Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitmuskegon.org
Ruth and Max Bloomquist
January 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Monday, January 8 at 6:00pm, come to “The Corner” as Ruth and Max Bloomquist, Muskegon’s own folk singers, perform an evening of wonderful music! Ruth and Max have been making music together since they met in 1975 and discovered their shared love not only for each other, but for music and songs made with acoustic instruments and featuring lyrics from the heart. Ruth and Max immersed themselves in folk, bluegrass, country, singer songwriters, and other acoustic music to create a sound and style all their own.
This concert will be held at The Corner, an outdoor stage at the corner of Muskegon Ave. and Third St.
Yarnspinners
January 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 9 at 6:00pm, come to Hackley Public Library as the five members of the local storytelling group the Yarnspinners delight you with an interesting array of stories. The stories are generally appropriate for teens and adults.
YARNSPINNERS was founded in 1992 by the late Professional Storyteller and Educator, Nancy deVries, and former Hackley Youth Librarian and Storyteller, Allison Day. The inspiration for YARNSPINNERS came from Nancy deVries’ experience with such groups in Scotland and Ireland. The group meets monthly to explore the ancient art of storytelling. Participants are given opportunities to tell their stories in a supportive and encouraging environment. www.hackleylibrary.org
Muskegon Museum of Art: Free Thursday Evening Tours
January 11 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Every Thursday from 4:00pm – 8:00pm, you’re invited to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a free tour guided by MMA docents, compliments of Meijer! For more information, call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
Walk & Talk: The Art and History of Wally Berg
January 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 11 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, the Muskegon Museum of Art and the Lakeshore Museum Center will team up to go in depth on the art and history of Muskegon’s own, Wally Berg! Take a guided tour of the “Sketch of War: Wally Berg Draws WWII” exhibit at the Lakeshore Museum Center with the exhibit’s curator Pat Horn and Muskegon Museum of Art educator Cathy Mott as they talk about the style, techniques and life history of Wally Berg. Tickets are $8 for non-members or $5 for members of either museum. Call 231-722-0278 to register. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
Ballroom Dancing Classes at SE4SONS
January 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
SE4SONS Gastropub at Muskegon Country Club will host dance classes with instructor, Becky Biesiada for a series of 3 classes in January. Each class will focus on a type of ballroom dance. This is a fun opportunity to learn something new and get out of the house with snow on the ground. Don’t forget to check out SE4SONS Gastropub after class for great Happy Hour Deals!
Class Dates: January 11, 18, 25
Class Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost: $80 per couple/ $55 per single.
This is limited to the first 25 couples or 50 participants.
Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a Muskegon CC Member to participate! Call 231-755-3737 for reservations.
Domo Arigato Museum Roboto Family Fun Night
January 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday, January 12 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, it’s date night for the whole family at the Lakeshore Museum Center! Join them for an exciting and interactive night at the museum with a robot theme. Museum staff will be joined by the MARS Robotics Team and Silversides Museum staff to bring you all sorts of robotics fun!
Museum admission is always free for Muskegon County residents and just $3 for non-residents! For more information, call (231) 722-0278. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
Learn to Luge Weekend
January 12 @ 6:00 pm
Every Friday – Sunday at 6:00pm (weather permitting), you can learn to luge at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex, offering one of only four publicly accessible luge tracks in the United States! Although shorter in overall length than the Olympic tracks in New York and Salt Lake City, the Muskegon Luge track provides an Olympic thrill with the safety of the participant in mind. The track was designed by three-time Olympian Frank Masley and consists of six curves and two starting areas. For more information, call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit www.msports.org.
Safe & Easy to Learn
Safety is the number one priority when teaching new sliders or conducting races with seasoned sliders. All participants must be at least 8 years old at the time of their session. Participants are outfitted with elbow pads, a helmet and a well-maintained luge sled. An instructor carefully goes over each part of the sled with a beginning slider and teaches easy to learn methods of steering the sled. Over three decades, the program has instructed thousands of sliders from age 8 to 80 to safely and successfully luge. While luge is referred to the fastest sport on ice, this track is designed for the novice slider at slower speeds than an Olympic track, where sliders can reach speeds of 90+ mph. The top speeds at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex track are approximately 30 mph on a “good ice” day although to most new sliders it still feels like 90 mph!
Get Some Physical Activity in the Winter
The sleds weigh between 25-40 lbs. and are transported up a flight of stairs to the top of the luge track by human power…you! Small children will most likely need adult help to get their sled back up the hill. If you have heart troubles or health issues that may be complicated by climbing stairs or participating in adrenaline pumping outdoor thrill sports, this activity may not be recommended.
What to Expect
The size of each session is limited, so participants can expect to get 3-6 runs depending on weather conditions and efficiency of the group and personal pace. The first 20 minutes of the session you will receive instruction from an experienced luge coach about safety and equipment. During free sliding time, coaches will be positioned along the track to give you instruction throughout the session. The last 15 minutes of each session is set aside for participant certificates and a medals ceremony.
Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
January 12 @ 7:00 pm – January 13 @ 7:00 pm
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 two home games, Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13 at 7:15pm as the Jacks take on the Green Bay Gamblers at the L.C. Walker Arena. Purchase tickets by calling 231-724-5225.
The Alley Door Club
January 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Celebrating its’ 13th season, The Alley Door Club at the Frauenthal Center kicks off January 12, 2018 with live performances from an array of local bands! Performing on select Friday nights through April, The Alley Door Club features live music from popular West Michigan bands in a fun environment which includes cash bar and dancing. Featured in the Ballroom located on the 3rd Floor of the Hilt Building the doors open at 6:00pm for Happy Hour ($1 off all drinks), with live music from 7:00pm – 10:00pm. www.frauenthal.org
The 2018 Alley Door Club performance schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 12: Vincent Hayes – blues, funk & soul
Friday, January 26: Big Daddy Fox & Friends – blues
Friday, February 9: Swinging Stem Cells – classic rock
Friday, February 23: West Side Soul Surfers – R & B, funk & soul
Friday, March 9: Brena – rock
Friday, March 23: Group Therapy Band – rock
Friday, April 13: Pop Fiction – pop & rock
Friday, April 27: Yard Sale Underwear – self-proclaimed kings of polyester pop & soul
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Frauenthal Box Office via phone at 231-727-8001 or in person Monday – Friday from 11:00am to 5:30pm or by calling Star Tickets at 1-800-585-3737. Tickets can also be purchased at startickets.com. Tables may be reserved: $65.00 for a 4-top (included 4 admission tickets) / $100.00 for an 8-top (includes 8 admission tickets). Limit of 2 4-tops and 2 8-tops reserved for each performance, available on a first come basis. The Alley Door Club is sponsored by Bayer Crop Science and Hooker DeJonge.
West Michigan Symphony Presents: Germanic Classics
January 12 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, January 12 at 7:30pm, come to the Frauenthal Center as the West Michigan Symphony presents Germanic Classics!
Scott Speck, conductor
Paul Clifton, Horn
Mendelssohn – Overture in C major
Strauss – Horn Concerto No. 1
Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 1
Sister to the famous Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture in C major begins this homage to German composers of the classical period. Then, WMS Principal Horn Paul Clifton is featured on Richard Strauss’ tribute to Mozart, the Horn Concerto no. 1. Finally, Felix Mendelssohn, often considered classical music’s greatest child prodigy, pours his dramatic and harmonically adventurous gifts into his Symphony no. 1. For more information, call 231-726-3231. www.westmichigansymphony.org
Kevin Farley Relay for Life Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
January 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, January 12 from 8:00pm – 10:00pm, come to the Back Alley Comedy Club inside Sherman Bowling Center for comedian Kevin Farley as they raise funds for the American Cancer Society!
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Kevin Farley studied at the famous Second City in Chicago. It wasn’t long after that he appeared in films such as Black Sheep (with his brother Chris Farley) and The Waterboy with Adam Sandler. Soon after, Farley landed a starring role as “Doug Linus” on MTV’s sitcom 2gether where he was met with rave reviews.
Farley then went on to star with top billing in the feature films An American Carol and White Knight. Other films to his credits are Crowning Jules, Frat Pack, and Joe Dirt 2.
His TV guest appearances have been on Hawaii Five-O, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Rules of Engagement, The Neighbors, Just Shoot Me, United States of Tara, to name a few.
Farley moved behind the camera as co-writer and co-director of Hollywood & Wine, which takes an irreverent look at an actress struggling in Hollywood. In addition, Farley directed the comedy Paranormal Movie. The film pokes fun of the “found footage” horror, sub-genre popular with movie goers today.
To his credit, and met with high praise in all the national reviews, Farley Co-Executive Produced the heartwarming “I Am Chris Farley” – a first feature-length biographical documentary about his brother Chris – the late comedy legend.
Presently Farley is co-starring in F is for Family – a Netflix comedy series and in CMT’s new series Still the King.
Doors Open at 6:00pmpm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $27 when purchased in advance. For more information, call (231) 755-1258.
Indoor Farmers’ Market
January 13 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers’ Market invites you to come inside their warm barn and shop this winter! They’re open every Saturday from 9:00am – 2:00pm, November – April. They will be closed Saturday, December 30. For more information, call (231) 722-3251. www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com
Kids’ Cooking Class: Harry Potter Party with Chef Char
January 13 @ 10:00 am
Saturday, January 13 at 10:00am, come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the kids’ cooking class “Harry Potter Party with Chef Char!” There’ll be Magic Food Recipes and Fun Potions for Muskegon Muggles. Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and come learn all the culinary secrets to Butter Beer (nonalcoholic), Hogwarts Magic Envelope Pockets (baked meat and vegetable pies) and Polyjuice Potion (fruit and vegetable juice smoothies). This class is for ages 7+ and the cost is $35. For more information, call (231) 769-2202.
Muskegon Bridal Association 2018 Bridal Show
January 13 @ 12:00 pm
Saturday, January 13, come to the beautiful Frauenthal Center as the Muskegon Bridal Association presents their 2018 Bridal Show! There’ll be over 45 local businesses offering everything you need to create the perfect wedding. The expo is from 12:00pm – 3:00pm with the fashion show to follow immediately afterward. The cost is FREE! For more information, call 231-722-9750.
West Michigan Lake Hawks Home Game
January 13 @ 5:00 pm
The West Michigan Lake Hawks strive to provide a professional level of sports entertainment and to enrich the lives of student athletes. Home games are played at Reeths-Puffer High School. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, and season passes are $90 which saves you 25%. Ages 4 and under are free. Call 231-769-9617 for group ticket sales.
Catch their next home game Saturday, January 13 at 5:00pm as they take on the Team Network!
Back Alley Comedy Club: Kevin Farley
January 13 @ 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 13 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, and again from 9:00pm, – 11:00pm, come to the Back Alley Comedy Club inside Sherman Bowling Center for comedian Kevin Farley!
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Kevin Farley studied at the famous Second City in Chicago. It wasn’t long after that he appeared in films such as Black Sheep (with his brother Chris Farley) and The Waterboy with Adam Sandler. Soon after, Farley landed a starring role as “Doug Linus” on MTV’s sitcom 2gether where he was met with rave reviews.
Farley then went on to star with top billing in the feature films An American Carol and White Knight. Other films to his credits are Crowning Jules, Frat Pack, and Joe Dirt 2.
His TV guest appearances have been on Hawaii Five-O, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Rules of Engagement, The Neighbors, Just Shoot Me, United States of Tara, to name a few.
Farley moved behind the camera as co-writer and co-director of Hollywood & Wine, which takes an irreverent look at an actress struggling in Hollywood. In addition, Farley directed the comedy Paranormal Movie. The film pokes fun of the “found footage” horror, sub-genre popular with movie goers today.
To his credit, and met with high praise in all the national reviews, Farley Co-Executive Produced the heartwarming “I Am Chris Farley” – a first feature-length biographical documentary about his brother Chris – the late comedy legend.
Presently Farley is co-starring in F is for Family – a Netflix comedy series and in CMT’s new series Still the King.
Tickets are $17. For more information, call (231) 755-1258.
Performances @The Block: Arturo Ziraldo, Chamber Music
January 13 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, January 13 at 7:30pm, come to The Block as West Michigan Symphony principal violist Arturo Ziraldo is joined by fellow WMS musicians to present a mixed chamber music concert that includes works by Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorak and Schumann. Call 231-726-3231 x223 for tickets and more information. Doors and bar open at 6:45pm and the concert begins at 7:30pm. www.westmichigansymphony.org
MLK Free Community Day
January 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art invites the public to its annual MLK Free Community Day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 15 from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Activities will include film screenings, arts & crafts, mini docent tours presented by Muskegon High School art students, and a special exhibition, “Southern Roots: The Paintings of Winfred Rembert.” All MLK Community Day admissions and activities are free! Support for this event has been provided by the Michigan Humanities Council. For more information, call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
African Americans IN OUR Museum
January 15 @ 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Monday, January 15 from 1:30pm – 6:30pm, you can honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping the Lakeshore Museum Center tell the story of African Americans in Muskegon County. The museum is trying to grow their collection of African American history and YOU can help! Contribute your personal or family story to the museum by:
Sharing stories and information about when and why your family came to Muskegon.
Allowing the Museum to scan photos you have of family and community groups from the past.
Sitting down for an oral history interview if you were involved in the Civil Rights movement. See contact info below.
If you have something to share, but cannot attend that day, or if you would like to set up an oral history interview contact Program Manager, Jackie Huss, at 231-724-5526 or jackie@lakeshoremuseum.org.