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MCC jazz band at shell tonight

August 26, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Jazz Band will perform at the Scottville Clown Band Shell tonight at 7 p.m. Opening up for the jazz band will be the rock trio Redline (see related story here) — which is made up of MCC band students — at 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s show will be a sneak preview of the band’s performance…

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Film with local appeal screening at arts center

August 23, 2014
Film with local appeal screening at arts center

“Waterwalk” features shots from Ludington. LUDINGTON – “Waterwalk”, the award winning father/son bonding feature film hailed by the Detroit News as “heartfelt, touching and real”, screens Wednesday August 27 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA). Screenings are set for 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. followed by a behind the scenes talkback with Muskegon based producer and screenwriter…

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15th annual Michigan Irish Festival Sept. 12-14

August 22, 2014
15th annual Michigan Irish Festival Sept. 12-14

MUSKEGON — The Michigan Irish Music Festival, sponsored by Mercy Health, returns to Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon September 12 -14, with a weekend of live Irish entertainment, activities, and culture. The festival features Irish & Celtic music on four covered stages.  In addition to continuous live music, the Celtic Kitchen and the Pub serve up authentic Irish food and…

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Ludington may host History Prize in 2016

August 22, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau was contacted in July by organizers of History Prize, and was notified that Ludington is one of five communities being considered to host the first History Prize in 2016. Other communities also being considered include: Traverse City, Bay City, Sault Saint Marie and Marquette. Similar to Art Prize in…

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Country Kids Day at White Pine Village

August 19, 2014
Country Kids Day at White Pine Village

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Historic White Pine Village will present Country Kids Day on Thursday, Aug. 21. The event is a combination of two regular events, Down on the Farm Day and Children’s Day. The day is geared with attractions for kids of all ages including a farm animal petting zoo, horses from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol…

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