Events, meeting, exhibits planned for March 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)(web). Sloan Museum Program. "Unearth the World of Treasure"; 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 April 20; $6 (237-3450)(web). Exhibit. Works by Anni Crouter-Boggs; Fandangles', G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.; normal business hours through April 4; free (659-2700)(web). McCree Theatre. "I'm Not a Know-It-All: The Frankie Lymon Story"; McCree Theater, 322 E. Hamilton; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 22; $15 (232-9243)(web).

Saturday, March 8

Comedy. "Funny Money" by the Flint Community Players; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through March 16; call for price (237-7333). Fundraiser. Salvation Army Chili Cook-off to benefit the Salvation Army's World Missions; Salvation Army's Citadel Corps, 211 W. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $6 (232-2199).

Sunday, March 9

Music at St. Paul's. Joel Hastings, concert pianist; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (569-1545). Concert. First Presbyterian Church's Chancel Choir and Festival Orchestra perform "The Holy City" by Alan Hovhaness, "Christian Zeal and Activity" by John Adams, "The Lord's Prayer" by Leos Janacek, "This Ae Night" by Benjamin Britten and "Concerto for Organ, Harp and Strings" by Howard Hanson; First Presbyterian Church, 746 S. Saginaw St.; 4 p.m.; free (234-8673).

Thursday, March 13

Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684)(web).

Friday, March 14

Lecture. Ken Galvas talks about the history of Flint Faience Tile Company and Flint Police Officer Brian Willingham will talk about his book, "Soul of a Black Cop"; MCC's Applewood Cafe in the Prahl College Center, 1401 E. Court St.; 9:30 a.m.; $10 (762-0390)(web). Masters of Jazz and Blues Series. Metta Quintet; UM-Flint Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $26 (237-7333). Art Show. Guerrillas of 625 present their art show; 124 W. First St.; 6 to 10 p.m.; free (www.myspace.com/625flint).

Saturday, March 15

FSO Concert. Flint Symphony Orchestra with  Francesco Maria Colombo, guest conductor, Amir Kosrowpour, piano, and the women of the Flint Festival Chorus performs "The Hebrides Overture" by Mendelssohn, "Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra" by Greig and "Symphony No. 7 (Antarctica)" by Vaughan Williams; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $9.50 to $56  (237-7333). Book Signing. See Jim Hines, Martin Brennan, John Megahan, Connie Major, Marybeth Dillon-Butler, Julie McGowen, Alan Meade, Jackie Braun, Renee Hand, Brandy Lanae, Dallas Gatlin, Eric Pierzchala and Jerry and Barb Roach; Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 4370 Miller Rd.; 1 to 3 p.m.; free (732-0937).

Sunday, March 16

Concert. Flint Youth Symphony performs "Rhapsodie Nicoise" by Christian Manen, "The Water is Wide" (traditional), Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra" by Toshiro Mayuzumi and "Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grofe before their trip to France; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 3 p.m.; $10 (237-7333).

Thursday, March 20

Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684).

Thursday, March 27

Dinner Theater. "The Good Doctor" presented by Vertigo Theatrics; Masonic Temple, 755 S. Saginaw St.; 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays through April 6; call for price (239-7469)(web). Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684)(web).

Friday, March 28

Cool City Art Auction. A roving silent auction, live music, catered food, drink and street musicians; Buckham Gallery, 134 W. Second St., Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St., and Art at the Market, 120 E. Second St.; 6 to 10 p.m.; $25 (238-2787). Flint Youth Theatre. Comedy of Al Simmons; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 5:30 and 7:30; $14 (237-7333).

Saturday, March 29

Afternoon of the Arts. Poetry reading, book signing, art and music with Jan Worth-Nelson, writer, Grayce Scholt, poet and artist, Patty Warner, artist, and Dan and Bob Gerics, acoustical musicians; Good Beans Cafe, 328 N. Grand Traverse St.; 2 to 5 p.m.; free (235-8392).

Thursday, April 3

Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684).

Friday, April 4

Concert. Etta James; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; call for price (237-7333)(web). Drama. "Expecting Isabel" by Lisa Loomer; UM-F Theater; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 13; $10 (237-6520). Flint Youth Theatre. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry and adapted by Eric Coble; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays through April 26 and 4:30 April 19 and April 26; $16 (237-7333).

Sunday, April 6

Music at St. Paul's. Edisher Savitski, concert pianist; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (569-1545).

Thursday, April 10

Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684).

Friday, April 11

Lecture. Christina Mooney talks about Flint Institute of Music; MCC's Applewood Cafe in the Prahl College Center, 1401 E. Court St.; 9:30 a.m.; $10 (762-0390)(web).

Saturday, April 12

FSO Concert. Flint Symphony Orchestra with  Augusto Diemecke, violin, and the women of the Flint Festival Chorus performs "In the Steppes of Central Asia" by Borodin, "The Four Seasons"  by Vivaldi and selections from "The Discovery of Brazil" by Villa-Lobos; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $9.50 to $56  (237-7333).

Sunday, April 13

Flint Youth Theatre. "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" by Bert V. Royal; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; call for time; $5 (237-1530).

Thursday, April 17

Lecture. Jared Diamond, author of "Guns, Germs and Steel," is featured in the Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series, Mott Community College, 1401 E. Court St.; 7 p.m.; free (762-0200). Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684)(web).

Thursday, April 24

Common Hour. An open forum to discuss issues affecting the greater downtown; Good Beans Cafe, 328 Grand Traverse St.; 5 p.m.; free (230-7684)(web).

Thursday, May 8

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 March 22; $18 (232-9243)(web).

Friday, May 9

Lecture. Private investigators, Glen Roy Walker and Dan Monroe, discuss their profession; MCC's Applewood Cafe in the Prahl College Center, 1401 E. Court St.; 9:30 a.m.; $10 (762-0390)(web).

Friday, May 16