Community Calendar

Material World: Ten Women, an invitational exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art, features women artists working with non-traditional materials or using traditional materials in non-traditional ways. The exhibition highlights the use of the physical characteristics of material and technique as a component of both visual and conceptual themes. Many of the works use found objects common to the everyday household, or bring elements from nature into inside spaces. Painting, sculpting, weaving, and assemblage merge in surprising ways throughout the show — crocheted metal wire is transformed into complex organic shapes, steel rod is welded into traditional vessel forms and animal shapes, paintings are cut apart and reassembled on the loom, birch bark becomes quilt-like in complex geometric arrangements, and quilts become soft sculptures and drawings, amidst many other approaches that surprise and delight. The participating artists are: Marcelyn Bennett-Carpenter, Boisali Biswas, Elizabeth Brandt, Kristin Casaletto, Kim Cridler, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Hattie Mendoza Lee, Anne Mondro, Mary Stoppert, and Susan Yamasaki.

"Celebrate the life and art of Steve Frykholm with a special exhibition reception featuring the artist himself! Take a step back in time and enjoy the nostalgia of the 1970s; an era with great music, big hair, bell bottoms, and Herman Miller Summer Picnics. Those company picnics were in need of promotional posters–enter Steve Frykholm. Steve was hired as Herman Miller’s first in-house graphic designer and one of his first assignments was the task of designing these posters.

Let’s Picnic: The Knop Collection of Herman Miller Posters is a closer look at Frykholm’s iconic posters that went from a simple work task to a large series that has since made design history. These 20 posters will be on display at the Muskegon Museum of Art in our Frank E. & Flora M. Johnson Family Print Gallery."

Happy Hour at the MMA is the perfect excuse for a unique night out! Join us on the third Thursday of every month from 4:30 – 6:30 PM for an all-ages after-hours night at the Muskegon Museum of Art. There will be light snacks, punch, a cash bar, different themes, activities, and a lot of art to explore. Happy hours are free to attend and drop-in style.

Material World: Ten Women, an invitational exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art, features women artists working with non-traditional materials or using traditional materials in non-traditional ways. The exhibition highlights the use of the physical characteristics of material and technique as a component of both visual and conceptual themes. Many of the works use found objects common to the everyday household, or bring elements from nature into inside spaces. Painting, sculpting, weaving, and assemblage merge in surprising ways throughout the show — crocheted metal wire is transformed into complex organic shapes, steel rod is welded into traditional vessel forms and animal shapes, paintings are cut apart and reassembled on the loom, birch bark becomes quilt-like in complex geometric arrangements, and quilts become soft sculptures and drawings, amidst many other approaches that surprise and delight. The participating artists are: Marcelyn Bennett-Carpenter, Boisali Biswas, Elizabeth Brandt, Kristin Casaletto, Kim Cridler, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Hattie Mendoza Lee, Anne Mondro, Mary Stoppert, and Susan Yamasaki.

Get a thrill at Locked Zoo! Try your hand at nature related mysteries, solve intricate puzzles, and explore the Zoo like never before during this epic escape room style event. Age 18+

Material World: Ten Women, an invitational exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art, features women artists working with non-traditional materials or using traditional materials in non-traditional ways. The exhibition highlights the use of the physical characteristics of material and technique as a component of both visual and conceptual themes. Many of the works use found objects common to the everyday household, or bring elements from nature into inside spaces. Painting, sculpting, weaving, and assemblage merge in surprising ways throughout the show — crocheted metal wire is transformed into complex organic shapes, steel rod is welded into traditional vessel forms and animal shapes, paintings are cut apart and reassembled on the loom, birch bark becomes quilt-like in complex geometric arrangements, and quilts become soft sculptures and drawings, amidst many other approaches that surprise and delight. The participating artists are: Marcelyn Bennett-Carpenter, Boisali Biswas, Elizabeth Brandt, Kristin Casaletto, Kim Cridler, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Hattie Mendoza Lee, Anne Mondro, Mary Stoppert, and Susan Yamasaki.

Material World: Ten Women, an invitational exhibition organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art, features women artists working with non-traditional materials or using traditional materials in non-traditional ways. The exhibition highlights the use of the physical characteristics of material and technique as a component of both visual and conceptual themes. Many of the works use found objects common to the everyday household, or bring elements from nature into inside spaces. Painting, sculpting, weaving, and assemblage merge in surprising ways throughout the show — crocheted metal wire is transformed into complex organic shapes, steel rod is welded into traditional vessel forms and animal shapes, paintings are cut apart and reassembled on the loom, birch bark becomes quilt-like in complex geometric arrangements, and quilts become soft sculptures and drawings, amidst many other approaches that surprise and delight. The participating artists are: Marcelyn Bennett-Carpenter, Boisali Biswas, Elizabeth Brandt, Kristin Casaletto, Kim Cridler, Nanci LaBret Einstein, Hattie Mendoza Lee, Anne Mondro, Mary Stoppert, and Susan Yamasaki.

Is your business ready to stand out on social media? Do you want to create engaging video content but feel intimidated by the process? Join BrightWorks Coworking for a free, hands-on workshop designed to help you push past the "cringe" and start filming with confidence.

This interactive session is tailored specifically for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and aspiring content creators. You will learn the practical steps needed to turn your smartphone into a powerful marketing tool. Led by industry experts Jessi Greenlee (That’s Good Marketing) and Shriti Chowdhury (Oxford Companies), this workshop covers the essential skills required to produce professional-looking video content for your brand.

What You Will Learn:
Fundamental Techniques: How to effectively film people, places, and products using your smartphone.
Creative Variety: Methods for incorporating movement and keeping your audience engaged.
Strategic Decision Making: Understanding when to refine your footage and when it is better to reshoot.
Gear Essentials: Which accessories are actually useful and which you can skip.
Building Confidence: How to overcome the discomfort of being on camera and find your authentic voice.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, Aug. 24
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: BrightWorks Coworking, 777 Building, Ann Arbor, MI

This event is free to the public, but advance registration is requested. Please bring your smartphone to participate in the hands-on exercises.

Enjoy member exclusive access to late night adventures, animal activities, and entertainment for the whole family.

Float through the world of butterflies, bugs, and other winged things alongside Mirabel, Tinker Bell, Cinderella, and Rapunzel. Let your knowledge soar to new heights as you learn how to help monarchs and others flourish, flit, and flutter into a brighter future.