“There’s no business like show business,” and the Manistee Civic Players, along with the West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series, are out to prove it, by producing “Annie Get Your Gun” the Broadway musical that made the phrase a theatrical mantra.

“Annie Get Your Gun” tells the story of Annie Oakley, America’s premier sharpshooter and her beau Frank Butler, a fellow marksman who finds fame on the circus and Wild West show circuits.

“Annie Get Your Gun” will be performed six times in Manistee’s historic Ramsdell Theater on June 25 and 26 and July 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. A June 27 performance will also take place at 2 p.m. 

Tickets for the musical can be reserved by calling 1-800-836-0717 or 231-843-5507. Advanced tickets may also be purchased online at www.ramsdell-theater.org

A world-renowned magician is coming to Cadillac this weekend.

The Wexford Civic Center will host a performance by magician and illusionist P.J. Weber beginning at 7pm on Saturday. Weber will deliver what the Wex is calling “a unique blend of magic, comedy and illusion” to audiences at this weekend’s event.

The show will include classic tricks with doves and rabbits, illusion acts with a sword chamber, cutting a person in half, people magically appearing and some family-friendly comedy.
Admission costs $7, with children 4 and under receiving free admission. For more information on this weekend’s event, log on to www.TheWex.com.

A special event this Friday will introduce the public to a new activity center at a century-old camp in Cadillac.

Camp Torenta will host a dedication event for their new activity center at 3:30pm on Friday, June 18. The event will consist of a short history of the hundred-year-old camp, and a discussion about the camp’s plans for their next hundred years. The speech will be followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony for the camp’s new activity center, as well as the grand opening of the new facility.

For more information about Camp Torenta or this Friday’s event, you can call 779-9443, or visit CampTorenta.org.

The Cadillac Area YMCA will be holding a fundraiser at a local fast food restaurant this Thursday.

The YMCA will be at Culver’s restaurant in Cadillac from five until eight PM on June 10. Ten percent of all proceeds from meals ordered at the restaurant on Thursday evening will be donated to the YMCA; the donations will help support the organization’s programs at Camp Torenta.

YMCA and Camp Torenta staff will be present at the fundraiser. The YMCA is encouraging people to stop by, enjoy a meal and chat with staff from the organizations.

For more information on this and other YMCA programs, you can visit their web site, CadillacAreaYMCA.org.

An upcoming workshop in Cadillac aims to educate the public about wildfires.

A “Michigan Firewise Communities” workshop will be held at 2pm on June 19 at the Cadillac Wexford Public Library. The workshop will offer tips on protecting your home and the entire community from wildfires. 

Bruce Lang of the MSU Extension office will present the workshop. For more information you can call the Cadillac Wexford Public Library at 775-6541.

A conservation group in Missaukee County has organized a disposal day for hazardous waste in early June.

The event will take place on June 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. It’s hosted by the Missaukee Conservation District, which calls it a Household Hazardous Waste and Clean Sweep. The event will be held at the Missaukee County Road Commission, with funding provided by USDA Rural Development, Michigan Clean Water Program and others.

Electronics including televisions and computers, chemicals, non-narcotic pharmaceuticals, tires (4 free and $2 additional passenger/$5 additional large tire), batteries, cleaners, fluorescent bulbs, deck stain and many other items will be accepted. All waste disposal services at the event are free, except disposal of more than 4 tires. 

For more information, visit www.missaukeecd.org or call 231.839.7193.