Community Corner
Get Out: 5 Things to Do This Weekend
Here's a look at some fun activities for families and couples happening in the area this weekend.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
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Where/When: The Healthy Communities Walking Program will hold a free community walk at 10 a.m. Saturday starting at the . Participants are asked to dress appropriately for the two-mile outdoor walk.
Why go? If you haven't kept up on your New Year's resolution, this event is a good way to start. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dexter while conversing with neighbors in the great outdoors.
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Pricing: Free.
Where/When: The 21st annual Showcase of Choirs will be held at Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer Rd., from 7-10 p.m. Saturday.
Why go?: Fans of the hit television show Glee will enjoy performances by the Battle Creek High School, Adrian High School, Chelsea High School and Greenville High School show choirs.
Pricing: Tickets are $10 at Chelsea Pharmacy or at the door the night of the performance.
Where/When: The jazz trio of Tad Weed, Kurt Krahnke and Sean Dobbins will perform a special concert with Detroit jazz legend George Benson at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. in Ann Arbor, at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Why go?: Jazz aficionados will enjoy an afternoon of music and conversation with Benson.
Pricing: $10 to $30. Call 734-769-2999 for reservations.
Where/When: The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter continues its 2011 season with Little Women: The Musical. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. To order tickets, visit the Encore online.
Why go?: Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit for you and your friends and family. A night out on the town is also a great way to keep local funding in Dexter.
Pricing: Adults: $28. Groups of 10 or more: $22 each. Seniors (ages 55 and older): $25. Youth (ages 17 and younger): $25.
Where/when: Activity Center, Saturday and Sunday.
Why go?: Take a journey to the sugar bush on a guided tour. You will travel back in time and experience how maple syrup has been made through the years. You may also get a chance to tap a tree. You’ll probably work up an appetite, so stay for the all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Preregistration is required. Call 734-426-8211 to register or for more information.
Cost: The guided tour costs $3; the pancake breakfast costs $3.50 per child or $5.50 per adult.
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