Events
Something exciting is always happening at the Museum. Have fun learning in a class or participate in an event. There is an activity sure to please everyone. Looking to sail on Friends Good Will? Check out our 2011 Friends Good Will Schedule and our Special Events Calendar
Check out these special events for the 2012 Season
February 15-19 Grand Rapids Boat Show
April 21 Coast Guard Clean Up Day
May 1 Season Kick off
May 4 War On The Great Lakes! Exhibit
Opening
May 12 Girl Scout Day
May 27 Blessing of the Fleet
May 27 Public Sails Begin
June 14 Youth Pirate Chaser Sails Begin
June 15 Vessel Salute
June 16 Classic Wooden Boat Show Festival Registration now open!
July 1 Rotary Pancake Breakfast
July 3 Fireworks Sail
July 7 Dingy Parade
July 21 Fish Boil
July 27-29 Solo Canoe Building Class
August 22-24 Family Boat Building Class
August 25 Outboard Motor Swap Meet
September 2 Rotary Pancake Breakfast
September 30 Membership Appreciation Dinner
Upcoming Events
| Dates | Event |
| Jan. 29 | Lecture: Ken Potts on the Rockaway, 2pm. Press Release |
Registration is now open for the 31st Classic Boat Show & Small Craft Festival, which will take place at the Museum on June 16, 2012.
31st Classic Boat Show & Small Craft Festival Registration form
A Night for the Museums
“Step up to the plate” and support our Michigan Maritime Museum. For the third year we are once again joining with the other museums in town for the easiest, most relaxed fundraiser any of us have. Thanks to the continuing support of the restaurants we will again be dining out on the 1st Thursday of each month in support of our museums.
The last 2 years have netted us a combined $4000 divided equally between the Michigan Maritime Museum, Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum, Historical Association of South Haven and South Haven Center for the Arts. For the past 2 years the Center for the Arts was our fiduciary distributing checks each month to the museums. This year the LHBM will be taking over that responsibility. Maria’s has chosen to not participate this year but we look forward to welcoming them back next year. Lakeside Entertainment has agreed to step forth and fill the gap. We have heard great things about their food and look forward to dining there.
In the depth of the winter all the museums suffer from a lack of income and every little bit helps pay those bills. So mark your calendars and come out in force to see and greet your neighbors, invite guests to join you, and support your museums!
“A NIGHT FOR THE MUSEUMS” DINNERS
NOV. 3 PHOENIX CAFÉ
DEC. 1 THIRSTY PERCH
JAN. 5 CLEMENTINE’S
FEB. 2 VINEYARD
MAR. 1 LAKESIDE
APR. 5 SU CASA
Serving from 5:00 to 8:00pm
All facilities are smoke free
Michigan Maritime Museum Wines
Now there is a new and delicious way to support the Michigan Maritime Museum. Friends Good Will and Lindy Lou souvenir wines and sparkling fruit juices are produced by the St. Julian Winery and are now available at selected South Haven wine retailers.
