Muskegon, Museum of Art

 

 

 

The Muskegon Museum of Art hosts this year's Festival of Trees fundraising event Thursday, November 18 through Sunday, November 28, 2010. The festival features themed trees, wreaths, and other holiday décor created by local  designers and underwritten by individuals and organizations in the community. These custom-designed items will be available for sale through a silent auction during the run of the festival. Additional silent auction items on display will include seasonal decor items, gift baskets from area retailers, and many other items. During the course of the Festival, area musicians, including individuals and groups of all ages, will perform at various times and a series of holiday films will be shown in the museum’s auditorium. Special events include the Party in the Pines Opening Party, Deck the Halls holiday design luncheon, Senior Day, and Teddy Bear Breakfast. Festival attractions include the Gingerbread Village and Raffle, Money Tree Raffle, Carousel Gift Market, Fa-la-la Film Fest, and visits from Santa.

 

Festival hours and admission information will be posted later. Festival of Trees will be closed Thanksgiving day. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Friday, November 19, 6:00 pm

Party in the Pines

Rockin’ at the Festival of Trees!

Kick off the holiday season with this Festival opening party featuring entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and Festival admission. Cash bar. Come sparkly, come snazzy, come as you are; this will be the party to get the holidays started! Ticket information will be announced later. 

Deck the Halls: Holiday Design for Your Home and Box Lunch Social

Information t.b.a.

Senior Day

Tuesday, November 23

Special entertainment and free coffee and cookies for senior citizens.

 

Teddy Bear Breakfast

Saturday, November 27

This Festival of Trees event is great fun for children 3 to 8 years old (and their teddy bears)! Refreshments, Festival admission, teddy bear check-up, child’s goodie bag, and a visit with Santa are included in the ticket price. Kids and teddy bears are invited to join in the Teddy Bear Parade. Ticket information and times t.b.a.

Santa’s Corner

Dates and times t.b.a.

 

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS

 

Gingerbread Village

Daily, November 18–28

This village of gingerbread houses built by area bakers and confectioners. Houses will be raffled to raise funds for the museum. 

Musical Entertainment

Throughout Festival, various times

Area musical talent will perform at various times throughout the Festival.

Money Tree Guess-the-Amount Raffle

Daily, November 18–28

Guess how much cash is on the tree and win the money and the tree!

 

Holiday Carousel Gift Market

Daily, November 18–28

Unique gifts and holiday décor, including handcrafted items and original art. (After Festival of Trees closes, Carousel will continue to be open through December 23 during regular museum hours.)

Fa-la-la Film Fest

Daily, November 18–28

Favorite holiday films will be shown in the MMA’s auditorium. Schedule t.b.a.