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Past Events in Chelsea, MichiganMarch 2007Vincent York's Jazzistry headlines Jazz & Chocolates - 3/2 Enjoy a delightful evening guaranteed to quench your palette for jazz & chocolates featuring Vincent York’s Jazzistry and students from Chelsea Center for the Arts. The night will include an experience for jazz enthusiasts and novices alike filled with conversations in music and words. Chocolate desserts and treats will be served adding to the enchantment of the evening, along with beverages and a cash bar. The CCA also welcomes artist Byron Reed. His bright, busy paintings and multi-media images focus on jazz, its musicians and fans. Limited tickets are available by calling the CCA at (734) 433-2787. Held at Chelsea Comfort Inn & Conference Center from 7–11 p.m. Michigan Snakes Alive - 3/3 Fact or fiction? Learn the truth about the misconceptions that surround these fascinating creatures during this program. You will have the opportunity to observe and handle live snakes while learning about their individual habits and characteristics. Held at 2 p.m. at the Eddy Discovery Center. Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.
Visit the Garden Mill store this weekend for their spring open house. Refreshments, free giveaways, raffle drawing and check out new products and tools for spring gardening. Visit the Garden Mill website or call (734) 475-3539 for more information. Shia-Thai bodywork intensive - 3/2 thru 3/4 An integration of two unique styles of bodywork from Japan and Thailand, Shiatsu and Thai Massage. These interactive forms of bodywork encourage effective relaxation and invigoration while the practitioner implements the movements. Participants will learn basic philosophies, skills and techniques to create a full body treatment. Counts for 16 hours of continuing education units.Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information. Bowling Bonanza at Chelsea Lanes - 3/3 The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce presents a fun family evening with moonlight bowling, prizes, games, pizza and refreshments starting at 7 p.m., plus Rock-a-Bowl-ooza with The Breakers at 8:30. Held at the smoke-free Chelsea Lanes. Call the Chamber at (734) 475-1145 to register by 3/17. Siren Testing - 3/3 Chelsea's Emergency Management Sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month, from March through September. The siren testing begins at noon and lasts a few minutes. Call Tony Keezer, Emergency Management Director for the City of Chelsea, at (734) 475-1771 for more information. Performance by CHS and Beach Middle School Jazz Bands - 3/4 As part of the Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series, this performance will feature Chelsea's own homegrown young jazz musicians. Held at the Chelsea Library at 2 p.m. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. Barefoot Boogie - 3/9 Join the folks at the Tree of Life Studio for a free, monthly dance party where you'll enjoy an evening of expression in movement. Experience new music, new friends, and open minds as you mingle, move, and just have fun. All ages welcome. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cafe open for purchasing teas and smoothies.Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information. Daylight Saving Time Begins - 3/10 Don't forget to turn your clocks forward (spring ahead!) one hour before you go to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially begins March 11 at 2 a.m. [For more information about DST, see Daylight Saving Time Moves in 2007 on our News page.] This is also a good time to check the batteries in smoke detectors in your home. Maple Sugar Festival - 3/10 and 3/11 It's time for that traditional rite of spring - tapping maple trees. See the whole process of making maple syrup from collecting the sap to the evaporation process. A film will show visitors the old-time methods used to make maple syrup. Maple products will be available for purchase. Held from 10 til 4 at the Eddy Discovery Center.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information. Performance by Jeremy Kittel Jazz Quartet - 3/11 As part of the Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series, this performance will feature this award-winning Celtic fiddler Jeremy Kittel showing off his jazz licks. Kittel's most recent CD has won him the Detroit Music Awards Outstanding Jazz Recording and Outstanding Jazz Composer. His original work has the makings of true jazz classics, and he can be seen at the Chelsea Library at 2 p.m. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. Sunday Brunch at Chelsea Community Hospital - 3/11 Enjoy brunch in the CCH dining room, complete with wait staff, white linens, and fresh flowers. Some of the choices include prime rib, lobster bisque, tortilla mango tilapia, cranberry chicken, herbed macaroni and cheese, fruit, muffins and much more. Held from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Call (734) 475-4026 for more information. All that Jazz! Chelsea Explores America's Legacy - 2/4 thru 3/11 The fourth annual Chelsea Reads Together program runs February 4 - March 11 and will explore jazz, the art form that became America's legacy to the world. Events include musical performances, book discussions, and film screenings. A full listing of all the special events featured can be found on the McKune Memorial Library website. Highlights are also listed on this site. Now playing at the Purple Rose Theatre: The Subject Was Roses - thru 3/17 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the NY Drama Critics’ Circle Award and the Tony for Best Play in 1965, this play by Frank D. Gilroy is a portrait of a family in the wake of WWII. A son who left as a pampered boy returns from the war as a man in his own right. His parents compete for his affection while trying to mask the tension in their marriage. Finally, both mother and father must face the choice between clinging to their child or recognizing the man he’s become. Quintessa Gallinat makes her professional directing debut with Patrick Michael Kenney, Grant R. Krause and Michelle Mountain in the cast. The Subject Was Roses will have a limited six-week engagement from 2/8 through 3/17. Visit the Purple Rose Theater website for details and ticket information. Public Hearing Regarding Utility Rates - 3/13 This public hearing is being held to allow for public comment on a proposed amendment to the rate schedule for water, waste water and electric utilities. A copy of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection at the City Office. Held at the Washington Street Education Center at 7:30 p.m. Dog Obedience Courses - begins 3/13 Instructor Jeremy Montange is offering 2 different courses for dog obedience. Beginning class is held from 6-7 pm and intermediate class is held from 7-8 pm in the Pierce Lake Gym. Contact Chelsea Community Education at (734) 433-2206, ext. 6042, to register. Chelsea Community Ed Preschool Open House - 3/14 Learn more about the preschool options offered through Chelsea Community Education at this open house, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Washington St. Education Center. Meet the teachers, see the classrooms and learn about the theme-based and Reggio-Emilia programs offered for ages 3-5. Call (734) 433-2206 for more information. Books & Banter Discussion Group - 3/15 This monthly book discussion group, hosted by Michaelina Brown, is held on the third Thursday of each month. This months's book is Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Held at McKune Memorial Library from 1:30 til 3:00. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. Community Conversation: Kids and Alcohol and Other Drugs - 3/15 This community meeting will explore how parents and other members of the community can work together to address the problems of alcohol and drug use among our youth. Participants include representatives from Chelsea Community Hospital, Washtenaw County Public Health Departments and other community members. Held at Chelsea High School at 7 p.m. AARP Guest Speaker: Kathleen Griffiths - 3/15 Kathleen Griffiths, CEO of Chelsea Community Hospital will be speaking for the Chelsea AARP at 2 p.m. at the Washington Street Education Center. She will speak about the growth of the hospital and its future. For more information, please call (734) 475-9242. Food For Life Course - begins 3/15 This 8 week course, sponsored by the Cancer Project, is designed to help participants prevent and survive cancer through proper diet and nutrition. Thursdays from 3/15 through 5/3 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the CCH's White Oak Center. Call (734) 475 4103 for more information. Heartsavers First Aid - 3/15 This first aid class will be held on from 6-10 p.m. in the Chelsea Community Hospital's White Oak Great Room. Call (734) 475-4103 to register. Read to the Library Dog - 3/16 Kids are invited to sign up for a 10 minute reading time to read a story to Cassie the Library Dog at McKune Memorial Library from 3:30 til 5:00. Studies show that when kids read to a certified therapy dog, they become better readers. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. Artist Talk with Koeze & Kauffman - 3/17 Join artists Mary Beth Koeze and Kim Kauffman for "Artist Talk", where they will discuss the bodies of work featured in their current exhibitions at the River Gallery. Held at 4 p.m. at the gallery, with refreshments to follow. Visit the River Gallery website for more information. Signs of Spring - 3/17 Take a leisurely walk along the Spring Pond Trail as we look for the cues that signal the approaching season of renewal, and observe the ushering in of spring! Held at 2 p.m. at the Eddy Discovery Center.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information. Beginning Contemporary Dance for adults - begins 3/17 A special 3 week session for adults exploring African dance and modern movement that emphasizes alignment, relaxation of the muscles and an expression of spirit. No dance experience necessary!Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information. Vive la Femme! - 3/18 Join us and other women from all over Michigan as we gather together in celebration for life. Vive la Femme is a renewing and nurturing day for women whom spend most of their days nurturing others. There are 5 workshop classes held throughout the day from 9 til 5:30, including a catered raw (but you wouldn't know it) lunch.Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information. Teen Action Night at the Library - 3/19 The Youth Service Group at McKune Memorial Library is hosting an action packed night for teens. Events planned include Guitar Hero as well as DDR. Also a discussion on offerings to youth through the McKune library. Bring a friend! Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. The Ultimate Michigan Meal by Chef Craig Common - 3/19 Feast on Chef Craig Common’s interpretation of the "ultimate Michigan meal" at his renowned restaurant, The Common Grill. Tickets include wine pairings for four courses and entertainment by special guest, Arts & Humanities Touring Program performer, Mr. B., Mark Lincoln Braun. Limited seating. Ticket proceeds to benefit the tour of the Michigan Foodways. Held from 7 til 9:30 p.m. at The Common Grill. Meet The Artist: Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen - 3/21 Meet artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen and get a behind the scenes look at what inspires him. Also there will be a planned dedication of his Sleeping Bear door from the Opening Doors community art exhibit. Drop-in from 6 til 7 p.m. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. Perfectly Clear: The Art of Glass- 3/23 The Brown Bag Lecture Series at the Chelsea Center for the Arts welcomes Margaret Prizer from the DIA Speakers Bureau for a presentation about selected pieces of art glass from the collection at the DIA. Bring a lunch! Held at the CCA at 12 noon.Visit the Chelsea Center for the Arts website or call (734) 433-2787 for more information. Friday Film Series: "Escape from Affluenza" - 3/23 This monthly film screening held at Cranesbill Books is co-sponsored by Cranesbill, the Chelsea Film Society and the Tamarack Greens. "Escape from Affluenza," was written and directed by John DeGroof and Vivia Boe. Screening at 7 pm, discussion following film. Call (734) 433-2665 for more information. Chelsea Print & Graphics Open House - 3/23 Chelsea Print & Graphics is holding an open house to introduce Chelsea to their expanding business services and office supply product sales. Free gifts baskets, baked goods, mini massages and discounts will be offered. Held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Call (734) 475-3210 for more information. Scouting for Food - 3/24 The annual Scouting for Food campaign will be held on 2 Saturdays. Scouts will placing hang tags on doors within the Chelsea city limits on the 17th and return for pick up on the 24th. All food gathered will be donated to the Faith in Action Food Pantry. For more information please call (734) 475-5865. A Visit with Author Amy Jelks - 3/24 Writer Amy Jelks visits Cranesbill Books and reads from her new book of poetry, Amy Ever After, at 2 pm. She will sign the book after her reading. This former Chelsea resident currently lives in Ypsilanti. Call (734) 433-2665 for more information. Used Book Sale at McKune Memorial Library - 3/24 At long last, the used book sale at the library has returned! The sale includes a high quality, well organized collection, for all ages. Donations of used books in good condition, audio books, DVD's and CD's are being accepted during regular Library hours, in a collection bin beneath the grand staircase. Held at the McKune Meeting Room from 10 til 3. For more information, call (734) 475-2424. Music Theory with Lester Castellana - begins 3/24 Ever wonder how music works? How it’s put together? How one composes new pieces? Music theory is the key! Join instructor Lester Castellana to learn how to improve understanding, musicianship, and the enjoyment of all kinds of music. Six-week course held on Tuesdays at 5:30.Visit the Chelsea Center for the Arts website or call (734) 433-2787 for more information. Bluebirds In Your Boxes - 3/24 Naturalist and bird bander Terry Green will teach us how to attract and enjoy these beautiful symbols of happiness. You will learn about bluebirds and their habitat, as well as how to make, install and care for bluebird nest boxes. A limited supply of pre-cut nest box kits will be available for purchase. Held at 2 p.m. at the Eddy Discovery Center.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information. Hope Clinic - 3/24 The Hope Clinic provides health care and screenings for people with no insurance. Held from 9 a.m. - noon at Faith In Action. Call (734) 475-3305 for more information. Scrapbooking Crop for a Cure - 3/24 This special event will help support a great cause, Breast Cancer Awareness. The day will feature prizes, raffles, snacks and lots of fun. Held from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight at Scrapbook Memories. Call (734) 433 1478 for details or to register. Babysitter Training - 3/24 This American Red Cross course for 11-13 year olds includes First Aid & CPR skills. Learn how to be safe, responsible and successful babysitters. Held at the Chelsea Community Hospital's White Oak Center Great Room from 9 am - 4 pm. Call (734) 475-4103 to register. Roland the Minstrel Pig - 3/25 Chelsea Chamber Players and the Wild Swan Theater will be telling the story Roland and the Minstrel Pig, by William Steig and set to music by Stephen Eddins. Appropriate for children of all ages. Held at the Chelsea Depot at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free. Further information is available at 475-0433. Auditions for Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights - 3/26 Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights will return to downtown Chelsea this summer from June 21 to August 30. Auditions for performers - musicians, singers, jugglers, magicians, etc. - will be on Monday, March 26, 2007 from 4-8 p.m. at the Common Grill restaurant. Please contact the Chelsea Center for the Arts (734) 433 ARTS for details.
All activities, classes, and other events listed are in Chelsea, MI. For other ideas and resources in Chelsea, Michigan, be sure to visit our Stuff to Learn and Places to Go pages. |
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Spring Open House at the Garden Mill - 3/3 and 3/4