| DAY |
EVENT |
DETAILS |
LOCATION |
CITY |
PHONE |
| 1 |
Paul
Henry-Thornapple Trail Volksmarch Trail Walk |
Non-competitive
walking event on the Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail. Start/finish
at the gazebo next to the Village Hall in Middleville.
Start any time between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
5k, 10K and 12K options. Event is free
unless would like to register for an award. http://tracmvl.webs.com |
Stagecoach
Park |
Middleville |
Jean
at (616) 293-8999 or Cal at (269) 720-6983. |
| 1 |
Frogs
Program at the Otis Sanctuary |
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
3560
Havens Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
948-5777 |
| 1 |
Spring
Ephemerals Hikes at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
9:00 a.m., 10:30a.m., Noon, and 1:30 p.m. Hike in search of spring gems such as spring
beauty, jack-in-the-pulpit, and wild geranium. Registration
limited to 15 people per hike. Cost is $3
for members and $6 for non-members. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 1 |
Hastings
City-Wide Garage Sales |
Watch
the Reminder for a listing of garage sale locations.
Having a sale? Contact J-Ad Graphics
to get your sale listed. |
|
Hastings |
(269)
945-9554 |
| 2 |
Hastings
City-Wide Garage Sales |
Watch
the Reminder for a listing of garage sale locations.
Having a sale? Contact J-Ad Graphics
to get your sale listed. |
|
Hastings |
(269)
945-9554 |
| 2 |
4-H
Speed Horse Show at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Theresa
Ferris (269) 721-9961 |
| 6 |
"Girls
Night Out" Shopping Night in Downtown Hastings |
5:00
- 9:00 p.m. Enjoy extended shopping hours,
light refreshments, and special deals at participating downtown businesses. |
Downtown |
Hastings |
Carla
Rizor at (269) 948-4042 |
| 7 |
Middleville
Farmers Market |
7:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local vendors with fresh
produce and creative crafts. Every Friday in
the Village parking lot. |
100
E. Main St. |
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
| 7 |
Middleville
Garage Sale Weekend |
|
|
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
| 8 |
Middleville
Garage Sale Weekend |
|
|
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
| 8 |
March
of Dimes Walk-A-Thon |
|
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|
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| 8 |
Barry
Expo Flea Market |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-2224 |
| 8 |
Grand
River Pony Club at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Sue
DeBoer (616) 430-4944 |
| 9 |
Mother's
Day Sunday Brunch and Program at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
Brunch
seating at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with a free program at 12:15 p.m. Program topic is "Invasives and Their Impact
on Natural Communities," a discussion of invasive species. Stay after for the Native Plant Sale being held
from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost of brunch
for members is $14 adults, $5 children, for nonmembers is $16 adults and $6 children. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 9 |
Native
Plant Sale at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
11:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sale features native
Michigan plants including prairie wildflowers, grasses, sedges and woodland plants. For a listing of available plants and to
pre-order, visit www.cedarcreekinstitute.org. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 9 |
Grand
River Pony Club at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Sue
DeBoer (616) 430-4944 |
| 14 |
Walk
and Talk with Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
6:00
- 7:30 p.m. Readings and activities based on
Leopold's writings. $5 for members, $8
for non-members. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 14 |
Middleville
Farmers Market |
7:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local vendors with fresh
produce and creative crafts. Every Friday in
the Village parking lot. |
100
E. Main St. |
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
| 14 |
Ag
Awareness Day at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-1388 |
| 15 |
Hazardous
Materials Collection at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-9516 |
| 16 |
4-H
Point Horse Show at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Theresa
Ferris (269) 721-9961 |
| 20 |
Strategies
for Community Prosperity Webinar Series at the Kellogg Community College |
Noon
- 1:00 p.m. Five part webinar continues with
the topic "People Count - Rebuilding Rural Communities with People Attraction
Strategies." Training team includes Milan Wall and Kurt Mantonya from the Heartland
Center and Don Macke and Craig Schroeder from the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. |
2950
W. M-179 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-0526 |
| 20 |
"Natural
History of Barry County" Program at the Michigan Audubon Society Otis Bird Sanctuary |
10:00 a.m. Brought
to you by the Barry County Tourism Council - presentation by Tom Funke of the Michigan Audubon Society. People are also invited to a bird walk at 8:00
a.m. Program is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to (269) 945-2454. |
3560
Havens Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-2454 |
| 20 |
3rd
Annual Garlic Mustard Pull at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
9:00
a.m. - Noon. Assist in pulling garlic
mustard, an invasive plant, from the Institute's grounds. Please bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Lunch will be provided. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 21 |
Michigan
Reptiles and Amphibians presented by The Outdoor Discovery Center |
7:00
- 8:30 p.m. Explore the life history of
reptiles and amphibians with a focus on those that live in Michigan. Live toads, frogs, salamanders, snakes and turtles
will be used during the program, with hands-on time available afterwards. Cost for members is $6 adults and $4 children,
non-members is $8 adults and $6 children. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 21 |
Middleville
Farmers Market |
7:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local vendors with fresh
produce and creative crafts. Every Friday in
the Village parking lot. |
100
E. Main St. |
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
| 22 |
Meals
on Wheels Walkathon at the Barry County Commission on Aging |
|
320
W. Woodlawn Ave. |
Hastings |
(269)
948-4856 |
| 22 |
North
Country Trail Chief Noonday Hike |
Hike
the Middleville State Game Area. |
Middleville
State Game Area |
Middleville |
Larry
Hawkins (269) 945-5398 |
| 22 |
4-H
Poultry Palooza Show at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
(269)
945-1388 |
| 22 |
IBRA/AQHA
Horse Show at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Barbie
Kubek (269) 838-0980 |
| 23 |
IBRA/AQHA
Horse Show at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Barbie
Kubek (269) 838-0980 |
| 27 |
Growing
and Using Herbs 101 at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute |
6:00
- 7:30 p.m. Look at 14 basic herbs including
sources, growing conditions, care and ways these herbs can be used for cooking, crafting
and gifts. Each guest will receive four herb
plants to take home. Cost is $15 for members
and $20 for non-members. |
701
W. Cloverdale Rd. |
Hastings |
(269)
721-4190 |
| 28 |
Middleville
Farmers Market |
7:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local vendors with fresh
produce and creative crafts. Every Friday in
the Village parking lot. |
100
E. Main St. |
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
| 28 |
WMAR
Horse Show at the Barry Expo Center |
|
1350
N. M-37 Hwy. |
Hastings |
Tami
Vickery (248) 685-8690 |
| 31 |
Middleville
Memorial Day Parade |
Parade
stops at the Thornapple River Bridge to throw wreath and continues to Hope Cemetery on E.
Main and Sheridan. www.middleville.govoffice.com |
Downtown |
Middleville |
(269)
795-3385 |
