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July 23, 2022
“Intro to Archery”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission.
Hands-on demos for all age 8 & up. Archery equipment provided. No prior experience necessary. 10–11:30 a.m. & 2–3:30 p.m., Staebler Farm County Park, 7734 Plymouth Ann Arbor Rd. Free. Preregistration required at bit.ly/wcprc2022 (activity #841007), dehringk@washtenaw.org, 971–6337.
Kate Campbell in all-music church service: First United Methodist Church Green Wood
CHURCH SERVICE - NO ADMISSION CHARGE.
40 minutes of music from acclaimed singer/songwriter inspired by the people and culture of the modern South. Kate's songwriting follows in the southern literary tradition with an emphasis on a sense of place, race, and religion. Music bookended with scripture and prayer. Come as you are; everyone welcome. No vax required; currently no mask required.
Museum Highlight Tours: U-M Museum of Natural History.
Every Sat. & Sun. 30–minute tour of the museum’s exhibits and galleries, as well as an introduction to some current U-M Biological Sciences research projects. Noon & 2 p.m., MNH, 1105 North University. Check ummnh.org for the latest Covid protocols. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. 764–0478.
U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater.
Daily, except July 4. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Expedition Reef (12:30 p.m.) reveals the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea,” the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m.) is an exploration of the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own. Tales of the Maya Skies (2:30 p.m.) immerses viewers in the wonders of Mayan science, examining how Maya scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices, solar eclipses, weather patterns, and planetary movements. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Check ummnh.org for the latest Covid protocols. $8. Limited capacity. 764–0478.
“Ann Arbor Group Runs”: Fleet Feet.
Every Sat. & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet (formerly Running Fit) locations. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.), 5700 Jackson Rd. & 6 p.m. (Tues.), 123 E. Liberty. Free. 929–9022 (Sat.) & 769–5016 (Tues.).
parkrun USA.
Every Sat. All invited to join a timed 5-km run/walk. 8 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt Rd. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.US/lillie. lillie@parkrun.com.
County Clean-Up Day: Augusta Township
Have you done some cleaning and ended up with stuff you don't know where to take? Bring our waste specialists your TVs, tires, paint, oils, garden chemicals and more for responsible and safe disposal!
This Washtenaw County Clean-up Day will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 9am-1pm at Whitmore Lake High School.
Please consider a donation of $15 to help support this effort. Long wait times are expected. While we strive to help everyone in line by 1PM, we reserve the right to close the line when capacity is reached.
WHAT TO BRING:
• Appliances (dryer, microwave, etc. - no freon-containing appliances)
• Bulky Waste (furniture, scrap wood, mattresses, etc.)
• Electronics (TV, computer, entertainment and communication devices, etc.)
• Household Hazardous Waste (paint, pesticides, cleaning supplies, oil, batteries, etc.) (no containers larger than 6 gal, no oxygen or refrigerant tanks, containers can not be returned)
• Scrap Metal
• Tires (limit of 10 tires, no semi or agricultural tires)
View the flyer for more details and a full list of accepted and not accepted materials, a map of the event flow, and suggested donation amounts in the discussion of this event or at https://www.washtenaw.org/2414/County-Clean-Up-Days
Volunteer Stewardship Workday: Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division.
July 9, 10, 23, & 30. All invited to help maintain natural areas and remove invasive plants in various city parks. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring heavy gloves; tools, snacks, & know-how provided. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. July 9 (9 a.m.–noon): Bluffs Nature Area, entrance on Sunset Rd. near Wildt St. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Bluffs070922. July 10 (9 a.m.–noon): Olson Park, entrance on Dhu Varren Rd., just east of Pontiac Tr. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Olson071022. July 23 (9 a.m.–noon): Furstenberg Nature Area, parking lot off Fuller Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Furstenberg072322. July 23 (1–4 p.m.): Ruthven Nature Area, northeast corner of Huron Parkway and Geddes Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Ruthven072322. July 30 (1–4 p.m.): Brokaw Nature Area, parking lot off West Huron River Dr., just southeast of Wagner Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Brokaw070322. Various locations. Free. Preregistration highly recommended. bit.ly/a2stewardworkday, 794–6627.
Motawi Make-a-Tile and More: Motawi Tileworks
Motawi Tileworks will host several events for art enthusiasts on Saturday, July 23: an outdoor Make-a-Tile workshop, an outdoor raku tile-firing and takeaway, and an indoor Staff Art Sale.
Make-a-Tile Workshop: Drop in to carve your own tile at an outdoor workshop hosted by Motawi experts. The cost is $5 for the first tile, $10 for each additional tile and $15 to ship (if preferred to pickup). Tiles will be glazed in Caribbean Blue.
Raku Tile Takeaway: Drop by the neighboring tent for outdoor raku tile-firing with Rovin Ceramics (a Motawi company). Choose your tile, glaze it with the color of your choice, then witness this Japanese pottery-firing process firsthand. The cost is $15; limit one tile per guest.
Staff Art Sale: Inside The Tileworks, Motawi artisans will display their own work for sale. Shop locally made ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, mixed-media works and more.
Make-a-Tile Workshop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last call at 2:30 p.m.)
Raku Tile Takeaway: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Staff Art Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Art Show
10 am to 3 PM Summer Art Show at First Presbyterian Church, 211 W. Chicago Blvd ( Hwy 50), Tecumseh, Mi 49286. Featuring local artists and refreshments.
The Ann Arbor Art Fair.
July 21–23. Our perennial multi-day tent city within a city houses more than 1,000 artists, from Michigan and around the nation, in 3 separate fairs. Also, live music (see Art Fair Entertainment below), and “Chalk the Walk” chalk art demonstrations by well-known street artist David Zinn, with chalk available for participation by anyone (sidewalk at Fifth St. & Liberty St., Thurs. & Sat. 1–3 p.m., rain date Fri. 1–3 p.m.). 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (Thurs. & Fri.) & 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Sat.), downtown Ann Arbor. Free admission. theannarborartfair.com, (800) 888–9487.
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops.
Every Fri., Sat., & Wed. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. Noon–12:30 p.m. (Fri. & Wed.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Kerrytown Market. Free. ofGlobal@aol.com.
Board Game Demos: A2 Summer Streets (Main Street Area Association).
Every Sat. All invited to learn and play some quick, casual games. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., sidewalk in front of Vault of Midnight, 219 S. Main St. bit.ly/A2SSts-community.
Annual Festival at St. Joseph Church.
July 22–24. Festival that features games, kids activities, a cakewalk, dramatic vignettes by Encore Musical Theatre (Fri., 7–9 p.m.), a classic car show (Sat., noon–3:30 p.m.), a showing of animals by Wildlife Safari (Sat., 1–4 p.m.), craft sale, free throw & soccer goal contests, a raffle, food, beer & wine. Also, live music by the high energy Celtic-inspired Chelsea House Orchestra (Sat., 1–3 p.m.), rock bands from Buzztop Studios Music School (Sat. 3:30–4:30 p.m.), and the Beatles tribute band Toppermost (donations encouraged, Sat. 7–10 p.m.). 1–9 p.m. (Fri.), Noon–10 p.m. (Sat.), & 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (Sun.), St. Joseph Catholic Church grounds, Mast at Territorial, Dexter. Free admission. stjos.com/festival, 426–8483.
Art Fair Entertainment.
July 21-23. Live music and other performances on 3 stages. See 21 Thursday. Today:
Ingalls Mall Fountain Stage (Ingalls Mall between E. Washington St. and North University.): Local indie rock singersongwriter Kaj Althaus (noon). Dance performance by the Warehouse Cloggers (1 p.m.). Wife-and-husband singer-songwriters Annie & Rod Capps (2 p.m.), who perform thoughtful, sophisticated folk-rock songs. Honky-tonk and country swing from the local ensemble Laura Russeau & The Bootstrap Paradox (3 p.m.). Soulful pop-folk by Degtroit singer-songwriter Michelle Held (4 p.m.). Pop-rock singer-songwriter Ceolsige (5 p.m.), the stage name of Kelsey Detering. Pop-folk with roots-rock and country swing flavors by the talented veteran local singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy King (6 p.m.).
The Ark Stage (Palio parking lot at William & Main): Classy Detroit neo-honky-tonk duo The Whiskey Charmers (5–6 p.m.), and the Jared Deck Band (6:30–8 p.m.), an alt-country ensemble fronted by a young singer-songwriter with a powerful voice. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Stage (Maynard St. & William St.): Music from School of Rock student bands, the cast of the musical review “All Together Now,” and the folk-rock band the Bob Skon Trio. Also, demonstrations of acroyoga, which combines yoga and acrobatics, talks, and other performances TBA (noon-7 p.m.).
Volunteer Stewardship Workday: Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division.
July 9, 10, 23, & 30. All invited to help maintain natural areas and remove invasive plants in various city parks. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring heavy gloves; tools, snacks, & know-how provided. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. July 9 (9 a.m.–noon): Bluffs Nature Area, entrance on Sunset Rd. near Wildt St. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Bluffs070922. July 10 (9 a.m.–noon): Olson Park, entrance on Dhu Varren Rd., just east of Pontiac Tr. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Olson071022. July 23 (9 a.m.–noon): Furstenberg Nature Area, parking lot off Fuller Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Furstenberg072322. July 23 (1–4 p.m.): Ruthven Nature Area, northeast corner of Huron Parkway and Geddes Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Ruthven072322. July 30 (1–4 p.m.): Brokaw Nature Area, parking lot off West Huron River Dr., just southeast of Wagner Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Brokaw070322. Various locations. Free. Preregistration highly recommended. bit.ly/a2stewardworkday, 794–6627.
“Whisper of the Heart”: Michigan Theater.
(Yoshifumi Kondǒ, 1995). Studio Ghibli anime fantasy in which a chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends a quiet schoolgirl on a quest for her true calling. 9:30 p.m. (Fri.) & 1:30 p.m. (Sat.). Mask and proof of vaccination (or negative Covid test within 72 hours) required for all patrons over the age of 12. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door.
“How To Become a Fossil”: U-M Natural History Museum Science Forum Demos.
Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo exploring how fossils form, what parts of animals can become fossilized, and many other fossil-related things. For age 5+. 3 p.m., Natural History Museum, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478.
“Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine”: Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 15–Aug. 27. Angie Kane directs the world premiere of Livonia playwright David MacGregor’s drama that imagines the Victorian sleuth, aided by Dr. Watson and Irene Adler, solving the disappearance of world-changing inventions by clients Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Cast: David Bendena, Caitlin Cavannaugh, Mark Colson, Sarab Kamoo, Rusty Mewha, and Paul Strobili. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Mask and proof of vaccination required. Tickets $25–51 in advance at PurpleRoseTheatre.org and by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. 433–7673.
“Kids Open Mic”: Oz’s Music Environment.
All kids invited online to sing songs, make music, tell jokes, and more. For URL, go to ozmusic.com/events. Free. 662–8283.
“Mary Poppins”: Dexter Community Players.
July 15-17 & 22-24. Connor Thomas Rhoades directs local actors in the 1993 Disney musical based on the 1964 film and P.L. Travers’ book about the “practically perfect” magical nanny who transforms the lives of the Banks children in 1910 London. The score includes such favorites as “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “A Spoonful of Sugar,” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.), Dexter High School, 2200 N. Parker Rd., Dexter. Mask required. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at dextercommunityplayers.com and at the door.
Trivia Night: The Creature Conservancy.
July 22 & 23. Ages 21 & up invited to explore the facility and play a trivia game that uses facts from the animal world. Beer and wine. 7–9 p.m., Creature Conservancy, 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $35. Preregistration required at thecreatureconservancy.org, 929–9324.
“Cats and Kids”: Humane Society of Huron Valley.
Kids ages 6-11 invited to spend time with adoptable cats and kittens at the Tiny Lions Lounge. Also, crafts and games. Kids only. Tiny Lions, 5245 Jackson Rd. $15. Preregistration required at hshv.org. Call for details 661-3575.
“Chapatti”: Michigan Irish Repertory Theatre.
July 15-17, 23, & 24. David Kiley directs this local company in Irish playwright Christian O’Reilly’s 2014 one-act play, set in Dublin, about a depressed dog-owning man who meets an amiable and funny woman who has 19 cats. The Chicago Critic called it a “gentle, sublime and honest script that drills home the need for and the power of human companionship.” Adult themes. Stars David Kiley and Sarah Burcon. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sun.), Saline Black Box, 109 Michigan Ave., Saline. Masks & proof of vaccination (or negative Covid test) required. Tickets $25. Preregistration encouraged at bit.ly/mirt-chapatti; limited seating. 276–7183.
“Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine”: Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 15–Aug. 27. Angie Kane directs the world premiere of Livonia playwright David MacGregor’s drama that imagines the Victorian sleuth, aided by Dr. Watson and Irene Adler, solving the disappearance of world-changing inventions by clients Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Cast: David Bendena, Caitlin Cavannaugh, Mark Colson, Sarab Kamoo, Rusty Mewha, and Paul Strobili. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Mask and proof of vaccination required. Tickets $25–51 in advance at PurpleRoseTheatre.org and by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. 433–7673.
Open Mic Night: Third Mind Books
Everyone is welcome! Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, singers, ANYTHING!
118 Washington, Ann Arbor. thirdmindbooks.com. 7349943241.
