Upcoming Events
JULY
FRESH ART
& FRESH FILM- Instructor: Linda Page
Fridays, June 25 - August 13, 10:00 am - Noon
Ages: 5+ years
$5.00, first come first served (no registration)
Start with a batch of fun, intriguing children's short films, then take a snack
break before heading into the Art Studio to create artwork reflecting themes
from the films.
17-31
LOST AND FOUND:- Mixed Media Works at Water Street Gallery at 98 Center Street,
Douglas. For further information call (269) 857-8485 or visit
waterstreetgallery.com
26-28
LEGO DESIGN - VEHICLES- Instructor: Brad Raffenaud
Monday - Wednesday, July 26-28, 9:30 a.m. - Noon (same as July 19-21 session)
Ages 8+ years
$50.00
For Lego builders with intermediate skills … design and build powered LEGO
cars, trucks, robots, or whatever you can dream up! The only limit is your
imagination in this "movable" Lego workshop that will develop your
problem solving and design skills.
27
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 'TIL NOON PRESENTATION- Tuesdays 11:00 am
to Noon at the Old School House in Douglas. Presentations will coordinate with
this year's Museum exhibit - "Summertime II - Celebrating Ox-Bow and the
Many Worlds of Art and Leisure". See the Society's website,
sdhistoricalsociety.org for topics and presenters.
28 MUSIC
IN THE PARK- Live performances in the Wicks Park Gazebo, Water Street, Saugatuck
7-9 pm, sponsored by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Business Association
28, 30-31
WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SAUGATUCK- 1 hour 15 minute walking tour of
historic Saugatuck - cost $5 for adults and children 12 and over - under 12
free. Time is 2:00 p.m., starts at the information booth at Butler and Culver by
the stop light. Sponsored by the Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society. For
further information call Harold at (269) 857-2985
28
through August 29th JOYEOUS PORCELAIN- by Heidi Fahrenbacher at Khnemu Studio.
(269) 236-9260 or khnemustudio.com
28-31
MASON STREET WAREHOUSE- Dixie's Tupperware Party. A theatre production at the
Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck. Dixie Longate, the
fast-talking Tupperware lady, packed up her catalogues, left here chldren in an
Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Performances Tuesday
through Friday at 8 pm, Saturday July 31 at 2 pm and 8 pm., For further
information phone (269) 857-4898 or visit masonsstreetwarehouse.org
29
DOUGLAS SOCIAL- The "in" place to be...Downtown Douglas at Beery
Field, Center and Main Streets. A great summer evening with family and friends
for live music, food and drink. Playground for children. Free narrated Trolley
Tours. Free admission. 5:30 to 9 PM
29
RECYCLED SCULPTURE- Instructor:
Ellen Sprouls
Thursday, July 29, 9:30 am - Noon
Ages 7+ years
$20.00
During this cool sculpture class participants learn astounding facts about
garbage (the amount a person - and a whole town - creates) and easy ways to cut
down the amount they make. Then they dig through heaps of (clean) junk to create
their own work of art with a message.
29-30
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SAUGATUCK- 8 pm at Saugatuck Womans Club at the corner
of Butler and Hoffman Streets. Traditional and contemporary chamber music
performed by the area's finest musicians in a comfortable, intimate setting. For
further information phone (269) 227-3388
30
VENETIAN FESTIVAL KICK-OFF- Food vendors & entertainment under the Big Tent,
Coghlin Park, Culver Street, Saugatuck 6-10 pm sponsored by the
Saugatuck-Douglas Area Business Association.
31
VILLAGE SQUARE ART AND FINE CRAFTS FAIR- from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. in the
Village Square Park, Saugatuck, MI. This fair focuses on a wide variety of
crafts and handmade items. For further information phone (269) 857-4823 or (269)
857-2677 or visit www.saugatuckdouglasartclub.org/artfairs.html
31 THE
VILLAGE PUPPETEERS- Internationally acclaimed puppeteers riff on classic fiary-tales
in downtown Saugatuck on Saturdays at 11 and 2 Dial (312) PUPPETS.
31 VENETIAN FESTIVAL-
Lighted boat parade and fireworks at dusk. Fireworks sponsored by the Fireworks
Committee.
31
REDS, WHITES AND THE BLUES- Fenn Valley Vineyards 3-8 pm an evening of live
blues in our vineyards. Food and wine available. For further information phone
(269) 561-2396
AUGUST
FRESH
ART & FRESH FILM-
Instructor:
Linda Page, Fridays, June 25 - August 13, 10 am - Noon Ages: 5+ years $5.00,
first come first served (no registration) Start with a batch of fun, intriguing
children's short films, then take a snack break before heading into the Art
Studio to create artwork reflecting themes from the films.
1
VENETIAN FESTIVAL-
Classic
boat show, Classic car show. For further information go to
saugatuckvenetianfestival.com
1
MASON STREET WAREHOUSE-
Dixie's
Tupperware Party. A theatre production at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400
Culver St. Saugatuck. Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware lady, packed up
her catalogues, left here children in an Alabama trailer park and took
Off-Broadway by storm! Performances Sunday August 1 at 2 pm and 7 pm. For
further information phone (269) 857-4898 or visit masonsstreetwarehouse.org
1-11
LOST AND FOUND:-
Mixed
Media Works at Water Street Gallery at 98 Center Street, Douglas. For further
information call (269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
2-4
LEGO DESIGN - MISSION: MARS!-
Instructor:
Brad Raffenaud, Monday - Wednesday, August 2-4, 9:30 am - Noon or 1:30 - 4 pm.
Ages: 8+ years, enrollment limited to 10,
$50. For Lego builders with intermediate skills… will your Lego robot make it
to Mars? During Mission to Mars, participants study and build Lego robots that
will experience challenges like those encountered by scientists and space
engineers. Take your Lego building to the next level with this interactive,
hands-on workshop. Choose either morning or afternoon session.
3
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 'TIL NOON PRESENTATION-
Tuesdays
11 am to Noon at the Old School House in Douglas. Presentations will coordinate
with this year's Museum exhibit - "Summertime II - Celebrating Ox-Bow and
the Many Worlds of Art and Leisure". See the Society's website,
sdhistoricalsociety.org for topics and presenters.
3 DR.
ZHIVAGO-
1965
Romantic Drama 200 minutes Dinner and a Movie Night at The Red Barn Theater. A
young physician (Omar Sharif) and his beautiful girlfriend (Julie Christie) get
swept up in the danger and drama of the Bolshevik Revolution in this
Oscar-winning epic based on the classic novel by Nobel Prize-winning author
Boris Pasternak. The film earned five Academy Awards in all, including statues
for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Score and
Best Screenplay. Alec Guinness and Rod Steiger co-star. Film begins at 5:30 pm
at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck. Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ
Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Dinner and a Movie Night with Texas-sized Hot
dogs and Brats for sale. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.
4
MUSIC IN THE PARK-
Live
performances in the Wicks Park Gazebo, Water Street, Saugatuck 7-9 pm, sponsored
by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Business Association
4, 6-7
WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SAUGATUCK-
1
hour 15 minute walking tour of historic Saugatuck - cost $5 for adults and
children 12 and over - under 12 free. Time is 2 pm, starts at the information
booth at Butler and Culver by the stop light. Sponsored by the Saugatuck Douglas
Historical Society. For further information call Harold at (269) 857-2985
5-6
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SAUGATUCK-
8
pm at Saugatuck Woman's Club at the corner of Butler and Hoffman Streets.
Traditional and contemporary chamber music performed by the area's finest
musicians in a comfortable, intimate setting. For further information phone
(269) 227-3388
6
& 7 AMADEUS-
Written
by the English dramatist Peter Shaffer and is loosely based on the lives of the
composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The court intrigue
exposes the ways in which the jealous Salieri causes Mozart's untimely death.
The music is magnificent as are the costumes and set. Curtain is at 8 pm.
Admission is $20 for Adults/$15 for Seniors, Students and LAA Members. Playing
at the historic Red Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for Reservations.
6-8
MASON STREET WAREHOUSE-
The
Marvelous Wonderettes. A theatre production at the Saugatuck Center for the
Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck.The show uses hits from the '50's and '60s as a
vehicle to tell its story, including enticing and infectious songs like
"Lollipop"; "Dream Lover"; and "It's My Party".
Performances Tuesday through Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday August 8 at 7 pm and For
further information phone (269) 857-4898 or visit masonsstreetwarehouse.org
7 THE
VILLAGE PUPPETEERS-
Internationally
acclaimed puppeteers riff on classic fairy-tales in downtown Saugatuck on
Saturdays at 11 and 2 Dial (312) PUPPETS.
8
AMADEUS -
Matinee
Written by the English dramatist Peter Shaffer and is loosely based on the lives
of the composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The court intrigue
exposes the ways in which the jealous Salieri causes Mozart's untimely death.
The music is magnificent as are the costumes and set. Curtain is at 2 pm.
Admission is $20 for Adults/$15 for Seniors, Students and LAA Members. Playing
at the historic Red Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for reservations.
9-13
MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE CAMP-
Instructors:
TBA Monday - Friday, August 9-13, 9 am -1 pm
Ages: 8+ years $125. Take your singing and acting skills to the next level
during this camp focusing on musical theatre performance. Learn the basics of
vocal control and care, stage etiquette, stage presence, and creative dramatic
techniques. Participants also get a "sneak peek" of a dress rehearsal
performed by professional actors from Mason Street Warehouse. Students give an
"informance" for parents at week's end.
10
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 'TIL NOON PRESENTATION-
Tuesdays
11 am to Noon at the Old School House in Douglas. Presentations will coordinate
with this year's Museum exhibit - "Summertime II - Celebrating Ox-Bow and
the Many Worlds of Art and Leisure". See the Society's website,
sdhistoricalsociety.org for topics and presenters.
10
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK-
1956
Musical 77 minutes This nostalgia-packed time capsule, often called the first
rock-'n'-roll musical, charts the fictitious rise of Bill Haley and the Comets,
who climb from small-town obscurity to nationwide success with help from famed
deejay Alan Freed. Along with the title tune, Haley sings "See You Later,
Alligator" and "Razzle Dazzle." The fun includes vintage
jitterbugging and appearances by the Platters, who croon "Only You"
and "The Great Pretender." Film begins at 6:30 pm at The Red Barn
Theater Saugatuck. Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ Popcorn Co.
Concessions only $1! Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.
10
WEST MICHIGAN DRUM CIRCLE-
A
100% free family oriented community style drum circle geared for beginners, but
there is always enough jamming that even the best can get their groove on.
6:30-8pm, Shore Acres Park, Saugatuck - near the Felt Mansion
11-15
MASON STREET WAREHOUSE-
The
Marvelous Wonderettes. A theatre production at the Saugatuck Center for the
Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck.The show uses hits from the '50's and '60s as a
vehicle to tell its story, including enticing and infectious songs like
"Lollipop"; "Dream Lover"; and "It's My Party".
Performances Tuesday through Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday August 15 at 7 pm. For
further information phone (269) 857-4898 or visit masonsstreetwarehouse.org
11
MUSIC IN THE PARK-
Live
performances in the Wicks Park Gazebo, Water Street, Saugatuck 7-9 pm, sponsored
by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Business Association.
11,
13-14 WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SAUGATUCK-
1
hour 15 minute walking tour of historic Saugatuck - cost $5 for adults and
children 12 and over - under 12 free. Time is 2 pm, starts at the information
booth at Butler and Culver by the stop light. Sponsored by the Saugatuck Douglas
Historical Society. For further information call Harold at (269) 857-2985
12
DOUGLAS SOCIAL-
The
"in" place to be...Downtown Douglas at Beery Field, Center and Main
Streets. A great summer evening with family and friends for live music,, food
and drink. Playground for children. Free narrated Trolley Tours. Free admission.
5:30 to 9 pm
12-13
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SAUGATUCK-
8
pm at Saugatuck Woman's Club at the corner of Butler and Hoffman Streets.
Traditional and contemporary chamber music performed by the area's finest
musicians in a comfortable, intimate setting. For further information phone
(269) 227-3388
13
& 14 AMADEUS-
Written
by the English dramatist Peter Shaffer and is loosely based on the lives of the
composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The court intrigue
exposes the ways in which the jealous Salieri causes Mozart's untimely death.
The music is magnificent as are the costumes and set. Curtain is at 8 pm.
Admission is $20 for Adults/$15 for Seniors, Students and LAA Members. Playing
at the historic Red Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for reservations.
14
DOUGLAS DUTCHERS VINTAGE BASEBALL-
Dutchers
vs Ludington Mariners BBC 2 pm at Beery Field Douglas.
14 THE
VILLAGE PUPPETEERS-
Internationally
acclaimed puppeteers riff on classic fairy-tales in downtown Saugatuck on
Saturdays at 11 and 2 Dial (312) PUPPETS.
14-31
AMERICAN ROAD TRIP-
Landscapes
at Water Street Gallery, 98 Center Street, Douglas. For further information call
(269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
15
AMADEUS-
Matinee
Written by the English dramatist Peter Shaffer and is loosely based on the lives
of the composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The court intrigue
exposes the ways in which the jealous Salieri causes Mozart's untimely death.
The music is magnificent as are the costumes and set. Curtain is at 2 pm.
Admission is $20 for Adults/$15 for Seniors, Students and LAA Members. Playing
at the historic Red Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for reservations.
17
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 'TIL NOON PRESENTATION-
Tuesdays
11 am to Noon at the Old School House in Douglas. Presentations will coordinate
with this year's Museum exhibit - "Summertime II - Celebrating Ox-Bow and
the Many Worlds of Art and Leisure". See the Society's website,
sdhistoricalsociety.org for topics and presenters.
17
CABARET-
1972
Musical 128 minutes A British scribe (Michael York) and his comrades - including
a flamboyant American nightclub entertainer named Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) -
chronicle the debauchery and turbulence of prewar Berlin in director Bob Fosse's
big-screen adaptation of a musical classic. Existing in a morally ambiguous
void, the characters doggedly maintain their facades as the world outside the
cabaret gears for war. Film begins at 6:30 pm at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck.
Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1!
Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.
18
MUSIC IN THE PARK-
Live
performances in the Wicks Park Gazebo, Water Street, Saugatuck 7-9 pm, sponsored
by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Business Association.
18,
20-21 WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SAUGATUCK-
1
hour 15 minute walking tour of historic Saugatuck - cost $5 for adults and
children 12 and over - under 12 free. Time is 2 pm, starts at the information
booth at Butler and Culver by the stop light. Sponsored by the Saugatuck Douglas
Historical Society. For further information call Harold at (269) 857-2985
18-22
MASON STREET WAREHOUSE-
The
Marvelous Wonderettes. A theatre production at the Saugatuck Center for the
Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck.The show uses hits from the '50's and '60s as a
vehicle to tell its story, including enticing and infectious songs like
"Lollipop"; "Dream Lover"; and "It's My Party".
Performances Tuesday through Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday August 22 at 2pm. For
further information phone (269) 857-4898 or visit masonsstreetwarehouse.org
19
DOUGLAS SIDEWALK SALE-
Friends
of the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, Well Read Bookstore. Many used books
donated by members of our three communities for sale.
19
SAUGATUCKTUCK & DOUGLAS SIDEWALK SALES & TASTE OF DOUGLAS-
Downtown
Douglas & Saugatuck lots of fun, great bargains on merchandise, give- aways,
entertainment, continuous trolley between two communities 9-5 pm sponsored by
the Saugatuck-Douglas Area Business Association.
20
PATSY (Cline) MEETS ETHEL (Merman)-
A
fun and fantastic tribute to these two incomparable women of song. Playing at
the historic Red Barn Theater. Shows begin at 8 pm. Admission is $20 for
Adults/$15 for Seniors, Students and LAA Members. Call (269) 857-5300 for
Reservations.
21 THE
VILLAGE PUPPETEERS-
Internationally
acclaimed puppeteers riff on classic fairy-tales in downtown Saugatuck on
Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm. (312) PUPPETS.
21
WEST SHORE AWARE ANNUAL "WHITE PARTY WITH A SPLASH OF BLUE"-
West
Shore Aware, dinner dance with a live band, open bar and silent auction. For
further information phone (269) 857-1535
21
PLEIN AIR AFFAIR-
At
Water Street Gallery, 98 Center Street, Douglas. For further information call
(269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
21
HENRY V-
The
fantastic Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company, West Michigan's only professional
Shakespeare Company, presents this historical drama of war, marriage of
convenience and succession. Admission is $20 for Adults/$15 for Seniors,
Students and members of LAA. Curtain goes up at 8 pm Playing at the historic Red
Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for Reservations.
22
23RD ANNUAL TASTE OF SAUGATUCK-
12-7
pm, a street festival of fine foods sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas CVB and
area restaurants. (269) 857-1701
24-29
MASON STREET WAREHOUSE-
The
Marvelous Wonderettes. A theatre production at the Saugatuck Center for the
Arts, 400 Culver St. Saugatuck. For further information phone (269) 857-4898 or
visit masonsstreetwarehouse.org
24
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 'TIL NOON PRESENTATION-
Tuesdays
11 am to Noon at the Old School House in Douglas. Presentations will coordinate
with this year's Museum exhibit - "Summertime II - Celebrating Ox-Bow and
the Many Worlds of Art and Leisure". See the Society's website,
sdhistoricalsociety.org for topics and presenters.
24
SUNSET BOULEVARD-
1950
Thriller 110 minutes Running from debt collectors, screenwriter Joe (William
Holden) stumbles upon the crumbling mansion of former silent-film star Norma
Desmond (Gloria Swanson). As he begins working for Norma, writing a comeback
screenplay, their professional relationship evolves into something more. A
provocative look inside Hollywood show business, Billy Wilder's classic noir won
Academy Awards for Art Direction, Music and Screenplay. Film begins at 6:30 pm
at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck. Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ
Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.
25
MUSIC IN THE PARK-
Live
performances in the Wicks Park Gazebo, Water Street, Saugatuck 7-9 pm, sponsored
by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Business Association.
25,
27-28 WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SAUGATUCK-
1
hour 15 minute walking tour of historic Saugatuck - cost $5 for adults and
children 12 and over - under 12 free. Time is 2 pm, starts at the information
booth at Butler and Culver by the stop light. Sponsored by the Saugatuck Douglas
Historical Society. For further information call Harold at (269) 857-2985
26
DOUGLAS SOCIAL-
The
"in" place to be...Downtown Douglas at Beery Field, Center and Main
Streets. A great summer evening with family and friends for live music, food and
drink. Playground for children. Free narrated Trolley Tours. Free admission.
5:30 to 9 pm
26 DR.
JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE-
1941
Victor Fleming director with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner. 7 pm at
the Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn.
28 THE
VILLAGE PUPPETEERS-
Internationally
acclaimed puppeteers riff on classic fairy-tales in downtown Saugatuck on
Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm. (312) PUPPETS.
29
ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET-
Allegan
County Fairgrounds, 400 exhibitors rain or shine, last Sunday of the month April
- September 8 am-4 pm. (616) 735-3333.
30
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 'TIL NOON PRESENTATION-
Tuesdays
11 am to Noon at the Old School House in Douglas. Presentations will coordinate
with this year's Museum exhibit - "Summertime II - Celebrating Ox-Bow and
the Many Worlds of Art and Leisure". See the Society's website,
sdhistoricalsociety.org for topics and presenters.
31 THE
LADY VANISHES-
1938
Mystery 97 minutes Traveling aboard a transcontinental train, young Iris
Henderson (Margaret Lockwood) becomes alarmed when an acquaintance, elderly
governess Miss Froy (Dame Mae Whitty), suddenly vanishes. Inexplicably, all the
other passengers deny having seen the woman. So Iris turns to her lone ally --
handsome music scholar Gilbert Redman (Michael Redgrave) -- for help. As the two
search for clues to Froy's disappearance, they uncloak a sinister plot. Film
begins at 6:30 pm at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck. Suggested Donation $5. FREE
POPCORN from CNJ Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Call (269) 857-5300 for more
information.
SEPTEMBER
1 MUSIC
IN THE PARK-
Live
performances in the Wicks Park Gazebo, Water Street, Saugatuck 7-9 pm, sponsored
by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Business Association
1-8
AMERICAN ROAD TRIP-
Landscapes
at Water Street Gallery, 98 Center Street, Douglas. For further information call
(269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
1-26
ENDANGERED-
by
Laurie Sharkus at Khnemu Studio. (269) 236-9260 or khnemustudio.com
3 &
4 1960'S TRIBUTE SING-A-LONG-
What a
way to end the Summer with the Grand Award Winner Darla Wortley and the talented
Philip Pletcher! An evening of remembrances, nostalgia and just plain fun. Shows
begin at 8 pm. Admission is $20 for Adults/$15 for Seniors, Students and LAA
Members. Playing at the historic Red Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for
Reservations.
6 LABOR
DAY SALE-
Friends
of the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, Well Read Bookstore, many used books
donated by members of our three communities for sale.
6 12th
ANNUAL LABOR DAY BRIDGE WALK-
9 am
(9:30 start) celebrate labor Day with our great community and be a part of this
fun tradition. The walk starts on the Douglas side of the Blue Star
Bridge. For further information phone (269) 857-1389.
7
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF-
1971
Musical 179 minutes Dinner and a Movie Night at The Red Barn Theater. Filmed on
location in Eastern Europe, this beloved musical based on Sholem Aleichem's
stories was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three. Director Norman
Jewison chronicles the trials of Jewish peasant Tevye the milkman (Israeli actor
Topol), humble father of three strong-willed daughters and husband to
oft-objecting wife, Golde (Norma Crane), in pre-revolutionary Russia. Violinist
Isaac Stern provides the haunting music of the fiddler. Film begins at 5:30 pm
at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck.. Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ
Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Dinner and a Movie Night with Texas-sized Hot
dogs and Brats for sale. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.
9 FOR
WHOM THE BELL TOLLS-
1943
Sam Wood director with Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. 7 pm at the
Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn.
11
MOUNT BALDHEAD CHALLENGE-
An
annual 5K & 15K event drawing approximately 700 participants and over 100
volunteers from both local and distant communities. For more information phone
(269) 857-3245 or email: gingbrower@hotmail.com
11-30
TAKE TEN-
Ten
Designers Talk about Art at Water Street Gallery, 98 Center Street, Douglas. For
further information call (269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
14 HIGH
NOON-
1952
Western 85 minutes Retiring Marshall Will Kane (Gary Cooper) insists on
defending his town from a gang of hooligans who are due on the noon train -- but
he faces the task alone as the cowardly townspeople flee like rats from a
sinking ship. Director Fred Zinnemann creates an incredibly tense Western
(rightly considered one of the true genre classics) that unfurls in real time --
as the clocks on the wall constantly remind us. Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges
co-star. Film begins at 6:30 pm at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck. Suggested
Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Call (269)
857-5300 for more information.
14 WEST
MICHIGAN DRUM CIRCLE-
A 100%
free family oriented community style drum circle geared for beginners, but there
is always enough jamming that even the best can get their groove on. 6:30-8pm @
Shore Acres Park, Saugatuck - near the Felt Mansion
17
NOBODY'S DARLIN'-
This
Old timey, Bluegrass, Folk all girl band will be giving a concert at the Red
Barn Theater. Lots of songs about Drinkin', Dyin, and Jesus in a Concert format
so you can really hear how wonderful they are. Admission is $20. Curtain at 8 pm
Playing at the historic Red Barn Theater. Call (269) 857-5300 for Reservations.
18
SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS HERITAGE FESTIVAL-
Discover
the rich historical and architectural heritage of the Saugatuck-Douglas area.
See the Society's website, sdhistoricalsociety.org, for events and details.
18
CLOTHESLINE ART SHOW-
Local
artists display their works on clotheslines at this uniquely charming small-town
event. 10 am to 2 pm. Wicks Park, Saugatuck, MI. For further information phone
(269) 857-4823 or (269) 857-2677 or visit www.saugatuckdouglasartclub.org
21
GYPSY-
1962
Musical 143 minutes Mervyn LeRoy directs this old-fashioned musical (featuring a
classic Stephen Sondheim-Jule Styne score) about stage-mother-from-hell Mama
Rose Hovick (Rosalind Russell) and the two daughters she pushes into show
business. Baby June is the talented one, but when she quits the business, Mama
Rose turns her attention to gawky older sister Louise (Natalie Wood), who's soon
transformed into the notorious burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee. Film begins at
6:30 pm at The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck. Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN
from CNJ Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Call (269) 857-5300 for more
information.
23
SARATOGA TRUNK-
1945
Sam Wood director with Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. 7 pm at the
Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn.
26
150TH ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING SERVICE-
Worship
service celebrating 150 years of ministry and fellowship at the 1st
Congregational Church, 10 am.
26
ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET-
Allegan
County Fairgrounds, 400 exhibitors rain or shine, last Sunday of the month April
- September 8 am-4 pm. (616) 735-3333.
28 MOBY
DICK-
1956
Drama 115 minutes Gregory Peck triumphs in his starring role as the obsessed
Capt. Ahab in this big-screen version of Herman Melville's classic novel. Ahab
longs to hunt down and kill Moby Dick, the great white whale who tore off Ahab's
leg years ago. Unfortunately, his maniacal fixation spreads to the crew and
ultimately leads to disaster. The legendary John Huston directed this faithful
adaptation, which racked up numerous critics' awards. Film begins at 6:30 pm at
The Red Barn Theater Saugatuck.. Suggested Donation $5. FREE POPCORN from CNJ
Popcorn Co. Concessions only $1! Call (269) 857-5300 for more information.
OCTOBER
1-6
TAKE TEN-
Ten
Designers Talk about Art at Water Street Gallery, 98 Center Street, Douglas. For
further information call (269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
2-3
21ST ANNUAL BLUE COAST ARTISTS' FALL TOUR-
10 am-6
pm, free art-making demonstrations including glass flame-working, Raku-firing,
wood-working, throwing-pottery, painting and other demonstrations.(269) 236-9260
or bluecoastartists.com
7
GASLIGHT-
1944
George Cukor director with Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotton. 7 pm at
the Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn.
9-31
INTUITIONS-
Abstract
Works at Water Street Gallery, 98 Center Street, Douglas. For further
information call (269) 857-8485 or visit waterstreetgallery.com
9-10
AUTUMN OPEN HOUSE-
Showcasing
new works by resident artist Bruce Baughman. For further information phone (269)
857-1299
9 4TH
ANNUAL ROAD RALLY-
A
rollicking ride through the countryside-it is not a race! Follow clues to visit
farms and other notable locations in your own carl. This family-friendly ride
through the countryside will take about three hours-including closing
festivities. (269) 214-1227 or LakeshoreHarvestCountry.com
9-10
(33RD ANNUAL) GALLERY STROLL WEEKEND-
The
studios and galleries of Saugatuck, Douglas and the surrounding area are
preparing for their thirty-third annual Gallery Stroll Noon to 5 pm. This year's
event will be another art extravaganza with participating artist studios and
galleries - many featuring artists working on site for the weekend.
9-10
GALLERY STROLL RECEPTION-
James
Brandess Studio & Gallery, Inc. from Noon 'til 5pm. Refreshments,
music and original artwork. For further information phone (269) 857-1937.
10
CHILI COOK OFF-
Enjoy
chili from your favorite area restaurants while listening to many of your
favorite local performers. Wicks Park parking lot from 1-5 pm. Admission $5,
kids free. For further information call River Market @ (616) 886-0749.
12 WEST
MICHIGAN DRUM CIRCLE-
A 100%
free family oriented community style drum circle geared for beginners, but there
is always enough jamming that even the best can get their groove on. 6:30-8 pm @
Shore Acres Park, Saugatuck - near the Felt Mansion.
16 FALL
FUNFEST DAY-
11-4 pm
Coghlin Park, Culver Street, Saugatuck Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin launch, Pie
Eating, Food Vendors, Band, Tug of War, Family Fun! For further information call
(269) 857-1626 or info@saugatuckdouglas.com Sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas
Area Business Association.
16-17
FLORA & FAUNA-
Hands
on workshop with Rita Shields (269) 236-9260 or khnemustudio.com
21
SPELLBOUND-
1945
Alfred Hitchcock director with Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. 7 pm at the
Saugatuck-Douglas Library. Free admission and free popcorn.
28 STAR
OF SAUGATUCK BOAT CRUISES-
Last
trip of the season.
30
HALLOWEEN HARVEST FESTIVAL-
10 am -
5 pm Music entertainment, storytelling arts and crafts featuring Harvest &
Christmas items. Parade at 4 pm. Sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas CVB (269)
857-1701.
Click here for details!
30
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION AND PARADE-
Downtown
Douglas at 10 pm.
30 POST
PARADE HALLOWEEN BASH-
Big
costume party, large cash prizes, immediately following Douglas parade at the
Dunes Resort. Call for more information (269) 857-1401.
