Michigan Renaissance Festival
Holly MI
August/September
http://www.michrenfest.com/
Me home faire, what's left to say?

Port O'Call: Grand Haven
Grand Haven MI
September 16th
Ahoy ye seadogs and landlubbers alike!

The Brethren be participating in Loutit Library's "Pirate Week" and are invading Grand Haven MI in style. The official name for the event is:"Pirate Week at Loutit Library"

Part one of the invasion be in the morn of September 16th where Count d'Booty and Meredith Crowe will be on WZZM TV13's "Take Five" program with Catherine Behrendt. See the on this morning TV talk show which starts at 9am on channel 13.

Also be listening for the Brethren on NPR radio WGVU 88.5 FM with Shelley Irwin, we'll be on there from time to time all week.

Part two of the invasion be at 2 pm September 16th where the Brethren will be visiting the Christian Home for the Aged for photo ops and a bit of piratey fun. Events like this in the past have been more fun than ye'd think as everyone get's into the full spirit of pirates.

There also may be a surprise visit or two to another location....

Part three of the invasion be the big one. We be sailing in on one of our pirate ships, coming straight up the channel, to dock ourselves directly along the break wall. After the boat be tied up, we're coming ashore where we have a horse drawn carriage waiting to take us to the library proper.

The Loutit Library (the temporary one on Taylor) is where we'll be having our most plunderful time, and when we have fun, so does everyone.

There'll be plenty of booty for the little ones, so bring them out and see the pirates!

You'll have:
Count d'Booty, Meredith Crowe, Tiger Lilly, Captain Jack Sparrow, and Pegleg Williams (at the least) all on site making this a great time for everyone.

The boat sails in around 6:30pm, downtown Grand Haven.

Part four of the invasion be around 7pm of September 18th where the Brethren will be at Loutit Library for a bit of follow up fun.

Lee Mulder will be there to provide the pirate music as we raise the noise levels a bit in the library. If'n ye miss any of the shennanigans on the 16th, make up for it by coming out the 18th!

So if'n ye like to see the pirates around West Michigan, that be Muskegon and especially Grand Haven, show yer support for them by coming out on September 16th
(Tuesday) or September 18th (Thursday) to the temporary Loutit Library in Grand Haven.

The library be at the corner of Taylor and Beacon (31) and we'll be there from around 7-9 pm both days.

A good deal of our 2009 appearances are being decided on now, and if'n ye'd like us coming back to GH or Muskegon, ye need to let us know by just showin yer face in support!

So mark the dates well and come out and see us.

Maryland Renaissance Festival
Crownsville MD
October
http://rennfest.com/
Aye, we be sailing the country's second largest faire! With only one festival bigger,
there's sure to be plenty of booty to go around.

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Black Pearl Grub & Spirits
Spring Lake MI
March
Check out their Myspace page.
Pirate bar! Great drink prices, nice atmosphere, plenty of special events in the works.
The Thunder's post game parties are held here.

Muskegon Thunder
Muskegon MI
March 21, April 4, 12, 25, and May 17
Arena football! Rumor has it some o' them shiny knight people from Her Majesty's Royal
Guard are on the team. The Black Pearl has the endzones (see my pics) and pirates
wander about during the game. Let me know if'n ye'd like to join in on the fun

Mayfaire
Marshal MI
May 17/18, 24/26
http://www.mayfaireren.com/
First faire of the season, continuing to be better than ever.

Port Washington Pirate Festival
Port Washington WI
June 6/8
http://www.portpiratefestival.com/
Always a great time, if ye be in Michigan, take the Lake Express!

Derbyshire Renaissance Faire
Muskegon MI
June 21/22, 28/29
http://www.derbyshirerenfaire.com
We're still looking for volunteers! Join in on the fun.

Bristol Renaissance Festival
Bristol WI
July
http://www.renfair.com/bristol/
If'n ye haven't been, ye be missing out. I like going and there always be many of me
fellow Outlanders wanderin' about.

Muskegon Bike Time
Muskegon MI
July 18-20
http://www.muskegonbiketime.com
The pirates be invading! If'n ye be in the area, come out and see us.

Port O' Call: Rum Tasting Event
Black Pearl pub, Spring Lake, MI
July 19th
http://www.brethrenofthegreatlakes.com
Join the pirates for an official brethren rum tasting at the Black Pearl pub in Spring Lake.
No one knows rum like a pirate and they'll be sampling the best rums anywhere.
Entertainment, appetizers, and souveniers will also be available. Tickets $20.

Michigan Pirate Festival
Muskegon MI
August 9th & 10th
http://www.brethrenofthegreatlakes.com
Aye, we're returning for a much bigger and better festival. Lots of info to come.