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www.visitmuskegon.org
Tuesday January 12:
Visit Muskegon Winter Contest
January 1 – February 26
Visit Muskegon invites you to join our inaugural winter contest; filled with outdoor adventure, amusement, art…and prizes!
Instructions to Enter
• Snap a photo of one of the designated stops or suggested activities listed on the map
• Share the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #SnowMuchFunInMuskegon
• Make sure the setting is “public” so we can find your post.
• The more stops and activities you share, the more entries you receive
• Send one Facebook message to Visit Muskegon; simply say “Snow Much Fun” (this way we can contact you if you are a winner!)
• Entries will be collected and numbered in a Visit Muskegon photo album
• Every Friday between Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2021 Visit Muskegon will use Random.org to choose a number from the album of collected photos (the more photos you share, the more chances you have to win!)
• Once a photo is selected as a winner it may not qualify for further prizes. However, the same entrant may win with a different photo(s)
• If a prize is not claimed within 5 days, it will be added to the next week’s drawing
Coat, Hat & Winter Gear Drive
January 5 @ 8:00 am – January 21 @ 5:00 pm
You can free up closet space in your home while helping community members stay warm through winter by donating your gently used or new Coats*Hats*Gloves*Boots* Scarves! Donations will be provided to local United Way partners that provide assistance to individuals and families facing adversity. For additional information, visit their website www.unitedwaylakeshore.org, or you can give them a call at (231) 332-4006. Visit Muskegon has a collection box during the hours Monday – Thursday 10-3 and Friday 10-2. You can bring your donations to us at 610 W. Western Ave. Muskegon. Thank you
The Art of the People: Contemporary Anishinaabe Artists Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster Ave. is featuring nationally recognized and early career Native American artists, artworks in a wide array of media that combine cultural traditions and imagery with contemporary sensibilities and themes. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday. 231-720-2570
Russell Prather: Layers and Light Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At the Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W Webster you will see Russell Prather Layers and Light features the work of artist Russell Prather in this solo installation-style exhibition of his most recent works. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday 231-720-2570
Who is Rosie Lee Wilkins? Piecing Together Her History’ Exhibit
Quilts are made from an endless combination of patterns, colors, fabrics, and techniques. Along with highlighting some of her quilts—which are only a part of her legacy—visitors to the exhibit will get a behind the scenes look at how the museum staff worked to research and piece together the history of Rosie’s life. www.lakeshoremuseum.org 231-722-0278
Wednesday January 13:
Nuveen Open Studio
2:00 am – 5:00 pm
Middle and High School students are invited to the ACWL-Nuveen for Open Studio sessions on Wednesdays between 2:00 and 5:00, p.m. ACWL-Nuveen staff will be available to help students with both art and music projects. Art students are welcome to bring in projects they are already working on or just an idea for something new. They will be able to use the numerous supplies we have on hand, as well as receive help from ACWL-Nuveen Assistant Director Susan Wink. Music students are invited to bring in the pieces they are currently studying and receive practice and musicality tips from ACWL-Nuveen Director Erin Peyer. Topics/Mediums we are able to assist students with: Art Drawing, Painting – acrylic, watercolor, Mixed Media, Small scale sculpture techniques,Fiber Arts, Music, Practice help, Music theory. About the Facilitators: COVID-19 Considerations: Although the Open Studio is FREE, students ARE required to register due to COVID-19 social distancing mandates and capacity restrictions. We can host up to 6 students in each of the two Art Open Studio Slots: 2:00-3:30 and 3:30-5:00. Students can sign up for both slots or just one, and you don’t have to be here the entire time. We can only host 1 music student in each of the 4, 45-minute slots, unless students are already working together in a duo or trio. Music slots are 2:00-2:45, 2:45-3:30, 3:30-4:15, 4:15-5:00. The ACWL-Nuveen has a keyboard on sight, but students studying other instruments will need to bring those with them. Call 231-893-2524 or Sandra@artswhitelake.org located at 106 E. Colby. St.
Coat, Hat & Winter Gear Drive
January 6 @ 8:00 am – January 21 @ 5:00 pm
You can free up closet space in your home while helping community members stay warm through winter by donating your gently used or new Coats*Hats*Gloves*Boots* Scarves! Donations will be provided to local United Way partners that provide assistance to individuals and families facing adversity. For additional information, visit their website www.unitedwaylakeshore.org, or you can give them a call at (231) 332-4006. Visit Muskegon has a collection box during the hours Monday – Thursday 10-3 and Friday 10-2. You can bring your donations to us at 610 W. Western Ave. Muskegon. Thank you
Visit Muskegon Winter Contest
January 1 – February 26
Visit Muskegon invites you to join our inaugural winter contest; filled with outdoor adventure, amusement, art…and prizes!
Instructions to Enter
• Snap a photo of one of the designated stops or suggested activities listed on the map
• Share the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #SnowMuchFunInMuskegon
• Make sure the setting is “public” so we can find your post.
• The more stops and activities you share, the more entries you receive
• Send one Facebook message to Visit Muskegon; simply say “Snow Much Fun” (this way we can contact you if you are a winner!)
• Entries will be collected and numbered in a Visit Muskegon photo album
• Every Friday between Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2021 Visit Muskegon will use Random.org to choose a number from the album of collected photos (the more photos you share, the more chances you have to win!)
• Once a photo is selected as a winner it may not qualify for further prizes. However, the same entrant may win with a different photo(s)
• If a prize is not claimed within 5 days, it will be added to the next week’s drawing
The Art of the People: Contemporary Anishinaabe Artists Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster Ave. is featuring nationally recognized and early career Native American artists, artworks in a wide array of media that combine cultural traditions and imagery with contemporary sensibilities and themes. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday. 231-720-2570
Russell Prather: Layers and Light Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At the Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W Webster you will see Russell Prather Layers and Light features the work of artist Russell Prather in this solo installation-style exhibition of his most recent works. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday 231-720-2570
Who is Rosie Lee Wilkins? Piecing Together Her History’ Exhibit
In her lifetime, Rosie created over 100 quilts and unfortunately, her story was left unfinished. Along with highlighting some of her quilts—which are only a part of her legacy—visitors to the exhibit will get a behind the scenes look at how the museum staff worked to research and piece together the history of Rosie’s life. www.lakeshoremuseum.org 231-722-0278
Thursday January 14:
Coat, Hat & Winter Gear Drive
January 7 @ 8:00 am – January 21 @ 5:00 pm
You can free up closet space in your home while helping community members stay warm through winter by donating your gently used or new Coats*Hats*Gloves*Boots* Scarves! Donations will be provided to local United Way partners that provide assistance to individuals and families facing adversity. For additional information, visit their website www.unitedwaylakeshore.org, or you can give them a call at (231) 332-4006. Visit Muskegon has a collection box during the hours Monday – Thursday 10-3 and Friday 10-2. You can bring your donations to us at 610 W. Western Ave. Muskegon. Thank you
Visit Muskegon Winter Contest
January 1 – February 26
Visit Muskegon invites you to join our inaugural winter contest; filled with outdoor adventure, amusement, art…and prizes!
Instructions to Enter
• Snap a photo of one of the designated stops or suggested activities listed on the map
• Share the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #SnowMuchFunInMuskegon
• Make sure the setting is “public” so we can find your post.
• The more stops and activities you share, the more entries you receive
• Send one Facebook message to Visit Muskegon; simply say “Snow Much Fun” (this way we can contact you if you are a winner!)
• Entries will be collected and numbered in a Visit Muskegon photo album
• Every Friday between Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2021 Visit Muskegon will use Random.org to choose a number from the album of collected photos (the more photos you share, the more chances you have to win!)
• Once a photo is selected as a winner it may not qualify for further prizes. However, the same entrant may win with a different photo(s)
• If a prize is not claimed within 5 days, it will be added to the next week’s drawing
The Art of the People: Contemporary Anishinaabe Artists Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster Ave. is featuring nationally recognized and early career Native American artists, artworks in a wide array of media that combine cultural traditions and imagery with contemporary sensibilities and themes. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday. 231-720-2570
Russell Prather: Layers and Light Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At the Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W Webster you will see Russell Prather Layers and Light features the work of artist Russell Prather in this solo installation-style exhibition of his most recent works. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday 231-720-2570
Who is Rosie Lee Wilkins? Piecing Together Her History’ Exhibit
In her lifetime, Rosie created over 100 quilts and unfortunately, her story was left unfinished. Along with highlighting some of her quilts—which are only a part of her legacy—visitors to the exhibit will get a behind the scenes look at how the museum staff worked to research and piece together the history of Rosie’s life. www.lakeshoremuseum.org 231-722-0278
Muskegon Museum of Art: Free Thursdays
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art,
296 W. Webster Ave.
Free museum admission all day every Thursdays, compliments of The Meijer Foundation. Please remember your mask
Friday January 15:
Muskegon Lumberjacks Hockey Home Game -vs- The Green Bay Gamblers
7:00 pm Puck Drop
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are a U.S. Junior A hockey team based at the Mercy Health Arena! Going to a game you’ll hear things like “Great price for family fun” and “Always a fun atmosphere, people are great and the games are always fun”. This year social distancing and other precautions will be in effect so please bring your face mask. Tonight’s game will be against the Green Bay Gamblers. The puck drops at 7:00pm. #GO JACKS! For tickets call 231-726-2400 Mercy Health Arena is located at 470 W. Western Ave. https://www.muskegonlumberjacks.com/tickets
Visit Muskegon Winter Contest
January 1 – February 26
Visit Muskegon invites you to join our inaugural winter contest; filled with outdoor adventure, amusement, art…and prizes!
Instructions to Enter
• Snap a photo of one of the designated stops or suggested activities listed on the map
• Share the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #SnowMuchFunInMuskegon
• Make sure the setting is “public” so we can find your post.
• The more stops and activities you share, the more entries you receive
• Send one Facebook message to Visit Muskegon; simply say “Snow Much Fun” (this way we can contact you if you are a winner!)
• Entries will be collected and numbered in a Visit Muskegon photo album
• Every Friday between Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2021 Visit Muskegon will use Random.org to choose a number from the album of collected photos (the more photos you share, the more chances you have to win!)
• Once a photo is selected as a winner it may not qualify for further prizes. However, the same entrant may win with a different photo(s)
• If a prize is not claimed within 5 days, it will be added to the next week’s drawing
Coat, Hat & Winter Gear Drive
January 8 @ 8:00 am – January 21 @ 5:00 pm
You can free up closet space in your home while helping community members stay warm through winter by donating your gently used or new Coats*Hats*Gloves*Boots* Scarves! Donations will be provided to local United Way partners that provide assistance to individuals and families facing adversity. For additional information, visit their website www.unitedwaylakeshore.org, or you can give them a call at (231) 332-4006. Visit Muskegon has a collection box during the hours Monday – Thursday 10-3 and Friday 10-2. You can bring your donations to us at 610 W. Western Ave. Muskegon. Thank you
Who is Rosie Lee Wilkins? Piecing Together Her History’ Exhibit
In her lifetime, Rosie created over 100 quilts and unfortunately, her story was left unfinished. Along with highlighting some of her quilts—which are only a part of her legacy—visitors to the exhibit will get a behind the scenes look at how the museum staff worked to research and piece together the history of Rosie’s life. www.lakeshoremuseum.org 231-722-0278
Saturday January 16:
Muskegon Lumberjacks Hockey Home Game -vs- The Green Bay Gamblers
7:00 pm Puck Drop
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are a U.S. Junior A hockey team based at the Mercy Health Arena! Going to a game you’ll hear things like “Great price for family fun” and “Always a fun atmosphere, people are great and the games are always fun”. This year social distancing and other precautions will be in effect so please bring your face mask. Tonight’s game will be against the Green Bay Gamblers. The puck drops at 7:00pm. #GO JACKS! For tickets call 231-726-2400 Mercy Health Arena is located at 470 W. Western Ave. https://www.muskegonlumberjacks.com/tickets
Coat, Hat & Winter Gear Drive
January 9 @ 8:00 am – January 21 @ 5:00 pm
You can free up closet space in your home while helping community members stay warm through winter by donating your gently used or new Coats*Hats*Gloves*Boots* Scarves! Donations will be provided to local United Way partners that provide assistance to individuals and families facing adversity. For additional information, visit their website www.unitedwaylakeshore.org, or you can give them a call at (231) 332-4006. Visit Muskegon has a collection box during the hours Monday – Thursday 10-3 and Friday 10-2. You can bring your donations to us at 610 W. Western Ave. Muskegon. Thank you
Visit Muskegon Winter Contest
January 1 – February 26
Visit Muskegon invites you to join our inaugural winter contest; filled with outdoor adventure, amusement, art…and prizes!
Instructions to Enter
• Snap a photo of one of the designated stops or suggested activities listed on the map
• Share the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #SnowMuchFunInMuskegon
• Make sure the setting is “public” so we can find your post.
• The more stops and activities you share, the more entries you receive
• Send one Facebook message to Visit Muskegon; simply say “Snow Much Fun” (this way we can contact you if you are a winner!)
• Entries will be collected and numbered in a Visit Muskegon photo album
• Every Friday between Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2021 Visit Muskegon will use Random.org to choose a number from the album of collected photos (the more photos you share, the more chances you have to win!)
• Once a photo is selected as a winner it may not qualify for further prizes. However, the same entrant may win with a different photo(s)
• If a prize is not claimed within 5 days, it will be added to the next week’s drawing
Lakeshore Museum Center Second Saturdays
January 9 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Lakeshore Museum Center located at 430 W. Clay as they open their doors the second Saturday of the month for guests to enjoy all the museum has to offer! The STEM Center will be open by registration for 30-minute time slots, and the hands-on Science Center will be open throughout the afternoon. Scavenger hunt sheets will be available and kids will receive a take-and-make activity related to one of the exhibits to complete at home. Masks are required to enter the museum. Be sure to check back the day of your visit for any last minute safety updates or changes. 231-722-0278 www.lakeshoremuseum.org
The Art of the People: Contemporary Anishinaabe Artists Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster Ave. is featuring nationally recognized and early career Native American artists, artworks in a wide array of media that combine cultural traditions and imagery with contemporary sensibilities and themes. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday. 231-720-2570
Russell Prather: Layers and Light Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At the Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W Webster you will see Russell Prather Layers and Light features the work of artist Russell Prather in this solo installation-style exhibition of his most recent works. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday 231-720-2570
Muskegon Farmers Indoor Winter Market
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Muskegon Farmers Market,
242 W. Western Ave.
The Muskegon Farmers Market will be open indoors Saturdays until May. Hours are 8 am to 2 pm For COVID19 safety measures, the market will have a different look and feel this year: Please wear your mask and walk within the direction arrows. Thank you
Sweetwater Local Foods MarketSweetwater Local Foods Market – OFFERING PREORDERS FOR PICKUP
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sweetwater Local Foods Market, 6401 Harvey St.
Sweetwater Local Foods Market will be offering a PREORDER ONLY market, out in the parking lot, from 10:00am to 11:00am. Sign up for the newsletter to get your order in here: https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt or get the list from the website here: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org Sweetwater Local Foods Market offers healthy, humane, homegrown, local food you can trust! They are open year-round.
Boomtown Market Craft Beer & Wine Tastings
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
BoomTown Market, 351 W. Western Ave
Boomtown Market in Downtown Muskegon invites you to free Draft, Craft Beer & Wine Tastings every Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Sample unique Craft Beers on Tap from all around Michigan! If you like it, we’ll can a 32 ounce-er for you right then and there!
Sunday January 17:
Visit Muskegon Winter Contest
January 1 – February 26
Visit Muskegon invites you to join our inaugural winter contest; filled with outdoor adventure, amusement, art…and prizes!
Instructions to Enter
• Snap a photo of one of the designated stops or suggested activities listed on the map
• Share the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #SnowMuchFunInMuskegon
• Make sure the setting is “public” so we can find your post.
• The more stops and activities you share, the more entries you receive
• Send one Facebook message to Visit Muskegon; simply say “Snow Much Fun” (this way we can contact you if you are a winner!)
• Entries will be collected and numbered in a Visit Muskegon photo album
• Every Friday between Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2021 Visit Muskegon will use Random.org to choose a number from the album of collected photos (the more photos you share, the more chances you have to win!)
• Once a photo is selected as a winner it may not qualify for further prizes. However, the same entrant may win with a different photo(s)
• If a prize is not claimed within 5 days, it will be added to the next week’s drawing
Coat, Hat & Winter Gear Drive
January 10 @ 8:00 am – January 21 @ 5:00 pm
You can free up closet space in your home while helping community members stay warm through winter by donating your gently used or new Coats*Hats*Gloves*Boots* Scarves! Donations will be provided to local United Way partners that provide assistance to individuals and families facing adversity. For additional information, visit their website www.unitedwaylakeshore.org, or you can give them a call at (231) 332-4006. Visit Muskegon has a collection box during the hours Monday – Thursday 10-3 and Friday 10-2. You can bring your donations to us at 610 W. Western Ave. Muskegon. Thank you
The Art of the People: Contemporary Anishinabek Artists Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster Ave. is featuring nationally recognized and early career Native American artists, artworks in a wide array of media that combine cultural traditions and imagery with contemporary sensibilities and themes. Open daily 11-4 and closed Monday. 231-720-2570
Russell Prather: Layers and Light Exhibit
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At the Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W Webster you will see Russell Prather Layers and Light features the work of artist Russell Prather in this solo installation-style exhibition of his most recent works. Open daily 11-4 and closed