March 2013

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1 & 2 SAUGATUCK WINERY WEEKENDS

Sponsored by The Grand Escape Inns of Saugatuck (800)647-6023. A weekend package featuring Michigan wineries & wine. Call or visit our website grandescapeinns.com.

2 ANNUAL WINTER COMMUNITY MARKET

9 am - 2 pm. Visit us at the Glenn Community Center, 6953 114th Ave, Glenn. Spend some time shopping. Dine by the cozy fireplace. You will find jewelry, breads, candies, cookies, hand-painted glassware, honey, jams, salsa and so much more! We will be offering a light menu for breakfast and lunch. For more info, call (269) 227-2262 or email: glenncommctr@gmail.com .

2 BREW METHODS COFFEE CLASS

10am-12pm. Uncommon Grounds Roasting Facility & Coffee Institute, 6785 Enterprise Drive in Douglas, will take two single origin coffees and brew them using four different brew methods. You will find that the brew method makes a big difference in how a coffee tastes. This is a good way for you to understand what method works best for you and for your favorite coffee. Cost: is $15 per person and class sizes are limitied. Sign up at shop.uncommongroundscafe.com. For more information email: ugwholesale@yahoo.com or call (269) 455-5111

2 WINE PAIRING DINNER

6 pm. The Belvedere Restaurant is offering an informative and fun wine pairing dinner series the first Saturday of the month. Wines from a particular region will be featured, paired with a six course gourmet meal prepared by Chef Shaun Glynn. The dinners focus on ingredients, dishes and style of cooking indigenous to the featured wine region. Call for information: (269) 857-5777 or visit: www.thebelvedereinn.com

3 SKY HEMPY KEYBOARD SERIES: JAMES GILES

2pm. Join us in the sunny Bob and Bobbie Lobby for an intimate keyboard performance with the talented James Giles playing works by the Romantic generation followed by a Russian medley of short pieces. James regularly performs in the important musical centers of America, Europe, and Asia. Recent tours have included concerts in China, England, Russia, and Bosnia. Admission is $10 (Students with ID and children 17 and younger are free). Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street. For more information, (269) 857-2399 or visit sc4a.org.

3 LIVE MUSIC AT SALT OF THE EARTH

7pm. Enjoy Salt of the Earth food, drink and ambience while experiencing the best of roots and traditional music. Featured this week, Timothy Monger & Drew Nelson for singer songwriter night. For general or ticket information or to make reservations, call Salt of the Earth at 269-561-7258.

7 TRUE NUTRITION AT SATYA YOGA

6:30 pm – 7 pm. Thursday nights at Satya Yoga, 133 Butler Street in Saugatuck. In the age of information distinguishing fact from fiction is harder than ever. Satya means TRUTHFULNESS and we're here to help! Join Meghan and learn the truth behind today's foods and how to nurture and nourish yourself into well being. Walk Ins Welcome, Admission: $5 per class. (discounts if sign up for all classes) This week's topic: GMO: the human experiment of genetically modified food and how/why to avoid. For more info call: (269) 857-7289 or visit: www.satyayogasaugatuck.com.

7 50 MILE DINNER SERIES

7 pm. Salt of the Earth hosts a dinner featuring ingredients and beverage sources within a 50 mile radius. Today's "Welcome to the Neighborhood" Cider Dinner welcomes Virtue Cider, a Chicago based artisan hard cider produce that has recently located to the Fennville area. Join Gregory Hall and the Virtue Cider team to learn about this exciting line of ciders, while enjoying a cider inspired five course dinner from Chef Matt Pietsch. Space is limited and reservations are required; call Salt of the Earth for pricing and event details, call: 269-561-SALT or visit: saltoftheearthfennville.com.

7 ADAM'S RIB

7 pm - Thursday night classic movie series at Saugatuck-Douglas District Library. This week - Adam's Rib (1949) with Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Directed by George Cukor. Admission is free and so is the popcorn! Courtesy of the Friends of the Library. For more information visit www.sdlibrary.org or call (269) 857-8241.

9 ANNUAL WINTER COMMUNITY MARKET

9 am - 2 pm. Visit us at the Glenn Community Center, 6953 114th Ave, Glenn. Spend some time shopping. Dine by the cozy fireplace. You will find jewelry, breads, candies, cookies, hand-painted glassware, honey, jams, salsa and so much more! We will be offering a light menu for breakfast and lunch. For more info, call (269) 227-2262 or email: glenncommctr@gmail.com .

9 BRIDE-A-PALOOZA 2013

Noon- 4 pm. The Lakeshore's Bridal Expo at Laketown Golf & Conference Center, 6069 Blues Star Hwy in Saugatuck. Free Admission & Door Prizes. For more information call: (269) 857-5730 or visit: www.laketown-center.com.

9 AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH JANIS IAN

8 pm - Iconic singer, songwriter and storyteller Janis Ian who returns to the SCA for a one-night-only performance! This is Ian's only scheduled stop in West Michigan during 2013. Advance tickets are $35 ($37 Day of Show). Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street. For more information call: (269) 857-2399 or visit: sc4a.org.

10 LIVE MUSIC AT SALT OF THE EARTH

7pm. Enjoy Salt of the Earth food, drink and ambience while experiencing the best of roots and traditional music. Featured this week, Drive South performs original and classic country & Jason Dennie, performs hot pickin'. For general or ticket information or to make reservations, call Salt of the Earth at 269-561-7258.

14 TRUE NUTRITION AT SATYA YOGA

6:30 pm – 7 pm. Thursday nights at Satya Yoga, 133 Butler Street in Saugatuck. In the age of information distinguishing fact from fiction is harder than ever. Satya means TRUTHFULNESS and we're here to help! Join Meghan and learn the truth behind today's foods and how to nurture and nourish yourself into well being. Walk Ins Welcome, Admission: $5 per class. (discounts if sign up for all classes) This week's topic: Metabolism: how to kick start your metabolism through exercise and diet. For more info call: (269) 857-7289 or visit: www.satyayogasaugatuck.com.

14 REAL TO REEL

7 pm. Searching for Sugar Man, tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. Admission is $5/ Members & $7 /Non-Members. Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street. For tickets or more info, call (269) 857-2399 or visit, sc4a.org.

15 EXHIBITION OPENING: JAMES JOHNSON

6 PM - 8 PM. James Johnson Solo Watercolor Exhibit opens. Retired commercial illustrator present works featuring Saugatuck store fronts, Lake Michigan shoreline and Palm Beach (opens through May 11., 213) Admission is free. Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street. For tickets or more info, call (269) 857-2399 or visit, sc4a.org.

15 CORAL GABLES COMEDY CLUB - CHILI CHALLIS

8 pm. Come start the St Patrick's Day weekend festivities at the Coral Gables Comedy Club! Back by popular demand is Headliner, Chili Challis, who has written for NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and has appeared on Comedy Central. For tickets visit: jerrydonovan.com.

15-16 THE LUCK OF THE IRISH CELEBRATION

Award-winning Chef Shaun Glynn (Galway, Ireland) hosts a special St. Patrick’s Celebration! Enjoy a full Irish Breakfast with imported fare from Ireland, then join Shaun for the popular “So you think you are Irish” trivia contest with prizes galore before heading to the parade. A spectacular four-course Irish Themed dinner on Saturday awaits your return. Call (269) 857-5777 or visit belvedereinn.com.

15 & 16 CABARET BAND SHOW 2013

7 pm (both nights) Come have a blast at this year's Cabaret Show! Enjoy spectacular talent from West Michigan and singing commercials that will have you rolling aisles. This year's event will be held at the Griswold Auditorium in Allegan, 401 Hubbard Street. Reserved tickets are $20 & $25 or $15 for general seating in the balcony. Proceeds benefit Wings of Hope Hospice and the Wings Home. For information or tickets call Wings of Hope Hospice at (269) 686-8659.

15-17 PAMPER WEEKEND

Psst, want to know the best kept secret in Saugatuck?? Join the thousands who have spent a worry-free, relaxing, all-inclusive, budget-friendly, spa weekend being pampered. Call the girls and then call us! Twin Gables Inn (800)231-2185

16 ANNUAL WINTER COMMUNITY MARKET

9 am - 2 pm. Visit us at the Glenn Community Center, 6953 114th Ave, Glenn. Spend some time shopping. Dine by the cozy fireplace. You will find jewelry, breads, candies, cookies, hand-painted glassware, honey, jams, salsa and so much more! We will be offering a light menu for breakfast and lunch. For more info, call (269) 227-2262 or email: glenncommctr@gmail.com .

16 COFFEE ROASTING CLASS

10am-12pm. Are you one of those people who roasts their own coffee at home or are you just interested in the process? Uncommon Grounds Roasting Facility & Coffee Institute , 6785 Enterprise Drive in Douglas, will teach you the basics of roasting coffee and give you some insight on how the changes in the roasting process changes the characteristics of the final product. Cost: is $15 per person and class sizes are limited. Sign up at shop.uncommongroundscafe.com. For more information email: ugwholesale@yahoo.com or call (269) 455-5111.

16 ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

2 pm. 11th Annual 'Erin Go Bark! Pets and their People' Parade Sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas CVB. Prizes will be awarded for the Best Dressed Pets! Line-up at 1:30 pm at the Culver Street Parking Lot next to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. For more info call (269) 857-1701.

16 ST. PATRICK'S DAY PUB CRAWL

2 pm - midnight. This year the pub crawl kicks off, with all of the pub crawlers participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. During the parade, pub crawlers will have their first opportunity to be nominated for the "Best Dressed" contest. The Pub Crawl will make numerous stops in Saugatuck and Douglas, with transportation being provided from 2:30-9:30 running from Chemical Bank in Saugatuck to the bars outside of town and then back . Each Pub Crawl stop offers its own signature drink special, available exclusively to Pub Crawlers. The Pub Crawl wraps up at 10 pm at Coral Gables- but that's just when the "Pub Crawl After Party" begins, featuring a live band and entertainment! Each member of the "winning" Pub Crawl team also receives a prize, which is given out at the after-party. The "Pub Crawl After Party" is also only available to official Pub Crawlers. Room packages are available at the Ship-N-Shore and will also include souvenir mugs. Mugs are also available for purchase. The cost for the Pub Crawl is $25 per person. This fee includes a 2013 Pub Crawl t-shirt and access to the Pub Crawl. For Pub Crawl reservations, or for any further questions, please call the Ship-N-Shore at (269) 857-2194.

16 WINEMAKER'S DINNER - A CULINARY TRIP TO IRELAND

6:15 pm. Ethnic Winemaker's Dinner with Chef Christine Ferris at Fenn Valley Vineyards, 6130 122nd Ave, Fennville. Each course contains a Fenn Valley wine specifically paired by the chef and winemaker. The winemaker and other Fenn Valley staff are also available to talk about the wine and theory behind the pairings. This dinner's theme is a Culinary Excursion to Ireland. Reservations are required and available online starting February 1st. For more info call: (269) 561 - 2396 or visit: www.fennvalley.com.

16 CORAL GABLES COMEDY CLUB - CHILI CHALLIS

8 pm. Continuing the St Patrick's Day weekend festivities at the Coral Gables Comedy Club! Encore performance for this weekend only is Headliner, Chili Challis, who has written for NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and has appeared on Comedy Central. For tickets visit: jerrydonovan.com

17 LIVE MUSIC AT SALT OF THE EARTH

7pm. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Salt of the Earth with food, drink and ambience. Featured this week, AnDro, Celtic band and a West Michigan Favorite! For general or ticket information or to make reservations, call Salt of the Earth at 269-561-7258.

20 LIVE MUSIC AT SALT OF THE EARTH

7pm. Come enjoy Salt of the Earth food, drink and ambience. Special appearance by Rachael Davis, our favorite songstress w/ Dominic John Davis! For general or ticket information or to make reservations, call Salt of the Earth at 269-561-7258.

21 TRUE NUTRITION AT SATYA YOGA

6:30 pm – 7 pm. Thursday nights at Satya Yoga, 133 Butler Street in Saugatuck. In the age of information distinguishing fact from fiction is harder than ever. Satya means TRUTHFULNESS and we're here to help! Join Meghan and learn the truth behind today's foods and how to nurture and nourish yourself into well being. Walk Ins Welcome, Admission: $5 per class. (discounts if sign up for all classes) This week's topic: Detox: giving your body a break from processed foods and toxins. For more info call: (269) 857-7289 or visit: www.satyayogasaugatuck.com.

21 DESK SET

7 pm - Thursday night classic movie series at Saugatuck-Douglas District Library. This week - Desk Set (1958) with Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Directed by Walter Lang. Admission is free and so is the popcorn! Courtesy of the Friends of the Library. For more information visit www.sdlibrary.org or call (269) 857-8241.

22 & 23 MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND

Sponsored by The Grand Escape Inns of Saugatuck (800)647-6023. A weekend package featuring you, cast in a murder mystery event over a 5-course dinner. Call or visit our website: grandescapeinns.com.

22 & 23 CABARET BAND SHOW 2013

7 pm (both nights) Come have a blast at this year's Cabaret Show! Enjoy spectacular talent from West Michigan and singing commercials that will have you rolling aisles. This year's event will be held at the Griswold Auditorium in Allegan, 401 Hubbard Street. Reserved tickets are $20 & $25 or $15 for general seating in the balcony. Proceeds benefit Wings of Hope Hospice and the Wings Home. For information or tickets call Wings of Hope Hospice at (269) 686-8659.

23 ANNUAL WINTER COMMUNITY MARKET

9 am - 2 pm. Visit us at the Glenn Community Center, 6953 114th Ave, Glenn for the last Winter Market of the season. Spend some time shopping. Dine by the cozy fireplace. You will find jewelry, breads, candies, cookies, hand-painted glassware, honey, jams, salsa and so much more! We will be offering a light menu for breakfast and lunch. For more info, call (269) 227-2262 or email: glenncommctr@gmail.com .

24 LIVE MUSIC AT SALT OF THE EARTH

7pm. Enjoy Salt of the Earth food, drink and ambience while experiencing the best of roots and traditional music. Featured this week, Lipbone Redding, Southern gentleman voicestrumentalist. For general or ticket information or to make reservations, call Salt of the Earth at 269-561-7258.

26 HUNGRY VILLAGE TOURS COOKS AT SALT OF THE EARTH

6 pm - 8 pm. "Toss It: Wood-Fired Pizza & Wine Pairing." Cooking Class with Chef Matt Pietsch at Salt of the Earth located at 114 East Main Street in Fennville. Dinner will be together with Chef Matt. Participants will enjoy creating their own signature pizzas and receive tips on how to prepare amazing pizza at home. In addition, Salt of the Earth Sommelier Jeremy Duggan will discuss wine pairings to best accompany pizza. For reservations or more info call: (269) 857-1700 or visit: hungryvillagetours.com, or contact Salt of the Earth at (269) 561-SALT or saltoftheearthfennville.com

28 TRUE NUTRITION AT SATYA YOGA

6:30 pm – 7 pm. Thursday nights at Satya Yoga, 133 Butler Street in Saugatuck. In the age of information distinguishing fact from fiction is harder than ever. Satya means TRUTHFULNESS and we're here to help! Join Meghan and learn the truth behind today's foods and how to nurture and nourish yourself into well being. Walk Ins Welcome, Admission: $5 per class. (discounts if sign up for all classes) This week's topic: Food Labels: how to read and what to avoid. For more info call: (269) 857-7289 or visit: www.satyayogasaugatuck.com.

28 BEER SCHOOL 101 AT SAUGATUCK BREWING

7pm. The third of four monthly tasting events hosted by Saugatuck Brewing Company Sales Manager Scott Farney and brewers John Steward and Dexter Gauntlett. This month's theme is "All About Hops." The event is designed to further educate and develop the palate of you, the craft beer lover. Cost is $10 per person ($8 for Pint Club Members). For more information, call:(269) 857-7222 or visit: saugatuckbrewing.com.

28 INTIGUING CONVERSATION: DISAPPEARING WATER

7 pm. An update on the Great Lakes and Kalamazoo water levels. Admission is free. Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street. For more information, call (269) 857-2399 or visit sc4a.org.

30 AN EASTER VIGIL

7 pm. A Service of Light & Joy at First Congregational Church of Saugatuck, 296 Hoffman Street (corner of Griffith) in Saugatuck. For information call: (269) 857-2929.

30 THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER

8 pm. Multiple Grammy Award winners, The Manhattan Transfer, will take the stage at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts! The concert date was just added to the iconic group's current world-wide tour, and is currently the only scheduled performance in Michigan. For tickets and information call:(269)857-2399 or visit: sc4a.org.

31 EASTER SERVICES

8:30 am and 11:15am traditional worship in our Sanctuary; 9:45am contemporary worship in our Community Life Center. Flowering of the cross, seasonal music, message of praise. Community Church of Douglas, 6780 Wiley Rd. For information call:(269) 857-1492 or visit: www.ccofdouglas.org

31 ANNUAL EASTER HAT PARADE AND EGG HUNT

1 pm. Decorate a hat or bonnet and stroll down Center Street in Douglas with the Easter Bunny! Easter Hat/ Bonnet judging will take place at 1 pm in front of the Police Station followed by the Annual Easter Hat Parade on Center Street to Beery Field for the egg and candy hunt. For infomation call (269) 857-1701.

31 EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH

Celebrate the beginning of spring with a visit to a grand country estate for a festive Easter Brunch. Soak in some springtime with Mimosas, Eggs Benedict, baked local Ham and a wide variety of other selections prepared by Chef Shaun Glynn (Galway, Ireland) at the Belvedere Inn and Restaurant. Call (269)857-5777 or visit www.thebelvedereinn.com.

31 EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH

10 am - 3 pm. Come celebrate Easter at Zing/ Eat/ Drink's festive buffet with wonderful breakfast and lunch favorites! Make your reservations early, call: 269-857-3287 or visit: www.zingeatdrink.com.

31 LIVE MUSIC AT SALT OF THE EARTH

7pm. Enjoy Salt of the Earth food, drink and ambience while experiencing the best of roots and traditional music. Featured this week, Lincoln County Process, Jen Sygit, Sam Corbin, Geoff Lewis & Joe VanAcker. For general or ticket information or to make reservations, call Salt of the Earth at 269-561-7258.