Usually the main talk of this weekend’s roundup would be the 3 day weekend for MLK Day. However, a snow storm looming on Friday night bringing 5-8″ of snow is going to have a big effect on the weekend.

Arbor Annie’s Weekend Picks
Last weekend we were worried about rain and subsequent freezing. This weekend seems to be the opposite – snow then possibly rain. The snow is accompanied by high winds, so I would still prepare for possible power outages.
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It looks like we got on the lower end of the forecast (at least on the south side of Ann Arbor where I am. Check out our Snow Day List for closures and late openings on Saturday.

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week concludes on Friday. We enjoyed lunch on Sunday at Bigalora (where their 2/$28 was almost enough for my family of 2 adults and a teen). Wednesday night, we visited the newly rennovated bds Mongolian Grill. I recommend both.

If we get the snow totals that are predicted for late Friday night/Saturday morning, plan to verify any events listed with the organizer before heading out and travel with caution. I wonder if the Dexter Ice Fest will be cancelled for the weather.
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr Day. We’ve assembled a list of local events for Monday as well as started a list of events for Black History Month.

Of course if we have significant snowfall, sledding will be a great activity. Check out our list of favorite sledding hills.
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Movies
The first big family-friendly movie of the year is Dolittle this weekend. The initial reviews don’t look very good for the movie.
Just in time for the snow storm is a Sing Along version of Frozen 2 this weekend.
Friday night Michigan Theater is showing Shrek (although I expect a lot of college students in the audience).
Family friendly films in the theater include:
- Little Women
- Spies in Disguise
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (PG-13) – Check out our review & parental guidance.
- Frozen 2 (Regular & Sing Along)
- Just Mercy (PG-13)
- Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13)
- Cats
- Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- Ford v. Ferrari (PG-13)
Upcoming Family Friendly movies in 2020 are:
- March 6 – Onward
- March 27 – Mulan
- March 27 – The Queen’s Corgi
- April 3 – The New Mutants
- April 3 – Peter Rabbit 2
- April 17 – Trolls World Tour
- May 1 – Black Widow
- May 15 – Scoob
- May 22 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
- May 29 – Artemis Fowl
- June 5 – Wonder Woman 1984
- June 19 – Soul
- July 3 – Minions: The Rise of Gru
- July 10 – Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- July 24 – Jungle Cruise
- August 14 – The One and Only Ivan
- August 21 – Bill & Ted Face the Music
- September 4 – Monster Hunter
- October 2 – Venom 2
- October 9 – The Witches
- November 6 – Eternals
- November 13 – Clifford the Big Red Dog
- November 20 – Godzilla vs. Kong
- November 25 – Raya and the Last Dragon
- December 18 – Dune
- December 18 – West Side Story
- December 25 – The Croods 2
- December 25 – Tom and Jerry
Looking Forward to Next Week
All Weekend Events
Friday, January 17, 2020
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙🆓 | 01/17/2020
8:30am |
High School Open House
at Rudolph Steiner High School Campus, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/17/2020
10:00am-11:00am |
Emerson K-1 Information Meeting
at Emerson School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | 01/17/2020
7:30pm |
FutureStars Preliminary
at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | 01/17/2020
9:30pm |
Shrek
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Date/Time | Event | |
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01/18/2020
10:30am |
CANCELED - The Little Scientists Club![]() at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI CANCELED - This has been canceled due to coronavirus quarantine The Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum offers The Little Scientists Club for toddlers and preschoolers. Each week has a different theme. The Little Scientists Club is held in the Green Room on the Lower Level. The Little Scientists Club is currently...Read More |
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💙🆓 | 01/18/2020
11:00am-5:00pm |
Dexter Ice Fest
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/18/2020
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Drag Bingo with Jadein Black
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/18/2020
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Popsicle Stick Paper Dolls
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/18/2020
2:00pm |
Scholarship Open House
at Ypsilanti District Library – Downtown, Ypsilanti Michigan |
🎟 | 01/18/2020
4:00pm-9:00pm |
Knockerball Open Play
at Knockerball Saline, Saline Michigan |
💙 | 01/18/2020
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Reuse Collage Buttons
at the Scrap Box, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | 01/18/2020
7:30pm |
FutureStars Preliminary
at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Date/Time | Event | |
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01/19/2020
10:30am-4:00pm |
CANCELED - Open Play
at Kidopolis, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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💙🆓 | 01/19/2020
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Hedgehog Day Crafts
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Monday, January 20, 2020
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
8:30am-3:00pm |
UM MLK Children & Youth Day
at Modern Languages Building, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓🎟 | 01/20/2020
9:30am-11:30am |
Diversity Day
at Jewish Community Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
🆓 | 01/20/2020
9:30am-5:00pm |
Martin Luther King Jr Day - Free Admission
at Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn Michigan |
🆓 | 01/20/2020
10:00am-5:00pm |
Martin Luther King Jr Day - Free Family Program
at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
10:00am-4:00pm |
MLK Day - Discounted Admission![]() at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is offering $6 admission on Martin Luther King Jr Day. Admission is just $6 for ages 2+. The museum will be celebrating the contributions of black scientists & those who broke barriers with hands-on activities throughout the museum. |
💙 | 01/20/2020
10:00am-10:00pm |
MLK Unlimited Play Day
at Zap-Zone, Ann Arbor Michigan |
01/20/2020
10:00am-8:00pm |
MLKDay All You Can Jump
at Sky Zone Canton, Canton Michigan |
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💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
11:00am-12:00pm |
Animals of the Rain Forest
at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
11:00am-12:30pm |
Black Writers Matter
at Ypsilanti District Library – Downtown, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
11:00am-3:00pm |
MLK Day – Free Family Drop-In
at Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓🎟 | 01/20/2020
11:00am-12:00pm |
MLK Day Event
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
💙 | 01/20/2020
11:00am-1:00pm |
MLK Jr Day Skate and Tribute
at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI |
01/20/2020
11:10am-1:10pm |
Open Skate
at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI |
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💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
12:30pm-8:30pm |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaks
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
12:30pm-8:30pm |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaks
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
12:30pm-9:00pm |
High School Exam Study Space
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | 01/20/2020
1:00pm-3:30pm |
Family Plank & Canvas Workshop
at AR Workshop, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
1:00pm-5:00pm |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Sculpture
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
1:30pm-8:15pm |
MLK Day Film Marathon
at Ypsilanti District Library – Downtown, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🎟 | 01/20/2020
2:00pm-8:00pm |
Knockerball Open Play
at Knockerball Saline, Saline Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
2:00pm |
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Activities
at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
6:30pm-7:30pm |
MLK Day Celebration
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓 | 01/20/2020
7:00pm |
Selma
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |