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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. 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 Start: 10:00 am
End: 9:00 pm
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Where: Detroit Zoo parking lot, 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak The 16th annual spring Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo will help you find your newest furry friend. Dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and rabbits from more than 20 animal welfare groups, including the Michigan Humane Society, will be waiting for a new home.
Cost: Free admission and parking
Contact: 248.283.1000, www.michiganhumane.org, www.detroitzoo.org
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Where: Downtown Plymouth Learn the advantages of a healthier, greener life. More than 300 local and national businesses will demonstrate and sell eco-friendly, organic and green products. Cost: Free Contact: www.greenstreetfair.com Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit The exhibition will explore the Ashcan school’s celebration of vibrant and diverse leisure activities through nearly 80 of their most significant canvases. The Ashcan school artists depicted the lower levels of the socio-economic scale, the raw, unvarnished people who lived and toiled in New York during the turn of the 20th century. While this material represents one aspect of these artists’ oeuvre, it’s not representative of the entire spectrum of their work. Among the subjects addressed were the leisure activities available to people of various social strata. Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Where: Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor The 26th annual exhibition features a range of works created by Michigan-based artists of various print techniques. Cost: Free Contact: 734.994.8004, www.annarborartcenter.org Start: 2:00 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 Start: 2:00 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 | ||
