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Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. Donations to offset movie costs are always welcome.
Harvey
The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake and the White Lake Community Library, presents the classic 1950 film, Harvey, starring James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd, a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who just happens (he says) to have an invisible friend resembling a 6-foot rabbit. The movie is based upon the Pulitzer Prizie winning play by Mary Chase.
Friday
April 2
7:30 pm
$10
Jen Sygit and Sam Corbin
The phenomenally talented duo of Jen Sygit and Sam Corbin will grace the Playhouse stage for April’s First Friday event! A nominee for her new album as best Local Female Solo Artist, Jen Sygit comes to us from Lansing, playing acoustic guitar, frail banjos, strum ukuleles and pick dobros. Sam Corbin plays music with hints of Americana, 
Blues, and Folk. His songwriting is strong and honest, drawing inspiration from personal experiences of love, loss, traveling, and Michigan, from its beautiful countryside to its struggling economy. Support this talented Michigan singer/songwriter duo by attending April’s First Friday concert. You may listen to their music at their website and on at their MySpace page. Join us for this one night event!
First Friday events are sponsored by Rodger I. Sweeting,
Attorney at Law
Monday, April 5 -
Thursday,
April 8
Youth Theatre Performing Arts Workshop
Register by calling the Nuveen Center, 231.894.2787, at the Arts Council of White Lake.
Thursday
April 8
6 pm
Free |
Nocturnal Animals: Live Animal Presentation and Annual Meeting
The Muskegon Conservation District invites you to join them for their 71st annual meeting as they host an evening of fun and learning for the entire family with the presentation, Nocturnal Animals, by the Organization for Bat Conservation. Discover the most fascinating features and adaptations of many nocturnal animals including bats, flying squirrels, owls, and more. Hearing, sight, smell, and ecosystems will be investigated during this wonderful educational experience. Live animals will be shown including bats, owls, and a few surprises. The evening will also include a brief awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of local individuals leading conservation within the region. Refreshments and project displays will also be available. RSVP’s are appreciated but not required. To RSVP call Erin Charles at 231•773•0008.
Event sponsorship generously provided by Howmet Alcoa.
Thursday
April 15,
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Free |
Register Early!
City Hall, 231.894.4048
Playhouse, 231.894.2540 (leave message)
Sesquicentennial Celebration
Help Us Celebrate 150 years in White Lake!
- Playhouse Tours, 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm.
- Big Screen viewing, at 6:45 pm, of the Whitehall Centennial parade held back in 1960. The film runs about a half an hour.
Space is limited, so please register early. Sign up in person at City Hall, call City Hall to register, 231-894-4048, or call the Playhouse, 231-894-2540, and leave a message.
Donations will be accepted, and will be split between the Sesquicentennial Committee and the Playhouse Operating Fund.
Thursday
April 22,
7:30 pm
$12
Ben Bedford and Kari Abate-Bedford
Earth Day Concert
Recycling Benefit for the Playhouse!
Fresh from his European tour, this talented storyteller and songwriter hits the Howmet stage! With an understated intensity, Bedford delivers intriguing sketches of America, its individuals, their victories and their struggles. Poignant, but never sentimental, Bedford’s portrait-like songs capture the vitality of his characters and draw the listener deep into the narratives. With the release of his second album, Land of the Shadows, Ben Bedford "…has proven himself to be a truly inspired and talented storyteller…" according to Arthur Wood (FolkWax). In its first month of airplay, Land of the Shadows reached number one on the Folk-DJ charts with three songs in the top ten. Land of the Shadows finished 2009 strong, as the fourth most played album on Folk-DJ Radio for the year, making Bedford the 16th most played artist of the year. Ben and his lovely wife Kari will join us for a special Earth Day concert, and we hope you can make it!
May Events
Saturday
May 1
7:30 pm
Tickets tba
3rd Annual White Lake Blues Festival
Join us for this exciting, sell-out event, the 3rd Annual White Lake Blues Festival, hosted by Killer Blues. This benefit will raise funds for the purchase of blues legend, Jazz Gillum’s headstone. Featuring the talented Chicago artist, Bill Lupkin, and more to come! Watch this page for any updates and stay tuned to KillerBlues.net!
Thursday
May 6
7:00 pm
Free |
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. Donations to offset movie costs are always welcome.
The Lost Treasure of Sawtooth Island
The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake and the White Lake Community Library, presents the 2000 family adventure film about a young man, Danny, who lives with one great dream: he wants to prove his late father was right about a pirate treasure in the depths of Lake Michigan. Everyone opposes Danny's dream, especially his grandfather Ben, a practical old salvage diver who doesn't believe in such nonsense. Suddenly everything changes when Ben has a tragic accident during a dive on a local wreck. The bank forecloses on Ben's property, and Danny, faced with living in a foster home, runs. That night he meets the ghost of Picaroon, who has come to warn Danny about a mysterious foe and to help him find the gold.
Friday
May 7
7:30 pm
$10
First Friday Musical Concert
Exciting musical guests to be announced soon!
First Friday events are sponsored by Rodger I. Sweeting,
Attorney at Law
Previous Events
January Events
Thursday
January 7
7:00 pm
Free |
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. Donations to offset movie costs are always welcome.
Inherit the Wind
The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake and the White Lake Community Library, presents the classic, 1960 film Inherit the Wind. Based on a real-life case in 1925, the so-called "Scopes Monkey Trial", the movie stars Spencer Tracy and Fredric March as the attorneys arguing the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
February Events
Thursday
February 4
7:00 pm
Free |
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. Donations to offset movie costs are always welcome.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake and the White Lake Community Library, presents Blake Edward's 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's starring Audrey Hepburn as a young New York socialite who becomes interested in a young man, played by George Peppard, who has moved into her apartment building. Teh film was nominated for five Academy Awards and wond two. The movie is based upon a novel written by Truman Capote.
March Events
Thursday
March 4
7:00 pm
Free |
Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. Donations to offset movie costs are always welcome.
Dr. No
The HarborLight Movie Series, in conjunction with the Arts Council of White Lake and the White Lake Community Library, presents the first cinematic treatment of Ian Fleming's classic character, James Bond. The 1962 film stars Sean Connery as agent 007 whose investigation of a missing colleague in Jamaica leads him to the island of the mysterious Dr. No and a scheme to end the US space program.
Friday
March 5
7:30 pm
$10
Max & Ruth Bloomquist
New CD Release, “Turn Back a Page” Concert!
Ruth and Max Bloomquist's music has been described as "Acoustic Americana with roots in folk, bluegrass, and traditional country music." The popular musical couple is set to release their long awaited fourth recording project, Turn Back A Page, their newest collection of original songs by award winning songwriter Ruth Bloomquist. This CD will be released for sale to the general public on March 2, 2010. This concert will be a celebration of this release. Come and hear the tunes, meet the musicians, grab a few drinks, and enjoy this phenomenally talented couple from West Michigan!
“Real songs with real emotions, great instrumental work, superb harmonies and one of the best female vocalists in the business. This CD is pure listening pleasure." Al Kniola, Host, The Back Porch, 88.1 WVPE Public Radio.
Opening music will be provided by Justin Weirenga. Justin is a self-taught multi-instrumental versed musician who has been playing the guitar since he was 8 years old. His influences range everywhere from the folk vein of Leo Kottke, the psychedelic avante-garde realm of Jerry Garcia and Ravi Shankar, and a deep influence from the world of jazz from the likes of Miles Davis and Chick Corea. Justin is a powerful improviser, which is best portrayed in his solo performances, where he has been known to improvise a piece of music for 10 to 20 minutes while keeping the audience captivated. When not playing acoustic or electric guitars, you can see him on pedal steel guitar, mandolin, banjo, and even keyboards.
First Friday events are sponsored by Rodger I. Sweeting, Attorney at Law
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