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, 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, 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, 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
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.
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, 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, 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.
Sunday, May 27th, 8am-12pm
Marine Corps League Pancake Breakfast
VFW Hall, Pentwater.
Monday, May 28th, 10am-11am
Memorial Day Parade
Pentwater.
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.