LET OUR BEACHES SOOTHE YOUR SOUL THIS SUMMER!!

"WALK IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES . . . OR GO BAREFOOT!
IT CHANGES YOU." --- Anthony Bourdain

 

"Journey changes you. It should change you. You take something with you . . . hopefully you leave something good behind." --- Anthony Bourdain   USA Today names Saugatuck to list of "10 Best Lake Towns In North America".   "If it could only be like this always . . . always summer . . . the fruit always ripe."                                                                         --- Evelyn Waugh "Thrillist" adds Saugatuck to "America's 20 Greatest Summertime Lake Towns".   "I walked far down the beach soothed by the rhythm of the waves."                                                       --- Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Lake Michigan is the reason we live here and we don't want you to miss any of its magic. There are countless beaches where you can dip your toes in the water, walk or run for 10 miles, body surf, beach comb, build sand castles, sail surf, fish, meander down the river to the Big Lake in a kayak, Retro, Cycle or Paddle Boat. From dawn to watching shooting stars magic happens at our beaches Start your day at Breakfast at Wickwood with ripe local strawberries in our Very Berry Bowl, garnishing our Bismarcks with Lemon Cream, drizzled over homemade granola, lusciously hand-dipped in chocolate, or with a bite of Triple Crème Brie on crostini. Grab towels, some beach chairs, a book and head for a full day of play at the beach. Beach comb. Be a kid again. Then, amble back to Wickwood in time for Sips & Small Plates at Six before wandering out our front door. From every direction, you'll hear live music in the air playing from all around town. "The slow breeze and the warm sun write our memories."                                                                           --- Debasish Mridha   Mid-Week Summer Specials Book Now Weekday rates begin at $299      Weekend rates begin at $359 Farm to Table Breakfast Afternoon Sweet Evening Sips & Small Plates Social at Six After Dinner Sweets Reservations 269.857.1465 and at wickwoodinn.com Email         "Fresh and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought." --- Stephen Hawking   The Best Michigan Beaches.   "My best vacation is somewhere I can hide, somewhere warm." --- Derek Jeter   JUNE & JULY SAUGATUCK CALENDAR   ON EXHIBIT Industrial Nature Thru Sept 7 Fiber Nation Thru Sept 22 ON STAGE  July 2 June 22 - July 15 July 19 and July 20 July 25 - August 5 August 9 August 17 - September 2   "Sweet April showers do bring May flowers." --- Thomas Tussler     "Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems." --- Rainer Maria Riekel June 23 & 24 - Summer Solstice Garden Party (Maypole, picnics, outdoor games) June 30 - Outdoor Concert: Laraaji   Monday is our open-mic Jazz Jam evening with the What Not Band June 24 - Frank Eimer July 1 - Randy Johnson July 8 - Frank Eimer July 15 - Entourage July 22 - Frank Eimer July 29 - The Silvertones     800 Lake St., Saugatuck Native American Art & Jewelry     James Taylor & His All-Star Band with special guest Bonnie Raitt and Band - June 25 Kesha - July 6 Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train - July 15 Shaina Twain - July 18 Kevin Hart:The Irresponsible Tour - July 22     Chain Ferry is Running        June 22 - August 10 June 29 - July 7 July 13 - August 7 July 20 - August 8     Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens Seal - June 20 Old Crow Medicine Show - June 25 Herbie Hancock - June 27 Blondie - June 29 Michael Franti & Spearhead - July 8 Patti LaBelle - July 13 The Temptations & The Four Tops - July 15 Joe Jackson - July 15 Dispatch - July 20 Jason Mraz - July 25 Beach Boys - July 26 Air Supply - July 29   "Spring is Nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" --- Robin Williams   DANCING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Brewery Tours Every Saturday at 2 PM     Local Art Galleries Dawn Stafford's Peachbelt Studio & Gallery Corner of M-89 & 63rd St., Fennville   James Brandess Studios & Gallery 238 Butler St., Saugatuck Armstrong-De Graaf International Fine Art 403 Water St. on Main, Saugatuck Marcia Perry, Sculptor Blue Star Hwy., North of Saugatuck Amazwi Contemporary Art 249 Culver St., Saugatuck Janice Miles Gallery 421 Water Street, Saugatuck Good Goods 106 Mason Street, Saugatuck   "In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours."   --- Mark Twain Private Tasting at The Petter Wine Gallery 161 Blue Star Hwy., Douglas Second-Saturday Gallery Stroll July 14 Expand your knowledge by scheduling your own private time with the Somm who will focus on your favorite varietal or region and broaden your horizons. Wine Festival - June 22 & 23 Music in the Vineyards Thursdays thru August Summer Evening Cook-Outs July 13/14, 27/28 & August 3/4   Antiques Abound right on our doorstep • Anderson Antiques in Fennville • Blue Star Antique Pavilion • Olde House Antiques • Blue Star Antique Pavilion     Masayuki Koorida: Beyond Existence Thru Aug 19   Farmer's Markets Wednesdays & Saturdays in Holland Fridays in Saugatuck This new exhibition at the History Museum chronicles how the two small lakeshore villages of Saugatuck and Douglas reflected the contrasting worlds of fear and fun during the Cold War era of the 1950s-1970s. Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum is located on Park Street at Mt. Baldhead Park, Saugatuck on the west side of the Kalamazoo River, a short walk from the Chain Ferry. The Museum is open 1 PM to 4 PM daily from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day then from 1 PM to 4 PM on weekends through October. Rowing Them Safely Home A permanent exhibit on lifesaving and shipwrecks on Lake Michigan, located on The Back in Time Pathway at the Old School House, 130 Center Street Douglas View the restored 1854 "Francis" all iron lifesaving boat - one of America's first official life boats, surrounded by Lake Michigan shipwreck and lifesaving stories Open daily late spring to early fall   RESTAURANTS • Bowdie's Chophouse • Clearbrook • The Southerner • Everyday People’s Café • Salt of The Earth • The Black Sheep • Hawk’s Head • Saugatuck Brewery • The What Not Inn • Hercules Bar and Grill • Wally’s • The Butler • Phil's Bar and Grill • Lucy's Little Kitchen • Ida Red's TASTING ROOMS • Wyncroft Winery • Fenn Valley Winery • Virtue Ciderie • Petter Wine Gallery • Crane's Cider Mill • Tabor Hill Winery • McIntosh Winery • Clogdal Winery • Big Lake Brewery • Coppercraft Distillery • Saugatuck Brewing • New Holland Brewery • Fireside Brewing • Macatawa Ale • Our Brewing Company • Great Legs Winery & Distillery • Brewery 4 Two     Every Wednesday Evening Wicks Park Gazebo, Saugatuck June 20 - Nate Holley June 27 - The Andrew Fisher Quartet July 4 - James Reeser Band July - 11 Zion Lion July - Funkle Jesse July 25 - Cheap Dates Aug 1 - Tony Fields & Doug Dekker Aug 8 - Don MIddlebrook Aug 15 - Rock Shop Aug 22 - Brenda Loomis Aug 29 - The Schrock Brothers    Relax at Wickwood's Spa Swedish Massage Hot Stone Massage Couples Massages Pre-Natal Deep Tissue/ European Facials and Anti-Aging Facial   "You cannot keep Spring from coming."   ---Pablo Neruda   Now just across the street from Wickwood Inn Staying Fit in Saugatuck It’s easy here. We have miles of beaches to walk, trails to cycle, streams and rivers, and one Big Lake, to canoe, kayak, and surf, and paths and woods to walk. We also are lucky to have the Satya Yoga Center which is dedicated to our best selves with yoga, Pilates, meditation, martial arts, dance and even Boot Camp. There are classes, personal training, and workshops for all. Lakeshore Pilates is committed to upholding the highest standards of Joseph Pilates with Group Reformer & Mat classes and personal training. Lakeshore Pilates takes Pilates seriously training men and women of all ages. Visitors welcome. The Pump House Gym is everyone’s favorite for hitting the Cardio Mezzanine with Elliptical Bikes and Treadmills, free weights and Magnum weight and strength training equipment. Classes, day rates, personal training, it’s all here seven days a week. Walk-ins welcome.   Local Michigan Wineries   "In the Spring at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." --- Margaret Atwood   Blue Coast Artists Lattner Studio Blue Star Pottery Khnemu Studio LLC Blue Roan Studio Lake Effect Pottery Blue Star Studio o  Wood & Glass LLC     Button Gallery - Douglas   2018 Performance Calendar Tesla Quartet - July 5 & 6 4, 5, 6 - July 12 & 13 Brahms & Co. - July 19 & 20 The Merling Trio with Tom Knific The “Great American Songbook” meets Brahms & Mozart July 26 & 27 Up & Coming - August 2 & 3 Transcendence - August 9 & 10   "I want to live in a land of lakes where great waves break and the night runs into the day."   --- Sting

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