This is some stuff you can do this weekend, yo. Enjoy free concerts Wednesdays at noon at the John E. N. Howard Bandshell. Bring your lunch and take a break from the daily grind. 2019 Brown Bag Concert Series June 26— Richard Schwartz (Classics you love!) July 3— Deep Fried Pickle Project (Kids Show) July 10— Mockingbird July 17— Diane […]
Ho there! Don your swords and shields and venture into the wilderness for the 3rd Annual Renaissance Faire, Saturday September 7th, on the campus of Southwestern Michigan College. Watch the axe throwing demonstrations, gawk at the live steel combat, and learn from belly dancers as we travel back to medieval times for a day of […]
Modern jazz, Big Band jazz, Vocal jazz, Funk, Ugandan folk --- so many different types of glorious music! And you can find them all here, from 5pm - 10pm both Friday AND Saturday in downtown South Haven. The third annual South Haven Jazz Festival brings you over half a dozen bands, representing Grand Rapids, Otsego, […]
Enjoy the sights and sounds of fall cycling in Harbor Country during the Apple Cider Century-- this 15, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75 or 100 mile bike ride happens every year on the last Sunday in September, and is it ever popular-- last year, over 5,500 cyclists participated! 2019 marks the 45th year for the […]
Fall Fun Time!! Love Creek Nature Center, Evil Czech Brewery, AND Bikers for Bikers are all teaming up to raise money for the Bike Michiana Coalition. Get outside and participate in mountain bike lessons, nature hikes, a scavenger hunt, and much more! Eat delicious foods, drink delicious beers, raise delicious funds all for our neighbors […]
Welcome (early) winter in style! Slip and slide across the ice at the Garden Ice Arena in St. Joe! Just $6 is the ticket price for public skating, plus a $2 skate rental. $10 will get you a twelve minute bumper car ride, $15 includes open ice skating, skate rental, AND a bumper car ride! […]
Tree lighting! Christmas Parade! Visiting with Santa! and all in the festive Village of Three Oaks, on Saturday December 7th. Be at Carver Park before 6pm to grab a viewing spot for the parade, then join Mrs. Claus and Santa by the fireplace! Refreshments will be provided, with thanks to the River Valley Ministerial Association.
Plants, plants, plants! Join Fernwood and their plant enthusiasts for a magical Plant Swap on Sunday, January 12, from 1pm - 3pm. Just bring one or more healthy plants, plant starts, or seeds with the plant name attached, for trading! Enjoy a hot beverage and don’t forget to sign up for a door prize. Look […]
Plunge for funds! Michigan Law Enforcement for Michigan Special Olympics is raising money in a coooool way. On Saturday February 1st, registered Polar Plungers will dive into a swimming pool outside of Watermark Brewing Company in Stevensville. In partner with many local businesses in Southwest Michigan, this event is Freezin for a Reason -- their […]
Back by popular demand, a free class is here! See you at Wanderlust Outfitters in St. Joe on Saturday, February 21st. Learn the essentials behind creating homemade meals for trail and camp through food dehydration, rehydration, and different assembly options. They will also demonstrate various backcountry cooking stoves!
Let’s hike the Warren Woods Historical Landmark to the river and back. This should be a colorful walk less than 4 mi. We will park and meet on the Warren Woods Rd entrance at the top of the map. Warren Woods Forest Primeval 7098-7298 Warren Woods Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128 After the walk we […]
This will be a fun afternoon of making cider, wine/hard cider tastings and sitting around a campfire. There are rumors that S'mores are going to be made. To make the cider, we will be using a antique press. It grinds the apples on one side then it press the juice out of it on the […]
Let's Take a Hike: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park **Discover Meijer Gardens: Always Growing. Always Beautiful. Always New.** It’s not just the masterpieces of art and nature that delight your senses. Or the surprising silhouettes and endless kaleidoscope of colors and textures that inspire you most. It’s the one brief shining moment of clarity […]
Let's Take a Hike: Love's Creek Nature Center We will do a 4 to 6 miles hike at Love's Creek. The trails are easy. Love Creek winds its way through this rolling 200-acre natural area outside of Berrien Springs, Michigan. Six miles of hiking trails provide access to a variety of habitats, including a mature […]
Luminary Festival is a fun stroll through downtown Saint Joseph, Michigan, as luminaries light your way to kick off the holiday season! Participating locations invite you to eat, shop, drink and be merry while you enjoy this charming lakeside town.
The annual Reindog Holiday parade is a great time for all. This event features dressed up pets and their owners in a variety of holiday garb. Be prepared to see all kinds of costumes from “Santa Bernards” to “Reindeer Rottweilers” – definitely a must-see event! The event also marks the arrival of Santa. After the […]
Let's take a Hike: Kal-Haven Trail Start your New Years with a hike. Since the weather is going be in the mid 40's, it will be a great day for a hike. This will be out and back hike. I am hoping to do 5 or 6 miles. You may turn around anytime you like. […]
Join us for the annual Ice Fest sponsored by Silver Beach Pizza to celebrate the winter season! It’s a weekend that brings frosty fun to downtown St. Joe. Enjoy professional Ice Carving Competitions, a Scavenger Hunt, Ice Interactives and more! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 5:00p-8:00p Professional Individual Carving Competition - Watch carvers magically turn frozen blocks into works of art! 7:30p Fire […]
Let's Take a Hike: Black River Preserve - 4 Miles Since they a call for upper 30's on Sunday, it will be a great day to hike. Let's hike the Black River Preserve in South Haven. We'll meet at the parking lot on 8th Ave (half mile west of 68th) at 1:00. Generally, an easy […]
Let's take a Hike: Kal-Haven Trail Since the weather is going be in the mid 40's, it will be a great day for a hike. This will be out and back hike. I am hoping to do 5 or 6 miles. You may turn around anytime you like. After the hike, we will go the […]
Let's hike the Harbor Shore Trail (5.1 miles) then head to the Mason Jar for a bite to eat. We will meet at the Trailhead at Jean Klock Beach. As you enter the park, it will be on the right about 1/2 block past the guard shack. The hike will be 5.1 miles on mostly […]
Let's Take a Hike: Love's Creek Nature Center We will do a 4 to 5 mile hike at Love's Creek. The trails are easy. The daily entry fee is $3.00 per vehicle for Berrien County residents. $5.00 for non-residents. You may also opt for the $35 annual pass (regardless of residency). The annual pass is […]
Let's Take a Hike: Love's Creek Nature Center We will do a 4 to 5 mile hike at Love's Creek. The trails are easy. The daily entry fee is $3.00 per vehicle for Berrien County residents. $5.00 for non-residents. You may also opt for the $35 annual pass (regardless of residency). The annual pass is […]
Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We'll meet at the parking lot on Co Rd 376 (about 0.6 mile west of Blue Star Highway on the left), at 6:00. Generally, an easy hike with only a couple of small hills. Trail […]
**Let's Hike Harbor Shores Trail then Eats/Drinks North Pier Brewing Company** We will meet at North Pier Brewing Company to start the hike. (The trail goes right by there.) The hike will be 5.1 miles on mostly paved trails. Most of the trail will be the golf cart path around a golf course. On the […]
this is the hike rescheduled from November 12, then March 18, then March 25! meet near the washrooms at Chellberg Farm at 11 CT, 12 ET this event will be sponsored jointly with Rick's Hiking and Fun Group https://www.meetup.com/Ricks-Hiking-Fun-Group/ . dear hiking friends-- today's hike features a cross section of the history of the region […]
Let's Take a Hike. We will do a 4 to 5 mile hike at Sarett Nature Center. The trails are easy. We will meet in the parking lot by the trail head. There is a $3 fee to access the trails. Dogs are not allowed. (https://sarett.org/) We will head to (https://vineyard2121.com/) for drinks and a […]
We will take a 3 mile hike between Round Barn and Tabor Hills, then we will stop at the Round Barn Estate for their Sangria Party. There is a $5 cover. The band starts at 1:00. Bring your lawn chairs/blankets. We will meet for the hike by the entrance to the Round Barn Estate winery […]
It will be a great night to sit around and enjoy a campfire. Debbie and I have little camping/picnic area in the back of the property with fire rings, picnic tables, and porta-potties. It is a nice getaway spot for us. We will give the address out Saturday Morning. We live in Coloma, off of […]
Let's Take a Hike. We will do a 4 to 5 mile hike at Sarett Nature Center. The trails are easy. We will meet in the parking lot by the trail head. There is a $3 fee to access the trails. Dogs are not allowed. (https://sarett.org/) Please print off a trail map before you come. […]
Let's Paddle: Kalamazoo River - Wade's Bayou Memorial Park - Saugatuck/Douglas This will be an out and back paddle from Wade's Bayou Memorial Park in Douglas. Rentals are available, if needed. We will meet at 1:30 at Wade's Bayou Memorial Park (52 Bayou St #22, Douglas, MI). We will paddle for a couple of miles […]
Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We'll meet at the parking lot on Co Rd 376 (about 0.6 mile west of Blue Star Highway on the left), at 6:00. Generally, an easy hike with only a couple of small hills. Trail […]
This will be a great paddle. We will meet at New Buffalo Beach and paddle out & back on the Galien River Water Trail. We will paddle 1 1/2 hours out then turn around and come back. Back at the beach, we can either sit on the beach and watch the sunset or, if calm […]
They are closing the Kal-Haven Trail from South Haven to Bloomingdale on July 10th. They will reopen it again in 2024. The covered bridge is being removed. ***So let's bike it before they close it.*** We will meet at the trail head in South Haven at 10:00. I am planning on riding 12 miles (6 […]
Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We'll meet at the parking lot on Co Rd 376 (about 0.6 mile west of Blue Star Highway on the left), at 6:00. Generally, an easy hike with only a couple of small hills. Trail […]
**Let's Hike Harbor Shores Trail then Eats/Drinks North Pier Brewing Company** We will meet at North Pier Brewing Company to start the hike. (The trail goes right by there.) The hike will be 5.1 miles on mostly paved trails. Most of the trail will be the golf cart path around a golf course. On the […]
Welcome to the one Michigan bike tour that lets you see, touch, smell and taste the riches of this breathtaking region. The Lakeshore Harvest Ride glides you through the rolling countryside of Southwest Michigan. You can visit wineries, cider mills, family farms, orchards and art studios along the way. And there are individual bike routes […]
Join Ulrike of River of Life Yoga for an all-level outdoor group yoga session to start your weekend (weather permitting!). Enjoy the serenity of Flatwater Farms—the home of River St. Joe Brewery. Breathe. Move. Enjoy!
**Winter Adventure Weekend - Pokagon State Park (Indoor Group Camp)** **This is cross-posted with other groups.** Pokagon is Indiana State Parks’ winter wonderland, with cross-country ski rental; sledding, ice fishing, hiking, and a twin-track toboggan run... “What a thrill!”… That's what you'll say once you've experienced the quarter-mile, refrigerated toboggan run at speeds of 35-40 […]
Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We'll meet at the end of 34th Ave. (North entance to the preserve.) Generally, an easy hike with only a couple of small hills. Trail is non-paved so please wear proper foot gear (One spot […]
Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve - 6 miles Saturday will be great hiking weather, partly cloudy with a high of 54. Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We'll meet at the end of 34th Ave. (North entance to the preserve.) Generally, an easy hike with only […]
We will take around a 3 mile hike between Round Barn and Tabor Hills, then we will stop at the Round Barn Estate for wine and/or food. We will meet for the hike Round Barn Estate winery at 11:00. If interested, we will stop at Tabor Hills for a tasting during the hike. **Adventure on, […]
We will take around a 3 mile hike between Round Barn and Tabor Hills, then we will stop at the Round Barn Estate for wine and/or food. We will meet for the hike Round Barn Estate winery at 11:00. If interested, we will stop at Tabor Hills for a tasting during the hike. **Adventure on, […]
**Let's Hike Harbor Shores Trail then Eats/Drinks North Pier Brewing Company** We will meet at North Pier Brewing Company to start the hike. (The trail goes right by there.) The hike will be 5.1 miles on mostly paved trails. Most of the trail will be the golf cart path around a golf course. On the […]
Let's Take a Hike - Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve - 6 miles Let's hike the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve in Covert. We will meet at the north entrance. The closest address I can find is 78000 34th Ave, Covert, MI. We will park at the end of the road. (Directions: Take CR 378 […]
Let's Take a Hike: Love's Creek Nature Center We will do a 4 to 6 miles hike at Love's Creek. The trails are easy. Love Creek winds its way through this rolling 200-acre natural area outside of Berrien Springs, Michigan. Six miles of hiking trails provide access to a variety of habitats, including a mature […]
Let's Bike: South Haven to Van Buren State Park (10 miles round trip) We will bike South Haven to Van Buren State Park on the Van Buren State Trail. We will meet at the public parking lot at Huron St. and Kalamozoo St. We will bike to Van Buren State Park and take a short […]
**Spring Colors Hike @ Fernwood Botanical Garden** **then Eats/Drinks at River St. Joe Brewery** We will hike about 2 miles or so at Fernwood then head to River St. Joe of a bite and/or drinks (Optional). ***We have a pass for 10 people to get into Fernwood for free.*** **About Fernwood Botanical Garden:** A favorite […]
This is an easy beginner run. We will start at the boat launch 601 Graham Avenue, Benton Harbor,MI. This is near Renaissance Athletic Club and Harbor Shore Golf Club House. We will Paddle up stream between harbor shores golf course and beyond. Out about 1-1/2 hr turn and float/paddle back to Graham Ave. (approx 3-4 […]
I am hosting an event for the Chicago Hiking Meetup Group. We have about a dozen coming from Chicago. (I used to be very active in that group before I moved to Michigan 5 years ago.) I decided to invite my Michigan Groups to joins us. The plan is to start the day hiking Love's […]
We will take around a 3 mile hike between Round Barn and Tabor Hills, then we will stop at the Round Barn Estate for wine and/or food. We will meet for the hike Round Barn Estate winery at 11:00. If interested, we will stop at Tabor Hills for a tasting during the hike. **I didn't […]
Let's Take a Hike. We will do a 4 to 5 mile hike at Sarett Nature Center. The trails are easy. We will meet in the parking lot by the trail head. There is a $3 fee to access the trails. Dogs are not allowed. (https://sarett.org/) Please print off a trail map before you come. […]
Let's Paddle: Black River - South Haven This will be an out and back paddle from downtown South Haven. Rentals are available. We will meet at 11:00 at Black River Park (123 Dunkley St, South Haven). We are planning to start to paddle at 11:00. We will paddle up stream for a couple of miles […]
Let's Bike: The Kal-Haven Trail We will meet at the Kal-Haven trail head. We will ride out and back. I am hoping to do 12 miles total. We will stop at (https://www.bumbleberryacres.com/) on the way back. We will out afterwards for ice cream/bite/drinks. I hope you can make it. Kevin
Welcome to the one Michigan bike tour that lets you see, touch, smell and taste the riches of this breathtaking region. The Lakeshore Harvest Ride glides you through the rolling countryside of Southwest Michigan. You can visit wineries, cider mills, family farms, orchards and art studios along the way. And there are individual bike routes […]
