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Incoming
Tuesday, February 14 @ 7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd.
“Incoming!” is a NEW SHOW at the Carr-Fles Planetarium, where 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-February 24 and March 7-30 (no shows February 28 and March 2 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, or to schedule a private show for groups of 15-44, please call 231-777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.
The Taming of the Shrew
Wednesday, February 15 – February 19 7:30pm
Muskegon Community College / Overbrook Theater , 221 S. Quarterline Rd.
Muskegon Community College will present William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” in the Overbrook Theater, Wednesday-Saturday, February 15-18, at 7:30pm, and Sunday, February 19, at 3:00pm. Tickets, which go on sale Wednesday, February 8, are $10 for the Public and $5 for MCC students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Call (231)777-0234 or stop by the Overbrook Theater Box Office between noon and 4:00pm Monday-Friday or one hour before curtain. The Taming of the Shrew is considered one of Shakespeare’s most outrageously funny and controversial plays. A wealthy merchant is besieged with suitors for his daughter, Bianca, but even a rich dowry cannot attract anyone to court her fiery older sister, Katherina. Enter Petruchio, the swaggering adventurer who seeks a wife with a fortune and “will woo this wildcat.” The courtship between the headstrong and shrewish Kate and the not-so-gentlemanly fortune hunter, Petruchio, ignites the stage with masquerade, misdirection and a look at the roles one must play.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Movie & Book Reading
Wednesday, February 15 @ 1:30 pm
Norton Shores Library, 705 Seminole Rd.
Come to the Norton Shores Library for “Page to Screen Classics!” Read a classic book title each month and then watch the film. For February, participants will read Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote and then watch the 1955 movie. The movie was released in 1960, directed by Blake Edwards and starred Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard and Patricia Neal. “Page to Screen Classics” includes an informal discussion of both formats, plus popcorn. Copies of the book are available at the Library while supplies last. This program, funded by the Friends of the Norton Shores Library, is free and open to the public ages 18 and up. For additional information, contact Alison Purgiel, lead librarian, at 231-780-8844 or apurgiel@madl.org .
Dining in the Dark
February 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Muskegon Farmers Market, 242 W. Western Ave.
Thursday, February 16 at 6:00pm, come to the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for “Dining in the Dark”, an event that will heighten four of your five senses. Enjoy a fun, out-of-your comfort-zone experience while dining in a whole new way. Chef Jack Page will be creating a delicious four-course meal designed to stimulate the palate and challenge your sense of smell and taste. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice (please indicate at the time of ticket purchase). Visit www.eventbrite.com for tickets or more information. (Cost: $45.00)
Incoming
Thursday, February 16 @ 7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd.
“Incoming!” is a NEW SHOW at the Carr-Fles Planetarium, where 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-February 24 and March 7-30 (no shows February 28 and March 2 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, or to schedule a private show for groups of 15-44, please call 231-777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.
Sportsmen’s Dinner
Friday, February 17 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3387 Heights Ravenna Rd.
Kainay Community Church will be hosting their 2nd Annual Sportsmen’s Dinner on Friday, February 17 from 4:00-9:00pm. The event will include a dinner fit for the sportsman, seminars on hunting and fishing, a world class white tail display, inspirational speakers and lots of prizes! Doors open at 4:00pm. Seminars begin at 4:30pm. Dinner is at 6:30pm and the keynote speaker is on at 7:45pm. The cost of the event is $15 per person or a table of 8 can be purchased for $100. The ticket includes dinner, seminars and grand prize raffle ticket. Tickets can be purchased by calling Kainay Community Church at 231-767-5246.
Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
Friday, February 17 @ 7:15pm
LC Walker Arena, 955 Fourth St.
The Muskegon Lumberjacks take on the Youngstown Phantoms! The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nation’s only Tier I junior hockey league and the leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The Lumberjacks ‘organization prides itself on developing not just premier hockey talent, but also exceptional young men outside the arena of sports. For more information, visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com.
Comedy Night at SE4SONS
Friday, February 17 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Muskegon Country Club, 2801 Lakeshore Dr.
You’re invited to SE4SONS Gastropub for an evening of entertainment with comedian Jason Douglas! Jason pulls no punches and he refuses to sugar coat anything. He tells it the way it is, the way it was, and the way it should be! Doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 and include snacks following the performance. Please purchase tickets in advance at SE4SONS Gastropub. Space is limited.
Creative Saturday
Saturday, February 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
356 W. Western Ave.
Join Muskegon Center for the Arts members in creative idea exchanges, inspiration and camaraderie as you work on your own project the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Red Lotus Gallery. “Creative Saturdays” are for ages 12 and up and are free to the public, but donations are always welcomed. Bring a new or current working project and your own supplies for your artwork; whether it be sewing, drawing or painting projects. Artists’ trading cards are also available. For more information visit www.muskegonca.org.
Sweet Soul Food Dessert Contest
Saturday, February 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
316 W. Webster Ave.
Saturday, February 18 at 2:00pm, come to Hackley Public Library for the “Sweet Soul Food Dessert Contest!” Get your recipes out and find your best soul food dessert to complete for the best in the city. Bring enough for attendees, plus the judge, to taste. Sign up by calling HPL by February 11th. They’ll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as a People’s Choice award.
Muskegon Center for the Arts: February Workshops
Saturday, February 18 @ 2:00-4:00pm
356 W. Western Ave.
Join talented artists on Saturday afternoons from 2:00-4:00pm for the February Workshops at the Red Lotus Gallery. You will want to register for these classes now as they will fill up quickly.
Intermediate Chainmaille Workshop
Saturday, February 18 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
356 W. Western Ave.
$25 per student, materials included. MCA Members $22.
This workshop is designed to teach students how to create jewelry using the medieval art of chainmail. Students will learn the Byzantine Style chain pattern by creating a bracelet. All students keep their creations. Maximum of 10 students, ages 10+. Students must be registered 2 days before the date of the workshop. Contact Sabryna at sabrynasnaturalcreations@hotmail.com to register.
Muskegon Polish Festival Fundraiser
Saturday, February 18 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Tatra Hall, 2526 6th St.
Come to Tatra Hall for the Muskegon Polish Festival Fundraiser! Enjoy a pork steak dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, salad and dessert from 4:00-6:00pm, and then enjoy Golden Oldies Karaoke from 5:30-7:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance by calling Tatra Hall at 231-733-7525, Sandy at 231-798-4232 or Tom at 231-780-5406.
Hike Hilt’s Landing
Saturday, February 18 @ 10:05am
8637 North Durham Rd. in Whitehall
The public is invited to join the staff of Michigan’s Heritage Park for a Hike at Hilt’s Landing on Saturday, February 18 to look for animals, birds, and animal tracks. Weather permitting, participants can snow shoe along the trails. For those who don’t own snow shoes, a limited number of snow shoes ranging from toddler to adult size are available for rent from the park for $5. Call 894-0342 to reserve snow shoes. The hike will take place regardless of snow and the group will leave the Visitor Center at 10:05 for the hour long hike. Michigan’s Heritage Park is located at just behind the Comfort Inn. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
West Michigan Lake Hawks Basketball Game
Saturday, February 18 @ 6:00 pm
Reeths-Puffer HS Rocket Centre for the Fine Arts, 1545 N Roberts Rd.
Back to Back North Central Division Champions! Catch their home games at Reeths-Puffer High School located north of Muskegon at 1545 N. Roberts Rd. This weekend the Hawks have back to back games! Tonight they play the Oakland County Cowboys at 6:00pm. All tickets are just $8 each. Ages four and under are FREE! Purchase Lake Hawks tickets at the Frauenthal Center or at the door.
The MCA – Red Lotus Gallery Open Mic Night
Saturday, February 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Red Lotus Fine Art Gallery, 356 W. Western Ave.
Muskegon Center for the Arts presents Open Mic Night at the Red Lotus Gallery, located in the Century Building, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. If you have a love for the stage and can perform an activity such as music, anything theatrical, poetry or readings, you may want to express it here or just show up to watch the show. There is always something new and unique to enjoy. This event happens on the third Saturday of every month and is for persons 18 years and older. This is a free event. For more information, call (231) 206-0426.
Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
Saturday, February 18 @ 7:15 pm
LC Walker Arena, 955 Fourth St.
Saturday, February 18 at 7:15pm, come to the L.C. Walker Arena as the Muskegon Lumberjacks take on the Chicago Steel! The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nation’s only Tier I junior hockey league and the leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The Lumberjacks’organization prides itself on developing not just premier hockey talent, but also exceptional young men outside the arena of sports. For more information, visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com.
The Best of Second City
Saturday, February 18 @ 8:00 pm
Frauenthal Center, 425 W Western Ave # 200
Saturday, February 18 at 8:00pm, come to the Frauenthal Center for “The Best of Second City!” This must-see show features the best sketches and songs from The Second City’s 55 year history made famous by superstars –as well as their trademark improvisation. Come see where it all began during this one night only engagement! Tickets are $26 General Admission or $41 for Cabaret seating. For more information, call 231-727-8001.
Independent Filmmaker Dante James Presents “The Doll”
Monday, February 20 @ 6:30 pm
Norton Shores Library, 705 Seminole Rd.
Independent filmmaker Dante James will host a screening of The Doll, a twenty-minute dramatic short film set in the early 1900s that tells the story of Tom Taylor, the black proprietor of the Wyandot Hotel Barbershop. Taylor’s humanity, his dignity, and his responsibility to family and community are severely challenged when he realizes that he has an opportunity to avenge an injustice that was inflicted on his father decades earlier. This program is free and open to the public and no registration or tickets are required. For additional information, contact Alison Purgiel, lead librarian, at 231-780-8844 or apurgiel@madl.org .
Soup for Suits
Tuesday, February 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Fricano’s Event Center, 1050 W. Western
The Muskegon Rescue Mission invites you to “Soup for Suits”, happening at Fricano’s Event Center! This is a FREE soup and bread luncheon with desert and coffee available for purchase. Donations will be accepted with proceeds going to support the ongoing work of the Muskegon Rescue Mission. For more information, call 231-727-6090.
Muskegon Polish Festival Fundraiser
Tuesday, February 21 @ 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Handsome Henry’s, 3065 Henry St.
You’re invited to Handsome Henry’s restaurant for the Muskegon Polish Festival Fundraiser! Order from the menu and a percentage of your bill is donated to the Muskegon Polish Festival. Wear red and white to show your support! For more information, call 231-375-5271.