Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
06/22/2015 – Quiz Night at the Book Nook & Java Shop
You’re invited to the Book Nook & Java Shop for Quiz Night with DJ Jeff Schildroth, Monday, June 22 at 6:00pm. Test your team’s trivia wits while enjoying chicken pot pie and chicken noodle soup. For more information, call 231-894-5333.
06/22/2015 – Michigan Civil War Landmarks
You’re invited to the White Lake Public Library for the presentation, “Michigan Civil War Landmarks”, Monday June 22 at 6:30pm. Learn about Michigan’s significant Civil War sites and fascinating stories about the Civil War. Hear about General Custer, the Battle of Little Big Horn and the part that Monroe County had in the war and their soldiers. The program is free. Please call 231-894-9531 to register.
06/23/2015 – Muskegon Clippers Home Game
The Muskegon Clippers feature college players from Junior Colleges to Division 1 Universities playing baseball at Muskegon’s historic Marsh Field during the summer months. Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00pm, they take on the Rapids. Individual game tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students and senior citizens; children under 12 are free. Season ticket and group sales packages are also available. For more information on company picnics, VIP seating and regular tickets please contact: Len Piasecki at 231-750-0331 or len@playmarshfield.com.
06/23/2015 – Jam Session at the Book Nook & Java Shop
Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00pm, you’re invited to join a a Jam Session at the Book Nook & Java Shop. Call 231-894-5333 for details.
06/23/2015 – 07/02/15 Fun Times with Watercolor
June 23, 24, 29 and July 1, 2 at 10:30am, teens 11to 18 are invited to Walker Memorial Library to paint together with Lori McElrath-Eslick, illustrator of more than 20 children’s books. Each class will involve demonstration of a technique followed by your creation of a painting by applying that technique. Class size is limited; call the library to register at (231) 744-6080. Participants will be asked to attend all five classes.
Wednesday, June 24, check out the Pop-Up at the Museum, a special Native American themed program from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This is a free walk in program at the Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Ave. Admission is free and the museum is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
06/24/2015 – Muskegon Clippers Home Game
The Muskegon Clippers feature college players from Junior Colleges to Division 1 Universities playing baseball at Muskegon’s historic Marsh Field during the summer months. Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00pm, they take on the Holland Millers. Individual game tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students and senior citizens; children under 12 are free. Season ticket and group sales packages are also available. For more information on company picnics, VIP seating and regular tickets please contact: Len Piasecki at 231-750-0331 or len@playmarshfield.com.
06/24/2015 – Classical Night at the Book Nook & Java Shop
Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00pm, come to the Book Nook & Java Shop for classical music with Stuart Leitch on piano. The dinner special will be turkey burgers. Call 231-894-5333 for details.
06/25/2015 – Brown Bag Film: 10 Buildings That Changed America
Thursday, June 25 at 12:15pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the Brown Bag Film, “10 Buildings That Changed America.” This film tells the stories of 10 influential works of architecture, the people who imagined them, and the way these landmarks ushered innovative cultural shifts into our society. Auditorium doors open at noon. Coffee, cookies, and film admission are free. Call 231-720-2571 for more information.
Thursday, June 25 from 5:00-7:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art to meet award-winning artists from the 87th Regional Exhibition. Artists will talk about their work and answer questions during this informal gallery “walk-and-talk.” Light refreshments will be provided and there will be a cash bar. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 231-720-2571.
Street Dancing is coming back to Muskegon, so get ready to “swing” and come out and join the fun! The Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce (WDCC) will be presenting “Downtown Dancing” at the New Muskegon Farmers’ Market on June 25, July 9, July 23 & August 13 (6:00-9:00pm). Music and Dancing will fill the air.
Free Dance Lessons from 6:00-6:30pm. Food Vendors available before & during all events.
Schedule:
June 25, The Carl Webb Band – Sponsor: Marilyn Forton/REMAX
Dance Lesson: Line Dancing/Grace Gonyon
July 9, Jaded 8 – Sponsor: Harding Energy
Dance Lesson: Night Club 2/Dave & Lisa Jirikovic
July 23, Bermuda Triangle – Sponsor: Jackie Engle, CFP-(R)/Waddell & Reed
Dance Lesson: Tom Gumina
August 13, Yard Sale Underwear – Sponsor: MOON Chapter of W MI CU
Dance Lesson: 4ct Hustle or East Coast Swing/Brenda & Rod Sprader
06/25/2015 – Robin Connell at the Book Nook & Java Shop
Thursday, June 25 at 7:00pm, come to the Book Nook & Java Shop for live music from Robin Connell. The dinner special will be black bean burgers. Call 231-894-5333 for details.
06/26/2015 – 06/27/15 Seaway Run & Expo
The Seaway Run 5K and Community Walk course winds through historic neighborhoods, with views of Muskegon Lake. Expo June 26. This is a must – try for all ages and abilities! Register and info at www.seawayrun.com or at the YMCA in downtown Muskegon.
06/26/2015 – Muskegon Clippers Home Game
The Muskegon Clippers feature college players from Junior Colleges to Division 1 Universities playing baseball at Muskegon’s historic Marsh Field during the summer months. Friday, June 26 at 4:30pm, and Saturday, June 27 at 4:30 and 7:30pm, they take on the Sting. Individual game tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students and senior citizens; children under 12 are free. Season ticket and group sales packages are also available. For more information on company picnics, VIP seating and regular tickets please contact: Len Piasecki at 231-750-0331 or len@playmarshfield.com.
06/26/2015 – 06/28/15 Wagon Wheel Classic Horse Show
Wagon Wheel Classic Horse Show event happening Saturday and Sunday June 26-28 at the Muskegon County Fairgrounds. (including 4-H Horse Point Show)/ Contact Desiree Whipple for more information (616) 635-1109.
Golfers are invited to Chase Hammond Golf Course, Friday, June 26 at 8:00am for the Bill Saylor Memorial Golf Outing/Fundraiser. This 4-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at 9:00am. Proceeds benefit the Muskegon County Mounted Division. To sign up, visit http://www.muskegonsheriff.com/2014%20Bill%20Saylor%20Golf%20Pamphlet.pdf
06/26/2015 – Parties in the Park: Whoopee Kat
For more than 30 year’s Parties in the Park has been a Muskegon institution providing Friday evening entertainment, free admission, and a family-friendly atmosphere! Be a part of the tradition and enjoy your summer evening with us downtown in Hackley Park. There are five local Muskegon food vendors at every party, there’s something for everyone to purchase. You’ll never go home hungry. This week the Muskegon Motorcycle Club hosts music for you by Whoopee Kat. Happy hour is from 5:00pm-6:00pm with the night ending at 9:00pm. Enjoy!
06/26/2015 – MCC Alumni Meet & Greet at Parties in the Park
Join Muskegon Community College at Parties in the Park on Friday, June 26 and celebrate summer with fellow alumni while enjoying music and beverages from 5:00-9:00pm. Look for the MCC alumni table in Hackley Park. Two lucky visitors will win two tickets each to the Port City Princess Alumni Cruise! Call 231-777-0461 for more information.
06/26/2015 – Nick Krause & Miss Kathleen
Friday, June 26 at 7:00pm, you’re invited to the Book Nook & Java Shop for live, acoustic guitar music from Nick Krause & Miss Kathleen. The dinner special will be salmon burgers. Call 231-894-5333 for details.
06/26/2015 – An Evening with Bob Milne
Bob Milne is considered to be the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He was filmed and documented for future generations in 2004 during three days of interviews at the Library of Congress, and was declared a “National Treasure” at the conclusion. Mr. Milne, an active “Musical Ambassador” for the United States, has performed numerous times in Japan, including the Okinawan Islands and Hokkaido. He has also performed in this capacity for
members of the Swiss Parliament at the U.S. Embassy in Berne. See him perform at the Howmet Playhouse Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, available at the door. For more information, call (231) 894-4048.
USS LST 393 Veterans Museum is pleased to present another year of the popular Friday Night “Movies on Deck” film series! Films are shown on LST 393’s huge screen on the top deck starting right after sunset, around 10:00pm. In August, films start about 9:30pm.
There is no charge to attend “Movies on Deck” screenings, although donations to help support the veterans museum are always welcome. Moviegoers can bring their own chairs and refreshments; popcorn, soda and snacks are available for sale.
Inclement weather will mean a move down inside the giant tank deck of the ship for an indoor showing. The museum’s indoor audio-video system has been recently upgraded by Muskegon’s Geeks Inc. If moved inside, the movie will start at 10:00pm. For more information, call (231) 730-1477.
2015 “Movies On Deck” Season, underwritten by Waddell & Reed
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Date |
Title |
Sponsor |
| 5 June 2015 | The Longest Day | |
| 6 June 2015 | Saving Pvt. Ryan | |
| 12 June 2015 | Back to the Future | |
| 19 June 2015 | Mrs. Doubtfire | |
| 26 June 2015 | The Incredibles | |
| 10 July 2015 | 12 O’Clock High | |
| 24 July 2015 | Away All Boats | |
| 31 July 2015 | A League of Their Own | |
| 14 August 2015 | The Rocketeer | |
| 21 August 2015 | Viewers Choice |
06/27/2015 – Community Paddle 2015
This is an awesome water experience for 1-2 hour recreational tours of Muskegon Lake in a kayak, paddle board, canoe or anything that can be paddled! www.lakeeffectboating.com
06/27/2015 – Lake Effect Lights Boater Parade
June 27, it’s time to light up the lake! Let’s celebrate as we move towards Independence Day. Boats are asked to gather in the South Breakwater Cove around dusk. 20 minutes after sunset, the parade will start. Parade route will take the boats through the Channel into Muskegon Lake, into Harbour Towne Marina, by Dockers, back past Muskegon Yacht Club, and to Balcom’s Cove, and then finishing at Great Lakes Marina. www.lakeeffectboating.com
06/27/15 – Harbor Hospice Regatta
Going into its eighth year, this event features racing for big boats. Join Harbor Hospice for a fun and relaxing afternoon at the Muskegon Yacht Club for a silent auction and picnic from 12:00-5:30pm, Saturday, June 27. For more information, call 231-728-3442.
06/27/15 – Michigan’s Heritage Park Ribbon Cutting
June 27, you’re invited to the Michigan’s Heritage Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The park will open at 10:00am and the ceremony will begin at Noon! The park is located at 8637 North Durham Rd. (turn left at the Comfort Inn and continue down Durham Rd. approximately ¼ mile) and open to visitors from 10:00am-4:00pm. For more information, call 231-722-0278.
06/27/15 – USS Silversides Revs Its Engines
Saturday, June 27 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm, come see, smell, and hear the roar of the USS Silversides Submarine engines! For more information, call 231-755-1230.
06/27/15 – Yancy Concert
Award-winning Christian Music Artist, Yancy, will be performing live at Kainay Church, June 27 for two shows at 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Whether your children plan to attend a “BLAST TO THE PAST” Vacation Bible School Program or you are just looking for a fun, affordable night out with the family, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to sing, shout, dance, and praise God together as a family. For more information, call 231-767-5246.
06/27/15 – Muskegon Risers Home Game
We have a new soccer team! The Muskegon Risers Soccer Club is an independent professional men’s soccer team whose highest priority is continuing the growth and excitement surrounding soccer in the greater Muskegon area. The Risers will strive to be a professional representation of local soccer through both on-field performance and off-field community service. What is a Riser? A person of the Muskegon area who understands the area’s potential and who pushes themselves and others to realize that potential. Individual game tickets are $5. Season tickets are $39. They’ll take on the Michigan Stars at 6:00pm at Reeths-Puffer High School Soccer Field. www.muskegonrisers.com
06/27/15 – Maranatha Summer Concerts
Saturdays during the summer you can enjoy a concert at Maranatha Christian Conference Center. This week you can enjoy Steve Amerson. This is a FREE event, open to the public. Stop by from 5:00pm-6:45pm and enjoy a dinner buffet before prices are: 3 and under: FREE, 4-8 years; $7.00, 9-12 years; $9 and adults are $15. www.vacationwithpurpose.org
06/27/15 – Moxieville at the Book Nook & Java Shop
Saturday, June 27 at 7:00pm, you’re invited to the Book Nook & Java Shop for live music from Moxieville (Megan Dooley). The dinner special will be angus cheese burgers. Call 231-894-5333 for details.
06/27/15 – Live Comedy with Vince Acevedo
The Back Alley Comedy Club, presented by Sherman Bowling Center, is a showcase for regional comedian acts live on stage. Saturday, June 27 at 9:00pm (doors open at 7:30pm), the BACC proudly presents Vince Acevedo. A full bar and food are available. Tickets are only $5. For more information, call Todd or Mike at 231-755-1258.
06/27/15 – Movies on the Beach
Enjoy Movies on the Beach at Pere Marquette Beach! They are back again this year with support from our awesome Muskegon community! The first movie of the season will be The Goonies! Enjoy your family, popcorn, beverages and a gorgeous sunset! For more information, check them out on Facebook.
06/27/15 – Muskegon Clippers Home Game
The Muskegon Clippers feature college players from Junior Colleges to Division 1 Universities playing baseball at Muskegon’s historic Marsh Field during the summer months. Friday, June 26 at 4:30pm, and Saturday, June 27 at 4:30 and 7:30pm, they take on the Sting. Individual game tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students and senior citizens; children under 12 are free. Season ticket and group sales packages are also available. For more information on company picnics, VIP seating and regular tickets please contact: Len Piasecki at 231-750-0331 or len@playmarshfield.com.
06/28/15 – Yoga on the Deck!
Rootdown Juice & Greens Bar offers high-energy, heated and music filled Power Vinyasa (flow) Yoga classes every day of the week. This style of yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability or experience. Sundays, June 28-August 30 (not including 07/19 and 08/16) from 7:00-8:00pm, join them aboard the historic USS LST 393 Veterans Museum for Yoga on the Deck to benefit McLaughlin Grows and Kids Food Basket. 100% of your donation goes to a great cause. Mats are available for rent for $2. For more information, please visit www.rootdown.in.
Ongoing Events:
Collector’s Corner: Beatles Memorabilia
Beatles Memorabilia is the topic of the display in the Collectors Corner at the Lakeshore Museum Center. Featured are album covers from The Fab Four, fan club cards, a collectible plate, a Beatles themed Trivial Pursuit Game, beach towel and more. Figures of the four musicians and a yellow submarine are also included in William Stidham Sr.’s collection. The museum is open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and Saturdays from Noon to 4:00pm. For more information, call 231-722-0278.
“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
The Muskegon Museum of Art announces that Avian Avatars, an art installation of five colossal sculptures, each symbolizing a mythical bird, designed by The Myth Makers. The sculptures are crafted from maple saplings, wire ties, and found objects, and stand from 18 to 26 feet tall. Each of the sculptures will be installed in a different downtown Muskegon location for a full year. Avian Avatars is currently on display in the Garment District of New York City, from where it will travel directly to Muskegon. Each bird in the installation represents a unique myth. Avian Avatars is meant to indicate transformation, encouraging the public to heed to the stories about current human impact on the changing natural world. The sculptures are also intentionally made not to be permanent. Typically, per the artists, they last four to five years in any installation. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
Muskegon South Pierhead Light Tours
Memorial Day to Labor Day tours will be given at Pere Marquette Beach South Pierhead Light. Tours will take place Monday & Tuesday from Noon-4:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The cost is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for kids. Please thank the volunteers who are helping to make this possible.
Muskegon Historic Sites Open For Tours
The Hackley & Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum and Scolnik House of the Depression Era will open for the season on Friday, May 1. The three historic sites, operated by the Lakeshore Museum Center, are open Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. On Sundays, the three sites are open from 1 to 4 pm. The restored homes of Muskegon’s most famous lumber barons, Charles H. Hackley and Thomas Hume, are featured at the Hackley & Hume Historic Sites. Built in the late 1800s, they feature lavish wood carvings, stenciling, stained glass windows, and period furnishings. They are two of the finest examples of Queen Anne Style Victorian homes in the country. The site is located at 484 West Webster Avenue at Sixth Street. Admission is $7 for adults and teens, $5 for seniors 65 and older. Visitors 12 and younger are admitted free. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
The World War II experiences of a dozen Muskegon area World War II veterans, as told to Muskegon Community College students enrolled in the popular Intro to WWII course, will be shared in a special exhibit, “Veterans’ Stories,” from May 4 through August 4 at the USS Silversides Museum, located at 1346 Bluff St. Admission is $5 per person and is free to museum members.
Patterned after the work of famous oral historian, journalist and The Good War author Studs Terkel, the MCC students who each assigned a local veteran to interview. The students also produced historical content highlighting their research. The compelling exhibit represents the collective culmination of their semester-long projects.
For more information on the Veterans’ Stories exhibit, contact Frank Marczak, associate director of the USS Silversides Museum, at (231) 755-1230.
Muskegon’s own Michigan’s Adventure with 2 parks in 1! Spend your day in the water park and get thrills on a rollercoaster- all in one day! You will want to make another trip back to Michigan’s Adventure to have fun just one more time! Open 7 days a week to Labor Day! Check out their website for more highlights at www.miadventure.com.
Molly Diana Murphy: Transformative Law
The Arts Council of White Lake is proud to introduce Molly Diana Murphy as one of the selected 2015 featured artists. In her exhibit, Transformation Law, Murphy is showcasing five of her profound oil paintings. The mid-Michigan artist will transform the gallery into a ethereal paradise with her poetic imagery and vivid colors. Her exhibit will be on display June 9-26 at the Nuveen. For more information, call 231-893-2524.
Rootdown Juice & Greens Bar offers high-energy, heated and music filled Power Vinyasa (flow) Yoga classes every day of the week. This style of yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability or experience. For class times and descriptions, please visit www.rootdown.in.
06/22/2015 – Beach Towne Trolley Rides
All ages love to take a ride on Muskegon’s Beach Towne Trolley during the summer months!
Routes and Operating Hours
Beach-Towne Trolley – 12:00pm–6:48pm
Operating Days
Six Days a Week, Monday – Saturday
Memorial Day – Labor Day
Single-Ride Cash Fare
Standard $1.25
Senior/Disabled $ .60
Transfers, tickets, and passes from other Muskegon Area Transit System buses will be accepted. Regular transit passes and transfers will not be sold or issued on trolleys. Exact change will be required. Children through age 5 may ride free when accompanied by an adult. All vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A sampling of stops and approximate time points is included in the trolley guide which is available at the Convention & Visitors Bureau and by clicking the link below, but the trolley will also stop at any street corner along the route where it is safe to stop. Just flag us down!
For more information, call the Muskegon Area Transit System at 231-724-6420.
Reading by Any Means Necessary
You’re invited to the James Jackson Museum of African American History for the “Reading…by any means necessary” program, every Monday through Saturday from 2:00-5:30pm. The museum is located at 7 E. Center St. in Muskegon Heights. Call 231-739-9500 for more information.
Enjoy their bustling market opening their outdoor season on Saturday, May 2! Hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Power of Produce will start up again Saturday June 6 – October 31, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with activities 10:00 – Noon on Saturdays only. This is a membership club for kids, ages 5 – 12 yrs. They learn about healthy eating and can purchase their own fresh produce. www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com
Muskegon Heights Farmer’s Market
The Muskegon Heights Farmer’s Market will offer a variety of produce along with being a flea market. Starting May 2, the market will be open from 9:00am -1:00pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The market is located on the corner of Baker and East Center Street.
White River Light Station Museum
See, hear, smell and touch the history of the Civil War, Michigan’s lumbering industry and tourism at Whitehall’s White River Light Station as they open for tours May 23 through October 31. There are 56 steps to climb if you are up to it! They are open Tuesday -Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm. They are located at 6199 Murray Rd. in Whitehall on the White Lake Channel. www.whiteriverlightstation.org
‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
You’re invited to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” exhibit. Comprised of a group of works from the MMA’s permanent collection, it features sports and leisure themed paintings and sculptures. For more information visit www.muskegonartmuseum.org.
Every Wednesday between June 3 and August 26 from 5:30-8:00pm, you’re invited to Fricano’s Muskegon Lake for a “Cruise-In” (weather permitting). All antiques, customs, classics and novelty vehicles are welcome! There’ll be door prize drawings and oldies music provided by Tom Schalk of Quality Sound, along with your favorite beverages, Fricano’s Pizza and ice cream/desserts. Participants will be given a coupon for $3 off a dine-in or take-out Fricano’s Pizza purchase. For more information, call 231-722-7775. Please, no burnouts, motorcycles or bicycles.
June through August, the Lakeshore Museum Center presents Historic Enrichment Activities at their historic sites, such as the Hackley & Hume Homes, the Firebarn and Scolnik House of the Depression Era! Call 231-722-7578 for more information.
10:00am -12:00pm AND 2:00pm -4:00pm
June 4 – Games of the Past
June 11 – Looms
June 18 – Calling Cards
June 25 – Ice Cream Making
July 2 – Portraits
July 9 – Stationery Design
July 16 – Superheros
July 23 – Hanky Fairies / Doily Dolls
July 30 – Painters for the Day
August 6 – Wood Carvings
August 13 – Wall Paper Banners
August 20 – Family Tree Activity
August 27 – Mosaics
School is out, so what are you and the family going to do for fun this weekend? Check out the Summer Luge and Archery!! Thursday-Sunday 10:00AM-2:00PM!! $15.00 for 4 runs on the summer luge track and 3 rounds at Archery. Get out and have some fun at the Winter Sports Complex, summer style! www.msports.org
Muskegon Heritage Museum Tours
Muskegon Heritage Museum opens for the season May 14 from 11:00am-4:00pm and will be open Thurs., Fri., and Saturdays until October 17. Operating Steam Engine, line shaft and Machine Shop with machine tools & ceiling fans run by the steam engine -1890. Working Brunswick Pinsetter along with other Brunswick items manufactured in Muskegon – 1962 are just a few things you can see. They also have an exhibit that explains about the hundreds of items that were manufactured in Muskegon from the mid 1800’s until today. www.muskegonheritage.org