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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.
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"Dancing in the Streets 2008": Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.
20th Annual Great Green Yard Sale: Zen Buddhist Temple.
Crossroads Summer Festival.
 Thursday
August, 2008
5-8 p.m.
"Trunk-a-Palooza":
Kerrytown District Association. Monthly garage sale where folks sell everything from china to cowboy hats out
of their trunks.
Farmers' Market, between Fourth Ave. and Detroit St. Free admission. Vendors:
preregister for $20 at glbtbooks.com/trunkapalooza.htm. 302-3060.
 Friday
August, 2008
 7-10 p.m.
Crossroads Summer Festival. Every Friday, June 6-September 12. Weekly outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. (In case of rain, held in Club Devine, 25 North Washington.) Weekly schedules available at ypsicrossroads.org.
Washington St. at Michigan Ave. Free. 717-7305.
 Saturday
August, 2008
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
20th Annual Great Green Yard Sale:
Zen Buddhist Temple. August 30-September 1. A recycler's bonanza, this popular 3-day sale includes a wide range of donated items (clothing, books, dishes, furniture, plants, etc.) and discarded items scavenged from local streets and from landlords remodeling their apartments. These include chairs, sofas, desks, dressers, kitchen tables, lamps, drapes, curtains, and more - all cleaned and repaired by Zen Buddhist Temple staff and volunteers. Note: No early sales.
Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard at Wells. Free admission. 761-6520.
Noon-4:30 p.m.
"Living with the Natives":
Ann Arbor Garden Club Annual Flower Show. This flower show features native plants, decorated tables, large flower arrangements, single flower specimens, coned and berried branches, potted plants, grasses, veggies, and herbs. Club members and nonmembers may submit horticultural entries on August 29, 5-8 p.m. Ribbons for winning entries.
U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 429-7941.
4-11 p.m.
German Park Picnic. Old-fashioned German dinner served a la carte (approximately $5-$7) with wine, beer, pop, and coffee for sale. Dancing to German and American music by Enzian.
German Park, 5548 Pontiac Trail (7 miles north of Ann Arbor; look for the banners and signs marking the entrance). $5 (children 12 & under, free). No one under 21 admitted without parent or legal guardian. 769-0048 (weekdays).
 Sunday
August, 2008
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday Artisan Market. Every Sunday. 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.
20th Annual Great Green Yard Sale:
Zen Buddhist Temple. August 30-September 1. A recycler's bonanza, this popular 3-day sale includes a wide range of donated items (clothing, books, dishes, furniture, plants, etc.) and discarded items scavenged from local streets and from landlords remodeling their apartments. These include chairs, sofas, desks, dressers, kitchen tables, lamps, drapes, curtains, and more - all cleaned and repaired by Zen Buddhist Temple staff and volunteers. Note: No early sales.
Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard at Wells. Free admission. 761-6520.
1:45-7 p.m.
"Dancing in the Streets 2008":
Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance. Dance demos and various kinds of dancing, including contras, swing dancing, maypole dancing, and more. Live music and performers TBA. For complete schedule, see www.aactmad.org/sa/dits.html.
downtown Main St. area. Free admission. 572-8678, 769-1052.
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