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. "Solar System Safari" (12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturdays) and "Destination Moon" (2 p.m. Saturdays); Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; through Aug. 31 (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).

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).

Saturday, July 10

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)(web).

Monday, July 12

Planetarium Class. "Rocket Science" for children entering fourth to sixth grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 a.m. to noon; $12 (237-3409)(web).

Tuesday, July 13

Armchair Traveler. "South Korea"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111)(web). Ice Cream Social. Ice cream and the Genesee Valley Concert Band; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; bring chairs or blankets; free (232-7111)(web). Planetarium Class. "Gravity and Friction" for children entering first to third grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; $9 (237-3409)(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). Planetarium Class. "Solids, Liquids and Gases" for children entering first to third grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; $9 (237-3409)(web).

Friday, July 16

Michigan Storytellers Festival. Concert. Hear master storytellers, including Jenifer Strauss, Teju the griot and Donald Davis; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow; free (232-7111)(web). Planetarium Class. "Edible Science" for children entering fourth to sixth grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon; $9 (237-3409)(web).

Saturday, July 17

Dance. "Midwest Dance Summer Intensive Showcase"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 6:30 p.m.; $20 (237-7333)(web).

Sunday, July 18

Garden Tour. Discover music in the garden; Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; noon to 6 p.m.; free (233-3835).

Monday, July 19

Planetarium Class. "Microscopes" for children entering fifth to eighth grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 to 11 a.m.; $10 (237-3409)(web). Planetarium Class. "Water Wise" for children entering fourth to sixth grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; $9 (237-3409)(web).

Tuesday, July 20

Armchair Traveler. "Ireland"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111)(web). Science Alive. Wild animals visit the library; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; free (249-2170)(web).

Thursday, July 22

Planetarium Class. "Solar Power" for children entering fifth to eighth grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 to 10:30 a.m.; $15 (237-3409)(web).

Saturday, July 24

Tuuri Race. Ten and five kilometer runs and walks and children's challenge; Hurley Medical Plaza, 1 Hurley Center; 7:30 to 10:15 a.m.; call for price (262-9428)(web).

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).

Monday, July 26

Planetarium Class. "Science and Art" for children preschool to kindergarten; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; $7 (237-3409)(web).

Tuesday, July 27

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

Wednesday, July 28

Planetarium Class. "What's Bugging You?" for children entering first to third grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; $8 (237-3409)(web).

Monday, Aug. 2

Planetarium Class. "Geology Rocks" for children entering fourth to sixth grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m..; $12 (237-3409)(web). Planetarium Class. "Rocket Science" for children entering fifth to eighth  grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 a.m. to noon today and tomorrow; $22 (237-3409)(web).

Tuesday, Aug. 3

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

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Planetarium Class. "Garden Crafts" for children entering first to third grades; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 to 10:30 a.m.; $8 (237-3409)(web). Planetarium Class. "Fabulous Flowers" for children preschool to kindergarten; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 9 to 10:30 a.m.; $7 (237-3409)(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). Flint Blues Festival. Larry McCray, Joanna Connor, Big Bill and the Ambassadors and Bobby "Blue" Bland; Flint Cultural Center, Kearsley and Crapo streets; noon; $15 (www.flintbluesfest.com)(web).

Tuesday, Aug. 10

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

Tuesday, Aug. 17

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

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).

Monday, Aug. 23

Intergenerational Bible School. The theme is "And God created..."; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St.; 5 to 7:30 p.m. today through Thursday; free (767-4911)(web).

Tuesday, Aug. 24

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

Tuesday, Aug. 31

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

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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