It’s a very busy weekend in Ann Arbor and not just because of graduation – Free Comic Book Day, Star Wars Day, Burns Park Run, Water Hill Music, Passport 2 Pittsfield, Ypsi Bike Ride, and much more.
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Arbor Annie’s Weekend Event Picks
As you plan your weekend adventures, remember it will be busy around town with UM Graduation festivities. Congratulations to any readers who are graduating!
Saturday is the combination of Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day. We’re planning to celebrate both. Check out AADL’s Star Wars Fest.
Saturday is the Used Bike Sale at Huron High School. Come support their band and find a new bike for your child.
Sunday also features several big events. Get an early start with some fitness – the Burns Park Run or the Bike Ypsi Spring Ride. For the afternoon, you have the choice of Passport 2 Pittsfield or Water Hill Music Fest – Continued.
There are also several performances this weekend. Wild Swan’s Charlotte’s Web, Pioneer’s Fame the Musical, Huron’s Hits and Misdemeanor, the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale Spring Concert, and Bugs Bunny in Concert.
If you didn’t get to see, Avengers Endgame last weekend, it might be a bit easier to get tickets this weekend. Be sure to check out our spoiler free review and parental guidance.
For families with young kids, Day Out with Thomas continues at Greenfield Village. We loved the event when my daughter was a toddler/preschooler. Thomas will be visiting through next weekend (May 11-12).
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Arbor Annie’s other weekend picks are below:
Friday Picks
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Saturday Picks
Sunday Picks
Movies
Avengers Endgame opened last weekend and is still the hot ticket for this weekend. I just spot checked a few shows at Emagine on Saturday and there is still only limited ticket availability.
Do you have a fan of Ugly Dolls? Their movie opens this weekend. (Cinemark is having a Sensory Friendlyshowing at 10a on Saturday)
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If you haven’t seen Captain Marvel yet, you might want to check that out before Endgame. Be sure to check out our Captain Marvel review and parental guidance suggestions.
Other Movies in theater are
- Shazam!
- Dumbo
- Disney Nature’s Penguins
- Breakthrough
- Missing Link
- Little
Upcoming Family Friendly movies are:
- May 10 – Pokemon Detective Pikachu
- May 17 – A Dog’s Journey
- 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 5 – Spider-Man Far From Home
- July 19 – The Lion King
- August 2 – The New Mutants
- August 2 – Dora and the Lost City of Gold
- August 9 – Artemis Fowl
- August 16 – The Angry Birds Movie 2
The Big Movie News this week is the announcement of two summer movie series. Emagine offers $2 movies on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cinemark movies are $1/each or $5 for a season pass. Be sure to check the articles for the movie schedule! (Quality 16 has not announced their summer 2019 schedule yet).
Upcoming Sponsored Events
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Looking Forward to Next Week
I know there has been some confusion around Tuesday, May 7 and whether AAPS has school. School is ON for Tuesday. There is no special election so we had off on Friday, February 15 instead for a 4 day mid-winter break. The 2019-2020 calendar is not yet released, but I shared my best guesses here.
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 05/10/2019
6:00pm-7:30pm |
How to Dance at Prom without Looking Awkward
at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
7:00am-2:00pm |
Girls On The Run 5k
at Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
8:00am-12:00pm |
Color Run 5K
at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
9:30am-4:30pm |
Day Out with Thomas
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
9:45am-10:45am |
Mother's Day Yoga (ages 4-9)
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Join us for a fun and refreshing Mother’s Day Yoga class. Our most experienced yoga instructor, Deepa will lead the class through a variety of poses and sequences, incorporating partner poses and other mother-daughter activities througout the class. Participants are more than welcome to bring multiple family members. All experience...Read More |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
10:00am-4:30pm |
Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale & Artisan Market
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
11:00am-12:00pm |
Cupcake and Cookie Decorating
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Mother's Day Yoga (ages 10+)
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Join us for a fun and refreshing Mother’s Day Yoga class. Our most experienced yoga instructor, Deepa will lead the class through a variety of poses and sequences, incorporating partner poses and other mother-daughter activities throughout the class. Participants are more than welcome to bring multiple family members. All experience...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Cupcake and Cookie Decorating
at Learning Express Toys of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
3:00pm-5:00pm |
Mommy & Me - Puddle Adventure
at Paint and Pour, Ypsilanti MI - Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/11/2019
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Bath Bombs For Moms Drop-In
at Ruby’s Makery, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/11/2019
4:00pm-5:00pm |
Mother's Day Yoga (ages 10+)
at Peachy Fitness, Ann Arbor Michigan Join us for a fun and refreshing Mother’s Day Yoga class. Our most experienced yoga instructor, Deepa will lead the class through a variety of poses and sequences, incorporating partner poses and other mother-daughter activities throughout the class. Participants are more than welcome to bring multiple family members. All experience...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/11/2019
5:00pm-11:00pm |
Rock the District
at Maynard Parking Structure, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
6:30am-10:00pm |
Mom Golfs for Free
at Huron Hills Golf Course, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
6:30am-10:00pm |
Mom Golfs for Free
at Leslie Park, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
7:30am-9:30am |
Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Fun Run
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
9:00am-3:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Weber’s Restaurant, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
9:00am-12:00pm |
Mother's Day Wildflower Walk & Brunch
at Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/12/2019
9:30am-4:30pm |
Day Out with Thomas
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Gandy Dancer, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Polo Fields Country Club, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/12/2019
10:00am-4:30pm |
Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
11:00am-3:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
11:00am-2:00pm |
Mother's Day Brunch
at Kensington Hotel, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
11:00am-12:00pm |
Mother's Day Tea Purrty
at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
12:30pm-1:30pm |
Mother's Day Tea Purrty
at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
1:00pm |
Mother's Day Fairy Tea
at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
1:00pm-2:30pm |
Mother's Day Wildflower Hike
at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI Celebrate Mother's Day with a guided wildflower hike through Black Pond Woods and the LSNC grounds. The event starts with a short presentation on local wildflowers before heading outside for the hike. During the hike learn plant identification skills, and folklore of some plants. Then enjoy a teatime of lemonade or...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 05/12/2019
1:00pm-2:00pm |
Unicorn Flower Pot
at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/12/2019
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Mommy & Me - Follow the Leader
at Paint and Pour, Ypsilanti MI - Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 05/12/2019
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Mother's Day Tea Purrty
at Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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All Weekend Events
Saturday, May 4, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 05/04/2019
9:00am-3:00pm |
Frorestbrooke Yard Sale
at Forestbrooke Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/04/2019
9:00am-1:00pm |
Used Bike Sale
at Huron High School, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/04/2019
9:30am-4:30pm |
Day Out with Thomas
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/04/2019
10:00am-10:00pm |
Free Comic Book Day
at Vault of Midnight, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/04/2019
11:00am-9:00pm |
Free Comic Book Day
at Fun 4 All Comics & Games, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/04/2019
11:00am-6:00pm |
Free Comic Book Day
at Stadium Cards & Comics, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/04/2019
11:00am-9:00pm |
Free Comic Book Day
at Adventure Ink, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/04/2019
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Star Wars Fest: May the 4th Be With You!
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Sunday, May 5, 2019
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 05/05/2019
9:00am-1:00pm |
Bike Ypsi Spring Ride
at Recreation Park, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙 | 05/05/2019
9:30am-4:30pm |
Day Out with Thomas
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/05/2019
12:00pm-6:00pm |
Water Hill Music Fest - Continued
at Big City Small World Bakery, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 05/05/2019
1:00pm-4:00pm |
Passport 2 Pittsfield Open House
at Pittsfield Charter Township Administration Building, Ann Arbor Michigan |
