Ann Arbor Summer Festival

It's that time of the year again! 

Ann Arbor comes alive at night for the 25th season of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival! 

Free music! Free movies! The outdoor festival begins June 13 th and ends on July 6th. The trend each year is to introduce free family friendly outdoor entertainment. This year Dream Engine is coming to enchant us all! They will be preforming outdoors June 25th through the 28th at evening performances. There are two shows one called Conedancers and the other is Heliosphere. It is sure to be a favorite among kids of all ages! 

Other options include bands and movies at dusk on the giant inflatable movie screen. There is also various performing artists playing in the Power Center which is adjacent to the festival location. The following link will connect you to all kinds of free and some paid options. Check it out!

And don't forget to support your local folks by purchasing food and beverages while at the festival. Don't forget that it is a"free" event, but it won't stay that way if you don't make donations and purchases. So, go have fun and keep this Ann Arbor treasure free!

Yellow is the IT color!

HAPPY MAY DAY!

Yellow is the color you are going to see a lot of this spring. On who, has yet to be seen, but it's in all the stores and magazines. The word is, if you can't wear a yellow dress, than wear yellow accessories.

Even my dog, Cooper, is catching on to the trend

 as seen here at the Arb. These daffodils (all 20,000 of them) were planted in 2003 and bloomed for the first time in 2004 as part of an art installation by Susan Skarsgard. It is a spectacular sight to behold. Now is the time!

Finally, click here to see a beautiful dance by yellow costumed dancers as pictured here. This is quite a lovely and magical clip. The "fan" behind the dancer is really many, many arms. Watch and see the mirage come to life!

DEVIL BABIES!

Is this art? Or something else at work?

I found this trio when I was working at the Peaceable Kingdom. They were hanging in the display window just like you see them now. I knew they had to come home with me. I don't think they would be as fun if they weren't a set and displayed like this. I was drawn to them and can't explain the attraction. I just know that they make me smile whenever I look at them! I especially like their multi-colored underpants.

Devil babies, devil babies, go go! Devil babies, go, go!

Meet me at the race track Jack!