This is a very busy week! There is so much fun happening, how will you get to it all? Send me a note and let me know what you did this weekend! If you have any pictures you'd like to share, send those along too! I can publish them on the Facebook page. We’re going to the Irish Festival in Muskegeon and I can’t wait to hear some great Irish Music, and see my daughters’ faces when they see Irish dancers for the first time!
Last
weekend, we had fun going to the St. Joseph Bears Football game against the
Benton Harbor Tigers. What a great
night, even if we had to sit in the rain for a while. My oldest was cheering with the cheerleaders
and our little one was happily watching and copying her big sister in the
stands. If you haven’t had a chance to see
the Bears play, you should get out there and see a game! They are so much
fun. I took a lot of pictures, and now I
need to get them onto the computer so I can share on Facebook.
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you like the blog and the information, please check out the new Facebook page.
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you know, I am always looking for more family friendly events to add. Please
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immediately to the Facebook page, as well.
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can also send me an email at: familyfuninSWMI@gmail.com.
List of Events:
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Artoberfest – Sept. 15
·
Kilometers for Cam – Sept. 15
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Community Fun Day – Sept. 15
·
Clothesline Art Show – Sept. 15
·
American Red Cross Honor Your Heroes
Blood Drive – Sat. Sept. 15
·
Michigan Irish Festival – Sept. 14 –
16
·
Niles Haunted House and Scream Park
– Sept. 14 – 15
·
Wizard of Oz Fest – Sept. 14 - 16Weekly Activities:
·
Flick’s Family Film Fest
·
Sarett Nature Center
·
St. Joseph Farmer’s Market
·
Power In Motion
·
YMCA
·
Curious Kids Museums
·
Library Fun
For
Parents Only:
·
Opera at the acorn: La Vie En Rose
Upcoming
Events
·
Four Winds Casino Resorts Concerts
·
New Buffalo Harvest Days – Oct. 5 –
8
·
Re-Opening of Curious Kids Museums –
Sept. 19
Artoberfest
Benton Harbor Arts District,
210 Harbor Street, Benton Harbor, MI
12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join us for a proper celebration of
music, art, craft beer, wine and local food.
This year's celebration is to be bigger than ever with live music all day plus crafty selection of brews and wines.
Chicago AfroBeat Project will be this year's headlining act on the Main Stage.
This year's celebration is to be bigger than ever with live music all day plus crafty selection of brews and wines.
Chicago AfroBeat Project will be this year's headlining act on the Main Stage.
5th Annual Kilometers for Cam
Saturday, September 15, 8:30 am
Starting at the Silver Beach
Carousel, 333 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Family friendly fun for
participants and spectators include: free carousel rides, face painting, games,
food, music, silent auction and more!
Proceeds will benefit the
Pregeria Research Foundation.
There are three events:
10K Run - $25/Adults, $15/Kids
5K Run/Walk - $20/Adults,
$10/Kids
3K Fun Run/Walk - $20/Adults,
$10/Kids
Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am
– 2:00 pm
Wicks Park, Downtown Saugatuck,
MI
Sponsored
by the Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club
Saturday, September 15 2012 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Old Navy,
1040 Fairplain Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Come join
us this Saturday the 15th of September for a Honor Your Heroes Blood Drive at
Old Navy from 10-3. This drive is to honor both the heroes that have fallen as
well as honor the current heroes. In order to make it easier for you to say
thank you here are just some of the events planned for this Saturday Police and
fire trucks on hand for kids to see. MI State Police will be there for Safety
seat inspection. EMT on hand as well as CPR classes for free. There will be
food, fun, and lots more to do so come down and donate some blood as a way of
saying thank you to everyone that is a hero in your life.
For more information please call: 269-556-9619 or visit the website: www.redcross.org
For more information please call: 269-556-9619 or visit the website: www.redcross.org
Sawyer Bash
Saturday, September 15, 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 15, 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Downtown
Sawyer, MI
Sawyer
Bash is a FREE community event held in downtown in Sawyer MI. Bring your
blanket or chair, your dancing shoes too! This is a family friendly event open
to all in the community. What is there to do >listen to great music of all
genres, >enjoy local food and drink, >mingle with folks!
Check out their website for more details, including a list of bands performing: http://www.sawyerbash.com/#!home/mainPage
Check out their website for more details, including a list of bands performing: http://www.sawyerbash.com/#!home/mainPage
Niles Haunted House and Scream Park
Opening this weekend, Friday and
Saturday, September 14 and 15. The Haunted House and Scream Park will be open
on the weekends and then Halloween week.
Haunted houses are not my thing
(because I’m a big ol’ scardy cat!), but, I realize lots of people love
them. And, perhaps some of you have some
older kids? Check out this haunted location and get ready to SCREAM!
44 acres
of haunting fun! There are three
interior haunted houses, the Field of Screams and the Dark Terror-tory Haunted
Hayride. All shows changed every year! Don't miss Zendor's show, the Midway of
the Macabre and the howling fun food concessions.
Free entry to the midway and free parking!
For more details, including dates and pricing, go to www.haunted.org.
Free entry to the midway and free parking!
For more details, including dates and pricing, go to www.haunted.org.
Michigan Irish Fest
Friday,
September 14 – Sunday, September 16
This
Midwest Irish Music Festival promotes Irish culture and heritage while
enhancing the community through entertainment, tourism, education and
philanthropy. MIMF is proud to embark on
our 13th annual festival. Our
festival is also proud to support Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry with gifts of
non-perishable food items and also annual donations. In 2011, the festival supplied over 800
pounds of food for the pantry and provided a cash donation of $10,000 which was
added to a donation of $5,000 from the annual St. Patrick’s Party held in
March. Join us for a great mix of Celtic
and Irish music including traditional, contemporary, folk and Celtic Rock on 3
stages. If you are a fan of great music
and talented musicians, you will love this festival. Several bands, direct from Ireland, will be a
part of the line-up along with a great group of local, regional and national
Celtic acts.
Community
Fun Day – Lincoln Township Public Library
2099 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville,
MI269/429-9575
Saturday, September 15th
11:00 - 5:00
The Second Annual Community Fun Day will host a variety
of fantastic entertainment for all ages. The fun begins along the walking path
on S. Roosevelt Road connecting the Lincoln Township Public Library, Community
Center, and Township Park and ends at the Roosevelt School property.
Enjoy a parade for
the youngsters, children's games, senior bingo, sporting events, music, magic,
arts & crafts, face painting, food, popcorn, and even some farm produce.
The Lincoln
Township Public Library is proud to present: Jason Kollum -
Juggler, Stilt-Walker, and Balloon-Twister. Jason will be entertaining all ages from 12:00pm until 3:00 pm. Be sure to watch his juggling performance at 2:00 pm.
Juggler, Stilt-Walker, and Balloon-Twister. Jason will be entertaining all ages from 12:00pm until 3:00 pm. Be sure to watch his juggling performance at 2:00 pm.
Senior
Bingo
The Friends of the Library will host a senior
bingo at 12:00 noon at the library.
The Lakeshore Excellence Foundation invites
you to a family friendly bike ride during Community Fun Day. Registration for
this event will be available on the
LEF website.
LEF website.
Attention: Business Owners, Food Vendors, and
Civic Organizations. This event is a wonderful opportunity for
you to get involved in the community and showcase your organization. Call for a
booth reservation. Registration forms are available here.
Volunteers are
needed to help coordinate the event and assist the day of the event. We are
especially looking for sponsors and hope you'll consider supporting this
amazing Community Fun Day.
Wizard of Oz Festival
Friday,
September 14 – Sunday, September 16
Thomas
Centennial Park, on Broadway and Calumet Road.
Fans of the
:Wizard Of Oz” may want to travel to Chesterton, IN and check out this fest!
There is lots of fun activities, including autograph sessions, look-alike
contests, a Kids Zone and a lot more.
See the
website for a schedule of events and activities: http://www.ozfestivalchesterton.com/#/festival-map/4568080931
Weekly Events:
Flick’s Family Film Fest
Starting
Friday, September 14
Kids under
12 are free and adults are only $4.00.
See some family friendly movies with your children. Check out the website for movie list, dates
and times.
This week’s
movie is: “The Lorax.” PG
“In the town of Thneedville, there are no real trees, or grass, or nature to
speak of -- everything is plastic and fake. When young Ted (voiced by Zac Efron)
discovers that what his crush, Audrey (Taylor Swift),
wants more than anything is to see a real tree, he sets out to find one for
her. Advised by his grandmother (Betty White), Ted
leaves Thneedville in search of the reclusive Once-ler (Ed Helms), who tells
him the story of The Lorax (Danny
DeVito). As Ted learns more about the history of the Truffula Trees that
the Once-ler chopped down, his life is Thneedville is challenged by the town's
bigwig, Mr. O'Hare (Rob
Riggle), who profits from the manufactured air that the citizens have been
taught to buy and breathe. But if Ted exposes the truth to the people of
Thneedville, they'll realize nature isn't the dirty inconvenience they've been
taught to believe.”
For a review of the movie, as well as parent reviews,
please visit the Common Sense Media webpage: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-lorax
Next week’s movie is: “Mirror, Mirror” with Julia
Roberts.
Sarett Nature Center
2300 Benton
Center Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(1st
Exit off of 196)
Phone:
269-927-4832
Website: www.sarett.com/summer.htm
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 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
Things
are slowing down for the library, now that the summer reading program has
concluded. There are still plenty of
story times and two group book discussions.
Take a look at the website for dates and times.
Read! Build! Play!
Nominate Your Library…
…and support those
unsung heroes of story time!
The winning library receives $5,000. The top 200 get innovative early literacy toolkits. Nominations accepted through October 1, 2012.
The winning library receives $5,000. The top 200 get innovative early literacy toolkits. Nominations accepted through October 1, 2012.
Did you know, the
Lincoln Township Library is currently in 36th place? Let’s keep the
nominations coming!
Maude
Preston Palenske Memorial Library
500
Market Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-7167
Read! Build! Play!
Nominate Your Library…
…and support those
unsung heroes of story time!
The winning library receives $5,000. The top 200 get innovative early literacy toolkits. Nominations accepted through October 1, 2012.
The winning library receives $5,000. The top 200 get innovative early literacy toolkits. Nominations accepted through October 1, 2012.
I did not see the St.
Joseph Library on the top 200 list… so you need to vote !
Power In Motion
3889 S. M-139
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/429-5100
Register now for
Fall Classes! New to their website, you can register for classes online, as well
as pay for the classes online.
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
Sign
up now for Family Fun Quest! How it works: Your family will receive a list of
things to do this fall, and you will be required to complete the
activities. Registration starts on Monday, September 17 and ends on Monday,
September 24. There is no charge, and many of the activities are low cost
or free! This is for members only.
The
Fall Schedule is now available for classes for all ages. New classes are beginning Monday, Sept. 10. Check
out the website for the latest schedules!
Also, there are plenty of “family” activities, and a few Kids Nights
scheduled. I’ll post about those as they
get a little closer.
Family Float – Weekly, Fridays and
Saturdays
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 – Closed until 9/18/12
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085
269/983-CKID
Curious Kids – Discovery Zone – Closed until 9/18/12
333 E.
Broad Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
Monday,
September 3- Tuesday, September 18, Curious Kids' Museum will CLOSE for our annual shutdown and cleaning.
We will reopen on Wednesday, September 19 and resume our
Fall/Winter/Spring hours of Wednesday-Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday, 12-5pm.
Admission will be $5 per person 1 and older (11 mos. and younger is free) or $9
per person for the Joint Admission to also visit Discovery Zone the same day.
In addition to regular summer hours, Discovery Zone will be open Monday, September 3 from 10-5 (Labor Day). Discovery Zone will then close until Thursday, September 6, when we reopen with our Fall/Winter/Spring hours of Thursday, 4-8:30pm, (half-price night!), Friday and Saturday, 10-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Admission will then be $5 per person, 3 and older (2 and under is free) and Joint Admission will be $9 per person. Thursday nights are All the Fun for Half the Price...only $2.50 per person!
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 (get a babysitter,
and have a fun night out!):
OPERA AT THE ACORN: LA VIE EN ROSE
Saturday, September 15, 8:00 – 11:00 pm
Saturday, September 15, 8:00 – 11:00 pm
The Acorn Theater, 107
Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI 49107
Wartime France is brought to life in
a new production called “La Vie en Rose." Martha Cares will bring back to
life France’s most famous chanteuse, Edith Piaf. Audiences will remember how
mesmerizing she was in last year’s “Back in Town!” Don Stille will accompany on
accordion and piano. This will be a very special romantic evening of nostalgia
and beauty. Early reservations are also recommended. Presented by Harbor Arts
and Robert Swan. Sponsored by The Pokagon Fund and New Buffalo Savings Bank.
For more information, please call: 269-756-3879 or visit the website: www.acorntheater.com/content/?page_id=139®event_action=register&event_id=115
For more information, please call: 269-756-3879 or visit the website: www.acorntheater.com/content/?page_id=139®event_action=register&event_id=115
Some
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Four Winds Casino Resort Concerts:
KC and the Sunshine Band in Concert
September 22, 2012: KC and the Sunshine Band will perform at the Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino on Saturday, September 22 at 9 p.m. Eastern. Tickets can be purchased beginning on Saturday, August 11 at 10 a.m. Eastern, exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling Ticketmaster at (800)745-3000. Ticket prices start at $29.
New Buffalo Harvest Days
Friday, October 5 – Monday, October 8
Harvest and Wine Fest – Saturday,
October 6
Harvest Days is a celebration of the
bountiful fall season in Harbor Country! Enjoy the long Columbus Day weekend
when many of our shops, galleries, restaurants and lodging facilities host Open
Houses, gallery and artist receptions, culinary demonstrations and tastings,
special sales and family fun activities.
Delight in the glorious fall colors
as you walk, bike, drive throughout our Harbor Country communities: Michiana,
Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Union Pier, Lakeside, Harbert and Sawyer.
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