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Disc Golf at Metroparks
Start: 7:00 am
End: 7:59 am

When: Ongoing

Where: Hudson Mills, 8801 N. Territorial Rd., Dexter; Kensington, 2240 W. Buno Rd., Milford; Stony Creek, 4300 Main Park Rd., Shelby Township; Willow Metropark, 17845 Savage Rd., Belleville

Using many of the rules of traditional golf, players use discs to hit targets on an 18-hole course.

Cost: Free to use courses; vehicle entry permits $4, daily; seniors’ annual pass, $12; annual all others, $20; equipment may be rented for a fee.

Contact: 800.477.2757, www.metroparks.com

3 Secrets That Get Prospects to Buy: Crafting Marketing Messages That Get Results
Start: 8:00 am
End: 11:30 am

Where: Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Rd., Troy 
Kim Crabtree of MetaOps will lead this latest in a series of marketing and public relations workshops presented by the National Association of Women Business Owners. Participants will learn the value of differentiating their business in the marketplace, what motivates buyers, and the prospects of the decision-making process. Seminargoers will leave with a unique positioning statement.
Cost: $50
Contact: 248.524.3484, www.nawbogdc.org

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

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

The Icon Show
Start: 10:00 am
End: 7:00 pm

Where: River’s Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle St., Wyandotte

A group of metro Detroit artists will define the word “icon” through photography, painting or sculpture.

Cost: Free

Contact: 734.246.9880, www.artattheedge.com

 

Potential!
Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm

Where: Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor

Visit the Ann Arbor Art Center’s annual high school student art exhibition. The show is an all-media juried exhibition that encourages the talent of local teenagers.

Cost: Free

Contact: 734.994.8004, www.annarborartcenter.org

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

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.

Cost: Free

Contact: 313.832.6622, www.mocadetroit.org    

Mingle & Match
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Where: SPARK Central, lower level, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor
Interested in joining an early-stage startup as a co-founder, investor, early employee or advisory board member? This event will feature 10-15 entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas. Companies will be in the technology and life science fields and search of people to help them turn their ideas into businesses.
Cost: Free; registration required
Contact: 734.761.9317, www.annarborspark.org

Environmental Toxins, Internal Stress and the Development of Breast Cancer
Start: 6:30 pm

Where: Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive, Rochester Hills

Hear theories on how stress and exposure to toxins affect the development of breast cancer, and then learn ways to minimize your risk. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, Reiki treatments and a chair massage. There also will be a silent auction.

Cost: $30 donation

Contact: 800.633.7377

Summer Whites on the Terrace
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Where: The Community House’s Van Dusen Terrace, 380 S. Bates St., Birmingham
This wine-tasting class will explore the best whites for summer entertaining. Nine wines will be sampled during each session, beginning with Sauvignon Blanc from around the world, then ABC (Anything But Chardonnay), Mediterranean whites and, finally, all-American wines. Join one tasting or try them all. Attendees must be 21 years old.
Cost: Four sessions, $99; $29 per session
Contact: 248.644.5832, www.communityhouse.com
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