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. - Lakeshore Museum Center 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 muskegonmuseum.org.
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays 10 to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4:30 p.m. - Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Offering a wide range of traditional and contemporary exhibitions. Info at muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Overbrook Gallery at Muskegon Community College, 221 S. Quarterline Rd. Info at (231) 777-0399.
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 coopersville.com/museum and (616) 837-6978.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 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 coopersvillefarmmuseum.org and (616) 997-8555.
Tuesdays through Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays 12 noon to 4 p.m. - White River Gallery on Ferry St. in Montague is a co-op gallery run by the Arts Council of White Lake. Nuveen Community Center for the Arts nearby runs classes, workshops and exhibitions. Info at artscouncilofwhitelake.org.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 9 through April 1 at 7 p.m. - Jack Frost and the Skies of Winter at the MCC Carr-Fles Planetarium, 221 S. Quarterline. Rd. Info at (231) 777-0289.
March 1 at 11:30 a.m. - Muskegon County Garden Club lunch meeting at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 1655 W. Norton Ave. in Muskegon. Speaker: Carol DeVries, President of the Grand Valley Daylily Society, "All About Daylilies." Info at (231) 798-7625 and (231) 759-7031.
March 2 at 6:30 p.m. - Cafe Inquiry, Center for Inquiry discussion group at 3268 Millard St., Muskegon. A non-partisan organization seeks to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry and humanist values. Info at (231) 282-0571 and hamlint@verizon.net.
March 4 at 3 p.m. - J.O.B. Network Muskegon at CIO Hall, 490 W. Western Ave. Members help each other hunt down fresh job opportunities and cushion the blow of rejection letters.
March 4 at 7 p.m. - Dr. No, HarborLight Movie Series at the Howmet Playhouse, 304 South Mears Ave., Whitehall. 1962, featuring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, agent 007. Info at (231) 894-4048 and howmetplayhouse.org.
March 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. - Witness for the Prosecution, Civic Theatre production at the Beardsley Theater, Hilt Building, W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Agatha Christie courtroom thriller. Info at muskegoncivictheatre.org and (231) 722-3852.
March 5, 5:30 to 10 p.m. - Cabaret 2010-Au Fils du Temps at North Muskegon Public Schools, 1600 Mills, N. Muskegon. Presented by the North Muskegon French Club, with cabaret songs, silent auction and food from cheeses to dinner to crêpes. Info at billocbe@nmps.k12.mi.us and (231) 719-4170.
March 6 and 7, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Bike Time Winter Bash at Scotty's Lounge, 2300 Henry St., Muskegon. Buster Blues Band and Yard Sale Underwear. Raffle, live and silent auction. Info at hotrodhd.com.
March 6, 2:30 to 7 p.m. and 5:30 to 10 p.m. - Cabaret 2010-Au Fils du Temps at North Muskegon Public Schools, 1600 Mills, N. Muskegon. Presented by the North Muskegon French Club, with cabaret songs, silent auction and food from cheeses to dinner to crêpes. Info at billocbe@nmps.k12.mi.us and (231) 719-4170.
March 6, 5 to 8 p.m. - 11th Annual Cheers and Chocolate! at the Culinary Institute of Michigan, downtown Muskegon. Wines from all over the world and Michigan, micro brews, specialty beers, non-alcoholic beverages and sports drinks. Chocolates, desserts and hors d' oeuvres created by culinary students. Info at everywomansplace.org.
March 7 at 2 p.m. - Alice (Neco z Alenky), directed by master animator and puppeteer Jan Švankmajer, 1988, Cinema Sundays at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland mixes animation and live action. May be too intense for children. Hosted by E.J. Hamacher. Info at muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2571.
March 7 at 2 p.m. - Mona Shores Choir Concert at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W, Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.
March 7 at 3 p.m. - Witness for the Prosecution, Civic Theatre production at the Beardsley Theater, Hilt Building, W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Agatha Christie courtroom thriller. Info at muskegoncivictheatre.org and (231) 722-3852.
March 9 at 10 a.m. - Ulysses Group at the Hackley Public Library Julia Hackley Room, downtown Muskegon. Book discussion group. Info at (231) 722-7276 x222.
March 10 at 7 p.m. - Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Quad City at the LC Walker Arena, 955 4th St., downtown Muskegon. Info at MuskegonLumberjacks.com.
March 11, 5 to 9 p.m., March 12, 5 to 9 p.m. and March 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Shoreline Builders Association's 2010 Home Show at the Trillium Banquet and Conference Center, 17246 Van Wagoner Rd., Spring Lake. Everything for home improvement. Info at shorelinebuildersassociation.com and (231) 755-1626.
March 12 at 5 p.m., March 13 at 5 p.m. and March 14 at 4 p.m. - Michigan Irish Music Festival St. Patrick's Day Party at Fricano's Event Center, 1050 W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Friday: The Waxies. Saturday: Fonn Mor. Sunday: Slide IE. Irish dancers, corned beef, silent auction, Guinness and more. Info at michiganirish.org and (231) 739-2028.
March 12, 7 to 10 p.m. - Weezil Malone at the Alley Door Club, third floor, Hilt Building, W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. 6 p.m. happy hour. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.
March 12, 7:30 to 10 p.m. - Hi-Nabor Square Dance Club at Hi-Nabor Hall, 1451 E. Broadway. Info at (231) 773-3115, (616) 842-8384 or hinabors.com/site/index.php
March 12 at 7:30 p.m. - Comedy at the Frauenthal, featuring Budde Pops and Tom Foster, David Dwyer, and Bob Zany, at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W, Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001
March 13 - March Garden Day 2010 at the Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus, Grand Haven. Featuring Felder Rushing, television gardening celebrity and author, and Tim Wood, product development manager of Grand Haven's Spring Meadow Nursery. Pre-register at Grand Haven Garden House or Jonker's Gardens in Holland, or at wmnla.com.
March 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Fairy Tale Super Saturday at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Free family fun day. Guided tours of Mirror, Mirror exhibit. Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child film, in which classic fairy tales get a new twist with musical animation. Make and Take craft projects: crowns, swords, and wands. Fairy tale attire welcomed. Info at muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.
March 14 at 7 p.m. - Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Port Huron at the LC Walker Arena, 955 4th St., downtown Muskegon. Info at MuskegonLumberjacks.com.
March 16 at 6:30 p.m. - Cafe Inquiry, Center for Inquiry discussion group at 3268 Millard St., Muskegon. A non-partisan organization seeks to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry and humanist values. Info at (231) 282-0571 and hamlint@verizon.net.
March 18 at 3 p.m. - J.O.B. Network Muskegon at CIO Hall, 490 W. Western Ave. Members help each other hunt down fresh job opportunities and cushion the blow of rejection letters.
March 19 at 7:30 p.m. - An Evening with Ernie Haase and Signature Sound at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W, Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Grammy nominated gospel quartet at a Muskegon Rescue Mission fundraiser. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.
March 20, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Women of Accomplishment Breakfast at Muskegon Community College Collegiate Hall, 221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon.
March 21 at 2 p.m. - Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête), directed by Jean Cocteau and René Clément, 1947, Cinema Sundays at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Poetic fantasy and psychological depth in this lush adaptation of the classic French fairy tale. Hosted by E.J. Hamacher. Info at muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2571.
March 21 at 7 p.m. - Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Quad City at the LC Walker Arena, 955 4th St., downtown Muskegon. Info at MuskegonLumberjacks.com.
March 21 at 3 p.m. - West Michigan Youth Symphony Spring Concert at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W, Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Info at westmichigansymphony.org and (231) 726-3231.
March 23 at 12:15 p.m. - Grand Valley State University Early Music Ensemble, Feeding the Soul of the City concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1006 3rd St., downtown Muskegon. Info at stpaulsmuskegon.org.
March 23 at 6:30 p.m. - The Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera: Moving Beyond the Automatic Settings class featuring Paul Petersen, president of the Westshore Camera Club and owner of Petersen Photography at the Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Info at (231) 722-7276 x233.
March 26, 7 to 10 p.m. - Vincent Hayes Project at the Alley Door Club, third floor, Hilt Building, W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. 6 p.m. happy hour. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.
March 26, 7:30 to 10 p.m. - Hi-Nabor Square Dance Club at Hi-Nabor Hall, 1451 E. Broadway. Info at (231) 773-3115, (616) 842-8384 or hinabors.com/site/index.php
March 26 at 7 p.m. - Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Fort Wayne at the LC Walker Arena, 955 4th St., downtown Muskegon. Info at MuskegonLumberjacks.com.
March 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. - Three Phantoms in Concert, Broadway stars Cris Groenendaal, Gary Mauer and Craig Schulman with the West Michigan Symphony at the Frauenthal Theater, W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Info at wsso.org and (231) 726-3231.
March 27 at 7 p.m. - Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Quad City at the LC Walker Arena, 955 4th St., downtown Muskegon. Info at MuskegonLumberjacks.com.
March 28 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. - Indianapolis Opera Ensemble at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W, Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.
April 1, 7 p.m. - Harvey at the Howmet Playhouse, 304 South Mears Ave., Whitehall. 1950 film with James Stewart. Info at (231) 894-4048 and howmetplayhouse.org.
April 8 at 12:15 p.m. - Walls of Light: Stained Glass Through the Ages, Brown Bag Film series at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., downtown Muskegon. Film traces the development of stained glass from its origin in the Middle East 5,000 years ago. Info at muskegonartmuseum.org and (231) 720-2570.
April 9, 7 to 10 p.m. - Root Doctor at the Alley Door Club, third floor, Hilt Building, W. Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. 6 p.m. happy hour. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.
April 9 at 7:30 p.m. - Byron Stripling Quartet at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W, Western Ave., downtown Muskegon. Trumpet virtuoso leads a hot jam session of jazz classics and originals. Info at frauenthal.org and (231) 727-8001.