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June 02, 2012
Great Top Spin-Off at Yourist Studio Gallery
1133 Broadway, Ann Arbor
(734) 662-4914
The Great Top Spin-off at the Yourist Studio Gallery will take place at high noon on Saturday, June 2, 2012. This event is open to everyone - regardless of age or experience with clay. It is an ideal activity for the whole family. To participate, design and make your own ceramic top (no raw clay tops, please). Glaze your won top or decorate it in any way you please. Keep your top spinning the longest, and you'll win the spin-off championship. There will also be a prize for the most creatively designed and decorated top. To register, call the Yourist Studio Gallery at (734) 662-4914. Registration is free.
Cost: This is a free event.
12:00 pmJune 09, 2012
22nd Annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk
Various homes throughout Ann Arbor
Meet homeowner gardeners and be inspired by their labors of love. A quiet, flower-filled courtyard, a city lot overflowing with edibles, and lush beds surrounding a historic home, the gardens on the 2012 Garden Walk promise eye-catching ideas and colorful surprises.
Participating members of the Ann Arbor Women Artists group will present a sale of original artworks created from the 2012 gardens over the past year, capturing the beauty of these unique landscapes. A Garden Marketplace, presented by Artistica in Dexter, will offer a variety of handcrafted garden-related merchandise, including pottery, jewelry, garden art, and more.
Proceeds from the 2012 Garden Walk will benefit Growing Hope, an Ypsilanti-based non-profit dedicated to helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening and access to healthy food. Tickets go on sale in May.
Cost: $15.00, group discounts available.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMJun. 10, 2012 - Jun. 15, 2012
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week
Experience the best of Ann Arbor’s dining scene at affordable prices during Ann Arbor Restaurant Week, June 10-15, 2012. 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.
$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 for lunch, $25 for dinner
Jun. 15, 2012 - Jul. 08, 2012
Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2012
Ingalls Mall on North University campus
(734) 994-5999
Mainstage Line-up:
- Tuesday, June 5 - Feist wsg. The Low Anthem - Power Center - Folk/Indie/Pop/Rock
- Saturday, June 16 - Al Green - Hill Auditorium - Soul/R&B/Pop/Gospel
- Thursday, June 21 - Esperanza Spalding - Power Center - Funk/Jazz/Soul/R&B
- Saturday, June 23 - Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass - Power Center - Spoken Word/Storytelling/Radio
- Sunday, June 24 - Pilobolus - Power Center - Acrobatics/Dance
- Wednesday, June 27 - Nellie McKay wsg. Sneakin' Out - Power Center - Cabaret/Jazz/Songbook
- Thursday, June 28 - The Moth: Under the Influence: Stories that Shape and Shake Us - Michigan Theater - Storytelling/Spoken Word
- Saturday, June 30 - Rufus Wainwright - Power Center - Folk/Pop
- Wednesday, July 4 - The Capital Steps (2 shows at 5:00pm & 8:00pm) - Power Center - Comedy/Political/Satire/Variety
- Thursday, July 5 - Cinematic Titanic: Original Cast & Creators of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2 Shows at 6:00pm & 9:00pm) - Michigan Theater - Comedy/Cult Classic/Film/Satire
- Friday, July 6 - Circa: Austrailian Cirque Nouveau - Power Center - Acrobatics/Circus/Dance
- Saturday, July 7 - Circa: Austrailian Cirque Nouveau - Power Center - Acrobatics/Circus/Dance
Top of the Park line-Up:
This year’s Top of the Park free concert series is anchored by 60 musical talents, 8 guest DJs, and 13 feature films. Musical highlights include: Alejandra O'Leary, Bearfoot, Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, Charlie Slick, Noori, Chris Bathgate, Dick Siegel and The Brandos, Drivin' Sideways, Hoodang, Jennie DeVoe, Madcat and Kane, Measured Chaos, Nervous But Excited, Peter Mulvey, Rampage Swing, Taj Weekes and Adowa, The Barons of Tang, The Ben Daniels Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Macpodz and Friends, The Ragbirds, The Sun Messengers, Third Coast Kings, Theo Katzman, Thornetta Davis, and many more.
Ticketed performances of music, dance, comedy, and theater by national and international artists at various campus and downtown venues. Also, Top of the Park, a nightly series of free outdoor concerts, movies, and family activities at Ingalls Mall on North University (except Mondays). Tickets: 764-2538. For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.annarborsummerfestival.org
Accommodations Specials:
CAMPUS INN - Single: $179.00 +tax/night, Double $202.00 +tax/night, Rates are based on availability from June 12 - July 8, 2012. Accommodations will include a welcome basket. A credit card guarantee is required and the cancellation policy is 7 days prior to arrival. Call 1-800-666-8693 or CLICK HERE to book.
THE ANN ARBOR REGENT - $104.00 +tax/night, subject to availability. Package price includes hot breakfast, wireless internet, and shuttle service to the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Shuttle times are subject to availability. Call 1-800-973-6101 and ask for the 'Summer Festival 2012 Special Block.'
THE LAMP POST INN - $54.00 +tax/night queen, $64.00 +tax/night for king or double queen. Mention special code, SUMMER FEST and recieve an additional 10% off between June 15 - July 10, 2012.
Cost: TBA
Various showtimes and activities (TBA)Jun. 29, 2012 - Jun. 30, 2012
Picnic at German Park
German Park 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-0048
An Ann Arbor area summer tradition! German food and libations for sale, with special dance performances by the German Park Dancers. Dance band begins at 4 p.m.
NO ONE UNDER 21 ADMITTED without parent/guardian; photo ID required. No credit/debit cards or checks accepted; no ATM available.
Please: picnic baskets, coolers, food or beverages MAY NOT be brought into the park.
Event dates:
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Cost: $5 (12 and under free)
Admission gate open 4–9 p.m.; park closes at 11 p.m.June 30, 2012
Zany Umbrella Circus at Leslie Science & Nature Center
Leslie Science & Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor, MI
734-997-1553
The circus is coming to Leslie Science & Nature Center! Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Zany Umbrella Circus doesn’t have elephants, animals, or three rings. Instead, it uses magic, storytelling, street theater, and visual arts to put on an unforgettable show. For us, they will perform Stories of the Season, a show that celebrates the seasons and the natural world. This interactive performance includes acrobatics on aerial fabric and trapeze, fire juggling, and slack rope walking. It’s a charming, entertaining, unforgettable experience. This is an outside event. Please join us for this fundraising event- all proceeds benefit our environmental education programs.
Cost: Advanced registration $15 per person, $50 per family; At the door $17 per person, $60 per family
Two Shows - 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.July 28, 2012
Picnic at German Park
German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor MI 48105
(734) 769-0048
An Ann Arbor area summer tradition! German food and libations for sale, with special dance performances by the German Dancers. Dance band begins at 4:00 p.m.
NO ONE UNDER 21 ADMITTED without parent/guardian; photo ID required. No credit/debit cards or checks accepted; no ATM available.
Please: picnic baskets, coolers, food or beverages MAY NOT be brought into the park.
Event dates: Saturday July 28th, 2012 & Saturday, August 25th, 2012
Cost: $5 (12 and under free)
Admission gate open 4-9 p.m. Park closes at 11 p.m.August 25, 2012
Picnic at German Park
German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor MI 48105
(734) 769-0048
An Ann Arbor area summer tradition! German food and libations for sale, with special dance performances by the German Dancers. Dance band begins at 4:00 p.m. This is the last German Picnic of the Summer!
NO ONE UNDER 21 ADMITTED without parent/guardian; photo ID required. No credit/debit cards or checks accepted; no ATM available.
Please: picnic baskets, coolers, food or beverages MAY NOT be brought into the park.
Cost: TBA
Admission gate open 4-9 p.m. Park closes at 11 p.m.
