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 or try one of our other "on-water" experiences?  Check out our 2014 Friends Good Will Schedule and our Special Events Calendar

2014 Events Calendar

April 3 Night for the Museums Dinner at Su Casa

April 6 2 p.m. Lecture Series featuring Terry Begnoche, "100 Year Tale: Goderich,Ontario, and the Great Storm of 1913"

April 12-13 Uprigging

April 17-19 Uprigging

April 26 Coast Guard Cleanup Day *volunteers needed*

April 26 2 p.m. Lecture Series "Historic Recreational Sailing"

May 3 Exhibit Grand Opening, "Mysteries Beneath the Waves: Wrecks of the Sunset  Coast" and "Fatal Crossing"

May 3 1 p.m. Basic Seamanship II (register with Volunteer Coordinator)

May 4 Basic Seamanship III (underway) 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m.

May 8 7 p.m. Lecture Series featuring Valerie Van Heest, "Fatal Crossing: Solving the Mystery of Flight 2501"

May 23 Blessing of the Fleet

May 23 Public sails begin on Friends Good Will

May 24 Steelheaders-MMM Fishing Tournament

May 31 2 p.m.Lecture Series "Lindy Lou & our new USCG 36' Motor Life Boat"

June 19 Pirate Chaser Sails Begin (Harborfest weekend)

June 20 Vessel Salute

June 21 Classic Wooden Boat Show

June 28 2 p.m.Lecture Series "Commercial Fishing Boats, Evelyn S & Elsie J"

June 29 Rotary Pancake Breakfast

July 3 Fireworks Sail aboard Friends Good Will

July 19 Annual Fish Boil

July 25-27 Solo Canoe Building Class

August 16 First Annual Boat Walk fundraiser

August 20-22 Solo Canoe Building Class (repeat offering)

August 23 Outboard Motor Swap Meet

September 25 Tenth Anniversary of Friends Good Will's arrival in South Haven