MARION — The Marion Popcorn Festival has announced the first Community Showcase Stage Lip Sync Battle “Fake It to Make It” will take place at Bluefusion Entertainment Center during the month of July. All contestants will be scheduled to perform in the preliminaries July 16.

MARION — The Marion Palace Theatre starts the 2016-17 season with a local production of “Crazy for You.” Filled with non-stop Gershwin hit songs, “Crazy for You” features musical numbers, high-energy dances and a boy-meets-girl storyline.

ADA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the Fourth of July with a “Patriotic Pops” concert on the campus of Ohio Northern University at 7 p.m. July 2. The event is free and open to the public.

Upper Sandusky High School recently award its annual Rammie Awards.

CAREY — TGMA Gospel Music Promotions will present Gospel Singing at the Gazebo at 6 p.m. June 24 at 141 E. Findlay St., Carey.

TIFFIN — The Ritz Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season of events consisting of music, comedy, dance, community theater and family entertainment.

The Star Players Inc. has announced its 75-person cast for the summer musical, “Willy Wonka,” which will be staged Aug. 5-7 and 12-14 at the Star Theater in Upper Sandusky. Mike Webb will play Willy Wonka, and Trey Miller will portray the Candy Man.

The Wyandot Arts Council will present Art in the Park and Antique Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18 at Harrison Smith Park. Performing artists and times include Simple Gifts Dance Studio, 11 a.m. to noon; a student showcase from 12-1 p.m.; Fret Mashers from 1-2 p.m.; His Blank Canvas from 2:30-3:30 p.m.; and Blues Sea Jam Experience from 3:30-4 p.m. All performances will take place at the bandshell on the east side of the park.

FINDLAY — The Arts Partnership has announced its lineup for its 2016 signature summer events — Boogie on Main, Riverside Wine Festival and Rib-Off on Broadway — the largest annual fundraisers for The Arts Partnership with all proceeds benefitting the organization’s arts education programs.

The Singin at the Shell Series begins Saturday at Harrison Smith Park, 525 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky. Jacob Reel, Mary St. Claire and Ed and Deb Damphouse are scheduled to perform.