In Person Events Happening in Muskegon County – Monday May 10, – Sunday May 16, 2021

*Please call event before attending for any changes.
Remember to wear your mask to all events*
Please check our website for virtual events happening
www.visitmuskegon.org

Monday May 10:

Hackley Library Crafts
Visit Hackley Library website daily to see what take home crafts they have for you. www.hackleylibrary.org 231-722-8000 Limited Supply of crafts.

Movies at the Getty Drive-In Theatre
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Open seven days a week! Only 9 drive-in theaters remain scattered throughout the state of Michigan, and one is found here in Muskegon! The Getty Drive-In Theatre located at 920 E. Summit Ave. offers a double feature on 4 outdoor screens. Tune your car radio to the cinematic sounds coming from the big screen. Movies begin at dusk. Tickets a can be pre-ordered here bit.ly/GettyDriveInWebsite Adult $11.00 Child (6-12) $6.50 Senior Citizen (60+) $7.00 College Student $7.00 TACO Tuesday Adult $7.50 231-798-2608

Cardio Drumming!
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A fun workout for all ages, sizes and fitness levels! First timers can rent the needed equipment for $1 Lakeshore Sports Arena 4470 Airline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49444 The class is just $2 per person. Required equipment: Water bottle, available to rent for $1 each are: 17 gallon bucket, 65-75cm yoga ball, Drumsticks. Keep up to date with the Muskegon Drum Crew Facebook Group. Classes are Monday & Thursday. Social distance is required.

Tuesday May 11:

Muskegon Farmers Market
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. will be open outside Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday until November. 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.

Movies at the Getty Drive-In Theatre
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Only 9 drive-in theaters remain scattered throughout the state of Michigan, and one is found here in Muskegon! The Getty Drive-In Theatre located at 920 E. Summit Ave. offers a double feature on 4 outdoor screens. Tune your car radio to the cinematic sounds coming from the big screen. Movies begin at dusk. Tickets a can be pre-ordered here bit.ly/GettyDriveInWebsite Adult $11.00 Child (6-12) $6.50 Senior Citizen (60+) $7.00 College Student $7.00 TACO Tuesday Adult $7.50

Wednesday May 12:

Middle and High School Students Open Studio
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Middle & High School Students FREE at Art Council of White Lake located at 106 E. Colby St. 231-893-2524 Registration is required! Visit www.artswhitelake.org/upcoming-classes to register
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.

Art Class at City Center Arts!
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Creative Work is Play: Express yourself with collage, acrylics, gel medium and graphite at City Center Arts located at 356 W. Western Ave. 231-571-9101.
Have some fun with Christi Dreese while creating these whimsical hearts using gel medium, acrylics, collage and graphite. Christi will have everything you need for the class but paintings tend to be more meaningful when they are created with your own collage such as family written notes, letters, old handwritten recipes, etc. Christi’s paintings have her grandmother’s old handwritten recipes from when she cooked for the schools. Bring what speaks to you! Join us for this playful class packed with mixed media techniques that will allow you to create paintings from your heart. Beginners are welcomed and great for the experienced who want a fresh approach, working towards a looser style. $80 per person.

Muskegon Flea Market Opens for the Season
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Flea Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. opens Wednesday, May 5, at 8:00 AM. Flea Market open every Wednesday, May – October.

Crochet Basics: Cup Cozy
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
In this CROCHET BASICS: CUP COZY class at Art Council of White Lake located at 106 E. Colby, you’ll learn the basics and beyond! This class is designed for people who have little-to-no crochet experience. Ambitious beginners are Welcome! All supplies will be provided for you. Each project will use approximately 3 oz of yarn, a 5mm crochet hook, a yarn needle, and a button. All of these supplies will be yours to keep!
● Crocheting is good for mental health because it requires mindfulness. As you crochet, you need to pay attention to each stitch, the movement of your hook or needle, your breath, your stitch count.
●“When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future”
Registration is required. Register here: https://www.artswhitelake.org/…/crochet-basics-cup-cozy-2 Class is $50 per person. $45 if members.

Street Dancing ~ Cumbia Style
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Come to Olthoff Stage located on the corner of Third and Western in downtown Muskegon. Free Cumbia dance lesson from 6:00 -7:30 pm. We will keep the music on until at least 8:00. No experience or partner needed. Let’s make it a party! Take the lesson and then stay and practice what you’ve learned. If you don’t need a lesson and just want to dance, dance to the side of the lesson or join us at 7:00 for the only opportunity in Muskegon for this venue. No cost for the lesson or dance, but we will accept donations. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.
We will be working on Cumbia all of May.

Thursday May 13:

Muskegon Museum of Art: Free Thursdays
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free museum admission all day every Thursdays at the Muskegon Art museum located at 296 W. Webster Ave., compliments of The Meijer Foundation. Please remember your mask.

Friday May 14:

Hackley Attic Escape Room
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Experience the Hackley House located at 484 W. Webster phone is 231-722-7578 as you never have before! For many years, the Hackley Attic has been a mysterious place for visitors. Now it is up to you and your closest friends to escape a Victorian storage room filled with puzzles, locks, and riddles. Brush up on your Muskegon history and escape the attic in 80 minutes! $20 for members & $25 for non-members Purchase tickets via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hackley-attic-escape-room-tickets-136840424393 Space is limited to 10 people per session, so be sure to order your tickets quickly!

Live Music at Smash Wine Bar Bistro
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Music Fridays & Saturdays located at 415 W. Western Ave. 8pm-10pm. Check their website www.smashwinebar.com or FB page for the schedule.

Sangria’s and Sidewalk Sales
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Join Bellasimi Boutique located at 1989 Lakeshore Dr. and Sip on sangria’s & shop their sidewalk sales, (Spring/Summer items, Seasonal & Last One Items)
We will be launching new arrivals in-store & offering a few in-store promotions in addition to the sale.

Fire Pit Follies – Fundraising Concerts
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
We’re bringing the show to your place! Muskegon Civic Theatre invites you, your friends and family to enjoy a Broadway concert in your own driveway, backyard, or patio – performed by the actors you’ve come to know and love at Civic Theatre! For $250, you can host up to 25 people, and enjoy a 40-minute show at your own home – complete with Broadway standards you know by heart. Performers will arrive in groups via car to sing their hearts out for you. Hosts will also receive a free gift basket filled with s’mores kit, and concession favorites. Email info@muskegoncivictheatre.org or call 231-722-3852 to make reservations.

Saturday May 15:

Heritage Museum FREE Community Days
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Heritage Museum located at 561 W. Western Ave. invites you to attend their FREE Community Day once a month throughout the season each featuring a different theme. These are open-house style events from 11am-4pm. No RSVP required.

White Lake Community Business Expo
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Take a first-hand look at the diverse products and services offered by White Lake Area businesses at the 8th Annual White Lake Community Business Expo, OUTSIDE at the Whitehall Football Stadium (541 East Slocum Street) . The Expo, presented by the White Lake Area Chamber, is FREE to the public!

Sangria’s and Sidewalk Sales
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join Bellasimi Boutique located at 1989 Lakeshore Dr. and Sip on sangria’s & shop their sidewalk sales, (Spring/Summer items, Seasonal & Last One Items)
We will be launching new arrivals in-store & offering a few in-store promotions in addition to the sale.

Art Council of White Lake -Nuveen Artisan Market
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Shop for artwork located at 8660 Water St. created by local artisans! Work will include pottery, home decor, macrame, soaps, greeting cards, and more. There will also be either an on-site craft activity or take-home art kits, sponsored by the City of Montague. For questions please call 231-893-1155

Muskegon Farmers Market
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. will be open outside Saturdays until November. 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 Market Sweetwater 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!

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