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Sherwood
Forest B&B December 2005 Newsletter
News
from the Forest
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. It's beautiful here,
we just had an awesome snowfall, and so it's perfect conditions
for cross-county skiing and sledding. Mother Nature really
knows how to make us happy. With the cold crisp days and starry
nights, what better time to curl up with a good book and sip
hot cocoa? It's also a great time to finish your holiday shopping
at some of the most unique shops in the Midwest, and to top
it all off, dine at some of the finest restaurants in the
state. So join us soon for some R&R and holiday spirit.
Happy
Holidays and Peace on Earth to All.
Gift
Certificates
Give the most amazing gift on the planet! Imagine receiving
a gift certificate from Sherwood Forest B&B. After the recipient
jumps up and down and hugs that special someone, he or she
will rush to the phone to book a room at Sherwood Forest (just
gotta have that fireplace/Jacuzzi suite). Call 800-838-1246,
or visit our gift certificate page at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/giftcert.html.
Massages
Have a massage in the privacy of your room by a certified
massage therapist in a style that's just right for you, one
hour of pure relaxation...$70. Call us at 800-838-1246 to
book your room and a massage.
Sherwood
Forest Gourmet Dinners
Now's the time to gather up that group of friends or family
and plan a visit to Sherwood Forest B&B for one of our awesome
Gourmet Dinners. From November through April, let us wine
and dine you. Book the entire B&B for 2 days or more, and
we'll have such a feast catered, your taste palates won't
allow any leftovers. We've cornered the market on the best
chefs Saugatuck and Douglas have to offer, including Chris
Ferris, gourmet cheffette who can cook a Spanish paella like
you've never tasted before; Tony & Dona Amato, the creative
chefs behind one of Saugatuck's favorite lunch spots, The
Red Dock Café; Keaton Stearns, chef extraordinaire of The
Piper Restaurant; and Matt Balmer, head chef of one our favorite
restaurants, The Everyday People Cafe. These epicurean wizards
of gastronomic delights will amaze you in what will be your
own private dining room, and you'll have the time of your
lives. Here are the details: dinner is $55 per person, guests
must provide their own alcohol, and a 2-night minimum stay
is required (deposit is nonrefundable if cancellation is made
within 30 days of the date). You pick the date (November through
April) and we'll pick the chef. Bring your appetite and whatever
you need to wet your whistle, sit down, and dinner is served.
Black out dates are New Years Eve and Valentine's Day weekend.
To book a gourmet dinner, call us at 800-838-1246. You can
see some of our past gourmet dinner menus at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/g-menu-sample.html
Here's
what's happening in and around the area:
Theater
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol will be presented December
7-19 at the Women's Club in downtown Saugatuck. This classic
Christmas tale, featuring Ebenezer Scrooge, various ghosts,
and an assortment of lovable Londoners, is brought to life
by community performers. For performance times or to purchase
tickets, call 269-857-1701.
More
Theater
Based on the old Judy Garland television Christmas show titled
An Old Fashioned Christmas, The Judy Christmas Show will not
only feature local Michael Holmes as Judy Garland, but he
will also be dressed up like Pearl Bailey, Carol Channing,
and Billie Holiday. There will also be special appearance
by jazz vocalist Kirsten Gustafson. Tickets are $15; cocktails
at 7:15 p.m., curtain at 8:00 p.m. and the performance will
be at the SCA, downtown Saugatuck. You can visit their website
at http://www.sc4a.org
or call 269-857-2399 for more info.
Christmas
Trees
What better way is there to help usher in the holiday season
than to cut your own Christmas tree? Our friends at Baragar
Pines Farm will help you choose just the right tree for the
holidays, from Frasier Furs to Scotch Pines, wreaths, and
potted Blue Spruces, too. They're at 2661 64th St. in Fennville.
For more info call 269-857-4429.
Art
The Nines Gallery in Holland will be showing a sampling of
Givable art by each of their artists. The prices are in the
thoughtful gift range and there will be something for everyone
- still life, landscapes, abstracts, pottery, and photography.
They also have several artists who do portrait work, and in
a variety of styles. The Nines Gallery is on 9th Street in
Holland. For more info, visit http://www.theninesgallery.com
or call 616-392-4370.
Book
of the Month
Mindy's book of the month is The Tender Bar by J.R Moehringer.
A moving, vividly told memoir full of heart, drama, and exquisite
comic timing about a boy striving to become a man and his
romance with a bar. Author J.R. Moehringer grew up listening
for a voice: it was the sound of his missing father, a disc
jockey who disappeared before J.R. spoke his first words.
J.R.'s mother was his world, his anchor, but he needed something
else, something more, something he couldn't name. So he turned
to the bar on the corner, a grand old New York saloon that
was a sanctuary for all types of men - cops and poets, actors
and lawyers, gamblers and stumblebums who provided a kind
of fatherhood by committee. When the time came for J.R. to
leave home, the bar became a way station. You can purchase
this book at Treehouse Books in Holland (616-494-5085 http://www.treehousebooks.net)
or at The Old Post Office Shop in Saugatuck 269-857-4553 or
oldpostoffice@wmol.com)
(for the comic book lover in you, don't forget to cruise Uncle
Keith's Comics).
Honorable
Mentions:
December weekends, horse-drawn carriage rides, downtown Saugatuck.
December 17-18, Children's Puppet Theatre, Women's Club, downtown
Saugatuck
December 31, fireworks display over the Kalamazoo River, Saugatuck,
midnight
January 25, Visiting Writers Series, Victor Rodriquez-Nunez,
Poet, Knickerbocker, 7 p.m.
January 31-Feb 1, Great Performance Series, Aquilla Theatre
Co., Holland 7:30 p.m.
February 17-18 & 22-25, Theatre, Perfect Pie, Hope College
Theatre Dept.
February 21, Visiting Writers Series, Robert Boswell, Fiction,
Knickerbockers, 7 p.m.
February 23, Great Performance Series, Imani Winds, Holland,
7:30 p.m.
February 28, Mardi Gras Parade, Douglas, 7 p.m.
March 15, Visiting Writers Series, Dana Roeser, Poet, Knickerbocker,
7 p.m.
March 15, Great Performance Series, Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
Holland, 7:30 p.m.
April 6, Visiting Writers Series, Barbara Hamby, Poetry, Knickerbocker,
7 p.m.
April 6, Visiting Writers Series, David Kirby, Poetry, Knickerbocker,
7 p.m.
April 21-22 & 26-29, Theatre, Love's Labour's Lost, Hope College
Theatre Dept
Sherwood
Forest Staples
We will pamper you to your heart's content with one of our
Sweetheart Specials. We have all sorts of packages that include
Godiva Chocolates, champagne, wine and cheese baskets, floral
bouquets, roses, etc. We can also customize a package to your
liking, or we can schedule an in-house massage with a certified
massage therapist--doesn't get much better than that. You
can link to our Sweetheart Specials at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/SWEETHEART.HTML.
Melt
your Stress Away
Upon arrival, you'll find a beautiful wine & cheese basket
with a bouquet of fresh flowers. During your visit, you'll
each experience a soothing massage in a style suited just
for you and a $30 voucher good toward a romantic dinner at
a fine restaurant. Upon your departure (which we're sure you'll
want to delay as long as possible before returning to the
real world), a gift from us: a compact disc of relaxing music
and an illustrated guide to massage. The cost for this R&R
is $165 with one massage; $235 with two massages (does not
include room rate). To view more specials on our website you
can go to http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/ATTRACT.HTML.
From
the Sherwood Forest Files:
Roy's Pumpkin Pie Spiced Nuts
Roy
is married to one of the Sirens, so that's the connection,
and this holiday nut mix recipe is a great addition to any
gathering. You can munch them at home or give them as gifts,
how about a nutty buddy.
Roy's
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Nuts
Ingredients:
2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground clover
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg white
2 12-ounce cans salted mixed nuts
1 cup sugar
Directions:
Stir together the first 4 ingredients, then add the sugar
and stir. In a large bowl, beat the egg white and 1 teaspoon
water. Add the salted, mixed nuts and toss to coat. Sprinkle
the sugar spice mix over nuts and toss to coat. Spread nuts
in a single layer on a greased cookie sheet and bake a 325
for about 20 minutes, then cool slightly and transfer to waxed
paper and break into small chunks. Makes about 8 cups.
You
can look up all of our delicious recipes at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/RECIPE.HTML
Hope
to see you soon!
Keith
& Sue
Sherwood
Forest Bed & Breakfast
938 Center St.
Douglas, Michigan
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com
800-838-1246
P.S.
Peace on Earth.
Sherwood
Forest B&B November 2005 Newsletter
News
from the Forest
November is here with its crisp weather and shorter days.
There are still some leaves on the trees, but leaf peeping
time will soon be over as Mother Nature lays down her multicolored
carpet. It's a serene time to take a walk and enjoy the change
of season. There's hot apple cider, millions of stars, and
a refreshing chill in the air. So join us for some pre-holiday
rest and relaxation--bring a good book to curl up with by
the fireplace. Also, for those thinking ahead to the holidays,
don't forget about Sherwood Forest B&B gift certificates--quick,
easy, and always appreciated!
Gift
Certificates
Give the most amazing gift on the planet! Imagine receiving
a gift certificate from Sherwood Forest B&B. After the recipient
jumps up and down and hugs that special someone, he or she
will rush to the phone to book a room at Sherwood Forest (just
gotta have that fireplace/Jacuzzi suite). Call 800-838-1246,
or visit our gift certificate page at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/giftcert.html.
Sherwood
Forest Gourmet Dinners
Now's the time to gather up that group of friends or family
and plan a visit to Sherwood Forest B&B for one of our awesome
Gourmet Dinners. From November through April, let us wine
and dine you. Book the entire B&B for 2 days or more and we'll
have such a feast catered, your taste palates won't allow
any leftovers. We've cornered the market on the best chefs
Saugatuck and Douglas have to offer, including Chris Ferris,
gourmet cheffette who can cook a Spanish paella like you've
never tasted before; Tony & Dona Amato, the creative chefs
behind one of Saugatuck's favorite lunch spots, The Red Dock
Café; Keaton Stearns, chef extraordinaire of The Piper Restaurant;
and Matt Balmer, head chef of one our favorite restaurants,
The Everyday People Cafe. These epicurean wizards of gastronomic
delights will amaze you in what will be your own private dining
room, and you'll have the time of your life. Here are the
details: dinner is $50 per person, guests must provide their
own alcohol, and a 2-night minimum stay is required (deposit
is nonrefundable if cancellation is made within 30 days of
the date). You pick the date (November through April) and
we'll pick the chef. Bring your appetite and whatever you
need to wet your whistle, sit down, and dinner is served.
Black out dates are New Years Eve and Valentine's weekend.
To book a gourmet dinner, call Keith or Sue at 800-838-1246.
You can see some of our past gourmet dinner menus at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/g-menu-sample.html
Here's
what's happening in and around the area:
Night
Before Christmas
A retailers' open house in downtown Saugatuck kicks off the
shopping season with unique items for the holidays. At the
same time you'll be able to gather secret info about Santa's
shopping list from participating stores, giving you the chance
to win a $500 shopping spree. It all starts on November 18
from 6 to 9 p.m. and will continue through the weekend. More
info on the Santa's shopping spree can be found at http://www.saugatuckdouglas.com.
Douglas
Holiday Preview
Let the shops of Douglas entertain you this holiday season.
The town will be decorated in colorful lights, and there will
be music and refreshments to enjoy while shopping for that
unique gift on November 19 until 9 p.m. For more information,
visit http://www.douglasmichigan.com/.
Art
Amy Reckley's solo exhibit, Tension and Release, is now showing
at The Nines Gallery in Holland. Reckley created this show
while she was working, studying, and living in Florence, Italy,
last year. This show is a culmination of 365 days of toil,
inspiration, absorption, interpretation, relentless practice,
challenge, and creative release. Don't miss it-now through
December 4. For more info call 616-392-3239 or visit www.theninesgallery.com.
More
Art
More Art Join the Blue Coast Artists for their annual Holiday
Open House of Studios on November 25-27 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Travel the scenic Blue Star Highway between Saugatuck
and South Haven to discover some of Southwest Michigan's finest
artwork, from pottery, sculpture, and jewelry, to weaving,
blown glass, and paintings. For more information, visit http://bluecoastartists.com.
Theatre
On November 12 & 13, Mason Street Warehouse presents Just
In Time, starring Tony DeSare and his Trio. Star of the off-Broadway
hit Our Sinatra. Called a knockout by Daily Variety, Tony
has become one of New York's hottest young singers/pianist.
His sound is cool and elegant, swinging and Sensual, you'll
enjoy his pop/jazz. For more information or to purchase tickets
call 269-857-4898 or visit their website at http://www.masonstreetwarehouse.org.
Movies
The Third Annual Saugatuck Children's Film Festival, a program
of the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, is being held November
19-20. About 25 high quality, independently produced, entertaining,
and educational films will be shown. In addition, there will
be special screenings of films suitable for adults and young
adults. For more info call 269-857-2399 or visit http://www.sc4a.org/ChldFilm_05_index.html.
Visiting
Writers
Next in the line up for the Visiting Writers Series is Sebastian
Matthews on December 1 at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre
in downtown Holland. Author of the memoir In My Father's Footsteps,
of which he will be doing selected readings, he is also the
editor of Rivendell, a literary arts publication. Matthews
was recently named Bread Loaf Scholar in Nonfiction. His poems
have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, New England Reviews,
Post Road, and The Seneca Review. All readings are free. For
more info call 269-395-7620 or visit http://www.hope.edu/vws/fall.html.
Music
The Hope College Patrons for the Arts announces La Guitara,
a groundbreaking exploration of female guitarists featuring
Patty Larkin, Kaki King, Mimi Fox, and Muriel Anderson at
7:30 p.m. on November 11, at the Knickerbocker Theatre in
Holland. The brainchild of alternative-folk artist Larkin,
the concert is the living version of a new album, La Guitara,
which features 16 female guitarists. Tickets are $10 for adults,
$5 for senior citizens. Seats are reserved, so early purchase
is encouraged. Tickets are available now and may be purchased
by calling 616-395-7890 or visit http://sroartists.com/artists/laguitara.
SBooks
This month's book is a recommendation from our friends at
National Public Radio and Sue, titled What Remains, A Memoir
of Fate, Friendship, and Love by Carole Radziwill. It's a
vivid and haunting memoir about a girl from a working-class
town who becomes an award-winning television producer and
marries a prince, Anthony Radziwill, one of a long line of
Polish royals and nephew of President John F. Kennedy. Radziwill's
story is part fairy tale, part tragedy. She tells both with
great candor and wit. She explores the complexities of marriage,
the importance of friendship, and the challenges of self-invention
with unflinching honesty. This is a compelling story of love,
loss, and, ultimately, resilience. You can purchase it at
Treehouse Books in Holland (616-494-5085 http://www.treehousebooks.net)
or at The Old Post Office Shop in Saugatuck 269-857-4553 or
oldpostoffice@wmol.com)
(for the comic book lover in you, don't forget to cruise Uncle
Keith's Comics).
Honorable
Mentions
Van Jordan, Poetry, December 1
Christmas Parade, Downtown Saugatuck, December 3
Charles Dickens Christmas Carol, December 9-11, 16-18
Fireworks, December 31, Midnight over the River in Saugatuck
Sherwood
Forest Staples
We will pamper you to your heart's content with one of our
Sweetheart Specials. We have all sorts of packages that include
Godiva Chocolates, champagne, wine and cheese baskets, floral
bouquets, roses, etc. We can also customize a package to your
liking, or we can schedule an in-house massage with a certified
massage therapist--doesn't get much better than that. You
can link to our Sweetheart Specials at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/SWEETHEART.HTML
Here's the link for gourmet dinner details and a sample menu:
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/DINNERS.HTML.
Sherwood
Forest Cottage
The Cottage is the perfect place for that quiet getaway, or
if you'd like to spend a weekend with some friends or family.
It sleeps up to 5 people, has a gas fireplace and full kitchen,
and is pet friendly. For more information, you can visit the
cottage website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/COTTAGE.HTML
or call us at 800-838-1246
From
the Sherwood Forest Files:
Keith's Immortale Signora Lasagna
I went
through high school with a beautiful bunch of Italian girls
and during lunch we'd escape to one of their homes where we'd
eat leftover lasagna and watch David Letterman (back when
it was on during the day!). This is my tribute to them. Abbondonza!!!
Keith's Immortale Signora Lasagna
4
cups marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
15 lasagna noodles
2 cups ricotta cheese
12 pieces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
9 x 13 inch pan
Prep:
Put on some good music and get your self a glass of wine (preferably
red).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Take out the pan and spread a little sauce over the bottom.
Cover with 5 of the noodles.
Next spread about a half of the ricotta, 1/3 of the sauce,
6 of the mozzarella slices. Then add another layer of noodles,
the rest of the ricotta, 1/3 of the sauce, and the rest of
the mozzarella slices. Add the final layer of noodles topped
with the rest of the sauce and sprinkle the grated Parmesan
over the top.
Bake
for 45 minutes, then cover loosely with foil about 15 minutes
before the end of the baking time, and let stand for 10 minutes
before serving. Serves 6 to 8 happy people.
For
more hip and groovy recipes, you can visit our recipes page
on our website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/RECIPE.HTML
Hope
to see you soon!
Keith
& Sue
Sherwood
Forest Bed & Breakfast
938 Center St.
Douglas, Michigan
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com
800-838-1246
P.S.
Peace on Earth.
Sherwood
Forest B&B October 2005 Newsletter
News
from the Forest
Fall is upon us, and the leaves have just started their journey
into the palette of many colors. What a wonderful time of
year to go apple picking, take a hike along the lakeshore
or in the wooded dunes of the state park, or do a color tour
drive (you might even want to share a Sherwood Forest picnic
basket).
Sherwood
Forest Picnic Baskets
Venture forth from Sherwood Forest with your own basket of
goodies. The picnic includes a fine selection of Italian meats,
cheeses, and baguettes, along with fresh fruit and sweets
to make your afternoon rendezvous complete. To wet your whistle,
choose from spritzers or bottled water (vegetarian selection
also available). Price: $55 for two.
Sherwood
Forest Gourmet Dinners
Now's the time to gather up that group of friends or family
and plan a visit to Sherwood Forest B&B for one of our awesome
Gourmet Dinners. From November through April, let us wine
and dine you. Book the entire B&B for 2 nights or more and
we'll have such a feast catered, your taste palates won't
allow any leftovers. We've cornered the market on the best
chefs Saugatuck and Douglas have to offer. These epicurean
wizards of gastronomic delights will amaze you in what will
be your own private dining room, and you'll have the time
of your life. Here are the details: dinner is $45 per person,
guests provide their own alcohol, and a 2-night minimum stay
is required (deposit is nonrefundable if cancellation is made
within 30 days of the date). You pick the date November through
April and we'll pick the chef. Bring your appetite and whatever
you need to wet your whistle, sit down, and dinner is served.
Black out dates are New Years Eve and Valentine's weekend.
To book a gourmet dinner, call Keith or Sue at 800-838-1246.
You can see some of our past gourmet dinner menus at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/g-menu-sample.html
Here's
what's happening in and around the area:
Sherwood
Forest Golf
Fall is also a great time of year to play the links and even
better, the rates go down! We've come up with some incredible
stay-and-play golf packages for you to choose from: spend
a night or two at Sherwood Forest B&B and we'll arrange for
you to play at The Ravines, an Arnold Palmer Signature Championship
Golf Course, a sweeping, 18-stanza epic, where nature meets
sport in ways you simply must witness to believe. Each hole
at The Ravines is, indeed, a unique stage all its own, inviting--even
inspiring--in its natural confines, with wide fairways, generous
landing areas, and four tee positions per hole to let you
play it safe. Cost of these packages runs from $251 to $625.
For more information, visit http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/GOLF.html
Music
Music The Lakeshore Jazz Connection presents an intimate evening
with Kirsten Gustafson on October 8, entitled Lady Sings the
Blues. Gustafson's love for jazz music goes back to her critically
acclaimed CD, You Taught My Heart To Sing in 1992. Accompanying
Gustafson is Dick Reynolds on piano, Kurt Krahnke on bass,
and Tim Froncek on drums. The concert will be held at the
Saugatuck Women's Club, downtown Saugatuck, at 8 p.m. For
more info or tickets, call 269-857-1557 or visit http://www.lakeshorejazzconnection.org.
Art
Opening September 30 at The Nines Gallery in Holland will
be Fresh Produce: New Art by New Artists. Featuring Delbert
Michel, Jill Jepsen, Nicole Brink, Jeff Blandford, Kathleen
Putnam, Jeremy Hall, Judy Giles, and Nancy Charak (Keith's
sister). This show has new artwork by artists who have been
exhibiting at The Nines for less than a year. These eight
artists come from Alabama, Chicago, Northern Michigan, and
Holland and offer something for everyone - landscapes, still
life, surrealism, abstractions, and pottery. For two of the
artists (Charak and Hall), this show will be the first time
their artwork has hung on the walls of The Nines. Charak is
a self-taught artist from Chicago and has several invitational
and group exhibitions on her resume. Her work is soft, abstract,
and sophisticated. For Hall, Fresh Produce is an opportunity
for the public to see the work of an emerging artist who recently
dedicated himself to painting full time. His range of work
includes large still-life compositions and surrealistic scenes.
Fresh Produce opens on September 30 with an Artist's Reception
from 5-8 p.m. the work will be in the gallery until October
24.The Nines Gallery is located inside 17 W. 10th St., in
downtown Holland. Call 616-392-3239 for more info or visit
www.theninesgallery.com.
More
Art
The Blue Coast Artists 15th Annual Fall Tour of Studios will
be held October 1-2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Travel the Blue
Star highway between South Haven and Saugatuck to discover
some of Southwest Michigan's finest artwork, from stoneware
and Raku pottery, sculpture and fine jewelry, to wood marquetry,
blown glass and painting. Visit the unique rural studios,
galleries, and showrooms of these 9 professional artists.
For more information, visit http://bluecoastartists.com.
Still
More Art
Come join more than 20 tri-community galleries for the 27th
annual Saugatuck/Douglas Gallery Stroll. You'll be able to
cruise through some of the Midwest's finest art, sip wine,
nibble hors d'oeuvres, and discern brushstrokes, pottery glazes,
and photography techniques. You'll also have the chance to
meet and greet some red-hot emerging artists. Gallery Stroll
is October 8-9 from noon to 5 p.m., and there will be a trolley
available to take you between Saugatuck and Douglas. For more
specific gallery info, you can contact the individual gallery
owners on the web at http://www.saugatuckdouglas.com/ART/Index.html.
Dance
Next Step Dance from Florida will perform its first out-of-state
engagement at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, downtown
Saugatuck, on October 8 at 8 p.m. The performance will feature
bold and distinctive works by South Florida choreographer,
William Charles Crowley. For info, call Karen at 269-857-2399
or email: info@sc4a.org.
Ballet
On October 18-19 at 7:30 p.m., The James Sewell Ballet will
be performing at the Knickerbocker Theatre as part of the
Great Perfomance Series at Hope College. Acclaimed internationally
for its innovation, musicality, technical expertise, and engaging
productions, this Minnesota-based company has developed an
exciting dance profile combining the classical virtues of
ballet with the freedom of modern dance and the spirit of
vaudeville. For more info or tickets, call 616-395-7890 or
visit http://www.hope.edu/arts/
Exhibitions
The award-winning Saugatuck-Douglas Museum presents Lincoln's
Ready-Made Soldiers: Saugatuck Area Men in the Civil War.
The exhibit is the most complicated and ambitious to date
and features a view of the American Civil War from a local
perspective--through the eyes of area men who served in the
war. More than 60 never-before-published letters were uncovered
from families and historical archives to tell the story. This
exhibit will only be running weekends through October, noon
to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 269-857-7900
or visit http://www.accn.org/~sdhistory/home.php.
Saugatuck
Farmer's Market
Experience great tasting produce, dairy products, and baked
goods--a feast for the eyes and the palette from Michigan's
fields, dairy barns, and kitchens. Under the red arches at
the Saugatuck Center for the Arts on Culver Street in Downtown
Saugatuck on Fridays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through October.
For more info, visit http://www.sc4a.org or call 269-857-2399.
19th
Annual Goose Festival
You haven't lived until you've attended the Goose Festival--no
really! October 7-9, the weekend long festival in downtown
Fennville will entertain you to your hearts delight. The official
parade starts at 1 pm, and you'll be awed by this years reining
beauty queen, Miss Honker, and the musical delights of the
Scottville Clown Band, whose members dress up like clowns,
tramps, and women in drag, besides marching in the parade.
Also during the weekend will be a car parade, gigantic used
book sale, and the Goose Calling Contest. For more info, call
616-857-2236 or visit http://www.fennvilleonline.org/news81.htm.
Octoberfest
Downtown Douglas will be the site for this year's Octoberfest
on October 8 from 6-9 p.m. While it's not Munich, Germany,
it does have a festive atmosphere to help you celebrate the
traditional season's first batch of new brew. So drop in for
beer from the Saugatuck Brewing Company and there will be
brats, prizes galore, and music. Entrance fee is $8, $6 in
advance.
Halloween
Halloween festivities will be going on in downtown Saugatuck
on October 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including country music,
entertainment, storytelling, arts & crafts, and a kids parade.
That evening you do not want to miss the Douglas Halloween
Celebration and Adult Parade at 10 p.m. It's definitely a
fashion statement, whether you wish to partake (pull out that
I Love Lucy costume) or if you're there for some interesting
viewing (you'll laugh till you cry). For more info, contact
the Saugatuck/Douglas Visitor's Bureau at 269-857-1701.
Haunted
Corn Maize
Have a good scare at Crane's Orchards Haunted Corn Maize,
a kaleidoscope of twists and turns and heart stopping boos
(weather permitting) Thursday through Saturday 7-10 p.m. in
October. For more info, call 269-561-8651 or go to www.craneorchards.com.
Visiting
Writers Lorraine Lopez is next in the line up for the Hope
College Visiting Writers Series on October 20 at 7 p.m. at
the Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown Holland. Her stories,
Soy La Avon Lady, and others allow readers to experience Latino
culture in the States through absurdities, poignant observations,
and plenty of laughter. Lopez reveals a parallel America,
a place something like East L.A., but a bit more bizarre.
Through her work, Lopez questions what it means to be different--in
class, race, and culture especially--and how identities can
be lost in the struggle to fit in. She will read selected
works from her collection. All readings are free. For more
info, call 616-395-7403 or visit http://www.hope.edu/vws/fall.html.
Honorable
Mentions
Marilynne Robinson, Pulitzer Prize Novelist, November 8
Children's Film Festival, November 14-20
Night Before Christmas, November 18-20
Douglas Holiday Preview, November 19
Blue Coast Artists Holiday Open House, November 25-27
Sebastian Matthews, Memoirist, December 1
Van Jordan, Poetry, December 1
Christmas Parade, Downtown Saugatuck, December 3
Charles Dickens Christmas Carol, December 9-11, 16-18
Fireworks, December 31, Midnight over the River in Saugatuck
Books
Bill's
book of the month is Killing Yourself to Live: 85 percent
of a True Story by Chuck Klosterman. For 6,557 miles, Chuck
Klosterman thought about dying. He drove a rental car from
New York to Rhode Island to Georgia to Mississippi to Iowa
to Minneapolis to Fargo to Seattle, and he chased death and
rock 'n' roll all the way. Within the span of 21 days, Chuck
had three relationships end: one by choice, one by chance,
and one by exhaustion. He snorted cocaine in a graveyard.
He walked a half-mile through a bean field. A man in Dickinson,
North Dakota, explained to him why we have fewer windmills
than we used to. He listened to the KISS solo albums and the
Rod Stewart box set. At one point, poisonous snakes became
involved. The road is hard. From the Chelsea Hotel to the
swampland where Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane went down to the site
where Kurt Cobain blew his head off, Chuck explored every
brand of rock star demise. He wanted to know why the greatest
career move any musician can make is to stop breathing...and
what this means for the rest of us. You can purchase or order
these book at Treehouse Books in Holland (616-494-5085) http://www.treehousebooks.net
or at The Old Post Office Shop in Saugatuck (269-857-4553
or email at: oldpostoffice@wmol.com)
(for the comic book lover in you, don't forget to cruise Uncle
Keith's Comics).
Sherwood
Forest Cottage
The Cottage is the perfect place for that quiet getaway or
for spending time with friends or family. We do have some
openings in November and December, which is also a wonderful
time to kick back and enjoy the area. It sleeps up to 4 people
or two couples, has a full kitchen, and is only 1/2 block
from Lake Michigan and the public beach. For more information,
you can visit the cottage website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/COTTAGE.HTML
or call us at 800-838-1246
Sherwood
Forest Staples
We
will pamper you to your heart's content with one of our Sweetheart
Specials (we now can include Godiva Chocolates), or you can
try one of our in-house massages--doesn't get much better
than that. And of course, there's our ever-popular Famous
Chefs of Saugatuck Gourmet Dinners November through April.
You can link to our Sweetheart Specials at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/SWEETHEART.HTML
Here's the link for gourmet dinner details and a sample menu:
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/DINNERS.HTML.
From
the Sherwood Forest Files:
Keith, the husband of the original Siren of Sherwood, received
this recipe from an old Chinese friend after meeting up with
him in Marrakech. It's delicious and very easy to make.
Keithy-san's Velvety Tofu Rice Soup with Ginger
2
Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ Cup jasmine rice
6 Cups homemade unsalted or low sodium chicken stock
1/3 pound or 6 ounces firm tofu
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal for garnish
10 fresh cilantro sprigs, chopped for garnish
ground white pepper for garnish
Heat
the oil and garlic in a small soup pan over moderate heat.
Add the rice and toss in the pan until the rice turns white
and opaque, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring
to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the rice
has expanded and soup is velvety, about 20 minutes. Add the
tofu and ginger and simmer for another 10 to 12 minutes, remove
from heat, transfer to individual serving bowls and garnish
with cilantro, scallions and white pepper. Serves 6.
For
more hip and groovy recipes, you can visit our recipes page
on our website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/RECIPE.HTML
Hope
to see you soon!
Keith
& Sue
Sherwood
Forest Bed & Breakfast
938 Center St.
Douglas, Michigan
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com
800-838-1246
P.S.
Peace on Earth.
Sherwood
Forest B&B August 2005 Newsletter
News
from the Forest
We have some great news here at Sherwood Forest! We are very
excited to announce that we took the Best of Personal Luxury
in the Reader's Poll in Lake Magazine. It's our second year
in a row for the top spot in lodging, so thank you to all
of our guests and friends who voted for us. You can check
out the articles in Lake Magazine at http://www.lakemagazine.com
And
on a quick personal note, Keith, along with his golf partners
Fritz Baker and Jeff Tischleder, took first place in the Lakeshore
Golf Outing and were presented with the Douglas Cup trophy!
A good time was had by all and many thanks to all our St.
Louis buddies.
The
next few months are still a great time of year for a walk
on the beach or for sharing a picnic basket, so give us a
call for that much-needed getaway.
Sherwood
Forest Gourmet Dinners
Now's the time to gather up that group of friends or family
and plan a visit to Sherwood Forest B&B for one of our awesome
Gourmet Dinners. From November through April, let us wine
and dine you. Book the entire B&B for 2 nights or more and
we'll have such a feast catered, your taste palates won't
allow any leftovers. We've cornered the market on the best
chefs Saugatuck and Douglas have to offer. These epicurean
wizards of gastronomic delights will amaze you in what will
be your own private dining room, and you'll have the time
of your life. Here are the details: dinner is $45 per person,
guests must provide their own alcohol, and a 2-night minimum
stay is required (deposit is nonrefundable if cancellation
is made within 30 days of the date). You pick the date November
through April and we'll pick the chef. Bring your appetite
and whatever you need to wet your whistle, sit down, and dinner
is served. Black out dates are New Years Eve and Valentine's
Day weekend. To book a gourmet dinner, call Keith or Sue at
800-838-1246. You can see some of our past gourmet dinner
menus at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/g-menu-sample.html
Sherwood
Forest Picnic Baskets
Venture forth from Sherwood Forest with your own basket of
goodies this summer or fall. The picnic includes a fine selection
of Italian meats, cheeses, and baguettes, along with fresh
fruit and sweets to make your afternoon rendezvous complete.
To wet your whistle, choose from spritzers or bottled water
(vegetarian selection also available). Price: $55 for two.
Here's
what's happening in and around the area:
Sherwood
Forest Golf
We've toured the courses, replaced our divots, and tallied
up the scores; we've come up with some incredible stay-and-play
golf packages for you to choose from: spend a night or two
at Sherwood Forest B&B and we'll arrange for you to play at
The Ravines, an Arnold Palmer Signature Championship Golf
Course, a sweeping, 18-stanza epic, where nature meets sport
in ways you simply must witness to believe. Each hole at The
Ravines is, indeed, a unique stage all its own, inviting--even
inspiring--in its natural confines, with wide fairways, generous
landing areas, and four tee positions per hole to let you
play it safe. Cost of these packages runs from $251 to $625.
For more information, visit http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/GOLF.html
Douglas
Socials
Every Thursday night in August, the Douglas Socials will be
held from 5:30-9 p.m. at Beery Field, downtown Douglas. This
is a real hometown happening that includes fun festivities
for the whole family, including beer and brats, live music,
and lively conversation.
Saugatuck
Farmer's Market
Brand new in town! Every Friday afternoon, experience great
tasting produce, dairy products, and baked goods--a feast
for the eyes and the palette from Michigan's fields, dairy
barns, and kitchens. Under the red arches at the Saugatuck
Center for the Arts on Culver Street in Downtown Saugatuck
from noon to 6 p.m. through October 28. For more info, visit
http://www.sc4a.org
or call 269-857-2399.
Music
The performance line up in August for the Chamber Music Festival
of Saugatuck will be: On August 11-12, Summer Music by Samuel
Barber. And on August 18-19 is a Septet, Op.65 by Camille
Saint-Saëns, and a Sextet in C Major, Op. 37 by Ernst von
Dohnányi. All performances are at 8 p.m. at the Woman's Club,
downtown Saugatuck. Call 269-543-9001 or visit http://www.saugatuckmusic.org.
More
Music
Join the hip and groovy folks at Everyday People Café in Douglas
every Thursday and Sunday (through September 4) and Saturdays
in August from 6:30 to 9:30 to hear some really cool jazz.
You'll see the likes of the Jim Cooper Jazz Duo, Moments Notice
Jazz Duo, Rick Hicks Blues Guitar, and Willy Chicone from
Isla Mujeres. For more info, call 269-857-4240.
Films
The Knickerbocker Theater in downtown Holland will show the
movie Millions, which demonstrates that it isn't always easy
to get rid of large sums of money. When two brothers find
a bag filled with money near the railroad tracks, they have
to decide what to do with it. It is a film of sophistication
and whimsy about children, money, and saints and runs August
8-12, 7 and 9 p.m. nightly. Next in the line up is Ladies
in Lavender with two grand dames of British film, Judi Dench
and Maggie Smith, in which they share a seaside cottage. They
spend their days in the garden and their evenings knitting
and listening to the radio, which all changes one stormy evening
when a strange young man is washed up on their shore. Filled
with British civility and humor, the film is sure to leave
the audience smiling and runs August 15-20 and 22-25, 7 and
9 p.m. nightly. The last movie, The Chorus, tells the inspiring
story of a teacher's efforts to change the lives of his headstrong
students and creates a story that touches the audience. It's
set in a French boarding school in 1949 and is filled with
music and feeling and is sure to please. It runs August 29-Sept
1, 7 and 9 p.m. nightly. The Knickerbocker Theater is at 86
E. 8th St., downtown Holland. Call 616-395-7403 or visit http://www.hope.edu/arts/knick/.
Exhibitions
The award-winning Saugatuck-Douglas Museum presents Lincoln's
Ready-Made Soldiers: Saugatuck Area Men in the Civil War.
The exhibit is the most complicated and ambitious to date
and features a view of the American Civil War from a local
perspective--through the eyes of area men who served in the
war. More than 60 never-before-published letters were uncovered
from families and historical archives to tell the story. This
exhibit will be open daily noon to 4 p.m. until Labor Day,
and on the weekends only in the fall. Admission is free. For
more information, call 269-857-7900 or visit http://www.accn.org/~sdhistory/home.php.
More
Exhibitions
Doughboys and Polar Bears: Holland Michigan and World War
is being featured at the Holland Museum. In this exhibit,
visitors will experience Holland's far-flung involvement in
the war from the Doughboy soldiers who fought in Western Europe
to the Polar Bears who aided the White Russians against the
Bolsheviks in Siberia during the Russian Revolution. For more
info, call 888-200-9123 or visit http://www.hollandmuseum.org.
Art
The Nines Gallery is currently showing The Ultimate Format,
A Group of Group Shows. With this show, not only have The
Nines concocted a cool theme, but they are welcoming three
new artists into the gallery: Delbert Michel's, Jill Jepsen,
and Nicole Brink, in addition to old favorites such as David
Zimmermann, Kathleen Putnam, and Carol Redmond. Each artist
has contributed 5 new creations for this show, truly a unique
happening. The Nines Gallery and Framing Studio is inside
17 W. 10th St, Holland. For more info, call 616-392-3239 or
visit http://www.theninesgallery.com.
Food
The Annual Taste of Saugatuck will be held on August 28 on
Water Street in downtown Saugatuck from noon-7 p.m. It's a
mini Taste of Chicago street festival, featuring fine foods
from area restaurants, a gastronomical event that is sure
to please everyone. Sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas CVB
and area restaurants. For information, call (616) 857-1701.
Theater
Next in the line up for the Mason Street Warehouse is Honkey
Tonk Highway, which runs through August 21, with the foot-stomping
story of country and western star Clint Colby and his Tennessee
Mountain band, the Mountain Rangers. And then, What a Glorious
Feeling opens on August 24, the world premiere of how Gene
Kelly and Stanley Donen created one of Hollywood's most memorable
movie classics, Singing in the Rain. The Mason Street Warehouse
is at 400 Culver St., Saugatuck. For tickets or more info,
call 269-857-4898 or visit http://www.masonstreetwarehouse.org.
More
Theater
Spitfire Grill. The grill is for sale but nobody is buying
until Percy comes up with an idea that unites the depressed
town of Gilead. Next is Scapin, which tells the story of the
scheming and mischievous servant Scapin who swindles two fathers
into providing the funds for their sons' romantic misadventures.
Finally, The Drawer. It's 1972 and a self-absorbed young Toronto
actor, Miles, arrives on a small farm to do hands-on research
for an upcoming role in a play about country life. Call for
times and dates: 616-395-7890 or visit http://www.hope.edu/hsrt/.
Antiques
The Allegan County Antique Market will be held the last Sunday
in August from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Allegan County Fairgrounds.
The 400 exhibitors will be there rain or shine--200 indoor
and 200 under canopies (the market is always the last Sunday
of the month, April through September). For more info, call
269-735-3333. And don't forget to visit our friends down at
the Blue Star Antique Pavilion on Blue Star Highway in Douglas.
Sidewalk
Sale
The Annual Saugatuck Sidewalk Sale will be held August 18-19
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Saugatuck. This is a great
event while merchants unload their summer goods to make way
for fall fashions and giftware. There will be bargains galore.
Event will happen rain or shine. Sponsored by downtown Saugatuck
merchants. Call (616) 857-3133 for more info.
Honorable
Mentions
Used Book Sale, Saugatuck-Douglas Library, September 3
Blue Star Bridge Walk, September 5, a true test of fitness
over a 600-foot bridge--HUH?
Street Market, Downtown Douglas, September 10
Allegan County Fair, September 9-17
Heritage Festival, September 16-18
Lynda Barry, Novelist, Cartoonist and Comedian, September
23
Lakeshore Jazz Connection-September 10
Classic Car Show, Douglas, September 11
Mount Baldhead Challenge September 17, 15k and 5k
David Sanchez Quartet, September 22
Chili Festival, September 24
Blue Coast Artists open house, October 1-2
Lakeshore Jazz Connection, October 8
Goose Festival, October 7-9
Saugatuck-Douglas Gallery Stroll, October 8-9
Octoberfest, October 8
James Sewell Ballet October 18-19
Lorraine Lopez, Southern Fiction, October 20
Adult Halloween Parade, October 29, Douglas, 10 p.m.
Marilynne Robinson, Pulitzer Prize Novelist, November 8
Children's Film Festival, November 14-20
Books
Our
book of the month is Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. An epic
tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that
takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy
to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking
story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy, haunted
by a childhood incident in which he betrayed the trust of
his best friend and the son of his father's servant. This
a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the
process of being destroyed. You can purchase or order these
book at Treehouse Books in Holland (616-494-5085) http://www.treehousebooks.net
or at The Old Post Office Shop in Saugatuck (269-857-4553
or email at: oldpostoffice@wmol.com)
(for the comic book lover in you, don't forget to cruise Uncle
Keith's Comics).
Sherwood
Forest Cottage
The Cottage is the perfect place for that quiet getaway or
for spending time with friends or family. We do have openings
after Labor Day, which is also a wonderful time to kick back
and enjoy the area. It sleeps up to 4 people or two couples,
has a full kitchen, and is only 1/2 block from Lake Michigan
and the public beach. For more information, you can visit
the cottage website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/COTTAGE.HTML
or call us at 800-838-1246
Sherwood
Forest Staples
We
will pamper you to your heart's content with one of our Sweetheart
Specials (we now can include Godiva Chocolates), or you can
try one of our in-house massages--doesn't get much better
than that. And of course, there's our ever-popular Famous
Chefs of Saugatuck Gourmet Dinners November through April.
You can link to our Sweetheart Specials at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/SWEETHEART.HTML
Here's the link for gourmet dinner details and a sample menu:
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/DINNERS.HTML.
From
the Sherwood Forest Files:
Sue the Original Siren of Sherwood, created this dish a few
years back after we took a trip out to the Great Southwest
and hiked the Grand Canyon.
Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
1 (8½-ounce) package corn muffin mix
3 Cups cubed (1/2 inch) Italian bread
8 ounces Italian sausage
1 Cup chopped onion
2 Cups milk
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
4 eggs
2
Cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese, divided
Prepare
corn muffin mix according to package directions; cool. Crumble
muffins into a large bowl and stir in bread. Set aside.
Remove
casings from sausage and cook in large skillet with onion
over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain.
Combine milk, cumin, pepper, tomatoes, and eggs; stir until
blended. Add sausage mixture; stir well. Stir into bread mixture.
Spoon half of bread mixture into a 9x13 pan coated with cooking
spray. Top with 1 cup cheese. Spoon remaining bread mixture
over cheese, and then top with remaining cheese. Cover and
refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
and bake 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before
serving.
For
more hip and groovy recipes, you can visit our recipes page
on our website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/RECIPE.HTML
Hope
to see you soon!
Keith
& Sue
Sherwood
Forest Bed & Breakfast
938 Center St.
Douglas, Michigan
http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com
800-838-1246
P.S.
Peace on Earth.
Sherwood
Forest B&B July 2005 Newsletter
News
from the Forest
The summer is upon us, and there's a whole lot happening around
here! The golf courses are in tip-top shape, the off-Broadway
theater has a fantastic line up, and Lake Michigan is warm
enough to take a dip. Ah, it's a great time of year. We've
got some awesome new lounge chairs by the pool and our 1970s
era Schwinn Suburban bicycles are ready for your riding pleasure.
So get out your calendar and schedule in some free time to
enjoy this delightful time of year.
Sherwood
Forest Picnic Baskets
Venture forth from Sherwood Forest with your own basket of
goodies this summer. The picnic includes a fine selection
of Italian meats, cheeses, and baguettes, along with fresh
fruit and sweets to make your afternoon rendezvous complete.
To wet your whistle, choose from spritzers or bottled water
(vegetarian selection also available). Price: $55 for two.
Sherwood
Forest Cottage
We have the following week available:
August 27-September 2. It goes for $1100 for the week and
sleeps up to 5 people, has a full kitchen, washer/dryer, pool
privileges, and is only 1/2 block from Lake Michigan and the
public beach. And of course, there is still nightly availability
for the fall. For more information, you can visit the cottage
website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/COTTAGE.HTML
or give us a call at 800-838-1246.
Here's
what's happening in and around the area:
Sherwood
Forest Golf
We've toured the courses, replaced our divots, and tallied
up the scores; we've come up with some incredible stay-and-play
golf packages for you to choose from: spend a night or two
at Sherwood Forest B&B and we'll arrange for you to play at
The Ravines, an Arnold Palmer Signature Championship Golf
Course, a sweeping, 18-stanza epic, where nature meets sport
in ways you simply must witness to believe. Each hole at The
Ravines is, indeed, a unique stage all its own, inviting--even
inspiring--in its natural confines, with wide fairways, generous
landing areas, and four tee positions per hole to let you
play it safe. Cost of these packages runs from $251 to $625.
For more information, visit http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/GOLF.html
Douglas
Socials
Starting July 14 and continuing every other Thursday night
though September 8, the Douglas Socials will be held from
5:30-9:30 p.m. at Beery Field in downtown Douglas. This is
a real hometown happening that includes fun festivities for
the whole family, including beer and brats, live music, and
lively conversation from all.
Saugatuck
Farmer's Market
Brand new in town! Every Friday afternoon, experience great
tasting produce, dairy products, and baked goods--a feast
for the eyes and the palette from Michigan's fields, dairy
barns, and kitchens. Under the red arches at the Saugatuck
Center for the Arts on Culver Street in Downtown Saugatuck
from noon to 6 p.m. through October 28. For more info, visit
http://www.sc4a.org
or call 269-857-2399.
Music
The performance line up for the Chamber Music Festival of
Saugatuck will be: July 14-15, featuring a Quartet No.2 in
A Major, Op.26 by Johannes Brahms, Fantasie (for Viola and
Piano) by Johann Nepomuk Hummel. The July 21-22 concert will
feature the Sonata for Cello and Piano by Claude Debussy,
a Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 For Violin and Piano and a Sonata
in E Minor, Op.38 for Cello and Piano by Johannes Brahmsand.
On July 28-29, The Merling Trio will perform Trio Op.1, No.1
in E-flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven, La Muerte del Angel,
La Milonga del Angel by Astor Piazzolla and Trio in E Minor,
Op.90 by Dumky. On August 4-5, The Cleveland Duo and James
Umble will perform Sonata in G Minor, Op. 2, No. 8 by George
Frideric Handel and Roumanian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok &
C.G. Warner. On August 11-12, Summer Music by Samuel Barber.
And on August 18-19 is a Septet, Op.65 by Camille Saint-Saëns,
and a Sextet in C Major, Op. 37 by Ernst von Dohnányi. All
performances are at 8 p.m. at the Woman's Club, downtown Saugatuck.
Call 269-543-9001 or visit http://www.saugatuckmusic.org.
More
Music
Join the hip and groovy folks at Everyday People Café in Douglas
every Thursday and Sunday (through September 4) and Saturdays
in August from 6:30 to 9:30 to hear some really cool jazz.
You'll see the likes of the Jim Cooper Jazz Duo, Moments Notice
Jazz Duo, Rick Hicks Blues Guitar, and Willy Chicone from
Isla Mujeres. For more info, call 269-857-4240.
Films
The Knickerbocker Theater in downtown Holland will show Enron:
The Smartest Guys in the Room on July 22-23, 25-28 at 7 and
9 pm nightly. This documentary follows the rise and fall of
Enron, one of the largest corporate scandals in 2001. Next
is Look at Me, August 1-6, the story of 4 people who know
exactly what they'd do if they were somebody else. The Knickerbocker
Theater is at 86 E. 8th St., downtown Holland. Call 616-395-7403
or visit http://www.hope.edu/arts/knick/.
Exhibitions
The award-winning Saugatuck-Douglas Museum will presents Lincoln's
Ready-Made Soldiers: Saugatuck Area Men in the Civil War.
The exhibit is the most complicated and ambitious to date
and will feature a view of the American Civil War from a local
perspective--through the eyes of area men who served in the
war. More than 60 never-before-published letters were uncovered
from families and historical archives to tell the story. This
exhibit will be open daily noon to 4 p.m. until Labor Day,
and on the weekends only in the fall. Admission is free. For
more information, call 269-857-7900 or visit http://www.accn.org/~sdhistory/home.php.
More
Exhibitions
Doughboys and Polar Bears: Holland Michigan and World War
is being featured at the Holland Museum. In this exhibit,
visitors will experience Holland's far-flung involvement in
the war from the Doughboy soldiers who fought in Western Europe
to the Polar Bears who aided the White Russians against the
Bolsheviks in Siberia during the Russian Revolution. For more
info, call 888-200-9123 or visit http://www.hollandmuseum.org.
Art
The Nines Gallery is currently showing Editions Limited: A
Show of Prints until July 24, a show of prints featuring such
regional artists as Jennifer Gardiner, Amy Reckley, Elaine
Dalcher Tommy Allen, and Bruce McCombs. The Nines Gallery
and Framing Studio is located inside 17 W. 10th St, Holland.
For more info, call 616-392-3239 or visit http://www.theninesgallery.com.
Theater
In the line up for the Mason Street Warehouse is The Thing
about Men, a musical comedy, running until July 10. Next is
Urinetown, an outrageous and hysterical play, it's a tale
of greed and corruption in a Gotham-like city where water
is worth its weight in gold, opening on July 13. Honkey Tonk
Highway will open on August 3 with the foot stomping story
of country and western star Clint Colby and his Tennessee
Mountain band, the Mountain Rangers. And last but not least,
What a Glorious Feeling opens on August 24, the world premiere
of how Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen created one of Hollywood's
most memorable movie classics, Singing in the Rain. The Mason
Street Warehouse is at 400 Culver St., Saugatuck. For tickets
or more info, call 269-857-4898 or visit http://www.masonstreetwarehouse.org.
More
Theater
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (HSRT) opens on June 17 with
the musical Seussical. Seussical weaves the whimsical world
of 14 Dr. Seuss classics into a musical for the whole family.
The comedy Bedroom Farce opens on June 24. Written by Alan
Ayckbourn, often called the British Neil Simon, the play tells
the comings and goings in three British bedrooms which grow
hilariously out of control as the members of a self-absorbed
couple attempt to save their marriage and thereby wreak havoc
in the lives of three other couples. Call 616-395-7890 or
visit http://www.hope.edu/hsrt/.
Antiques
The Allegan County Antique Market will be held the last Sunday
in July from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Allegan County Fairgrounds.
The 400 exhibitors will be there rain or shine--200 indoor
and 200 under canopies (the market is always the last Sunday
of the month, April through September). For more info, call
269-735-3333. And don't forget to visit our friends down at
the Blue Star Antique Pavilion on Blue Star Highway in Douglas
Honorable
Mentions
July Art Institute of Chicago's Ox Bow: Friday night open
studios
July 2 Waterfront Invitational Art Fair
July 4 Parade and fireworks display
July 9 Fenn Valley Winery new wine release day
July 15 Kitchen and Garden Stroll in Saugatuck
July 30 Village Square Fine Art and Craft Fair, Saugatuck
July 30 Venetian Night lighted boat parade and fireworks display
August 4-5 Chamber Music of Saugatuck
August 11-12 Chamber Music of Saugatuck
August 18-19 Chamber Music of Saugatuck
Books
Our
book of the month is The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew
Sean Greer, a heartbreaking love story with a narrator like
no other. At his birth, Max's father declares him a nisse,
a creature of Danish myth, as his baby son has the external
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