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Arts & Culture

Donor offers 50 percent match for art center fund raising

July 30, 2014

LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) announced today the launch of a 50/50 Fund Your Center matching fundraising campaign thanks to the support of an anonymous patron through the Mason County Community Foundation. In order to receive the matching money, LACA must raise $50,000 by Nov. 1, 2014, and the donor will match it with an…

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Gasta has become western Michigan’s premier Celtic duo

July 29, 2014
Gasta has become western Michigan’s premier Celtic duo

Tonight at Scottville Clown Band Shell. SCOTTVILLE – This week’s Tuesday night Scottville Clown Band Shell Concert Series will feature Gasta. Formed in 2009 and hailing from Oceana County, Nathan Wright and Jonathan Misner have been playing music around the area and are excited for this special performance at 7 p.m., tonight. MCP Senior Correspondent, Kate Krieger met up with…

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Mechanical bull to be featured at this week’s Rhythm & Dune concert

July 29, 2014

LUDINGTON — This Saturday’s West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes concert will feature not only the Megastars of Country band but will also include “Charlie,” a mechanical bull. For those thrill-seeking concert goers, the mechanical bull will be located in Waterfront Park and will be available for rides from 5 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 2.  Whether attendees opt…

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Name that tune at Scottville Senior Center

July 29, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Senior Center presents “Name That Tune,” Thursday, July 31 at 4:30 p.m. The event will begin with a potluck dinner followed by the game with pianist Sara Kallioinen and singer Chris Shaffer Weinert. Call 231-757-4705 to register. The Scottville Senior Center is located in downtown Scottville.

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Community mental health to host art exhibit

July 28, 2014

West Michigan Community Mental Health System will host a special traveling art display of the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards titled “Creative Minds Changing Minds.” The exhibit features artwork done by local residents, along with original work of 32 artists from around the state.  All artists are also consumers of community mental health services. Selections from the full…

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