Good morning, Traverse City.

An 11-year-old student from Eastern Elementary is celebrating his birthday by raising funds for Munson Healthcare's Cancer Patient Needs Fund & he has raised around $3,000 with help from the Traverse City Central Trojans hockey team, planning to collect donations over the next few months.

Northern Michigan maple syrup producers experienced a split season this winter as Maple Moon Sugarbush & Winery skipped tapping trees due to ice storm damage while nearby Out of the Woods Farm tapped trees in February to maintain production.

The former is now focused on forest cleanup and recovery.

Union Street Station will host a 12-hour farewell concert this weekend with more than six local acts performing from 2 p.m. Saturday as the venue faces closure amid a $50,000 property damage dispute — many shows are free and proceeds will support performers and staff.

Bistro Polaris at Black State Farms in Suttons Bay offers a three-course menu featuring Polish, Italian and Spanish cuisine as part of Traverse City Restaurant Week today through Feb.

28. Reservations cost $45 per person and the restaurant hosts a Dip & Sip Fondue Brunch for Two.

Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay returns the Made in Michigan Film Series with Formula 1 watch parties & a St. Patrick's Day concert featuring Switchback.

The series starts Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m. with a film screening and includes Q&A and a community shorts program on April 30.

Local Catholic parishes serve Friday fish fries during Lent — a meat-free tradition — from mid-February until April 2.

This practice offers a simple meal option and reinforces a long-held community custom.

Northwestern Michigan College's Board of Trustees approved spending up to $7 million from the proposed $27-million Boardman Lake Campus sale on Monday to fund the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center and main campus geothermal project, with the campus set to transfer to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

The Grand Traverse Conservation District received a $15,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to boost regenerative agriculture education and improve soil health for local farms.

The funding supports expert-led training for growers managing cherries, apples, and wine grapes.

Munson Healthcare Foundations announced a $1 million donation for cardiac care from Traverse City residents Richard and Deborah Pascoe—honoring Richard’s over 40 years of support for local health care.

The gift will boost advanced heart treatment at Munson’s cardiovascular programs.

BOYNE Golf (11 courses across three resorts) is nominated for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards in the Best Golf Resort category.

Public voting is underway until March 23, and winners will be announced at noon on April 1.

Bayshore Marathon was named a top 50 Boston qualifying race by FindMyMarathon.com ahead of its 44th run and now holds USATF sanctioning that will let elite runners qualify for the Olympic Trials; all race registrations have sold out — waitlists remain.

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.

Spring Break at the Museum

11 AM – 4 PM — Dennos Museum Center — Kids are free with adults — Enjoy a Spring Break adventure with a family scavenger hunt and prizes.