October 1st, 2007 - May 23rd, 2008
Office: Seasonal Events
Location: 364 Louvingny
Join your special someone in a romance suite featuring a Jacuzzi for two with bubbles, a rose petal sprinkled queen size bed, sparkling juice in champagne flutes, soft candlelight, sweet chocolates, and scented lotion. Price varies depending on time of stay. Call today to book! (888)497-0102.
Phone: 800-301-1540
December 20th, 2007 - May 15th, 2008
Office: Seasonal Events
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Best Western Splash Park Inn
Offer valid November 1, 2007 - May 15, 2008
Enjoy our indoor swimming pool, figure 8 waterslide and hot tub, complete with a family size pizza dinner and game room tokens.
Special Includes: - Overnight accommodations for up to 4 people in a standard room
- Hungry Howie's Medium Pizza, Howie Bread & 2-liter pop
- $10 in video game tokens
- additional pizzas available at a discounted price
Special Price: - $89.99 plus tax for each night
- Additional guests may be added for $10/person which includes entry to pool area and slide access.
Whether you're looking for a family getaway vacation or a great idea for a birthday party--you've found the package! Start your play time with swimming, sliding, soaking in the hot tub, and playing video games. Then, after you've worked up an appetite, your package includes a pizza meal with enough for the whole family to enjoy! Plus, we're just a minute from AJ's Family Fun Park with a huge arcade, laser tag, Bowlingo and more! Also just minutes from the multi-plex movie theater, and a short drive to the West Shore Community Ice Arena or Johnny's Indoor Roller Skating Center.
*Advanced reservations required. Tax not included.
Phone: 231-843-2140
January 10th - May 29th, 2008
Office: Ethnic Events
9:00 pm to 10:00pm
Location: San Chez Bistro and Mezze Cafe
NEW DAY AND TIME!
Thursdays 9 pm FREE Complimentary show.
Come to Dance! MIDDLE EASTERN and FUSION DANCING
http://www.sanchezbistro.com/events_lauraarmenta.htm
“The At-Neemrah Dancers”. A Modern Dance Company with ethnic flair.
Laura Armenta, Artistic Director.
A Modern, Ethnic & Fusion dance performance. A family show and dancing, for all ages, celebrating the power of femininity.
“This show is better than those I have seen in Washington DC, Chicago and Detroit!”
DINING cultural experience.
Pair it with our Moroccan 6 course feast for only $21.95. “Just like the big city!”
Contact Information:
Cindy Schneider
Phone: 616-774-8272
January 11th - May 30th, 2008
Office: Music Events
9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Location: San Chez Bistro and Mezze cafe
SALSA DANCING
Every Friday 9 pm Come to Dance!
http://www.sanchezbistro.com/images/salsa.jpg http://www.myspace.com/salsacuba
January 4, 11, 18, 25
Salsa Dancing and live DJ Music and Dance instruction with Cecilia Cofino and Sergio Kurquist.
Cuban salsa, merengues, bachata, regeton and more! Cover at the door. 21 and older please.
Contact Information:
Cindy Schneider
Phone: 616-774-8272
January 15th - December 16th, 2008
Office: Music Events
(3rd Tue. )
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Coopersville Farm Museum, 375 Main St.
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, friends gather inside the Coopersville Farm Museum for an enjoyable evening of music, refreshments, and social interaction. Jam Night is open to all acoustic musicians and people who enjoy the old songs. If you'd like to perform a song or two up front, sign up when you come in, otherwise, just kick back and listen or play along with the 20 or 30 other musicians. Mostly what you'll hear is good ol' country, blue grass, old gospel, or folk music. Acoustics only are allowed, although we do have a piano available. $4 per person, members and kids 12 & under are free. Doors open at 5pm.
Contact Information:
Corky Pals or LeeAnn Creager
Phone: 616-997-8555
January 17th - June 1st, 2008
Office: Children's Activities
Location: Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew™ invite aspiring builders and their families to help get the job done, as the first-ever hands-on Bob the Builder – Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit comes to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum! Explore Bob's trailer, learn about water conservation from Farmer Pickles, help Wendy decorate her caravan, and so much more!
Contact Information:
Lindsey Zabor
Phone: (616) 235-4726
January 26th - August 2nd, 2008
Office: Art Events
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways
Contact Information:
Stefanie Dombrowski
Phone: 989-775-4744
April 5th - November 2nd, 2008
Office: Recreational Events
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Location: Sandy Korners Adventure Tours
This adventure, through the Pere Marquette State Forest, provides an opportunity to have the whole family immersed in the pure Michigan wilderness – safely. Driving through picturesque wooded trails, everyone will experience a little taste of off-roading fun, possibly some mud, and maybe even a glimpse of Michigan wildlife. ($150 per Jeep; each Jeep can hold 4 adults or 2 adults/3 children. Offered weekends April 5-May 17, daily May 19-November 2).
Contact Information:
Jack Warfield
Phone: 231-873-5048
April 12th - December 27th, 2008
Office: Music Events
9 pm to 12
Location: 1144 East Paris, Grand Rapids
Don't know how to Salsa? That's not a problem. Cecilia & Sergio will make it easy for you
If you are looking for a different place to spend
a fun and special time, come and enjoy an
Exotic night of Tropical Entertainment.
You can bring your friends or meet new ones
and dance to the best Latin beats!!
No partner needed!
Cover $10 / 21 and older / cash bar
NAYA bistro & Wine Bar
1144 East Paris Grand Rapids
http://myspace.com/salsacuba
Contact Information:
NAYA Bistro & Wine Bar
Phone: (616) 719-4400
May 1st - August 10th, 2008
Office: Art Events
12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. We
Artworks selected from the Ox-Bow and Art Institute of Chicago archives introduce visitors to the early history of Ox-Bow as a school of outdoor, or plein air, painting and its impact on the Impressionist movement in the Midwest.
Contact Information:
Marguerite Gawron
Phone: 231-720-2574
May 1st - August 10th, 2008
Office: Art Events
12:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Location: The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. We
Special exhibition featuring a select group of top acknowledged masterpieces from the MMA’s collection.
Contact Information:
Marguerite Gawron
Phone: 231-720-2574
May 1st - August 31st, 2008
Office: Art Events
12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. We
The MMA’s rich holdings in American Impressionism—paintings by Metcalf, Prendergast, Isham, Reid, Melchers, and Robinson among them—form the foundation for this significant group of works celebrating American Impressionism from private and public collections throughout Michigan and the Midwest region. This exhibition will highlight both the American and European predecessors to American Impressionism as well.
Contact Information:
Marguerite Gawron
Phone: 231-720-2574
May 1st - October 31st, 2008
Office: Themed Get-Aways
Location: Traverse City Area
Want to play the fabled courses of “Michigan’s Golf Coast?” Choose from any of 19 different courses and accommodations at 25 different hotels, motels and resorts for as little as $52 per person. Now golfers can choose among such courses as The Legend, The Wolverine, King’s Challenge, Hawk’s Eye, High Pointe, Cedar River and Sundance Golf Club, as well as traditional favorites like Pinecroft, The Crown and Elmbrook. Call our toll-free golf hotline (1-888-499-4503) to connect with a trained destination concierge who’ll help you create a package customized to your individual tastes, budget requirements and playing ability. Or log on to our special Golf Getaway page at www.visittraversecity.com/golfdeals
Contact Information:
Mike Norton
Phone: 231-995-3909
May 3rd - 11th, 2008
Office: Ethnic Events
Location: Holland, MI
Make this the year to visit the Tulip Festival in Holland, and Nelis' Dutch Village. It is our 50th anniversary celebration, and we are throwing a big party!
New this year - Old Dutch Cheese Making and a Royal Delft painter flown in from the Netherlands to paint for the Tulip Festival.
Create some new family memories, and take Mom out for some flowers this year instead of just buying that bouquet.
Contact Information:
Daylene Miller
Phone: 616.396.1475
May 5th - 10th, 2008
Office: Misc.
Time: May 5th through the 9th: 6pm, May 10th: 7:00pm
Location: DeVos Place
You name them, they were all GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONS: Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Joey Maxim, Tony Zale, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks, Aaron Pryor, Thomas Hearns, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and many more!
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6167426397
May 5th - 11th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Kellogg Arena
Phone: 800-397-2240
May 8th - 10th, 2008
Office: Special Shopping Events
9:00 am to 7:00pm
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
For the rare and unusual, not to mention beautiful, there’s nothing like the annual Great Gardens Plant Sale at Meijer Gardens. Whether you’re looking to start a new garden or spruce up the one you have, this once-a-year opportunity is perfect for you! We’ve got more than 900 varieties of the highest quality perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs. Rare finds to traditional favorites, there’s something for everyone.
Our plant buyer, Don Hoekstra, purchases only plants grown by regional growers, and will be on hand to answer gardening questions and make suggestions. And be sure to look for plants grown specifically for this sale, identified with our logo on the tag. These beauties may not be available at any commercial greenhouse, so be sure to get yours early.
Master Gardeners will be available throughout the sale to assist you. Bring your wagon or plant cart and get ready for three great days of shopping.
Phone: 616-957-1580
May 8th - November 2nd, 2008
Office: Children's Activities
9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Grab your toolbelts and hard hats for GRCM's hands-on construction exhibit. Children can wear construction gear while they dig into more than 2,000 pounds of play gravel, load and transport wheelbarrows, sort and stack hundreds of safe foram rocks, and so much more! The GRCM is located at 11 Sheldon NE in downtown Grand Rapids and is open to the public Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursdays 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. (Family Night 5-8 p.m.) and Sundays noon - 5 p.m. Visit www.grcm.org for more information!
Contact Information:
Lindsey Zabor
Phone: 616-235-4726
May 9th - 10th, 2008
Office: Music Events
Time: 8pm
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 9th - 11th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Village of Mesick
Each spring, the village of Mesick celebrates the tasty but elusive morel mushroom with a parade, carnival rides, games ﾖ and a contest for the biggest mushroom.
Contact Information:
Mesick Lions Club
Phone: (231) 885-2679
May 9th - 11th, 2008
Office: Camping Events
Location: Traverse City KOA
KOA invites you to join us at the fifth annual Come Camp & Care With Us Weekend, Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. This year, campers who stay at our campground as paying guests on Friday, May 9 will receive a free night of camping on Saturday, May 10. Come Camp & Care With Us Weekend is a great chance to get your RV or tent ready for the summer camping season. Or, if you've never tried camping, come out and give it a try. We'll also be accepting free will donations to benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer, a great charity that provides a safe, quality summer camping experience for children undergoing treatment for cancer.
Contact Information:
Cathleen
Phone: 800-249-3203
May 10th, 2008
Office: Art Events
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Market Pavilion
“Hot Wheels and Fine Art,” a one day event with something for everyone! From fine art to live music and cars, trucks, and bikes. Customs, classics, street stock, and antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, and pedal bikes will all be included in the auto and cycle show. There will be live music all day including Audrey Jansma, Dan Yother, Robert and Luke Sayers, Don Benson and Frank VanDinther. The NCCA Fine Art Festival will include fine pottery, blown glass, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, woodworking, mosaic and much, much, more…Join us for all of this plus great food, a children’s craft area, and a pinstripe drag racing competition. For more information visit www.ncca-artsplace.org, call 231.924.4022 or email artsplace@riverview.net.
Saturday, May 10, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Market Pavilion, Downtown Fremont.
Contact Information:
Faune
Phone: 231-924-4022
May 10th, 2008
Office: Racing Events
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Berlin Raceway
Spring Showdown: Coors Light Late Model (50 Laps), Engine Pro Super Stock (30 laps), De-Jay Slick Truck Pro Stock (25 Laps), Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder (15 Laps) Races; Ladies Night.
Gates open at 12:15 p.m. and the first race gets under way at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults, half price for kids 6 to 12 and free for 5 and under. Pit passes for those 14 and over are $25.
Phone: 616-677-5000
May 10th, 2008
Office: Antique Events
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Heddon Museum, 514 W Telegraph St.
Take your favorite antique or collectible on the road to Dowagiac for valuation and discussion with Larry Sydow, a nationally-certified antiques appraiser with decades of experience. Audience members will enjoy stories and appraisals of each item brought to the event. The appraisal clinic takes place at the Heddon Museum, which features an extensive collection of fishing lures, equipment, and memorabilia. Admission includes a verbal appraisal of one item, a tour of the Heddon Museum, an appraisal by Don Lyons of one Heddon item, and a tour of a private vintage car collection that includes Indy racecars and early 20th-century vehicles.
Heddon Museum
514 West Telegraph St.
1:00-2:00 p.m. — Tour Heddon Museum
2:00 p.m. — Appraisals begin
Tickets: $15
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 10th, 2008
Office: Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Southwestern Michigan College
This must see event will redefine the margins of both dance and film. Select artists from around the country will share their works in short film, dance made for camera, documentaries, music videos, and adaptations of stage work. Live entertainment will include the Encore Dance Company as well as dancers from a featured video and more! Industry professionals will be onsite with a product fair representing resources in the dance and video/film industry. Meet and greet these artists at a punch reception immediately following.
Dale A. Lyons Building Theatre
Southwestern Michigan College
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/seniors
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 10th, 2008
Office: Animal Events
10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground
Vendors with many reptiles, amphibians and other exotic animals to buy, sell or trade. Concessions available. Admission: Adults $4, Children 6-10 $2, under 6 are free. Saturday May 10th from 10am-3pm in Room A of the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground. For more information call (269) 779-9851 or go on-line at www.KalamazooReptileShow.com
Phone: (269) 779-9851
May 11th, 2008
Office: Food/Wine Events
11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Grand Haven * Spring Lake Holiday Inn
Join us for our annual Mother's Day Brunch Buffet! We have all of your favorite breakfast and dinner items including a kid's table and fabulous desserts. Reservations are strongly suggested so call today!
Contact Information:
Michael or Lisa at Jack's
Phone: 616-846-1370
May 11th, 2008
Office: Music Events
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Van Andel Arena
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 12th, 2008
Office: Art Events
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Southwestern Michigan College
Chicago artist Jeanine Coupe-Ryding works in two artistic genres: large scale reduction woodcut prints and collage. Her work is included in many prestigious collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She is represented by Perimeter Gallery in Chicago. Jeanine teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at Ox-Bow School of Art in Saugatuck, Mich.
Dale A. Lyons Building Theatre
Southwestern Michigan College
Lecture (Reception to follow)
7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 13th, 2008
Office: Performing Arts
Time: 7:30PM
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
o Tickets on sale now
Ticket prices range from $25 - $55
Groups of 20+ save 10% on tickets. Call Laura at 742-6185 for more information.
Since its world premier in 1996, Lord of the Dance has broken records worldwide and is the biggest grossing tour in the history of entertainment.
Much of the secret to its phenomenal success is that it speaks to all, crossing boundaries of age, gender and cultural diversity.
Its timeless, universal appeal has made Lord of the Dance one of the modern day wonders of the world, a myth to a living legend.
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 13th, 2008
Office: Lecture/Classes/Workshops
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Dogwood Fine Arts Festival
Entertaining thousands of adults and children alike with her ultra energetic and charming style, Carmen Agra Deedy has recounted her tales of growing up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia for over a decade. Deedy’s performances of humorous and poignant episodes of familial living ring a familiar tone in the ear while retaining the unique quality of her individual upbringing. Not only does Deedy recount personal stories, she also tells classic folk tales from around the world.
Master Class Workshop
Tuesday, May 13
Dogwood Festival Headquarters
207 Commercial Street
6:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 13th, 2008
Office: Performing Arts
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Van Andel Arena
Tickets on sale now
Ticket prices range from $22.50-$72.50
SMACKDOWN Superstars include: BATISTA, THE UNDERTAKER, EDGE, THE BIG SHOW, MATT HARDY, KANE, MVP, THE GREAT KHALI, FINLAY and many more! – Card subject to change
ECW Superstars include: CM PUNK, CHAVO GUERRERO, JOHN MORRISON, THE MIZ, TOMMY DREAMER, BIG DADDY V, & more! Card subject to change.
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 13th - 15th, 2008
Office: Historical Events
9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground
Honoring Armed Forces Week with many interesting exhibits, speakers and displays. Several Veterans organizations and related service clubs and groups will also be represented with information that's available. Tuesday May 13th & Wednesday May 14th from 9am-5pm & Thursday May 15th from 9am-7pm in Rooms A, B & C of the Kalamazoo County Expo Center. Admission is free. For more information call (269) 344-5555 or e-mail to twlane@core.com
Contact Information:
T.W. Lane
Phone: (269) 344-5555
May 14th, 2008
Office: Lecture/Classes/Workshops
Time: 6:15PM
Location: The Inn at Bay Harbor - A Renaissance Golf Resort
The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor along with Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is pleased to host a series of lectures on the most important thing in our lives, our health. Lecture admissions is $10 at the door; the evening begins at 6:15 PM and includes refreshments, complimentary chair massages and tours of the spa.
Topic: Stroke Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Guest Speaker: Roger Gietzen, MD
May 14th, 2008
Office: Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Southwestern Michigan College
Entertaining thousands of adults and children alike with her ultra energetic and charming style, Carmen Agra Deedy has recounted her tales of growing up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia for over a decade. Deedy’s performances of humorous and poignant episodes of familial living ring a familiar tone in the ear while retaining the unique quality of her individual upbringing. Not only does Deedy recount personal stories, she also tells classic folk tales from around the world.
Family Performance
Wednesday, May 14
Dale A. Lyons Building Theatre
Southwestern Michigan College
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $6
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 15th - 31st, 2008
Office: Art Events
(Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. )
12:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Nuveen Community Center for the Arts
Contact Information:
Janelle Mair
Phone: 231-8942787
May 16th, 2008
Office: Lecture/Classes/Workshops
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center
Much of Ivan Doig’s writings are set in the Montana country of his youth. As the western landscape and people play an important role in his fiction, he has been hailed as the new dean of western literature, a “worthy successor to Wallace Stegner.” His work includes the best-selling memoir and National Book Award nominee, House of Sky, The Landscape of a Western Mind and over ten novels and works of non-fiction. His most recent novel, The Whistling Season, was greeted with rave reviews and a spot on the best-seller list. Recently, Mr. Doig was named to the list of Montana’s most influential people of the previous century.
Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center57028 Riverside Drive7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Upper Level, $20; Main Floor, $25; and Private Reception w/ Premium Seating, $60
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 16th, 2008
Office: Sporting Events
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Van Andel Arena
See Arena Football at it's best!
Tickets: Star Tickets PLUS
Price Ranges from $5 to $85
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: (616) 559-1871
May 16th, 2008
Office: Food/Wine Events
Location: Beach House at Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain
Part of Boyne City's annual Mushroom Festival is the Morelfest "Wine & Tasting" event held at the Beach House Restaurant on beautiful Deer Lake from 5 PM to 7 PM on Friday May 16. Price is $35 per person with a portion of each ticket sale going to the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce.
Station #1
Asparagus and Morel Risotto
Wine: Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
Station #2
Warm Camembert with Walnut Oil and Morel Fricassee
Wine: Black Star Farms "Sur Lie" Chardonnay, Leelanau Peninsula, MI
Station #3
Roasted Steer Tenderloin with Morel Cream
Wine: Brancott Pinot Noir, New Zealand
Station #4
Hazelnut Crusted Pork Loin with a Brandy-Morel Sauce served atop Sweet Potato Cakes
Wine: Eberle Viognier, Paso Robles, CA
Stations #5
Stuffed Loin of Veal with Morels and Spinach
Wine: McManis Merlot, River Junction, CA
Event details subject to change.
May 16th - 18th, 2008
Office: Camping Events
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Eaton County Fairgrounds
Michigan Good Sam Organization Spring Rally themed "Pirates of Caribbean". Activities include: Arts & Crafts, bingo, games, golf tournament, seminars, dress up contest to the theme, youth activities, entertainment each evening, vendor's exhibits, ice cream social, and much more, with a worship service on Sunday morning. 2 nights of camping included in rally cost. See rally registration form at our Website.
Contact Information:
Joseph Halhober - State Director
Phone: 734-241-3740
May 16th - 18th, 2008
Office: Music Events
Time: Fri., May 16-Sat., May 17 at 8 PM
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
Ticket prices range from $18-$56
For season or group tickets, call the Symphony office at 616.454.9451 ext. 4 or on-line: grsymphony.org.
John Varineau, Conductor. Patriotism has been at the core of American musicals since singers first took to the Broadway stage. Don’t miss this rousing salute to America and the music of Berlin, Gershwin, Bernstein and more.
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 16th - 18th, 2008
Office: Music Events
8 pm to 10 pm
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
Patriotism has been at the core of American musicals since singers first took to the Broadway stage. Experience this rousing salute to America as three Broadway veterans sing favorites from Berlin, Gershwin, Rogers and Hammerstein and more! Plus, don't miss the world premiere of One of Us, an orchestral and multimedia tribute to Grand Rapids' own, President Gerald R. Ford. Sunday performance is a Matinee only beginning at 3 pm.
Contact Information:
Anne Kraley
Phone: 616-454-9451 ext. 4
May 16th - 18th, 2008
Office: Misc.
Location: Downtown Sturgis
The Sturgis chamber hosts the kickoff to Michigan Week with activities and fun for the whole family.
Contact Information:
Sturgis Chamber
Phone: 269-651-5758
May 17th, 2008
Office: Fundraisers
7:00am to 10:30am
Location: Grandville Christian School and Wedgewood Park
Pancake Breakfast and Rubber Ducky Race: Join your neighbors, family and friends for breakfast on Saturday, May 17 and start your day out right. Breakfast will be served in the Grandville Christian School Gym from 7:00am – 9:45am. Rubber Ducky Race to follow at Wedgewood Park at 10:00am. Come cheer on the little floaters, or even sponsor one yourself. All proceeds will benefit the school’s Campus Renewal Campaign. Sponsors of the first 3 ducks (and the last duck) to cross the finishline, will receive fantastic prizes.
Sponsoring a duck is easy! Visit the Byron Bank on the corner of Wilson and Rivertown Parkway, contact a GCS student, stop by the school office or sponsorships will also be available at the breakfast, on the day of the race, while supplies last. Rubber ducky adoptions are available for a requested $10 donation or adopt a flock of 6 for $50.00. You need not be present to win. Visit the school website at www.grandvillechristian.org or contact duckyrace@live.com .
Contact Information:
Cori Vandenberg
Phone: 616-538-9710
May 17th, 2008
Office: Racing Events
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Berlin Raceway
Schools, Scouts & Speed: Engine Pro Super Stock (50 Laps), De-Jay Slick Truck Pro Stock (25 Laps), Instant Cash Advance Sportsman (20 Laps), Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder (15 Laps) Races; Girl Scout Night; Electric Car Race.
Gates open at 12:15 p.m. and the first race gets under way at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, half price for kids 6 to 12 and free for 5 and under. Pit passes for those 14 and over are $25.
Phone: 616-677-5000
May 17th, 2008
Office: Antique Events
9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground
Annual Spring show featuring over 200 dealers of those "toys you grew up with as a child". Admission: Adults $5, Children under 12 are free. Check out the "Early Bird Sale" Friday May 16th from 4pm-8pm. For more information call (616) 361-9887.
Contact Information:
Bruce & Dee Biemers
Phone: (616) 361-9887
May 17th, 2008
Office: Sporting Events
Location: Boyne Highlands Resort
The 19th annual Zoo-de-Mackinaw Bike Bash is happening on May 17. This event is a a 51-mile ride promoting fun and fitness.
The ride begins at Boyne Highlands and finishes on Mackinac Island by the way of US-119.
For more information log onto www.zoo-de-mack.com.
Phone: 800.GO.BOYNE
May 17th, 2008
Office: Flea Markets
9 AM to 4 PM
Location: Mackinaw City
Got stuff?? The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 3rd Annual City Wide Yard sale on Saturday May 17, 2008 from 9 am to 4 pm. This is a great opportunity for area residents and businesses to Spring Clean.
Dawn Edwards, Executive Director of the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come on into Mackinaw City for Bargains Galore.
A locator map of sale locations will be available at the Chamber/Arnold Line building on Central Ave. and at the Depot office in the Mackinaw Crossings Mall. To be on the locator map call Kelly at the Mackinaw City Chamber (231) 436-5574 and mail $5.00 per address to the MC C of C, P.O. Box 856, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. Deadline to be listed on map is May 12th.
Contact Information:
Kelly Vieau
Phone: 888-455-8100
May 17th, 2008
Office: Music Events
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center
Arlo Guthrie’s career exploded in 1967 with the release of Alice’s Restaurant, whose title song premiered at the Newport Folk Festival. Arlo went on to star in the 1969 Hollywood film version of Alice’s Restaurant, directed by Arthur Penn.
With songs like Alice’s Restaurant, too long for radio airplay; Coming into Los Angeles, banned from many radio stations (but a favorite at the 1969 Woodstock Festival); and the definitive rendition
of Steve Goodman’s City of New Orleans, Guthrie was no One-Hit-Wonder. An artist of international stature, he has never had a hit in the usual sense.
Like his father Woody, Arlo Guthrie has become a national treasure. His music and wit speak to the hearts and minds of people all over this country. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center
57028 Riverside Drive
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25, $35, $50
Contact Information:
Dogwood office
Phone: 866.490.2847
May 17th, 2008
Office: Children's Activities
7:00am to 10:30am
Location: Grandville Christian School and Wedgwood Park
Community Pancake Breakfast and Rubber Ducky Race: Join your neighbors, family and friends for breakfast on Saturday, May 17 and start your day out right! Breakfast will be served in the Grandville Christian School Gym from 7:00am – 9:45am. Rubber Ducky Race to follow at Wedgwood Park at 10:00am. Come cheer on the little floaters, or even sponsor one yourself. All proceeds will benefit the school’s Campus Renewal Campaign. Sponsors of the first 3 ducks and the last duck to cross the finish line will receive fantastic prizes.
Sponsoring a duck is easy! Visit the Byron Bank on the corner of Wilson and Rivertown Parkway, contact a GCS student, or sponsorships will also be available at the breakfast, on the day of the race. Rubber ducky adoptions are available for a requested $10 donation or adopt a flock of 6 for $50. 1st Place prize: a Perception Kayak, 2nd Place: $250 Certificate from Chicago Dr. Cycling 3rd Place: Shanty Creek Resort get-a-way package, Last Place: an iPod Shuffle! You need not be present to win. For more information visit the school website at www.grandvillechristian.org.
Contact Information:
Cori
Phone: (616)538-9710
May 17th, 2008
Office: Camping Events
01:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Location: Shamrock RV Park
See the improvements at Shamrock Park. Taste our fish boil and shamrock cookies. Meet some of the charter fishing captains and the new friendly Park Management Camping and/or fishing with the family is fun.
Drawings will be held approx 4:00 p.m. Free weekend camping, free night in a cabin, a one-day charter fishing trip. and much more.
Come join the fun May 17th. Your hosts: Jack and Pat Davis
Contact Information:
Jack Davis
Phone: 269/473-5691
May 17th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: 10 miles south of Charlevoix right on US 31
A springtime celebration of fruit tree blossom time. Pancake breakfast with fresh Michigan Maple Syrup 8-11a.m. Family Fun with Twister Joe with balloons, activties. Wagon rides through the blossoms from 11-4p.m.
It'll be a bushel of fun at Friske's!
Contact Information:
Tinea (Tina) Spence
May 17th, 2008
Office: Health/Fitness Events
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Kuyper College
If you or someone you know is on a gluten free diet, this is a must attend event. With a variety of vendors attending this is your chance to see the options that are out there for you.
Contact Information:
Nancy Spears
Phone: 616-363-9425
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Office: Fairs/Festivals
Location: Michigan's Adventure
Come out to Michigan's Adventure and Rock the Coast with fun, music and rides. Rock the Coast will feature Run, Kid, Run, Group 1 Crew and Hawk Nelson. Plus, the new Thunderhawk roller coaster will be open and the Rock the Coast weekend will be one of the first times anyone can ride it. Tickets are available at Star Tickets Plus or through Michigan's Adventure.
Phone: 231-725-6311
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Calhoun County Fairgrounds
Contact Information:
Andy Haas
Phone: 269.382.6120
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Office: Food/Wine Events
12pm to 5pm
Location: Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula
The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) host the 15th Annual Blossom Days celebration and liturgy to bless the cherry blossoms for the upcoming harvest season. The nondenominational liturgy takes place on May 18 at 12:30pm at Chateau Chantal and includes live music, complimentary continental brunch and wine tasting. WOMP invites you to their tasting rooms to enjoy unreleased, barrel and/or reserve wines in addition to their regular tasting menus. Tickets are $15 and include a souvenir glass.
Contact Information:
Shannon McDougle
Phone: 2319320400
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Old Mission Peninsula
May 19-20
Originally known as the ﾓblessing of the blossoms,ﾔ this is a time of food, wine and fun amid the vineyards and orchards of the Old Mission Peninsula. Old Mission winemakers open their tasting rooms for a sample of unreleased wines; Barrel and Reserve wines are showcased in addition to each wineryﾒs standard tasting list. The ticket price includes a souvenir glass and tasting at all five Old Mission Wineries.
Contact Information:
Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula
Phone: (231) 696-4009
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Village of Empire
The village of Empire celebrates its favorite spring vegetable with games and competitions, an Asparagus Dinner and a poetry contest for the year's most inventive ''Ode to Asparagus.''
Contact Information:
Empire Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (231) 326-5922
May 17th - 18th, 2008
Office: Boating/Fishing Events
Location: South Pier
The South Haven Steelheaders host this two-day Pro/Am fishing tournament with cash and prizes.
Contact Information:
Chuck Keebler
Phone: 269-637-2859
May 17th - 22nd, 2008
Office: Racing Events
08:30 to 12:00
Location: Pine and Chippewa River
150 mile canoe race. 5 day event on the Pine and Chippewa River. This race is for the Verlen Kruger Memorial in Portland Michigan on the Grand River. 65 miles of this race will be up river. This is the toughest canoe marathon in North America
Contact Information:
Mike Anderson
Phone: 989-772-5474
May 17th - September 1st, 2008
Office: Recreational Events
Call for times to Call for times
Location: Sandy Korners Adventure Tours
Those looking for a little more adventure will enjoy this adventure through the Huron/Manistee National Forest. Drive into the woods, soak up the scenery, challenge your off-roading skills and maybe even submerge yourself through a couple mud holes. Wildlife, such as deer, badgers, turkeys, bear or even cougars, can be seen along this route. Pit stops – with modern restroom facilities – are planned along the way. ($250 per Jeep; each Jeep can hold 4 adults or 2 adults/3 children. Offered weekends May 17-June 8; daily June 9-Labor Day).
Contact Information:
Jack Warfield
Phone: 231-873-5048
May 20th - 25th, 2008
Office: Performing Arts
Time: Tues.-Wed., May 20-21 at 7:30 PM
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
Broadway Grand Rapids season tickets are available by calling 616.235.6285 or on-line at bwaygr.org.
Groups of 20 or more, call 616.742.6185 or e-mail groupsales@smggr.com.
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Directed by Tony Award winner Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchman and the show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot.
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 20th - 28th, 2008
Office: Fairs/Festivals
Location: Fruitport Village
Come enjoy the oldest festival in Muskegon County! There will be midway rides, free music, children's games, parade, river boat rides, petting zoo, art fair and a jazz band competition. Sunday there will be a family pig roast and fireworks. Times will be available shortly.
Contact Information:
Mike Johnson
Phone: 231-557-3262
May 21st, 2008
Office: Senior Specific Events
10 am to 7 pm
Location: Traverse City
Bay Area Senior Advocates (B.A.S.A.) are proud to announce their 7th Annual Ideas for Life Senior Expo, held May 21st at the Traverse City Civic Center from 10 am - 7 pm.
hrough the collaboration of the many B.A.S.A.-member organizations dedicated to serving aging individuals we've developed several educational opportunities for our community.
They include:
* Two opportunities to visit our vendors from 10 am - 2 pm and 4pm -7pm, with door prizes possible throughout the day.
* A full day of special activities wrapped around the main exhibit hall including a free senior lunch and wellness screenings.
* An educational seminar for both individuals and senior service providers to gain important service information for both love ones and clients from 2 pm - 4pm.
Contact Information:
Rachel Krino
Phone: 231-676-3299
May 21st - 22nd, 2008
Office: Music Events
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Van Andel Arena
o Tickets on sale now
All tickets are $72 (reserved seating)
Kenny Chesney is Country Music’s biggest drawing card. He has sold over 1 million tickets for the last 6 years. The 2007 “Flip Flop Summer Tour” out sold all tours with the exception of the Police Reunion Tour. Stadiums, amphitheaters, and arenas from coast to coast - SELLOUTS! Many of them sell out within hours of going on sale.
Chesney is the Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year for 3 years running, and current Country of Music Association Entertainer of The Year. Kenny was also named Billboard’s Country Songwriter/Artist last year.
His current platinum album “Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates” has produced mega hits “Never Wanted Nothing More” (6 weeks #1); “Don’t Blink (5 weeks #1); and the current top five single “Shift Work” a sure to be chart topper duet with George Strait.
LeAnn Rimes won two Grammy Awards, including the first Best New Artist accolade ever won by a country artist. She has sold more than 37 million records, won three Academy of Country Music honors and 12 Billboard Awards.
She's scored numerous hit singles, among them "One Way Ticket," "I Need You," "Nothin' ‘Bout Love Makes Sense," "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," "Can't Fight The Moonlight" and "How Do I Live," which was the longest running single ever on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a record-setting 69 weeks on the charts. She continues on with her recent hit “Nothing Better To Do”.
Contact Information:
Hilarie Szarowicz
Phone: 6164563333
May 22nd - 26th, 2008
Office: Themed Get-Aways
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Contact Information:
Sue Ann or Vickie
Phone: 231-843-0101
May 22nd - August 28th, 2008
Office: Music Events
(Thu. )
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Riverfront Park
Enjoy a different sounds each week. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Call for this weeks musical guest.
Contact Information:
South Haven Visitors Bureau
Phone: 269-637-5252
May 22nd - October 4th, 2008
Office: Farmer's Markets
9am to 2pm
Location: Downtown Niles, MI
Niles Bensidoun French Market 9am -2pm 3rd Season for our Niles French Market, a Bensidoun USA Market, in Downtown Niles. This season, Market will be open Thursdays & Saturdays, beginning May 22nd and running through October 4th ~ Indulge yourself and enjoy best this area has to offer at our market. This is not a Traditional Farmers Market, but a European style Open-air Market showcasing the finest that our local artisans, small businesses and farmers have to offer…fruits, vegetables, flowers, candles, handcrafted jewelry, artwork, pottery, handmade soaps and lotions,
fresh bread, pastries and more. Bensidoun USA has markets in France, Chicago, New York and Niles.
Contact Information:
Lisa Croteau
Phone: 269-687-4332
May 22nd - October 4th, 2008
Office: Farmer's Markets
(Sat. )
8:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Huron Streeet Pavilion
Locally grown produce, including organics every Saturday and Wednesday in Downtown South Haven.
Contact Information:
Lee or Lori
Phone: 269-427-0423
May 23rd - 24th, 2008
Office: Food/Wine Events
02:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: 20 N. First Street
Area restaurants compete in the "Battle of the Bones." Rib-fest Kick-Off, Friday May 23, 2008 and 3rd Annual Rib-Fest: "Battle of the Bones'" 2-11pm on Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Phone: 616-842-6210
May 23rd - 26th, 2008
Office: Animal Events
9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground
Annual show featuring A.K.C. registered dogs from across the Nation. Admission: Adults $3, Children under 12 and Seniors over 65 are admitted free.Parking $3 per vehicle. Camping is based on availibility. For information call (269) 345-6545.
Contact Information:
Mary Law
Phone: (269) 345-6545
May 23rd - 26th, 2008
Office: Misc.
Location: Berrien Springs & Eau Claire
Memorial Day Village wide yard and sidewalk sales in the Berrien Springs, Eau Claire area. Listings will be available at www.bsechamber.org/
Contact Information:
Berrien Springs Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 269 471-2484
May 24th, 2008
Office: Car/Motorcycle Events
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Downtown Allegan, MI
This Family Friendly Event is open to everyone. Come out and Compete for one of the 13 awarded catagories or come to browse through all the Bikes on display. This Biker Friendly town will be open for business along with a wide variety of vendors and event activities.
Contact Information:
Rick Smith
Phone: 269-397-6568
May 24th, 2008
Office: Food/Wine Events
Noon to 5pm
Location: Crystal Mountain Resort
The Michigan Brewers Guild has once again partnered with Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville for the 3rd Annual Michigan Beer & Brat Festival, planned for Saturday, May 24.
“The Michigan Beer & Brat Festival has quickly become the event that marks the beginning of the summer season at Crystal Mountain,” says Brian Lawson, public relations & special events manager for Crystal Mountain. “This festival is a great opportunity to discover a countless number of fine lcoal brews and an extensive menu of specialty brats you’re only going to find in Michigan.”
Admission to the Michigan Beer & Brat Festival is $20 and includes a commemorative mug, as well as tickets for beer and brats and giant Bavarian pretzels. Live entertainment is also planned.
“What better way to celebrate the start of the warm-weather season in Michigan than with a cool fresh hand-crafted beer,” says Scott Graham, Executive Director of the Michigan Brewers Guild. “Our partnerships with Michigan’s top tourist properties such as Crystal Mountain Resort not only give us a great venue to showcase some of the finest Michigan beers but it helps us reinforce the value of the state’s overall hospitality industry.”
For those looking to add to the holiday weekend experience, Crystal Mountain is offering a special lodging package that allows guests to add a few birdies (and maybe a couple bogies) to their beers and brats. The Birdies, Beers & Brats package includes two nights lodging, unlimited golf, two breakfasts and admission to the Michigan Beer & Brat Festival. Rates start at $279 per adult and are available May 23-25. For reservations, call 800-YOUR-MTN or for more information, log on to www.crystalmountain.com.
The Michigan Brewers Guild exists to unify the Michigan brewing community; to increase sales of Michigan-brewed beer through promotions, marketing, public awareness and consumer education; and to monitor and assure a healthy beer industry within the state. For more information, including a list of Michigan microbreweries, log on to www.michiganbrewesguild.org
Contact Information:
Scott Graham
Phone: 517-327-5004
May 24th, 2008
Office: Fairs/Festivals
Location: Barnes park, Eastport
Celebrate Michigan’s state stone with a day of stone-hunting, stone-skipping, demonstrations, prizes, and other fun at Barnes Park near Eastport.
Phone: (231) 533-6265
May 24th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Old Mission Peninsula
An annual spring run up the Old Mission Peninsula – one of the world’s most beautiful marathon settings – that attracts more than 3,000 runners. Half-marathon and 10k runs are also offered.
May 24th, 2008
Office: Racing Events
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Berlin Raceway
Holiday Super Saver presented by Biolife Plasma Services: De-Jay Slick Truck Pro Stock (40 Laps), Instant Cash Advance Sportsman (30 Laps), Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder (15 Laps) Races; Spectator Drags; Trash Can Bowling; Military Night; $1 Beer and $1 Hot Dogs.
Gates open at 12:15 p.m. and the first race gets under way at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, half price for kids 6 to 12 and free for 5 and under. Pit passes for those 14 and over are $25.
Phone: 616-677-5000
May 24th - 25th, 2008
Office: Exhibits
noon to 5 pm
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens
What: GVIS 2008 Iris Show
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids MI 49525
When: Memorial Day Weekend
May 24-25, 2008
Saturday Noon-5:00 PM
Sunday Noon-5:00 PM
Etc. Free Admission
Open to the public
GVIS is an accredited affiliate of
The American Iris Society
Contact info: Barb Hansen 241-3010
My Space www.myspace.com/grandvalleyirissociety (free still pictures)
Contact Information:
Del Teachout
Phone: 616 241-3010
May 24th - 25th, 2008
Office: Sporting Events
Location: Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain
12 & 24 Hour Mountain Bike Endurance Race
Michigan Cup Endurance Series race #2
May 24th & 25th, 2008 - Boyne Mountain
Course Description:
Trail is approximately 9.5 miles per lap of single and double track trails
Schedule:
Saturday, May 24th:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Late registration and pre-registration pickup
11:00 AM - Mandatory riders meeting
12:00 PM - Start of both 12 & 24 hour race
Sunday, May 25th:
12:00 AM - Finish for 12 hour riders
12:00 PM - Finish for 24 hour riders
2:00 PM - BC Pizza and pasta awards party
Reduced room rates are available to participants. Please call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963) for prices.
For more information on the event, please visit http://www.funpromotions.com/05-24-08.htm.
Event details subject to change.
May 24th - 26th, 2008
Office: Agricultural Events
Location: Calhoun County Fairgrounds
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