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Past Events in Chelsea, MichiganJuly 2007American Legion Chicken Barbecue - 7/4 The American Legion will have their Chicken Broil at American Legion Post 31, located on Cavanaugh Lake at 1700 Ridge Road. The event starts around 11 a.m. and runs until the chicken is sold out (around 1 to 2 p.m.). Call (734) 475-1964 for more information. Artist In Residence: Heather Dombey- 7/5 The Chelsea Gallery's Artist In Residence series continues this week during Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights. This week's featured artist is Heather Dombey (jewelry). Held from 6 til 9. Call (734) 475-1008 or visit the Chelsea Gallery website for more information. Summer's Cookin' at McKune Memorial Library - thru 7/7 Chelsea's library proudly presents the Smithsonian exhibit, Key Ingredients: America By Food and a companion exhibit, Michigan Foodways to Chelsea. Learn about the history and culture of the food we prepare and eat and participate in lots of fun events for kids, teens and adults. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information. Natural Family Festival - 7/8 Featuring workshops including Diapering 101, Babywearing, Natural Childbirth options, Prenatal massage, Yoga demos, Legalities of Homebirth in Michigan, Preventing post partum depression through Ayurveda, Nutrition during childbearing years. There will also be vendors of natural products (handmade slings/baby carriers, wooden toys, cloth diapers, organic cotton kids clothes, etc). Smoothies, organic tea and coffee bar. Activities for children (face painting, storytelling, eco-friendly art projects), entertainment, contests, raffle and silent auction. For more information, visit the MiracleBirth.org website or email info@miraclebirth.org. Held from 11 til 5 at the Tree of Life Studio in Chelsea. Purple Rose Theatre Teen Intensive - 7/9 thru 7/14 Students work with peers and theatre professionals on basic techniques in acting, movement and playwriting in an intensive and safe setting. The week culminates in a showcase performance by the participants. The small class size allows for personal attention and individual development while facilitating creative collaboration.For more information, visit the Purple Rose Theatre website or call the PRTC at (734) 433-PRTC (7782). Barefoot Boogie - 7/10 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. WRAP Camp - 7/9 thru 7/13 WRAP (Waterloo Recreation Area Project) Camp is designed to help children develop a lifetime interest and appreciation for the natural world. Campers learn about nature through interactive games, activities and creative fun. Instructors are certified teachers and advanced students in elementary education. This camp is a Chelsea School District Day Camp at the Gerald Eddy Discovery Center. Held from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and from 8:30 until noon on Friday. Advance registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 734-475-8307. A visit with author Tom Stanton - 7/12 Michigan author Tom Stanton reads from and signs his new baseball history, Ty and the Babe, which details Tiger legend Ty Cobb and his friendship with Babe Ruth. This new history will appeal to Tigers fans and those who want a more balanced portrait of Cobb, whom Stanton feels has been unfairly maligned in recent years. Held from 6 til 8 p.m. at Cranesbill Books. Artist In Residence: Sandy Knapp - 7/12 The Chelsea Gallery's Artist In Residence series continues this week during Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights. This week's featured artist is Sandy Knapp (painting). Held from 6 til 9. Call (734) 475-1008 or visit the Chelsea Gallery website for more information. Dance Arts of Chelsea Summer Classes in Session - thru 7/26 Summer dance classes run through 7/26. They will be offering a variety of dance classes for ages 3 through teens and adults. Many classes may be taken on a drop-in basis. For more information, visit the Dance Arts of Chelsea Feature Page on this site, or call (734) 475-0399 A visit with artist/illustrator Tracy Gallup - 7/19 Tracy Gallup will sign copies of her two new picture books, Stone Crazy and Shell Crazy, just released in May by Mackinac Island Press of Traverse City Michigan. In Stone Crazy, the stones' power to inspire takes a young artist on a creative journey. In Shell Crazy, a young beach-comber gets swept away by her passion for collecting until she remembers what is really important. Gracing each page is one of Tracy Gallup's handmade figures joined with an uncommonly beautiful stone or shell to tell a compelling story that will capture the hearts of children and adults. Held from 6 til 8 p.m. at Cranesbill Books. A visit with author Nancy Seligmann - 7/19 Seligmann (Nancy Schumann), local author and Siena Heights University professor, will read selections from her new memoir, "My Dear Helen." This twin saga is told by two cousins, Joe and Helen, who keep each other informed of the changes in their daily lives. It also tells the story of Europe's descent into the darkness of World War II, as well as America's rise to global, political, military, and economic dominance. Held at 6:30 p.m. at McKune Memorial Library, followed by a booksigning at 8pm. And a special book release party and booksigning at Cranesbill Books after the event. Artist In Residence: Chris Blank - 7/19 The Chelsea Gallery's Artist In Residence series continues this week during Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights. This week's featured artist is Chris Blank (painting). Held from 6 til 9. Call (734) 475-1008 or visit the Chelsea Gallery website for more information. WRAP Camp - 7/16 thru 7/20 WRAP (Waterloo Recreation Area Project) Camp is designed to help children develop a lifetime interest and appreciation for the natural world. Campers learn about nature through interactive games, activities and creative fun. Instructors are certified teachers and advanced students in elementary education. This camp is a Chelsea School District Day Camp at the Gerald Eddy Discovery Center. Held from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and from 8:30 until noon on Friday. Advance registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 734-475-8307.
Held at Cranesbill Books and McKune Memorial Library, join other Harry Potter fans on Friday Night 9pm to 12:30am to get "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" at midnight! Enjoy activities, games, contests and more. Cranesbill Books will be selling books at their store and at the library. (All advance/pre-paid orders need to be picked up at Cranesbill.) If you have reserved a library copy, it will be available for check out, too! Pick up a "train ticket," get it punched with each activity completed at the library and Cranesbill, then redeem it for a prize at the library! Call Cranesbill Books at 734-433-BOOK or the library at 734-475-8732 for more information.
Cowboy Day is a national celebration and you can be a part of it right here in Chelsea at the Mule Skinner Boot Shop. Come on out to celebrate the cowboys who helped make this country great. We'll have an authentic Stage Coach, miniature donkeys as well as authentic cowboys and cowgirls taking part in this great event. Located at 118 S. Main St. Visit the Mule Skinner Boot Shop website or call (734) 475-0342 for details. Hope Clinic - 7/21 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. Summer Reading Program Closing Celebration 7/25 The Summer Reading Program concludes at McKune Memorial Library with a celebration from 12-3 p.m., featuring a moonwalk, crafts, popcorn, and other fun. At 2 p.m., the Howell Nature Center will show and tell the stories of birds of prey in a program, Lords of the Sky. Find out about rescue, habitat, predators, and the "dining traditions" of Michigan's owls, eagles, hawks, and more. Visit the Chelsea District Library website for more information. A visit with author Michael Schumacher - 7/26 Michigan author Michael Schumacher's novel, Seasons of the Emma Lee, has been popular enough to reach a second printing. The novel captures a northern Michigan of many years ago, and describes a small commercial boat business that is part of the author's family history, and takes readers back to an earlier time in our state's history. Held from 6 til 8 p.m. at Cranesbill Books. Listen to the Raindrops Book Signing & Songs with Kirk Lignell - 7/26 The beauty of this book and its fanciful illustrations is that it encourages the reader or listener to explore their own imagination, to dance with the prancing ponies, howl with the winds and embrace the wonders of a thunderstorm. It is true folk art born in the teller’s imagination and scripted from a natural, somewhat scary event, into a poetic fable for young readers. Kirk Lignell, a guest artist at West of the Moon Gallery, will sing and sign his books during Sights & Sounds. Bring your children and grandchildren and your imagination. West of the Moon Gallery is located behind Chelsea Flowers 112 E. Middle Street in downtown Chelsea. 734.474.8775 www.westmoongallery.com Artist In Residence: Gini Robison - 7/26 The Chelsea Gallery's Artist In Residence series continues this week during Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights. This week's featured artist is Gini Robison (jewelry). Held from 6 til 9. Call (734) 475-1008 or visit the Chelsea Gallery website for more information. Michigan Wish-A-Mile 300 Bicycle Tour - 7/26 through 7/29 This 3-day, 300-mile bike ride starts in Traverse City and ends at the Chelsea Fairgrounds, and helps raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. For details, visit the visit the Wish-A-Mile website. The Sound of Music - 7/27 and 7/28 The Chelsea Area Players proudly present the 1972 Rogers and Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music at the Chelsea High School Auditorium on Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. Visit the CAP website or email info@chelseaareaplayers.org for more information. Chelsea SummerFest - 7/27 and 7/28 Artists, vendors, and entertainers fill downtown Chelsea with food, exhibits and music and more for this much anticipated annual event. Local food and live entertainment court, children's activities, pet parade, classic car show are featured. Visit the Chelsea Festivals website for location and scheduling information. Chelsea Classic Cruise Night and Car Show - 7/27 Don't miss the Chelsea Classic Cruisers car show from 4 til 8 on Friday evening during SummerFest weekend. Featuring classic cars, contests and a cruise through Chelsea. Taking place in downtown Chelsea from Middle St. Check out the Car Show web page on the SummerFest website for details. Summerfest ARTicipation Art Show - 7/27 and 7/28 This year Chelsea Summerfest’s ARTicipation Art Show is located in the Chelsea Clocktower Courtyards. ARTicipation will host over 30 booths with artists from southern Michigan featuring painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, and glass. In addition, Chelsea Center for the Arts is hosting a public art project called “Barn Art” where visitors are invited to help create a photographic collage of images of farms, rural scenes, farming families celebrating rural heritage. Listen to great live music, participate in Barn Art and meet some of Michigan’s talented artists. For more information, please call the Chelsea Center for the Arts at 734-433-2787. Held on from noon to 8 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm ABATE 14 Chelsea Poker Run - 7/28 ABATE 14’s Chelsea Poker Run will be held in the Palmer Family Ford Main Lot (222 S. Main St.) in downtown Chelsea on Saturday during SummerFest weekend. Sign in will be from 10am til 12noon. All riders in by 4pm. Email jlonskey@dmci.net with any questions you may have. Summer Classes at the Tree of Life Studio - thru 8/25 If you're looking for a way to add some excitement and fun to your summer days, be sure to check out the classes at the Tree of Life Studio in Chelsea. Choose from African, Hip Hop, Jazz , West African Dance, Swing, Latin, Ballet, Bellydance, Drumming, Capoeira and so much more! Come for whole session, or drop-in when you can. Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information.
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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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book Release Party! - 7/20
