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July 04, 2009

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Fairs, Shows, and Sales

There's plenty of art and art fairs in Ann Arbor those other 361 days a year. A busy museum and gallery circuit provides many openings and shows to choose from. Each month you'll find antique shows, charity sales, and community festivals.

Wednesday

December 2008

4-7 p.m.

"Holiday Gift Fair": Zingerman's Delicatessen.

Zingerman's staff display, discuss, and offer taste samples of some favorite food gifts, from classics to curiosities. Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. Free. 663-3354.

Thursday

December 2008

7-9 p.m.

"Holiday Specialties": Arbor Brewing Company Beer Tasting.

A chance to sample and learn about some 2 dozen different spiced beers, old ales, meads, and other holiday favorites. Also, a drawing for beer-related prizes. The price of admission includes unlimited beer sampling and a German appetizer buffet. Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E. Washington. Tickets $25 in advance and (if available) at the door. 213-1393.

Friday

December 2008

7-9 p.m.

"Festive Friday Holiday Nights": Main Street Area Association.

Every Fri. through Dec. 19. Local entertainers stroll the sidewalks beneath trees twinkling with 100,000 Christmas lights, with many stores open late. Live entertainment TBA. Also, Santa's Mailbox is accepting letters (postage to North Pole courtesy of the MSAA) Nov. 21-Dec. 19 at 332 S. Ashley (in front of Red Shoes). downtown area bounded by Main, Liberty, Washington, and Fourth Ave. Free. 668-7112.

Saturday

December 2008

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

21st Annual Bake Sale: St. Vladimir Orthodox Church.

Big sale of ethnic pastries, Christmas cookies, baklava, spinach pie, breads. Also, sale of religious items and Russian gifts. St. Vladimir, 9900 Jackson Rd. (2 miles west of Baker). Dexter. Free admission. 769-2686.

9-11 a.m.

"15th Annual Cookie Walk": First United Methodist Church.

A bazaar featuring hundreds of peanut blossoms, Russian tea cakes, snickerdoodles, macaroons, festively decorated sugar cookies, and lots more. Select your own or prepackaged sets. Proceeds benefit the church's mission work. or until sold out, FUMC, 120 S. State at Huron. Free admission. 662-4536.

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Handcraft Sale: Sales Exchange Refugee Rehabilitation Volunteers.

Dec. 13 & 14. A wide variety of handcrafted items by Third World artisans. SERRV is an ecumenical nonprofit marketing organization designed to provide a major alternative sales outlet for artisans in economically developing areas of the world. Zion Lutheran Church (back entrance), 1501 W. Liberty. Free admission. Wheelchair-accessible. 663-0362.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hanukkah Bazaar: Temple Beth Emeth.

Dec. 13 & 14. Show and sale of menorahs, candles, dreidels, gift wrap, gelt, cards, toys, and a variety of Judaica. TBE, 2309 Packard. Free admission. 665-4744.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Huron Gun Collectors.

Dec. 13 & 14. Some 100 dealers and collectors offer guns, knives, ammunition, and other hunting equipment, including antiques and collectibles. Concessions. Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline. Admission $4. (517) 605-0624.

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

"1st Annual Christmas Bazaar": Ypsilanti Community Church.

Craft vendors, raffles, a silent auction, caroling by the Ypsilanti High School Gospel Choir, a chili cook-off, and more. Also, a children's area ($3) with crafts and games. WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 Huron River Dr. Admission $2 (kids age 12 & under, free). 483-5880.

10 a.m.

"4th Annual Cookie Walk": St. James' Episcopal Church.

Show and sale of a variety of cookies to buy by the pound. St. James' Episcopal Church, 3279 Broad Street, Dexter. Free admission. 426-8247.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

"Trunk Show": Heavenly Metal.

Dec. 5 & 13 (different programs). Today: Display of jewelry by Lisa Vetter. Heavenly Metal, 207 E. Ann. Free admission. 63-4247.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ann Arbor Eclectic Artists Open House and Sale.

Show and sale of clothing, ceramics, photographs, and jewelry by 4 local artists. Refreshments. 505 Lakeview Ave. (off Liberty east of Wagner). Free admission. 663-7114, 741-4441.

11 a.m.-6 p.m.

"Home for the Holidays": Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce.

Roaming ice sculptors around town. Today's activities begin with breakfast with Santa (8:30-10:30 a.m.). Santa is also at the downtown gazebo (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), and his double hosts lunch at The Original Alpha Coney Island (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.). At 5:30 p.m., the Fred Schmid Memorial Holiday Light Parade, with all floats in lights. The parade is preceded at 4 p.m. by the 5K Holiday Hustle ($20), a competitive 5-km run with awards for the top 3 finishers in various age categories, with registration available at dexterholiday.com. Note: The festival kicks off at 7 p.m. on December 5 with a tree lighting ceremony and carol singing by choirs from Peace Lutheran and Dexter United Methodist churches. gazebo downtown, near Monument Park, Dexter. Free admission. 426-0887.

Noon-5 p.m.

Holiday Art Studio Sale.

Dec. 13 & 14. Handmade books, blown glass, pottery, digital collage, and gemstone jewelry by 6 area artists. 623 & 627 Gott St. (off Miller). Free admission. 327-3727.

Noon-5 p.m.

"Christmas at the Rentschler Farm": Rentschler Farm Museum (Saline Area Historical Society).

Dec. 13 & 14. A re-creation of a Depression-era Christmas at this century-old sheep farm, now a farm museum currently festooned in period holiday decorations. Docents in each farmhouse room discuss period furnishings and holiday preparations. Nibbles, and a gift shop. Rentschler Farm, 1265 E. Michigan, Saline. Donation. 769-2219.

1-4 p.m.

German Family Christmas: Kempf House Center for Local History.

Dec. 6, 7, 13, & 14. This restored 19th-century Greek Revival home is decked out with a traditional tree and decorations and exhibits reflecting a typical early-20th-century German American celebration of Christmas. Christmas cookies. Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Free; donations welcome. 994-4898.

6 p.m.

"Space Holiday": Dirty Bros.

Astronaut hors d'oeuvres, live music by a band TBA, and screening of several films, including Christmas on Mars, the Flaming Lips' 2008 sci-fi flick about the first Christmas on a newly colonized Mars. Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. Cost TBA. 657-2337.

Sunday

December 2008

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Huron Gun Collectors.

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Handcraft Sale: Sales Exchange Refugee Rehabilitation Volunteers.

10 a.m.-noon.

Hanukkah Bazaar: Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural Society.

Dec. 7 & 14. Gifts, toys, Judaica, books, games, crafts, decorations, and more. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free admission. 975-9872.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday Artisan Market.

Every Sun. except Dec. 28. Show and sale of fine crafts, jewelry, soaps, furniture, fiber arts, and gift items. Also, live music TBA. Farmers' Market. Free admission. 665-2009.

Noon-5 p.m.

Holiday Art Studio Sale.

Dec. 13 & 14. Handmade books, blown glass, pottery, digital collage, and gemstone jewelry by 6 area artists. 623 & 627 Gott St. (off Miller). Free admission. 327-3727.

Noon-5 p.m.

"Christmas at the Rentschler Farm": Rentschler Farm Museum (Saline Area Historical Society).

1-4 p.m.

German Family Christmas: Kempf House Center for Local History.

3-7 p.m.

Hanukkah Bazaar: Temple Beth Emeth.

Dec. 13 & 14. Show and sale of menorahs, candles, dreidels, gift wrap, gelt, cards, toys, and a variety of Judaica. TBE, 2309 Packard. Free admission. 665-4744.

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