Dance, listen, or just enjoy the music! Join us for Macatawa Contra Dance — live music, all dances taught, no partner needed, everyone’s welcome.

When: Friday, Oct 10, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM (lesson 6:15)
Where: Holland Area Arts Council, 150 E 8th St, Holland, MI
Music: Hawks & Owls String Band
Caller: Mike Clark

Suggested donation: $10–25 — your support keeps the music and dance going!
Snacks at the break — bring something to share if you’d like!

Come dance, listen, laugh, and connect! 

Time to Sketch and Strum!
Holland Area Arts Council
150 E. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
7pm-9pm

All Acoustic Instruments welcome. Songsheets and lyrics projected on a large screen.

Come play, sing, sketch or be a great audience. Refreshments and snacks are available or you are welcome to bring beverages and/or snacks to share.

Free & Fun Family Art!

The first Saturday of every month brings hands-on art adventures for all ages. Each session offers a brand-new theme where families can explore, create, and learn together. Drop in, get creative, and take home your own unique project!

2025 Family Art Days
11am-1pm
September 6 • October 4 • November 1 • December 6

Open Mic Night - Poets • Lyricist • Acoustic • Storytellers

$10 Online or at the door • FREE for youth

Discover the art of writing a Spoken word poem inspired by visual art within the Arts Council, and be brave enough to get on the mic and share your craft.

In this session, we’ll use paintings and images as sparks for creativity while learning simple rhyme schemes to bring rhythm and flow to your writing. Practice the skills of performing  “Spoken Word” by gaining skills and tricks when getting on the microphone. 

This workshop is open to all levels, whether you’re new to poetry or a seasoned writer. All workshop attendees are invited to an Open Mic afterwards.

$15 Online or at the door • FREE for youth

TICKETS

Time to Sketch and Strum!
Holland Area Arts Council
150 E. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
7pm-9pm

All Acoustic Instruments welcome. Songsheets and lyrics projected on a large screen.

Come play, sing, sketch or be a great audience. Refreshments and snacks are available or you are welcome to bring beverages and/or snacks to share.

Free & Fun Family Art!

The first Saturday of every month brings hands-on art adventures for all ages. Each session offers a brand-new theme where families can explore, create, and learn together. Drop in, get creative, and take home your own unique project!

2025 Family Art Days
11am-1pm
September 6 • October 4 • November 1 • December 6

Rod and Toby bring together a wonderful blend of songs, styles and instruments to deliver a memorable evening of traditional Celtic and Irish jigs and reels and contemporary folk and rock, all in creative original arrangements. With various combinations of guitars, ukulele, bouzouki and Irish whistles there’s always something interesting and entertaining.  Please join us for an evening of sharing the gift of music that feeds the heart and souths the soul (and if you have any Irish in you you’ll be tapping your toes).

Come explore 200 original 6”X6” artworks created by artists of all ages and styles of painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, and more. Each piece is $40, with 100% of sales supporting the Arts Council. It’s an affordable way to start or grow your art collection while directly supporting the arts and artists in our community. Snag your favorite 6x6 before it’s gone!

Opening Night:
Friday • August 29 • 5:30-7:00 PM

Arts Council Annual and Ceramics Studio Members receive early access at 4:30 PM.

Any remaining artwork will be available for purchase through
Saturday, October 4.

Tango 21 Dance Theater presents a journey of the history, culture, and progression of Argentine tango dance and music. For 145 years, The Tango has fascinated, scandalized, and romanticized. Today, it continues to inspire human connection on the social dance floor and fuel the passion of artists on the stage.

Featuring performances by Tango 21 Dance Theater co-founders Jorge Niedas and Liz Sung, ensemble dance members, and live tango music by the Chicago Tango Ensemble. Post-show, join the introductory tango dance class for absolute beginners, followed by a milonga (tango social dancing) to try out your new tango moves. Ticket price includes show, tango class, milonga (social dancing), and refreshments. Tickets are $25 and available at https://givebutter.com/t21dtholland

Explore Eastern-style papermaking using traditional Asian fibers—Kozo, Gampi, and Mitsumata—to create delicate or durable handmade papers. You'll beat the pulp by hand, then make unique sheets incorporating dried flowers, threads, and dyed pulp. Use your papers for books, collage, painting, or as standalone art. Students may bring dried plant materials from home to include in their work.

Ages: 18+
Saturday August 23
10:30am - 1:30pm
register for class here https://www.hollandarts.org/adult-art-classes

Want a little S’more summer? Come and make graham crackers in this fun baking class. You can upgrade your s’mores or enjoy a special snack. Join instructor Alisa Crawford to learn about this favorite type of cracker and gain the confidence to make them at home. This is a great class for parents and grandparents to do with the young people in their lives. Materials will be provided and you will go home with some crackers.

Age: 8+ ( with caregiver)
Saturday, August 23rd
10:00am - 12:00pm
register for class here https://www.hollandarts.org/adult-art-classes

Time to Sketch and Strum!
Holland Area Arts Council
150 E. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
7pm-9pm

All Acoustic Instruments welcome. Songsheets and lyrics projected on a large screen.

Come play, sing, sketch or be a great audience. Refreshments and snacks are available or you are welcome to bring beverages and/or snacks to share.

Macatawa Contra Dance brings traditional contra dancing and community fun to the Macatawa area. Join us for lively dances and great music — no partner or experience needed. Come dance with us!

Join us for an evening of exceptional chamber music with violinists Karisa Chiu and Paolo Dara, co-founders of the Plymouth Chamber Players. Together with their ensemble, this accomplished quartet brings a rich and expressive program to our August First Friday.

Karisa Chiu is an internationally recognized violinist and Artist Diploma student at the Juilliard School. Paolo Dara, a Grandville native, is a violinist with the Atlanta Symphony and former principal viola of the Grand Rapids Symphony. Their combined artistry and global experience promise a beautiful performance.

FREE for Arts Council annual members and students
Tickets - $10

Friday • AUG 1, 2025 • 6pm-8pm • Holland Area Arts Council • 150 East 8th Street

Join Patrick Clark Tuesdays at the Holland Area Arts Council for a drop-in improv class that’s all about laughter and connection. Whether you're new to improv or have some experience, this welcoming class offers a supportive space to explore spontaneous storytelling, quick thinking, and collaboration. No scripts, no pressure, just fun! Pay what you can at the door.

Join Patrick Clark Tuesdays at the Holland Area Arts Council for a drop-in improv class that’s all about laughter and connection. Whether you're new to improv or have some experience, this welcoming class offers a supportive space to explore spontaneous storytelling, quick thinking, and collaboration. No scripts, no pressure, just fun! Pay what you can at the door.

Join us at the Holland Area Arts Council, 150 E 8th St, Holland MI to celebrate Magdalene Feast Day and awaken your spirit with our Blue Rose Meditation Sound Bath. Immerse yourself in a transformative experience designed to ignite your inner light.

• Guided meditation and sound bath promoting spiritual connection.

• Awaken each of your senses and ignite your inner light

• Celebrate the way of love as Mary Magdalene would have, from our heart space.

Join like-minded individuals in a serene setting to ignite peace and inspire harmony. This unique ceremony inspires connection with yourself and to human kind, leaving you rejuvenated and inspired.

Participants are also invited to take a moment of connection and reflection while enjoying a small Magdalene “feast” after the sound journey.

Register for the class here hollandarts.org/adult-art-classes

Join Patrick Clark Tuesdays at the Holland Area Arts Council for a drop-in improv class that’s all about laughter and connection. Whether you're new to improv or have some experience, this welcoming class offers a supportive space to explore spontaneous storytelling, quick thinking, and collaboration. No scripts, no pressure, just fun! Pay what you can at the door.

Time to Sketch and Strum!
Holland Area Arts Council
150 E. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
7pm-9pm

All Acoustic Instruments welcome. Songsheets and lyrics projected on a large screen.

Come play, sing, sketch or be a great audience. Refreshments and snacks are available or you are welcome to bring beverages and/or snacks to share.

Join Patrick Clark Tuesdays at the Holland Area Arts Council for a drop-in improv class that’s all about laughter and connection. Whether you're new to improv or have some experience, this welcoming class offers a supportive space to explore spontaneous storytelling, quick thinking, and collaboration. No scripts, no pressure, just fun! Pay what you can at the door.

Improv is more than just goofing off and being funny! Come and catch the excitement! Pay-what-you-want.

We have joined forces with Out On The Lakeshore, CultureWorks, Herrick Library, and Saugatuck Center for the Arts for an immersive community art project at Kollen Park Saturday, June 28th from 1pm-6pm.

Out On The Lakeshore is proud to present the 2025 Holland PRIDE Festival! Join us for an afternoon of fabulous entertainment, food trucks, merchandise vendors, resource booths, and activities for all ages. https://www.outonthelakeshore.org/holland-pride

Grand Haven artist Honore Lee presents a new body of work inspired by the dynamic landscape of Lake Michigan's dunes and shoreline. Through layered ink wash, colored pencil, wax, indigo-dyed papers, stitching, printmaking, and collage, Lee documents the natural forms shaped by wind and water, observed during her contemplative walks along the beach. This exhibition reflects Lee's ongoing exploration of connection – to place, memory, and the interplay between personal and universal experiences. A longtime educator and collaborator, Lee's art practice embodies a profound dialogue with the natural world and the process of discovery.

Improv is more than just goofing off and being funny! Come and catch the excitement! Pay-what-you-want.

Come join the Arts Council at Books and Blooms on Windmill Island, Monday, June 23 from 10:00am - 11:30am for a make and take of our iconic tulip wand! Herrick District Library will kick off the Books and Blooms event with a story time before our activity.