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Weekend Planner: Dexter Arts Center to Host Halloween Mask Workshop
Dexter Patch provides you with some fun family-friendly suggestions for the weekend.
From spooky Halloween fun crafts to Civil War exhibits, this weekend is a great opportunity to spend time with the kids in and around the Dexter area. Here are some of our top picks for the weekend.
1. Halloween Mask Workshop
Where/When: , 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday.
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Why go?: Children and teens can enjoy a spooktacular Halloween mask-making workshop. Artist Paul Wensel will teach youths how to create a fun 3-D mask to hang in their room or share with friends and family in time for Halloween. Participants can register for either workshop by calling the arts center at 734-265-0283. An adult must accompany all children ages 6-10.
Pricing: The cost for the workshop is $10 and includes all materials.
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2. Dexter Wellness Walk
Where/When: The walk will start in front of the at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Why go?: Come hang out with friends and neighbors and celebrate the beauty of fall in Dexter. Participants can choose three separate paths—1 mile, 2.5 miles and 5 miles—which will take them on a scenic tour of the village. The first 100 participants will receive a free T-shirt.
Pricing: Free
3. Purse and Jewelry Sale
Where/When: The , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.
Why go?: Moms and daughters can enjoy an afternoon of shopping together in this fun event featuring new and vintage jewelry and slightly used handbags. All proceeds benefit senior center activities.
Pricing: Items are priced individually to sell. Items on the kids' table are 50 cents an ounce.
4. Fall Fest & Craft Show
Where/When: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chelsea, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Why go?: Forty-seven crafters and artists will be selling their work. There will also be a bake sale and door prizes every half hour. Four gift baskets valued at $400-$500 each will be raffled off.
Pricing: $1
5. Civil War Exhibit
Where/When: The Museum on Main Street, 500 N. Main St. in Ann Arbor, noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Why go?: See an authentic Civil War tent, uniforms, flags and drums. Learn about the role that Washtenaw County played in the Civil War.
Pricing: Free
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