SAUGATUCK/DOUGLAS HISTORICAL MUSEUM-
735 PARK STREET (AT THE FOOT OF MOUNT BALDHEAD) SAUGATUCK. THE AWARD WINNING MUSEUM WILL FEATURE AN EXHIBIT TITLED "MOMENTS IN TIME. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN DAILY, NOON TO 4 PM FROM SATURDAY, MAY 29, TO SEPTEMBER 4. OPEN WEEKENDS IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER. SPECIAL SHOWING AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS BY REQUEST. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN THE OLD PUMPHOUSE ON THE WEST SHORE OF THE KALAMAZOO RIVER. PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT MT. BALDHEAD PARK, OR TAKE THE CHAIN FERRY FROM SAUGATUCK ACROSS THE RIVER - THE MUSEUM IS A SHORT WALK TO THE NORTH. THIS IS AN EXHIBIT NOT TO BE MISSED. MUSEUM GIFT SHOP FEATURES MANY AWARD WINNING BOOKS ON LOCAL HISTORY. FREE ADMISSION; DONATIONS APPRECIATED (269) 857-7900. sdhistoricalsociety.org

PANCAKE BREAKFAST-MASONS: 9 AM-1PM., BLUE STAR HIGHWAY, SAUGATUCK 1ST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH. ST. PETERS: 8AM, BLUE STAR HIGHWAY, SAUGATUCK 2ND SUNDAY EVERY MONTH.

KHNEMU STUDIO & GALLERY-EVERY SUNDAY 1:30 PM TO 3:00 PM YEAR 'ROUND, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, PLAY WITH CLAY-A UNIQUE ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THROWING ON THE POTTER'S WHEEL WITH INSTRUCTION. THIS IS TO BE USED AS AN EXPERIENCE, DUE TO THE NATURE OF CLAY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BRING YOUR WORK MADE DURING THE EVENT HOME - DRESS TO GET DIRTY

FOR INFORMATION ON ARTS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS CONTACT THE SAUGATUCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT (269) 857-2399 OR www.sc4a.org

1-4 SIGNS OF THE TIMES-sponsored by Bill Hess and Mike Mattern, and presented in collaboration with the Saugatuck/Douglas Historic Society, features historic signs from Saugatuck and Douglas spotlighting people and places both familiar and forgotten. In the Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street in Saugatuck. Admission is free; the show is open Monday - Friday EST and during performances. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST or go to www.sc4a.org

4-5 WOMEN'S PAMPER WEEKEND-all inclusive weekend of pampering, partying and fun. All meals, 2 Spa appointments and welcome party, one very sensible price. Always a very popular event. For further information call Twin Gables Inn at (269) 857-3436.

7-11 SIGNS OF THE TIMES-sponsored by Bill Hess and Mike Mattern, and presented in collaboration with the Saugatuck/Douglas Historic Society, features historic signs from Saugatuck and Douglas spotlighting people and places both familiar and forgotten. In the Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street in Saugatuck. Admission is free; the show is open Monday - Friday EST and during performances. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST or go to www.sc4a.org

11-12 MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND-24th season. The intrigue begins at the welcome party on Friday when you meet your counterparts from other inns. Saturday you gather in costume and transform yourself into another era and another personality. The drama unfolds for a suspenseful dinner as you assume your role as a suspect, murderer, victim or detective. Solving the murder is the ultimate goal, but the objectives are fund & excitement. Weekend lodging, dining and entertainment package. The Grand Escape Inns, grandescapeinns.com or 800-647-6023.

12 TOWN CRIER 5Kand 10K RUN-WALK-an adult 5k and 10k around historic Saugatuck plus a kids fun run. For further information call Caribbean Colors & Nostalgia. (269) 857-1116 or (616) 392-4314

12 LAKESHORE BRIDAL SHOW-spring preview at the Laketown Conference Center 6069 Blue Star Hwy from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Over 40 wedding related businesses to help you plan your day. For further information call (269) 857-5300 or visit www.laketown-center.com

12 VENITIA SEKEMA TRIO-at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck at 8:00 p.m. in the Performance Studio. Accompanied by Mark Albers on stand up bass and Danny Dine on guitar, Sekema will play from her latest CD, "Hell on High Heels". Indie Music Magazine calls Sekema, "one saucy, sexy singer/songwriter." Says reviewer VInce Delucia on CD Baby, "Her sound is at once sparse and amazingly full...a ringing acoustic guitar and her sultry voice is all I needed to be a fan." For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST.or go to www.sc4a.org

13 BRIAN DAMSON CABARET SHOW-West Michigan native Brian Damson will bring his unique and entertaining brand of song to the Red Barn opening the season at 7:00 PM. His cabaret show is called, "Brian Damson: FInishing the Act & More: Broadway Show-Stoppers and Internet Converstiaon Starters". The cabaret will feature show-stopper songs from Applause, Hello Dolly, Flower Drum Song, La Cage aux Folles, Gypsy and many otherr popular musicals. For ticket information call (269) 857-5300 or visit www.redbarnsaugatuck.com

14-18 SIGNS OF THE TIMES-sponsored by Bill Hess and Mike Mattern, and presented in collaboration with the Saugatuck/Douglas Historic Society, features historic signs from Saugatuck and Douglas spotlighting people and places both familiar and forgotten. In the Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street in Saugatuck. Admission is free; the show is open Monday - Friday EST and during performances. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST or go to www.sc4a.org

17 "A PASSION FOR FURNITURE DESIGN"-at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck at 7:00 p.m. With showrooms across the globe, Joe Jeup is one of the nation's hottest furniture designers. Grand Rapids-based Jeup Furniture provides clients like The Four Seasons and the Ritz-Carlton Hotels high-end furnishings, but he also sells to interior designers, architects, and "off the street" customers. Jeup will share insights about Michigan's historic furniture design industry (how we stack up against our global competitors) and talk about his favorite new trends in furniture design. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST.or go to www.sc4a.org

18-19 WOMEN'S PAMPER WEEKEND-all inclusive weekend of pampering, partying and fun. All meals, 2 Spa appointments and welcome party, one very sensible price. Always a very popular event. For further information call Twin Gables Inn at (269) 857-3436.

18-19 INTERNATIONAL WINEMAKER'S WEEKEND WITH DINNER-Welcome hors d'oeuvres reception Friday evening with your fellow wine enthusiasts. On Saturday, take a tour and tastes some of our local wine samples. Enjoy a five course dinner with 10 pairings of International Wine Saturday evening. Breakfast included each morning. This package also includes breakfast on Sunday morning and is available to guests at both The Belvedere Inn & Bentley Waterfront Suites, properties of www.BoutiqueInnsOfSaugatuck.com.

18-20 "ALL IN THE TIMING"-Saugatuck's Red Barn Players wil present this production by David Ives at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. "All in the TIming" consists of four one-act comedies exploring the human condition on vairous levels. For more information, call The Red Barn at (269) 857-5300 or visit www.redbarnsaugatuck.com

19 ART DART- Water Street Gallery and Amazwi Contemporary Art invite you to play 'art dart' a unique art event where everyone is a winner, from 6-8 p.m. at Water Street Gallery in downtown Douglas. waterstreetgallery.com

19-20 DEMYSTIFYING REALISTIC FIGURE DRAWING-instructed by Thimgan Hayden at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Each day begins with a demonstration and instructional period followed by coached studio sessions. Hayden will help participants explore artists' aids and learn simple rules for solving proportion problems and capturing gesture. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST.or go to www.sc4a.org

19 THE CHENILLE SISTERS-at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck at 8:00 p.m. Experience the witty wisdom and exquisite harmonies of the Chenille Sisters. Their paths first merged and converged on the small stage of an Ann Arbor bistro in 1985. Over the years they've crisscrossed the map, amassing tens of thousands of fans young and old. Don't miss the sweet, serious, silly and satisfying sensation of the Chenille Sisters. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST.or go to www.sc4a.org

21-25 SIGNS OF THE TIMES-sponsored by Bill Hess and Mike Mattern, and presented in collaboration with the Saugatuck/Douglas Historic Society, features historic signs from Saugatuck and Douglas spotlighting people and places both familiar and forgotten. In the Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street in Saugatuck. Admission is free; the show is open Monday - Friday EST and during performances. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST or go to www.sc4a.org

25-26 HOUSE HUNTERS, BELVEDERE INN STYLE-This is not a sales pitch or one of those profit shares that we all have been victims of at sometime. This is a fun filled weekend for those that just like to nose around town and tour homes on the market … from $200,000 to $2,000,000! The weekend begins with a welcome hors d'oeuvres reception Friday evening with other fellow House Hunters. On Saturday morning after breakfast, view a slide presentation on the history of house buildings and architecture of the area. Then off to tour the homes! The tour is capped with a tour of "Stag's Leap", the personal home of your Belvedere Inn hosts, along with an afternoon tea. Enjoy your own personal time and join your new friends for a 4 course dinner Saturday evening. This package also includes breakfast on Sunday morning and is available to guests at both The Belvedere Inn & Bentley Waterfront Suites, properties of www.BoutiqueInnsOfSaugatuck.com.

25-27 "ALL IN THE TIMING"-Saugatuck's Red Barn Players wil present this production by David Ives at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. "All in the TIming" consists of four one-act comedies exploring the human condition on vairous levels. For more information, call The Red Barn at (269) 857-5300 or visit www.redbarnsaugatuck.com

26-27 SKETCHING THE FIGURE IN OILS-at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructed by Thimgan Hayden each session begins with a demonstration and instructional period followed by coached studio sessions. The basics of flesh color mixing and understanding tonal relationships will be emphasized. Participants may choose to paint with oils in a limited or monochrome palette. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday EST.or go to www.sc4a.org

27 MARY RADEMAKER CABARET-Mary Rademaker brings her beautiful voice and wicked humor to the stage in her new cabaret, "Shaken, Not Stirred: the Music of James Bond!" where you'll encounter "Goldfinger", "Goldeneye", "The Man with the Golden Gun" and even "Dr. No!" For ticket information call (269) 857-5300 or visit www.redbarnsaugatuck.com

27 ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET-Allegan County Fairgrounds, 400 exhibitors rain or shine. 200 indoors-200 under canopies-always the last Sunday of the month April-Sept 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For further information call (616) 735-3333.