Our summer is finally more relaxed now that my daughter is done with swim team and softball. We won’t have early morning practice and late night games. That will give us more of a chance to explore Ann Arbor & surrounding towns.
Arbor Annie’s Weekday Picks
Update: This event was postponed until next week due to the forecast. Tuesday is the National Night Out Celebration. Check out the Pittsfield Township celebration at Lillie Park.
Wednesday is the day for the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. It starts with Kids at the Market in the morning. It continues with the Food Truck Rally and then Flicks on Bricks. Wednesday’s movie is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – a great choice for teens and parents.
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For many years we would head to Dexter Blueberry Farm and then head to Dexter Daze (which starts on Friday) for a fun afternoon.
Check out our places to get wet. We went kayaking last weekend, but I really want to head to the Cascades and go tubing.
It’s also a great week to find a new playground to explore. Check out our weekly Playground Profile series.
Find more fun in our Wednesday Activity Reviews.
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Movies
The summer matinee series at local theaters are starting to wind down. Quality 16‘s series ended last week. Cinemark plays Hotel Transylvania 3 on Tuesday. Emaginehas The Land Before Time on Wednesday and Thursday. Cinemark and Emagine both end their series next week (8/13 and 8/15).
Dora and the Lost City of Gold opens on Friday. I expect showings will start Thursday evening. Are you looking forward to the movie? My daughter read lots of Dora books, but never really watched the show – and at 13 is “too old” for even a teen Dora.
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.
Toy Story 4 is still going strong. Be sure to check our review and make plans to see it yourself.
Of the blockbuster action films, Spider-Man Far From Home opened last month and is a great choice.
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Looking Forward to Next Weekend
Dexter and Saline are both holding celebrations next weekend. Don’t miss the last fireworks of summer at Dexter Daze.
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 08/09/2019 - 08/11/2019 2:00pm-10:00am | Family Campout #2 at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/10/2019 7:00am-11:00pm | Saline Summerfest at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/10/2019 10:00am-6:00pm | Zilke Sunflower Festival at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 08/10/2019 12:30pm | Youth Day at the Factory at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti MI |
| 💙🆓 | 08/10/2019 2:00pm-5:00pm | Stop Motion with Mochimochi Land's Anna Hrachovec at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/10/2019 2:00pm-4:00pm | Summer Splash Days at Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/10/2019 5:00pm | SSC Napoli vs FC Barcelona at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/10/2019 6:00pm | S'mores at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Hands-On Museum is offering special workshops all summer long. Head to the museum for their special summer hours on Saturday Evenings and make some s'mores. While you make the s'mores learn about energy, chemistry, and why crispy marshmallows are the best (or not). Upcoming AAHOM Add-On Workshops |
| 💙🆓 | 08/11/2019 9:00am-11:00am | All-Girls Skate Instruction at Ann Arbor Skate Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/11/2019 10:00am-6:00pm | Zilke Sunflower Festival at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
| 💙 | 08/11/2019 1:30pm | Sing Along Sound of Music at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 08/11/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | Cardboard Maze Craft at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/11/2019 3:00pm-4:30pm | Summer 2019 Children's Garden Pop-Up at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/11/2019 3:00pm-5:00pm | Zelda Fest at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/11/2019 6:00pm-8:00pm | Sundays in the Garden: Trey Priest & Dani Darling at Cultivate Coffee & TapHouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/11/2019 6:30pm-8:00pm | CANCELLED - Fireside Fun – A Good Old-fashioned Campfire Circle at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI |
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All Weekday Events
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 08/06/2019 7:00pm-8:30pm | Eid-al-Adha Greeting Cards and Lantern Making at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor MI |
Thursday, August 8, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 08/08/2019 10:00am-1:00pm | Pre-K Learning: Music at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI The Hands-On Museum is offering special workshops all summer long. Explore science and music and learn about pitch, tempo, beat, and dynamics. For ages 3-5. Sessions at 10a, 11a, noon |
| 💙🆓 | 08/08/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | Charming Cardboard Masks at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/08/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | DIY Fairy House at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/08/2019 2:00pm-3:00pm | DIY Fairy House at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/08/2019 3:00pm-7:00pm | Westside Farmers Market at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/08/2019 7:00pm-9:00pm | Salty Summer Sounds at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/08/2019 8:38pm | SRSLY Cinema at Main Street Church, Chelsea Michigan |
Friday, August 9, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 08/09/2019 10:00am-6:00pm | Zilke Sunflower Festival at Zilke Vegetable Farm, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 08/09/2019 - 08/11/2019 2:00pm-10:00am | Family Campout #2 at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 🆓 | 08/09/2019 5:30pm-8:30pm | Fair Isle Knitting Basics at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 08/09/2019 6:00pm-11:00pm | SSC Napoli vs. FC Barcelona Pre-Game Free Festival at Main Street Area, Ann Arbor MI |
