| October 2010 |
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FALL brings final harvest, cider mills, driving tours through spectacular autumn colors. Discover the treasures of Southwestern Michigan. Enjoy yourself and come back soon. |
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| Christmas Tree Open House |
| It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas! |
| Opening Date: | October 1, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | October 1, 2 & 3 |
| Operating Hours: | Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat-10-5 |
| Event Description: |
What can be more exciting and fun than to see all that's shiny and new this year? You are invited to do just that when we open our doors to showcase our beautiful new Christmas season selections! Prizes! Refreshments! Gourmet Samplings! Register for $50 Gift Certficate (One given out each day) |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
The Christmas Tree 2675 Mitzpah Park Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Madeline Kimball & Kathleen Park
Phone: 269-849-3360 |
| Driving directions: | At the blinking light 4 miles north of St. Joseph. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
The Christmas Tree |
| Harvest Moon Gathering |
| Opening Date: | October 1, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | October 1-10 |
| Operating Hours: | Varies |
| Event Description: | Come and enjoy the various activities South Haven has to offer for the month of October. Walk downtown for a Ghost Tour or ride the Kal-Haven Trail in Boo on your Bike. Walk through our Haunted House which will have you hair standing on end. Enjoy our Farmer's Market where they sell fresh fruits and vegitables and for this time of year they have special treats. |
| Admission: | Varies |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
South Haven Visitors Bureau 546 Phoenix Street South Haven, MI 49090 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: 269-637-5252
Toll-free: 800-SO-HAVEN Web: www.southhaven.org |
| 31st Annual Chapel Hill Arts & Crafts Show |
| A Juried Indoor/Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | Show Hours: 8am-4pm |
| Event Description: | A Juried Show of appoximately 280 exhibitors, sponsored by Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus. Reknown for its high quality of fine crafts and art, this show maintains it's reputation as the "Best" arts & crafts show in the area. It fills four commercial buildings, plus an outdoor area at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds. Also available, are lunch/food vendors, homemade baked goods, and the popular "homemade pie by the slice", plus a vintage tractor display by the Michiana Two-Cylinder Club. The show's profits go to support local, national and worldwide mission projects. Ample parking for this one day event. The show is held each year on the first Saturday of October. |
| Admission: | $1.00 per person |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds 9122 Old U.S. 31 Berrien Springs, MI 49103 |
| Event Location Contact Info: | Phone: 269-473-4251 |
| Handicap access info: | yes |
| Driving directions: |
From Kalamazoo/east: I-94 west to Exit 30, left at end of exit ramp. Follow Napier Ave. appox. 2 miles to U.S. 31 south. Take Exit 15, appox. 8 miles, to Berrien Springs. Turn left, fairgrounds appox. 1 mile on right. From Chicago/west: I-94 east to Exit 16, Bridgman. Turn right onto Red Arrow Hwy. Go to stoplight, turn right onto Lake St./Shawnee Rd.; Approx. 12 miles toward Berrien Springs, fairground on left. From South Bend/south: U.S. 31 to U.S. 31 Bypass. Take 31 Bypass north into MI. Continue to Exit 15, Berrien Springs. Turn right, approx. 1 mile, fairgrounds on right. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church 4071 Naomi Road Sodus, MI 49126 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Deb or Lenora Cuthbert
Phone: 269-782-6056 Fax: 269-927-3341 Email: cuthblcrafts@aol.com Web: www.chapelhill-craftshow.org |
| Anne Hills Concert |
| All-acoustic concert featuring blues, folk, Americana |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 8pm |
| Event Description: |
Internationally known singer/songwriter Anne Hills returns home for a Box Factory for the Arts concert. Her voice is pure, her songs are powerful and her stage presence is warm and genuine. On visits to her family in St. Joseph, she regularly appears at the Box Factory. When Anne is not on stage, she is a prolific songwriter and producer of CDs. She has been the recipient of numerous honors for her work, including the World Folk Music Association's 2002 Kate Wolf Memorial Award. |
| Admission: | $15 general admission; $10 students and seniors; children 12 and under admitted free |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Autumn Air Fall Festival |
| Family fall fun. |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | October 2-3 |
| Operating Hours: | Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12-6pm. |
| Event Description: | Come to Fernwood and enjoy fall colors, a nature walk, children's activities, the Fernwood railway garden, great food, and live music. Please call or check the Fernwood website for further details as they become available. |
| Admission: | Adults $7; Seniors 65+ $5; Students 13-18 $4; Children 6-12 $3; Children 5 & Under Free; Fernwood Members Free |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve 13988 Range Line Road Niles, MI 49120 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Jan Ferris
Phone: 269-695-6491 Fax: 269-695-6688 Email: info@fernwoodbotanical.org Web: www.fernwoodbotanical.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Driving directions: | Take U.S. 31 to Walton Road (Exit 7). Go west on Walton Road to Range Line Road, then north to Fernwood. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve 13988 Range Line Road Niles, MI 49120 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Jan Ferris
Phone: 269-695-6491 Fax: 269-695-6688 Email: info@fernwoodbotanical.org Web: www.fernwoodbotanical.org |
| Curious Kids' Museum & Curious Kids' Discovery Zone Oct. 2 Family Programs |
| Hands-On Fun for the Whole Family! |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 12:00-4:00pm |
| Event Description: |
Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs Leaf Dancer: Fall colors are all around us; join us as we make cute little people wearing hand print leaf clothes. Discover why leaves turn colors in the Fall. Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs What's Under Your Feet: It happened for the first time a little over 30 years ago: An Astronaut rocketed into space, looked out, and saw a beautiful, giant blue ball hanging in the darkness. It was Earth, our world. What do you know about our planet? Join us as we discover, "What's under your feet." |
| Admission: | Free with Museum Admission or Museum Membership. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Curious Kids' Museum and Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum 415 Lake Blvd. (CKM) & 333 Broad St. (CKDiscovery Zone) Saint Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: (269) 983-CKID/ (269) 982-8500 CKDiscovery
Web: www.curiouskidsmuseum.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Just Jazz |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 7:30pm |
| Event Description: |
Featuring: Dawn Yarbrough and Jean Prosper Milan-based singer and recording artist, Dawn Yarbrough, returns home to Benton Harbor for a one-night engagement at the Oak Room. Yarbrough will join forces with old friend, and well-known jazz pianist, Jean Prosper for a concert chock full of toe-tapping jazz standards and lively entertainment. |
| Admission: | Tickets for the Around Town Series are $20 for adults and $7 for students. Subscriptions for the series is available. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
The Oak Room Auditorium at the Citadel 91 Hinkley Street Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra 513 Ship St. St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Mayatu Peabody
Email: mayatu@smso.org Web: www.smso.org |
| MIHA Region A Equestirian Meet |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
BCYF Jack Dean & Julie Hein Rings 9122 Old US 31 Berrien Springs, MI 49103 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: 269-473-4251
Fax: 269-473-4203 |
| Handicap access info: | yes |
| Driving directions: |
From Kalamazoo (east) approximately 1 hour I-94 west to Exit 30 (Napier to US 31) Turn left at top of exit ramp Follow approximately 2 miles to US 31 south Approximately 8 miles, Exit 15, Berrien Springs Turn left at the end of the exit ramp, fairgrounds approximately 1 mile on right hand side From Chicago (west) approximately 2 hours I-94 east to Exit 16 (Bridgman) Turn right at bottom of exit ramp (Red Arrow Highway) Go to Stop Light, turn right (Lake St./Shawnee Rd.) Continue on Shawnee Road for about 12 miles to fairgrounds on the left From Indianapolis (south) approximately 3 hours Follow US 31 north to the US 31 Bypass, just south of South Bend, IN Take the US 31 Bypass north into Michigan Continue on US 31 Bypass to the end, Old US 31 Turn right toward Berrien Springs approximately 1 mile to entrance on right |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
MIHA Region A Equestrian Meet Berrien Springs, MI 49103 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Judy Stillwell
Phone: 269-591-2611 |
| Morton House Cemetery History Tour |
| History tour of Crystal Springs Cemetery. |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 10am-3pm |
| Event Description: |
Who were the "movers and shakers" in 20th century Benton Harbor? What tragic things happened, what triumphant things happened? We have chosen about 12 sites in historic Crystal Springs Cemetery for our first tour of this site and will use actors to tell the stories of the people buried there. This is a fundraising event for the Morton House Museum. |
| Admission: |
$10 adults, $8 students 18-10, under 10 free. Tickets available at the Morton House Museum on Sundays 1-5 p.m. (after Labor Day) and at Crystal Springs Cemetery the day of the event. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Crystal Springs Cemetery 1655 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Denise Tackett
Phone: 269-925-7011 Email: mortonhousemuseum@yahoo.com |
| Handicap access info: | yes - patrons will drive their own cars through cemetery |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Morton House Museum PO Box: P.O. Box 173 501 Territorial Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Denise Tackett
Phone: 269-925-7011 Email: mortonhousemuseum@yahoo.com |
| White Wine Making |
| Learn the art of winemaking! |
| Opening Date: | October 2, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | October 2-3 |
| Event Description: |
After picking grapes from our vineyard, our Winemaker will guide you in hand-crafting two cases of your own wine. Appetizers and wine are provided. Classes are limited to 20 couples each. |
| Admission: | $475 per couple |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Round Barn Winery 10983 Hills Road Baroda, MI 49101 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Monica Roberts
Phone: 269-422-1617 Toll-free: 800-716-9463 Fax: 269-422-5038 Email: monica@roundbarnwinery.com Web: www.roundbarnwinery.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Doggie Hayride |
| Take a hayride with your canine kid! |
| Opening Date: | October 3, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 1-4pm |
| Event Description: |
Bring your family - and of course, that includes the family dog to the Doggie Hayride at Fruit Acres U-Pick in Coloma on Sunday, October 3rd! Raindate is two weeks later, Sunday, October 17th. Hop aboard, ride through the orchards and stop to pick delicious, crisp apples on this autumn day! It's fun and it's all about family and helping local animals in need. Cider and homemade dog treats will be for sale and there will be a free drawing for a Gift Basket (need not be present to win). Don't miss this opportunity to share the day with friends, family and Fido! Call DeAnn at 269-200-6939 with questions. Event benefits Save A Stray, a community organization helping homeless dogs and cats. |
| Admission: | $5.00 donation to Save A Stray |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Fruit Acres Farm U-Pick Friday Road Coloma, MI 49038 |
| Event Location Contact Info: | Phone: 269-468-8046 |
| Driving directions: | To reach Fruit Acres U-Pick, simply take I-94 to Exit 39 (Coloma) and follow Friday Road south about 1 mile to the U-pick on the left side of the road. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Save A Stray PO Box: 201 St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
DeAnn
Phone: 269-200-6939 Email: events@save-a-stray.org Web: www.save-a-stray.org |
| LeAnn Rimes: A Plugged in Acoustic Evening |
| A plugged in acoustic evening with LeAnn Rimes performing music from her current album "Family" |
| Opening Date: | October 3, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | Sunday, October 3, 7:00 p.m. |
| Event Description: |
When a performer grows up in the spotlight, it's often hard for public perception to mature along with them. Some people still picture LeAnn Rimes as the pretty 13-year-old with the incredible voice who first burst on the national scene with the hit "Blue." In reality, LeAnn Rimes is so much more. As an artist, she's matured into a songwriter of considerable depth and as a vocalist; she's grown into her gift in an even more impressive way. Her new album, "Family," marks the first time LeAnn has written or co-written every song, and the result is a collection that reflects where she is at this season in her life. "I'm just completely baring my insides," LeAnn confesses. "I think people feel like they've known me for so long. They've grown up with me and I've grown up with them. A lot of people believe what they read and what they see on the surface, but there's so much underneath for me as a human being, not as an artist, and that's where this is coming from. It's coming from real life. |
| Admission: |
Zone A - $59.00 Zone B - $55.00 |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
The Mendel Center Mainstage 2755 East Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: 269.927.1221
Email: boxoffice@lakemichigancollege.edu Web: lmcmainstage.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Driving directions: | Located one mile east of I-94 on Napier Avenue (exit 30). |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
The Mendel Center @ Lake Michigan College 2755 East Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Phone: 269.927.1221
Email: boxoffice@lakemichigancollege.edu Web: lmcmainstage.com |
| LeAnn Rimes: A Plugged in Acoustic Evening |
| Opening Date: | October 3, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | Box Office open 10am-2pm Monday-Friday and one hour prior to performances |
| Event Description: |
LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 37 millon albums, won two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the "Best New Artist" category. Her current album, "Family," marks the first time Rimes has written or co-written every song on an album and garnered two Grammy nominations. She recently won the CMT Award for "Collaborative Video of the Year" with Bon Jovi, and the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for her song, "Ready for a Miracle." Rimes has scored numerous hit singles in her career, including "Can't Fight the Moonlight," which went #1 in 11 countries, and "How Do I Live," which is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100. Cash bar available beginning at 5:30 p.m. |
| Admission: |
Orchestra Pit $69.00 Zone A $ 59.00 Zone B $ 55.00 |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Deedy Fowler
Phone: (269) 927-1221 Fax: (269) 927-6710 Email: boxoffice@lakemichigancollege.edu Web: www.lmcmainstage.org |
| Handicap access info: | YES |
| Forever Plaid |
| Four members of an all-male singing group get a second chance to fulfill their dreams. |
| Opening Date: | October 7, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | Sunday, October 10, 7:00 p.m. |
| Event Description: | This quirky, funny and entertaining tribute to friendship, music and the power of following your dream is brought to you by Barter Theatres and has been delighting audiences for more than 20 years. Singing in delicious four-part harmony, the boys will serenade you with some of the 1950s greatest hits such as "Three Coins in the Fountain," "Sixteen Ton," "Chain gang," "Heart and Soul," and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing." |
| Admission: |
Zone A - $39.00 Zone B - $35.00 |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
The Mendel Center Mainstage 2755 East Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: 269.927.1221
Email: boxoffice@lakemichigancollege.edu Web: lmcmainstage.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Driving directions: | Located one mile east of I-94 on Napier Avenue (exit 30). |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
The Mendel Center @ Lake Michigan College 2755 East Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Phone: 269.927.1221
Email: boxoffice@lakemichigancollege.edu Web: lmcmainstage.com |
| First Friday Film Series |
| "Spirit Sightings and Lighthouse Ghosts" |
| Opening Date: | October 8, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 7:30 pm |
| Event Description: | Did you know that some of the most haunted areas are around the Great Lakes? Sightings of strange phenomenon often occur near large bodies of water. Filmmaker Don Hermanson of Keweenaw Video Productions of Houghton, MI takes us to Eagle Harbor, Fourteen Mile Point, Rock Harbor, Seul Choix Point, Gullier Lake and the House of Ludington in Escanaba. Don't be afraid, all these ghosts are friendly....except maybe ... one. |
| Admission: | $5 donation at the door |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| 3rd Annual Halloween Party |
| Opening Date: | October 9, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | October 8-10 |
| Event Description: | Decorate your site for the best decorated site contest. Saturday afternoon we will go to a local farm and get pumpkins and comeback to the resort for a pumpkin carving contest. Join us for sloppy joes and apple cider. Followed by a hayride and trick-or-treating. |
| Admission: | Nightly camping fee. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Sunny Brook RV Resort 68300 CR 388 South Haven, MI 49090 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Beth Horan
Phone: 1-269-639-1415 Toll-free: 1-888-499-5253 Fax: 1-269-639-1213 Email: zellabeth@hotmail.com Web: www.sunnybrookrvresort.com |
| Handicap access info: | yes |
| Driving directions: | East 2.2 miles off I-196 Exit 20, Phoenix Road at South Haven. We are located on the north side of the road. |
| Concert for the Cure |
| Dinner and concert to support breast cancer awareness through the Susan G. Komen Foundation. |
| Opening Date: | October 9, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 5:30-11:30pm |
| Event Description: | A fantastic night of food and music to benefit the South West Michigan Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Seventy-five-percent of the money raised will go directly to provide free mamograms for uninsured and underinsured women. Twenty-five-percent of the money will go to breast cancer research. |
| Admission: | $25.00 per person |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Lakeshore Ciao Event Center 7379 North Shore Drive South Haven, MI 49090 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Amy Zapal
Phone: 269-639-7700 Fax: 269-637-5127 Email: amy@lakeshoreciao.com Web: www.lakeshorecatering.com |
| Handicap access info: | yes |
| Driving directions: | 1-196 to Exit 22, North Shore Drive. Head west on North Shore and cross over Blue Star Highway. Lakeshore Ciao is approximately 1/2 mile from exit on north side of street. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Lakeshore Ciao Event Center 7379 North Shore Drive South Haven, MI 49090 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Amy Zapal
Phone: 269-639-7700 Fax: 269-637-5127 Email: amy@lakeshoreciao.com Web: www.lakeshorecatering.com |
| Curious Kids' Museum & Curious Kids' Discovery Zone Oct. 9 Family Programs |
| Hands-On Fun for the Whole Family! |
| Opening Date: | October 9, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 12:00-4:00pm |
| Event Description: |
Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs Program Downtown on Sidewalk for Fall Harvest Days: Needle in the hay stack, Bozo Ball Toss, Bat Headbands, and mini golf. Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs Yesterday or Tomorrow: All 24 time zones put together equal 24 hours- the same as a day. If you travel al the way around the world, you'd gain or lose a day! Scientists agreed on one line- do you know the name of that line? |
| Admission: | Free with Paid Museum Admission or Museum Memberships. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Curious Kids' Museum and Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum 415 Lake Blvd. (CKM) & 333 Broad St. (CKDiscovery Zone) Saint Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: (269) 983-CKID/ (269) 982-8500 CKDiscovery Zone
Web: www.curiouskidsmuseum.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| New Buffalo Harvest & Wine Fest |
| Wine tasting and live music. |
| Opening Date: | October 9, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 12-10pm |
| Event Description: |
Come celebrate the harvest with New Buffalo Business Association! The highlight of this festival is wine sampling from several local vineyards all in one spot. Plus live music, great food, arts & crafts, farmer's market, horse drawn wagon rides and kids activities. Come rain or shine, we're under the Big Top Tent. |
| Admission: | $5.00 donation requested |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Lions Beachfront Park Marquette Drive New Buffalo, MI 49117 |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
New Buffalo Business Association PO Box: 453 New Buffalo, MI 49117 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Rose Strother
Toll-free: 888-660-6222 Email: events@newbuffalo.org Web: newbuffalo.org |
| Riversong Music Society presents Mike Talbot |
| Singer song-writer and master storyteller |
| Opening Date: | October 9, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 8pm |
| Event Description: | Known for his golden voice and masterful guitar playing, Mike will weave the story of John Denver's life and legacy to the environment in a show scheduled to become a national production in 2011. It will be a rare opportunity to see this show in such an intimate venue. |
| Admission: | $8 general admission; $6 seniors and students; children 12 and under admitted free |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Forever Plaid |
| Opening Date: | October 10, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | Box Office Open Monday-Friday from 10am-2pm and one hour prior to performances |
| Event Description: |
In this heavenly hit musical, the four members of an all-male singing group get a second chance to fulfill their dream and perform the concert they never got to in life. This quirky, funny and entertaining tribute to friendship, music and the power of following your dream is brought to you by Barter Theatre and has been delighting audiences for more than 20 years. Singing in delicious four-part harmony, the boys will serenade you with some of the 1950s greatest hits such as "Three Coins in the Fountain," "Sixteen Ton's," "Chain Gang," "Heart and Soul." and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing." Cash bar available beginning at 5:30 p.m. |
| Admission: |
Zone A $39.00 Zone B $ 35.00 |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Deedy Fowler
Phone: (269) 927-1221 Fax: (269) 927-6710 Email: boxoffice@lakemichigancollege.edu Web: www.lmcmainstage.org |
| Handicap access info: | YES |
| Curious Kids' Museum & Curious Kids' Discovery Zone Oct. 16 Family Programs |
| Hands-On Fun for the Whole Family! |
| Opening Date: | October 16, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 12:00-4:00pm |
| Event Description: |
Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs Oh, No! Another Spill!: We know that oil spills are expensive to clean up. Oil spills happen as our rivers, lakes, and ocean. What happens to the animals? Are oil spills a serious problem? Join us as we do some experiments to find out how difficult it is to remove oil from water. Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs One Trip a Year: Planet Earth isn't just rotating. It is also moving in a giant circle, or REVOLVING, around the sun. It takes 365 days for Earth to make one complete trip around the sun. How many trips around the sun has Earth made since ou were born? |
| Admission: | Free with Paid Museum Admission or Museum Memberships. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Curious Kids' Museum and Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum 415 Lake Blvd. (CKM) & 333 Broad St. (CKDiscovery Zone) Saint Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: (269) 983-CKID/ (269) 982-8500 CKDiscovery Zone
Web: www.curiouskidsmuseum.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Oktoberfest |
| Opening Date: | October 16, 2010 |
| Event Description: |
For over 40 years the St. Joe Kickers Sport Club has been celebrating it's annual Oktoberfests. Enjoy live German bands, dancing, delicious food including bratwurst, sauerkraut and warm German potato salad, a variety of German and American beers and wines along with German pastries for dessert. Doors open at 6pm. Music runs from 6pm-1am. Food is available for purchase from 7-10pm. Cash bar available from 6pm-1am. |
| Admission: | $6.00 per person |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
St. Joe Kickers Sport Club 2601 Hetler Drive Berrien Springs, MI 49103 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: (269) 429-1057
Fax: (269) 684-7813 Email: SJKrental@comcast.net Web: www.stjoekickers.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Driving directions: | Between Berrien Springs and St. Joseph on U.S. 31 in Arden. One mile north of the bypass and one block north of Linco Road. |
| Red Wine Making |
| Learn the art of winemaking! |
| Opening Date: | October 16, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | October 16-17 |
| Event Description: |
After picking grapes from our vineyard, our Winemaker will guide you in hand-crafting two cases of your own wine. Appetizers and wine are provided. Classes are limited to 20 couples each. |
| Admission: | $475 per couple |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Round Barn Winery 10983 Hills Road Baroda, MI 49101 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Monica Roberts
Phone: 269-422-1617 Toll-free: 800-716-9463 Fax: 269-422-5038 Email: monica@roundbarnwinery.com Web: www.roundbarnwinery.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Watercolor Workshop with Stephen Blackburn |
| "Watercolor Breakthrough," a two-day workshop |
| Opening Date: | October 16, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | Oct. 16 and 17, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 10am-3pm |
| Event Description: | Award-winning South Bend watercolorist Stephen Blackburn will lead participants through experimental pouring techniques, using frisket, poured paint and traditional brushwork. Cost of the workshop is $160 and includes lunch each day. Once registered for the workshop, participants will receive a materials list. |
| Admission: | $160 per person, includes lunch. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3699 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area Fall Color Tour |
| Fall Color Tour Along the Slopes! |
| Opening Date: | October 17, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 12:00-5:00pm |
| Event Description: | Visit Swiss Valley from 12:00-5:00pm to enjoy the the beautiful colors of fall in southwest Michigan. Shop at our one-day only Ski & Board Shop Fall Clearance Sale, walk the ski hills with your family and enjoy lunch outdoors, cook-out style. Complimentary cider, coffee and cookies are also provided by the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce and Meijer. A Car Show is also part of the days events with hot rods, vintage and classics visiting through out the day. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area 13421 Mann Street Jones, MI 49061 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Jamie Stafne
Phone: (269)244-5635 Fax: (269)244-5839 Email: jamie@skiswissvalley.com Web: www.SkiSwissValley.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Driving directions: | 10 miles east of Cassopolis, 3 miles north of the M-60 & Patterson Hill intersection. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce & Swiss Valley |
| Lady Elgin Shipwreck Talk |
| Presentation on 1860 shipwreck. |
| Opening Date: | October 19, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 7pm |
| Event Description: |
Presentation by Valerie van Heest, Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates, Holland, MI. The worst disaster on the open waters of the Great Lakes occurred 150 years ago in Lake Michigan - learn about the terrifying story and the exciting discovery of this shipwreck. |
| Admission: | Free |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
North Berrien Historical Museum 300 Coloma Ave. Coloma, MI 49038 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Alex Gates
Phone: 269-468-3330 Fax: 269-468-4083 Email: agates@northberrienhistory.org Web: www.northberrienhistory.org |
| Handicap access info: | yes |
| Driving directions: | The museum is located on Red Arrow Highway across from Coloma High School. Take I-94 to exit 39. Take a right after at the top of the ramp, then a left at the second stop light (W. St. Joseph St/Red Arrow Highway) |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
North Berrien Historical Society PO Box: 207 300 Coloma Ave. Coloma, MI 49038 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Alex Gates
Phone: 269-468-3330 Fax: 269-468-4083 Email: agates@northberrienhistory.org Web: www.northberrienhistory.org |
| Ghost Stories at the Morton House |
| Benton Harbor Ghost Stories |
| Opening Date: | October 21, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 7pm |
| Event Description: |
John Jarpe, storyteller, will join us to tell Benton Harbor Ghost Stories, including some that took place at the Morton House itself! |
| Admission: | $2 per person, children 12 and under free. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Morton House Museum 501 Territorial Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Denise Tackett
Phone: 269-925-7011 Email: mortonhousemuseum@yahoo.com |
| Handicap access info: | no |
| Driving directions: | north up the hill from the Arts District |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Morton House Museum PO Box: P.O. Box 173 501 Territorial Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Denise Tackett
Phone: 269-925-7011 Email: mortonhousemuseum@yahoo.com |
| Cemetery Tour |
| Coloma and Watervliet Cemetery Tours |
| Opening Date: | October 23, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 1pm and 3pm |
| Event Description: |
On a stroll of beautiful, historic cemeteries, hear captivating stories about people from the past and answer fun Halloween trivia. Coloma Cemetery Tour is at 1pm and Watervliet Cemetery Tour is at 3pm. Tours begin at cemetery entrance. |
| Admission: | Free |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Coloma and Watervliet Cemeteries Coloma and Watervliet, MI 49038 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Tracy Gierada
Phone: 269-468-3330 Email: nbhs2@sbcglobal.net Web: www.northberrienhistory.org |
| Handicap access info: | no |
| Driving directions: |
Watervliet Cemetery is located on Red Arrow Highway east of M-140 across from Watervliet High School. Coloma Cemetery is located on Coloma Road west of Paw Paw Ave., across from the Coloma water tower. |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
North Berrien Historical Society PO Box: 207 300 Coloma Ave. Coloma, MI 49038 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Alex Gates
Phone: 269-468-3330 Fax: 269-468-4083 Email: agates@northberrienhistory.org Web: www.northberrienhistory.org |
| Curious Kids' Museum & Curious Kids' Discovery Zone Oct. 23 Family Programs |
| Hands-On Fun for the Whole Family! |
| Opening Date: | October 23, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 12:00-4:00pm |
| Event Description: |
Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs Let's Go Batty!: Bats and cats are both part of the same class- the mammals- in the animal kingdom. A pretty unlikely pair, right? One swoops in the sky; the other prowls and purrs with all four feet on the ground. Join us as we discover and answer these questions-- how many kinds of bats are there--what does bats eat--And-- Are bats really blind? Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum Saturday Family Programs The Earth Goes Tilt!: Some people live where it is always hot. Others live where it is always cold. But most people live where the weather changes every few months. These changes are called SEASONS. What seasons does planet Earth have? |
| Admission: | Free with Paid Museum Admission or Museum Membership. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Curious Kids' Museum and Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum 415 Lake Blvd. (CKM) & 333 Broad St. (CKDiscovery Zone) Saint Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: (269) 983-CKID/ (269) 982-8500 CKDiscovery Zone
Web: www.curiouskidsmuseum.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Curious Kids' Museum Fall FUNdraiser |
| "Oh, the Places We'll Go!" |
| Opening Date: | October 23, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 6pm-Midnight |
| Event Description: | Curious Kids' Museum will be having its annual fall FUNdraising at the Iron Gate in Benton Harbor. The evening will consist of international food, dancing the night away, live and silent auctions, travel gifts galore, and lots of fun! |
| Admission: | $75 per person |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Iron Gate 353 W Main St Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Curious Kids' Museum 415 Lake Blvd. St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Phone: 269- 983- CKID
Web: curiouskidsmuseum.org |
| VibeNation Jazz Ensemble |
| Performing jazz since 1992 |
| Opening Date: | October 23, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 8 pm |
| Event Description: |
Musicians Jim Catalano, Vibes & Percussion; Chris French, Clarinet & Sax; Rafael Chavez, Guitar; Sean Patrick, Upright Bass; and Jim Bollero, Drums play a wide variety of jazz music spanning several eras from the 1930�s through the present. They specialize in performing jazz standards with unique instrumentation and creative improvisation. Hear jazz standards from Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie, George Gershwin, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. |
| Admission: | $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors. Children 12 and under admitted free. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad St. St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Strauss & Strauss |
| Opening Date: | October 24, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 3:30pm |
| Event Description: |
J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture, Elgen a Magyar Polka, Ritter Pazman: Czardas Artist's Life Waltz and R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Death and Transfiguration. Johann Strauss and Richard Strauss share more than a last name: both wrote music deeply rooted in the distinct and immediately recognizable Viennese style. J. Strauss entertaining Die Fledermaus Overture, Magyar Polka, Czardas, and Artist's Life Waltz were all inspired by nationalistic folk dances. Light-hearted, even jocular, on the surface, these pieces are tinged with a bittersweet undercurrent. More serious in tone and content, Richard Strauss's music represents another side of the Viennese tradition. Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks and Death and Transfiguration are two of his best -known works, the first jocular and effervescent as it describes the adventure and pranks of a German peasant trickster, the second deeper and more powerful as it explores the somber subject of an artist's death. |
| Admission: | Tickets for the Mainstage Series concerts are $36 for adults, $31 for seniors, and $8 for students. Subscriptions for the series are available as well as a Flex Pass, featuring four tickets to any of the Mendel Mainstage Series concerts. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
LMC Mendel Center 2755 East Napier Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra 513 Ship St St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Mayatu Peabody
Email: mayatu@smso.org Web: www.smso.org |
| NightMares on Broad Street - A Halloween Bash |
| A festive and frightful Halloween party! |
| Opening Date: | October 29, 2010 |
| Operating Hours: | 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
| Event Description: |
The first annual Halloween party and haunted Carousel hosted by the Silver Beach Carousel Society. Guests will enjoy: > Music mayhem by DJ Zack East > FREE rides on the haunted Carousel > Fortune Teller > Souvenir photos > Ghoulicious snacks > Cash bar with booooze & ghostly brews > Unveiling of the Great Zandini There will also be a cash costume contest: $75 Most Creative $75 Scariest $150 Best Couple Proceeds from this event will help fund updates and exhibits for the Silver Beach Amusement Park Museum. |
| Admission: | Advanced tickets are $15 and currently on sale and available through Thursday, October 28th at St. Joseph Today and the Silver Beach Center (only open Thurs. - Sun.). Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $20 on the night of the event. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Silver Beach Center 333 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Jill Stone
Phone: 269-982-8500 Email: info@silverbeachcarousel.com Web: www.silverbeachcarousel.com |
| Handicap access info: | Yes |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
The Silver Beach Carousel Society 333 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Suz Schalon
Phone: 269-982-8500 Email: info@silverbeachcarousel.com Web: www.silverbeachcarousel.com |
| "SHORT STUFF" |
| A Box Factory Theatre Company Presentation |
| Opening Date: | October 30, 2010 |
| Additional Dates: | Oct-30-31 |
| Operating Hours: | Saturday at 8pm Sunday at 4pm |
| Event Description: | Featuring some familiar Box Factory faces, "Short Stuff" is a program of 10-minute short plays written by South Haven playwright Linda LaRocque and directed by Phil Sturdevant of Holland. The cast includes Elaine Harju, Rebecca Hungerford, Greg Ladewski, David Brady, Sherry Saenz, Mary Czarnecki, Candace Myers and Jim DeVries with musical accompaniment by John Tolhuizen. |
| Admission: | $10 general admission; $8 for students and seniors. |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: 269-983-3688
Fax: 269-983-3771 |
| Event Promoter/Sponsoring Organization | |
| Event sponsored by: |
Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Event Sponsor Contact Info: |
Mike Murphy
Phone: 269-983-3688 Fax: 269-983-3771 Email: boxfactory@sbcglobal.net Web: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org |
| Halloween Fun Night |
| Opening Date: | October 30, 2010 |
| Event Location | |
| Event held at: |
The Orchards Mall 1800 Pipestone Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Event Location Contact Info: |
Phone: 269-927-4467
Web: www.theorchardsmall.com |