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Past Events in Chelsea, MichiganOctober 2005Chelsea Musical Celebrations Concert - 10/1 The 2005-06 concert season kick off for the Chelsea Musical Celebrations will take place at Chelsea Retirement Community at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature guitar and violin musicians Matthew Ardizzone and Yehonata Berick. Call (734) 433-2787 for tickets or information. Oktoberfest - 10/1 The second annual Oktoberfest event will feature music, food, kids' activities and more. It goes from noon til 11:00 p.m. and will be held in the lot near Chelsea Lanes and Aberdeen Bike and Fitness. Call the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce at (734) 475-1145 for more information. The "Jiffy" Baker's Cup - 10/1 Chelsea Milling Co. is hosting its first annual contest for the best recipe using Jiffy Mixes. It will be held during the Oktoberfest event, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Call the Chamber of Commerce at (734) 475-1145 for more information. Chelsea Antiques & Collectibles Show - 10/1 and 10/2 The Chelsea Antiques and Collectibles Show is held at the Chelsea Fairgrounds. Check it out on Saturday from 8-5, and Sunday from 10-4. More info can be found on M-Live's Festivals page. Chelsea Crop Walk - 10/2 The 18th annual CROP event involves Chelsea and Dexter residents participating in a 1- or 5-mile walk to help raise money to alleviate hunger and poverty. It begins at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Chelsea. To participate, call (734) 475-9643, or register on the day of the event at St. Paul's church. "TRY IT DAY" at the Chelsea Center for the Arts- 10/8 Come and sample the many music programs offered at CCA. Programs for all ages, from babies to adults, are available to try. Meet the instructors and spend the day making music at CCA. Visit the Chelsea Center for the Arts website for more information. Chelsea's Changing Seasons Fall Craft Show - 10/8 Craft show will be held at Pierce Lake Elementary School from 10-4. Proceeds to benefit Chelsea Senior Citizens. Used Book Sale at the Library - 10/8 The library is holding a used book sale from 10-4 at their WSEC location. See the Friends of Library section on the Library's website for more information. Hope Clinic - 10/8 The Hope Clinic provides health care and screenings for people with no insurance on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. - noon at Faith In Action. Call (734) 475-3305 for more information. Adult and Pediatric CPR Class - 10/11 Learn CPR for the first time or get your certification renewed in this American Heart Association class, held on 10/11 from 6-10 p.m. Call (734) 475-4103 to register in advance. Aromatherapy Lecture - 10/13 Learn about aromatherapy and it's effects on psychological and physiological well being. Taught by a U of M nurse, Claudia Ogden. Held at the Chelsea Wellness Center, from 7-8 p.m. Call (734) 475-4100 for more information or to register. Bats of the World - 10/13 See live bats from many parts of the world with the Organization for Bat Conservation. Held at the library's WSEC location at 6:30 p.m.. For all ages! Visit Chelsea Library's website for more information. "Til Help Arrives" Lecture by the American Red Cross - 10/18 Learn what to do to recognize an emergency and take action before the ambulance arrives. Held at the Chelsea Community Hospital from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Call (734) 971-5300 for more information or to register. Books & Banter Discussion Group - 10/20 This book discussion group is held at 1:30 on the third Thursday of the month at the library. October's books are by David Sedaris and Mary Doria Russel. Visit Chelsea Library's website for more information. Paws to Read - 10/21 Leo the Library Dog or one of his canine friends will be at the library on the third Friday of each month from 3:30 til 5:00 to hear kids read him a book. Visit Chelsea Library's website for more information. The 5th Annual Teen Bake-Off - 10/22 Held at the Chelsea District Library, this contest is open to youths ages 9-13 and teens ages 14-18. Drop-off time is 12:30-1:00 p.m. Judging is from 1:00-2:00 and prizes and the eating of the treats will start at 2:00. Visit the Chelsea District Library's website for details. Cranes of Waterloo - 10/22 Programs and activities throughout the day celebrating the large sandhill crane population at Waterloo. Activities include nature walks, puppet shows and wildlife photography exhibition, culminating with the sandhill crane tour in the afternoon. At the Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea. Call (734) 475-3170 for more information. CCA's Autumn Jubilee, "Monte Carlo Night" - 10/22 Chelsea Center for the Art's annual fundraising event's theme this year is "Monte Carlo Night". The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the CCA and will feature a gaming table, live auction, strolling catered dinner, entertainment, the opportunity to meet local artists and a variety of fine art on display. Call the CCA at 433-2787 for tickets or more information. Craft Show - 10/22 Held at Zion Lutheran Church from 10 - 4. Lunch, door prizes and gift wrapping will be available. Welfare Simulation Exercise - 10/23 Hands-on, active learning experience about what it means to live for a month on welfare. Held from 2-5 p.m. at the Michigan Friends Center in Chelsea. Call 475-1892 to register or for more information. Chills in Chelsea Party - 10/24 Scary stories, crafts and Disney's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" on the big screen, for ages 7+. Wear your costumes! Visit the Chelsea District Library's website for more information. Mindful Meditation Workshop - 10/24 through 11/14 This 4-week series, led by Martha Kimball, introduces meditation techniques. Held Mondays beginning 10/24 at the CCH Wellness Center from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Visit the CCH website for information and registration. Parahunt Ghosthunters - 10/27 Learn about the investigations of apparitions across the midwest. Hear ghost stories, ask questions and enjoy refreshments. Begins at 7:30 p.m. For adults and teens. Visit the Chelsea District Library's website for details. ChelseaCare Home Health Flu Clinic - 10/27 Chelsea Community Hospital is holding flu clinics during October and November. The dates in Chelsea are 10/19 from 9:30 a.m. til noon at the Chelsea Senior Center, and 10/27 from 3 til 5 p.m. at the Chelsea Health and Wellness Center. See the CCH website for other dates and times outside of Chelsea and for more information. Farmers Market - Last one this year! 10/29 Visit the Farmer's Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Downtown on Park Street from May-October. Visit the Farmer's Market website for more information and special event listings. Horse Drawn Wagon Rides - 10/29 Rodgers Corner Produce offers horse drawn wagon rides to the pumpkin patch from 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays in October. They also have a corn maze and small animals petting farm. Call 475-7685 for more information. Hurricane Katrina Golf Benefit, "Swing Fore Relief" - 10/29 Reddeman Farms Golf Club, Michigan Golf Center and Chelsea United Methodist Church Group present this golf and dinner event to help raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. See the attached flyer (PDF format), or call the golf club at (734) 475-3020, for more information. Art Day at the Chelsea Children's Co-Op - 10/29 Art stations will be set up from 10 - 2 for children to create several pieces of artwork, and you can pick out your favorite(s) for holiday or other greeting cards. This is a fundraiser for the preschool and a fun activity for the kids, too. Call 433-9902 for more information. Chelsea Musical Celebrations Concert - 10/30 The concert held at the First Congregational Church at 4:00 p.m. will feature University of Michigan grad student and pianist Dmitri Vorobiev. Call (734) 433-2787 for tickets or information. Actor's Bootcamp - 10/29, 10/30 and 10/31 This class is for all skill levels to learn acting techniques used by working professionals. Taught by Purple Rose Theatre director and artists. Visit the Chelsea Center for the Arts website for more information.
Trick or treating in Chelsea will take place on Halloween from 4 til 6:00 p.m. Afterwards, the Chelsea Kiwanis provide a party for children in the parking lot behind the Common Grill. Not-too-Scary Halloween Storytime - 10/31 For ages 3 and up, at the library from 7 - 7:30 p.m. Wear your costume! Visit the Chelsea District Library's website for details |
