July 2012

Sunday, July 1st

Patriotic Concert "Let Freedom Ring"
Two performances by 80 vocalists, instrumentalists, soloists, including children. Salute to the Troops, free-will offering to benefit Mason County Veterans, 5pm and 7pm, United Methodist Church, Ludington.

Sunday, July 1st, 10am-4pm

West Shore Art League Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington.
Arts and Crafts Fairs

Sunday, July 1st, 1pm-5pm

Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Social
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Sunday, July 1st, 2pm-5pm

"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts

Monday, July 2nd

"Hart Sparks" Fireworks
Dusk, downtown Hart.

Monday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm

Lecture Series with WSCC Professor Mike Nagle speaking about Justis Stearns, a key figure in Ludington's history
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Monday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm

Summer Reading Program
Ludington library.

Monday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm

Onekama concert in the park: Doc Yankee's Piano Party
Blues, Rock and Roll with 2 piano players, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 3rd

Pentwater Fireworks
Dusk, over Lake Michigan and Pentwater Pier, Charles Mears State Park.

Tuesday, July 3rd - Sunday, July 8th

Michigan Quarter Horse Harbor Classic
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows

Tuesday, July 3rd, 8am-6pm

Marine Corps League Pancake Breakfast
VFW Hall, Pentwater.

Tuesday, July 3rd, 8am-6pm

The Miller Scholarship Pie Contest
Registration 8 am-10 am; pie auction 3 pm. Village Green, Pentwater.

Tuesday, July 3rd, 4:30pm-9pm

Bob Bennett Memorial Fun Fest and Scottville Clown Band Patriotic Concert
Carnival benefiting Hospice 4:30 pm-6:30 pm; Concert 7 pm. Scottville Optimist Band Shell.

Tuesday, July 3rd, 6:30pm-7pm

Ludington Area Jaycees Children and Pet Parade
Downtown Ludington.
Ludington Freedom Festival

Tuesday, July 3rd, 7pm-8pm

Nights at the Lights: An Dro
Irish/Breton/French/Arabic Instrumental music. Bus transportation offered 6pm-9pm. Big Sable Point Light, Ludington State Park.
Nights at the Lights

Tuesday, July 3rd, 7pm-9pm

Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Tom Hagen, CherieLynn Trio with Rick Reuther
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 3rd, 7pm-9pm

Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music

Wednesday, July 4th

"Thunder Over the Dunes" Fireworks at Silver Lake
Dusk, over the sand dunes.

Wednesday, July 4th

Manistee Fireworks
Dusk.

Wednesday, July 4th - Sunday, July 8th

Manistee Forest Festival

Manistee Forest Festival

Wednesday, July 4th

4th of July Bike Parade
Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater.

Wednesday, July 4th, 9am-11pm

Up North on the 4th
Pancake breakfast, seniors bake sale, raffle, euchre tournament, fireworks. Crystal Lake, Wellston.

Wednesday, July 4th - Saturday, July 7th, 9am-5pm

Bravo Troop Hot Dog Stand & Garage Sale
To raise funds for homecoming celebration of soldiers from Afghanistan. Manistee Armory.

Wednesday, July 4th, 2pm-4pm

Freedom Festival Parade
Downtown Ludington. A WWII B-17 bomber will do three flyovers prior to the start of the parade.
Ludington Freedom Festival

Wednesday, July 4th, 9pm-11pm

S.S. Badger Shoreline Cruise
Ludington.
S.S. Badger information

Wednesday, July 4th, 10:30pm-11pm

Ludington Fireworks
Over Lake Michigan.

Thursday, July 5th, 8pm-9:30pm

Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music

Friday, July 6th - Sunday, July 8th

Scottville Summerfest
Downtown Scottville.
Scottville Summerfest

Friday, July 6th - Saturday, July 7th

41st annual Manistee World of Arts and Crafts Show
Friday, July 6 10am-8pm and Saturday, July 7 10am-5pm, Red Szymarek Park Fifth Avenue, Mansotee.

Friday, July 6th, 9am-5pm

Friends of the Manistee County Library Forest Festival Sale
Manistee County Library.

Friday, July 6th, 7:30pm-10pm

"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts

Friday, July 6th, 7:30pm-9pm

Sweet Summer Celebration concert: to be confirmed
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Sweet Summer

Saturday, July 7th

Hamlin Lake Fireworks
Dusk, Upper Hamlin Lake. Rain date is Sunday, July 8, 2012.

Saturday, July 7th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Tractor & Garden Pull
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Saturday, July 7th - Sunday, July 8th

Young Eagles Flight Rally
10 am- 2 pm. Mason County Airport, Ludington.

Saturday, July 7th - Sunday, July 8th

Customs-N-Classics Cruise Night & Car Show
Cruise night Saturday 4pm-8pm, cruise at 6pm, meet at VFW Hall, 28th St., Manistee. Car Show Sunday 8am-2pm, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Manistee County Car Shows

Saturday, July 7th, 8am-9am

L.A.S.S.I 5K Run
5K competitive run, beginning and ending at Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater. Proceeds benefit L.A.S.S.I (Local Animal Shelter Support Inc.) in Oceana County.

Saturday, July 7th, 11am-2pm

Patriotic Pancake Breakfast
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Saturday, July 7th, 12pm-9pm

Ludrock family-oriented bands festival
Sweet Summer Celebration All-day event by Ludington bands alumni, benefiting Ludington Area Center for the Arts and other charities. Ludington City Park.
Ludrock

Saturday, July 7th, 7pm-9pm

Sounds from the Forest concert: Tom Hagen, CherieLynn Trio with Rick Reuther
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music

Saturday, July 7th, 7:30pm-10pm

"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts

Saturday, July 7th, 8pm-10pm

Charlie Daniels Band
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Sunday, July 8th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pull
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Sunday, July 8th, 8am-4pm

AAUW Antiques Sale
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.

Sunday, July 8th, 11:30am-4pm

St. Joseph's Weare Ox Roast Dinner & Festival
St. Joseph's Parish Center, Weare Twp., Hart.

Sunday, July 8th, 2pm-5pm

"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts

Sunday, July 8th, 4pm-6pm

Scottville Clown Band Beach Show
Manistee.

Monday, July 9th

Magic Show
Ludington library 1 pm & 7 pm; Scottville library 4 pm

Monday, July 9th, 7pm-9pm

Onekama concert in the park: CEYX
Five generations of Rock and Roll music, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 10th, 6pm-8pm

Beach Sweep co-hosted with Barefoot Wine
Coordinated with AFFEW, Stearns Park, Ludington.

Tuesday, July 10th, 7pm-9pm

Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Petra van nuis with the Andy Brown Quartet
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 10th, 7pm-9pm

Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music

Wednesday, July 11th

Cupcake Camp Fundraiser
Ludington library.

Wednesday, July 11th, 10am-12pm

Teddy Bear Picnic
Scottville library.

Wednesday, July 11th, 7pm-8pm

Nights at the Lights: Eric and Karen Smith
Folk music from White Lake. Ludington North Breakwater Light.
Nights at the Lights

Thursday, July 12th - Saturday, July 14th

Idlewild Music Fest
3-day music festival featuring gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, soul and including performers Maurice Davis, Serieux, Tricia Moore, and others. Williams Island, Idlewild.

Thursday, July 12th - Friday, July 13th, 8am-12pm

Boating Safety Course
Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.

Thursday, July 12th, 10am-5pm

Children's Day #1
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Thursday, July 12th, 8pm-9:30pm

Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music

Friday, July 13th - Sunday, July 15th

Bear Lake Days
Community-wide summer family festival, Bear Lake.
Bear Lake Days

Friday, July 13th - Sunday, July 22nd

"The Wizard of Oz"
July 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm; July 15, 22 at 2 pm Center Stage Theater, WSCC, Scottville.
Performing Arts

Friday, July 13th, 6pm-9pm

Friday Night Live
Downtown Ludington.
Friday Night Live

Friday, July 13th, 6pm-9pm

Sweet Summer Celebration concert at Friday Night Live: Mark Dvorak
Sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, downtown Ludington.
Sweet Summer

Saturday, July 14th

Pentwater Ladies Classic Tournament
Weigh-in at 1 pm at Village Marina Pavilion. Pentwater.

Saturday, July 14th

Mason County 4-H Youth Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows

Saturday, July 14th - Sunday, July 15th

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Saturday 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 10am-5 pm. Ludington library.

Saturday, July 14th, 8am-9am

5k run fundraiser for LASSIE (Local Animal Shelter Support Inc.)
Mears State Park, Pentwater.

Saturday, July 14th, 9am-6pm

48th Annual Fine Arts Fair
Hosted by Pentwater Junior Women's Club. Village Green, Pentwater.

Saturday, July 14th, 9am-5pm

Friends of the Manistee County Library Bear Lake Days Sale
Bear Lake.

Saturday, July 14th, 9am-3:30pm

Car Show
Bear Lake.
Manistee County Car Shows

Saturday, July 14th, 10am-5pm

Holiday at the Lights Bus Day
Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park.

Saturday, July 14th, 10am-5pm

Old Time Base Ball Tournament (4 teams)
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village

Saturday, July 14th, 11am-2pm

Soup and Sandwich Luncheon
Centenary United Methodist Church, Pentwater.

Saturday, July 14th - Sunday, July 15th, 1pm-4pm

Grand opening of Transportation Museum addition
Oceana County Historical Park and Museums, Mears.
Visit Mears

Saturday, July 14th, 7pm-9pm

Sounds from the Forest concert: Petra van nuis with the Andy Brown Quartet
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music

Sunday, July 15th

Mason County Saddle Club Open Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows

Monday, July 16th, 10am-12pm

Science Camp
Registration required. Ludington library.

Monday, July 16th, 1pm-3pm

Get Science
Ludington library.

Monday, July 16th, 7pm-9pm

Onekama concert in the park: Madcat, Kane and Maxwell Street
Blues, Rock and Roll, Jazz, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 17th, 7pm-9pm

Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: The Planet D Nonet
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 17th, 7pm-9pm

Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music

Wednesday, July 18th - Sunday, July 22nd

56th Annual Trout-A-Rama
Downtown Baldwin.

Wednesday, July 18th, 7:30pm-10pm

Sweet Summer Celebration Concert by Serieux, Motown-tribute band
Benefiting Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Suggested donation $10; sunset reception following, Epworth Heights, Ludington.
Sweet Summer

Thursday, July 19th - Sunday, July 22nd

Ludington Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament
Waterfront Park, Ludington
Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament

Thursday, July 19th, 7pm-8pm

Nights at the Lights: Katie Beaman
Little Sable Point Light, Silver Lake.
Nights at the Lights

Thursday, July 19th, 8pm-9:30pm

Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music

Friday, July 20th - Sunday, July 22nd

Kaleva Days
Community festival with music, car and tractor show, parade, crafts, 5k run, etc. Kaleva
Kaleva Days

Friday, July 20th, 6pm-9pm

Friday Night Live
Downtown Ludington.
Friday Night Live

Friday, July 20th, 6pm-9pm

Sweet Summer Celebration concert at Friday Night Live
Performer sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, downtown Ludington.
Sweet Summer

Friday, July 20th, 9pm-11pm

Arrival from Sweden- ABBA Tribute
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Saturday, July 21st, 9am-4pm

Mears Art and Crafts Festival
Downtown Mears.
Visit Mears

Saturday, July 21st, 12pm-3pm

Kaleva Days 7th Annual Car Show
Kaleva Roadside Park, Kaleva.
Manistee County Car Shows

Saturday, July 21st, 1pm-5pm

Pentwater Garden Walk & Blooming Art
Presented by Garden Club of Pentwater and The Pentwater Arts Council. Pentwater.

Saturday, July 21st, 1pm-5pm

Mural Society Home Tour
Mason County.
Colorful murals of Ludington

Saturday, July 21st, 4pm-10pm

5th Annual Buccaneer Bash
Ludington Boat Club.

Saturday, July 21st, 7pm-9pm

Ludington Visiting Writers presents a reading by Jerry LaFemina, Writer-in-Residence
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Saturday, July 21st, 7pm-9pm

Sounds from the Forest concert: The Planet D Nonet
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music

Monday, July 23rd, 10am-12pm

Science Camp
Registration required, Ludington library.

Monday, July 23rd, 1pm-4pm

Planetarium
Ludington library.

Monday, July 23rd, 7pm-9pm

Onekama concert in the Park: Picks and Sticks String Band
Variety of music, eclectic and fun, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 24th - Saturday, July 28th

Western Michigan Fair
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Western Michigan Fair

Tuesday, July 24th, 7pm-9pm

Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Paul Keller Quartet featuring Sarah D'Angelo
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 24th, 7pm-9pm

Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music

Thursday, July 26th

Magic Lessons
1 & 2:30 pm, registration required. Ludington library.

Thursday, July 26th - Friday, July 27th

Hospital $5 Jewelry Sale
7 am-4 pm July 26; 8 am-3 pm July 27. Lower level classrooms of Memorial Medical Center, Ludington.

Thursday, July 26th, 8pm-9:30pm

Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music

Friday, July 27th - Sunday, July 29th

Arcadia Daze
Community family-oriented festival, Arcadia.
Arcadia Daze

Friday, July 27th, 5pm-9pm

Mason County Garden Club Annual Flower Show
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Friday, July 27th, 5pm-11:59pm

16th Annual Back from the Mac Party
Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.

Friday, July 27th, 6pm-9pm

Friday Night Live
Downtown Ludington.
Friday Night Live

Friday, July 27th, 6pm-9pm

Sweet Summer Celebration Concert at Friday Night Live: Roots Rock Society (reggae band from Chicago)
Sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, downtown Ludington.
Sweet Summer

Friday, July 27th, 6pm-9pm

4th Friday-of-the-month Gallery Stroll
Enjoy an evening of art as you stroll through Pentwater's downtown galleries. The 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll is from 6pm-9pm May through September. Pentwater.

Friday, July 27th - Wednesday, December 31st, 9pm-7pm

Merle Haggard
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Saturday, July 28th

22nd Annual Whitey Wegner Memorial Take a Kid Fishing Day
Sponsored by Pentwater Sportfishing Association. Pentwater.

Saturday, July 28th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pull
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Saturday, July 28th

Spike the Waves 4 on 4 beach volleyball tournament
Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.

Saturday, July 28th, 9am-2pm

Pentwater Township Library 50th Annual Used Book Sale
Pentwater Friendship Center, Pentwater.

Saturday, July 28th, 9am-6pm

3rd Annual Antique and Appraisal Fair
Village Green, Pentwater.

Saturday, July 28th, 9am-4pm

Take It To Hart Craft Fair
Part of the annual Take It To Hart Car Show, downtown Hart.

Saturday, July 28th, 10am-3pm

Take It To Hart
Hart Hometown Festival and Car Show. Hart.

Saturday, July 28th, 7pm-9pm

Sounds from the Forest concert: Paul Keller Quartet featuring Sarah D'Angelo
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music

Sunday, July 29th, 9am-3pm

7th Annual Lake County DARE Car Show
Baldwin Airport, South M-37, Baldwin.

Monday, July 30th, 10am-12pm

Science Camp
Registration required. Ludington library.

Monday, July 30th, 1pm-3pm

Pajama Jam Comedy Show
Ludington library.

Monday, July 30th, 7pm-9pm

Onekama concert in the park: AnDro
Celtic and World Beat music, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 31st, 7pm-9pm

Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Libby York with Jeremy Kahn & Eric Schneider's Chicago Jazz All Stars
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music

Tuesday, July 31st, 7pm-9pm

Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music

Enjoy July in West Michigan!

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