Events, meetings, exhibits planned June 2010
By Julie Jun 2010
Exhibit. Mixed media and watercolors by the Flushing Artist Network; Fandangles', G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.; normal business hours through July 9; free (659-2700)(web). Sloan Museum Exhibit. "From Here to There," various modes of transportation; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; through Sept. 5; $6 (237-3450)(web). Planetarium Shows. "Super Sky Show" (12:30 p.m.), "WSKY: Radio Station of the Stars" (2 p.m.) and "The Planets" (3:30); Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; Saturdays and Sundays through June 30 (237-3409)(web). Historic Home Tours. Whaley House, a 21-room Victorian house restored to 1880s period; 624 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays; $5 (235-6841)(web). Exhibit. "Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance" and "Louis Comfort Tiffany: Objects of Utility, Objects of Art"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays, noon to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 15; call for price (234-1695)(web).
Saturday, June 12
Exhibit. "Texture Messaging," works by Paul Hauth, Jason Cornish, Chad Nelson and Randy Simmons; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2 W. Second St.; noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through July 3; free (239-6334)(web). Flint Art Fair. More than 150 artists and crafts people; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and concert from 6 to 10 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow; $5 (234-1695)(web).
Thursday, June 17
Sloan Museum. "Mom and Me Victorian Tea," tea, punch and cookies with crafts and hands-on activities for children preschool to kindergarten; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 10 to 11:30 a.m.; $8 (237-3450)(web).
Friday, June 18
Jazz Vespers. Coffee house setting; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St.; 6 p.m.; free (767-4911). Garden Tour. Explore the garden; Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free (233-3835). Sloan Museum. "Box City," build a city for children entering the first to third grades; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 9 to 11:30 a.m.; $8 (237-3450)(web).
Saturday, June 19
Whaley House Tours. Tour Kearsley Street, once home to the automobile pioneers; Whaley House, 624 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. today and July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18; $5 (235-6841)(web).
Tuesday, June 22
Sloan Museum. "Animal Tracks Challenge," for children entering the fourth to sixth grades; Ligon Nature Center, Clio; 10 a.m. to noon; $15 (237-3450)(web).
Thursday, June 24
Sloan Museum. "Car Safari," for children preschool to kindergarten; Buick Gallery, 303 Walnut St.; 9 to 10:30 a.m.; $7 (237-3440)(web).
Friday, June 25
Greek Festival. Food, dancing, games; Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 2245 E. Baldwin Rd., Grand Blanc; today, tomorrow and Sunday (call for hours and prices) (695-1219)(web).
Saturday, June 26
Car Show. Awards for the top 75 cars; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow; $5 (237-3450)(web).
Monday, June 28
Planetarium Class. "Dino Day," preschool to kindergarten children learn about paleontology; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; $12 (237-3409)(web).
Tuesday, June 29
Planetarium Class. "Crash Chemistry," fourth to sixth grade children learn about chemistry; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 a.m. to noon; $8 (237-3409)(web).
Tuesday, June 30
Planetarium Class. "Frogtastic Activities," fifth to eighth grade children learn about frogs; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 4 p.m.; $10 (237-3409)(web).
Saturday, July 5
Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).
Wednesday, July 7
Planetarium Class. "Air," fourth to sixth grade children learn about air; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 3 p.m.; $8 (237-3409)(web).
Thursday, July 8
Planetarium Class. "Animal Coverings," preschool to kindergarten children learn about fur, feathers, scales or skin; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 to 10:30 a.m.; $7 (237-3409)(web).
Friday, July 9
Exhibit. "Light Reading," works by Tom Nuzum, Mary Catherine Cusack, David Valentine and Kim Kauffman; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2 W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through July 31; free (239-6334)(web). Golf Tournament. Greater Flint Sunrise Rotary Four Person Golf Scramble; The Jewel in Grand Blanc, 5270 Perry Rd.; call for time; $125 (867-2076)(web).
Thursday, July 15
Kearsley Park Players. "Jack and the Beanstalk"; 7 p.m. today at Kearsley Park, 7 p.m. tomorrow at Clover Beach, Linden County, 7 p.m. July 17 at Flushing Park and 1 and 3 p.m. at Applewood; free (766-7463).
Saturday, July 17
Dance. "Midwest Dance Summer Intensive Showcase"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 6:30 p.m.; $20 (237-7333).
Sunday, July 18
Garden Tour. Discover music in the garden; Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; noon to 6 p.m.; free (233-3835).
Sunday, July 25
Bike Race. Le Champion Pave, cyclists from across the country race in Downtown Flint; Downtown; call for times; free (232-2211 or 232-8900)(web)
Tuesday, July 27
Dance Performance. "Tiny Dances," a collaborative performance by six dancers with original choreography by Jessica Back and Megan Donahue and poets Zac Anderson and Nic Custer, East Village Magazine staff member; Good Beans Cafe, 328 N. Grand Traverse; open mic is 6 and performance is 7:10 p.m.; $5 (237-4663)(web).
Saturday, Aug. 7
Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).
Thursday, Aug. 19
Garden Tour. Discover music in the garden; Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free (233-3835).
Saturday, Sept. 4
Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).
Friday, Sept. 10
Exhibit. "Intimate Knowledge," works by Janet Lorch, Darryl Baird, Mara Fulmer and Keith Fulmer; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2 W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 2; free (239-6334)(web).
Saturday, Sept. 11
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).
Saturday, Sept. 25
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Doug McLeod; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Garden Tour. Fall harvest festival; Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free (233-3835).
Saturday, Oct. 2
Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).
Saturday, Oct. 9
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Trent Wagler & the Steel Wheels; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).
Saturday, Oct. 23
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Blues band; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).
Saturday, Nov. 6
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).
Saturday, Nov. 20
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).
Saturday, Dec. 4
Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).
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