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Big Sable Lighthouse Opens for Season
The Big Sable Lighthouse is located inside of the Ludington State Park. It is a two-mile hike out to see the 150-year-old lighthouse and keepers quarters. Guests can explore the downstairs of the quarters, the gift shop and watch a short video about the history of the light. Then climb the 130 stairs to see spectacular views of the State Park and Lake Michigan. Fee to climb the tower is $5 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under; must be 40" tall to climb. Ludington State Park, 8800 W. M-116, Ludington.
Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Mason County National Day of Prayer
Mason County Courthouse, downtown Ludington. Rain location Community Church, 108 N. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Music In the Parlor
Local musicians will be performing in the parlors of our Ludington Historic Bed & Breakfasts. After enjoying a nice dinner on your own, head to one of our three Ludington Inns for dessert and live music performed exclusively for our guests. The Lamplighter Bed & Breakfast, Ludington House Bed & Breakfast and Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast are all within walking distance of each other along historic Ludington Avenue. Cost is just $30 in addition to a two night stay at one of the participating inns of your choosing.
Music in the Parlor
Church Women United May Friendship Luncheon
Speaker Barbara Kudwa, author "God Winks." Tickets $10. St. Simon Catholic Church, 702 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Reception for Online Photo Contest Winners
Exhibiting the winning photos from the Online Photo Contest conducted by Todd and Brad Reed Photography. Photos are displayed in the Unframed Gallery at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Invasive Plants and Pop-Up Art Show CANCELED
Event canceled due to lack of garlic mustard. Jane Kramer will give a presentation on invasive plants and their effect on our environment followed by displaying her Pop-up art. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Mandolin Concert by Brian Oberlin
His concerts feature a wide range of musical styles (swing, Italian classical, bluegrass and traditional). Tickets $10 ($8 for LACA members). Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Performing Arts
Historic White Pine Village opens for season
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village
Pentwater 4th Annual Founder's Day
Children's activities, two-man pull saw, logging implement display, historical photos, music, biking tour, history displays, merchant sidewalk sales. Downtown Pentwater.
Win With Wellness Health Fair
Hosted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, hospital lobby, Ludington.
Taste and Sound on the Green
Village Green, Pentwater.
Spring Craft & Vendor Show
Brethren Middle School, Brethren.
Manistee Arts and Crafts Fairs
Ramsdell Gala Event...Raising the Curtain
An evening of entertainment and dining in support of the arts. Cocktail Hour, Silent Auction, Kentucky Derby, Interlochen Arts Academy Ballet, Dinner and Music. Reservations required. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee.
Concert by Head East
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Ludington Fire Department Open House
At the new fire station on Tinkham Avenue, Ludington.
Bob Parker Music Series: TBA
The event takes place on the third floor. The rest of the museum is closed. Admission is a free-will offering for the "Bob Parker Music Enrichment Fund" managed by the Community Foundation For Mason County. Sandcastles Children's Museum, downtown Ludington.
Galen Bundy Piano Trio
This progressive jazz ensemble plays in a free concert at the Mason County District Library, Ludington.
Hart Middle School Spring Awards Concert
Hart Middle School Auditorium, Hart.
Spring History in Action Days
From 10am-2:30pm on May 9, 16, 23, and 30. History comes alive as volunteers and First Person Interpreters welcome school groups to Historic White Pine Village and show visitors how pioneers in West Michigan lived during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village
Sandcastles New Exhibit Party
For adults only; admission $20 or $25 at door. Cash bar. Music by Road Less Traveled. Sandcastles Children's Museum, Ludington.
Ludington 4th & 5th Grade Musical
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Pentwater Band Concert
5th-12th grade band. Pentwater School.
Intimate Evening with Dutcher Snedeker
Pianist from Grand Rapids with a focus in future soul, funk fusion, jazz, and New Music. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Performing Arts
SS Badger First Sailing Day
Climb aboard! The S.S. Badger sets sail for the first time this season.
SS Badger
Hart Community Performing Art Series: The Ehud Asherie Trio
Hart Middle School Auditorium, Hart.
Performing Arts
MIHA Jr. Equestrian Meet Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
LAC Indoor Multiple Sales Event
Ludington Area Catholic School, Bryant Road, Ludington.
LHS Booster Club Flock the Forest run
Met Opera: "Dialogues des Carmelites" (Francis Poulenc)
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee.
Performing Arts
The Main Event at LACA
Wrestling Live hosted by Ludington Area Center for the Arts and Hook and Catch Wrestling Club. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Gold Coast Chorale
WSCC Center Stage Theatre, Scottville.
Performing Arts
MCC Upper Elementary Spring Music Program
A.O. Carlson Auditorium, Scottville.
Hart High School Spring Awards Concert
Senior and Jazz Bands, Middle School Auditorium, Hart.
Health & Wellness Fair
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
MCC Upper Elementary Spring Music Program
A. O. Carlson Auditorium, Scottville.
Ludington 4th & 5th Grade Musical
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Blessing of the Bikes
Motorcycles of all varieties and sizes make their way to Baldwin every May for the annual Blessing of the Bikes. The weekend activities include a marketplace, with the blessing occurring on Sunday. Baldwin.
Blessing of the Bikes
Standard Flower Show
Mason County Garden Club hosts its bi-annual Standard Flower Show. The theme this year is "From Mother Goose to Dr. Seuss." Open to the public Friday from 3:30-6pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm. Ludington Public Library, downtown Ludington.
Ludington Petunia Parade planting day
Each spring, hundreds of volunteers gather along Ludington Avenue, the downtown boulevards, and the marina to plant 30,000 red, white and blue petunias, grown by Gustafson's Greenhouse.
Petunia Parade
Garden tractor pulls
Dead-boat pull at 10am, transfer sled pull at 1pm. West Michigan Old Engine Club grounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club
Artist Demo Day at LACA
Come meet artists of several mediums as they demonstrate their artwork and craft. Free and open to the public. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Salute to Armed Forces Dance
Buffet supper beginning at 6pm, Music by Sound Waves Next Generation professional DJ at 7pm. Coffee and punch provided. American Legion Post of Ludington Color Guard will participate. Suggested donation of $10; veterans and active service personnel no charge. Hosted by and held at the Free Soil Senior Center, Free Soil
Ernie Pyle Show
A tribute to WWII veterans during Tight Lines for Troops. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Evening with Carrot Top
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Mason County Saddle Club Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Ludington Band Spring Concert
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Pentwater Wine and Art Scholarship Benefit
Sponsored by Pentwater Women's Club. Tickets $20 advance, $25 at door. Silent auction. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Pentwater.
Folias Duo concert
Andrew Bergeron and Carmen Maret are performers, composers, educators and entrepreneurs from Grand Rapids with a 15-year flute and guitar collaboration. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., downtown Ludington.
Performing Arts
LHS Choirs Spring Concert
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Live in the Plaza: Third Coast Djypsy Jazz
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
Ludington North Breakwater Light opens for the season
Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Ludington North Breakwater Light
Little Sable Point Lighthouse opens for season
Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Mears.
Little Sable Point Lighthouse
WMOEC Swap Meet
West Michigan Old Engine Club grounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club
Ludington Jaycees Minigolf Course opens for season
Ludington Jaycees Minigolf Course, Stearns Park, Ludington.
Ludington Jaycees Minigolf Course
Memorial Weekend Fishing Derby
Amateur salmon and trout fishing derby. Pentwater.
Annual Spring Plant Sale
Sponsored by Pentwater Garden Club. Bell Park next to Pentwater Village Office, Pentwater.
Art, Craft & Vendor Show
Music by Ben Traverse 10:30am-12:30pm, Brad Lee 1:30-3:30pm. Shagway Arts Barn, 5949 Shagway Road, Ludington.
Mason County Summer Arts and Crafts Fairs
Memorial Day Craft Fair
Sponsored by West Shore Family Support. Other activities include a one-mile Color Walk at 11am, and a Worship in the Park at 5pm. Rotary Park, downtown Ludington.
Mason County Summer Arts and Crafts Fairs
raft Fair, Bake Sale
Fundraiser at Tallman Lake Senior Center, 6765 E., Marshall Road, Fountain.
Cider-Ritaville Party
Featuring Two Dudes in Flip Flops. Douglas Valley Vineyards, Manistee.
Sundays on the Porch: Awesome Distraction
Americana/Easy Listening. Douglas Valley Vineyards, Manistee.
Manistee County Summer Music
Rich Tompkins Memorial 5k run/race
Hart Commons, Hart.
Pentwater Memorial Day Parade
Line up on First Street. Services at Municipal Marina, Village Green and Pentwater Cemetery. Pentwater.
Live in the Plaza: Fremont John
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
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