Local Events
For a free visitor guide of Saginaw Valley, Michigan:
Call the Saginaw Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-444-9979 or visit thier website at
http://www.visitsaginawvalley.com/
Events Happening During The Thunder In The Valley Games
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Choo Choo At the Zoo
Children's Zoo at Celebration Square the grown-up party of the summer to raise funds for the train! Ticket is required and includes dinner, beverages, music and of course, train rides! Admission Fee, 6:00-9:00 pm, Children's Zoo at Celebration Square, 1730 S. Washington, Saginaw, (989) 759-1408, www.saginawzoo.com
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Summer Solstice Stroll
In Downtown Midland, Michigan. For more information call (989) 839-8433, www.downtownmidland.com
Tuesday-Saturday, June 17-21, 2008
Great Lakes Loons All Star Games at the Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan. For more information and tickets call (989) 839-8433, www.downtownmidland.com
Saturday, June 21, 2008
KCQ Country Music Fest
MacDonald Broadcasting Company
Enjoy a free, one day concert that will showcase the talents of nationally known artists, as well as up and coming artists. The day begins at 9 am. Enjoy music, a car show, delicious food and displays. Admission is Free, Ojibway Island, north of Court/Ezra Rust Drive, east of the Saginaw River, west of Washington Ave. (M-13), Saginaw, (989) 752-8161, www.98mkcq.com
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2008
Greek Festival
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Enjoy delicious Greek food, cool beverages and authentic Greek folk dancing Noon- 11 pm. Tours of the Church are available., Admission $3, Senior citizens free on Friday until 4 pm., St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 4970 Mackinaw, Saginaw, (989) 793-8822
June 1–30, 2008
Pink Vista Dinnerware Display
Antique Warehouse
Collection of Pink Vista dinnerware will be on display during the month of June. Admission Free, Antique Warehouse, 1122 Tittabawassee Rd., Saginaw, (989) 753-5719, www.theantiquewarehouse.net
June 15-30, 2008
Rug Sale
Pride & Country Village
All in stock and special ordered rugs are 20% off, in the Design Center.
Pride & Country Village, 5965 E. Holland Road, Saginaw, (989) 754-5807, www.prideandcountry.com
Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22, 2008
Palette Knife Painting with Neil Davison
Saginaw Art Museum
In this two-day workshop, learn from a master palette knife painter how to effectively integrate the palette knife with the brush to achieve great texture in your paintings. Students will watch demonstrations of techniques and try them for themselves., $90.00 members, $95.00 non-members, Saturday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Sunday 12:00 Noon-5:00 pm, Saginaw Art Museum, 1126 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, (989) 754-2491, www.saginawartmuseum.org
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2008
Zehnder Park Art & Craft Show
Keepsake Collection Craft Shows Bonnie Murin Over 100 crafters from throughout Michigan selling furniture, garden accents, jewelry, clothing, stained glass and more. Friday 2-7 pm, Saturday 10 am-7 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm., free, Zehnder Park, Main Street, Frankenmuth, (989) 781-9165, www.keepsakecollectionshows.com
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2008
Saginaw 7-Eleven Soccer Classic
Saginaw Township Soccer Association
Youth soccer clubs from around the state compete in this classic tournament. Free, Saginaw Township Soccer Complex, 3575 McCarty, Saginaw, (989) 799-4280. www.saginawsoccer.org
Tuesday-Friday, June 17-20, 2008
Waterman
Saginaw Valley State University Theatre Dept.
See the play "Waterman" by David Mamet, directed by Steven C. Erickson., 7:30 PM, Saginaw Valley State University Studio Theatre (C180), 7400 Bay Road, University Center, (989) 964-4261, www.svsu.edu
Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22, 2008
The Dow Bay City River Roar
Downtown Bay City, Michigan on the Saginaw River between Veterans and Liberty Bridges. Saturday race time is 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday ceremonies at 12 noon. (989) 891-7627. www.riverroar.com
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saginaw Railway Museum Events
Saginaw Valley Railroad Historical Society, Inc.
See the following sites: 1907 Pere Marquette passenger depot and an 1880's manual interlocking tower, a massive and ever-growing HO Scale layout in the basement of the Museum, several pieces of rolling stock, including two cabooses, a rare outside-frame w, $2.00 per person, $5.00 per family, 1-4 pm, Saginaw Railway Museum, 900 Maple Street, Saginaw, (989) 790-7994, www.saginawrailwaymuseum.org
June 13-20, 2008
Regional Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum's first Regional Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibition will include sculpture by artists within a 200 mile radius of the Museum. The opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Museum on Saturday, no charge, 12:00 Noon - 5:00 pm, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, (989) 964-7125, www.svsu.edu