Events, meeting, exhibits planned for May 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). Sloan Museum Program. "Rides and Rebels," motorcycle exhibits and programs; 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 July; $6 (237-3450). Exhibit. Student art show; MCC Visual Arts and Design Center Fine Arts Gallery, 1401 E. Court St.; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through June 20; free (762-0443). Exhibit. Works by Beverly Danks and Joe DuCharme; Fandangles', G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.; normal business hours through May 30; free (659-2700)(web). Buckham Alley Theatre. "Mutant Pop Culture"; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court  St.; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 24; $10 (238-ARTS). McCree Theatre. "Dreamgirls"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 18; $18 (232-9243).

Saturday, May 10

FOMA Films. "Persepolis"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695).

Tuesday, May 13

Armchair Traveler. "Westminster Abbey"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Creative Teen Tuesdays. Crafts; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Wednesday, May 14

Meet the Author. David Biedrzycki, author of "Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10:30 a.m.; free (232-7111). Open Gaming After School for Teens. Play a variety of PS2 games; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Friday, May 16

Music at St. Paul's. The Michigan State University Community Children's Choir; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (569-1545). Teen Writers' Forum. Teens interested in writing; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3:30 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111). FOMA Films. "Close to Home"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695)(web).

Saturday, May 17

Super Saturday Storytime. Pre-schoolers through second graders and families enjoy stories and activities about growing things; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 11 a.m.; free (232-7111). Animation Club. Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5:30 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, May 20

Christian Science Lecture. "If God Is All, Where Is He at This Moment" by John Adams; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; free (694-3437). Armchair Traveler. "Egypt (Walking the Bible)"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Creative Teen Tuesdays. Crafts; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Wednesday, May 21

Fiction Only Book Club. "Unconfessed" by Yvette Christianse; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; noon;  free (232-7111). Open Gaming After School for Teens. Play a variety of PS2 games; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m..; free (232-7111).

Friday, May 23

Films. "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695)(web). Dance Concert. "Will Dance for a Change" by the Flint School of Performing Arts; UM-F Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 p.m.; donations to benefit the American Cancer Society (238-1350 ext. 224).

Tuesday, May 27

Armchair Traveler. "Michigan"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Creative Teen Tuesdays. Crafts; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Wednesday, May 28

Open Gaming After School for Teens. Play a variety of PS2 games; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Thursday, May 29

Genealogy on the Internet. Research your family tree on the internet; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Friday, May 30

Films. "Network"; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; $6 (234-1695).

Tuesday, June 3

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

Friday, June 6

Concert. The Davanti Trio; Flint Institute of Music, 1025 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; call for price (237-3123).

Saturday, June 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). Super Saturday Storytime. Pre-schoolers through second graders and families enjoy stories and activities about growing things; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 11 a.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, June 10

Armchair Traveler. "Newfoundland"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Researching Foundation Grants. Explore the basics of the grants research process; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; free (249-2569).

Thursday, June 12

Researching Foundation Grants. Explore the basics of the grants research process; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; free (249-2569).

Saturday, June 14

Babysitters Academy. Children 11 to 15 learn how  to take of children; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, June 17

Armchair Traveler. "Texas"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Reading Bug Rally. Adults, teens and children sign up for the summer reading program; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 4 to 6 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Wednesday, June 18

Fiction Only Book Club. "Unconfessed" by Yvette Christianse; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; noon;  free (232-7111). Lunch on the Lawn Storytime. Children, preschool to third grade, bring a sack lunch and hear tales; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:30 p.m.;  free (232-7111).

Thursday, June 19

Exhibit. The Dignity Vietnam Wall, a three-quarter scale model of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.; Genesee Parks Bluebell Beach; through June 22; free (606-1300).

Friday, June 20

Teen Writers' Forum. Teens interested in writing; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3:30 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Saturday, June 21

Family Movie. Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, June 24

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

Wednesday, June 25

Lunch on the Lawn Storytime. Children, preschool to third grade, bring a sack lunch and hear tales; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:30 p.m.;  free (232-7111).

Saturday, July 12

Catch Your Breath Run and Walk. A 10k and 5k race;  Flint Journal, 200 E. First St.; 8 a.m. (766-6275).