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Arts & Entertainment
July 31, 2010
Super Happy Funtime Burlesque
Acorn Theater
107 Generation Dr
Three Oaks, MI 49128
8:00pm (eastern)
http://www.acorntheater.com
| Contact: |
269.756.3879 info@acorntheater.com |
| Rating: | Adults Only Recommended |
| Admission: | $15 |
| Tickets Available at: | www.acorntheater.com or 269-756-3879 |
| Payment Accepted: | Check or Cash, MasterCard, Visa |
Western Michigans Super Happy Funtime Burlesque troupe makes the Acorn Theater its first stop on its massive 35 day tour of the country. Come see this stellar cast and band bring its brand new and very first road production for an unforgettable night fans of sexy, bawdy, musical comedy won’t forget!! www.superhappyfuntimeburlesque.com/
Festival
July 31, 2010
Wavelength Music & Arts Festival
Dewey Cannon Park, downtown Three Oaks
Three Oaks, MI 49128
all day 9am-midnight (Eastern)
http://www.WavelengthMusicFest.com
| Rating: | General |
| Admission: | $20 advance, $25 at gate, $10 kids under age16 |
| Tickets Available at: | www.WavelengthMusicFest.com or 269-756-9742 |
| Payment Accepted: | Check or Cash, MasterCard, Visa |
WRHC Benefit: Wavelength....a full day of music & art. Eclectic line-up includes Robbie Fulks, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Archer Prewitt & Friends, Freakwater, Uncle Betty & more. Fun for all ages - activity tent for kids, a magician, games. Proceeds benefit WRHC 106.7FM.
July 31, 2010
Wavelength Music and Arts Festival
Dewey Cannon Park, downtown Three Oaks
Three Oaks, MI 49128
9am-11pm All Day! (ET)
http://WavelengthMusicFest.com
| Rating: | General |
| Admission: | $20 Advance, $25 at gate, $10 children under 16yrs |
| Tickets Available at: | www.WavelengthMusicFest.com |
| Payment Accepted: | Check or Cash, MasterCard, Visa |
Wavelength Music and Arts Festival…a full day of Americana, folk, rock and indie music. Saturday, July 31st, 9am-11pm, kick back and give ears to live music in the beautiful Dewey Cannon Park, downtown Three Oaks, MI. Bring a blanket, bring your friends and delight in a tasty array of nationally recognized and emerging regional bands. Enjoy culinary pleasures and refreshing libations, stroll the Wavelength Promenade of artists and unique vendors. Wavelength is produced by Radio Harbor Country – WRHC-LP 106.7FM, your non-profit community radio station!
Music & Concert
July 31, 2010
Saturday Nights ALIVE
Corner of N. Whittaker and Merchant streets
New Buffalo, MI 49117
6-8pm (eastern)
http://www.newbuffalo.org
| Contact: |
Rose Strother 888-660-6222 events@newbuffalo.org |
| Rating: | General |
| Admission: | FREE |
New Buffalo Business Association presents LIVE musical entertainment every Saturday from 6-8pm at the NBBA information booth.
Visitor Resource Information
Accommodations
Find Area Lodgings
http://www.harborcountry.org/php/search.form.lodging.php
Plan your stay at one of our member lodging establishments. Our Lodging Search feature will help you choose from a diverse array of establishments, from Inns, B&Bs, Cottages, Cabins, Vacation Rentals, Hotels and Motels.
Arts & Entertainment
Area Attractions - Menu
Harbor Country
http://www.harborcountry.org/attractions
Click on link above for a summary Menu of Area Attractions, Arts, Entertianment, Great Outdoors and more..
Friday & Saturday Night Fever
Music - Magic - Shopping
Downtown New Buffalo
New Buffalo, MI 49117
7:00 p.m. - ? (Eastern)
http://www.newbuffalo.org/fri_sat_live.html
| Rating: | General |
Join us for great summer weekends! Participating businesses will be staying open later. Live music at the corner of Whittaker and Merchant Streets. Some weekends - a street magician performing on Whittaker St and in some of the businesses. Check our website for more details as they become available.
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts (Outside of Harbor Country)
The Avenue of the Arts
101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
http://www.lubeznikcenter.org
| Contact: |
219-874-4900 artinfo@lubeznikcenter.org |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am to 4pm. Closed Mondays.
Bowling
Kelley's Bowl (Outside of Harbor Country)
2705 Cleveland Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085
| Contact: |
269-983-3034 |
| Rating: | General |
Call for lane fees and business hours.
Lakeshore Lanes (Outside of Harbor Country)
6201 Red Arrow Hwy
Stevensville, MI 49127
| Contact: |
269-429-5421 |
| Rating: | General |
Call for lane fees and hours of business.
Community Service
Berrien County Resource Recovery
The Recycle Station
Intersection of Red Arrow Highway, US 12 & Clay Street
New Buffalo, MI 49117
www.berriencounty.org/recycle
| Contact: |
Jill Adams, Berrien County Environmental Specialis 269-756-9571, ext. 8234 jadams@berriencounty.org |
| Rating: | General |
A 2-sided, blue recycle bin with clear recycling instructions is now in place. Recyclers simply drive up to the bin, read the instructions, and deposit their accepted recyclables into the proper portal on either side of the bin. The station is open all year to Berrien County residents. The recycling bin is periodically taken away to be emptied, with more frequent pick-ups during the busy summer months. For a free copy of the Berrien County Recycle Guide, call or e-mail Jill Adams.
Free-Cycle
RedArrowNews.com
PO Box 394
New Buffalo, MI 49117
http://www.redarrownews.com
| Contact: |
269-426-5006 info@redarrownews.com |
| Rating: | General |
Have something that needs a new home and is too good to throw away? Post it on the FreeCycle ads! A great way to recycle! Fun to shop, too!
Harbor Country AA Meeting
718 West Buffalo St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
7 p.m. (Eastern)
Every Sunday night at The St. Mary Church Hall
New Buffalo Chess Club
New Buffalo Public Library
33 N. Thompson St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Every Monday 6pm (Eastern time)
| Contact: |
John Calo 269-469-6507 jscalo@localnet.com |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Open to all ages and skill levels.
Three Oaks Elementary School
Oak Street & US 12
Three Oaks, MI 49128
| Contact: |
269-756-9050 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Please continue to save and send in your Boxtops for Education and Campbell Soup Labels. They mean goodies for our school. We are also interested in your used in cartridges. They add up and do good things for the kids as well.
WRHC 106.7FM Radio Harbor Country
PO Box 101
505 W Locust Street
Three Oaks, WI 54128
http://www.radioharborcountry.org
| Contact: |
Jon Vickers 269-756-9742 (WRHC) |
| Rating: | General |
Now on the air twenty-four hours per day and seven days per week! Check out website for the daily program schedule.
Cultural & Social
Third Saturday, Three Oaks
Village of Three Oaks
Three Oaks, MI 49128
5-10 P.M. (Eastern)
http://www.3oaks.org
| Contact: |
Kim Pruitt 269-756-9940 |
| Rating: | General |
Music, Art & Performance gallery and studio walk "EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH" April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, Sept. 15, Oct 20, Nov. 17 & Dec 15.
Dining
Find Area Dining
http://www.harborcountry.org/php/search.form.dining.php
| Rating: | General |
Use our online search directory for a diverse array of establishments, fine dining to eateries with a wide variety of menus and atmospheres.
Movie Theaters
Celebration Cinema (Outside of Harbor Country)
1468 Cinema Way (off Pipestone Rd.)
Benton Harbor/St Joseph, MI
Call for feature times (All Times Are EST)
http://www.celebrationcinema.com/htdocs/index.php?pid=189&abtheaterID=1
| Contact: |
269-934-7469 |
Located just off the I-94 Expressway. Click on the web address (above) for features and show times. Tickets available online.
LaPorte Cinema (Outside of Harbor Country)
608 Colfax St.
LaPorte, IN
Call for movie times (Central)
| Contact: |
219-326-7469 |
Vickers Theatre
A Classic Film Theater
6 N. Elm St.
Three Oaks, MI 49128
http://www.vickerstheatre.com
| Contact: |
269-756-3522 jvickers@vickerstheatre.com |
| Rating: | General |
Regularly featured classic films. Go to their web site for feature schedule.
Museum
Curious Kids Museum (Outside of Harbor Country)
415 Lake Boulevard
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Wed-Sat, 10-5, Sun Noon-5. July 5th- Labor Day Mon-Sat. 10-5, Sun. Noon-5 (Eastern)
| Contact: |
269-983-CKID |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Under 1 yr. Free, all others $3.75 |
An interactive, hands-on discovery center for children. We are dedicated to stimulating curiosity and awareness in the areas of science and technology, history and culture. Through our programs and exhibits, we encourage people of all ages to explore themselves and the worlds around them in a unique and open-ended manner.
Gilmore Car Museum (Outside of Harbor Country)
6865 Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
M-F 9-5, Sat & Sun 9-6 (Eastern)
http://www.GilmoreCarMuseum.org
| Contact: |
269-671-5089 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free to $7 |
Open May -October. This collection consist of over 160 cars, featuring unusual vintage vehicles such as an 1899 Locomobile and early steam, electric and gasoline powered cars. The collection features Cadillacs, Duesenbergs, Packards, Rolls-Royce, a Disney Gnomemobile movie set, 1960's-1970's era muscle cars, vintage travel trailers and even a children's antique pedal car collection.
New Buffalo Railroad Museum
530 South Whittaker St.
New Buffalo, MI 49117
9-5 M-F, 10-3 Sat (Eastern)
http://www.harborcountry.org
| Contact: |
269-469-5409 chamber@harborcountry.org |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free |
Old Lighthouse Museum (Outside of Harbor Country)
Wahington Park
Michigan City, IN 46360
Tues-Sun 1-4 PM (Central)
| Contact: |
219-872-6133 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | $2 adults, $1 kids |
Group tours are available.
Pears Mill (Outside of Harbor Country)
Oak & Front Streets
Buchanan, MI 49107
Sat & Sun 1-5 PM (Eastern)
http://www.buchanan.mi.us/points/pearsmill.htm
| Contact: |
269-695-5525 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free |
Open from Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day Weekend, the mill generally operates on Saturdays. This mill was founded in 1833 and named for President James Buchanan.
Studebaker National Car Museum (Outside of Harbor Country)
525 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
9-5 Mon-Sat. Noon-5 Sun. (Central)
http://www.studebakermuseum.org
| Contact: |
888-391-5600 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free- $6.50 |
History doesn't write itself. It is written by men and women that dedicate themselves to creativity, excellence and hard work. These are the values that made Studebaker a leader in vehicle manufacturing starting in 1852. From Presidential carriages to the 1902 Electric, the record breaking 1928 Commander Roadster or the fiberglass bodied 1963 Avanti, these priceless national treasures are the accomplishments that wrote Studebaker history.
Three Oaks Museum
3 North Elm Street
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Call for hours (Eastern)
http://www.3oaks.org
| Contact: |
269-756-5621 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free |
Local history and art
Three Oaks Spokes Bicycle Museum
Three Oaks Township Library Museum
3 N. Elm Street
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Call for hours (Eastern)
| Contact: |
269-756-5621 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free |
The Bicycle Museum is now housed in the Township Library. The former museum is now the Dewey Cannon Trading Company, 3 E. Central Ave., Three Oaks, 756-3361, which has information, bike rentals and a small amount of memorabilia.
Music & Concert
Music in the Park
Dewey Cannon Park
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Typically 7 pm (Eastern)
http://www.3oaks.org
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Summer concert series every Saturday evening throughout the summer. The South Shore Concert Band kicks off the season each Flag Day Festival. Bring a chair or a picnic basket if you wish. Different types of music each week. Information also available at www.vickerstheatre.com
Nature & Wildlife
Deer Forest (Outside of Harbor Country)
I-94 at Exit 39
Turn Right, follow the signs
Coloma, MI 49038
10-6 (Eastern)
| Contact: |
269-468-4961 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | $12 |
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. This petting zoo is spread over 30 acres of scenic woodland, Deer Forest offers a rare opportunity to walk amoung the deer.
Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve (Outside of Harbor Country)
13988 Range Line Road
Niles, MI 49120
Winter Hours: 10-5 Tues-Sat, Noon-5 Sun. Summer Hours: 10-6 Tue-Sat, Noon-6 Sun (Eastern)
http://www.fernwoodbotanical.org
| Contact: |
269-695-6491 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
| Admission: | Free-$5 |
Experience beautiful gardens, tranquil forests, and scenic views. Visit the Nature Center, The Fern house and the Clark Art Gallery, sample the delicious Cafe' cuisine for lunch and visit Fernwood's unique gift shop.
Performing Arts
Acorn Theater
Performing Arts
Three Oaks, MI 49128
http://www.acorntheater.com
| Contact: |
269-756-3879 kclark@acorntheater.com |
A performing arts theater, in the heart of Three Oaks, Michigan, offers a diverse array of performing arts. A full scale restored Barton pipe organ fills the air with recital performances. Go to their web site for schedule, maps and directions.
Religious - Spiritual
Churches, Places of Worship
http://www.harborcountry.org/churches
Click on link above for listing of area churches and places of worship. Please contact these establishments directly for hours.
Services
Enterprise Car Rental (Outside of Harbor Country)
2006 East U.S. 20
Michigan City, IN
| Contact: |
219- 879-3100 |
We pick you up! Office Hours (Central Time) Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Sat 9 am-Noon, Closed Sundays.
Harbor Country News
122 N. Whittaker St
New Buffalo, MI 49129
| Contact: |
David Johnson - Editor 269-469-1410 harborcountrynews@yahoo.com |
The Harbor Country News is printed every Thursday. Ad deadline is 5 PM EST on the Friday before publication. News deadline is 2PM EST the Monday before publication. Mail subscription available at $2.00/week or $104/year.
Skating Rinks
Galaxy Roller Rink (Outside of Harbor Country)
1120 Ontario
Niles, MI 49120
| Contact: |
269-384-8197 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Howard Park Ice Rink
2414 Willa Drive
St. Joseph, MI 49085
http://www.sjcity.com
| Contact: |
269-983-8795 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Lakeshore Roller World (Outside of Harbor Country)
5567 Red Arrow Hwy
Stevensville, MI
| Contact: |
Call for hours 269-429-7700 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Skate-A-Rama (Outside of Harbor Country)
1010 Huntly Road
Niles, MI 49120
| Contact: |
269-683-2369 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
United Skates of America (Outside of Harbor Country)
3909 North Main Street
Mishawaka, IN
| Contact: |
574-256-0921 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Skiing - Cross Country
Madeline Bertrand Park (Outside of Harbor Country)
Niles, MI
http://www.berriencounty.org/parks
| Contact: |
269-683-8280 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
3 miles of trails-groomed and electrically lit. Night skiing on Friday and Saturday. Cross Country ski and snowshoe rental available every day but Monday & Tuesday
Warren Dunes
Sawyer, MI
8AM - 10 PM (EST)
| Contact: |
Michigan DNR 269-426-4013 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Warren Dunes State Park has cross country skiing, and snowshoe rental. No ski rentals are available however.
Snowmobile
Snowmobile Trails (Regional)| Contact: |
Conditions Hotline 269-684-1749 |
| Rating: | General |
The snowmobile trails are open from New Buffalo MI to Galien MI. Here in Harbor Country starting at highway 39 in New Buffalo, you may park your vehicle at the Plaza One Truck Stop or The Pub, and drive your snowmobile from there. Parking is also available at The Featherbone Restaurant in Three Oaks, and between Pro-Stop and Bungalow Inn in Galien. The trails are very well marked. You must cross 39 to get to the trails starting in New Buffalo. There is a trailhead in Three Oaks and in Galien. You may also purchase gas, food, and beverage in New Buffalo, Three Oaks, and Galien. The trail from Galien also extends into Indiana, toward South Bend IN and then south. The trails in this area are also very well marked. Websites that give conditions for all of Michigan are www.trailreports.com or www.fishweb.com/recreation/snowmobile/trails/swl.html
Sports
Downhill Tubing (Outside of Harbor Country)
6597 Smith Road
Berrien Center, MI
http://www.fivepines.org
| Contact: |
269-471-1396 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Swimming Pool
Pool Programs (Outside of Harbor Country)
Bridgman High School
Gast Road
Bridgman, MI 49106
| Contact: |
269-466-0236 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
Swim classes and water aerobics meeting several times each week.
Tennis
Tennis Anyone?
New Buffalo High School Gym
Tennis Courts - Adjacent to High School on East Clay Street
New Buffalo, MI 49117
| Contact: |
Wayne Butler , Athletic/Recreation Director 269-469-6015 |
| Rating: | Family Friendly |
In an announcement from Wayne Butler, the Athletic/Recreation Director of New Buffalo Area Schools, the New Buffalo Area Schools have added four regulation tennis courts adjacent to the high school on East Clay Street. All interested tennis enthusiasts are invited to utilize the courts on a first come, first serve basis. There will be some nights and mornings when tennis lessons will be offered to children and adults. These are the only times that are reserved for school use. It is asked that court users wear non-scuffing athletic shoes and place refuse in the recepticles located around the courts. Enjoy this first-class facility.
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