Art Now Photography at the Ann Arbor Art Center. Courtesy | Megan Winkel
BY JENEE GREGOR
Staff Writer
Art
What: Art Now 2016: New Directions in Contemporary Photography – Artists will come together in a judged art exhibition using their own style and talent to show what photography has evolved into.
Where: 117 Gallery
117 Liberty St., Ann Arbor
When: April 1 – May 14
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Wild Land Thomas Cole and the birth of the American Landscape – Art exhibit showcasing Thomas Cole’s landscape paintings.
Where: Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker branch
5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti
When: Currently exhibiting through May 25.
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Music
What: Brews and Tunes – Corner Brewery hosts live music Mondays with a different act each week.
Where: Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti
When: Mondays, 7 – 10 p.m.
Cost: $2 cover suggested
What: Live Jazz Thursdays – Resident Jazz band comes weekly to provide eclectic jazz mix to the coffee and tap house experience.
Where: Cultivate Coffee and Tap House
When: Thursdays, 7 – 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Totally Awesome Fest – A free music and fun event that is family friendly and taking place at venues all over Ypsilanti.
Where: Dreamland Theater, Lampshade Café, Vg Kids, House of Mole, Friend’s Closet
When: April 29 – May 1, 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Cost: Free
Workshops
What: Seed Saving Workshop – Learn about how to save seed from one year to the next with education from Stefanie Stauffer, WCC instructor, from Tillian Farm.
Where: Library Room 118, Washtenaw Community College
When: Thursday, April 21, 12 – 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Business Librarian Walk-In Market Research Consultation Hours – WCC Entrepreneurship Center – Resource available for anyone looking to grow their business or start one.
Where: WCC Main Campus, POB 120
When: April 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
May 2, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
What: Spring Ride – Bike Ypsi puts together a spring ride to ride into the summer with friends and new friends to be made. Helmets are recommended, and required for those under 16.
Where: Recreation Park
1015 Congress St., Ypsilanti
When: May 1, Registration 9 – 10 a.m. Ride starts???
Cost: Free
Yoga
What: Hello Noon Yoga – Donation classes through the week with local instructors to make yoga available to everyone.
Where: 1145 w. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
When: Monday and Wednesday 7 p.m.
Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.
Cost: Donations accepted
What: Shangri La Sharing Yoga- Free class the Mota Thai Yoga Teacher Training graduates to build their skill and share yoga with the community.
Where: 416 W. Huron St., Suite # 22 Ann Arbor
When: Saturdays 12 p.m.
Cost: Donations accepted
What: A2 Yoga Studio Free Community Classes – Yoga teachers at A2 share classes for free, Oña Flow and Nia classes.
Where: 2030 Commerce Blvd., Ann Arbor
When: Wednesday 11:15 a.m. Oña Flow
Thursday 6 p.m.
Friday 10:45 a.m. Nia class.
Friday 4:30 p.m. Oña Flow
Cost: Donations accepted
