Get your tickets now for Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs! This youth theater musical adaptation based on The Brothers Grimm story of Snow White and presented by Little Traverse Civic Theatre will delight young and old! There are only three performances left! Friday- Sunday, August 7th - August 9th at Crooked Tree Arts Center. General Admission Tickets are only $10 adults and $5 for 18 and under. Get yours now! www.ltct.org Tickets are available online until 3 hours before the show and the box office will open 1 ½ hours before the show.

Economic Symposium at Bay Harbor Tomorrow. Northwood University is hosting a free, public Economic Symposium on Sat. Aug. 8th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club.  The symposium is titled "Michigan and the U.S. Economy in a Complex Globalized World" and will feature a keynote presentation by Maurice McTigue, VP for Outreach at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.  The program will also include insights from the Michigan economist Dr. Timothy Nash, Senior VP of Corporate and Strategic Alliances at Northwood University.  The forum will be moderated by the President and CEO of Northwood University, Dr. Keith Pretty.  Pre-registration is required.  Contact Betty Gillespie at 989-837-4356 or gillespb@northwood.edu. 

The 24^th Annual Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow is this weekend! Bring the whole family to this wonderful family event on August 8th & 9th. Enjoy the food, dancing, music and over 20 vendors and artisan booths! Check out our Pow Wow info page on Facebook for the latest information and schedule!  This highly anticipated event takes place in Harbor Springs at the Pow Wow Grounds off of Pleasantview Rd. Call 231-242-1427 for more information or visit odawahomecoming.weebly.com

Worship on the Bay is August 9th. You are invited to join for New Hope's Worship on the Bay! We are hosting it down at the Bay Front in Petoskey. Bring a lawn chair and experience New Hope Community Church outdoors at 10 a.m. by the Clock Tower. Join us afterwards for our Summer Celebration BBQ too. Fore more information visit www.NewHopeNorth.org or call 231-348-6905

We invite you to bring your friends for an afternoon of art and wine on the Rose Garden Veranda! Step-by-step instructions allowing you to create a one of a kind masterpiece on canvas. No painting talent required! Our fee includes all supplies, wine tastings and light hors d'oeuvres. Each guest will take home a finished piece of artwork. Reservations for this event are required - we fill up fast! $50 per guest. 231-347-0142.

The Moxie Strings will perform for 2 nights at at Walloon Park in the Village of Walloon. Tuesday August 11th and Friday August 14th. Find our more at www.themoxiestrings.com

ISLAND's Preservation Station is coming to North Central Michigan College on August 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m. It's time to make DILLY BEANS! Practice with great recipes, techniques and food safety processes. Take home canned dilly beans and the knowledge to can delicious food safely at home. Limited to 10 people. Register at www.ncmich.edu/cce or use the attached flyer to sign up for all kinds of great food and farm workshops.

Spend a memorable evening at Castle Farms on a summer Twilight Tour and Farm-to-Table Dinner. Wednesday, August 12th, 6-10 p.m. Begin your evening with a delicious four-course Farm-To-Table dinner catered by A Matter of Taste. Following dinner, set off on your guided tour. Stroll the grounds and buildings, and learn about the Castle's history as you're escorted by our knowledgeable tour guides. Breathtaking photo opportunities. Twilight Tours offered exclusively during the summer season: August 12 and September 16. Reservations required. $50 per person. Contact Charlynn McBee at (231) 237-0884, ext. 224 for more information and/or to purchase tickets. Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 N., Charlevoix, Michigan.

Enjoy an evening filled with gourmet hors d'ouevers, entertainment, a cash bar and purses - lots and lots of purses -to raise money for the McLaren Northern Michigan Cheboygan Campus! The Power of the Purse, a fundraiser hosted by the McLaren Northern Michigan Cheboygan Campus Guild, will be a fun-filled night where you can bid on amazing purses and benefit your community's health care needs. Purses will be new or gently used, from the top name brands to exclusive local artist-made handbags. The event will take place from 5:30 - 9 p.m. on August 13, at Stafford's Perry Hotel in downtown Petoskey. Tickets are $30 if purchased before August 1 or $35 at the door. For more information about the event, please call (231) 487-3500.

Festival on the Bay is right around the corner and the YMCA of Northern Michigan is hosting its inaugural Color Fun Run on Aug. 15th! Your participation directly supports the Y! The Color Fun Run is an un-timed event to enjoy with your family, friends, teams or groups.  Join us for some healthy fun while helping your local YMCA!  Prepare to get showered with eco-friendly, safe color-based corn starch, so be sure to wear your white shirts! Online registration available at goo.gl/848SOG. Looking for a team building experience for your crew - Fun and unique sponsorship opportunities are still available for the YMCA of Northern MI 4.9770k Color Fun Run. 

The extra expenses associated with the start of school each year are difficult for many families. Char-Em United Way (CEUW) is asking the community to collect and donate school supplies to make this school year a successful one for every child. Char-Em United Way will host its annual school supply drive beginning August 3, and wrapping up on Saturday, Aug. 15th. On the 15th school buses will be at Walmart in Petoskey and K-Mart in Charlevoix from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the community to fill with school supplies for local children in need. In addition, Char-Em United Way will have a table in the children's section of Festival on the Bay on August 15th with games and prizes. School supplies can be dropped off at any of the three event locations. 

Book Signing and Discussion with Michigan author Andy Skrzynski on Tuesday, August 18^th in the Petoskey District Library Lobby. Book signing 3:00-5:00 p.m. and Book Discussion at 5:00 p.m. Michigan author Andy Skrzynski will share his first sci-fi/fantasy novel The New World:  A step backward.  Drop-in to meet the author or purchase the book.  Light refreshments served.  For more about the author and the book, visit www.ukkiville.com  Free and open to the public.  For more information call the Library at 231-758-3100.

An Evening with Paula McLain on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Crooked Tree Arts Center Theater. Bestselling author of The Paris Wife returns to share her latest novel about Beryl Markum Circling the Sun.  This event is hosted in partnership with McLean & Eakin Booksellers.  General admission seating is $5.00 and tickets can be purchased at the Petoskey District Library or McLean & Eakin.  Reserved tickets are available for $30 and include a copy of Circling the Sun.  For more information call the Library at 231-758-3100, or McLean & Eakin at 231-347-1180;  visit www.petoskeylibrary.org or www.mcleanandeakin.com

Grant dollars are available to help businesses in Michigan fulfill some of their workforce training needs.  Northwest Michigan Works! Business Services is hosting a seminar in Petoskey to help businesses learn about the types of training that qualify, the grant requirements, the funding parameters, and the application process.  The seminar will be Wed. Aug. 19th at 8:00 a.m. in the Library Conference Center at North Central Michigan College.  There is no cost to attend, but you must RSVP to Sharon Gordon at 231-922-3757.

Annual Howl at the Moon to take place August 20th. Join Little Traverse Bay Humane Society for their Annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser on Thursday, August 20 from 6-9 p.m. at the Harbor Springs Airport.  The night kicks off at 6 p.m. as guests are greeted with champagne upon arrival and a variety of mouthwatering local specialties served by area restaurants.  In addition, there will be an open bar and music provided by Jeff Pagel. Live and silent auction items will be available.  Howl at the Moon tickets are $150 if purchased on or before August 8 and $200 if purchased after August 8.  For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.ltbhs.com or contact Teresa Chaney at 231-347-2396.  

Friends @ the Carnegie present Michigan Mushrooms with Marilynn Smith

Monday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Carnegie Building. Local mushroom expert Marilynn Smith will discuss how to identify local edible and poisonous mushrooms. Marilynn lives in Petoskey and has taught mycology (the study of mushrooms) at the University of Michigan Biological Station and North Central Michigan College. She has traveled worldwide in search of rare mushrooms and is renowned for her expertise in mushroom recipes for the kitchen.  Free and open to the public.  For more information call the Library at 231-758-3100.

The public is invited to the 32nd annual and final performance of the Epsilon Jass Band on Thursday, August 27th at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey.  The band, formed in 1963, has been performing since 1983 for summer Dixieland Worship Services at First Presbyterian.  The concert on August 27 will include a tribute to the band and all that it has done for the church over the years.  There will be an ice cream social following the concert. For more information, contact the church at 231-347-4792 or office@petoskeypres.org or Sharon Walker at 231-622-8100 or Lee Phillips at 231-347-7686.

Get your Chris Young Concert Tickets! Country music artist Chris Young will be headlining the 110th Annual Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair on Aug. 28 in the Grandstand! Opening act is Billy Jewell and His Bad Habits. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Chris Young starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available now at tiered pricing: $35, $50 and $75. Visit etix.com or call the Fair office to buy yours today! 231-347-1010. Visit the new Fair web site for more details: www.emmetchxfair.org.  The Fair is excited to bring the sounds of Chris Young to Petoskey for this event! His songs include "Lonely Eyes," "Voices" and "I'm Coming Over," his newest hit.

The 7th Annual Golf Fore Manna will be held Thursday, September 10th at Boyne Highlands Moor Course. Registration begins at 11am with a shotgun start at 12:30pm. Join the Manna Food Project for an afternoon of golf, lunch, dinner, live and silent auction. Registration is $150 per golfer or $600 per team of 4 and includes lunch, gift, 18 holes of golf, games, and dinner for each registrant. Please visit www.mannafoodproject.org for registration and information. Contact Amanda at 231-347-8852 or email afoster@mannafoodproject.org for questions.

Tickets are still available 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 10th at the Fairgrounds Community Center. The final early bird drawing is 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 Orthopaedics, Comfort Keepers, Independence Village, Korthase Flinn Insurance & Financial Services, and Mallard Cove Assisted Living.

 FOOD, WINE, MUSIC from 5:30-8:30 pm on the Patio: Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery, 3720 Atkins Rd. Petoskey, Aug 13th Happys Taco food truck with Bear Creek Organic Farm, Aug 20th & 27th Sandwiches & Appetizers....more dates to come!  For more details, call 231-290-WINE (9463)!  Hope to see you there!

Conway Professional Services is excited to announce it has added carpet cleaning services to meet the ongoing requests of its current and future clients. State of the art equipment for both residential and commercial needs. Free demo/quotes. Call now for these special rates before September 15th.

Raffle of the Rivals supporting Hospice of Northwest Michigan. The raffle tickets are for (2) tickets to the U of M vs. MSU Game on Saturday, October 17th, at the Big House and includes a $500 Visa Gift Card.  The seats are located at Sideline 1, Row 4, Seats 9 & 10, right next to the tunnel.  Each ticket or chance to win is $50 and only 250 tickets are being sold.  All the proceeds of the ticket sales go to Hospice of Northwest Michigan. The winning ticket drawing will take place on September 17th. You do not need to be present to win.  Please contact Amy Wieland, Executive Director of Hospice of Northwest Michigan at (231) 547-7659 for more information or if you are interested in purchasing a ticket.

The 110th Annual Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair kicks off at the end of August with a new division for those wishing to enter displays in the Community Building. Brewers and Vintners: Check out this year's new category for craft beers, wines and spirits! For an individual, you'll display 5 craft beers, wines or spirits. For a group, you'll need 10 of each. Visit the NEW Fair web site at www.emmetchxfair.org to download the Fair Book, which gives complete details about how to enter, and what cash and prizes will be awarded.  Bring entries to the Community Building Saturday, Aug. 22 or Sunday, Aug. 23, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  There is no charge enter. Fair week is Aug. 25-30. Fair office: 231-347-1010.

The Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan (WRCNM) is seeking Tribute award nominations to honor extraordinary women, young women and men in northern Michigan for their personal accomplishments, commitment to strengthening the community and improving the lives of those who live here.  Honorees are determined by a selection committee comprised of community members.  Nomination deadline is Friday, September 5, 2015.  The WRCNM, and title sponsor The Bank of Northern Michigan, will hold the Tribute awards reception at Stafford's Perry Hotel in Petoskey at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015. Nomination forms are available at the WRCNM's administrative office, 423 Porter Street, Petoskey or at wrcnm.org.  Contact the WRCNM to learn more about Tribute sponsorship opportunities, nominations or tickets at (231) 347-0067.

Support Model U.N. As you analyze the sponsorship priorities of your business, here is a unique opportunity to consider.  The Model United Nations Program at Petoskey High School is raising funds to again support a team and attend the Model U.N. Conference in Kalamazoo next March.  The conference operates much like the real United Nations and students learn skills and gain experience in diplomacy, law, humanitarian issues, technology, economics, and the environment.  If your business or organization wishes to support the students who learn these important life lessons, you can send a donation to PHS Model UN, c/o Mrs. Lisa Pontoni, 1500 Hill St., Petoskey, MI  49770.  Donations are accepted at any amount.  Be sure to include information about your business so they can provide the proper recognition.