Saugatuck

Grant to township secures Riverside Park preserve along Kalamazoo River

Saugatuck Township receives $2.46 million to protect 119 acres, expand recreation, and preserve rare Kalamazoo River wetlands.

Saugatuck-area communities unite on $5M bond for fire district expansion

Saugatuck Township, Saugatuck, and Douglas are issuing a $5 million bond to expand fire facilities, improving emergency response and safety.

Nonpartisan forums in Zeeland, Holland, and Saugatuck will let residents hear from candidates.
League of Women Voters hosting September forums in three cities

Nonpartisan candidate forums in Zeeland, Holland, and Saugatuck will give residents opportunities to hear from contenders and ask community-focused questions.

Pictured from left to right: Saugatuck Township Treasurer Jon Helmrich, Saugatuck Township Trustee Brenda Marcy, Saugatuck Township Manager Daniel DeFranco, and Maryjo Lemanski, founder of the Saugatuck Douglas Fennville Arts Initiative.
Saugatuck Township’s first public art seen as ‘start of something bigger’

A bold new sculpture in Saugatuck Township blends safety, art, and vision, marking the community’s commitment to beauty and innovation.

The Easter Egg Scramble, set for April 5 at Roosevelt Park Community Center in Muskegon, is just one of several egg-related activities in the April calendar for West Michigan.
April things to do: A student art exhibition, Easter events, theater, and spring break activities

It’s April, time for spring flings, spring breaks, Arbor Day, Earth Day, and several egg-stra special events this Easter. And don’t forget art, music, theater, and crafts.

Meena Ariagno
‘Eavesdrop with Meena’ podcast explains reach

Saugatuck’s Meena Ariagno takes her second podcast season to iHeartMedia, featuring compelling conversations with local, national, and global voices.

St. Patrick’s Day is here, and several Lakeshore communities are hosting celebrations in honor of the Celtic saint, including the Erin — Go — Bark Parade in Douglas on March 8.
March things to do: Dine in the dark, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (and Pi Day), and so much more

Whether you like history discussions, dressing in green and marching in a parade, getting together with your girlfriends, taking a quick dip in an icy lake, or something entirely different, you’ll find plenty of options for fun in this month’s calendar.  

Individuals of all abilities can experience adaptive ice skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and luge at Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park on Jan. 4.
February things to do: Theater productions, festivals, music, movies, chili contests, documentaries

This month, you can make candles, learn about Michigan mushrooms, see a play, participate in an indoor triathlon, get out some energy by dancing, and celebrate Black History Month, the Lunar New Year, and Valentine’s Day.

The Saugatuck Center for the Arts presents its exhibit “We Hope You Fail Better,” featuring works by picture book authors Brad and Kristi Montague.
January things to do: It’s time for Winterfest, a home show, farm markets, a chili cookoff, and more

Don’t miss the movies, exhibits, art, theater, and music — including a couple of tribute bands — happening this month. The calendar also includes activities for kids at local libraries.  

From vintage ornaments and trains to holiday Barbies and a forest of bottlebrush trees, the MMA Festival of Trees is sure to spark your joy.
December things to do: Tours, shopping, ballet, parades and a lot of lights

Buckle up. A majority of events this month include the word “holiday.” There are theater productions, exhibits, movies, crafts, music, a live nativity, Santa sightings, and more light displays than you can shake a stick at.

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