Events in August 2009
These are special events in the Holland Area. Click on dates in blue to view a list of events for that date or use the range fields to view a list of events for multiple dates. Words in blue are also links to more information about specific events and event locations.
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- Saturday March 07, 2009 - Sunday March 7, 2010
- "Archipelago: Indigenous Art of Indonesia and Melanesia" Exhibit
- Holland Museum
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Beyond the stone-carved temple guardians at the entrance to the Wichers Gallery are two 65-foot long Balinese temple paintings on cloth, depicting Hindu legends, which are the centerpiece of this exhibit. More than sixty other exotic pieces of art and…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 888.200.9123
- Wednesday May 13 - Saturday November 28, 2009
- Farmers Market: Every Wednesday and Saturday
- Eighth Street Market Place
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The Holland Farmers Market is a can't miss! Over 50 vendors participate in this one of a kind market, offering freshly picked fruit and vegetables of every variety, beautiful bouquets of flowers, and plants for home and garden. A wide variety of baked…
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http://www.hollandfarmersmarket.com • 616.355.1138
- Thursday July 02 - Sunday August 30, 2009
- Little Bits of Sole Exhibit
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Members of the Mosaic Artists of Michigan (MAM) artist guild selected bits and pieces of various materials called tesserae and with ingenuity, skill, and discipline, have created mosaic shoes. At first glance, the intent of their creations is to please…
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Friday July 10 - Thursday August 27, 2009
- There and Back Again: From the East Coast to the Third Coast Exhibit
- Holland Area Arts Council
- In this unique exhibit, you will have the opportunity to see 12 friends come together with their artistic works. Four artists are from the West Michigan area and the rest are friends from the New York School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpting. Don't…
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Macatawa Greenway Paddle Trip
- Windmill Island Gardens
- The Macatawa Greenway Partnership trips begin and end at Windmill Island. Equipment can be rented for $5 (single kayak) or $10 (canoe or double kayak). Paddlers with their own equipment are also welcome (a $5 donation is appreciate). Please call ahead…
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616.396.2353
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Art in the Park
- Centennial Park
- Art in the Park is fine arts and crafts fair sponsored by the Holland Friends of Art. It is held each year on first Saturday of August. The event draws one of the largest influx of visitors to the city on a single day, second only to Tulip Time. Over…
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http://www.hollandfriendsofart.com/ArtInThePark.htm • 616.395.3278
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 10:00 AM
- Chef Series: Fresh and Fast
- Holland Farmers Market
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Chef Lauri Sisson from Peredies will be at the Farmers Market showing us three recipes that you can prepare in a pinch! Seafood martinis are an elegant quick dish to impress guests. An arugula salad using fresh Market ingredients is an easy, healthy…
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http://www.hollandfarmersmarket.com • 616.355.1138
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Kayak the Kalamazoo
- This is a great stretch of river for beginner paddlers and it’s also the best time of the year to hear a great variety of nesting birds. See and hear Prothonotary Warblers, Orioles, Kingfishers, Osprey and much, much more. Some basic instructions are…
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http://www.cityofholland.com/Brix?pageID=67
- Saturday, August 01, 2009
- Ottawa County Fair
- Ottawa County Fairgrounds
- Don't miss the Annual Ottawa County Fair. See link below for daily schedule and ticket prices.
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http://www.ottawacountyfair.com/
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 2:30 PM
- Holland High School Theatre Guild presents: Footloose the Musical
- Holland High School Performing Arts Center
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http://www.hollandtheatre.org
- Saturday, August 01, 2009
- Big Red Classic Sport Fishing Tournament
- Yacht Basin Marina
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http://www.bigredclassic.com
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
- Blues in the Vineyard
- Fenn Valley Vineyards & Wine Cellar
- Bring a picnic basket and park it in the lawn for an evening of live blues, or purchase some of Jim Hoyt's BBQ specialties. Wine is available on site. The Bands are as follows: Funky Blues Institution (4-6pm), The Elwood Splinters Blues Band (6-8pm)
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http://www.fennvalley.com • 800.432.6265
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 8:00 PM
- Holland High School Theatre Guild presents: Footloose the Musical
- Holland High School Performing Arts Center
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http://www.hollandtheatre.org
- Saturday, August 01, 2009, 8:00 PM
- HSRT Presents: "The Cmplt Wrks of Wm Shkspr...Abrdgd"
- DeWitt Theatre
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This show embodies one of comedy's most essential impulses: the adolescent urge to take a baseball bat to the culturally revered. A mix of pratfalls, puns, willful misreadings of names and dialogue, clunky female impersonations, clean-cut ribaldry, and…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Sunday, August 02, 2009
- Big Red Classic Sport Fishing Tournament
- Yacht Basin Marina
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http://www.bigredclassic.com
- Monday, August 03, 2009, 10:30 AM
- HSRT Presents: "Charlotte's Web"
- DeWitt Studio Theatre
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Based on E.B. White’s unforgettable children’s novel, "Charlotte’s Web" is a play about seeking out the best in others and the power of true friendship. It is a funny, touching story of loyalty, trust, and sacrifice, centering on beloved characters like…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Monday, August 03, 2009, 1:30 PM
- HSRT Presents: "Click, Clack, Moo"
- DeWitt Studio Theatre
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"All day long I hear click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety clack moo. At first I couldn’t believe my ears. Cows that type? Impossible!” Typing cows and a labor-disputing duck join forces to stand up to Farmer Brown in this Broadway-style barnyard…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Monday, August 03, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
- Hawaiian Luau in Holland
- Kollen Park
- Kids' games, contests, bingo, dunk tank, music and DJ, plus hot dogs for the first 2,000 people.
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616.355.3133
- Monday, August 03, 2009, 8:00 PM
- HSRT Presents: "The Cmplt Wrks of Wm Shkspr...Abrdgd"
- DeWitt Theatre
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This show embodies one of comedy's most essential impulses: the adolescent urge to take a baseball bat to the culturally revered. A mix of pratfalls, puns, willful misreadings of names and dialogue, clunky female impersonations, clean-cut ribaldry, and…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- Walking Architectural Tour of Downtown Holland
- Herrick District Library
- Join us for this opportunity to explore the architecture of Downtown Holland with Vice President and Project Architect at GMB Architects and Engineers David Wilkins. Beginning at the library, David will take the group on a 60-minute walking tour past…
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- Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 7:30 PM
- American Legion Band Concert
- Kollen Park
- This year the Holland American Legion Band will celebrate it's 90th consecutive season of providing service to the greater Holland area, as well as representing the city through various other performances. Sponsored by the City of Holland, its surrounding…
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http://www.hollandlegionband.org
- Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 8:00 PM
- HSRT Presents: "Little Women - The Musical"
- DeWitt Theatre
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Six generations have read the story. This one will sing it! Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel is turned into a musical that surrounds the story of the four March sisters. Each sister must learn to overcome a significant character flaw while trying to…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 8:30 PM
- HSRT Presents: "Dog Park - The Musical"
- Baker Loft Events
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"Dog Park" is a brand new musical by the creators of "Chaps!" that originated at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. Meet Daisy, Champ, Bogie and Itchy at the coolest place in town, the dog park.
By Jahnna Beecham, Malcom Hillgarner, and Michael J. Hume…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Wednesday August 05 - Friday August 7, 2009
- Downtown Holland Sidewalk Sales
- Downtown Holland
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Head to Downtown Holland for the biggest sale of the year! Over a hundred of merchants will be bringing thousands of great deals outside. Have fun shopping while enjoying street performers, food booths, games, and more!
Thursday, August 5 • 9:00…
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http://www.downtownholland.com • 616.394.0000
- Wednesday August 05 - Friday September 18, 2009
- 50 Years of Fiber Exhibit
- Holland Area Arts Council
- The Michigan Hand Weavers Guild presents "50 Years of Fiber." Join us for this exhibit in the Mainstreet Gallery.
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 10:00 AM
- Kids Activities Series: Corn Cob Crazy!
- Holland Farmers Market
- Kids, reuse parts of your favorite veggies to construct figurines and dolls! Holland Area Arts Council staff will utilize the Farmers Market produce to help kids make figurines and dolls out of potatoes, corn cobs and corn husks.
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http://www.hollandfarmersmarket.com • 616.355.1138
- Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 10:30 AM
- HSRT Presents: "Click, Clack, Moo"
- DeWitt Studio Theatre
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"All day long I hear click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety clack moo. At first I couldn’t believe my ears. Cows that type? Impossible!” Typing cows and a labor-disputing duck join forces to stand up to Farmer Brown in this Broadway-style barnyard…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 12:15 - 12:45 PM
- Pillar Church: Organ Recital Series
- Pillar Church
- Take a refreshing lunch break every Wednesday from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm at Pillar Church and enjoy their weekly organ recital series. Please visit the website for the complete lineup of organists.
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http://www.pillarchurch.com/organsch.htm
- Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 1:30 PM
- HSRT Presents: "Charlotte's Web"
- DeWitt Studio Theatre
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Based on E.B. White’s unforgettable children’s novel, "Charlotte’s Web" is a play about seeking out the best in others and the power of true friendship. It is a funny, touching story of loyalty, trust, and sacrifice, centering on beloved characters like…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
- Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 8:00 PM
- HSRT Presents: "Suds: The Rocking 60's Soap Opera Musical"
- Knickerbocker Theatre
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A bubbly 60's musical about romance in a Wash-O-Rama where Cindy, the laundromat attendant, has three guardian angels appear to help her turn her life around and teach her lessons about life and love. Filled with joyous songs that will take you back…
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http://www.hope.edu/hsrt • 616.395.7890
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