Calendar of Events June 23, 2018 - September 15, 2018 Farmers Market Vendors - 2018 SW Corner Park Division/Chicago St 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Coldwater Chamber of Commerce 20 Division Street (517) 278-5985 June 28, 2018 - July 7, 2018 Tibbits Professional Summer Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM EST One of the greatest stories ever told comes to life in the groundbreaking, iconic rock opera that reinvented musical theatre. This global blockbuster retells the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot. As Christ s followers grow more fervent, Judas must make his fateful choice between faith and betrayal. Filled with an exciting mix of musical styles that draw upon 1970s rock, gospel, folk, and funk themes, this contemporary imagining of the biblical tale features high-energy dance and powerful storytelling. Show Dates: June 28, 29, 30, July 5, 6, 7 @ 7:30pm June 28, July 1 @ 2:00pm Page 1/10
July 6, 2018 - July 14, 2018 Tibbits Popcorn Theatre: Charlotte's Web 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Wilbur, the runt of the pig litter, happily lives in the barn with his friend Charlotte, a spider. When Wilbur s life is threatened, Charlotte saves him by writing words in her web. This simple story has enchanted generations of children and adults alike. This production sponsored by Great Lakes Chiropractic Tickets to Popcorn Theatre are general admission. Tickets are $9 (includes $2 fee, popcorn, and juice) and can be purchased online and by phone. Patrons are strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance as there is no additional fee to do so. If purchasing tickets at the door, please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early. Dates: July 6, 7, 13, 14 @ 10:00am July 10, 2018 Entertainment Under the Stars - Summer Concert Series Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Four Corners Park 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EST Chamber Director, 5172785985 July 13, 2018 Corks for Conservation - Wine Event 7400 Division Drive Battle Creek, MI 49036 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Victor, 269-979-1351 vjovanovich@binderparkzoo.org Enjoy the Zoo after-hours with live music, delicious hors-d'oeuvres, a silent auction, live animal presentations, a complimentary Corks for Conservation wine glass and of course wine and beer from several Michigan based artisans, all while helping conserve endangered wildlife. Friday, July 13, 2017 6pm to 10pm Adults Only (21 and older) July 14, 2018 Cricket Wireless: One year anniversary Cricket Wireless 563 E Chicago st 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST Mo Awad, 5174994546 96awadma@gmail.com One year anniversary (customer appreciation day) Page 2/10
July 14, 2018 Foreigners Journey 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM EST A National Touring Act offering an unique and high impact show by bringing together the unmistakable sounds of two of rock s greatest arena bands of the 80s FOREIGNER & JOURNEY. Experience the rock ballads Waiting for a Girl Like You, I Want to Know What Love Is, Faithfully, Who s Cryin Now, and Open Arms. You will also rock to the classics Cold As Ice, Urgent, Hot Blooded, Separate Ways, Jukebox Hero, Be Good To Yourself, Don t Stop Believing, and Anyway You Want It, performed as the originals were, in their original key and pitch. Individually or collectively, FOREIGNERS JOURNEY has played many theatre and auditorium shows along with countless other musical projects over the years. Together members bring years of live performance, songwriting, and recording experience as well as touring to the band, this new line up will undoubtedly captivate audiences and be an event to remember. July 17, 2018 Entertainment Under the Stars - Summer Concert Series Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Four Corners Park 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EST Chamber Director, 5172785985 July 19, 2018 Branch County Republican Party Executive Committee Meeting Promedica Coldwater Community Care and Conference Center 370 E. Chicago Street 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EST Dennis Armstrong, 734-652-3090 drarmstrong.branchgop@gmail.com Regular monthly meeting. Cookies, Coffee and Conversation 6:30-7PM Meeting convenes at 7PM Page 3/10
July 19, 2018 - July 28, 2018 Tibbits Professional Summer Theatre: Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM EST A distant heir to a family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm and a dash of murder. The 2014 Best Musical (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League) takes a murderous romp filled with unforgettable music, non-stop laughs, and one actor who plays all eight of the heirs from the flamboyant country squire to the terrible actress to the aging war hero, all of whom meet their ends in the most creative and side-splitting ways. Show Dates: July 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 @ 7:30pm July 19 and 25 @ 2:00pm July 20, 2018 - July 21, 2018 Tibbits Popcorn Theatre: Cirque Amongus 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST This circus-style performance incorporates fundamental circus arts: juggling, movement, and balance creating an exciting and unforgettable experience. It s a surprising combination of comedy, circus skills and audience participation that will delight young and old. Continue the fun with an hour-long workshop after the July 21 show, which will allow up to 100 kids a full hands-on circus experience. Additional workshop fee applies. Purchase tickets for the workshop HERE. This production sponsored by Edward Jones Tickets to Popcorn Theatre are general admission. Tickets are $9 (includes $2 fee, popcorn, and juice) and can be purchased online and by phone. Patrons are strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance as there is no additional fee to do so. If purchasing tickets at the door, please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early. Dates: July 20, 21 @ 10:00am Page 4/10
July 21, 2018 5K TO END HUNGER 274 E. Chicago Street 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Our much loved CHC Happy Heart Run is now the ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital 5K to End Hunger! Proceeds from this event will be equally divided between local initiatives to end hunger in Branch County. July 21, 2018 July 24, 2018 Summer Mini Photography Sessions Waterworks Park N Waterworks Dr 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM EST Brianne Krake, (920) 257-6152 brianne.photography@gmail.com A special mini photo session for anyone. Details can be found at: http://www.briannephotography.com/blog/mi-mini-sessions Entertainment Under the Stars - Summer Concert Series Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Four Corners Park 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EST Chamber Director, 5172785985 July 27, 2018 - August 4, 2018 Tibbits Popcorn Theatre: Shiver and Shake 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST A young man who has never felt fear wonders what it s like to shiver and shake. He spends the night in a haunted castle, and comedy abounds as ghost after ghost try to frighten him. This production sponsored by Doctor Matthew C. Christopher, DDS, PC Tickets to Popcorn Theatre are general admission. Tickets are $9 (includes $2 fee, popcorn, and juice) and can be purchased online and by phone. Patrons are strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance as there is no additional fee to do so. If purchasing tickets at the door, please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early. Dates: July 27, 28, August 3, 4 @ 10:00am Page 5/10
July 28, 2018 Jason Gray Concert Northview Christian Church 539 N Union City Road Outdoor concert with general admission seating. Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy an uplifting and entertaining evening! Jason Gray will include this event as part of his national tour. Go to his website at jasongraymusic.com to preview his music. Doors open at 5, concert begins at 6. Tickets: $12 Advance $15 Door. Children 7 & under-free Available at: attendstar.com and Northview Christian Church. Concert to benefit Beginnings Care for Life Pregnancy Center This is a RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. No refunds. For Information: 517-279-9806 July 31, 2018 Entertainment Under the Stars - Summer Concert Series Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Four Corners Park 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM EST Chamber Director, 5172785985 August 2, 2018 - August 11, 2018 Tibbits Professional Summer Theatre: Resident Alien 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM EST Michael s son has been taken up into an alien space ship and his testy ex-wife, her slow-witted husband, and the anything but by the book sheriff won t believe him not even when an AWOL alien, who is much more interested in watching reality TV and eating Cheese Doodles, makes himself at home in Michael s living room. Show Dates: August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30pm August 2, 8 @ 2:00pm Page 6/10
August 9, 2018 Tour de Zoo () 7400 Division Drive Battle Creek, MI 49036 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Victor, 269-979-1351 vjovanovich@binderparkzoo.org Thursday, August 9th, 2018 Ride your bike through the Zoo and enjoy two hydration stations with samplings of New Belgium Brewing s Slow Ride. Then join us for carousing and merriment in the Zoo picnic area where you will enjoy a variety of New Belgium Brewing Company beers, live music, games, giveaways, and feast on tasty post-ride treats expertly crafted and available for purchase at the SSA grillin station! The course has a variety of surfaces including asphalt, brick, boardwalk, crushed rock, and grass. There is a combination of up hills, down hills, tight turns and flat stretches throughout the course. Native Michigan woodlands are in abundance along with a wide variety of zoo animals to catch your eye. Highlights also include panoramic views of the African savannah with herds of giraffe, zebra, antelope, and more. This is a truly unique venue for a bike ride. (Bikes wider than 40 and taller than 84 will have difficulty navigating the course.) This event is for everyone, but please no tricycles or training wheels due to the difficulty of the course. ID s will be checked for all beer drinkers. August 10, 2018 - August 11, 2018 Tibbits Popcorn Theatre: Classic Cartoon Cavalcade 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Experience a Saturday matinee straight out of the 1940s, the way your grandparents (or great grandparents) did! We ll screen four classic cartoon shorts, take a popcorn break, and then settle in for Walt Disney s The Sword in the Stone. This production sponsored by Honor Credit Union Tickets to Popcorn Theatre are general admission. Tickets are $9 (includes $2 fee, popcorn, and juice) and can be purchased online and by phone. Patrons are strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance as there is no additional fee to do so. If purchasing tickets at the door, please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early. Dates: August 10, 11 @ 10:00am Page 7/10
August 31, 2018 Sunset on Savanna () 7400 Division Drive Battle Creek, MI 49014 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Victor, 269-979-1351 vjovanovich@binderparkzoo.org The ultimate night out begins with exclusive use of the zoo for you and your sweetheart for two hours. Stroll the grounds at your own pace before making your way to the International Depot to travel by tram to Wild Africa! The mood is set as giraffe, zebra and antelope greet you just as the sun slowly sinks behind the savanna. Enjoy live music in the African Village and head down the trail to the African Painted Dogs and Lions while enjoying an elegant strolling dining experience, along with select wines and brews, catered by the Executive Chef of Taste of the Wild! And for a premium, a limited number of guests can extend the experience with an overnight stay with amenities in their own Tented Camp! Awaken in the morning to coffee and breakfast while you watch the animals descend upon the savanna. September 15, 2018 Applefest 2018 Downtown Coldwater E Chicago St 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM EST Coldwater Chamber, 5172785985 Join us in celebrating our fall harvest with fresh local apples, arts, crafts, food, entertainment and fun! Applefest has something for the entire family to enjoy. Children will love our kids zone and parents can shop thousands of hand made arts and crafts. Page 8/10
October 5, 2018 CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC Bella Vista Golf Course 608 1 Straight Drive 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM EST Coldwater Chamber, 517-278-5985 The event you've been waiting for... the 36th ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF OUTING at Bella Vista Golf Course, the 10th course in Michigan to receive full honors as a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, and also has been recognized as recipient of the Environmental Stewardship Award! The Chamber Outing provides members the opportunity to enjoy a day on the greens with friends, clients or prospects and network with chamber leaders & board members. This year, the 18-hole shotgun scramble will start at 10:00 a.m. with the driving range and putting green opening at 9:00 a.m. Each player with receive a boxed lunch on the course, golf apparel ($50 value), dinner, refreshments and sponsor giveaways at the tees! Golfers also have the opportunity to win raffle prizes at the awards dinner following the tournament and prime time to network! October 13, 2018 Bonteboktoberfest (Beer Fest) 7400 Division Drive Battle Creek, MI 49014 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Victor, 269-979-1351 vjovanovich@binderparkzoo.org Bonteboktoberfest- Saturday, October 13th, 2018 Set inside the zoo after hours, this popular beer tasting festival uniquely showcases over forty of Michigan s finest craft microbreweries (ciders, meads and wines, too). Event goers will enjoy a menu of beer-centric small bite food pairings included in the ticket price. As part of the admission price, each guest receives a souvenir Bonteboktoberfest tasting glass, 12 drink tickets and small bite food pairings. Additional drink vouchers are available for purchase if your glass runs dry as well as food truck menu choices for the bigger appetites. Bonteboktoberfest is a fundraising event named for the bontebok, a rare species of antelope found in the Western Cape Area of South Africa and in Wild Africa at Binder Park Zoo. The bontebok is a Species Survival Plan (SSP) animal through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Proceeds from Bonteboktoberfest help support zoo operations. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives no tax funding. Page 9/10
October 18, 2018 - October 28, 2018 ZooBoo () 7400 Division Drive Battle Creek, MI 49014 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM EST Victor, 269-979-1351 vjovanovich@binderparkzoo.org ZooBoo 2017 kicks off with the annual Pumpkin Carve on Tuesday, October 16, from 4-7 pm under the Pine picnic pavilion. Free to the public, pumpkins, carving tools and refreshments are all provided guests need only bring their imagination to carve a jack-o-lantern masterpiece that will be displayed inside the zoo! ZooBoo runs October 18-21 & 25-28; Thursday and Friday 4-8 pm and Saturday and Sunday 1-8pm (closed Monday through Wednesday). Admission is $9 per person for zoo members and $10 for non-members and may be purchased at the gate. Admission includes unlimited train, carousel and hayrides, the Trick-or-Treat Trail, life-size games, and the Wild Science Zone with six spooky learning themes. Guests can also enjoy a series of exciting stage shows at the Wildlife Discovery Theater including magic acts, Imagination Station, DJ Dance Party and more. The Boo-ville Carnival is back (.25 per ticket or $1 for 5) and paintball ($5 per game), too. Costumes are encouraged as well as bringing your own trick-or-treat container. Page 10/10