It is another new year! Does time fly, or what? Ann Arbor is an amazing place to be, there is so much diversity in the culture, restaurants, arts and entertainment. Do you feel as though you are "stuck in a rut"? Doing the same things, going to the same events and eating at the same restaurants. Well it's a new year and it's time for new and different experiences to start the new year off right. Below, find highlights for a few of the events that I found interesting for the month of January. Try something new and exciting, then let me know how it was!

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12/31/2009 - 1/1/2010 NEW YEAR'S EVE AT WEBER'S INN  Celebrate New Year's at Weber's! A Night of Fine Food and Entertainment This special package includes deluxe accommodations for Thursday, December 31, 2009, a spectacular dinner buffet, evening-long entertainment, and dancing in two ballrooms decorated for an elegant evening of fun. Download the New Year's Eve brochure
Weber's Inn 3050 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (800)443-3050 For more information, visit website

Hours: 7:00PM Cost: Complete Overnight Package Starts At $339* Per Couple Dinner & Party Only Package $219* Per Couple

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1/29/2010 - 1/30/2010 THE ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL The Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark, will celebrate its 33rd year with some of the finest in traditional and contemporary artists. The Festival returns to Hill Auditorium for two dynamic and different nights of folk and roots music on Friday, January 29, and Saturday, January 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night. In keeping with the Festival’s longstanding reputation, each night will feature a blend of renowned and up-and-coming performers, providing audiences with the opportunity to hear popular artists working at the top of their field while discovering terrific new talent. All funds raised through the Festival benefit The Ark, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk, roots, and ethnic music. FRIDAY NIGHT Iron and Wine Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard Band of Heathens Hoots & Hellmouth Po’ Girl Jer Coons Nervous But Excited Patty Larkin, MC SATURDAY NIGHT Rosanne Cash Richie Havens Doc Watson Raul Malo Hot Club of Cowtown Enter The Haggis Patty Larkin, MC
Hill Auditorium University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Phone: 734-761-1800 For more information, event info

Hours: 6:30PM Cost: $30 and $45 for a single night; $50 and $80 for series tickets

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1/29/2010 - 1/31/2010 MAIN STREET ICE CARVING EXTRAVAGANZA The Main Street Area Association presents the 8th Annual University of Michigan Ice Carving Extravaganza in downtown Ann Arbor. Watch members of the U of M Ice Carving Team as they create commissioned sculptures on the sidewalks of Main St., Liberty St., Washington St., and Fourth Ave. Watch as block of ice become a one-of-a-kind work of art!
Main Street Downtown Ann Arbor Phone: (734)769-0041 For more information, visit website

Hours: TBA Cost: FREE!

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Above was a sampling of the activities occurring in our community during the month of January. Celebrate the new year with excitment by experiencing Main Streets ice carvings. Or bring some friends and family members to the folk concert, it is sure to be a good time!

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