Event Calendar for Manistee and Mason counties — and sometimes beyond. Tell them you saw it in the Freshwater Reporter!
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EVENT CALENDAR
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ONGOING EVENTS (Scroll below for Daily Events)
FARMERS MARKETS
Thursdays
Elberta Farmers Market
8am-12:00pm, May 23 – Oct 3. Dudley Penfold Memorial Marina Park, corner of M-22 & M-168.
Fridays
Ludington Artisan/Farmers Market
2-7pm, May 24 – Sept 21. Legacy Plaza Pavilion, 112 N. James St.
Onekama Farmers Market
12-4pm, May 24–Aug 30. Parking lot 4850 Main St. Info: patinamichigan.com
4-8pm, May 24–”thru the season.” Parking lot at 5424 Main St., former Shirley’s. info: nolajean74@gmail.com
Saturdays
Frankfort Farmers Market
9am-1pm, May 4 – Oct 19. Open Space Park, 832 Main St.
Manistee Farmers Market
9am-12pm, May 27 – Oct 7. Wagoner Community Center, 260 St. Mary S. Pkwy.
Scottville Farmers Market
9am-12pm, June 1 – Oct 26. Miller’s Marketplace, 202 N. Main St
Thru May 25
Intuitions Art Exhibition, Manistee
Wed-Sun, 12-3pm. Free. Artworks by Sheryl Budnik, Anne Rivers, Debbie Sparks & Mary Sundstrom. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St.
Thru May 31
Everything POPular Art Exhibition, Ludington
Free. Artworks dealing with popular media & consumer culture. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St.
Spring Migration Art Exhibition, Ludington
Free. Multimedia creations of birds by Darwin LaBelle. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St.
Thermochromatic Art Exhibition, Ludington
Free. Ceramics and photographs by West Shore Community College art students Abigail Pruyne and Keaton Smith. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S Harrison St.
Spring Art Show, Arcadia
In the Art Gallery at Pleasant Valley Community Center, 3586 Glovers Lake Rd (at 7th). Free and open to the public any time the center is open.
May 17-June 14
The Artists’ Roundtable Art Exhibition, Frankfort
Free. Group show of works by northwest Michigan artists who have met weekly over breakfast for 30+ years. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Opening reception May 24, 5-7pm. An artist talk will be held June 14, 4-6pm.
May 24-June 26
OAC Presents: Laura Miller, Frankfort
Free. A solo exhibit of artworks in oil, acrylic and sculpture. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Opening reception May 24, 5-7pm. An Artist Talk will be held June 26, 4-6pm.
June 7-Sept 13
Summer Art Show, Arcadia
Free. Works by local artists. Pleasant Valley Community Center, 3586 Glovers Lake Rd. Opening reception June 7, 5:30-7pm.
June 17-Aug 23
Weekly Kids’ Summer Art Camp, Frankfort
10:30am-12pm, Monday-Friday. $125/week for children ages 7-12. Each day will feature a new instructor and project. Register for one or multiple weeks. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Registration: oliverart.org, or 231.352.4151
Friday Kids’ Cooking Classes, Frankfort
1:30-3:30pm. $25. Kids 8-12 will learn basic kitchen skills & food safety while making tasty, healthy kid-friendly dishes each week. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Registration: oliverart.org, or 231.352.4151
June 21-July 26
Summer Members’ Art Exhibition, Frankfort
Free. Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. Opening reception June 21, 5-7pm. An artist’s talk will be held July 25, 4-6pm.
MAY DAILY EVENTS
16
The Art & Science of Container Gardening, Kaleva
1-3pm. Free. Presentation by a retired Master Gardener on creating beautiful outdoor planters. Covers selecting plants for containers, design elements, fertilizer/watering recommendations. Maple Grove Township Community Center, 9208 Kauko.
Scottville Clown Band in Concert, Baldwin
7pm. Free. Baldwin AmVets, 1959 W 24th St. Bring lawn chair/blanket.
17
Cherry Blossom Ramblers Family Band in concert, Manistee
7:30pm. $10-40. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St. Tickets: ramsdelltheatre.org
17 & 18
Vendor/Craft Sale & Flea Market, Scottville
9am-2pm each day. Scottville United Methodist Church, 114 W. State St.
17-19
52nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes Festival, Baldwin
Gates open at 9am, blessing is at 1pm. Free. Organized by the AMVETS Post 1988 and AMVETS Riders Chapter 1988, 5000-10,000 motorcycles are expected annually for this celebration. Vendors, food trucks, & more. Baldwin Municipal Airport, 7668 S M-37.
2nd Annual 10 Minute Play Festival, Ludington
Fri & Sat, 7:30pm. Sun 2pm. $20 ADV, $25 Door. Eight plays selected from 134 entries. Cash bar on Fri & Sat, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St.
18
Run Ludington Harbor Run 5k/10k, Ludington
9am-12pm. Legacy Plaza, 150 N James St.
Petunia Parade Planting Day, Ludington
9am. Free. Along Ludington Avenue & around Ludington Municipal Marina.
Township Parks Clean Up. Onekama
10am-1pm. Free. Volunteer to help clean, weed & other tasks. Participants will be treated to snacks at Yellow Dog Café. North Point Park, Glen Park, Langland Park. Register: OnekamaTwp.org.
Onekama History Association Meeting, Onekama
2-4pm. Free. Open to the public. Drop in to share or learn about Onekama history & upcoming projects. Onekama Township Hall, 5435 Main St.
Annual Blast Into Summer Party, Ludington
5-10pm. Admission: cash donation or non-perishable food/hygiene item. Benefit for Alzheimer’s Association presented by the Lakeshore Pyrate Heads. Tropical or pyratical attire encouraged. 50/50 raffle, live auction, music by Two Dudes in Flip Flops. Sportsmans/The Mitten Bar, 109 W. Ludington Ave.
Gopherwood Concerts: Moss Manor, Cadillac
7-9pm. $10-25. Cadillac Elks Lodge, 122 S .Mitchell St. Tickets: gopherwoodconcerts.org
Wreking Crew in concert, Manistee
9pm-1am. Free. 21+ only. Little River Casino Resort, 2700 Orchard Hwy.
Annual Gala at the Ramsdell, Manistee
5pm. $125 per ticket. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is the theme. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, sweet and savory bites and an array of decadent desserts. This year, all drinks are covered in the price of the ticket. Entertainment will be provided throughout the evening, featuring pianist Carrie Selbee and a special performance from the Old Town Playhouse Young Company. A live auction will take place at dessert time. Tickets HERE. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts is located at 101 Maple St.
19
Pancake Breakfast, Kaleva
9-11am. At Kaleva Lions Club, 14361 W. Nine Mile Rd. Fundraiser for Kaleva Heritage Days.
Guided Hike at Ludington State Park, Ludington
2pm. Meet at the warming shelter. Hike will be led by 2 volunteers & will cover different areas of the park. Ludington State Park, 8800 M-116. Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry.
25
Live music: Adam Joynt Band, Cadillac
7-11pm. Coyote Crossing Music Series, 8593 S. 13 Rd. Tickets: https://app.showslinger.com/e/Adam-Joynt-Band
26
Wild Mushroom Clinic, Cadillac
10am. $55 includes lunch. Learn how to identify various Michigan wild mushrooms, as well as proper handling techniques for transport, cleaning, consumption (including some sampling) and home preservation. Hosted by the Dept. of Natural Resources and offered by enthusiasts Jill and Aaron Grenchikat the Carl T. Johnson Center, 6087 E. M-115. A recreation passport is required for entry to the park (Mitchell State Park). To register for class, go to https://www.mdnr-elicense.com/and click on “Licenses.” Sign in and find the class listed in the Outdoor Skills Academy tab. For more information contact Edward Shaw at 231-779-1321 or ShawE@Michigan.gov. Cancellations must be made two weeks in advance of the class to receive a refund. Use Shaw’s email address and type “Refund Mushroom Clinic” in the subject line.