Good morning, Traverse City.

The Empire Lions Club is hosting a benefit pancake breakfast at Empire Township Hall from 8 a.m. until noon tomorrow to raise funds for an Almira Township family whose 13-year-old son was injured in a Jan.

17 house fire.

The Great Indoor Folk Festival will take place on Feb.

22 at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Ben Traverse will perform for the fourth time at an event that brings together nearly 100 local performers.

Three North Ed students among six winners of the Page2Stage contest will have their plays staged at the City Opera House on Sunday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. They will work with theater mentors and receive a $100 award to develop their scripts.

Traverse City officials and the Grand Traverse Conservation District are planning a new outdoor summer day camp at Hickory Hills.

The camp will offer hikes and nature lessons once it obtains a licensed day camp designation.

Northwestern Michigan College board will discuss a $2 million investment for the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center on Monday, Feb.

23 — the proposal depends on the Boardman Lake Campus sale and construction is underway as the center gears up for a spring opening.

Northwestern Michigan College trustees will meet on Feb.

23 to discuss applying Boardman Lake Campus sale proceeds to a geothermal project at Front Street Campus. They will also consider establishing a designated fund for remaining funds (sale approved Jan. 26).

The Access MI solar program will offer discounted rates on solar installations to ease grid strain (following last year's ice storm) and boost renewable energy use, with homeowners like Paul Deyo calling it a sound investment in energy independence.

The Downtown Development Authority proposed a retail sustainability study after long-held commercial buildings began being sold, raising concerns that new owners could increase costs for local small businesses.

Officials will revisit the proposal in upcoming budget discussions (including a finance committee meeting) in the coming weeks.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on Feb.

20 that bovine tuberculosis was detected in a dairy herd in Charlevoix County — officials traced the disease to its source and initiated measures to limit further spread.

A Northern Michigan community mourns Lake City student Wyatt Mosher, 13, who died Feb.

16 from flu complications; a celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 at Lake City Middle School gym (attendees are encouraged to wear sports apparel).

The 13th annual Guns and Hoses charity hockey game supports the family of late Lt. Jonathan Michael Miner from Springfield Township Fire Department.

Online ticket sales end at 8 a.m. today & the game begins at 7 p.m. as fans honor his legacy.

Puppy Pals LIVE

2-4 p.m. — City Opera House — Family-friendly fun — Enjoy an action-packed show featuring rescued dogs performing spectacular stunts.

Light the Darkness: A Midwinter Festival of Art

5-7 p.m. — City Opera House — Free entry — Experience a vibrant marketplace of creativity with juried artistry and live performances.

Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Kirkbride Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical evening of music by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by a talented string quartet under candlelight.

5th Grade HB Elite Boys Tryout

5:00 – 6:15 p.m. — Rajkovich Physical Education Center — $20 — Showcase your skills at the first unified youth basketball development program in Northern Michigan.

An Evening with Anna Quindlen featuring 'More Than Enough'

2:00 – 3:30 PM — Traverse City Central High School — Cost information not provided — Explore themes of love, hope, and friendship in Anna Quindlen's latest novel during this engaging event.

Fifth Third Bank Leapin' Leprechaun 5k

1-2 p.m. — Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI — Registration fee — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive 5k race benefiting the NICU at Munson Medical Center.

Shakespeare Festival at the Village

1-5 p.m. — The Village at Grand Traverse Commons — Free entry — Experience bite-sized Shakespeare performances interspersed with local food and drink in a historic setting.

Aerie x Folgarelli's Taste of South Africa

Four-course wine dinner — Evening — Grand Traverse Resort and Spa — Ticketed event — Celebrate the bold flavors and heritage of South African cuisine paired with Babylonstoren wines.

The Lords of 52nd Street Live Performance

8-9 p.m. — Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge — Ticket prices vary — Experience the original band behind Billy Joel’s biggest hits in a high-energy live concert.