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Updates below:
Month-long Events
1) Arcadia Scarecrows (Arcadia), Oct. 1-31. M-22 & Lake St. The annual convention of Arcadia scarecrows, honoring those out standing in their fields. Presented by the Arcadia Garden Club.
2) Scarecrow Harvest (Bear Lake), Oct. 1-31. Come visit Bear Lake and see a creative collection of scarecrows displayed throughout town!
3) Onekama Scarecrows (Onekama), Oct. 1-31. Over 60 wonderful scarecrows greet you along M-22 and the color tour route. Presented by the Portage Lake Association.
4) Apple Valley Orchards (Bear Lake), Oct. 1-31. 11240 Milarch Rd. Come visit a working farm and witness nature’s bounty. Browse a wide selection of apples (including Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh varieties). Pick out a
free apple for yourself! Farm tours available. (231) 690-5576
5) Scary Story Contest (Manistee County), Oct. 1-31. Write and submit an original story for a chance to be included in the 2013 Terrifying Tales booklet (3rd graders and up). Turn in at any Manistee County Library (MCL) branch during October. Entries become the property of MCL. Winners announced in November! (231) 723-2519
6) Home Decorating Contest (Manistee County), Oct. 1-31. Macabre Manistee County and the Three Pines Gander are awarding prizes for the best decorated homes! Download entry forms and details at MacabreManisteeCounty.org.
Single-day or Multi-day Events
7) Manistee’s Ghost Ship (Manistee), Fridays & Saturdays in October, 7:30-10:30pm at the S.S. City of Milwaukee (99 Arthur St., directly off US-31). The Ghost Ship is back and scarier than ever! $8 adults, $6 children under
17 and seniors 60+. Bring non-perishable food item Oct. 11 or 12, get $1 off admission. (231) 723-3587
8) Douglas Valley Harvest Days (Manistee), Saturdays (11-6pm) & Sundays (12-5pm) in October. (5375 Douglas Valley Dr., off Schoedel Rd.). Hayrides, cider and donuts, pumpkin patch and u-pick apples. (231) 887-3333
9) Bottle House Museum (Kaleva), Saturdays in October, 12-4pm. 14551 Wuoksi St. The ghosts of early Kaleva families welcome you to see the Makinen Tackle Room, displays about notable citizens, and much more. Photographs
and artifacts tell these intriguing stories. (231) 362-2080
10) Material Girls Quilt Show (Wellston), Sat. Oct. 5, 10am-4pm. Norman Township Community Center (1273 S. Seaman Rd., south of M-55). A festive display of quilts! No strollers, please. $3 admission. (231) 848-4307
11) Douglas Valley Fall Festival (Manistee), Sat. Oct. 5, 12-5pm. (5375 Douglas Valley Dr., off Schoedel Rd.). U-pick pumpkin patch, GPS & kid-friendly scavenger hunts, cider and food. Featuring Levi the Donkey with tricks and rides. Live music 2-5pm. (231) 887-3333
12) Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
(Manistee), Sat. Oct. 5, 12:55pm. Ramsdell
Theatre (101 Maple St.). The Metropolitan Opera comes to the Ramsdell screen, live in HD! Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien star in the fateful romance that moves from farmhouse to ballroom to snowstorm. Valery Gergiev conducts. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students under 18, free for children under 10. Season, multi-show passes available. MyNorthTickets.com or (800) 836-
0717
13) Fall Family Fun Fest (Brethren),
Sat. Oct. 5, 2-4pm at Dickson Township Hall (14270 Coates Highway) due to expected rain - not far from the museum! Map here: http://goo.gl/maps/ZH9iL
School days of the past, featuring country
school teachers and traditional games. Adult
supervision of young children recommended.
Donations accepted. Presented by the Brethren
Heritage Association. (231) 477-5526
14) Fiber Art, Ceramics & Photography
Show (Manistee), Oct. 11 (6:30-8:30pm),
Oct. 12 & 19 (1-9pm), Oct 13 & 20 (1-5pm),
Oct 15-17 (1-3pm) and Oct. 18 (5-9pm). Hardy
Hall, in the Ramsdell Complex (101 Maple St.)
Natural and synthetic materials, ceramics and
photography. Three media in one show, sure to
please all! Presented by the Manistee Art Institute. (231) 723-2682
15) The Rocky Horror Show (Manistee), Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 (7:30pm) plus Oct. 13 & 20 (2pm). Ramsdell Theatre (101 Maple St.).
The rude, raucous rock musical that became a movie and a decades-long, high-camp phenomenon is back where it's meant to be – live on stage! For mature audiences only.
Presented by the Manistee Civic Players & West Shore Community College. $20 at
manisteecivicplayers.org or (800) 836-0717
16) Onekama Fall Festival (Onekama), Sat. Oct. 12, 10am-4pm at Onekama Village Park (Main St., on M-22). Craft and food vendors,
inflatable castle, wagon, pony and miniature train rides, face painting, Mr. Balloon Man and more! In case of rain, event will be held inside Onekama School. (231) 889-5680
17) Marilla Harvest Fest (Marilla), Sat. Oct. 12, 3-7pm at Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place
(9991 Marilla Rd). Hands-on activities, including splitting black ash for basketweaving, traditional music by the Baas Sisters, featuring
hammered dulcimer, recorder and violin. Fish boil and soup available. Donations accepted. (231) 362-3430
18) Hell's Belles (Manistee), Fri. Oct. 18, 9pm. Little River Casino Resort (US-31 & M-22). The one and only all-female AC/DC tribute act, with music from both eras of AC/DC. $15, $20, $25 at Little River gift shop or startickets.com. (866) 466-7338
19) Pumpkins & Haystacks Fall Festival (Arcadia), Sat. Oct. 19, 2-9pm. Pleasant Valley Community Center (M-22 & Glovers Lake Rd). The festival starts at 2pm, with kids' games, activities, hayrides until 5pm. Plus the bake-walk and silent auction! Dinner at 5pm, 5k Pumpkin Run/Walk will not be held this year. pleasantvalleycc.org or (231) 889-7069
20) Cemetery Walk (Manistee), Oct. 19, 20, 26 & 27, 4pm. Oak Grove Cemetery (1040 Veterans Oak Grove Dr.). Learn about Manistee County's rich history and the people who contributed to it. Walking tour lasts about one hour. $2. Proceeds go to Manistee Historical Museum and Oak Grove Cemetery. (231) 690-1570
21) Kids' Halloween Party (Manistee), Mon. Oct. 21, 6:30pm. Manistee County Library (95 Maple St.). Join us for Halloween stories, games, crafts, prizes, refreshments and a costume contest! All children are welcome. Free. (231) 723-2519
22) Haunted Library Tour (Manistee), Thurs. Oct. 24 & Fri. Oct. 25, 6-7:30pm. Manistee County Library (95 Maple St.). Drop by for a truly terrifying tour of the top floor. It will make you tremble! 3rd graders and up (younger if accompanied by a parent) Free. (231) 723-2519
23) Fear Forest (Filer Township), Fri. Oct. 25, 6-10pm. Filer Township Rec Center (28th St. and Oak Dr.). The hay ride returns with a brand new look, new route and new spooks! Geared for family fun. $3 per person. (231) 723-3138
24) Haunted Factory (Manistee), Oct. 25, 26 & Nov.1, 2 (8-11pm) and Oct. 27, 31 (8-10pm). Manistee PBX (77 Hancock St.). The factory returns for another year of terrifying twists and turns! $6, ages 8 and up. $3 for under-8 area including bounce houses, kid-friendly surprises and mini-haunt. (231) 723-2811
New Event - All Night Bowling for Kids (Manistee), Fri. Oct. 25, 9pm-7am. Striketown Bowling (US-31). Our overnight bowling party includes music, cosmic bowling and more! Includes shoe rental, unlimited pop & popcorn. Pizza available for $1 slice. For children and teens up to age 18. Adult supervision provided. $20. (248) 343-0722
25) Boos, Brews & Brats (Manistee), Sat. Oct. 26, Marina Park (River St.). Fun activities throughout the day, including 5k Zombie Run, Jackpine's Haunted Hallway, Pet Parade, games, music and costume contests! (231) 398-3262
New Event - Trick or Treating on River Street (Manistee), Sat. Oct 26, 3:30-5pm. Trick or treats...or, well, watch your back! You never know what's around that next turn!
26) Shostakovich's The Nose (Manistee), Sat. Oct. 26, 12:55pm. Ramsdell Theatre (101 Maple St.). The Metropolitan Opera comes to the Ramsdell screen, live in HD! Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimed performance of a bureaucrat in search of his missing nose. Based on Gogol’s comic story. Pavel Smelkov conducts. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students under 18, free for children under 10. Season tickets and multi-show passes available. MyNorthTickets.com or (800) 836-0717
27) Not so Scary Story Hour (Manistee), Sat. Oct. 26, 1pm. The Bookstore (391 River St.) All are welcome! Free. (231) 887-4411
28) Halloween Fun for Young and Old (Manistee), Sat. Oct. 26, 1-4pm. At the Ramsdell Complex (101 Maple St.) An afternoon of pumpkin carving and mask making. Bring your creative energy and have some fun! Presented by the Manistee Art Institute. $1 per person to cover materials. manisteeartinstitute@gmail.com or (231) 723-2682
29) Filer Charter Township Halloween Parade (Filer Township), Thurs. Oct. 31, 5pm. 23rd & Nelson Sts. See ghouls, critters and costumed characters in this annual event! Parade starts on 23rd St., runs south on Nelson St. to the fire station. Candy and treats after the parade. Arrive by 4:30pm at 23rd St. to participate - all are welcome! Presented by the Filer Charter Township Fire Dept. (231) 723-3138
30) Trunk or Treat (Bear Lake), Thurs. Oct. 31, 5-8pm. Hopkins Park (downtown, directly off US-31). Decorated car trunks and trick or treating for the kids! In case of rain, event will be held inside Lions Club Den. Sponsored by
Saddle Up and Bear Lake Promoters. (231) 794-1703
31) Trunk or Treat (Wellston), Thurs. Oct. 31, 6-7:30pm. Norman Township Community Center (1273 S. Seaman Rd., south of M-55). Cars park and hand out candy, plus costume parade, car decoration contest & food. Presented by the Wellston Boosters. (231) 510-2101
