07/13/2007

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Two more nights for live music

Kellie Pickler of "American Idol” fame is on tonight and Marshall Crenshaw closes out a week of nightly entertainment at the National Cherry Festival when he performs Saturday night. Call (231) 947-4230.

BlissFest makes it a weekend

The annual Blissfest Music Festival opens today and continues through Sunday near Harbor Springs, with a variety of performers representing bluegrass, folk, jazz, Celtic, ethnic and world music and featuring Jeff Daniels, Switchback, Donna and the Buffalo, A.J. Croche, and nearly 40 other acts. Call (231) 526-0836.

'Cabaret on Stage' at the Ramsdell

The Benzie Community Chorus presents "Cabaret on Stage” at Manistee's Ramsdell Theatre today and Saturday at 8 p.m. Call (231) 352-6895.

Traveling Vietnam Wall visits area

The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is being set up near the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today through Sunday.

Believe in music at Williamsburg

The revue, "I Believe in Music,” runs tonight and Saturday at the Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theatre in Acme. Call (231) 938-2181.

P-ART-Y time in Northport

Six art galleries are hosting parties simultaneously in Northport today from 5 to 9 p.m., with special activities and exhibits.

Potluck to be down on farm

Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear's annual potluck will take place on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Olsen house on M-22 in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District. Call (231) 334-6103.

Singles dance at Streeters Sunday

TC Singles will hold a dance on Sunday, July 15, at Streeters in Traverse City from 7 to 11 p.m. Call (231) 946-1553.

Stone Circle holds gathering

Terry Wooten's Stone Circle gathering with poetry, storytelling and music around a fire starts at 9 p.m. Saturday north of Elk Rapids. Call (231) 264-9467.