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MICHIGAN SUMMER FAIRS & FESTIVALS
MICHIGAN SUMMER FAIRS
Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair | May 22 | Sun 11-5
Michigan Student Union,
Ann Arbor
734.995.1891 | http://www.annarborbookfair.com
Come see over 30 booksellers, map and print dealers gathered in one location.
Art
Birmingham | May 14-15 | Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
http://www.theguild.org/art_birmingham
More than 160 juried artists will be featured on South Old Woodward between
Maple Road and
Daines Street in downtown
Birmingham.
Fine Art at the Village | May 21-22 | Sat 10-8, Sun 12-6
Rochester Hills | 248.689.8734 | http://www.FineArtAtTheVillage.com
101 artists from across the country. The Village of
Rochester
Hills
Shopping Center. NE corner of Walton and Adams.
East Lansing Art Festival | May 21-22 | Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
517.319.6804 | http://www.elartfest.com
Hundreds of artists from
Michigan and beyond come to Downtown East Lansing to exhibit art of all kinds.
48th
Annual
Birmingham
Village Fair | June 2-5
248.644.1700 | http://www.enjoybirmingham.com
Art on the Grand | June 4-5 | Sat 10-7, Sun 11-6
Farmington | 248.473.1856
A juried fine arts fair located on Grand River in the middle of downtown
Farmington. A unique urban fair with a small town charm.
Chelsea Painters Art Fair | June 4-5 | Sat & Sun 10-5
800.888.9487 | http://www.ChelseaPainters.com
Twenty-five award-winning artists will display and sell original fine art and cards in a variety of media.
The
Royal Oak Clay, Glass and Metal Show | June 11-12
http://www.royaloakchamber.com
features 130 juried artists showcasing art created from dirt and flame..
Flint Art Fair | June 11-12 | Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5
http://www.flintartfair.org
The Flint Art Fair is on the grounds of the Flint Institute of Arts.
Art in the Sun, Arts and Acts | June 24-26 | Fri 1-7, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5
Northville | 248.349.7640 | http://www.northville.org
A brilliant display of art. Over 100 exhibitors from surrounding states take part in this annual festive juried art show in downtown Northville.
Plymouth Art in the Park | July 8-10 | Fri 12-8, Sat 10-7, Sun 10-5
Plymouth | 734.454.1314 | http://www.artinthepark.com
Held every year in July, this three-day event assembles more than 400 artists from all over the country.
The
Wyandotte Street Art Fair | July 13-16
http://www.wyandottestreetartfair.org
Celebrates its 50th anniversary with a juried art fair, a curated crafts market, an expanded children’s area and fabulous music.
Live Green Fair | July 15-17
http://www.livegreenfair.com
All things green! Green Art Fair, Green Home Show, Green Transportation & More. Nine Mile at Woodward in
Ferndale.
Orchard
Lake Fine Art Show | July 29-31
West Bloomfield | 248.684.2613 | http://www.hotworks.org
Expect 175 fine artists from around the country, with live artist demonstrations, live entertainment, a youth art competition and kids' activities.
Summer Fine Art At the Village | August 6-7 | Sat 10-8, Sun 12-6
Rochester Hills | 248.689.8734 | http://www.FineArtAtTheVillage.com
101 artists from across the country. The Village of
Rochester
Hills
Shopping Center. NE corner of Walton and Adams.
Ann Arbor Art Fair | July 20-23 | Wed-Fri 10-9, Sat 10-6
Ann Arbor | http://www.artfair.org | http://www.a2statestreetartfair.com |
http://www.theguild.org | http://www.a2southu.com
A group of four award-winning, not-for-profit art fairs--Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original; the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; the State Street Area Art Fair; and
Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair comprise this mega event, now in its 51st year. More than 500,000 visitors attend the Fairs each year and more than 1,200 artists from all over the
United States exhibit their work, making the Ann Arbor Art Fair among the largest outdoor art fairs in the country.
MICHIGAN SUMMER FESTIVALS
Paint the Town: Winefest 2011 | May 7
http://www.annarborartcenter.org
Enjoy incredible food, fine wines and exceptional experiences throughout the evening. 7pm at Warehouse 345,
Metty Drive,
Ann Arbor.
Morel Mushroom Festival | May 12-15
Boyne
City, Veteran's Memorial Park.
231.582.6222 | visit http://www.morelfest.com
5th Annual Tawas Point Birding Festival | May 12-15
Tawas
Point
State Park
This is your opportunity to see over 300 species of birds at a Nationally recognized Important Birding Area. There will be presentations from birding experts, demonstrations and birding tours of Tawas Point, Kirtland's Warbler habitat, Tuttle Marsh and Clarks Marsh.
Green Living Festival | May 13-15
http://www.migreenteam.com/glf
One of the planet's largest green living & wellness events will again be held in downtown
Rochester, May 13-15. Shop. Learn. Celebrate at this free weekend festival, offering 250+ exhibits & presentations, stage & street entertainment, contests & prizes, organic food & drink, free massage & wellness programs and fun for all ages.
Ann Arbor Juggling Festival | May 14
248.990.8084 | juggling.festival@umich.edu
Festival will include games, workshops, lessons prop vendors and open juggling. This event will be held at Wide World Sports (2140 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor) on Saturday, May 14 from 10am to 5pm. $2.
JCC Jewish Film Festival | May 15-19
971-0990 | mimiweisberg@jccfed.org
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, in association with the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit and the Michigan Theater, will showcase 15 films over five days at the Michigan Theater on
East Liberty.
World Expo of Beer 2011 | May 20-21
Frankenmuth,
Heritage
Park
800.386.3378 | http://www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
A beer tasting event. Music, souvenirs and 50 breweries from 5 continents. Brought to you by Jaycees Frankenmuth Chapter. Friday from 5-10pm and Saturday from 3-10pm.
Great Lakes Kite Festival | May 20-22
Grand Haven,
Grand
Haven
State Park
800.622.4655 | http://www.mackite.com
Great Lakes Wine Fest | May 21
Michigan International
Speedway (MIS),
Brooklyn,
MI
800.354.1010 | http://www.mispeedway.com
Matrix:
Midland Festival | May 25-June 24
800.523.7649 | www.mcfta.org
Midland
Center for the Arts has announced the launch of its 33rd annual MATRIX:MIDLAND Festival, featuring world-class performers, musicians and professional speakers.
Festival of the Arts | June 3-5
Grand Rapids
616.459.1300 | visit http://www.festivalgr.org
Greek Festival | June 3-5
Ann Arbor
734.663.6155 | http://www.annarborgreeksfestival.org
Hellenic cultural exhibit, authentic Greek cuisine and homemade pastries, live Greek music, dancing, and the Agora marketplace featuring jewelry, ceramics, souvenirs, and more.
Peacefest Art and Music Festival | June 4-5
5815 Dixie Highway,
Waterford
MI
48329
Taste of
Ann Arbor | June 5
734.668.7112
Taste samples from area restaurants at this family-friendly event. Admission is free, tastes are 50 cents each.
Main Street, Downtown
Ann Arbor from 11am - 5pm.
Bavarian Festival 2011 | June 9-12
Frankenmuth,
Heritage
Park
800.386.8696 | http://www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Michigan Pride Festival & Parade | June 10-12
Lansing | http://www.michiganpride.org
Art & Wine Festival | June 11
Jackson,
Ella
Sharp
Museum of Art & History
517.764-0679 | http://www.pioneerwinetrail.com
Mackinaw Maritime Festival | June 11
231.436.5580 |
http://www.mackinawmaritimefestival.org
A celebration of the rich maritime history of the Straits of Mackinac.
Pine
Mountain Music Festival | June 13-July 17
906.932.0618
Canton
Liberty Fest | June 16-18
734.394.5460 | http://www.cantonlibertyfest.com
Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights
June 16-August 25
Chelsea
734.433.2787 | http://www.chelseafestivals.com
Summer Solstice Jazz Festival | June 17-18
East Lansing
517.319-6927 | http://www.eljazzfest.com
Belleville National
Strawberry Festival | June 17-19
313.383-8920 | http://www.nationalstrawberryfest.com
Ann Arbor Summer Festival | June 17-July 10
734.994.5999 | http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an exhilarating celebration of performing arts, outdoor entertainment and community spirit. Each year, the three-week event offers dozens of performances, events, activities, exhibitions, parties and more, with eclectic music, dance, theater, film, visual arts and family fun. Celebrating its 28th season in 2011, the Festival has invigorated the cultural life of this community as a joyous downtown event for over two decades. It brings the world to
Ann Arbor.
St. Stanislaus Polish Festival | June 23-26
Bay City
989.893-1749 | http://www.ststanspolishfest.com
Detroit
River Days Festival | June 24-26
Hart
Plaza
http://www.detroitriverdays.com
Marking its fifth anniversary, the Detroit River Days festival will return to
Detroit’s historical riverfront. The three-day festival features diverse programming and activities all celebrating Detroit’s maritime, ecological and culinary culture, as well as live concerts with performances by local, national and international musicians.
Muskegon Summer Celebration | June 24-July 4
231.722.6520 | http://www.summercelebration.com
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest | June 24-26
Howell
517.546.3920 | http://www.michiganchallenge.com
Join us for the state championship of hot air ballooning, featuring 50 gorgeous balloons. It's a weekend full of high-flying fun for the whole family. Enjoy thrilling skydiving exhibitions, dog shows, kids' activities, classic car show, arts festival, musical and family entertainment and more. Don't miss our night shows - MediLodge Fireworks on Friday and the fabulous balloon glow on Saturday.
Michigan Jazz Trail Festival | June 24-26
989.832.7170 | http://www.michiganjazztrail.org
Find your Groove in the Great Lakes Bay Region with a full weekend of Blues, Jazz, Soul and so much more! Blues on the Bay – Friday, June 24 in Bay City Friendship Shell in
Wenonah
Park with soul singer/songwriter and Grammy-nominee Bettye LaVette. Jazz on the Green – Saturday, June 25 in Downtown Midland with jazz guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli. Heart & Soul at the
Temple – Sunday, June 26
Saginaw
Temple Theatre with
Michigan's own, nationally known, New Reformation Jazz Band as well as Gershwin-style pianist/arranger Kevin Cole.
Fiesta Mexicana | June 25-26
Flint | 810.787.5701 |
http://www.fiestamexicana.catholicweb.com
Jazzin’ on
Jefferson | July 2-3
http://www.JazzinOnJefferson.com
Celebrating the Jazz Culture of Detroit’s East side. Explore city living. Great music, kid’s activities, pub crawl and a DIY show.
Jefferson Avenue in
Detroit.
National Cherry Festival | July 2-9
Traverse City
800.968.3380 | http://www.cherryfestival.org
See article on page 12.
Michigan Elvisfest | July 8-9
Ypsilanti,
Riverside
Park
734.480.3974 | http://www.mielvisfest.org
River Raisin Festival | July 6-10
Blissfield
517.467.5992 | http://www.blissfield.net
The Saline Celtic Festival | July 8-9
http://www.salineceltic.org
Michigan Shakespeare Festival | July 14-Aug 6
Jackson
517.998-3673 | http://www.michiganshakespearefestival.com
Hot Air Jubilee | July 15-17
Jackson
517.782.1515 | http://www.hotairjubilee.com
Farmington Founders Festival | July 15-17
http://www.FoundersFestival.com
Summer Beer Festival | July 22-23
Ypsilanti,
Depot
Town
800.888.9487
Thunder Over
Michigan | July 23-24
Ypsilanti,
Detroit
Willow
Run
Airport (YIP)
http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org
Traverse City Film Festival | July 26-31
Traverse City
231.392.1134 | http://www.traversecityfilmfest.org
Sounds & Sights Festival | July 28-30
Chelsea
734.433.2787 | http://www.chelseafestivals.com
Riverfolk Music and Arts Festival | Aug 3-6
Manchester,
Carr
Park
877.748.3655 | http://www.riverfolkfestival.org
Kalamazoo Ribfest | August 4-6
Kalamazoo
269.388.2830 | http://www.ribfestkalamazoo.com
Lansing JazzFest | August 5-6
517.371.4600 | http://www.jazzlansing.com
The Lansing JazzFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings national, regional and local acts to an audience of roughly 15,000 people from across Michigan and nearby states in the streets of Old Town Lansing.
Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest | August 9-13
800-FUN-FEST | http://www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Dexter Daze | August 12-13
Dexter
http://www.dexterdaze.org
Great Lakes Folk Festival | August 12-14
East Lansing,
MSU
Museum
517.432.GLFF | http://www.greatlakesfolkfest.net
Ypsilanti Heritage Festival | August 19-21
734.483.6071 | http://www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com
Howell Melon Festival | August 19-21
517.545.4240 | http://www.howellmelonfestival.com
New this year--Fine Arts & Wares Show
VISUAL ART / MUSEUMS
Arab
American
National
Museum
Thru June 12
MOTAWI TILEWORKS
The AANM presents a retrospective of Motawi's collections, inspirations and techniques. The
Arab
American
National
Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington,
D.C.
The Museum is located at
13624 Michigan Avenue,
Dearborn. Open Wed. thru Sun.
Info: 313.582.2266, www.arabamericanmuseum.org.
Charles
H.
Wright
Museum of African American History
Ongoing Exhibition
AND STILL WE RISE:
Our Journey Through African American History and Culture
This long-term exhibition serves as the central experience of the museum, highlighting the journey through African American history and culture. The Museum is located at
315 East Warren Avenue,
Detroit. Open Tues thru Sun. 313.494.5800 / http://www.chwmuseum.org.
DIA
Thru May 29
INTUITIVE EYE: ANDRE KERTESZ
PHOTOGRAPHS 1914-1969
The exhibition surveys Kertész's career with nearly 100 photographs taken in
Hungary,
Paris and
New York, many of which are drawn from the DIA's permanent collection.
Thru June 5
ANNUAL
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT EXHIBITION
Art by students from dozens of Detroit Public Schools in grades K-12 is showcased in this annual exhibition. Among the variety of objects are paintings, drawings, ceramics, collages, photographs, videos and jewelry.
Thru Sept 25
IT'S A ZOO IN HERE: PRINTS &
DRAWINGS OF ANIMALS
More than 150 prints and drawings are selected from the DIA collection to form this exhibition. This is a kid friendly exhibition with many works hung at an intentionally low level for the viewing pleasure of a younger audience.
Detroit Institute of Arts,
5200 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, http://www.dia.org.
Flint Institute of Arts
May 7 thru August 7
SOMETHING WAITS BENEATH IT -EARLY WORK BY ANDREW WYETH, 1939-1969
An intimate exhibition of early and seldom seen works by the young Andrew Wyeth, including watercolors of
Maine and
Pennsylvania made from 1939 through the 1960s. Illustrated letters, watercolors, and ink sketches reveal the private observations of the artist.
May 7 thru Aug 7
EDMUND LEWANDOWSKI:
PRECISIONISM AND BEYOND
In this first restrospective, Lewandowski affirms the importance and inspiring beauty of machinery and technology and celebrated industrial subject matter as emblematic of the modern world.
May 7 thru July 3
SIDNEY HURWITZ:
IMAGES OF INDUSTRY
Geometric forms of bridges, factories and train stations.
Flint Institute of Arts,
120 East Kearsley St.,
Flint. 810.234.1695. http://www.flintarts.org.
Holocaust
Memorial
Center
May 15
7TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON ALTRUISM
Topic is bullying in the context of social diversity, emphasizing positive strategies to combat prejudice and bullying. Sun. 1-5pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Thru May 16
WLADYSLAW BRZOSKO
Wladyslaw Brzosko's Warsaw Ghetto series grew from dozens of charcoal and watercolor designs and studies to cover four large canvases commemorating the heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising that began on April 19, 1943.
Thru July 10
BARSAMIAN: 20 YEARS SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWER
A vivid artistic exploration of personal identity in wake of the Armenian Genocide (1914-1919).
Holocaust
Memorial
Center,
28123 Orchard Lake Rd.,
Farmington Hills. 248.553.2400. http://www.holocaustcenter.org.
Kelsey
Museum of Archaeology
Thru May 29
VAULTS OF HEAVEN: VISIONS OF
BYZANTIUM PHASE II
Focus is on paintings, mosaics, and architecture of the Byzantine world (6th-14th centuries AD). Great gift shop! Free Admission.
434 South State St.,
Ann Arbor, 734.764.9304 / http://www.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey.
The
Toledo
Museum of Art.
Thru May 13
THE
EGYPT EXPERIENCE: SECRETS OF THE TOMB
TMA's popular mummies return to public view for this exploration of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and afterlife.
Thru July 24
FRANK STELLA: IRREGULAR POLYGONS
Canaday Gallery. Admission to the exhibition is free. This exhibition presents one of each of the artist's 11 monumental compositions for the Irregular Polygons series (1965-66), Free Admission.
2445 Monroe St., one block off I-75,
Toledo. 419.255.8000 / www.toledomuseum.org.
U-M
Museum of Art (UMMA)
Thru May 15
PHOTOFORMANCE: AN EMPATHIC ENVIRONMENT
This new multimedia production brings together the work of Ernestine Ruben, experimental photographer of the human form; Monica Ponce de Leon, architect of highly sensual, muscular and poetic structures; Peter Sparling, choreographer/video artist of new movement forms; and Erik Santos, composer of scores for a wide range of musical ensembles and Butoh performances. The supple, sensual environment they will create together will feature a video synthesis of photographic imaging and the choreography of actual bodies projected onto the skins of a multilayered, membrane-like structure, providing a walk-through body, an interactive site for live dance, music and poetry, and a luminous web for visitors to explore.
Thru June 26
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
This exhibition allows visitors to explore two extraordinary collections of art-the Robert M. and Lillian Montalto Bohlen Collection of Wood Art and the Daniel and Harriet Fusfeld Folk Art Collection.
Thru June 26
LIFE IN CERAMICS: FIVE CONTEMPORARY KOREAN ARTISTS
This exhibition focuses on five artists with well established reputations in Korea, whose visually stunning ceramic objects engage with Korean clay traditions yet embody innovative, unexpected art making and conceptual approaches. Admission to the Museum is free. $5 suggested donation is appreciated.
525 S. State St.,
Ann Arbor 734.764.0395 / http://www.umma.umich.edu.
Grand Rapids
Art Museum
Thru May 22
LADISLAV HANKA
Meditations on
Michigan's land, lakes and rivers through traditional etchings. Includes Hanka's ArtPrize 2010 entry, Kalamazoo River Songline.
Thru Aug 14
BIRDS OF
AMERICA
Audubon Prints from the
Shelburne
Museum.
Grand Rapids
Art Museum, 101
Monroe Center,
Grand Rapids. 616.831.1000 / http://www.artmuseumgr.org.
GALLERIES / ART EVENTS
Thru May 15
UNHOOKED FROM TIME
A multimedia exhibit in which 28 local, regional and national artists examine how we have lost our sense of the cycles of nature, and how we have artificially hooked ourselves to linear digital time. Gallery Project,
215 South Fourth Ave.,
Ann Arbor, 734.997.7012 / http://www.thegalleryproject.com.
Thru May 21
PYONGYANG
A multi-media installation of new work by Y. David Chung. The artist's recent journey to
North Korea was the starting point for a new installation. Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer, Room 1010,
Ann Arbor. 734.936.3518 / http://www.lsa.umich.edu/humin.
Thru July 31
FRAGMENTED VIEWS
Featuring the mixed media and collage paintings of Pamela Stoddard.
Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame,
213 W. Main St.
Lansing. 517.484.1880 / http://www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org.
May 1-28
CLAY
GALLERY
GARDEN SHOW
Come see all things clay for the garden. Birdbaths, sculptures, planters and much more by The Clay Gallery artists.
335 Main Street,
Ann Arbor. 734.662.7927 / http://www.claygallery.org.
May 1- 31
FATHER & SON
Reception: Fri. May 6, 7-9pm
Watercolors by R.V. Cassill and Photographs by Orin Cassill. Two
Twelve
Arts
Center,
216 W. Michigan Ave., Saline. 734.944.2787 / http://www.twotwelvearts.org.
May 3-31
LAURA SELIGMAN: EBB AND FLOW
Reception May 5, 5-7pm
Textiles and Photography. Kerrytown Concert House,
415 N. 4th Ave.,
Ann Arbor. 734.769.2999 / http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
May 5-28
FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
Reception May 7, 5-7pm
Twelve artists bring sculptures, drawings, paintings, and prints expressing the human figure as an art form. .
Riverside
Arts
Center,
76 N. Huron St.,
Ypsilanti. 734.480.2787, http://www.riversidearts.org.
May 7-8
CHELSEA INVITATIONAL CRAFT SHOW & WESTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY HOME SHOW
Partnering together for the first time to bring fine art, crafts, remodeling professionals and great design ideas for summer hom improvement projects. Free admission to both shows. 248.486.3424 / www.chelseashows.com.
May 10-June 19
ELIZABETH SWARTZ: SEASONS
Reception May 13, 7-10pm
This series of paintings dpicts the complexities and textures of the seasons. WSG Gallery,
306 S. Main St.,
Ann Arbor, 734.761.2287. http://www.wsg-art.com.
May 15
7TH ANNUAL CIRCLE OF ART
All proceeds from this silent auction of original art benefit Food Gatherers. Over the last 6 years area artists have donated more than 2,400 small works of art and have raised almost $100,000 for Food Gatherers! Saline Picture Frame Company,
7641 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline. 12-5pm. 734.429.3352 / http://www.circle-of-art.net. / http://www.salinepictureframe.com.
May 18-June 26
OIL AND WATER
Reception: Fri. May 20, 6-9pm
A multimedia exhibit in which 31 local, regional and national artists explore two of the world's most precious resources and the impossible oppositional mix. Gallery Project,
215 South Fourth Ave.,
Ann Arbor, 734.997.7012 / http://www.thegalleryproject.com.
May 21 & 22, 10-6pm
JAYE SCHLESINGER ART STUDIO EXHIBIT AND
SALE
Oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, pencil drawings, pen & ink drawings, archival prints and notecards by Jaye Schlesinger.
906 Miner Street,
Ann Arbor. jayes@umich.edu or 734.417.3032.
May 27 and June 24
SCHMIDT'S ANTIQUES 4TH FRIDAY
SALE
Featuring items from local estates and collections. 6:30pm.
5138 W. Michigan Ave.,
Ypsilanti,
MI
48197. 734.434.2660 / http://www.SchmidtsAntiques.com.
May 28-June 23
COMIC JAM
Invitational original comic book art. River Gallery,
120 S. Main St.,
Chelsea. 734.433.0826 / http://www.chelsearivergallery.com.
June 4 & 5
THE
CHELSEA PAINTERS 38TH ANNUAL ART FAIR
25 award-winning artists will display and sell original fine art and cards in a variety of media: watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, gouache, encaustic, monotype, and mixed media. The event is free, open to the public, wheelchair accessible and is held in a delightful, wooded outdoor setting. Sat. & Sun 10-5pm. on the campus of
Chelsea
Community
Hospital,
775 S. Main St.,
Chelsea. http://www.ChelseaPainters.org.
June 11, 10-6pm
STUDIO SALE & OPEN HOUSE
A Spring Quartet: Glass, Glass,
Printmaking and Glass
Janet Kelman: recent glass and Claudia Hershman: colorful etchings and collagraph prints. Janet Kelman Studio, 1410 Barnard,
Ann Arbor, 734.389.0454. Jane Coats: paintings and glass garden art and Annette Baron: sculptural glass. Jane Coats Studio, 1834 Mershon,
Ann Arbor, 734.668.7656 / http://www.janetkelman.com.
June 24
SHAUN WILLIAMS
Reception: Fri 5-8pm
Landscapes and waterscapes in soft pastels. Artistica Gallery,
3203 Broad St., Dexter. 734.426.1500. http://www.artisticagallery.net.
June 25
CHELSEA SCULPTUREWALK 2011 DOCENT
TOURS
Sat. 1-2:30, 3-4:30. River Gallery,
120 S. Main St.,
Chelsea. 734.433.0826 /
http://www.chelsearivergallery.com.
THEATRE & DANCE
Thru May 15
FOREVER PLAID
This deliciously goofy musical centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. See website for ticket info. The Encore Musical Theatre Company.
3126 Broad St. Dexter; 734.268.6200 / http://www.theencoretheatre.org.
Thru May 15
THE EVERYMAN PROJECT
Inspired by the medieval morality play by Anonymous, this new production by Jason Sebacher deftly weaves truthful stories from the lives of TNTP Ensemble members with the original text to create a truly original portrait of the modern day Everyman.
220 Felch St. Unit 5,
Ann Arbor. Tickets are $15, $10. 734.645.9776 / tickets@thenewtheatreproject.org.
Thru May 22
CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
Named one of the top ten plays of 2009-10 by The New York Times “Circle Mirror Transformation” won the 2010 Obie Award for Best Play, and was extended four times by its original producer, Playwright's Horizons. The play borrows its name from an acting game at a community center drama class, and is a beautifully crafted story about love, relationships and raising the stakes. Performance Network Theatre,
120 East Huron St.,
Ann Arbor. Tickets: 734.663.0681 / http://www.performancenetwork.org.
Thru May 28
SOME COUPLES MAY
A World Premiere by Carey Crim and directed by Guy Sanville. On the heels of GROWING PRETTY and WAKE, this bittersweet comedy charts one woman’s journey with her family through the challenges and heartbreak of infertility to the promise of motherhood. The
Purple
Rose
Theatre,
137 Park St.,
Chelsea; 734.433.7673 / http://www.purplerosetheatre.org.
Thru May 28
SEASCAPE
Blackbird Theater’s production of Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. A trip to the beach becomes a life-altering experience when an aging couple encounters a pair of strange amphibious creatures. Tickets: $10-$25.
325 Braun Court,
Ann Arbor. 734.332.3848 or http://www.wix.com/blackbirdtheatre/blackbirdtheaterorg2.
May 5-8
HAY FEVER
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presents Noel Coward’s classic comedy, directed by Wendy Wright. Special Mother’s Day brunch & theater package available. Fri, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm. Arthur Miller Theatre,
1226 Murfin Ave, North Campus,
Ann Arbor. Tickets call 734.971.2228 or online at http://www.a2ct.org.
May 7
DANCING WITH THE
ANN ARBOR STARS
A benefit for
Rudolf
Steiner
School and the
Ecology
Center. Vote for your favorite A2 “Celeb”, enjoy a strolling dinner with drinks and dessert, and end the night dancing to great music. Sat at 6pm. Tickets: 734.995.4141 Ext 32. Barton Hills Country Club,
730 Country Club Rd.,
Ann Arbor. http://www.steinerschool.org.
May 12-15
TREASURE
ISLAND
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, this Wild Swan Theater’s production spins a tale of swashbuckling adventure, complete with brawling pirates, buried treasure, and heart stopping feats of bravery on the high seas. Tickets: 734.995.0530. Towsley Auditorium at WCC,
4800 E. Huron River Dr.,
Ann Arbor. http://www.wildswantheater.org.
May 19-22
ARSENIC & OLD LACE
Classic comedy by Joseph Kesselring. Tickets: 734.985.0875. Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, UM North Campus,
Ann Arbor. http://www.emergentarts.com.
June 16-25
SOCCER MOMS AND REAPERS
A thought-provoking new work by
Ann Arbor playwright Joseph York about the use of drones in the
Middle East. Presented by PTD Productions.
Riverside
Art
Center, 76 N. Huron,
Ypsilanti. Tickets: 734.483.7345 / http://www.ptdproductions.com.
MUSIC
May 5
UM SYMPHONY BAND:
CHINA TOUR BON VOYAGE CONCERT
The much-lauded, 76-member
University of
Michigan Symphony Band, under the baton of Michael Haithcock, presents a bon voyage concert before leaving on May 7 for a three-week tour of
China. Thurs 8pm. Free admission. Hill Auditorium,
825 North University Avenue,
Ann Arbor. http://www.music.umich.edu.
May 7
DOWN IN THE VALLEY: AMERICAN CHORAL GEMS
The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Ann Arbor, Benjamin Cohen, director, will feature an original staging of Kurt Weill's one-act opera Down in the Valley, with dancers from the People Dancing dance troupe. Also on the program are American choral gems and a world premiere of Dwayne Milburn's Three Sacred Moments. Sat 8pm. Tickets: 734.665.7823. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre in the
Michigan League, 911 N. University,
Ann Arbor. http://www.vocalartsannarbor.org.
May 7
JACKIE RYAN
Magnetic vocalist performs with Ellen Rowe on piano, Kurt Krahnke on bass and Bill
Higgins on drums. Sat 8pm. Cash bar. Kerrytown Concert House,
415 N. 4th Ave.,
Ann Arbor. Tickets: 734.769.2999 / http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
May 8
THE CHENILLE SISTERS
With the Royal Garden Trio in a special Mother's Day Concert. Sun 7pm. Tickets $21-
$24.
Tecumseh
Center for the Arts,
400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh. 517.423.6617 / http://www.thetca.org.
May 8
IN CELEBRATION OF SPRING
Ann Arbor Concert Band Featuring music of Aaron Copland, John Williams, Leroy Anderson, John Philip Sousa and P.D.Q. Bach. Adults, $10; Seniors/students-$5; children 12 & under-FREE. Michigan Theater, 603 E.
Liberty,
Ann Arbor. 734.478.7515 / http://www.aaband.org.
May 15
KING DAVID
The Fort Street Chorale and Chamber Orchestra presents Arthur Honegger's 1921
brilliant symphonic masterpiece "King David". Sun 3pm. Performed in the beautiful neo-Gothic sanctuary of
Fort
Street
Church, which has stood at the corner of Fort and Third in downtown
Detroit for more than 150 years. Tickets: 313.961.4533 / http://www.fortstreet.org.
May 17
PATRICK DONLEY'S FULL MOON SERIES
Appalachian String Music and the Roots of Country. With Patrick Donley on banjo/guitar/autoharp and Andru Bemis on banjo/guitar/fiddle. Additional artists TBA Tues at 8pm. Kerrytown Concert House,
415 N. 4th Ave.,
Ann Arbor. Tickets: 734.769.2999 / http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
June 17, 24 & 26
MINIFEST
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence features 'Music of the Spheres' KCH hosts three concerts featuring a roster of internationally acclaimed artists along with emerging chamber ensembles. A special guest artist is Chinese pipa player Wei Yang who toured with Yo Yo Ma in the acclaimed Silk Road Project. Kerrytown Concert House,
415 N. 4th Ave.,
Ann Arbor. Tickets: 734.769.2999 / http://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
OTHER EVENTS
May 14
2011
ANN ARBOR JUGGLING ARTS FESTIVAL
Games, lessons, workshops, prop vendors, and open juggling. Sat 10-5. Admission: $2.00 per person (free for kids 12 and under). Wide World Sports,
2140 Oak Valley Drive,
Ann Arbor. 248.990.8084 / juggling.festival@umich.edu.
May 14
BREAKIN’ CURFEW
Curated, produced, and marketed by local high school students, this annual event allows entrance into the lively and innovative minds of talented young performers. Breakin' Curfew blends spoken word, dance, rock-and- roll, hip-hop, classical music, jazz, and much more for a single blowout extravaganza. Sponsored by UMS and The Neutral Zone. Sat. 8pm.
Power
Center,
121 Fletcher St.,
Ann Arbor. http://www.neutral-zone.org.
May 15
ANN ARBOR HISTORYWALK
The Washtenaw Wanderers are hosting a historywalk that begins and ends at the Sunday Artisan Market pavilion. Registration 10-1 pm. The Sunday Artisan Market. 11-4pm,
315 Detroit St. in historic Kerrytown,
Ann Arbor. 734.913.9622 / http://www.sundayartisanmarket.org.
May 21-22
MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC HOME TOUR
Spring Home Tour includes an historical home built in 1841, a garage featured in the 2007 Motor City Dream Garages, and a large new construction home certified green by the NAHB research center. Admission $15/advance, $20/door.
Michigan Philharmonic,
774 N. Sheldon Road,
Plymouth. 734.451.2112 / http://www.michiganphil.org.
May 1, 8, 15 & 22
SPRING OPEN HOUSES AT KEMPF HOUSE
Tour the 1853 Greek Revival home of the musical German-American Kempf family, hear about their 1890’s life style, and learn interesting early history of
Ann Arbor. Free admission, donations welcome.
Kempf
House
Museum, 312 S. Division,
Ann Arbor. 734.994.4898 / http://www.kempfhousemuseum.org.
June 12
HSHV PET ADOPTION AT SUNDAY ARTISAN MARKET
The Humane Society of Huron Valley will be on hand with pets to adopt and info about their organization. The Sunday Artisan Market. 11am-4pm,
315 Detroit St. in historic Kerrytown,
Ann Arbor. 734.913.9622 /
http://www.sundayartisanmarket.org.
June 19 & 26
ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
June 19: Artist Hazel Schroen will bring her wheel and give a pottery demo in booth 8. June 26: Painter Suzanne Beutler will bring her easel and give a painting demo in booth 9. 11-4pm. The Sunday Artisan Market,
315 Detroit Street, Kerrytown. 734.913.9622 / http://www.sundayartisanmarket.org.
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