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Sunsets, Blueberries, Festivals & FireworksLife can come at you so fast that sunrises blur into sunsets before you have time to notice. But not at the Carriage House. Life slows down for our guests in friendly South Haven. Each night, vivid oranges, reds, and yellows of the setting sun, glow in contrast to an endless horizon of crystal blue water. Every sunset we see, stirs something within us. And when we look back at them, we relive the memories.
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July 1 • Music in the Park, July 1 • Farmers Market, downtown July 1 - Aug 5 • Jewish Resort Era Driving Tour July 1-26 • NOW! Sculpture, July 1-26 • “Hair at the Shore”,
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Aug 1 • Farmer’s Market, downtown South Haven Aug 1 • Vintage Baseball Game, South Haven Aug 1 • Blues in the Vineyard, bring a picnic or buy some BBQ and wine, Fenn Valley Winery, 4-8pm Aug 1 • Saugatuck-Douglas Jazz Festival Aug 1 • Jack Tabler, What Not Inn Aug 1-2 • Docent Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Saugatuck, 2pm, $5 |
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July 1-19 • The Full Monty, July 2 • Riverfront Concert, Riverfront Park July 3-4 • J.R. Clark, modern and classic blues July 3-5 • Porsche Club of America July 4 • Farmer’s Market, downtown July 4 • 4th of July Parade July 4 • Invitational Fine Arts Fair, July 4 • Entourage, What Not Inn 7-11pm July 5 • Light Up the Lake Fireworks July 5 • Summer Fine Art Fair 10-5pm July 5 • Entyce, What Not Inn, 7-11pm July 7 • John Jorgenson Quintet, July 8 • Hymn For Her Alison Lewis Band July 8 • Farmer’s Market, downtown |
Aug 1-2 • Porsche Club of America, Aug 1 - Aug 6 • “Hair at the Shore”, Aug 1-Sept 6 • Dog Days of Summer, 3-D Exhibit Aug 1-5 • Jewish Resort Era Driving Tour Aug 1-9 • Pump Boys and Dinettes, Aug 1-10 • Saugatuck Dunes Art Exhibit, SCA Aug 2 • Tim Johnson Trio, What Not Inn, 7-11pm Aug 2 • Performing Arts in the Vineyard Aug 5 • Farmer’s Market, downtown Aug 5 • Music in the Park, Aug 6 • Riverfront Concert, Riverfront Park Aug 6-9 • National Blueberry Festival Aug 8 • Entourage, What Not Inn, 7-11pm |
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Pursue BlueIts no wonder South Haven celebrates blueberries with such energy - we are the Blueberry Capital of the World. Check out all the festivities. www.blueberryfestival.com Improve your memory, balance, and coordination. Blueberries are considered a super food. Eat lots to help retard many degenerative diseases. Want the absolute freshest berries? –Head to a U-Pick farm. A list with directions is available at the inn. Carriage House
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Choose an interesting location – You can just walk across the street, down to the lighthouse, or head to Monroe Park, one of our favorite spots. Find a foreground - A shot of a fiery sky all by itself isn’t half as exciting as a sailboat silhouetted in front of that sky. So find an interesting outline set against the sky or reflecting water. Possibly a tree, even just a branch, people can add depth and a sense of scale. Get there early – You never know when the best and most beautiful light is going to happen. Usually in a one-minute window, which can be anytime within 15 minutes before or 25 minutes after sunset. Wait around – Sometimes the most spectacular lighting happens a short while after the sun has set (afterglow). Clouds are magic to sunsets – The way the light beams through, or reflects off these changing formations is wonderful. Low clouds look powerful and foreboding. Since they are lower, they light up the sky about 10 minutes after sunset, as long as it is clear over the horizon. High wispy clouds are graceful and delicate and light up the sky 30 minutes after sunset. For more in depth information on |
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July 8 • Music in the Park, July 9 • Riverfront Concert, Riverfront Park July 10 • Hardline Drive with the "Jazzman" July 10-11 • Frank & Joyce's Outcast Blues, July 11 • Jill Jack, Foundry Hall, 7:30pm, $7 July 11 • 4th Annual Dingy Parade, 6pm July 11 • Farmer’s Market, downtown July 11 • South Haven Garden Club Walk July 11 • Vintage Baseball Game, July 11 • Diego, What Not Inn, 7-11pm July 11-12 • Sports Car Club of America July 12 • Mary Rademacher, What Not Inn, 7-11pm July 14 • History of South Haven Slide Program, July 14 • West Michigan Drum Circle July 15 • Music in the Park July 15 • Carrie Elkin, Foundry Hall, 8pm
July 16 • Douglas Social July 16 • Riverfront Concert, Riverfront Park July 17 • Goldmine Pickers, Foundry Hall, 7:30pm July 17-18 • Whiskey Bent, southern rock July 18 • Farmer’s Market, downtown July 18 • Merrytime Festival & Fish Boil July 18 • Lakeshore Allstar Blues Band, July 19 • “That Felt Good” Bluegrass Festival, reunion gig by Cabbage Crik, Felt Mansion July 19 • Michael Holmes Trio, 7-11pm July 22 • Farmer’s Market, downtown July 22 • Music in the Park, July 23 Riverfront Concert, Riverside Park July 24 • Younce Guitar Duo, July 24-Aug 9 • Pump Boys and Dinettes, July 24-July 26 • Venetian Festival, July 25 • Farmer’s Market, downtown July 25 • Lakeshore Harvest Country Farm Fest, July 25 • Village Square Art and Fine Crafts Fair, Saugatuck 10-5pm July 25 • Harry Lucas & The Lowdown Blues Band, What Not Inn, 7-11pm July 26 • Allegan Antique Market, July 26 • Vintage Baseball Game, July 26 • Christy G, What Not Inn, 7-11pm July 29 • Farmer’s Market, downtown July 31-Sept 6 • Dog Days of Summer, 3-D Exhibit July 31- Aug 1 • Saugatuck-Douglas Jazz Festival |
Aug 8 • Farmers' Market, downtown Aug 9 • Mary Rademacher, Aug 9 • Performing Arts in the Vineyard Aug 11 • West Michigan Drum Circle Aug 12 • Farmer’s Market, downtown Aug 12 • Music in the Park, Aug 13 • Riverfront Concert, Aug 13 • Douglas Social, 5:30-9pm Aug 14 • The Hard Lessons
Aug 14-16 • Porsche Club of America, Aug 14-30 • To be announced Aug 15 • Christy G, What Not Inn, 7-11pm Aug 15 • Harbor Walk & Wine Tasting Aug 15 • Lipbone Redding & Orchestra Aug 16 • Michael Holmes Trio Aug 16 • Performing Arts in the Vineyard, Aug 18 • History of South Haven Slide Program, Historical Society Aug 19 • Music in the Park Aug 19 • Farmer’s Market, downtown Aug 20 • Riverfront Concert, Aug 20 • Saugatuck Sidewalk Sale Aug 20 • Taste of Douglas Aug 20 • Douglas Sidewalk Sale Aug 22 • Aston Martin of Troy, Aug 22 • Kraig Kenning, Foundry Hall, 7:30pm, $10 Aug 22 • Farmer’s Market, downtown Aug 22 • Diego, What Not Inn
She has been performing jazz, blues, and pop music for over 20 years. She has appeared with Pop singer Michael Bolton and music icon Ray Charles. L.A. Jazz Scene says “Edye Is a strong singer with a Sarah Vaughn influence." This girl can sing! Aug 23 • Performing Arts in the Vineyard, Acoustic of many styles, 2:30-4:30 Fenn Valley Winery (free) Aug 26 • Farmer’s Market, downtown Aug 26 • Music in the Park Aug 27 • Riverfront Concert, Riverfront Park Aug 28 • Bill Bynum & Co., Foundry Hall, 7:30pm, $7 Aug 29 • Farmer's Market, downtown Aug 29 • Harry Lucas & The Low Down Blues Band Aug 30 • Allegan Antique Market
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