Sunset Coast Michigan

River St Joe Spring Equinox Bonfire!
2025-03-21 17:15 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | River Saint Joe, 15475 Walton Road,, Buchanan, MI, 49107, United States
💞💃🔥❤️‍🔥🌼🌷🌹Join us for a celebration of SPRING finally SPRINGING! Set your intentions to use the power of Spring bursting forth to have a fabulous Spring and Summer!💞💃🔥❤️‍🔥🌼🌷🌹
I will arrive about 5:15ishy (going to cut class early, wheeee!), grab a glass of something, a small plate of something else, and an Adirondack chair. Hope to see you there.
# Via their Website: St. Joseph’s Day & Spring Equinox Bonfire Night
* Friday, March 21, 2025
* 5:30 PM 7:30 PM
* River Saint Joe15475 Walton RoadBuchanan, MI, 49107United States [(map)](http://maps.google.com/?q=15475%20Walton%20Road%20Buchanan,%20MI,%2049107%20United%20States)
St. Joseph is celebrated as the patron saint of workers, farmers, and carpenters, and leant his name to the river we call home. His feast day falls right alongside the Spring Equinox, the time when the seasons change and the days start growing longer and warmer.
On this special day we gather on the farm in the spirit of celebration of our beautiful place here in Southwest Michigan. Join us at River Saint Joe Brewery on Flatwater Farms for this FREE event, March 21st from 5:30-7:30pm.
Let us gather as a community around the bonfire with some good [food & drink in hand.](https://www.riversaintjoe.com/menu) We hope to see you there!

Morning Hike Around the Riverwalk
2025-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The Dental Center, 112 Ironworks Avenue, Mishawaka, IN, United States
This is 10am ET, 9am CDT
Sun morning hike around the Riverwalk. We can park near the Dental Center and meet near the trailhead.
This will be a moderately hike. Once around is 2.5 miles.
There are a few nice places to eat if you would like to go have a bite. I won’t be able to go to eat after.
This is a pet friendly hike.

Friday GAIT Night Winter Walk Group (multiple locations)
2025-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | pinhook park, 2801 Riverside Dr., South Bend, IN, 46616, United States
**🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️🌛🌃🥾Friday GAIT Night Winter Walk Group (multiple locations)**
My PhD Winter term is lighter compared to last 2 terms🥳💃🎉 … so I am going to plan a **weekly 1-2 hour moderate walking FRIDAY GAIT NIGHT experience** along Michiana’s night-friendly pathways. I will try to keep it interesting with a variety of locations.
**As Always there is possibility** of gathering for some warming vittles/bevvies after our healthy jaunt (First Fridays in the downtown area & by group vote and nearby locations for other walks — I am an early bird to rise person, so I may or may not join the group – depends on the evening!!).
**GAIT:** Primarily paved walkways, but anticipate recent wet, slush, ice possibilities under the dark night lighting of street lights. We will gauge or group GAIT accordingly – nobody left behind! Typically about 2.5-3 miles per hour – allowing for chatting and a good heartrate in wintry conditions. I usually gauge it by the time 40ishy minutes forward, 45ishy minutes back.
*Let me know if you have a favorite suggestion in your area!*
**THESE are all weather-dependent; anything that threatens frozen nosies & toesies will be rescheduled** (if I end up with a big exam that I need to study for, I may ask for a volunteer leader of the hike – but as mentioned, I have an easier flow this term)
**SCHEDULED:**
1. **1st** Walk: Dec 27th SBN Pinhook park to Coal Line Trail Riverwalk
2. **2nd** Walk Jan 3rd SBN Farmers Market to Old Madison Riverwalk (1st Fri)
3. **3rd** Walk Jan 10th MISH Ironworks Lot Riverwalk loop
4. **4th** Walk Jan 17th ND Notre Dame Lake Loops
**TENTATIVE TBD SOON….**
5. 5th Walk Jan 24th ELKHART River Walk… I am not terribly familiar, if someone wants to lead us! Or we can figure it out together.
6. 6th Walk Jan 31st SBN Perkins thru St Mary’s Coal Line Riverwalk
7. 7th Walk Feb 7th SBN NILES River Walk… I am not terribly familiar, if someone wants to lead us! Or we can figure it out together.
8. 8th Walk Feb 14th…..ideas?!
****I will try to schedule out a month or more so WE can plan ahead!! Again, let me know if you have favorite night walks in Michiana & surrounding.**
**WEATHER NOTE**: All January and February events will have the weather caveat. Negative wind chills and winds over 10mph could create a rescheduling or canceling situation, with some discussion amongst the group beforehand. Always check the comments before heading out the door!! Proper attire is a MUST!! Parks are likely to have multiple terrain/gooshy conditions.
**😃🤗✌️🕊️🙋‍♀️As always, kindness and inclusivity are a must – EVERYONE is WELCOME! Say Hi to everyone and strike up a chat with anyone/everyone who seems to be on their own. Many of US are social-loners and need a bit of warming up with a smile.**

Sun Morning Hike- Lydick Bog
2025-03-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Lydick Bog, US 20, Lydick, IN, 46628, United States
This is 10am ET, 9am CT
Quick morning hike to a new location on the trails in Lydick Bog. The bog is part of the Shirley Heinze Trust. This isn’t a very long hike but it’s Sunday morning so we will keep it simple.
Here is a link that tells you a light bit about the trail
https://heinzetrust.org
We will meet in the parking lot.
The hike only takes an hour, we can make plans to go to the chocolate cafe and dinosaur museum after. There is also a small hiking trail there.
The Continental Divide Trail is 0.5 miles and has a lookout where you can see the Golden Dome on the Notre Dame Campus. Here is a link
https://www.indianadinosaurmuseum.org/trail-system/
https://www.indianadinosaurmuseum.org/location/indiana-dinosaur-museum/
If you would just like to meet us at the Chocolate Cafe, we should be there at or around 11am.
I only have until 11:30 on Sunday’s but I’m sure there will be someone to join you in a dinosaur tour if you would like to take the tour. The tickets are $25 for the tour.
The cafe is open to everyone.
You can also take a tour of the chocolate cafe and see how the magic is made.
A lot of options, let me know if you have any questions.
I updated the address but meetup sometimes directs you to the wrong location, so put it in your own gps to be sure. Traveling east on US 20, the bog is located just after the curve, on the south side, a bit past Quince Rd. There is a large sign. 😊
Rhonda

Book Club Discussion & Dinner
2025-04-09 17:45 - 19:45 | Rocky River Tap and Table, 1032 E University Dr., Mishawaka, IN, 46530, United States
For our next Book Club Discussion we will review *City of Night Birds: A Novel*, by Juhea Kim, a coming-of-age novel about a Russian ballerina.
I look forward to seeing you at Rocky River Tap and Table on April 9th!

Indiana Dunes 8 Mile Hike
2025-04-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN, United States
This is 10am ET, 9am CDT
We can meet by the large pavilion. Go through entrance and take the exit at the roundabout that goes down to the parking near the pavilion.
This will be about an 8 mile hike, at a good pace of 3 miles an hour. We will hike along the beach first to trail 10, to trail 9 and finish on trail 8 which will take us back to the beach.
If you have an Indiana State Park Pass, this works here. If not, it’s $7 for in-state parking I believe.
Please keep your rsvp updated.

Michigan Bitcoin Meetup #42
2025-04-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Dwellers Coworking, 175 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
**Join us for Michigan Bitcoin Meetup #42, hosted in Benton Harbor / St. Joseph, MI.**
As is our custom we’ll be meeting with other Michigan area bitcoiners, discussing the latest bitcoin-related topics.
**Agenda:**
6:30 – 7:00 – Meet & Greet
7:00 – 8:30 – Socratic discussions around recent events, first principles, Q&A for new Bitcoiners, etc.
8:30+ Hang, network, trade farm goods for sats, etc
***If you are new to bitcoin don’t worry…***
***..just come learn along with us and be apart of what we’re up to:***
* Macroeconomics
* Mining (including home and off-grid mining)
* Investing in bitcoin companies
* Trading local farm goods for satoshis (yogurt, cheese, eggs etc)
* Advancing bitcoin education
* Discussing Nostr
**About Our Meetup Group:**
If you keep up with a bitcoin podcast or two and have read any of the most-recommended books you’ll be well prepared to participate.
If you work in the space, run a bitcoin business, mine or operate a node you are 100% our kind of bitcoiner.
[https://twitter.com/swmibitcoiners](https://twitter.com/swmibitcoiners)
For those quite new to bitcoin we often recommend the following content for prep (you’re welcome regardless):
Article: [The Bullish Case for Bitcoin (Article)](https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-6ecc8bdecc1)
Podcast episode: [The Ultimate Bitcoin 101](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMtdXB6g6HI)
Books for additional content:
-The Bullish Case for Bitcoin by Vijay Boyapati
-Layered Money by Nik Bhatia
-The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous
We’re a bitcoin-only group so we plan to keep any discussion of altcoins/crypto/blockchain minimal and directly connected to the topic at-hand: bitcoin.

Sun Morning Hike- Labyrinth St Mary’s College
2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:30 | St Mary’s College, St Mary's College Notre Dame,, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
This is 10am ET, 9am CT
Quick morning hike, we will start at the labyrinth on the St Mary’s campus.
I believe there is a garden on campus. I haven’t hiked there but we will hike around the campus grounds then head over to Notre Dame if there is time.
This will be a casual hike.
If you put in labyrinth into your GPS, you can see where it is located on campus.

Contra Dance South Bend no experience necessary
2025-04-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 | pinhook park, 2801 Riverside Dr., South Bend, IN, 46616, United States
Join us for a fun night of dance!
We did this in November and had a blast. Once we figured out how everything worked it was so much fun! And a very good workout if you are looking to get your heart rate up. There was a live band which was wonderful too.
Admission: $8.00/regular; $5.00/student and unwaged; $4.00 under 12; $20/family.
Those on limited incomes can pay what they feel they can afford.
This is in the community building at Pinhook Park.

Fernwood Garden Market and Plant Sale with an afternoon hike
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Fernwood Botanical Gardens, 13988 Range Line Road,, Niles, MI, 49120, United States
Fernwood has their spring plant sale date set for April 26th. I have the start time for 1pm but we can meet earlier if that works out better. We’ll know when we get closer.
We will also go for a hike. Fernwood has a nice little cafe, we can get a bite to eat after the hike.
This is the general plan, we can firm down the details when we get closer.
You need a membership card to get in. If you don’t have one, I believe it is $10. Members can get guest in, if you have a membership card, let us know 😊

Book Club Discussion & Dinner
2025-05-01 17:45 - 19:45 | Ironhand Winery, 1025 north side blvd, south bend, IN, 46615, United States
We had a great discussion last night while enjoying a delicious dinner at Rocky River!
Our next book will be *Just the Nicest Couple* by Mary Kubica.
We will meet on Thursday*, May 1st at Ironhand Wine Bar.
Note Day Change*

Bike Ride on Prairie Duneland Trail & Visit to Chesterton European Market
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Prairie-Duneland Trail, S. Jackson Avenue, Chesterton, IN, 46304, United States
this event is being held jointly with Rick’s Hiking and Fun Group
https://www.meetup.com/ricks-hiking-fun-group/
dear hiking friends–
On Saturday morning, May 3, we will take a bike ride on the Prairie Duneland trail, then visit the 2025 grand opening of the Chesterton European Market for lunch at one of the many food stands there.
This is part of the rails to trails bike path. Roundtrip the distance is 22.4 miles. We will do the whole path with breaks as needed. This will be a casual ride set at a moderate pace.
We will meet in the parking lot on Jackson. We will wait 10 minutes to give everyone enough time to get there and have their gear ready for the ride.
This won’t be a race but you are welcome to ride a faster pace if you would like.
We will gather back in the parking lot after, go for lunch and head over to the European Market.
more details will follow,
Rick and Rhonda

MAY the 4th BE with U! Women's Circle - A Gathering to Support & Inspire
2025-05-04 15:33 - 17:33 | Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House, 1047 Lincoln Way E, South Bend, IN, United States
**⚡💪⚔️MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!🚀🛰️👨‍🚀**
**🙂🌷💃🌹❤️‍🔥Join a lovely circle of gals at CROOKED EWE**
(3:33pm upstairs, on the balcony if nice weather). **🙂🌷💃🌹❤️‍🔥**
PLUS Possible Post 1 hour River Walk
*Around the world, for thousands of years, circles of women have gathered together to connect, belong, support, guide and relate to each other…sharing inspiration, strength, and courage.*
**This Circle of Inspiration** will meet quarterly (every few months) — with a “soft focus” — flexible — allowing it to go wherever it may.
1. **This is about FUN more than “super serious — but we can go there too”.** This first group will intend a soft focus on every female’s ***innate ability and power to create***. Whether *a poem/song, a bowl, a sweater, a cake, artwork, plants, marketing, crafts, schedules/plans, outfits, interior design,* OR so much more….
2. **BRING:** something tangible that you have created in the last year or so and a little story about what inspired the creation, what you were thinking while creating it and how it is/was enjoyed after creation. (children 🤣and items larger than a grocery bag may have to wait for another time🚗)
All those identifying as female are welcome; no particular belief system, experience, or way of life is required. SIMPLY arrive open-hearted, open-minded, and ready to BELONG! As we share in the beautiful support. Inspiration, power, and creativity of a **Circle of super cool, beautiful Women.** 💃👯‍♀️🧜🙆‍♀️🧚‍♀️🏂🤽‍♀️
**This and future circles** may involve some form of sharing (you can “pass” and SIMPLY enjoy the other sharings), possibly little craft projects, food/drink, explorative work, venue-appropriate music/movement/meditation, little fun homework/assignments, oracle cards, inspirational, motivational words, etc…
**ONLY RULES:** be kind, actively listen to each other, share only that which you are comfortable w sharing, and allow others to share, too.
**AFTER THE CIRCLE CLOSES:** IF it is a nice Spring evening, those willing/available will go on a brisk 1 hr Round trip river walk to get the blood and creative juices moving, to help inspire MORE amazing creations.

Learn the Cha Cha at Sunset Coast Ballroom Dancing
2025-05-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Coast Ballroom Dancing, 5360 Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville, MI, 49127, United States
Learn the Cha Cha at Sunset Coast Ballroom Dancing.
Feel like learning ballroom dance? Join us for the fun and enjoyment. No experience necessary & no partner required! Jessica will be our host for this event, look for her when you arrive.
This month, we’re turning up the fun with Cha Cha—playful, flirty, and perfect for couples or beginners looking to try something new. Whether you’re stepping onto the floor for the first time or dancing together for date night, our spring ballroom classes will have you moving with confidence. Come Cha Cha with us!
5/13 and 5/27 at 7pm, class starts at 7:15
There is a Social Dance from 8:00-9:00 (included with lesson).
No registration required.
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Bring water to drink.
The cost is $8/person or $15/couple (These prices are per class as well).

Michigan Bitcoin Meetup #43
2025-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Dwellers Coworking, 175 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
**Join us for Michigan Bitcoin Meetup #43, hosted in Benton Harbor / St. Joseph, MI.**
As is our custom we’ll be meeting with other Michigan area bitcoiners, discussing the latest bitcoin-related topics.
**Agenda:**
6:30 – 7:00 – Meet & Greet
7:00 – 8:30 – Socratic discussions around recent events, first principles, Q&A for new Bitcoiners, etc.
8:30+ Hang, network, trade farm goods for sats, etc
***If you are new to bitcoin don’t worry…***
***..just come learn along with us and be apart of what we’re up to:***
* Macroeconomics
* Mining (including home and off-grid mining)
* Investing in bitcoin
* Trading local farm goods for satoshis (yogurt, cheese, eggs etc)
* Advancing bitcoin education
* Discussing Nostr
**About Our Meetup Group:**
If you keep up with a bitcoin podcast or two and have read any of the most-recommended books you’ll be well prepared to participate.
If you work in the space, run a bitcoin business, mine or operate a node you are 100% our kind of bitcoiner.
[https://twitter.com/swmibitcoiners](https://twitter.com/swmibitcoiners)
For those quite new to bitcoin we often recommend the following content for prep (you’re welcome regardless):
Article: [The Bullish Case for Bitcoin (Article)](https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-6ecc8bdecc1)
Podcast episode: [The Ultimate Bitcoin 101](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMtdXB6g6HI)
Books for additional content:
-The Bullish Case for Bitcoin by Vijay Boyapati
-Layered Money by Nik Bhatia
-The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous
We’re a bitcoin-only group so we plan to keep any discussion of altcoins/crypto/blockchain minimal and directly connected to the topic at-hand: bitcoin.

Luminary Festival Potawatomi Zoo
2025-05-17 18:00 - 21:30 | Potawatomi Zoo, 500 S. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend, IN, United States
Start time is 6 pm ET 5pm CDT
The zoo has paired with Tianyu Arts and Cultural to create 60 lantern installations throughout the zoo. The display is open from 6 to 10 pm.
We’ll meet at the International Fuse Restaurant at 6pm, and be at the zoo around 7:30. We have a reservation and she said she would fit as many as we have.
International Fuse Restaurant
2206 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615-2141
There is only street parking, no parking lot. Bring cash to make it easier.
Tickets are $20.
https://potawatomizoo.org/zooluminate/
Address:
Potawatomi Zoo, 500 S Greenlawn Ave, South Bend, IN 46615

Blood on the Clocktower at the Well
2025-05-23 18:00 - 22:00 | The Well, 2410 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN, 46615, United States
This event is being held jointly with Ultimate Werewolf Michiana. If you are a gamer, checkout their group.
https://www.meetup.com/uwmichiana/
Join us for a night of murder-mystery, deception and fun!
This game night is completely free!
There is no age restriction!
You do not need any experience with the game, or others like it to play.
There is no limit to the amount of people who can play, so bring all your friends and family to lie and decieve!
The Well Coffee Shop, 2410 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana
6-10pm, but you do not have to stay the whole time! Join late or leave early, we don’t mind! Games do not take the whole 4 hours
What is Blood on The Clocktower? Blood on the Clocktower is a social deception game that takes place in the fictional town of Ravenswood Bluff. In this town, there are two teams: Good (The Townsfolk) and Evil (The Demon and their Minions). The goal if you are good is to find and execute the demon hidden amongst you. The goal if you are evil is to completely destroy the town until only the demon and 1 other person remains. In this game, everyone has a special role, which means everyone has something cool they can do during the game! When you are eliminated, you also still get to play in the game until it ends, so no waiting until the next one to play more!
We hope to see you all there!
Happy hunting!

Sunday Morning Saunter St Mary’s Labyrinth Around the Lakes at Notre Dame
2025-05-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Inn at St Mary’s, 53993 Indiana State Route 933,, South Bend, IN, 46637, United States
We will walk the labyrinth on the St Mary’s Campus, then walk over to Notre Dame to hike around the lakes.
We can meet and park at the Inn at St Mary’s hotel. Then hike over to the labyrinth. The Inn is just north of St Mary’s Campus.
Notre Dame around the lakes is 2 miles, adding the labyrinth should add another mile.
This means we need to cross 933 twice, at the light.
53993 Indiana State Route 933

Tea and a Visit to the Friendship Botanical Gardens
2025-05-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Lakeshore Coffee & Specialties, 444 Wabash St, Michigan City, IN, 46360, United States
Event is 10am ET/ 9am CT
We willl meet for breakfast, tea or coffee at Lakeshore Cafe in Michigan City, then go to the Friendship Botanical Gardens.
We can explore the garden and hike the trails. They have over 3 miles of trails to hike. I have not been there yet but it has been in my list. If you would be interested in this event but work takes priority, we will most likely add a weekend event later in the summer.
It is $10 to get in but if you have a botanical membership card, that will work here.
https://friendshipbotanicgardens.org/

Book Club Discussion & Dinner
2025-05-29 17:45 - 19:15 | MISHAWAKA Chicory Cafe, 114 W 1st St, Mishawaka, IN, 46544, United States
Our next book for the Book Club is: *Heartwood* by Amity Gaige- A search-and-rescue team races against time when an experienced hiker mysteriously disappears in the gripping and suspenseful new novel.
We will meet on a Thursday again.
We’ve also picked our June book – *All the Colors of the Dark* by Chris Whitaker. We will meet on Wednesday, June 25th.
I hope to see you all in May and June! It’s summer, we’re sitting outside!

GridLife Festival
2025-06-06 07:00 - 23:00 | Gingerman Raceway, 61414 Co Rd 388, South Haven, 49090, United States
GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival returns in full force to Gingerman Raceway for a weekend packed with incredible days of music, camping, and car culture immersion this June. Whether you are a festival fan, a car fanatic, or just a bit car curious, you have found your home at GRIDLIFE. With dozens of artist performances, hundreds of race cars on track, the world’s best drifters, E-sports, car shows, vendors, camping & amazing food all in an open all access environment the best weekend is assured.
So if you are a seasoned GRIDLIFER, or this is your first time we are excited to welcome you to the GRIDFam and one of the best festival communities around.
See you on the GRID.

Rock the Country - Music Fest with Kid Rock, Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd and More!
2025-06-13 17:00 - 23:30 | Barry Expo Center, 1350 M-37, Hastings, 49058, United States
10 Small Towns. 10 Massive Shows. Rock the Country!

Rock The Country is more than just a festival—it’s a gathering for the true heart of America. This is where hardworking, God-fearing patriots unite under the open sky, celebrating the freedom we hold dear and the power of live music to connect us all. With every note that fills the air, every raised glass, and every shout of excitement, we create memories that honor the spirit of We The People.

Are you ready to embrace the music, the freedom, and the camaraderie? Then join us—or welcome back—to Rock The Country 2025. Where the beer flows, the love pours, and the music rains down like a monsoon.

Friday Lineup – Hastings, MI Rock the Country

Nickelback, Travis Tritt, Big & Rich, Sammy Kershaw, Little Texas, Logan Crosby, Ying Yang Twins

Saturday Lineup – Hastings, MI Rock the Country

Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gavin Adcock, Mark Chesnutt, Deana Carter, Hudson Westbrook, Afroman

Crystal Park and Whitewater Rafting Montana
2025-06-16 09:00 - 2025-06-20 15:00 | Crystal Park, 420 Barrett Street, Dillon, MT, 59725, United States
Tentative date:
Whitewater rafting and quarts crystal digging. There is about a 3 hours drive from the crystal park to the nearest whitewater rafting. There are a lot of options for other activities like horseback riding, hiking, hot spring.
Here are a few links to copy and paste:
https://www.montanawhitewater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Brochure.pdf
https://www.raftmontana.com/full-day-gallatin-rafting-trip-big-sky-montana—best-value.html
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1088683.pdf
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/recreation/rocks-minerals/recarea/?recid=5669&actid=73

Book Club Discussion & Dinner
2025-06-18 17:45 - 19:45 | MISHAWAKA Chicory Cafe, 114 W 1st St, Mishawaka, IN, 46544, United States
Hi All, I’m sorry but I need to change the date of our June meeting. We will meet on the 18th at Chicory Cafe in Mishawaka.
I hope you can make it!
We will discuss “All the Colors of the Dark”* by Chris Whittaker.

Electric Forest 2025
2025-06-19 17:00 - 23:30 | Double JJ Resort, 5900 S Water Road, Rothbury, 49452, United States
Each summer, just as anticipation for the sold-out Electric Forest reaches fever pitch, tens of thousands of fans gather at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan for the music and camping adventure of a lifetime.
Electric Forest is known for bringing together a passionate group of fans known as the Forest Family, whose shared community spirit makes the festival a truly unique experience. Electric Forest incorporates the natural beauty of the venue into carefully crafted art pieces and creatively themed environments, while colorful interactive characters and storylines blend with eclectic performing artists and musicians.
With its astonishing and unparalleled integration of music, art, and community, Electric Forest delivers “The ultimate festival experience.” From the carefully curated musical lineup, to the jaw-dropping art and characters of The Forest, to the festival’s unprecedented participatory spirit, to the site’s incomparable features and amenities – Electric Forest creates a vibe so thick with “camaraderie and freedom…it must be experienced to be appreciated.”
At the heart of Electric Forest is the beloved Sherwood Forest. By day, fans collect among hundreds of hammocks that drape between the clustered trees. Intricate and earthy artful touches pop from the myriad of installations and gathering spaces. At night, The Forest turns electric, showered with state-of-the-art, jaw-dropping light displays, impromptu “secret” parties, other-worldly characters, and surprises around every turn.
Known for fully embracing the possibilities of an engaged festival community, Electric Forest’s Plug In Program deliberately blurs the line between event organizers and attendees. With this truly original “open source” fan engagement platform, Electric Forest harnesses the creativity and passion of its community members, offering real and tangible ways for fans to participate in and ultimately help shape the Electric Forest experience. This is a big deal, since for Electric Forest, experience trumps all.
“…Electric Forest has created something much bigger than a music festival. They have created an immersive experience that turns all kinds of people, friends, and strangers alike, into a family.” – EDM.com
“A must see festival.” – Rolling Stone
“Among the 10 Best Festivals.” – USA Today

Michigan Bitcoin Meetup #44
2025-06-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Dwellers Coworking, 175 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
**Join us for Michigan Bitcoin Meetup #43, hosted in Benton Harbor / St. Joseph, MI.**
As is our custom we’ll be meeting with other Michigan area bitcoiners, discussing the latest bitcoin-related topics.
**Agenda:**
6:30 – 7:00 – Meet & Greet
7:00 – 8:30 – Socratic discussions around recent events, first principles, Q&A for new Bitcoiners, etc.
8:30+ Hang, network, trade farm goods for sats, etc
***If you are new to bitcoin don’t worry…***
***..just come learn along with us and be apart of what we’re up to:***
* Macroeconomics
* Meshtastic/home security & communications
* Mining (including home and off-grid mining)
* Investing in bitcoin
* Trading local farm goods for satoshis (yogurt, cheese, eggs etc)
* Advancing bitcoin education
* Discussing Nostr
**About Our Meetup Group:**
If you keep up with a bitcoin podcast or two and have read any of the most-recommended books you’ll be well prepared to participate.
If you work in the space, run a bitcoin business, mine or operate a node you are 100% our kind of bitcoiner.
[https://twitter.com/swmibitcoiners](https://twitter.com/swmibitcoiners)
For those quite new to bitcoin we often recommend the following content for prep (you’re welcome regardless):
Article: [The Bullish Case for Bitcoin (Article)](https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-6ecc8bdecc1)
Podcast episode: [The Ultimate Bitcoin 101](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMtdXB6g6HI)
Books for additional content:
-The Bullish Case for Bitcoin by Vijay Boyapati
-Layered Money by Nik Bhatia
-The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous
We’re a bitcoin-only group so we plan to keep any discussion of altcoins/crypto/blockchain minimal and directly connected to the topic at-hand: bitcoin.

Hocking Hills Women’s Getaway Weekend
2025-06-26 15:00 - 2025-06-29 02:00 | Hocking Hills, Route 664, Logan, OH, 43138, United States
I have a couple last minute spots that have opened up and wanted to see if you would like to spend the weekend in Hocking Hills. We will be hiking and relaxing. I will be holding a drum making workshop but that should only take 5 hours. It should be a beautiful weekend.
The space sleeps 9, it is secluded, has its own hiking trails and a hot tub. It has 3 bathrooms.
The cost for 3 night would be $200 for 9 people. We can share the cost of food and prep, go out to eat also. We’ll keep that part simple.
Let me know if this speaks to you.
