Five Things You Need to Know August 7, 2011

1. Pippi Longstocking

Wyandotte native Kelley Stonebraker stars as that adorable red-haired and impish Pippi Longstocking in the  version of the classic childrens' tale, onstage at 2 p.m. today at , 50400 Cherry Hill Rd. Tickets prices range from $5 to $15 and can be purchased at the door or online. 

2. Canton Farmers Market

Trent Collier will be playing on the Bartlett-Travis porch this week from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at . Meanwhile, dietician Lisa Soper will show you how to whip up a healthy salad dressing has cooking. The market opens at 10 a.m. Sunday — but get there by 9 a.m. if you want to participate in boot camp — on North Ridge Road near Cherry Hill Road.

3. Buy Michigan Now

The Northville-based Buy Michigan Now Festival wraps up today. Shoppers can visit booths from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Northville.

4. Gas: $3.62

The lowest gas price in Canton today is $3.62, at , 45350 Ford Rd. near North Canton Center Road and at 5596 N. Lilley Rd. near Ford; , 44404 Ford Rd. near Sheldon Road and , 41350 Ford Rd. near Haggerty Road, according to GasBuddy.com as of 9 p.m. Saturday.

5. Plan Ahead: Coffee with Slavens

Rep. Dian Slavens, D-Canton, will host two coffee hours on Monday, with the first from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Belleville Charhouse, 524 Main St., Belleville, and the second from 6 to 7 p.m. at the , 45250 Ford Road in Canton.