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Performances in West Michigan

Everyone enjoys a good play or concert, and our communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year. Center Stage Theater at West Shore Community College is the venue for many interesting plays and performances, plus they have their very own wind symphony, jazz band, concert choir and Collegiates. The Historic Ramsdell Theatre at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, in downtown Manistee and the Ludington Area Center for the Arts in downtown Ludington, offer a variety of performances.

Because of the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, many events have been affected. Please check with the venues prior to planning to attend.

Performance Locations

Instrumental Music & Sound

Hart Community Performing Arts Series

All performances are held at Hart Middle School Auditorium- 308 Johnson St., Hart 

April, 2023

  • 14th – Peter & Will Anderson, 7:30pm

May, 2023

  • 1st – Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, 7:30pm

Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA)

Events are held at LACA- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington (unless otherwise noted)

April

  • 23rd – Earthwork Collective, 4pm

May, 2023

Manistee Community Band

Stay tuned for upcoming events from the Manistee Community Band!

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee

Events are held at the Ramsdell Theatre- 101 Maple St., Manistee

March, 2023

  • 25th – The Neil Diamond Legacy, 7:30pm

April, 2023

    • 1st – The Met Opera Series: Falstaff by Verdi, 12:30pm
    • 14th – The Petersens (in partnership with the West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series) at the Ramsdell Theatre, 7:30pm
    • 15th – The Met Opera Series: Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss, 12pm
    • 29th – The Met Opera Series: Champion by Terence Blanchard with Libretto by Michael Cristofer, 1pm

May, 2023

  • 20th – The Met Opera Series: Don Giovanni by Mozart, 1pm

June, 2023

    • 10th – The Met Opera Series: Die Zauberflote by Mozart, 1pm

Stage Left Theatre Company

Stay tuned for upcoming events from Stage Left Theatre Company!

City Opera House

106 E. Front St., Traverse City

April, 2023

  • 7th – Comedian Dave Landau with Special Guest Derek Richards, 8pm
  • 19th -2B1 World
    (rescheduled from September 29th, 2022), 7:30pm
  • 21st – Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience, 8pm
  • 22nd – Bus to Broadway: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (performance at Wharton Center for Performing Arts- 750 E. Shaw Ln., East Lansing), 2pm
  • 28th – Interlochen Center for the Arts Contemporary Dance Concert, 8pm

June, 2023

  • 17th – Broadway Bound!: Jesus Christ Superstar (performance at Wharton Center for Performing Arts- 750 E. Shaw Ln., East Lansing), 2pm

West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series

Events are held at the West Shore Community Center Stage Theatre- 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville (unless otherwise noted)

April, 2023

  • 14th – The Petersens (in partnership with the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts) at the Ramsdell Theatre
  • 17th – WSCC Wind Symphony & Drum Line performance at Manistee High School Auditorium- 525 12th St., Manistee, 7:30pm
  • 18th – WSCC Concert Choir performance, 7:30pm
  • 20th – WSCC Jazz Ensemble I & II performance, 7:30pm

Current Events in West Michigan

Activities & Attractions in West Michigan

Winter in Manistee County

Winter in Manistee County includes great outdoor activities like skiing, snow shoeing, hiking, ice skating, and more.

Silver Lake State Park

The Silver Lake State Park is 3,000 acres and is situated between Silver Lake and Lake Michigan, offering boating, fishing, swimming, & ORV.

Traverse City Opera House

The Traverse City Opera House has a 700-seat theater which offers a place for quality arts and cultural entertainment.

West Michigan Camping

No matter how you camp, you’ll find a West Michigan campground nearby that has everything you need to make your vacation stress-free and fun.

Scottville Clown Band

The colorful attire and crazy antics of the Scottville Clown Band amuse people, but they also have extraordinary musical talent.