HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Nature hikes, live music, and comedy performances are just a few of the things on this week’s list of things to do in the Holland Area!
3/14 Monday: Winter Knickerbocker Film Series: The Carter’s, The Cash’s and the Course of Country Music- The Winding Stream is a 90-minute High Definition music history documentary-in-progress that tells the story of the American roots music dynasty, the Carters and the Cashes. Starting with the Original Carter Family (A.P., Sara, Maybelle), the film traces the ebb and flow of their influence, the transformation of that act into the Carter Sisters, the marital alliance with legend Johnny Cash and the efforts of present-day family to keep this legacy alive. No one has yet pulled together all the elements of this family saga in one documentary. The goal of The Winding Stream is to honor this multi-generational family where it stands — at the headwaters of American roots music. 86 East 8th Street, Holland; 7:30pm; $7 Adults, $6 Senior, Faculty & Staff, FREE for Hope Students with ID.
3/15 Tuesday: Every spring, the Holland Area Arts Council presents Début, our High School Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition gives high school students the opportunity to experience the process of a real juried exhibition and to showcase their talents. Through this experience, we hope to instill in them the joy and the challenge that art brings to our lives. This year, fourteen area high schools will participate in the exhibition including Allendale, Black River, Careerline Techn, Coopersville, Fennville, Grand Haven, Hamilton, Holland Christian, Jenison, Sauguatuck, Wester Ottawa and Zeeland. Each art instructor may submit 16 pieces from their students. Every year, the Arts Council chooses a juror from the artistic community whose task is to choose 100 pieces to be displayed. While this creates a tremendous amount of excitement around the show, it also injects the element of competition that exists in any juried exhibition. 150 E 8th St, Holland; 10am-8pm; Free.
3/16 Wednesday: Wind Ensemble Pre-Tour Concert at Jack H. Miller Center for the Arts Concert Hall- The Wind Ensemble will be playing sections from its upcoming tour throughout Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. The ensemble will be playing eight concerts over the course of six days. Pieces on the program include: “First Suite in Eb,” by Gustav Holst; “Arcana,” by Kevin Houben; “Benediction,” by John Stevens; “Old Wine in New Bottles,” by Gordon Jacob; and “Toccata Marziale,” by Vaughan Williams. 221 Columbia Ave., Holland; 7:30pm; Free.
3/17 Thursday: LaughFest: The Commons reACTORS at Commons of Evergreen- The Commons reACTORS is a theatre company comprised of “older active adults” collectively interested in theatre arts, that enjoy performing in a Readers’ Theatre format. The actors provide audiences with a rich and mostly humorous theatrical experience. Scripts, skits, and stories come to life without a memorized staged performance. To pick up Fast Passes, visit LaughFest Central at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) (opening February 22). If you’re looking to get a Fast Pass on the same day as the show, the will be available at the event venue beginning one hour prior to the start time. 480 State Street, Holland; 7pm; Free with Fast Pass.
3/18 Friday: Adult Nature Hike at Huyser Farm- Led by a naturalist from the Outdoor Discovery Center, the group will explore the plants, animals and other features of the Huyser Farm on this casual hike. Wear comfortable walking shoes/boots and be prepared to walk on the trails of the 102 acre property. Registration required, please register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adult-nature-hike-tickets-21781587314 Program Sponsor: Laketown Township. 4190 142nd Avenue, Holland; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm; Free.
3/19 Saturday: Holland Christian Living Hope Singers – DooWop! at Holland Christian High School- Come join the Living Hope Singers for a fun night of solos, duets, and group numbers from the Doo-Wop era. 950 Ottawa Ave., Holland; 7:00 PM; $10.
3/20 Sunday: Bald Eagle Hike at Hemlock Crossing- Bald Eagles frequent areas along the Grand River and can often be seen from the scenic bluffs overlooking the river at one of our newer parks, Grand Ravines North. Join a naturalist on this hike for a chance to view these majestic birds! A naturalist guide will meet participants at the Grand Ravines Lodge. 8115 West Olive Rd., West Olive; 12-1pm; Free.
