The Auditorium Board is responsible for guiding policy of the Auditorium and promoting its use.

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Every Thursday thru August we will be having a Bike Night at Nikki's. Come out and hang out! Enjoy drink specials, food and fun!!

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Want to learn to Line Dance? Come out to Nikki's 7-9 and learn to solo line dance every Thursday before Karaoke. It is always lots of fun. Bring all your friends.

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Come out and show us your talent or just listen to the talent that comes out! It is a lot of fun!

Get ready for summer! Put on your fancy shorts and Hawaiian shirts and join us for an evening of loud music, crazy contests, dancing, and lots of FUN! All area 6th-8th graders are welcome. Glow necklaces and bracelets will be available for $1.

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Described by Rolling Stone as "pure Americana heart and soul", The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are the voice and vision of songwriter Mark Stuart. Since forming the band in 1995, he's performed with most every major artist in the Country and Americana music community. Stuart was personally given permission to use the band's name by Johnny Cash himself.

He was also honored by the Man in Black with an invitation to record songs at Cash's own home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Two other iconic music legends, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, were also early believers who were instrumental in helping Stuart get his start.

With the release of their critically acclaimed debut CD "Walk Alone" in 1999, the Bastard Sons quickly proved they were no novelty act. With strong songwriting and great musicianship, the Sons' quickly jumped to the forefront of the growing Alternative Country scene. No stranger to the road, their constant touring and hard work have built the band a loyal grass roots following both in the States and abroad.

Whether performing in front of thousands at a festival in the US or Europe, or playing all night in a Texas dance hall, for Stuart it’s all about respect. "The Bastard Sons never were, and never will be, a Johnny Cash tribute band." It's always been about honoring the musical ideals of our heroes, and paying respect to the originality, integrity, and independence that made those artists who they are. Our goal was always to find our own road, and to continue to keep the sounds and traditions of American Roots Music alive."

2018-2019 Friday Night Live Series

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Cost: Breakfast Buffet $10; Lunch Buffet $12; Brunch Buffet $14. Breakfast is served 10:30-1:30; Lunch is served 11:30-1:30; Brunch is served 11:30-1:30. Groups of 9 of more should call for reservations.

The Planning Commission advises the City Commission on matters relating to the development of the City and prepares and recommends a Master Plan and Zoning Code for the City as scheduled and mandated by State law.

Advisory Board dealing with airport matters; addresses issues of airport facilities and proposed improvements.

City Commission Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday's of the month in the Wiesloch Raum at City Hall, 130 N. Nottawa St.

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The Sister City Committee is responsible for coordinating and promoting activities and citizen exchanges between Sturgis and its Sister City, Wiesloch, Germany.

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Want to learn to Line Dance? Come out to Nikki's 7-9 and learn to solo line dance every Thursday before Karaoke. It is always lots of fun. Bring all your friends.

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The Sturgis Housing Commission is responsible for setting policy of the Maple Towers Senior Citizen's Complex.

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Want to learn to Line Dance? Come out to Nikki's 7-9 and learn to solo line dance every Thursday before Karaoke. It is always lots of fun. Bring all your friends.

First annual Bourbon, Bacon, and Blues on North Street! Presented by the DDA, Sturgis247 and the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. Sample tastings of bourbon in a package($20) or singles ($5). Enjoy unique mixed bourbon drinks. Food vendors will be offering a variety of yummy bacon inspired items. Live musical performances by the Out of Favor Boys and local talent Double Standard. Get your tickets from the Chamber by calling (269) 651-5758 or stopping by at 306 W. Chicago Road or ordering online with our ticket link.

CONFIRMED DISTILLERIES: Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery, Honeoye Falls Distillery, Grand Traverse Distillery, Iron Fish Distillery.

In the first part of the 20th century the southwest quadrant of Sturgis, later known as Dog Town, was mostly farmland or open prairie (hence the name Prairie Street). The rest of Sturgis was already a bustling place, and by 1916 the downtown area had electric streetlights. Not so in Dog Town. Here the streets weren't paved until the 1950s, the homes had no running water, and many of the floors were dirt. It was a neighborhood of the working poor, where everyone worked together to have each other's backs. Children played outdoors year round and neighbors weren't shy about correcting another's child. The people there practiced the principle "it takes a neighborhood to raise a child." It was in this neighborhood, Dog Town, where fond memories developed. The uplifting documentary film Dog Town premieres Friday, May 31st, at 7 pm at the Sturges-Young Civic Center & Auditorium. Tickets are $10 and are available now at the Depot Museum, Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, York Mercantile, and Willer's Shoes. Dog Town in sponsored by the Sturgis Historical Society, City of Sturgis, and the Newell A. and Grace A. Franks Fund, a fund within the Sturgis Area Community Foundation.

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Step on board, make a seat, Depot fundraiser can't be beat! The Sturgis Historical Museum's annual silent auction fundraiser is offering painted and decorated chairs, seats, and stools of any kind this year! Sign up to decorate a chair at the Depot or at York Mercantile. Need a seat to decorate? They've been provided by Willer's Shoes and York Mercantile! Pick one up today at York Mercantile and return it by May 25th. The chairs will be on display in the Beck Gallery at Sturges-Young Auditorium from May 31st - June 15th, where you can place your bids. Contact the Sturgis Historical Museum with any questions at (269) 503-7440.