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May 2012

Tuesday, May 1st - Wednesday, October 31st

Big Sable Point Lighthouse opens for season
Daily 10 am- 5 pm. Ludington.
Big Sable Point Lighthouse information

Friday, May 4th, 7pm-9pm

Stories on Stage
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Saturday, May 5th

The Shaggy Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows

Saturday, May 5th, 5pm-7pm

Gallery exhibition: opening reception of Wood Sculptor Les Scruggs and Painter Jamie Barnard
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Saturday, May 5th, 7:30pm-10pm

University of Michigan Women's Glee Club concert
Center Stage Theater, WSCC, Scottville.

Thursday, May 10th, 10am-5pm

Spring History in Action Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Thursday, May 10th, 6pm-9:30pm

Lakeshore Chef's Challenge
An evening of fine food and drink, sponsored by the Volunteer Center of West Michigan. Fricano's Event Center, Muskegon. Advance ticket prices $40 per person. Call (231)722-6600, ext. 14.

Friday, May 11th - Saturday, May 12th

Dance Alliance North Spring Recital
May 11 at 7pm, May 12 at 2pm, Manistee High School Auditorium, Manistee.

Friday, May 11th, 7pm-9pm

An Evening with Writer Jack Driscoll presented by Ludington Visiting Writers
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Friday, May 11th, 7pm-9:30pm

Chocolate Escape with speaker Tonilee Cullison
A Night of Chocolate for women 18 & up. Manistee Assembly of God Church, Manistee.

Saturday, May 12th

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

Saturday, May 12th - Sunday, May 13th

Fantazia Circus
7pm, Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.

Saturday, May 12th, 10am-4pm

Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show
Walkerville Public Schools, Walkerville.

Saturday, May 12th, 2pm-4:30pm

Classic Car Show
Manistee Eagles, Manistee.
Manistee County Car Shows

Saturday, May 12th, 5:30pm-11pm

Visions Dinner & Auction
Ludington Area Catholic School.

Saturday, May 12th, 8pm-10pm

Glen Campbell/SOLD OUT!
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Sunday, May 13th

West Michigan Lakeshore 4-H Beef Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.

Sunday, May 13th

Mount Baldy Hill Climb
Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV area, Mears.

Sunday, May 13th, 7am-4pm

Mother's Day Plant Sale
South entrance to Memorial Medical Center, Ludington.

Monday, May 14th, 9am-12pm

Little Sable Point beach cleanup
Little Sable Point, Mears.

Wednesday, May 16th, 9am-4pm

West Michigan Elder Summit
Medical Day, variety of topics, lunch provided, presented by Ludington Senior Center at Oak Grove Funeral Home, Ludington. No charge.

Thursday, May 17th, 10am-5pm

Spring History in Action Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Thursday, May 17th, 7pm-8:30pm

Lecture Series with WSCC Professor, Dr. John Thorpe "The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth: Jim Crow Museum"
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Friday, May 18th - Sunday, May 20th

Picture Perfect Weekend
With Todd & Brad Reed, Ludington.
Todd and Brad Reed Photography

Friday, May 18th - Sunday, May 20th

Annual Blessing of the Bikes Market Place
Downtown Baldwin.

Friday, May 18th - Saturday, May 19th

Tight Lines for Troops charity fishing tournament for Michigan's Veterans
Sponsored by Brain Injury Association of Michigan, Little River Casino Resort, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Manistee County Charter Boats. Manistee.

Friday, May 18th, 5pm

Keith Wilson Children's Center Grand Opening Ceremony
Mason County District Library, Ludington.

Friday, May 18th, 6pm-10pm

Take Me to the Hop '50s Sock Hop
Fundraiser for the Ludington Visiting Writers, $15/single;$25/couple in the Gallery, Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Friday, May 18th, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Carl Cafagna & The Big Band Machine
Hart Middle School Auditorium

Friday, May 18th - Saturday, May 19th, 8pm-9:30pm

"Hadley"
A family's story of autism, Greater Life Church, Ludington.

Friday, May 18th, 9pm-11pm

Where The Action Is
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.

Saturday, May 19th

Petunia Planting Day
Along Ludington Avenue.

Saturday, May 19th, 9am-11am

Lakeshore Animal Friends annual Walk-A-Thon
Includes walk-a-thon, contests and prizes. Loomis Street boat launch area gazebo, Ludington.

Saturday, May 19th, 10am-1pm

Dodge Ball Tournament
Fundraiser for Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Michigan, Kennedy School, Manistee.

Saturday, May 19th, 11:30am-6pm

Blessing of the Boats
Sponsored by Ludington Boat Club. Blessing at 11:30am on PM Lake near the boat club; join the parade to Bless the "Badger." Ludington Maritime Museum Fundraiser at the Ludington Boat Club from 1pm-6pm with "Lake Effect" band, food and prizes. $ cover charge.

Saturday, May 19th, 12pm-4pm

Tight Lines for Troops charity car show
Seng's Marina, Manistee.
Manistee County Car Shows

Sunday, May 20th

35th Annual Blessing of the Bikes
Blessing at 1 pm. Baldwin Airport, South M-37, Baldwin.
Blessing of the Bikes Information

Sunday, May 20th

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

Sunday, May 20th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Memorial Tractor Ride
Start at 9;30am from Oceana Fairgrounds, Hart, to Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Sunday, May 20th

West Shore Pregnancy Care Center Walk for Life
Waterfront Park, Ludington.

Sunday, May 20th, 2pm-5pm

6th Annual Wine & Art by the Water
Sponsored by Pentwater Women's Club. Pentwater Yacht Club.
Wine Tastings

Monday, May 21st, 6pm-8pm

West Shore Art League May Membership Show artist and public reception
Red Door Gallery, Ludington.

Wednesday, May 23rd, 9am-4pm

West Michigan Elder Summit
Legal Day, variety of topics, lunch provided, presented by Ludington Senior Center at Oak Grove Funeral Home, Ludington. No charge.

Thursday, May 24th - Saturday, May 26th

Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Yard Sale & Flea Market
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club

Thursday, May 24th, 9am-12am

S.S. Badger first day of sailing
Ludington.
S.S. Badger information

Thursday, May 24th, 10am-5pm

Spring History in Action Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Thursday, May 24th, 5:30pm-8pm

Wine and Cheese Benefit for COVE
Tickets $20/advance; $25/doors, PM Steamers, Ludington.

Thursday, May 24th, 7:30pm-9:30pm

USAF Band of Flight, Night Flight, concert
Free concert, tickets available from the Ludington Daily News, Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.

Friday, May 25th - Monday, September 3rd

Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf Course opens for season
Stearns Park, Ludington.

Friday, May 25th - Monday, September 3rd

Ludington North Breakwater Light opens for season
Mondays 12 pm- 8 pm; Tuesdays-Sundays 10 am- 5 pm. Ludington.
Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse information

Friday, May 25th - Monday, September 3rd

Little Sable Point Lighthouse opens for season
Daily 10 am- 5 pm. Silver Lake.
Little Sable Point Lighthouse information

Friday, May 25th, 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, May 25th, 7pm-9pm

Lecture Series with WSCC Professor Natalie Joynton speaking about the history of shipping and shipwrecks, "United By Water"
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Saturday, May 26th - Monday, May 28th

28th annual Memorial Weekend Amateur Salmon & Trout Fishing Derby
Registration 4 pm-8 pm May 25th at Pentwater Municipal Marina. Awards ceremony 2 pm May 28th. Pentwater.

Saturday, May 26th

Fountain Horse Pull & Fireman's Ball
Horse Pull at 1pm, Fireman's Ball at 7pm, Fountain.

Saturday, May 26th, 8am-2pm

Ludington Water Safety Day
Sponsored by Ludington Police Department at the west end of Ludington Avenue.

Saturday, May 26th, 9am-12pm

Garden Club of Pentwater annual plant sale
Bell Park, Pentwater.

Saturday, May 26th, 9am-3pm

Wellston Boosters Spring Show
Featuring arts/crafts show, flea market, euchre and more. Norman Township Community Center, Wellston.

Saturday, May 26th, 2pm-4pm

Ice cream social, vessel safety checks
Sable Point Sail and Power Squadron hosts an ice cream social and signup for free vessel safety checks. Harbor View Marina, Ludington.

Sunday, May 27th, 8am-12pm

Marine Corps League Pancake Breakfast
VFW Hall, Pentwater.

Monday, May 28th, 9am-11am

Scottville Memorial Day services
Custer VFW services at Mason County Central High School at 9am, continuing to Riverside Park, Custer Cemetery and Free Soil Cemetery.

Monday, May 28th, 9:45am-11:30am

Ludington Memorial Day parade and services
Services at Veterans Memorial, Mason County Courthouse lawn at 9:45am; parade at 10:15am, west on Ludington Avenue to Lakeshore Drive and north to the veterans memorial in Stearns Park for 11am services, Ludington.

Monday, May 28th, 10am-11am

Pentwater Memorial Day Parade and services
lineup at 9:30 am, parade at 10 am, on Hancock Street, with services at the municipal marina, Village Green and Pentwater Cemetery, Pentwater.

Monday, May 28th, 1pm-2pm

Beach walkway open house
Grand opening for the barrier-free walkway, Stearns Park, Ludington.

Thursday, May 31st, 10am-5pm

Spring History in Action Days
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village information

Thursday, May 31st, 4pm-7pm

Memorial Medical Center Art Acquisition Public Reception
Purchases made by Memorial Medical Center will be announced at 4:30pm. Event coordinated by West Shore Art League at A.M. Galleries, Ludington.

Enjoy May in West Michigan!

Last Updated: 02-15-2012 04:03 PM