WICKWOOD INN
Saugatuck, Michigan

SPRING HAS POPPED!!

"Spring is when you feel like whistling."   --- Doug Larsen

SPRING FEVER l APRIL l MAY l JUNE 2012

 

Meijer Gardens
 

MARCH 28 - April 29
Essence: The Horses of Deborah Butterfield


 


"Every Spring is a perpetual astonishment."
- Ellis Petros


Holland
Tulip Time Festival
May 5 - 12
 

Doug Gabriel - Number One Hits Tribute Show - May 10

The Oak Ridge Boys - May 11

The Second City - May 11
 

 


Out On The Water


Star of Saugatuck


Harbor Duck


Chain Ferry


Kayaking


Cruising


Charter Fishing
 


On the beach
"I'm hopelessly in love with Spring."
- George Santayana

Blue Coast Artists

The Blue Coast Artists tour offers a behind-the-scenes look into the studios and galleries of six studio artists. This site gives you a sample of the work from each artist before visiting the studios. View the tour map for directions to the studios.

Lattner Studio
Lattner Studio

Blue Star Pottery
Blue Star Pottery

Khnemu Studio LLC
Khnemu Studio LLC

Blue Roan Studio
Blue Roan Studio

Lake Effect Pottery
Lake Effect Pottery

Blue Star Studio of Wood and Glass LLC
Blue Star Studio of Wood & Glass LLC
 

"It’s not that easy bein' green."
- Kermit the Frog

April is Michigan
Wine Month

April is right around the corner. Start now to plan Michigan Wine Month activities.

"Spring beckons. The Earth is like a child at play."  - Rainer Maria Rilken

 

FILM SERIES

April 12
The Lady Vanishes (1938) An Alfred Hitchcock movie with Margaret Lockwood & Michael Redgrave

April 26
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) Anton Walbrook & Deborah Kerr

May 10
A Canterbury Tale (1844) Eric Portman

May 24
Green for Danger (1946) Sally Gray & Trevor Howard

June 7
Whisky Galore (1949)
Basil Radford & Joan MacKenzie

June 21
The Man in the White Suit (1951) Alec Guinness

 

 
Saugatuck Brewing Company.

Feb. 18 Music - Red Tag Ring
Feb. 23 Tasting Event - "Different Hops/Different Flavors"
Feb. 25 Michigan Winter Beer Festival
Feb. 25 Music - Cold Cash Machine
Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day Festivities
Apr. 8 Easter Dinner in the Singapore Room
 



 

 
Mason Street Warehouse

Summer Season
 

June 22 - July 15


July 18 - 21


July 27 - August 12


August 17 - September 2
 

 
Golf Courses in and around Saugatuck


 

 


April Fool’s Day
Easter April 9th
Town Crier Race April 14th
Mother’s Day May 13th
Memorial Day Weekend May 28, 29 & 30 Father’s Day June 17th
Fourth of July

 

Spring at the Inn

"With the coming of Spring I am calm again."
- Gustav Mahler

 


Film Series - April 3


"Romeo & Juliet" with Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company
April 7


 April 10

 
April 17


An Original Play
April 20 - 22


April 24


May 3 - 6 and 10 - 12


June 21 - 24 and 29 - 30
 


Chain ferry
 



The True Falsettos, April 8


Tom Kastle, April 15


Joshua Davis: Peter Madcat Ruth: Michael Shimmin: Mark Schrock
April 22


Red Sea Pedestrians, April 29


Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic
May 6


The Laws, May 20
 



 

 
Art Galleries in Our Villages


Dawn Stafford's Peachbelt Studio & Gallery
Corner of M-89 & 63rd St., Fennville


 
James Brandess
Studios & Gallery
238 Butler St., Saugatuck


Good Goods
106 Mason St., Saugatuck


Button-Petter Gallery
161 Blue Star Hwy., Douglas


98 Center St., Douglas


Armstrong-De Graaf International Fine Art
403 Water St. on Main, Saugatuck


Bruce Baughman Studio & Galleries
242 Butler St., Saugatuck


Marcia Perry, Sculptor
Blue Star Hwy., North of Saugatuck


Amazwi Contemporary Art
249 Culver St., Saugatuck
 


 



Evening with Meredith Arwady &
Andrew Le, April 10


Greening Your Garden
April 26


The Architect & The Painter, Film
May 10


An Evening with Melissa Manchester
May 19


Marcia Ball in Concert
May 27


Judy Collins in Concert
June 3


June 7
 


Sailboats in the Saugatuck harbor

"Spring has returned. I must get out and breathe the air deeply again and again."
- Gustav Mahler


Easter Parade & Egg Hunt
April 8, Douglas

 

 


Saturday, April 14 in downtown Saugatuck
 


Peterson's Mill
"Spring should suffice to make everyone happy."
- Bertrand Russell
 


April 7 Mark Kahny Trio
April 14 Mary Rademacher
April 21 Entourage
April 28 Diego
May 5 Entyce
May 6 Dr. John & Christy
May 12 Mary Rademacher
May 13 Christy & Velvet
May 19 Entourage
May 20 Wally Michaels
May 26 Mike Raleigh & The Blue Stars
May 27 Mark Kahny

Every Monday Night Jazz Jam
& Open Mic Night

 


Saugatuck Brewing Company

March 31 Keith Scott and Mike Raleigh
April 1 Delilah DeWylde


 

"The Spring breeze brings forth a myriad of blossoms." - Ikkyu Sojune


Music all around Town in
Restaurants, Cafes & Bars


Holland Events


Holland Museum thru August 5


"Before The Festival" The improbable Journey of Holland's Favorite Flower" Exhibit, Holland Museum, Mar 28 to Sep 2


Holland Farmer's Market
 

 

Antiques Abound right on our doorstep:
Amsterdam in Saugatuck
Bentley’s Fine Antiques
Blue Star Antique Pavilion
The Olde Farmhouse Antiques
• Olde House Antiques

 


Yoga

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.

Pilates

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.

Pumphouse Gym

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.

 


Relax and Refresh at Wickwood and the Day Spas in Saugatuck

At Wickwood, we all need a little rejuvenation these days and we love to pamper our guests with massages with our Nancy Plantinga. She specializes in Swedish massages, has added a Couples Massage with mirroring, does Pre-natal, Reiki and Chakra all under our roof. Just book your appointment when you make your reservation.

Spa services are also all around us:

Waterfront Day Spa We couldn’t live without Esthetician Peggy who, using Pevonia Botanica from Switzerland offers the finest European facial ever. Peggy also works magic with her Signature Facial, Purifying Back Facial, Myoxy-Caviar Facial, skin analysis, High Frequency and Galvanic Machines along with Glycolic and Salicylic Peels and make up consultations.

Bella Vita Day Spa specializes in massage treatments, and beauty salon services. They offer Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pre-Natal, Hot Stone, Four Hand Swedish and Couples Massages along with Low Back Tension Releases, Sinus Relief and Fibromyalgia Tender Point massages.
 


SAVE THE DATES




June 14-17



"Our phones and on-line reservations have been unusually busy so call us soon to reserve your favorite room.
It's amazing what a Saugatuck getaway can do for the soul!"

Availability

 
Wickwood Reservations 269.857.1465
or 800.385.1174

Email

Our Innkeepers answer 9am - 9pm
everyday of the year!

Plus now you can Book On-Line!
 


The Inn

Silver Palate Cookbook  Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook  The New Basics  Silver Palate 25th Anniversary

Julee and Bill

Wickwood Inn   |    510 Butler Street P.O. Box 1019   |   Saugatuck, MI 49453
Tel (800) 385-1174   |  
www.wickwoodinn.com   |    Bill and Julee Rosso Miller, Proprietors