January 2010

JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31

5 THE SEARCHERS-

1956 Western 119 minutes After his entire family is viciously wiped out, hardened war veteran Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) embarks on a long journey to find his only surviving niece, Debbie (Natalie Wood), who has been captured by hostile Comanche Indians. Director John Ford's richly scenic -- and controversial -- Western also stars Vera Miles. Film begins at 6:30 PM at The Saugatuck Brewing Co., 2948 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck. Located 1 ½ miles North off Exit 36 on US 31/I-196. Suggested Donation $5. FREE popcorn from CNJ Popcorn Co. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.

12 THE COURT JESTER-

1956 Comedy 110 minutes This slapstick comedy stars Danny Kaye in a memorable role, and features his classic, tongue-twisting "poison pellet" routine. When the infant King of England is deposed by a wicked pretender, the rebel Black Fox (Edward Ashley) devises a plan to reclaim the throne. To set things right, the man charged with tending to the king (Kaye) wriggles his way into the castle by impersonating a court jester -- with zany results. Angela Lansbury co-stars. Film begins at 6:30 PM at The Saugatuck Brewing Co., 2948 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck. Located 1 ½ miles North off Exit 36 on US 31/I-196. Suggested Donation $5. FREE popcorn from CNJ Popcorn Co. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.

14 OPEN FIGURE STUDIO-

10 am at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck. Draw, paint, sculpt from a live model. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday or visit www.sc4a.org

14 EASY LIVING-

1937 Mitchell Leisen director with Jean Arthur and Ray Milland. 7 pm at the Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn

16 SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SCARLET CLAW-

1944 Mystery 74 minutes Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his befuddled assistant, Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), visit the tiny village of La Morte Rouge, Canada, to investigate a series of ghastly murders -- which, local lore posits, may augur the reappearance of a legendary ghost. But Holmes suspects that the culprit is really a local, so he sets an ingenious trap to learn the true identity of the "ghostly" killer. Film begins at 6:30 PM at The Saugatuck Brewing Co., 2948 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck. Located 1 ½ miles North off Exit 36 on US 31/I-196. Suggested Donation $5. FREE popcorn from CNJ Popcorn Co.
Call (269) 857-5300 for more information

16 FENNVILLE WINTERLUDE FESTIVAL-

11 am to 6 pm. Fun is planned for the whole family. For more information or to sign up for any events please visit www.fennivlle.com/winterlude or call City Hall at (269) 561-8321.

19 WHITE HEAT-

1949 Drama 114 minutes "Made it, Ma, top of the world!" James Cagney is riveting as homicidal gangster Cody Jarrett (complete with an "insane mother" complex) in this hard-boiled movie that costars Virginia Mayo as his two-timing wife. Edmund O'Brien's the cop who infiltrates Cody's gang to bring him down -- and that he does in the legendary finale that plays out in an industrial yard filled with giant fuel tanks. Better watch those stray bullets! Raoul Walsh directs. Film begins at 6:30 PM at The Saugatuck Brewing Co., 2948 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck. Located 1 ½ miles North off Exit 36 on US 31/I-196. Suggested Donation $5. FREE popcorn from CNJ Popcorn Co. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.

21 OPEN FIGURE STUDIO-

10 am at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck. Draw, paint, sculpt from a live model. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday or visit www.sc4a.org

21 YOUNG@HEART-

A new cinema series kicks off at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts (400 Culver Street, Saugatuck) at 7:00 pm, with a screening of the award winning documentary at 8:00 pm. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday or visit www.sc4a.org

22 WORLD CLASS WINE DINNER SERIES-

Exceptional wines paired with gourmet cuisine, 6:30 pm. The Dining Room at Clearbrook, award winning wine room & professional culinary schooled chefs. Reservations (369) 857-2000 ext. 113 at least three days ahead.

25 FRESH ART + FRESH FILM-

Class at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. Young artists ages 5-8 will watch as the iconic Caldecott award-winning children's book"Snowy Day" comes to life on film! Kids will grab a snack then head to the art room with instructor Ellen Sprouls to create their own amazing snowy day collages. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday or visit www.sc4a.org

26 OPEN FIGURE STUDIO-

10 am at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck. Draw, paint, sculpt from a live model. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday or visit www.sc4a.org

28 NINOTCHKA-

1939 Ernest Lubitsch director with Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. 7 pm at the Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn

30 GRAND RAPIDS WOMEN'S CHORUS-

Take a global adventure with this group of amazing female voices. Experience works from Africa, israel, France, and even Leonard Cohen's iconic Hallelujah. Tickets on sale January 4, 2010. Performance at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St., 8 pm. For further information call (269) 857-2399 9 to 5 Monday through Friday or visit www.sc4a.org

30 SERIES OF WINE PAIRING DINNERS-

The Belvedere Restaurant is offering an informative and fun wine pairing dinner series the last Saturday of each month, January through April. For each event, wines are chosen from a particular region to be paired with a special five course gourmet dinner prepared by Chef Shaun Glynn. Each menu will focus on particular ingredients, dishes and style of cooking indigenous to the featured wine region. The wines are presented by the expert wine representative of that growing region.