Community Events Calendar Highlights and Venues
A roundup of local events across Ottawa and Allegan counties includes free film screenings, concerts, and nature walks. Highlights feature Isle Royale treasures screenings at Hemlock Crossing, a Hotel Salvation theatre recital at various venues, free jazz combos and vocal recitals at Hope College locations, Pinwheels for Prevention kickoff, senior and Women of Color celebration, Saugatuck history and film screenings, and outdoor activities at ArborCircle and Ottawa County Parks. Free and ticketed options are noted, with dates, times, and contact details where provided.
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Knickerbocker Theatre
E. Eighth St
Hope
Jack H. Miller
Columbia Ave
Ottawa County Fillmore Complex
Fillmore St
West Olive
ArborCircle.org
Haworth Inn and Conference Center
College Ave
Hotel Salvation
Hope.edu
Holland faces growing brewery scene amid debates and licenses
Lake Brewing and Hopland Brewstillery openings push Holland’s brewing market forward as data show steady growth with only one local brewery closing. Dave White argues saturation is unlikely if beer remains high quality while council weighs Class C liquor licenses for Civic Center events. Councilman Trethewey voices concerns about alcohol on public property. Barandas Kuipers stresses staying adaptive in a rising craft beer landscape.
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Holland
Liquor Control Commission
Myron Trethewey
Barb Kuipers
Wooden Shoe Tap Room
Kuipers
Civic Center
Trethewey
Wha
Gunter
Zeeland
Planning Commission
Holland and Zeeland Alcohol Laws Shape County Views
Ottawa County's liquor sales debate surfaces as Holland and Zeeland move through bans, overlays, and licenses. Key actions include Zeeland lifting Sunday sales and Holland considering a Civic Center license amid ongoing policy debates. Local leaders stress balance between tradition and growth while state data show rising county sales and licensing challenges.
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Ottawa County
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Holland
Zeeland
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Grand Ravines Lodge
Grand Ravines North
42Nd Ave
Jenison
Isle Royale
Hemlock Crossing
West Olive Road
Miottawa.org
Allegan General Hospital
Michigan
Allegangeneral.org
Hollandsentinel.com
Saugatuck History Center
Old School House
Center St
Mysdhistory.org
Saugatuck Center For
Paw Paw Park
Virginia Woolf
Holland Civic Theatre
W. Ninth St
Knickerbaci Theatre
Ninth St
Hok
Cruicematre Ore “Hotel Salvation
Hager Park
28Th Ave
Hudsonville
Miettawa
Lori
Timmer
Eighth St
Jackie
Basa Whitefish Basket Wines & Colesiew
17Th St
Sentinel
Holland, Mi
Holland Sentinel
GateHouse Media, Inc
Mich
UPS
Brent W. Morris
Sarah Leach
James Briggs
Steve Kenemer
Newsroom
Hollandsentinel
New Holland Brewing
Fairbanks Avenue
Holland Area
Aj's Grocery & Liquor
Zeeland Township
Zeeland City
Laketown Township
Nay Sayers
Holland City
Tripel Root
Kollen Park
Prospect Park
van Bragt Park
Smailenberg Park
DeGraaf Nature Center
Matt
van Raaite Farm
Protem Sally Gruppen
the Sentinel
Jim
Joanne Granzotto
Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery LLC
Twitter
SentinelAustin
SentinelSydney
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