Cannabis Freedom Activist Network's
2016 Guide To 45th Annual

Ann Arbor Hash Bash

Schedule · Directions · Emcees · Speakers · Vending · Links · Contact · Ann Arbor Hash Bash Archive Project

 


(photo uncredited, The Compassion Chronicles, Apr 7 2012)

 

 

45th Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash

Saturday, April 2, 2016

 

Friday, April 1 – 12:30pm–3pm – ArborSide Persents Kyle Kushman
at Wyndham Garden Hotel (formerly Clarion Hotel), 2900 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, map
Tickets $40 at door, $30 in advance at ArborSide, 1818 Packard, Ann Arbor, 734-213-1420.
facebook.com/events/197731707248473
Friday, April 1 – 3pm–7pm – Michigan NORML Annual Spring Meeting & Fundraiser
at Ypsilanti Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2935 Holmes Rd, Ypsilanti Township map
Facebook: MINORMAL April Spring Meeting, minorml.org
Auction fundraiser and meal follow meeting for MINORML members. Email bradforrester@minorml.org to donate items to be auctioned. Non-members welcome. Free admission.
Friday, April 1 – 9pm – Hash Bash Eve Reggae Concert
at Club Above, 215 N Main St, Ann Arbor
with One Love Reggae Band featuring Ras Ambition, Ann Arbor Reggae, King Jazzy B, 18+, $7
facebook.com/events/957552660979648
Friday, April 1 – 9pm–2am – Pre-Hash Bash Bash!
at Crossroads Bar and Grill, 517 W Cross St, Ypsilanti
with Zen Banditos, Nagazi, Beyond & Back, LavaMoth
facebook.com/events/1707464982829228
Saturday, April 2 – 12noon–2pm – Ann Arbor Hash Bash
at Diag, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor map
with Emcees Charmie Gholson, Nicholas Zettell, Speakers Tommy Chong, John Alexander Sinclair, many others
Saturday, April 2 – 12noon–7pm – Monroe Street Fair
at Monroe Street btwn Tappan and Oakland (2 blocks south of the Diag) map
with Tommy Chong
websites monroestreetfair.com, facebook.com/events/921686131246123
Saturday, April 2 – 6pm – Harm's Way LSGH Clan Hash Bash After-Party 2016
at Maidstone Theater, 1425 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti
with Harm's Way, Aztec The Barfly, Kung Fu Lovers, JDY Band, Mugen Hoso, Mr. Purps & the Absinthe Minded With DJ Scotty D
facebook.com/events/1510391409266265
Saturday, April 2 – 7pm–11pm – MI Legalize Hash Bash Fundraiser
at Bill's Beer Garden, 210 S Ashley St, Ann Arbor
milegalize.com/hash_bash_after_party, milegalize.com/mi_legalize_hash_bash_fundraiser_bill_s_beer_garden, facebook.com/events/980482495355007
Saturday, April 2 – 8pm–2am – Hash Bash After Crash
at Club Above, 215 N Main St, Ann Arbor
with Toadface, Tek-Mazter, Ascentient
facebook.com/events/181096518922753
Saturday, April 2 – 9:30pm–2am – Blind Pig's Hash Bash Late Night
at Blind Pig, 208 S First St, Ann Arbor, 734-996-8555, 18+ map
with John Sinclair & The Macpodz, Golf Clap duo of Roman G Martinez & Isaac Castor, 18+, $10

 

Directions

WARNING: Beware of police enforcing Michigan's mandatory seat belt law, especially on State

Ann Arbor Map, Washtenaw/Western Wayne County Map, SE Michigan Map, another SE Michigan Map

FROM . . .

NORTH
(Whitmore Lake, Brighton, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids)
US-23 south, exit right at M-14/Bus US-23 (exit 45), south 2 miles, exit right at Main St (Downtown exit 3), south 2 miles, left at William St, east 1 mile.

NORTHEAST
(Plymouth, Livonia, North Suburbs of Detroit)
M-14 west, exit right at Main St (Downtown exit 3), south 2 miles, left at William St, east 1 mile.
(South Lyon)
Pontiac Trail southwest, left at Broadway, east 1 block, right at Maiden Lane, south 3 blocks, right at Fuller, west 1 block to Glen, curve left, south 3 blocks, right at Huron, west 1 block, left at Fletcher, south 2 blocks.

EAST
(Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, Port Huron, Canada)
I-94 west, exit right at State St (exit 177), north 3 miles.
(Ypsilanti northside, Canton)
Geddes west to Fuller, west 2 miles to Glen, curve left, south 3 blocks, right at Huron, west 1 block, left at Fletcher, south 2 blocks.

SOUTHEAST
(Ypsilanti)
Packard west, stay right at Eisenhower, northwest 2 miles, right at State St, north 4 blocks.
(Ypsilanti southside)
I-94 west, exit right at State St (exit 177), north 3 miles.

SOUTH
(Milan, Dundee, Monroe, Ohio)
US-23 north, exit west at I-94 (exit 35), west 3 miles, exit right at State St (exit 177), north 3 miles.

SOUTHWEST
(Saline, Clinton, Adrian)
US-12 east, left at State Rd, north 6 miles.

WEST
(Chelsea, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Indiana, Illinois)
I-94 east, exit at Jackson Ave (exit 172), east 1 mile to Huron St, east 2 miles, right at State St, south 3 blocks.

NORTHWEST
(Lansing, Grand Rapids)
I-96 east, exit right at US-23 south, exit right at M-14/Bus US-23 (exit 45), south 2 miles, exit right at Main St (Downtown exit 3), south 2 miles, left at William St, east 1 mile.
(Dexter)
Dexter-Ann Arbor southeast, left at Huron, east 2 miles, right at State St, south 3 blocks.

 

Emcees

Erin Dunne
Mark Passerini
Nick Zettell

 

Speakers

Matthew R Abel
Virg Bernero
Rich Birkett
Sabra Briere
Adam L Brook
Tommy Chong
Kim Cole, Dori Edwards
Sam Farr (statement)
Jim Flowers
Ray Foust
Larry Gabriel
Charmie Gholson
Jim Gierach
Eric Gunnels
Shea Gunther
Jeffrey Hank
Jeff M Irwin
Bernard Jocuns
Michael Komorn
Kyle Kushman
Evan Litinas
Jamie Lowell
Darren McCarty
Bobby Platshorn
Jared Polis (statement)
Jim Powers
Chuck Ream
David Rudoi
D J Short
John Sinclair
Jake Szott (performer)
Marvin Surowitz
Rick Thompson
Michael Tuffelmire
Brandon VanWormer (performer)

 

Vending

at Monroe Street Fair
Commercial (non-political) vending included. No food vendors. No city permits or insurance required! Monroe Street Fair's permit mandated liability insurance does not cover or protect vendors. Email Monroe Street Fair at vending@monroestreetfair.com.

on Ann Arbor City Streets and Sidewalks
As part of Monroe Street Fair's permit approval, Ann Arbor City Council has suspended vending permits within 2 blocks of the Diag during Hash Bash. Ann Arbor City Council has made no exception for 1st Amendment protected sales and solicitations of donations, books, magazines, videos, recordings and other items bearing messages. Vendors ignoring the ban risk certain tickets and seizure of their property by Ann Arbor police. Local courts dismiss tickets and return seized 1st Amendment protected items after vendors return for a court hearing weeks later. Only vendors who have been ticketed and/or their 1st Amendment protected items seized have standing in court to request a restraining order on police during future Hash Bashes. Vendors with standing may request assistance from Washtenaw County American Civil Liberties Union.

on Diag
The University of Michigan has steadfastly refused to allow any sales or solicitations, including 1st Amendment protected activity, on or near the Diag, except for University recognized organizations. Vendors ignoring the ban or seeking to challenge the ban on 1st Amendment protected sales and solicitations face the same risks and hurdles as vendors on Ann Arbor city streets and sidewalks. (see above)

 

Links

Absolute Astronomy: Hash Bash: absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Hash_Bash
ArborWiki: arborwiki.org/city/Hash_Bash
BBC: Ann Arbor Hash Bash: bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A538788
BurnOneProject.com
Dream Shop: thedreamshop.us
Facebook: About Hash Bash facebook.com/pages/Hash-Bash/129246050450008
Facebook: 43rd Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash [2014]: facebook.com/events/190788611108499
Facebook: Ann Arbor Hash Bash: facebook.com/group.php?gid=175406415457, Photos
Facebook: 2014 Monroe Street Fair Hash Bash Festival facebook.com/events/1427006274178929
Facebook: Monroe Street Fair: facebook.com/monroestreetfair
Facebook: Hash Bash 2013: facebook.com/events/518233644860325
Facebook: Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair – Hash Bash Festival 2013: facebook.com/events/480780471946536
Flickr: Hash Bash: flickr.com/search/?q=Hash+Bash
Freedom Activist Network: Ann Arbor Hash Bash Archive Project, Ann Arbor Hash Bash chronology, Guide To Ann Arbor
Hashbash.com: hashbash.com
Hashbash.org: hashbash.org
Kosmix: Hash Bash: geography.kosmix.com/topic/Hash_Bash
Michigan National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: minorml.org
Modern Major Films: Ann Arbor in the Sixties: Hash Bash modernmajorfilms.com/a2/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=14.0
Monroe Street Fair: monroestreetfair.com
MySpace: Hash Bash: myspace.com/mihashbash
Project 420 Michigan: "Hash Bash Ann Arbor 2010"
University of Michigan A Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning: Hash Bash: Annual Protest in the Diag
University of Michigan National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10003796
WeedWiki: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_Bash
Worldwide Marijuana March: facebook.com/events/196319367367567