UPDATED: I just received a note about the Relay for Life Event being held this weekend! It sounds like there will be a lot of fun activities and they are raising a lot of money for this wonderful cause! Take a look below!
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List
of Events:
·
Friday Night Concerts – Big Boss
Blues Band, Fri. June 22
- Relay for Life - Sat. June 23 and Sun. June 24
·
St. Joseph Farmer’s Market, Sat.
June 23
·
Explore the Arts – Sat. June 23
·
Yoga Fest – Sun. June 24
·
Music in the Park – Sun. June 24
·
Founders Week Celebration – Sun.
June 24 – Sat. June 30
·
A Night Under The Stars – Mon. June
25
·
Power In Motion
·
YMCA
·
Curious Kids Museums
·
Movies and other Literary Fun, Mon.
June 18 – Fri. June 22
·
For Parents Only:
o
Summer in Paradise Beach Party –
Sat. June 23
Friday
Night Concerts – St. Joseph, MI
Friday, June 22, 7:30 pm
The Big Boss Blues Band will
perform at the John E. N. Howard Band Shell, Port
Street, Downtown St. Joseph. This free event will be fun for the entire family.
Friday evening concerts all summer long
start at 7:30 p.m. Soothing sounds overlooking the St. Joe River with views of
Lake Michigan and the lighthouse.
Relay For Life - Berrien County, MI
Jun 23 2012 - 8:00am - Jun 24 2012 - 10:00am
Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds
9122 Old U.S. 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
For more information, please call: 269.ACS.2345
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.To Donate, or to fine more information about this fun event, please see their website:
Relay For Life
Jun 23 2012 - 8:00am - Jun 24 2012 - 10:00am
Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds
9122 Old U.S. 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103
For more information, please call: 269.ACS.2345
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.To Donate, or to fine more information about this fun event, please see their website:
Relay For Life
EXPLORE THE ARTS – Fenville
Children’s Museum
Saturday,
June 23, 10 am-12 pm,
2nd
and 4th Saturday each month.
202
East Main Street, Fennville.
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. For further
information, contact (269) 561-8494 or visit fennvillechildren.org
YOGA FEST 2012
Sunday, Jun 24 2012 - 9:00am - 8:00pm
Silver Beach Park (under the pavilion), Silver Beach, St Joseph, MI, 49127
For more information, please call: 269 240-4297 or email Adrienne White with questions at adriew@comcast.net
Purchase passes at: http://tinyurl.com/85rz8rp* A day of yoga to benefit the Dream Academy in Benton Harbor and The Bridge Of Diamonds Foundation. Supporting at-risk youth through Yoga and Education Seven yoga classes on the beach. Shop for jewelry, get a massage, decorate yourself with henna, do lots of yoga and have a great day at the beach!
*Single class $25
(t-shirt with advance sign-up)
*Unlimited classes
(except Yoga Kids) $60 (t-shirt and parking with advance sign-up) *YogaKids class
$5 per child.
·
9-11 a.m. – 108 sun salutations with live drumming from
Adam Jones. Instructors Maria Rosner and Adrienne White.
·
11:30-12:15 p.m. – YogaKids class $5. Bring the kiddos
for a fun class with YogaKids founder Marsha Wenig, and stay after for face
painting and an art project. 1-2 p.m. After Lunch Restorative Yoga with Deirdre
Guthrie of Yoga Glow in Three Oaks, MI.
·
2:30-4 p.m. – Off
The Mat benefit- Power Yoga with grooves, instuctor Adrienne White, and artist
Becca Hunt painting live what we inspire. (Painting will be available for
raffle)
·
4:30-5:30 p.m. – Yoga
For An Open Heart-from Satya Yoga Studio. A heart chakra meditation and yoga
emphasizing opening and melting the heart.
·
6-7 p.m. – Dancing Feet Yoga- Gentle detox twist and flow
·
7:15-8 p.m. – SAVASANA! Relax with essential oil mists,
singing bowls from Don Wenig of Dancing Feet Yoga, and a lullaby sung by Jenna
Mammina
Music in the Park
Sunday, June 24 2012 -
4:00pm
Baroda Village Park,
8939 4th Street, Baroda, MI 49101
The park has two
entrances: 8938 Fourth Street and 1500 Lemon Creek Road.
For more information,
please call: 269-422-1779
Bring a picnic or
purchase concessions at the park. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit and
relax by the quiet waters of Hickory Creek as you listen to the music.
The
Moonlighters will perform 1940’s Big Band Music. They will play your favorites from Glen
Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basey, and many more! The
Moonlighters have played together for over 20 years and are all from Southwest
Michigan!
Founders Week Celebrations at the
Silver Beach Carousel
June 24-30
http://www.silverbeachcarousel.com/events-a-news/10-events/191-founders-week-2012.html
In 1891, two boat builders, Logan Drake and Louis Wallace, founded the Silver Beach Amusement Park. For nearly 100 years, this park located along Lake Michigan thrilled millions of fun-seekers from around the world. Today, Silver Beach Center continues the legacy Drake and Wallace began and to honor them has planned a weeklong celebration with fun activities for all ages.
Sunday, June 24 - Music Day
Noon to 10 p.m.
Ride the Silver Beach Carousel and listen to some of the happiest tunes on earth played by its 100-year-old band organ. Each carousel visitor will receive free, freshly spun cotton candy. Plus, enjoy music from the Reveliers, a barbershop quartet, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More free music can be heard at the nearby St. Joseph Municipal Band concerts at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and a Big Band sunset concert at 9 p.m. All three concerts will be held at the John E. N. Howard Bandshell in Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph River.
Monday, June 25 – Seniors' Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Free carousel rides for everyone 65 years and older. Plus free popcorn served noon to 5 p.m. This is a great day to bring the grandchildren and visit the free Silver Beach Amusement Park Museum. Its exhibits will spark memories of good times along the midway and boardwalk.
Tuesday, June 26 - Kiddies' Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This fun-filled day includes $1 carousel rides (half-price), carnival-style games and a coloring contest with prizes. Sarett Nature Center will also offer multiple shows featuring live animals in the Shadowland Ballroom.
Wednesday, June 27 - Beach Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The amazing "Sand Pirate" Janet Schrader will create pirate-themed sand sculptures on the Silver Beach Center patio. Visitors are encouraged to pick up a treasure map at the information desk to help them find 27 "Beached Pirates" sculptures scattered around downtown. One sculpture, an interactive sea horse named "Treasured Memories," was created by Carousel Operator Ken Kaszubowski and is easy to find outside the Silver Beach Center.
Thursday, June 28 - Rhythm Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This family-focused day includes a special activity from 2-3 p.m. when all ages can participate in Drummunity! at Silver Beach Center's Shadowland Ballroom. This rhythm-filled hour includes inviting visitors to play hand drums, percussion instruments and circle games. The event is sponsored by Shadowland on Silver Beach, the Schalon Foundation and the St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library.
Friday, June 29 - FREEdom Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This day honors U.S. military members and veterans (including military animals). All year-round, military veterans and personnel can enjoy one complimentary ride per day on the carousel, but all visitors will receive free carousel rides from 4-6 p.m. on June 29. Visitors are encouraged to watch the Lest We Forget Military Vehicle Parade at 6 p.m. in downtown St. Joseph. The parade will feature military vehicles and classic 1940s cars. Following the parade, the vehicles will be showcased at Whirlpool Centennial Park, 330 Broad St., St. Joseph, during a ceremony honoring past and present members of the U.S. armed forces. Plus, face painting with Jenni Bush noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 30 - Amusement Day
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
All ages will laugh at the funny antics of world-acclaimed Robert Shangle, the LiveStatue, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout the day presenters will share local history stories at the Silver Beach Amusement Park Museum.
Keep checking the website page and Facebook for more Founders' Week happenings, including face painting by Jenni Bush and other special guest appearances throughout the week. See you at the beach!
St. Joseph Farmer's Market
Every Saturday, beginning June 2 through October 6, 2012, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Every Wednesday, beginning June 27 through August 29, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Lake Bluff Park, between Broad and Pleasent Streets.
Every Saturday, beginning June 2 through October 6, 2012, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Every Wednesday, beginning June 27 through August 29, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Lake Bluff Park, between Broad and Pleasent Streets.
"Going to the downtown Farmer's
Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent
fruits and vegetables. Things have changed! Saturday morning at the Market now
includes jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, perennials, cut
flowers, organic vegetables and so much more!
Take the time to chat with vendors
who will share recipes, planting recommendations and cooking tips. Also, plan
to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly
event has continued to grow over the last few years. It's a Saturday tradition!
The Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday June - Oct and Wednesday's during
peak summer months - June, July, August. The Market is located in Lake Bluff
Park on Lake Blvd. between Broad and Pleasant Sts."
Lincoln Township
Public Library
2099 W. John Beers
Road
Stevensville,
MI
269/429-9575
School Age Story and
Craft
Thursday,
June 21, 2:00 pm
Zombie Apocalypse
Friday,
June 22, 2:00 pm
For
Grades 7 – 12
Would
you be able to survive a Zombie Apocalypse? Let us help you out.
Monday
Movie Matinee 2:00 pm – “Cars” G*
“As his name suggests, Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is
all about speed. A hotshot red stock car who's poised to be the next champion
-- Lightning wants to win the coveted Piston Cup. As the movie begins, he hits
the track in a race against two legendary race cars. A dead-heat finale sends
these three key contenders off to a showdown. Lightning boards his transport
truck Mack (John
Ratzenberger) and aims west along Route 66, but he's sidetracked when he
falls off the truck in a small town where he meets his life teachers, including
Sarge the reveille-playing, surplus-selling Jeep (Paul Dooley),
Ramone the hyper-detailed lowrider (Cheech Marin), and new best friend, Mater
the tow truck (Larry the
Cable Guy) provides the requisite proud-to-be-a-redneck jokes. Sentenced to
community service, Lightning tries to escape but eventually gives in. Lightning
grumbles on the night shift, but by day, he discovers the beauty of the western
landscape, all big skies and grand canyons, the sort of mythic imagery that,
according to the movie's nostalgia, families once drove across country to
consume.”
Tuesday
Movie Matinee 2:00 pm – “Cars 2” G*
Parents need to know that this fast-paced sequel to
Pixar's hit movie Cars
is more like a kid-friendly James Bond action thriller than the original
movie's fish-out-of-water adventure. There are more high-speed chases here than
in the original and a surprising amount of gun violence; a couple of car
characters are even killed, which makes the G rating a bit of a surprise.
Expect a bit of mild language, including insults like "idiot" and
"fool," as well as tame flirting between smitten cars. The movie's
overall message of being true to yourself and loyal to your friends is coupled
with an overt call for alternative fuel and environmentalism. Note: The 3-D
version of the movie may make certain parts feel even more immediate and
intense for some kids.
*
For more information on these movies, including reviews by parents, please see:
www.commonsensemedia.org.
Maude Preston Palenske Memorial
Library
500
Market Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-7167
A Night Under the Stars
Monday, June 25, 7:00 pm
Join us at the Upton Middle School Planetarium for
an evening of star gazing. An adult level presentation will allow you to learn
about Orion, Cassiopeia, Ursa Minor and other constellations.
Power In Motion
3889 S. M-139
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/429-5100
Open Gym: Friday 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 –
1:30 pm
Admission: $5
A signed waiver
must be completed prior to children participating.
YMCA – Benton Harbor-St. Joseph
3665
Hollywood Road
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/428-YMCA
Swimming
pool open to families- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the
water.
Friday,
6:30 to 8:00
Saturday,
4:00 to 5:45 pm
Free
for YMCA members, $14 for families
Curious Kids Museum
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085
269/983-CKID
Beginning Monday,
June 25, Family Programming, Fun for the Whole Family! Free with your paid
admission, every day has a different theme. From 1:30 to 3:00 pm each day.
Mondays: Shiver Me Timbers, It’s a
Pirates Life for Me
Tuesdays: What Do You Know About
Dinosaurs?
Wednesdays: Animals ALIVE with Sarett
Nature Center
Thursdays: Beach Party
Fridays: Finger Paint
June 23, 12 – 4 pm,
free with admission
“Animals Alive with Wild Tracks”
Curious Kids –
Discovery Zone
333
E. Broad Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
Beginning Monday,
June 25, Family Programming, Fun for the Whole Family! Free with your paid
admission, every day has a different theme. From 1:30 to 3:00 pm each day.
Mondays: Brown Bag Puppets
Tuesdays: Splatter, Splash,
Squish
Wednesdays: Insects
Thursdays: Animals ALIVE with
Love Creek Nature Center
Fridays: Awesome Ocean
Animals
June
23, 12 – 4 pm, free with admission
“Musical Rattles”
Family Fun Night at the Silver Beach Carousel
333
E. Broad Street – Weekly, Thursdays
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Want to
create more good times with your kids? Have we got the place for you! Come to
Silver Beach Carousel every Thursday from 4-8:30 p.m, admission is half price!
You’ll build happy memories
For Parents Only:
"Summer in Paradise" Beach
Party!
June 23, 2012, 6:30 pm
Shadowland Pavillion, Silver Beach, St. Joseph, MI
Tickets will be: $25 in advance, and $30 at the door.
Featuring, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, "The Last Mangos"
There will be refreshing summer drinks, island food, dancing and fun for all! Tropical attire is optional!
For more information: www.smso.org, or call: 269/982-4030
June 23, 2012, 6:30 pm
Shadowland Pavillion, Silver Beach, St. Joseph, MI
Tickets will be: $25 in advance, and $30 at the door.
Featuring, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, "The Last Mangos"
There will be refreshing summer drinks, island food, dancing and fun for all! Tropical attire is optional!
For more information: www.smso.org, or call: 269/982-4030
Some
Upcoming Events:
The Queen’s Cup Finish – South Haven, MI
June 29, 2012, marks the 74th sailing of the Queen's Cup, one of the oldest cups in
yachting. The race starts at the South Shore Yacht Club, in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, and finishes 78 nm later in South Haven, Michigan.
Make it a week or weekend celebration with Family Fun, Food & Festivities.
Sailors start early! The Tripp Cup Memorial Race begins in South Haven on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Check out the "2-for-1" dockage rates available at the South Haven Municipal Marinas.
South Haven's illustrious Tall Ship, Friends Good Will, will be ready to welcome boats crossing the finish line.
Experience the magnificent display of boats and greet your sailors as they arrive.
For additional information on South Haven, the 2012 Queen's Cup and the Tripp Memorial Race, visit QC2012.com for places to stay, things to do, dining ideas and up to date info on all activities.
Don't forget to book your stay early!
For South Haven Municipal Marina information and reservations, call 269.637.3171.
Make it a week or weekend celebration with Family Fun, Food & Festivities.
Sailors start early! The Tripp Cup Memorial Race begins in South Haven on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Check out the "2-for-1" dockage rates available at the South Haven Municipal Marinas.
South Haven's illustrious Tall Ship, Friends Good Will, will be ready to welcome boats crossing the finish line.
Experience the magnificent display of boats and greet your sailors as they arrive.
For additional information on South Haven, the 2012 Queen's Cup and the Tripp Memorial Race, visit QC2012.com for places to stay, things to do, dining ideas and up to date info on all activities.
Don't forget to book your stay early!
For South Haven Municipal Marina information and reservations, call 269.637.3171.
Free bowling for kids 15 and under this summer!
AMF Blossom Lanes
2305 South M-139
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269/927-3174
Register your children at: www.summerpass.amf.com
AMF Blossom Lanes
2305 South M-139
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269/927-3174
Register your children at: www.summerpass.amf.com
WWII
Re-Enactment by Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget's 2012
WWII re-enactment will recreate the famous flag raising at Iwo Jima on the
dunes of Tiscornia Beach,
St. Joseph, MI, Saturday June 30, 2012.
Don't miss this dramatic recreation of military history. There will be VIP seating for veterans and their families on the North Pier.
A dramatic parachute flag drop will open this year's event on the beach.
US and Allied troops re-enacting two beach landings - European and Pacific, will be brought ashore in authentic landing craft to establish beachheads. Vintage WWII aircraft will provide cover for the landings while enemy defenders will try to repulse our boys with antiaircraft and machine gun fire from pill boxes and foxholes in the dunes.
The beach activities end with the re-enactment of the historic Iwo Jima flag raising over Mount Suribachi.
Then it is on to the SW MI Regional Airport where displays of armor, vintage WWII aircraft, and the re-enactors' bivouac.
WWII Medal of Honor and veterans will speak, there will be equipment demonstrations, historic displays, and land battles.
A weekend of fun and history awaits the family!
St. Joseph, MI, Saturday June 30, 2012.
Don't miss this dramatic recreation of military history. There will be VIP seating for veterans and their families on the North Pier.
A dramatic parachute flag drop will open this year's event on the beach.
US and Allied troops re-enacting two beach landings - European and Pacific, will be brought ashore in authentic landing craft to establish beachheads. Vintage WWII aircraft will provide cover for the landings while enemy defenders will try to repulse our boys with antiaircraft and machine gun fire from pill boxes and foxholes in the dunes.
The beach activities end with the re-enactment of the historic Iwo Jima flag raising over Mount Suribachi.
Then it is on to the SW MI Regional Airport where displays of armor, vintage WWII aircraft, and the re-enactors' bivouac.
WWII Medal of Honor and veterans will speak, there will be equipment demonstrations, historic displays, and land battles.
A weekend of fun and history awaits the family!
Celebrate
Bridgman
Thursday, July 12 – Sunday July 15, 2012
Celebrate Bridgman is
a fun filled family festival hosted by the City of Bridgman the second weekend
in July. Highlighted by a Firemen's Dance Under the big top sponsored by the
Bridgman Volunteer Fire Department, the event also includes a 5K run/walk,
craft show, sand sculpting contest at Weko Beach, sidewalk sales, children's
programs, Farmer's Market, the Red Arrow Run Car Show, lots of food and of
course, a parade! Our free "Celebration Shuttle" will be available.
This year the City of Bridgman and Bridgman Public School District have teamed
up to sponsor a Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. This tournament is a
national event and is open to all ages. Information is available at www.macker.com. On Sunday evening
you can relax before the work week starts at a free concert at Weko Beach. Be
sure to bring your camera our sunsets are always complimentary! A complete list
of events can be found at www.bridgman.org.
Krasl Art Fair
707 Lake Boulevard
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
269-983-0271
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
269-983-0271
Join the Krasl Art
Center as we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, July
14-15, 2012.
What started out, as
a “clothesline” art fair in 1962 with 50 local artists, has grown to an art
fair with a national reputation. There will be 216 jury-selected artists
showing their work this year in the perfect mix of fine art and fine craft. We
are proud to display the work of these exceptional artists and you will be
impressed by the unique quality of their works. There will also be a booth featuring
young “emerging artists” and their work.
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