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Friends Good Will visits Muskegon

Friends Good Will visits Muskegon

From: http://www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org/

Friends Good Will's last voyage of 2011 will be to Muskegon from October 3-9.  With support from the Gerber Foundation, and in partnership with the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and MuseumFriends Good Will will host several school field trips for students from the greater Muskegon area.  She will also offer several sails to the public from Muskegon's Heritage Landingfrom Friday evening, October 7, through Sunday, October 9.  To purchase tickets, click on Tickets & Schedule.

17th Annual Damfinos Convention

17th Annual Damfinos Convention

October 8, 2011 - Films are open to the public! Tickets are $7.00

Enjoy watching Buster Keaton in:

The Paleface: Buster Keaton`s stinging satire of how Native Americans are treated in hollywood movies. The original release date of this film, January 1922.

Go West: accompanied by Dennis Scott! Without a job, family or acquaintances, Friendless, (played by Buster Keaton) decides to sell all his worldly belongings and hop a freight train to New York City to seek his fortune. Go West is originally released in 1925. This is a love story of a boy, a girl, and a cow.

The films begin at 8:00pm at the Frauenthal Theater. 

Buster Keaton History

7th Annual Depot to Depot Fall Color Tour of Muskegon County!

7th Annual Depot to Depot Fall Color Tour of Muskegon County!

October 15, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Travel one of Michigan’s most beautiful scenic drives.  It’s the seventh annual Depot to Depot, Muskegon County Fall Color Tour.  Experience the vibrant fall colors of the woods, dunes and water.

Drive your car or Bike this self guided touring route to visit historic sites, enjoy nature and get your picture taken in front of spectacular Lake Michigan.

Those who register for this event receive passes to area museums, fine fall refreshments, and discounts/prizes from area businesses.  Stop at all the designated sites and you will be eligible to win two round trip tickets on the Lake Express Ferry: High-speed ferry service between Muskegon and Milwaukee! Tickets are for the 2012 season.

Hackley Public Library releases new books list

Dozens of new books are on the shelves at Hackley Public Library in Muskegon.

The library  has released its new list of books. For a link to the list, visit  the library’s web site.

Muskegon actor digs into the mind of Edgar Allan Poe

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM)- A local actor and Muskegon Community College professor will delve into the mind of Edgar Allan Poe with his new performance, ‘Passion and Perversity; The Inner Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe.’

Tom Harryman’s one-man, one act play will take place September 29,.30 and October 1 at Muskegon’s Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts.  Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students on Thursday night only.  For more ticket information, visit www.frauenthal.org .

The show is one of the opening events for the Muskegon Area Arts and Humanities Festival, which runs throughout the month of October.

Pet Tales Storytime at the Muskegon Library

Pet Tales Storytime at the Muskegon Library

Saturday, September 24

For preschool and elementary age children.

Hear some outrageous tales about animals in the library. Meet our very own Library Dog, and Library Guinea Pig. Practice reading with our furry friends, and make your own pet rock to care for at home! This program is offered at two library branches this fall.

Sign Up Today! Go to calendar for registration. Visit calendar to see all of our upcoming programs.

Registration Limited to 20 Participants

 

11 am-12 pm

Egelston Branch Library
5428 E. Apple, 788-6477