Events, meeting, exhibits planned for October 2008

Continuing

Historic Home Tours. Whaley House, a 21-room Victorian house restored to 1880s period; 624 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 4 p.m. every Sunday each month; $5 (235-6841).

Saturday, Oct. 11

Concert. Flint Folk Music Festival presents Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $12 (www.flintfolkmusic.org). FOMA Films. "Al Otro Lado"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m.; $6 (234-1695).

Sunday, Oct. 12

FOMA Films. "Bajo California - El Limite del Tiempo"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 2 p.m.; $6 (234-1695).

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Armchair Traveler. "Bermuda"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Teen Tuesdays Movies After School. "Van Helsing"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Thursday, Oct. 16

Garden Tour. Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free; (233-3835). Theater. L.A. Theatre Works present "War of the Worlds" and "The Lost World"; Whiting  Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.;  7:30 p.m.; $14 to $28  (237-7333).

Friday, Oct. 17

FOMA Films. "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Doctor Hunter S. Thompson"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695).

Saturday, Oct. 18

Lecture. Christian Science lecture by Don Wallingford; Christian Science Reading Room in the Mott Foundation Building, 503 S. Saginaw St.; 2 p.m.; free (694-3437). Exhibit. "Jean Gumpper: Woodland Meditations"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through Nov. 30; free (234-1695).

Sunday, Oct. 19

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

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Armchair Traveler. "Kenya Safari"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Teen Tuesdays Movies After School. "College Road Trip"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111). Tuesday Evening Films. "Sugarland Express"; Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Friday, Oct. 24

Concert. Flint Folk Music Festival presents Lou and Peter Berryman; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $12 (www.flintfolkmusic.org). FOMA Films. "Anamorph"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695).

Saturday, Oct. 25

Video Program. "Great Wanamaker Pipe Organ," the world's largest  pipe organ; Bethany United Methodist Church, 353 E. Vienna St, Clio; 7 p.m.; free (686-5151). Exhibit. "Las Artes de Mexico" from the Gilrease Museum; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through Jan. 4; free (234-1695).

Sunday, Oct. 26

Concert. Organ concert by Tom Fortier; Bethany United Methodist Church, 353 E. Vienna St, Clio; 4 p.m.; donation (686-5151).

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Armchair Traveler. "Cycling Through Russia"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Teen Tuesdays Movies After School. "Step Up 2: The Streets"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111). Tuesday Evening Films. "Midnight Run"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Art a la Carte. "El Favor de los Santos: The Sacred Iconography of Retablos and Exvotos";  Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free (234-1695).

Friday, Oct. 31

FOMA Films. "Mister Lonely"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695). Drama. "How I Learned to Drive"; UM-Flint Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Nov. 2, 7:30 Nov. 8, 7:30 Nov. 14, 2 p.m. Nov 16 and 7:30 Nov. 22; $10 (237-6520).

Saturday, Nov. 1

Drama. "Metamorphoses"; UM-Flint Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 7:30 Nov. 15, 7:30 Nov. 21 and 2 p.m. Nov 23; $10 (237-6520). 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, Nov. 5

Art a la Carte. "The Art of Mexico" (part 1);  Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free (234-1695).

Thursday, Nov. 6

Meet the Author. Nikki Giovanni; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Friday, Nov. 7

FOMA Film. "Tell  No One"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 and 9:45  p.m. today  and tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $5 (234-1695).

Saturday, Nov. 8

Concert. Flint Folk Music Festival presents Finvarra's Wren; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $12 (www.flintfolkmusic.org).

Tuesday, Nov. 11

One Man Show. "The Kite Runner"; Whiting  Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.;  7:30 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Friday; $29 (237-7333).

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Art a la Carte. "The Art of Mexico" (part 2);  Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free (234-1695).

Friday, Nov. 14

FOMA Film. "Roman  de Gare"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and  tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $5 (234-1695).

Sunday, Nov. 16

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

Saturday, Nov. 17

Sneak Peak. FIM holds the "Nutcracker" and "Holiday Pops" preview; Flint Institute of Music, 1025 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m; $5. (238-1359).

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Art a la Carte. "Art and Revolution in Mexico";  Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free (234-1695).

Friday, Nov. 21

FOMA Film. "When  Did You Last See Your Father?"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.;  7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $5  (234-1695).

Saturday, Nov. 22

Concert. Flint Folk Music Festival presents Mark Dvorak; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $12 (www.flintfolkmusic.org).

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Art a la Carte. "America's Castles: Mexico's White House"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free (234-1695).

Friday, Nov. 28

FOMA Film. "Man  on Wire"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and  tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $5  (234-1695).

Saturday, Nov. 29

Exhibit. "Masterpieces of European Painting" from Museo de Arte de Ponce; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through March 8; free (234-1695).

Thursday, Dec. 4

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Saturday, Dec. 6

Concert. Flint Folk Music Festival presents The Laws; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m.; $12 (www.flintfolkmusic.org). Exhibit. "Impressions: The Lithographic Image" ; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through Jan. 18; free (234-1695). 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, Dec. 11

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Thursday, Dec. 18

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Saturday, Jan. 24

Exhibit. "Magic Moments" works on paper by Ed Fraga; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through March 8; free (234-1695). Exhibit. "Comics, Heroes and American Visual Cultural"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through April 26; free (234-1695). Exhibit. "Beyond the Frame: African American Comic Book Artists" ; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; regular gallery hours through April 26; free (234-1695).

Sunday, Jan. 25

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

Sunday, Feb. 22

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

Thursday, Feb. 26

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Thursday, March 5

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Thursday, March 12

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Thursday, March 19

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Thursday, March 26

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Sunday, March 29

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

Thursday, April 2

Brown Bag Organ Concerts. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 12:05 to 12:35  p.m.; free (234-8637).

Sunday, April 26

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

Sunday, June 7

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