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| Mar 04, 2010 - |
Mar 07, 2010 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "Witness for the Prosecution"
Only the grand dame of mystery, Agatha Christie, could have conceived of this suspenseful courtroom thriller and topped it off with a triple-flip ending. Over the strenuous objections of his private nurse, Miss Plimsoll, Sir Wilfred Robarts, a master barrister in ill health, takes on the case of Leonard Vole, a young man accused of murdering a wealthy old woman. The testimony of his wife, Christine, should ensure his acquittal, but she is called, instead, as a witness for the prosecution. For a fee, a mysterious woman provides Sir Wilfred with some damning evidence and testimony against Christine, and the plot twists and turns keep coming until the dramatic climax when Leonard and Christine confront each other in the courtroom. Tickets range from $14 - $16 and are available at the Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 AM - 5 PM and Startickets 800-585-3737. Evening showtimes 7:30 PM Sunday Matinees 3 PM. www.frauenthal.org
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Mar 12, 2010 |
Alley Door Club featuring Blues with Weezil Malone
The Frauenthal Center and Bayer CropScience present the 5th Season of the Alley Door Club in the Hilt Building. The Club Door is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. Take the elevator to the third floor where you’ll find some of the best music in West Michigan! Tickets are $6 and are available in advance or at the door. Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for happy hour. Live music 7:00-10:00 p.m. Valid I.D. required. Cash bar available. For more information, call 231-727-8001. www.frauenthal.org
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Mar 18, 2010 |
West Michigan Student Showcase
"West Michigan Student Showcase" is a five county school scholarship program recognizing the best of high school performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, academic and athletic achievement. Performances are held at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Avenue, General Admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6.50 for seniors and students Tickets are available at Frauenthal Box Office Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. or Star Tickets 800-585-3737. For more information, call 231-722-2890. www.frauenthal.org
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Mar 26, 2010 |
Alley Door Club featuring Blues with the Vincent Hayes Project
The Frauenthal Center and Bayer CropScience present the 5th Season of the Alley Door Club in the Hilt Building. The Club Door is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. Take the elevator to the third floor where you’ll find some of the best music in West Michigan! Tickets are $6 and are available in advance or at the door. Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for happy hour. Live music 7:00-10:00 p.m. Valid I.D. required. Cash bar available. For more information, call 231-727-8001. www.frauenthal.org
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Mar 29, 2010 |
Muskegon Community Concert Association Presents " The Indianapolis Opera Ensemble" Two Programs in One
The Indianapolis Opera Ensemble, Indianapolis Opera’s resident company, consists of five young artists who are selected each year through national auditions. During their four month residency, the Ensemble members travel offering a variety of educational and entertaining programs, including children’s operas, multidisciplinary school residencies and concerts for adult audiences. Talented and gifted voices bring the world of opera alive to all of their audiences. This performance includes solo and ensemble works from select operas Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone and "Rumplestiltskin: Ultimate Bully" set to the music Strauss' Die Fledermaus. 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 only $15 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets available at the Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. or through Star Tickets at 800-585-3737. www.muskegonconcerts.org
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Apr 08, 2010 |
Fairy Tales & Fantasy Performing Arts Workshop
Students will get a chance to participate in many aspects of theatre performance, including drama, dance, lighting, set design, audition skills, and makeup and costuming. Each subject will be taught by a specialist in that field, creating a well rounded performing arts experience! Grades 3-5 - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.; $25 Grades 6-12 - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.; $35 Workshops are held at the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts located at 8697 Ferry Street, Montague. For more information, call (231) 894-ARTS (2787). www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org/nuveen.html
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Apr 09, 2010 |
Muskegon Community Concert Association Presents "The Byron Stripling Quartet"
Trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling leads his quartet in a hot jam session of timeless jazz classics and fresh originals. His quartet, composed of some of the finest jazz musicians in the country, breathes new life into bebop, blues and even a touch of gospel. With captivating charm and sublime talent, trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling has ignited audiences internationally. 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 can be purchased at the Frauenthal Box Office, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or StarTickets 800-585-3737. For more information call 231-722-6520. www.frauenthal.org
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Apr 09, 2010 |
Alley Door Club featuring Blues with Root Doctor
The Frauenthal Center and Bayer CropScience present the 5th Season of the Alley Door Club in the Hilt Building. The Club Door is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. Take the elevator to the third floor where you’ll find some of the best music in West Michigan! Tickets are $6 and are available in advance or at the door. Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for happy hour. Live music 7:00-10:00 p.m. Valid I.D. required. Cash bar available. For more information, call 231-727-8001. www.frauenthal.org
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Apr 11, 2010 |
Overbrook Dance Theater in Concert in Concert XXV
"You & Me" - An Examination Through Dance.. The performances Friday & Saturday are at 7:30 p.m.and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Muskegon Community College Campus at the Overbrook Theater, 221 W. Quarterline Road. For more information call 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu
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Apr 17, 2010 |
West Michigan Symphony Presents Water Music - "Experience the Lake Effect"
Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony is one of the sunniest, happiest, masterpieces ever composed; its lilting melodies and propulsive rhythms formed the soundtrack for the bicycle races in Breaking Away. Our watery surroundings also take a starring role in this performance, which includes Handel’s much-loved Water Music. And this concert features the West Michigan Symphony’s own concertmaster, Jennifer Walvoord, playing a lush and romantic showpiece for violin and orchestra. The concert is at 8:00 p.m. at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts (corner of Third and Western in Downtown Muskegon). Tickets available at the Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Startickets 800-585-3737. www.frauenthal.org
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Apr 18, 2010 |
MCC College Singers - Spring Celebration Concert
The Muskegon Community College singers are pleased to present their Spring Celebration Concert. It will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Overbrook Theater on the campus of Muskegon Community College. For more information call 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu
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Apr 22, 2010 |
Studio on Stage
"You & Me" Classroom Explorations. The performances are at 7:30 p.m. at the Muskegon Community College Campus at the Overbrook Theater, 221 S. Quarterline Road. For more information call 231-777-0324. www.muskegoncc.edu
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Apr 23, 2010 |
Alley Door Club featuring Blues with the Left Paul Trio
The Frauenthal Center and Bayer CropScience present the 5th Season of the Alley Door Club in the Hilt Building. The Club Door is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. Take the elevator to the third floor where you’ll find some of the best music in West Michigan! Tickets are $6 and are available in advance or at the door. Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for happy hour. Live music 7:00-10:00 p.m. Valid I.D. required. Cash bar available. For more information, call 231-727-8001. www.frauenthal.org
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May 02, 2010 |
West Michigan Concert Winds "May I Have This Dance?"
May I Have This Dance? will include works by Strauss, Robert Russell Bennett, a more recent composer John Mackey and more as the WINDS glide through a musical history of dance at 4:00 p.m. at Reeths-Puffer High School Rocket Centre for the Fine Arts, 1545 N. Roberts. Cost is included with Season Tickets. Individual ticket prices are Adults $8; Senior/Students, $6, and can be purchased immediately before the concert at the Box Office or in advance from any band member. www.wmcw.org
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| Apr 29, 2010 - |
May 02, 2010 |
The Sound of Music
When a postulant, Maria, proves to be too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain, George Von Trapp. Her rapport with the children and her generous spirit capture the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, the newlyweds find that the Nazis have taken over Austria and now demand that the Captain report immediately for service in the German Navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains into Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides the inspirational finale. This final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become America’s most beloved musical, and many songs from the show have become standards including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and the title song. The concert is at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts (corner of Third and Western in Downtown Muskegon). Show times for Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 3:00 p.m..Tickets range from $14 - $16 and are available at the Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and through Startickets 800-585-3737. www.frauenthal.org
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May 09, 2010 |
Muskegon Community Concert Association Presents "Canadian Tenors"
Dubbed Canada’s National Treasure, the Canadian Tenors charm audiences with their winning blend and crowd pleasing repertoire. Featuring a mix of music and sounds from theatre, classical, operetta and alternative world pop, this foursome gloriously croons in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Maltese. With consistent standing ovations, the Canadian Tenors are giving pop-opera a new, fresh definition. 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 can be purchased at the Frauenthal Box Office, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or StarTickets 800-585-3737. www.frauenthal.org
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May 13, 2010 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "Pinkalicious the Musical"
Presented by Muskegon Civic Theatre's 2009-2010 Repertory Touring Company, the best selling book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann is now a hit musical! Despite warnings from her parents, Pinkalicious just can't stop eating pink cupcakes. She wakes up one morning only to discover that all of her Pink-tastic Pinkalicious dreams have come true....she is pink from head to toe! Performances will be held at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Avenue. Tickets are $10.00 for General Admission seating. Tickets may be purchased at the Frauenthal Box Office, Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or through Star Tickets at 800-585-3737. www.frauenthal.org
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May 14, 2010 |
Alley Door Club Season Closer with the Buster Blues Band
The Frauenthal Center and Bayer CropScience closes the 5th Season of the Alley Door Club with the Buster Blues Band, in the Hilt Building. The Club Door is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. Take the elevator to the third floor where you’ll find some of the best music in West Michigan! Tickets are $6 and are available in advance or at the door. Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for happy hour. Live music 7:00-10:00 p.m. Valid I.D. required. Cash bar available. For more information, call 231-727-8001. www.frauenthal.org
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May 15, 2010 |
Pop Go the Sailors! Play Operation
The Mona Shores Choir Presents the 37th Annual Pop Go the Sailors in the MSHS Performing Arts Center. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and the ticket price is $13.00. All seats are reserved. MSHS is located at 1121 Seminole Road. For more information, 231-780-4711, Ext. 8318.
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May 16, 2010 |
Cinderella: The Ballet
In Celebration of the Frauenthal Theater's 80th Anniversary the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the West Michigan Youth Ballet's production of Cinderella - the Ballet. The West Michigan Youth Ballet will perform the classic rags to riches princess story - Cinderella. It will feature all of the familiar fairytale characters: Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother, the handsome prince, the mean stepmother and the two clumsy stepsisters. This professionally choreographed ballet will feature 70 dancers from West Michigan; dancers range in age from 6 - 18 years old. Cinderella - the ballet is a favorite of all ages! Special Guest Hostess: Miss Michigan Nicole Blaszczyk. Performance will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Avenue. Tickets for reserved seating are $5.00 for children 10 years and under, and $10.00 for ages 11 years and above. Tickets may be purchased at the Frauenthal Box Office, Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or through Star Tickets at 800-585-3737. www.frauenthal.org
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Jun 05, 2010 |
By Georges! - "Waving the Red, White & Rhapsody in Blue"
Presented by the West Michigan Symphony, three composers, all named George, in one stunning season finale. Enesco’s Romanian Rhapsody is a thrilling ride; Bizet’s Carmen bursts with passion. Two of Gershwin’s greatest masterpieces round out the program. An embarrassment of melodic riches, this concert features enough catchy tunes to leave you humming all the way home. The concert is at 8:00 p.m. in the Frauenthal Theater. Tickets avaiable at the Frauenthal Box Office Monday - Friday 11 AM - 6 PM or Startickets 800-585-3737 www.frauenthal.org
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Jun 10, 2010 |
An Evening of Gospel Music in the Park
The Second Annual Gospel Music in the Park series, featuring a free night of Gospel Music, will be held in Downtown Muskegon Heights at beautiful Rowan Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The concert will feature well known gospel groups from the Muskegon area, and is an alcohol free family event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this early evening of gospel music. No vendors or port-a-johns will be available at the venue. For more information, contact Jessie Franklin at (231) – 747-7345. www.downtownmuskegonheights.com
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Jun 19, 2010 |
Miss Michigan Pageant 2010
Annual scholarship program for young women at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, 231-798-4272. www.missmichigan.org
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Jun 19, 2010 |
Dragonfest
The week of Dragonfest kicks off with a free movie, “Dragons, A Fantasy Made Real.” The movie is sponsored by Harbor Light Credit Union, and is produced by the Discovery Channel and Narrated by Patrick Stewart. The show is free, and will run Monday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Howmet Playhouse. Also beginning Monday, the Nuveen Center will host a week of hands-on art classes: Dragon Puppet Making, Damsel and Knight Hat Making, 3D Dragons, and Dragon drawing. On Thursday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m., the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague will host Dragon story hour. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, June 17 – 19, Nuveen’s Youth Theatre group will present a collage of dragon themed plays, music, and dance at the Howmet Playhouse. The pre-show fun begins at 7 p.m., with outdoor music by local musicians and drawing by professional cartoon artist Scott Rosema. Thursday evening will feature singer/guitarist Mike Snell performing dragon songs. On Friday, Andrew Goldstein will also perform dragon songs. Saturday night will feature Irish music by Jon Misner and Nathan Wright. Tickets are $5 presale and $7 at the door. For more information, call 231-894-2787. www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org
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Jun 26, 2010 |
Nosey Neighbors - Gospel Comedy Stage Play
Take One Entertainment presents "Nosey Neighbors: The Gospel Comedy Stage Play" at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. Performing artists include Chris Thomas, BET's Comic View All-Star comedian, and recording artists Lynne Calloway and Jemika Ferguson. The performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25/$20. The Frauenthal Center is located at 425 W. Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon. Tickets are available at Star Tickets, 800-585-3737 and at the Frauenthal Box Office, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Frauenthal Box Office is also open two hours prior to every show until ½ hour after the show begins. www.frauenthal.org
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Jul 10, 2010 |
Moonlight & Magnolias- Comedic Play
Did you know that the working title for Gone with the Wind was "Moonlight & Magnolias?" This play is an insight into 1930s Hollywood and the making of that classic movie. David O. Selznick is determined to rewrite Gone with the Wind. He engages the services of “script doctor” Ben Hecht, who has never read the book, and director Victor Fleming, poached straight from the set of The Wizard of Oz. The play is an epic of laughter. Starring local professional performers Sheila Kulp Wahamaki, Joe Carmolli, San Francisco’s Michael Sommers, and Chicago’s John Grey and directed by Tom Harryman, this play is sure to be a summer hit! The performance is at 7:30 p.m. the Howmet Playhouse, 304 S. Mears, Whitehall. For information, 231-894-4048. Tickets are $16. www.howmetplayhouse.org
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Jul 15, 2010 |
Moon Over Montague
The downtown merchants in Montague have banded together to liven up the streets by staying open until 8:30 p.m. on the Third Thursday of every month. Enjoy refreshments, live music, free zumba classes, and artist demonstrations in downtown Montague! Visit all participating locations to win a gift basket filled with goodies and gift certificates from each vender! www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org
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Jul 17, 2010 |
Tree of Life- Drumming & Dance
Drum. Dance. Move. Stretch. Express! In many cultures, drum and dance are ways of building community. Come and enjoy an evening of innovative styles of drumming and dance, including African, Middle Eastern, Afro-Modern, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Learn the origins of songs and dances, and feel the spirit that comes from within. Enjoy world music, drumming, and dance from the Tree of Life Cultural Arts Studio. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. the Howmet Playhouse, 304 S. Mears, Whitehall. Tickets are $16. For information, 231-894-4048. www.treeoflifestudio.org www.howmetplayhouse.org
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Jul 22, 2010 |
An Evening of Gospel Music in the Park
The Second Annual Gospel Music in the Park series, featuring a free night of Gospel Music, will be held in Downtown Muskegon Heights at beautiful Rowan Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The concert will feature well known gospel groups from the Muskegon area, and is an alcohol free family event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this early evening of gospel music. No vendors or port-a-johns will be available at the venue. For more information, contact Jessie Franklin at (231) – 747-7345. www.downtownmuskegonheights.com
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Jul 24, 2010 |
Dearly Departed Comedic Play
In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father's funeral, the Turpin's other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion: Firstborn Ray-Bud drinks himself silly as the funeral bills mount; Junior, the younger son, is juggling financial ruin, a pack of no-neck monster kids, and a wife who suspects him of infidelity in the family car; their spinster sister, Delightful, copes with death as she does life, by devouring junk food; and all the neighbors add more than two cents. As the situation becomes fraught with mishap, Ray-Bud says to his long-suffering wife, "When I die, don't tell nobody. Just bury me in the backyard and tell everybody I left you." Amidst the chaos, the Turpins turn for comfort to their friends and neighbors, an eccentric community of misfits who just manage to pull together and help each other through their hours of need, and finally, the funeral. According to the NY Daily News "Dearly Departed is drop dead funny." This cast comes to White Lake from across the greater West Michigan area and beyond. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. the Howmet Playhouse, 304 S. Mears, Whitehall. For information, 231-894-4048. Tickets are $16. www.howmetplayhouse.org
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Jul 28, 2010 |
Pippin Puppets at Hackley Library
Puppeteer Robert Papineau presents "Pirates in the Pool" with the Pippin Puppets. In the wacky one man show things go comically wrong when pirates visit the backyard. The show features mermaids, sea-monsters, shipwrecks and ad lib jokes galore. Program will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Youth Services Department. Hackley Public Library is located at 316 W. Webster Avenue For more information, 231-722-7276. www.hackleylibrary.org
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Jul 31, 2010 |
Skupper Duppers- Youth Theatre Play
In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father's funeral, the Turpin's other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion: Firstborn Ray-Bud drinks himself silly as the funeral bills mount; Junior, the younger son, is juggling financial ruin, a pack of no-neck monster kids, and a wife who suspects him of infidelity in the family car; their spinster sister, Delightful, copes with death as she does life, by devouring junk food; and all the neighbors add more than two cents. The White Lake Youth Theatre kids invite you on their sailing voyage in search of culture, some adventure, and excitement! Some voyages set out for exploration. Some sail for trade, and some for treasure. The schooner Skupper Dup, however, sets sail in search of folklore. When they find it, the crew is transformed into the stuff of legend—ravens and crabs, gods of the sea, players of steel band drums and blowers of conch horns. These bilingual stories are gathered from American ports of call, from Hawaii and Puerto Rico, Alaska and the Virgin Islands. The audience is no mere onlooker to the voyage. The ship is the performing area, and the crew enlists the audience in hoisting the mainsail, swabbing down the decks, and joining in the sea chanteys that set the rhythm of their work. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. the Howmet Playhouse, 304 S. Mears, Whitehall. For information, 231-894-4048. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children. www.howmetplayhouse.org
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Jul 31, 2010 |
Open Mic Night
Open Mic for musicians, vocalists, poets, etc. at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Aug 19, 2010 |
Moon Over Montague
The downtown merchants in Montague have banded together to liven up the streets by staying open until 8:30 p.m. on the Third Thursday of every month. Enjoy refreshments, live music, free zumba classes, and artist demonstrations in downtown Montague! Visit all participating locations to win a gift basket filled with goodies and gift certificates from each vender! www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org
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Aug 19, 2010 |
An Evening of Gospel Music in the Park
The Second Annual Gospel Music in the Park series, featuring a free night of Gospel Music, will be held in Downtown Muskegon Heights at beautiful Rowan Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The concert will feature well known gospel groups from the Muskegon area, and is an alcohol free family event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this early evening of gospel music. No vendors or port-a-johns will be available at the venue. For more information, contact Jessie Franklin at (231) – 747-7345. www.downtownmuskegonheights.com
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Aug 25, 2010 |
Classical Music Night - Precious Metals
Classical Music Night with Wayne Walden, guitar and Ginny Foster, violinat at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Aug 26, 2010 |
Music Night - Tom Hull & Carl Webb
Tom Hull & Carl Webb at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Aug 27, 2010 |
Music Night - The Other Brothers
The Other Brothers at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 02, 2010 |
An Evening of Gospel Music in the Park
The Second Annual Gospel Music in the Park series, featuring a free night of Gospel Music, will be held in Downtown Muskegon Heights at beautiful Rowan Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The concert will feature well known gospel groups from the Muskegon area, and is an alcohol free family event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this early evening of gospel music. No vendors or port-a-johns will be available at the venue. For more information, contact Jessie Franklin at (231) – 747-7345. www.downtownmuskegonheights.com
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Sep 04, 2010 |
Music - Justin Wierenga
Enjoy an afternoon of music with Justin Wierenga at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 04, 2010 |
Music Night - Earl Hyde & Terry Buist
Enjoy an evening of music with Earl Hyde and Terry Buist at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 04, 2010 |
Music - Eric Goodrich
Enjoy an afternoon of music with Eric Goodrich at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 05, 2010 |
Music - Wayne Walden
Enjoy the music of Wayne Walden at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 10, 2010 |
Music Night - Carl Webb & Tom Hull
Enjoy an evening of music with Carl Webb & Tom Hull at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 11, 2010 |
Music Night - Dorothy Cooley
Enjoy an evening of music with Dorothy Cooley at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 15, 2010 |
Classical Music Night
Classical Music Night with Earl Hyde, guitar and Ginny Foster, violin, and Matt Bradfield, piano, at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 16, 2010 |
Moon Over Montague
The downtown merchants in Montague have banded together to liven up the streets by staying open until 8:30 p.m. on the Third Thursday of every month. Enjoy refreshments, live music, free zumba classes, and artist demonstrations in downtown Montague! Visit all participating locations to win a gift basket filled with goodies and gift certificates from each vender! www.artscouncilofwhitelake.org
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Sep 17, 2010 |
Music Night - The Other Brothers & Travis Espinoza
The Other Brothers and Travis Espinoza at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 18, 2010 |
Music Night - Monte Bleu
Enjoy an evening of music with Monte Bleu at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 19, 2010 |
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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Sep 25, 2010 |
West Michigan Symphony "The Romantic Road: A Passionate Journey"
It took Brahms more than 40 years before he dared to compose a symphony, and his final word on the subject is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. It’s majestic, lyrical, deep, rousing and transporting. Steeped in the traditions of Bach and Beethoven, Brahms nevertheless created a completely novel style, full of passion and longing. Wagner’s Tannhäuser expresses the tension between pure spiritual love and carnal, erotic love, in an overture that is both lyrical (some would say catchy) and triumphant. The Bruch violin concerto is the essence of Romanticism, and a worthy complement to the other two pieces on the program. Virtuosic, expressive, and full of jaw-dropping pyrotechnics, it’s the perfect showcase for a young superstar-in-the-making. 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 25, 2010 |
Music - Wayne Walden
Enjoy the music of Wayne Walden at the Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street. Montague from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 231-894-5333. www.thebooknookjavashop.com
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Sep 26, 2010 |
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 |
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 17, 2010 |
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 30, 2010 |
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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Nov 07, 2010 |
West Michigan Concert WINDS "Angels in the Architecture"
In its 31st season, this volunteer organization of approximately 80 musicians from Muskegon and surrounding Michigan communities performs symphonic band repertoire in concerts throughout West Michigan. This performance begins at 4:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1011 Second Street in downtown Muskegon. All regular season concerts are $5.00 admission. Persons under 18 are free with ticketed adult. For more information, 231-557-3150. www.wmcw.org
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Nov 13, 2010 |
Tellabration: A Tale for Two Cities
Sixth Annual White Lake Area Adult Storytelling Festival featuring Sesquicentennial Storytelling. For more information, call 231-893-4585. www.atalefortwocities.org
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Nov 21, 2010 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Dining Room"
This play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the room where families assembled for daily breakfast and dinner and all special occasions. The action is a series of interrelated scenes—some humorous, some poignant, some rueful—which, when taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species, the upper-middle-class. Each vignette will introduce a new set of people and events, and the actors will play a variety of roles, personalities, and ages from little boys to stern grandfathers and giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. 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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Nov 28, 2010 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Dining Room"
This play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the room where families assembled for daily breakfast and dinner and all special occasions. The action is a series of interrelated scenes—some humorous, some poignant, some rueful—which, when taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species, the upper-middle-class. Each vignette will introduce a new set of people and events, and the actors will play a variety of roles, personalities, and ages from little boys to stern grandfathers and giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. 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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Dec 04, 2010 |
West Michigan Concert WINDS "Musical Gift Packages"
In its 31st season, this volunteer organization of approximately 80 musicians from Muskegon and surrounding Michigan communities performs symphonic band repertoire in concerts throughout West Michigan. This performance begins at 7:00 p.m. at Reeths Puffer Rocket Centre for the Fine Arts. The Center is located at 1545 N. Roberts Road. All regular season concerts are $5.00 admission. Persons under 18 are free with ticketed adult. For more information, 231-557-3150. www.wmcw.org
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Dec 05, 2010 |
Overbrook Theater: Story Theatre
Original director of The Second City and one of the great popularizers of improvisational theater, Paul Sills created a playful staging of folk and fairy tales known as Story Theatre - a family play with music, adapted from stories by the Brothers Grimm and Aesop Fables. 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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Dec 05, 2010 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Dining Room"
This play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the room where families assembled for daily breakfast and dinner and all special occasions. The action is a series of interrelated scenes—some humorous, some poignant, some rueful—which, when taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species, the upper-middle-class. Each vignette will introduce a new set of people and events, and the actors will play a variety of roles, personalities, and ages from little boys to stern grandfathers and giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. 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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Dec 11, 2010 |
West Michigan Symphony "A Holiday Concert: The Sights and Sounds of the Season"
The joy and warmth of the season returns to the Frauenthal Theater for our annual holiday celebration featuring everyone’s favorite carols and a joyful audience sing-a-long. We welcome dynamic American conductor Emil de Cou, associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra and now NSO @ Wolf Trap festival conductor. 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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Jan 23, 2011 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "Always….Patsy Cline"
This musical is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife, Louise Seger. When Seger first heard Cline on the “Arthur Godfrey Show” in 1957, she immediately became an avid fan and constantly hounded the local disc jockey to play Cline’s records on the radio. In 1961, Cline went to Houston for a show, and by coincidence met Seger. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline’s spending the night at Seger’s house—a friendship that lasted until Patsy Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963. Over a pot of strong coffee, the two women chatted about their common concerns. When Cline finally left for Dallas, the two women exchanged addresses and telephone numbers. Louise never expected to hear from Patsy again, yet soon after, Louise received the first of many letters and phone calls from Patsy. The pen-pal relationship provides much of the plot of the show. While Louise Seger provides the narrative, Patsy Cline floats in and out of the set singing the tunes that made her famous—“Anytime,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “She’s Got You,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Crazy”—to name just a few. Performances are at 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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Jan 30, 2011 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "Always….Patsy Cline"
This musical is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife, Louise Seger. When Seger first heard Cline on the “Arthur Godfrey Show” in 1957, she immediately became an avid fan and constantly hounded the local disc jockey to play Cline’s records on the radio. In 1961, Cline went to Houston for a show, and by coincidence met Seger. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline’s spending the night at Seger’s house—a friendship that lasted until Patsy Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963. Over a pot of strong coffee, the two women chatted about their common concerns. When Cline finally left for Dallas, the two women exchanged addresses and telephone numbers. Louise never expected to hear from Patsy again, yet soon after, Louise received the first of many letters and phone calls from Patsy. The pen-pal relationship provides much of the plot of the show. While Louise Seger provides the narrative, Patsy Cline floats in and out of the set singing the tunes that made her famous—“Anytime,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “She’s Got You,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Crazy”—to name just a few. Performances are at 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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Feb 04, 2011 |
Overbrook Theater: The Vagina Monolugues
Presented by past and present MCC students, faculty and staff, this performance is designed to create awareness of violence against women and children. Performance time is 7:30 p.m. 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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Feb 05, 2011 |
West Michigan Symphony "Baroque and Beyond: A Mid-winter Treat"
The Frauenthal Theatre is transformed into an intimate candlelit space for a concert of music from and inspired by the Baroque Era. Bach’s Brandenburg concerto no. 3 is one of the Great Master’s most enduring works. Stravinsky based his sparkling and tuneful Pulcinella Suite on the music of Pergolesi. And Richard Strauss’ Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme is a tribute to the Baroque Jean-Baptiste Lully and the playwright Molière, full of fun, inside jokes, and great beauty. 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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Feb 13, 2011 |
West Michigan Concert WINDS "Winners and WINDS"
In its 31st season, this volunteer organization of approximately 80 musicians from Muskegon and surrounding Michigan communities performs symphonic band repertoire in concerts throughout West Michigan. This performance begins at 4:00 p.m. at Reeths Puffer Rocket Centre for the Fine Arts. The Center is located at 1545 N. Roberts Road. All regular season concerts are $5.00 admission. Persons under 18 are free with ticketed adult. For more information, 231-557-3150. www.wmcw.org
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Feb 20, 2011 |
Overbrook Theater: The Pillowman
Martin McDonagh has been called “one of the theatrical luminaries of the 21st century”. The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. A blindingly bright black comedy that is thought-provoking and funny. 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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Feb 20, 2011 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Piano Lesson"
Playwright August Wilson won his second Pulitzer Prize for this haunting drama set in 1936 Pittsburgh. When Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in his battered truck, he dreams of buying the same Mississippi land that his family had worked as slaves. To raise the money for the land, he plans to sell an old piano, which has been in the Charles family for generations. While Boy Willie and his sister both own the piano, the piano is in Berniece’s living room, and she has already rejected many offers because the antique piano is more than an heirloom; it is covered with carvings that detail the family’s rise from slavery. Boy Willie tries to persuade his sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated. 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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Feb 27, 2011 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Piano Lesson"
Playwright August Wilson won his second Pulitzer Prize for this haunting drama set in 1936 Pittsburgh. When Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in his battered truck, he dreams of buying the same Mississippi land that his family had worked as slaves. To raise the money for the land, he plans to sell an old piano, which has been in the Charles family for generations. While Boy Willie and his sister both own the piano, the piano is in Berniece’s living room, and she has already rejected many offers because the antique piano is more than an heirloom; it is covered with carvings that detail the family’s rise from slavery. Boy Willie tries to persuade his sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated. 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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Mar 06, 2011 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Piano Lesson"
Playwright August Wilson won his second Pulitzer Prize for this haunting drama set in 1936 Pittsburgh. When Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in his battered truck, he dreams of buying the same Mississippi land that his family had worked as slaves. To raise the money for the land, he plans to sell an old piano, which has been in the Charles family for generations. While Boy Willie and his sister both own the piano, the piano is in Berniece’s living room, and she has already rejected many offers because the antique piano is more than an heirloom; it is covered with carvings that detail the family’s rise from slavery. Boy Willie tries to persuade his sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated. 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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Mar 26, 2011 |
West Michigan Symphony "Sustainability: A West Michigan Journey"
Seven generations ago, Beethoven was at the peak of his career in Vienna while missionaries and fur traders were just beginning to settle in what is now West Michigan, an area then inhabited by the Ottawa (or Odawa as native people prefer) tribe. What are we in West Michigan doing today for our seventh generation? The WMS, in partnership with GVSU, explores West Michigan’s journey toward sustainability through an evocative multi-media concert that unites spectacular images of our region’s past and present with nature-inspired music by composers such as Beethoven, Smetana, and Liadov. 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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Apr 16, 2011 |
West Michigan Symphony "Beethoven and Blue Jeans: Rhythmic Energy "
Kinetic energy pulsates throughout this concert. Wagner called Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony “the apotheosis of the dance,” and infectious rhythm is the hallmark of his most heart-poundingly exciting masterpiece. Rossini’s sprightly and mischievous Overture to The Thieving Magpie opens the program. As a co-commissioning orchestra, the WMS presents the Michigan premiere of the concerto On a Wire by the great American composer Jennifer Higdon (blue cathedral), written for and performed by the cutting-edge chamber ensemble eighth blackbird. 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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Apr 21, 2011 |
Overbrook Theater: Studio On Stage
Theater & Dance students bring their class work to the stage! Performance times are 7:30 p.m. 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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May 01, 2011 |
Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents "The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat"
This delightful musical is the biblical saga of Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph, and his coat of many colors. Joseph is sold into slavery by his envious brothers and is taken to Egypt. When he rejects the amorous advances of his master’s wife, Joseph lands in jail. However, when news of his gift as an interpreter of dreams reaches Pharaoh, Joseph is on his way to success! His brothers, who have fallen on hard times, come to Egypt to seek help and do not recognize their brother. After testing his brothers’ integrity, Joseph reveals his true identity, leading to a reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles from country-western, to calypso, to pop, and rock and roll, this Old Testament tale is timeless. Performances are at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon. Thursday, Friday, Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee times are 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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May 07, 2011 |
West Michigan Symphony "Simply Swinging” with Steve Lippia"
You’ve asked for it and here it is! A sensational new show featuring Pops sensation, Steve Lippia, singing songs from the popular American songbook made famous by Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Vic Damone and Sammy Davis, Jr. Steve will treat you to an evening of great hits such as Beyond the Sea, Unforgettable, Mack the Knife, Almost Like Being in Love, On the Street Where You Live, What Kind of Fool Am I, Just in Time, The Good Life, and I Left My Heart in San Francisco. 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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May 14, 2011 |
West Michigan Concert WINDS "ACB 2011 Gala Concert"
The West Michigan Concert WINDS joins the Association of Concert Bands 2011 Gala, featuing Deanna Swoboda on Tuba and Jessica Dold, Soprano. This performance begins at 4:00 p.m. at Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Avenue in downtown Muskegon. All regular season concerts are $5.00 admission. Persons under 18 are free with ticketed adult. For more information, 231-557-3150. www.wmcw.org
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Jun 04, 2011 |
West Michigan Symphony "Chasing the Sun: From Dakness into Light"
The great Peter Tchaikovsky’s enormously powerful Fourth Symphony is one man’s response to fate and eventual triumph over his own destiny. Prokofiev’s Piano concerto no. 3, featured in the film The Competition, is one of the most devilishly difficult and puckishly enjoyable works in the repertoire. In this concert we introduce the young virtuoso Gleb Ivanov, whose pianistic prowess has dazzled audiences from coast to coast. And Chasing the Sun is a brief and brilliant orchestral showpiece from the living American composer John David Earnest, a student of Samuel Barber and a proud torch bearer of the American Romantic tradition. 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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