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| May 9- 10 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Art Escape Weekend Whitehall and Montague. Honoring mothers, the downtown shops will be brimming with local and area artists and drawings for special prizes. |
| May 9 7:00 - 10:00 pm | Alley Door Club Hilt Building, Third Floor. Featuring Big Daddy Fox. Tickets are $5. For more information call 231-727-8001. |
| May 9 7:30 pm | Hi-Nabors Square Dance Club's "Ice Cream Social" Hi-Nabors Hall. For more information call 616-842-8384 or 231-773-3115. |
| May 9 7:30 pm | Steppin' in It Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Features vintage instruments and the sound of old-time radio. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information call 231-894-4048. |
| May 9 8:00 pm | West Shore Symphony Orchestra Frauenthal Theater. Jonathan Holden, Clarinet; Mahler’s “Titan”. For more information call 231-726-3231. |
| May 9 8:00 pm | Kathy Kosins Ramsdell Theater, Manistee. Jazz Vocalist. Tickets are $20. For more information call 231-398-9770 or 231-723-7188. |
| May 10 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Muskegon Sand Dollers Doll Club's 25th Annual Doll Sale Maranatha Conference Center. Early bird shopping admission (9-10 am) is $7. Regular shopping admission is $3. Features vendors with teddy bears, dolls of all sorts, doll clothing, furniture, and parts. There will be doll appraisals for a small fee, free estimates on doll repairs and redressing, door prizes, raffles, and a silent auction. For more information call 231-755-4993. |
| May 10 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sunlight in a Paintbrush Super Saturday Muskegon Museum of Art. Second Saturdays are made for fun at the MMA! This Saturday will shine! Tour the exciting Sunlight in a Paintbrush exhibition of American Impressionist art, create your own watercolor masterpiece, and learn about the life and art of French Impressionist Claude Monet, who influenced many American painters 10:00 am and 1:00 pm : Film: Linnea in Monet's Garden (30 min). Explore Monet's art through teh adventures of a little Swedish girl named Linnea 10:00 am – 1:00 pm : Guided Exhibition Tours: Learn about artists' fascination with color and light as you tour Sunlight in a Paintbrush: American Impressionism from Regional Collections with Museum Docent Joyce Jack-Hughes 11:00 am – 2:00 pm : Make & Take: Work with watercolors to create your own masterpiece in the Impressionistic style. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| May 10 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Ferrysburg Wash Center Open House Ferrysburg Wash Center. Proceeds will support the Spring Lake and Fruitport Boy Scout Troops. |
| May 10 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Spring into Lakeside Lakeside Businesses. Fun family event featuring Lakeshore Trail Stroll, goody bags, merchant specials, bike safety rodeo, Lakeside basket, outdoor painting and art auction, music, sidewalk chalk, moon walk and tile paiting. For more information call 231-755-7606. |
| May 10 2:00 pm | KITES THAT REALLY FLY Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Make unusual kites that really fly. The kite-making workshop will include Sled Kites, Plastic Bag Kites, Flying Squirrel Kites and Origami Gliders. NOTE: Construction may be difficult for kids under 6. No registration required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. |
| May 10 4:30 - 7:30 pm | Spring Auction Norton Pines Athletic Club, Spring Lake. Features bidding as your children play games, eat pizza and enjoy activities in the gymnasium. Fundraiser for Michigan Dunes Montessori School. For more information call 231-798-7293. |
| May 10 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm | Ballroom Dancing Grand Haven Area Arts Council. Walk-ins welcome. 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Teen lessons for $5 per person, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Adult lessons for $10 per person, and 8:00 pm-10:00 pm Social dancing for an extra $5 for those who attend the lessons. Local dance instructor, Shannon Connell will lead this class. Participants may opt to come in for just the social dance and will be charged $10. |
| May 10 8:00 pm | West Shore Symphony Orchestra Frauenthal Theater. Jonathan Holden, Clarinet; Mahler’s “Titan”. For more information call 231-726-3231. |
| May 11 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Steven VanRavenswaay, Cellist Spring Lake District Library. Free. For more information call 616-846-5770 x 107. |
| May 12 11:30 am | Lighthouses of West Michigan Tri-Cities Historical Museum. Presentation on lighthouses by authors Jerry and Barb Roach. Their book is "The Ultimate Guide to West Michigan Lighthouses". For more information call 616-842-0700. |
| May 12 7:30 pm | Hackley Distinguished Lecture St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Sponsored by Hackley Public Library. This year's lecturer is James C. Duram. For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| May 13- June 19 7:00 pm Tues and Thurs | Hubble Vision II Muskegon Community College Carr-Fles Planetarium. Free program. For more information call 231-777-0289. |
| May 13 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Why Pain Hurts and What you can do about it Hackley Public Library. Mike Weiss from Semlow Chiropractic will talk about pain and how to deal with it. The event is free, but please call ahead (231-722-7276) so we can plan for enough seating. |
| May 13 7:00 pm | Showtime at the Apollo Muskegon Heights High School Waters Performing Arts Center. Features the school's music department concert and jazz bands. Donation is $3. For more information call 231-830-3700. |
| May 13 7:00 pm | John Otterbacher Spring Lake District Library. Booksigning and presentation. |
| May 14 5:30 - 7:30 pm | MS Support Group Torrent House. |
| May 14 6:30 pm | Getting your book published Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Have you written a book but don’t know what steps to take next to get it published? Roger Rapoport, of RDR Publishing, will discuss the steps to getting your book in print and share his extensive knowledge of the publishing industry. Mr. Rapoport is a published author who worte “Hillsdale, Greek Tragedy in America’s Heartland”, and “After the Death of a Salesman : Business Trips to Hell”, and over 20 other nonfiction titles. His latest book is “Citizen Moore: the life and times of an American Iconoclast”. He is a former reporter for the San Jose Mercury-News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and other newspapers and his work has been published in many collections, magazines, and other publications. This is a free program but seating is limited. Pleases call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
| May 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Yarnspinners Torrent House. |
| May 15 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film. In Open Air: A Portrait of the American Impressionists Muskegon Museum of Art. Experience teh essence of the Impressionist movement in America, a pivotal period in American Art from 1880 to 1915 (28 mins). Free admission, coffee, and cookies.For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| May 15 7:00 pm | Bill Jamerson Grand Haven Community Center. Mr. Jamerson will be talking about his new book, "Big Shoulders", which commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan. For more information call 616-842-5560. |
| May 15 7:00 pm | Repotting Orchids Spring Lake District Library. Kirk Oliver, horticulturist. |
| May 15 7:30 pm | Gordon Peirce Schmidt Premiere Peter Martin Wege Theater. Featuring Les Sylphides and the Rite of Spring. Presented by the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. For more information call 616-454-4771. |
| May 16- 18 | Great Lakes Kite Festival Grand Haven State Park. For more information call 616-842-4499. |
| May 16 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Main Street Cleanup Frauenthal Theater. Interested volunteers should bring gloves and be prepared to be outdoors and working for the entire time. Also, please email drinsema-sybenga@muskegon.org to be included in the lunch count, which will be served at Hackley Park. For more information visit www.downtownmuskegon.org |
| May 16 5:30 pm | Muskegon Bowmen Archery Club Appreciation Shoot Open House Muskegon Bowmen Archery Club. Bring a friend. Free. For more information call 231-766-3447. |
| May 16 7:00 pm | Grand Haven Area Arts Council Fashion Show Grand Haven Arts Council Building. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| May 16 7:30 pm | Oklahoma! Oakridge High School. Tickets are $5. |
| May 16 7:30 pm | Gordon Peirce Schmidt Premiere Peter Martin Wege Theater. Presented by the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. Featuring Les Sylphides and the Rite of Spring. For more information call 616-454-4771. |
| May 17 | Rock the coast Michigan Adventure. |
| May 17 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | MayFest Muskegon Community College. Hundreds of free activities and entertainment events for people of every age. This year’s theme, “Sustaining the Joy of Spring,” will offer a variety of entertainment, crafts, food, and fun. Headlining the entertainment venue is master Frisbee-catcher Zeke the Wonder Dog. The original Zeke gained fame and notoriety in 1977 as half-time entertainment at Michigan State University’s football games, and quickly became a favorite act. His predecessor Zeke III is carrying on the tradition and will show off his skills at Mayfest. Other entertainment highlights include a car show sponsored by the MCC Motorsports Club including an ethanol-powered car built by MCC automotive students, 30-foot rock wall, martial arts demonstrations, train rides, and giant inflatables. Also featured are planetarium shows, petting zoo, MCC student art exhibit, nature trail tours, hands-on arts and crafts, face-painting, science and chemistry experiments, games, and countless other fun activities. The Muskegon Chemistry Council will offer a coloring page contest with free prizes, and are also sponsoring the fire truck displays and HAZMAT and 9-1-1 demonstrations. Representatives from Muskegon’s upcoming Bike Time Festival will be on hand with information on this summer’s event. Also, exhibitors from area organizations will offer information on their services, including health, makeovers, and safety information. Performing around campus are well-known local dancers and musicians such as the Maycroft Square Tappers, Lumbertown Cloggers and Cedar Creek Cloggers, Cassell Gymnastics and Dance, Pioneer Polka Pals, and scores of others from the community. The popular MI-ChIP (Michigan Child Identification Program) will be offered again this year by the Muskegon Masonic Lodge in collaboration with the Greater Muskegon Jaycees. The ChIP program includes: color photo of child, fingerprints, recorded interview, Toothprints® dental impressions, and DNA cheek sample. Participating parents and their children receive this confidential packet, free of charge! A great feature of this program is that no data is left on the computer used or collected by either the Masons or Jaycees. The ONLY copy is the one parents take home. The group anticipates being able to serve 500 kids or more. The activities, events, and entertainment will go on rain or shine. Watch for schedules and event information in The Muskegon Chronicle the week before Mayfest. For more information, contact the MCC Student Life department at 231.777.0216 or log onto www.muskegoncc.edu/mayfest. |
| May 17 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Muskegon County Genealogical Society Family History Torrent House. |
| May 17 1:00 pm | Opening Reception for Bert Petri Nuveen Community Center for the Arts. Includes a video on Bert and his art, a question and answer session, and book signing with Bert. The short video presentation will begin at 1 p.m., with book signing to follow. Books will be available for purchase at the Nuveen Center on the day of the event. Refreshments will provided by Fretty's Catering. For more information call 231-894-ARTS (2787), or email nuveencenter@artscouncilofwhitelake.org |
| May 17 7:30 pm | Gordon Peirce Schmidt Premiere Peter Martin Wege Theater. Presented by the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. Featuring Les Sylphides and the Rite of Spring. For more information call 616-454-4771. |
| May 17 7:30 pm | Love Letters Beardsley Theater. Starring Betsy Palmer and Danny Windsor. Tickets are $15. For more information call 800-585-3737. |
| May 17 7:30 pm | Oklahoma! Oakridge High School. Tickets are $5. |
| May 18 | Rock the coast Michigan Adventure. Featuring Hawk Nelson with Run Kid Run & Group 1 Crew. |
| May 18 2:00 pm | Gordon Peirce Schmidt Premiere Peter Martin Wege Theater. Presented by the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. Featuring Les Sylphides and the Rite of Spring. For more information call 616-454-4771. |
| May 18 2:00 - 4:00 pm | Kitchel-Lindquist Dunes Preserve Public Hike Dr. Mary S. Kitchel Outdoor Classroom. Family oriented hike. |
| May 18 7:00 pm | Ken Cowan Organ Recital Central United Methodist Church. Free admission. Program of Central United Methodist Church's Vesper Series. Formore information call 231-722-6545. |
| May 19 | Rock the coast Michigan Adventure. Featuring Hawk Nelson with Run Kid Run & Group 1 Crew. |
| May 19 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Friends of HPL Board Meeting Torrent House. |
| May 19 7:30 pm | An Evening with Garrison Keillor Frauenthal Theater. Tickets are available through Tickets Plus 1-800-585-3737 or Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm. For more information call 231-722-9750. Sponsored by Eagle Alloy, Inc, and the Port City Group. |
| May 20- 28 | Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Downtown Fruitport. Midway rides, free music, children's games, parade, river boat rides, petting zoo, art fair, and jazz competition. For more information call 231-557-3262. |
| May 20 12:15 -12:45 pm | Feeding the Soul of the City St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, downtown Muskegon. Presenting GVSU Brass. Concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a lunch or buy a box lunch at the door. For more information call 722-2112 or 231-519-0821. |
| May 20 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| May 20 6:00 - 9:00 pm | Herb Society Torrent House. |
| May 21 7:00 pm | Iddings Unleashed: Wednesday Night Movie at the Museum
Chariots of Fire Muskegon Museum of Art. (PG-rated, 124 mins.) (1981) The true story of two British track athletes competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Film series is hosted by Muskegon Chronicle journalist and film critic Bill Iddings. View off-the-beaten-track films on the big screen in the intimate surroundings of the MMA auditorium and enjoy background information and film trivia, courtesy of Bill. Admission is free. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| May 23- 24 | VFW Rib Fest VFW Hall, Grand Haven. For more information call 616-842-4499. |
| May 23- 25 | Mona Lake Family Fun Fest Mona Lake Park. Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Blues Night featuring Sir Charles Jones and local performers Saturday, Noon - 5:00 pm Various family and children oriented activities and music performances; 7:00 - 9:00 pm The Dazz Band,The Bar-Kays, and Con Funk Shun Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Memorial Day Service, local church choirs For more information call 616-308-0961 or email jessicaan@eventsbyja.com |
| May 23- 25 | 18th Annual Gissiwas Creek Memorial Powwow Muskegon County Fairgrounds. Native foods, craft supplies, collectibles, jewelry, music. Bring your own lawn chairs. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under, free for veterans with an ID. For more information call 231-557-2957. |
| May 24 11:00 am | 2008 Ride to Remember: Bike Ride to Benefit Harbor Hospice, A Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Event from Fruitport High School, 357 North 6th Avenue. A Ride to Remember is a 15-mile bike ride around Spring Lake to benefit Harbor Hospice. It is sponsored by the Fruitport Lions Club and Pathways to Health - Fruitport Chiropractic Center. The registration fee is $15 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 16. Registration includes a Fruitport Old Fashioned Days lunch at the conclusion of the ride. Check-in starts at 10:30 a.m. Advance Registration is appreciated. Forms are available at Harbor Hospice and the Fruitport Chiropractic Center. For more information, please call Harbor Hospice at 231.728.3442 or the Fruitport Chiropractic Center at 231.865.6545. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence, a program of Harbor Hospice. The Poppen Hospice Residence is located in Fruitport Township on nine wooded acres near The Lakes Mall. The home-like residence with 14 private patient rooms, serves people who are terminally ill when home care is not possible. |
| May 25 11:00 am | Lost Boat Ceremony Great Lakes Naval memorial and Museum. Honors the 53 submarines and 3,000 men who lost their lives during World War II. For more information call 231-755-1230. |
| May 25 12:30 - 3:00 pm | Annual Blessing of the Boats Mouth of the Muskegon Channel. St. Paul's Episcopal Church is sponsoring the annual Blessing of the Boats from aboard the Port City Princess. Father Dennis Remenschneider will bless all boats which gather at the mouth of the channel. Tickets for the Port City Princess luncheon cruise are $25 for adults and $15 for children. The St. Paul's Guitar Ensemble will entertain the company. |
| May 27 6:00 - 9:00 pm | Muskegon County Genealogical Society Torrent House. |
| May 28 7:00 pm | Muskegon Museum of Art Sunset Sail & Lecture Muskegon Museum of Art. Experience a wonderful Michigan sunset with MMA Sr. Curator Jane Connell aboard the Friends Good Will tall ship from the South Haven Maritime Museum and learn about how light was used by the American Impressionists. Limited Availability. $40 per person. Cheese and crackers will be served prior to 8:00 departure. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call 231-720-2570. |
| May 29 6:00 am - Noon | St. Jude Children's Hospital 4th Annual Salmon Fishing Tournament Chinook Pier, Grand Haven. Entry fee of $12.50 per boat. For more information call 616-502-2222. |
| May 29 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film. An American Impressionist: William Merritt Chase at Shinnecock Muskegon Museum of Art. Indiana native William Merritt Chase is one of the most recognized of the American Impressionists. His painting "Tea Time" is an MMA favorite. Learn about Chase's famed summer school of art at Shinnecock, Long Island. (26 min). Free admission, coffee, and cookies.For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| May 29 5:30 - 8:00 pm | 79th Regional Muskegon Museum of Art. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| May 29- June 1 | Eastside Extravaganza Northway Bowling Lanes. Midway rides, children's activities, live entertainment, food vendors, car show, and parade. For more information call 231-773-5058. |
| May 30 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| May 30- June 1 | Grand Haven Offshore Challenge Fishing Tournament Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. For more information call 616-638-1370. |
| May 31 8:00 am - Noon | Muskegon Care Affaire Pancake Breakfast Fly In Fundraiser Muskegon Executive Air Transport. Muskegon Host Lions Club pancakes, 5k run, aircraft and helicopter rides, displays, car show, and family fun. Wings of Mercy provides free air transportation for people with limited financial means needing treatment at distant medical facilities. For more information call 231-798-2126. |
| May 31 | FIESTA LATINO SABOR Car show on 4th between Webser and Clay. |
| Date | Description |
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| June 3- June 19 7:00 pm Tues and Thurs | Hubble Vision II Muskegon Community College Carr-Fles Planetarium. Free program. For more information call 231-777-0289. |
| June 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| June 4 | 3rd Annual Muskegon County Cooperating Churches Charity Golf Outing Old Channel Golf Course, Montague. Golf Outing to Benefit the Food Truck Program and Muskegon County Cooperating Churches. For more information call 231-727-6000. |
| June 4 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 6 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| June 6 8:00 pm | West Shore Symphony Orchestra Frauenthal Theater. Featuring Rodolfo Troncoso and Johan Neb; Flamenco Finale “Fire and Passion”. For more information call 231-726-3231. |
| June 7 | Spring Lake Wooden Boat Show Spring Lake. |
| June 7 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | Community Flea Market County building parking lot, Grand Haven. For more information call 616-842-0700. |
| June 7 8:00 pm | West Shore Symphony Orchestra Frauenthal Theater. Featuring Rodolfo Troncoso and Johan Neb; Flamenco Finale “Fire and Passion”. For more information call 231-726-3231. |
| June 10 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| June 10 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Ray Kamaly & his Red Hot Peppers. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| June 11 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 12- 14 | Antique Tractor and Engine Show Muskegon County Fairgrounds. Displays, parade, and flea market. For more information visit Muskegon Fairgrounds or call 231-853-2882. |
| June 12 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film Series Muskegon Museum of Art. The Artists of Brown County (30 mins.) This film highlights 15 artists that worked and created in the renowned Brown County art colony in Indiana during the American Impressionist movement. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| June 12 2:00 - 3:30 pm | How to Ride the MATS Bus Hackley Public Library. A 2 1/2 hour traveling workshop for all ages and abilities -- seniors, parents, kids -- that includes a ride on a bus, getting on the right bus, paying the fare, pass options, transfers, reading the schedule, where to catch a bus, bringing your bike on the bus and more. Doing, not just talking about it. Sign up in advance is encouraged so that there are enough bus seats (MATS will add another bus if it's needed). For more information call 231-722-7276. |
| June 12 5:30-7:00 pm | 44th Student Fine Art and Graphic Design Exhibition Opening Overbrook Lobby and Gallery. Free public reception and awards ceremony. Awards will be announced at 6:00 p.m. The show features a range of cash awards, including $300 First Place, $200 Second Place, $100 Third Place, and $50 Honorable Mentions. In addition, The President’s Purchase Awards for the MCC Art Collection will be announced by MCC President Dr. David Rule. The Place Awards are selected by an independent juror typically from a West Michigan college art department, who will be present at the reception. The juror will provide comments on the selected pieces. For more information, contact the MCC Performing Arts department at 231-777-0324 |
| June 12 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 12 7:30 pm | Not a Baby Anymore Howmet Playhouse. For more information call 231-894-ARTS. |
| June 13 4:30 pm | Unveiling of Richard Hunt Sculpture Round-a-bout (near the Holiday Inn). Join the community for the unveiling of the statue “Muskegon, Together Rising”, and be among the first to see this piece that will be a signature for downtown Muskegon for years to come. |
| June 13 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| June 13 7:30 pm | Not a Baby Anymore Howmet Playhouse. For more information call 231-894-ARTS. |
| June 14- 15 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Feast of the Strawberry Moon Harbor Island, Grand Haven.. $3 per person or $12 for a family. For more information call 616-842-0700. |
| June 14- 15 | Spencer Weersing Memorial MC Scow Regatta Whitelake Yacht Club. Sailors from all over Michigan will participate in four races on Saturday and two on Sunday. For more information call 231-894-4516. |
| June 14 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | 30th Annual White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival Funnell Field, Whitehall. Festival with live entertainment and food court. For more information call 800-879-9702 or visit White Lake |
| June 14 | Stark Raving Mad Adventure Race Winter Sports Complex, Muskegon State Park. Five hour adventure race designed for beginners and experienced adventure racers along the Lake Michigan shoreline. For more information call 231-744-9629. |
| June 14 | Starlight in a Garden 96th Anniversary Gala Muskegon Museum of Art. Tickets to last year’s fundraising Gala sold out and are expected to do so again this year. Call 231/720-2571 to check table sponsorship and individual ticket availability. The 96th is going to be an American garden party celebration in honor of the MMA’s exhibition, Sunlight in a Paintbrush: American Impressionism from Regional Collections. Tickets are $100 per person and include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and a sumptuous dinner served by Grand Haven Bakehouse. The evening will also feature a live auction. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| June 14 7:00 pm | Big Band of Praise Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center. Part of the summer concert series. For more information call 231-798-2161. |
| June 14 7:30 pm | Not a Baby Anymore Howmet Playhouse. For more information call 231-894-ARTS. |
| June 15 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | 30th Annual White Lake Area Arts and Crafts Festival Funnell Field, Whitehall. Festival with live entertainment and food court. For more information call 800-879-9702 or visit White Lake |
| June 16 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Friends of HPL Annual Meeting Torrent House. |
| June 17- 21 | Spring Lake Heritage Festival Village of Spring Lake. Flea market, family fun night, dog walk, BBQ cook off, senior day, beer tent, ice cream social, Hymn sing, 3 on 3 basketball, car/hot rod show, and more. For more information call 616-842-1393. |
| June 17 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| June 17 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| June 17 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Kitty Donohoe. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| June 18- 20 | Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant Frauenthal Theater. Tickets are available through Star Tickets Plus 1-800-585-3737 or Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm. For more information call 231-722-9750. |
| June 18 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 19 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 19 | Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant Frauenthal Theater. Tickets are available through Star Tickets Plus 1-800-585-3737 or Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm. For more information call 231-722-9750. |
| June 20- 21 | Big Rigs! Big Party! Morris Ave. parking lot. West Michigan truck show. $3 for adults, children under 12 free. For more information call 231-726-2871 x239. |
| June 20- 22 | Summer Fest Downtown Muskegon. Includes Taste of Muskegon, RockStock in Hackley Park, Muskegon Film Festival. |
| June 20- 22 | Muskegon Heights Festival in the Park Rowan Park, Muskegon Heights. Children's activities, live music, many different food vendors, grand parade on Saturday. For more information call 231-578-2099. |
| June 20 | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. |
| June 20 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| June 21- 22 | Derbyshire Renaissance Fair Muskegon County Fairgrounds. 40 artists and artisan crafters from all over the country, three stages of entertainment. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. For more information call 269-382-6120. |
| June 21 8:00 am | Heritage Festival Central Park, Spring Lake Village. 5k walk/run. All proceeds benefit children's programs at North Ottawa Community Hospital. Race fee is $20. |
| June 21 | Taste of Muskegon Western Ave. 25 restaurant vendors providing their best items to the public along Western Avenue from Third to Fifth streets Saturday and Sunday. Cole's Quality Foods, the Muskegon garlic bread maker, is the major sponsor of the second-year event. New this year is a Michigan beer and wine "school" -- a tasting tent featuring Michigan-made wines and beers where vendors will teach festival-goers about the beverages. Baker College also will sponsor a chef's stage where different kinds of dishes will be discussed and demonstrated. |
| June 21 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Garden Walk Sponsored by the Tri-Cities Garden Club. Walk through 7 Spring Lake area gardens. Tickets are $8. |
| June 21 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | White Lake Arts and Crafts Fair Funnell Field, Whitehall. Food vendors and lie entertainment along with displays bymore than 150 artists. For more information visit White Lake or call 231-893-4585. |
| June 21 Noon - 10:00 pm | RockStock '08 Hackley Park. Features 15 local and regional bands. |
| June 21 6:00 pm | 96th Anniversary Gala Muskegon Museum of Art. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| June 21 Dusk | Muskegon Film Festival LST 393 Deck at dusk. |
| June 21 7:00 pm | Daren Streblow Christian Comedian Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center. Part of the summer concert series. For more information call 231-798-2161. |
| June 22 | Taste of Muskegon Western Ave. 25 restaurant vendors providing their best items to the public along Western Avenue from Third to Fifth streets Saturday and Sunday. Cole's Quality Foods, the Muskegon garlic bread maker, is the major sponsor of the second-year event. New this year is a Michigan beer and wine "school" -- a tasting tent featuring Michigan-made wines and beers where vendors will teach festival-goers about the beverages. Baker College also will sponsor a chef's stage where different kinds of dishes will be discussed and demonstrated. |
| June 22 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| June 24 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| June 24 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Mary Rademacher & the Rad Pack. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| June 25- 29 | Applause Dance Competition Frauenthal Theater. Ellen Werksman, a dance professional, teacher is the judge and master class coordinator. Tickets are available through Star Tickets Plus 1-800-585-3737 or Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm. For more information call 231-722-9750. |
| June 25 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 26- July 6 | Summer Celebration Muskegon's Big Party |
| June 26 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film Series Muskegon Museum of Art. Art Colonies in America: The American Impressionists (46 mins.) This film highlights the four U.S. art colonies that are credited with giving American Impressionism its first accolades. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| June 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| June 26 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are The Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker. Tickets bought on or before June 25 are $38 for patrons 13 and up, after the 25 $43, tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 5 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| June 27 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Tickets for patrons over 13, bought before June 25 are $30, after June 25 are $35. Tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 6 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| June 28- 29 | Derbyshire Renaissance Fair Muskegon County Fairgrounds. 40 artists and artisan crafters from all over the country, three stages of entertainment. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. For more information call 269-382-6120. |
| June 28 | Queen's Cup Grand Haven Municipal Marina. Sailboats race from Milwaukee. Beer tent with live music. For more information call 616-846-6402. |
| June 28 7:00 pm | Nicol Sponberg along with her Brother Ted and friend Allan Hall Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center. Part of the summer concert series. For more information call 231-798-2161. |
| June 28 8:00 am | 27th Annual Chronicle Seaway Run Muskegon Family YMCA. Register online at Seaway Run. |
| June 28 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Beach Soccer Tournament Soccer in the Sand Grand Haven State Park beach. For children and adults. For more information call 858-442-9082. |
| June 28 9:00 am | Annual Sand Sculpture Contest Grand Haven State Park Beach. Families and individuals are judged and awarded prizes after the two-hour time limit to sculpt. For more information call 616-842-4910. |
| June 28 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are Kansas and Jonny Lang. Tickets for patrons over 13, bought before June 25 are $26, after June 25 are $31. Tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 6 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| June 29 3:00 pm | Celebration of Faith Community Worship Service Hackley Park. Sponsored by the Muskegon County Cooperating Churches. For more information call 231-727-6000. |
| June 29 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| June 29 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are The Whispers and Sean Kingston. Tickets bought on or before June 25 are $24 for patrons 13 and up, after the 25 $29, tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 5 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| June 30 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performer is Miranda Lambert. Tickets for patrons over 13, bought before June 25 are $26, after June 25 are $31. Tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 6 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 26- July 6 | Summer Celebration Muskegon's Big Party |
| July 1 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| July 1 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. The Banjo Picker & Friends. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 1 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are REO Speedwagon and Blue Oyster Cult. Tickets for patrons over 13, bought before June 25 are $26, after June 25 are $31. Tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 6 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| July 2 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 2 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are Montgomery Gentry and Bucky Covington. Tickets bought on or before June 25 are $28 for patrons 13 and up, after the 25 $33, tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 5 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| July 3- 6 | Rothbury Festival Double JJ Ranch. 4 day camp-in national music festival. Features 70 acts. Tickets are $244.75 for four days. |
| July 3 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 3 7:30 pm | The Fantasticks Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 3 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are Seether and Finger Eleven. Tickets bought on or before June 25 are $26 for patrons 13 and up, after the 25 $31, tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 5 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| July 4 10:00 - 6:00 pm | Summer Celebration Events Meijer Art in the Park: Hackley Park. 160 Juried artisans showcase unique talents ADAC Automotive Michigan Marketplace: Clay Ave: large variety of homemade foods. Comerica Village Craft Market: More than 180 exhibitors around Clay, 4th, 5th, 6th, and Western Ave. For more information call 231-722-6520 |
| July 4 | 4th of July Parade Ferrysburg. Walking parade down Ridge Avenue to Pine Street, then to William Ferry Park. For more information call 616-842-5803. |
| July 4 10:00 am | White Lake Parade From Whitehall City Hall to Montague City Hall. Over 100 units. |
| July 4 7:30 pm | The Fantasticks Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 4 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are Staind and Hinder. Tickets bought on or before June 25 are $32 for patrons 13 and up, after the 25 $37, tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 5 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| July 4 Dusk | Fireworks Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. For more information call 616-842-4910. |
| July 4 Dusk | Fireworks North end of White Lake. For more information call 800-879-9702. |
| July 5 10:00 - 6:00 pm | Summer Celebration Events Meijer Art in the Park: Hackley Park. 160 Juried artisans showcase unique talents ADAC Automotive Michigan Marketplace: Clay Ave: large variety of homemade foods. Comerica Village Craft Market: More than 180 exhibitors around Clay, 4th, 5th, 6th, and Western Ave. For more information call 231-722-6520 |
| July 5 7:30 pm | The Fantasticks Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 5 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performers are TBA. Tickets for patrons over 13, bought before June 25 are $TBA, after June 25 are $TBA. Tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 6 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| July 6 11:00 - 4:00 pm | Summer Celebration Events Meijer Art in the Park: Hackley Park. 160 Juried artisans showcase unique talents ADAC Automotive Michigan Marketplace: Clay Ave: large variety of homemade foods. Comerica Village Craft Market: More than 180 exhibitors around Clay, 4th, 5th, 6th, and Western Ave. For more information call 231-722-6520 |
| July 6 3:00 pm | The Fantasticks Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 6 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| July 6 8:30 pm | Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon Heritage Landing, Main Stage. Tonight's performer is Sammy Hagar. Tickets bought on or before June 25 are $30 for patrons 13 and up, after the 25 $35, tickets for patrons 6-12 are $10, under 5 are free. For more information call 231-722-6520. |
| July 8 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| July 8 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Scottville Clown Band. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 9 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 10 12:15 pm | Muskegon Museum of Art. A Century of Light: The Story of the Florence Griswold Museum (15 mins.) Viewers will enjoy this living record of the art and history of Lyme Colony, an artists’ haven founded and ran by Florence Griswold, of Old Lyme, Connecticut. After her father, a sea captain, passed away, Florence opened the family mansion to area artists and it became one of the first American Impressionist art colonies. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| July 10 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 10 7:30 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 11- 14 | Grand Haven Beach Vault City Beach in front of Bil-Mar. Ages 8-75. Spectators free. For more information call 616-560-7204. |
| July 11 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| July 11 7:30 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 12 | Spread the Music Foundation Family Fun Day and Festival Grand Haven Memorial Park. Ping Pong drop at 3:00 pm. For more information call 616-842-4910. |
| July 12 Noon - 9:00 pm | St. Mary's Parish and School Festival St. Mary's Catholic Church, Spring Lake. Carnival games, pig roast dinner, entertainment under the big tent, White Elephant sale and bingo. For more information call 616-842-1282. |
| July 12 7:30 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 12 | Summer Starlight Gala For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 13 7:45 am | Grand Haven Triathilon Tri-Cities Family YMCA. Race is in memory of Tony Thompson. Consists of 500 meter swim, 20k bike race, and a 5k run. For more information call 616-566-7870. |
| July 13 9:00 am | 14th Annual Wheels of Grand Haven Car Show Washington Ave between Harbor and Third St. For more information call 616-842-2880 or 616-842-4910. |
| July 13 3:00 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 13 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| July 13 | Picnic Pops Concert, Channel View Chamber Winds Concert For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 15 5:30 - 7:00 pm | HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. |
| July 15 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| July 15 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Voices of Freedom. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 16 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 17 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 17 7:30 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 18- 20 | Muskegon Bike Time Heritage Landing, Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-727-8463. |
| July 18 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| July 18 7:30 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 19 | Celebrate White Lake Family Festival Goodrich Park on White Lake. Antique boat show, historical displays and tours. For more information call 231-893-0382. |
| July 19 8:00 am | 8th Annual Ultimate Skimfest Grand Haven City Beach. Sponsored by Chapter 11 Sports. Registration fee is $20 and includes lunch, and a t-shirt. 3 age divisions. For more information call 616-942-9244. |
| July 19 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | Community Flea Market Grand Haven county parking lot. For more information call 616-842-0700. |
| July 19 7:30 pm | The Complete Works of William Shakesepeare (abridged) Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 19 | Travis Tritt and Grand Funk Railroad Heritage Landing. Part of Muskegon Bike Time. For more information call 231-727-8463. |
| July 20 | AMA Professional Hillclimb Mt. Garfield, Norton Shores. Sponsored by the Muskegon Motorcycle Club. For more information call 231-828-6360. |
| July 20 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| July 22 | Muskegon County Fair Muskegon County Fairgrounds. Local youth proudly display prized animals and agricultural efforts. For more information call 231-724-6361. |
| July 22 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| July 22 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Fat Cats. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 23 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 24 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film Series Muskegon Museum of Art. Americans in Paris: 1860-1900 (30 mins.) This film captures the excitement that Paris conveyed to American visitors in the late 19th century. Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and James Abbot Whistler are among the American artists highlighted in the film. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| July 24 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 24 7:30 pm | As You Like It Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 25- Aug 3 | Coast Guard Festival Grand Haven. Tour Coast Guard ships, parades, arts and crafts, and concerts. For more information call 888-207-2434. |
| July 25 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| July 25 7:00 pm | Cruz'in White Lake Whitehall City Hall to Montague City Hall. Classic Car Parade. Live music, food. For more information call 231-893-1155. |
| July 25 7:30 pm | Richard III Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 26 | Coast Guard Festival 5k/10k Race Tri-cities Family YMCA. Join over 1200 runners for the annual Coast Guard race. For more information call 616-842-5071. |
| July 26 | Blueberry Festival Fruitland Township Park. Featuring a blueberry pancake breakfast followed by an arts and crafts show, children's activities and free trolley rides to the White River Light Station Museum. For more information call 231-766-3208. |
| July 26 7:30 pm | As You Like It Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 27 3:00 pm | Richard III Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| July 27 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| July 29 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| July 29 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Lee Murdock. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| July 30 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 31 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| July 31 7:30 pm | The Jungle Book Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 25- Aug 3 | Coast Guard Festival Grand Haven. Tour Coast Guard ships, parades, arts and crafts, and concerts. For more information call 888-207-2434. |
| Aug 1 9:00 am - 7:00 pm | Coast Guard Festival Craft Fair Central Park, downtown Grand Haven. For more information call 616-842-4910. |
| Aug 1 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| Aug 1 7:30 pm | The Jungle Book Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 2 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Coast Guard Festival Craft Fair Central Park, downtown Grand Haven. For more information call 616-842-4910. |
| Aug 3 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| Aug 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| Aug 5 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. Oat Bran Boys. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Aug 6 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 7 | Unity Christian Music Festival Heritage Landing. |
| Aug 7 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 7 7:30 pm | Star Spangled Girl Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 8 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| Aug 8 7:30 pm | Star Spangled Girl Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 8 | Unity Christian Music Festival Heritage Landing. |
| Aug 9 7:30 pm | Star Spangled Girl Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 9 | Unity Christian Music Festival Heritage Landing. |
| Aug 10 3:00 pm | Star Spangled Girl Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 10 | Gallery Art in the Barn - Art...and all that Jazz For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Aug 10 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| Aug 12 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| Aug 12 7:30 pm | ACWL Summer Concert Montague Bandshell. The Swingtones. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Aug 13 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 14 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film Series Muskegon Museum of Art. Connecticut: Seasons of Light, Cradle of American Impressionism (53 mins.) This film celebrates the natural beauty of the landscapes, seaside, and pastoral settings that inspired the birth of American Impressionism in Connecticut at the turn of the 20th century. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| Aug 14 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 14 7:30 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 15 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| Aug 15 7:30 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 16 7:30 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 17 3:00 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 17 | Music Society Summer Garden Recital Pekadill's For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Aug 17 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| Aug 19 Noon - 8:00 pm | MOOSE FEST Heritage Landing. Free with passes from WMUS available at remote broadcasts. |
| Aug 19 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| Aug 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 21 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 21 7:30 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 22 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| Aug 22 7:30 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 23 7:30 pm | The Foreigner Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call Whitehall City Hall at 231-894-4048 or the Howmet box office (after Juen 23) at 231-894-2540. |
| Aug 24 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
| Aug 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Tuesdays in the Park Central Park, Grand Haven. Free outdoor concerts. Free popcorn is served at this informal event, which has audience members tapping their toes while sprawled on blankets and lounging on lawn chairs. The thirteen week season is underwritten by various groups and corporate sponsors eager to show their support and appreciation for the community. |
| Aug 27 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Dancin' At the Waterfront Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven. Sounds from Big Band to Country reverberate along the Grand River as Waterfront Stadium hosts this popular live performance series. Admission is $2 for the concert and dance. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase to quench your thirst from all that dancing! For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 28 12:15 pm | Brown Bag Film Series Muskegon Museum of Art. In Open Air: A Portrait of the American Impressionists (28 mins.) Experience the essence of the Impressionist movement in America, a pivotal period in American art from 1880 to 1915. For more information call 231-720-2570. |
| Aug 28 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Thursdays at the Point Point Mill Park, downtown Spring Lake. Free. For more information call 616-842-2285. |
| Aug 29 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Parties in the Park Hackley Park, Downtown Muskegon. Great music, great food. For more information call 231-725-6333. |
| Aug 31 7:30 pm | Worship at the Waterfront Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium. An evening of praise and worship led by a variety of artists for all ages. Sponsored by the First Reformed Church. For more information call 616-842-6600. |
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| Sept 6 | Art in the Road… Feet in the Street- Drawings and Dance For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Sept 12- 14 | Michigan Irish Music Festival Heritage Landing, downtown Muskegon. |
| Sept 20 10:00 am | Guided Cemetery Tour at Evergreen Cemetery Muskegon County Museum. Learn about the history of the oldest cemetery still serving the Muskegon Community. Muskegon County Museum curators will discuss some of the individuals and families buried there and the history and symbolism of grave markers. Registration is required and space is limited. Call the Museum at 231-722-0278 to register or for more information. |
| Sept 30 6:30 pm | Classical Guitar with a taste of Jazz Hackley Public Library. Featuring Kevin Hubbard. Seating is limited, so please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
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| Oct 3 7:30 pm | Muskegon Community Concert Series Frauenthal Theater. Featuring the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Tickets are available through the Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm, or call 231-722-6520. |
| Oct 4 6:30 pm | Lumber Barons’ Ball Muskegon County Museum. 2008 marks the 15th year for the Lumber Barons’ Ball at the Muskegon County Museum. A progressive dinner, silent auction plus music and dancing make this a special night at the Museum. Mark your calendars now! Details to follow as plans progress. Call 231-722-0278 for more information. |
| Oct 5 | Crop Walk TBA |
| Oct 7 6:30 pm | Bob Tarte Hackley Public Library. Bob Tarte, author of "Enslaved by Ducks" will talk about his life with a variety of wild and tame animals. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
| Oct 11 | Montague's Pumpkin Roll Reception White River Gallery. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Oct 18 8:00 pm | Jenifer Strauss-Storyteller Hackley Public Library. The library will be the setting for a night of scary stories by Jenifer Strauss. Seating is limited,so please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
| Oct 19 | Music Society Channel View Chamber Winds Whitehall High. For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Oct 25 | Muskegon Area Arts and Humanities FestivalFrauenthal Theater. Author Frank McCourt. Tickets will be $42 for premier seats, $27 for general seats, and $15 for student tickets. Donations of food items encouraged, and $2 from each ticket will be donated to local food pantries. Sponsorship of students with tickets, books, CD's etc. is encouraged. Book sales and signing afterwards. For more information call 231-777-0323 or 231 894-2787. |
| Oct 28 6:30 pm | Stress Management Hackley Public Library. Dr. Gabriel O'Brien will give a lecture on Stress Management. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
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| Nov 3 7:30 pm | Muskegon Community Concert Series Frauenthal Theater. Featuring a Tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee, with Amanda Carr and Everett Ongstreth. Tickets are available through the Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm, or call 231-722-6520. |
| Nov 11 6:30 pm | Wanda Degan with Special Guest Dan Giacobassi Hackley Public Library. Wanda Degan and Dan Giacobassi will present Michigan in Song-Of Woods and Water. This is a free program but seating is limited. Please call ahead to register so we can provide enough seats. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. |
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| Dec 7 6:00 pm | Music Society Chamber Music Concert, A Seasonal Tribute to the Performing Arts For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
| Dec 14 4:00 pm | Music Society A Classical Winter Afternoon Piano Recital For more information call 231-894-2787 (ARTS), or visit Arts Council of White Lake. |
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| Feb 13 7:30 pm | Muskegon Community Concert Series Frauenthal Theater. Featuring Pianafiddle. Tickets are available through the Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm, or call 231-722-6520. |
| Feb 21 7:30 pm | Muskegon Community Concert Series Frauenthal Theater. Featuring Freddy Cole Quartet. Tickets are available through the Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm, or call 231-722-6520. |
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| Mar 20 7:30 pm | Muskegon Community Concert Series Frauenthal Theater. Featuring Yakov Kasman, pianist. Tickets are available through the Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm, or call 231-722-6520. |
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| Apr 17 7:30 pm | Muskegon Community Concert Series Frauenthal Theater. Featuring the String Orchestra of New York City. Tickets are available through the Frauenthal Box Office: M-F 11 am - 6 pm, or call 231-722-6520. |
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Created: 11/20/96