The artist describes the exhibit as, “Depictions on how the familiar and commonplace can take on new interest when one unlocks the light, shapes, and patterns in them.” The Reception Gallery showcases a variety of art from local and regional artists. Admission is FREE and exhibits change on a regular basis. The Reception Gallery is […]
Hackley Library’s Summer Reading Program (SRP) is FREE for all ages to enjoy! Participants will be able to read, enjoy activities, and have the chance to get cool prizes. Just for signing up, adults will receive a tote bag, and youths will receive a kite to decorate! Youths and teens can earn additional prizes as […]
Join Muskegon Area District Library for Summer Reading and your chance to win! Grand Prizes will include a new bicycle, many theme-based baskets, Air Zoo passes, LEGO, a Bose wireless speaker, and more. To get started, go to madl.org/SummerReading and learn more about Beanstack, our new mobile reading app. There, you can register everyone in […]
Blaze the Cannabis Pre-Roll Trailin Muskegon! We are so excited to be part of the Cannabis Pre-Roll Trail (PRT) THAT KICKED OFF ON 07/13/2021! Here's all you have to do to get a super cool tee-shirt: 1) Grab a Pre-Roll Trailin map at a participating provisioning center 2) Buy a pre-roll of your choice and […]
Create on a 16x20 canvas with acrylics while enjoying cocktails with your friends or meet new friends. Who should attend: This class is for beginners as well as those experienced that may want to brush up on skills or learn new techniques. This class will create a Grand Haven Light House scene. About Laura: My […]
Join me, Ron Pesch, in the parking lot of the old Bluffton Elementary School on Waterworks (just off Lakeshore Dr.) for a walking tour of the Actors' Colony that once thrived in the Bluffton neighborhood during the early 1900's. Many vaudeville actors, including Buster Keaton's family, summered here. I'll point out sites and share many […]
Get your camera ready and enjoy the afternoon breeze while cruising the lake. Hop on one of our cruises and get away from the world for two hours and enjoy what nature has to offer. It's the perfect time to relax with family and friends. Beverages can be purchased during this cruise.
Brighten up any room with a pretty jellyfish suncatcher! Craft kits will be available to pick up from Hackley Library beginning August 2 and through the end of the month while supplies last. An instructional video will be posted to HPL’s Facebook on Monday, August 2 and Monday, August 16 at 3:00 pm. Free.
If you thought making a gecko was fun, look at this fella! Give your backpack a ‘gator pal that’s super fun and easy! Craft kits will be available to pick up from Hackley Library beginning August 2 and through the end of the month while supplies last. An instructional video will be posted to HPL’s […]
We are gearing up for our biggest Fill the Truck Drive of the year - School Supplies! Last year we were able to send a box full of supplies to every public school elementary (grade 1-3) in Muskegon County. These supplies helped fill classrooms, went to students in need, and supported the learning environment needed […]
The joy of live performances will finally return to the White Lake area. From August 3rd through 8th, the White Lake Chamber Music Festival will once again present exceptional performances! Excellent programming, world-class artists, and inspiring classical music performances will take place outdoors at the White Lake Golf Course pavilion (6355 Michillinda Rd., Whitehall). The […]
Ages 10-15 $10 $9 for ACWL-Nuveen Members Create a cool, dimensional looking painting with an outer space theme! Students will learn techniques for handling materials- how to “spray paint”, collage, and use acrylic mediums to layer. We will use key ideas to create a sense of depth and space- size, color, placement. Throw in a […]
Just what we've been waiting for! We are so fortunate to have Chris Sanz, a professional swing dance instructor from Buenos Aires, Argentina, teaching us Lindy Hop in August. Those of us that know him have been looking forward to him teaching again. If you haven't taken a lesson with him, you will want to. […]
The Playhouse at White Lake 2021 Summer Theatre Festival Week 5 of 8 Weeks August 5-8, various times. Tickets $25. Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk winner, The Last Five Years the Musical, has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. A testament to […]
The Westside Soul Surfers will be performing a FREE concert at McGraft Park for the 2021 FREE Summer Concert Series. Location: McGraft Park Band-Shell 2204 Wickham Dr near Glen Ave, Start time: 7pm. Funded by McGraft Park Trust Fund.
Get your camera ready and enjoy the evening breezes while cruising the lake during our sunset cruise. Hop on one of our sunset cruises and get away from the world for a two hour cruise and enjoy what nature has to offer. It's the perfect time to relax with family and friends. Beverages can be […]
Hey story time friends! Join Hackley Library outside on the patio between the art museum and the library at 10:30am on August 6 and 13! Masks are not required, but social distancing will be encouraged. Don’t forget something soft to sit on! In the event of inclement weather, we will cancel our in-person outdoor story […]
Get your camera ready and enjoy the afternoon breeze while cruising the lake. Hop on one of our sunset cruises and get away from the world for two hours and enjoy what nature has to offer. It's the perfect time to relax with family and friends. Beverages can be purchased during this cruise.
Join us for a public reception of our community exhibition: Expressions - "en plein air" 2021. This is our 3rd annual plein air exhibit featuring work created outdoors by local artists
Saturdays & Sundays, August 7th - 29th Visit our field of flowers with thousands of unique and colorful blooms! U-pick bouquets and vases available for purchase.
Celebrate National Light House Day at the Muskegon South Pierhead Light. Bring the family to enjoy entertainment, chalk contest and bean bag toss contest. Tours run during the usual hours form 1-5pm. Parking is available in Margaret Drake Elliot Park behind the US Coast Guard Station or travel into Pere Marquette Park and park along […]
Explore the differences between rocks and minerals, and which types we have in Michigan. Conduct an experiment to determine different types of rocks and their composition.
Get your camera ready and enjoy the afternoon breeze while cruising the lake. Hop on one of our cruises and get away from the world for two hours cruise and enjoy what nature has to offer. It's the perfect time to relax with family and friends. Beverages may be purchased during this cruise.
Enjoy an afternoon scenic two hour cruise along Muskegon Lake and into the channel of Lake Michigan. Beverages can be purchased on this cruise.
Enjoy a beautiful sunset and spend some time out on the water with friends. Muskegon Area Dance Lovers will bring the music and experts to get you moving to the beat. Lesson included. Sunday, August 8, 8:00 pm ~ The Aquastar will be swinging Friday, September 3, 7:00 pm ~ Warm up the fall with […]
“The compositions I do are done by applying color layers and lines to form a sense of depth and movement that creates forms of active space to give the viewer a feel of purely visual contact with the painting. These elements contribute to the whole artwork to create movement in its purest form.” The Frauenthal […]
Relax, kick back, and talk books with Hackley Library during our ongoing discussion series, Reading Between the Lines! Every second Monday of the month we’ll virtually gather to discuss a book from different genres including (but not limited to) history, memoir, and mystery. On Monday, August 9, we’ll talk about “My Favorite Thing is Monsters” […]
Holly will teach us how to turn empty wine bottles into works of art using simple paper doilies found at the dollar store. For a list of supplies you need, see the madl.org calendar. Available on the Muskegon Area District Library Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Ages 11-15 $10 $9 ACWL-Nuveen Members Perspective is one of the foundations of realism in art. Artists use perspective to create convincing representations of our three-dimensional world on the two-dimensional surfaces of their drawings. When perspective is used effectively, objects in a drawing appear to recede into the distance, and they seem to exist in […]
What do you call a dinosaur with a huge vocabulary? A thesaurus! Learn how to design your favorite dinos. Bad jokes are not guaranteed but may be included. Watch Hackley Library’s Facebook page or at hackleylibrary.org for more information on how to register for this Zoom program. Free!
Degrees Don't Matter will be performing a FREE concert at McGraft Park for the 2021 FREE Summer Concert Series. Location: McGraft Park Band-Shell 2204 Wickham Dr near Glen Ave, Start time: 7pm. Funded by McGraft Park Trust Fund.
The family affordable event of the summer. Four days of the best in Christian Music. In 2021 we celebrate our 20th anniversary with a great line up including: Matthew West, for King & Country, TobyMac and a full opening line up on the Main Stage Presented by Country Dairy. Don't miss this year's event at […]
A amazing night of comedy on the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan
John Ball Zoo is back for another animal encounter! They will be giving us a live, virtual, up-close look at the amazing physical and behavioral adaptations animals use to survive. Watch Hackley Library’s Facebook page or at hackleylibrary.org for more information on how to register for this Zoom program. Free!
Come together with community and celebrate each Thursday with yoga and live music in the Beer Garden. Yoga with Dan will guide you through a 60 minute, all levels vinyasa accompanied with local, live music. Rake Beer Project's beer garden is a beautiful place to practice and grab a beer afterward. Stillwind Farm will be […]
Do you have a pet that you love and want to show off? Join us for a Virtual Pet Show where the stars of the show are your pets. Don’t have a pet? No problem – show off your favorite stuffed toy or just sit back and enjoy the show. Registration required on the madl.org […]
Join friends and family on this afternoon scenic cruise around Muskegon Lake and through the channel to Lake Michigan. Beverages can be purchased during this cruise.
Participate in this illuminating interactive event as a juror in a Hackley and Hume related scandal case! This 90-minute experience will reveal untold stories and truth about each family and their past. Due to adult themes and topics, this program is NOT suitable for children. $25 for non-members or $20 for members Purchase tickets via […]
John Ball Zoo is coming, and they are bringing turtles! The Zoo will be presenting two programs on turtles with live turtle specimens on display. The Turtle Travels exhibit will also be open for touring, and Museum staff will also have stations opened with turtle crafts. Presentations will be 5:30-6:30 P.M. and 6:30-7:30 P.M. Tickets […]
We need your help to make Jeffrey's 14th Birthday extra special! We’ll sing, we’ll party, we’ll eat cake.... and CORN!
The 3rd annual Great Lakes Surf Festival returns to Pere Marquette Beach for a one day celebration of all-things-surf, yoga, art, live music, lessons and more! Saturday Schedule of Events: MISC Awards and Giveaways - 5:00 PM (General Admission) MUSIC Music - session #1 - 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (General Admission) (Band: Pretoria) […]
This 5K Run/Walk takes you right through Downtown Muskegon. All paved, all flat, and 95% right hand turns! Many runners have posted their best personal times on this fast, flat course. Tour the beautiful City of Muskegon and see the revitalized city center with the brand new buildings popping up amidst the classic old architecture […]
This is an all levels yoga class appropriate for beginners as well as advanced practitioners. Instructors will give lots of ways to make poses appropriate for all! Please bring your own yoga mat or towel/blanket. The class is donation based, pay as you can. Class will be guided by E-RYT 500~Kristine Mast and YT 200~Fred […]
Create on a 16x20 canvas with acrylics while enjoying cocktails with your friends or meet new friends. Who should attend: This class is for beginners as well as those experienced that may want to brush up on skills or learn new techniques. This class will create a Whitehall Light House and Channel scene. About Laura: […]
Get your camera ready and enjoy the afternoon breeze while cruising the lake. Hop on one of our cruises and get away from the world for two hours and enjoy what nature has to offer. It's the perfect time to relax with family and friends. Beverages can be purchased during this event!
Get your camera ready and enjoy the evening breezes while cruising the lake during our sunset cruise. Hop on one of our sunset cruises and get away from the world for a two hour cruise and enjoy what nature has to offer. It's the perfect time to relax with family and friends. Beverages can be […]
