Looking for a fun winter activity for the whole family? Bundle up and head downtown Saturday afternoon for the 8th Annual "Make Mine with Ice" ice carving exhibition.

The free demonstration, set for 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hometown Plaza (formerly Home Savings Plaza), will showcase the skills of ice carving club members from Kent State University and The University of Akron.

The event will feature hot beverages and chili served by Anthony’s Cafe and pastries made by Stahl's Bakery.

While snow would certainly add to the event's ambiance, it doesn't look promising, forecast-wise. The good news is that it should be plenty cold Saturday, so those ice chips will be flying.

The annual ice carving exhibition is a Downtown Innovative Community Event (D.I.C.E.) happening. D.I.C.E. is a grassroots partnership between Standing Rock Cultural Arts and downtown businesses whose purpose is to revitalize downtown Kent through cultural events.

For details about the "Make Mine with Ice" event, call 330-673-4970 or visit Standing Rock Cultural Arts' website.

All D.I.C.E. events are held at Hometown Plaza, located at the corner of Water and Main streets in downtown Kent. Upcoming events on the organization's  2012 calendar include:

• June 29 – Sidewalk Cinema at dusk

• July 27  – Sidewalk Cinema at dusk

• August 11 – Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social from 1 to 4 p.m.

• August 31 – Sidewalk Cinema at dusk

• Oct. 20 – Cider Festival from 1 to 4 p.m.