Friday, October 14, 2011
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: The Dexter Arts Center, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday. 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. 2. Dexter Wellness Walk …
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Dexter Arts Center
3205 Broad St, Dexter, MI
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Dexter District Library
3255 Alpine St, Dexter, MI
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Dexter Senior Center
7720 Ann Arbor St, Dexter, MI
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500 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI
The Museum on Main Street
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14200 E Old Us Highway 12, Chelsea, MI
St. Mary's Catholic Church
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Here is a look at some area events happening near Dexter this weekend.
While the kids are away this Labor Day weekend to enjoy the last days of summer with friends, Dexter Patch has a list of weekend events for couples that are both fun and don't break the bank. 1. Clinton Ribs & Blues Fest Where/When: Saturday, 3 p.m.-midnight, 2000 block of west Michigan Avenue next to the Honey Acres Airport. Why go?: The event features food from Mr. P's Bar-B-Que, Randy's Roadside BBQ and Emilio's Tex Mex Cafe. Bands include Cuttin' Heads and The Motor City Kings. Pricing: $5 2. Country-Style Breakfast Where/When: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 10601 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Why go?: The meal includes fried or scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, quiche, ham, pork sausage …
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2000 W Michigan Ave, Clinton, MI
Blues & Ribs Fest
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10601 Dexter Pinckney Rd, Pinckney, MI
St. Mary's Parish
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S Main St & E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Dancing in the Street
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42.27937
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603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Theater
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5055 Ann Arbor Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Here is a look at some events going on around the Dexter area this weekend.
Whether you are looking for a relaxing evening of musical theater or a new bicycle helmet for the kids, Dexter Patch has your source of weekend activities around the area. 1. "Food Glorious Food" Where/When: Silver Maples Retirement Community in Chelsea, Friday at 2:30 p.m. Why go?: Do you wish you had more access to local produce? Find out more about the importance of local food and hear from representatives from Lunasa Market, Slow Food Huron Valley, Chelsea Farmers Market, Chelsea Community Kitchen and Chelsea Community Garden. Free samples will be provided. Pricing: Free 2. Open Mic Night Where/When: B24's Espresso Bar in Ypsilanti, 217 W. Michigan Ave., Friday at 7:30-10 p.m. Why go? Do you have a song you are dying to test out in …
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100 Silver Maples Dr, Chelsea, MI
Silver Maples Retirement Community
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217 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI
B24's Espresso Bar
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The Encore Musical Theatre Company
3126 Broad St, Dexter, MI
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422 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI
Zingerman's Delicatessen
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100 W Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI
Depot Town
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Here's a look at some activities going on around the area this weekend.
1. Spaghetti Dinner Where/when: American Legion Post 419 in Pinckney, Friday 5-8 p.m. Why go?: Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and a home-cooked meal while supporting the American Legion. Pricing: Adults, $6; seniors, $5; children (9 and under), $3. 2. Dexter Daze Pole Vaulting Competition Where/when: Creekside Intermediate School, noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Why go?: Come see athletes from across Michigan compete in this friendly pole vault competition. Pricing: Free. 3. Batik Silk Dying Workshop Where/when: University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St. in Ann Arbor, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. Why go?: Ann Arbor fiber artist Michele Montour will direct students on how to use a variety of tools to apply soy wax to a silk …
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9807 Whitewood Rd, Pinckney, MI
American Legion Post 419
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Creekside Intermediate School
2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI
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525 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan Museum of Art
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137 Park St, Chelsea, MI
Purple Rose Theatre
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8347 Island Lake Rd, Dexter, MI
Gordon Hall
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Here's a look at some activities going on around the Dexter area this weekend.
The weekend is here and it's time to get out of the house. Here are a selection of area events we think everyone in the family might enjoy. 1. Summer Concert Series Ann Arbor-based Salmagundi will perform popular horn-oriented rock and R&B dance music today at the gazebo in Monument Park, 3215 Central St., beginning at 6:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce. 2. Murder Mystery Party The Dexter District Library will hold a murder mystery party and dinner on Friday at 6:30 p.m. for all teens who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program. Registration is required. Call 734-426-4477. 3. Hudson Mills Disc Golf Tournament Watch discs fly with amazing speed and accuracy as professionals and amateurs vie for …
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Monument Park
Baker Rd & Main St, Dexter, MI
3215 Central St.
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Dexter District Library
3255 Alpine St, Dexter, MI
Murder Mystery Party
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Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 N Territorial Rd, Dexter, MI
Disc Golf Tournament
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120 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI
Performance Network
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5060 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Bread Workshop
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Here is a look at some activities going on around the area.
From music to art and even dinosaur tours, we have your guide to keep you and the kids busy this weekend. 1. Sights & Sounds Festival Where/when: Downtown Chelsea, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Why go?: The festival weekend features many of the popular attractions of previous years including the KidZone, the Friday night Classic Car Show, Pet Parade and Social Tent. This year will feature an expanded food court and art market featuring 20 artists. Pricing: Free; $5 for the social tent. 2. Dinosaur Tours Where/when: The University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History, 2 p.m. Saturday. Why go? Join museum staff on a free 30-minute tour of dinosaur country in this interactive exhibit. Pricing: Free. 3. Dog Days of Summer …
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221 S Main St, Chelsea, MI
Sights & Sounds Festival
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1109 Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History
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Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 N Territorial Rd, Dexter, MI
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3686 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Goodrich Quality 16
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6451 Saline Ann Arbor Rd, Saline, MI
Brookside Golf Course
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Here is a look at some things going on around the area this weekend.
Dexter Patch has a preview of weekend events both indoor and outdoor for everyone in the family this weekend. 1. Rolling Sculpture Car Show When/where: Main and Liberty streets in downtown Ann Arbor, Friday, 2-10 p.m. Why go?: More than 400 exotic, antique, classic and concept cars will line Main, Liberty, Fourth and Washington streets in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. Pricing: Free 2. Michigan Elvis Fest Where/when: Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, noon to midnight in Depot Town, 33 E Cross St. in Ypsilanti. Pricing: $15 on Friday, $20 on Saturday or $30 for both days. Tickets can be purchased online. Why go?: This year there are 11 Elvis tribute artists along with tributes to Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, The Blues Brothers, Jerry …
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33 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI
Elvis Fest
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Dexter District Library
3255 Alpine St, Dexter, MI
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1837432
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120 S Main St, Chelsea, MI
River Gallery
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343 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor District Library
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Here is a look at some activities going on around the area this weekend.
For families staying in town during the Fourth of July weekend, we have your source for local and close-by events. Where/when: Dan "The Creature Man" will bring his reptile exhibit back to the Dexter District Library on Friday at 11 a.m. Why go?: Dan will present a fascinating, educational, live animal program for children of all ages. Pricing: Free Where/when: The Ark, 316 S. Main St. in Ann Arbor; Friday, 8 p.m. Why go?: Zingerman's Camp Bacon presents a Detroit rhythm-and-blues legend, live and up close at The Ark. Andre Williams had a modest but durable hit in the 1950s with a greasy, raunchy dance tune called "Bacon Fat," and he's kept at it ever since. In recent years he's had a remarkable career revival as younger listeners have …
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Dexter District Library
3255 Alpine St, Dexter, MI
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1837432
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316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI
The Ark
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915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI
Ingalls Mall
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120 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI
Performance Network
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603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Theater
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Here's a look at some of the events going on around the area this weekend.
Dexter Patch has a preview of weekend events both indoor and outdoor for everyone in the family this weekend. Where/when: Waterloo Farm, 13493 Waterloo-Munith Rd. in Grass Lake on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Why go?: This special event brings history to life via the arts, crafts, and vocations of days gone by. Blacksmiths working at fixed and portable forges will craft pretty and practical goods for show and sale. Civil War living history encampments representing Union, Confederate and civilian groups will portray camp life. Pricing: $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 5-12. Where/when: State Theater, 233 State St. in Ann Arbor at midnight on Saturday. Why go?: Trekkie fans will delight in seeing this …
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13493 Waterloo Munith Rd, Grass Lake, MI
Waterloo Farm
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233 N State St, Ann Arbor, MI
State Theater
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137 Park St, Chelsea, MI
Purple Rose
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Dexter District Library
3255 Alpine St, Dexter, MI
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1837432
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42.44515
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10601 Dexter Pinckney Rd, Pinckney, MI
St. Mary's Catholic Church
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Here is a look at some things going on around the area this weekend.
Fathers come in all shapes, sizes and colors. In honor of Father's Day, Dexter Patch has compiled a list of fun ways to spend the weekend with your dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, stepdad, etc. Where/when: The 18th annual Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival (GLCMF) returns for its MiniFest residency at 8 p.m. Friday at Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor. Why go? The concert features world-renowned artists Paul Katz and Pei-Shan Lee, as well as up-and-coming chamber ensembles Trio Terzetto and the Jasper String Quartet, as part of the festival's acclaimed Shouse Institute. Pricing: $30 for seats in Rows 1-2, $20 for Rows 3-5 and $15 for general admission. Call 734-769-2999 for tickets. 2. Beginning Fly Fishing Where/when: Gallup Park…
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415 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
Kerrytown Concert House
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3000 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Gallup Park
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42.31722
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137 Park St, Chelsea, MI
Purple Rose
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42.27937
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603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Theater
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