<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><br>----- Forwarded Message -----<br>From: "Carole Clare" <Carole_Clare@mail.vresp.com><br>To: kdasmoot@comcast.net<br>Sent: Monday, March 1, 2010 2:01:23 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern<br>Subject: YPSILANTI AREA EVENTS<br><br><link href="/zimbra/css/msgview.css?v=091116105537" rel="stylesheet"><p style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" align="center"><a href="http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/162351/262efc1168/482195/fac137071d/" target="_blank">
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<font size="3"> EVENTS in and around YPSILANTI<font size="2"> <font color="#000000"></font></font></font></b></font><hr><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size="2"><font size="3"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><br><font size="3"><b>‘The Train Stops Here’ Benefit Auction</b> for the Historic Ypsilanti Freighthouse will be held on <font color="#736aff"> April 9th at 6:00 PM<font color="#000000"><br> at the Michigan Firehouse Museum. Tickets will be $35 in advance with hors d'oeuvres & cash bar provided. Exciting Live & Silent Auctions will Auctioneer Extraordinaire, Steve Gross, featuring a South African Safari for 5 days, a Signed Bruce Springsteen Guitar, the original Thompson Building Stained-Glass window, Private Dinner with Local Chef Bee from Beezy’s Café, a 1975 Ford Ranchero, a Lovely Garden Party for 20 at Hank & Joe’s home with catered hors d’oeuvres and a private Trio Serenade…to name a few…all sold to the highest bidder! Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres provided by Sidetrack Bar & Grill and the Corner Brewery. For more information you can find us on facebook at Ypsilanti Freighthouse or contact <a href="mailto:Freighthouse@Gmail.com" target="_blank">Freighthouse@Gmail.com</a><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size="2"><font size="3"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><br><font size="2.5"><b>March 3, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.</b><b><font color="#736aff"> Ypsilanti Relay For Life Kick-off</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><br>Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road. American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ypsilanti will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts. Everyone is welcome to attend. Cathie McClure, 734.223.1484, mmcclure@emich.edu. <a href="http://www.relayforlife.org/ypsilantimi" target="_blank">www.relayforlife.org/ypsilantimi</a> <br><br>March 4-27, Thur-Sat: 3-9pm Sun: 1:30-4pm<br><b><font color="#736aff"> "Will Build to Suit" Assemblages Exhibition</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> Riverside Arts Center, 76 N Huron, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. 734-480-2787 email to: racgallery@yahoo.com. Website: <a href="http://www.riversidearts.org" target="_blank">www.riversidearts.org</a><br><br><b>Wednesday, March 10, 7:00pm - 10:30pm</b><br>4th Annual <b><font color="#736aff"> Battle of the Bands</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> at EMU Student Center Auditorium. Sponsored by EMU Hillel and emYOU! The Magazine. Get ready to be rocked by some of the best local music in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area. Fans...FANS you win at EMU's Battle of the Bands! -We'll be raffling off an iPod. -Raffling off Guitar Hero! (All proceeds to benefit Haiti Relief Efforts!!)- FREE Buttons courtesy of our friends at VGKids!! **This FREE event is NOT just for EMU students. All are welcome!! Grand Prize-$250 VGKids Gift Certificate + $250 CASH.<br>The Afternoon Round. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/afternoonround" target="_blank">www.myspace.com</a>. Brass Tacks. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/downtobrasstacks" target="_blank">www.myspace.com</a>. Words After. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wordsafter" target="_blank">www.myspace.com</a>. Naked Labyrinth Spies. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/giventhesedeckhandswesail" target="_blank">www.myspace.com</a><br><br><b>March 10, Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm<br></b><font color="#736aff"> <b><a href="about:blank" target="_blank">Clean Energy Coalition</a>. </b><br><font color="#000000"> Ann Arbor Clean Cities Meeting<br>Community Room of the Ypsilanti Public Library - Whittaker Road Branch, 5577 Whittaker Road Ypsilanti, MI <br>Guest speakers include: Scott Greenlee and Dave DiShaw (DeAnza Fuel Group), Carmine Palombo (Southeast Michigan Council of Governments), and Deb Maranger Menk (Center for Automotive Research). The meeting is free; coffee and bagels will be provided. To ensure an accurate head count and reserve your place at the table, email your RSVP to <a href="mailto:robyn@cec-mi.org" target="_blank"> robyn@cec-mi.org</a> as soon as possible or call: 888.818.0987 x704<br><br><b>March 11-14 and 18-20, 2010 at 8 pm (Except Sunday, March 14, at 2 pm)</b><b><font color="#736aff">“Beyond Therapy,”</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> adult comedy by Christopher Durang. Presented by PTD Productions at Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti, MI. For reservations: (734) 483-7345.<br> Website: <a href="http://www.ptdproductions.com" target="_blank">www.ptdproductions.com</a>. Contact: rick.katon@sbcglobal.net. Beyond Therapy is an outrageous, adult comedy probing the absurd limits of “the talking cure” and the fixing of human foibles.<br><br><b>Free<b><font color="#736aff"> Family Film Series </font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> Saturdays 12-3 pm</font></font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> <br>The Auditorium in the EMU Student Center <a href="http://www.emich.edu/admissions/main/directions.php" target="_blank">map</a> <br>Hosted by Elderquest & the Children’s Literature Program, EMU (487 0227) Email: elderquest@emich.edu <br>Mar 13: Dreamchild<br>Mar 14: Sunshine Boys<br><br><b>March 18, 2010, Thursday, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.</b><br><b><font color="#736aff"> Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels Spring Fling Fundraiser</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> Dinner at Bentley's at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. Seating will be on a first come first served basis. Reservations accepted for corporate tables only. Buffet cost is $19.95 per person, $8.95 for children Additional information contact 734-487-9669 or email to: ymow@tds.net<br><br><b>March 19, Friday (7 p.m.), March 20, Saturday (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.),<br>March 21, Sunday (2 p.m.)</b><br><b><font color="#736aff"> Shakespeare’s "The Comedy of Errors"</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000">: Ypsilanti Youth Theatre<br>Robert Papineau directs local youth in the wildest “Twin Tale” ever: TWO sets of twins, mistaken identities, warring towns, shipwreck, arrests, fisticuffs, theft and madness! And a great dance party! Papineau says, “It’s so crazy and funny—the characters are confused, the mistakes pile up, but the audience is always one step ahead—and laughing!” Tickets available at the door: $8 adults (youth & seniors $4; under 2 free). St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 120 N. Huron, Ypsilanti 481-9285. <a href="http://www.ypsiyouththeatre.org" target="_blank">www.ypsiyouththeatre.org</a><br><br><b>Saturday March 20th 5-8pm.</b><br>Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St, 734-480-2739. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre,<b><font color="#736aff"> First Ever Chili Cook-Off</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000">, a Kick-Off for our Campaign to Sustain Community Theater. There will be 10 chili contestants, guest judges, beer tasting from Corner Brewery, a keepsake tasting glass and a Silent Auction featuring many wonderful items from local merchants and artisans and some very unique packages. Tickets are $20 for chili tasting, 5 beer tastes, and the glass. Tasting starts at 5pm, the Civic Supreme Chili Master will be crowned at 7. Silent auction bids will end at 7:30. Call in advance for tickets (734) 971-2228 or tickets will of course be available at the door. All proceeds to benefit A2CT for upcoming productions.<br><a href="http://www.a2ct.org/" target="_blank">www.a2ct.org</a><br><br><b>March 21, 2010, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.</b><br><b><font color="#736aff"> "Fifth Annual YCB Ensemble Concert"</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000">, Ypsilanti Community Band. Washtenaw Community College. Morris Lawrence Building Lobby<br>4800 East Huron, Ann Arbor , MI 48105. Contact Info: (734)769-2425; jfordney@comcast.net. <br><a href="www.ypsicommband.org" target="_blank">www.ypsicommband.org</a><br><br><b>March 27th, 2010, Saturday 9:00am</b><br><b><font color="#736aff">Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Drop</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> <br>Frog Island Park, Depot Town. Annual event for kids in Frog Island Park. A helicopter drops thousands of marshmallows which kids can pick up and turn in for prizes. Easter Bunny will be there posing for photos, as well. Contact: Kat Dickenson at (313)778-3312 or email to kdickenson@thelakeshoreapts.com. Website:<a href="http://www.ypsilantijaycees.com" target="_blank">www.ypsilantijaycees.com</a> </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><hr><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size="2"><font size="3"><font size="2"><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font size="2.5"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"><br><br><b>April 1-24, thur-Sat: 3-9pm, Sun: 1:30-4pm</b><br><b><font color="#736aff"> "Docent Invitational" Art Exhibit.</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> Riverside Arts Center, 76 N Huron, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. 734-480-2787 email to: racgallery@yahoo.com. Website: <a href="http://www.riversidearts.org/calendar.htm" target="_blank">www.riversidearts.org</a><br><br><b>Free<b><font color="#736aff"> Family Film Series </font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> Saturdays 12-3 pm</font></font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> <br>The Auditorium in the EMU Student Center <a href="http://www.emich.edu/admissions/main/directions.php" target="_blank">map</a> <br>Hosted by Elderquest & the Children’s Literature Program, EMU (487 0227) Email: elderquest@emich.edu <br>Apr 7: E.T.<br>Apr 8: Fried Green Tomatoes<br><br>April 18, 2010<br>Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra<br><a href="http://www.ypsilantisymphony.org/index.html" target="_blank">www.ypsilantisymphony.org</a><br><br><b>April 20 1pm to 3pm! on Saturday.</b> <br>Please join “Depot Town Promotions “for<b><font color="#736aff"> St. Pawdy’s, March of the Mutts, Pet Parade.</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> The Parade will begin at the Maple Street City Parking Lot (behind the Old Depot Building) and end in Riverside Park at the Judging Tables. Registration will be at 12:30 PM in the Parking Lot. Sponsor, Pets Supplies Plus <a href="http://www.petsuppliesplus.com.%20" target="_blank">www.petsuppliesplus.com</a>, is providing Doggie Treat Bags for participants and Special Grand Prizes for contests such as cutest dog, ugliest dog, best & worst behaved dogs, Most Irish & dog who looks most like their owners. Entry fee for contests is $5/dog with all proceeds benefiting the Huron Valley Humane Society. Local merchants will be offering special sales and treats for dogs and their owners, so come on down with the family on March 20th and celebrate the first day of Spring! For more information stay tuned in: You can find us on facebook at DEPOT TOWN PROMOTIONS. Or contact: <a href="mailto:depottownpromotions@gmail.com" target="_blank">depottownpromotions@gmail.com</a>for more information.<br><br><br><b>Sunday, April 25 from 12:00 - 4:00pm.</b><b><font color="#736aff"> Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> Washtenaw Community College. The festival - which drew over 3,500 attendees in 2009 - will feature several diverse subjects, including air quality, conservation, food, renewable energy, solid waste, trees, transportation, water, and wildlife. <a href="http://www.wccnet.edu/news-events/articles/view/19/" target="_blank">www.wccnet.edu</a><br><br><b>May 2nd & 3rd</b><br><b><font color="#736aff"> Street Rods car club 31st Annual Show & Shine Car Show</font></b><font color="#736aff"><font color="#000000"> in Depot Town, Ypsilanti. This year we are partnering with SOS Community Services and hosting a food drive as a main feature at the show to support our continuing mission of assisting local charities. I've attached a press release containing all the details. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.<br><a href="http://www.autoswalk.com/event/5269/" target="_blank">www.autoswalk.com</a><br><br>May 29, 2010<br>Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra<br><a href="http://www.ypsilantisymphony.org/index.html" target="_blank">www.ypsilantisymphony.org</a><br><br><br><hr><br> <b><u>FOR MORE EVENTS </u></b><br> <br>go to Ypsiciti calendar at <a href="http://ypsiciti.com/calendar" target="_blank">www.ypsiciti.com/calendar, <br>or </a> <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/events/03-01-2010/" target="_blank">aanewscalendar</a><br><br><b> Ypsilanti District Library</b> 229 W. Michigan Ave. Mon-Thur 9am - 9pm, Fri-Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun-closed. For more information go to: <a href="http://www.ypsilibrary.org/search/results126723724312085.shtml" target="_blank">www.ypsilibrary.org</a> or email (DeButts@ypsilibrary.org) or call Donna at (734) 879-1303)<br><br><b>WCC Towsley Auditorium.</b><br>Email: wildswan@wildswantheater.org. or go to: <a href="http://www.wildswantheater.org/Season.aspx" target="_blank">www.wildswantheater.org</a>. For directions <a href="http://www.a2ct.org/files/tix/towsleymap.htm" target="_blank">map</a><br> <br><b>Matthaei Botanical Arb & Gardens</b><br>Telephone: (734) 647-7600. 1800 N. 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