendance: 110,000. Web: careerbuilderchallenge.com.

18-Feb. 9 – FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO. Fort Worth, TX. Western extravaganza.Rodeo, prize livestock shows, horse shows, carnival. Est attendance: 1,200,000. Web: fwssr.com.

19-20 – BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS. River City Mall, Keokuk, IA. Web: keokukiowatourism.org.

21 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

24-Feb 3 – SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. Park City, UT. For independent filmmakers. Web: sundance.org/festival.

24-Feb. 3 – SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL. St. Paul, MN. Web: wintercarnival.com.

25-Feb. 3 – BLACK HILLS STOCK SHOW AND RODEO. Rapid City, SD. Rodeo, sheepdog trials, ranch horse competition, livestock shows. Web: blackhillsstockshow.com.

26 – AFRMA FANCY RAT AND MOUSE ANNUAL SHOW. Riverside, CA. Web: afrma.org.

26-27 – AMHERST RAILWAY SOCIETY RAILROAD HOBBY SHOW. West Springfield, MA. 8 acres with more than 40 operating layouts and railroads Web: railroadhobbyshow.com.

26-27 – ORANGE CITY BLUE SPRING MANATEE FESTIVAL. Valentine Park, Orange City, FL. Web: themanateefestival.com.

27 – SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS. Los Angeles, CA. Web: sagawards.org.

27 – PRO BOWL. Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL. Web: nfl.com/probowl.