LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
ALBION COLLEGE
Athletic Events Men's: basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track Women's: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball First Day of Classes - Opening Convocation - Homecoming - Fall Break - Family Day - Thanksgiving Vacation - Classes Resume - Last Day of Classes - Final Exams - Residences close - First Day of Classes - Spring Vacation - Classes Resume - Honors Convocation - Last Day of Classes - Final Exams - Commencement:
Athletic Events
Men's:
basketball,
cross country,
football,
golf,
soccer,
swimming,
tennis,
track
Women's:
softball,
track,
volleyball
First Day of Classes -
Opening Convocation -
Homecoming -
Fall Break -
Family Day -
Thanksgiving Vacation -
Classes Resume -
Last Day of Classes -
Final Exams -
Residences close -
Spring Vacation -
Honors Convocation -
Commencement:
Bobbit Visual Arts Center Exhibition Schedule
Gallery Hours:
Mon. - Thurs. - 9 - 9
Friday - 9 - 5
Saturday - 10 - 2
Music Department
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
(35 minutes away)
ALBION "FETE de la MUSIQE" -
June 21
ALBION FESTIVAL OF THE FORKS -
3rd weekend of Sept
ALBION CRUISE-IN -
Third Friday of September
ALBION AMAZING CORN HARVEST -
1st Weekend of Oct.
WINE TOURS:
Southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail Featuring:
Southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail
Featuring:
Southwest Michigan Wine Trail Featuring:
Southwest Michigan Wine Trail
FALL COLOR EXTRAVAGANZA
Month of October, weather permitting!
GREAT BICYCLING
TOURNAMENT DISK-GOLF
GEOCACHING
56 Geocaches located within 25 miles of Albion
(12 within 15-miles)
CALENDAR OF LOCAL/REGIONAL EVENTS
CALENDAR
OF
LOCAL/REGIONAL
EVENTS
May 14, 2010
SPRING INTO THE ARTS Downtown Battle Creek Battle Creek, Michigan
SPRING INTO THE ARTS
Downtown Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan
SPRING INTO THE ARTS ART WALK Downtown Battle Creek Battle Creek, Michigan
ART WALK
May 15, 2010
MARSHALL HOSPITALITY CLASSIC Downtown Marshall Marshall, Michigan
MARSHALL HOSPITALITY CLASSIC
Downtown Marshall
Marshall, Michigan
TOURISM / HOSPITALITY DAY IN MARSHALL Downtown Marshall Marshall, Michigan
TOURISM / HOSPITALITY DAY IN MARSHALL
ART WORKSHOPS
"Fur, Feathers, and Scales"
Binder Park Zoo
May 16, 2010
ANIMAL PLAY-DAYS "Endangered Species Day" Binder Park Zoo Battle Creek, Michigan
ANIMAL PLAY-DAYS
"Endangered Species Day"
May 15-16, 2010
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Cornwell's Turkeyville USA Turkeyville, Michigan
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
Cornwell's Turkeyville USA
Turkeyville, Michigan
CORVETTE CLUB CAR SHOW Calhoun County Fairgrounds Marshall, Michigan
CORVETTE CLUB CAR SHOW
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
XTERRA LAST STAND TRIATHALON / DUATHALON Fort Custer Recreation Area Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan
XTERRA LAST STAND
TRIATHALON / DUATHALON
Fort Custer Recreation Area
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan
May 14-18, 2010
MICHIGAN WEEK FESTIVITIES Downtown Marshall Marshall, Michigan
MICHIGAN WEEK FESTIVITIES
May 22-31, 2010
17th Annual MAYFAIRE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Calhoun County Fairgrounds Marshall, Michigan
17th Annual
MAYFAIRE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
May 31, 2010
ANIMAL PLAY-DAYS "Jiggly Gelatin Day" Binder Park Zoo Battle Creek, Michigan
"Jiggly Gelatin Day"
May 1-31, 2010
"CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES 2" Dinner Theatre Cornwell's Turkeyville USA Turkeyville, Michigan
"CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES 2"
Dinner Theatre
May 29-31, 2010
FLEA MARKET AND ANTIQUE SHOW Cornwell's Turkeyville USA Turkeyville, Michigan
FLEA MARKET AND ANTIQUE SHOW
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Downtown Marshall Marshall, Michigan
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
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Distances:
Albion is... 15 minutes from JACKSON, MI (birthplace of the Republican Party) 15 minutes from MARSHALL, MI (antiques, RiverWalk) 30 minutes to MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY [MIS] 54 minutes from ANN ARBOR, MI (U of M) 2 hours from DETROIT, MI (MoTown Museum, Autoville USA, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum, Greektown, Institute of Arts, Casinos, a bridge / tunnel from Canada, Lions / Pistons / Red Wings / Tigers 2 hours from SHIPSHEWANNA, IN and Amish country (Flea Market, Antique Auctions, Amish) 3 hours from CHICAGO, IL (Sears Tower, Miracle Mile, Brookfield Zoo, Bahai Temple, Museums [of Art, of Science and Industry], Shedd Aquarium, Giordano's Pizza, Bears / Bulls / Blackhawks / Cubs and White Sox
Albion is...
15 minutes from JACKSON, MI (birthplace of the Republican Party) 15 minutes from MARSHALL, MI (antiques, RiverWalk) 30 minutes to MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY [MIS] 54 minutes from ANN ARBOR, MI (U of M) 2 hours from DETROIT, MI (MoTown Museum, Autoville USA, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum, Greektown, Institute of Arts, Casinos, a bridge / tunnel from Canada, Lions / Pistons / Red Wings / Tigers 2 hours from SHIPSHEWANNA, IN and Amish country (Flea Market, Antique Auctions, Amish) 3 hours from CHICAGO, IL (Sears Tower, Miracle Mile, Brookfield Zoo, Bahai Temple, Museums [of Art, of Science and Industry], Shedd Aquarium, Giordano's Pizza, Bears / Bulls / Blackhawks / Cubs and White Sox
15 minutes from JACKSON, MI
(birthplace of the Republican Party)
15 minutes from MARSHALL, MI
(antiques, RiverWalk)
30 minutes to MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY [MIS]
54 minutes from ANN ARBOR, MI
(U of M)
2 hours from DETROIT, MI
(MoTown Museum, Autoville USA, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum, Greektown, Institute of Arts, Casinos, a bridge / tunnel from Canada, Lions / Pistons / Red Wings / Tigers
2 hours from SHIPSHEWANNA, IN
and Amish country (Flea Market, Antique Auctions, Amish)
3 hours from CHICAGO, IL
(Sears Tower, Miracle Mile, Brookfield Zoo, Bahai Temple, Museums [of Art, of Science and Industry], Shedd Aquarium, Giordano's Pizza, Bears / Bulls / Blackhawks / Cubs and White Sox
