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A Foodie's
Day in the Country
Join Hungry Village Tours as they visit a local
organic farm, goat cheese creamery, fresh Farmer's Market, a winery
and a potter's studio/farm. Tastings galore.
Followed by a
private "Farm to Fork" lunch with the Chef at Salt of the Earth.
Tuesday thru Saturday
10am
to 4pm
Book when you reserve your
rooms at Wickwood. 800.385.1174 |
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"In summer, the song sings itself."
--- William Carlos Williams
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Out On The Water
Star of Saugatuck
Harbor Duck
Chain Ferry
Kayaking
Cruising
Charter Fishing
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"Deep summer is when
laziness finds respectability."
--- Sam Keen
"A perfect summer day - when the sun is
shining and the lawnmower is broken." --- James
Dent
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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
Blue Star Pottery
Khnemu Studio LLC
Blue Roan Studio
Lake Effect Pottery
Blue Star Studio of Wood & Glass LLC
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"Of all the wonders of
nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most remarkable; with the
possible exception of a moose singing 'Embraceable You' in spats."
--- Woody Allen |
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West Michigan Wineries
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"Gardening is a very
fine thing because you get such an unmistakable answer as to
whether you are making a fool of yourself or hitting the mark"
--- Goethe |
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Golf Courses in and around Saugatuck
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"TEXAS, MY TEXAS" FILM SERIES |
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September 6
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Directed by Arthur Penn with Warren Beatty
and Faye Dunaway |
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September 20
The Last Picture Show (1971) directed by Peter Bogdanovich with
Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd |
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October 4
Tender Mercies (1983) directed by Bruce Beresford with Robert
Duvall and Tess Harper |
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October 18
Places In The Heart (1984) directed by Robert Benton with Sally
Field and Danny Glover |
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Annual Saugatuck-Douglas
Labor Day Bridge Walk, September 3
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Uncommon Grounds Classes
Brew Methods - Sept 1
Espresso/Coffee 3 Ways - Sept 15
Coffee Roasting - Oct 6 |
Little Feet - Big Feet
Mt. Baldhead Challenge Race
September 8
"Luxury of luxuries --- you haven’t lived if you have
not lain flat on the middle of your own thyme lawn." ---
Edna Walling
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Third annual Harvest Dinner
September 16
Fenn Valley Vineyards & Winery
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"Your
vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks
outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." --- Carl Gustav Jung
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Douglas Annual Wine Stroll
September 8
Breaking The Rules
Water Street Gallery
Sept 8 thru Oct 3
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August 31 & Sept 1
Jerry Bennett in Concert, Sept 8
The Eschelons in Concert,
Sept 22
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"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't
stop to look around once in a while, you'll miss half of it" --- Robin Williams
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Hoots and Hellmouth Sept 10
Honey Dewdrops Sept 16
Appleseed Collective Sept 23
Chris Proctor Sept 30
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"America
will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our
freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves from the inside."
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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
Janice Miles Gallery
421 Water Street, Saugatuck
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"Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make
you wanna move your dancing feet."
--- Bob Marley
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Saugatuck Harbor
Natural Area
"They sat on the front veranda after supper
--- while in the deep shaggy lawn below the fireflies blew and
drifted in soft random."
--- William Faulkner
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Antiques Abound right
on
our doorstep:
•
Amsterdam in Saugatuck
• Bentley’s Fine Antiques
• Blue Star
Antique Pavilion
• The
Olde Farmhouse Antiques
• Olde House Antiques
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Summer Greenmarket at the
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Fridays thru October 5
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"What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever,
come perfect days."
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Thru September 2
September 9
On Exhibit thru September 28
Kelly Carey, September 29
Chris Smither, October 6
Pakistani World Music, November 3
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"We had sand in the eyes and the ears and the
nose, and sand in the hair, and sand-between-the-toes."
--- A. A. Milne
"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world
where it was always June."
--- Doris Day
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Featuring Music by Christy G, Diego,
Entourage and Mary Rademacher on Saturday and Sunday evenings with
Open Mic Night on Mondays
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• Sept 1 Memarie Gayle (country)
• Sept 6 Fremont John (acoustic originals)
• Sept 8 Vincent Hayes (blues)
• Sept 15 Slim Gypsy Baggage (folk0
• Sept 22 Last Call Band (roots/rock)
• Sept 28 Blue Molly & Madcat Manfra Blues
Band
• Sep 29 Indacoda Blue (acoustic rock)
• Oct 6 Big Boss Blues (blues)
• Oct 13 The Trace (classic acoustic rock)
• Oct 20 Formerly Hip (classic acoustic rock)
• Oct 27 Annual Halloween Bash - Last Call
Band & Dragon Wagon
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"The bigger the summer vacation the
harder the fall." --- Anon
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Holland Farmer's Market
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Music in the Park
Under the Gazebo in Wicks Park in Saugatuck every Wednesday in the
summer from 7-9 PM |
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The Sea Cruisers |
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"Summer vacation; when you drink
triple, see double, and act single."
--- Anon
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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.
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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
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"Every summer has a story."
--- Woody Allen
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Clothesline Art Show
Wicks Park, Saugatuck
September 15
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Stay at Wickwood and Visit
ArtPrize Grand Rapids
162 Venues
1517 Artworks Entered
Sept 19 - Oct 7
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