Join us on the patio at Petoskey Farms Vineyard and Winery for FOOD, WINE & LIVE MUSIC!  This Thursday, July 2nd we are having Etta's Food Truck and we will be serving 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Then be sure to come back for UNCORKED AND FIRED on July 9th 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wood Fired Up will be firing up Pesto with Chicken, Margherita, Cheese and Pepperoni pizzas for $10.  Wine by the glass, hard cider by the pint and flights of wine and cider all served $5-15.  For more information, call 231-290-WINE (9463)!

In observance of the July 4 Independence Day holiday, City of Petoskey offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. City staff have prepared for additional activities at Bayfront Park that will conclude Saturday evening at dusk with the annual fireworks display.

Celebrate the holiday in style during the 4th of July festivities in Bay Harbor. On Friday, July 3rd enjoy the sights and sounds of the amazing Petoskey Steel Drum Band as they perform on the Marina Lawn Panel. Bring your chairs and blankets down early, grab a bite to eat and find your spot as the lawn fills up quickly! Jania Taylor will be here with strolling magic and balloon twisting for the kids. Following the performance there will be a spectacular fireworks display over Bay Harbor Lake. On Saturday, July 4th enjoy one of the most unique holiday parades in the area which takes place on Main Street in the Village beginning at 11 a.m. For more information visit www.bayharbor.com.

Fourth of July Golf Special! A great way to celebrate the Fourth of July is with a round of golf at Heatherwoods, the public course featuring private club service and conditioning at the Charlevoix Country Club. Saturday, July 4th you'll get 18 holes with cart for just $50 or 9 holes for $25. Plus, save 25% off in our Pro Shop. Book an early tee time and you'll have plenty of time to relax before viewing your favorite Fireworks! Book on-line at http://www.chxcountryclub.com/teetimes/ or call 231-547-9796. Plan to dine at The Bistro before or after your round!

The Quiet Moose is have an Independence Day Event! Spectacular markdowns throughout the store. Many new items in our clearance room. All Hunter Douglas products on sale in-store or on order. Free expert design consultations! Let us help you gain your own independent sense of style this Summer for your home or cottage at The Quiet Moose on 2666 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey 231-348-5353 or www.quietmoose.com

Emmet County Sportsman's Club will be open ALL WEEKEND - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday our usual hours 11 - 5.  If you have a special group coming, and wish to shoot earlier, call the range (231-526-1135).  Save August 2nd for a very special time.  This is our 75th year (the club started in 1939)!  There will be shooting, music, food and festivities.  Need Some Instruction? Just as with golf, it is hard to learn the basics or advance your skills without professional assistance.  Fridays, starting July 10, we will have available by appointment, an instructor to assist the novice to intermediate shooter.  Individual and group lessons will be available.  Call the desk to schedule a time. 6835 W. Robinson Rd., Harbor Springs.

Join hosts Jim and Marcy Offield at Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan's annual Healthy Families Benefit on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Little Traverse Bay Golf Club in Harbor Springs. This event allows our supporters the opportunity to mingle, enjoy complimentary foods and beverages, hear from people whose lives have been dramatically impacted by PPWNM, and learn more about what we do and why donor support is so critical. Although this event is offered free of charge, reservations are required, and donations will be solicited. RSVP to Jen: johnsonjk@ppwnm.org or 231-929-2054 x2531.

Please join us for First Federal's Community Day Picnic to be held on Friday July 10th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at our Alanson Branch Office located at 6232 River St., Alanson, MI.  It is our pleasure to provide a FREE picnic lunch in appreciation of the communities that we are privileged to serve.  The menu includes: Pulled Pork Sliders, Chips & Cookies etc.  There will be fun activities for the children as well.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Stafford's Gallery - Downtown Petoskey. Meet and greet Michigan artist Thomas LeGault on Friday, July 10th from 2 to 8 p.m. He will set up his studio in Stafford's Gallery and create oringial pieces on canvas, and have new paintings to browse.

Blissfest, Northern Michigan's award winning folk, roots and world music festival, will take place July 10th-12th, at the Blissfest Festival Farm near Cross Village.

The 35th Annual Blissfest is a celebration of music, culture, art and community featuring a world of diverse and innovative folk, world and roots music and dance at the 120 acre Festival Farm in scenic northern Michigan. It is an unequaled weekend of music immersion to be shared with families, friends and music-lovers of all ages. Headlining this year's festival will be Arlo Guthrie with his 50th anniversary Alice's Restaurant Tour.

Event information and links to all the artists are available through the Blissfest website

For more information about the Blissfest visit us on the web at www.blissfest.org or call 231/348-7047.

Happy Hour Book Launch at City Park Grill on July 14th from 4-6 p.m. Please join the Wineguys Restaurant Group, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, and Mitchell Street Press as they welcome Stewert James to the City Park Grill on Tuesday, July 14th during Happy Hour from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. He'll be signing his new book, "Writing with Hemingway at City Park Grill", George Colburn will give an update to his movie, Chris Struble will say a word from the Hemingway Society, and there may be an update to the Hemingway statue. Come and join the fun during $2 beer night!

The Bay View Cottage Walk 2015 is taking place on Tuesday, July 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit historic Bay View where nine private cottages will be open for tours plus four campus buildings. Music and dramatic performances throughout the day. Tickets are $25.00 in advance, $35.00 day of event. Parking available at Petoskey High School and shuttles to the event. Visit www.bayviewassociation.org for ticket and other information.

Upcoming Events at McLean & Eakin: Mardi Jo Link is Booked for Lunch at Stafford's Perry Hotel on Tuesday, July 14th from noon to 2:00 p.m.  Tickets $50.00 includes The Drummond Girls in hardcover or $25.00 luncheon only. Jerry Dennis & illustrator Glenn Wolff present their newest collaboration, A Walk in the Animal Kingdom: Essays on Animals Wild and Tame on Wednesday, July 15th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a free wine and cheese event. Reservations requested. Katherine Taylor presents her latest novel, Valley Fever on Friday, July 17th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a free wine and cheese event. Reservations requested. For more information on any of these events, call McLean & Eakin Booksellers at 231.347.1180 or send  an email to www.mcleanandeakin.com

Camp Daggett invites kayakers - both beginner and advanced - to join the team at the 7th annual Kayak for a Cause on Walloon Lake, Saturday and Sunday, July 18th-19th from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day.  Camp Daggett is recruiting 30 or more kayaking enthusiasts to participate in the event.  Beginners and advanced adult kayakers will paddle the 30 miles along the beautiful Walloon Lake shoreline and raise much needed dollars for scholarships for children to attend Camp Daggett Adventure Center programs. Details are available at www.campdaggett.org.  For more information about joining the event, contact Grace Ketchum at 231-347-9742 ext. 102. 

Ernest Hemingway Birthday Celebration. Thursday, July 21st, 6 p.m. Calling all Hemingway Aficionados! We cordially invite you to the 1st annual Hemingway Birthday Celebration at Stafford's Perry Hotel. Guests will enjoy a five course Hemingway inspired dinner, music by Tom Kaufman & Robin Lee Berry, dine alongside Hemingway Historians including the President of the Michigan Hemingway Society - Christopher Struble, and enjoy an exclusive studio preview of the film: "Young Hemingway: Finding His Muse in Northern Michigan," presented by George Colburn. $50 per guest, plus tax. 231-347-4000 for reservations.

Learn Advanced Beekeeping on Thursday, July 23rd, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey. Meghan Milbrath returns to guide more advanced beekeepers in the art of hive inspection. Learn how to keep hive records, monitor colony health, check for signs of disease, determine if the queen is of quality and performing well, and if there is sufficient food and space for the colony to grow. Bee yard attire is required. $30 - REGISTER ONLINE

Tickets are on sale for the 15th Annual Cash Raffle, a fundraiser for Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging. Ten cash prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize, will be awarded at the Cash Raffle Party on Thursday, September 10 at the Fairgrounds Community Center. Early bird drawings are on July 22 and August 12. Get your ticket now for a chance to win $150 and still be entered into the grand prize drawing. Tickets cost $150 and may be purchased at the Petoskey Friendship Center or by calling (231) 347-3211. Sponsors for this year's fundraiser are American House Senior Living Communities, Angel Heart Home Care, Bay Street Orthopedics, Comfort Keepers, Independence Village, Korthase Flinn Insurance & Financial Services, and Mallard Cove Assisted Living.

Call for Artists! 2015 Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. From now until July 31st, Crooked Tree Arts Center is accepting applications for the upcoming Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. To register for the 2015 Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, applications will be taken online through the CTAC website where you will be guided to the Café registration process via www.callforentry.org. Accepted media includes all types except for work based primarily on photography, due to the fact that CTAC hosts a photography exhibition in January. For more information and to apply to the call, contact CTAC at (231) 347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org . The Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 E. Mitchell Street, downtown Petoskey, and at 322 Sixth Street, Traverse City.