Ann Arbor Calendar of Fairs, Shows, and Sales

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<div align="center"> <p><br> </p> <img src="/2ndpagetitles/CALENDAR.gif" width="504" height="54" border="0" alt="Calendar of Events"><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="454" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Fairs, Shows, and Sales</i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" color="#660000"><i><br> </i></font><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><i> 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. </i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><br> <br> </font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a name="top"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Highlights this week:</i></font></div> <div align="left"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C9.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="9" border="0" align="top"> Friday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16172"></a> 7 p.m. <br><b>"Dreams by Design":</b> Michigan Ability Partners . Black-and-white-themed fund-raiser with hot tapas, a chocolate fountain, and a "Best Little Black Dress" contest. Also, live and silent auctions of a wide array of donated goods and services, with Ypsilanti auctioneer Trader Bob. Proceeds benefit Michigan Ability Partners, a local agency that provides housing and support services for veterans and the homeless, mentally ill, and disabled. Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd. (off S. State just past Briarwood). $65 in advance only. 975-6880.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16177"></a> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>"Pranayam":</b> Sparsh. An Indian cultural showcase to benefit Sparsh, a foundation that helps Indian children who need heart surgery. Sparsh founder <b>Sreyashi Dey </b> , a nationally acclaimed classical Indian dancer, performs Odissi dance, which emphasizes subtle, fluidly sculpted movements through S-shaped body positions. The Detroit music ensemble <b>Antara </b> plays <i>rabindrasangeet </i> , songs composed by the venerated Bengali poet Tagore. Also, a theatrical performance by U-M statistics professor <b>Ananda Sen </b> and others. The show opens with a program of dance, music, and poetry by local children. Calcutta surgeon Srirup Chatterjee reports on the Sparsh heart surgery project. WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $25-$100 (students and children 10 & under, $15) in advance and at the door. 769-4917.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C10.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="10" border="0" align="top"> Saturday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16200"></a> 9 a.m.-1 p.m. <br><b>Rummage Sale:</b> Eberwhite Elementary School PTO. Sale of items donated by the school's families. Proceeds benefit the PTO. Eberwhite School auditorium, 800 Soule Blvd. (off Liberty). Free admission. 994-1934.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C11.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="11" border="0" align="top"> Sunday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16261"></a> 11 a.m.-4 p.m. <br><b>Artisan Market.:</b><i>Every Sunday. </i> Show and sale of fine crafts, jewelry, soaps, furniture, fiber arts, and gift items. Also, live music TBA. Farmers' Market. 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