Creative Connections

01/22/2025

🎨✨ Creative Connections Challenge: Stamp Opportunity Events! ✨🎭

Explore, experience, and collect stamps at these exciting events in Southwest Michigan this week! Don’t miss your chance to earn prizes while diving into art, culture, and creativity.

📅 1/23

Gallery Exhibition: Series 1 Box Factory for the Arts | St. Joseph | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
DIY Beach Glass Art Workshop Brush + Bloom DIY Studio | St. Joseph | 6:00 pm
Night Sky Painting Class JLN Studio LLC | Stevensville | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

📅 1/24

Kids Night Out: Winter Tree Painting Brush + Bloom DIY Studio | St. Joseph | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

📅 1/25

Kids Turtle Painting Class JLN Studio LLC | Stevensville | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
New Year New You: Body Scrub or Herbal Bath Tea Owen Sisters & Co. | Bridgman | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Do it Your Way w/ Fused Glass Fusion Gallery & Studio| Bridgman | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ask a Curator at the Museum History Center at Courthouse Square | Berrien Springs | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Lozenges, Syrups, & Teas: DIY Herbal Remedies for Common Colds Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve| Niles | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fused Glass Valentine's Hearts Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan | Buchanan | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm OR 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Waco Brothers w/ The Shams Band The Acorn | Three Oaks | 8:00 pm

📅 1/26

Abstract Workshop JLN Studio LLC | Stevensville | 3:00 pm

🌟 How It Works:
Grab your game brochure at any Creative Connections destination.
Attend events, explore local spots, and collect stamps.
Redeem for prizes!!
💌 Make your week creative, fun, and rewarding—start exploring today! 🖌️✨

01/21/2025

One of the many exciting places on the Creative Connections Challenge to get your stamps!!!

01/17/2025

🌺🎨 Let your creativity bloom with the Creative Connections Challenge in Southwest Michigan! 🌟 This stunning mural at Filkins Vineyards is just one of the many artistic gems you can discover.

🗺️ How to play:
✔️ Pick up your game brochure at a Creative Connections destination.
✔️ Visit local art spots and collect stamps.
✔️ Redeem prizes!🎁

📅 Game Period: May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
💌 Prize Deadline: May 6, 2025

Start exploring the vibrant art scene in SWMI today! 🌟

01/14/2025

🌟🎨 Explore Southwest Michigan with the Creative Connections Challenge! 🎭✨

Mark your calendars for these incredible stamp opportunity events happening this week:

Tuesday, 1/16
🎨 Paint Your Paint Workshop
📍 Brush + Bloom DIY Studio| St. Joseph
🕕 6:00 PM

Wednesday, 1/17
🏺 Living Lab at the Museum
📍 History Center at Courthouse Square| Berrien Springs
🕙 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

🎶 The Electric Car: A Tribute to The Cars
📍 The Acorn| Three Oaks
🕗 8:00 PM

Thursday, 1/18
🌱 Spring Grass Wave Creation
📍 Fusion Gallery & Studio | Bridgman
🕙 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

❄️ Hunter Ice Festival Open House
📍 Niles History Center | Niles
🕙 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

🌿 New Year New You! Herbal Bath Teas
📍 Owen Sisters & Co. | Bridgman
🕦 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

🖌️ Kid's Watercolor Workshop
📍 Brush + Bloom DIY Studio | St. Joseph
🕛 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

🪵 Greenwood Spoon Carving
📍 Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve | Niles
🕐 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday, 1/19
🖼️ Opening Reception: Series Ones of 2025 Exhibits
📍 Box Factory for the Arts | St. Joseph
🕜 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

📚 Sunday Storytime - Animal Tracks
📍 Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve | Niles
🕐 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

🎨 Artists' Reception with April Jonatzke & Linda Price
📍 Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan | Buchanan
🕑 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

🖌️ Ron Richardson Artists Talk
📍Golden Muse Winery | Baroda
🕑 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

🔖 Collect your stamps and celebrate creativity! ✨ Share your journey with us! Tag us in photos or at check-ins! We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌

01/07/2025

🎨✨ Local Events This Week! 🎶🌟

Get ready to get your stamps and embrace art, music, and creativity with these exciting events:

📅 January 8
🎤 Out of the Box Open Mic Night
📍 BBox Factory for the Arts| St. Joseph
⏰ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

📅 January 10
🖼️ Art Member Show
📍 BBox Factory for the Arts| St. Joseph
⏰ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

📅 January 11
🎨 Intuitive Art Journals
📍 RRoti Roti Art Center of Buchanan| Buchanan
⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🛁 New Year = New You! DIY Herbal Bath Teas or Essential Oil Body Scrubs
📍 OOwen Sisters & Co.| Bridgman
⏰ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

🎻 Aglaja Petrova & Charlie Mueller: Jazz to Classical
📍 TThe Acorn| Three Oaks
⏰ 4:00 PM

📅 January 12
🐾 Paint Your Pet!
📍 BBrush + Bloom DIY Studio| St. Joseph
⏰ 1:00 PM

🎹 Gabriel Clark Piano Recital
📍 RRoti Roti Art Center of Buchanan| Buchanan
⏰ 2:00 PM

🍕 Pizza with the Artists
📍 KKrasl Art Center| St. Joseph
⏰ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Come out, create, and connect! 🎉 Don't miss these opportunities to immerse yourself in our vibrant local arts scene.

Which event are you most excited about? 👇 Comment below!

12/31/2024

🎨✨ Discover, Experience & Win in Southwest Michigan! 🌟🏞️

🎭 Immerse yourself in the arts, culture, and stunning landscapes of SWMI—plus score amazing prizes along the way! 🌊✨

🗺️ Here’s how to join the fun:
✔️ Grab your game brochure at any Creative Connections destination.
✔️ Visit local locations & collect stamps.
✔️ Redeem prizes like gift cards—and if you stay at a participating hotel, snag a $75 gift card! 🎁

📅 Game Period: May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
💌 Claim Prizes by: May 6, 2025

Start your adventure today and unlock the magic of SWMI! 🌟✨

12/30/2024

12/28/2024

For those in Southwest Michigan, the Creative Connections Program is your ticket to discovering that wonder of Art & Creativity! 🌟✨ Immerse yourself in the arts, culture, and natural beauty of the region, all while earning exciting rewards.

Here's how it works:
1️⃣Grab your brochure: Pick one up at any participating Creative Connections destination.
2️⃣Collect stamps: Visit local art spots and collect stamps in your brochure.
3️⃣Earn prizes: Trade your stamps for prizes like gift cards and more! 🎁
🗓️ Game Period: May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
💌 Prize Deadline: May 6, 2025

Start your adventure today—explore, experience, and win! 🌊🎭

12/23/2024

🎨✨ Exciting Stamp Opportunities Alert! ✨🎨

Looking for Stamp Opportunities for the Creative Connections Challenge?

Events to Earn Stamps!

📅 12/28
🩰 2024 Winter Intensive CPR Dance: Inhale Movement| Stevensville
🕯️ DIY Confetti Votive Workshop @ Brush + Bloom DIY Studio | St. Joseph
🛀 New Year = New You! DIY Body Scrub @ Owen Sisters & Co. | Bridgman

📅 12/29
💡 LIGHTS Display @ Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve | Niles

📅 12/30
🖋️ Mindful Art Journaling - Word of the Year @ Brush + Bloom DIY Studio | St. Joseph

📅 12/31
🎠 Silver Beach Center's Countdown to Noon @ The Silver Beach Carousel | St. Joseph
💃 Boogie into the New Year @ The Inn at Harbor Shores | St. Joseph
🎸 Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts @ The Acorn| Three Oaks

Check out these amazing spots that will be open for more chances for stamps:
🎨 Rebecca’s Ceramics
🎭 Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan
🏛️ Niles History Center
🍷 Golden Muse Winery
✨ And many more!

12/19/2024

12/17/2024

🎨🎶✨ Local Events Guide: Dec. 18 - Dec. 21 ✨🎭🎄
Looking for festive fun, art, and STAMPS this week? Here's what's happening in the St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, and surrounding areas!

📅 Monday, Dec. 18
🎨 Watercolor Art Class @ The Inn at Harbor Shores, St. Joseph
🕠 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

🎤 Open Mic Night @ Box Factory for the Arts, St. Joseph
🕡 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

📅 Tuesday, Dec. 19
🧵 Lunch & Learn Macrame @ The Culinary Cottage, St. Joseph
🕛 12:00 PM

🎭 It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play @ Twin City Players-St. Joseph, MI
🕢 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

📅 Wednesday, Dec. 20
✏️ Buchanan Sketchbook Club @ Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan
🕔 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

🖼️ BHAA Holiday Art Hop w/ Water Street Glassworks, Benton Harbor
🕔 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

📅 Thursday, Dec. 21
👩‍🎨 Family Snowman Painting Class @ JLN Studio LLC, Stevensville
🕙 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

🛠️ Holiday DIY Drop-in @ Owen Sisters & Co. , Bridgman
🕦 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

🌊 Beach Glass Tree Workshop @ Brush + Bloom DIY Studio, St. Joseph
🕚 11:00 AM

🕯️ Winter Solstice Jars @ Owen Sisters & Co. , Bridgman
🕛 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

🎶 Merry & Bright by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra @ Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
🕡 6:30 PM

🎼 Candlelight Christmas w/ Jeremy T. Butler & J.B. Project Musica @ Box Factory for the Arts, St. Joseph
🕖 7:00 PM

✨ Mark your calendars and don’t miss these great local happenings! 🎄

12/14/2024

12/13/2024

🌟 Explore, Learn, and Connect in Southwest Michigan! 🌟

Looking for unique ways to engage with history, art, culture, and nature in SW Michigan and earn prizes in the process!?
Check out these incredible organizations that make our community vibrant and inspiring:

🖤 North Berrien Historical Museum
📖 Niles History Center
🏠Morton House Museum
🥘 The Culinary Cottage
🌿 Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
🎼 Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
📚 History Center at Courthouse Square
✨ Owen Sisters & Co.

Dive into their offerings—from historical tours and culinary workshops to symphonic performances and botanical explorations. Let’s keep learning together in SW Michigan!

Tag your friends who love to learn and earn prizes!! 🌎✨

12/10/2024

🎨✨ Creative Connections Challenge Stamp Opportunity Events in SW Michigan ✨🎭

Get ready to explore, create, and collect stamps while enjoying these amazing events! 📬 Here’s what’s happening:

📅 12/13

🎅 Citadel Dance & Music Center Spectacular with Santa
📍 Mendel Center | Benton Harbor
🕔 5:00 PM

🎤 Acorn Holiday Open Mic Night
📍 The Acorn | Three Oaks
🕖 7:00 PM

😂 Ha-Ha-Holiday TORP Improv Comedy
📍 Citadel Dance & Music Center | Benton Harbor
🕖 7:00 PM

📻 It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
📍 Twin City Players-St. Joseph, MI | St. Joseph
🕢 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

📅 12/14

🎭 Citadel Dance & Music Center Spectacular
📍 Mendel Center | Benton Harbor
🕚 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM

🎶 Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
📍 The Acorn | Three Oaks
🕗 8:00 PM

🎨 Decorate Holiday Ornaments
📍 Fusion Gallery & Studio | Bridgman
🕙 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🍪 Nativity Cookie Decorating Class
📍 Brush + Bloom DIY Studio | St. Joseph
🕚 11:00 AM

🍷 Wine Bottle or Nutcracker Painting
📍 Filkins Vineyards Vineyards | Coloma
🕦 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

📅 12/15

🥞 Brunch with Santa
📍 Planks (The Inn at Harbor Shores) | St. Joseph
🕘 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

❄️ Winter Solstice Workshop
📍 Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve | Niles
🕑 2:00 PM

🖌️ December Abstract Workshop
📍JLN Studio LLC | Stevensville
🕒 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

📍 Join us for these fun-filled days across Southwest Michigan! Don't forget to grab your stamps for the Creative Connections Challenge! ✨

12/09/2024

🎨 Art (n): a beautiful blend of imagination, skill, and expression that enriches our souls. 🌟
Explore the heart of creativity! Do the Creative Connections challenge today!
🌟 How It Works:
1️⃣ Visit art-filled destinations across Southwest Michigan.
2️⃣ Collect stamps along your journey.
3️⃣ Earn amazing prizes like gift cards and even luxurious hotel stays!

🗺️ Adventure + Inspiration + Rewards = The Perfect Trio!
Start your artistic journey today and connect with the magic of creativity. ❤️

Tag a friend who loves art and adventure! 🎭🎶

12/07/2024

Discover SWMI: Your Artistic Adventure Awaits!

Explore the vibrant arts and culture scene of Southwest Michigan. Collect stamps at local art spots, and win exciting prizes like gift cards and a hotel stay. 😍

How it works 🤔:

➡️Grab your game brochure: Pick up your passport to adventure at a Creative Connections destination.
➡️Explore and collect: Visit local art spots and collect stamps.
➡️Win big: To win fantastic prizes, submit your completed brochure by May 6, 2025.
⌚Game Period: May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025

Start your adventure today! 🎨🎭🖼️