Muskegon County Calendar of Events October 8-15, 2018

Presented by the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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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.

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.

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:

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.

Please visit our website www.visitmuskegon.org for a complete listing of events in Muskegon County!

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