Don’t miss the PREMIER home show on the Lakeshore!
• NEW! Two levels, featuring 50+ exhibitors (click here to view list of exhibitors)
• Beer and wine tastings PLUS a bloody mary bar
• Giveaways and prizes worth $1000’s

Tickets are $5 and include a $3 off coupon for Fricano’s pizza during the event. Kids 12 and under are free.

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

Monday February 25:

Black History Month: Women’s Black Hair Care Clinic
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Visit Hackley Public Library to learn the secrets to having beautiful black hair, as well as get tips on how to care for your own or a young person’s hair.  Unity Hair Salon’s Nietra Hood and Ebony Jones will be on hand to lend their expertise, demonstrate hair care, and answer all your hair care questions!  This program is free to the public, and is recommended for all ages.  For more information call 231-722-8000, or visit hackleylibrary.org. Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and our supporters.

Lecture Series: Winning the Production War
6:00 pm
The “Arsenal of Democracy” was a slogan used by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a radio broadcast delivered on December 29, 1940. The phrase was used to arouse popular support for aiding nations in the war prior to the US entry into WWII and continued until the end of the war. During that time, the US provided the Allies with millions of rounds of ammunition, as well as weapons, trucks, tanks and ships. The Americans who worked in countless factories throughout the country truly helped the US manufacture victory in WWII.  Join the USS Silversides Submarine Museum from February 25 – May 13 for the lecture series, “Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy!” Tonight: Winning the Production War presented by Dr. Fred Johnson, History Professor at Hope College. All lectures begin at 6:00pm at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum. The cost is $5.00 per person or free with your USS Silversides Submarine Museum membership.  For more information call (231) 755-1230.

Team Trivia Game Show
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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.

Pajama Night Family Storytime
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Put on your pj’s and bring the family to Norton Shores Library for “Pajama Night!”  Miss Gillian will share books, music, crafts, and fun with their Storytime families.  This event is free and open to families with children ages 0-5.  No registration is required.  For more information call (231) 780-8844.

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre. Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Tuesday February 26:

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!”A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Feeding the Soul of the City: Clifford Jazz Quartet
12:00 pm
Come to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Muskegon for the “Feeding the Soul of the City” free lunchtime concert featuring the Clifford Jazz Quartet!  Under the direction of Ed Clifford (sax, flute), the Clifford Jazz Quartet will liven up the winter with jazz improvisations performed by his highly-talented quartet.  For more information, call 231-722-2112.
The Sanctuary will be open for prayer and personal meditation from 10:00am – 12:00pm.  At noon, there will be a gathering for a 10 minute inter-faith celebration of prayer.  This is open to all faiths.  The concerts are free and open to the public.  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.

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Black History Month: “The Hate U Give” Book Discussion
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Visit Hackley Public Library as they celebrate Black History Month with a book discussion on “The Hate U Give!”  You are invited to read this unforgettable, award-winning book and then enjoy an inter-generational book discussion.  Led by Mickey Wallace and HPL librarians, this discussion welcomes all to share their thoughts.  The library will have extra copies of the book available for check out, though attendees are also welcome to bring their own copy.  This program is free to the public, and recommended for many ages.  For more information call 231-722-8000, or visit hackleylibrary.org.

White Lake Music Society’s Winter 2019 Lecture Series
7:00 pm
Blue Lake Radio host, Foley Schuler, will speak on “An American in Paris: Gershwin’s Europe.” February 2019 marks the 95th anniversary of the premier of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a watershed event in the history of music.  Drawing upon a nearly lifelong fascination with Gershwin and his work, Blue Lake Public Radio’s Foley Schuler takes the American composer’s music as a point of departure for exploring another of his favorite themes, the relationship between classical music and what is thought by many to be America’s classical music—jazz—tracing the influence of this uniquely American art form on European composers of the 1920s and beyond, through a combination of anecdotes, analysis and musical excerpts.
All presentations will take place at 7:00pm at the Book Nook & Java Shop. The suggested donation is $7 at the door.  For more information, please contact Director Sondra Cross at 231-329-3056 or visit them online at www.whitelakemusic.org.

Wednesday February 27:

Snowshoe Icebreaker Wednesdays
7:00 pm
Visit the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex for Snowshoe Icebreaker Wednesdays!  Go on a guided snowshoe hike in Muskegon State Park with friends and a local expert who will explain the history of the area.  Trail passes and rentals are extra.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre .Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Void of Color: Black Holes
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center for the second in a series of three lectures that will bring their Collection by Color exhibit to life with various social and science topics.  Dr. Geoffrey Lenters, a Physicist at Grand Valley University and former National Research fellow at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will be discussing Black Holes.  Learn of their origins and new information discovered about them.  This event is free for Muskegon County residents and museum members and just $3 for non-residents.  Reserve your seat by calling 231-722-0278 or emailing jackie@lakeshoremuseum.org.

Dining in the Dark
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for “Dining in the Dark!”  Enjoy a fun, out-of-your-comfort-zone experience while dining in a whole new way.  Chef Jack Page will be creating a delicious four-course meal designed to stimulate the palate and challenge your sense of smell and taste.  Of course, all of this will happen while eating completely in the dark!  Wearing older clothing is encouraged.  Happy Hour begins at 6:00pm with a cash bar.  Dinner begins at 7:00pm.  There is limited seating and this event will sell out!  Tickets are $45 and available at the City Clerk’s Office located at 933 Terrace St. in downtown Muskegon or at the Muskegon Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00am – 2:00pm.  Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.  Please indicate any restrictions by emailing ann.meisch@shorelinecity.com.

GEM Theatrics Presents: My Dearest Friend
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to the North Muskegon branch of the Muskegon Area District Library for an evening of theater!  “My Dearest Friend,” by Michigan playwright Mary G. Kron, chronicles the true story of the lives of John and Abigail Adams.  Using primary sources, the play is a touching flashback of the high points of their life together, making history come alive as it gives new insight into this most modern of historical couples.  Enjoy their love, strength and remarkable relationship, while learning things you didn’t learn in history class.This 2 act play is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with a 15 minute intermission and is sponsored by the Michigan Humanities Council, Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, and Friends of Walker Library.  For more information call 231-744-6080.

Thursday February 28:

Winter Blues Euchre Tourney
7:00 pm
Love cards as much as we do! Come to Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. for a tourney! Games start at 7:00pm.  This is a progressive style tourney so they need a minimum of 8 individuals to play and no partner necessary.  They’ll have tables reserved just for those playing euchre, score cards, decks of cards and of course, beer!   For more information call (231) 375-5184.

Comedy Open Mic Night
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to the Tipsy Toad Tavern every Thursday at 7:00pm for Comedy Open Mic Night featuring live comedy from some of the funniest stand-ups currently working and touring! The cost is only $3 at the door unless you are performing!  It’s a great time with good food and cold drinks!  For more information call (231) 725-7181.

Open Mic Night Hosted by Kumasi Mack
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the Muskegon Museum of Art for an Open Mic Night hosted by local poet Kaizen Kabir, also known as Kumasi Mack.  This evening of spoken word features a DJ and invited artists including Moody Black, Azizi Jasper and Eric Hildrethin the auditorium.  This event is free and open to the public.  For more information call (231) 720-2570.

Youth Luge Development Program
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kids ages 8 – 16 can learn how to luge during the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex’s Youth Luge Development Program!  They will learn fundamentals of the sport and have an opportunity to visit the USA Luge training facility in Lake Placid.  For more information, call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit the website www.msports.org for pricing and waiver form

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Soup Exchange with Chef Char
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Soup Exchange with Chef Char!” In this class you will break up in to teams.  Each team will make one of Chef Char’s delicious soups and enough for everyone in class.  All will go home with a 32 ounce container of three different soups (enough for 12 average size meals) Find out the secrets to making a delicious homemade noodle for a soothing chicken noodle soup.  Make a French Onion soup that rivals restaurant versions of the classic rich dish.  A butternut squash puree will round out the soups as the hearty, thick, creamy soup of the bunch.  Also learn how to make simple croutons for soup garnish.  This class is limited to 12 people.  The cost is $50.  To register or for more information, call 231-769-2202 or visit www.eventbrite.com.

The Women of Lockerbie
7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!”A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional. Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Friday March 1:

Learn to Luge Weekend: Weather Permitting
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

The Women of Lockerbie
7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!”A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

The Magic of Bill Blagg Live: One Night Only!
7:30 pm
Check out the Frauenthal Center for The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!
This amazing tour comes to the Frauenthal Center for one show only!  Critics and audiences alike rave about Bill’s interactive magic and jaw-dropping illusions that will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Blagg’s show combines his mind-blowing magical talents along with his trademark off-the-cuff personality to take you on a magical journey you’ll never forget!  You’ll witness objects float in mid-air, vanish in the blink of an eye and so much more! It’s more  than  a  magic  show,  it’s  an  interactive  magical  experience!  He’s changing reality one city at a time and Muskegon is next!  For more information, call 231-727-8001.

Saturday March 2:

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
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.

Winter Farmers’ Market
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Visit the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market located inside at 242 W. Western Ave. on Saturdays from 9:00am – 2:00pm. For more information call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

4-H Celebrate the Possibilities
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Students 5 – 19 years of age are invited to a free 4-H educational exploration day at Muskegon Community College!  Participants will be split up by age group, 5-8 year olds, 9-12 year olds and 13-19 year olds.  The groups will spend their day in three unique sessions related to a variety of topics, such as healthy living, financial management, food processing, arts & crafts and leadership.  A sack lunch will be provided for all participants.  Be sure to register before February 22 by visiting www.events.anr.msu.edu/celebrate2019.  For more information call Tonya Pell, 4-H Program Coordinator, at 231-724-4739 or e-mail pelltony@msu.edu.

Learn to Luge Weekend: Weather Permitting
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

The Women of Lockerbie
7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!”A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Pierogi with Chef Char
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Located at Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Pierogi with Chef Char!” Learn to make a delicious filled dumpling of Central European origin, commonly known as pierogi.  These popular Polish treats will be constructed from a homemade dough and stuffed with an assortment of fillings before being cooked or prepared for your freezer.  The cost is $45.  To register or for more information, call 231-769-2202 or visit www.eventbrite.com.

Performances @The Block: Emmet Cohen Trio
7:30 pm
Enjoy The Block for the Emmet Cohen Trio!  Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer, Emmet Cohen, is one of his generation’s pivotal artistic figures.  Cohen plays with the command and passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium.  Call 231-726-3231 ext. 223 for tickets and more information.  Doors and bar open at 6:45pm.

Muskegon Risers Soccer Home Game
7:00 pm
Muskegon Risers SC strives to represent the spirit of our area’s people in past, present and future tense. Catch the MKG Riser’s playing home against the Chicago Mustangs at the L.C. Walker Arena on Saturday, March 2 at 7:15pm! You may purchase your ticket online or on game day at the field. All home games are $9.  For more information, call the arena at (231) 726-2400.

Sunday March 3:

Learn to Luge Weekend: Weather Permitting
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

Latin Dance Party & It’s FREE!
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Free Latin dance class~ No partner or experience needed. If you want to learn to dance, or learn some new steps, this is a great opportunity! Lesson is from 5:00-6:00pm. We will keep the music on until 7:00 so you can practice what you learn, or show off what you know. This takes place at Unruly Brewing with instructor Florencia Manon Colella here from Argentina.

Monday March 4:

Team Trivia Game Show
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.

Lecture Series: The Manhattan Project
6:00 pm
The Manhattan Project presented by David Hoover, Curator and Collections Manager at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. All lectures begin at 6:00pm at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum. The cost is $5.00 per person or free with your USS Silversides Submarine Museum membership.  For more information call (231) 755-1230.

For a complete list of events and to view our new, exciting 2019 virtual visitor guide visit:
www.visitmuskegon.org

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

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
February 15 – March 2, come to the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!”

A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm.  Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00pm.  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

2nd Annual Rose’ & Chocolate Wine Tasting Event
February 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, February 19 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm, come to the Smash Wine Bar & Bistro for their 2nd Annual Rose’ & Chocolate Wine Tasting Night! February was meant for love….of chocolate and wine.  Explore four unique rose’ wines that will be specially paired with four handmade chocolates by local chocolatiers Chocolates by Grimaldi.  Wine specialists will be on hand from Imperial Beverage visiting each table and giving out helpful tasting notes and information about how these excellent wines and chocolates were made.  The cost is $25 plus fees.  For more information call (231) 246-7910 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/344215286417059.

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” January 15 – March 28 (no shows on March 5 and 7) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm – 7:35pm.  Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Muskegon Winter Sports Complex: Free Ice Skating Lessons for Kids
February 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesdays from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, kids ages 4 – 16 can learn how to ice skate from skating coach Mark Jastrzembski!  Mark has over 40 years of coaching experience.  Kids from 4 – 7 meet from 5:30pm – 6:00pm and kids 8 – 16 meet from 6:30pm – 7:00pm.  Free skates and helmet rentals will be available.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit www.msports.org.

Ice Skate Icebreaker Wednesdays
February 20 @ 7:00 pm
January 23 and February 20 at 7:00pm, come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex for Ice Skate Icebreaker Wednesdays!  Get a free refresher course in ice skating and learn some techniques to help you skate faster on their 2 acre outdoor ice rink and 1/4 mile skate trail.  Rink passes and rentals are extra.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit www.msports.org.

Youth Luge Development Program
February 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursdays, January 10 – March 7 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, kids ages 8 – 16 can learn how to luge during the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex’s Youth Luge Development Program!  They will learn fundamentals of the sport and have an opportunity to visit the USA Luge training facility in Lake Placid.  For more information, call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit www.msports.org.

Instant Pot Cooking with Chef Char
February 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 21 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Instant Pot Cooking with Chef Char!” Are you thinking about buying an electric cooker (Instant Pot) but are not sure if this cooking gadget will be a good investment?  Do you already have one and are not sure how to use it?  Or are you an Instant Pot pro and would just like new recipe ideas?  In this two-hour class, Chef Char will show you the various ways to use an electric pressure cooker and make five different recipes for your tasting.  Recipes will be shared as well as lots of tips on using a pressure cooker.  These appliances will help you get dinner on the table faster and they are a major upgrade from the pressure cookers that we might know from our past.  Come to class hungry!  The cost is $45.  To register or for more information call 231-769-2202 or visit www.eventbrite.com.

Gallery Talk with Artist Joseph Grey
February 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 21 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art as Ad Man artist Joseph Grey talks about his work in the exhibition gallery. Mr. Grey was one of the earliest African Americans to work professionally in the advertising business in New York City.  By the close of his career, Grey was a trailblazing professional whose work helped to break down racial barriers.  Light refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar.  This event is free and open to the public.  For more information call (231) 720-2570.

Lecture Series: Great Depression
February 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
January 17, February 21 and March 21 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm, join the Lakeshore Museum Center at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era for a three-part lecture series highlighting the economic struggle across the United States known as the Great Depression!  Learn more about why the stock market crashed, how people used their resources to the fullest extent, and the hobos, hitchhikers, and Hooverville’s in Muskegon.  Light refreshments will be served using 1930s recipes!  This event is free for museum members, and only $3 for non-members.  Please RSVP to Aaron Mace at 231-724-5534.

Winter Blues Euchre Tourney
February 21 @ 7:00 pm
Every Thursday, January 24 – February 28, come to Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. for a Winter Blues Euchre Tourney! Games start at 7:00pm.  This is a progressive style tourney so they need a minimum of 8 individuals to play and no partner necessary.  They’ll have tables reserved just for those playing euchre, score cards, decks of cards and of course, beer!   For more information call (231) 375-5184.

Comedy Open Mic Night
February 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to the Tipsy Toad Tavern every Thursday at 7:00pm for Comedy Open Mic Night featuring live comedy from some of the funniest stand-ups currently working and touring! The cost is only $3 at the door unless you are performing!  It’s a great time with good food and cold drinks!  For more information call (231) 725-7181.

MADL Thursday Night Music Club: Jordan Hamilton – Cellist Extraordinaire
February 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday, February 21 from 7:00pm -8:30pm, come to the Norton Shores Library for the Thursday Night Music Club!  A classically trained musician, Jordan Hamilton’s music is unique and inspiring, combining electro-acoustic arrangements with the cello in many genres including jazz, classical, folk, pop and hip hop.  For more information call (231) 780-8844.

Learn to Luge Weekend
Friday – Sunday
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Public luge sessions are scheduled Friday – Sunday each weekend of the winter, January 4 – March 3 (weather permitting).  Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit the website below.

Arena Soccer Double Header at the L.C. Walker Arena
February 22 @ 5:00 pm
It’s an arena soccer Double Header at the L.C. Walker Arena! Friday, February 22 at 5:00pm, The Great Lakes Wanderers host Detroit Waza Flo!  Then, the Muskegon Risers will kick off at 7:15pm against the Rochester Lancers!  Doors open at 4:00pm.
Advance tickets are $7 for youth and $9 for adults, Risers vs. Lancers tickets get you access to both games! Visit or call the L.C. Walker Arena Team Store Tuesday-Friday, 11:00am – 6:00pm at (231) 726-2400.
For a louder, higher energy viewing experience, join the Port City Supporters in and around the 18th Amendment Spirits Co. Party Deck near Section 102! For group seating, Party Deck and suite information, email hello@muskegonrisers.com.

YMCA Camp Pendalouan Winter Camp
February 22 @ 5:00 pm – February 23 @ 5:00 pm
Friday at 5:00pm – Saturday at 5:00pm, February 22 – 23, kids grades K – 6 can enjoy a 24 hour winter camp at Pendalouan!  Winter Activities include winter hikes, sledding, broom ball, and more!  Register at pendalouan.org or call 231-894-4538.

Black History Month: The Meeting by Jeff Stetson
February 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 22 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, you’re invited to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a performance of “The Meeting” by Jeff Stetson! This play, produced by Ebony Road Players with permission by Dramatist Play Service, is fascinating and dramatically compelling, and depicts the supposed meeting of two of the most important men of modern times: Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Differing in their philosophies, but alike in their mutual respect, the two men debate their varying approaches to the same grave social problems. For more information call 231-720-2570.

The Alley Door Club
February 22 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Celebrating its’ 14th season, The Alley Door Club at the Frauenthal Center  kicks off January 11, 2019 with live performances from an array of local bands!  Performing on select Friday nights through April, The Alley Door Club features live music from popular West Michigan bands in a fun environment which includes a cash bar and dancing in the Ballroom located on the 3rd Floor of the Hilt Building.  The doors open at 6:00pm for Happy Hour ($1 off all drinks), with live music from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.

The 2019 Alley Door Club performance schedule is as follows:
• February 22 – Westside Soul Surfers (R & B, Funk, Soul)
• March 8 – Overnight Hero (Rock)
• March 22 – Brena (Rock)
• April 12 – Swinging Stem Cells (Rock)
• April 26 – Yard Sale Underwear (The Self-proclaimed King of Polyester, Pop & Soul)

Tickets are $10 per person.  Tables may be reserved at $75.00 for a 4-top or $115.00 for an 8-top.   For more information, call the Box Office at 231-727-8001.

Winter Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
November 24 – April 27, visit the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from 9:00am – 2:00pm. For more information call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Baking for Kids: Mini Cheesecakes With Chef Char
February 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday, February 23 from 11:00am – 1:00pm, come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Baking for Kids: Mini Cheesecakes With Chef Char!” It is so much fun to make different variations of cheesecake just by switching out the crust or filling ingredients.  Recipes for three different cheesecake crusts, fillings and toppings will be available in this class.  Go home with tiny cheesecakes in the following flavors: pumpkin marble with ginger snap crust, triple chocolate with Oreo bottom, and New York style with graham cracker crust and fruit topping.  This class is for ages 7 and up.  The cost is $40.  To register or for more information, call 231-769-2202 or visit www.eventbrite.com.

Black History Month 2019: The Diatribe
February 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Saturday, February 23 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, come to Hackley Public Library for The Diatribe!  The Diatribe poetry group strives to use performing arts to empower people to share their stories, raise awareness of social issues, and be active members of the community.  Experience this sensational program as you watch and listen to their inspiring performance poetry!  This program is free to the public and is recommended for many ages.  For more information call 231-722-8000, or visit hackleylibrary.org.  Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and their supporters.

Art at the Redi 2
February 23 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 23 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm, the Lakeshore Visual Arts Collective (LVAC) transforms the Redi Rental warehouse in Muskegon into a funky pop-up art venue to benefit the fine arts program of the Boys and Girls Club of Muskegon Lakeshore!  This is a great event featuring works by new and established regional artists, many from the Muskegon area, working in clay, glass, metals, pastels, watercolors, oil and more.  This event is curated salon style for interest and impact. There’ll be live music by Jason Bryant, a cash bar and  fare from the Righteous Cuisine food truck!  Entry is a $10 suggested donation at the door.  10% of all art sold will benefit the Boys and Girls Club.  For more information, e-mail lakeshorevac@gmail.com.

Comedy Night: Wes Ward and Rodney Lumpkins
February 23 @ 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 23 at 6:00pm, come to the Back Alley Comedy Club for Wes Ward and Rodney Lumpkins! Tickets are $30 and include a dinner buffet from La Casa Fierro (tacos, burritos, chips, salsa, rice and beans & cheese) and a comedy show featuring Wes Ward and Rodney Lumpkins.  You’ll also enjoy raffles, a silent auction and a cash bar.  Proceeds benefit Muskegon Catholic Education Foundation (MCEF)/Rainbow Auction.  For more information call 231-755-1258.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
February 23 @ 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.
Saturday, February 23 at 7:15pm, come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Madison Capitols!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Black History Month 2019: Women’s Black Hair Care Clinic
February 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Monday, February 25 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, visit Hackley Public Library to learn the secrets to having beautiful black hair, as well as get tips on how to care for your own or a young person’s hair.  Unity Hair Salon’s Nietra Hood and Ebony Jones will be on hand to lend their expertise, demonstrate hair care, and answer all your hair care questions!  This program is free to the public, and is recommended for all ages.  For more information call 231-722-8000, or visit hackleylibrary.org. Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and our supporters.

Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy
February 25 @ 6:00 pm
The “Arsenal of Democracy” was a slogan used by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a radio broadcast delivered on December 29, 1940. The phrase was used to arouse popular support for aiding nations in the war prior to the US entry into WWII and continued until the end of the war. During that time, the US provided the Allies with millions of rounds of ammunition, as well as weapons, trucks, tanks and ships. The Americans who worked in countless factories throughout the country truly helped the US manufacture victory in WWII.  Join the USS Silversides Submarine Museum from February 25 – May 13 for the lecture series, “Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy!”

All lectures begin at 6:00pm at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum. The cost is $5.00 per person or free with your USS Silversides Submarine Museum membership.  For more information call (231) 755-1230.

• February 25: Winning the Production War presented by Dr. Fred Johnson, History Professor at Hope College

• March 4: The Manhattan Project presented by David Hoover, Curator and Collections Manager at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.

Team Trivia Game Show
February 25 @ 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.

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

Monday February 11:

Building Relationships with Your Audience Online
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Innovation Hub for the program, “Marketing Monday:  Building Relationships with Your Audience Online!”  People move so quickly and have such high expectations from companies online, that it’s harder than ever to connect with them.  How can you best overcome this using new tools and technology, and how do you not just connect, but build long term relationships?  This event is presented by 8ThirtyFour Marketing.  For more information call 616-331-7370.  Tickets are $10 and available through Eventbrite.com.

Team Trivia Game Show
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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.

Black History Month: The Legacy of the Negro Leagues
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Visit Hackley Public Library for “The Legacy of the Negro Leagues!”  Dan D’Addona gives a conversational style talk on the history of the Negro Leagues. This program is recommended for all ages and is free to the public.  For more information call (231) 722-8000.  Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and library supporters.

Classical Music Goes to the Movies
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Norton Shores Library has “From Bugs Bunny to Stanley Kubrick:  Classical Music Goes to the Movies!” Through a selection of iconic and unforgettable scenes, you’ll explore how their musical partners have been essential in advancing the narrative, creating dramatic effect and contributing to a synergy which ultimately enhances the film beyond either the script or the music on its own.  This event if free to the public.  For more information call (231) 780-8844.

Tuesday February 12:

Taste of Kitchen 242 Open House
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join the makers that work out of Kitchen 242! Enjoy food samples and a cash bar as you talk with people who can guide those who are considering starting a food business. There’ll also be drawings for free culinary classes at this free event.  For more information call (231) 769-2202.

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Black History Month: Barbers Hair Care Clinic and Books
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Everyone is invited to Hackley Public Library for the Barbers Hair Care Clinic and Books event in honor of Black History Month! At this program, the library will be making an exciting announcement about a new library service to be offered at both barbershops locations!  This event is free and open to the public and is for all ages.  Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and library supporters.  For more information call (231) 722-8000.

Wednesday February 13:

Snowshoe Icebreaker Wednesdays
7:00 pm
Visit the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex for Snowshoe Icebreaker Wednesdays!  Go on a guided snowshoe hike in Muskegon State Park with friends and a local expert who will explain the history of the area.  Trail passes and rentals are extra.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE

Black History Month: A Conversation with Rose Hammond
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come to the Norton Shores Library for a conversation with Rose Hammond, director of the documentary film “In Between the Trees.”  Rose will share the film’s trailer and talk about her process of making a film about the African-American resort towns of Idlewild and Woodland Park, based on her 2008 book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.  For more information call (231) 780-8844.

Free Ice Skating Lessons for Kids
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Kids ages 4 – 16 can learn how to ice skate from skating coach Mark Jastrzembski!  Mark has over 40 years of coaching experience.  Kids from 4 – 7 meet from 5:30pm – 6:00pm and kids 8 – 16 meet from 6:30pm – 7:00pm.  Free skates and helmet rentals will be available.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit the website www.msports.org.

Thursday February 14:

Brown Bag Film: Black Man by Jon Covington
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art will host the Brown Bag Film, “Black Man,”  in partnership with Jon Covington, as they present this feature length documentary that tells the stories of the men behind “SONS: Seeing the Modern African American Male.” Film admission is free.  Coffee and cookies will be provided.  Paid admission is required for the galleries.  For more information call (231) 720-2570.

Valentine’s Day at SE4SONS
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Enjoy Valentine’s Day at SE4SONS! Chef Tim and his team will prepare a wonderful Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Menu or you can enjoy their new Winter Menu!  There’ll be great drink specials as well.  Make your reservations early by calling 231-759-3405.

Winter Blues Euchre Tourney
7:00 pm
Love cards as much as we do! Come to Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. for a tourney! Games start at 7:00pm.  This is a progressive style tourney so they need a minimum of 8 individuals to play and no partner necessary.  They’ll have tables reserved just for those playing euchre, score cards, decks of cards and of course, beer!   For more information call (231) 375-5184.

Youth Luge Development Program
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kids ages 8 – 16 can learn how to luge during the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex’s Youth Luge Development Program!  They will learn fundamentals of the sport and have an opportunity to visit the USA Luge training facility in Lake Placid.  For more information, call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit the website www.msports.org for pricing and waiver form

Comedy Open Mic Night
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to the Tipsy Toad Tavern every Thursday at 7:00pm for Comedy Open Mic Night featuring live comedy from some of the funniest stand-ups currently working and touring! The cost is only $3 at the door unless you are performing!  It’s a great time with good food and cold drinks!  For more information call (231) 725-7181.

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Opening Reception – American Spectacle: Paintings from the Manoogian Collection and the Art of Vintage Puzzles
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Get a first look at these two new exhibitions at the Muskegon Museum of Art.  There’ll be complimentary refreshments and admission.  For more information call 231-720-2570.

Comedy Night at Unruly Brewing
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Unruly Brewing Co. in downtown Muskegon for Comedy Night hosted by Jordon Shaver! Come in and get cozy, grab a drink and enjoy the show.  The cover is only $3.  For more information call (231) 288-1068 or visit the website below.

Friday February 15:

Date Night: Pizza & Puzzles
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bring your sweetie to the Muskegon Museum of Art for “Date Night: Pizza & Puzzles!” Tickets include a table for puzzle building with your partner, pizza and one free drink ticket at the cash bar.  Tickets are $20 per person or $15 for members.  For more information call 231-720-2570.

Learn to Luge Weekend
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Public luge sessions are scheduled Friday – Sunday each weekend of the winter, January 4 – March 3 (weather permitting).  Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

Friday Family Fun Night: A Museum of Ice and Fire
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Come to the Lakeshore Museum Center for “A Museum of Ice and Fire,” a science extravaganza dedicated to those two elements.  This exciting family night will be full of demonstrations, experiments, and the scientific wonders of dry ice, ice, and fire.  Activities will include bouncing bubbles on dry ice, making a vacuum with a candle, and blowing dry ice vortex rings out of a bottle.  This event is free to Muskegon County residents,or just $3 for non-residents.

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!” A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm.  Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00pm.  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Saturday February 16:

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
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.

Winter Farmers’ Market
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Visit the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market located inside at 242 W. Western Ave. on Saturdays from 9:00am – 2:00pm. For more information call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Learn to Luge Weekend
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
Puck drops @ 7:15pm
Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Sioux Falls Stampede!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Free Fishing Weekend
February 16 – February 17
All fishing license fees will be waived for two days. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations will still apply. So grab a rod and your family and friends and let’s go fishing!

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!” A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm.  Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00pm.  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

African American Men’s Health Fair
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
African American men are invited to Muskegon Heights High School for a Health Fair!  Screenings include diabetes, prostate, blood pressure, breathing tests, vision screenings and more!  The first 100 men will receive free tickets to one of two exciting Muskegon Heights games.  For more information call Mimi Rankin at 231-578-2099 or e-mail rankiner@mercyhealth.com.

Black History Month 2019: Curtis Taylor Jazz Music
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come to Hackley Public Library for Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor for an engaging jazz performance lecture!  Listen to this talented musician’s unique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm for an unforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul.  This program is recommended for many ages, and is free to the public.  For more information call 231-722-8000, or visit hackleylibrary.org. Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and our supporters.

Parkas and Plates
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex for Parkas and Plates, a progressive dinner set on their ski and snowshoe trails! This event is a new twist on their classic Dine & Glide event and a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a loved one.  The evening will include skiing and/or snowshoeing, a special gourmet five course menu, drinks and live entertainment.  Details will be provided as they become available.  This event is for adults 21 and older.  For more information, visit the website below or call 1-877-TRYLUGE.

Fire & Ice Gala Benefiting the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex @7:00 pm
Introducing the “Fire & Ice Gala!”  It’s getting hot…and cold at the Watermark 920 Saturday night, February 16 from 7:00pm – midnight!  Chalet Floral and Big Round Sound will transform the Watermark into a fire and ice wonderland! High fashion winter gear or any type of fire and ice themed attire are highly encouraged as you get out on the dance floor and kick up your heels to live music from the West Side Soul Surfers.  It’s all to raise money for the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex!  You’ll also enjoy the Ice Shot Luge, a silent auction, hot chocolate, a coffee bar and much more!  Spirits are available for an extra charge. Tickets are $15 each in advance or $20 at the door.  You must be 21 or older.  Tables of up to 12 are available for $250 and include day passes to the Sports Complex, tickets for ice cream from Yodels Frozen Yogurt and tickets for the Ice Shot Luge!  Tickets can also be purchased in person at The Coffee Factory (1402 Hudson St. inside the Watermark Lofts), Mondays – Fridays from 6:30am to 6:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00am – 6:00pm.  You may also purchase tickets or reserve tables by emailing Laurel at laurel@watermarkcenter.com, by calling 231-578-0469 or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Sunday February 17:

Free Fishing Weekend
February 16 – February 17
All fishing license fees will be waived for two days. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations will still apply. So grab a rod and your family and friends and let’s go fishing!

Learn to Luge Weekend
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Public luge sessions are scheduled Friday – Sunday each weekend of the winter, January 4 – March 3 (weather permitting).  Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
Puck drops @ 3:15pm
Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Sioux Falls Stampede!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!” A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm.  Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00pm.  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Monday February 18:
Our office is closed today in honor of Presidents Day:

Team Trivia Game Show
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.

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!” A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm.  Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00pm.  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

Tuesday, February 19:

The Women of Lockerbie
February 15 @ 7:30 pm – March 2 @ 7:30 pm
Check out the Beardsley Theater for the Muskegon Civic Theatre’s presentation of “The Women of Lockerbie!” A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.  It is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm.  Sunday Matinee times are at 3:00pm.  Tickets are $20 – $22.  For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.

2nd Annual Rose’ & Chocolate Wine Tasting Event
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come to the Smash Wine Bar & Bistro for their 2nd Annual Rose’ & Chocolate Wine Tasting Night! Explore four unique rose’ wines that will be specially paired with four handmade chocolates.  Wine specialists will be on hand from Imperial Beverage visiting each table. The cost is $25 plus fees.  For more information call (231) 246-7910 or visit the website below.

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

For a complete list of events and to view our new, exciting 2019 virtual visitor guide visit:
www.visitmuskegon.org

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

Postcard Salon Exhibition
January 29 – February 7
The Postcard Salon is a celebration of creativity, happening Thursday, January 24 – Thursday, February 7 at the Muskegon Museum of Art!  Now in its thirteenth year, the Postcard Salon reflects the MMA’s commitment to Michigan artists.  It’s an opportunity for people of all ages and skill levels to share their work with the public.  Routinely, over 1,000 cards by artists from West Michigan and beyond are on display, offering a huge range of materials and subject matter to enjoy.  There is no fee to enter and all submitted cards will be installed, making the show a true community endeavor.  The exhibition is also a great opportunity to support the area arts community by purchasing an original work of art for a low cost at the Salon Sale on February 7.  For more information call 231-720-2570 or visit www.muskegonartmuseum.org.

Monday February 4:

Hackley Crafts: Mud Cloth Design Planters
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm:
Join Nancy Hartman at Hackley Public Library as she teaches you how to create your own mud cloth inspired planter during this month’s Hackley Crafts!  Register by calling 231-722-8011 or www.hackleylibrary.org/events.  Materials are provided at this free program.

Trivia Night at the Book Nook & Java Shop
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, January 14 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, come to the Book Nook & Java Shop for Trivia Night!  Join a team and test your wits.  For more information call 231-894-5333.

Team Trivia Game Show
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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 February 5:

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,” Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Black History Month: Open Mic Poetry Night
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Celebrate Black History Month at Hackley Public Library with an Open Mic Poetry Night!  Share your favorite poem, poetry you have written, or your favorite Black History/Black Experience/African American poetry.  Clayton Hardiman will lead an evening of quiet inspiration and challenging ideas for adults and teens.  For those that prefer to be just listeners, that’s great too!  Join them for this evening of creative thought that’s appropriate for all ages.  This program is free to the public, and is brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and library supporters.  For more information call (231) 722-8000.

Live at the Library
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Come to Walker Memorial Library in North Muskegon for “Live at the Library!”  Legal Rehab, a local trio comprised of Britta and Roy Portenga on fiddle, guitar, and vocals, and Scott White on harmonica and vocal, present a smorgasbord of pop, rock, and Irish music.  For more information call 231-744-6080.

Wednesday February 6:

Free Ice Skating Lessons for Kids
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Kids ages 4 – 16 can learn how to ice skate from skating coach Mark Jastrzembski!  Mark has over 40 years of coaching experience.  Kids from 4 – 7 meet from 5:30pm – 6:00pm and kids 8 – 16 meet from 6:30pm – 7:00pm.  Free skates and helmet rentals will be available.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit the website www.msports.org.

Ice Skate with the Muskegon Lumberjacks
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Visit the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex to skate and play a pick-up game of hockey with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks!  You can even bring memorabilia for your favorite player to autograph!  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit the website www.msports.org.

Thursday February 7:

Winter Blues Euchre Tourney
7:00 pm
Love cards as much as we do! Come to Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. for a tourney! Games start at 7:00pm.  This is a progressive style tourney so they need a minimum of 8 individuals to play and no partner necessary.  They’ll have tables reserved just for those playing euchre, score cards, decks of cards and of course, beer!   For more information call (231) 375-5184.

Cooking with Muskegon Beers
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Register at Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Cooking with Muskegon Beers!” There are plenty of breweries in Michigan but the Muskegon breweries offer terrific craft beers for sipping, baking or cooking.  See what can be done with local beers to make an amazing beer cheese sauce, beer dough pretzels, beer-battered vegetables and stout stew.  The cost is $45.  To register or for more information, call 231-769-2202 or visit www.eventbrite.com.

Postcard Salon & Sale
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the Postcard Salon & Sale! This annual exhibition gives artists of all experience levels the opportunity to show their work in a museum setting. This is the opportunity to buy original art for only $30 each.  Around 1,000 works in many types of media, styles, and themes are typically included in the show! Dan Borchers from the Frame and Mat Shop in Holland will be on hand with postcard art sized frames available for purchase. There will be light refreshments and cash bar at this event which is free and open to the public!  For more information, call 231-720-2570.

Youth Luge Development Program
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kids ages 8 – 16 can learn how to luge during the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex’s Youth Luge Development Program!  They will learn fundamentals of the sport and have an opportunity to visit the USA Luge training facility in Lake Placid.  For more information, call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or visit the website www.msports.org for pricing and waiver form

Comedy Open Mic Night
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to the Tipsy Toad Tavern every Thursday at 7:00pm for Comedy Open Mic Night featuring live comedy from some of the funniest stand-ups currently working and touring! The cost is only $3 at the door unless you are performing!  It’s a great time with good food and cold drinks!  For more information call (231) 725-7181.

SE4SONS: Winter Wine Dinner
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come to SE4SONS Banquet Center for a Winter Wine Dinner!  Join Ted Ross, certified sommelier and district sales manager for Jackson Family Fine Wines, and the SE4SONS staff for an evening of great wine & fare!  Dinner will include a welcome, wine and  hors’ d oeuvres, followed by a four-course meal paired with wines from the Jackson Family Wines collection.  The cost is $55 per person and includes gratuity. Space is limited, so call 231-755-3737 to reserve your space soon.  Your payment taken upon registration and there are no refunds.

Planetarium Show: Edge of Darkness
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Visit West Michigan’s only free planetarium!  Carr-Fles Planetarium on the main campus of Muskegon Community College is showing “Edge of Darkness,”  Using groundbreaking discoveries from recent space missions, this program will take viewers to the dark depths of space across comets, Pluto, and its moons.  For more information, call (231) 777-0289.

Comedy Open Mic Night
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out to the Tipsy Toad Tavern every Thursday at 7:00pm for Comedy Open Mic Night featuring live comedy from some of the funniest stand-ups currently working and touring! The cost is only $3 at the door unless you are performing!  It’s a great time with good food and cold drinks!  For more information call (231) 725-7181.

Trivia – Sports Movies
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This will be 2 hours of fun, trivia and music revolving around some of the great (and not-so-great) sports related movies of all time. It goes much deeper than just Rocky and Rudy. There could be questions from Bobby Boucher (The Waterboy) to Happy Gilmore…. From Bull Durham to Tin Cup and Field of Dreams. Will you be the “Raging Bull” who knows about the “Pride of the Yankees”? Will you have a “Blue Crush” on “The Hustler”? Come by and enjoy wonderful and great drink and food specials. The fun starts at 7 p.m. Thursday at Racquet’s. For more information call 231-726-4007

Friday February 8:

Comedy Night at Hennessy’s
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come to Hennessey’s Irish Pub for Comedy Night featuring Steve Lott and special guest Michael Bussler!  For more information call (231) 728-3333. Steve Lott is a very funny man who lives in Michigan. Free and open to the public. Cash bar and menu.

Learn to Luge Weekend
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Public luge sessions are scheduled Friday – Sunday each weekend of the winter, January 4 – March 3 (weather permitting).  Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

7th Annual Bling Thing: Jewels & Gems Come Alive!
5:00pm – 8:00pm
The Friends of the Hackley Public Library invite you to the 7th Annual Bling Thing!  This public sale of jewelry, purses, scarves and more is a fundraising event to benefit the Hackley Public Library.  Friday is the early-sale party with wine and chocolate and requires a minimum donation of $10. Also on Friday, guests can purchase chances on the popular gift card raffle trees and other delectable baskets.  Saturday offers free entry and coffee & hot chocolate from Biggby Coffee.  The floor will close at noon and re-open at 12:15pm when everything will be discounted 50%!  Donations for the Bling Thing can be dropped off at the Hackley Public Library.  A tax receipt will be provided.  For more information, visit www.fohpl.org.

The Sweetheart Ball
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Watermark 920 hosts The Sweetheart Ball, Friday, February 8 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm! This is a date night for dads & daughters, moms & sons, grandmas & grandkids…everyone is welcome!  Dance the night away with your little one!  Dressy attire is encouraged but not necessary!  There’ll be crafts, a dessert bar, dancing and more! Tickets are $5 in advance (plus service fee) and available at the Coffee Factory or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $7 at the door.  Kids 2 and under are free.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
7:15 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. Come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Central Illinois Flying Aces!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

The Alley Door Club  Pop Fiction (Rock)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Celebrating its’ 14th season, The Alley Door Club at the Frauenthal Center features live music from popular West Michigan bands in a fun environment which includes a cash bar and dancing in the Ballroom located on the 3rd Floor of the Hilt Building.  The doors open at 6:00pm for Happy Hour ($1 off all drinks), with live music from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.Tickets are $10 per person.  Tables may be reserved at $75.00 for a 4-top or $115.00 for an 8-top.   For more information call 231-727-8001.

Helping Harbor Hospice-Shopping for a Cause
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Our name may be Art Cats Gallery but we also love people and dogs! We are raising funds for Harbor Hospice and their 4th Annual Pooches & People Picnic. We will donate a portion of our sales on February 8 and 9 to Harbor Hospice. It is a great time to check out our “Winter’s Work”” show and to find something special for your Valentine.

Winter’s Work Display
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Winter is often a productive time for artists and a time to experiment and create new work. Join us to explore Winter’s work by gallery artists. Introducing watercolors by John Herron, new ceramics by LeeAnn Frame and Louise Hopson, mixed media on wood by Rick Eastham, sterling and gemstone jewelry by Julie McCormick and photography by Tim Bonnette

Saturday February 9:

Muskegon Lumberjacks Home Game
7:15 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. Come to the L.C. Walker Arena for a Lumberjacks’ home game as they take on the Central Illinois Flying Aces!  For ticket information, contact asponaas@MuskegonLumberjacks.com or call 231-724-5225, ext. 259.

Winter’s Work Display
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Winter is often a productive time for artists and a time to experiment and create new work. Join us to explore Winter’s work by gallery artists. Introducing watercolors by John Herron, new ceramics by LeeAnn Frame and Louise Hopson, mixed media on wood by Rick Eastham, sterling and gemstone jewelry by Julie McCormick and photography by Tim Bonnette

7th Annual Bling Thing: Jewels & Gems Come Alive!
10:00am – 2:00pm
The Friends of the Hackley Public Library invite you to the 7th Annual Bling Thing!  This public sale of jewelry, purses, scarves and more is a fundraising event to benefit the Hackley Public Library.  Friday is the early-sale party with wine and chocolate and requires a minimum donation of $10. Also on Friday, guests can purchase chances on the popular gift card raffle trees and other delectable baskets.  Saturday offers free entry and coffee & hot chocolate from Biggby Coffee.  The floor will close at noon and re-open at 12:15pm when everything will be discounted 50%!  Donations for the Bling Thing can be dropped off at the Hackley Public Library.  A tax receipt will be provided.  For more information, visit www.fohpl.org.

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
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.

Winter Farmers’ Market
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Visit the downtown Muskegon Farmers’ Market located inside at 242 W. Western Ave. on Saturdays from 9:00am – 2:00pm. For more information call (231)722-3251 or visit www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com.

Learn to Luge Weekend
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

Larry Joe Campbell & Friends
7:30 pm
Larry Joe Campbell is currently recurring on the new FOX series “Orville,” from creator Seth MacFarlane,  as well as the new Netflix hit comedy sensation series “American Vandal.”  He’s best known for his work as “Andy” on the hit ABC sitcom “According to Jim.”  He is an improvisational alumni of The Second City Theater out of Detroit.  In the feature film world, he’s been seen in “Hall Pass,” “Pacific Rim,” “Wedding Crashers,” “Killers,” and “Drive Thur.”  He often hits the road touring with pal Jim Belushi and a group of comedians known as “Jim Belushi and the Chicago Board of Comedy.” For more information, call 231-727-8001.

Comedy: Mickey Housley with Chelsea Hood
8:00 pm
Come to the Back Alley Comedy Club in Sherman Bowling Center for stand-up comedy from Mickey Housley with Chelsea Hood! Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. To buy them online visit www.shermanbowlingcenter.com/back-alley-comedy-club.

Black Tie for the Y
7:00 pm
Come to the Muskegon Innovation Hub at GVSU for “Black Tie for the Y,” an annual gala and auction to benefit LIVESTRONG with the Muskegon YMCA – a program for cancer survivors.  The evening includes heavy hors d’0euvres, a cash bar, dessert, live auction and raffles.  Black tie is optional.  Visit muskegonymca.org/blacktie for tickets.  For more information, call 231-722-9622 ext. 240 or e-mail carla@muskegonymca.org.

Sherm Poppen; the Birthplace of Snowboarding
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Visit Norton Shores Library is located at 705 Seminole Rd. for this FREE event. Discover snowboarding’s beginnings in Muskegon with historian Ron Pesch’s 100 silde PowerPoint presentation. Learn about Poppen’s creation, the Snurfing championships sponsored by Muskegon Community College, its move to Pando winter sports park in Rockford, and the evolution of Snurfing into the sport we know today as snowboarding.

Sweet Soul Food Dessert Competition
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Life is better with a little sweet soul food!  Embrace Hackley Public Library’s Black History Month Dessert Contest!  Adults and children can enter for a chance to win extraordinary prizes.  If you have a prize-worthy recipe, sign up for this fun competition and see if your dessert will be crowned the winner.  If you would like to enjoy some of these tasty treats, mark your calendar for February 9 and come to watch the competition unfold!  If you wish to compete, register by calling the library at 231-722-8011, or register at hackleylibrary.org/events.  Be ready to bring your dish.  This program is free to the public, and is brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and library supporters.  For more information call (231) 722-8000.

Craft Fair: A Valentine’s Love A-Fair
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Come to the Lakes Mall for a Valentine’s Love A-Fair!  With about 60 vendors, this fair is the place to get those special Valentine gifts for all the “sweeties” in your life.  There will be chocolate, flowers, specialties and unique Valentine gifts including a host of Michigan made arts, crafts, jewelry, men’s grooming, makeup/skin care, gourmet baked goods, wood products, handbags, clothing, furs, home décor, books, soap, candles, personalized items, photography, massage, health, fitness and much more!  For more information call 616-836-8756.

Sip and Shop
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Watermark 920 is proud to host their second Sip & Shop event!  They will have a variety of local vendors and crafters offering an array of goods, from Thirty-One to handmade jewelry!  Enjoy a cash bar featuring Mimosas, wine, beer and other mixed drinks as well as non-alcoholic beverages.

Kids Baking: with Chef Char
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come to Kitchen 242 inside the Muskegon Farmers’ Market for the culinary class, “Kids Baking: Cherry Tarts and Braided Strudel with Chef Char!” You will make your own cherry filling from scratch, practice making a buttery pastry crust and work with shaping puff pastry into beautiful and tasty creations.  This class is for ages 7 and up.  The cost is $40.  To register or for more information, call 231-769-2202 or visit www.eventbrite.com.

Family Super Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Visit the Muskegon Museum of Art for a “Family Super Saturday!” Families come in all different shapes, sizes and colors!  Come celebrate yours at this free family focused Super Saturday!  For more information call 231-720-2570. 11:00am & 1:00pm/Family Film, 11:00am – 1:00pm/Guided Look:  Explore the SONS: Seeing the Modern African American Male exhibition with an MMA Docent. 11:00am – 2:00pm/Make & Take Family Tree:  Use your creativity to make your own family tree!

Sunday February 10:

Learn to Luge Weekend
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Come to the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex inside Muskegon State Park and learn to luge! Public luge sessions are scheduled Friday – Sunday each weekend of the winter, January 4 – March 3 (weather permitting).  Each luge session includes a brief lesson from an experienced luge coach, all necessary equipment, plenty of free sliding time and a fun competition with a medals ceremony.  Passes for the luge track must be purchased online in advance of your visit and are $49.  For more information call 1-877-TRY-LUGE or just visit www.msports.org.

The Swan Series: The Radicals
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. Each lecture will be held at the United Methodist Church at 4:00pm. The suggested donation is $7 at the door. The Swan Series continues with an in-depth look at Beethoven’s Symphony #1 in C Major and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Mr. Swan will show us how these composers, who were radicals in their day, paved the way for the music of the future.

Monday February 11:

Black History Month: The Legacy of the Negro Leagues
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Visit Hackley Public Library for the valuable program, “The Legacy of the Negro Leagues!”  Dan D’Addona gives a conversational style talk on the history of the Negro Leagues.  He’ll showcase the impact these leagues had on baseball and American culture, from its inception through major league integration.  D’Addona is the Sports Editor for the Holland Sentinel, and also serves on the Society for American Baseball Research Negro Leagues Research Committee.  This program is recommended for all ages and is free to the public.  For more information call (231) 722-8000.  Brought to you through the generosity of Bess Commodore and library supporters.

From Bugs Bunny to Stanley Kubrick: Classical Music Goes to the Movies
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come to the Norton Shores Library for the program.  Just in time for the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, Blue Lake Public Radio’s Foley Schuler shares his love of both classical music and cinema through a selection of iconic and unforgettable scenes where script and music are melded together for dramatic effect.  In the hands of master film directors, music can be transformed from simple accompaniment of the cinemographic images, to a vital and organic partner necessary to the film’s ultimate vision.  Through a selection of iconic and unforgettable scenes, you’ll explore how their musical partners have been essential in advancing the narrative, creating dramatic effect and contributing to a synergy which ultimately enhances the film beyond either the script or the music on its own.  This event if free to the public.  For more information call (231) 780-8844.

Team Trivia Game Show
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.

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