The Southern Jesters will perform a murder mystery at the Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. This is a family friendly event, and tickets are only $5.

Cottage Treasures Tea Room & Gift Shop, 170 Cleveland St., will host their Christmas Open House on Nov. 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Nov. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Charlotte’s Web” will be performed by the Community Players at the Colonnade Oct. 24, 30 and 31. Tickets are available by calling 706-935-9000.

Ringgold Downtown Partners will host their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at Edward Jones Investments on Nashville Street downtown.

The Haunted Depot and Hayride, sponsored by the city of Ringgold, will be Oct. 22 through 24 and Oct. 29 through 31, beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Volunteer or buy tickets at ringgoldhaunteddepot.com or call 706-935-5290.

The Northwest Georgia Bridal Show will be free to the public Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 5238 Evitt Street. Caterers, florists, photographers and more will be on hand for consultation. The Ringgold Wedding Chapel will host a fashion show at 4 p.m. to conclude the event. The chapel is located at 7683 Nashville Street. One lucky attendee will win a honeymoon to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Call 706-935-8199 for more information.

Remaining tickets can be bought at the door for the improvisational murder mystery “Murder in Downtown Ringgold” at the Ringgold Wedding Chapel on Sept. 26. The shows are family-friendly.

You can still get tickets for the improvisational murder mystery, “Murder in Downtown Ringgold,” which will take place at the Ringgold Wedding Chapel on Sept. 26. The shows are family-friendly. Tickets include appetizers or dessert and are $15. Call 706-935-8199 for information and tickets.

The whole family can enjoy the Southern Jesters performance of “Murder in Downtown Ringgold,” an improvisational murder mystery, at the Ringgold Wedding Chapel on Sept. 26. Shows will be at 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Tickets which include appetizers or desserts and the show and can be purchased for $15 at the Wedding Chapel. Call 706-935-8199 or e-mail rweddingchapel@aol.com.

The Colonnade at 264 Catoosa Circle will host North Georgia Healthcare Center’s barbecue competition and festival on Sept. 5. Call 706-935-6442 for more information.

The Colonnade at 264 Catoosa Circle will be the location for North Georgia Healthcare Center’s barbecue competition and festival with entertainment, crafters, barbecue and a kids zone for all day fun on Sept. 5. Call 706-935-6442 for more information.

On Aug. 16, more than 30 local artists performed on the stage at Lake Winnepesaukah in the 2009 Lake Winnie Talent Search. The show started at noon and was free with a Lake Winnie admittance. This was a preliminary round leading to the final competition on Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. Go to www.lakewinnie.com/winnistar for more information.

Bring new shoes, shoelaces and socks to Caffeine Addicts Café at 7819 Nashville St. for the 2009 Shoes for Orphan Souls. Moody Broadcasting and Buckner International collect shoes annually for this charity. Caffeine Addicts is offering 20 percent off your purchase the day of your donation. Choose any day in August to make your donation and receive your discount.

Cowboy Church of Lafayette, located at 196 County Line Road, Rock Springs, Ga., is holding their market day on Aug. 8 beginning at 7 a.m. Call 706-764-1062 for more information.

Two youth bluegrass groups, Mountain Faith of Sylvia, N.C., and Exception to the Rule of Royston, Ga., will play in a fundraiser at the Ringgold Depot on Nashville Street on Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are a $5 donation, with funds going to the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund to help musicians achieve higher education. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/shareamerica.