This weekend around the city

[Kurt A]

Very good stuff this weekend -- Crossroads Fest, The Circus, The CoPAC picnic, We are getting a team together for the "Bed Race" check out info below. 

Take care, 
Kurt 
prospectparkneighborhood at comcast.net 



Friday August 7, 2009 
Crossroads Music Festival and Artists Market 7-10 pm. This free family 
friendly event runs weekly on Friday�s from June through August. Some 
seating is available or bring a lawn chair. Enjoy a carry out meal from 
local restaurants like Beezy�s Caf�, Biggies Fine Foods and Pub 13 or pack 
a picnic basket. Parking is free in the Municipal parking lots. 

Performing this week: At 7 pm. CB3 - a groove/fusion trio lead by Chris 
Benjey on Hammond B3 and electric piano. Pure loud spirit and 
improvisation-rich tunes. At 8:30 pm Robin Moore and the Northstars take 
the stage featuring backroads country & blues done "Detroit-style"! 

Dreamland Theater 26 N. Washington 
Friday Puppetry Camp 1-4 pm. Students will make their own hand rod and 
shadow puppets, and collaborate on puppet plays for a final performance 
for their families. Students will take home the puppets they make and will 
receive a DVD of the final performances. Final Performances Sunday August 
30th 3:30 - 5:30pm 
Sunday � Dreamland Theater presents a matinee for children. 3:30 p.m. 

Saturday, August 8 
All Neighborhood/ CoPAC Picnic, 1-4pm � Riverside Park. All Ypsi 
Residents are invited to the COMMUNITY PICNIC! FREE FOOD! GAMES! PRIZES! 
KIDS' ACTIVITIES and more! 

Free lunch- provided by local restaurants (Sidetrack, Wolverine, Beezy's, 
Terry Bakery, Pub 13, and many more). Special appearances by Towmater and 
Doc Hudson! Interactive Songs and Stories with Community Records. Hula 
Hoop and Disc Golf Contests! Egg toss and Pinata! Bookmobile, Fire 
Trucks, Police Cars. 50/50 raffle to win gift certificates and prizes 
from our local Ypsi businesses! All Ypsi Residents come and enjoy the 
afternoon with your neighbors in the park! 

Rutherford Pool Weekdays: Adult Lap Swim: 6:30 - 8 a.m., noon - 1 p.m. 
and 5 - 6 p.m. Open Swim 1 - 5 p.m. Family Swim 6 - 8 p.m. Weekends are 
the same, except no morning lap swim. Recreation Park at 975 N. Congress. 
Seasonal Phone (734) 482-4401. 

Save the Date: 
First Annual Haab�s Bed Race Saturday August 22, 2009 @ 11:30 am. We are 
looking for a few good teams of fun loving, creative and competitive 
people. Application is available online at daypsi.com. For more 
information write me at ddcutlip at yahoo.com or info at daypsi.org . 

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival August 21-23 

Weekly Events 

Riverside Arts Center Theater � 76 N. Huron St. 
August 7-8 The Downriver Actors Guild presents Rent, the School Edition. 
Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical follows a year 
in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle 
in New York's East Village. Performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM. 
Tickets $10 ($8 for seniors and students); call (313) 295-6007 or (313) 
303-5269 to reserve your seats. Also available at the door if not sold out 
in advance. 
August 10-14 Center Stage Productions presents Drama Camp Jr.A week-long 
camp for students in grades 3-5. Campers will rehearse a show for the 
week, plus play fun games and learn drama and voice techniques. It all 
ends with a performance for the community! F 

Tuesday August 11 
Downtown Farmers Market 2-6 pm in the Key Bank Building Parking Lot. 

This Week at the Ypsilanti District Library 229 W. Michigan Ave. 

Summer Reading 2009 Mon. June 1 to Sat. August 22, 2009 
Time - 9:00 a.m. Adults, Teens, Family 
Our 2009 Summer Reading program explores modes of transportation and pays 
homage to Michigan�s rich automotive history as a foundation for a 
fun-filled summer of activities. There are separate themes for children 
age 12 and under, teens, and adults, each with theirown set of 

Teen Travels Digital Photo Contest Sat. June 13 to Sat. August 15, 2009 
Time - 9:00 a.m Teens 
Whether summer plans take you to the beach or to your local library; enter 
your best digital photo of your travels for a chance to win great prizes! 
All entries must be submitted by e-mail. Stop by a reference desk for an 
instruction form. Contest starts June 13 and deadline for entries is 
August 

Saturday August 8 
Helpers and Heroes: Police Officer 11 am. Free. Drop-in. Details: 
482-4110 ext. 1390. Officer Hunt from the City of Ypsilanti�s Police 
Department discusses what a police officer does, safety issues, when to 
call 911, and gun awareness. She will be in uniform and bring a police 
car. 

Monday August 10 
Kids� Club Pre-School Storytime 10:30 am. Free. Drop-in. Details: 
482-4110 ext. 1390. Introduce your child to the wonders of reading with 
stories, songs, and an occasional craft. 

Tuesday August 11 
Teen Flix 1:30-3:30 pm. Free. Details: 482-4110 ext. 1390. Stop into 
the library and see your favorite movies for teens! Today, journey 
through high school with Mean Girls (rated PG-13). Snacks on hand! 

Family Game Night and Chess Club 6-8:30 pm. Drop in. Free. Details: 
482-4110 ext. 1386. Tuesday is game night! Play Chess, Checkers, 
Scrabble, Uno, Sorry, Twister and other fun games. 

Wednesday August 12 
English as a Second Language Book Group 11 am. Study English as a Second 
Language in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Our English Book Club will 
use books and other materials written in English as a framework for our 
conversations! Questions? Call 482-4110 ext. 1385 or 1320. 

Afternoon Adventures 2-3 pm Drop in. Free. Details: 482-4110 ext. 1390. 
Zoom in for fun craft and science activities on Wednesday afternoon. For 
ages 6-12. No pre-registration required. 

Microsoft Publisher 6-8 pm. Free. Register: 482-4110 ext. 1385. Learn 
the basics of creating business cards, flyers, and brochures. 

Thursday August 13 
Drop-In Computer Lab 1-3 pm. Free. Drop-in. Details: 482-4110 ext. 1385 
Teach yourself to type or improve your PC skills with free tutorials. 

Mehendi Styling: Henna Body Art 2 pm, Register: 482-4110 ext. 1390. 
Teens, Angel Shah, professional Henna artist, will guide you through the 
history and application of temporary Henna tattoos. Create your own 
design or watch Angel in action! 

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