Featured Local Talent

Rock Camp

Teen musicians from local middle and high schools will join a band, learn the ins and outs of the rock music biz, and prepare for a final concert with The Outer Vibe at the Park Theatre with $5 tickets available at the door!

Students (ages 12-18) with some experience at guitar, bass, drum set, piano, or singing can register online at www.theoutervibe.com/rockcamp/register, download the registration form here, or call The Outer Vibe at 616.540.7521.  

Location

Venue: 
Park Theatre

Date(s)

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 6:00pm
Sponsors: 

Honor Guard Competition

New for 2012! The Holland Police Department hosts a regional honor guard competition. Elite police units will be competing in judged events of uniform, unit marching & presentation of the colors. As a special honor, the Royal Marechaussee from the Netherlands will be present during the event. Military, police & fire vehicles will be present with various hands-on activity stations.
Exact times will be announced in the spring.
FREE to attend.

Location

Venue: 
DeVos Fieldhouse

Date(s)

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:00pm

Quilt Show

Enjoy over 100 bed quilts and wall hangings from traditional to fabric art pieces by local artisans. See both hand-pieced and machine-stitched art. Admission $5. 13 & under FREE.

Artists: Interested in participating?
Download and send in this form.

Location

Venue: 
Holland Area Arts Council

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 10:00am
Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:00am
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:00am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:00am
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:00am

Taste of Holland - Breakfast

Join us for a culturally enlightening breakfast! Our professional baker will show you tricks of the trade and traditional Dutch cooking methods for such delectable treats as “krakelingen”, “banket” and other delights. Take in the award-winning video “Tulip Time in Holland” prepared by the Joint Archives of Holland. Full breakfast buffet included. Approx 1 1⁄4 hours.

Tickets: $18

Breakfast Menu:
Small pigs-in-the-blankets
Dutch Rusk
Scrambled Eggs
Hash Brown Potatoes
Pancakes/Syrup
Bacon
Dutch Cheeses
Fruit Cups
Muffins, Coffee Cake, Bagels Coffee, Hot Tea, Dutch Chocolate, Orange Juice

Location

Venue: 
Hope College Haworth Inn

Date(s)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 8:30am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:30am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 8:30am

Taste of Holland - Lunch

Learn the art and history of Dutch cooking! Join our local culinary experts as they demonstrate a 3-course meal showing you the tips and tricks of Dutch cuisine. After each course demonstration you will be served a delicious plate of what you visually just experienced. Walk away with a belly full of food, a head full of knowledge, new recipes and a Dutch treat! Space is limited so get your tickets today! Approx. 1 1⁄2 hours.

Tickets: $20

Dinner Menu:
Rivel Soup: chicken, corn, eggs, onion
Nederlandse Zuurkool: potato, carrot, sauerkraut, apple, & Gouda cheese Mustard Honey Parsnips
Gehaktballen: Dutch meatballs
Hollandse Appel Koek: Dutch Apple Cake

Location

Venue: 
Freedom Village - Main Entrance "The Lakes"

Date(s)

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:30am

Let There Be Music!

An exciting song & dance extravaganza! With a full, live pit band, the show has a sampling of big band, show tunes, country, barbershop, gospel & many more types of music. Show is preceded by a delicious lunch.

Show & lunch approx. 2 hours.
Tickets: $26

Lunch Menu:
Chicken Cordon Bleu served on harvest rice
Dish of Cole Slaw 
Cup of Fruit 
Dinner Roll 
Fruit Crisp 
Coffee/Water

Location

Venue: 
Evergreen Commons Senior Center

Date(s)

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 11:00am
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:00am
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:00am
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 11:00am
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 11:00am

Belles

A comedy about six sisters from Memphis who are scattered all over the country. Only one still lives in Memphis, where she cares for Mama. This is an intriguing story of vivid characters, involving conflicts which emerge in the ensuing phone calls among sisters. Audiences love this endearing play as they come to know the family.

Show approx. 2 1/2 hours.
Tickets $22

Location

Venue: 
Holland Civic Theatre

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 7:00pm
Sun, 05/06/2012 - 2:00pm
Tue, 05/08/2012 - 7:00pm
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 7:00pm
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 7:00pm
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 7:00pm
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 7:00pm

Dutch Heritage Show

A unique show portraying provincial life in Holland.  One-of-a-kind Dutch costumes add to the charm of the show along with authentic songs & dances presented by children & adults.

Show approx. 1 1/4 hours.
Tickets: $18-adults, $11-students

Location

Venue: 
Central Wesleyan Auditorium

Date(s)

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:30pm
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 6:30pm
Fri, 05/11/2012 - 6:30pm
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 9:00am

Wooden Shoe-Be-Doo

The energetic voices of Holland High School Vocal Dimensions will astound you with their diverse collection of popular songs. Fans of “Glee” will love this performance!

Show approx. 1 1/2 hours.
Tickets: $15 - adults, $11 - students

Location

Venue: 
Knickerbocker Theatre

Date(s)

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 7:00pm
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 7:00pm

Singing With Sinatra

Presented by the Holland Chorale  Remember the great Sinatra hits - songs like My Way, Come Fly with Me & Night & Day?  Enjoy these timeless songs of Ol’ Blue Eyes, Tony Bennett & the great crooners, performed by talented voices of the Holland Chorale & live band.

Show approx. 1 1/2 hours.
Tickets $23 - adults, $11 -students

Location

Venue: 
Ridge Point Auditorium

Date(s)

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 8:00pm
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:00pm
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 8:00pm

Tulip Time Salute

Enjoy the extraordinary talent & enthusiasm of young performers from four area high schools playing a musical collage with full festival orchestra, jazz band & show choirs.

Show approx. 2 1/2 hours.
Tickets: $15 - adults, $11 - students

Location

Venue: 
Central Wesleyan Auditorium

Date(s)

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 8:00pm

The Big Band Jazz Experience

Presented by the Holland Jazz Orchestra You’ll hear the swingin’ sounds of Calloway, Dorsey, Ellington & all your favorites. You won’t be able to sit still as the red hot notes of the big band era jump, jive & wail! 

Show approx. 1 1/2 hours.
Tickets $15

Location

Venue: 
Knickerbocker Theatre

Date(s)

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 7:30pm