Events, meeting, exhibits planned October 2010

By Julie Oct 2010

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. Paintings by Donna Kurtz, Michelle Dvorak and Betty Dell; Fandangles', G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.;  normal business hours through Oct. 28; free (659-2700)(web). Flint Youth Theatre. "Beyond a Child"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 23 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and Oct. 23; $16 (237-1530)(web). Exhibit. "Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art"; Flint Institute of  Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 7; call for price (234-1695)(web). Sloan Museum Exhibit. "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body"; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 16; $6 (237-3450)(web). McCree Theatre. "The Saints of St. John Street"; McCree Theater, 5005 Cloverlawn Dr.; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16; $12 (787-2200)(web).

Friday, Oct. 8

Exhibit. "Rouge," works by Jill Ann Cook, Todd Onweller, Britten Stringwell, Jason Watson and Christine L. Wuenschel; 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. 30; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, Oct. 9

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m. $15 (309-3951).

Sunday, Oct. 10

Nature Program. "Jack Hanna's Into the Wild"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 3 p.m.; $15-$39 (237-7333)(web). Organ Concert. Carl Angelo performs music by Bach, Mendelssohn and Franck; First Presbyterian Church, 746 S. Saginaw St.; 4 p.m.; free (234-8673).

Tuesday, Oct. 12

Armchair Traveler. "Germany"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111)(web). Candidate Forum. Fifth Congressional District, sponsored by the League of Women Voters; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 to 9 p.m.;  free (232-7111)(web).

Wednesday, Oct. 13

Candidate Forum. 68th District Court, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Genesee County Bar Association; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; free (232-7111)(web).

Thursday, Oct. 14

Ask the Lawyer. Child custody, support and alimony; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.;  free (232-7111)(web).

Saturday, Oct. 16

Lecture. Christian Science lecture by Lois Marquardt; Christian Science Reading Room in the Mott Foundation Building, 503 S. Saginaw St.; 2 p.m.; free (694-3437). Star Party. View the planets: Longway Planetarium, 1310 Kearsley St.; 6:30 p.m.; free (237-3400)(web).

Sunday, Oct. 17

Concert. Eric Le Van, pianist; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Armchair Traveler. "Germany"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111)(web).

Thursday, Oct. 21

Musical. "Monty Python's Spamalot"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. today and tomorrow; $23-$67 (237-7333)(web).

Saturday, Oct. 23

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. LL Blues Band; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Literature to Art Performance. "The Things They Carried," from the novel by Tim O'Brien about Vietnam; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; $30 (237-7333)(web). Armchair Traveler. "Scandinavia"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111)(web).

Saturday, Oct. 30

Concert. Somi; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $30-$35 (237-7333).

Thursday, Nov. 4

Comedy. "NBC's Last Comic Standing"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $15-$39 (237-7333).

Saturday, Nov. 6

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Mark Stuart; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951). 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, Nov. 12

Exhibit. "Relief," works by Warren Holzman, Jonathan McFadden, Zachary Orcutt, Margi Weir and Alan Zinn; 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 Dec. 4; free (239-6334)(web).

Thursday, Nov. 18

Ask the Lawyer. Alternatives to foreclosure; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.;  free (232-7111)(web).

Saturday, Nov. 20

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Jill Jack; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Sunday, Nov. 21

Concert. Jeremy David Farrant, organ; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Saturday, Nov. 27

Craft Fair. Flint Handmade; Row Building, 540 S. Saginaw St.; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; free (www.flinthandmade.com)(web).

Thursday, Dec. 2

McCree Theatre. "Sincerely, the Musical Odyssey of an Original Moonglow"; McCree Theater, 5005 Cloverlawn Dr.; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 8; $12 (787-2200)(web).

Saturday, Dec. 4

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Joel Mabus; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951). 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, Dec. 10

Exhibit. "Rated G," works by Holly Greenberg, Ellie Honi, Mike Sevick, Scott Sinclair and Gayle Marie Weitz; 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 Jan. 1; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, Dec. 18

FSO Holiday Pops. Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint Festival Chorus and other community ensembles perform holiday music; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow; $30-$35 (237-7333).

Thursday, Jan. 13

Ask the Lawyer. Taxes and identifying and addressing tax issues in multiple legal contexts; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; free (232-7111)(web).

Friday, Jan. 14

Exhibit. "Retina," works by Colin Asmus, Brandon Geistdoerfer-Munger, Robin Dru Germany, Steven Labadessa, Jean-Rene Leblanc, Craig Fahner, Neal Moignard and Robert Mullenix; 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 Feb. 5; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, Jan. 15

Ballet. Russian National Ballet performs "Swan Lake"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $17-$39 (237-7333). Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Hard Times Concert and pot luck; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Sunday, Jan. 16

Concert. Matt Thomas, trumpet, and Brenda Portman, organ; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Saturday, Jan. 22

Comedy. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood in their "Third Annual Farewell Tour"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $25-$50 (237-7333).

Saturday, Jan. 29

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. To be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Thursday, Feb. 3

Musical. "Grease"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. today and tomorrow; $23-$67 (237-7333).

Thursday, Feb. 10

Ask the Lawyer. Small claims - top 10 do's and don'ts; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m. to 7:30;  free (232-7111)(web).

Friday, Feb. 11

Concert. "An Evening of Romance with Jim Brickman — It's a Beautiful Day"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. today; $23-$53 (237-7333). Exhibit. "Rasterize," works by Sarawut Chutiwongpeti, Michelle Harris, Michael Melet and Christopher Troutman; 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 March 5; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, Feb. 12

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Cairn to Cairn; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Sunday, Feb. 13

Concert. Sean Jackson, organ; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Sunday, Feb. 20

Concert. "To Billie with Love — A Celebration of 'Lady Day'" by Dee Dee Bridgewater; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.;3 p.m.; $45-$53 (237-7333).

Tuesday, Feb. 22

Drama. "Six Characters in Search of an Author" by Luigi Pirandello; UM-Flint Theater; 8 p.m.; $30 (237-7333).

Thursday, Feb. 24

McCree Theatre. "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"; McCree Theater, 5005 Cloverlawn Dr.; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through March 12; $12 (787-2200)(web).

Saturday, Feb. 26

Theatrical Production. "Cirque Shanghai: Bai XI"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. tomorrow; $19-$53 (237-7333). Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Kevin Burke and Cal Scott; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Thursday, March 10

Concert. "Pink Floyd Experience"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $18-$49 (237-7333). Ask the Lawyer. Consumer issues — debt and collection, the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act and identify theft; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; free (232-7111)(web).

Saturday, March 12

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. To be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Sunday, March 13

Concert. Dan Voight, mandolin, and Mark Cherry, guitar; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Thursday, March 25

Concert. Johnny Winter with The Rusty Wright Band; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $15-$37(237-7333)(web).

Saturday, March 26

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. To be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, April 2

Dance. River North Chicago Dance Company; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $27-$39 (237-7333).

Saturday, April 9

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Gordon Bok; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Sunday, April 10

Musical. "The Color Purple"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 7 p.m.; $23-$67 (237-7333). Concert. Koji Attwood, piano; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Thursday, April 14

Ask the Lawyer. The Americans with Disabilities Act — employment and housing - and the Family and Medical Leave Act; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m. to 7:30;  free (232-7111)(web).

Saturday, April 23

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Small Potatoes; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Tuesday, April 26

Literature to Art Performance. "Fahrenheit 451," from the novel by Ray Bradbury; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m. today and April 30; $30 (237-7333).

Thursday, May 5

McCree Theatre. "Rock the Boat: The Fleming Williams Story"; McCree Theater, 5005 Cloverlawn Dr.; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through May 21; $12 (787-2200)(web).

Saturday, May 7

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. James Gordon; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Thursday, May 12

Ask the Lawyer. Real estate and neighbor relations; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; free (232-7111)(web).

Sunday, May 15

Concert. The Salvation Army Citadel Band; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Thursday, June 9

Ask the Lawyer. "Pet Law 101 — what every good pet owner must know; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 7:30 p.m.;  free (232-7111)(web).

Saturday, July 16

Dance. "Magnus Midwest Dance Intensive"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 6:30 p.m. ; $30 (237-7333).

Saturday, Sept. 10

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Danny Schmidt; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Sept. 24

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. To be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Oct. 8

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Mary Flower; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Oct. 22

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Lac La Belle; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Nov. 5

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Chuck Brodsky; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Nov. 19

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. To be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Dec. 3

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. To be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $15 (309-3951).