For more information on the events below see our "Annual Events"
page
or call the Museum at (989) 893-5733.
August 11, 2017
City Hall Tour
11:00am
Cost:
$1.00/person
The Historical Museum offers guided tours of Bay City's
historic City Hall on the second Friday of each month. Tours will leave from the lobby of the Museum
at 11:00am, and no reservations are necessary; however space is limited to 20 persons
August 12, 2017
Second Saturday
"Bay City Players – 100 Years of Community Theatre"
A look into the past and a glimpse of the future
with Leeds Bird & Kathy Pawloski
1:00pm
*Location: 1214 Columbus Avenue, Bay City*
A power point presentation at Players Theatre
on Columbus Avenue will include a trip through Players’ 100-year history from March 19, 1917, to the present. Additionally,
the development of the theatre will be illustrated through the many renovations over the years leading to the beautiful and
highly practical facility it is today. Players is not celebrating this anniversary by looking back, but has instead taken
steps into the second 100 years already. These changes for improvement will also be discussed. Those wishing to enjoy a tour
of the theatre will be able to do that after the presentation.
September 8, 2017
City Hall Tour
11:00am
Cost:
$1.00/person
The Historical Museum offers guided tours of Bay City's
historic City Hall on the second Friday of each month. Tours will leave from the lobby of the Museum
at 11:00am, and no reservations are necessary; however space is limited to 20 persons.
September 9, 2017
Second Saturday
"Hell's Half Mile Film Festival"
with Alan LaFave
1:00pm
Now in its 11th year the Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival brings scores of independent films, filmmakers,
actors and bands from all over the country to downtown Bay City. This popular event brings attendees not only from our local
area but from all over Michigan and beyond.
Join founder and Director Alan LaFave as he presents the history of the event and what
to expect at this year’s Festival.
September 22-25, 2017
River
of Time Living History Encampment
Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City
This annual event held on the banks of the
Saginaw River in Veterans Memorial Park draws re-enactors from all over the country to dress, work and live as
people did from several eras in Michigan's past. Representing time periods from pre-contact Native Americans,
Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Civil War, and the great World Wars, this free, family-oriented, educational
event is a wonderful way to look back at simpler if not more difficult times. The event brings in
thousands of people every year including school groups from all over the area.
For more information visit the River of Time website.
