Events Happening in Muskegon County – June 28 – July 4, 2022

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Tuesday, June 28

Special Exhibits at the Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art,
296 W. Webster Ave. museumartmuseum.org
Dressing the Abbey. The museum is excited to host “Dressing the Abbey” until September 12, 2022. The exhibition weaves popular culture, fashion, and history through pieces borrowed from Downton Abbey’s wardrobe. $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 17 and younger. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dressing-the-abbey-336159
Measure Twice: Sculptures of Ted Lott. Until September 4. Grand Rapids based artist Ted Lott creates sculptures that blend frame construction with furniture, creating complex objects that play with our sense of scale, function, and design. Included with museum admission.

Summer Art Camp: Mini Palettes for Outdoor Sketching
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 
Arts Council of White Lake
, 106 E. Colby Street, Whitehall. In this two-day class, students will first learn how to create their own custom watercolor paint sets using mini tins and tube watercolor paint. Ages 14-17. $10, $9 for ACWL-Nuveen Members. Register at artswhitelake.org

Yoga on the Ship
7:00 – 8:00 pm
USS LST 393
, 560 Mart Street. Yoga on the Ship is back! Let’s kick off summer together! We’ll find balance for the new season. $10 donation suggested. Pre-registration highly recommended as space is limited. rootdown.in

Wednesday, June 29

STEM Workshop – Archaeology
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of History and Science
, 430 Clay Avenue. STEM Workshops are a half-day program that focuses on a specific topic in a STEM field each session. This half-day camp will give learners an opportunity to learn about the topic, see demonstrations, and construct their own experiments or designs. Ages 8-15. $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Register at lakeshoremuseumstemworkshops.eventbrite.com or call 231-722-0278.

Eric and Chris, Acoustic Guitar
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Book Nook & Java Shop, 8744 Ferry Street, Montague. Eric Michaels and Chris Kennedy are a guitar duo, performing a mix of folk, pop, country, and standards. thebooknookjavashop.com

Special Exhibits at the Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art
, 296 W. Webster Ave. museumartmuseum.org
Dressing the Abbey. The museum is excited to host “Dressing the Abbey” until September 12, 2022. The exhibition weaves popular culture, fashion, and history through pieces borrowed from Downton Abbey’s wardrobe. $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 17 and younger. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dressing-the-abbey-336159
Measure Twice: Sculptures of Ted Lott. Until September 4. Grand Rapids based artist Ted Lott creates sculptures that blend frame construction with furniture, creating complex objects that play with our sense of scale, function, and design. Included with museum admission.

Summer Art Camp: Zumba Kids
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 
Arts Council of White Lake,
 106 E. Colby Street, Whitehall. Led by experienced dancer and certified Zumba instructor Rommyna, class will start with a warm up, followed by dancing to Latin and World Music, and finish with a cool down. Through this movement, participants will improve their mental and physical health and have fun! Ages 6-10. $10, $9 for ACWL-Nuveen Members. Register at artswhitelake.org

Trivia Night – Volume 13
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Salty Pecker Brewing Company,
 255 Seminole Rd. Welcome! You and your friends are invited to Trivia Night brought to you by Trivia Cat! Join us for a night of drinking, eating, socializing and trivia questions (about anything)! All are welcome! This event is free, although recommended for age 21+. facebook.com/events/1359901401178635

Trivia Night – Volume 13
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Unruly Brewing Company, 360 W. Western Ave. Welcome! You and your friends are invited to Trivia Night brought to you by Trivia Cat! Join us for a night of drinking, eating, socializing and trivia questions (about anything)! All are welcome! This event is free, although recommended for age 21+. facebook.com/events/1166151900597670

Thursday, June 30

Muskegon Farmers Market Summer Season
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Muskegon Farmers Market,
242 W. Western Ave. The market, owned and operated by the City of Muskegon, is dedicated to showcasing the best in locally grown foods, nursery stock, handicrafts, baked goods and more. muskegonfarmersmarket.com

Ceramics Open Studio with Kim Funk
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Terrestrial Forming Pottery Studio,
5385 Lamos at Michillinda, Whitehall. Students ages 18+ who have completed an ACWL-Nuveen introductory pottery class are eligible to participate in Open Studio. $162 for ACWL-Nuveen Members. https://www.artswhitelake.org/events-1/ceramics-open-studio-with-kim-funk

Free Thursdays: Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art,
296 W. Webster Ave. This is a great opportunity to visit the art museum and bring the kiddos! This free tour time is compliments of the Meijer Foundation. Special exhibitions may not be included.

Special Exhibits at the Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave. museumartmuseum.org
Dressing the Abbey. The museum is excited to host “Dressing the Abbey” June 23 – September 12, 2022. The exhibition weaves popular culture, fashion, and history through pieces borrowed from Downton Abbey’s wardrobe. $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 17 and younger. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dressing-the-abbey-336159
Measure Twice: Sculptures of Ted Lott. Until September 4. Grand Rapids based artist Ted Lott creates sculptures that blend frame construction with furniture, creating complex objects that play with our sense of scale, function, and design.

Light Station Sketch Workshop
4:00 – 7:00 pm
White River Light Station
, 6199 Murray Road, Whitehall. Join us at the White River Light Station to learn how to capture beach and dune scenes quickly using a simple setup of watercolor paper, ink pen and a water brush. Ages 16+. $40 ($36 for ACEL-Nuveen Members) Register at artswhitelake.org

Jazz Happy Hour
5:00 – 6:30 pm
The Book Nook & Java Shop
, 8744 Ferry Street, Montague. Jazz Duo: Aedan McCauley on piano & Donovan Meeusen on bass. Drink and food specials! thebooknookjavashop.com

Milwaukee Clipper: Joel Stone, Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Milwaukee Clipper,
2098 Lakeshore Drive. Join us to welcome famed Great Lakes author Joel Stone to the ship! Mr. Stone has written the book Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes and will be share his presentation and answer your questions about the Great Lakes ships that once plied the inland seas. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event. Free for members, $10.00 for non-members. milwaukeeclipper.com

Trivia Night
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Pub One Eleven, 111 W. Colby, Whitehall. General knowledge trivia along with music, fun, great food and beverages. Prizes for the Top 3 teams! pub111.com

Crossroads Resurrection Blues Band
7:00 – 9:00 pm
The Book Nook & Java Shop,
8744 Ferry Street, Montague. Crossroads Resurrection is one of the premier definers of the Kalamazoo sound. Their unique, funky blend of blues, soul and swamp grooves as well as their engaging stage show has been winning awards and entertaining Michigan audiences for years. westmichiganwinejazz.com

Aquastar Sunset Cruise
8:00 – 10:00 pm
Aquastar Cruises,
 560 Mart St. Get your camera ready and enjoy the afternoon breeze while cruising the lake during our sunset cruise. This is a perfect time to relax with friends and loved ones. $30. aquastarcruises.com

Friday, July 1

Downtown Muskegon Walking Tours: Turn of the Century
10:00 – 11:30 am
Muskegon Museum of History and Science,
430 Clay Avenue. Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as its exciting present! Tickets are $13 for members of the Lakeshore Museum Center and Muskegon Museum of Art. They can be purchased at the Museum Store or online at lakeshoremuseumturnofthecenturytour.eventbrite/

Special Exhibits at the Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art,
296 W. Webster Ave. museumartmuseum.org
Dressing the Abbey. The museum is excited to host “Dressing the Abbey” June 23 – September 12, 2022. The exhibition weaves popular culture, fashion, and history through pieces borrowed from Downton Abbey’s wardrobe. $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 17 and younger. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dressing-the-abbey-336159
Measure Twice: Sculptures of Ted Lott. Until September 4. Grand Rapids based artist Ted Lott creates sculptures that blend frame construction with furniture, creating complex objects that play with our sense of scale, function, and design. Included with museum admission.

VanDyk Mortgage Summer Concert Series: Electronic Dance Music
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hot Rod Harley Davidson, 149 Shoreline Drive. The Lakeshore Legacy Project has been established to offer free events in downtown Muskegon. Our vision is to offer these ongoing events for free for everyone in our community. Music this weekend acts include Kalendar, Team Jet Pack, Some Black, Cat, and more. Free. Phone 231-855-5001.

South Pierhead Lighthouse Tour
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Muskegon South Pierhead Light,
1431 Beach Street. Join us for a historical tour of Muskegon’s South Pierhead Lighthouse at Pere Marquette Beach. Climb to the top and learn the history of this functioning light. Enjoy the view and take photos. Tours are Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, $3 – $5. muskegonlights.org

Downtown Muskegon Walking Tours: Historic Walking Tours
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Muskegon Museum of History and Science,
430 Clay Avenue. Join us for a 90-minute walking tour to explore Muskegon’s rich history as well as its exciting present! Tickets are $13 for members of the Lakeshore Museum Center and Muskegon Museum of Art. They can be purchased at the Museum Store or online at eventbrite.com/e/downtown-muskegon-historic-walking-tour-tickets-295310350207

Discover Muskegon Festival
6:00 – 11:00 pm
Downtown Muskegon.
The Discover Muskegon Festival returns to downtown Muskegon July 1st and 2nd. Enjoy a display of modified vehicles, an EDM music stage, food trucks, kids’ zone, and more!

The Pherotones
7:00 – 9:00 pm
The Book Nook & Java Shop, 8744 Ferry Street, Montague. The group formed to play cocktail jazz at wedding receptions. In 2013, the demand for sophisticated and eclectic musical entertainment created an opening for the band at The Last Word, a speakeasy in Ann Arbor. The Pherotones have held a Thursday residency ever since. thebooknookjavashop.com

Muskegon Clippers Baseball
7:00 – 10:30 pm
Marsh Field, 1800 Peck Street. Come on down and watch your Muskegon Clippers of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League take on the Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers. $2 – $5. muskegonclippers.com

Vincent Hayes at Burl and Sprig
8:00 – 11:00 pm
Burl & Sprig, 500 West Western Avenue. Join us for Friday Night fun with Vincent Hayes from 8-11pm! Happy Hour is 5-6pm! https://fb.me/e/1KfJTw4Xm

After Dark Tour
9:00 – 10:00 am
Hackley and Hume Historic Site, 484 West Webster. Experience the historic site after dark! See all five floors of the houses on this classic tour offered on the first Friday of every month May – October. Join us to learn more about the lumbering business, the Hackley and Hume families, and the Victorian Era in Muskegon. $10 for museum members, $15 for non-members. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-dark-tour-tickets-221952535007

Saturday, July 2

Muskegon Farmers Market Summer Season
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Muskegon Farmers Market,
242 W. Western Ave. The market, owned and operated by the City of Muskegon, is dedicated to showcasing the best in locally grown foods, nursery stock, handicrafts, baked goods and more. muskegonfarmersmarket.com

6th Annual Heykoop Veteran Memorial Car Show and Benefit
10:00 am – 2:00 pm 
Hot Rod Harley Davidson,
149 Shoreline Drive. The Heykoop Veteran Memorial Car Show and Benefit seeks to raise awareness and funds to help fight Veteran suicide. With this new, bigger venue, the show promises to be better than ever! Food trucks all day, 50/50s, raffles, silent and live auctions, and so much more! lighthouseforveterans.org

Christopher Dragone, Guitar
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Book Nook & Java Shop
, 8744 Ferry Street, Montague. Guitar player extraordinaire from Muskegon. thebooknookjavashop.com.

Special Exhibits at the Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art,
296 W. Webster Ave. museumartmuseum.org
Dressing the Abbey. The museum is excited to host “Dressing the Abbey” June 23 – September 12, 2022. The exhibition weaves popular culture, fashion, and history through pieces borrowed from Downton Abbey’s wardrobe. $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 17 and younger. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dressing-the-abbey-336159
Measure Twice: Sculptures of Ted Lott. Until September 4. Grand Rapids based artist Ted Lott creates sculptures that blend frame construction with furniture, creating complex objects that play with our sense of scale, function, and design. Included with museum admission.

VanDyk Mortgage Summer Concert Series: Electronic Dance Music
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hot Rod Harley Davidson
, 149 Shoreline Drive. Music acts include Kalendar, Team Jet Pack, Some Black, Cat, and more. Free. Phone 231-855-5001.

Discover Muskegon Festival
12:00 – 11:00 pm
Downtown Muskegon.
The Discover Muskegon Festival returns to Downtown Muskegon July 1st and 2nd. Along with a display of modified vehicles, an EDM music stage, food trucks, kids’ zone, fireworks, and more!

South Pierhead Lighthouse Tour
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Muskegon South Pierhead Light, 1431 Beach Street. Join us for a historical tour of Muskegon’s South Pierhead Lighthouse at Pere Marquette Beach. Climb to the top and learn the history of this functioning light. Enjoy the view and take photos. Tours are Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, $3 – $5. muskegonlights.org

Milwaukee Clipper Fourth of July Party
7:00 – 11:00 pm
Milwaukee Clipper, 2098 Lakeshore Drive. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Food will be sold; for $5 you can get a G&L hot dog, a bag of chips, and a soda. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event. milwaukeeclipper.com/events/

Xavier Davis Trio
7:00 – 9:00 pm
The Book Nook & Java Shop,
8744 Ferry Street, Montague. A gifted composer, arranger, and producer of music, Xavier has composed and arranged music for outstanding artists like Carl Allen, Regina Carter, and Hans Schuman. Xavier is also a passionate and experienced film and commercial music composer/producer. westmichiganwinejazz.com

Legal Rehab at Burl and Sprig
8:00 – 11:00 pm
Burl & Sprig,
500 West Western Avenue. Celebrate Saturday night with amazing cocktails, fun times and music! https://fb.me/e/3tNWhcaMZ

Sunday, July 3

Aedan McCauley Trio
10:00 am – 12:00 pm 
The Book Nook & Java Shop,
8744 Ferry Street, Montague. West Michigan Wine & Jazz Festival: Music and Mimosas Sunday Brunch. Fresh, energetic, young trio from Western Michigan jazz studies. westmichiganwinejazz.com

Special Exhibits at the Muskegon Museum of Art
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art,
296 W. Webster Ave. museumartmuseum.org
Dressing the Abbey. The museum is excited to host “Dressing the Abbey” June 23 – September 12, 2022. The exhibition weaves popular culture, fashion, and history through pieces borrowed from Downton Abbey’s wardrobe. $15 non-member, $10 member, $5 17 and younger. Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dressing-the-abbey-336159
Measure Twice: Sculptures of Ted Lott. Until September 4. Grand Rapids based artist Ted Lott creates sculptures that blend frame construction with furniture, creating complex objects that play with our sense of scale, function, and design. Included with museum admission.

Kennadi Hester at Burl and Sprig
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Burl & Sprig,
500 West Western Avenue. Enjoy all-day happy hour specials with us and hang out downtown listening to Kennadi Hester from 1 – 4pm. We have great cocktails, delicious food and a good vibe. https://fb.me/e/20At2WBaz

Muskegon Clippers Baseball
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Marsh Field,
1800 Peck Street. Come on down and watch your Muskegon Clippers of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League take on the Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers. $2 – $5. muskegonclippers.com

Monday, July 4

White Lake 4th of July Parade
10:00 am
Whitehall and Montague. Beginning at 10 a.m., join us for the White Lake Area 4th of July parade! The parade route travels from Whitehall City Hall to Montague City Hall, with over 75 festive entries, and led by the honorable American Legion and VFW. whitelake.org/event/4th-of-july-parade/

The Feral Cats
10:00 am – 12:00 pm 
The Book Nook & Java Shop,
8744 Ferry Street, Montague. Feral Cats are coming to a place near you! Yes, we’ve been out in the shadows collecting a nice mix of early rock and blues. From Jimmy Reed to Elvis and much, much, more we want to bring our own picks and licks to you. westmichiganwinejazz.com

White Lake Fireworks
9:20 pm

Come to the White Lake area for the White Lake Fourth of July Fireworks. Beginning at dusk, watch the spectacular fireworks at the north end of White Lake. The show will be viewable from both Montague and Whitehall downtown areas. whitelake.org/news/fourth-july-parade-fireworks/