Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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“Solar Superstorms” at the Carr-Fles Planetarium
Tuesday and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Now that the eclipse is over, let’s learn more about the sun with “Solar Superstorms” at the Carr-Fles Planetarium!  This groundbreaking, 35-minute presentation will lead you into solar tornadoes, magnetic fields, super-hot plasma, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: coronal mass ejections.  Free, public shows are at 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug 29-Oct 31, at Muskegon Community College.  No reservations are needed.  For more information, or to schedule a private show at other times for groups of 15-44, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Hackley and Hume: Muskegon Residents tour FREE
October 1 – October 29
Tours of the homes of Muskegon’s most well-known lumber barons are free for Muskegon County residents on weekends during the month of October.  Saturday hours are 10:00am-4:00pm, Sunday hours are 1:00-4:00pm.  For more information, call 231-722-7578.

Fall Lecture Series at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum
Monday, October 9 @ 6:00pm
USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St.
All lectures are on Monday evenings at 6:00pm at the Museum.  For more information, call 231-755-1230. September 11:  Recognition of First Responders in Commemoration of 9/11 Sheriff Michael Poulin, who supervises the Muskegon County Department of Emergency Services, will moderate a discussion among first responders concerning their training and experiences in their respective jobs.

Gourmet Pizza from Scratch with Chef Jamie
Tuesday, October 10 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Muskegon Farmers Market, 242 W. Western Ave.,Muskegon
Come to Kitchen 242 at the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for “Gourmet Pizza From Scratch with Chef Jamie!”  In this class, you will make the dough and sauce from scratch and experiment with several toppings.  While you are waiting for the dough to rise, you will make a salad with homemade ranch and vinaigrette dressings.  You can choose to bake your pizza in class or at home.  This class will be four hours long to accomplish everything from scratch. The cost is $40 and class size is limited to 12.  For more information, call (231) 769-2202.

AHFEST Film Fest
Wednesday, October 11 @ 5:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster Ave., Muskegon
Wednesday evenings throughout October, the 2017 Muskegon Area Arts and Humanities Festival (ahfest) will show and discuss four films associated with WATER, the ahfest’s theme this year, at the Muskegon Museum of Art!  Each movie will be followed by a brief discussion.  All films begin promptly at 5:00pm when the doors will be closed. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. A cash bar for beer and wine, along with free popcorn, will be available. For more information, contact Mary Tyler at (231) 777-0327.

Braveheart Raptor Rehabilitation Center Open House
Thursday, October 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Braveheart Raptor Rehabilitation Center, 6221 Sweeter Road
Twin Lake, Michigan 49457
The purpose of the center is to rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned raptors and return them to the wild in a healthy condition. The center is open to the public from June through October two days per month, the 2nd Thursday and 2nd Sunday of each month from 1:00pm-4:00pm for tours. No admission fee. When you visit the center you will see a number of different species of raptors, including eagles, owls and falcons. In addition to the birds, they have hands on activities to learn more about raptors. They are handicap accessible. Please call in advance to be sure they are open. For more information 231-821-9125

Opening Reception: ‘Water: Paintings by Sheryl Budnik and Mary Sundstrom’
Thursday, October 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon
From a placid, introspective pool to a roaring, ship-wrecking beast, water is the subject of paintings by Michigan artists Sheryl Budnik and Mary Sundstrom on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Gallery from September 25 through October 26. The gallery, located on the Muskegon Community College main campus, is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Arts and Humanities Department at (231)777-0324.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Season Opener Home Game
Friday, October 13 @ 7:15pm
L.C. Walker Arena, 955 Fourth St.,Muskegon
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud and dedicated members of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation’s only Tier I junior hockey league and leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States, for five years running! Catch the first regular season home game Friday, October 13 at 7:15pm as they take on the Chicago Steel at the L.C. Walker Arena. Purchase tickets by calling 231-724-5225.

Muskegon Center for the Arts: Open Jewelry Workshop
Friday, October 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Red Lotus Gallery, 356 W. Western Ave.,Muskegon
Join talented artists of the Muskegon Center for the Arts for their October Workshops at the Red Lotus Gallery (in the basement of the Century Club)!  Classes fill up quickly, so pre-register soon by contacting Sabryna at registration@muskegonca.org. All workshops are ages 10+. Students 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Students will bring their own materials to create jewelry with the assistance of the instructor, if needed. There will be “extra pieces” available for anyone needing that final touch or that might be missing a piece to complete their work. The cost is $10 or $8 for MCA members. For more information, find them on Facebook.

Depot-to-Depot Fall Color Tour
October 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 610 W. Western Ave.
Gather your family and friends to experience the vibrant fall colors at the Depot-to-Depot Fall Color Tour!  This free self-guided tour happens October 14, 21 and 28 from 10:00am – 4:00pm.  “Color Tourers” can pick up a map at either the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau located in the historic Union Depot at 610 W. Western Ave. in downtown Muskegon or at the White Lake Area Chamber Depot at 124 W. Hanson St. in downtown Whitehall.  Using the map as a guide, you’ll have the opportunity to visit stops along the way to win great prizes!  Refreshments will be served at both the Muskegon and Whitehall Depots and kids will receive a free pumpkin that they can decorate on-the-spot.  For more information call 231-724-3100.

23rd Annual Pumpkin Fest
October 14 @ 9:30 am
White Lake Chamber of Commerce, 124 W. Hanson St.,Whitehall
Always held on the 2nd Saturday in October, Pumpkin Fest features pumpkin pie baking contests, seed spitting contests, pumpkin painting and carving contests, and the festival favorite, the Pumpkin Roll down Dowling Hill with over 700 contestants of all ages.  Registration for the roll begins at 9:30am. The White Lake Senior Center will have food specials to go along with vendors selling elephant ears, hot dogs, pizzas, candied apples and more! For more information call the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-893-4585.

Cupcakes Halloween Style with Kathy DeHoag
October 14 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Muskegon Farmers Market, 242 W. Western Ave.,Muskegon
Saturday, October 14 at 10:00am, Come to Kitchen 242 at the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for “Cupcakes Halloween Style with Kathy DeHoag!”  Kids, get prepared for Halloween!  Each student will decorate a dozen fun cupcakes for Halloween to take home and share with family and friends. The cost is $25 and class size is limited to 15. This if for ages 7-13. For more information, call (231) 769-2202.

City of the Dead: Tour Evergreen Cemetery
October 14 @ 5-8:00pm- October 15 @ 2-4:00pm
Evergreen Cemetery, 391 Irwin Ave.,Muskegon
Visit the Evergreen Cemetery for the 8th Annual City of the Dead!  This annual, family-friendly event features actors from Harbor Unitarian Universalist Congregation portraying the figures that are prominent in Muskegon’s history at their burial places. The City of the Dead highlights Muskegon’s industrial and entrepreneurial past and seeks to accurately portray the people who shaped this city. Period games and traditions are also demonstrated when appropriate to the people portrayed. Tickets are $5, with children 6 and under admitted free. For more information, visit their Facebook page

Annie Jr.
October 14 @ 7:00pm – October 15 @ 3:00pm
Beardsley Theater, 425 W. Western Ave., Muskegon
Come to the Beardsley Theater for “Annie Jr.” presented by Muskegon Civic Theatre. The Penguin Project is a musical theater production that casts children and young adults with disabilities in all roles. All will sing, dance and act in the show. Those individuals (Artists) will get assistance from on-stage peers (Mentors). Who can participate? Artists are children and young adults (ages 10-22) with disabilities, including (but not limited to) Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment and neurological disorders. Mentors are children and young adults (ages 10-22) who do not have disabilities. For more information, call 231-722-3852.

Water Super Saturday
October 14 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster Ave.,Muskegon
Bring the family for a free family fun day at the Muskegon Museum of Art during a “Water Super Saturday!”  Living on the lakeshore means that we have a major connection and relationship to water. For more information, call 231-720-2570.
•10:00am & 1:00pm / Finding Dory (97 mins.) – Join the happy-go-lucky Dory (who has a bad memory) on a journey to find her family. There are lots of ups and downs on her adventure but best of all she discovers many new friends along way.
•11:00am – 1:00pm / Guided Look – Explore how many of the MMA’s permanent works of art have a water theme.
•11:00am – 2:00pm / Make & Take – Lots of things live in the water. Create your own under water creature—mermaid or merman—using found materials to create texture and dimension.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
October 14 @ 7:00 pm
L.C. Walker Arena, 955 Fourth St.,Muskegon
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud and dedicated members of the United States Hockey League (USHL), the nation’s only Tier I junior hockey league and leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States, for five years running! Catch a home game Saturday at 7:15pm as the Jacks take on the Chicago Steel. Purchase tickets by calling 231-724-5225.

2017 Knowsmoke Zombie Walk
October 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
LC Walker Arena, 955 Fourth St.,Muskegon
Calling All Zombies!  Join the Knowsmoke Zombie Walk and declare yourself part of the smoke free generation on Saturday, October 14 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. The Knowsmoke Zombie Walk starts with check-in taking place at the L.C. Walker Arena at 1:00pm. Youth age 13 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. No pets, roller blades, bicycles, smoking or weapons allowed for the safety of all participants. For more information, call 231-724-1263.

Muskegon Center for the Arts: October Wokshops
October 14 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Red Lotus Gallery, 356 W. Western Ave.,Muskegon
Join talented artists of the Muskegon Center for the Arts for their October Workshops at the Red Lotus Gallery (in the basement of the Century Club)!  Classes fill up quickly, so pre-register soon by contacting Sabryna at registration@muskegonca.org.  Tools will be available for use for all workshops, however you may bring your own if you have them.  All workshops are ages 10+.  Students 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Today it’s Intermediate Chainmaille!  Tools will be provided and you will learn a more intricate style of the medieval art of chainmaille.  The cost, including materials, is $25.  For more information, find them on Facebook.

The Haunted Hall
October Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Lakes Mall, 5600 Harvey St.
Visit the Lakes Mall for The Haunted Hall! Shake and cower with fright at “The Asylum,” “Phobia,” “The Fun House” and “3-D!”  Enter all four haunts for only $15.00. Save $1 for every canned good you donate to Love, Inc. at the ticket office with a maximum of $3.00 off per ticket. This attraction is NOT recommended for children under 12 years of age. For more information, visit hauntedhall.com or find them on Facebook.

Lighthouse Tours
Saturdays @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Pere Marquette Beach
The Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy is offering tours of the Muskegon South Pierhead Light Saturdays in October from 3:30-6:30pm.  The cost is $2 – $4.  For more information, call 844-MLIGHTS or visit www.muskegonlights.org.

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