Lexington 2008 Calendar of Events

 

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Lexington Music Theatre

Note:  Season passes are available

Visit:  www.lexmtc.com for further info.

 

Date

2008 Events

Contact Phone

Open Year Round

Check Dates Below

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Visit the web site for further information

www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

June 1, 2008

Lake Huron Retreat Center-Grand Opening of Poole Chapel

Pancake Breakfast 8 AM - 1PM (Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee). Adult tickets are $5.00, kids ages 6-12 $3.00 5 and under free!

8794 S. Lakeshore Rd. (Between Jeddo Rd. and Fisher Rd.  For More information, email:    lakehuronretreat@comcast.net

810-327-6272

 

June 14 & 15, 2008

Civil War Re-enactors Encampment  

Downtown Lexington (Next to Ehardt's Pharmacy)

For further information, Contact Anita Ruffini    ruffini@greatlakes.net 

(Click here for photos and schedule of events)

Sponsored By The Parks & Recreation Committee  

 

 June 20 & 21, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

The John Corbett Band - Actor & Musician    8:30 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

June 21 & 22, 2008 

 

Lakeside Craft Show

Lexington Harbor 10-6 Saturday and 10-5 Sunday

Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org

810-359-5151

June 28, 2008

Sanilac County Petroglyphs Historic State Park

Open House 9 AM - 3 PM

Displays include "atlatl" (ancient spear), flint knapping (making arrowheads),  animals in the area, more!  Nature Trail is optional

For Directions visit  www.lexingtonmichigan.org/petroglyphs.htm

Sponsored By The Department of Natural Resources

989-856-4411

June 28, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre LEXMTC)

Barrage "High Strung"

A high-octane fiddle-fest that features an international, multi-talented

cast performing an eclectic mix of music, song, and dance  6:00PM & 9:00 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

June 28, 2008 

A & W Classic Car Show

On Main Street just north of the Lexington light

Visit www.awlexington.com for further information

810-359-8522

July 3, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:00 PM

U.S. Army Band Concert (click here for more info)

Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com        

810-359-8574

July 4, 2008

The Explosives!  60's & 70's Easy Rock 7:30 PM at the harbor

Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org

810-359-8631

July 4, 2008 

July 4th Fireworks Begin at dusk (approx. 10 PM)

Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org

810-359-5450

July 5, 2008

Lexington Parade 11:00 AM

Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org

810-359-8631

July 5 & 6, 2008

Black River Art Show at the Lions Club

July 6, 2008

Firemen's Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM - 12:0O PM

810-359-8631

July 11, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Caverners (Beatles tribute)  

Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com        

810-359-8574

July 12, 2008

Port Huron To Mackinaw Sailboat Race

  www.phyc.org

 July 17, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

The Little River Band - 6:45 PM & 9:30 PM on Thursday

Multi-Platinum Smooth Rock Legends

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

July 18, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Raisin Pickers Band (Swing to Ballads) 

   Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com      

810-359-8574

 July 19, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Bert "Chili" Challis- "From The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" 8:30 PM

An Evening of Comedy - "The Triple Threat Tour"

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

July 19, 2008

Lakeshore Garden Club Walk 2008-Earth laughs in Flowers 10 - 3

Sponsored by The Lexington Lakeshore Garden Club

$8.00 in advance - $10.00 day of event

For Further Information Contact Marge Corby   

810-878-0079

July 18, 19, 20 2008

Port Sanilac Summer Fest 2008

15 minutes north of Lexington- for activities (click here)

810-622-9039

July 25, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Motor City Brass Band (Big Band fun!)

   Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com       

810-359-8574

 July 26, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

"The Godfather of Rock & Roll"

Hits Include:  Devil With A Blue Dress, Jenny Take A Ride  6:00 PM & 8:45 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

July 26, 2008

Triathlon (biking, running, and swimming)

Visit www.lexingtontriathlon.org for more info. or phone Dennis Klaas *

Sponsored By The Lexington Business Assoc.  www.lexingtonmichigan.org

* 810-841-2550

August 1, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Persuasion Band (Motown plus!)

Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com        

810-359-8574

August 2, 2008

Moore Public Library Book Sale  9 AM - 3 PM 

Downtown Lexington  (1st Saturday in August annually)  www.lexingtonlibrary.net       

810-359-8267

August 2 & 3

Lexington Fine Arts Street Fair

Saturday 10 am-6 pm/Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org

810-359-5151

August 8, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Dave Bennett Quartet Band (Clarinet Virtuoso)

 Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com       

810-359-8574

August 8, 2008

Sarnia To Lexington Sailboat Race

 www.phyc.org

August 9, 2008

Lexington To Sarnia Sailboat Race

  www.phyc.org

August 8, 9, & 10

2008

Garage Sale Trail & Village Green Antique Sale

From Marine City to Port Austin on M-25

Call Marilyn Light for Rental Space in Downtown Lexington!

Visit www.yardsaletrail.com for further information

 Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org    

810-359-2261

August 8, 9, & 10

2008

Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival

Friday night is cruise night, Kids Cardboard Boat Race on Saturday at 2 PM, entertainment at 7:30 PM.  There are activities going on all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Visit www.croswellswingingbridgefestival.com for the events  

 August 9, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Herman's Hermits - British Rock Sensation  6:00 PM & 8:45 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

August 15, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Hotel California Band (Eagles Tribute) 

Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com

810-359-8574

August 16, 2008

5 K Run - Registration at 8 am at the Harbor

Sponsored By The Lexington Business Assoc. Click here for application

www.lexingtontriathlon.org/5kraceform.htm

810-359-3379

 August 16, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Junior Brown - Electrified Western Swing  6:30 PM & 8:45 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

August 16, 2008

Sarnia To Port Sanilac Sailboat Race

 www.phyc.org

August 17, 2008

Port Sanilac To Sarnia Sailboat Race

  www.phyc.org

August 22, 2008

Music In The Park at the Harbor 7:30 pm

Steve King & the Dittilies (Rock all night!)

   Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com     

810-359-8574

August 23, 2008

MARGARITA FEST!

Caribbean Blue Band - A Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band

Classic Rock and Island Music too!  

7:00 PM at the Lexington Harbor

Visit www.lexingtonmichigan.org/caribbean.htm for more info.

 Sponsored By The Lexington Business Assoc.

 August 23, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Raul Mao & His Magnificent Trio

Singer/Songwriter of the Mavericks

"Special Return Performance    8:30 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

August 29, 30,& 31st 2008

 

Labor Day Weekend

THUMBFEST 10 AM - 10 PM

Downtown Lexington 

Sponsored by the Blue Water Folk Society

www.thumbfest.org or www.bluewaterfolk.org  

 August 30, 2008

Labor Day Weekend

 

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Rare Earth - "Classic Rock & Soul"     8:30 PM

Recording their upcoming "CD" LIVE at the Lexington Music Theatre

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

 September 6, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre  (LEXMTC)

Mark Twain Theatre    2:30 PM & 8:00 PM

An Evening with Mark Twain - The Life & Times of Mark Twain

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

September 11-14

Bach Festival

Sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council      www.lexarts.com

810-359-3388

 September 13, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Almost Queen 8:30 PM - Tribute to Queen and Freddie Mercury

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

September 13, 2008

Perennial Plant Exchange 

Tierney Park (Harbor) from 10 am - 12 pm. 

Sponsored By The Lexington Lakeshore Garden Club          

810-359-2435

 September 20, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Mountain Heart    6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Super Powered Blue Grass - Regulars at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

September 20, 2008

Lexington Days  - Outhouse Races 12 Noon 

  Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org 

810-359-5450

September 20 & 21

Lexington Days  -  Craft Show 10:00 am - 5 pm

 Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org   

810-359-5151

September 21, 2008

Lexington Days-Classic Car Show-Register 8 am 

 Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org  

810-359-5450

 September 27, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

B. J. Thomas - Five Time Grammy Award Winner    6:00 PM & 8:45 PM

"Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

September 27, 2008

Walk For Parks - Contact the Village Clerk

Sponsored By The Parks & Recreation Committee            

810-359-8631

October 3, 2008

Croswell Lexington Homecoming 

Parade, Knighting of the football players, Crowning of the King and Queen

FOOTBALL GAME           

810-679-1500

 October 4, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre LEXMTC)

Riders In The Sky - Grammy Award Winners - Comedy & Western

The WMA Has Spoken:  "Entertainers Of The Year"   2:30 PM & 8:00 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

 October 11, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre LEXMTC)

New Classical Crossover Ensemble - "Quartetto Gelato"

"Classical masterworks, operatic arias and the sizzling energy 

of tangos, gypsy, and folk songs"     8:30 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

 October 18, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre LEXMTC)

Late Nite Catechism   8:00 PM

"The International Theatrical Smash Hit"  "Uproarious Interactive Theatre"

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

October 25, 2008

Fall Flannel Festival Crafts, Kids games, Costume & Dog Contest, Cider, Donuts, & Entertainment 12 PM - 5 PM  Call Marty O'Brien for more info.

 Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org                    

810-359-7201

 October 25, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Greatest Big Band Of All Time

"A band ought to have a sound all its own.  It ought to 

have a personality"-Glenn Miller    5:30 PM & 8:30 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 

 November 8, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Gales of November

Lee Murdock & Friends featuring Dan Hall & The Fogs

"A Great Lakes Journey Through Maritime History"      7:30 PM

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 November 8, 2008

Brewmasters Pub - Smackwater Block

Great Lakes Brewing Company Beer Tasting 6 PM - 11 PM

Indulge yourself with the fine ales produced by this prestigous brewing company, selections include; Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Elliot Ness, Burning River and the award winning Dortmunder Gold just to name a few.  

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

November 8, 2008

Holiday Market Begins 

Christmas Open House in Village Shops 

Sponsored by The Lexington Business Assoc.    www.lexingtonmichigan.org

 

November 15, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre (LEXMTC)

Four Bitchin' Babes Presents:  

Hormonal Imbalance: "A Mood-Swingin" Musical Review" 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM

"Traveling Oprah Winfrey's"  The Boston Globe

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121

 November 22, 2008

Lexington Music Theatre  (LEXMTC)

Triple Bill Concert Event Featuring:

Tara Novick of the John Corbett Band, Michigan's own Devin Scillian Band and Dave Yaden, L.A. Singer/Songwriter/Producer.  Masterfully Blending rootsy, blues rockin', burnin' hot, grinding, and swampy best describes Tara's signature style!

Visit the web site for further information:  www.lexmtc.com

1-877-4LEXMTC

or 810-359-0121