Power of the Purse
Wednesday, March 10
The Dahlmann Campus Inn
615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Hors d’oeuvres and Wine Reception
Grant Recipient Announcement
Special Power of the Purse Honoree Denise Rabidoux
Silent Purse Auction
cost: $50 per person with $20 going to support Power of the Purse grants
Reservations by calling 734.971.8200
Please bring your most treasured purse to show off at the event.
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Architecture & Urbanism in Detroit
Wednesday, March 10
Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Library
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
7pm – 8:30pm
Michael Hodges, the art writer at The Detroit News, has spent the last two years shooting Detroit in all its splendor and collapse for his architecture blog. Join us on Wednesday, March 10 in the Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room as Michael offers his insight and expertise in a slide show and lecture entitled Love The One You’re With: Architecture & Urbanism In Detroit.
This event will focus on alternate ways of reading the city — hitting Detroit's aesthetic high points without skirting the abandonment that characterizes so much of the cityscape. Hodges will review Detroit treasures that upstarts like Seattle would kill for, including the three great art-deco skyscrapers (Guardian, Penobscot, & Fisher). But he also makes an argument for learning to see the interest — and even beauty — in areas most people would call "depressing."
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An Evening of Stories for Adults
Friday, March 12
Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
7pm – 8pm
Join two of Michigan’s best storytellers – Josie Barnes Parker and Laura Pershin Raynor - on Friday, March 12 in the Downtown Library Multi-Purpose Room for an evening in honor of Women’s History Month entitled School Of Hard Knocks: Funny And Insightful Tales. This event is for adults and teens (13 and up).
The event will take feature Josie and Laura’s funny and touching stories of a girl's education all told from personal experience. They will be joined by talented musicians Betsy Beckerman and Sara Melton Keller. Join them for inspiring and entertaining tales and songs of wisdom and wit for adult listeners, in honor of Women's History Month.
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100 Years of Concert Programs and Photographs
Sunday, March 14
Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
2pm – 4pm
Join Ann Arbor District Library staff and University Musical Society President Ken Fischer as AADL launches two new online collections celebrating UMS's concert history! Refreshments will be served at this kick-off event, which will include a demo of these new online resources (soon available at aadl.org) as well as a discussion of UMS by UMS President Ken Fisher.
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Incredible Art of Cake Making
Sunday, March 14
Ann Arbor District Library, Pittsfield Branch
2359 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor
2pm – 3pm
Join us for an afternoon of cake info and tasting as Ann Arbor Cake Artist Heather Anne Leavitt presents The Incredible Art Of Cake Making. This event, for adults and teens in grade 6 and up.
Heather is a cook at Eve, The Restaurant, in Kerrytown. Fans of TV cooking shows will recognize her as an assistant to Courtney Clark of Cake Nouveau on several Food Network Challenges. Heather trained in sculpture at the University of Michigan, and her cakes show it!
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Borrow a Business Expert
Monday, March 15
Chelsea District Library
221 South Main Street, Chelsea
6:30pm – 8pm
The Chelsea District Library will be creating a "living library" of people with unique knowledge on various business topics including: finance, human resources, law, marketing along with experienced business counselors. Each will introduce themselves and their areas of expertise and attendees will have the opportunity to "check out" these experts for a short one-on-one consultation. This is an opportunity to have your questions answered by skilled professionals in any area.
Please preregister as space is limited for this event. Contact Sara Wedell to reserve your seat at 734.475.8732.
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Local Fight Against Hunger
Monday, March 15 – Saturday, March 27
The Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Saline and Ypsilanti invite the community to join them in gathering needed non-perishable food items as they partner with Washtenaw County’s food rescue/food bank program – Food Gatherers – in the fight against local hunger. More than 80 local businesses and organizations will be working with the Rotary Clubs during the 6th Annual Rotate Your Food Drive to collect non-perishable food items for distribution to the 150 non-profit programs Food Gatherers works with every day of the year in the ongoing effort to alleviate hunger in our community.
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Ann Arbor CIL Gathering Place Tours
Thursday, March 18
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor
9am – 10am
The Ann Arbor CIL is opening its doors to the general public, starting this month, to provide tours of its Gathering Place. Individuals are invited to come and learn more about the programs, activities, and services the Ann Arbor CIL offers, and the tremendous ways it makes a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community every day.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, March 18
Randy Wise
1250 Dexter Street, Milan
5pm – 7pm
Chamber members are invited to Business After Hours. All members are eligible for One Free Oil Change. Please contact Christine Mann to let her know when you plan to come in for your oil change so that she can meet you in person at 734.439.3500.
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The Millers Creek Film Festival
Friday, March 19
Michigan Theater
603 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
4:30pm – 6pm
The audience is encouraged to join the filmmakers for a homemade cookie reception in the lobby following the screening.
Featuring short films starring the Huron River, the festival promises to be as informative as it is entertaining. The annual event offers amateur filmmakers a chance to inspire people to protect the Huron, one of the area's most beautiful natural features. The Huron River Watershed Council, festival sponsor, will use winning films in outreach and education efforts that focus on teaching ways to prevent river pollution.
The best in each of three categories: Short Film-Adult Filmmakers, Short Film-School Age Filmmakers and 30-second Public Service Announcements will be announced at the festival and each will take home the coveted "Millie Award" and a check for $500 in prize money.
cost: Free
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2010 St. Patrick’s Feast
Sunday, March 21
St. Joseph Parish, Old Village Church
3430 Dover Street, Dexter
4pm Mass; 5pm Dinner
Benefiting the moms and babies of the Father Patrick Jackson House
Father Brendan Walsh, Honorary Chair
cost: $75 per person
call: 734.971.9781 ext. 323 for reservations and information. Please RSVP by March 15.
Washtenaw Community College’s Annual Spring Job Fair
Thursday, March 25
Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building
4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor
1pm – 4pm
Approximately 50 employers from all career fields will be in attendance.
cost: Free of charge to enter and open to the public!
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APRIL
Ann Arbor CIL Gathering Place Tours
Wednesday, April 14
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor
5:30pm – 6:30pm
The Ann Arbor CIL is opening its doors to the general public, starting this month, to provide tours of its Gathering Place. Individuals are invited to come and learn more about the programs, activities, and services the Ann Arbor CIL offers, and the tremendous ways it makes a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community every day.
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MAY
Ann Arbor CIL Gathering Place Tours
Thursday, May 13
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor
9am – 10am
The Ann Arbor CIL is opening its doors to the general public, starting this month, to provide tours of its Gathering Place. Individuals are invited to come and learn more about the programs, activities, and services the Ann Arbor CIL offers, and the tremendous ways it makes a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community every day.
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JUNE
Ann Arbor CIL Gathering Place Tours
Wednesday, June 9
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor
5:30pm – 6:30pm
The Ann Arbor CIL is opening its doors to the general public, starting this month, to provide tours of its Gathering Place. Individuals are invited to come and learn more about the programs, activities, and services the Ann Arbor CIL offers, and the tremendous ways it makes a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community every day.
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