AROUND TOWN

Events are subject to change without notice. Calling ahead to confirm dates, times and ticket availability is recommended.

Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 4 p.m. - Muskegon County Museum at Fourth and Clay Ave., downtown Muskegon. Permanent exhibits showcase the story of lumbering, mastodons, dinosaurs, Native Americans, natural history and more. Info at (231) 722-0278 and www.muskegonmuseum.org.

Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m., May through October 31 - Hackley and Hume Historic Site on Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon, featuring Hackley House, Hume House and City Barn tours, 1889 lumber baron homes, some of the best examples of Queen Anne residential style architecture in the country. Info at (231) 722-7578 and www.muskegonmuseum.org.

Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m., May through October 31 - Scolnik House, a historic house of the depression era, at 504 W. Clay Ave., downtown Muskegon, Info at (231) 722-0278 and www.muskegonmuseum.org.

Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m., May through October 31 - Fire Barn Museum C. H. Hackley Hose Co. No. 2 on Clay Ave., downtown Muskegon, restored 1875 building featuring antique fire fighting apparatus. Info at (231) 722-7578 and www.muskegonmuseum.org.

Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Offering a wide range of traditional and contemporary exhibitions. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

Tuesdays 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum, 363 Main St., Coopersville, features the Del Shannon exhibit, sawmill display, 1880s drug store, interurban railway substation and railroad memorabilia. Info at (616) 837-6978.

Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Coopersville Farm Museum, 375 Main St., downtown Coopersville. The facility features a unique silo entryway and the beams and walls from the 100 year old barns which have been reconstructed inside this modern building. "Then and Now" farm equipment displays. Info at (616) 997-8555 and coopersvillefarmmuseum.org.

Through September 17 - Muskegon Community College 44th Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition, Overbrook Gallery, Muskegon. Info at (231) 777-0324.

Thursdays, through September 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Crazy Ladies Quilting Circle at the Coopersville Farm Museum, 375 Main St. Info at (616) 997-8555 and www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org.

August 1 through September 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Quilts and Their Stories exhibit at the Coopersville Farm Museum, 375 Main St. Info at (616) 997-8555 and www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org.

Through October 26 - Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. A look at the African head in representational and conceptual portraiture. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

Through June 2009 - The Good, The Bad, The Fad: Women's Fashion from 1890 to 1990 at the Muskegon County Museum, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-0278 and www.muskegonmuseum.org.

September 4 through November 2 - Masters and Multiples: The David and Ann Keister Print Collection from Grand Valley State University at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Over 30 works printed and collected by master printer and Grand Valley State University professor of art David Keister. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

September 4 through November 9 - Suspended: The Art of Geary Jones at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Woven sculptures by the internationally recognized Grand Rapids artist Geary Jones. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

September 6 - Art in the Road, Feet in the Street Drawings and Dance at the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, 8697 Ferry St., Montague. Info at (231) 894-2787 (ARTS) and artscouncilofwhitelake.org.

September 5 and 6 - Grand Haven Tomato Festival. Info at (616) 844-1188.

September 6 - Sportsman for Youth Organization Annual Youth Day at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park. Children can enjoy a trout pond, BB gun range, archery range, wild animal displays, and interpretive activities. Info at (231) 853-6649.

September 6 at 9:30 a.m. - Family History Workshop at the Local History Department, Hackley Public Library. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 9 at 10 a.m. - Ulysses Group at the Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 10 at 5:30 p.m. - MS Support Group at the Torrent House, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 10 at 7 p.m. - Yarnspinners at the Torrent House, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 11 at 5:30 p.m. - Reception for Masters and Multiples: The David and Ann Keister Print Collection from Grand Valley State University at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

September 11 at 7 p.m. - David Keister: Art in Collaboration in Printmaking, Distinguished Lecture Series at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

September 11 at 6 p.m. - Muskegon County Genealogical Society Meeting at the Torrent House, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 12 through 14 - Michigan Irish Music Festival at Heritage Landing, downtown Muskegon. Music, pub tent, marketplace merchandise, authentic food and beverages, Irish dance competition all day Saturday in the Walker Arena. Info at (231) 739-2028 and michiganirish.org.

September 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Lakeside Business District Inside Out Sidewalk Sale Event, Lakeside. Summer sales at Art Cats Gallery, Lakeside Landings, Village Gift Shoppe, Wasserman's and others. Info at lakesidedistrict.com.

September 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Cruising For Kids Motorcycle Run and Bike Raffle at Hot Rod Harley-Davidson, downtown Muskegon. Benefiting orphans and widows through The James Fund. Riders depart 11 a.m., raffle 3 p.m., silent auction. Info at (616) 554-8654.

September 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - American Girl Super Saturday at the Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon County Museum and The Scolnik House. Bring your favorite doll as you explore 1930's art and culture. Earn a chance to win an American Doll. Info at (231) 720-2570 and muskegonartmuseum.org.

September 15 at 4 p.m. - Friends of Hackley Public Library Board Meeting at the Torrent House, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 15 at 6:30 p.m. - Cyber Safety Parents' Program at the Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 16 at 6 p.m. - Herb Society at the Torrent House, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 18 - Grape Escape 2008, Muskegon, featuring local restaurants and live music. Info at (231) 780-4159.

September 19 and 20 - 4th Annual Rolling Thunder racing at Thunderbird Race Park, Lakewood Club, with over 200 cars, overnight camping. Info at (231) 766-3300.

September 19 through 21 - Grand Haven Salmon Festival at Grand Haven Municipal Marina, with fishing, music and food. Info at (616) 968-0894 and visitgrandhaven.com .

September 20 - Annual Open House at Vanderwall Brothers, 19156 174th Ave., Spring Lake. Area reps, food, showroom specials. Info at (231) 798-1882 and vanderwallbros.com.

September 20 at 2 p.m. - Chocolate Festival at the Hackley Public Library Youth Services department, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 20, 7 to 10 p.m. - First Annual Read Muskegon Scrabble Tournament at the Muskegon Masonic Temple, 396 W. Clay. Amatuer to serious players welcome. Check in 6:30 p.m. Info at (231) 777-3926 and readmuskegon.org.

September 20 at 10 a.m. - Guided Cemetery Tour at Evergreen Cemetery through the Muskegon County Museum. Registration required, space limited. Info at (231) 722-0278 and muskegonmuseum.org

September 21 at 3 p.m. - North by Northwest, Camerata Singers at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, downtown Muskegon. Music from the Canadian Northwest. Info at muskegoncamerata.org.

September 22 at 11 a.m. - Toddler Storytime at the Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 22 at 7 p.m. - Preschool Storytime at the Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Digital TV Transition at the Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 23 at 6:45 p.m. - Toddler Storytime at Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 24 at 7 p.m. - Curator's Choice Movie Night at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven. Info at (616) 842-0700.

September 25 at 7 p.m. - Camille Ann Brewer, Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection, Distinguished Lecture Series at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

September 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. - Roman Festivals, Trumpeter Pamela Smitter Baker with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra at the Frauenthal Theater, downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 726-3231 and wsso.org.

September 27, 10 a.m. to midnight - Fall Fest at the North Mears parking lot, downtown Whitehall. Farmer's market, live entertainment, arts and crafts, hayrides, food and beverage tent. Info at (231) 893-4585 and whitelake.org.

September 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Centennial Celebration, downtown Grand Haven. Main Street DDA and Grand Haven businesses host. Info at (616) 844-1188.

September 27 at 2 p.m. - Saturday Storytimes at Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 27, 4 to 8 p.m. - Eastown Fallfest at the Grand Haven Arts Council Building. Local food, artists. Info at (616) 842-2285.

September 28 at 2 p.m. - Eric Glatz at the Muskegon County Museum. Quiet Faith Productions' Contemporary Troubadours series. Info at quietfaith.com.

September 29 at 11 a.m. - Toddler Storytime at Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 29 at 7 p.m. - Preschool Storytime at Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 30 at 6:30 p.m. - Kevin Hubbard, Classical Guitar with a taste of Jazz at Hackley Public Library. Info at (231) 722-7276.

September 30 at 6:45 p.m. - Toddler Storytime at Hackley Public Library Youth Services department. Info at (231) 722-7276.

October 1 at 7 p.m. - Richard Hunt, Discovering Muskegon, Together Rising, Distinguished Lecture Series at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

October 2 through December 14 - Face to Face: Portraits from the Permanent Collection at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. A selection of portraits from the MMA collection. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

October 3 at 7:30 p.m. - Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Muskegon Community Concert Series at the Frauenthal Theater, downtown Muskegon. Info at (2310 722-6520.

October 4 at 6:30 p.m. - Lumber Barons' Ball at the Muskegon County Museum, downtown Muskegon. Progressive dinner, silent auction, music and dancing. Info at (231) 722-0278.

October 9 at 7 p.m. - Geary Jones, Distinguished Lecture Series at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.

October 9 through 11 - Yard Sale at West Michigan Teen Challenge, 440 Pontaluna Rd. Info at (231) 798-7927 and www.wm-tc.com.

October 11, 9:30 a.m. - Pumpkinfest at Dowling Hill, Montague. Pumpkin roll, family fun. Info at (231) 893-4585 and whitelake.org.

October 18 - Fourth Annual Muskegon County Fall Color Tour, between White Lake Area Chamber and Muskegon Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Info at (231) 893-4585 and (231) 724-3100.

October 23 at 7 p.m. - Barry Bauman, The Conservation of Paintings: Historical and Technical Discoveries, Distinguished Lecture Series at the Muskegon Museum of Art, downtown Muskegon. Info at www.muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.