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| Skate Allegan 2010! |
 The City of Allegan Arts and Entertainment Action Committee presents Skate Allegan on Monday, June 21st, 2010. Taking place on the first day of summer, the event coincides with Go Skateboarding Day, when skaters celebrate their culture and spirit worldwide. Locally, participants are invited to skate, compete, win prizes, listen to music and enjoy the skateboarding plaza.
Skate Allegan will take place at Jaycee Park in downtown Allegan. The day will feature free skating as well as a judged contest, including Best Trick Competition. Live musical entertainment will feature local bands Guerrilla Radio and Evan Squidell & The Octomen. Ronnie Ewing of Testify Skateboard Ministries will MC the event, which will conclude with an awards ceremony featuring prizes from The Edge.
True community effort; local business owners, residents and students have come together to create an event as unique and impressive as the skateboarding plaza itself. Special recognition goes to Garret Tyrrell, a student at the Allegan Alternative High School, for his design of the event poster.
Skate Allegan Schedule
4-5 pm Contest Registration
5-7 pm Judged Skating
7-9 pm Live Music
9-10 pm Awards Ceremony
In the event of rain or severe weather, Skate Allegan will be rescheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 4-10 pm. For more Skate Allegan information, please call 269.673.3456 |
| Friends of the Allegan Parks |
The Friends of the Allegan Parks invite you to join them for work sessions scheduled in community parks beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 22, September 28, and October 26. For more information call the Department of Public Works 269.686.1115 |
| July 3 Jubilee! | |
 Celebrate America's Independence with a bang along the riverfront in Downtown Allegan on July 3rd. "July 3 Jubilee" consists of activities and entertainment for all ages and is a great way to show your patriotism for America.
Festivities for July 3 Jubilee begin at 5:00 pm with a parade through Downtown Allegan, and conclude with a fireworks show at dusk. Activities and events will be all along Riverfront Plaza, Mahan Park, Hanson Park and Brady Street in Downtown Allegan. Entertainment for the event includes musical performances, a petting zoo and more. July 3 Jubilee also has activities and games for your enjoyment including inflatable activities, a craft show, a business expo and more.
This year, "July 3 Jubilee" will feature two stages full of entertainment. Mahan Gazebo will host Double "B" Extreme DJ. Double "B" will be mixing music, playing karaoke music and giving away prizes. The Boardwalk Center stage will feature a number of live performances. Bridgetown will kick the live music off at 5:00 p.m. and will be followed by Nine Mile Smile at 6:15 p.m. The final band of the night will be Tricks and will be playing from 8:15 p.m. until 10:15 p.m.
Hanson Park located behind the Griswold Auditorium will also offer plenty to do. Starting at 5:00 p.m., there will be a wide variety of inflatable activities available for all ages. Also starting at 5:00 p.m., there will be a business expo featuring local businesses in the basement of the Griswold Auditorium. At 5:30 p.m. Hanson Park will host a petting zoo and pony rides.
Just before the fireworks begin, current Allegan Idol, Marina Georgopulos will be singing the National Anthem on the Boardwalk Center Stage.
"July 3 Jubilee draws folks from near and far. It is an opportunity to celebrate our freedom, honor those serving in the military and the veterans who have protected these rights, and have fun with families and friends," said Vicki Knuckles, Downtown Allegan Coordinator.
This year, the third annual Jubilee Parade will take place at 5:00 pm. Children, adults and pets are encouraged to dress up like American heroes or decorate their bikes and vehicles or just wave to the parade as it passes by. If you are going to participate in the parade, you are asked to lineup at 4:30 pm at the Water and Cutler Street parking lot. The parade route will include Trowbridge, Walnut, Hubbard and Locust Streets.
Several food vendors will also be present throughout the evening. The vendors will be serving a variety of food ranging from sausage to elephant ears. In addition, the Allegan Rotary Club will host a Chicken BBQ along with a frozen yogurt cart.
Lineup of Scheduled Events:
5:00 pm - Dusk - Activity booths and games, vendors, music
5:00 pm - Jubilee Parade through Downtown Allegan
5:00 pm - Bridgetown at Boardwalk Center Stage
5:00 pm - Craft Show on Brady Street
5:00 pm - Inflatable Activities in Hanson Park
5:00 pm - Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce Business Extravaganza in the Griswold basement
5:30 pm - Petting Zoo and Pony Rides in Hanson Park
6:15 pm - Nine Mile Smile at Boardwalk Center Stage
8:15 pm - Tricks at Boardwalk Center Stage
10:15 pm - National Anthem at Boardwalk Center Stage
Dusk - Fireworks Show
Come celebrate the holiday along Allegan's riverfront. It is the perfect place for fun, entertainment and fellowship. For more information regarding any of the events or the Jubilee parade, contact Vicki at 269.673.3456. |
| Allegan Distric Library Summer Reading | |
The Allegan District Library Summer Reading Program is in full swing. All ages are invited to participate: children, teens, and adults. The fun continues throughout June and July. Stop by the library and see what's happening this summer. If you have any question call 269.673.4625. |
| Jaycee's Movies in the Park |
 The Allegan Jaycees are pleased to announce that Movies in the Park will be returning in 2010!
Last year's series included The Wizard of Oz, Labyrinth, and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Attendance averaged over 100 individuals each night, and the crowds grew over the course of the summer. Audience members and Jaycees volunteers alike were treated to special nights of movie magic under the stars.
The event this year will again feature family friendly films, free popcorn and an opportunity for community socializing. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to meet, mingle and set up their blankets and chairs, with all movies beginning at 9:30pm. The summer's screenings will be on the third Saturday of the month from June to August, and will feature classic family films:
June 19 Ghostbusters
July 17 Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
August 21 The Goonies
In the effort to keep this event free, the Jaycees are seeking donations to cover projector costs and distribution rights for the films. All businesses and organizations that donate $50.00 will have the opportunity to display an advertisement at all movie nights. Advertisements will be projected on the screen in a continuous loop for 30 minutes before the feature begins.
If you are interested in making a donation to the Allegan Jaycees 2010 Summer Movies in the Park, please send payment to: Allegan Jaycees; P.O. Box 119; Allegan, MI 49010. Ads should be formatted as a 15 second Power Point file. For questions, comments, or to submit your ad, please contact: Devyn Morris devynmo@gmail.com (269) 355-1395 |
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| Summer Art Camp |
The Arts Council is pleased to announce two summer programs for children 6 to 11 years old. Wayland VFW Post is the venue for a morning art camp July 26 through 30, and Allegan's Griswold Auditorium will play host to campers August 16 through 20.
Choose one or enjoy both weeks for just $80. Enrollment is limited. Applications can be downloaded at www.alleganarts.com or parents may call 673-7080 to request the form be mailed to them. Deadline for applying is July 1. These camps are made possible by the success in April of the Arts Council's Art in the Garden fundraiser and because of the generosity of these camp sponsors: City of Allegan A & E Dept., a private donor, Wayland VFW Post and Allegan Downtown Development Authority. |
| ArtsAlive! | |
 The Allegan County Community Foundation is spearheading a unique opportunity called Keep Your ArtsAlive! for non-profit arts and culture organizations in Allegan County . The competition was launched on June 3rd. with seventeen County organizations participating.
Keep Your ArtsAlive! is a competition that allows all Allegan County residents to declare their desire to keep their arts alive. Voting for their favorite arts or cultural non-profit organization allows the organizations to compete for the highest number of votes. Votes cost $1 each and supporters can vote as much as they like, for as many as they like, as often as they like. The competition will culminate with a bash event on September 24, 2010, where the five organizations that receive the highest number of votes will be announced, and they will share in an equal division of the remaining proceeds!
The last two years have been a financial challenge for all. Many arts and culture organizations have seen funding diminish by as much as 90%. The Allegan County Community Foundation is facilitating this effort to support of those arts and cultural organizations that contribute so much to the quality of life in our community.
For more info, visit www.artsaliveallegancounty.org
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| Author, Author! | |
Be sure to save this date - Friday, July 9th - as the Friends of Allegan District Library and the Allegan Area Arts Council plan "An Evening with the Author," featuring popular Hope College professor of English and Creative Writing Rhoda Janzen. The paperback edition of Dr. Janzen's acclained 2009 novel, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress was released in April. Appearing on stage at the Griswold Auditorium, 401 Hubbard Street, Janzen will engage the audience at 7pm, with a presentation and Q&A session. A reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres will follow in the Marilla Room. Because Dr. Janzen is such an entertaining speaker, young writers are encouraged to attend with their parents. The entire evening is free and open to the public.
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| Good Times at the Gazebo |
 For more than 20 summers, the Mahan Gazebo in Downtown Allegan has been the home of the free summer concert series, Good Times at the Gazebo. Each year, the lineup of performers changes to bring a variety of performers and music to the gazebo. Over the past seasons, Good Times has been extremely successful and entertaining for all audiences and this year will follow suit.
Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy live music at the Mahan Gazebo Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. beginning August 7 and ending August 28. The Mahan Gazebo is located on the Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Allegan. For more Good Times at the Gazebo information, please visit www.cityofallegan.org/goodtimes.php or call 269.673.3456.
2010 Good Times at the Gazebo Schedule
All performances at 7:00 p.m.
No rain location available
8.7.10 Blue Water Ramblers
8.14.10 SASS
8.21.10 Cal Klokkert
8.28.10 Williams Family and Rotary Chicken BBQ
Performer Information:
Blue Water Ramblers -a duo of banjo that makes "Extraordinary Folk Music". The Blue Water Ramblers are sure to have you singing along. Blue Water Ramblers is sponsored by the City of Allegan.
SASS -A trio of local female performers, Ellen Altamore, Alva Morgan, and Sue Buese have been singing together for 15 years. SASS offers a variety of songs from the 40's, 50's, and 60's plus many blues numbers. SASS is sponsored by the Allegan Area Arts Council.
Johnny Cash Tribute Show featuring Cal Klokkert -Dedicated to keeping Cash's legend and music alive, Klokkert is truly amazing and will astonish you with his strong voice. The Man in Black is back to kick of another great season of Good Times at the Gazebo. Cal Klokkert is sponsored by the City of Allegan.
The Williams Family - A Good Times at the Gazebo favorite, The Williams Family is back. A fixture in West Michigan for over three decades, The Williams Family continues to entertain fans with their mix of bluegrass, country, gospel and folk. To continue the Good Times tradition, the Rotary Club of Allegan will serve their famous chicken BBQ at this performance. The Williams family is sponsored by the Allegan Rotary Club. |
| Farmers Market |
The Allegan Farmers' Market offers the community an opportunity to purchase goods that are locally grown by local producers. With every stall occupied, the market is a sensory feast of fresh produce, meat, baked goods, and perennials.
Mid-summer is peak produce season! Currently vendors' stalls are bursting with asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes, and much more. Soon cherries, blueberries, and peaches will make their way to the market. The market also offers a wide variety of herbs, delicious baked goods, organic meat, and colorful perennials.
Allegan's Farmers' Market is located in the parking lot on the corner of Water Street and Cutler Street. The market is every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. |
| Free Summer Afternoon Movies |
 Regent Theatre School is out for the summer!Beginning this week and continuing through August 20, each week a different PG rated film will be featured. This summer's lineup promises to bring lots of smiles and giggles to the audience and features Monsters vs Aliens, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Alivin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2 and more.
The matinees are Monday through Friday at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Admission to the movie is FREE for all ages. The Regent is located at 211 Trowbridge Street.
Free Summer Matinee Lineup:
June 14 - 18 Monsters vs Aliens
June 21 -25 Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
June 15 - 19 Speed Racer
June 28 - July 2 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
July 5 -9 Aliens in the Attic
July 12 -16 Planet 51
July 19 - 23 Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian
July 26 - 30 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Aug 2 -6 Tooth Fairy
Aug 9 -13 The Spy Next Door
Aug 18 - 20 Where the Wild Things Are
Check out the Regent's website, www.cityofallegan.org/regent.php, for current movie listings and matinee lineup or call 269.673.2737.
Sponsors for this year's free film series include "Ed & Mike," Allegan Eye Care, Allegan General Hospital, "The Thiels," Dean's Handyman Repair, Bartz Rumery Agency, Tibbitts Financial Consulting, Wings of Hope Hospice, Hartman Ellis, and the City of Allegan.
So, this summer, when the kids are looking for something to do, bring them to the Regent Theatre for a free show. Remember, the popcorn is always fresh at the Regent! |
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Ideas, Suggestions, or Comments. . .
The Connector is distributed the third Tuesday of each month. If you have article ideas, suggestions, or upcoming events, or if you would just like to comment on the Allegan Connector, please do! Feedback about the Connector or how to make it better is appreciated and can be emailed to vknuckles@cityofallegan.org
Sincerely,
Vicki Knuckles
City of Allegan
Downtown Coordinator |
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