You
may remember, I started a Facebook page: Family Fun in Southwest Michigan, and
so far, so good! Please be sure to tell
your friends to LIKE the new page!
As
you know, I am always looking for more family friendly events to add. Please
send any that you know about my way! Thank you! I just found out that you may
have to log into Google to leave a message below. Please note, you can also send me an email
at: familyfuninSWMI@gmail.com.
List of Events:
·
Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival – Fri.
Sept. 7 – Sun. Sept. 9
·
Baroda Fest – Sat. Sept. 8
·
EVP Pro-Beach Volley Ball Tour –
Sat. Sept. 8
Weekly Activities:
·
Flick’s Family Film Fest
·
Sarett Nature Center
·
St. Joseph Farmer’s Market
·
Harbor Market in Benton Harbor
·
Power In Motion
·
YMCA
·
Curious Kids Museums
·
Library Fun
For
Parents Only:
·
Sheryl Crow – Fri. Sept. 7 – SOLD OUT
Upcoming
Events
·
Artoberfest – Sept. 15
·
Community Fun Day – Sept. 15
·
Michigan Irish Festival – Sept. 14 –
16
·
5th Annual Kilometers for
Cam – Sept. 15
·
Four Winds Casino Resorts Concerts
Friday, Sept. 7 – Sunday, Sept. 9
The Paw Paw Wine and Harvest
Festival offers something for everyone. Including a Grape Stomping Contest.
That alone may be worth the price of admission!
Family Activities -
Carnival rides, free children's activities in Stompyland, Fireworks on Maple
Lake, Parade, and the Grape Stomp.
Music -
3 stages of entertainment for all musical tastes.
Sports -
Choose from our hole in one contest, 5k walk/run, the Grape Escape Motorcycle
Ride witht he Blue Knights of Southwest Michigan, our bicycle tour or now the
new Grape Escape Golf Tournament.
Wine Enthusiasts -
Winery tours and wine tasting tents abound throughout the festival area.
Other activities
include: Car show, Arts & Crafts Show, Turtle Derby, and
much more!!
New This Year:
Grape Escape Golf Tournament, Ultimate Air Dog, and Animal Oasis see the
Calendar of Events for more information.
For more information, and a
complete schedule of events, please check out their website: http://www.wineandharvestfestival.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=42&Itemid=172
BarodaFest 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Starting with a Pancake Breakfast and ending with Fireworks, there is fun for everyone! Check out the website for more information and a complete list of activities and locations:
http://www.barodavillage.org/Barodafest.htm
EVP Pro-Beach Volley Ball Tour
September 8, 2012, 10:00 AM To 06:00 PM
New Buffalo City Beach
Website: www.evptour.com/
The 2012 EVP
Pro Beach Volleyball Tour travels to Harbor Country beach of New Buffalo,
MI. for a national event! The New Buffalo Business Association and Sparkling
ICE are supporting this free event on Saturday, September 8 from 10am-6pm at
the main beach.
12 Professional teams nationwide are set to compete this weekend in EVP “City vs. City” style sand competitions, for more than $2,500 in cash and prizes. Amateur and Junior Teams are welcome to compete for awards of the national championships.
The EVP® Tour has established the largest national pro-am volleyball attraction in America. The tour travels to twenty key markets across the country from March to October. The EVP® TV Network has established a national clearance with Comcast Sports Network and will produce sixteen, 30 minute TV shows that reach over 60 million viewers over 40 states per airing. Our grassroots efforts assist regional and local athletes.
Weekly Events:
Flick’s Family Film Fest12 Professional teams nationwide are set to compete this weekend in EVP “City vs. City” style sand competitions, for more than $2,500 in cash and prizes. Amateur and Junior Teams are welcome to compete for awards of the national championships.
The EVP® Tour has established the largest national pro-am volleyball attraction in America. The tour travels to twenty key markets across the country from March to October. The EVP® TV Network has established a national clearance with Comcast Sports Network and will produce sixteen, 30 minute TV shows that reach over 60 million viewers over 40 states per airing. Our grassroots efforts assist regional and local athletes.
Weekly Events:
Starting
Friday, September 7
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.
The first movie
is: “Journey 2, The Mysterious Island.”
“After surviving his Journey to the Center of
the Earth, Sean Anderson (Josh
Hutcherson) is back living with his mom (Kristin
Davis) and step-dad, Hank (Dwayne
Johnson). Sean gets a coded message from his grandfather about the location
of Jules Verne's famed "Mysterious Island." Hoping for some
much-needed bonding time, Hank volunteers to go with him. In Palau, they hire a
ramshackle helicopter, piloted by Gabato (Luis Guzman). Happily for Sean,
Gabato's pretty daughter, Kailani (Vanessa
Hudgens), comes with the deal. After crashing on the island, the explorers
discover a world of tiny elephants, huge bees, and lost cities. But they also
realize that they must find Sean's grandfather -- and discover a way off the
island before time runs out.”
For a review of this movie, as well
as reviews from parents, please see the Commonsensemedia.org website:
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.
Lake Bluff Park, between Broad and Pleasent Streets.
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."
Harbor Market in Benton Harbor
An All-Local Farmer's and Craft Market For The Community Of Benton Harbor Michigan!
An All-Local Farmer's and Craft Market For The Community Of Benton Harbor Michigan!
Parking lot near Mosaic Resale Store and Café Mosaic
510 W. Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
For more information, please call: (224)209-9968
or visit the website: www.Harbor-Market.com
The mission of
Harbor Market is to support, promote and grow micro-businesses in the Benton
Harbor area.
Through a no-fee outdoor market, farmers, individuals, organizations, and small businesses will have the opportunity to:
- Earn more income
- Test new-product/new business viability
- View similar business models and make beneficial adjustments
- Engage and develop partnerships with other micro-business owners
- Access sales, marketing, financial, technical and product development advisors
- Test personal commitment
Through a no-fee outdoor market, farmers, individuals, organizations, and small businesses will have the opportunity to:
- Earn more income
- Test new-product/new business viability
- View similar business models and make beneficial adjustments
- Engage and develop partnerships with other micro-business owners
- Access sales, marketing, financial, technical and product development advisors
- Test personal commitment
Our community
will benefit from a new spirit of entrepreneurship; a new venue for tourism;
and a new pride in what is grown, made and sold in our area...Local is better!
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.
Hot Dog Festival
Nothing says summer like grilled hot dogs! Learn why
America is in love with the hot dog. Yum! Registration is required and begins
August 27th. Grades 5-12.
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
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!):
Sheryl Crow in Concert – SOLD OUT
September 7, 2012: Sheryl Crow will perform in the new Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino Resort at 9 p.m. (Eastern). It looks like this one is sold out… let me know how her concert was!
Some
Upcoming Events:
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
For more information, or to
register, please visit the website: www.IAmCam.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.
For
more information, and to purchase tickets, visit the website: http://www.michiganirish.org/
Community
Fun Day – Lincoln Township Public Library
2099 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville,
MI
269/429-9575
Saturday, September 15th
11:00 - 5:00
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.
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.
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