Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Manistee
Ramsdell Theatre
A 1903 opera house in downtown Manistee, now a regional arts center.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
Its season mixes concerts (such as the 'Music After Dark' series and Nick Veine's 'How Sweet It Is' tribute), Met Opera screenings and theater. Music ranges from tribute shows and soul to classical.
- 1903 opera house
- 'Music After Dark' series
- Met Opera screenings
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 PM“Luminchantes” – New Exhibit
A new exhibit of Robert deJonge's work, “Luminchantes,” opens Friday, November 6, at noon at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It runs through Sunday, December 6, and admission is free.
Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PMMaggie’s Wake
Canadian folk-Celtic band Maggie’s Wake plays the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. Expect Celtic jigs and reels, cajun twin fiddles and reggae rhythms in one high-energy, female-fronted show.
Nov 14, 2026, 6:00 PMHardy Hall Series: Lynn Callahan
Lynn Callahan joins the Hardy Hall Series on Saturday, November 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Admission is free.
Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PMSteven Page Trio
Steven Page, co-founder and former vocalist of Barenaked Ladies, brings his trio to the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee on Friday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets run $25 to $50 including fees.
Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PMSteven Page Trio
Steven Page, co-founder and former vocalist and songwriter of Barenaked Ladies, plays with his trio on Friday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It's an all-ages show, with tickets running $25 to $50 through West Shore Community College's box office.
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Closure
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee is closed for Thanksgiving, from Thursday, November 26, through Monday, November 30. The RRCA's venue is back on the calendar from December 1.
Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PMSleighbell Spectacular
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts and The Conservatory of Dance present Sleighbell Spectacular, a family holiday show, on Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsdell in Manistee. It kicks off Sleighbell Weekend, and tickets are available online.
Dec 5, 2026, 1:00 PMMet Opera Live in HD: Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns)
Met Opera Live in HD brings Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila on Saturday, December 5, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee, starring Aigul Akhmetshina and Clay Hilley. Tickets $25.
Dec 5, 2026, 1:00 PMSleighbell Spectacular
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts and The Conservatory of Dance kick off Manistee's Sleighbell Weekend with a festive family show on Saturday, December 5, at 1 p.m. Expect singing, dancing and a few magical surprises at the Ramsdell.
Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PMSleighbell Spectacular
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts and The Conservatory of Dance kick off Sleighbell Weekend with a family holiday show on Saturday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsdell in Manistee. Expect singing, dancing and a few magical surprises.
Dec 6, 2026, 1:00 PMSleighbell Spectacular
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts kicks off Sleighbell Weekend with the Sleighbell Spectacular on Sunday, December 6, at 1 p.m. in Manistee, Michigan. The Conservatory of Dance directs this family holiday show.
Dec 12, 2026, 1:00 PMMET Opera: Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns)
The Met Opera's production of Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila screens Saturday, December 12, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It stars Aigul Akhmetshina and Clay Hilley, with a massive orchestra and chorus. Tickets are $25.
Dec 12, 2026, 6:30 PMCharades Gone Wild
The Manistee Civic Players and the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts team up for Charades Gone Wild, a charades fundraiser on Saturday, December 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It's $100 per team.
Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PMMET Opera Live in HD: La fanciulla del West (Puccini)
The Metropolitan Opera's new Puccini production is screened live on Saturday, January 23, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Tickets are $25.
Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PMMET Opera: La Fanciulla del West (Puccini)
The Met Opera's new production of Puccini's Wild West drama La Fanciulla del West screens Saturday, January 23, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes her Met debut as Minnie, and tickets are available online.
Mar 20, 2027, 1:00 PMMET Opera Live in HD: Silent Night (Puts)
Kevin Puts's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night comes to the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee on Saturday, March 20, at 1 p.m. as a Met Opera broadcast. Tickets are $25.
Mar 20, 2027, 1:00 PMMET Opera: Silent Night (Puts)
Kevin Puts' Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night comes to the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee on Saturday, March 20, at 1 p.m. The Met production retells the true story of the 1914 Christmas truce; tickets are $25.
Apr 3, 2027, 12:00 PMMET Opera Live in HD: Manon (Massenet)
Massenet's Manon comes to the screen on Saturday, April 3, at noon at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee, as part of the MET Opera Live in HD series. Nadine Sierra sings the title role; tickets are $25.
Apr 3, 2027, 12:00 PMMET Opera: Manon (Massenet)
Massenet's Manon screens on Saturday, April 3, at noon at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Nadine Sierra stars in the Metropolitan Opera production, and tickets are $25.
Apr 24, 2027, 1:00 PMMET Opera Live in HD: Otello (Verdi)
Verdi's Otello hits the big screen on Saturday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Tenor Brian Jagde sings the title role opposite soprano Ailyn Pérez as Desdemona. Tickets are available online.
Jun 5, 2027, 12:00 PMMET Opera Live in HD: Parsifal (Wagner)
Wagner's epic final opera, Parsifal, comes to the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee on Saturday, June 5, at noon, as a Metropolitan Opera broadcast starring Piotr Beczała in the title role. Tickets are $25.
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