Articles tagged: free events

The Week in Beer: Spring into a season of new beer

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Posted: Apr 28, 2011

Leaves are beginning to appear on trees, flowers are popping out of the ground, birds are singing: Despite the frequency of gloomy days, the unmistakable signs of new life are all around us. That’s as ... Read more »

Henry Ford Museum offering free admission on MLK Day

Posted: Jan 15, 2010

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn is offering free admission on Martin Luther King Day, January 18, 2010. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the museum hosts the With Liberty and Justice For All Symposium. ... Read more »

Children's Garden opens at U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Posted: Sep 14, 2009

From 1-4 p.m. Sunday, the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens hosted the grand opening of the Gaffield Children's Garden. Within the new garden, children and adults alike can enjoy a sensory garden with things to touch, ... Read more »

Free 5:01 Jazz Series returning to Goodnite Gracie this week

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Posted: Sep 10, 2009

The monthly "Jan Winkelman 5:01 Jazz Series" — a series of free Friday concerts at Goodnite Gracie — returns this weekend for a new year. Read more »

Just Released: AADL September events for families

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Posted: Aug 31, 2009

Join in the September fun as the Ann Arbor District Library offers many fun and exciting events for young and old alike! All events are free of charge with materials provided. Special highlighted September youth ... Read more »

The annual Ypsilanti Firetruck Muster is this weekend

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Posted: Aug 25, 2009

Are you interested in seeing antique and vintage firetrucks? How about watching them spray their hoses into the Huron River? Do you have young children (especially boys) in your household? If you answered yes to ... Read more »

Library to offer sneak peek at Jeff Daniels' new play, "Escanaba"

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Posted: Aug 11, 2009

Jeff Daniels’ “Escanaba” plays — “Escanaba in da Moonlight,” which premiered in 1995, and “Escanaba in Love,” which premiered in 2006 — have provided Chelsea’s Purple Rose Theatre Company with two of the biggest hits ... Read more »

Children's Garden at U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Posted: Aug 07, 2009

I don't think eating lavender is quite what they had in mind when the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens hosted a summer harvest. My seven-month-old son, however, had another idea in mind. As I pushed his ... Read more »

Saline Summerfest - Family hometown celebration!

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Posted: Aug 05, 2009

It's the perfect activity for a beautiful August evening - A small hometown celebration. As "small-town" as Saline gets anyway... This weekend, August 7-8 downtown Saline will come alive with family-oriented activities: fun, food, and ... Read more »

Area weekend events: July 30-Aug. 1

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Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Two area events were brought to my attention for this weekend, both within a comfortable driving distance of Ann Arbor. To read more about each, be sure to visit my Ann Arbor Mom blog! Read more »

Adventures in duct tape: Expand your creativity

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Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Do you have a great, creative idea for duct tape? Who doesn't! Google the phrase and you'll find photos of dresses, wallets, purses, clothing, ties, and my favorite: creative car repair. Duct tape now comes ... Read more »

Parenting: It's hump day - What is there to do?

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Posted: Jul 29, 2009

There's something to be said about the simple joys of childhood. Relay races are one of those memories that cannot be forgotten. Remember that one road rally where you ended up in the local cemetery, ... Read more »

Free performance by Paolo Nutini this weekend

Posted: Jul 28, 2009

Looking for free fun on Saturday? Stop by Borders downtown location to take in the effervescent sounds of Paolo Nutini. Since his 2006 debut, the Scottish songsmith — who's been compared to artists like Damien ... Read more »

Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show continues this week

Posted: Jul 27, 2009

Round up the family and head down to the Washtenaw Farm Council grounds to experience a bit of the country life at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show. The annual event showcases hundreds of youth ... Read more »