06/29/2007

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Cast gets down at the diner

Miracle Productions' new musical, "Pump Boys and Dinettes,” is now open in Milliken Auditorium at Traverse City's Dennos Museum Center with shows tonight and Saturday and continuing Thursdays through Saturdays for three more weeks. Call (231) 995-1553.

Dinner to help child's family

A spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Trevor Martin, a toddler who sustained multiple burns after falling into a bonfire, will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Gaylord. Call (989) 732-1490 or (989) 731-5865.

Library holds used book sale

The Interlochen Library Friends group is holding its annual Used Book Sale today from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (231) 276-6767.

Comedian to be at Opera House

Gallagher will perform at the Opera House in Cheboygan tonight. Call (231) 627-5841 or (800) 357-9408.

Stone Circle is open Saturday

The weekly Stone Circle gathering around a campfire north of Elk Rapids for poetry, storytelling and music with Terry Wooten will be held Saturday starting at 9 p.m. Call (231) 264-9467.

CD release party at the Homestead

Andre Villoch will debut a new CD at a release party scheduled for 8 p.m. in Beppi's sports bar at The Homestead Resort in Glen Arbor on Sunday. Call (231) 334-5100.

Benzie history hits big screen

The Benzie Area Historical Society presents a movie night Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mills Community House featuring footage from old home movies offering a glimpse into earlier life in Benzie County. Call (231) 882-5539.

Sprattmoran debuts new collection

Lake Leelanau writer and artist Duncan Sprattmoran will unveil more than 30 new paintings in watercolor and acrylic during an exhibition that runs today through Sunday at the Old Art Building in Leland, kicking off from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. Call (231) 883-1095.

Barbershop evening in Cheboygan

The Alpena and Gaylord Barbershop Choruses present "The Men of Music” at the Cheboygan Opera House on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and featuring "Fermata Nowhere.” Call (231) 627-5841 or (800) 357-9408.