Activities

The Bay Arts Council promotes many visual and performing arts activities in the Great Lakes Bay Region. 

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Check out our calendar for events the Bay Arts Council is hosting.  We also host events in Wenonah Park or at the Historic Masonic Temple.

About Us

Bay Arts Council is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 by a dedicated group of volunteers with the intent of promoting, presenting, and providing a home for the arts in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Learn more.

 

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Annual Activites

The Bay Arts Council sponsors many visual and performing arts activities in the Great Lakes Bay Region.  We sponsor Wednesdays in the Park, the Young People’s Summer Series, Night at the Temple - the Masonic Temple Haunted House, and the Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival.  We also host many other events in Wenonah Park and at the Historic Masonic Temple.

Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival

Visit http://www.hhmfest.com for all the latest information on Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival!
 

Masonic Temple Haunted House

Night at the Temple

The Haunted Masonic Temple is a spooky experience for the whole family. A  Not Too Scary, Night at the Temple offers the visitor an interactive mystery suitable for all ages.   Keep track of what stories are true, and which are not from the long history of haunting in Bay County.

Acted out by local students, Haunted Masonic Temple is a fun event to volunteer for, or to visit!

Check out the website for more information!

http://www.hauntedmasonictemple.com/ 

 
 

Wednesdays in the Park
Phil Dirt 
Wednesdays in the Park 2013
***All concerts are free except the fundraiser on 6/12/13***
 
 
Wednesday June 12 – BAC FUNDRAISER - $10 admission this concert only ** 
• Warm-Up – EXPRESSIONS in Motion Gymnastic and Dance Studio
• Headline – Battle of the Bands - 60’s Style! British Beat 66 vs. The Paisley Fogg
Wednesday June 19 (FREE)
• YPSS – Rick & Dayna
• Warm-up – High School Jazz Bands and Act-So
• Headline – Michigan Jazz Trail Big Band
Wednesday June 26 (FREE)
• YPSS – Juggler Tim Salasbury
• Warm-up – Perry Woodard School of Dance
• Headline – The Story of Rock –N- Roll; Hits from the 1950’s
Wednesday July 17 (FREE)
• YPSS – African Drum and Dance
• Warm-up – TSA (The Savior’s Army)
• Headline – The Beat Club; Music from the Beatles
Wednesday July 24 (FREE)
• YPSS – The Amazing Clark Magic
• Warm-up – The Brian Carson Wolf Pack
• Headline – Simply Queen; Music from Queen
Wednesday July 31 (FREE)
• YPSS – Gemini
• Warm-up – Dani Vitany & Ten Hands Tall
• Headline – Shania Twin; Music from Shania Twain
Wednesday August 7 (FREE)
• YPSS – Joel Tacey, Michigan’s Family Funnyman
• Warm-up – Operation 13
• Headline – Greatest Hits Live; Music from Styx and Journey
Wednesday August 14 (FREE)
• YPSS – Ventriloquist Richard Paul
• Warm-up – Shining Star Dance Academy
• Headline – Phil Dirt & The Dozers
YPSS = Young People’s Summer Series 11:30-12:15
Warm-Up Acts = 6:00-6:45
Headline Bands = 7:00-8:30
 
 

Young People's Summer Series

Young People’s Summer Series 2013

11:30 a.m.-12:15 a.m.

 
Wednesday June 19 (FREE)
• Rick & Dayna
 
Wednesday June 26 (FREE)
• Juggler Tim Salasbury
 
Wednesday July 17 (FREE)
• African Drum and Dance
 
Wednesday July 24 (FREE)
• The Amazing Clark Magic
 
Wednesday July 31 (FREE)
• Gemini
 
Wednesday August 7 (FREE)
• Joel Tacey, Michigan’s Family Funnyman
 
Wednesday August 14 (FREE)
• Ventriloquist Richard Paul
 
Start thinking picnic in Wenonah Park for the whole family!
 


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