Calendar

    Jul
    19
    Fri
    Port of Ludington Maritime Museum – Ludington, MI @ Port of Ludington Maritime Museum
    Jul 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

    Program to commemorate Sport’s burial at sea 3 miles off Ludington on July 20, 1926. Book reading, Coast Guard Salute, Fundraiser for dog rescue, Newfoundland dog club.

    The museum is located in a former U.S. Coast Guard Station, which is now listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Beautiful setting on Lake Michigan.

    Books Alive! at Friday Night Live Downtown Ludington @ Books Alive!
    Jul 19 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Books Alive! at Friday Night Live Downtown Ludington @ Books Alive!

    Authors from West Michigan Area showing and talking about their books. Sponsored by Ludington Writers.

    Jul
    25
    Thu
    Forever Books St. Joseph, MI – Book Signing @ Forever Books
    Jul 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Jul
    30
    Tue
    Tri-Cities Historical Museum – Grand Haven, MI @ Tri-Cities Historical Museum
    Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Author reading and program for children during Kid’s Day at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. 2 programs, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sport will feel right at home in this lovely maritime town!

    The museum’s special exhibit is: Icebound – The Ordeal of the S.S. Michigan, which in 1885 became icebound on Lake Michigan. Displays tell of the many dramatic episodes of the story.

    Jul
    31
    Wed
    Author Visit and Reading at The Bookman – Grand Haven, MI @ The Bookman
    Jul 31 @ 10:00 am

    Grand Haven is jumping during their Coast Guard Festival so it will be fun to be part of the action, especially since Sport was a shipdog!

    Aug
    1
    Thu
    Port Exploreum – Port Washington Historical Society – Port Washington, WI @ Port Exploreum
    Aug 1 @ 1:00 pm

    Children’s Program with author and illustrator of Sport.

    Aug
    2
    Fri
    Kenosha Tall Ships – Kenosha, WI @ Kenosha Tall Ships
    Aug 2 @ 11:00 am – Aug 4 @ 12:30 pm

    Exploration Station for program each day at 11:00. Books available and the Wisconsin Historical Society Press will be in the Artist’s Showcase during all hours of the Tall Ships.
    Other programs in the Exploration Station include: Tom Kastle, G. L. storyteller and musician at 12:00 pm on Friday,
    Kenosha YMCa – Water Safety at 1:00 pm. and other programs such as invasive species, Captain Chats, Vampire fish, etc.
    Lakefront Kenosha

    Aug
    24
    Sat
    Book Signing Horizon Books – Traverse City, MI @ Horizon Books
    Aug 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Cherry Capital and Ironman 70.3 meet this weekend. TC’s first Ironman will be on Sunday August 25. Everyone calm and rested as they explore TC and Horizon Books on Saturday. If you can’t be in TC this weekend, see their website for all the author and other activities they host, plus the Shine Cafe at Horizon.

    Sep
    10
    Tue
    Portage Senior Center – Portage, MI @ Portage Senior Center
    Sep 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Historical program about the Hyacinth, Sport and life and navigation on Lake Michigan in the early 1920’s.

    Sep
    28
    Sat
    Historical Society of Michigan Conference – Ludington, MI
    Sep 28 all-day

    Exhibit table.

    Oct
    2
    Wed
    Heartland Fall Forum – Cleveland, OH
    Oct 2 – Oct 4 all-day

    Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association and Midwest Independent Booksellers Association fall gathering. Wisconsin Historical Society Press booth.

    Oct
    5
    Sat
    The Mitten Word Bookshop Book Signing – Marshall, MI @ The Mitten Word Bookshop
    Oct 5 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
    Oct
    7
    Mon
    Wisconsin Elementary School Visits
    Oct 7 – Oct 10 all-day
    Oct
    8
    Tue
    Story Time and Book Signing – Barnes and Noble Grand Chute, WI @ Barnes and Noble
    Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Storytime at 10 a.m.

    Oct
    9
    Wed
    Children’s Program “Stories & Stuff” – Appleton Public Library Children’s Room @ Appleton Public Library
    Oct 9 @ 9:15 pm – 10:30 pm
    Oct
    11
    Fri
    Fox Cities Book Festival @ Elisha D. Smith Public Library
    Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Sport Program for children and families

    Time: 10 a.m.

    Oct
    12
    Sat
    The Book Store – Book Signing – Appleton, WI @ The Book Store
    Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Oct
    16
    Wed
    Book Signing – Portage, Michigan Barnes and Noble @ Barnes and Noble
    Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Oct
    19
    Sat
    Saturn Booksellers Book Sharing and Signing – Gaylord, MI @ Saturn Booksellers
    Oct 19 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
    Nov
    9
    Sat
    Black River Books – South Haven, MI @ Black River Books
    Nov 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Nov
    16
    Sat
    Author Hop & Holiday Catalog Sale – Kazoo Books – Excite Your Mind @ Kazoo Books
    Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Holiday treats and authors will fill the neat nooks and crannies at Kazoo Books. Great way to get in the holiday spirit.

    Nov
    21
    Thu
    Sport – His Story and His Times – 3951 W. Milham Ave. – Portage, MI @ StoryPoint
    Nov 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Call 269.329.0200 to R.S.V.P. for 3 p.m. program.

    Nov
    22
    Fri
    Forever Books – Luminary Festival @ Forever Books
    Nov 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Nov
    23
    Sat
    Books and Boats – Great Lakes Maritime Center – Pt. Huron, Michigan
    Nov 23 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

    11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Booksigning with maritime folks, especially the Boat Nerd folks! Plus watching for ships while enjoying the view from their beautiful viewing area.
    51 Court St. Pt. Huron
    Phone 810.985.4817

    The Hyacinth was built in Pt. Huron in 1903.

    https://www.facebook.com/greatl.maritimecenter/

    http://www.boatnerd.com

    Dec
    7
    Sat
    Kids Day & Santa on the Tug – Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI @ Door County Maritime Museum
    Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Part of the Merry-Time Festival of Trees at DCMM. Sport will enjoy the holiday crafts, museum scavenger hunt and seeing Santa on the John Purves tug! Book Signing and Chatting!