Summer is here - or at least it feels like it! The time has come to get out and enjoy some wonderful activities. A new variety of entertainment is ready for all ages to enjoy and explore, including many outdoor activities, the Taste of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Summer Fest and much more! Come and enjoy June in Ann Arbor!
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6/4/2010-6/6/2010 
2010 YA’SSOO Greek Festival
The Festival will include Greek Food, Tavern Bar, Homemade Pastries, and Kafenio/Loukoumathes. Be sure to check out the Greek Marketplace and Boutique as well as the Cultural Exhibit, and Church Tours. You don't want to miss the Ultimate Raffle, A TRIP TO GREECE!
There will be afternoon and evening entertainment featuring the Saint Nicholas Dancers and Kyklos Hellenic Dancers, as well as ENIGMA and the YA'SSOO House Band.
When: Friday, June 4, 11AM-Midnight Saturday, June 5, 11AM-Midnight and Sunday, June 6, Noon-6PM
Cost: Friday- $3 after 4PM Saturday - $3 after 1PM, Sunday - FREE, children under 12 free all weekend
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6/6/2010
Taste of Ann Arbor
Taste of Ann Arbor kicks off the summer season downtown! Taste samples from area restaurants at this family-friendly event. Admission is free, tastes are 50 cents each.
When: 11AM-5PM
Cost: Free!
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6/11/2010
10th Annual Mayor’s Green Fair
Downtown Main Street will be open to pedestrians for free entertainment, food, and over 120 exhibits with environmental information, hands-on activities for youth, Clean Energy Expo, Green Commute Options, BikeFest, WasteKnot Business Partners, walking tours, and more.
When: 6:00PM
Cost: Free!
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6/12/2010
20th Annual Ann Arbor Garden Walk
Inspiration, discovery, delight, beauty - the seven stunning gardens on the 2010 Ann Arbor Garden Walk offer all of these in abundance. Six lush and lovely private gardens await, with soothing waterfalls and ponds, unique art and ornamentation, and of course, a diverse array of magnificent plants, trees, and shrubs. Stone walls and patios, meditative spaces, and stunning views will provide the backdrops for the beautiful blooms and rich greenery of June. New this year is an amateur photography contest open to all Garden Walk ticketholders. The winning photo will be used on the next Ann Arbor Farm & Garden note card. Rules and the registration form are available on the AAF&G website, and registration tables will be set up at each garden location. There is no additional fee for the photo contest.
When: 10AM-4PM
Cost: $3-Students (k-12), $12-Advanced Adult Tickets, $15-At the Door Tickets
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6/17/2010-7/11/2010
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an exhilarating celebration of performing arts, outdoor entertainment, and community spirit. Each year, this three-and-a-half-week cultural and social event offers dozens of performances, activities, screenings, and more, with eclectic music, dance, comedy, film, visual arts, and family fun. This year’s festival runs from June 18 through July 11.
Now celebrating its 27th season, the festival has invigorated the cultural life of the community for over two and a half decades. It brings the world to Ann Arbor: innovative artists, enthusiastic audiences, eager students, curious visitors, and anyone looking to be inspired and entertained on a Michigan summer evening.
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival remains an important cultural destination that continues to present accessible and affordable arts and entertainment experiences to the broadest audience possible. The festival continues to grow and expand its free outdoor activities and attractions at Top of the Park.
An evening at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival engages all the senses. You can have a light supper and enjoy a beverage at Top of the Park, meet your friends at your favorite spot on the lawn, take in the outdoor performances or the indoor Mainstage act, then watch a movie under the stars, all on one of the prettiest campuses anywhere.
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When: Lineup and Times TBA
Cost: TBA
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6/19/2010
Ann Arbor Summer Festival: Come Together: A Beatles Celebration
Relive the magic of one of the most famous and influential rock bands of all time as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four. A commemoration marking fifty years since John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best gave their first performance in August 1960, the festival presents a special tribute concert featuring some of the area’s most talented musicians performing their favorite songs by the legendary Liverpool band.
Special guest lineup to be announced later this spring.
This concert is curated by Martin Bandyke, a freelance music writer and morning drive host at ann arbor's 107one, WQKL-FM. As one of Michigan's most popular media personalities, Martin Bandyke has introduced Michigan radio listeners to an eclectic variety of music and artists for close to three decades.
When: 8PM
Cost: $25-30
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6/20/2010-6/25/2010
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week
Experience the best of Downtown Ann Arbor’s dining scene during Ann Arbor Restaurant Week June 20-25. Local chefs will create special three-course dinner menus for only $25 per person and lunch menus for $12 per person. Some casually priced restaurants will offer two for one deals at lunch and dinner.
$12 Lunch: Each restaurant will create a special set of menu offerings all priced at $12. Restaurants may offer multiple courses, drinks, two for one, or something entirely different. Lunch is an open format, the choice is up to the restaurant.
$25 Dinner: All restaurants will be offering a three course dinner. Some will have a set menu, others will be offering a choice of items for each course, some will be offering two for the price of one.
For a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, and reservation information, go to
www.annarborrestaurantweek.com.
Cost: $12-$25/per person
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Above was a sampling of the activities occurring in our community during the month of May. Please be sure to check out one of the many events being held during the month and have good time.
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2010 YA’SSOO Greek Festival
The Festival will include Greek Food, Tavern Bar, Homemade Pastries, and Kafenio/Loukoumathes. Be sure to check out the Greek Marketplace and Boutique as well as the Cultural Exhibit, and Church Tours. You don't want to miss the Ultimate Raffle, A TRIP TO GREECE!
There will be afternoon and evening entertainment featuring the Saint Nicholas Dancers and Kyklos Hellenic Dancers, as well as ENIGMA and the YA'SSOO House Band.
