By Jenee Gregor
Courtesy | Elizabeth Schwartz
Art
What: Elizabeth Schwartz – Schwartz brings her new work of fine art, abstract paintings to exhibit.
Where: WSG Gallery
306 S. Main St., Ann Arbor
When: May 10 – June 18
Monday Closed
Tuesday and Wednesday 12 – 6 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday 12 – 10 p.m.
Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: First Fridays Ypsilanti – Each first Friday of the month, Ypsilanti becomes an art and culture walk to build community.
Where: Depot Town and Downtown Ypsilanti
When: First Friday of each month, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7. All venues have varying hours, 5 – 11 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: AAWA Exhibition – Ann Arbor Women Artists exhibit their work in a juried exhibition.
Where: Riverside Art Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti.
When: July 8 – 30
Thursday – Saturday 3 – 8 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Black and White – A Washtenaw County based group of artists to come display their 2-D and 3-D art in mixed media.
Where: Riverside Art Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti
When: August 5 – 27
Thursday – Saturday 3 – 8 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Courtesy | Ann Arbor Art Fair
What: 57th Annual Ann Arbor Street Art Fair – Streets in Downtown Ann Arbor are closed down and artists from all over the country come to sell their work.
Where: Main St., Liberty St., S. University Ave., and State St.
When: July 21-24
Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 12 – 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Workshops
What: Drop-in workshops at the DIA – Many different workshops happening each week to encourage the creation of art with inspiration of the museum.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
When: Thursdays – Sundays
Cost: Free with admission to museum
$7 with student ID
$12.50 for adult and non-student
What: Photoshop Basics – Levels of Photoshop basics offered through WCC’s non-credit classes.
Where: Morris Lawrence Building, WCC campus
When: June 4 and 11, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., for level 2
June 18 and 25 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for advanced.
Cost: $125 per level
What: Earthen Oven Workshop – Learn to build an earthen oven for all of the baker’s needs using sustainable materials.
Where: Michigan Folk School Ypsilanti, 6685 Vreeland Rd., Ypsilanti
When: Sunday, August 14. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Tuition $79, $35 in supply fees
What: Michigan Renaissance Festival
Where: 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly.
When: August 20 – October 2, only Saturday and Sundays
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Cost: Adults $19.95
Children $11.50
Music
Courtesy | Crazy Wisdom
What: Live Music at Crazy Wisdom – Every Friday and Saturday with no cover charge. Music in the Tea Room.
Where: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room
114 S. Main St, Ann Arbor
When: Every Friday and Saturday 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Movement – Detroit is the home of Techno, and it is celebrated each year with three days of electronic music on the riverfront.
Where: Hart Plaza 1 Nelson Mandela Dr., Detroit
When: May 28 – 30, 2 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Cost: Three-day pass $175
One-day pass $75
What: Brews and Tunes – Corner Brewery hosts live music on Mondays with a different act each week.
Where: Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti
When: Mondays, 7 – 10 p.m.
Cost: $2 cover suggested
What: Live Jazz Thursdays – Resident Jazz band comes weekly to provide eclectic jazz mix to the coffee and tap house experience.
Where: Cultivate Coffee and Tap House
When: Thursdays, 7 – 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Late Nights at the DIA – Each Friday the DIA stays open later for special musical performances.
Where: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
When: Fridays May 26 – September.
Fridays 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: Free with Admission to Museum
$7 with student ID
$12.50 for adult and non-students
What: Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Top of the Park – Bands come to play on the weekends for most of the month of June, enjoy the community and free music.
Where: 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor.
When: June 10 – July 3
Friday and Saturdays, 5 – 11 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Sonic Lunch- A lunchtime snack of different great music in downtown every week.
Where: Liberty Plaza, 255 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor
When: June 2 – August 25
Every Thursday 12 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Rockin’ on the Riverfront – Detroit offers free music each Friday from all to enjoy.
Where: GM Renaissance Center
100 Renaissance Center, Detroit
When: Every Friday, July 8 – August 12
7:30 – 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Yoga
What: Hello Noon Yoga – Donation classes through the week with local instructors to make yoga available to everyone.
Where: 1145 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
When: Monday and Wednesday 7 p.m.
Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.
Cost: Donations accepted
What: Shangri La Sharing Yoga- Free class the Mota Thai Yoga Teacher Training graduates to build their skill and share yoga with the community.
Where: 416 W. Huron St., Suite # 22 Ann Arbor
When: Saturdays 12 p.m.
Cost: Donations accepted
What: A2 Yoga Studio Free Community Classes – Yoga teachers at A2 share classes for free, Oña Flow and Nia classes.
Where: 2030 Commerce Blvd., Ann Arbor
When: Wednesday 11:15 a.m. Oña Flow
Thursday 6 p.m.
Friday 10:45 a.m. Nia class.
Friday 4:30 p.m. Oña Flow
Cost: Donations accepted
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