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Throughout the year, White Lake is proud to host a range of fun and exciting community festivals as well as chamber of commerce events. From seasonal festivals like Pumpkinfest, to arts and culture events like the Free Summer Concert Series at the Montague Band Shell, these occasions bring together visitors, community members, businesses, and more.
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Hannah Jurcich is a trained yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching in the White Lake area since 2015. Her gentle yoga classes explore range of motion, flexibility and some strengthening exercises. Yoga practitioners of all levels will find ways to get what they are seeking out of each class with the possibilities […]
Bellydance Fitness (21+) is a great way to target all body parts, including your core while getting your cardio going with this Traditional Oriental Dance, infused with World Rhythms. The moves are repeated often enough for you to catch on. The workout is basically watch and follow. The Bellydance Fitness routines are repeated with additions […]
Back once again after Season One, Pretty Fun Trivia at The Book Nook & The Java Shop challenges you to gather some friends and dual with knowledge, against other teams in pursuit of the TRIVIA TROPHY. Topics include, dad jokes, bizarre truths, jeopardy, speed rounds, random thoughts and so much more. Everybody that took part […]
Zumba Gold (18+) gentle and beginner friendly is designed to bring people together in the moment, to dance and sweat it on! How it works is that we take the "work" out of workout by mixing low-impact and low-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness FIESTA! These classes are slow-paced cardio fitness that fuse […]
Meet at the library for games, crafts, LEGO and more every Wednesday.
Grab a friend and join us for a Paint Party! SIGN UP NOW Seating is limited Join us for step-by-step instructions on how to recreate this beautiful painting, in a relaxed and fun, artsy environment. Leave your cares at the door and dive on in to the paint party! Ticket price includes use of all necessary paint […]
We meet monthly on the 1st Wednesday at 6pm #1 New York Times Bestseller “No one will come away unmoved by the book, and no one will be able to put it down…. There is no way of reading Alive without a heightened sense of one’s own life and its value.” — New Republic Sixteen […]
In this class participants will learn line dances ranging from easy to more difficult; depending upon class participations' desires and abilities. Line dancing has simple steps that only require accurate timing and foot placement. Regardless of your experience, you will have fun! We have moved to Room 102 so cowboy boots are welcome. Can't wait […]
Hannah Jurcich is a trained yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching in the White Lake area since 2015. Her gentle yoga classes explore range of motion, flexibility and some strengthening exercises. Yoga practitioners of all levels will find ways to get what they are seeking out of each class with the possibilities […]
Nick Veine has performed throughout Michigan the last 13 years. His style of Folk/Americana with mixtures of Pop and Country certainly are enjoyed by his audiences. It doesn't hurt that Nick graduated from the two best music schools in the country. Berklee College of Music and Belmont University.
Our beloved First Fridays Michigan Music series returns to The Playhouse in 2023! Join us in January, February, March, October, November and December on the First Friday of each month to celebrate Michigan's amazing music-makers. Buy tickets individually ($20 in advance, $25 day of show, or get a fabulous deal by buying the FFMM series […]
Ted Bounty is like most musicians who believe music can be a powerful instrument to deliver an important message when they perform before an audience. Bounty who plays primarily the guitar and harmonica while dabbling in the mandolin, banjo, fiddle and piano, began his journey into performing music in 2009 when he was a student […]
Ted Bounty is like most musicians who believe music can be a powerful instrument to deliver an important message when they perform before an audience. Bounty who plays primarily the guitar and harmonica while dabbling in the mandolin, banjo, fiddle and piano, began his journey into performing music in 2009 when he was a student […]
Sundays in January, admission is just $10 per person at the Gold Rush indoor waterpark at Double JJ Resort! This is a $25 saving per person. Valid on Sunday, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Social Capital 101 Join us to learn the importance of social capital for your business! Presented by Marisela Sierra of Navarro's Mexican Takeout COST: $10.00 Includes Lunch PLACE: Muskegon Innovation Hub at Grand Valley State University 200 Viridian Drive Muskegon, MI 49440 Event Brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marketing-monday-social-capital-101-tickets-488632361547
Sara Hendren is an artist, design researcher, and writer who teaches design for disability at Olin College of Engineering. Her work has been exhibited widely and is held in the permanent collections of MoMA and the Cooper Hewitt design museum; her writing and design work have been featured in The New York Times and Fast […]
The White River Rock, Gem and Mineral Club is a non-profit organization whose members share an interest in rocks, gems, minerals, and Fossils. Our club is a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies, as well as, the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Our goal is to bring Parents and Children into […]
Join us Dumber By The Beer Trivia at North Grove Brewers! Every Monday the Trivia Championship is on the line with the winning team getting to hold the belts until the next bout. In our case, the belt refers to the championship mugs that get you $1 off all beers until you defend them the […]
Mónica Guzmán is a bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. She’s senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels, the nation’s largest cross-partisan grassroots organization working to depolarize America; host of live interview series at Crosscut; and cofounder of the award-winning Seattle newsletter The Evergrey. The […]
Biscotti Learn how to make decadent cherry pistachio biscotti. Biscotti literally means twice cooked, and we will be doing just that to make a tasty treat. You'll love this experience at Art of Cookery with Chef Valerie Hanson and wonder why you ever bought something you could make so well yourself!
Cardio Drumming is a workout unlike any other! By combining a stability ball and drumsticks with upbeat music, this is an opportunity to get moving regardless of fitness level. Using your entire body, this is sure to be one of the most fun workouts you've ever had! This class is very popular and fills up […]
Ages 16+ $20, $18 for ACWL-Nuveen members Anyone can paint with ink! Learn how to use watersoluble inks to create dramatic works of art with very little effort. We will be working with ink washes and finding the edges to create a finished piece of artwork. Class minimum: 4 Class maximum: 10* * There are […]
Zumba Gold (18+) gentle and beginner friendly is designed to bring people together in the moment, to dance and sweat it on! How it works is that we take the "work" out of workout by mixing low-impact and low-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness FIESTA! These classes are slow-paced cardio fitness that fuse […]
Nate Mook is the CEO of World Central Kitchen. Nate began working with Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen in 2012, and together they produced the PBS/National Geographic documentary “Undiscovered Haiti” in 2015. Since then, Nate has led the organization’s dramatic growth and strategic shift to its current work using food as a solution […]
Middle & High School students FREE Middle and High School students are invited to the ACWL-Nuveen for Open Studio sessions on Wednesdays between 2:00 and 5:00, p.m. ACWL-Nuveen staff will be available to help students with art projects. Students are welcome to bring in projects they are already working on or just an idea for […]
We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6pm. In this fascinating treatise, Diamond argues against ingrained racist theories about conquerors and the conquered and proposes a convincing idea of his own. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • New York Times Bestseller • Over Two Million Copies Sold “One of the most significant projects embarked […]
Rev. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap serves as the Vice President of the Evangelical Environmental Network. For the last ten years, he has educated and mobilized Christians around the world to address the climate crisis as an act of discipleship and neighbor-love. His work has been featured in national and international news outlets such as PBS, NPR, CNN, […]
Using materials from our Makerspace, Molly will show you how to make fun handprint animals. Ages 6-10. Registration required.
Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. Her work on disability has been featured in Teen Vogue, Sojourners, Shondaland, The Mighty, and Huff Post. Her book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request, published by Brazos in 2022, mixes humor, personal narrative, and theology to invite faith communities to rethink their unintentional ableism and […]
"Front porch music." That's how Matthews describes his invitation to a music and story-filled journey often winding up on the front porch, sharing and singing and doing life together. Matthews writes about brokenness, redemption, and his personal journey. “You look in the mirror,” Matthews says. “Some things you celebrate. Others, not so much. What you […]
Kyle is a multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter from West Michigan. Learn more about Kyle's music here: (https://www.facebook.com/KyleBrownMusic)
BOOMER NIGHT IN MONTAGUE: Phil Petersen and Glen Miller, AKA Acoustic Oasis, are two guys who love playing music. Inspired by the music of such artists as CSNY, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Jack Johnson and Ray Lamontagne, we have created a playlist of covers and originals adding many instruments along the way. Our sound […]
Tommy will be doing what Tommy does - it's always a great night!
WMS’s principal percussionist is back with a program featuring the rarely heard piano and percussion arrangement of Stravinsky’s groundbreaking “The Rite of Spring.” The work caused a riot at its 1913 Paris premiere—who knows what will happen at The Block?
Gregory Thompson (PhD, University of Virginia) is an artist of diverse creative background who works at the intersection of moral imagination and social change. Focusing on matters of race, religion, public memory, and hospitality, Gregory currently serves as Co-Director of Voices Underground, an organization committed to helping local communities recover and honor their African American […]
Kaia draws on her diverse influences in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, bringing them together to present an exciting musical direction. What started out as a search to discover the roots of her identity became a physical and emotional exploration of history, in particular her paternal ancestry, and has led to bold new heights of […]
Noah J. Toly, PhD, is the ninth chief academic officer at Calvin University. A '99 graduate of Wheaton College with a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies and Spanish, Toly earned a master of arts degree in theology from Wheaton College in 2012. He earned both a master of arts degree in urban affairs […]
Dinner at 6pm: BBQ baby back ribs, green beans, mashed red skin potatoes, dessert $15 rsvp to bryan@thebooknookjavashop.com Music at 7pm $10 ON TOUR FROM MADISON, WI The members of Harmonious Wail are purveyors of Americana-infused Gypsy Jazz, who continue to take their listeners on a ride via the music of the Hot Club sounds […]
Kerry Arsenault is Co-founder of The Environmental Storytelling Studio at Brown University (TESS), contributing editor at Orion magazine, book critic, and author of Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains, an investigative memoir about family and environmental legacies. Mill Town won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award from the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Maine Literary […]
How To Series – Show Me How To…. Make Pate a Choux Pate a Choux is a unique dough that is the base for cream puffs, eclairs, beignets, churros, and many other pastries. Once the technique for making the dough is mastered (via Chef Valerie Hanson), the pastries are a breeze and impressive to serve. […]
The Bootstrap Boys - Country Music for People Sponsored by Shepherd & Shepherd Law The Bootstrap Boys are a twangy Americana band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their newest project, their third full-length studio album, titled Hungry & Sober, is slated for release in early 2023. Recorded in Wimberley, Texas, at the formerly Austin-based Yellow DOG […]
Thirsty Third Thursdays is a musical partnership of The Playhouse at White Lake and North Grove Brewers held the 3rd Thursday of every month, January- April, 2023. The Bootstrap Boys - Country Music for People Sponsored by Shepherd & Shepherd Law The Bootstrap Boys are a twangy Americana band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their newest […]
THIRSTY THIRD THURSDAYS is a musical partnership of The Playhouse at White Lake and North Grove Brewers held the 3rd Thursday of every month, January- April, 2023. The Bootstrap Boys - Country Music for People Sponsored by Shepherd & Shepherd Law The Bootstrap Boys are a twangy Americana band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their newest […]
A real life “Guardian of the Galaxy,” Dr. Moogega “Moo” Cooper holds the awesome responsibility of keeping the red planet safe from any of the Earth’s contaminants. Moo is the planetary protection lead of the famed NASA 2020 Mars mission—with it’s highly viewed landing on February 18, 2021. Her work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory […]
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Phone: 231-894-6064 Menu: Steak are grilled to order, baked potato, baked beans, green beans, salad, garlic bread $15. Salad bar only $8 We are dine-in and carry-out. This event is opened to the public. Thank you for supporting the Veterans.
RSVP for dinner 6pm to bryan@thebooknookjavashop.com Pork tenderloin, mashed redskin potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, dessert $15 Music at 7pm $10 Olivia returns for Jazz, Swing, and Standards. Her trio for this performance includes Reuben Stump (upright bass) and Eli Bucheit (piano). Olivia is a jazz vocalist, composer, and educator who's been hustling in Detroit since […]
Stop into Sawyer's and hear JD's upbeat and fun guitar standards and classics. You won't regret it!
Join us for live music from Vincent Hayes at Sawyer's Brewing!
When it comes to quiz shows, no one has done it better than Ken Jennings. The former Utah software engineer rose to fame in 2004 when he spent six months as a contestant on Jeopardy! His 75-game streak and $2.52 million in winnings are still Jeopardy! records today. As a speaker, Jennings appears at college […]
Live Trivia! Prizes for the Top 3 teams! Free to Play! General knowledge trivia along with music, fun, great food and beverages. It’s a team thing, so even if your knowledge is limited to specific things, you can still help contribute to your team’s fun and winning night. Categories include, but are not limited to, […]
Tai Chi with Mary Ann is a slow meditation on motion that helps improve stability, balance and flexibility. Tai Chi is welcoming to all ages and fitness ranges. Class can be done in a seated position in a chair or by standing. Participants are welcome to join the class at anytime and are encouraged to […]
Peter Wehner is an in-residence Senior Fellow, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and a contributing editor for The Atlantic. He has written for numerous other publications—including Time, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Weekly Standard, National Review, Commentary, National Affairs, and Christianity Today. He has also appeared frequently […]
How To Series – Show Me How To…. Use Convection Cooking Convection cooking is a bit of a mystery to some. Come to this workshop to learn from Chef Valerie Hanson how to make the best use of your convection oven and/or air fryer. Both of these are types of convection cooking. In this class, […]
Ages 16+ $55, $49.50 for ACWL-Nuveen members Learn a new technique or three! Over the course of two sessions, students will learn the basics of a viking weave knit, a french crochet style, and a basic crochet/knitting of wire to create wire jewelry. Students will have the option to add some colourful seed beads into […]
Biweekly theatre fun with friends at The Playhouse! Join us for a new twice-monthly session of community interactive improv on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Designed for teens and adults, anyone drop in for $12 and watch, observe, participate and learn! No pressure, and no experience necessary. Improvise and play together as you build your […]
Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago. His first book entitled Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance was published by T & T Clark in 2019. His second book Reading While Black: African […]
On Wednesday Jan. 25 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Montague High School auditorium, noted videographer Peter Sinclair will present a dynamic visual lecture designed to give students and the general public a deep understanding of how solar energy works. In the second half of the evening, audience members can submit questions concerning solar power. Peter […]
Participating Senior Millage (60+) Municipality Residents: Come join CatchMark Technologies and have a free lunch at the VAC. Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 26, 2023 for a great lunch and hear Brent Raeth from CatchMark Technologies speak on internet security. Brent will cover how to keep yourself safe from internet security scams such as […]
Trust us, you’ll go home with a fantastic flavored jam, excited to make more for yourself and as great gifts. Enjoy learning the basics of waterbath canning, while learning to make jam using fresh fruit. Jam makes great gifts, ice cream topping, cupcake filling, pancake topping...the possibilities are not limited to your morning toast or […]
Efosa Ojomo was selected as one of 30 thinkers in the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar list, the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking, and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. He researches and writes about how innovation can transform organizations and create inclusive prosperity for many. In January, 2019, alongside the late […]
This year (2023) we are excited to move in person and on zoom (your choice) to a new location: Montague’s one and only Book Nook Java Shop at 8744 Ferry St., Montague, MI 49437. In the private back room, they have a large screen where our "zoomers" who come in from a distance can participate, […]
Live Trivia! Prizes for the Top 3 teams! Free to Play! General knowledge trivia along with music, fun, great food and beverages. It’s a team thing, so even if your knowledge is limited to specific things, you can still help contribute to your team’s fun and winning night. Categories include, but are not limited to, […]
Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. She studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. The 2023 January Series is every weekday, January 9th through the 27th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST. The […]
White Lake VFW Post 3256 Friday Night Dinner Please come and enjoy homemade food from the South of the border. Date: 12-27-2022 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Phone 231-894-6064 Cost: $10.00 Menu: Burrito with a side of refried and rice $10:00 Nachos-$10.00 We have dine-in or carry-out. This event is opened to the public. Thank […]
Our music styles range from Your Cheating Heart by Hank Williams, Crazy by Patsy Cline, I Love This Bar by Toby Keith to Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, There Goes My Heart by the Mavericks, etc. Our ability to play a wide selection of polkas, waltzes […]
Join us for live music from Alex Barringer at Sawyer's Brewing!
Multifaceted jazz musician and actor Bryan Eng is one of his generation’s most promising young entertainers. His cool sounds and unique talents have been featured on Broadway, TV, films, commercials, and revered stages across the country.
Come celebrate (80's stile!) with Koz and one year Celebration of hosting Karaoke at Jimmy’s!
Improv Afternoon- a Fundraiser for White Lake Youth Theatre Council. The White Lake Youth Theatre Council (WLYTC) invites our community to come out for an entertaining afternoon of Improvisation performance at their first ever improv show. The Playhouse will be filled with laughter, alongside delicious baked goods as the WLYTC will also be hosting a […]
A self-professed “Funkateer” Serita Crowley of Serita’s Black Rose from Grand Rapids, Michigan brings a raucous mix of FUNK, ROCK, BLUES, NEO-SOUL, and AMERICANA. Serita, along with her partner Jon Hayes are at it’s core, performing together for nearly two decades. As an acoustic duo, or full band, they play much of the timeless “feel […]
Big Daddy Fox has over 50 years of experience playing blues and other feel-good music, and has opened for legends like Aretha Franklin. You won't want to miss this!
Sponsored in part by MADL https://www.madl.org/ Let's see how three prominent women writers broke through the predominately white, male, American literary canon and, thus, forged the way for countless other women writers. We will read a bit and learn from the rebellious, zealous, often-banned cigar-smoking feminist Kate Chopin to the seemingly meek recluse, Emily Dickinson, to […]
Ages 16+ $75, $67.50 for ACWL Members Build your drawing skills in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Improve your drawing skills, use of tools, and understanding of concepts. Topics may include: shape and proportion, shading and dimension, perspective, texture, and composition. The instructor will provide materials and drawing exercises, or participants may bring an image or […]
Middle & High School students FREE Middle and High School students are invited to the ACWL-Nuveen for Open Studio sessions on Wednesdays between 2:00 and 5:00, p.m. ACWL-Nuveen staff will be available to help students with art projects. Students are welcome to bring in projects they are already working on or just an idea for […]
Join us for King Trivia at Sawyers Brewing Company, every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm! It's fun, free, and prizes available for the winning teams. There will be seven rounds with different types of trivia including general knowledge, pictures, matching, connections, guessing the famous person and much more! Arrive early to get a table and register before […]
In this class participants will learn line dances ranging from easy to more difficult; depending upon class participations' desires and abilities. Line dancing has simple steps that only require accurate timing and foot placement. Regardless of your experience, you will have fun! Please bring a water bottle to class. We have moved to Room 102 […]
This session will be classic Italian. Make spaghetti, meatballs, marinara, oven-roasted garlic crostini, and an orange-fennel salad. But could change based on the decision of the first registrant. Fresh pasta, sauces, and wine… you can’t argue with that combination as it has stood the test of time and will always be a fantastic way to […]
Hannah Jurcich is a trained yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching in the White Lake area since 2015. Her gentle yoga classes explore range of motion, flexibility and some strengthening exercises. Yoga practitioners of all levels will find ways to get what they are seeking out of each class with the possibilities […]
Ages 12+ $20, $18 for ACWL Members Chris Rogers will be sharing her knowledge and love for making jewelry with found stones! Wire will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own tumbled or rough stone to wrap. If you don't have one, we will have some on hand for you to choose […]
A weekend of great events that encourage you to wander the unique little cities of Montague and Whitehall that make up the White Lake Area. Remember to post photos of your Wanderland experiences on your page using the hashtag #whitelakewanderland23 and be sure your post is public so we can see it! There are some great […]
A great time on the Hanson Street sledding hill! Friday's apparel theme is Flannel Frenzy so don't forget to have fun wearing flannel. Kids of all ages can join the Snow Farmers and have a great time sledding and learning how the Snow Farmers make snow. Colby Cafe & Brew will be providing hot chocolate. Remember […]
Human/Nature is a guest exhibition at the ACWL-Nuveen featuring artwork by Tatsuki (Taz) Hakoyama. The exhibit will be display from Friday, January 27 through March 11. According to Taz, the exhibit will be, "a collection of pieces from various bodies of work. The underlying theme is the relationship that we as humans have with nature." […]
Get fancy in your flannel and tour the pretty cities of Montague and Whitehall via this Hot Toddy Tour. Participants can purchase a unique beverage at each location. Locations: Bone Ends Gnarly Heifer Fetch Brewing Pub 111 Mylan's Oh' Brothers Sawyer's Brewing Jimmy's Pub Book Nook and Java Shop North Grove Brewers Remember to post […]
Join us for live music from Brett Dame at Sawyer's Brewing!
Join us for the official ribbon cutting and open house of Stachowicz Chiropractic—Whitehall! Help us welcome them into the White Lake Area business community on Saturday, February 4. Ribbon cutting will take place at 9:00am with the open house to follow from 9:00am-12:00pm. After the ceremony come meet the doctors and staff, enjoy refreshments and […]
It's Back! Start working on your Cardboard Sleds and join us for the White Lake Wanderland Cardboard Sled Races down the town sledding hill! Design and build a person powered, corrugated cardboard sled capable of withstanding the slide down the Town Sledding Hill. How creative can you be using only corrugated cardboard as a building […]
For the 3rd year Fetch Brewing Company is hosting Winter Wanderland's Cardboard Sled Race down Hanson Hill! This race is especially hilarious and fun! There is so much creativity in the sled variations! This day's theme is Better in Your Sweater so don't forget to rock a great ugly sweater. Competition is divided by age groups. […]
Harbor Light Credit Union is hosting this fun event with the Montague Police Department grilling complimentary hot dogs! Kids of all ages (divisions by age, including adults) can get creative and make a snow sculpture. It can be as simple as a snow man or an elaborate castle and everything in-between. This event will occur even if no […]
Spend a couple of hours in your ugly sweater while touring all of the locations having a bonfire. Wood donated by Ted's Tree Service. Each location is doing something fun like ice skating, toasting marshmallows, etc. North Grove Brewers Arts Council of White Lake Montague Artisan Market Goodrich Park - Hosted by Luna Floral & Design […]
Montague Buttermilk Park Skating Rink. Hosted by Sawyers Brewing Company. Bring your snowshoes or borrow some at the location and solve the puzzle with a fun walk in the woods in your snowshoes. Maybe you'll win one of the prizes! The White Lake Snow Farmers will be on hand to guide you. Don't forget to wear your […]
