Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitmuskegon.org

Monday October 29

Trunk or Treat
October 29 @ 4:30-6:00
Workbox Staffing located at 1930 E. Apple Ave. Suite H is hosting Trunk or Treating!

Trivia Night
October 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to the Book Nook & Java Shop 8744 Ferry St., Montague for Trivia Night!  Test your wits with your team while enjoying food, fun and prizes.  For more information, call 231- 894-5333.

Silversides Submarine Museum: Fall 2018 Lecture: D-Day/Ed Gordon
October 29 @ 6:00 pm
The lectures will be held in their newly renovated theater on the first floor of the museum.  The cost to attend is $5.00 per person. If you are a member, your admission ticket to the lecture is included with your membership.  For more information, call (231) 755-1230.

Roll On Muskegon
Mondays @ 6:30 pm
“Roll on Muskegon” is a fun, community, bicycle ride through the neighborhoods of Muskegon.  Bikers meet every Monday at the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market.  This easy 8 mph, family friendly ride begins at 6:30pm.  For more information, find them on Facebook.

Team Trivia Game Show
Mondays @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Categories range from pop culture and entertainment, to sports, history, science, culture and general knowledge.  Your live host will also offer many genres of music throughout the game, plus, you’ll enjoy food and drink specials.  For more information, call (231) 726-4007.

Tuesday October 30

Steve Thielman on Piano
October 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Book Nook & Java Shop located at 8744 Ferry St., Montague invites you to enjoy coffee accompanied by tunes played by Steve Thielman.  For more information, call 231-894-5333.

Monster Mash Boo Bash
October 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Bring the kids to Jumpin’ Jupiter Skate Center, 1775 Evanston Ave., for the “Monster Mash Boo Bash” Halloween roller skating party!  Wear your favorite costume (full costume) to receive free admission, otherwise $3.  You may bring your own roller skates or roller blades or rent them at the rink.   Parents and children (less than 32”) are the only free spectators, all others will be charged admission whether skating or watching.  For more information, call (231) 773-5538.

Trunk or Treat
October 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the My Auto Group, 1860 E. Sternberg Rd. for some Halloween fun!  This indoor event will feature trick or treating, a photo booth, coffee, donuts, cider and of course candy! This is FREE for everyone! For more information, call (231) 799-2886.

Humans vs. Zombies at Hackley Public Library
October 30 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Be part of The FREE Zombie Apocalypse-style game of tag at Hackley Public Library!  Human players must defend themselves against the infestation of zombies with socks and dart blasters (no realistic-looking weaponry).  Participants should arrive 30 minutes before event start time (meet in the lower level meeting rooms at 7:30pm) to go over rules and pick the Original Zombie.  The Library will be locked up at 8:00pm, and the game will start shortly afterwards, running about 90 minutes.  Bring a bandana, and either a foam dart blaster or sock (limited supplies will be available).  This is for ages 16 years and up.  Space is limited to 50 players.

Muskegon Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Market season is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.   For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed. John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Wednesday October 31

Trunk or Treat
October 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fruitport Congregational United Church of Christ located at 9 8^th Ave., Fruitport invites you and the kids to “Trunk or Treat,” It’s the hot dog dinner in the basement of the church, and then it’s the handing out of candy in the parking lot at 6:00pm.  For more info., call (231) 865-3551.

ahFest Film Fest: Ruin Me
October 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to Muskegon Community College, located at 221 S. Quarterline Rd. for a Halloween screening of the horror film “Ruin Me” as part of the ahFest Film Fest! Alexandra (Marcienne Dwyer) reluctantly tags along for a Slasher Sleepout, an extreme event that is part camping trip, part haunted house and part escape room. But when the fun turns deadly, Alex has to play the game if she wants to make it out alive. This Halloween night ahfest film will be screened at Muskegon Community College with an introduction by MCC instructor and actor Tom Harryman, who plays a part in the movie.  Admission, popcorn and cider are free!  For more information, call 231-777-0324.

Life Change Church: Trunk or Treat
October 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Life Change Church located at 1807 W. Giles invites you to join them for Trunk or Treat!  This is a free community event for everyone in Muskegon!  Bring your kids dressed in costumes to this safe and fun event!  They will have lots of candy, cider and donuts, fun games, live music, and many other fall activities for your family!  This years event will be at Reeths-Puffer Middle/Central Elementary Schools.  For more information visit www.mylifechangechurch.tv or call 231-766-5599.

Muskegon Flea Market
Wednesdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Market season is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, located at 242 W. Western Ave.,   For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com

Thursday November 1

Hoppy Way IPA: Beer Launch Party!
November 1 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pigeon Hill Brewing Company presents Hoppy Way Ipa, a beer that gives back!  $1 per beer during this launch party goes to the United Way of the Lakeshore to support local programs in education, income and health.  For more information, call (231) 375-5184.

Bring on the Bacon with Chef Char
November 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. for the culinary class, “Bring on the Bacon with Chef Char!” Create some wonderful snacks, side dishes and party pleasers in this class that is everything bacon.  You will make Game Day Jalapeno Poppers, Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bombs, Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, Broccoli and Brussel Sprout Bacon Salad and Candied Bacon.  The cost is $45.  For more information, call (231) 769-2202 or visit Eventbrite.com to sign up

Jacks Hockey Home Game –VS- U18 Team USA
November 1 @ 10:30 am – This is Kids Day!
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. Come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the U18 Team USA!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Jazz Night: Third Coast Ensemble
November 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come to the Book Nook & Java Shop located at 8744 Ferry St., Montague for “Jazz Night” with Third Coast Ensemble!  For more information, call (231) 894-5333.

Muskegon Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Market season is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.   For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed. John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Friday November 2

Wasserman’s Flowers & Gifts Holiday Open House
November 2 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, November 2 from 8:00am – 8:00pm and Saturday, November 3 from 8:00am – 5:00pm, you are warmly invited to Wasserman’s located on 1595 Lakeshore Dr. for their Holiday Open House!  Enjoy festive treats, shopping, hourly prize drawings and fun.  For more information, call 231-755-6536.

Vintage Holiday Open House
November 2 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please join Vintage Redefined and The Front Porch Friday, November 2 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm, as they kick off the holiday season with a Festive Vintage Christmas Open House!  This is a wonderful night of nostalgia from the shiny bright ornaments to the twinkling of the lights!  You’ll find beautiful displays of unique holiday decor, cool gifts and of course, curated vintage farmhouse, cottage and rustic home décor.  There will be delicious hors d’oeuvre, beverages and holiday music at both stops.  For more information, call 231-750-1987.

Pianist David Moul at the Book Nook & Java Shop
November 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come to the Book Nook & Java Shop located at 8744 Ferry St., Montague for pianist David Moul!
He performs classical, jazz, and contemporary styles, but primarily plays for church and praise & worship services. For more information, call 231-894-5333.

West Michigan Symphony Presents: Scheherazade Showcase November 2 @ 7:30 pm
Visit the Frauenthal Center as the West Michigan Symphony presents “Scheherazade Showcase!”  Normally they’re at the back of the ensemble, but this time they’re putting the marimba and tuba in the spotlight.  You’ll be amazed by their talented musicians as they showcase their instruments, from high to low end!  Nearly everyone gets a solo in Scheherazade – including violin, clarinet, oboe and horn to name a few. Single ticket prices are $24-$60.  Student tickets are $10.  Call 231-726-3231 ext. 223 for tickets and more information.

Saturday November 3

Lumber Barons’ Ball: Kaleidoscope of Color
November 3 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come to the Lakeshore Museum Center located at 430 W. Clay Ave. for their signature annual fundraiser. With a drink in hand, explore the new exhibit, Collection by Color, revisit your favorite exhibits, mingle with friends, and bid on unique auction items while helping sustain the museum’s mission.  A delicious strolling dinner is included.  For more information visit
www.lakeshoremuseum.org/fundraiser-2018.

Live Music: Acoustic Oasis
November 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come to the Book Nook & Java Shop located at 8744 Ferry St. for Acoustic Oasis!  Phil Petersen and Glen Miller are two guys who love playing music.  Inspired by such artists as CSNY, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Jack Johnson and Ray Lamontagne, he has created a playlist of covers featuring 6 and 12 string guitars, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, clarinet and harmonica.  For more information call 231-894-5333.

Performances @ The Block: Jonathan Holden
November 3 @ 7:30 pm
Come to The Block located at 360 W. Western Ave. for Jonathan Holden!  In a showcase of West Michigan Symphony talented musicians, principal clarinet Jon Holden has brought together an ensemble featuring Marissa Olin, flute, Marat Rakhmatullaev, principal bassoon, and more.  Call 231-726-3231 ext. 223 for tickets and more info. Doors and bar open at 6:45pm.

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
November 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sweetwater Local Foods Market is open year-round, every Saturday from 9:00am-Noon!  Healthy! Humane! Homegrown is their pledge to use NO synthetic fertilizers, NO synthetic chemical pesticides or herbicides, no growth promoting antibiotics and NO GMO’s!  You can find them in the lobby and parking lot of Mercy Health Lakes Village.  For more information, visit www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org.

Shrimp Tasting with the Fish Monger’s Wife LLC
November 3
We love a good shrimp! Come sample what we’ll have in stock for the holidays. Tickets are $5 each and include a $5 off coupon. Fish Mongers Wife is located at 2127 W. Sherman Blvd. Call to reserve your time slot. For more information call 231-755-1600

Mona Shores Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
November 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday, November 3 from 9:00am – 3:00pm, come to Mona Shores High School located at 1121 W. Seminole Rd. for their Holiday Arts & Crafts Show!  Over 180 booths of handcrafted items from all over Michigan will be located in the Sailor Center, Hanichen Gym, auxiliary gym and cafeteria.  Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be available for purchase.  Admission is $1 and parking is free.  For more information, call 231-332-8230 or visit www.monashores.net.

Holiday Bazaar
November 3 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 3 from 9:00am – 2:00pm, you’re invited to Trinity Lutheran Church located at 3225 Roosevelt Rd. for their Holiday Bazaar! For more information, call (231) 755-1292.

Raise the Roof: Art Extravaganza
November 3 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Greater Muskegon Woman’s Club located at 280 W. Webster is hosting an Art Extravaganza that includes a Juried Art Show, an Artwork Sale and a Second Chance Art Auction!  Proceeds from this event will go to the Raise the Roof campaign to assist in the replacement of the roof at the Greater Muskegon Woman’s Club.  The event is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be provided.  For more information, call (231) 725-9220.

Back Alley Comedy Club: DJ Dangler & Kate Brindle
November 3 @ 8:00 pm
Located inside Sherman Bowling Center, 1531 W. Sherman Blvd.Tickets are $10. For more information, call 231-755-1258.

Sunday November 4

Muskegon Community College Vocal Ensembles
November 4 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday, November 4 at 3:00pm, come to the Frauenthal Center for “The Music of Autumn” presented by the Muskegon Community College Collegiate Singers.  Tickets are $8.00 for adults or $2.00 for students and children.  For tickets or more information, call 231-727-8001.

The Swan Series
November 4 @ 4:00 pm
The White Lake Music Society will present four dynamic lectures entitled “The Swan Series!” Join host Robert Swan as he shares many of his insights, experiences, and expertise gleaned from 36 years of performing in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under such famed conductors as George Solti, Daniel Barenboim, Leonard Bernstein, Leopoldo Stowkowski, Claudio Abbado, and many others. Each lecture will be held at the United Methodist Church located at 117 S. Division St., Whitehall at 4:00pm. The suggested donation is $7 at the door.

Reminder:

Sunday November 4, it’s time to fall back and set the clocks back to mark the end of daylight saving time.
Enjoy all the fun events happening in Muskegon!
Check out our website for more details
www.visitmuskegon.org

Thank you

Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitmuskegon.org

Monday October 22

Silversides Submarine Museum: Fall 2018 Lecture Vietnam War/Jim Smither
October 22 @ 6:00 pm
The lectures will be held in their newly renovated theater on the first floor of the museum.  The cost to attend is $5.00 per person. If you are a member, your admission ticket to the lecture is included with your membership.  For more information, call (231) 755-1230.

Roll On Muskegon
Mondays @ 6:30 pm
“Roll on Muskegon” is a fun, community, bicycle ride through the neighborhoods of Muskegon.  Bikers meet every Monday at the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market.  This easy 8 mph, family friendly ride begins at 6:30pm.  For more information, find them on Facebook.

Team Trivia Game Show
Mondays @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Categories range from pop culture and entertainment, to sports, history, science, culture and general knowledge.  Your live host will also offer many genres of music throughout the game, plus, you’ll enjoy food and drink specials.  For more information, call (231) 726-4007.

An Evening with Garry Trudeau
Monday, 7:30 pm @ Frauenthal Center
The Muskegon Writers’ Series presents, “An Evening with Garry Trudeau!”  American cartoonist Garry Trudeau is a New York native who rose to fame with his cartoon strip “Doonesbury.”  “Doonesbury” was launched in 1970, and now appears in nearly 1400 daily and Sunday newspaper clients in the U.S. and abroad. Trudeau is also known for the political comedy series Alpha House (2013), Tanner ’88 (1988), and A Doonesbury Special (1977) There will be book, wine and beer sales as well as live music in the lobby.  For more info., call 231-727-8001.

Tuesday October 23

Muskegon Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Market season is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.   For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities
Through October 27
Through October 27 on Saturdays from 10:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Weesie’s Brothers Garden Center & Landscaping invites you to join them for Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities!  Come join the fun at their Montague location featuring Spookley Trail Rides and Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides where you can pick your own pumpkin straight from the patch!  Be sure to visit Spookley’s Playground with new attractions and activities.  It’s lots of fun for the whole family! Rain may delay or cancel some activities, so be sure to call ahead of time at 231-894-4742 if the weather is bad.  The last wagon to the pumpkin patch leaves at 4:30pm on Saturdays and 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed. John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Feeding the Soul of the City: Hildegard Singers
Tuesday, 12:00 pm @ 1006 Third St.
Come to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Muskegon for the “Feeding the Soul of the City” free lunchtime concert featuring The Hildegard Singers, a trio comprised of Diane Penning, Lisa Walhout, and Barbara McCargar, performing the deeply spiritual music of abbess and mystic Hildegard of Bingen as well as other chants from medieval times.  For more information, call 231-722-2112. A soup and sandwich lunch is available for a small price or you may bring your own lunch.  To join their mailing list for Feeding the Soul of the City, contact Elizabeth at ebsnflows@gmail.com.

Authentic Italian Autumn Flavors with Sofia
October 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for “Authentic Italian Autumn Flavors with Sofia!” You will make dinner for enjoying in class featuring Zuppetta alla Valdostana (cauliflower, fontina chesses, bread and broth), Maiale al Latte (Pork Loin cooked in milk), mushrooms saute’ and Torta di Mele (apple cake).  Sofia will share her authentic Italian recipes. For more information, call (231) 769-2202.  To buy tickets, visit Eventbrite.com.

Paranormal Hot Spots
October 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Come to Hackley Public Library for the free program, “Paranormal Hot Spots!” Embrace the unexplained as you listen to paranormal researchers from Grand Haven’s Gathering Research and Stories of Paranormal Phenomena. G.R.A.S.P.P will present an enlightened discussion on West Michigan hot-spots of paranormal activity, as well as what goes into a paranormal investigation. You won’t want to miss this phenomenal program, brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library. For more information, call (231) 722-8000.

Wednesday October 24

Full Moon Kayak River Float
October 24 @ 11:00 pm
At midnight during each full moon from May through October, Guy’s Ultimate Kayak Service will be guiding “Full Moon Floats” down the Muskegon River. They start at the Creston Rd. launch and end at Veterans Memorial park.  The cost is only $25 per person and includes a kayak, paddle, life jacket and a glow stick. Call Guy to reserve a kayak today at 231-740-0227.  All the full moon floats depend on mostly clear skies and take 1-2 hours.

ahFest Film Fest: Moonlight
October 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 24 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art to enjoy a free screening of the film “Moonlight” as part of Muskegon Community College’s ahFest (Arts and Humanities Festival)! This film looks at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron (Ashton Sanders), a young black man growing up in Miami.  His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him.  Directed by Barry Jenkins (III). A Muskegon Community College instructor will introduce the film. Film admission, popcorn and cider are free.  Wine and beer will be available for purchase.  Auditorium doors close at 6:00pm.  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Muskegon Flea Market
Wednesdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Market season is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, located at 242 W. Western Ave.,   For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com

Truth: MCC Wind and Jazz Ensemble wsg Truth in Jazz Orchestra
October 24 @ 7:30 pm
Come to the Frauenthal Theater for “Truth” featuring the MCC Wind and Jazz Ensemble with special guest, the Truth in Jazz Orchestra!  This is part of the Muskegon Community College ahFest.  Tickets are $8.00 for adults or $2.00 for students and children.  For tickets or more information, call 231-727-8001.

Thursday October 25

Van’s Haunted Car Wash
October 25 @ 9:00 pm – October 27 @ 9:00 pm
Van’s Car Wash presents their annual Haunted Car Wash, with all proceeds befitting local charities in Muskegon.  Last year, they raised over $5,000 for the Child Abuse Council.  The cost is $10 per car for your spooktakular wash!  Come on out for some good, clean, scary fun!

Film: Armand Documentary with Muriel Zandstra
October 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a film screening and Q&A with Muriel Zandstra!  Armand tells the story of a nearly blind twentieth century American artist, Armand Merizon.  Using personal interviews, historic film footage, and over 100 of his paintings, this film traces Merizon’s search for truth and his portrayal of the social, political, and environmental issues of the twentieth century.  It is also a story of perseverance as he battled macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis.  But, despite his ailments he vowed, “I will paint until my nose touches the canvas.”  Director, Executive Producer, and close friend of Armand, Muriel Zandstra, will hold a Q&A following the film showing.  Film admission is free and open to the public.  Organized in conjunction with Armand Merizon: His Life and Art.  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Muskegon Innovation Hub Annual Community Open House
October 25 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Learn about their work, tour the facility, and hear about what they have planned for the year ahead.  Enjoy light refreshments from Village Baker and Fetch Brewing, live music from Julia and the Greensides, and demonstrations of clients’ and inventors’ products.  This event is open to the public, colleagues and friends.  For more information, call 616-331-7370.

Muskegon Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Market season is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.   For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed. John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Friday October 26

Back Alley Comedy Club presents Bill Bushart & Mike O’Keefe
October 26 @ 8:00 pm
Located at 1351 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon inside Sherman Bowling Center. “A bitter pill to swallow” is how Bill Bushart describes his brand of humor. The self-proclaimed King of Detroit Blue Comedy was influenced by comedy greats Don Rickles, Richard Pryor and Bobby Slayton. His offbeat style and animated stage show leaves audiences begging for mercy. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 the day of the show. For more information, call 231-755-1258.

Michigan’s Heritage Park: Haunted Trail 2018
October 26 @ 7:30 pm – October 27 @ 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday nights, October 26 – 27 from 7:30pm – 10:00pm, come to Michigan’s Heritage Park located at 8637 N. Durham Rd., Whitehall for the “Haunted Trail!”  Tour the park at night and navigate your way through history’s gruesome and chilling legends, myths, and stories.  With 10,000 years of horror, nothing is off the table during this two-night event!  Recommended for ages 13 and up.  The cost is $15.  For more info. (231) 894-0342.

Lakeshore Game Night Presents: Haunted Gaming at Bardic Wells
October 26 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Bardic Wells Meadery located at 8844 Water St., Montague invites you to join them for some Haunted Gaming!  Sip on some mead at Michigan’s first meadery and play horror themed board games such as Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dead of Winter and Nyctophobia in celebration of Halloween!  Be sure to dress to impress for the costume contest for a chance to win prizes!  This is a free event and you must be 21 to participate.  For more information, call (616) 837-8035.

4th Annual Little Goblins Boos Bash
October 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bring the kids to the Watermark 920 for the 4^th Annual Little Goblins Boos Bash!  Wear a costume for the parade and enjoy light snacks and beverages, crafting stations, a cookie decorating station presented by The Coffee Factory and music by Modern Entertainment!  The cost is $5 at the door per adult and per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children two and under are free.  For more information, call (231) 578-0469.

Tellabration! A Night of Storytelling
October 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
You’re invited to the Muskegon Museum of Art auditorium for an extraordinary evening of storytelling during Tellabration 2018!  Join the Muskegon Yarnspinners as they partake in this annual event that is celebrated around the world.  Special guest, Gloria Cangelosi, and other local storytellers will share the joy and enchantment of stories with a program geared for a mature audience.  This event is recommended for ages 12 and older.  Tickets are $5 per person or $15 per family and are available at the door.  For more information, contact Ned at 231-755-2383.

Halloween at the Getty Drive-In
October 26 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) and Celebration! Cinema for a night of spooktacular cinematic fun at the Getty Drive-In Theater featuring Halloween-inspired films and family friendly fun!  Costumes are highly encouraged.  Tickets are available beginning Friday, October 5 at celebrationcinema.com and are available at the Getty Drive-In box office the night of the event. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Trunk-or-Treating – Beginning at dusk, families can travel through the parking lot trick-or-treating at neighboring cars. Guests are encouraged to decorate their trunks and bring candy to share with youngsters dressed in costume.7:00pm Hotel Transylvania (2012) All Ages, PG – Guests of all ages can enjoy the animated film, Hotel Transylvania. Experience the kid-friendly Dracula film from your car or bring your own chairs or picnic blankets to sit on. Beetlejuice (1988) All Ages, PG – Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!  See Tim Burton’s iconic film (and sing-along to the infamous music) on the BIG screen! 9:00pm Halloween (1978) Rated R – Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, features some of the most memorable horror-film characters of all time.  See the slasher movie directed and scored by John Carpenter in preparation for October 31! Psycho (1960) Rated R – See the classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller and relive the horror-film.10:00pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Rated R – Let’s do the time warp!  Dance and sing along to your favorite songs and call back during those infamous lines. Costumes are highly encouraged. These props are welcome: Rice, Newspapers, Flashlights, Rubber gloves, Noisemakers. These props are not allowed: Toast, Hot dogs, Prunes, Water guns and Silly string.

Hackley and Hume Site: Obituary Tour
October 26 @ 7:00 pm
Special evening tours of the homes of Muskegon’s most well-known lumber barons will include information from the obituaries and funerals of some of the family members who died in the houses.  Autopsies conducted during the early 1900’s will also be addressed.  Admission is $15 for Museum members and $20 for non-members.  You must RSVP to participate.  For more information or to register, call 231-722-7578.

Van’s Haunted Car Wash
@ 9:00 pm
Van’s Car Wash presents their annual Haunted Car Wash, with all proceeds befitting local charities in Muskegon.  Last year, they raised over $5,000 for the Child Abuse Council.  The cost is $10 per car for your spooktakular wash!  Come on out for some good, clean, scary fun!

Trail of Terror
October 26 & 27 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Enjoy the haunted trail that has been voted the scariest in West Michigan, the Trail of Terror in Holton!  Tickets are $14, or $19 for VIP tickets.  Credit cards are accepted.  This trail is open to all ages, but parental discretion is advised.  Those with heart conditions are strongly cautioned.  For more information, call 231-821-2234.

Haunted Hall 2018
Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Haunted Hall 2018 is excited to be at the Lakes Mall again!  Open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7:00pm – 11:00pm, the cost is $15 for FOUR haunts!  If you bring in non-perishable food goods for Love, Inc. you will receive a $1 discount per item, limit of three.

Saturday October 27

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
October 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sweetwater Local Foods Market is open year-round, every Saturday from 9:00am-Noon!  Healthy! Humane! Homegrown is their pledge to use NO synthetic fertilizers, NO synthetic chemical pesticides or herbicides, no growth promoting antibiotics and NO GMO’s!  You can find them in the lobby and parking lot of Mercy Health Lakes Village.  For more information, visit www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org.

Back Alley Comedy Club: Chuck King
October 27 @ 8:00 pm
The Back Alley Comedy Club presents the king of clean comedy. Few entertainers possess the natural ability to amaze and amuse any group quite like Chuck. For more than three decades, he has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast and around the globe. Experience an interactive show that is outrageously funny and audience friendly unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Chuck’s show is a unique blend of comedy, magic and hypnosis. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 231-755-1258.

Jacks Hockey Home Game –VS- U18 Team USA
October 27 @ 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. Come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the U18 Team USA!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Nightmare on Western: Halloween Pub Crawl
October 27 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rebel Road invites you to join them for the “Nightmare on Western Halloween Pub Crawl!”  Get your punch cards at participating locations for a chance to win prizes.  Winners will be announced by LT on Rock 101.7 the following week.  There’ll be live music at the CIO Headquarters beginning at 7:00pm with the Pat Benatar tribute band, Fire & Ice, followed by the Judas Priest tribute band, Vengeance Rising at 9:00pm.  There’ll also be a Halloween Costume Contest with prizes for first place and runners up. You must be 21 or older and the cost is $5.  For more information, find Rebel Road on Facebook.

All Hallows Gala and Dance Party
October 27 @ 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm
You’re invited to Watermark 920 for the All Hallows Gala and Dance Party!  Come in costume or come as you are and get ready to have a great time.  Tickets are $10 in advance through www.brownpapertickets.com or $15 the day of the event.  Snacks are included in the price of your ticket and a full cash bar will also be available.  You must be 21 and older to attend.

Michigan’s Heritage Park: Haunted Trail 2018
Saturday @ 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday nights, October 26 – 27 from 7:30pm – 10:00pm, come to Michigan’s Heritage Park located at 8637 N. Durham Rd., Whitehall for the “Haunted Trail!”  Tour the park at night and navigate your way through history’s gruesome and chilling legends, myths, and stories.  With 10,000 years of horror, nothing is off the table during this two-night event!  Recommended for ages 13 and up.  The cost is $15.  For more info. (231) 894-0342.

Ulien Labro and the Chanson Experiment
October 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art will present accordionist Julien Labro and the Chanson Experiment in a rare West Michigan appearance! French-born accordionist/bandoneonist, Julien Labro’s artistry, virtuosity, and creativity as a musician, composer and arranger have earned him international acclaim and continues to astonish audiences world-wide.  Julien is one of the foremost accordion players in both the jazz and classical genres. www.julienlabro.com Tickets are available at the Museum Store and are $25 at the door, $20 in advance or $15 for MMA members.  For more information, call 231-720-2580.

Van’s Haunted Car Wash
October 25 @ 9:00 pm – October 27 @ 9:00 pm
Van’s Car Wash presents their annual Haunted Car Wash, with all proceeds befitting local charities in Muskegon.  Last year, they raised over $5,000 for the Child Abuse Council.  The cost is $10 per car for your spooktakular wash!  Come on out for some good, clean, scary fun!

Trail of Terror
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Enjoy the haunted trail that has been voted the scariest in West Michigan, the Trail of Terror in Holton!  Tickets are $14, or $19 for VIP tickets.  Credit cards are accepted.  This trail is open to all ages, but parental discretion is advised.  Those with heart conditions are strongly cautioned.  For more information, call 231-821-2234.

Hackley and Hume Site: Obituary Tour
October 27 @ 9:30 pm
Special evening tours of the homes of Muskegon’s most well-known lumber barons will include information from the obituaries and funerals of some of the family members who died in the houses.  Autopsies conducted during the early 1900’s will also be addressed.  Admission is $15 for Museum members and $20 for non-members.  You must RSVP to participate.  For more information or to register, call 231-722-7578.

Spooky Lighthouse Trick-or-Treating Tower Tours
October 27 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Bring the kids to Pere Marquette Beach for “Trick-or-Treating at the Lighthouse!” Climb the 48’ tall Muskegon South Pierhead Light and experience the unique feeling of traveling back in time.  Up two spiral staircases and a shipman’s ladder, this ironclad tower built in 1903 boasts unparalleled views from the lantern room at the tower top.  Knowledgeable, passionate volunteer Lighthouse keeper docents share the history of Muskegon’s lighthouses and other facets of the area’s maritime importance.  This final tour of 2017 is held on Halloween, when volunteers will dress up in costume to welcome Trick-or-Treaters at the lighthouse tower base.  Kids in costume (11 and under) will climb for free in the company of an adult and regular admission for the autumn tower tours is only $4 for adults and $2 for children 11 and under.  Military and veteran admission is $3, and kids must be 3’  tall in order to climb.  Sturdy shoes are recommended, and no reservations are necessary.  The tour lasts about 15 minutes if there is no wait upon your arrival and the last tour is offered 15 minutes prior to closing.  Parking is available at the beach or alongside Margaret Drake Elliot Park.  Walk between the NOAA and USCG stations on the public visitor walkway to gain access to the pier.  Memberships and private tours are available by e-mailing muskegonlights@gmail.com or by calling 844-MLIGHTS. Free Trick-or-Treating; Tours for Adults: $2-$4

Free Halloween Bash at the Farmers Market
October 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for a free Halloween Bash!  The kick-off to the event features the Grand Marshal, Mayor Gawron, leading a costume parade starting from the Farmers’ Market stage through the rest of the Market.  After the parade is done, join them for pumpkin decorating, games and prizes, live music, and photos with a Disney Princesses!  Children will receive a free bag of candy while supplies last.  In addition, the new Western Market will have trick or treating through the chalets!  Join them for a lovely fall day.  For more information, call 231-724-6777.

Trunk or Treat: FREE
October 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The First Presbyterian Church located at 2577 Wickham Dr., Muskegon  is hosting “Trunk or Treat!”  Trick-or-Treat in the safety of their parking lot.  This event will be held indoors in case of inclement weather.  Children of all ages are welcome!  For more info., call 231-759-1275.

Trunk or Treat: Forest Park Covenant Church
October 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Forest Park Covenant Church invites your family to “Trunk or Treat!”  Enjoy food, games, prizes, inflatables, music, candy, and more!  Invite your friends and neighbors!  This is a FREE event!  For more information, call 231-780-4784. Please park in the South parking lot and enter through the gym door.

Haunted Hall 2018
Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Haunted Hall 2018 is excited to be at the Lakes Mall again!  Open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7:00pm – 11:00pm, the cost is $15 for FOUR haunts!  If you bring in non-perishable food goods for Love, Inc. you will receive a $1 discount per item, limit of three.

Free Historic Sites Tours to Muskegon County Residents
Saturdays @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturdays in October from 10:00am – 4:00pm, Muskegon County residents can tour our historic sites for free!  Tours include the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.  This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year!  For more information, call 231-722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

Aquastar Boat Cruise: Last Cruise of the Season!
October 27 @ 4:00 pm
Hop aboard and get away from the world for an hour and a half as you explore beautiful Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake on an afternoon cruise.  As always, a cash bar and light snacks will be available.  The ticket price is $20.  Kids under 10 are admitted free with adults.  For more information or tickets, visit their website at https://aquastarcruises.com/ or call 231-903-0669.

Sunday October 28

Halloween Ice Show
October 28 @ 3:30 pm
Come to the Lakeshore Sports Centre as the Muskegon Lakeshore Figure Skating Club presents a free Halloween Ice Show!  Watch local skaters show off their skills dressed in classic, family-friendly Halloween costumes or to Halloween music.  This is a fun event for the entire family and there will be treat bags for the first 100 kids through the door, ages 10 and under.  Skaters range in age from 5 – 16 and represent Muskegon, North Muskegon, Whitehall, Twin Lake, Fruitport, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, West Olive, Fremont and Norton Shores.  For more information, visit www.MLFSC.org.

Free Historic Sites Tours to Muskegon County Residents
Sundays @ 1:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sundays in October from 1:00am – 4:00pm, Muskegon County residents can tour our historic sites for free!  Tours include the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.  This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year!  For more information, call 231-722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

Enjoy all the fun events happening in Muskegon!
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Thank you

Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitmuskegon.org

“Truth: Works by Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi”
Through October 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Truth: Works By Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi” will be on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Art Gallery through October 25.  Admission is free and the gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater.  For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Department at (231) 777-0324.

Marketing Monday: Business to Business Branding & Marketing
October 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Monday, October 15 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm, come to the Muskegon Innovation Hub for a Marketing Monday!  The theme will be “Business to Business Branding & Marketing.”  A company that markets its products and services to other businesses must take a different approach than an entity that is marketing to consumers.  Conducted by Randy Borns of Borns LLC.  The cost is $10 and you will need to pre-register at eventbrite.com.  No walk-ins, no exceptions.  For more information, call 616-331-6900.

Silversides Submarine Museum: Fall 2018 Lecture Series
October 15 @ 6:00 pm
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum invites you to join them for their Fall 2018 Lecture Series!  The lectures will all be on Monday nights and begin at 6:00pm.  This year, the lectures will be held in their newly renovated theater on the first floor of the museum.  The cost to attend is $5.00 per person, per lecture.  If you are a member, your admission ticket to the lecture is included with your membership.  For more information, call (231) 755-1230.
• October 15 – Korean War/Ron Janowski
• October 22 – Vietnam War/Jim Smither
• October 29 – D-Day/Ed Gordon
• November 5 – War Road Trip Summary/Bill Jacobks

Open Mic Night with Clayton Hardiman
October 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Monday, October 15 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, take your creativity to the mic!  Whether you want to read poetry, sing, play music or perform comedy, they want to hear you at Hackley Public Library!  If you prefer to be a listener in the audience, that’s great too!  Join them to see and listen to the local talent of Muskegon (no registration needed for listeners/viewers).  If you wish to perform, please register by calling the HPL reference desk at (231) 722-8011, or visiting their online event calendar.  When registering through their online calendar event, feel free to write what you wish to perform in the ‘notes’ section.  Walk-in performers will also be welcome!

Roll On Muskegon
Mondays @ 6:30 pm
“Roll on Muskegon” is a fun, community, bicycle ride through the neighborhoods of Muskegon.  Bikers meet every Monday at the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market.  This easy 8 mph, family friendly ride begins at 6:30pm.  For more information, find them on Facebook.

Team Trivia Game Show
Mondays @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mondays at 6:30pm, come to Racquet’s Downtown Grill for the Team Trivia Game Show!  Groups of any size are invited to play for free with prizes for the top three teams!  Categories range from pop culture and entertainment, to sports, history, science, culture and general knowledge.  Your live host will also offer many genres of music throughout the game, plus, you’ll enjoy food and drink specials each week.  For more information, call (231) 726-4007.

3rd Annual Lakeside Emporium Sweetest Day Parade & Autumn Fest
October 16 – 20
The Lakeside District is having their annual Lakeside Emporium Autumn Fest!  This fall celebration happens October 16 – 20 and culminates with the 3rd Annual Lakeside Emporium Sweetest Day Parade! In addition to being tons of fun, it will also be a “harvest” for those in need in the community.  Participants and those who attend are asked to bring non-perishable food items and new or unused winter wear, such as gloves, mittens, scarves or hats for distribution to area food banks and shelters.
Their main recipient is Kids’ Food Basket and the items they need are:
• Fruit cups or pouches
• Dried fruit
• Snack size zipper bags
• Toasted oat cereal
• Cheese crackers
• Pretzel twists
• Decorated 8lb Bags
The parade will feature musical groups, marching units and decorated vehicles.  This will be a ‘sweet’ opportunity for organizations and individuals to come together to celebrate the fall harvest by giving to those in need.
The parade is Saturday, October 20 with a 9:30am step-off time.  It begins at the Grand Trunk parking area at the foot of McCracken, then heads east down Lakeshore Dr., then into the Lakeside Emporium parking lot.  If you have a group and are interested in participating, please call Laureen at 231-755-9933 as soon as possible.

Muskegon Farmers’ Market & Flea Market
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers’ Market is more than a market, it’s an experience!  The summer market season for 2018 is May – November from 8:00am – 2:00pm, Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.  The Flea Market at the Muskegon Farmers’ Market is every Wednesday, May – October from 8:00am – 2:00pm.  For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities
Through October 27
Through October 27 on Saturdays from 10:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Weesie’s Brothers Garden Center & Landscaping invites you to join them for Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities!  Weesie’s is spreading Halloween cheer and bringing awareness to the issues of bullying and how to put an end to it!
Come join the fun at their Montague location featuring Spookley Trail Rides and Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides where you can pick your own pumpkin straight from the patch!  Be sure to visit Spookley’s Playground with new attractions and activities.  It’s lots of fun for the whole family!
Rain may delay or cancel some activities, so be sure to call ahead of time at 231-894-4742 if the weather is bad.  The last wagon to the pumpkin patch leaves at 4:30pm on Saturdays and 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  The cost is 6 per person and includes all activities and a pumpkin.
Spookley the Square Pumpkin tells the story of a square pumpkin who lives in a round pumpkin patch.  Spookley initially faces ridicule from the other pumpkins for being different.  Then, one night during a terrible storm, Spookley saves the other pumpkins and they learn that what makes you different is what makes you special.  His story, available as both a book and DVD, delivers a message of tolerance and kindness in a fun format for kids.

Smash Wine Bar & Bistro: Wine Tasting Night
October 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 16 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, you’re invited to Smash Wine Bar & Bistro for Wine Tasting Night!  This month you’ll taste 4 bourbon or rum barrel aged wines.  Wine specialist, Kara, will walk you through the fun and unique ways these wines were made.  Seating is limited for this event, so be sure to get your tickets soon.  The cost is $25 plus fee.  For more information, call (231) 246-7910.  To buy tickets, visit www.smashwinebar.com.

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed.
John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only.
For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Jazz at the Watermark 920
October 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, October 16 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm, enjoy Jazz at the Watermark 920! Gather with friends to enjoy live music as Muskegon legend and drummer Tim Froncek leads the Truth in Jazz Orchestra. There’ll be great food by Fatty Lumpkins and a cash bar. TIJO will debut a couple of new charts they have been working on and alumnus, Mike Truszkowski, will be subbing on the trumpet! The cover charge is $5 or $2 for students with ID. For more information, call the Watermark 920 at (231) 578-0469.

ahFest Film Fest: The Drop
October 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 17 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art to enjoy a free screening of the film “The Drop” as part of Muskegon Community College’s ahFest (Arts and Humanities Festival)!
Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar in his cousin’s pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank.  His simple life takes a complicated turn when he finds a battered puppy.  He asks his neighbor Nadia (Noomi Rapace) for help nursing it back to health, and a mutual attraction sparks between them.  However, a robbery at the bar and the return of Nadia’s abusive ex force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best—including himself.  Directed by Michael R. Roskam.
A Muskegon Community College instructor will introduce the film. Film admission, popcorn and cider are free.  Wine and beer will be available for purchase.  Auditorium doors close at 6:00pm.  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Nat Rosales Fantasmenagerie Opening Event
October 18 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
October 18 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the Nat Rosales Fantasmenagerie Opening Event!  Celebrate the opening of this fantastical autumn exhibition as Nat Rosales talks about his work in a program following the reception.  This event is free and open to the public and will have a cash bar.  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Swing Dance Lessons at SE4SONS
October 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join swing dance instructor, Becky Biesiada, at SE4SONS for a series of 3 classes in October!  This is a fun opportunity to learn something new!  Don’t forget to check out SE4SONS Gastropub after class for great Happy Hour deals!  Classes are limited to the first 30 participants.  Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a Muskegon CC Member to participate.  Call 231-755-3737 for reservations today!
• Class Dates:  October 4, 11, 18
• Class Time:  6:00pm – 7:00pm
• Cost: $85 per couple/ $60 per single

It’s Thursday Night Live!
October 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday, October 18 at 7:00pm, students at Muskegon High School will be putting on a series of sketch comedies from shows such as Saturday Night Live, Key & Peele, In Living Color, and more!  Tickets are $5.  Call 231-720-2911 for more information

West Michigan Vintage Market – Fall Sale
October 19 – October 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday and Saturday, October 19 – 20 from 9:00am – 4:00pm, it’s the West Michigan Vintage Market!  Offering over 10,000 sq. ft. filled with amazing curators, local food vendors and artisans featuring shabby chic decor, mid-century modern and re-purposed furniture, boutiques, upscale fashions and so much more.  For more information, follow them on Facebook or visit www.westmichiganvintagemarket.com.

Smashing Pumpkins Friday Family Fun Night & Collection by Color Exhibit Opening
October 19 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Lakeshore Museum Center’s trebuchet (a type of catapult, a common type of siege engine which uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile) will be back by popular demand!  Friday, October 19 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, kids can paint their own pumpkin (while supplies last), then take it home or smash it with the museum’s catapult!  They will also be celebrating the opening of their newest exhibit, “Collection by Color.”  Be one of the first to explore the exhibit and enjoy learning more about pumpkins and the color orange!  This event is free for Muskegon County residents and museum members, or just $3 for non-residents.  For more information, call (231) 722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

Trail of Terror
October 19, 20, 26 & 27 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
October 19, 20, 26 and 27 from dusk until 11:00pm, enjoy the haunted trail that has been voted the scariest in West Michigan, the Trail of Terror in Holton!  Tickets are $14, or $19 for VIP tickets.  Credit cards are accepted.  This trail is open to all ages, but parental discretion is advised.  Those with heart conditions are strongly cautioned.  For more information, call 231-821-2234.

Hackley & Hume Historic Site: All Access Tour
October 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday night, October 19 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm, you’re invited to the Hackley & Hume Historic Site for an All Access Tour!  Go where no visitor has gone before as you explore what’s behind closed doors including attics, porches, and basements of both houses.
The third Friday of the month, enjoy and experience different themed topics such as restoration, preservation, family stories, new discoveries in the research, Hackley House during the Red Cross, and Hume as a Daycare Center, and future projects.
The cost is $20 for non-members or $15 for members.  RSVP is required, but they will accept walk-ins if there is room.  They will accept 15 people on the tour, but if they have a lot of interest, they will be able to accommodate 30 people.  To reserve a spot on the All Access Tour, contact Aaron Mace at aaron@lakeshoremuseum.org or 231-724-5534.

Haunted Hall 2018
Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Haunted Hall 2018 is excited to be at the Lakes Mall again!  Open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7:00pm – 11:00pm, the cost is $15 for FOUR haunts!  If you bring in non-perishable food goods for Love, Inc. you will receive a $1 discount per item, with a limit of three items.
They HIGHLY recommend people follow them on Facebook to receive notifications of special deals and ticket giveaways!  FAQ’s can be found on their website at www.hauntedhall.com.
This year’s theme is the Old State Hospital Complex:
Not necessarily for the criminally insane – more like for TB patients, special need folks, or those society wanted to forget.  Have underground tunnels (old campuses used to have them to connect to areas). They also tended to have some sort of industrial area or workshop that patients could work in, with ours being a meat-packing plant.  The tunnels and meat-packing plant had a torture area.  They were also used to dispose of patients who died.  On a lighter note, in order to prevent the patients from rebelling, the hospital made sure to provide entertainment, this year in the form of a 3D Circus!

Open Mic Night
October 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Have a song you’ve been practicing? A poem you want to share? Dance moves? Jokes? Friday, October 19 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, it’s time for another Red Lotus Center for the Arts Open Mic Night!  Come out and show off your stuff or just sit and be amazed, your choice!  Any kind of talent is welcome –– songs, poems, readings, comedy, plays, dancing or whatever other skill you want to show off.  They only ask that everyone remain mostly clothed and you don’t burn the place down.
To stay up to date on all of their events, follow them on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/RedLotusMuskegon/

Aladdin, Jr.
October 20 – October 21
October 20 at 7:30pm and October 21 at 3:00pm, come to the Frauenthal Theater as the Penguin Project of Muskegon Civic Theatre presents, “Aladdin, Jr.!”
Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. is based on the 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat that learns that his true worth lies deep within.  The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment!  Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes.  Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character.  With expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills, this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world” for their Penguin artists!
For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Depot-to-Depot Fall Color Tour
October 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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 the first three Saturdays in October 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/CVB at the Whitehall Depot 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.

Kids Pizza Party with Chef Char
October 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday, October 20 from 10:00am – 12:00pm, come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Kids Pizza Party with Chef Char!”
Learn the fun of making your own pizza dough and a homemade marinara sauce for the start of a good pizza.  Find out how to make an herbed crusted, stuffed crust and even a cinnamon crust for a sweet treat fruit pizza.  Choose and add your own toppings for pizzas that can be eaten in class or taken home to share and enjoy later.  The cost is $35.  For more information, call (231) 769-2202 or visit www.Eventbrite.com to sign up.

Appraisal Fair
October 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, October 20 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the Appraisal Fair!  Appraisers from DuMouchelle Art Galleries Co., Detroit, will be on hand to evaluate collectibles, jewelry, and antiques, combining decades of professional experience in many areas.  DuMouchelle appraisers also appear on Antiques Roadshow.  Appraisers will offer verbal evaluations for $15 per item or set of items ($12 for MMA members).  The fee includes museum gallery admission ($8-$10 value).  Written appraisals cannot be provided at this event, but Appraisal Fair is an inexpensive opportunity that can help you know if it would be worthwhile to pay to get a written appraisal on an item for sales or insurance reasons.  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Free Historic Sites Tours to Muskegon County Residents
Saturdays @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturdays in October from 10:00am – 4:00pm, Muskegon County residents can tour our historic sites for free!  Tours include the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.  This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year!  For more information, call 231-722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

Muskegon Community College EXPO for Prospective Students
October 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Prospective students from 9th grade and up, adults, and current students are encouraged to attend the Muskegon Community College EXPO, formerly called Taste of Tomorrow, on Saturday, October 20, from 11:30am – 1:30pm on the main campus.
Whether you’re graduating from high school or changing your career, get help mapping out your future from their faculty and staff that will be on hand to provide information.  Be sure to register at the event for a chance at great prizes, including a two-year scholarship to attend MCC.
The Muskegon Community College EXPO allows attendees more flexibility to consider career options, more personal attention, and more information about MCC programs, degrees, and certificates.  Explore the many educational possibilities that the college offers.
For more information, contact the MCC Office of Community Outreach at (231) 777-0422.

Lighthouse Tours
Saturdays @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy is offering tours of the Muskegon South Pierhead Light Saturdays in October from 3:30pm – 6:00pm.  The cost is $2 for kids under 12, $3 for veterans and active duty military, and $4 for adults.  Private tours can be arranged for $50 per person.  For more information, call 844-MLIGHTS or visit www.muskegonlights.org.

Aquastar Cruises
October 20 & 27 @ 4:00 pm
Aquastar is the new name of the Muskegon Lake-based cruise boat formerly known as the Port City Princess!  Hop aboard and get away from the world for an hour and a half as you explore beautiful Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake on an afternoon or sunset cruise.   As always, a cash bar and light snacks will be available.  The ticket price is $15.  Kids under 10 are admitted free with adults.  For more information or tickets, visit their website at https://aquastarcruises.com/ or call 231-903-0669.

Lakeshore Bridal Expo
October 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 21 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm, you’re invited to the beautiful Muskegon Country Club for the Lakeshore Bridal Expo, the premiere fall bridal show in the Muskegon area. The show features nearly 40 local wedding professionals.  For more information, call (231) 343-3188.

Howloween Open House
October 21 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 21 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm, you’re invited to a “Howloween Open House” at Howling Timbers Animal Sanctuary!  Meet their amazing animals and enjoy hayrides, a petting farm, face painting, games, prizes, refreshments and more.  Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children.  For more information, call (231) 736-0018.
The mission of Howling Timbers is to provide life-long sanctuary to wolves, wolf-dogs, farm and exotic animals that have been neglected, abused, abandoned or relinquished by their previous owner.  Also, to assist humane societies, animal shelters and the Michigan Department of Agriculture with the placement of wolf dogs and exotic animals and to educate the public on proper care and humane treatment of all animal species.

An Evening with Garry Trudeau
October 22 @ 7:30 pm
October 22 at 7:30pm, the Muskegon Writers’ Series presents, “An Evening with Garry Trudeau!”  American cartoonist Garry Trudeau is a New York native who rose to fame with his cartoon strip “Doonesbury.”  “Doonesbury” was launched in 1970, and now appears in nearly 1400 daily and Sunday newspaper clients in the U.S. and abroad.  Trudeau’s work has been collected in 60 hardcover, trade paperback and mass-market editions, which have cumulatively sold over 7 million copies worldwide.  In 1975, Trudeau became the first comic strip artist ever to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning.  Trudeau is also known for the political comedy series Alpha House (2013), Tanner ’88 (1988), and A Doonesbury Special (1977)
There will be book, wine and beer sales as well as live music in the lobby.  For more information, call 231-727-8001.

Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitmuskegon.org

Monday October 8:

“Truth: Works by Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi”
October 8 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, repeating until October 25, 2018
“Truth: Works By Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi” will be on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Art Gallery from September 24 – October 25.  Admission is free and the gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater.  On Thursday, October 4, a free public reception will take place from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.  The artists will discuss their artwork at 4:30pm.  For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Department at (231) 777-0324.

Back Alley Comedy Club: T.J. Miller
October 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, October 8 at 8:00pm, come to the Back Alley Comedy Club inside Sherman Bowling Center for stand-up comedy from T.J. Miller! Miller is one of the most sought after comedians in the comedy world, but not in the drama world, or the finance world.  He was named one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch,” and EW’s “Next Big Things in Comedy”.  Miller’s voice stars in Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated feature, BIG HERO 6.  You may recognize his non-animated face and body from his roles in FOX’s big screen comic book adaptation of DEADPOOL, the highest grossing R-rated film of all time, 2014’s surprise indie hit TRANSFORMERS 4, and Mike Judge’s HBO comedy series SILICON VALLEY, now in its third season. Tickets are $27 in advance.  For more information, call (231) 755-1258

Silversides Submarine Museum: Fall 2018 Lecture Series
Monday @ 6:00 pm  – World War II Europe/Kurt Troutman and George Maniates
The USS Silversides Submarine Museum invites you to join them for their Fall 2018 Lecture Series!  The lectures will all be on Monday nights and begin at 6:00pm.  This year, the lectures will be held in their newly renovated theater on the first floor of the museum.  The cost to attend is $5.00 per person, per lecture.  If you are a member, your admission ticket to the lecture is included with your membership.  For more information, call (231) 755-1230.

Roll On Muskegon
Mondays,  @ 6:30 pm
“Roll on Muskegon” is a fun, community, bicycle ride through the neighborhoods of Muskegon.  Bikers meet every Monday at the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market.  This easy 8 mph, family friendly ride begins at 6:30pm.  For more information, find them on Facebook.

Team Trivia Game Show
Mondays @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mondays at 6:30pm, come to Racquet’s Downtown Grill for the Team Trivia Game Show!  Groups of any size are invited to play for free with prizes for the top three teams!  Categories range from pop culture and entertainment, to sports, history, science, culture and general knowledge.  Your live host will also offer many genres of music throughout the game, plus, you’ll enjoy food and drink specials each week.  For more information, call (231) 726-4007.

Tuesday, October 9:

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Tuesday @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed. John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

“Truth: Works by Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi”
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, repeating until October 25, 2018
“Truth: Works By Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi” will be on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Art Gallery from September 24 – October 25.  Admission is free and the gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater.  On Thursday, October 4, a free public reception will take place from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.  The artists will discuss their artwork at 4:30pm.  For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Department at (231) 777-0324.

Muskegon Farmers’ Market
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers’ Market is more than a market, it’s an experience!  The summer market season for 2018 is May – November located at 242 W. Western Ave.  For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Mr. Quick’s Halloween Party
October 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Every Tuesday night at Mr. Quick’s is Cruise Nite, but this night is special.  It’s the last Cruise Nite of the season and a Halloween party combined!  Wear your Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes.  There will be two age groups, adults and kids 12 and under.  Decorate your car for a chance to win car care products. There’ll also be games for the kids.  For more information, call (231) 788-2393.

Wednesday October 10:

Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
September 29 – October 27 on Saturdays from 10:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Weesies Brothers Garden Center & Landscaping invites you to join them for Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities!  Weesie’s is spreading Halloween cheer and bringing awareness to the issues of bullying and how to put an end to it! Come join the fun at their Montague location featuring Spookley Trail Rides and Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides where you can pick your own pumpkin straight from the patch!  Be sure to visit Spookley’s Playground with new attractions and activities.  It’s lots of fun for the whole family! Rain may delay or cancel some activities so be sure to call ahead of time at 231-894-4742 if the weather is bad.  The last wagon to the pumpkin patch leaves at 4:30pm on Saturdays and 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  The cost is 6 per person and includes all activities and a pumpkin.

Muskegon Flea Market
Wednesday 8:00am – 2:00pm
The Flea Market (at the Farmers’ market) is located at 242 W. Western Ave.  For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

“Truth: Works by Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi”
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, repeating until October 25, 2018
“Truth: Works By Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi” will be on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Art Gallery from September 24 – October 25.  Admission is free and the gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater.  On Thursday, October 4, a free public reception will take place from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.  The artists will discuss their artwork at 4:30pm.  For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Department at (231) 777-0324.

ahFest Film Fest: The Shape of Water
October 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Museum of Art to enjoy a free screening of the film “The Shape of Water” as part of Muskegon Community College’s ahFest (Arts and Humanities Festival)! A Muskegon Community College instructor will introduce the film. Film admission, popcorn and cider are free.  Wine and beer will be available for purchase.  Auditorium doors close at 6:00pm.  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Thursday October 11

Free Planetarium and Science Museum at Muskegon Community College
Thursday @ 7:00 pm
Carr-Fles Planetarium, room 135: “Oasis in Space” transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy, and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. This 35-minute program will run August 28 – October 30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm. No reservations are needed. John Bartley Science Museum, room 141: (across the hall from the planetarium) has new exhibits on electricity and magnetism. Open 9:00am – 4:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 9:00am – 7:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can visit before the planetarium show.  Fridays are by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a free, private visit for your group, call (231) 777-0289 or email tamera.owens@muskegoncc.edu.

Power of the Purse
October 11 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
This fabulous night of food, fun and purses is for a great cause, bringing awareness to the issues of domestic and sexual violence.  Funds raised at the event support Every Woman’s Place and survivors in West Michigan.  The event features a live auction of purses, and a silent auction of luggage, jewelry, and other accessories.  Prominent male supporters and community leaders take part to model purses and share the message.  Together, as women change their purses, they will be changing lives of hundreds of survivors, simply with “the Power of the Purse.” Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased at www.everywomansplace.org.

“Truth: Works by Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi”
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, repeating until October 25, 2018
“Truth: Works By Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi” will be on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Art Gallery from September 24 – October 25.  Admission is free and the gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater.  On Thursday, October 4, a free public reception will take place from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.  The artists will discuss their artwork at 4:30pm.  For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Department at (231) 777-0324.

Muskegon Farmers’ Market
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers’ Market is more than a market, it’s an experience!  The summer market season for 2018 is May – November located at 242 W. Western Ave.  For more information, call (231)722-3251 or visit muskegonfarmersmarket.com

Muskegon Museum of Art: Free Thursday Evening Tours
Thursdays @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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

Friday October 12

Wine Around the World
October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
For only $20 per person, you can enjoy wine and appetizer stations from different parts of the world.  Tasting will take place from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and they invite you to stay for dinner and to enjoy the rest of the evening!  Call 231-755-3737 to reserve your spot.  All tickets are prepaid.  Please have credit card information ready when you call or stop by SE4SONS to purchase your tickets.  See you there!

Muskegon Community College Founders Day
October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
You’re invited to attend Muskegon Community College Founders Day at the Holiday Inn-Muskegon Ballroom!  Enjoy live music from the Dueling Pianos, appetizers, a cash bar and a silent auction.  All proceeds will benefit the Jayhawk Food Pantry for MCC students. Tickets available at www.muskegoncc.edu/founders $35 per person

Red House Concert Series:
House of Hamill with Channing and Quinn
October 12 @ 7:00 pm
Come to the Beardsley Theater for the Red House Concert Series featuring House of Hamill with Channing and Quinn!  Brian Buchanan’s, of Enter the Haggis, and Rose Baldino’s, of Burning Bridget Cleary’s, collaborate on traditional and contemporary fiddle and Celtic music with irresistible harmonies with Grand Rapids based duo Channing & Quinn supporting.  Tickets are $20.  For more information, call 231-727-8001.

Haunted Hall 2018
October 12 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Haunted Hall 2018 is excited to be at the Lakes Mall again!  Open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7:00pm – 11:00pm, the cost is $15 for FOUR haunts!  If you bring in non-perishable food for Love, Inc. you will receive a $1 discount per item, with a limit of three.

Saturday October 13:

Muskegon Heritage Museum Community Days: FREE Tours
Raggedy Ann’s Muskegon Connection
October 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Heritage Museum is offering “Community Days”  Saturday, October 13, the theme is ” Raggedy Ann’s Muskegon Connection,” featuring a Raggedy Ann Doll Show and guests from the Muskegon Sand Doller’s Doll Club.  For more information, call (231) 722-1363.

2018 Kidney Krawl
October 13 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join them for a fun afternoon as they raise money to support the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.  The NKFM has programs that help educate about and prevent kidney disease. So far, Unruly Brewing, Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, Racquets Downtown Grill, RAD DADS’ Tacos & Tequila Bar, and Third Street Grille have all graciously agreed to host the event. This year’s them is Pirates, so find your best pirate accessories and come see what kind of treasure they have in store. Registration and check-in begin at Noon at Unruly Brewing.  Tickets are $15 before the event and $20 the day of the event.  For more information, call 231-730-0263.

Free Historic Sites Tours to Muskegon County Residents
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Muskegon County residents can tour our historic sites for free!  Tours include the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.  This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year!  For more information, call 231-722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

Full Service Saturday
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
October 13 from 10:00am – 2:00pm, Muskegon County Clerk, Nancy A. Waters, is pleased to offer “Full Service Saturday” where staff will be available at her first floor office to provide all services normally provided during the week including: Certified copies of Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Death Certificates, and DD214s to qualified applicants Business Registrations CPL Applications, Notary Applications and Notary Services, Genealogy Research will be available, Marriage License Applications, County Clerk Waters will provide scheduled wedding ceremonies

Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities
October 9 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
September 29 – October 27 on Saturdays from 10:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Weesies Brothers Garden Center & Landscaping invites you to join them for Spookley the Square Pumpkin Fall Activities!  Weesie’s is spreading Halloween cheer and bringing awareness to the issues of bullying and how to put an end to it! Come join the fun at their Montague location featuring Spookley Trail Rides and Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides where you can pick your own pumpkin straight from the patch!  Be sure to visit Spookley’s Playground with new attractions and activities.  It’s lots of fun for the whole family! Rain may delay or cancel some activities so be sure to call ahead of time at 231-894-4742 if the weather is bad.  The last wagon to the pumpkin patch leaves at 4:30pm on Saturdays and 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  The cost is 6 per person and includes all activities and a pumpkin.

Truth: Works by Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, repeating until October 25, 2018
“Truth: Works By Brenda Beerhorst and Cathy Marashi” will be on exhibit in Muskegon Community College’s Overbrook Art Gallery from September 24 – October 25.  Admission is free and the gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm with special weekend and evening hours during performances and concerts in the adjacent Overbrook Theater.  On Thursday, October 4, a free public reception will take place from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.  The artists will discuss their artwork at 4:30pm.  For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Department at (231) 777-0324.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game: Season Opener
October 13 @ 7:00 pm
Come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Chicago Steel! This is an extra special evening as the L C Walker Arena will celebrate the opening of their newly remodeled facility! For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Depot-to-Depot Fall Color Tour
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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 6, 13 and 20 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/CVB at the Whitehall Depot 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.

Muskegon State Park Fall Harvest Fest
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Book your site at Muskegon State Park for October 13 to enjoy the Fall Harvest Fest!  Come camp in the Channel Campground and enjoy some family fun at this annual fall festival happening from 10:00am – 8:00pm.  Activities are open to registered campers and will include games, face painting, campsite decorating, a parade and prizes. A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into Michigan state parks.  To make a camping reservation, visit www.midnrreservations.com or call 1-800-447-2757.

Lighthouse Tours
Saturdays
The Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy is offering tours of the Muskegon South Pierhead Light  Saturdays in October from 1:00-5:00pm.  Additionally,   The cost is $2 – $4.  For more information, call 844-MLIGHTS or visit www.muskegonlights.org.

City of the Dead
October 13 – October 14
Saturday and Sunday, October 13 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and October 14 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, come to Evergreen Cemetery for the 9th 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.

Darling Dolls Super Saturday
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join the Muskegon Museum of Art for a free family fun day!  They are excited to celebrate dolls with their neighbors at the Muskegon Heritage Museum and Lakeshore Museum Center!  Grab your favorite doll and join them for a fun day! For more information, call 231-720-2570.
•  11:00am & 1:00pm/Family Film
•  11:00am – 1:00pm/Guided Look: Explore the galleries with a MMA docent!
•  11:00am – 2:00pm/Make and Take Paper Dolls: Did you know Raggedy Ann was created here in Muskegon? Create your own Raggedy Ann paper doll in the classroom with us!

Pumpkinfest
October 13
Pumpkinfest includes a full-day of family-friendly and many pumpkin-inspired events and contests including the pumpkin roll, pumpkin painting and carving, pumpkin seed spitting contest, pumpkin weigh-ins, hay rides, bake sale, apple cider mill, face painting, food vendors, Farmer’s Market, Arts & Crafts fair, and more! The Arts and Crafts Festival runs from 10:00am – 4:00pm with crafters displaying a variety of goods.  Shop the marketplace with various vendors and artists selling items including holiday decorations, jewelry, clothing, photography, wood crafts, food dips, and more.  Also, visit the Farmer’s Market and the apple cider mill, along with local food vendors for a variety of fall foods and decorations. For more information, call  (231) 893-4585.

Dolls Through Time
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Enjoy the one-day exhibit, “Dolls Through Time,” at the Lakeshore Museum Center.  Inspired by the 100th Anniversary of Raggedy Ann, this is a joint event with the Muskegon Heritage Museum and the Muskegon Museum of Art. Children are encouraged to bring their own dolls for a photo-op with some of the museum’s historic dolls; then stick around to make a doll craft!  This event is free for museum members and Muskegon County residents, or just $3 for non-residents.  For more information, call (231) 722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

Haunted Hall 2018
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Haunted Hall 2018 is excited to be at the Lakes Mall again!  Open Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7:00pm – 11:00pm, the cost is $15 for FOUR haunts!  If you bring in non-perishable food for Love, Inc. you will receive a $1 discount per item, with a limit of three.

Aquastar Boat Cruises: Last Cruise of the Season
October 13 @ 4:00pm
Aquastar located at 560 Mart Street, downtown Muskegon is the new name of the formerly known Port City Princess!  Hop aboard and get away from the world for an hour and a half as you explore beautiful Muskegon Lake on an afternoon or sunset cruise.   As always, a cash bar and light snacks will be available. Ticket price is $20 and kids under 10 are free with adult tickets, visit their website at www.aquastarcruises.com or call 231-903-0669.

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturdays @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sweetwater Local Foods Market is open year-round, every Saturday from 9:00am-Noon!  Healthy! Humane! Homegrown is their pledge to use NO synthetic fertilizers, NO synthetic chemical pesticides or herbicides, no growth promoting antibiotics and NO GMO’s!  You can find them in the lobby and parking lot of Mercy Health Lakes Village.  For more information, visit www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org.

Politics in the Park: Lincoln-Douglas Style
October 13 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Muskegon Community College’s Center for Experiential Learning will host “Politics in the Park,” a candidates’ forum in downtown Muskegon’s historic Hackley Park on Saturday, October 13, from 12:30pm – 3:30pm.  The event, which will be held rain or shine, is free and the public is encouraged to attend.  Spectators should being their own lawn chairs as no seating will be provided.  The invited candidates are:  2nd U.S. Congressional District Candidates, Bill Huizenga and Rob Davidson; 34th Senate District Candidates, Jon Bumstead, Max Rieske and Poppy Sias-Hernandez; 91st State Legislative District Candidates, Greg VanWoerkom and Tanya Cabala; and 92nd State Legislative District Candidates, Terry Sabo and Gail Eichorst.  “Utilizing a tried-and-true format which heralds back to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, the moderated forum will focus on a number of topics which a potential leader will face at either the federal or state level,” explained MCC faculty member George Maniates.  “Candidates will be presented with a topic and they can inform the public about their stances and concerns which they will face.”  The topics will be generated by the staff of the MCC Center for Experiential Learning and presented to the various candidates a week before the forum.  The list of topics will be drawn at the forum by the moderator from a pool of sealed envelopes.  Candidates will be timed and will have three minutes to answer each question.  “The voters have clearly made us aware they are not interested in ‘sound bites’ or ‘poll stances’ but in well-thought and substantive policy plans,” continued Maniates.  “They want to hear about solutions or efforts which the candidate will take if she or he is elected to office.”  For more information, contact the MCC Center for Experiential Learning at (231) 777- 0380.

YMCA Camp Pendalouan Day:
Penda-Luau Alumni & Friend Fundraiser
October 13 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Muskegon YMCA Camp Pendalouan invites you to attend their annual “Penda-Luau Alumni & Friend Fundraiser!” 1243 E. Fruitvale Rd., Montague. Sponsored by friends of Camp Pendalouan, this event will raise funds for facility improvements.  Registration is free, although there is a recommended $20 per family donation. The fundraiser begins at 2:00pm and includes fun activities such as the climbing wall and zipline.  You’ll also enjoy boating and luau-themed beach competitions along beautiful Big Blue Lake!  Local beer, wine and specialty drinks will be available.  A donation basket, silent auction and Booze Pull will be set up in the Nikana Lodge to raise funds for the Sports Field / Parking Lot project.  The bigger the take, the more improvements they can make! Following the activities, participants are invited to a complimentary pig roast and entertainment!  Auction winners will be awarded at this time. For more information, to register, or to give online, please visit www.pendalouan.org.

4th Annual Fetch Fest
October 13 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, October 13 from 5:00pm – 11:00pm, Fetch Brewing Company invites you to their 4th Annual Fetch Fest Anniversary Party, located under the big tent in the North Mears Parking Lot!  Join them for another year of celebrating community!  For more information, call (231) 292-1048. 5:00pm Mug Club Sales for New Members, Bone Ends & Righteous Cuisine for all your food needs. 6:00pm Live Music opening with Jack Leaver, 8:00pm Rusty Horse headlining

Sunday October14:

City of the Dead
October 13 – October 14
Saturday and Sunday, October 13 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and October 14 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, come to Evergreen Cemetery for the 9th 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.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game:Youngstown Phantoms
Season Opener Weekend
October 14 @ 3:15 pm
Come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Youngstown Phantomsl ! This is an extra special evening as the L C Walker Arena will celebrate the opening of their newly remodeled facility! For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Free Historic Sites Tours to Muskegon County Residents
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Muskegon County residents can tour our historic sites for free!  Tours include the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.  This is the museum’s way to say “thank you” to the residents of Muskegon County for supporting our millage each year!  For more information, call 231-722-0278 or visit www.lakeshoremuseum.org.

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