NOVEMBER 2011
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 of year 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--the perfect time to finally
get to that book you've been meaning to read all summer. Also,
for those thinking ahead to the holidays, don't forget about
Sherwood Forest B&B gift certificates--quick, easy, and always
appreciated!
Package of the Month
Bed & Breakfast and Brewery
Looking for a getaway involving brewing your own batch of
beer? We're offering a unique package that includes access
to Saugatuck Brewing Company's brew-on-site facilities. SBC
will provide the recipes, from light to dark, more than 70
different recipes are available. They'll also provide the
ingredients and professional brewing equipment as well as
the expertise to take you through the brewing process. You'll
brew at least 11 gallons of beer (sixty 22oz. bottles). If
11 gallons of beer is more than you need, bring a friend or
two and split the batch. It takes 3 to 4 hours to brew your
batch and you return in two weeks to bottle and sample your
beer, which takes about 2 hours, or you can have them bottle
it and pick it up (an extra $20). You can even design your
own labels using Microsoft Word (for an extra $27). For more
info, visit http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/SWEETHEART.HTML
or call Keith or Sue at 800-838-1246.
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.htm.
Melt Your Stress Away Package
Upon your arrival, you'll find a beautiful wine and 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. Price: $235 (does
not include room rate). If you wish to have this awaiting
your arrival, give us a call at 800-838-1246.
Birthday Bash
You provide the birthday, and we'll handle all the arrangements.
All you need to do is bring your birthday suit (and suitcase).
Upon arrival, you'll enter a celebration-filled room with
helium balloons all inscribed with messages foretelling of
the wonderful event taking place, a birthday bouquet, and
a bottle of Michigan champagne. We'll also include for your
gastronomic pleasure, the piece de resistance, a specially
made birthday cake (singing optional). Cost: $75.
Shopping Specials
We've teamed up with 10 retail stores to offer you some great
discounts and promotions in Saugatuck/Douglas, including clothing,
food/drink, and art--what a great way to explore some of the
distinctive shops this area has to offer, and on your arrival
we'll be happy to share these promotions with you.
Sherwood Forest Cottage (Pet Friendly)
Looking for a quiet, relaxing place to stay? Our cottage has
2 bedrooms, full kitchen, washer/dryer, and is only 1/2 block
from Lake Michigan and the public beach, and it's pet friendly.
For more info, visit http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/cottage.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 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 $50 per person,
you provide your own alcohol, and a 2-night minimum stay is
required. 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 Year's Eve and Valentine's Day weekends. You
can see some of our past dinner menus at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/g-menu-sample.html.
Here's what's happening in and around the area:
Hands-On Group Cooking Classes
Join Chef Jim LaPerriere for some fun and instructive cooking
classes. LaPerriere worked for 6 years as sous chef at Biba's
before leaving to study at the Culinary Institute of America
in New York and graduated number one in his class. He worked
with chef Mark Miller at Red Sage in Washington, D.C., studying
Southwestern cuisine; he was sous chef at Mustards Grill in
Napa Valley; and he was owner and executive chef at Enotria
Cafe and Wine Bar in North Sacramento (earning and maintaining
a four-star review). The interactive cooking class experience
includes an evening of professional instruction designed around
your groups' culinary interests, including ingredients, menu,
recipes, beverages, and of course, a really good time. Instruction
is available for 2 to 10 people. For more info, e-mail us
at sf@sherwoodforestbandb.com.
Saugatuck/Douglas Holiday Previews
Let the shops of Saugatuck and 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
info, visit http://www.saugatuckdouglas.com/.
Wine Dinner
Join the folks at Everyday People Café for their Food and
Libation Sensation on November 16 and December 14 at 6:30
p.m. The 5-course dinners will be paired up with some fantastic
wines. To wet your appetite, the third coarse is, Smoked Rainbow
Trout, House smoked rainbow trout, Riesling cream, wilted
winter greens & squash sauté paired with a Left Foot Charley
Dry Riesling. For more info, visit http://everydaypeoplecafe.com,
or if you wish to book a room with us and enjoy the wine dinner,
give us a call at 800-838-1246 and we'll make the arrangements.
Fenn Valley Winery
Come and taste the first wine from this fall's vintage at
the annual Nouveau Fest on December 3. There will be the featured
nouveau wines, hors d'oeuvres, cellar tasting/tours, and plenty
of space to visit with friends and relatives over a glass
of nouveau. For more info, visit
http://www.fennvalley.com or call 269-561-2396.
Comedy
Second City is coming to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts
with their Laugh Out Loud tour on November 26 at 8 p.m. Had
it with Thanksgiving leftovers and the relatives? Get out
of the house for big laughs with America's famed comedy troupe.
From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen
Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more,
comes the next generation of the comedy worlds best and brightest
in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City's
trademark improvisation. For more info, call 269-857-2399
or visit http://www.sc4a.org.
The Yamma Ensemble--Arts Midwest World Fest
On November 5 at 8 p.m. the SCA will present the Yamma Ensemble,
transporting you around the world through music, song, and
dance. The Yamma Ensemble is a 5-member band formed in 2004
by musicians who represent some of the many different cultural
and ethnic backgrounds that call Israel home. For more info,
call 269-857-2399 or visit http://www.sc4a.org.
Jazz Legend Kenny Barron
Next in the line up for the Hope College Great Performance
Series is jazz legend Kenny Barron on November 11 at 7:30pm?in
Dimnent Chapel. His unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences
with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies, and infectious
rhythms is what inspired The Los Angles Times to name him
one of the top jazz pianists in the world. For more info,
visit http://www.hope.edu/arts
or call 616-395-7890.
Jazz
There is some awesome music being played at the What Not Inn
(a neat little restaurant) every Saturday and Sunday in June.
Enjoy the heartfelt show tunes sung by one of Saugatuck's
favorites, Diego, and there's some cool jazz by vocalist Mary
Rademacher and Edye Evans Hyde. Show times are 7-11 p.m. For
more info, call 269-543-3341 or visit http://www.whatnotinn.com.
Music
The Salt of the Earth music series continues: November 3,
Seth Bernard & May Erlewine (New Flower' album release); November
6, Neil Jacobs, (solo, 12-string guitar); November 10, Rachael
Davis with Luke Winslow-King & the Ragtime Millionaires (original--traditional
blues, jazz, and folk); November 13, Orpheum Bell (Country
and Eastern); November 20, Red Tail Ring (Appalachian/old-time/original);
November 27, Honky Tonk Leftovers Party (classic country--hosted
by Delilah and Mr. Mark); and December 1, Peter Madcat Ruth,
Randy Marsh, and Andy Wilson (Michigan Harmonica Summit);
Dec 4, Cairn to Cairn, (celtic/original); Dec 11, Schrock
Bros, (folk/rock/Christmas); Dec 18, Jim Hurst, (Traditional/original/acoustic
guitarist extraordinaire); Jan 1, Nic Gareiss and Jesse Nieves,
(Irish tunes and step dance). For more info, call 269-561-7258
or visit http://www.saltoftheearthfennville.com.
Music at the Lucky Stone Pub
Join the folks at Saugatuck Brewing Company's Lucky Stone
pub for some music and locally crafted beer: November 5, Greg
Nagy Band (blues/covers); November 12, Lew Russ (covers);
November 12, Formerly Hip (acoustic covers); November 19,
Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellies (bluegrass); November 26,
Last Call Band (roots/rock). For more info, http://saugatuckbrewing.com.
Film Studies at the Red Barn
Local Douglas resident and film concept developer John Hardy
will introduce each film and lead a brief discussion afterward
during the Red Barn Film Studies: November 1, East of Eden
with James Dean, Raymond Massey, and Julie Harris; November
8, North to Alaska with John Wayne, Stewart Granger, and Ernie
Kovacs; November 15, Alias Jesse James with Bob Hope, Rhonda
Fleming, and Wendell Corey; November 22, The Glenn Miller
Story with James Stewart and June Allyson; November 29, Suspicion
with Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, and Cedric Hardwicke; and
December 6, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with Kirk Douglas,
James Mason, and Peter Lorre. All screenings are at 7 p.m.
For more info, call 269-857-5300 or visit http://www.redbarnsaugatuck.com.
Real to Reel Cinema Series
On November 10 at 7 p.m., the SCA will be showing the Winner
of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival,
RESTREPO, which chronicles the deployment of a platoon of
U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. The movie
focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, "Restrepo," named after
a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered
one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. Award-winning
journalists Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington created
this entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the
valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats.
The only goal is to make viewers feel as if they have just
been through a 90-minute deployment. For more info, call 269-857-2399
or visit http://www.sc4a.org.
Film Series
The Knickerbocker Film Series will continue with the film
Life Above All on November 7-12 at 7:30 p.m. Life, Above All
is an emotional and universal drama about a young girl (stunningly
performed by first-time actress Khomotso Manyaka) who fights
the fear and shame that have poisoned her community. The film
captures the enduring strength of loyalty and a courage powered
by the heart. Directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Schmitz,
it is based on the international award-winning novel Chanda's
Secrets by Allan Stratton. For more info, call 616-395-7403
or visit http://www.hope.edu/arts/knick/
About It Lecture Series
On November 3 at 7 p.m. at the SCA, Saugatuck-Douglas artists
who were involved in ArtPrize will provide a re-cap and a
review of the ArtPrize event. Saugatuck-Douglas' entry was
different this year because it was a collaborative project
created to represent both communities. Housed in the lobby
of The B.O.B., hundreds of thousands of visitors experienced
the 10X15 foot painting based on a 1970 work by Bill Olendorf.
Join Douglas Community Development Director Ryan Kilpatrick,
and others involved with the collaborative project, to talk
about outcomes for the artists, the partners involved with
the project, and the communities. For more info, visit http://www.sc4a.org
or call 269-857-2399.
Visiting Writers
Next in the line up for the Visiting Writers Series on November
3 is fiction writer Jaimy Gordon. Gordon's fourth novel, Lord
of Misrule, won the 2010 National Book Award for fiction.
Lord of Misrule is a brilliant novel that captures the dusty,
dark, and beautiful world of small-time horse racing, where
trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little
luck is offered at a run-down West Virginia track. On November
14, poetry writers Jennifer Grotz, who explores both Polish
and American 20th-century poetry and its traditions, and Adam
Zagajewski, he is one of Poland's most famous contemporary
poets, will both read from selected works. For more info,
call 269-395-7620 or visit http://www.hope.edu/vws/.
Exhibitions
Stop in at the SCA November 4-January 2 for an exhibition
called Felt Inspired-a fiber show featuring felted wool designs.
Though felting is an ancient and relatively simple process--subjecting
wool to moisture, heat, and pressure--its modern applications
can be breathtaking in scope and detail. A select group of
national and internationally acclaimed artists demonstrate
the endless possibilities for felted fiber, including clothing,
jewelry, sculptures, vessels, hangings, and more. For more
info, visit http://www.sc4a.org
or call 269-857-2399.
Museum Exhibition
Through December 29, The Holland Museum presents: A. C. Van
Raalte: Holland's Founding Father. This exhibition commemorates
the 200th anniversary of the birth of Holland's founder, A.
C. Van Raalte. Late in 1846, he, his wife, and young family
crossed the Atlantic, accompanying a group of devout emigrants
who were seeking to escape economic hardship in the Netherlands.
They wished to found a community where they could earn a decent
livelihood and worship and educate their children. In early
1847 they settled in the wilderness at Black Lake, where other
immigrants soon joined them, thereby establishing the Holland
Colony. For more info, visit http://www.hollandmuseum.org/
Honorable Mentions
Nov 3, Saugatuck/Douglas Art Prize, Re-Cap of Re-View, Lecture
Series, SC4A
Nov 3, Visiting Writers Series, Jaimy Gordon, Fiction, Holland
Nov 5, The Yamma Ensemble, Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Nov 7-11, Movie, Life Above All, Knickerbocker, Holland
Nov 8, Movie, North to Alaska, Red Barn Playhouse, Saugatuck
Nov 10, Movie, Deception, Douglas Library
Nov 11, Holiday Craft Bazaar, Douglas
Nov 11, Kenny Barron Trio, Great Performance Series, Holland
Nov 14, Visiting Writers Series, Edward Hirsch and Adam Zagajewski,
Holland
Nov 15, Movie, Alias Jesse James, Red Barn Playhouse, Saugatuck
Nov 19, Saugatuck/Douglas Holiday Preview
Nov, 22, Movie, The Glenn Miller Story, Red Barn Playhouse,
Saugatuck
Nov 24, Thanksgiving
Nov 25, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 26, Second City-Comedy, Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Nov 29, Movie, Suspicion, Red Barn Playhouse, Saugatuc
k Dec 1, Grand Rapids Ballet, Birthday Celebration w/The Nutcraker,
SC4A
Dec 1, Movie, Unfaithfully Yours, Douglas Library
Dec 3, Christmas Parade, Saugatuck
Dec 3, Luminary Lane, Doulgas-Santa-Say no More
Dec 3, Nouveau Fest, Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville
Dec 6, Movie, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Red Barn Playhouse,
Saugatuck
Dec 8, Movie, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Douglas Library
Dec 8, Movie, Reel to Reel Series, Bill Cunningham-New York,
SC4A
Dec 9-11 & 6-18 Charles Dickens, Christmas Carol, Saugatuck
Dec 13, Movie, Carousel, Red Barn Playhouse, Saugatuck
Dec 17, Winterfest Weekend
Dec 20, Movie, The Magnificent Seven, Red Barn Playhouse,
Saugatuck
Dec 31 New Years Eve and Fireworks Display
Books
Sue's Book of the Month is State of Wonder by Ann Patchett.
In this expansive page-turner, Marina Singh, a big pharmaceutical
researcher, is sent by her boss/lover to the deepest, darkest
corner of the Amazon to investigate the death of her colleague,
Anders Eckman, who had been dispatched to check on the progress
of the incommunicado Dr. Annick Swenson, a rogue scientist
on the cusp of developing a fertility drug that could rock
the medical profession (and reap enormous profits). After
arriving in Manaus, Marina travels into her own heart of darkness,
finding Dr. Swenson's camp among the Lakashi, a gentle but
enigmatic tribe whose women go on bearing children until the
end of their lives. As Marina settles in, she goes native,
losing everything she had held on to so dearly in her prescribed
Midwestern life, shedding clothing, technology, old loves,
and modern medicine in order to find herself. Patchett's fluid
prose is superb and makes this book an out-there adventure,
a trip to the crossroads of science, ethics, and commerce
that readers will hate to see end. You can purchase or order
this book at the Singapore Bank Bookstore in Saugatuck (269-857-3785).
And please remember to support your local independently owned
bookstore!
Fox's Chicken Jambalaya
This recipe came to us from a descendant of the first Spanish
explorer whose ship capsized off the coast of Douglas, Michigan
in the year 1837, looking for a secret stash of Saffron that
was said to be harvested by the local Pokagon band of the
Potawatomi Indian Tribe (like they ever found the fountain
of youth either). Being the only survivor, the Pokagon's accepted
her into the tribe and to this day this recipe has been handed
down through her family.
2 tp. olive oil
One-half cup chopped onio
n One-half cup chopped celery
One-half cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole skinless chicken breast, cut up into half-inch pieces
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1-cup water
One-half tp. ground black pepper
1 Tb. chili powder
1 can (14.5 oz.) low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10 oz.) Rotel mild diced tomatoes & green chilies,
undrained
Heat oil in a large pan; add next 5 ingredients (through
chicken) and sauté 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
Add rice and rest of ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until rice is tender.
Serves 4-6.
For more hip and groovy recipes, you can visit our recipes
page on our website at http://www.sherwoodforestbandb.com/recipe.html
Thanks to our friend Ted Swobada for some great photography,
please check out his website at http://tedswobodaphotography.com/
Please check out Sherwood Forest B & B on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/pyeEsy
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
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