Events in May 2010
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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- Friday February 19 - Sunday May 16, 2010
- "Bevrijding (Liberation): Images from the Dutch Resistance" Exhibit
- Holland Museum
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The Museum’s new Focus Gallery showcases intimate exhibits of artwork, paper archives, and multimedia. The gallery makes its debut with this emotionally-charged collection. This series of linoleum cuts commemorate the end of WWII and tell the story…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 616.392.9084
- Wednesday April 07 - Sunday August 29, 2010
- "Smile: Stories of Holland Past, Present, & Future" Exhibit
- Holland Museum
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A dynamic assemblage of images representing Holland's diverse cultural past, present, and future. Photographs from the Museum's own archives, private local collections, and rising Holland area photographer Brad Bruce will be featured, along with videos…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 616.392.9084
- Friday April 30 - Saturday May 1, 2010
- Fiesta!
- Holland Civic Center Eighth Street Market Place
- One of the longest running events of its kind in West Michigan, the Latin American United for Progress (LAUP) Fiesta now draws over 20,000 participants every year. Fiesta features the annual fiesta queen and king contest, the lowrider car show, Latino…
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http://www.laup.org • 616.392.5058
- Saturday May 01 - Saturday May 8, 2010
- Tulip Time Festival
- Tulip Time Downtown Holland
- Named Readers Digest’s “Best Small Town Festival"! Visitors from all over the world come to see millions of tulips planted in parks, gardens, and lanes throughout the Holland community. Join us this year for our celebration of Dutch culture with…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- State Gymnastics Competition
- The Competition is a State Meet for Levels 4 and 6. We are expecting close to 600 gymnasts. Sessions will be ongoing throughout both days. Concessions will be available. Location: West Ottawa High School North, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland MI 49424
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616.399.5608
- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tulip Time Arts and Crafts Fair
- Centennial Park Tulip Time
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Visit over 130 juried exhibitors in beautiful Centennial Park, as Tulip Time celebrates 10 years of fine art and original crafts! Enjoy Dutch Dance performances and sightseeing on a guided trolley tour as well!
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 5:00 PM
- Holland Museum's Kentucky Derby Party Fundraiser
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Join us for food, fun, and prizes at the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club, 2157 South Shore Drive for our Annual Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser. Check hollandmuseum.org for regular updates on auction prizes and scheduled contests. Attire - festive! Derby hats…
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 616.394.1362
- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 7:00 PM
- "The Butler Did It"
- Holland Civic Theatre
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"The Butler Did It," a mystery farce by Tim Kelly, parodies every English mystery play ever written, but with a decidedly American flair. Miss Maple, a dowager with a reputation for “clever” weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie…
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http://www.hollandcivictheatre.org • 616.396.2021
- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
- Suzanne Shirey
- CitySen Lounge
- Suzanne Shirey will be entertaining guests with great lounge piano music from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm in CitySen Lounge. Come join the fun!
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http://www.cityflatshotel.com • 616.796.2100
- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 8:00 PM
- Hope College Theatre: The Pinter Project
- DeWitt Studio Theatre
- The Hope College Theatre presents: The Pinter Project, a festival of short plays, scenes and special events celebrating the work of Pulitzer Prize winning artist, Harold Pinter. Celebration will take place in the Studio Theatre, downstairs in the Dewitt…
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- Saturday, May 01, 2010, 10:00 PM
- Why Not Astronaut
- New Holland Brewing
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If you were to find a curiously large tortilla and roll up Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, Sublime, Bob Marley, Santana, James Brown, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Willie Nelson, Toots and the Maytals, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, Outkast…
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http://www.newhollandbrew.com • 616.355.6422
- Sunday, May 02, 2010, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- State Gymnastics Competition
- The Competition is a State Meet for Levels 4 and 6. We are expecting close to 600 gymnasts. Sessions will be ongoing throughout both days. Concessions will be available. Location: West Ottawa High School North, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland MI 49424
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616.399.5608
- Sunday, May 02, 2010, 2:00 PM
- "The Butler Did It"
- Holland Civic Theatre
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"The Butler Did It," a mystery farce by Tim Kelly, parodies every English mystery play ever written, but with a decidedly American flair. Miss Maple, a dowager with a reputation for “clever” weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie…
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http://www.hollandcivictheatre.org • 616.396.2021
- Sunday, May 02, 2010, 2:00 PM
- Rock and Glow Bowling
- Century Lanes Bowling
- Sunday afternoon bowling with blacklights, disco balls, laser lights and rocking music.
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- Sunday, May 02, 2010, 3:00 PM
- Herrick Library Sunday Concert Series
- Herrick District Library
- The Perugino Quartet will be performing "Alone and Finally Together Again" as part of the Sunday Concert Series. Featuring Eric Tanner, Diane McElfish-Heller, Barbara Corbato, Stacey Tanner, and Joan Conway on piano.
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http://www.herrickdl.org • 616.355.3100
- Monday, May 03, 2010, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
- Dutch Art Comes Alive (again!)
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A special Tulip Time encore performance of local playwright Max Bush's play "Fortune," celebrating the unveiling of several new 17th century paintings in the Holland Museum's Dutch Galleries.
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http://www.hollandmuseum.org • 616.392.9084
- Tuesday, May 04, 2010, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Holland Garden Club Annual Flower Show
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Stop by the Holland Area Arts Council during Tulip Time and see the beautiful floral arrangements created by the Holland Garden Club.
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Tuesday, May 04, 2010, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Arts & Crafts
- Deanna's Playhouse
- Every Tuesday a unique & fun craft activity takes place at Deanna’s Playhouse from 11am-Noon. Cost is included with paid admission and includes your special craft to take home. Come get creative!
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http://www.DeannasPlayhouse.com • 616.396.7566
- Tuesday, May 04, 2010, 7:00 PM
- "The Butler Did It"
- Holland Civic Theatre
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"The Butler Did It," a mystery farce by Tim Kelly, parodies every English mystery play ever written, but with a decidedly American flair. Miss Maple, a dowager with a reputation for “clever” weekend parties, invites a group of detective writers to eerie…
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http://www.hollandcivictheatre.org • 616.396.2021
- Wednesday, May 05, 2010, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Holland Garden Club Annual Flower Show
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Stop by the Holland Area Arts Council during Tulip Time and see the beautiful floral arrangements created by the Holland Garden Club.
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Wednesday, May 05, 2010, 2:00 PM
- Tulip Time Volksparade
- Tulip Time Downtown Holland
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The annual Volksparade features dozens of colorful bands, floats, and much, much more, including exhibition Dutch Dance groups “klomping” along the route in their authentic costumes and real wooden shoes! Prior to the start of the Volksparade, watch…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
- Thursday, May 06, 2010, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Holland Garden Club Annual Flower Show
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Stop by the Holland Area Arts Council during Tulip Time and see the beautiful floral arrangements created by the Holland Garden Club.
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Thursday, May 06, 2010, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Amazing Activities
- Deanna's Playhouse
- Join Deanna’s Playhouse every Thursday for an interactive, creative and amazing activity from 11am-Noon. Children ages 8 and younger are encouraged to be expressive and hands on.
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http://www.DeannasPlayhouse.com • 616.396.7566
- Thursday, May 06, 2010, 2:00 PM
- Tulip Time Kinderparade
- Tulip Time Downtown Holland
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This colorful parade gives over 7,000 area school children and local marching bands the opportunity to greet our welcomed visitors. Dressed in Dutch costumes, these children showcase Holland’s Dutch heritage with their creative use of props as they march…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
- Thursday, May 06, 2010, 6:00 PM
- Tulipalooza: Since October with AG Silver and The Effort
- Riverview Park Tulip Time
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WGRD hosts Tulipalooza’s alternative rock night, featuring Since October with special guest AG Silver and The Effort. Tulipalooza is a 3-day outdoor concert series featuring national and local artists as part of the annual Tulip Time Festival. Tulipalooza…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
- Friday, May 07, 2010, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Holland Garden Club Annual Flower Show
- Holland Area Arts Council
- Stop by the Holland Area Arts Council during Tulip Time and see the beautiful floral arrangements created by the Holland Garden Club.
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http://www.hollandarts.org • 616.396.3278
- Friday, May 07, 2010, 6:00 PM
- Tulipalooza: Thirsty Perch Blues Band with Vincent Hayes Project and Flashback
- Riverview Park Tulip Time
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97 LAV-FM hosts Tulipalooza’s concert event starring The Thirsty Perch Blues Band with special guest Vincent Hayes Project and Flashback. Tulipalooza is a 3-day outdoor concert series featuring national and local artists as part of the annual Tulip Time…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 1800.822.2770
- Friday, May 07, 2010, 10:00 PM
- The Vandrie
- New Holland Brewing
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The Vandrie's sound is influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and genres, from alternative rock and pop such as Muse, The Killers, and Kings of Leon, to hard rock and metal bands like Opeth and Deftones. The Vandrie manage to combine all of…
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http://www.newhollandbrew.com • 616.355.6422
- Saturday, May 08, 2010, 2:00 PM
- Tulip Time Muziekparade
- Tulip Time Downtown Holland
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The Muziekparade is the grand finale of the Tulip Time Festival! Local and national marching bands, floats, giant helium balloons, horses, Dutch Dancers, and much more participate in the 2.4 mile parade route to the delight of young and old alike. The…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
- Saturday, May 08, 2010, 6:00 PM
- Tulipalooza: Starfarm with Why Not Astronaut and Midlife Crisis
- Riverview Park Tulip Time
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WHTC/The Van hosts Tulipalooza’s 80s music night, starring Starfarm with special guests Why Not Astronaut and Midlife Crisis. Tulipalooza is a 3-day outdoor concert series featuring national and local artists as part of the annual Tulip Time Festival…
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http://www.tuliptime.com • 800.822.2770
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