Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Wednesday, December 24:
Christmas Eve Polar Express Pajama Party
You’re invited to the 2nd Annual Christmas Eve Polar Express Pajama Party at Harbor Cinema! Santa will be in the lobby from 3:pm-5:00pm followed by the movie, “Polar Express”. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and candy canes! Tickets are only $5 and going fast! Call 231-755-2821 for more information.
Friday, December 26:
Muskegon Recreational Club Fish Fry
It’s Muskegon Recreation Club’s Fish Fry Time again! Every other Friday from September 19 through Good Friday, April 3, you’re invited to take part in their popular fish dinner. Take out is from 5:00pm – 7:30pm. Dine in from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. The cost is $9 for 1 lb. of lake perch, your choice of potato, cole slaw and bread. Onion rings are available for $3.00. The club is located at 1763 Lakeshore Dr. For more information, visit www.muskegonrecclub.com
HDOE Promotion: Interstate 96 Tour
The L.C. Walker Arena and Event Center is pleased to announce the addition of two homegrown hip-hop artists in Jodi Dro (Jose Loera) and Pape (Jaron Loera), also known as HDOE, to perform in the Annex following the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 26th at 8:00pm as part of their statewide “Interstate 96 Tour.” This one night event supports Michigan-based artists who take pride in the state by sharing it from the stage and bringing the urban and business communities together for an eventful night of celebrating Muskegon’s finest live hip-hop music and entertaining performances. General admission tickets for the event are on sale for $20 with limited VIP tickets also available for $35. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the L.C. Walker Arena and Event Center Box Office during the normal business hours of 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Monday – Friday or calling (231) 724-5225. Doors for the event to open beginning at 7:30pm and features an intimate setting of limited seating, handicap accessibility, plenty of room for dancing, and a full service bar featuring an ample amount of Michigan beers and wines.
Hackley & Hume Historic Site Holiday Tours
The Hackley & Hume Historic Holiday Tours are offered December 26 & 27 – 5:00pm-8:00pm and December 28 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm Admission at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., is $5 for adults, guests 12 and younger are free. Admission is FREE at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era, 504 W. Clay Avenue and the Fire Barn Museum, 510 W. Clay Ave.
Saturday, December 27:
Hoffmaster Park Snowshoe Hike
Weather permitting; Snowshoe hikes begin at the Visitor Center at 10:30am. They are located at 6585 Lake Harbor Rd. Norton Shores. Snowshoes for these programs may be reserved from the Gillette Nature Association for a $5 fee per pair. Snowshoes must be reserved in advance and paid for when hike reservation is made. Reservations may be made by calling 231-798-3573. Reservations are required. State Park passport required for entry into the state park.
Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
Come to the L.C. Walker Arena Saturday, December 27 at 7:15pm as the Muskegon Lumberjacks take on the Youngstown Phantoms. $40 car load night www.muskegonlumberjacks.com
Sunday, December 28:
Hackley & Hume Historic Site Holiday Tours
The Hackley & Hume Historic Holiday Tours are offered December 26 & 27 – 5:00pm-8:00pm and December 28 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm Admission at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., is $5 for adults, guests 12 and younger are free. Admission is FREE at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era, 504 W. Clay Avenue and the Fire Barn Museum, 510 W. Clay Ave.
Tuesday, December 30:
Winter Open House
The Lakeshore Museum Center will offer a Winter Open House from 2:00pm-3:30pm on Tuesday, December 30. Participants will make a clothespin sheep during the open house and you will be able to explore the other exhibits and hands-on-rooms.
Wednesday, December 31:
New Year’s Eve Bash
You’re invited to Pigeon Hill Brewing Company to ring in the new year with great friends, phenomenal music and exceptional craft beer at their New Year’s Eve Bash, December 31! There’ll be live music from the Scott Pellegrom Trio, otherwise known at SP3, playing funk, soul and jazz. There is no cover charge!
Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
Come to the L.C. Walker Arena Friday, Wednesday, December 31 at 5:15pm as the Muskegon Lumberjacks take on the Chicago Steel. www.muskegonlumberjacks.com
Bella Marias New Year’s Eve Party
Your evening can begin at 6:30 with social hour, dinner at 7:30 and dancing until 2:00am. There will be live entertainment, with a 5 course meal dinner. There will only be 200 tickets sold, and tickets can be purchase at Teddy Spaghettis beginning November 1. Ticket price is $90
New Year’s Even Through the Decades
The Shoreline Inn & Lake House Waterfront Grille present “New Year’s Eve Through the Decades”, December 31 from 9:00pm to 1:00am. There’ll be live music from Yard Sale Underwear, dancing, midnight hors d’oeuvres, a photo booth, cash bar, party favors and more. New Year’s Eve Packages are available starting at $159 + tax. All inclusive packages are also available. For more information or reservations, call 231-727-8483.
Monday, January 5:
Hackley Handicrafts
Learn a new craft with Nancy Hartman! This month she will introduce you to needle felting. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.
Ongoing Events:
Japanese Warriors Robots Exhibit
The Muskegon Museum of Art showcases selected robots from Schwartz’s collection of over 2,000 pieces produced from 1972-1982, during the peak of these action figures’ popularity. This show will thrill audiences of all ages! www.muskegonartmuseum.org
Visit Santa
You can visit with Santa at the Lakes Mall, November 15 through Christmas Eve, near Bed, Bath & Beyond! Monday through Saturday, hours are 11:00am-9:00pm. Visit Santa Sundays from 11:00am-6:00pm and Christmas Eve from 10:00am-6:00pm. www.thelakesmall.com
Armchair Archeology: From Hobby to History
”Armchair Archaeology: From Hobby to History” is on display at the Lakeshore Museum Center! The exhibit explores early archaeology practices and philosophies that would be considered controversial today and showcases the local men who did it right. The exhibit features ten Muskegon residents from the late 1800s to early 1940s who were working in the area to learn about who and what was living here before them. Artifacts on display from the local digs include pottery shards, arrowheads, projectile points, and tools. Visitors will have an opportunity to take a seat and spend some time reading books and journal articles written by and about the men featured in the exhibit. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
Collector’s Corner: Hat Pins
The Collector’s Corner exhibit at the Lakeshore Museum Center features the Hat Pin collection of Martha Giacobassi. Hatpins, the decorative yet functional objects that held women’s hats in place, have been popular since the 1800s. Styles range from plain and utilitarian to highly decorative and ornate. Hatpins grew in length as women’s hat styles grew in size, which meant that some hatpins were well over a foot in length. After injuries and attacks with hat pins began to receive news coverage in the 1910s, laws and ordinances were passed in many states limiting the length of hatpins and requiring that they have covered tips. The collection features 263 hatpins as well as hat pin holders, photos, and hats. Her collection will be on display through early March in 2015. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
Fall Into the Arts Exhibit
Open your eyes and let your mind wander as you enter the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts during the Fall into the Arts exhibit of 2014. Students from area schools have been given an upcycling challenge and what they are able to create with ordinary objects will blow your mind! Artwork from over a hundred students at ten area schools covers the Nuveen walls, reflecting the theme “Innovations: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary”. The exhibit will be on display beginning on November 13 through December 21, 2014. Community members are invited to view the artwork, donate to the school of their choice, and cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in our NEW location at 106 E. Colby St. in Whitehall. The Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, the educational branch of the Arts Council of White Lake, is located at 106 E. Colby Street in downtown Whitehall. Exhibit hours are Tuesday-Friday, 12:00-5:00pm. There is no charge for admission. Call 231-894-2787 for information about holiday hours.
Mystery of the Christmas Star
Mark your calendars for Carr-Fles Planetarium’s traditional holiday show, “Mystery of the Christmas Star,” at Muskegon Community College (room 135, 221 S. Quarterline Rd.). This film investigates the “star” and “sky signs” that declared the birth of Jesus Christ and caused the Wise Men to travel over 600 miles through the desert from Babylon to Bethlehem. Free public shows are 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 4 – December 11 (closed for Thanksgiving). This 35-minute program will be followed by a brief tour of the current night sky, using the planetarium dome. Reservations are not taken, but doors open for seating by 6:45pm, and the show will begin as soon as the auditorium is full. To schedule a private show of your choice for groups of 15-44, please call the Math and Physical Sciences Department, (231) 777-0289.
12/11/2014 – Thursdays are FREE at the Muskegon Museum of Art
Drop in for a free tour of the Muskegon Museum of Art every Thursday. If you prefer a guided tour, docents will lead you through the Museum’s new Centennial Collection every Thursday between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. No reservations needed! Call the museum for more information at 231-720-2574 or visit them online at www.muskegonartmuseum.org Located at 296 W. Webster Ave. in downtown Muskegon.
The Essential Elijah Pierce Exhibit
The Muskegon Museum of Art is pleased to present The Essential Elijah Pierce, an exhibition of more than 40 woodcarvings by barber, carver, and lay preacher Elijah Pierce! “Your life is a book and every day is a page,” Pierce believed. This is an exhibit you don’t want to miss! www.muskegonartmuseum.org
Muskegon Recreational Club Fish Fry
It’s Muskegon Recreation Club’s Fish Fry Time again! Every other Friday from September 19 – through Good Friday, April 3, you’re invited to take part in their popular fish dinner. Take out is from 5:00pm – 7:30pm. Dine in from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. The cost is $9 for 1 lb. of Lake Perch, your choice of potato, coleslaw and bread. Onion rings are available for $3.00. The club is located at 1763 Lakeshore Dr. For more information, visit www.muskegonrecclub.com
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Organically grown locally grown foods at the Sweetwater Food Market. They are open Saturday 9:00am- Noon. They pledge that the animal and vegetable products sold in this market were grown and raised locally- within the State of West Michigan! They are located at 6401 Prairie St. Norton Shores.
12/13/2014 – Indoor Ice Skating
Saturdays and Sundays, enjoy the change of the season with friends and family at LC Walker Arena for their public indoor ice skating! Listen to some “cool” music and enjoy the atmosphere from 1:00-2:30 for just $5.00 each. Skate rental is available and this is a great idea for birthdays and scouting events! www.lcwalkerarena.com