June and July 2015

June 2015

4	7th Annual Taste of White Lake Event, Howmet Playhouse, 304 South Mears Avenue, Whitehall. Street fair held outdoors on Mears Avenue, in front of historic Howmet Playhouse. Food, live music, silent auctions, art Michigan wines & beers. 5-8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Free admission for children 7 and under.
4	Season Opening of Spring Lake Thursday Farm & Garden Market, 225 E. Exchange Street, downtown Spring Lake. Every Thursday thru mid-October. 9am-2pm. 616-842-4910.
5	Summer Opening of ‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. Buster Blues Band.
5	Summer Opening of ‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "The Longest Day". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
6	‘Free Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "Saving Private Ryan". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
6	Season Opening of Montague Artisan Market Place, 8660 Water Street, Montague. Farmers Market and juried art show held along the shores of White Lake every Saturday through September. Live music. 8am-2pm. Call 231-557-2612 for info.
6	Festival of Cars, downtown South Haven. 10am-3pm. Call 269-637-0345 for info. Free admission for spectators. Trophies awarded.
6	pARTY, Center Street in downtown Douglas. Enjoy live music while visiting the galleries, restaurants and shops of Douglas. 6-8pm. Call 269-857-1438 for details.
6	Youth Olympics, Matt Urban Park, 270 E. 32nd Street, Holland. For children 2-8 years of age. Check-in 8:30-9am. Event begins at 9am. Awards given to all participants. Boys and girls compete in separate divisions. Events include 40 Yard Dash, 60 Yard Dash, Soccer Ball Kick, Tennis Ball Throw.
7	Antiques on the Bluff, Lake Bluff Park, 201 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph. 10am-5pm. This antique show is held on the first Sunday of the month from May through October. Free parking. No admission fee. Call 269-985-1111 for information.
7	Sunday Art Market, under Green Canopy at Chinook Pier (Harbor & First Street), downtown Grand Haven. Local artists. Every Sunday through Sept. 1st. 11am-2pm.
9	West Michigan Drum Circle, Shore Acres Park (in front of the Felt Mansion), six miles north of Saugatuck. Community drum circle geared for beginners. Free, family friendly. Every second Tuesday of the month thru October. 6:30-8pm.
11-13	Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Presents: Les Misérables, The DeWitt Center, 141 East 12th Street, Holland. 8pm. Tickets: $15-30. Hope Summer Repertory Theatre presents one of the world's longest running musicals - Les Misérables.
11	Street Performer Series, downtown Holland. Tonight kicks off Holland’s summer series of free street performances every Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Dancers, magicians, acrobats, jugglers, caricature artists, theatrical troupes, balloon twisters and more. Series continues thru Aug. 27th. Call 616-796-1210 to learn more.
12	‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. Groove Solution.
12	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Pop songs by the Yellow Brick Road Dueling Pianos. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
12	‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "Back to the Future". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
12-13	Michigan Flywheelers Annual Swap Meet/Flea Market, 06285 68th Street, South Haven. Gates open at 8am. Admission: $2. Call 269-639-2012 for more info.
12-13	Strawberry Festival Weekend, 100 West Main Street (SE of South Haven), Hartford. Visit downtown Hartford for their annual Strawberry Festival. Magic Show, Arts & Craft booths, Strawberry Run, Horseshoe Tournament, Strawberry Pie Eating Contest, parades, contests, Strawberry Bake Off. 269-621-2477 for info.
13	Annual Saugatuck Town Crier 5K and 10K Run. Corner of Main and Butler, Saugatuck. Registration: 7am at Coral Gables, 10K: 9am, 5K: following 10K, 1K Kids Dash: 9:15am. $25 entry fee. Proceeds benefit Saugatuck High School Track & Field. Register online.
13	St. Joseph River Yacht Club Rhumbline Regatta. St. Joseph River Yacht Club, 1 Lighthouse Lane, St. Joseph. The first official regatta of the season kicks off. Chicago to St. Joseph Race. After Party at the Yacht Club follows conclusion of regatta. Live musical performances. 269-983-6393.
13-14	Feast of the Strawberry Moon, Harbor Island, Grand Haven. 9am-5pm. Advance Tickets: $4 each or $12/family. Day-Of Tickets: $5 each or $15/family. Re-enactors demonstrate how life was lived here from 1760-1820. Period crafts, historical demonstrations, military skirmishes, unique shopping, games and activities for the whole family and period food and drink. Canoeists & Kayakers can participate in 'Paddle the Grand'. Call 616-842-0700 for information.
13-14	Free Fishing Weekend. All fishing license fees waived for two days. Free fishing in Michigan only occurs twice a year for two days.
15-20	Spring Lake Heritage Festival, village of Spring Lake. Festival events include Dog Walk, Flea Market, Beer tent, live music, BBQ Wing Cookoff, Family Fun Night, car show, book sale, ice cream social.
16	Tuesdays in the Park Free Concert Series, Memorial Park, Fennville. 7pm. Folk music with the Blue Water Ramblers.
16	American Legion Band Concerts, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Every Tuesday night thru Aug. 18th. 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair to the Henry P. Vander Linde Band Shell for the performance.
16-17	Beginning Kayak Class for Kids, Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor. Learn the basics of this popular water sport while exploring North Lake and the St. Joseph River. Ages 10 and up. Tuesday: 9:30am-2:00pm. Wednesday: 9:30am-3pm. Call 269-927-4832 to register.
16-20	Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant, Frauenthal Theater, 415 West Western Avenue, Muskegon. Cheer on contestants as they vie to see who takes the next step on the road to the Miss America Pageant.Tickets are $31.25, available at box office, Star Tickets Plus or 231-727-8001.
17	West Michigan Symphony, ‘The Planets’, Frauenthal Theater, 425 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon.7:30pm. Program: Gustav Holst's "The Planets" plus "The Overture to Il Guarany" by Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes and "The Chairman Dances", the retro-minimalist foxtrot for orchestra by living composer John Adams.. Scott Speck, conductor. For details, visit www.WestMichiganSymphony.org
17-19	Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Presents: Les Misérables, The DeWitt Center, 141 East 12th Street, Holland. 8pm. Tickets: $15-30. Hope Summer Repertory Theatre presents one of the world's longest running musicals - Les Misérables.
18-21	Harborfest 2015, Riverfront Park & Water Street, South Haven. A four-day celebration of South Haven’s maritime history. Craft show, live music, food fest, antique fair, lighthouse tours, childrens’ activities, dragonboat races. 9am-10pm. Visit SouthHavenHarborfest.com for a complete schedule.
19	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Swing to rock songs by Time Out. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
19	‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "Mrs. Doubtfire". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
19	‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. Stolen Horses & Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys.
19	Ox-Bow Friday Night Open Studio, Ox-Bow School, 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck. On select Friday nights, Ox-Bow students and Artists in Residence will hold studio exhibits of work from the preceding week. Artwork includes glass, ceramics, painting, drawing, metals, papermaking and printmaking. Artistic demonstrations held at 9pm. Live auction of artwork begins at 8pm. Call 269-857-5811.
19-20	Annual Taste of Muskegon, downtown Muskegon. Celebrate and sample specialties of restaurants and bakeries of Muskegon. Friday 5-11pm. Saturday 11am-11pm. Food: $1-$5. Beer & wine. Call 231-722-3171 for more details.
20	Striders Series Sunset 5K Trail Run, Fenn Valley Winery, 6130 122nd Avenue, Fennville. This 5K run kicks off the annual wine festival, and takes runners through the vineyards and surrounding farmland of the winery. 7pm. Call 616-261-9706 for more info.
20	2015 Sand Sculpture Contest, Grand Haven City Beach, Grand Haven. Two and a half hour time limit, prizes awarded. Register by June 11th for a T-shirt; sand sculpting from 9am-1pm. Call 616-842-4910 for more information.
20	34th Classic Boat & Small Craft Festival, Michigan Maritime Museum, 230 Dyckman Avenue (at the bridge) South Haven. Row, sail, paddle and motor craft featured. Toy boat building for children. Nautical flea market during the day. 10am-4pm. Held in conjunction with Harborfest. Call 800-747-3810 for more information.
20	12th Annual Beach Survival Challenge, Grand Haven State Park, 1001 Harbor Avenue, Grand Haven. Learn lifesaving water safety tips. Also beach soccer, tug of war, ultimate Frisbee, and Ultimate Beach Survival Obstacle Course. Prizes. 10am-4pm. Must register in advance.
20	5th Annual Sandy Hat Beach Ultimate Tournament, Pere Marquette Beach, 1601 Beach Street, Muskegon. 5-on-5 coed Ultimate Frisbee beach tournament. 8:30am-4pm. $15 fee at the time of tournament, $10 if pre-paid. All players are welcome, from beginners to experts.
20	Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Presents: Les Misérables, The DeWitt Center, 141 East 12th Street, Holland. 1:30 and 8pm. Tickets: $15-30. Hope Summer Repertory Theatre presents one of the world's longest running musicals - Les Misérables.
20-21	37th Annual Father’s Day Arts & Crafts Festival, Goodrich Park Annex, Whitehall. Juried arts & craft festival. Food, live music. Saturday 10am-5pm. Sunday 11am-3pm. Call 231-893-4585 for more information.
23	American Legion Band Concerts, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Every Tuesday night thru Aug. 18th. 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair to the Henry P. Vander Linde Band Shell for the performance.
23-24	Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Presents: Les Misérables, The DeWitt Center, 141 East 12th Street, Holland. 8pm. Tickets: $15-30. Hope Summer Repertory Theatre presents one of the world's longest running musicals - Les Misérables.
24	Tuesdays in the Park Free Concert Series, Memorial Park, Fennville. 7pm. Latin fusion music with Under the Sun.
24	‘Music in the Park’ series, Wicks Park, Water Street, Saugatuck. Live musical performances weekly at the Wicks Park Gazebo from 7-9pm. Call 269-857-1626 for info.
25	Brown Bag Concert Series, John E.N. Howard Bandshell Port, Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph. Join the fun at lunchtime in downtown St. Joseph every Wednesday thru August 27th. Noon-1pm. Free.
25-26	Beginning Kayak Class for Kids, Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor. Learn the basics of this popular water sport while exploring North Lake and the St. Joseph River. Ages 10 and up. Thursday: 9:30am-2:00pm. Friday: 9:30am-3pm. Call 269-927-4832 to register.
26	‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. Whoopee Kat.
26	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Latin band Orquestra Tradicion. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
26	Douglas Social at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. Food, drink and live music. Playground for children, narrated Douglas history trolley tours. 5:30-9pm. Free admission.
26	An Evening with Bob Milne, Howmet Playhouse, 304 South Mears Avenue, Whitehall. 7:30 pm. Tickets: $15 Adults - $10 Students. Bob Milne is considered to be the best ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist in the world. He was filmed and documented for future generations in 2004 during three days of interviews at the Library of Congress, and was declared a "National Treasure" at the conclusion.
26-27	Beginning Kayak Class, Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor. Learn the basics of this popular water sport while exploring North Lake and the St. Joseph River. Ages 10 and up. Wed: 9:30am-2:00pm. Thurs: 9:30am-3pm. Call 269-927-4832 to register.
26-28	‘Cabaret’, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. Mason Street Warehouse opens the summer theater season with the Broadway hit 'Cabaret'. The production runs thru July 12. For ticket info, call 269-857-2399 or visit MasonStreetWarehouse.org.
26	‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "The Incredibles". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
27	Fenn Valley Wine & Food Festival, Fenn Valley Winery, 6130 122nd Avenue, Fennville. 1-6pm. Tickets: $8/person online or $10/person at the event. Annual wine festival at the vineyards featuring live music, ethnic cuisine, outdoor wine tasting, barrel aging demonstration. Call 1-800-432-6265 for more info. No reservations required.
27	Tri-cities Garden Club Annual Garden Walk, Spring Lake area. 10am-4pm. Self-guided walking tours. Tickets: $8 for adults, 12 and under free. Visit www.TriCitiesGardenClub.org for details.
27	2015 Cottage Walk, South Haven. Noon-5pm. Tour the beautiful summer homes and cottages in South Haven. Tickets sold at South Haven Visitors Bureau (546 Phoenix Street) and downtown stores. Tickets sold in Dyckman Park on the day of the Walk. Tickets: $15.
27-28	Annual Grand Haven Beach Soccer in the Sand Tournament, Grand Haven State Park, 1001 South Harbor Avenue, Grand Haven. 9am Saturday to 6pm Sunday. Youth through adults. Registration deadline June 14. Call Chris at 858-442-9082 for information.
27-28	New Buffalo Artigras!, corner of Merchant and Thompson Streets, downtown New Buffalo. Open-air event featuring fine art of all mediums, including paintings, sculpture, glass, photography, drawings, jewelry, fiber, wood, ceramics, mixed media, and furniture. 10am-6pm. Free admission.
27-28	2015 Grand Haven Art Festival, Washington Avenue between Harbor & 3rd Street, downtown Grand Haven. 10am-5pm. Over $15 million in artwork on display. Free admission and parking.
28	Allegan Antique Market, Allegan County Fairgrounds, 150 Allegan County Fair Drive, Allegan. 400 vendors will exhibit every last Sunday of the month through Sept. 28th. 8am-4pm. Admission: $4. Call 616-735-3333 for information.
28	Sherman’s Ice Cream Social, on the front lawn of Hartman School, 355 Hubbard Street, South Haven. Enjoy Sherman’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and music by the Casco Band. 2-4pm. $1.00 a Dip. Visit www.HistoryOfSouthHaven.org for details.
29-30	Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Presents: Les Misérables, The DeWitt Center, 141 East 12th Street, Holland. 8pm. Tickets: $15-30. Hope Summer Repertory Theatre presents one of the world's longest running musicals - 'Les Misérables'.
30	Tuesdays in the Park Free Concert Series, Memorial Park, Fennville. 7pm. Jazz with Claudia Schmidt & the Funtet.
30	American Legion Band Concerts, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Every Tuesday night thru Aug. 18th. 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair to the Henry P. Vander Linde Band Shell for the performance.
30	‘Cabaret’, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. Mason Street Warehouse opens the summer theater season with the Broadway hit 'Cabaret'. The production runs thru July 12. For ticket info, call 269-857-2399 or visit MasonStreetWarehouse.org.

July 2015

1-5	‘Cabaret’, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. Mason Street Warehouse opens the summer theater season with the Broadway hit 'Cabaret'. The production runs thru July 12. For ticket info, call 269-857-2399 or visit MasonStreetWarehouse.org.
1	‘Music in the Park’ series, Wicks Park, Water Street, Saugatuck. Live musical performances weekly at the Wicks Park Gazebo from 7-9pm. Call 269-857-1626 for info. Trop Rock 40 music with Don Middlebrook & Living Soul.
2	Kayak the Kalamazoo River, Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor. 9:30am - 3:30pm. Participants, who must have Sarett kayaking experience, will kayak from the dam to the pipeline access. Ages 10 and up. Call 269-927-4832 for info (pre-registration & pre-payment required).
2	Douglas Social at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. Food, drink and live music. Playground for children, narrated Douglas history trolley tours. 5:30-9pm. Free admission.
3	Independence Day Fireworks, along Lake Michigan, South Pier, South Haven. Set to the music of SuperHits 103.7. Starts approx. 10:30pm.
3	Celebration at the Beach: Independence Day Fireworks & Concert. New Buffalo Public Beach, New Buffalo. Concert by the Southwest Michigan Symphony begins at 8:30pm. Fireworks at Dusk. Free.
3	Ox-Bow Friday Night Open Studio, Ox-Bow School, 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck. On select Friday nights, Ox-Bow students and Artists in Residence will hold studio exhibits of work from the preceding week. Artwork includes glass, ceramics, painting, drawing, metals, papermaking and printmaking. Artistic demonstrations held at 9pm. Live auction of artwork begins at 8pm. Call 269-857-5811.
3-4	57th Annual Summer Art Fair, Stanley Johnston Park, Dyckman Avenue, South Haven. 10am-5pm. Free admission. Call 269-637-1041 for info.
4	4th of July Celebration, downtown Saugatuck. Parade begins at 2pm. Live music in Wicks Park until 7pm. Fireworks at dusk. Call 269-857-1701 for details.
4	July 4th Fireworks, Waterfront Stadium, downtown Grand Haven. Dusk. Fireworks begin after the Musical Fountain performance. 616-842-4910.
4	July 4th Fireworks, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland.
4	4th of July Parade, downtown South Haven. 11am. Marching bands, floats, pageant winners, fire trucks and candy!
4	White Lake Area July 4th Parade & Fireworks, White Lake. Parade The 10am parade begins at Whitehall City Hall and ends at Montague City Hall. Fireworks at northeast end of White Lake at dusk. 1-800-879-9702.
4	July 4th Fireworks & Parade, downtown St. Joseph. Kids Parade at 10:30am. Fireworks preceded by a Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Concert. Dusk fireworks show presented by Midwest Family Broadcasting.
4	July 4th Parade, Ferrysburg. Parade begins 10:30am at City Hall, continuing down Ridge Ave. to Pine Street and ends at William Ferry Park.
4	Waterfront Invitational Art Fair, Cook Park, Saugatuck. 10am-5pm. Call 269-857-4823 for more information.
5	Sunday Art Market, under Green Canopy at Chinook Pier (Harbor & First Street), downtown Grand Haven. Local artists. Every Sunday through Sept. 1st. 11am-2pm.
5	Antiques on the Bluff, Lake Bluff Park, 201 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph. 10am-5pm. This antique show is held on the first Sunday of the month from May through October. Free parking. No admission fee. Call 269-985-1111 for information.
7-12	‘Cabaret’, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. Mason Street Warehouse opens the summer theater season with the Broadway hit 'Cabaret'. The production runs thru July 12. For ticket info, call 269-857-2399 or visit MasonStreetWarehouse.org.
8	‘Music in the Park’ series, Wicks Park, Water Street, Saugatuck. Live musical performances Wednesdays at the Wicks Park Gazebo from 7-9pm. Call 269-857-1626 for info.
9-10	Chamber Music Festival, Saugatuck Women’s Club, corner of Butler & Hoffman, Saugatuck. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 students. Some of the finest musicians in the area perform classical and contemporary music every Thursday & Friday evening thru Aug. 16th. 7:30pm. 269-857-1424 for information.
10	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Blues, folk, bluegrass, and swing music by the Lomax Big House. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
10	‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. Stolen Horses.
10	‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "12 O'Clock High". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
10-11	Summer Evening Cookout, Fenn Valley Winery, 6130 122nd Avenue, Fennville. Event starts at 6pm. Wine, champagne, food and live music. Call 1-800-432-6265 to make reservations or make reservations online. $35 per person.
10-11	Grand Haven Beach Vault, City Beach (in front of Bil Mar Inn), Grand Haven. World’s largest outdoor pole vault event. Free admission. Visit Grand Haven Beach Vault on Facebook for registration and further information.
10-12	Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph. The Krasl Art Center presents one of the premier art fairs in North America. Over 200 artists from around North America. Free admission. Visit www.KRASL.org for more information.
11	South Haven Garden Club Garden Walk, starts from Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum, 903 S. Bailey, South Haven. 11am-4pm.
11-17	Rainbow Family Week, Saugatuck/Douglas. Six days of picnics, beach parties, family crafts, and a Celebrations Parade as Saugatuck/Douglas welcomes LGBT families. Email info@rfgl.org for more information.
14	Tuesdays in the Park Free Concert Series, Memorial Park, Fennville. 7-9pm. Blues band 'Mule Bone'.
14	West Michigan Drum Circle, Shore Acres Park (in front of the Felt Mansion), six miles north of Saugatuck. Community drum circle geared for beginners. Free, family friendly. Every second Tuesday of the month thru October. 6:30-8pm.
15	‘Music in the Park’ series, Wicks Park, Water Street, Saugatuck. Live musical performances Wednesdays at the Wicks Park Gazebo from 7-9pm. Call 269-857-1626 for info.
16	Douglas Social at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. Food, drink and live music. Playground for children, narrated Douglas history trolley tours. 5:30-9pm. Free admission.
16-17	Chamber Music Festival, Saugatuck Women’s Club, corner of Butler & Hoffman, Saugatuck. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 students. Some of the finest musicians in the area perform classical and contemporary music every Thursday & Friday evening thru Aug. 16th. 7:30pm. 269-857-1424 for information.
16-19	Muskegon Bike Time, Western Avenue, downtown Muskegon. Ten block long “Steel Horse Alley” filled with motorcycles, food, live music by Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Night Ranger. Blessing of the bikes.
17	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Pop music by Trilogy. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
17	'Paula Poundstone', Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, downtown Saugatuck. 8pm. Tickets $41. Comedian Paula Poundstone performs in the intimate 400-seat theater.
18	Grape Jam Vineyard Music Festival, Fenn Valley Winery, 6130 122nd Avenue, Fennville. Event starts at 2pm. Wine, champagne, food and live music by The Jim Shaneberger Band, Big Boss Blues and Stereo Garden. Call 1-800-432-6265 to make reservations or make reservations online. Admission $10 per person with food and wine available for purchase.
18	Douglas Dutchers vs. South Haven Barkpeelers Base Ball Club - 1860's vintage base ball at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. 2pm. Free admission.
18	Annual Fish Boil, Michigan Maritime Museum, 230 Dyckman Avenue (at the bridge) South Haven. 5-8pm. Call 269-637-8078 for info.
18	2015 Holland Hundred Bicycle Tour, Herman Miller Greenhouse, 10201 Adams Street, Holland. Hosted by Macatawa Cycling Club, participants will cycle through the scenic paths of West Michigan’s shoreline, vineyards and orchards. Four tour length options. Tour begins at greenhouse at 8am. Pancake breakfast at east Saugatuck rest stop. For information about registration, visit www.BikeReg.com.
23	Kayak the Paw Paw River, Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor. 9:30am - 2:30pm. Participants, who must have Sarett kayaking experience, will kayak from County Line to Watervliet. Ages 10 and up. Call 269-927-4832 for info (pre-registration & pre-payment required).
23-24	Chamber Music Festival, Saugatuck Women’s Club, corner of Butler & Hoffman, Saugatuck. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 students. Some of the finest musicians in the area perform classical and contemporary music every Thursday & Friday evening thru Aug. 16th. 7:30pm. 269-857-1424 for information.
24	‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. The Shaggwells.
24	‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "Away All Boats". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
24	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Tejano music by the Karizma Band. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
24-25	Venetian Festival, downtown Saugatuck. Lighted boat parade, dinghy poker run, live music, fireworks at dusk on Saturday.
24-26	‘Buyer & Cellar’, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. The production runs thru August 9. For ticket info, call 269-857-2399 or visit MasonStreetWarehouse.org.
24-26	Annual Solo Canoe Boat Building Class Weekend, Michigan Maritime Museum, 230 Dyckman Avenue (at the bridge) South Haven.
24-31	Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Grand Haven. Ten-day national military festival runs thru August 2. Events include parades, fireworks, live entertainment, Kids Day, Street Dance, Car Show. Visit www.CoastGuardFest.org for information.
25	Tri-Cities Family Coast Guard Run, 1 Y Drive Drive, Grand Haven. 7:30am-10:30am. 10k and 5k courses, Tot Trot Obstacle Course, 1 Mile Family Fun Run. Visit tcfymca.org for more info.
25	Village Square Art & Fine Crafts Fair, Village Square Park, Butler Street across from the Wickwood Inn, Saugatuck. 10am-5pm. Visit SaugatuckDouglasArtClub.org.
25	Douglas Dutchers vs. House of David Echoes Base Ball Club - 1860's vintage base ball at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. 2pm. Free admission.
25	7th Annual Lakeshore Harvest Country Family Farm Fest, VanBuren & Allegan Counties. 10am-5pm. Visit the Lakeshore Harvest Country farms and pick fresh fruit, play games, and get hands-on experience of farm life and country living. Visit www.LakeshoreHarvestCountry.com for details.
26	Allegan Antique Market, Allegan County Fairgrounds, 150 Allegan County Fair Drive, Allegan. 400 vendors will exhibit every last Sunday of the month through Sept. 27th. 8am-4pm. Admission: $4. Call 616-735-3333 for information.
28	Tuesdays in the Park Free Concert Series, Memorial Park, Fennville. 7-9pm. Tex-Mex band 'Los Bandits'.
28-31	‘Buyer & Cellar’, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck. The production runs thru August 9. For ticket info, call 269-857-2399 or visit MasonStreetWarehouse.org.
30	Douglas Social at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. Food, drink and live music. Playground for children, narrated Douglas history trolley tours. 5:30-9pm. Free admission.
30-31	Chamber Music Festival, Saugatuck Women’s Club, corner of Butler & Hoffman, Saugatuck. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 students. Some of the finest musicians in the area perform classical and contemporary music every Thursday & Friday evening thru Aug. 16th. 7:30pm. 269-857-1424 for information.
31	2015 Huntington Bank Summer Concert Series, Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Drive, Holland. Free concerts every Friday night thru Aug. 21. 6:30-9:30pm. Delilah DeWylde and The Lost Boys. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket.
31	‘Parties in the Park’, Hackley Park, downtown Muskegon. Live music and food every Friday night throughout the summer. 5-9pm. Westside Soul Surfers.
31	‘Free Friday Night Movies on Deck’, USS LST 393, the Mart Dock, downtown Muskegon. Showing "A League of Their Own". Bring a chair or a blanket on board one of the last two remaining WWII Landing Ship Tanks. Every Friday night, a free movie is screened for the public after sunset. Concessions are available. Call 231-730-1477 for info. While admission is free, donations will be accepted for the preservation of the USS LST 393.
31	Summer Evening Cookout, Fenn Valley Winery, 6130 122nd Avenue, Fennville. Event starts at 6pm. Wine, champagne, food and live music. Call 1-800-432-6265 to make reservations or make reservations online. $35 per person.
31	Ox-Bow Friday Night Open Studio, Ox-Bow School, 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck. On select Friday nights, Ox-Bow students and Artists in Residence will hold studio exhibits of work from the preceding week. Artwork includes glass, ceramics, painting, drawing, metals, papermaking and printmaking. Artistic demonstrations held at 9pm. Live auction of artwork begins at 8pm. Call 269-857-5811.

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