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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

Mount Clemens Farmers Market
Start: 7:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Where: North River Road between 1-94 and Gratiot

The Mount Clemens Farmers Market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables that are grown locally, plants, perennials, shrubs and herbs. Fresh baked goods also will be for sale, along with honey, eggs, mushrooms and specialty items.

Cost: Free

Contact: 586.493.7600, www.downtownmountclemens.com

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

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

Considering Detroit, MOCAD’s latest exhibition, will explore contemporary art in the Detroit area. The exhibition, the first in a series, aims to document the recent history of the region’s art, according to MOCAD. Various artists and groups, such as Ellen Cantor, Maurice Greenia, Jim Gustafson, Allie McGhee, Heather McGill, Gordon Newton and artist collective TIME STEREO, will be highlighted in the 2008 exhibition. Works to be displayed include drawings, videos and installations, among other things.

Cost: Free

Process
Start: 11:00 am
End: 7:00 pm

Where: The Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens

Process features works in progress, and transitional and unfinished pieces from a variety of disciplines. Visitors are encouraged to check out the exhibition more than once in order to see the works evolve.

Cost: Free

Contact: 586.469.8666, www.theartcenter.org

2008 Chair-Arty Event
Start: 6:30 pm
Where: The Macomb Commons, corner of Macomb and Meridian roads, Grosse Ile.
Crafty chairs to be auctioned off will be on display at this Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts fundraiser.  A portion of the proceeds also will go toward supporting local artists. Be sure to check out the creation by local artist Erin Suess, who will craft a chair for Strut magazine. The chairs will be on display Friday-Sunday, and hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served at Friday’s live auction. A silent auction also will take place.
Cost: $10 donation for hors d’oeuvres and wine
Contact: 734.671.1230
 

 

Friday Night Swing
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 11:45 pm

Where: The Dakota Building, 1785 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

Grab your dancing shoes for a night of swing dancing! Free beginner and intermediate lessons will be offered from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., with open dancing taking place from 8:45 to 11:45 p.m.

Cost: General admission for open dancing, $5; students, $3; $1 off for members of the Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance

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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