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Celebrate “Mars Mania” at the Planetarium! This summer Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in 15 years, and the Delta College Planetarium will be celebrating the event with special shows, exhibits and telescope observing. Every Saturday at 3:30pm features a new production called “To Worlds Beyond” which takes a modern look at the solar system in the

Dome360 Theater. This fully immersive program presents a 3-dimensional journey to each of the planets of our solar system. Each performance includes a live “epilogue” to show audiences how to find Mars in the sky and what it will look like in telescopes. In the expansive planetarium lobby, a new exhibit called “Visions of Mars” will feature some of the finest views of Mars returned by spacecraft both in orbit and roving the surface of the Red Planet. And finally, special live programs and observing events will allow the public to see Mars through large telescopes. Details can be found on the Planetarium’s website at www.delta.edu/planet.

Studio 23 Presents Chalk Walk Art Festival The popular Chalk Walk is now operating with Studio 23. On August 18 from 10 am to 11 pm, join us on Water and 3rd streets for tons of fun. There will be chalk artists, a teen competition, a fine arts fair, live music, and food trucks. We are excited to expand this festival and bring art to our community.

Are you interested in volunteering? Please email Tara Welch at [email protected] for more information.

The State Theatre Presents Summer Fun in the Park

Wenonah Park will be hopping with cinema and music this summer! Tuesday Movies in the Park begin June 20, and Concerts in the Park kick off on June 13. Some big names are coming to Wenonah Park! On June 22, Thompson Square will dazzle, followed by Frankie Ballard on June 23 for the first ever Bay City Country Music Festival! On July 28, Blues Traveler arrives and on August 11, singer Brett Young will appear. The Wenonah Park summer concert series closes on August 30 with the ever-popular Lone Star. Don't forget about the Hop Riot Beer Festival on August 4, in the park!

Bay Concert Band Season Finale

The Bay Concert Band will present it’s final concert of the season on May 8 at 7:30 pm in the auditorium at Bay City Central HS. The program “MARCH ON” features a variety of marches including: Berlioz’s “March to the Scaffold” from the Symphony Fantastique, Sousa’s “The Thunderer”, “Pomp and Circumstance No. 1”, “Thunder and Blazes” by Fucik, Mendelsohn’s Wedding March from “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” and concluding with “Pines of the Appian Way” from the “Pines of Rome” by Respighi. Admission is $5 with students 6th grade and under free.

On June 13 at 7:00 pm the band will perform outdoors at the shell. The program will include many lighter selections. Admission is free; donations will be accepted.

Bay Arts Council Grant Announcement The Bay Arts Council will soon be awarding grants to organizations that have submitted proposals for our spring cycle. Do you know a non-profit organization that could benefit from a small grant to get a new program off the ground or add something extra to an existing program? Please have them contact Mike Bacigalupo at [email protected] for more information. BAC grants are made possible by generous community arts enthusiasts – like you! We extend our thanks to all donors who have already responded to our spring appeal and invite you to join them by sending your contribution to Bay Arts Council, 913 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI 48708.

Summer Reading Program: June 11—August 11 Children’s Program (Birth-Grade 6) Pick up a reading log at any library branch. Complete the children’s reading log by reading 8 hours or 24 books. Return your log and receive a free book as your prize! If you complete additional logs you will be entered into a prize drawing. Design-A-Bookmark Contest (Grades Pre K-6) Children entering Preschool – 6th Grade in the fall are invited to create a bookmark celebrating Books & Reading. Winning bookmarks will be reproduced and distributed in our libraries during September. Entry forms are available at your branch library or online at www.baycountylibrary.org Adult Program Complete the adult log by reading eight hours. Return your log and your name will be entered in a system-wide grand prize drawing for an HP Chrome Notebook. Continue reading and receive additional entries at your branch for a gift card. Teen Summer Reading Program Complete the teen reading log by reading 16 hours. Return your log, receive your free book prize, and have your name entered in a drawing for a HP Chrome Notebook.

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AL - Auburn Library BCCHS - Bay City Central H.S. BCP - Bay City Players BCHM - Bay County Historical Museum DP - Delta Planetarium

DTBC - Downtown Bay City ILC - Immanuel Lutheran Church PBGC - Pinconning Boys & Girls Club S23 - Studio 23 SL - Sage Library

ST - State Theatre WL - Wirt Library WFP - Waterfall Park WP - Wenona Park VMP - Veteran’s Mem. Park




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Bay City’s premiere performance venue. A Mayan-influenced jewel box theatre offering audience intimacy within a wide range of program styles.

One of the most technologically advanced in the country, surrounding you with 360° images at all shows.


Dedicated to preserving significant aspects of Bay County’s history, and to educating the community about its heritage.

Bay City’s gem of a community theatre offers a rich mix of comedy, drama, and musicals, as well as year-round educational experiences.

Promotes, presents, and provides a home for the arts in Bay County, while continuing to develop diverse and quality entertainment.

Beyond the world of reading and technology, the library offers everyone workshops, performances, movies, music and more.





Home to changing exhibits of regional, national and international artists, as well as art classes for all ages.

A•la•cARTe is made up of a group of community organizations dedicated to providing quality arts, entertainment, educational, and cultural activities in the Bay City area. Stay up-to-date on all that’s happening at www.WhatsNextBayCity.org.

1 Special Event: “The Opioid Crisis Event” 6:00pm (ST)

1 Alex Thomas & Friends: Puppet Show 6:00pm (AL)

4 Astronomy Show: “Gateway to the Stars” 7:00pm (DP)

5 Painting: “En plein Air with Ruth Howell” 11:00am (S23)

5 Astronomy Show Premiere: “To Worlds Beyond” 3:30pm (DP)

5 Fundraiser Movie: “Same Kind of Different as Me” 1:00 & 4:00pm (ST)

5 Special Concert Event: “Mitten State Music Revival” 6:00pm (HMT)

6 Free Movie Sunday: “The Incredibles” 2:00pm (ST)

8 Bay Concert Band Spring Concert: “MARCH ON” 7:30pm (BCCHS)

11 Party Night: “pARTy pop-ups” 5:30pm (Start at DP)

12 Second Saturday Lecture: “The Bay County Time Capsule” 1:00pm (BCHM)

12 Celtic Concert: “Tallymoore” 7:30pm (ST)

12 Exhibit Opening: “Visions of Mars” All Summer (DP)

15 Concert: “Michael Carluccio, the Man with a Thousand Voices” 7:00pm (ST)

16 Teen Workshop: “Getting Ready for Auditions” 5:30pm (SL)

17 Movie Presentation: “Break the Chain” 7:00pm (ST)

19 Painting: “Paint your Unicorn” 12:00pm (S23)

19 Open House: “Summer Class Open House” 12:00pm (DP)

20 Special Event: “Bay Music Foundations Celebration of the Arts” 3:00pm (ST)

24 Tribute Concert: “Lucky Stars and Stripes Tribute Concert” 7:00pm (ST)

29 Exhibit Interpretations: 5:00pm (S23)

31 Reception Interpretations: 5:00pm (S23)

WEEKLY EVENTSPLANETARIUMSat: Family/Children’s Show 2:00pmSat: Astronomy Show 3:30pm

1 Astronomy Show: “Observe Jupiter Night” 7:00pm (DP)

1-3 Music Festival: “Riverscene Indie Music Festival” (WP, ST)

2 Kids Auditions: “FUN HOME” 2:00pm (BCP)

3 Adult Auditions: “FUN HOME” 7:00pm (BCP)

4 Call Back Auditions: “FUN HOME” 8:30pm (BCP)

6 Apps and Ales: 5:30pm (DTBC) 8-9 Oscar Nominated Art Movie:

“LOVING VINCENT” 7:30pm (BCP) 9 Workshop: “Papermaking with

Sam Dantuma” 11:00am (S23) 9 Second Saturday Lecture: “The

History of the Boys and Girls Club 1:00pm (BCHM)

9 Hypnotist Show: “Amye Scharlau, The Comedian Hypnotist” 7:00pm (ST)

5 Thursdays at Uptown: “A Pair of Aces” 6:00pm (UP)

6 Friday at the Falls: “The Scott Baker Band” 6:00pm (WFP)

7 Fireworks Fundraiser: Special Show & Fireworks Observing 7:00pm (DP)

10 Movies in the Park: “SING” 9:30pm (WP)

11 YPSS Show: “Magician, Jason Abbott” 11:30am (WP)

11 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Magic Bus” 7:00pm (WP)

12 Thursdays at Uptown: “Sarah Schingeck and Friends” 6:00pm (UP)

13 Friday at the Falls: “A Pair of Aces” 6:00pm (WFP)

13 Astronomy Show: “Observe Saturn Night” 7:00pm (DP)

13 Movies in the Park: “Spaceballs” 9:30pm (WP)

14 Second Saturday Lecture: “The History of River of Time” 1:00pm (BCHM)

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1 YPSS Show: “Michael Lee, Mime Show” 11:30am (WP)

1 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Michael Robertson and the Broken Hearted Saviors wsg Leland Blue” 7:00pm (WP)


2 Stages of Discovery: “Children’s Theatre performance” 7:00pm (BCP)

3 Stages of Discovery: “Children’s Theatre performance” 3:00pm (BCP)

3 Friday at the Falls: “Finnigans Cross” 6:00pm (WFP)

3 Painting: “Paint Your Pet” 6:00pm (S23)

3 Astronomy Show: “The Close Approach of Mars” 7:00pm (DP)

4 Beer Festival: “3rd Annual Hop Riot Beer Festival” 12:00pm (WP)

6-7 Auditions Musical: “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” 7:00pm (BCP)

10 Oscar Nominated Art Movie: “LOVING VINCENT” 3:00pm (BCP)

12 Magic Show: Cameron Zvara 4:30pm (PBGC)

13 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “The Bay Concert Band” 7:00pm (WP)

14 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party: 2:00pm (WL)

15 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party: 2:00pm (AL)

18-22 Art Camp: “Summer Art Camp I” 8:00am (S23)

19 Movies in the Park: “The Secret Life of Pets” 9:30pm (WP)

20 YPSS Show: “Tim Salsbury the Juggler” 11:30am (WP)

20 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party: 2:00pm (SL)

20 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “The Bay Central Air Band, Jazz Band & Steel Drum Band” 7:00pm (WP)

21 Thursdays at Uptown: “The String Thing Band” 6:00pm (UP)

21-23 Youtheatre Performances: 10:00am - 9:00pm (BCP)

22-23 Music Festival: “Bay City Country Music Festival” (WP)

26 Movies in the Park: “Trolls” 9:30pm (WP)

27 YPSS Show: “Americas Nature Guy, Peter Schriemer” 11:30am (WP)

27 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Bruce in the USA, (Springsteen Tribute)” 7:00pm (WP)

28 Thursdays at Uptown: “The Scott Baker Band” 6:00pm (UP)

WEEKLY EVENTS BAY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEMJun 11-Aug 11: Summer Reading ProgramJun 18-Aug 2: Summer StorytimesPLANETARIUMTue, Wed, Thu: Family/Children’s Show 12:30pmWed: Astronomy Show 2:00pmSat: Family/Children’s Show 2:00pmSat: Astronomy Show 3:30pm

16-20 Art Camp: “Summer Art Camp II” 8:00am (S23)

17 Movies in the Park: “Oz the Great and Powerful” 9:15pm (WP)

18 YPSS Show: “Bob and Carl, Kids Music” 11:30am (WP)

18 Exhibit: “Painters & Potters” 5:00pm (S23)

18 Exotic Zoo Live Animal Show: 6:00pm (PBGC)

18 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Night Fever, Bee Gees Tribute” 7:00pm (WP)


20 Reception: “Painters & Potters” 5:00pm (S23)

20 Friday at the Falls: “Sarah Schingeck and Friends” 6:00pm (WFP)

20 Astronomy Show: “The Seasonal Sky - Summer” 7:00pm (DP)

21 Special Movie: “Travis Mills, A Soldiers Story” 6:30pm (ST)

24 Movies in the Park: “The Minions” 9:15pm (WP)

25 YPSS Show: “Roscoe the Clown” 11:30am (WP)

25 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Persuasion” 7:00pm (WP)

26 Thursdays at Uptown: “The Josh Ramses Band” 6:00pm (UP)

26-28 Mature Themed Musical: “FUN HOME” 7:30pm (BCP)

27 Friday at the Falls: “The String Thing Band” 6:00pm (WFP)

27 Movies in the Park: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” 9:15pm (WP)

28 Concert: “The Blues Traveler” Live and in Concert 7:00pm (WP)

29 Mature Themed Musical: “FUN HOME” 3:00pm (BCP)

31 Movies in the Park: “Planes” 9:15pm (WP)

WEEKLY EVENTS PLANETARIUMTue, Wed, Thu: Family/Children’s Show 12:30pmWed: Astronomy Show 2:00pmSat: Family/Children’s Show 2:00pmSat: Astronomy Show 3:30pm

6-10 Art Camp: “Summer Art Camp III” 8:00am (S23)

7 Movies in the Park: “The Lion King” 9:00pm (WP)

8 YPSS Show: “Clark Kids Music” 11:30am (WP)

8 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Solitary Man, Neil Diamond Tribute” 7:00pm (WP)

9 Thursdays at Uptown: “Finnigans Cross” 6:00pm (UP)

10 Friday at the Falls: “Jennifer Naegele and Friends” 6:00pm (WFP)

11 Second Saturday Lecture: “The History of Gougeon Brothers” 1:00pm (BCHM)

11 Country Concert: “Brett Young Live and in Concert” 5:00pm (WP)

13 Howell Nature Center: “Birds of Prey” 3:00pm, 5:00pm (WL)

14 Movies in the Park: “Boss Baby” 9:00pm (WP)

15 YPSS Show: “Richard Paul, the Ventriloquist” 11:30am (WP)

15 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Donny Most from Happy Days and his Blazing Big Band” 7:00pm (WP)

16 Thursdays at Uptown: “The Scott Baker Band” 6:00pm (UP)

17 Friday at the Falls: “The Jeff Yantz Band” 6:00pm (WFP)

17 Movies in the Park: “Blazing Saddles” 9:00pm (WP)

18 Art Festival: “Chalk Walk Art Festival” 10:00am (S23)

21 Movies in the Park: “Moana” 9:00pm (WP)

22 YPSS Show: “Stand Strength Team” 11:30am (WP)

22 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Green River Revival, (Creedance Clearwater Tribute)” 7:00pm (WP)

23 Thursdays at Uptown: “Jennifer Naegele and Friends” 6:00pm (UP)

24 Friday at the Falls: “J Dean, Eclectic, Acoustic Music” 6:00pm (WFP)

24 Movies in the Park: “Ghostbusters” 9:00pm (WP)

25 Food Tasting: “A Taste of Downtown Bay City” 2:00pm (WP)

29 YPSS Show: “Rick and Dayna Musical Playground” 11:30am (WP)

29 Wednesdays in the Park Concert Series: “Phil Dirt and the Dozers” 7:00pm (WP)

30 Country Concert: “Lonestar, Live and in Concert” 7:00pm (WP)

30 Thursdays at Uptown: “The String Thing Band” 6:00pm (UP)

31 Friday at the Falls: “The Josh Ramses Band” 6:00pm (WFP)

31 Movies in the Park: “Beauty and the Beast” 9:00pm (WP)

WEEKLY EVENTSPLANETARIUMTue, Wed, Thu: Family/Children’s Show 12:30pmWed: Astronomy Show 2:00pmSat: Family/Children’s Show 2:00pmSat: Astronomy Show 3:30pm

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Bay County Arts & Culture News May—August, 2018

The Bay County Historical Museum is “GROWING”

Well, sort of. Come see the new exhibit “Grown in Bay County”, and learn all about our local agriculture business from historical crop growing to modern technology and techniques. And remember, if you’re looking for those hard to find gifts for that certain someone, the museum gift shop has a wide variety of interesting and unique items!

Summer Theatre Fun YOUTH blossoms at Bay City Players in Spring and Summer. That’s when YOUTHEATRE runs from March to June and ends with a weekend of dynamic theatre, June 21, 22, 23, 10 am–9 pm. That’s over 140 students (8 – 17 years old) learning all about the joys of acting and directing with loads of hard work and energy as only kids can provide.

Mid-summer finds STAGES OF DISCOVERY working with students in smaller numbers for a totally hands-on experience of acting, directing, designing (lighting, costuming, props), and turning everything into final performances for all age groups: August 2, 7 pm and August 3, 3 pm.

Summertime will also find the very mature summer musical FUN HOME. A Pulitzer and Tony winner, FUN HOME will be meant for mature audiences only.

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