The Water Hill Music Fest is the place to be today
BIKE
There will be a Fifth Anniversary Spectacular Bike Ypsi Spring Ride and Festival at the Ypsilanti Senior and Community Center. Free bike tune-ups and registration begin at 9 a.m. Register for rides by 9:45 a.m. Join the community parade at 1 p.m. There will be a post-ride rally and barbecue. All activities are free, but they will have T-shirts and commemorative items available to purchase. The YSCC is at 1015 N. Congress St., Ypsilanti. 734-483-5014.
Brennan Andes and Friends play at the inaugural Water Hill Music Festival in 2011.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Join the annual Fairy Door Walk at the TeaHaus. Register between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Take a 5K or 10K stroll to view the downtown Ann Arbor fairy doors. All ages and abilities are welcome. A life-size fairy door fridge magnet will be available for sale at this event. Free. The TeaHaus is at 204 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-622-0460.
MARKET
Celebrate the Grand Opening 'May Day' Celebration at the Ann Arbor Artisan's Market. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a children's event from noon-2 p.m. Kids can decorate a May Pole, and do the May Day dance. There will be a mini May Pole craft for the kiddos to decorate and take home. No admission charge. The market is at 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. 734-913-9622.
MUSIC
The Water Hill Music Fest is today. 2-6 p.m. The rain date is May 13. This is a truly one-of-a-kind music fest. Residents of a single Ann Arbor neighborhood play music on their front porches while listeners circulate throughout the area. Currently, more than 60 sites will have music. Programs will be available in the neighborhood the day of the event, or check waterhill.org/where. Free, but T-shirts will be on sale at Big City Small World bakery. In the area bounded by Miller Avenue, Brooks Street, Sunset Road and the Ann Arbor railroad tracks.
Comments
Matt Lang
Mon, May 7, 2012 : 11:25 a.m.
The Water Hill event was so much fun, they should do this in the Fall as well, what a great community event in a wonderful old neighborhood.
mr_annarbor
Mon, May 7, 2012 : 1:22 a.m.
I certainly had a great time at the Water Hill Music Festival today. It was bigger and better than last year's! Thanks to all the great performers.
GMC
Mon, May 7, 2012 : 12:24 a.m.
Thank you to all the performers and houses that participated. It was an enjoyable afternoon for my entire family.
yohan
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 7:17 p.m.
I prefer Hiscock Hoedown!
Matt Lang
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 9:19 p.m.
The Fandango on Felch!
Dog Guy
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 3:50 p.m.
If "Water Hill" is not named for the many forceful springs on it, then it is obviously named for the many dogs being walked there. This hill is Spring Hill.
Brad
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 7:20 p.m.
Like how the corner of Liberty and Division became "Midtown".
say it plain
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 4:44 p.m.
What the heck *is* this apparent controversy over what to call this neighborhood lol? Are there bits of interesting local history relevant, water hill, spring hill, I've seen this come up now a couple times and I don't get it.
mixmaster
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 4:19 p.m.
Different people, different times and different day. Time for a new name, based on the so called historic one. Just go with it, you'll enjoy the ride.
Cindy
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 1:38 p.m.
I am so disappointed! I read the article wrong. I thought this was happening next week. Rain date is may 13. We have plans today. Bummer.
Dug Song
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 1:25 p.m.
Mobile app for today's Water Hill Music Fest, hope it's useful: http://guidebook.com/g/waterhill Thanks to all the performers and organizers!
Doug Coombe
Mon, May 7, 2012 : 6:45 a.m.
App was a huge help! Thanks Dug!
a2gretta
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 12:46 p.m.
The Plymouth Oratorio Society will be performing the Durufle Requiem and two pieces by Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus and Regina Coeli, at 4:00 today. They will be accompanied by the Michigan Sinfonietta. The venue is the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth, located on North Territorial Road between Beck and Sheldon. The concert is free, with an opportunity to make a donation to support the Society.
Sooze
Sun, May 6, 2012 : 12:42 p.m.
Do both! Come to Forsythe right nearby at 3pm for a free concert by the 65 members of the Ann Arbor Civic Chorus! You will hear a hushed rendition of Ubi Caritas, a wild swinging version of It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got that Swing!, and a splendid all-out version of Bridge over Troubled Water. Linda Jones conducts and Ted Wyman accompanies. Lots of comfortable seats available just for you.