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Jan. 02, 2010 - May. 29, 2010
Only on: Saturdays
Mozzarella Class at Zingerman’s Creamery
Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Dr., Ann Arbor
734- 929-0500.
Zingerman’s Creamery invites the public to learn how to make fresh, handmade mozzarella from milk and from curd. Space is limited, so call early to reserve your spot!
Cost: $45
12 p.m.
Jan. 03, 2010 - May. 30, 2010
Only on: Sundays
Zingerman’s Creamery Tours
Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Dr., Ann Arbor
734-929-0500
Cheesemaker and managing partner John Loomis leads the whey and gives the inside scoop on how they make artisan cheeses and old-fashioned gelato (that’s Italian ice cream)!
Admission is $5 per person. You will receive a $5 coupon to spend in The Cheese Shop. Call 73-929-0500 for reservations.
Cost: $5
2 p.m.
Jan. 16, 2010 - Apr. 11, 2010
Only on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
UMMA Projects: Cory Arcangel
University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor
734-763-UMMA
Cory Arcangel (b. 1977, New York) is often described as a “digital media” artist, although he is more fully understood as an artist concerned with the forms and processes of digital and media culture. Having first gained widespread recognition for his reworking of obsolete video game systems, his practice has grown to encompass imagery and sound drawn from across popular culture, ranging from Guns and Roses' iconic Sweet Child of Mine music video to Glenn Gould’s landmark recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Arcangel, who studied classical performance and electronic music composition (under tape-music pioneer Pauline Oliveros) at the Oberlin Conservatory, approaches these familiar sources—and the technology by which they are delivered—with the unusual but effective combination of compositional rigor and pitch-perfect deadpan humor. Arcangel’s work has appeared in numerous important group exhibitions and has attracted international attention in recent years. This will be Arcangel’s first solo exhibition in a North American museum. His installation at UMMA is a newly commissioned work.
On display Jan. 16-April 11, 2010.
Cost: This is a free event.
Tues., Wed., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. and Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m. Closed on Monday and Holidays
Jan. 23, 2010 - Apr. 18, 2010
Only on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Tradition Transformed: Chang Ku-nien, Master Painter of the 20th Century
University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor
734-763-UMMA
This exhibition features the work of Chang Ku-nien (1906–1987), a versatile and proficient practitioner of the ancient tradition of Chinese painting, and explores his development as an artist over a lifetime. Trained in Shanghai, Chang resettled in Taiwan after the political upheaval of 1949. This experience compelled him to carry on the tradition of Chinese painting, which was considerably diminished in China during the Culture Revolution. A member of the fabled Seven Friends Painting Society in Taiwan, Chang responded dynamically to the vitality of his new environment and second homeland, where he freely experimented with new techniques to portray local nature and landscape themes. In his later years, he traveled between Taiwan and the United States and created a highly expressive, personal, and sensitive vision of the landscapes of North America.
On display Jan. 23-April 18, 2010.
Cost: This is a free event.
Tues., Wed., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. and Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m. Closed on Monday and HolidaysFeb. 01, 2010 - Mar. 31, 2010
Their Journey: Vietnamese in Michigan
Gallery, Hatcher Graduate Library, 913 S. University, Ann Arbor
734-615-5783
Imagine chaotically and permanently leaving your homeland for another country and a completely different life! This exhibit includes photos from Vietnam and Grand Rapids, MI, along with political, cultural, and personal perspectives of the journey of Vietnamese immigrants to Michigan following the Vietnam War. It augments the Great Michigan Read, the Michigan Humanities Council’s statewide reading program, and provides additional historical context to its book selection, Stealing Buddha’s Dinner.
Cost: This is a free event.
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m – 7:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Feb. 04, 2010 -
Kevin Ayesh Piano Recital
Eastern Michigan University, 101 Alexander Music Building, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
In celebration of the composer's 150th anniversary, Professor Kevin Ayesh will be performing Chopin's sonatas.
Cost: This is a free event.
8 p.m.
Feb. 11, 2010 - Mar. 27, 2010
Only on: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
The Purple Rose Theatre Presents: Gravity
The Purple Rose Theater, 137 Park St., Chelsea
(734) 433-ROSE (7673)
"Isaac Newton was not humanity's first scientist. He was our last sorcerer."
Still considered by many to be one of the most influential men in human history, Isaac Newton's discoveries in science and mathematics rocked the world during the seventeenth century, though the man himself considered his most heralded achievements to be only fragments of the most important work of his life. Surrounded by jealous rivals and a mysterious patroness, Newton drives himself relentlessly in pursuit of Truth, riding the delicate line between divinity and madness.
Cost: $25-$38, student and senior discounts available
Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 7 p.m.Feb. 11, 2010 -
Luciana Souza Trio
Rackham Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor
(734) 764-2538
Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Luciana Souza grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators and is now one of jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. Her work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened approach to classical repertoire and new music. “[Her] singing bridges with breathtaking finesse the not-so-wide gap between Brazilian pop and American jazz. Souza’s voice is low, soft, and as agile as an otter in water…” -Washington Post
Presented by the University Musical Society.
Cost: $20-$42
8:00 p.m.Feb. 17, 2010 -
Science Café: Evolutionary Science in Medicine: From Diseases to Doctor Training
Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub, 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
734-764-0480
With Randolph Nesse, M.D., U-M Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Institute for Social Research. From research on antibiotic resistance in disease organisms, to predicting flu epidemics, to the importance of training doctors to react to protect public health, the evolutionary science pervades the field of medicine and has been the focus of much recent research. Join us for a discussion of what some of the new research coming from this emerging field may mean for health and public policy.
Join us for hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 and a brief presentation at 6:00 pm, followed by discussion. Participants must be 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. Everyone is welcome and invited to purchase additional food and beverages.
Cost: TBA
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Feb. 18, 2010 - Mar. 21, 2010
Only on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Performance Network Theater Presents: It Came From Mars
Performance Network Theater, 120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor
734-663-0681
It Came From Mars is an off-the-wall story about a group of radio actors terrified by Orson Welles' War of the Worlds broadcast. Passions ignite and secret identities are revealed when a washed-up director, his diva ex-wife, a wanna-be war hero and a German sound effects wiz think they are about to be annihilated by men from Mars.
A co-production with Williamston Theatre. Sponsored by Ann Arbor's 107 One. This production is the recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award!
Cost: $27-$41
Thursdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Feb. 23, 2010 - Apr. 04, 2010
Only on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
The Healing Garden - Savor Nature’s Restorative Powers
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor
734-647-7600
Lift your spirits and take a break from winter during “The Healing Garden,” the interactive spring display in the conservatory at Matthaei. Enjoy the regenerative qualities of nature’s many scents, colors, textures, and forms in a warm, plant-filled setting, and learn about the benefits of exercise, meditation, and close contact with nature—indoors or out.
Interactive activities during the exhibit include self-guided meditation; an aromatherapy station where visitors will directly experience how scents can make them feel better; color and mood interpretation display that reveals how color affects how we feel; and meditative outdoor hikes. Also, displays of bulbs and fresh-air plants.
$5 fee includes admission to conservatory and above activities during the exhibit. Conservatory open late Wednesdays, with free admission Wednesdays noon-8 p.m.
Cost: Adults $5, children 5-18 $2, under 5 free
Tues. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thurs.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 10-a.m.-8 p.m.
Feb. 24, 2010 - Mar. 28, 2010
Gallery Project Presents: Mind
215 South Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
(734) 997-7012
Gallery Project presents Mind, a multimedia exhibit in which 33 artists seek depictions and interpretations of what we commonly call mind. It brings together artists who speak of mind, whether recalling and interpreting, depicting and conveying, questioning and questing or dreaming and fantasizing. The Opeing reception will be Friday 2/26 from 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
Cost: This is a free event.
Feb. 24, 2010 - Jun. 23, 2010
Only on: Wednesdays
Open Mic Wednesdays at The Blue Tractor
The Blue Tractor, 207 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor
734-222-4095
Join The Blue Tractor Brewery and Cafe in Downtown Ann Arbor for Open Mic Night every Wednesday. Watch or participate! Sign up is open to all singers, musicians, poets, and comedians.
Cost: This is a free event.
9:30 p.m.Feb. 25, 2010 -
Tom Boulton, Trumpet Recital at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University, West Cross & College Place, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Guest trumpet recital at Eastern Michigan University.
Cost: This is a free event.
7:00 p.m.
Feb. 25, 2010 - Apr. 29, 2010
Only on: Thursdays
Thursday Night Music at eve - The Restaurant
Eve, 415 N. 5th Ave., Ann Arbor
734-222-0711
Complimentary appetizers and great music every Thursday night at eve - The Restaurant from 9:30 - 11 p.m. The restaurant is owned by former Top Chef contestant Eve Aronoff.
Cost: This is a free event.
9:30 p.m.Mar. 01, 2010 - Apr. 30, 2010
The Ghost Army Exhibit
Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery in Room 100, 913 S. University, Ann Arbor
734-615-5783
The Ghost Army is here! In June of 1944, an exceptional U.S. Army unit went into action in Normandy. Its weapons included hundreds of inflatable tanks and a one-of-a-kind collection of sound effects records, and it carried out its battlefield mission without firing a shot. The unit was officially called the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, but it was known to its men as The Ghost Army.
Members of The Ghost Army adhered to a decades-long gag order; many never told their families about their extraordinary military service. Sixty-five years after this top-secret group went into action, the University of Michigan’s Hatcher Library will unveil the first public exhibit of this captivating group of materials documenting The Ghost Army. This exhibit is available during library hours. See http://www.lib.umich.edu/hatcher-graduate-library.
Cost: This is a free event.
Sundays 1pm -2am Mon-Thurs 8am-2am Fri 8am-7pm Sat 10am-6pm
Mar. 06, 2010 - Mar. 28, 2010
Only on: Saturdays, Sundays
Free Dinosaur Tours!
1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
(734) 764-0478
Attention dinosaur fans! Enjoy a 30 minute docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits. Sign up on the day of the tour. Limit of 15 people. Made possible with support from the University of Michigan Credit Union.
Cost: This is a free event.
2:p.mMar. 12, 2010 -
Eastern Michigan University Chamber Winds Concert
Eastern Michigan University, West Cross & College Place, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Eastern Michigan University Chamber Winds ensembles perform.Cost: This is a free event.
8 p.m.
Mar. 17, 2010 - Mar. 31, 2010
Only on: Wednesdays
Comedy Jamm
314 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Wednesday night it’s cut-loose comedy as the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase presents the comedy of 12 of the current rising stars in the Detroit Metro area and beyond. You will see a variety of comedians from beginners trying their hand at comedy (sometimes they are the funniest) to established comics unveiling
Cost: All tickets are $5
8:00 p.m.March 21, 2010
Cooking Class: Chocolate Cake with Praline Crunch Buttercream
Hollander's Upstairs, 410 N. Fourth Ave, Ann Arbor
734-741-7531
Learn to make this rich, multi layer cake, including making pralines and praline paste for the buttercream filling. You will also learn how to carve and layer the cake. Of course, at the end of the class, you will eat cake.
Cost: $15
1 p.m.March 22, 2010
Cooking Class: Drink Your Greens and Love It! Green Smoothies to Sweeten and Nourish Your Life
2023 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor
(734) 748-5538
Have a hard time digesting raw greens? Does fruit sugar space you out? This engaging and playful class will explore ways to get a lot more raw greens and fruit into your life while being easy to digest, simple to prepare, and tasting great. Join us for inspirations from local gardens, and a person with food sensitivities success story.
Presented by Tamara Wendt.
Gourmet natural foods and learning with health at its base. All classes include food tasting and recipes.
Held at the beautiful showcase kitchen in Big George's of Ann Arbor
All proceeds to benefit Grass Lake Sanctuary. Come join the fun!
Cost: $15
6:30 p.m.March 22, 2010
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at The Ark
The Ark, 316 N. Main St., Ann Arbor
734-763-TKTS
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band came together as a jug band in 1966, say the members, because they were trying to figure out a way not to have to work for a living. Almost 45 years later, with original members John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, and Jimmie Fadden still on board, they remain one of the hardest-working bands in show business.
They had an evergreen hit with Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles" in 1970, moved to Nashville, and reunited several generations of country musicians on the classic three-LP set "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." They went on to mainstream country success with a series of albums in the 1970s and 1980s that were wonderfully songwriter-oriented (request their version of Steve Goodman's "Don't Get Sand in It" if you get a chance), and took home a Country Music Association Album of the Year award for "Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume Two" in 1989.
They've remained one of country's great attractions in concert ever since, and they're making a rare Michigan appearance in support of their new release, "Speed of Life," featuring 11 original songs plus covers of "Going Up the Country" and "Stuck in the Middle with You."
Cost: $35
8 p.m.Mar. 23, 2010 - Mar. 28, 2010
The 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival
The Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor
(734) 995-5356
The 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival will take place March 23th-28th, 2010 at the historic Michigan and State Theaters in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the original North American independent film festival. Founded in 1963, the AAFF was independent before "independent film," serving as a critical forum for filmmakers to show their creative work outside of the studio film industry. Today the festival continues its strongly independent spirit as a premier showcase for bold, visionary, experimental and high-caliber films.
Cost: Tickets available for screenings, passes available for single days or entire festival. Cost TBA.
See website for complete schedule.March 24, 2010
Science Café: Evolutionary Science in Medicine: From Diseases to Doctor Training
Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub, 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
734-764-0480
With Randolph Nesse, M.D., U-M Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Institute for Social Research. From research on antibiotic resistance in disease organisms, to predicting flu epidemics, to the importance of training doctors to react to protect public health, the evolutionary science pervades the field of medicine and has been the focus of much recent research. Join us for a discussion of what some of the new research coming from this emerging field may mean for health and public policy.
Join us for hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 and a brief presentation at 6:00 pm, followed by discussion.
Cost: TBA
5:30pm to 7:30pm March 24, 2010
Massimiliano Valenti,pianist
Kerrytown Concert House, 415 North 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
(734) 769-2999
Massimiliano Valenti has emerged as one of the most interesting pianists of his generation. He studied at the Musical Institute "V. Bellini" in Catania, where he graduated with top honors. Subsequently, he refined his artistic training in Germany, Italy and Romania. While studying in France, he deepened his knowledge of French repertoire. His talent has opened the way to a brilliant career. He has become the host of important organizations and festivals in Italy and abroad (Austria, Portugal, Romania, Germany and USA). In addition, he has given master classes at the University of Music in Aveiro, Conservatory of Oporto and Fundão (Portugal), and at the Faculty of Music in Timisoara (Romania), where he has worked regularly since 2005. Mr. Valenti was invited to be part of juries in national and international piano competitions both in Italy and abroad.
In September 2008, Mr. Valenti released his first album, Piano Recital, on the Casa Musicale ECO label. The CD includes music by Rameau, Satie, Messiaen and Gershwin, and is gaining critical praise in the media nationally and internationally. He is a complete artist; his current musical career has grown from an early passion for painting. Even today, he continues to receive accolades from all over the world for the passion and emotion that he manages to convey in his visual art. It is this passion, transferred from painting to the piano, that sets him apart from other musicians.
Cost: $5-students, $10-general admissions, $15-25-assigned rows
8:00p.m. Mar. 25, 2010 - Mar. 27, 2010
Wild Swan Theater Presents: Once Upon a Time
Towsley Auditorium, Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor
(734) 995-0530
An engaging collection of favorite children’s classics including “Three Billy Goat’s Gruff,” “Reynard the Fox” and “The Three Little Pigs” is sure to delight the very young. In true Wild Swan style, three performers and a musician create all the magic inherent in these timeless stories making this first-time theater experience unforgettable.
Cost: children $8, adults $12
Thursday at 10 a.m. Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday at 11 a.m.Mar. 25, 2010 - Mar. 27, 2010
Jim McHugh
314 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Jim’s well-written material is delivered with just the right amount of credibility that makes you believe he's a certified lunatic. Based in the comedy rich metropolis of Chicago, Jimmy draws on his life growing up in the Windy City. Sports, drunks and odd observations pave the way to a hilarious show with this highly animated comedian. Ernie Tucker of the Chicago Sun Times wrote, “Jim McHugh delivers some of the funniest sports material I have ever heard.” Pay attention because the comedy comes fast and funny. McHugh performs at various national comedy clubs and has also been seen on Comedy Central, HBO, MTV, ESPN2 and the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”
Cost: $7ADV/$9DOOR (Thurs.); $10ADV/$12DOOR (Fri. & Sat.)
Thursday at 8:00 p.m. and Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.March 27, 2010
Museum Discoveries: Behind the Scenes at the U-M Science Museums
U-M Exhibit Museum of Natural History, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor
734-764-0480
All day, family activities throughout the Exhibit Museum will highlight what the U-M science museums do — from adventures in the field, to collecting, classifying, preserving, and pursuing research, to building new exhibits. See how the research happens! Also participate in crafts, experiments, and activities that will allow you to become a museum scientist for a day.
A rare opportunity to visit behind the scenes at the four museums of the Ruthven Museums Building. The Exhibit Museum of Natural History, and Museums of Anthropology, Paleontology, and Zoology welcome you into collection areas, research laboratories, exhibit preparation areas, and other spaces not usually open to the public. Meet scientist-curators, collection managers, exhibit preparators, and student researchers, and find out more about their work. Offered as part of the Meaningful Objects: Museums in the Academy theme year.
Cost: TBA
9:00am-5:00pmMarch 27, 2010
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Bakin’ with Bacon class
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-761-7255
We'll be using the power of bacon to flavor three amazing baked goods in this hands-on baking class, all in honor of the release of the Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon book (on sale now at all Zingerman's locations). You'll make a similar version of our wildly popular peppered bacon farm bread, bacon cheddar scones found in the book and bacon pecan sandy cookies. You'll leave BAKE! with a few tested recipes, the knowledge to recreate them at home, and everything you made in class.
Cost: $125
March 27, 2010
Trumpet Ensembles at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University , West Cross & College Place, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
In their ninth annual collaboration, EMU trumpet students and alumni led by Carter Eggers present music for trumpet ensembles.
Cost: TBA
3 p.m.March 28, 2010
Aprill Wellness Center’s “Sunday Sampler”
107 Aprill Dr., Ann Arbor
(734) 748-5538
Take a yoga class, practice Japanese No Ti breathing and tapping, listen to the sound of an aboriginal Didjeridu, learn the benefits and uses of essential oils, and get to know the Grass Lake Sanctuary all in the same place! This plus more is available at Aprill Wellness Center's “Sunday Sampler” on March 28th from 12pm – 5pm.
Cost: TBA
12-5 p.m.March 28, 2010
Easter Egg Hunt
Hudson Mills Metro Park, 8801 N Territorial Rd., Dexter
734-426-8211
Join in for the annual Egg Hunt at Hudson Mills Metropark. Participate in a variety of activities such as petting farm animals, getting your face painted, and visiting with the Easter Bunny while you wait for your age group to be called.
Cost: $3 in advance, $5 at the door plus park entry fee of $5 per vehicle. Pre-registration required
12 p.m.March 28, 2010
Wine and Food Pairing Class
Hollander's Upstairs, 410 N. Fourth Ave, Ann Arbor
734-741-7531
This class features how to select a wine that is appropriate with various foods. John Jonna, co-owner of Vinology, will share his favorite pairings for meat and fish, appetizers, desserts, and for every occasion. He will also prepare sample wine and foods and include a handout outlining the pairings.
Cost: $15
1:00 p.m.March 29, 2010
The Old Wicked Songs of Heinrich Heine
Eastern Michigan University, West Cross & College Place, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Donald George, tenor and Lucy Mauro, piano, guest artist recital.
This performance presents the art of the poet, writer and indeed revolutionary, Heinrich Heine through music, projected images, and commentary. Art song settings of Heine’s poetry from his Buch der Lieder (Book of Songs) are featured by such composers as Franz, Mendelssohn, Hensel, Brahms, Wolf, Strauss, Ives, and Clara Schumann on the first half and Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe on the second half. A narrator presents commentary and translations of the poetry and computer projected images feature contemporary sketches of Heine and personages in his life, including George Sand, Empress Elizabeth and Fanny Eissler. The program is a musical, literary, and artistic 21st -century concert experience, giving a vivid idea of the atmosphere of the salons of the 19th century for which the poetry, music, and artwork were created.
Cost: TBA
March 30, 2010
Eastern Michigan University Low Brass Fest
Eastern Michigan University, West Cross & College Place, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Trombone, euphonium and tuba from the studios of Donald Babcock and Matthew Tropman present a low brass chamber and large group ensemble concert.
Cost: This is a free event.
8 p.m.Mar. 31, 2010 - Apr. 01, 2010
Eastern Michigan University Honors Recital
Eastern Michigan University, West Cross & College Place, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Selected honors students and scholarship recipients perform at this annual student recognition concert.
Cost: This is a free event.
11 a.m.March 31, 2010
Cooking Class: Asparagus with Proscuitto & Spinach Pie
Hollander's Upstairs, 410 N. Fourth Ave, Ann Arbor
734-741-7531
Try making these two great appetizers: (1) Asparagus made with proscuitto and eggs served on sliced baguette and (2) spinach pie made with eggs and parmigiano cheese served, bite size.
Cost: $15
12 p.m.March 31, 2010
Cooking Class: Cooking With Medicinal Mushrooms
2023 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor
(734) 748-5538
In this fascinating session, integrative psychiatrist David Leavitt, MD, will demonstrate ways to prepare and enjoy several kinds of delicious, healthy mushrooms. He will discuss the uses and medicinal properties of Shiitake, Maitake, Lion's Mane and Enoki mushrooms, and will share simple, tasty recipes.
Gourmet natural foods and learning with health at its base. All classes include food tasting and recipes.
Held at the beautiful showcase kitchen in Big George's of Ann Arbor
All proceeds to benefit Grass Lake Sanctuary. Come join the fun!
Cost: $15
6:30 p.m.March 31, 2010
Eastern Michigan University Percussion Studio Recital
101 Alexander Music Building, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Students from the percussion studio of John Dorsey perform a rhythmic extravaganza.Cost: TBA
7:30 p.m.April 01, 2010
Chili Challis
314 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
It’s the return of our dear friend and comedian Chili Challis. He’s a former staff writer for NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” With a stand-up comedy career spanning over two decades, Chili has also written for Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist and humorist Mike Peters, and for the national comic strip “Mother Goose and Grimm” as well as other famous stand ups and for the nationally syndicated radio show “The Bob and Tom Show.” He is also the “sensei” or “professor” of our hugely popular comedy class “Chili’s Comedy Dojo” taught right here at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. The 5 week comedy class culminates with a Graduation Show held on our stage. During the classes, Chili is developing a show called “Selling Laughs,” a reality show based on the trials and tribulations of learning stand up comedy, with plans to sell it to TV.
Don’t miss the comedy of Chili Challis this week at the Comedy Showcase!!
Cost: $7 in advance or $9 at the door
8 p.m.Apr. 02, 2010 - Apr. 03, 2010
Chili Challis
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
It’s the return of our dear friend and comedian Chili Challis. He’s a former staff writer for NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” With a stand-up comedy career spanning over two decades, Chili has also written for Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist and humorist Mike Peters, and for the national comic strip “Mother Goose and Grimm” as well as other famous stand ups and for the nationally syndicated radio show “The Bob and Tom Show.” He is also the “sensei” or “professor” of our hugely popular comedy class “Chili’s Comedy Dojo” taught right here at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. The 5 week comedy class culminates with a Graduation Show held on our stage. During the classes, Chili is developing a show called “Selling Laughs,” a reality show based on the trials and tribulations of learning stand up comedy, with plans to sell it to TV.
Don’t miss the comedy of Chili Challis this week at the Comedy Showcase!!
Cost: $10 in advance or $12 at the door
Friday at 8p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Saturday at 8p.m. & 10:30p.m.April 06, 2010
Eastern Michigan University Flute Ensembles
101 Alexander Music Building, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
734.487.2255
Students from the flute studio of Julie Stone present solo and ensemble works.
Cost: TBA
8 p.m.
Apr. 07, 2010 - Apr. 28, 2010
Only on: Wednesdays
Comedy Jamm
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Wednesday night it’s cut-loose comedy as we present the comedy of 12 of the current rising stars in the Detroit Metro area and beyond. You will see a variety of comedians from beginners trying their hand at comedy (sometimes they are the funniest) to established comics unveiling new material to the occasional comedian auditioning to perform at the Comedy Showcase. Anything can happen as we present this uncensored cacophony of comedy. …and a good time will be had by all!!
Cost: All tickets $5
8 p.m.Apr. 08, 2010 - Apr. 11, 2010
The Comic Opera Guild Presents: Sally
The Village Theater, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd., Canton
734-394-5460
The Comic Opera Guild continues its series of American Musical revivals with this production of Jerome Kern’s 1920 hit, SALLY. Opening to rave reviews, the show ran on Broadway for 507 performances.
Originally titled Sally in Our Alley, the show is a Cinderella story of an orphan dishwasher who gets a chance to dance in a Ziegfield ballet.
One of Kern’s best shows, it features several of his enduring songs, including “You Can’t Keep a Good Girl Down,” “The Church around the Corner” and “Whippoorwill.” “Look for the Silver Lining,” the show’s biggest hit, became permanently associated with the original Sally, Marilyn Miller.
Cost: Tickets: Adults $20.00, Seniors $17.00
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.Apr. 08, 2010 - Apr. 10, 2010
Moshe Kasher
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Moshe Kasher. Comedian. Jew. Jew Comedian. OBGYN. Pleasure center. Good tipper. Guiding light. Beefcake. He lives alone in LA. This is his comedy debut at the Comedy Showcase. Like many comedians of his ilk, Moshe Kasher is riddled with contradictions. He's Jewish, but insisted on cutting his hair in an oh-so-fashionable "Gay Hitler" style he calls a "Gitler". He's self-conscious about his thin, wiry frame, but brags about his virility. Above all, he presents himself as an enlightened progressive, but takes great pleasure in offending his audiences. In Kasher's universe, no group is spared: gays, Jews, gentiles, non-English speakers, metrosexuals, buyers of thrift-store underwear, cops, senior citizens, and denizens of Modesto all get the hatchet. "If at any point tonight, you do become offended by what you hear, that's okay, you're a big girl, and you can do that," Kasher says early on in a bit called "Ground Rules." "But please do not tell me after the show," he continues," "because I don't really care."
Moshe has appeared on the Independent Film Channel, Jamie Foxx's "Laffapalooza," “Montreal Just For Laughs Festival,” “Bridgetown Comedy Festival,” “Sfsketchfest” and the “Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival” (where he won "Best of the Fest." I know, crazy right?) He’s also in the movie “Make a Wish” due out later this year, and the movie “Sorry, Thanks” released last year. He’s also been a featured comedian on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.”
People really seem to like Moshe. Things people have said:
"Smart, dirty, sharp, self-deprecating and ultimately hilarious." -- Denver Post
"Has a powerful comedic voice and amazingly wide range."-- Punchline Magazine
Don't miss this clever, smartly edgy, politically incorrect jokester.This show contains material and subjects that are politically incorrect and you will hear offensive things. If you are easily offended – don’t see this show!
Cost: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
Thursday at 8 p.m, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.Apr. 10, 2010 - Apr. 11, 2010
38th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow
Saline Middle School Fieldhouse, 7190 N Maple Road, Saline, Michigan, 48176
The beginning of April marks the time of the annual Ann Arbor Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, a nationally recognized beginning of the powwow season.
The powwow attracts American Indian dancers, singers and drummers from throughout the nation. Dancers ranging in age from toddlers to elders compete in several styles of dance---fancy, traditional, grass and jingle dress---wearing traditional and contemporary regalia. Competing drum groups provide vocal and rhythmic accompaniment to the dancers as they themselves are judged. Cash prizes are presented to winners in all the competitions.
A variety of American Indian culture is expressed through vendor exhibits of arts, crafts, music, contemporary and traditional foods, and information on social and political issues that currently challenge local, regional and national American Indian communities.
A commitment to heritage pervades the two-day event. Participants share opening and closing prayers, special giveaways, and a shared dedication to the spiritual aspects of American Indian cultures.
This is a culturally significant event that we hope the media take notice of and share with their audiences. We ask you to help us spread word of the event so that it will be a continued success for years to come. For more information, please see our press release.
Cost: $10 per day for adults; $7 per day for students ages 13-17 with ID and college students with ID; $5 per day for seniors ages 60
Saturday-10:00a.m.-10:00p.m. Sunday-10:30a.m.-6:00p.m.April 11, 2010
Festifools
Downtown Ann Arbor-Main Street between Washington and William
(734) 763-7550
Festifools is Ann Arbor's homage to April Fools Day: an annual street parade featuring towering papier-mâché creations and various other hijinks.
Get outdoors. Come downtown. Feel the sunshine on your face. Shout “Yes!” to the spring. Marvel at the towering, papier-mâché creations. Dance. Sing. Clap. Stomp. Smile. (You gotta love this town.) Kids, adults, babies, college students, astronauts, bus drivers, thoracic surgeons, short-order cooks, barbers, xylophone prodigies, dairy farmers, restaurateurs-Festifools is for EVERYONE!
Cost: This is a free event.
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.April 12, 2010
Cooking Class: Cooking with Asian Healing Herbs
2023 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor
(734) 748-5538
This class will provide hands on experience on how to incorporate the use of various Chinese herbs into everyday cooking. There are over 2500 herbs used in Chinese Medicine which is rooted in 5000 years history. Come and learn how to use a few of these herbs to boost the immune system, improve energy, increase vitality and make food taste better.
Presented by Gary Merel.
Gourmet natural foods and learning with health at its base. All classes include food tasting and recipes. Held at the beautiful showcase kitchen in Big George's of Ann Arbor All proceeds to benefit Grass Lake Sanctuary. Come join the fun!
Cost: $15
6:30 p.m.April 14, 2010
Science Cafe: What is Life? Is Synthetic Life Possible?
Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub, 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
734-764-0480
With Diarmaid O’Foighil, U-M Museum of Zoology and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Join us for a conversation about the complex systems and processes necessary to life. Can scientists make wholly synthetic life forms?
Join us for hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 and a brief presentation at 6:00pm, followed by discussion. Participants must be 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. Everyone is welcome and invited to purchase additional food and beverages.
Sponsored by the Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter
Cost: TBA
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.April 15, 2010
Gary Gulman
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Boston's Gary Gulman has appeared on just about every television show a young standup comedian can appear on, including “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and “The Late Show” with David Letterman. His brand of clever, original comedy has delighted audiences of all ages all over America. While Gary has been a headlining comedian for several years now, he is most well known for his breakthrough success on NBC's hit standup showcase, “Last Comic Standing”, having performed on Season’s 2 & 3. Over the past four years his charm and talent have also caught the attention of numerous television networks who have inked Gulman to star in comedy projects for them, including CBS, Showtime and FOX. Though he's only been performing for a relatively short time, his body of work includes a half-hour Showtime Network special, a critically lauded CD entitled “Conversations With Inanimate Objects” and one hour DVD from Goldhil Media entitled “Boyish Man”. Gary also starred in the HBO series, TOURGASM.
This guy is hilarious and you would do yourself a disservice by missing this show.
Cost: $11 in advance or $13 at the door
8 p.m.April 16, 2010
Gary Gulman
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Boston's Gary Gulman has appeared on just about every television show a young standup comedian can appear on, including “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and “The Late Show” with David Letterman. His brand of clever, original comedy has delighted audiences of all ages all over America. While Gary has been a headlining comedian for several years now, he is most well known for his breakthrough success on NBC's hit standup showcase, “Last Comic Standing”, having performed on Season’s 2 & 3. Over the past four years his charm and talent have also caught the attention of numerous television networks who have inked Gulman to star in comedy projects for them, including CBS, Showtime and FOX. Though he's only been performing for a relatively short time, his body of work includes a half-hour Showtime Network special, a critically lauded CD entitled “Conversations With Inanimate Objects” and one hour DVD from Goldhil Media entitled “Boyish Man”. Gary also starred in the HBO series, TOURGASM.
This guy is hilarious and you would do yourself a disservice by missing this show.
Cost: $14 in advance or $16 at the door
Friday at 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Saturday at 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.Apr. 17, 2010 - Apr. 18, 2010
Ann Arbor Antique Market
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
(734)662-0496 x 207
In 2010, the Ann Arbor Antiques Market will continue its tradition as a mainstay in the field of antiques and select collectibles. The Market offers the public a vast selection of quality antiques in the comfortable surroundings of seven buildings and numerous tent canopies. Seven large shows are held from April through October.n 2010, the Ann Arbor Antiques Market will continue its tradition as a mainstay in the field of antiques and select collectibles. The Market offers the public a vast selection of quality antiques in the comfortable surroundings of seven buildings and numerous tent canopies. Seven large shows are held from April through October.
Cost: $6
8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.April 22, 2010
Tom Foss
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Tom Foss is a high-energy, highly animated comic, who acts out his fascinating (and immense) archive of jokes reflecting on himself, his family, his home of West Virginia, and the world around him. Audiences and industry often compare Tom to George Carlin and Robin Williams. We think he’d be perfect for the blue collar tour. Though his audiences will agree his show doesn’t need it, Tom is always working to improve. It’s not uncommon to see Tom with a pen in his hand, jotting down brand new material, seconds before he’s announced onstage.
Tom Foss has performed everywhere, from Las Vegas showrooms and Norwegian Cruise Lines, to Iraq. He’s always the consummate professional, and he passionately believes he owes every individual audience member the best show he has to give, every show.
As part of Comic's On Duty in 2005-2007, Tom Foss traveled around the world seven times and was on top of it once! Entertaining our troops in Iraq three times, Afghanistan three times, Kuwait four times, Italy, Spain, England, Greece, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Africa, USS Enterprise, USS Boxer, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Greenland, Hawaii and all across The United States. While entertaining the troops overseas, Foss has managed to keep a foot back here in the states as a regular at the Improv's and Funnybones. He can also be heard regularly on XM Radio, Sirius Radio and “The Bob and Tom Show.” High-energy, rapid-fire, and very funny comedy is what you'll see at his show.
Don’t miss the return of Tom Foss this week at the Comedy Showcase!
Cost: $7 in advance or $9 at the door
8 p.m.April 23, 2010
Tom Foss
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Tom Foss is a high-energy, highly animated comic, who acts out his fascinating (and immense) archive of jokes reflecting on himself, his family, his home of West Virginia, and the world around him. Audiences and industry often compare Tom to George Carlin and Robin Williams. We think he’d be perfect for the blue collar tour. Though his audiences will agree his show doesn’t need it, Tom is always working to improve. It’s not uncommon to see Tom with a pen in his hand, jotting down brand new material, seconds before he’s announced onstage.
Tom Foss has performed everywhere, from Las Vegas showrooms and Norwegian Cruise Lines, to Iraq. He’s always the consummate professional, and he passionately believes he owes every individual audience member the best show he has to give, every show.
As part of Comic's On Duty in 2005-2007, Tom Foss traveled around the world seven times and was on top of it once! Entertaining our troops in Iraq three times, Afghanistan three times, Kuwait four times, Italy, Spain, England, Greece, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Africa, USS Enterprise, USS Boxer, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Greenland, Hawaii and all across The United States. While entertaining the troops overseas, Foss has managed to keep a foot back here in the states as a regular at the Improv's and Funnybones. He can also be heard regularly on XM Radio, Sirius Radio and “The Bob and Tom Show.” High-energy, rapid-fire, and very funny comedy is what you'll see at his show.
Cost: $10 in advance or $12 at the door
Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.Apr. 24, 2010 - Apr. 25, 2010
Sleeping Beauty (Ballet), Presented by The Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan
740 N Freer Rd Chelsea
734.475.3070
The Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan (YDT) presents Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet this Spring! A princess, cursed by a wicked fairy, falls into a hundred-year sleep on her sixteenth birthday. Only the kiss of her one true love can break the spell ... The Sleeping Beauty ballet is a timeless fairytale for all ages where good triumphs over evil. Artistic Director, Wendi DuBois and the cast of dancers will make this magical and enchanting journey one not to be missed! www.youthdancetheatre.org.
Cost: $10 Students thru college / $15 Adults
Saturday at 7:00 p,m, Sunday at 2:00 p.m.Apr. 24, 2010 - Apr. 25, 2010
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Bake-cation Weekend
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-761-7255
Join us at Zingerman's Bakehouse for an action packed hands-on baking getaway. We'll make some of our favorite pastries including scones, pies, cinnamon rolls, croissants, angel food cake and pound cake. Also includes breakfast and lunch each day. You'll leave BAKE! with several tested recipes, the knowledge to recreate them at home, a full stomach and loads of pastries you made in class.
Cost: $500
Apr. 24, 2010 - Jul. 18, 2010
UMMA Projects: Oliver van den Berg
University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109
(734)764.0395
Berlin-based sculptor Oliver van den Berg produces objects based on such technical equipment as flight recorders, planetarium projectors, and—most recently—enormous banks of microphones or television cameras. Instantly recognizable, van den Berg's works derive their uncanny presence from the fact that they are made entirely of wood. Standing in direct opposition to the material and function of their models, van den Berg's carved replicas question the past century's faith in technology in the utopian pursuit of “progress.” In his most recent installations, the proliferation of nonfunctional recording devices makes a decidedly low-tech comment on our contemporary society of surveillance by transforming the exhibition space into a sort of absurd press conference, as oversized as it is dysfunctional.
This project is made possible in part by the University of Michigan Office of the President and UMMA's New Visions Venture Fund including the Dr. Robert and Janet Miller Fund.
Cost: This is a free event.
April 25, 2010
30th Annual Ann Arbor/Saline Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd., Ann Arbor, MI
(248) 642-6639
This annual one day event will host over 250 dealers from across the continent. At last year's show, more than 7,000 classic, vintage, and collectible bicycles were on site representing nearly every major bicycle maker in the last century. Aside from all the buying and selling of bicycles, there will also be door prizes. Door prizes will be given every half hour. This year, 4 new collector bikes will be given away to some lucky winners!
Cost: $3-General Admission, Free-Children under 12
8:00a.m.-3:00p.m.Apr. 29, 2010 - May. 02, 2010
Wild Swan Theater Presents: Charlotte’s Web
Towsley Auditorium, Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor
(734) 995-0530
A good writer and a good friend--that's the smart and loving spider, Charlotte. She's made it her mission to save Wilbur, the radient spring pig who lives i Zuckerman's barn. WIld Swan spins a classic tale that is funny, moving, and magical!
Cost: children $8, adults $12
Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.April 29, 2010
Jef Brannan
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Its nuttin' but pedal-to-the-metal comedy as Jef hits the stage with guitar in tow. This gitbox bangin' hooligan comes with a warning though. Leave your politically correct badge at the door because Jef is rated RRR. His hysterical song parodies and raunchy observations have kept him in the limelight for years. He’s a no holds barred comedian who has appeared on “Evening at the Improv” and SHOWTIME, as well as headlined venues like the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Caesars Lake Tahoe and the Atlantis Casino & Resort in the Bahamas.
Let your inhibitions go because Jef's show is over the top and not for the feint of heart!
Cost: $5 in advance or $7 at the door
8 p.m.April 30, 2010
Jef Brannan
314 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
734-996-9080
Its nuttin' but pedal-to-the-metal comedy as Jef hits the stage with guitar in tow. This gitbox bangin' hooligan comes with a warning though. Leave your politically correct badge at the door because Jef is rated RRR. His hysterical song parodies and raunchy observations have kept him in the limelight for years. He’s a no holds barred comedian who has appeared on “Evening at the Improv” and SHOWTIME, as well as headlined venues like the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Caesars Lake Tahoe and the Atlantis Casino & Resort in the Bahamas.
Let your inhibitions go because Jeff's show is over the top and not for the feint of heart!
Cost: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. May. 14, 2010 - May. 16, 2010
Ann Arbor Book Festival
500 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor
(734) 369-3366
The Ann Arbor Book Festival returns this May, featuring an extensive slate of Literary-themed events happening from May 14-16.
Further information on all events related to the Ann Arbor Book Festival can be found here.
Cost: This is a free event.
See website for a list of specific times and events related to the book festival
May 15, 2010
Ann Arbor Juggling Festival at World Wide Sports
2140 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
(734) 913-4625
Details TBA
Cost: TBA
10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.May 22, 2010
Jackson Road Cruise
Jackson Rd., Between Wagner Rd. and Baker Rd.
The Jackson Road Cruise is the first car event of the summer season.
Is it a “classic” driver in a “classy” car or a “classy” driver in a “classic” car? That’s in the eye of the beholder!
Classic Car Club of America defines “classic” as a “fine” or “distinctive” auto, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948. For a classic license a vehicle must be: A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured at least 15 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance. Sleek lines, elegant styling, outstanding engineering, and fine workmanship all come to mind in describing a classic vehicle. Then there are those vehicles that fit the timeline but are “mutts” and we all still love a “mutt”. So bring the family and come on down to this event and have fun!
Cost: This is a free event.
May 23, 2010
Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Festival
Riverside Park, Depot Town, Ypsilanti
734-482-5200
The 23rd Annual Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Festival returns to Ypsilanti's Riverside Park in 2010!
Cost: TBA
TBA
Jun. 03, 2010 - Aug. 26, 2010
Only on: Thursdays
Chelsea Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights
Main Street, Chelsea
Experience Chelsea Sounds & Sights, every Thursday, June-August, in downtwn Chelsea. Featuring a great line up of musical acts, children's entertainment and other attractions.
Cost: This is a free event.
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Jun. 04, 2010 - Aug. 27, 2010
Only on: Fridays
Ypsilanti Crossroads Music Festival: Friday Nights, June - August
Washington Street - Downtown Ypsilanti
The Ypsilanti Crossroads Summer Festival is back! Come join us on Washington Street, between Pearl and Michigan Avenue for an all new line-up of great live musical entertainment. The street will be blocked to vehicular traffic. Opening acts especially are family-friendly and we encourage music lovers of all ages to attend.
Cost: This is a free event.
Fridays 7:00pm-10:00pmJun. 05, 2010 - Jun. 06, 2010
Chelsea Painters Art Fair
Chelsea Community Hospital, 775 S. Main St., Chelsea
(734) 475-8824
The Chelsea Painters Annual Art Fair will be held Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on the grounds of Chelsea Community Hospital, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea.Twenty-five award-winning artists will display and sell original fine art and cards in a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, gouache, encaustic, monotype and mixed media. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in a delightful, wooded outdoor setting.
The Chelsea Center for the Arts (CCA) will offer free hands-on art activities for children during the Art Fair.
A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the CCA and to the Chelsea Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted.
Cost: This is a free event.
TBA June 06, 2010
14th Annual Orphan Car Show
Riverside Park, Cross Street, Ypsilanti
(734) 482-5200
For the last 13 years, history nuts have known that the place to be on the first Sunday in June is Ypsilanti's Riverside Park, which fills with the sounds and smells of 300 automotive oddballs and eccentricities. Brands that have fallen by the wayside for myriad reasons are celebrated here, and several of the best automotive historians spend the day sharing their knowledge of these forgotten flivvers, which hail from around the globe and span most of the first automotive century.
Cost: $5
All DayJune 06, 2010
Taste of Ann Arbor
Main Street, Downtown Ann Arbor
Taste of Ann Arbor kicks off the summer season downtown! Taste samples from area restaurants at this family-friendly event. Admission is free, tastes are 50 cents each.
Cost: This is a free event.
11:00am-5:00pm
Jun. 10, 2010 - Sep. 02, 2010
Only on: Thursdays
Depot Town Cruise Nights
Cross Street, Depot Town, Ypsilanti
734-482-5200
See classic, new, and unique cars line Cross Street on Thursday nights in Ypsilanti's Depot Town! Enjoy live music and more while strolling down Cross Street! Depot Town Cruise Nights will not be held in the event of rain.
Cost: This is a free event.
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.Jun. 17, 2010 - Jul. 11, 2010
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival
University of Michigan Campus and Downtown Ann Arbor
(734) 994-5999
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an exhilarating celebration of performing arts, outdoor entertainment, and community spirit. Each year, this three-and-a-half-week cultural and social event offers dozens of performances, activities, screenings, and more, with eclectic music, dance, comedy, film, visual arts, and family fun. This year’s festival runs from June 18 through July 11.
Now celebrating its 27th season, the festival has invigorated the cultural life of the community for over two and a half decades. It brings the world to Ann Arbor: innovative artists, enthusiastic audiences, eager students, curious visitors, and anyone looking to be inspired and entertained on a Michigan summer evening.
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival remains an important cultural destination that continues to present accessible and affordable arts and entertainment experiences to the broadest audience possible. The festival continues to grow and expand its free outdoor activities and attractions at Top of the Park.
An evening at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival engages all the senses. You can have a light supper and enjoy a beverage at Top of the Park, meet your friends at your favorite spot on the lawn, take in the outdoor performances or the indoor Mainstage act, then watch a movie under the stars, all on one of the prettiest campuses anywhere.
Click here to check out this season’s performances, activities, workshops and special events and create your own experiece!
Cost: TBA
Lineup and Times TBAJun. 20, 2010 - Jun. 25, 2010
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week
Downtown Ann Arbor
(734)668-7112
Experience the best of Downtown Ann Arbor’s dining scene during Ann Arbor Restaurant Week January 17 -22. Local chefs will create special three-course dinner menus for only $25 per person and lunch menus for $12 per person. Some casually priced restaurants will offer two for one deals at lunch and dinner.
$12 Lunch: Each restaurant will create a special set of menu offerings all priced at $12. Restaurants may offer multiple courses, drinks, two for one, or something entirely different. Lunch is an open format, the choice is up to the restaurant.
$25 Dinner: All restaurants will be offering a three course dinner. Some will have a set menu, others will be offering a choice of items for each course, some will be offering two for the price of one.
For a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, and reservation information, go to www.annarborrestaurantweek.com.
Cost: $12-$25 per person
Hours of operationJun. 22, 2010 - Jun. 25, 2010
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Bake-cation Week
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-761-7255
Join us at Zingerman's Bakehouse for 4 days of hands-on bread baking. It's like fantasy camp for home bakers! Learn the theory and the practice behind different styles of breads - chemically leavened, straight doughs, liquid sponges, and sourdoughs, including brioche, sesame semolina, French baguettes, focaccia, pain de montagne, pecan raisin and more! We’ll also break bread together every day with a Bakehouse breakfast and lunch. You'll leave BAKE! with lots of recipes, the knowledge to recreate them at home, a full stomach and loads of breads you made in class.
Cost: $1000
July 09, 2010
The Rolling Sculpture Car Show
Downtown Ann Arbor, Main, Liberty, Fourth and Washington
The Rolling Sculpture Car Show features more than 400 exotic, antique, classic and concept cars, all parked on the streets of downtown Ann Arbor.
Cost: This is a free event.
2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Jul. 09, 2010 - Jul. 10, 2010
Michigan Elvisfest
Riverside Park, Ypsilanti
The world-renowned Michigan Elvisfest began in 2000 at Ypsilanti, Michigan's Historic Depot Town. Beautiful Riverside Park is the place where Elvis fans flock by the thousands every July to pay homage to the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" and to hear the most award-winning professional Elvis tribute artists in North America, as well as other talented legend tribute artists.
Cost: Friday $15; Saturday $20
Friday from 5:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
Jul. 13, 2010 - Jul. 16, 2010
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Bake-cation Week
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-761-7255
Join us at Zingerman's Bakehouse and in 4 days of hands-on baking you'll learn all of our "not-so-secret" secrets making tasty pastries. Whether it's pulling succulent strudel, laminating croissants, perfecting a pie crust, or scraping fresh vanilla beans for a flavorful angel food cake - we promise to show you many ways to ensure amazing results you can enjoy for years to come! We'll serve you a Bakehouse breakfast and a great lunch everyday too! You'll leave BAKE! with lots of recipes, the knowledge to recreate them at home, a full stomach and loads of things you made in class.
Cost: $1000
July 15, 2010
Manchester Chicken Broil
Alumni Memorial Field, Manchester
The Chicken Broil provides a delicious chicken dinner complete with ½ chicken, roll with butter, fresh made cole slaw with secret local recipe, radishes, chips and beverage. Additional soft drinks, water and ice cream are available as extras. Entertainment and lots of camaraderie are provided for your enjoyment! An antique car show is included.
Cost: $9
4:00pm-8:00pm
Jul. 16, 2010 - Jul. 17, 2010
Saline Celtic Festival
Mill Pond Park, West Bennett Street, Saline
Everyone is welcome at the Saline Celtic Festival! Whether or not you have Celtic ancestry, you are invited to :
- Listen to live music from regional and international headliners under the tents
- Watch and participate in dancing: Highland, Scottish Country Dancing, Cape Breton, Irish sean nos, and more
- Witness amazing athletic events while you enjoy a beer or lemonade
- Shop the outdoor markets of craftspersons and specialty merchants
- See the dogs, cows, sheep, birds of prey, and Millie the mascot
- Watch costumed reenactors demonstrate their skills, see jousters and their horses in action
- Stroll the park, paint a shield with the kids, braid a maypole and listen to bagpipes
- All in beautiful Mill Pond Park in Saline, for the incredible value of $5.00 for Friday evening, $12.00 for Saturday noon-midnight or $15.00 at the gate
Cost: $5-$15
Friday, July 10 from 5 pm to Midnight Saturday, July 11 from 12 pm-Midnight Jul. 21, 2010 - Jul. 24, 2010
The Ann Arbor Art Fairs
Downtown Ann Arbor , State Street from South University to William and Main Street from William to Huron
1-800-888-9487
This July, artists with amazing talents and unsurpassed skills will take over the streeets of Ann Arbor and exhibit their work in the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. They will engage the imaginations of more than 500,000 fairgoers and form an amazing impression of sound, color, mystery, and drama. Combined, these elements will create an intriguing event that will challenge the mind and engage the eyes.
No matter what direction you take, no matter where you look, you'll discover colors and sights that will energize and captivate and maybe even change your life. That's the incredible power of art.
This July, the Ann Arbor Art Fairs invite you to meet the artists, enjoy the city, and experience the award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs.
The Ann Arbor Art Fairs Are: Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair; The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, and the State Street Area Art Fair.
For more information, including parking and shuttle information, click here.
Cost: This is a free event.
Wednesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Jul. 23, 2010 - Jul. 24, 2010
Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival
Riverside Park - Ypsilanti
The Michigan Brewers Guild presents the 13th Annual Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Depot Town, Ypsilanti. The festival is a showcase of more than 300 hand-crafted beers from over 50 statewide breweries plus live music and food.
It is recommended that you purchase tickets in advance. Find retail outlets here.
Cost: $25 for Friday, $30 for Saturday. Advance purchase recommended.
Friday from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday from 1 p.m.-6 p.m.Jul. 27, 2010 - Jul. 30, 2010
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Bake-cation Week World Tour
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-761-7255
Join us at Zingerman's Bakehouse for an action-packed and fun-filled four days of baking pleasure- no passports necessary! The Tour will include breads and pastries from all over Europe and North America like Hapanleipa from Finland, French mountain bread, Pan de Huevo from Mexico and much more. Bakehouse breakfast and lunch included each day! You'll leave BAKE! with lots of recipes, the knowledge to recreate them at home, a full stomach and loads of things you made in class.
Cost: $1000
Aug. 04, 2010 - Aug. 05, 2010
2010 Riverfolk Festival introduces: JAM CAMP
Sharon Mills Park, Manchester, MI
1 (877) 748-3655
A performance camp for aspiring musicians. Improve your playing by spending three days with the top professionals!
Cost: $200-participation fee
Aug. 06, 2010 - Aug. 07, 2010
Manchester Riverfolk Festival
575 W. Main St., Carr Park, Manchester
The Manchester Riverfolk Festival is a festival of traditional folk, Cajun, bluegrass and world music that continues to evolve, featuring new creative artists, an array of music and dance workshops, stage shows and activities for the kids. The Riverfolk Festival also features an art show with jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and pottery. There's also an Old-Time/Traditional Fiddle contest and a songwriting contest. The event is held in beautiful Carr Park in downtown Manchester.
Cost: $10
Friday from 7pm-11pm Saturday from 10:00am-MidnightAug. 07, 2010 - Aug. 08, 2010
Thunder Over Michigan
Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti
See the Blue Angels and more! Thunder Over Michigan is an annual event featuring reenactments, demonstrations and performances.
Cost: $15-25, visit website for more information
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. SundayAug. 10, 2010 - Aug. 13, 2010
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Bake-cation Week
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-761-7255
Join us at Zingerman's Bakehouse for 4 days of hands-on bread baking. You'll learn the theory and the practice behind different styles of breads - chemically leavened, straight doughs, liquid sponges, and sourdoughs, including brioche, sesame semolina, French baguettes, focaccia, pain de montagne, pecan raisin and more! We’ll also break bread together every day with a Bakehouse breakfast and great lunch. You'll leave BAKE! with lots of recipes, the knowledge to recreate them at home, a full stomach and loads of things you made in class.
Cost: $1000
Aug. 13, 2010 - Aug. 14, 2010
Dexter Daze
Downtown Dexter
(734) 424-1122
From 1975 until today, “Dexter Daze” has occurred every year. Enthusiasm, as well as community growth, has developed an event that includes over 100 booths of artisans and crafters, a community parade, historical tours, free entertainment and a sense of “community” with people knowing and caring for their neighbors.
Cost: This is a free event.
9:00am-11:00pmAug. 20, 2010 - Aug. 22, 2010
Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
Riverside Park, Depot Town, Frog Island, and Dowtown Ypsilanti
(734)483-6071
The Ypsilanti Heritage Festival has evolved over the past 32 years and activities and events have come and gone with new ones always being planned year round. Many of the original activities that were enjoyed at the first Festival continue to bring the community together now. The annual parade, historical encampment, Millionaires Party and Saloon, live entertainment, Festival Opening Reception, Children's Village, Historic Home Tour and nearly 100 artisans are what makes this event so exciting!
See Web site for more details.
Cost: This is a free event.
Friday Noon-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-7:00pm