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Events During October 2010
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Jun 01, 2010 -
Oct 01, 2010
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Park & Read Program
Back for a second summer, the DNRE and the Library of Michigan are again offering Park & Read at more than 400 libraries across Michigan. Park & Read allows library card-holders the ability to "check-out" a one-day pass into any Michigan state park or recreation area in lieu of the resident daily motor vehicle permit. This $6 savings also provides free access to the more than 500 events taking place in state parks throughout the summer. Passes are valid for seven days from check-out and can be used for one day at any one of Michigan's 98 state parks. Passes are valid for day-use only. Check here for a list of participating libraries. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/ParticipatingLibraries_280609_7.pdf www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_36576-215611--,00.html
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Oct 02, 2010
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Lumber Barons' Ball
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center for the 17th Annual Lumber Barons' Ball from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The evening includes a gourmet progressive dinner, live entertainment, live and silent auctions and an opportunity to tour the Museum and see what's new. Individual tickets are $65. Corporate sponsorships are available for $500 and include admission for six guests. For more information, 231-722-0278. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
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Oct 01, 2010 -
Oct 02, 2010
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Buster Keaton Society Convention & Film Festival
See some of this professional performer and Vaudeville star's films and television footage at the Frauenthal Center, tour the Keaton family home and more. For information, 231-759-7253. www.actorscolony.com
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Sep 30, 2010 -
Oct 03, 2010
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Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "Something's Afoot"
This murder mystery is a musical spoof of the whodunit genre, typified by Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries and the musical styles of the past. Ten people are stranded in an English country house, which is set on an island, during a raging thunderstorm. One by one they are picked off by fiendishly clever devices. While the bodies are piling up in the library, the surviving guests work frantically to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit. Performances are at the Beardsley Theater in the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee is at 3:00 p.m. For tickets, StarTickets (800) 585-3737 or www.startickets.com or the Frauenthal Box Office (231) 727-8001. www.muskegoncivictheatre.org
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Oct 03, 2010
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Cinema Sunday: A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped (Un condamné à mort s’est échappé) Director: Robert Bresson, 1956 (99 mins.) French with English subtitles Free with Museum Membership or with Museum Admission. Bresson’s film tells the true story of Resistance leader Andre Devigny’s escape from a Nazi prison. Neither a nail biting, suspense thriller nor a flag-waving glorification of the Resistance, the film focuses exclusively on authentically documenting the construction of Devigny’s instruments of escape and the rigorousness of his meticulous planning. By equating the quiet dignity of Devigny’s devotion to freedom with an introspective prayer for holy absolution, Bresson’s understated style manages to charge the film with more soul stirring emotion than a thousand epics. MMA’s film club screens famous films of art cinema from all over the world, focusing on the key works of cinema’s major directors. Each screening is introduced by a short scholarly account the film’s cultural and historical importance and followed by an open discussion. The programmer and host: E.J. Hamacher. The movie is free with museum membership or with museum admission. The film begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 05, 2010
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Native Plants
Joe Hill, Advanced Master Gardener, returns to talk about plants native to West Michigan. Using native plants in your garden can reduce maintenance because they are suited to the local environment and provide habitat for local fauna-attracting birds and butterflies. Learn how to use these wonderful plants to enhance your garden. This presentation begins at 6:00 p.m. at Hackley Public Library at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 06, 2010
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The Legacy of Friends of Art
Join Friends of Art for refreshments in the MMA’s Bettye Clark Cannon Gallery. Afterward, FOA member Fran Fisher will discuss the MMA’s fall exhibition, In Appreciation: The Legacy of Friends of Art and highlight some of the significant gifts given by Friends of Art from the early 1920s to the present day. Free and open to the public. 10:00 am Guest Reception; 10:30 am Lecture by Fran F. Fisher. The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 06, 2010
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Tech Wednesdays at Hackley Library: Net Audio Library Books
Each class will cover a specific topic and run from 30 – 60 minutes. No registration is required, just show up! All classes will start at 2:30 pm in the Julia Hackley Room. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it along, otherwise these are watch and learn classes. Hackley Public Library is located at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 07, 2010
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The Art of Journaling Lecture
Lecture by Helen Kleczynski. One often thinks of journaling as based on the written word. However, during this lecture, artist Helen Kleczynski will explain how she approaches different natural and urban environments to create a visual diary of her experiences. Learn how she selects a subject, composes the pages, and captures the essence of her subject. This presentation will provide information that will be useful to participants attending the artist’s journaling workshops, or who would like to know what kind of supplies they might find useful for their own outings. Free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 07, 2010
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Annual MMA Volunteer Salute & Members Recognition
Annual MMA Volunteer Salute & Members Reception 5:00–6:00 pm. Appreciation Happy Hour 6:00 pm Volunteer Awards 6:30 pm Special Presentation: The Art of Journaling Join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks, then stay to recognize the terrific corps of MMA volunteers at this annual event. After the awards ceremony, artist Helen Kleczynski serves up creative inspiration with her special presentation (see below). The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 08, 2010 -
Oct 09, 2010
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The Art of Journaling Workshop
Work shop by Helen Kleczynski. Learn how to create a sketchbook journal of your travels, whether you are going to an exotic location or just down the street. During each morning and afternoon session, watch a demonstration and create your own sketch with guidance from the instructor. You are welcome to work in whatever medium you feel comfortable with, but the demonstrations will be done in watercolor. This class will help you improve your drawing and observation skills to capture the essence of place. Students may find prior drawing and/or painting experience helpful, but everyone is welcome. One-hour lunch is on your own. (Two workshop sessions available, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm either day) $60/per day, MMA member; $65/per day, non-member. To register: Call 231.720.2571 by October 1. The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 09, 2010
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Wild Things Super Saturday Free Family Fun Day
Second Saturdays of the month are made for fun at the Muskegon Museum of Art. Each Super Saturday features a different theme and free activities and admission. Underwritten by the Alcoa Foundation, supporting Howmet communities. Watch out! Things will get wild and crazy on this Super Saturday. Enjoy Where the Wild Things Are on the MMA’s big screen, create your own Wild Things mask, and discover wild art as you tour Detour Art. Free admission and activities. 10:00 am & 1:00 pm Film, Where the Wild Things Are and Other Maurice Sendak Stories, (35 mins.) Watch the stories of Maurice Sendak come to life on screen. 10:00 am–1:00 pm Guided Exhibition Tour - Wild things abound in Detour Art. Discover them with a Museum docent. 11:00 am–2:00 pm Make & Take - Become a wild thing as we make special Wild Thing masks. Then, scare all your friends and family with your new look! The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 09, 2010
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Pumpkin Fest
Enjoy this wonderful fall festival in Montague. There will be a farmers market, pumpkin pie competition, biggest pumpkin weigh-in, pumpkin painting and carving, the event favorite - the pumpkin roll down Dowling Hill, and a lunch and bake sale. For more information, please call 800-879-9702. www.whitelake.org
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Oct 09, 2010
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Celebrity T-Shirts
Who’s your favorite celeb? Let the world know with your hand-made Celebrity T-Shirt. Teens and tweens will use photo transfers and puffy paint to create fab shirts. Bring a clean light colored shirt to take part.
For grades 5 – 8. Event begins at 2:00 p.m. Registration required. Hackley Public Library is located at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276, Ext. 230. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 09, 2010
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Clay Avenue Cellars Free Wine Tasting
Clay Avenue wines are made to keep the flavor of the fruit. We get our fruit from local growers and never, never strip the wine or add artificial color or flavor. We brew with the whole fruit. The wines are described as smooth and flavorful - because of the generous amounts of fruit used in each batch. Come out and samples some the great wines from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m. at Clay Avenue Cellars, 611 West Clay in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-722-3108. www.clayavenuecellars.com
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Oct 12, 2010
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Canoeing and Kayaking in Michigan and Wisconsin
Please join us as PBS-featured Michigan author Doc Fletcher presents his "Canoeing & Kayaking through Michigan & Wisconsin" program. The program is an hour-long photographic journey down selected rivers from each of his two books, Weekend Canoeing in Michigan & Michigan Rivers Less Paddled, & a sampling of rivers from his upcoming book about Wisconsin. Take a virtual trip down each river and hear what makes that river uniquely FUN! Histories of towns along the riverbanks are discussed and tales are told of local, old-time, taverns in those towns where you can relax and relive the day's river adventure.
Event begins at 6:00 p.m. Hackley Public Library is located at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 12, 2010
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Center for Inquiry Café Inquiry
CFI (Center for Inquiry) is an international organization that seeks to promote understanding of science, humanism, reason and to promote separation of church and state and exploration of non-religious based ethics. The Cafe Inquiry is in informal gathering, usually, with a selected topic for discussion. Cafe Inquiry Muskegon is sponsored by the Michigan CFI which offers numerous public speakers and other programs. The meetings will be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. at the home of Tim Hamlin, 3268 Millard St., Muskegon 49441.Contact Tim at 231-282-0571 for more information and directions. www.cfimichigan.org
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Oct 14, 2010
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Brown Bag Film: Takin' It to the Lakes "Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations"
This film series is part of a “Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations” program produced by Kansas City Public Television/Public Broadcast System. (Episodes 1 & 2, run time 60 minutes) It takes viewers all over the U.S. to explore outsider art. The episodes highlighted for our fall Brown Bags explore the art created by artists in the Great Lake states, which gives great insight into the artistic, social, and cultural expression that is displayed in Detour Art. The movie is free and begins at 12:15 p.m.. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be provided, bring your lunch and enjoy the movie. The movie is at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Apr 08, 2010 -
Oct 14, 2010
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Braveheart Raptor Rehabilitation Center Public Tours
The Braveheart Raptor Rehabilitation Center will reopen for its bi-monthly Open Houses from April through October. Public tours are on the second Thursday and second Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.. In April our Open Houses will be on Thursday, April 8 and Sunday, April 11, 2010. (We will be closed Thursday, May 13). There is no admission fee. The public is invited to see our permanent, non-releasable birds. Currently we have 8 different species including an adult bald eagle, owls, a red-tailed hawk, falcons, and a turkey vulture. We are located in Muskegon County, northeast of the city of Muskegon. The Braveheart Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to rehabilitate sick, injured and/or orphaned birds of prey and return them to the wild. Educating the public, particularly school age children, is a primary goal. The Center is located at 6221 Sweeter Road, Twin Lake. For information, call Susan Stamy at 231-821-9125.
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Oct 14, 2010
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West Shore Graphic Arts Society: Printmaking Experience
Create a mirror-image monoprint “Self ” portrait at this hands-on printmaking event that reflects this year’s Muskegon Area Arts and Humanities Festival (ah fest) theme, “Self.” Open to WSGAS members and their guests. Meet in the MMA classroom at 6:30 pm. Reservations are not required. The movie is at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 16, 2010
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Depot to Depot
Travel on one of Michigan's most beautiful scenic drives. It is the Sixth Annual Depot to Depot, Muskegon County Fall Color Tour. Experience the vibrant fall colors of the woods, dunes and water. Drive or bike this self guided touring route to visit historic sites, enjoy nature and get your picture taken in front of spectacular Lake Michigan. Stop at all the designated sites and you will be eligible to win two round trip passes on the Lake Express Ferry! Tickets to enter the Lake Express drawing are $5 per entry and include passes to area museums, fine fall refreshments, a disposable camera, and discounts/prizes from area businesses. The first 50 children will receive a small pumpkin! For more information call 800-250-9283. www.visitmuskegon.org
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Oct 13, 2010 -
Oct 17, 2010
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Overbrook Theater: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Before winning an Oscar as a writer of Shakespeare in Love, Tom Stoppard delivered another ingenious comic retelling involving the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon. In 1967 he dove into the world's most famous play, Hamlet, and retold it from the point of view of two bumbling support players. The entire world is a stage, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play their part, finding themselves unwitting pawns in history's greatest tragedy. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Overbrook Theater is located at Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Road. For more information, 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/421.asp
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Oct 17, 2010
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Cinema Sunday: Before Tonight Is Over
Before Tonight Is Over (Kým sa skoncí táto noc) Director: Peter Solan, 1965 (86 mins.) Slovak with English subtitles. Free with Museum Membership or with Museum Admission. Set during a single night in a ski resort bar and entirely improvised from the barest of character sketches, this jazzy, tragicomic film is an ensemble of the desires and disappointments of the “average” Slovakian: two female clerks who have saved all year for a spree, two young plumbers hoping to pick them up, a former war hero struggling with his daughter’s marriage, a local electrician aspiring to become an artist, and a mysteriously wealthy worker who is determined to get everyone drunk. When they all cut loose there is no telling what might get exposed. MMA’s film club screens famous films of art cinema from all over the world, focusing on the key works of cinema’s major directors. Each screening is introduced by a short scholarly account the film’s cultural and historical importance and followed by an open discussion. The programmer and host: E.J. Hamacher. The movie is free with museum membership or with museum admission. The film begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 23, 2010
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Second Annual Scrabble(R) FUNdraiser
The second annual Scrabble(r) FUNdraiser takes place from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 396 W. Clay Avenue in downtown Muskegon. The event benefits Read Muskegon, the non-profit adult literacy council in Muskegon County. Pre-registration is required. The event includes food, fun, and prizes. Serious and amateur players welcome. The fee for individuals is $25.00, or $100.00 for teams of four. The tournament is sponsored in partnership with Muskegon Area District Library and Hackley Public Library. Contact Read Muskegon at 231-766-5040 or visit readmuskegon.org for more information. readmuskegon.org
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Oct 23, 2010
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Appraisal Day at Muskegon Museum of Art
Are you curious about the history and value of jewelry, artwork, antiques, and other treasures in your collection? Professional appraiser Robert DuMouchelle will be on hand to satisfy your curiosity at this Appraisal Day event. Verbal* appraisals will be provided for $15 per item or set (includes Museum admission). Museum members will receive a $3 discount per item or set. All proceeds benefit the Museum.
Our Appraiser: Robert DuMouchelle is an appraiser, auctioneer and General Manager of DuMouchelle Art Galleries Co., Detroit, where he has worked for over 20 years. DuMouchelle travels around the country each year as an Antiques Road Show appraiser and has been featured on several episodes. He has conducted appraisals on behalf of many organizations including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshall Service, the City of Detroit, and numerous financial institutions and estates. He has also donated his time and professional expertise for countless nonprofit t fundraising events. DuMouchelle is a member of the American Society of Appraisers and the Appraisers Association of America. *Written appraisals cannot be provided at this event. The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. For more information call 231-720-2571. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 23, 2010
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Pumpkin Painting and Halloween Magic
Bring a pumpkin (or strange-shaped gourd!) to this family event. “Clyde the Magician” will start things off with spooky magic. Then we’ll paint and decorate to create amazing No-Carve Jack o’ Lanterns. Event begins at 2:00 p.m. Hackley Public Library is located at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276, Ext. 230. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 24, 2010
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The Phantom of the Opera Silent Movie
The Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts presents the 1925 silent movie, "Phantom of the Opera" starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin. The movie will be accompanied by the Barton Theater Organ, featuring organist, Dale Zieger. The movie will be showing at 3:00pm. General admission tickets are $7.00 and are available at the Frauenthal Box Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00am - 6:00pm or are available through Star Tickets (800-585-3737) www.frauenthal.org
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Oct 24, 2010
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MCC College Singers Fall Concert
Join the MCC Singers for their Fall Concert at the Overbrook Theater at Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Road. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information, 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/2029.asp
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Oct 26, 2010
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Center for Inquiry Café Inquiry
CFI (Center for Inquiry) is an international organization that seeks to promote understanding of science, humanism, reason and to promote separation of church and state and exploration of non-religious based ethics. The Cafe Inquiry is in informal gathering, usually, with a selected topic for discussion. Cafe Inquiry Muskegon is sponsored by the Michigan CFI which offers numerous public speakers and other programs. The meetings will be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. at the home of Tim Hamlin, 3268 Millard St., Muskegon 49441.Contact Tim at 231-282-0571 for more information and directions. www.cfimichigan.org
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Oct 26, 2010
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Getting the Most from Your Point & Shoot Camera
Paul Petersen, president of the Westshore Camera Club and owner of Petersen Photography, will teach a class on point and shoot cameras. This class is geared for beginner level photographer. This presentation begins at 6:00 p.m. at Hackley Public Library at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 27, 2010
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Tech Wednesdays at Hackley Library: Overdrive Audio Books
Each class will cover a specific topic and run from 30 – 60 minutes. No registration is required, just show up! All classes will start at 2:30 pm in the Julia Hackley Room. If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it along, otherwise these are watch and learn classes. Hackley Public Library is located at 316 W. Webster Avenue. For more information, 231-722-7276. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Oct 27, 2010
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Jazz & Wind Ensembles
Treat yourself to an evening of music at the Overbrook Theater at Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Road. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information, 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/2029.asp
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Oct 28, 2010
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Lecture at Muskegon Museum of Art: Japanese Films
Calvin College Professor Peggy Goetz will present a fascinating look at iconic Japanese films that have not only become an industry but also an art form influenced by culture, economy, and technology. Free and open to the public. The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 28, 2010
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Brown Bag Film: Takin' It to the Lakes "Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations"
This film series is part of a “Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations” program produced by Kansas City Public Television/Public Broadcast System. (Episodes 3 & 4, run time 60 minutes) It takes viewers all over the U.S. to explore outsider art. The episodes highlighted for our fall Brown Bags explore the art created by artists in the Great Lake states, which gives great insight into the artistic, social, and cultural expression that is displayed in Detour Art. The movie is free and begins at 12:15 p.m.. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be provided, bring your lunch and enjoy the movie. The movie is at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Oct 29, 2010 -
Oct 30, 2010
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West Michigan Symphony "A Salute to John Williams: The Soundtrack to Our Lives"
John Williams is the Mozart, Verdi and Tchaikovsky of our age, having created more singable melodies than any other living orchestral composer. To a great extent, his powerful and evocative film scores have formed the soundtrack to our lives. The West Michigan Symphony performs excerpts from Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Superman, and, of course, the music from the Star Wars saga. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts (corner of Third and Western in Downtown Muskegon). Tickets available at the www.westmichigansymphony.org, the Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Startickets 800-585-3737. www.westmichigansymphony.org
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Sep 27, 2010 -
Oct 31, 2010
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Overbrook Art Gallery: Valerie Mann, Self Awareness
Reception will be held October 20, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., with Lecture at 7:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Overbrook Art Gallery is located at Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Road. For more information, 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/420.asp
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Jul 07, 2010 -
Oct 31, 2010
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Beached in Muskegon County Exhibit
"Beached in Muskegon" is a display of historic photographs from the Lakeshore Museum Center’s Archives. The photos, dating from the late 1890s to the 1970s, feature people enjoying a day at the beach on Lake Michigan, Lake Harbor, Twin Lake, Sylvan Beach and other Muskegon County locations.The Museum is located at 430 W. Clay Avenue at Fourth Street. Always free admission. Museum hours are weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from Noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information, 231-722-0278. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
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Aug 12, 2010 -
Oct 31, 2010
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Remembering Newaygo County: The Symbolist Painting of Annabel Livermore
A seminal exhibition of paintings by El Paso, Texas-based artist Annabel Livermore, who spent her formative years in West Michigan. Comprised of 20 works whose visionary subjects arise from the artist’s “embellished
memories” of the western region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and the reverence she feels for the places and people surrounding Pickerel Lake, located between the cities of Fremont and Newaygo. Annabel Livermore is the alter ego of artist Jim Magee. Annabel, conceived as a retired librarian from Newaygo County who took up painting later in life. The exhibit is at the Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster Ave in Downtown Muskegon. Summer Hours: Tuesday/Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12 Noon to 4:30 p.m.; Closed on Mondays. Admission is $5.00 (Free on Thursdays) Free admission for MMA members and students 17 years and under with Student ID. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Sep 16, 2010 -
Nov 04, 2010
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Spanish for Tots Classes
Catalina Escudero, a certified Montessori Teacher and native of Peru will offer free classes in Spanish to children age 3 to 6 years old. The class will meet one day a week for an hour at 3:30 p.m. at the Norton Shores Library. This is an eight week course, each week covering a new topic: My Family, My House, The Zoo, My Body, Food, etc. with a final week Fiesta. Parents are welcome to attend with their children. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling or visiting the library. The Library is located at 705 Seminole Road. For information, 231-780-8844. www.madl.org
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Sep 16, 2010 -
Nov 07, 2010
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Detour Art
Outsider, Folk Art, and Visionary Environments Coast to Coast Over 90 works by visionaries, untrained artists, and folk creators found along the back roads of America, from the collection of Kelly Ludwig. The exhibition honors the creative spirit of artists working outside of the mainstream art world and sometimes well off the beaten paths, and is an informative introduction to contemporary American folk art. includes the art of Thornton Dial, Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Minnie Adkins, and James Harold Jennings. Also showcased are photographs of folk art environments such as S.P. Dinsmoor’s “The Garden of Eden,” Leonard Knight’s “Salvation Mountain,” and Simon Rodia’s “Watts Tower” in Los Angeles. Museum admission is $5 (free admission on Thursday.) The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Sep 02, 2010 -
Nov 07, 2010
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Shout Freedom!
Photo League Selections from the Columbus Museum of Art Gritty, documentary images of urban life photographed by members of the New York Photo League, a group formed in 1938 whose membership was comprised of early pioneers in the documentary photography field. Novice and professional photographers alike used their camera lens to artistically capture a defining moment in our nation’s history as well as make statements on the social and economic climate of the era. The Photo League was one of the most influential photography movements of the 20th century but was surrounded in controversy and conjecture. It is also paradoxically one of the least known contributors in the history of photography. This exhibition will act as an educational piece for students and community members who are not familiar with its historical significance and the role it plays in contemporary documentary photography. The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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Jul 07, 2010 -
Nov 30, 2010
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Collector's Corner: Model Steam Engines
"Model Steam Engines" Model Steam Engines are on display in the Collector’s Corner at the Lakeshore Museum Center. Allan Dake is sharing a variety of model steam engines with Museum visitors including a Corliss Valve Steam Engine. A working Corliss Steam Engine can be seen at the Muskegon Heritage Museum where Allan is the Director. The Museum is located at 430 W. Clay Avenue at Fourth Street. Always free admission. Museum hours are weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from Noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information, 231-722-0278. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
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Jan 28, 2010 -
Dec 31, 2010
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You Should See This Exhibit
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center to see over 30 unique items from their collection on display in this new exhibit. Community members and staff chose their favorites and this eclectic exhibit is full of Muskegon County history. Over 30 unique artifacts were selected from our extensive collection by museum friends and staff members. Find out what's on display, why the artifacts caught the participant's eyes and the history of the items included in the exhibit. Julia Hackley's dress from 1890 is on display along with a 1938 Sleigh, Frauenthal Theatre spot light, the Occidental Hotel switchboard and much more. The exhibit will be on display through 2010. The Museum is located at 430 W. Clay Avenue at Fourth Street. Always free admission. Museum hours are weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from Noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information, 231-722-0278. www.lakeshoremuseum.org
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Oct 21, 2010 -
Jan 23, 2011
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Splendid Threads, Secret Messages: The Language of Japanese Kimonos
This exceptional group of kimonos has been drawn from a private Michigan collection to introduce visitors to the kimono as a work of art and as an instrument of traditional Japanese craft, culture, and personal adornment. The dazzling effects of color and ornamentation will be especially appealing during the winter holiday season, and the exhibition will draw much attention during the MMA’s annual Festival of Trees. Museum admission is $5 (free admission on Thursday.) The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster in Downtown Muskegon. For more information call 231-720-2570. www.muskegonartmuseum.org
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