Summer is winding down! As I headed up to work on the newsletter last night, I commented to my husband that there are just 2 more Sunday night newsletters for summer.

Arbor Annie’s Weekday Picks
After cancelling due to potential rain last Tuesday, Pittsfield’s National Night Out Celebration at Lillie Park is trying again this week.
Both Emagine and Cinemark wrap up their summer movie series this week. Cinemark is showing Despicable Me 3 on Tuesday. Emagine’s movie is An American Tail on Wednesday & Thursday.
Personally, we’re still in recovery mode after a 10 day road trip vacation visiting family – extended by a day after a flat tire as we headed for home. After arriving home Saturday afternoon, we had a busy weekend getting caught up at home. So, this week will be catching up on the website – and hopefully experiencing some of the fun events on the calendar.
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Check out our places to get wet. We went kayaking before our trip, but I really want to head to the Cascades and go tubing. And my husband has Rolling Hills high on his list.
It’s also a great week to find a new playground to explore. Check out our weekly Playground Profile series.

Find more fun ideas for this week in our Wednesday Activity Reviews.

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Movies
The summer matinee series at local theaters wrap up this week. Cinemark plays Despicable Me 3 on Tuesday. Emagine has An American Tail on Wednesday and Thursday. Quality 16’s series ended up a couple weeks ago.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold opened on Friday. Scary Stories To Tell in the Darkalso opened on Friday. It’s rated PG-13, but based on a series of boos for kids in grades 3-7.
The Lion King opened a couple weekends ago to mixed reviews. We didn’t see it, but I’m in the I’m not sure it needed to be made camp. If you saw it, let us know what you thought.
Spider-Man Far From Home opened last month and is a great choice. We’re actually looking forward to an Avengers Endgame movie night since it comes out on BluRay this week.
Toy Story 4 is still going strong. Be sure to check our review and make plans to see it yourself.

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All Weekday Events
Monday, August 12, 2019
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙🎟 | 08/12/2019
10:00am-10:45am |
Rhythm Kids Summer Drum!
at Robinsongs for Kids, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/12/2019
10:00am-11:30am |
Summer 2019 Children's Garden Pop-Up
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙 | 08/12/2019
10:00am-12:00pm |
Tinkering for Tots
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
💙 | 08/12/2019
10:00am-6:00pm |
Zilke Sunflower Festival
at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/12/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Balloon Cars
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/12/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Balloon Cars
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/12/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Dinosaur Crafts
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/12/2019
3:00pm-4:00pm |
Tie Dye Workshop
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙 | 08/12/2019
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Family Night
at Dexter A&W, Dexter Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/12/2019
7:00pm-8:00pm |
Tie Dye Workshop
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙 | 08/13/2019
10:00am-6:00pm |
Zilke Sunflower Festival
at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/13/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
DIY Dinosaur Balloons
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | 08/13/2019
2:00pm-2:45pm |
Rhythm Kids Summer Drum!
at Robinsongs for Kids, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙 | 08/14/2019
10:00am-6:00pm |
Zilke Sunflower Festival
at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/14/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Knots!
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙 | 08/14/2019
7:00pm |
Sing Along Sound of Music
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙 | 08/15/2019
10:00am-1:00pm |
Pre-K Learning: Senses![]() at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Hands-On Museum is offering special workshops all summer long. Explore the five senses - Can you see a sound? Smell a color? Explore sight, sound, smell, and touch. For ages 3-5. Sessions at 10a, 11a, noon |
💙🎟 | 08/15/2019
10:00am-10:45am |
Rhythm Kids Summer Drum!
at Robinsongs for Kids, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙 | 08/15/2019
10:00am-6:00pm |
Zilke Sunflower Festival Kids Day!
at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/15/2019
11:30am-1:00pm |
Sonic Lunch - TBA with special guest Amy Petty
at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/15/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Colorful Wizard of Oz
at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/15/2019
3:00pm-7:00pm |
A2SO Taste of Music![]() at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan The Ann Arbor Symphony believes that farmers markets help foster healthy communities, and we believe that “feeding the soul” through the arts is part of building strong, healthy, livable communities. They will be at the Westside Farmers Market on August 15. Bow a violin, pluck a cello, buzz a trumpet,...Read More |
🆓 | 08/15/2019
3:00pm-7:00pm |
Westside Farmers Market
at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan |
🆓 | 08/15/2019
4:00pm-8:00pm |
Manchester 3rd Thursday
at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan |
💙 | 08/15/2019
5:00pm-8:00pm |
Summer Fling
at Daycroft School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
🆓 | 08/15/2019
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights
at Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan |
🆓 | 08/15/2019
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Salty Summer Sounds
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
🆓 | 08/15/2019
8:38pm |
SRSLY Cinema
at Main Street Church, Chelsea Michigan |
Friday, August 16, 2019
Date/Time | Event | |
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💙 | 08/16/2019
10:00am-5:00pm |
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: The Steam Team Tour 2019
at Crossroads Village, Flint Michigan |
💙 | 08/16/2019
10:00am-6:00pm |
Zilke Sunflower Festival
at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
💙 | 08/16/2019
12:30pm-5:30pm |
Pioneer Field Hockey Car Wash
at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓🎟 | 08/16/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Make Forky
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
💙🆓 | 08/16/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Polymer Clay Cacti
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/16/2019
6:30pm-10:29pm |
Movie in the Park: The Greatest Showman
at Mill Pond Park, Saline Michigan |
💙🆓 | 08/16/2019
7:00pm-8:30pm |
From Broadway with Love
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |