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This Week's Events

Family and Kids' Stuff
Ann Arbor is a family town, and the area provides a host of activities for kids of all ages. Let The Calendar help plan an after-school or weekend excursion.

Highlights this week:

"Spring Fling": Pattengill & Bryant Elementary Schools.

Children's Hour: Shaman Drum Bookshop.

"Storytime with Mr. James": Arborland Borders.

Monday
May, 2008

6-8 p.m.
"Spring Fling": Pattengill & Bryant Elementary Schools. This joint ice cream social features an obstacle course, spacewalk, cakewalk, music, sports games, carnival games and prizes. Ice cream novelties, pizza, and popcorn available. Indoors, if rain. Pattengill, 2100 Crestland Dr. off Packard south of Stadium. Free admission; nominal charge for food & games. 971-5902.

Tuesday
May, 2008

11:30 a.m.
Children's Hour: Shaman Drum Bookshop. Every Tuesday. Shaman Drum staff read picture books for kids ages 2-6. Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.

Wednesday
May, 2008

11 a.m.
"Storytime with Mr. James": Arborland Borders. Every Wednesday. Borders staffer "Mr. James" reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, raffle. Today: Emma Dodd's What Pet to Get? and Kate Banks's Max's Dragon . Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.

6:30 p.m.
Children's Storytime: Barnes & Noble. Every Wednesday & Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

Thursday
May, 2008

11 a.m.
Children's Storytime: Barnes & Noble. Every Wednesday & Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

Friday
May, 2008

9:30-11 a.m.
"Tiny Tot Time": Leslie Science Center (Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation). A program of hikes, storytelling, songs, puppets, and crafts for kids ages 1-3 (accompanied by a caregiver). Snacks provided; dress for the outdoors. Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. $6. 997-1553.

11 a.m.
"Storytime with Mr. James": Arborland Borders. Every Friday. Borders staffer "Mr. James" reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, raffle. Today: Dr. Seuss's Yertle the Turtle and Paulette Bourgeois's Franklin Goes to the Hospital . Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.

7 p.m.
"Martian Child": Waters Place Borders. (Menno Meyjes, 2007.) Family-friendly drama about a sci-fi writer who considers adopting a boy claiming to be from Mars. John Cusack. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.

Saturday
May, 2008

11 a.m.
"Imagination Celebration": Imagination Theater Etc. (Performance Network Children's Theater Network). The Troy-based duo of JanetMarie & m'Archibald present a program of traditional and original sing-alongs and interactive stories celebrating health and fitness, self-esteem, cooperation, and just plain fun. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $10 (youth 16 & under, $7) in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. For reservations or to charge by phone, call 663-0681.

11 a.m.
Storytime: Nicola's Books. Every Saturday. Storytelling program for kids under age 7. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

Noon.
Children's Storytime: Waters Place Borders. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Borders staff read from picture books and books for babies, infants, and toddlers. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.

1 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.

2-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.:Every Saturday. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather. Free. 761-1115.

2 p.m.
Dinosaur Tours: U-M Exhibit Museum. Every Saturday & Sunday. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free, but limited to the first 15 people to sign up for each tour. 764-0478.

6 p.m.
Children's Movie: Arborland Borders. Every Saturday. Kids (accompanied by a parent) invited to bring teddy bears and watch a family film TBA. Popcorn. Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.

6-8 p.m.
Floor Hockey Night: Northside Elementary . All invited to an evening of floor hockey games. Also, screening of a family-friendly movie TBA. Snacks available. Proceeds benefit the school's 5th-grade camp. Northside Elementary School, 905 Barton Dr. $5 (family, $25). 994-1958.

Sunday
May, 2008

1 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.

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