Arbor Annie’s Weekend Picks May 17-19
After a very busy week, we were hoping for a bit of a break this weekend. But, there are so many great events this weekend, that our weekend will still be quite busy.
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Arbor Annie’s Weekend Event Picks
Last Saturday Pioneer was busy with elementary students participating in Science Olympiad. This weekend, it is hosting the AAPS Middle and High School bands for Picnic Pops – and everyone who wants to come hear some great music. It looks like the weather will be great for the performance. We attended last year when it was moved inside due to rain. My daughter is looking forward to playing in the concert this year.
Sunday is Huron River Day. My daughter had a great time last year kayaking and trying stand up paddleboarding. She was excited to hear they were offering it again this year. Be sure to check out our review of Huron River Day from last year. Hopefully the weather forecast improves – currently there is an 80% chance of rain with a risk of severe thunderstorms.The final A2SO KinderConcerts of the year are Saturday (Dexter & Chelsea Libraries) and Monday (Ypsi Library Whittaker Branch). Friday morning I joined them at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Downtown Branch.
Young People’s Theater is performing Newsies this weekend. Their plays are usually great, so I recommend them.
If you’re looking for an indoor activity in bad weather, check out AACME (Ann Arbor Creativity & Making Expo) at Downtown Branch of AADL.
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All of Arbor Annie’s weekend picks are below:
Friday Picks
Saturday Picks
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Movies
New this weekend in theaters is A Dog’s Journey. Next week is the opening of Aladdin.
If you haven’t seen Avengers Endgame, it now includes a post-credit scene that is basically a trailer for Spider-Man Far From Home.
Want more Marvel? Be sure to check out our Captain Marvel review and parental guidance suggestions.
Other Movies in theater are
- Pokemon Detective Pikachu
- UglyDolls
- Tolkien
- Breakthrough
Upcoming Family Friendly movies are (updated from last week since Disney/Fox/Marvel changed some dates after their merger closed):
- May 24 – Aladdin
- May 31 – Godzilla King of the Monsters
- June 7 – Dark Phoenix
- June 7 – Secret Life of Pets 2
- June 14 – Men in Black International
- June 21 – Toy Story 4
- July 2 – Spider-Man Far From Home
- July 19 – The Lion King
- August 2 – Dora and the Lost City of Gold
- August 16 – The Angry Birds Movie 2
- April 3, 2020 – The New Mutants (was August 2, 2019)
- May 29, 2020 – Artemis Fowl (was August 9, 2019 )
Upcoming Sponsored Events
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Looking Forward to Next Week
Wednesday is an early release day for Ann Arbor Public Schools. Then, next weekend is Memorial Day – the unofficial kickoff to summer.
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 05/21/2019
5:00pm-7:00pm |
Ann Arbor Youth Art Fair Jury Session
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/21/2019
5:15pm-6:45pm |
Meet the Providers
at IHA Child Health West Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/21/2019
7:30pm-9:00pm |
A Celebration of 40 Years Concert
at Morris Lawrence Building, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/22/2019
12:00pm-6:00pm |
Zingerman's Creamery 18th Birthday
at Zingerman’s Creamery, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/22/2019
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Knitting Nancies
at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/22/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Simple Duct Tape Beads
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/22/2019
7:00pm-8:30pm |
Mullin & Friends LIVE! at the Riverside Arts Center
at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI Join Mister Mullin and his magical house full of puppet critters in an adventure where the unique and unusual all belong! On a whimsical journey filled with songs and games, Mister Mullin leads the way, unlocking a world of imagination for kids and families to explore. As the story unfolds,...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | 05/23/2019
10:00am-11:00am |
Preschool Hike- Backyard Fairies
at County Farm Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/23/2019
5:00pm-7:00pm |
Safety Night
at Aubree’s Dexter, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/23/2019
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Ann Arbor Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance!
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/23/2019
7:00pm-8:30pm |
Mullin & Friends LIVE! at the Riverside Arts Center
at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI Join Mister Mullin and his magical house full of puppet critters in an adventure where the unique and unusual all belong! On a whimsical journey filled with songs and games, Mister Mullin leads the way, unlocking a world of imagination for kids and families to explore. As the story unfolds,...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/24/2019
5:00pm-11:59pm |
Sumpter Country Fest
at Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, Belleville Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/24/2019
7:00pm-8:30pm |
Mullin & Friends LIVE! at the Riverside Arts Center
at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI Join Mister Mullin and his magical house full of puppet critters in an adventure where the unique and unusual all belong! On a whimsical journey filled with songs and games, Mister Mullin leads the way, unlocking a world of imagination for kids and families to explore. As the story unfolds,...Read More |
| 💙 | 05/25/2019
10:30am |
Autism Friendly Film: Pokemon Detective Pikachu
at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/25/2019
12:00pm-11:59pm |
Sumpter Country Fest
at Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, Belleville Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/25/2019
2:00pm |
Pops in the Park
at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/25/2019
7:00pm-8:30pm |
Mullin & Friends LIVE! at the Riverside Arts Center
at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI Join Mister Mullin and his magical house full of puppet critters in an adventure where the unique and unusual all belong! On a whimsical journey filled with songs and games, Mister Mullin leads the way, unlocking a world of imagination for kids and families to explore. As the story unfolds,...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/26/2019
10:00am-4:00pm |
Flower Day
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/26/2019
12:00pm-11:59pm |
Sumpter Country Fest
at Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, Belleville Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/26/2019
2:00pm |
Memorial Day Ceremony
at Arborcrest Memorial Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/27/2019
7:00am-10:00am |
Pancake Breakfast
at Saline Firehouse, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/27/2019
10:00am |
Dexter Memorial Day Parade
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/27/2019
10:00am-11:30am |
Memorial Day Parade
at Glacier Highlands Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/27/2019
10:00am |
Saline Memorial Day Parade
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/27/2019
12:00pm-10:00pm |
Sumpter Country Fest
at Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, Belleville Michigan |
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All Weekend Events
Friday, May 17, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | 05/17/2019
10:00am-11:30am |
The Breastfeeding Cafe- Group for mothers and babies
at The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/17/2019
5:00pm-7:00pm |
Eberwhite Play-a-thon: Ann Arbor's Biggest Playdate
at Eberwhite Elementary School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/17/2019
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Spring Mini Session
Disclosure: Brittany Bennion Photography has sponsored this event listing. Sign up for an awesome 15 minute mini photo session of your family! Within 10 days of the session, you can review your images and select your 5 favorite images to receive the digital images with printing rights. A mini session...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/17/2019
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Keeping a Nature Journal with Clare Walker Leslie
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
05/17/2019
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Family Fun Night
at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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| 💙🆓 | 05/17/2019
7:00pm-8:00pm |
WOOF! Doggy Storytime with Therapaws
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/17/2019
7:00pm |
YPT's Newsies
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Saturday, May 18, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
05/18/2019
7:30am-7:30pm |
Mother's Day Mini Sessions
at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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| 🆓 | 05/18/2019
8:00am-1:00pm |
Dexter Farmers Market
at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan |
| 🆓 | 05/18/2019
8:00am-12:00pm |
Saline Famers Market
at S. Ann Arbor St Saline, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
8:00am-1:00pm |
Walk & Wag and Run
at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
8:30am-10:30am |
Spring Mini Session
Disclosure: Brittany Bennion Photography has sponsored this event listing. Sign up for an awesome 15 minute mini photo session of your family! Within 10 days of the session, you can review your images and select your 5 favorite images to receive the digital images with printing rights. A mini session...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
9:00am-2:00pm |
Auditions for 2019-2020 Ann Arbor Youth Chorale
at First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
9:00am-1:00pm |
County Clean-Up Day Recycling Event
at Chelsea High School, Chelsea Michigan |
| 🆓 | 05/18/2019
9:00am-1:00pm |
Ypsilanti Farmers Market
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/18/2019
9:30am-3:00pm |
Y.C.S. Art Department Mom2Mom Sale
at Estabrook Elementary School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Dexter Ice Cream Social
at Dexter Crossings, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-1:00pm |
Fiesta de la Familia
at Buhr Park, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-1:00pm |
Healthy Kids Day
at YMCA Camp Birkett, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-12:00pm |
Parent-Tot PlayDate
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Come enjoy this special offering with your young one! Designed for caregivers and toddler-preschool aged children, this morning will include a variety of activities. We’ll start with creative movement and games using a collection of fun props. Obstacle course activities will follow with objectives for developing gross and fine motor...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
10:00am-5:45pm |
Picnic Pops
at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan Picnic Pops: Be part of a long tradition! Come enjoy this city-wide ice cream social featuring music from AAPS bands from Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline High Schools and Clague, Forsythe, Scarlett, Slauson, Tappan, and Ann Arbor Open |
| 🎟 | 05/18/2019
10:30am-12:00pm |
Family Paint
at Ruby’s Makery, Dexter Michigan |
05/18/2019
10:30am-5:00pm |
Open Play
at Kidopolis, Ann Arbor Michigan Have fun enjoying open play time at Kidopolis. Starting in May they are open Thursday through Saturday. It's the perfect place for indoor fun on hot or rainy days. |
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| 🆓 | 05/18/2019
11:00am-3:00pm |
Community Fun Day
at Grace Ann Arbor Church, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 05/18/2019
11:00am-12:30pm |
Genius of Play
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 🎟 | 05/18/2019
11:00am-12:00pm |
Suzuki Baby/Toddler Music Class
at Suzuki Music Classes, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
1:00pm-3:30pm |
Ann Arbor Youth Art Fair Jury Session
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
1:00pm-2:30pm |
Starting a Nature Journal with Clare Walker Leslie
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
1:00pm |
YPT's Newsies
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
2:00pm-4:00pm |
American Hero Meet & Greet
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
2:00pm-5:00pm |
LGBTQ Fun Day and Resource Fair
at YMCA Camp Birkett, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/18/2019
4:30pm-6:30pm |
Goldfish Safety Day
at Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
5:00pm-10:00pm |
Water Lantern Festival
at Milan Beach, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/18/2019
7:00pm |
YPT's Newsies
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Sunday, May 19, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 05/19/2019
12:00pm-5:00pm |
AACME (Ann Arbor Creativity & Making Expo)
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/19/2019
12:00pm-4:00pm |
Huron River Day
at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/19/2019
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Tuck's Treetop Adventure Climb
at Montibeller Park, Ypsilanti MI |
| 💙🎟 | 05/19/2019
1:30pm-3:30pm |
Fairy On The Fly: Fairy Whisperer Workshop
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/19/2019
2:00pm-5:00pm |
Journey to Freedom Underground Railroad Bus Tour
at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/19/2019
2:00pm |
YPT's Newsies
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/19/2019
3:00pm-5:00pm |
Fairy Door Workshop
at Ruby’s Makery, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/19/2019
6:30pm-8:00pm |
Fireside Fun – A Good Old-fashioned Campfire Circle
at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI All ages – FREE! Enjoy a campfire with LSNC one Sunday night a month. They'll provide the campfire and marshmallows. Bring your family, camp chairs, and the other fixings for s'mores. The program is free and no registration is needed. Fireside Fun Schedule: |
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Huron River Day is 1-5pm this year.