Kaleva Historical Society
Kaleva Historical Society
Kaleva Historical Society
(231) 362-2749
Bottle House Makes Finnish Newscast!
August 2024 - Click to View
Upcoming Events
The Kaleva Historical Society (KHS) promotes many of it's historical sites, local artists and musicians.
The KHS facilitates local projects and in the Kaleva area.
The Kaleva Historical Society was formed by members of the community that wanted to preserve the heritage and history of family, church, and community. For more information or to join click here.
2024 Christmas Holiday
Lighting up Kaleva
Kaleva's ChristmasMarketplace
Sunday, December 8 - 12pm - 4pm
Enjoy the holiday spirit while you shop Kaleva to fill your gift list for the holidays. Start at the kaleva Art Gallery for unique handmade gfts. Explore the Bottle House decorated and filled with Finnish history... Click here for more information.
Taste of Finland at The Bottle House
Saturday, December 14 - 12pm - 4pm
Traditional Finnish foods like panukkuku, nissua, and other delicacies will be served. The museum will be decorated in holiday style with touches from Finland like the Finnish Heaven. Don't miss this cultural event at the famous house made out of 60,000 pop bottles.
Winter Solstice Maple Grove Cemetery
Saturday, December 21 @ 4pm
For more than 25 years the Kaleva Cemetery has been lighted by hundreds of luminaries on the Winter Solstice. Based on a Finnish custom of visiting loved ones who have passed on Christmas Eve, in Kaleva the graves are lighted on the longest night, Dec 21. People from far and near assemble the candles starting at 4 pm on Kaleva St., across from the Maple Grove Cemetery. The luminaries are placed on the graves and by nightfall the scene is breathtaking. Come to help or to experience this beautiful sight.
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Craft Show
July 20 & 21, 2024
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Kaleva Art Gallery Craft Show
Part of the Kaleva Heritage Days celebration.
Log Cabin Concert
August 2, 2024
7:00pm
Cats In The Basement (Craig Stroup's Band)
Alternative cover band playing fun music from the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Band member
Craig Stroup is a former Brethren resident.
Log Cabin Concert
August 9, 2024
7:00pm
Mary Sue & Mark Schrock
Vibrant harmonies supported by guitars and mandolin playing familiar folk and blues as well as treasured original songs. Mary Sue has performed on the Log Cabin stage nearly every year since 2000.
Log Cabin Concert
August 16, 2024
7:00pm
Ruth & Max Bloomquist
Ruth’s award winning abilities as a songwriter and singer are accented by Max’s harmony and touch on the upright bass. With influences of folk, bluegrass and country, they have created a heart touching, pleasing acoustic Americana that is all their own - Facebook Page.
Log Cabin Concert
August 23, 2024
7:00pm
Feral Cats (Phil Coryell & Monte Klein)
A nice mix of early rock and blues. Featuring classic hits from the 60’s through 90’s, Beatles, Stones, Jimmy Reed to Elvis and much, much, more. The Feral Cats bring our their own picks and licks to you. Monte Klein and Phil Coryell teamed up a couple of years ago with a shared love of harmonicas and music.
Log Cabin Concert
August 30, 2024
7:00pm
Nick Veine
​Manistee singer-songwriter and composer Nick Viene performs his eclectic mix of blues, country, jazz and orginal music. Nick has appeared on the Log Cabin stage with Awesome Distraction and we welcome his solo act and expect to hear songs from his album called “Gone”.