Check out our picks for the best in visual art, music, family fun, theater, film and more this week, and then vote on the event that interests you most.

• continuing Monday, January 3-Sunday, January 9 Tree-Cycling: Recycle your holiday tree and help support a great children’s garden. At Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Road. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story

• Monday, January 3 (continues 1/23-26) Sundance Shorts 2010: A collection fo nine 3-23 minute films from around the world. At the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street. | More info

• Thursday, January 6 (un)Corked featuring The Deadly Zins: The Produce Station hosts a tasting of zinfandels at the Alley Bar, 112 West Liberty Street, at 7:30 p.m. | More info

• Saturday, January 8 (continues 1/22) Storytime at the Museum: Student docents bring art to life as they read stories related to the works on display and invite responses from young patrons. At the University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State Street, at 11 a.m. | More info

• Saturday, January 8 Mochitsuki: This Japanese New Year's event includes mochi-making and tasting; live music; kakizome (New Year's calligraphy); origami; kamishibai (Japanese storytelling); ikebana (flower arranging); manga-drawing; games and more. At East Hall Math & Psychology atriums, 530 Church Street, at 1 p.m. | More info | AnnArbor.com story about 2010 Mochitsuki

• Saturday, January 8 Jill Jack Birthday Bash: Area folk/rock/country favorites Jill Jack play The Ark, 316 South Main Street, at 8 p.m. | More info

• Sunday, January 9 "An Evening of Broadway Flops: Moments of Legendary Badness": The New Theatre Project presents a special night of guest performers from the local theater community performing songs from Broadway's greatest failures. At Sava's State Street Cafe, 216 South State Street, at 8 p.m. | More info | AnnArbor.com story