Ongoing events
South Haven Ladies Golf League: Open to the public. Tee time, 9:00am, Thursdays June 16, June 23, June 30, Beeches Golf Club, 68th Avenue, South Haven. 9 or 18 hole golf games available. Open to the public.
Until July 23 – “(Re)bound: Exhibition “The changed book”: South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix Street, South Haven.
June
12 – Fellowship Picnic: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Casco United Methodist Church, 880 66th St., South Haven. Music begins at 5:30 p.m. with The Rawson Family Singers. Hot dogs, fries and drinks are provided. Bring your beach chair. voluntary donation.
13 – Kiwanis Meeting in South Haven: 12:00 p.m., Van Buren County Senior Village Senior Services. Guest speaker will be Andy from the South Haven Boys and Girls Club.
13 – South Haven Garden Club Meeting: 1:00 p.m., First Congregational Church, 651 Phoenix St., South Haven. The activity revolves around bonsai. Social time begins at 12:30 p.m
14 – South Haven Rotary Club Meeting: 7:00 am, Peace Lutheran Church, 06321 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven. Jeff Weber, director of the National Blueberry Festival, will be the guest speaker.
14 – Drive-Thru Fundraising Day for Migrants: 10am-2pm, We Care Community Resource Center, 1301 M-43 Highway (on Blue Star Highway). Needed distribution items for migrants, including used clothes, blankets, sheets, pillows, small household appliances, work gloves, used children’s toys. Dairy Queen vouchers are available to donors on a first come, first served basis.
14 – Sons of American Legion Meeting: 6 p.m., 49 American Legion Post, 129 Michigan Ave., South Haven.
16 – Magic Show and Workshop with Magician John Dudley: 2:00-3:45 p.m., Mitten Children’s Museum, 246 Broadway Ave., South Haven.
17-18 – Harborfest: Downtown South Haven and Riverfront Park. Dragon boat races, handicraft stands, concerts, beer garden, children’s entertainment. For more information visit southhavenharborfest.com
18th-41st Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show: 10am-4pm, Michigan Maritime Museum Campus, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven. The event includes exhibitions, demonstrations and building toy boats for children. For more information, visit www … michiganmaritimemuseum.org
18 – 2nd Annual June 16 South Haven Celebration: 2pm – 9pm, Elkenburg Park, South Haven. Diverse events for adults and children. Free BBQ Meals. Stalls selling black-owned South Haven-area products. Bicycle raffle.
18 – “Sojourner Truth: The Legacy Lives On”: 7:30 p.m., Listiak Auditorium, South Haven High School, 600 Elkenburg St., South Haven. North Carolina theater actress Sandra Jones recreates the life of the famous 19th-century abolitionist, author, and women’s rights activist. Free admission. Sponsored by the South Haven Theater Series with a grant from the Greater South Haven Community Foundation.
20 – South Haven Kiwanis Club Meeting: 12:00 p.m., Seniors Service at Van Buren County Senior Village, South Haven. Narrated by Shandy Longcore, Teen Suicide Prevention Specialist at Embracing Imperfections.
21 – South Haven Rotary Club Meeting: 7:00 am, Peace Lutheran Church, 06321 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven. Guest speaker will be Bob Filbrandt from Bob’s Processing.
24 – South Haven Kiwanis Club Meeting: 12:00 p.m., Seniors’ Service, Van Buren County Senior Village, South Haven. Shandy Longcore from Embracing Imperfections will be the speaker.
24 – Kids’ Night Out: 5-7 p.m., Mitten Children’s Museum, 246 Broadway Ave., South Haven. Crafts, a movie and games.
24 – South Haven Performance Series with The Lincoln Trio: 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corner of Michigan and Center Streets, South Haven. $10 adult admission. Free admission for students.
25 – Wildlife Wonders: 11:00 a.m., South Haven Memorial Library, 314 Broadway Ave. The event will feature naturalists from the Sarett Nature Center, who will bring a variety of animals for children to learn about. To register, visit the library or call 637-2403.
27 – The Mitten Camp: 10am-2pm, Mitten Children’s Museum, 246 Broadway Ave., South Haven. With science experiments, art and open play.
30 – South Haven Rotary Club Awards and New Board Member Induction Dinner: 6:00 p.m., HawksHead Restaurant, Casco Township.
July
2-3 – South Haven Art Fair: 10am-5pm, Stanley Johnston Park, Dyckman Avenue, South Haven. Hosted by the South Haven Center for the Arts.
3 – South Haven Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Huron Street Pavilion, downtown, South Haven. A fundraiser for the Rotary Club’s community projects.
3 – Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Glenn: 7am-12pm, Glenn Community Center, 114th Avenue. A fundraiser for the community center.
3 – Pre-Fireworks Performance: Noon to 7 p.m., Mitten Children’s Museum, 246 Broadway Ave., South Haven. Various festivities planned for children before the fireworks.
3 – Light up the Lakeside Fireworks: Dusk, South and North Beaches, South Haven.
July 4th – 4th Parade: 11am, downtown South Haven.
7 – “Carol Niffenegger: “The Shape of Color” Pocket Gallery Opening Reception: South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St., South Haven.
9 – Annual Garden Walk: 10:00am – 4:00pm, South Haven area. Sponsored by the South Haven Garden Club. Tickets and details below www.southhavengardenclub.org/events
9 – 9th Annual Fish Boil Fundraiser: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven. More information and tickets at www. michiganmaritimemuseum.org
23 – “Becoming Queen Elizabeth II”: 7:30 p.m., Listiak Auditorium, South Haven High School, 600 Elkenburg St., South Haven. Historian Leslie Goddard will present an account of Queen Elizabeth’s life. Sponsored by the South Haven Theater Series. For ticket information see southhaventheatreseries.org
29 – South Haven Performance Series with baritone soloist Stephen Lancaster and organist Kevin Vaughn: 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 06321 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven. Tickets are $10 for adults and admission is free for students.
29 – West Michigan Redux Art Exhibit Opening: South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St., South Haven. The exhibition lasts until September 17th.
August
4 – Shannon Miller Pocket Gallery Opening Reception: South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St., South Haven.
11-14 – National Blueberry Festival: Various locations in South Haven. Events include musical entertainment, pie-eating competitions, children’s activities, local blueberry farm tours, 5k races, blueberry pancake breakfast, Bobby Walker basketball tournament and more. For more information visit http://www.blueberryfestival.com
19 – Make a Splash with Trash: 10-12 a.m., Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven. The museum partners with the South Haven Center for the Arts to show how art, science, and conservation work together in fun and creative ways. For more information visit www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org
20 – “Pat Hazell’s The Wonder Bread Years”: 7:30 p.m., Listiak Auditorium, South Haven High School, 600 Elkenburg St., South Haven. Written and performed by Pat Hazell, one of the original “Seinfeld” writers, the one-man comedic and theatrical performance celebrates many of the childhood joys of the baby boomer generation. Sponsored by the South Haven Theater Series. For tickets visit southhaventheatreseries.org
26 – South Haven Performance Series with Axiom Brass: 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corner of Michigan and Center Streets, South Haven. Tickets are $10 for adults, free for students.
26 – Rock The Boat Concert: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven. The band “The 1985” is introduced. For more information, visit the museum’s website at michiganmaritimemuseum.org
September
1 – Connie McAllister Pocket Gallery Opening Reception: South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St., South Haven.
4 – Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Glenn: 7am-12pm, Glenn Community Center, 114th Avenue. A fundraiser for the community center.
12 – South Haven Garden Club Meeting: 1:00 p.m., First Congregational Church, 651 Phoenix St., South Haven. Nate Fuller, director of the Sarett Nature Center, will speak about native plants. Social time begins at 12:30 p.m
17 – Black River Open Paddle: 10:00am-12:00pm: Paddlers bring their own boats and paddle up and back the river to visit the Michigan Maritime Museum. $10 registration includes museum admission. For more information visit www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org
24 – “Dennis Elkins Box: 7:30 p.m., Listiak Auditorium, South Haven High School, 600 Elkenburg St., South Haven. The theater show features author and actor Dennis Elkins. Sponsored by the South Haven Theater Series. For ticket information see southhaventheatreseries.org
October
6 – Sherri Willett Pocket Gallery Opening Reception: South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St., South Haven.
7 – Informational Presentations at the Bailey Museum: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., The Bailey Museum & Gardens, 903 S. Bailey Ave., South Haven. Free event. Presentations on Michigan Orchids by Jeanne Rhinehart, Shifting Paradigms: The New Native Plant Movement by Christopher Hart and Plants for the Planet by Melody Williamson. For more information and to register, call 269-637-3251 or email [email protected]
10 – South Haven Garden Club Meeting: 1:00 p.m., First Congregational Church, 651 Phoenix St., South Haven. Melody Williamson will be the guest speaker on spring onions. Social time begins at 12:30 p.m
28 – Children’s Halloween Carnival: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave. Children’s games, sweets and prizes. Free event for children aged from toddler to 10 years. Children must be in costume and accompanied by an adult.
Comments are closed.