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Events, meeting, exhibits planned August 2010

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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; $5 (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).

Monday, Aug. 16

Open House. MCC Media Arts Center; MCC Memorial Building Auditorium; 5:30 to 7 p.m.; free (232-4742)(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).

Saturday, Aug. 28

Blues Concert. Maurice Davis, Larome Powers, G'JAI'S Jook Joint Blues Band and the Crossroads Blues Band; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 to 11 p.m.; free (232-7111).

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).

Tuesday, Sept. 7

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

Thursday, Sept. 9

Quilt Show. "Flint Festival of Quilts"; the Lunch Studio, 444 S. Saginaw St.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sept. 11; free (424-9868)(web). Quilt Show. Longway Planetarium Star Quilt Show; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; today through Sept. 11; $5 (237-3409)(web). Quilt Show. African-American Quilting Guild Exhibit; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; through Sept. 11; free (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. Mark Dvorak; 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). Babysitters' Academy. Babysitters (11 to 16) learn baby sitting techniques in the two-part series; 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 2 to 5 p.m. today and Sept. 18; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, Sept. 14

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

Sunday, Sept. 19

Auto Show. "Golden Memories Auto Show"; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $6 (237-3450)(web).

Tuesday, Sept. 21

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

Saturday, Sept. 25

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Doug McLeod; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $15 (309-3951). Garden Tour. Fall harvest festival; Applewood, 1400 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free (233-3835).

Tuesday, Sept. 28

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

Thursday, Sept. 30

New 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. 1

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

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).

Tuesday, Oct. 5

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

Friday, Oct. 8

Concert. "An Evening with Jeff Daniels"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $12-$35 (237-7333).

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).

Tuesday, Oct. 12

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

Tuesday, Oct. 19

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

Tuesday, Oct. 26

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

Thursday, Oct. 21

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

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).

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).

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).

Thursday, Dec. 2

New 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).

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).

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).

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. 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).

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. 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

New 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).

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).

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).

Saturday, April 10

Musical. "The Color Purple"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 7 p.m.; $23-$67 (237-7333).

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

New 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).

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. TBA; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $15 (309-3951).

Saturday, Dec. 3

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