All Month Long ~ ~ ~Veen Observatory Public Viewing and Tours ** Click here for times and dates ~ Lowell ~ Kent County TerryBerry Gallery ** 9:00am - 5pm ~ Grand Rapids ~ Kent County "Natures Nursey" (Kids Korner): Fall Trail Trips for Kids to learn our natural resources and the changing ecology. ** ~ Lake Orion ~ Oakland County
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1796 Americans occupy Fort Mackinac.
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1902 Detroit suffers its first automobile fatality.
3rd Annual Royal Craft Show ** 10AM - 5PM ~ Charlevoix ~ Charlevoix County
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1921 Earnest Hemingway marries at Horton Bay. 3rd Annual Royal Craft Show ** 10AM - 4PM ~ Charlevoix ~ Charlevoix County4th - Labor Day
1962 The 21st Michigan goes to war. 5th -
1881 Forest fires race across the Thumb. 6th -
1901 Leon F. Czolgosz shoots President William McKinley. Livery Poetry Slam ** 7:00pm - 9:30pm ~ Benton Harbor ~ Berrien County7th -
1963 Earl "Dutch" Clark enters the Professional Football Hall of Fame. 8th -
1896 Suomi College opens in Hancock. World Music Cafe ** 3:00pm - 7:00pm ~ Grand Rapids ~ Kent County9th -
1925 Dr. Ossian Sweet defends his family. Teddy Bear Tea ** Noon ~ Washington ~ Macomb County Sanford's Founder's Day Celebration ** 7:30am - 5:30pm ~ Sanford ~ Midland County10th -
1813 The Americans are victorious at Put-in-Bay. Dawn Farm 33rd Anniversary Jamboree ** 1:00PM - 6:00PM
The Dawn Farm Jamboree is an annual family event with free admission and free activities for all ages, live and silent auctions and an award ceremony! LOCATION: Dawn Farm, 6633 Stoney Creek Road, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI, 48197-6609, (734) 485-8725, E-Mail 5th Annual 65 Roses Garden Party ** 3:00pm - 7:00pm ~ Coloma ~ Berrien County Sanford's Founder's Day Celebration ** 9:00am - 5:00pm ~ Sanford ~ Midland County11th - Patriot Day
1982 The USS Michigan trident submarine is launched. This was the third navel vessel with that name. 12th -
1862 Conscription comes to Michigan. Bach's Lunch ** Noon till 1:00pm ~ Grand Rapids ~ Kent County13th -
1832 Father Gabriel Richard dies. Fest of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ** 7:00pm ~ Marine City ~ Saint Clair County14th -
1968 Denny McLain wins game 30. 15th -
1901 The Detroit Tigers record their most lopsided shutout victory, beating Cleveland 21-0 in the second game of a double headers.
Storytelling 2006 ** 7PM ~ Livonia ~ Oakland County An Evening with Audra McDonald ** 8:00pm ~ East Lansing ~ Ingham County Wings of Mercy East Michigan Golf Classic ** 11:00am ~ Bay City ~ Bay County
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1908 General Motos is chartered.
Storytelling 2006 ** 7PM ~ Livonia ~ Oakland County
17th Annual Variety Show - Main Street Revue ** 8PM ~ Vicksburg ~ Kalamazoo CountyHartland Heritage Day ** 10:00am - 2:00pm ~ Hartland Village ~ Livingston County Grand Rogue Living History Encampment - 20th Annual ** 9:00am - 9:00pm ~ Grand Rapids ~ Kent County
Bay Shore Camp 27th Annual Auction ** 9:00am - 4:00pm ~ Sebewaing ~ Huron County
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1962 Michiganians fight at Antietam. Grand Rogue Living History Encampment - 20th Annual ** 9:00am - 4:00pm ~ Grand Rapids ~ Kent County Suttons Bay Laughing Club ** 4:00pm ~ Suttons Bay ~ Leelanau County18th -
1679 The first sailing vessel on the Great Lakes, The Griffin heads east to Niagara. It disappeared on its return trip and was never seen again. Pastor's Cooking For Kids ** 6:00pm - 9:00pm ~ Detroit ~ Wayne County19th -
1864 The Civil War comes to the Detroit River. 20th -
1900 H. O'Reilly Clint, one of two men credited for creating the official state song, "My Michigan" was born. Mt. Clemens Grand Prix ** 10:00am - 5:00pm ~ Mt. Clemens ~ Macomb CountyLivery Poetry Slam ** 7:00pm - 9:30pm ~ Benton Harbor ~ Berrien County21th -
1835 John Horner arrives in Michigan. An Evening with Emmylou Harris ** 7:30pm ~ East Lansing ~ Ingham County Florine Mark's 7th Annual Remarkable Women Luncheon ** Noon - 2:00pm ~ Dearborn ~ Wayne County22th - Autumn Begins (EST)
1857 William Gwinn Mather is born. Garage and Bake Sale * 9AM - 5PM
Featuring a wide variety of Homemade Greek and American Pastries, Household Goods, and Miniature House Plants. LOCATION: 4592 W. Jefferson Avenue, Ecorse, Wayne County, MI, (734)516-1659, E-Mail Jesus Christ Superstar ** 8:00pm ~ East Lansing ~ Ingham County23th - 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah
1934 The Detroit Lions play their first NFL game, shutting out the New York Giants 9-0 in front of 12,000 fans. Garage and Bake Sale * 9AM - 5PM
Featuring a wide variety of Homemade Greek and American Pastries, Household Goods, and Miniature House Plants. LOCATION: 4592 W. Jefferson Avenue, Ecorse, Wayne County, MI, (734)516-1659, E-Mail Jesus Christ Superstar ** 2:00pm & 8:00pm ~ East Lansing ~ Ingham County Senior High Retreat ** Sat., 10AM - Sun., 1PM ~ Sebewaing ~ Huron County Oktoberfest at the Schutzenpark ** 4PM - ???? ~ Auburn Hills ~ Oakland County24th - Ramadan Begins
1830 A public hanging occurs in Detroit. Garage and Bake Sale * 9AM - 5PM
Featuring a wide variety of Homemade Greek and American Pastries, Household Goods, and Miniature House Plants. LOCATION: 4592 W. Jefferson Avenue, Ecorse, Wayne County, MI, (734)516-1659, E-Mail Sunday Brunch at the W.K. Kellogg Manor House ** 10:30AM, 12:30PM and 2:30PM seatings
Entrée selections include a ham carving station, baked salmon with lemon and béarnaise sauce, southwest chicken with mild fresh salsa and London broil smothered in onions. Buffet choices are fresh fruit, fresh salad greens, mixed steamed vegetables, steamed redskin potatoes, and assorted breads and desserts. Breakfast items include a made-to-order omelet station, pancakes, waffles, bacon, American fries and pastries. Brunch prices are $16.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors, $9.95 for children five through 12 years, and children 4 years and younger are free. Tax and gratuity not included. Reservations are requested. To reserve a table, please call 269-671-2400 or e-mail: conference@kbs.msu.edu. Additional KBS special events can be found at www.kbs.msu.edu LOCATION: 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, Kalamazoo County, MI, 49060, (269) 671-2263 Jesus Christ Superstar ** 1:00pm & 6:30pm ~ East Lansing ~ Ingham County Senior High Retreat ** Sat., 10AM - Sun., 1PM ~ Sebewaing ~ Huron County25th -
1849 The Michigan State Fair—the nation's oldest state fair—opened at the corner of Woodward and Duffield in Detroit on land owned by George V.N. Lothrop. Admission was one shilling (about 12.5 cents), and the fair's more than fifteen thousand visitors viewed an assortment of exhibits, including the latest invention—the safety pin. Detroit Area Investment Seminar ** 6PM - 8PM ~ Southfield ~ Oakland County New Investor Real Estate Club ** 6:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Southfield ~ Oakland County26th -
1998 Michigan football sets a single-game attendance record. 111,238 fans watched the Wolverines defeat rival Michigan State, 29-17. Royal Winnipeg Ballet: DRACULA ** 7:30pm ~ East Lansing ~ Ingham County Web Design Class ** 10:00am - 2:30pm ~ Harper Woods ~ Wayne County Kellogg Biological Station Presents Program about Endagered Species & Agriculture: Featuring Dr. Donald Dickmann ** 7:30pm ~ Hickory Corners ~ Calhoun County Migration Tea at the W.K. Kellogg Manor House ** 3:00pmAs the summer breeze turns cool and autumn arrives, many birds fly south for the winter. Learn why birds take flight during our tea. Cost for Migration Tea and tour is $18 adults and $12 for children ages 2 - 12. Pre-paid reservations are requested. To reserve a table, call 269-671-2416 or Email ~ Hickory Corners ~ Calhoun County27th -
1999 Tiger Stadium hosts its last Tiger game. 28th -
1935 The Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer becomes a daily newspaper. Life Line Screening (Stroke / Plaque Build-Up in the Arteries) ** 9AM - 5PM ~ Leslie ~ Ingham County29th -
1913 American troops reoccupy Detroit. "American Heritage Festival ** 11:00am - 5:00pm ~ Lansing ~ Eaton County30th -
1965 The First Michigan Colored Infantry heads home. Harvest Festival ** 11:00am - 4:00pm ~ Atwood ~ Charlevoix County Marriage Rendevous ** 7:00pm ~ Holland ~ Ottawa County 2nd Annual Camp Henry Bid Bash ** 6:30pm - 11:00pm ~ Grand Rapids ~ Kent County
The Great Gathering ** ~ Dundee ~ Lenawee County "American Heritage Festival ** 11:00am - 5:00pm ~ Lansing ~ Eaton County
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