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Calendar of Events

Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · June · July · Aug · Sept · Oct · Nov · Dec

January

Ann Arbor Folk Festival
6p at Hill Auditorium, 825 North University St (except 2003)
761-1800, 761-1451
2003: Jan 24-25 at Michigan Theater; 2002: Jan 26; 2001: Jan 27

Chinese New Year Celebration
1-3p at 120 E Liberty St at S Fourth St
sponsored by Main Street Area Association
668-7112
2001: Jan 27

Ice Carving Extravaganza
sponsored by Ann Arbor Culinary Assn, Main Street Area Assn
668-7112

North American International Auto Show
at Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit
2004: Jan 10-19; 2003: Jan 11-19; 2001: Jan 12-21
info: 1900 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084, 248-643-0250, fax 248-643-8788

Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular
aka Plymouth Ice Sculpture Spectacular
at Kellogg Park, Main St & Ann Arbor Trl, Plymouth
2004: Jan 15-19; 2003: Jan 15-20; 2002: Jan 17-21
info: 44833 North Territorial Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170, 459-9157, 459-6969, fax 459-3227, email wattsupinc@mediaone.net

Rose Bowl
Jan 1 at Pasadena

February

Buhrrr Fest
Sat, 2:30p at Buhr Park Ice Rink, 2751 Packard Rd, $
971-3228
2001: Feb 10

Comics Symposium
7-9:30p at EMU Ford Gallery, EMU Halle Library, Ypsilanti
487-0465
2001: Feb 21

Phat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party
Tue, 10p-2a at TC's Speakeasy, 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti
483-4470
2001: Feb 27

Winter Carnival
at Downtown Ann Arbor
994-2780

March

Ann Arbor Film Festival
at Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St
info Box 8232, Ann Arbor, MI 48107, 995-5356, 668-8397, fax 995-5396, email vicki@honeyman.org
2003: Mar 11-16; 2002: Mar 10-17; 2001: Mar 13-18

Ann Arbor Flower & Garden Show
Fri-Sun; 10a-9p Fri-Sat, 10a-4p Sun
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Lodi Twp
info Box 7058, Ann Arbor, MI 48107, 434-8004
2001: Mar 30-Apr 1

Ann Arbor Orchid Festival
Sat 12n-4:30p, Sun 10a-4:30p at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor Twp
2004: Mar 20-21
lsa.umich.edu/mbg/events.html

Ann Arbor Spring Art Fair
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Lodi Twp
429-3145, 214-369-4345, levyartfairs.com/mainframe.htm
2003: Mar 22-23

Builders Home & Improvement Show
Fri-Sun; 3-9p Fri, 10a-8p Sat, 11a-5p Sun
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Lodi Twp
sponsored by Home Builders Assn of Washtenaw County, 996-0100, $5, child free
2004: Mar 19-21; 2003: Mar 14-16; 2002: Mar 15-17; 2001: Mar 16-18

Dimensions in Light Festival
11a-7p at Washtenaw Community College, Superior Twp
sponsored by Lighthouse Center Inc, 663-2218
2002: Mar 17

Royal Shakespeare Company
sponsored by University Musical Society, 764-2538, 800-221-1229
2001: Mar 5-21 at University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Wayne State University, Performance Network

Saint Patrick's Day
Mar 17 at all area pubs

U-M Film & Video Festival
4-6p Fri, 11a-4p Sat, 12noon-4p Sun
at Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty, tickets 763-8587, $12, $5/day
2001: Mar 23-25

April

Animania
sponsored UM Japanese Animation Film Society, email animania@umich.edu

Ann Arbor Pow Wow "Dance for Mother Earth"
5-10p Fri, 11a-10p Sat, 11a-6p Sun
at UM Crisler Arena, $9/day, students & seniors $6/day, child $4/day
sponsored by Univ of Mich Native American Student Association
email powwow2002@umich.edu, 647-6999, tickets 763-8587
2003: Apr 4-6; 2002: Mar 29-31; 2001: Mar 30-Apr 1

Ann Arbor-Saline Classic Bicycle Swap Meet
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Lodi Twp, map, $2
248-642-6639, email pkleppert@aol.com

Earth Day Festival
All Species Parade, 12:30p at TBD, 769-3351
1-5p at Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd, 997-1553, email klevinsohn@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us, email csaam@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us
2002: Apr 21; 2001: Apr 22

Earth Day Festival
9a-4p at Washtenaw Community College Student Union Bldg, 4800 Huron River Dr, Superior Twp
2002: Apr 18

Earthweek
12noon-1p at UM Diag
email eic.msa@umich.edu

Hash Bash
First Sat, 12noon-1p at UM Diag, 12noon-7p at Hash Bash After Party, Monroe St btwn Tappan & Oakland
677-0009, freedomactivist.net/hashbash.html, umnorml.org, hashbash.com, hashbash.org, email
2005: Apr 2; 2004: Apr 3; 2003: Apr 5; 2002: Apr 6; 2001: Apr 7

Hash Bash Night at Michigan Theater
at Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, tickets 763-8587, info 668-8480, office 668-8397
2003: Apr 5 with Dave Chappelle; 2002: Apr 6 with Hookah Villebillies; 2001: Apr 7 with Ekoostik Hookah

Naked Mile
aka Topfree Run for Equal Rights, Nude Mile, Naked Run
Last day of UM Classes, 11p-1a starts on South University at Washtenaw, to UM Engineering Arch, to UM Diag, to UM Art Museum, ends at the UM Cube
2003: Apr 16; 2002: Apr 17; 2001: Apr 17

Take Back The Night Rally & March
7p at UM Diag
997-0620

Topfree Run for Equal Rights
aka Naked Mile, Nude Mile, Naked Run
Last day of UM Classes, 11p-1a starts on South University at Washtenaw, to UM Engineering Arch, to UM Diag, to UM Art Museum, ends at the UM Cube
2003: Apr 16; 2002: Apr 17; 2001: Apr 17

Unity Rally for Racial Justice
5p at Wheeler Park
663-1870

May

African American Cultural Museum Gullah Festival
994-5736, 662-9197

Bike To Work Day
sponsored by Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation, 971-5471, email jkent@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us
2001: May 18

Bike To Work Week
sponsored by Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation, 971-5471, email jkent@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us
2001: May 13-19

Bobfest
994-3940

Buzzard Festival
Sat, 10a-9p at Devil's Den, Hell
878-3129
2001: May 17

Farmers' Market Spring Festival
10a-5p at Farmers' Market, Detroit St & Fifth St
994-3276

Festive Friday Midnight Madness
First Fri, 7p-12mid at Downtown Ann Arbor
sponsored by Main Street Area Association, 668-7112, ext 32
2003: May 2

Memorial Day Parades
Last Mon at Ann Arbor, 741-1757
Ypsilanti, 482-5100
2001: May 28

Ypsilanti Street Rods Car Show
at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti
483-4444

June

African American Downtown Festival
1st Sat of June, 7a-9p at N Fourth Ave & E Ann St
Sponsor: Community Leaning Post, 625 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 769-0288, fax 769-0379, email CLPfestival@msn.com, email cplfestival@att.net?
2008: June 7
2007: June 2
2006: June 3
2002: June 1
1997: 1st Annual

Air Michigan Air Show
at Willow Run Airport?
482-8888

Ann Arbor Bike Fest
Fri, 6-9p at S Main St btwn Liberty St & William St
214-0100, aabts.org
2006: June 16

Ann Arbor Jaycees Summer Carnival
913-9629

Ann Arbor Summer Festival
at Power Ctr & Parking Structure, Fletcher St & Washington St, Ann Arbor
400 Fourth St #150, 647-2278, fax 936-3393, email mlive.com/aasf
2006: June 16-July 9; 2004: June 11-July 4; 2003: June 13-July 6; 2002: June 14-July 7

Arbfest
2p at Nichols Arboretum
647-4418

Belleville National Strawberry Festival
Father's Day weekend Fri, Sat & Sun at Belleville
info 248 Main St, Belleville, MI 48111, 697-3137, fax 697-3191, email marystrope@comcast.net
2006: June 16-18; 2005: June 17-19; 2004: June 18-20; 2002: June 14-16; 2001: June 15-17

Dexter Ann Arbor Run
Half Marathon & Relay: 8:20a at old Dexter High School, Baker Rd, Dexter to Main St & Miller, Ann Arbor
10K Run & Fitness Walk: 8:20a at Huron River Dr & North Delhi Rd, Scio Twp to Main St & Miller, Ann Arbor
5K Run & Fitness Walk: 8:20a at Huron River Dr near Maple Rd to Main St & Miller, Ann Arbor
info 1768 Kestrel Way, 528-9485, fax 662-3388, email director@dexterannarborrun.com
1st Sun, 2006: June 4; 2005: June 5; 2004: June 6; 2003: June 1; 2002: June 2

EcoRide
7a-2p at Greenhills School, 850 Green Hills Dr
sponsored by Ecology Center, 761-3186 ext 112, email stephanie@ecocenter.org, email info@ecocenter.org
2006: June 25; 2005: June 26; 2004: June 27; 2003: June 8; 2002: June 9

German Park  map
Last Sat, 4-11p at 5549 Pontiac Trl near Earhart Rd, Northfield Twp, $5
769-0048
2004: June 26; 2003: June 28; 2002: June 29; 2001: June 30

Green Fair
Fri, 6-9p at S Main St btwn William St ? & Huron St
997-1596
2006: June 16

Grand Prix of Detroit (defunct)
at Belle Isle, Detroit
2001: June 15-17

Green Fair
6-9p at Main St
a2gov.org
2002: June 28

Grillin'
$60, adv $50, child $10
sponsored by Food Gatherers, 1731 Dhu Varren Rd, 761-2796
Aka: Grillinnium Grillin for Food Gatherers
2008: June 8, 3-8p at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Lodi Twp
200?: 4-8p at 1731 Dhu Varren Rd

Hot Wheels Cool Nights
at Downtown Pontiac, MI
248-334-4600, hotwheelscoolnights.com (2004.6)
2002: June 28-30

International Freedom Festival
Last Wed
Rhythm & Rhymes: 3p at Hart Plaza, Detroit
VIP Rooftop Party: 6p at Miller Parking Garage, Detroit, 313-432-7831, $175
Fireworks: 10:06p at Detroit River waterfront, Detroit
2006: June 28; 2004: June 23; 2003: June 23-July 6
313-923-8259, 519-252-7264, 313-923-7400

Jaycees Summer Carnival
at Pioneer High School, 601 W Stadium Blvd
327-0391, 913-9629
2001: June 29-July 4

Manchester Community Fair
at Alumni Memorial Field, 220 E Vernon St & Wolverine St , Manchester
428-8474, 428-8589, 428-7722
2002: June 25-29

Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
at Howell High School, 1200 W Grand River, Howell
517-546-3920, email form michiganchallenge.com/contactus.htm, email mtokan@howell.org
2006: June 23-25; 2005: June 24-26; 2004: June 25-27; 2002: June 28-30; 2001: June 22-24

Milan Community Fair
4-11p Wed-Fri, 12n-12mid Sat at Wilson Park, Main St & Wabash, Milan
439-7932, 439-2690, email info@milanfair.com
2008: June 25-28; 2004: July 7-10; 2002: June 12-15

Milan Fireworks
2008: June 27 at Ford Lake, Milan

Rally in Hell
starting 10am at Downtown Plymouth, MI; 10am at Town & Country Harley Davidson, US-12 & US-127, Cement City, MI; 9:30am at ABC Harley Davidson, M-59, Waterford MI
ending at Hell Creek Ranch, 10866 Cedar Lake Rd, Hell, MI
Sponsor: Midwest Wheels of Hope, email admin@midwestwheelsofhope.com, benefiting Ozone House
2008: June 8, $20

Taste of Ann Arbor and the Rest of the World
1st Sun, 12n-5p at S Main St & Liberty St, Downtown Ann Arbor
668-7112 ext 32, 995-7281
2006: June 4; 2005:June 5; 2004: June 6; 2003: June 1; 2002: June 2

Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show
1st Sun at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti
sponsored by Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection, 482-5200
2006: June 4; 2005: June 5; 2004: June 6; 2003: June 1

July

Ann Arbor Art Fairs
Wed-Sat; 10a-9p Wed-Fri, 10a-6p Sat
2004: July 21-24; 2003: July 16-19; 2002: July 17-20; 2001: July 18-21
South University Art Fair at South University
State Street Area Art Fair at State St, sponsored by State Street Area Association
Street Art Fair at North University btwn Thayer & Fletcher, Thayer btwn North University & Washington, E Washington btwn Thayer & Fletcher, 994-5260, fax 994-0504, email aasafair@aol.com
Summer Art Fair at S State St btwn South University & William, S Main St btwn William & Huron, Liberty St btwn Ashley & Fifth Ave, 662-3382, email SAF2002@michiganguild.org
State Street Art Fair at S State St btwn William & Washington, E Liberty St btwn State & Division, Maynard btwn William & Liberty, E William btwn State & Thompson, Thompson btwn Liberty & Parking Structure, 663-6511
Non-Profits at E Liberty St btwn S Fifth Ave and S Division St, c/o Washtenaw Non-Profits, 2832 Renfrew, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, 761-9700, email form washtenawnonprofits.org/contact_us.htm

Ann Arbor Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 11a, starts and ends at State St & William St, State St to Liberty St, to Main St, to William St
sponsored by Ann Arbor Jaycees
913-9629, 998-3479, 547-1885, 213-6908, email cdvp@a2jayces.org, email schwartzkl@juno.com
a2jaycees.org/Calendar/calendar.htm, mainstreetannarbor.org/newsdetail.asp?id=26

Ann Arbor Summer Festival
at Power Ctr & Parking Structure, Fletcher St & Washington St, Ann Arbor
400 Fourth St #150, 647-2278, fax 936-3393, email rwoulfe@umich.edu
2006: June 16-July 9; 2004: June 11-July 4; 2003: June 13-July 6; 2002: June 14-July 7

Art In The Park
Fri 12n-8p, Sat 10a-7p, Sun 10a-5p at Kellogg Park, Plymouth
454-1314, email info@artintheparkinc.com, 51220 Northview, Plymouth, MI 48170
2004: July 9-11; 2001: July 13-15

Chelsea Summer Festival
Last Fri & Sat, 10a-11p at Downtown Chelsea
433-0354, 800-265-9045, 475-1145,email summerfest@chelseafestivals.com
2004: July 30-31; 2003: July 25-26; 2002: July 26-27; 2001: July 27-28

Corporate Challenge Canoe Race defunct?
at Gallup Park Boat Launch, 3000 Fuller Rd east of Huron Pkwy
sponsored by City of Ann Arbor Parks & Rec Dept, 994-2284

County Fair
1p at Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard Rd
994-2928

Fireworks
2008: July 4 at Whitmore Lake, Northfield Twp
2008: July 3 at Manchester
2008: July 2 at Ford Lake, Ypsilanti Township, 544-3800, 483-0774

German Park  map
Last Sat, 4-11p at 5549 Pontiac Trl near Earhart Rd, Northfield Twp, $5
769-0048
2004: July 31; 2003: July 26; 2002: July 27; 2001: July 28

Huron River Day
Sun, 10a-4p at Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd at Huron Pkwy
662-9319, 994-2780
2004: July 11; 2001: July 14; 2000: July 13; 1999: July 11

International Freedom Festival
Last week of June-First week of July at Hart Plaza, Detroit & Dieppe Park, Windsor
2003: June 23-July 6
313-923-8259, 519-252-7264, 313-923-7400

Jaycees Summer Carnival
at Pioneer High School, 601 W Stadium Blvd
913-9629, 327-0391, a2jaycees.org/Calendar/calendar.htm
2004: July3-5; 2003: July 2-6; 2002: July 3-7; 2001: June 29-July 4

Manchester Chicken Broil
3rd Thu, 4-8p at Alumni Memorial Field, 220 E Vernon St at Wolverine St, Manchester
428-7877, 428-7722, 438-8024, 428-9737, email chi-bro@manchester-mi.org
2004: July 16; 2003: July 17; 2002: July 18; 2001: July 19

Michigan Elvisfest
5p-12m Fri, 10a-12m Sat at Riverside Park, Depot Town, Ypsilanti
with Elvis impersonators, car show, Pig Out in the Park (BBQ), karaoke, weddings, $7, child free
info: 400 Market Pl, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, 480-3974 ext 2, email elvis@mielvisfest.org, email mielvisfest@provide.net, ypsichamber.org/Elvisfest.pdf
2004: July 9-10; 2003: July 11-12; 2002: July 12-13; 2001: July 14-15

Rolling Sculpture Car Show
2-10p at S Main St, Downtown Ann Arbor
sponsored by Main St Area Association, 668-7112 x26, 663-1020, email rollingsculpture@limno.com
2004: July 9; 2002: July 12; 2001: July 13, 7-10p

Saline Celtic Festival
at Mill Pond Park, Saline, $10, adv $7, child under 11 free with adult
info: 100 N Harris St, Box 590, Saline, MI 48176, 944-2810, fax 944-2706
2004: July 10; 2003: July 12; 2002: July 13, 11a-11p; 2001: July 13-14

South Lyon Fourth of July Parade & Picnic
July 4 at South Lyon

Summer Beer Festival
Sat, 1-6p at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, $25, adv $20
sponsored by Michigan Brewers Guild
2004: July 24; 2003: July 26

Sumpter Country Fest
at Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, Sumpter Rd & Dunn Rd, Belleville
2004: July 1-5?
313-461-6201

Tastefest at New Center
at New Center, Woodward Ave & Grand Blvd, Detroit
313-872-0188, fax 313-872-2330, email RFogelman@newcenter.com
2004: July 1-5; 2003: July 2-6; 2002: July 3-7; 2001: June 30-July 4

Ypsilanti Fourth of July Parade
11a at Cross St from Wallace St to Rice St, Ypsilanti
2004: July 3; 2003: July 4
483-4444, 657-4390, email info@ypsilanti.org

August

African World Fest
at Detroit
313-494-5864

Ann Arbor Free Music Festival
668-7623

Arts, Beats and Eats
at Pontiac
2002: Aug 30-Sept 2

Brighton Art Festival
at Brighton
810-227-5086
2001: Aug 11-12

Chelsea Community Fair
8a-11p at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea, $15, $5/day
475-1270
2006: Aug 22-26; 2002: Aug 20-24; 2001: Aug 21-25

Connections Festival (inactive)
connectionsfestival.org (2008)
Fri 6-10p, Sat 11a-10p, Sun 12:30-10p at Riverside Parh, Ann Arbor
327-0019
2008: (not held); 2007: Aug ?; 2006: Aug 25-27

Detroit Grand Prix
at Detroit
313-259-7749?

Detroit Jazz Festival
at Hart Plaza, Detroit
2001: Aug 31-Sept 3

Dexter Daze
Fri-Sat, 9a-11p at Monument Park, Dexter
426-0887, 426-2888
2009: Aug 14-15; 2005: Aug 12-13; 2004: Aug 13-14; 2003: Aug 8-9; 2002: Aug 9-10; 2001: Aug 10-11; 2000: Aug 11-12
dexterchamber.org/DexEvents.htm (2004)

Dixboro Fair
Sat, 10a-5p at Dixboro Village Green, Plymouth Rd near Cherry Hill Rd, Superior Twp
665-5632, 761-5068
2002: Aug 3; 2001: Aug 4; 2000: Aug 5

Fashion for Food
9p at Nectarine Ballroom, 510 E Liberty St, 18 & over, $5
benefits Ozone House, info email superbadass@angelfire.com

German Park  map
Last Sat, 4-11p at 5549 Pontiac Trl near Earhart Rd, Northfield Twp, $5
769-0048
2004: Aug 28; 2003: Aug 30; 2002: Aug 31; 2001: Aug 25; 2000: Aug 26

Herb Fest
9:30a-3p at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor Twp, $30, members $25
998-7061

Michigan Renaissance Festival
at Hollygrove
248-634-5552, 800-601-4848
2002: Aug 17-Sept 29; 2001: Aug 18-Sept 30

Michigan State Fair
at Michigan State Fairgrounds, Woodward Ave near Eight Mile Rd, Detroit
313-369-8250
2001: Aug 21-Sept 3

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
at Manistee National Forest, $40-$55/day, $290-$340/6 days
616-757-4766
2002: Aug 13-18; 1999: Aug 10-15

Milan Bluegrass Festival
2-11p at KC Campground, 14048 Sherman Rd, Milan
with Jim Wilder, Jerry Yates, $45/3days, advance $35/3 days, $18 Thu, $20 Fri & Sat
248-435-2828, 810-757-8362

Olde Milan Festival
9a-5p at Wilson Park, Wabash St near Main St, Milan
439-1549

Ozone Ball
7p at Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard Rd
with Community High Jazz Band, $30
662-2265

Punk Week
also see punkweek.org/intro.php
2003: Aug 20-26
Aug 20, 2p, Picnic/Potluck, Great Beer Hunt at Railroad Tracks near Main St
Aug 20, 6p, Audio Sound System Workshop at Launch Board Skate Shop, South University St near Church St
Aug 20, 9p, Show at Launch Board Skate Shop, South University St near Church St
Aug 21, 2p, Traveling Generator Show at Felch St 1 blk west of Main St
Aug 21, 5p, Stencil Making Workshop at TBA
Aug 21, 9p, Crash Theater at TBA
Aug 22, 2p, Burly Grrl Mud-Wrestling Championship at Field near Pontiac Trl & Joy Rd, Ann Arbor Twp
Aug 23, 3p, Urban Assault Capture the Flag, meet at Fleetwod Diner, First St at Liberty St
Aug 23, 12mid, Generator Show at under M-14 Huron River Overpass
Aug 24, 3p, Kickball at West Park
Aug 24, 8p or 9p, Punk Rock Show at TBA
Aug 24, 12mid, Stencil Party at all over Ann Arbor
Aug 25, 3p, Punk Basketball at West Park
Aug 25, 5p, Big Bike Ride at North Main Park
Aug 25, after dark, Indy Short Film Night at 615 East University Courtyard
Aug 26, 11p, Ann Arbor Hot Rod Shopping Cart Race, meet at Fleetwood Diner, First St at Liberty St

Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival
Sat, 12n-11p at Carr Park, Manchester, $10, advance $8, child free
428-7722
2003: Aug 2; 2002: Aug 3

Saline Community Fair
at Washtenaw Council Farm Grounds, Ann Arbor-Saline Rd & Pleasant Lake Rd, Lodi Twp
info Box 423, Saline, MI 48176, 429-3145, 665-3926, 429-1131, 973-7715, 429-4494, email schaiblefarm@msn.com
2003: Aug 31-Sept 6; 2002: Sept 1-7; 2001: Sept 2-8

Saline Pro Rodeo
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Lodi Twp
info 429-4835, 429-3145, sponsored by PRCA
2003: Aug 22-24; 2002: Aug 23-25

Wayne County Fair
at Wayne County Fairgrounds, Van Buren Twp
2002: Aug 2-10; 2000: July 18-23

Woodward Dream Cruise
Sat, 9a to 11p at Woodward Ave btwn 8 Mile Rd and Pontiac
2001: Aug 18

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
Fri-Sun, 12n-8p Fri, 9a-8p Sat, 10a-6p Sun
at Depot Town & Riverside Park, Cross St btwn Huron St & River St, Ypsilanti
info Box 970077, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, 483-6071, email info@ypsilantiheritagefestival.com
2004: Aug 20-22; 2003: Aug 15-17; 2002: Aug 16-18; 2001: Aug 17-19; 2000: Aug 18-20; 1999: Aug 20-22

September

Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival
Fri-Sun
747-9955, 665-4755, 662-1379
2005:Sept 26-Oct 2 at Washington St btwn Ashley & Main, Ann Arbor District Library, Firefly Club, Whole Foods;
2004: Sept 24-Oct 3 at Firefly Club, Whole Foods
2003: Sept 19-21 at Bird of Paradise, Firefly Club;
2002: Sept 13-15 at Michigan Theater, Gallup Park, Bird of Paradise;
2001: Sept 7-9 at Michigan Theater, Gallup Park;
2000: Sept 15-17 at Michigan Theater, Gallup Park

Arts, Beats and Eats
at Pontiac
2002: Aug 30-Sept 2

Clinton Fall Festival
Fri-Sun at Clinton
517-456-7396
2001: Sept 28-30

Dally in the Alley
Sat, 11a-11p at Forest Ave & Second Ave, Detroit
2005: Sept 10
email mangilc@ic.net

Detroit Jazz Festival
at Hart Plaza, Detroit
2001: Aug 31-Sept 3

Festifall
11a-4p at Univ of Michigan Diag
sponsored by UM Student Activisties & Leadership, 763-5900
2003: Sept 4

Festival Latino
11a-5p at Riverside Park & Frog Island, Ypsilanti
2005: Sept 18
Latinos Unidos Inc, Box 131527, Ann Arbor, MI 48113, 730-3293

Michigan Renaissance Festival
at Hollygrove
248-634-5552, 800-601-4848
2002: Aug 17-Sept 29; 2001: Aug 18-Sept 30

Michigan State Fair
at Michigan State Fairgrounds, Woodward Ave near Eight Mile Rd, Detroit
313-369-8250
2001: Aug 21-Sept 3

Montreaux Detroit Jazz Festival
at Detroit
313-963-7622

Octoberfest
Fri-Sat, 3p-12m Fri & 11a-12m Sat at Washington St btwn Ashley St & Fourth Ave, $5 donation to Habitat for Humanity
2002: Sept 13-14

Old Saint Pat's Labor Day Weekend Festival
Labor Day weekend, Sat-Mon at 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd & Northfield Church Rd, Northfield Twp
662-8141
2000: Sept 2-4

OutFest
2003: Sept 20, 5p-1a at Braun Ct near Fourth Ave & Catherine
sponsored by Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project

Plymouth Fall Festival
Fri-Sun at Kellogg Park, Main St & Ann Arbor Trl, Plymouth
Box 6177, Plymouth, MI 48170, 453-1540, 453-7820, email info@plymouthfallfestival.com
2002: Sept 5-8; 2001: Sept 7-9

Saline Community Fair
at Washtenaw Council Farm Grounds, Ann Arbor-Saline Rd & Pleasant Lake Rd, Lodi Twp
info Box 423, Saline, MI 48176, 429-3145, 665-3926, 429-1131, 973-7715, 429-4494, email schaiblefarm@msn.com
2003: Aug 31-Sept 6; 2002: Sept 1-7; 2001: Sept 2-8

Webster Fall Festival
9a-7p at Webster Community Hall, Webster Church Rd & Farrell Rd, Webster Twp
426-5115
2002: Sept 29

Wiard's Orchards' Country Fair
Sat-Sun, 10a-6p at 5565 Merritt Rd near Munger Rd, Ypsilanti Twp
482-7744, fax 482-7753

October

Apple Daze
Sat, 10a-5p at Monument Park, Dexter
426-0887, dexterchamber.org/dexter/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=76
2002: Oct 5

Appleumkin and Scarecrow Festival
Sat-Sun at Downtown Tecumseh
517-424-6003
2001: Oct 13-14

Autumnfest
at Pinckney
810-231-9533

EMU Pow Wow
Sat-Sun, 11a-10p Sat & 11a-6p Sun at Bowen Field House, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, $6/day, seniors & students $5/day, child 4-12 $4/day, family $15/day
sponsored by Native American Student Organization and EMU Multicultural Center
481-8995, 434-7175, 332-0293, 487-2377, email naso_emu@yahoo.com
2002: Oct 12-13

Halloween
Oct 31

Hellenic Cultural Month
Oct 1-31 at Univ of Michigan, free
sponsored by Univ of Michigan Hellenic Student Association, email hsa-culture@umich.edu

Matthaei Botanical Gardens' Blast to the Past
10a-4p at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Superior Twp, $7 ($5 members & children)
998-7061

Miss Washtenaw County Pageant
475-2734

National Coming Out Day Masquerade Ball
7p-12mid at Ypsilanti Marriott, 1275 Huron St, Ypsilanti Twp, $40
sponsored by Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project
995-9867, comnet.org/wrap

Pumpkin Fest
at South Lyon

Shipshewana on the Road
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd & Pleasant Lake Rd, Lodi Twp
616-979-8888
2001: Oct 6-7

Wiard's Orchards' Night Terrors
Thu-Sun, 7:30-11p (Mon-Sun Halloween Week) at 5565 Merritt Rd near Munger Rd, Ypsilanti Twp
482-7744, fax 482-7753
Oct 1-31

November

Ann Arbor Winter Art Fair
at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd & Pleasant Lake Rd, Lodi Twp
800-888-9487, 214-369-4345, 995-7281, email ajlevy97@aol.com, levyartfairs.com/mainframe.htm
2002: Nov 16-17

Brighton International Film Festival
7:30p at Mount Brighton, Brighton
2002: Nov 22

Fantasy of Lights Parade
Fri, 7p at Grand River Ave, Howell, start at Byron Rd, east to Elm St
howell.org
1999: Nov 26

General Election
First Tue, 994-2503
2002: Nov 5; 2000: Nov 7

Saint Nicholas Light Display
6-10p at Domino's Farms, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Earhart Rd near Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor Twp, $5 veh Mon-Thu, $7 veh Fri-Sun
930-4430
2001: Nov 16-Dec 31

U-Con Gaming Convention
6p-12mid Fri, 9a-12mid Sat & Sun, at Michigan Union, 500 S State St, $12 adv , $15 door, $9 day
sponsored by U-Con, Box 4491, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-4491
930-6363

December

Chelsea Festival of Lights
at Downtown Chelsea
800-265-9045

Children's Holiday Parade
at Federal Bldg, E Liberty St & S Fourth St
668-7112

Milan Holiday Parade
at Main St, Downtown Milan
439-7932

Saint Nicholas Light Display
6-10p at Domino's Farms, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Earhart Rd near Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor Twp, $5 veh Mon-Thu, $7 veh Fri-Sun
930-4430

Ypsilanti Festival of Lights
at Riverside Park, Ypsilanti
483-4444

Other Calendar/Event Sites

Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce

425 S Main St #103, Ann Arbo r, MI 48104, 665-4433, fax 665-4191
annarborchamber.com/cm_2003CalendarofEvents.cfm

Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's Events

120 West Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1318, 800-888-9487, 995-7281, fax 995-7283
annarbor.org/visitorsguide/festivals.html, email a2info@annarbor.org

Ann Arbor Jaycees Calendar of Events

a2jaycees.org/Calendar/calendar.htm, email webmaster@a2jaycees.org

Arborweb's Events

arborweb.com/eventindex.html

Belleville Community Calendar

calendars.net/cals/belvil

Current

ecurrent.com

DTE Energy Music Theatre's Events

formerly Pine Knob
palacenet.com/palacecalendar/index.cfm?category=2&loc_id=247

Huron Valley Community Network's Events

hvcn.org/events

Meadow Brook Music Festival's Events

palacenet.com/palacecalendar/index.cfm?category=8&loc_id=248

Michigan Festivals & Events Association

Box 22, Chesaning, MI 48616, 517-845-2080
mfea.org

Michigan Union Ticket Office's Events

530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 763-8587
umich.edu/~muto/events.html

Musi-Cal's Ann Arbor Concerts & Events

musi-cal.com/search?...city=Ann+Arbor%2C+Michigan...

Palace of Auburn Hills' Events

palacenet.com/palacecalendar/index.cfm?category=1&loc_id=246, email info@palacenet.com

Ring! Online's Events

usa.ring.com/cgi-bin/webplus.exe?script=/webplus/countyevents/displayevents.wml&countyURL=Washtenw

Ticketmaster

ticketmaster.com
Detroit Area Events

ticketmaster.com/browse?category=&rdc_select=&type=selected&browse.x=41&browse.y=8

University Activities Center

UM Michigan Union #4002, 530 S State St #541, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1349, 763-1107
umich.edu/~uac/events.html

University of Michigan Campus Information Centers' UM*Events

uuis.umich.edu/events/about.html

University of Michigan Major Events Office's Events

umich.edu/~mevents/MEO-Events.html

Washtenaw County Calendar of Events

affiliated with Ann Arbor Area & Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureaus
106 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, 930-6300

Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce

301 W Michigan Av #101, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, 482-4920, fax 482-2021
ypsichamber.org/events_calendar.htm

Ypsilanti Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

800-265-9045, 483-4444
ypsilanti.org/events.html, email info@ypsilanti.org

Casinos

Casino Windsor

377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, 800-991-7777
casinowindsor.com

Greektown Casino

555 E Lafayette Ave, Detroit, 888-771-4386
greektowncasino.com

MGM Grand Detroit Casino

1300 Lodge Service Dr, Detroit, 877-888-2121, 313-393-7777
detroit.mgmgrand.com

Motor City Casino

2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, 313-237-7711
motorcitycasino.com

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Mount Pleasant

Cinema

Ann Arbor Art Center

994-8004

Ann Arbor District Library

343 S Fifth Ave
327-4200

Ann Arbor Film Festival

Box 8232, Ann Arbor, MI 48107
995-5356, fax 995-5396
aafilmfest.org, email vicki@honeyman.org

Ann Arbor Flix

aaflix.com

Briarwood 7

see Village 7

Cinema Guild

994-0027

Current's Cinema Guide

ecurrent.com/art/cin.php

Digital City's Theaters in Detroit

home.digitalcity.com/detroit/movies/theater.dci

Michigan Theater home.digitalcity.com/detroit/movies/venue.dci?vid=3768
Showcase Cinema home.digitalcity.com/detroit/movies/venue.dci?vid=541

Fandango

fandango.com/my_box_office.asp?searchby=2&txtCityZip=48104
Briarwood fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AABZX
Michigan Theater fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AAISG
Showcase Cinema fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=NATL&theater_id=AACUH
State Theatre fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AAJHZ
Village Theatre fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AAFRN

Fox Village Theatre

see Village Theatre

Internet Movie Database

us.imdb.com/showtimes/location/ann_arbor,mi
Michigan Theater us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/6585
Showcase Cinemas us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/2582
State Theatre us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/6994
Village Theatre us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/4538

Michigan Live

mlive.com/movies
Theater Search mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?/movies/searchtheater.do?finder=mlive
Michigan Theater mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AAISG
Quality 16 mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AALSL
Showcase Cinemas mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AACUH
State Theater mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AAJHZ

Michigan Theater

603 E Liberty St
tickets 763-8587, info 668-8480, office 668-8397
michtheater.org
Digital City home.digitalcity.com/detroit/movies/venue.dci?vid=3768
Fandango fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AAISG
Internet Movie Database us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/6585
Michigan Live mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AAISG
Moviefone movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9568

Moviefone

movies.aol.com/showtimes/closesttheaters.adp
Michigan Theater movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9568
Quality 16 movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9564
Showcase Cinema movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9566
State Theater movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9572
Village 7 movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9512

MovieLink

movielink.com

MovieTickets.com

movietickets.com
Showcase Cinemas movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=3164&exid=nai

Quality 16

3686 Jackson Rd, Scio Twp
827-2837
gqti.com/Theaters.aspx?TheaterID=12
Michigan Live mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AALSL
Moviefone movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9564

Rave Motion Pictures Ann Arbor 20

4100 Carpenter Rd, Pittsfield Twp
973-8380
showcasecinemas.com
Fandango fandango.com/ravemotionpicturesannarbor20_aacuh/theaterpage
Internet Movie Database us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/33853
Michigan Live mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AACUH
Moviefone moviefone.com/theater/rave-motion-pictures-ann-arbor-20/9566/showtimes
Aka: formerly Showcase Cinemas

State Theatre

233 S State St
761-8667, 994-4024
Fandango fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AAJHZ
Internet Movie Database us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/6994
Michigan Live mlive.com/movies/index.ssf?finder=mlive&dotheater=yes&theaterArray=AAJHZ
Michigan Theater michtheater.org/state.php
Moviefone movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9572

University of Michigan Film & Video Studies

764-0147

University of Michigan Japanese Animation Film Society

email animania@umich.edu

Village 7

formerly Briarwood 7
462 Briarwood Cir
994-1000
Fandango fandango.com/TheaterPage.aspx?location=48108&tid=AABZX
Moviefone movies.aol.com/showtimes/theater.adp?tab=showtimes&theaterId=9512

Village Theatre

375 N Maple Rd
327-1962
Fandango fandango.com/theater.asp?chain_id=Q&theater_id=AAFRN
Internet Movie Database us.imdb.com/showtimes/cinema/4538

Reviews

Detroit Free Press' Movie Reviews

freep.com/index/movies.htm

E! Online Movie Reviews

movies.eonline.com/Reviews/Movies/index.html

Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

us.imdb.com

Michigan Live

mlive.com/movies/webflash/index.ssf?movies2.html

Movieweb Reviews

movieweb.com/features/reviews.php

Maps

Ann Arbor Maps

a2zGuide

Ann Arbor

MapQuest

Ann Arbor

Maps On Us

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Campus Info Centers

Ann Arbor · Central Campus · North Campus · South Campus

Vicinity MapBlast!

Ann Arbor

Yahoo! Maps

Ann Arbor · Arborland Area · Briarwood Area · Central Campus · Downtown · Medical Center · North Campus · Westside

Other Maps

Eastern Echo's Eastern Michigan University Map

Yahoo! Maps

Chelsea  · Dexter · Dixboro · Manchester · Milan · Saline · Southeast Michigan · Washtenaw County · Whitmore Lake · Ypsilanti

Nightclubs

A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · K · L · M · N · O · P · R · S · T · U · W
 

Alley

2830 Baker Rd, Dexter, 426-4707

Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase

314 E Liberty St, 996-9080
aacomedy.com

Arbor Brewing Co

114 E Washington St, 213-1393
arborbrewing.com

Ark

316 S Main St, 761-1451, 662-8310
a2ark.org, daddyo.com/ark

Ashley's

338 S State St, 996-9191
ashleys.com

Bab's Liberty Street Piano Bar

112 W Liberty St, 662-8757

Barnstormer

9411 E M-36, Green Oaks Twp, 449-0040
barnstormerisfun.com/main.htm

Bird of Paradise

312 S Main St, 662-8310
thebirdofparadise.com

Blind Pig

208 S First St, 996-8555
blindpigmusic.com, arborlink.com/blindpig, 99music.com

Blue Nile

221 E Washington St, 998-4746

Cafe Felix

204 S Main St, 662-8650

Cave

see Club Bedrock

Cavern Club

210 S First St, 913-8890, 332-9900
gothamcitystudios.com

City Lights

see Club Divine

City Limits

see Club Bedrock

Club Bedrock

formerly Cave, Cith Limits
2900 Jackson Rd, 665-4444, 332-0077

Club Divine

former location of Wicked Mickey's, City Lights, Boombas, Spaghetti Bender
23 N Washington St, Ypsilanti, 485-4444
club-divine.com/home1.html

Club E (defucnt)

see Papi O

Club 23

3900 Willis Rd, York Twp, 434-4270

Conor O'Neill's

318 S Main St, 665-2968
conoroneills.com/mi/index.shtml

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room

114 S Main St, 665-9468

Crow Bar

309 S Main St, 668-0111

D'Angora

Cross St, Ypsilanti

Deja Vu

31 N Washington St, Ypsilanti, 487-2110

Del Rio

122 W Washington St, 761-2530

Divine

see Club Divine

Earle

121 W Washington St, 994-0211
theearle.com

Edge (defunct)

see Papi O

Elbow Room

6 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, 483-6374
ypsirocks.com/elbowroom.html

Espresso Royale Cafe

214 S Main St, 668-1838

Firefly Club

207 S Ashley St, 665-9090, 913-9900
fireflyclub.com

Goodnite Gracie

301 W Huron St, 623-2070
damatos.com/gng

Gotham City

210 S First St, 913-8890, 332-9900
gothamcitystudios.com

Habitat Ultralounge

3050 Jackson Ave, 665-3636
webersinn.com/habitat.asp

Heidelberg Club Above & Rathskeller

215 N Main St, 663-7758, 231-7973
theheidelberg.net

Kerrytown Bistro

415 N Fifth Ave, 994-6424
kerrytownbistro.com

Kerrytown Concert House

415 N Fourth Ave, 769-2999
kerrytown.com/concerthouse, peus.com/kch, email kch@ic.net

Leggs Lounge

50778 Michigan Ave, Van Buren Twp, 481-1016

Leonardo's

2101 Bonistell Blvd, 764-7544

Leopold Brothers of Ann Arbor

523 S Main St, 747-9806
leopoldbros.com

Metro (defunct)

see Papi O

Michigan League

911 North University Ave, 763-4652, 764-0446

Millennium Club

210 S First St, 913-8890
gothamcitystudios.com

Mister Mike's

1425 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti Twp, 483-6899

Mitch's Place

1301 South University Ave, 665-2650

Mugs Hideout

211 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, 484-4049
mugshideout.com

Necto

formerly Nectarine Ballroom
516 E Liberty St, 994-5436, office 994-5835, fax 994-4020
thenecto.com, email info@thenecto.com

Neutral Zone Teen Club

310 E Washington St, 214-9995
neutral-zone.org
637 S Main St, neutralzone-a2.com (2009)

Northfield Roadhouse

50 E North Territorial Rd, Northfield Twp, 327-3693

Old Town

122 W Liberty St, 662-9291

Oz

210 S Fifth Ave, 222-4770

Papi O

2275 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti Twp, 528-9596
papionightclub.com, edgenightlife.com, email juan@edgenightlife.com, email ronnie@edgenightlife.com
Aka: formerly The Edge, Metro, Club E

Portofino's

2550 W Stadium Blvd, 222-6066

Pub 13

13 N Washington, Ypsilanti, 485-4120
pub-13.com

Rich's Dogpatch Saloon

1435 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti Twp, 483-2840

Rick's American Cafe

611 Church St, 996-2747

Scorekeeper's Sports Bar & Grill

310 Maynard St, 995-0100

Studio 4

314 S Fourth Ave, 302-3687
studio4annarbor.com

Tap Room

201 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, 482-5320
shopypsi.com/taproom.htm

TC's Speakeasy

207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, 483-4470
tcsspeakeasy.com

Theo's

705 W Cross St, Ypsilanti, 485-6720

Underground

911 North University Ave, 763-4652

Wicked Mickey's

see Club Divine

Wooden Nickel

901 Huron River Dr, Ypsilanti, 482-6500
email ypsiwoodennickel@hotmail.com

Other Nightclub Sites

Ann Arbor Good Beer Page

mich.com/~jmor/reviews.html

Arborweb's Nightspots

arborweb.com/nightindex.html

Current's Concerts & Clubs Guide

ecurrent.com/gde/ven.php

Musi-Cal

musi-cal.com

Performers

A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · P · R · S · T · U · V · W · Y
 

Abolitionists

Frank Allison & The Odd Sox

517-456-7209

Altered Thoughts

Box 3071, Melvindale, MI 48122, 313-397-4829

Amazin' Blue

764-5037
amazinblue.org, email info2amazinblue.org

AMS Entertainment (disc jockeys & karaoke)

665-5554
amsdj4u.com

Alex Anest

332 E William, Ann Arobr, MI 48104, 669-8699

Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra

996-0066

Ann Arbor Civic Ballet

668-8066

Ann Arbor Concert Band

Box 1843, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, 439-2411, 484-0033
aaband.org, email contactus@aaband.org

Ann Arbor Dub Project

Ann Arbor
profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=8768839

Ann Arbor Federation of Musicians

400 W Washington St, Ann Arbor 48103, 668-8041

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

527 E Liberty, Ann Arbor 48104, 994-4801
a2so.com, email a2so@a2so.com

Another Round

484-7305

Ape 7

572-3273, 213-5407
email Ape/7@umich.edu

Art-Of-Fact

248-334-6725

Atomic Numbers

Box 4441033, Detroit, MI 48244, 313-871-7182
Box 4009, Ann Arbor 48106, 434-9960

Aurora

552 N Main, Ann Arbor 48104, 668-1495

Baked Potato

312-2617
email ryan@mpastudios.com

Bambu

216-0692

Barbed Wire Playpen

971-1745
death_by_noise.tripod.com/barbedwireplaypen

B B Queen

248-398-2311
email DOmar37772@aol.com, email Starteebo@aol.com

Beats Settin' Home

616-458-4642, 616-897-9784, 616-458-5446
beats-settin-home.com, email Banjo-Jim@beats-settin-home.com

Audrey Becker

Box 3935, Ann Arbor 48106, 398-8782
Box 20811, Ferndale 48220, 248-398-9054
turnaboutrecords.com/Home/Audrey_Becker/audrey_becker.html

George Bedard & The Kingpins

761-9430, 332-4832

Big Dave & The Ultrasonics

Box 7203, Ann Arbor 48107, 769-7967
email bigdave2@earthlink.net

Bitter Pills

geocities.com/keirmurray_2000/BITTER_PILLS.html

Blammo!

971-1294

Blazing Skys

769-7535, 475-7181, 536-0444

BlueRays

994-0562
email dsk@m-net.arbornet.org

Muruga Booker

see Muruga

Ron Brooks Trio

994-1232

Chateau

Walled Lake, 248-669-8009, 248-669-2175
chateauband.com, email szack@comcast.net

Chenille Sisters

662-9137

Comic Opera Guild

973-3264

Cult Heroes

Box 2392, Ann Arbor 48106-2392
thecultheroes.com

Daddy Longlegs

Box 4493, East Lansing 48826-4493, 517-484-8839

Thornetta Davis

Detroit, 313 516-4084
thornettadavis.com, email bessieblues@aol.com, email thornettad@aol.com

Deep Space Six

120 E Liberty, Ann Arbor 48104, 994-3500
deepspacesix.com

Deterants

Box 3846, Ann Arbor 48106-3846, 482-8823

Drivin' Sideways

662-7154, 994-1841

Eat The Evidence

Ann Arbor, MI, 604-4664
freedomactivist.net/eattheevidence.html, email eattheevidence!at!freedomactivist.org (replace !at! with @)

Ekoostik Hookah

Columbus, OH
ekoostik.com

Fambooey

816 Auto Mall Rd #215, Bloomington, IN 47401, 678-357-5741

Ferocious Aquatic Tarantula

Five Guys Named Moe

994-0578

Funktelligence (defunkt)

945-1954, 945-1964, 623-2961
funktelligence.com, email funktelligence@hotmail.com

Future Presidents

484-5028

G & S Sounds (karaoke)

665-8875

Glowb

Flint
glowb.org

Gostbustaz

Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates

505 E Huron St, Ann Arbor 48104, 665-4029

Gross Misconduct

Ypsilanti, 487-1886

Hairy Drain Babies

665 Ironwood Dr, Ann Arbor 48103
thehdb.com, email booking@thehdb.com, email admin@thehdb.com

Harms Way

113 Felch St, Ann Arbor 48103-3329, 662-5531, 994-1239
email harmsway@compuserve.com

Al Hill & The Love Butlers

668-6228
alhillblues.com, email al@alhillblues.com

Howling Diablos

248-478-3308
howlingdiablos.com, email howlingds@aol.com

Incurables

721-1622

Jah Kings

616-373-6937
jahkings.com

Jester's Crown

Box 131091, Ann Arbor 48113, 528-0418

Key To The Highway (with Scott Morgan)

2097 S Seventh St, Ann Arbor 48103, 662-6709

The Kind

971-4468

Knee Deep Shag

917 S Westnedge, Kalamazoo 49008, 616-637-3341
kneedeepshag.com

Kottonmouth Kings

kottonmouthkings.com

Lack Of Afro

Lady Sunshine & The X Band

668-1783
geocities.com/lsxband, email LSXBand@aol.com

Last Hippy Band

4660 Bellevue Rd, Onondaga, MI 49264, 517-628-2446, 517-487-2204
email the-last-hippy-band@juno.com, email lasthippy@toadsbog.com

Loose Stools

248-693-1198
loosestools.com

Madcat & Kane

Box 4211, Ann Arbor 48106, 761-8518

Mandala

Cleveland, OH, 216-670-6601

Matrix

517-547-5661

Mazinga

Ann Arbor

Metaphysical Jones

metaphysicaljones.com

Mister B's Boogie Band

665-4029
boogieband.com

Topher Mohr

see Funktelligence

MSX

Box 20888, Ferndale, MI 48220

Muruga

aka Muruga Booker, Muruga GVCB
973-0149
murugabooker.com

Steve Nardella

761-9430, 481-8058

Robert Noll Blues Mission

aka King Robert Noll and His Blues Mission
248-681-2520, 734-458-3828
homepage.mac.com/robertnoll, web.mac.com/robertnoll, robertnoll.com (2006), email PreciousArtists@mac.com, email RobbieNoll@aol.com?

Now-or-Never Jazz Ensemble

734-717-4429
email pagni@umich.edu

Bill Parker & His Motherscratchers

Poole

email mrpoole@erols.com

The Process

122 Jefferson St, Vassar, MI 48768, 517-823-3075
email kasher1@tds.net

Psytex

248-681-2520, 734-458-3828
homepage.mac.com/robertnoll, web.mac.com/robertnoll, robertnoll.com (2006), email PreciousArtists@mac.com, email RobbieNoll@aol.com?

The Rants

The Reaganomics

Columbus, OH, 614-443-3944
email reaganomics@juno.com

Reverend Right Time & The First Cuzins of Funk

810-274-7000, 800-312-8463, 313-274-7000, 810-631-6582
revrighttime.com, email rrighttime@aol.com

RFD Boys

806 Sycamore Pl, Ann Arbor 48104, 665-0187

Gerald Ross

994-0535

Rubber Soul

810-345-4098, 313-886-2348, 313-886-3638

The Ruiners

Sacred Sky

975-4613
email MusicMike@webtv.net

Saturday Looks Good To Me

saturdaylooksgoodtome.com

Kristen Sayer & The MVP's

Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies

Sean Na Na

Shades Of Blue

14060 Edgewater Dr, Chelsea 48118, 475-0096

Dick Siegel

761-9430

The Sights

Six Clips

email sixclips@hotmail.com

Smokestack

Ypsilanti

Solid Frog

Saline, 429-9273

Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore

Box 980085, Ypsilanti 48198, 487-1977
stevesomersband.com, cdbaby.com/cd/somers2, email StevSomers@aol.com

South Normal

572-7519
southnormal.com

Spesimen

1504 White St #2, Ann Arbor 48104, 663-4360

Summer Symphony

677-4831

Supra Argo

563-8146

Thiefkiller

thiefkiller.tripod.com, email thiefkiller@hotmail.com

Thinking Napkin

Box 867, Brighton 48116, 810-225-9717, 810-220-3677

TNT Sound Productions (karaoke)

572-1723

Today's Brass Quintet

Ypsilanti, 485-6842

Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band

64 Colony St, Ypsilanti, 800-953-9922

II-V-I Orchestra

Ann Arbor, 668-6356, 424-1435

Tycoon Dog

104 Sullivan St #28, New York, NY 10012, 212-484-3957, 212-431-8148, 917-562-6441, fax 212-484-3990
tycoondog.com

University Musical Society

764-2538, 800-221-1229
ums.org

University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society

761-7855

University Productions

764-0450

Vagrant

313-671-8306

Whiptail

Box 130264, Ann Arbor 48103, 769-2260, 213-1983

Witch Doctors

572-9535, 572-1110
tehughes@umich.edu

Young People's Theatre

996-3888

Other Performer Sites

Electric Current's Local Music Directory

ecurrent.com/gde/band.php

John Rastafari-Griffin's Ann Arbor Rock & Roll

death_by_noise.tripod.com

Pollstar Concert Tour Schedule

pollstar.com

Ultimate Band List

ubl.com