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June 2007

Chelsea Farmer's Markets - Now Open!

Thursday Farmer's Market at the Fairgrounds (click on Farmers Market link) - Held at the Chelsea Fairgrounds on Old US-12, Thurs. 3 til 7 p.m. (May 5 - October)
Saturday Farmer's Market Downtown - Located downtown on Park St., Sat. 8 a.m. til noon (May - October)

Waterloo Farm Museum Tours - 6/1 and 6/2

Costumed guides lead tours of the ten-room farmhouse and grounds. Held from noon til 5 p.m. at the Waterloo Farm Museum. Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Open-Hearth Cooking Class - 6/2

In this class taught by Jennifer Kaiser, participants will learn to prepare and start a cooking fire, use period cooking tools, traditional recipes, and care of cast iron cookware. Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Saturday Farmer's Market - 6/2

This week's Farmer's Market will feature Guy Hollerin's of the Holiday Inn North, Ann Arbor Chef Heidi. Also offered will be plants, herbs, flowers, vegetables, baked goods, and handcrafted items. Located downtown on Park St., next to the Purple Rose Theatre, from 8 a.m. til noon.

34th Annual Chelsea Painters Art Fair - 6/2 and 6/3

More than 25 award-winning local artists display and sell original fine art and hand-crafted note cards in their 34th annual show. Media include watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, monoprint, mixed media and encaustic. Also featured will be live entertainment and free hands-on art activities for kids offered by the Chelsea Center for the Arts. Held on the grounds of the Chelsea Community Hospital from 10-5. Visit the Chelsea Painters website for more information.

Michigan's Turtles, Frogs and Snakes - 6/3

Experience a close-up look at a variety of reptiles and amphibians that live in Michigan. Educator Chris Goulart will bring live critters for this informative, hands-on presentation on how these fascinating creatures survive. Program length 60 minutes. starting at 2 p.m. Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Boy Scout Troop 476's 50th Anniversary Celebration - 6/4

This event is to celebrate Troop 476's 50th anniversary, and will feature former members, current members, and is open to the public and those interested in the Boy Scouts. Held at Pierce Park at 7:30 p.m. Call (734) 433-9948 for more information.

Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing - 6/5

The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 21st Annual Golf Outing at Reddeman Farms Golf Club beginning at 8 a.m. This is the Chamber's major fundraiser to support the many business and community services they provide in Chelsea. Call (734) 475-1145 for more information.

CAP Youth Theatre Summer Camp - register thru 6/8

Presented by Chelsea Area Players Youth Theatre, this camp for kids in grades 2-7 focuses on developing performance and theater production skills. Visit the CAP website for details.

Barefoot Boogie - 6/8

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.

Saturday Farmer's Market - 6/9

This week's Farmer's Market will feature a basket giveaway donated by Merkel Gardens, and performances by the band Home Made Music. Also offered will be plants, herbs, flowers, vegetables, baked goods, and handcrafted items. Located downtown on Park St., next to the Purple Rose Theatre, from 8 a.m. til noon.

Exploring Africa - 6/9

With the social and economic turmoil that is happening in Guinea, West Africa, we hope to bring awareness and raise funds for Guinea during a special one-day workshop. Dancer/Anthropologist Ojeya Cruz Banks will lead us through a day of "Exploring Africa" where she will facilitate classes that explore Guinea/Malian, Rwandese, and Afro-modern dance and song. Traditional African food will be served at the end of the day. Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information.

[Waterloo Recreation Area celebrates "Project Go - Get Outdoors on 6/9/07] "Project Go - Get Outdoors" at Waterloo Recreation Area - 6/9

Waterloo Recreation Area celebrates “Project GO – Get Outdoors” Free Fishing Weekend with a variety of activities for families at the Portage Lake Unit. Activities include: free child ID kits, meet Smokey the Bear, learn pre-1850 survival skills such as how to throw a tomahawk, lessons in fishing, archery, kayaking, bike safety, and fire safety. Plus concessions, pontoon boat rides, live snake programs and stargazing. Activities run between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (except star gazing). Waterloo-Portage Lake is located off Seymour Road near exit 150 on I-94. Call the park headquarters at (734) 475-8307 for any additional information.

Chelsea Historical Museum Grand Opening - 6/9

This event to celebrate Chelsea's history will feature local speakers, a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony, burying of a time capsule, auction and prize giveaways, plus music and food. Held in the gazebo behind the museum at the Gourmet Chocolate Cafe from 1 til 4 p.m.

"Viva Las Vega" Spring Dance Show - 6/9 and 6/10

Dancer's Edge studio in Dexter presents this year's spring performance, "Viva Las Vegas" at the Chelsea High School Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Visit the Dancer's Edge website for details and ticket information.

Timber Town Restoration Weekend - 6/9 and 6/10

In celebration of Timber Town's 10 year anniversary, a large restoration project is being planned by the Friends of Timber Town, whose sole mission is to maintain and secure funds to renovate the play structure. The restoration weekend is slated for June 9-10, 2007. To learn more, visit the Timber Town Feature page on this site. More information about the restoration project weekend and how you can help will be provided on this page.

Rockhound Basics - 6/10

Discover what you can learn about ancient Michigan from looking at a rock. Geologist Larry Bean will answer your questions and help you to identify rocks at a local quarry. We will meet at the Discovery Center and explore the Rock Pathway before driving to the quarry to do some collecting. Program length 90 minutes, starting at 2 p.m. Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Huron Valley Ambulance's Camp 911 for Kids - registration

Huron Valley Ambulance will hold their free 2-day annual Camp 911 on Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Community Hospital. The day camp, which is open to 8 to 12 year olds, includes touring an ambulance, learning CPR, visiting a local emergency room and other activities. HVA Paramedics and EMTs serve as camp counselors, teaching campers about safety at home and at play, how to perform lifesaving skills, and about Emergency Services careers. Limited spaces available. To register or for more information, call Jason Trojan, Camp 911 Coordinator, at 734-477-6781 or email at jtrojan@hva.org.

Public Hearing for 2007 Base Millage Rates - 6/12

The Chelsea City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of setting the base millage rate for the current fiscal year. Said public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington Street, Chelsea, Michigan. Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations in order that the hearing be accessible to them, are required to notify the City Clerk no later than five (5) business days prior to the date of the hearing. Contact the City Office at (734) 475-1771.

Public Hearing for 2007/2008 Budget - 6/12

A Public Hearing to consider the 2007/2008 Fiscal Year Budget will be held June 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington Street, Chelsea, Michigan. A copy of the proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the City Office, 305 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Chelsea, Michigan. Persons requiring reasonable accommodations to disabilities in order that the hearing be accessible to them, are required to notify the City Clerk no later than five (5) business days prior to the date of the hearing of such disability. Contact the City Office at (734) 475-1771.

Introduction to Theater Camp at CCA - 6/13 and 6/14

Children ages 5 to 8 will have the opportunity to learn a little about the theater at the Chelsea Center for the Arts. Christine Law will lead a mini camp from 10am to noon where budding actors and actresses will have fun with theater games, skits and an introduction to the workings of a theater. For more information or to register for the camp, call the CCA at 734-433-2787 or visit www.chelseacenterforthearts.org.

Donna Zagotta Creative Painting Workshop - 6/15, 6/16 and 6/17

In this 3-day workshop, watercolor artist Donna Zagotta will demonstrate and discuss methods that will help turn ordinary subjects into creative and imaginative paintings. Focus will be on composition, finding creative new color and the elements and principals of design. All artistic levels are welcome and may use any media. Oil paints must be water-based. Visit the Chelsea Center for the Arts website or call (734) 433-2787 for more information.

Saturday Farmer's Market - 6/16

This week's Farmer's Market will feature Chef Isabella from Paesano's restaurant in Ann Arbor, plus a children's booth hosted the Michigan Friends Center. Also offered will be plants, herbs, flowers, vegetables, baked goods, and handcrafted items. Located downtown on Park St., next to the Purple Rose Theatre, from 8 a.m. til noon.

Likewater Drum & Dance Performance - 6/16

Join Like Water as they play traditional rhythms that are hundreds of years old. It's not something you just watch. Audiences become enlivened with the spirit of West Africa, its power and beauty. Fabulous costumes and intricate choreography danced by six women will dazzle your eyes as the rhythms being played will speak to your heart. Come feel the positive vibration. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information.

Hope Clinic - 6/16

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 of visit the Hope Clinic website for more information.

A visit with local artist Rick DeTroyer - 6/16

Local metal artist Rick DeTroyer talks about garden tools and their history and maintenance as a preview of his upcoming class at Chelsea Center for the Arts in July. DeTroyer created the metal sculpture of an open book above Cranesbill's front counter as well as the metal crane that identifies the store. Held at 2 p.m. at Cranesbill Books.

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.