May 2012

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1 TEAM TRIVIA

7 pm Tuesdays. Free to Play, Free to Win, cash prizes! Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas. saugatuckbrewing.com

3 GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE MUSEUM

10 am-3 pm, every Thursday. One free grandparent admission with a paid child admission. At The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information call (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org

4-6, THE MOMologues

7:30 Fri. & Sat., 2pm Sun. A comedy play about Motherhood by Lisa Rafferty. The Red Barn Theatre (269) 857-5300, redbarnsaugatuck.com

5 STAR OF SAUGATUCK

Boat cruise season opening. Call (269) 857-4261

5 DOUGLAS & SAUGATUCK SPRING PREVIEW

5-9 pm. Shops and galleries host open receptions to celebrate the beginning of the summer season. For information contact Saugatuck Area Business Association (269) 857-1626

5 ART & ALL THAT JAZZ

6-8 pm in downtown Douglas. Stroll through the galleries and shops, enjoy live music and dine in our great restaurants. Dancing in the streets encouraged. Call (269) 857-1438 for more information.

5 GIRL’S AFTERNOON OUT

11-2pm. Join us for another fun afternoon as Chef Christine Ferris shows how to use whole grains for a nutritious and healthy life style, followed by a lunch complete with a selection of wines. #30/pp includes lunch, wine, tax and tip. Reservations required (accepted March 1) Fenn Valley Vineyards, Fennville. (269) 857-1626, fennvalley.com

5 & 6 BLUE COAST ARTIST STUDIOS SPRING OPENING

Come see the new works that were created over the winter. Visit bluecoastartists.com

5-12 TULIP TIME FESTIVAL

This 7-day event is the 4th largest flower festival in the US! Shows, parades, and dutch dancers in nearby Holland MI. Stay in Saugatuck-Douglas-close to the action, far from the maddening crowds. For Lodging and for info call the Visitor Bureau (269) 857-1701 or visit saugatuck.com

6 PANCAKE BREAKFASTS

Masons: 9 am-1 pm, Blue Star Highway in Saugatuck, 1st Sunday every month. saugatuckmasons.com St. Peter Church: 8 am-1 pm, Blue Star Highway in Douglas, 2nd Sunday every month.

6-8 FELT MANSION TOURS

Sunday-Tuesday, May–August. Tour the Felt Mansion Estate and Gardens, for a moment back in time, a journey to an era of tasteful refinement. Children 12 and under are always free during regular tours. Call (616) 335-3050 for more information and tour times or visit feltmansion.org

7 BALLROOM DANCING

7-8:30 pm, Mondays. One hour of beginner/intermediate dance class and 30 minutes of dance practice. Andre Matthews instructor. Couples and singles welcome. $10 per person. At The Saugatuck Brewing Co. Banquet Hall, Douglas. Call the Pavilion Ballroom Dance Group for information call (269) 857-4883 or (269) 543-5039.

8 TEAM TRIVIA

7 pm Tuesdays. Free to Play, Free to Win, cash prizes! Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas. saugatuckbrewing.com

9-June 15 OLD SCHOOL HOUSE HISTORY CENTER EXHIBITION

Shipwrecks, Scallywags, and Heroes-A 6th Grade Exhibit. Models and stories by kids about Lake Michigan sailors, ships, and shipwrecks. Opening reception, May 9. At the Old School House History Center, Douglas. See the Society’s website sdhistoricalsociety.org for exhibit opening times.

10 REAL TO REAL

7 pm. Eames: The Architect and the Painter tells of the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, America's most influential and important industrial designers. Admired for their creations and fascinating as individuals, they have risen to iconic status in American culture. Saugatuck Center for the Arts. sc4a.org

10 A CANTERBURY TALE

7pm. Fourth in the Classic British Films running at the Saugatuck/Douglas District Library. 1944 movie directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger with Eric Portman, Sheila Sim.

10 GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE MUSEUM

10 am-3 pm, every Thursday. One free grandparent admission with a paid child admission. At The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information call (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org

11 FRIDAY OLDIE CRUISE-IN NIGHT

6:30-8:30 pm on the 2nd Friday June-October. Cruise-in with your oldie car or just come enjoy an evening of cool cars. Door prizes & live music. Earl’s Farm Market, 1630 Blue Star Highway, Fennville/Glenn. For information call (269) 227-2074 or visit earlsfarmmarket.com

11-13 THE MOMologues

7:30 Fri. & Sat., 2pm Sun. A comedy play about Motherhood by Lisa Rafferty. The Red Barn Theatre (269)857-5300, redbarnsaugatuck.com

11-July 14 OLD SCHOOL HOUSE HISTORY CENTER EXHIBITION

“Village Places and Village Spaces”- Exhibit of model “village places” built by students from Saugatuck-Douglas school’s sixth grade. The student teams build models of “village places” as a way of documenting and understanding “village life”. At the Old School House History Center, Douglas. See the Society’s website sdhistoricalsociety.org for exhibit opening times.

12 WEST MICHIGAN YOUTH BALLET

1 pm & 4 pm. Saugatuck Center for the Arts, sc4a.org

12 EXPLORE THE ARTS

10 am-12 pm, 2nd and 4th Saturday each month. Different forms of art in our community will be explored. A local artist will share their work. Children will have an opportunity to try different mediums. The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information, contact (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org

13 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Your mother has fed you so many times – isn’t it time you treated her to a special Mother’s Day Brunch in the lavish country estate setting of the Belvedere Inn and Restaurant? She will feel like Lady of the Manor and the whole family can enjoy along with her! Chef Shaun Glynn (Galway, Ireland) will prepare a scrumptious brunch buffet featuring a wide selection of choices. For further information call (269) 857-5777 or visit thebelvedereinn.com

13-15 FELT MANSION TOURS

Sunday-Tuesday, May-August. Tour the Felt Mansion Estate and Gardens, for a moment back in time, a journey to an era of tasteful refinement. Children 12 and under are always free during regular tours. Call (616) 335-3050 for more information and tour times or visit feltmansion.org

14 BALLROOM DANCING

7-8:30 pm, Mondays. One hour of beginner/intermediate dance class and 30 minutes of dance practice. Andre Matthews instructor. Couples and singles welcome. $10 per person. At The Saugatuck Brewing Co. Banquet Hall, Douglas. Call the Pavilion Ballroom Dance Group for information call (269) 857-4883 or (269) 543-5039.

15 TEAM TRIVIA

7 pm Tuesdays. Free to Play, Free to Win, cash prizes! Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas. saugatuckbrewing.com

16 SALT FOUNDERS BREW & ‘CUE BEER DINNER

7-9pm. For information visit saltoftheearthfennville.com

17 GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE MUSEUM

10 am-3 pm, every Thursday. One free grandparent admission with a paid child admission. At The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information call (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org

19-20 KHNEMU STUDIO PIT FIRING WORKSHOP

Experience hands-on the primitive firing techniques of pit and smoke firing. Learn which clays work best and how to prepare them to receive the best color. Learn tips on how to avoid disaster. Participants are allowed to bring up to 10 bisque fired pots to fire during the workshop. Space is limited, reservations required. $30 non-refundable registration fee and remainder due 30days prior to event. Contact studio for reservations. For information, visit khnemustudio.com

19-June 17 “LAKE TIME” GALLERY SHOW

Over a dozen artists celebrate the beauty of Lake Michigan. Artist reception Saturday, May 19, from 4-8pm. Special gallery showing at Good Goods continues through June 17. 106 Mason St, Saugatuck, goodgoods.com

19 GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE

10am-2pm at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St. Proceeds support the club’s scholarship program benefiting high school graduates from either Saugatuck or Fennville High School. Flats of annuals, hanging baskets, pots of flowers and perennials will be available. Also available will be rhododendrons and azaleas grown by John Migas.

19 MASON STREET WAREHOUSE “STARRY NIGHT” GALA

Professional musical theatre production at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St., Saugatuck. For current information phone (269) 857-2399 or visit sc4a.org

20-22 FELT MANSION TOURS

Sunday-Tuesday, May-August. Tour the Felt Mansion Estate and Gardens, for a moment back in time, a journey to an era of tasteful refinement. Children 12 and under are always free during regular tours. Call (616) 335-3050 for more information and tour times or visit feltmansion.org

21 BALLROOM DANCING

7-8:30 pm, Mondays. One hour of beginner/intermediate dance class and 30 minutes of dance practice. Andre Matthews instructor. Couples and singles welcome. $10 per person. At The Saugatuck Brewing Co. Banquet Hall, Douglas. Call the Pavilion Ballroom Dance Group for information call (269) 857-4883 or (269) 543-5039.

22 TEAM TRIVIA

7 pm Tuesdays. Free to Play, Free to Win, cash prizes! Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas. saugatuckbrewing.com

24 GREEN FOR DANGER

7 pm. Fifth in the Classic British Films running at the Saugatuck/Douglas District Library. 1945 movie directed by Sidney Gilliat with Alastair Sim, Trevor Howard.

24 ABOUT IT! LECTURE SERIES

7 pm, every 4th Thursday of the month March-May; September-November. Informal and engaging adult educational programming at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. (269) 857-2399 or sc4a.org

24 GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE MUSEUM

10 am-3 pm, every Thursday. One free grandparent admission with a paid child admission. At The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information call (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org

25 CHAIN FERRY OPENING

At noon for Memorial Day weekend. Open weekends only Friday 12-9 pm, Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday 9 am-6 pm until June 18.

26 OPENING DAY: GUIDED TALKS AT SAUGATUCK HARBOR NATURAL AREA

Saturdays through August 29, rain or shine, meeting at the north end of Oval Beach parking lot. An introduction to the natural and cultural history of this magnificent duneland, recently purchased by the City of Saugatuck. The talk is free, but Oval Beach parking costs $6 between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Contact the City of Saugatuck at (269) 857-2603

26 EXPLORE THE ARTS

Second and fourth Saturday each month, 10am-12 noon, beginning February 11. Different forms of art in our community will be explored. A local artist will share their work. Children will have an opportunity to try different mediums. The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information, contact (269)561-8494.

26-27 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE (TBA)

8 pm. Saugatuck Center for the Arts, sc4a.org

27 SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL MUSEUM OPENING

Open 12-4 pm daily May 27 through Labor Day and on weekends in September through October 28. Award winning museum’s 2012 exhibition is an updated version of “Our Village Life”. Photographs, artifacts and stories uncover the mysteries and stories of daily life in the Saugatuck area (1890-1950). The permanent interactive “super map” allows visitors to learn the history of sites throughout the local communities. Special group tours by request. The museum is in the historic Pump House at Mt. Baldhead Park, 735 Park Street, Saugatuck. Gift shop features local interest books and souvenirs. See the Society’s website sdhistoricalsociety.org for details.

27 MARCIA BALL

8 pm. Nominated for Best Blues album for Grammy 2012. Saugatuck Center for the Arts, sc4a.org

27 ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET

8 am-4 pm, last Sunday of the month. Allegan County Fairgrounds. 200 exhibitors inside, 200 outside, rain or shine. Admission $4 (616) 735-3333 or visit alleganantiques.com

27-29 FELT MANSION TOURS

Sunday-Tuesday, May-August. Tour the Felt Mansion Estate and Gardens, for a moment back in time, a journey to an era of tasteful refinement. Children 12 and under are always free during regular tours. Call (616) 335-3050 for more information and tour times or visit feltmansion.org

28 BALLROOM DANCING

7-8:30 pm, Mondays. One hour of beginner/intermediate dance class and 30 minutes of dance practice. Andre Matthews instructor. Couples and singles welcome. $10 per person. At The Saugatuck Brewing Co. Banquet Hall, Douglas. Call the Pavilion Ballroom Dance Group for information call (269) 857-4883 or (269) 543-5039.

29 TEAM TRIVIA

7 pm Tuesdays. Free to Play, Free to Win, cash prizes! Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas. saugatuckbrewing.com

30 MEMORIAL DAY PARADES

9 am at Butler Street in downtown Saugatuck. 10 am at Center Street in downtown Douglas.

30 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

Center Street, downtown Douglas at 10am.

31 GRANDPARENTS DAY AT THE MUSEUM

10 am-3 pm, every Thursday. One free grandparent admission with a paid child admission. At The Children’s Museum of Fennville, 202 East Main Street, Fennville. For further information call (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org