Muskegon County Calendar of Events January 30-February 6, 2017

For a complete listing visit www.visitmuskegon.org

Tuesday, January 31:

Inspirational Choir
Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Directed by Doll Cook, this event will kick off Black History Month with a rousing performance that will get every heart singing. Brought to the community through a generous bequest from Bess Commodore.

Incoming Star Show
Carr-Fles Planetarium, 221 S. Quarterline Rd., @ 7:00pm
You can zoom past rocky asteroids and icy comets, all the way to Pluto, and discover how they have changed the course of life on Earth. This free program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm, January 10-March 2 and March 14-30 (no shows March 7 & 9 for college spring break). Doors open by 6:45pm and no reservations are needed. The planetarium is in room 135 of Muskegon Community College. For more information please call 231-777-0289

Arts Council of White Lake’s Music Presents
Arts Council of White Lake, 106 E. Colby St.,Whitehall @ 7:00pm
The “Arts Council of White Lake’s Music Presents” Series for 2017 will feature wonderful and engaging presenters the last Tuesday of the month. Mark your calendar for these engaging and enlightening presentations: January 31 – Robert Swan, Retired Chicago Symphony violist

Thursday, February 2:

FREE Tours at the Muskegon Museum of Art
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster Ave., @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Enjoy free docent-led guided tours at the Muskegon Museum of Art! www.muskegonartmuseum.org

Quick Art Crash Course: The Fine Art of Calligraphy
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster Ave., @ 6:00pm
Join master calligrapher and author Jane Ewing for an overview of the history of calligraphy, from early scribes to the contemporary calligraphers who create painterly pieces with gestural lettering. Q & A will follow the half-hour program. There will be a cash bar and admission is free. For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Incoming Star Show:
Carr-Fles Planetarium 221 S. Quarterline Rd., @ 7:00pm
You can zoom past rocky asteroids and icy comets, all the way to Pluto, and discover how they have changed the course of life on Earth. This free program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm, January 10-March 2 and March 14-30 (no shows March 7 & 9 for college spring break). Doors open by 6:45pm and no reservations are needed. The planetarium is in room 135 of Muskegon Community College. For more information please call 231-777-0289

Friday, February 3: 

Muskegon Risers Soccer Home Game
LC Walker Arena, 955 Fourth St., @ 7:00pm –
Catch your own Muskegon Riser’s playing home against Chicago Mustangs Premier. You may purchase your ticket online or on game day at the field. All home games are $5.
For more information, visit www.muskegonrisers.com.

First Friday / Snowfest:
Western Ave. between 3rd and 4th St., from 6:00pm-8:00pm
This is in partnership with Downtown Muskegon Now’s First Fridays event series and the Muskegon Jaycees, featuring family-friendly free or affordable activities taking place Downtown Muskegon. There will be the movie Frozen played on an outdoor movie screen along with popcorn, a s’more station, arts and crafts with the Boys & Girls Club, a Snow Derby with the Boy Scouts and special guest appearances from special Disney characters.

Pre-Polar Plunge Party:
Fricano’s, 1050 W. Western Ave., from 7:00pm-8:00pm
If you would like to avoid the registration lines on Polar Plunge day (tomorrow), there will be a Pre-Registration at Fricano’s to come in and get registered and turn in your donations. You can come any time between 4:00 – 8:00pm. Also on the 3rd, join them for their Pre-Plunge Party from 7:00-11:00pm featuring ‘Reburbushed’!

MCC Events Celebrate Black History Month 2017
Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd., @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Muskegon Community College will celebrate Black History Month 2017 in February by hosting lectures, a musical performance, a movie, a contest and the annual Love in Action Awards Dinner.  All the events, with the exception of the dinner, are FREE and open to the public. Tonight a Community Choir Concert titled “Celebrating Black History through Song, Poetry and the Spoken Word”

West Michigan Symphony Presents: Beethoven Triple
Frauenthal Center, 425 W Western Ave # 200 @ 7:30 pm
Come to the Frauenthal Theater as the West Michigan Symphony Presents “Beethoven Triple” with conductor Scott Speck. Glinka’s Overture to his opera Ruslan and Ludmilla contains a combination of exuberance and heroism that is uniquely Russian. The Beethoven Triple is known for its chamber-like qualities and focus on the solo musicians.

Saturday, February 4, 2017 

Lakeshore Camera Club’s Annual Show and Competition
Norton Shores Library, 705 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores, @ 1:30pm-5:30pm
The Norton Shores Library hosts the Lakeshore Camera Club’s Annual Show and Competition in the Library’s Community Room. Come and check out some local photographic talent, meet the photographers and vote for your favorite to win. There will be refreshments to enjoy and prints to purchase. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Alison Purgiel, at 231-780-8844 or apurgiel@madl.org

Peter Pan
Frauenthal Center, 425 W Western Ave., @ 7:00pm
The Frauenthal Center presents “Peter Pan!” Peter Pan comes to life in Grand Rapids Ballet School Junior Company’s rendition of the classic story. Peter Pan has all the fun and exciting elements of the story, like pirates and mermaids and the vividness of a child’s imagination. Tickets are only $6. For more information, call 231-727-8001. Artistic Director Attila Mosolygo, this one hour performance is perfect for kids of all ages.

Performances @The Block: Csaba Erdélyi
The Block, 360 W. Western Ave. 2nd Fl., @ 7:30pm
Tickets: $20-$30, $10 Student tickets with ID Saturday, February 4 at 7:30pm, West Michigan Symphony violist Csaba Erdélyi and cellist David Peshlakai play a program of Eastern European folk music from Hungary, Transylvania, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. David Peshlakai is Principal Cellist of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Kalamazoo College Cello Instructor. Call Rita at 231-726-3231 x223 for tickets and more information. Doors and bar open at 6:45pm; concert begins at 7:30pm.

3rd Annual Black History Month Trivia Contest
Hackley Public Library, @ 2:00pm-4:00pm
Come to Hackley Public Library, for the 3rd Annual Black History Month Trivia Contest! Form a group with your friends (up to 4 per team, 6 teams total) and pit your knowledge against other teams. The contest will be hosted by Jon Covington. Teams will be asked questions on Black History. There will be prizes for First, Second, and Third place teams, as well as some consolation prizes. Cheer on your friends and family!

Snowfest:
Western Ave. between 3rd and 4th St. beginning at 10:00am
There’s a Cornhole and Snow Volleyball Tournament that will run simultaneously on Western Ave. between 3rd and 4th streets. Registration begins at 9:00am and tournaments begin at 10:00am. Trophies and cash prizes will be given to 1st and 2nd place teams in each tournament. Pre-event registration is requested and the cost to play is $30 per Cornhole team of 2 and $40 per Volleyball team of 4. Those wanting to compete should register early at www.muskegonjaycees.org/snowfest. The Popular Battle of the Bowls Chili Cook-off will take place from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center. This event will be in partnership with the Child Abuse Council. Area restaurants will go head to head to see who has the best Chili. Chili samples will be 20 for $10 or $1 per sample bowl.

Sunday February 5, 2017

State Games of Michigan: Winter Try-Athlon
Muskegon Winter Sports Complex, 462 Scenic Dr. @ 10:00am – 4:00pm
This year Muskegon Winter Sports Complex will host the Winter Try-Athlon as a portion of the state-wide games. Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports and check it out! www.msports.org

On Going Events:

Winds of Ancestry: January 9- February 23, 2017
Overbrook Gallery, 221 Quarterline Rd., Muskegon,
“Winds of Ancestry,” an exhibit of artifacts and videos by artists Rae Goodwin and Casey McGuire, will be on display in the Muskegon Community College Overbrook Art Gallery from January 9 – February 23. In the summer of 2016, McGuire and Goodwin rode their red rocking horses across this grand nation. They followed the Lewis and Clark Trail to Montana and stopped along the way to memorialize their foremothers and to acknowledge the fleeting winds of ancestry. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Overbrook Gallery hours are 9:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater. For more information, call (231) 777-0324.

Welcome New Businesses to Muskegon!

Hamburger Mikey
1129 Third St. Muskegon MI.
Open Mon-Sat 11:00am – 8:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
*Burgers pattied fresh daily*
100% fresh ground beef
Freezer free kitchen

Oceana Wine Tasting
Wine on Western~
356 Western Ave.
(Inside Century Club Shops)
There’s something for everyone!
www.oceanawinery.com
231-343-0038

Stop by and check them out!