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The Waterfront Film Festival is officially going on
the road. WFF
organizers announced that the nationally recognized 15th
annual non-profit event
will take place in South Haven, Michigan, June 13-16, 2013!
This February, you're invited to attend the fundraising Oscar Experience!
The Biggest and Brightest Night in Entertainment! Oscar® Experience and the Waterfront Film Festival come together for the 85th Annual Academy Awards® telecast at the Goei Center in Grand Rapids on February 24.
5:30pm Red Carpet Arrivals & Champagne Greeting
5:30-6:30pm Cocktail Hour, Live Music, Silent Auction
7:00pm Live Auction
8:00pm 85th Academy Awards®telecast begins; hosted by Seth MacFarlane
The Waterfront Film Festival is sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the ONLY Official Oscar® Experience event for West Michigan. Tickets now on sale for this exclusive event!
Seating is limited.
$65 Ticket = champagne greeting, food, 2 drink vouchers
$125 VIP Ticket= champagne greeting, food, open bar, swag bag, Official Academy Awards® program & poster, reserved seating
$1000 VIP Table = 10 VIP Tickets ($250 savings)
Visit our online store to purchase tickets.
Stop by our website to be a sponsor and learn more: www.WaterfrontFilm.org .
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South Pier & Lighthouse. Happy 110th Birthday!
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Horse Wagon Rides during Ice Breaker Festival. Photo by South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Children skating!
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Summer in South Haven
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Photo submitted by Linda Vincent.
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Photo submitted by Jordan Foudray.
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It's not too early to book your summer vacation! To request an Official 2013 Visitors Guide with a complete listing of lodging members contact us at 269.637.5252/1.800.SO.HAVEN.
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Greetings!
We're thrilled to introduce you to the premier issue of the South Haven/Van Buren County Convention & Visitors Bureau newsletter! Just two hours northeast of Chicago and within close proximity to other metro markets, we're in a glorious little beach town where shop owners and innkeepers still greet visitors like old friends, and you travel back in time to a place and a pace that was simpler. Nestled in the southwest corner of Michigan, South Haven rests on the western edge of Van Buren County along beautiful Lake Michigan.
Dressed in Mother Nature's finest, photographers are drawn here to take pictures of our world-famous lighthouse encased in ice. Many innkeepers stay open year 'round to offer guests in-room fireplaces and private Jacuzzis. Ice festivals, outdoor ice skating, & snowmobiling are all favorite winter activities.
Read on for information on activities & events happening in February. We invite you to chill out in winter with us here in the South Haven Area! For more information on things to do, events, & places to stay, please contact us at:
269.637.5252/1.800.SO.HAVEN
relax@southhaven.org www.southhaven.org
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Artists in Transition Exhibit & Classes at the South Haven Center for the Arts
February 8-March 17 Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 1-4pm. Artists in Transition is an exhibit that the middle and high school area art students look forward to every year. It is a chance to see their work hung professionally in a gallery setting. It is also a juried show where the students not only gain recognition for their work, but also receive a prize. This exhibit is a part of the South Haven Center for the Arts community outreach program to enhance the experience of the arts for school age children in our area.
Tuesdays, February 19-March 26,
7-9:30pm. Museworthy Models is a six week open studio program ideal for those taking other courses and those who wish to practice their skills in figure drawing, painting, and sculpture from live art models, male and female, in the nude. Particular attention is paid to lighting to produce the best tonal values for both portrait and figure painting. Each session includes both short and extended poses. The extended poses make this figure studio an excellent option for sculptors. ** Must be 18 years old to attend; please bring your own art supplies. $70 for 6 sessions or $15 for Drop-in sessions (no discounts). Pre-registration required.
South Haven Center for the Arts-269.637.1041.
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South Haven Ice Rink
Come out and enjoy another season of ice skating under the beautiful, sparkling lights of the Huron Street Pavilion! For hours & pricing: www.shicerink.com.
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Warm Yoga Flow at the
South Haven Yoga Shala
Wednesdays
9-10:30am & Thursdays
6-7:30pm. In this class we will help the body to open and detoxify by practicing in a gently warmed room. A warmer environment helps us move into postures more deeply and effectively, thus the benefits of the postures come quickly, and results are sometimes experienced immediately.
Some benefits of warm yoga include increased metabolism, burning fat more effectively, detoxification, greater range of movement in joints, muscles, ligaments and other supporting structures of the body, effectively oxygenating the tissues, muscles, glands and organs and improving nervous system function. For more information on this & other Drop-in Classes available at South Haven Yoga Shala: www.SouthHavenYoga.com.
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Winter Free Fishing Weekend
February 16 & 17.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17. That weekend, everyone - residents and non-residents alike - can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply.
Michigan has celebrated the Winter Free Fishing Weekend every year since 1994 as a way to promote awareness of the state's vast aquatic resources and many fishing opportunities. With more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 36,000 miles of rivers and 11,000 inland lakes, Michigan and fishing are a perfect match.
http://tinyurl.com/ah5wd24
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South Haven Indoor Farm Market
Saturdays
through May 4, 11am-3pm.
If you love the South Haven Farmers' Market in the summer, you'll love this! The Indoor Market was created last year and is a vibrant, fresh, and exciting part of our community. Be sure to reap the benefits and pleasures of freshly picked products as well as handmade items. Purchase produce and baked goods from your favorite Farmers' Market vendors during the winter season at Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street, South Haven)! Please contact Darlene at 269.543.4658 with any questions.
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Harpeth Rising in Concert at Foundry Hall
February 24,
6-7:30pm.
With a banjo and fiddle, you might think they're traditional bluegrass, but think again: cello and hand drums round out the group, creating a truly new sound. A little bit bluegrass, a little bit folk, a little bit classical and whole lot of original, Harpeth Rising is a band to watch. Billed as an "Americana Sensation" by WSM 650, this group of four young classically trained musicians is making an immense impact wherever they play. This quartet brings an exciting and totally distinctive sound to the Americana genre ( www.harpethrising.com).
Harpeth Rising recently returned from a tour of the UK, where they were acclaimed as "absolutely fabulous", "brilliant" and "...some of the best three-part harmonies we've heard..." They were invited to return to play the illustrious Cambridge Folk Festival in Summer 2011. Additional recent accomplishments include being voted 'Best Local Band' in Nashville, Tennessee, appearances on the critically acclaimed shows "Music City Roots," and "Nashville Traditions" and successful US tours of the Midwest, South, and Northeast. $10-$14. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/ajqck5f
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War on the Great Lakes Lecture Series
 February 24, 2pm. The Michigan Maritime Museum has been hosting a series of lectures based around their newest exhibition, "War on the Great Lakes". This lecture series includes several War of 1812 historians. The speaker for February is going to be Kimberly Fish, the Assistant Division Chief of the Water Resources Division, Department of Environmental Quality. She will be discussing the Great Lakes' water levels and anticipate impacts to recreation and commerce. Beverages and snacks will be available, and we encourage people to come down and learn all about this important issue affecting our local harbor, as well as the entire Great Lakes region. For more information call 800.747.3810 or visit www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org.
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