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Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm


Where: The 13 Metroparks in southeast Michigan

Socialize, exercise and gain experience while lending a hand at the parks, especially at the nature centers and golf courses. Volunteers who reach a designated number of hours receive a Metroparks annual permit, free use of some facilities, and an invitation to recognition dinners in the parks. Volunteer for a single project or on an ongoing basis.

2008 MS Longest Day of Golf
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm


Where: More than 40 courses across the state (half in metro Detroit)

Register to golf all day at participating courses that will waive greens fees for the day, allowing registered golfers to raise $315,000 for the National MS Society.

Cost: $125 minimum per golfer; cart fees might apply

Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure, 1895-1925
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure, 1895-1925

10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays 23
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 24 25

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Give it a Rest: People at Play in American Prints and Drawings, 1890-1945
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Give it a Rest: People at Play in American Prints and Drawings, 1890-1945

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays 7 8 14 15 21 22 29
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays 2 9 16 23 30
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 31

Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Considering Detroit
Start: 11:00 am
End: 8:00 pm

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Oy!
Start: 7:30 pm

Where: Jewish Ensemble Theatre, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield

Playwright Richard Orloff’s funny and skewed perspective on life is expressed in several playlets.

Cost: $30-$39. Seniors and students, $5 discount.

Contact: 248.788.2900, www.jettheatre.org

Comedy Jamm
Start: 8:00 pm

Where: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor

This weekly show features a variety of comedians, from beginners to those established in the business.

Cost: $5

Contact: 734.996.9080, www.aacomedy.com

Growing Pretty
Start: 8:00 pm

Where: The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., Chelsea

Playwright Carey Crim’s Growing Pretty follows Lucy Keen as she deals with her quirky family, having a boy for a best friend, love and self-image. Lucy discovers that the rocky road of being 12 soon transforms into the freedoms of adulthood as she attempts to become an artist.

Cost: $12.50-$38

Contact: 734.433.7673, www.purplerosetheatre.org
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