Events, meeting, exhibits planned March 2010

Saturday, March 13

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Cats and the Fiddler; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Drama. "Romeo and Juliet" presented by the Flint City Theatre and the Flint Community Players; Bower Theater, 1220 Kearsley St., 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 20 and 2:30 p.m. March 21; $15 (237-7333)(web).

Tuesday, March 16

Armchair Traveler. "Lithuania and Estonia"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111).

Wednesday, March 17

Fiction Only Book Club. "Ruins" by Achy Obejas; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; noon;  free (232-7111). St. Patrick's Day Festivities. Mass, music, step dancers, contests, prizes and Temple Dining Room food; St. Michael's Church, 609 E. Fifth St., and Temple Dining Room, 755 S. Saginaw St.; 12:02 to 11 p.m.; $5 (FlintStPatricksDay.com or 919-6883)(web).

Thursday, March 18

Concert. Danu performs traditional and new Irish music; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m.; $27 to $31  (237-7333). Car Care For Women. This program will teach women the basics of car care; Buick Automotive Gallery, 303 Walnut St.; 7 p.m.; $15 (237-3450)(web).

Friday, March 19

Jazz Vespers. Coffee house setting; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St.; 6 p.m. free (767-4911). Drama. "Bud, Not Buddy," based on the book by Flint native, Cristopher Paul Curtis; UM-Flint Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 28; call for prices (237-6520)(web).

Saturday, March 20

Volunteer Tax Assistance. People with incomes of $49,000 or less come early and bring proof of income and identity for all people being claimed; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 9 a.m.; free, (249-2569). Babysitters Academy. Boys and girls, 12 to 16; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 2 to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 5 p.m. March 27 (must attend both sessions); free (249-2569). Lecture. "The Machine as Art: From Archetype to Cliche" by Gerry Fialka; Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.; 2 p.m.; free (234-1695)(web). Star Party. View the planets: Longway Planetarium, 1310 Kearsley St.; 8  to 11 p.m.; call to confirm in case of bad weather; free (237-3400)(web).

Sunday, March 21

Concert. Jeffrey Walker, organ and harpsichord; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Tuesday, March 23

Armchair Traveler. "Tanzania"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Poetry Under the Stars. Joseph Tyler presents Spanish poetry and Teddy Robertson presents Polish poetry; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 7 to 8:30 a.m.; free (237-3409)(web).

Thursday, March 25

Genealogy on the Internet. Research your family tree on the internet; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; free (232-7111).  Evening Book Club. Discussion of "Out Stealing" by Per Petterson; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Friday, March 26

Cool City Art Auction. Greater Flint Arts Council, Art in the Market, Buckham Gallery, Flint Handmade and Greater Flint Creative Alliance; Flint's Downtown; 5 to 10 p.m.; $25 (239-6334)(web). Laser Shows. "Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon" (8 p.m.) and "Queen" (9 p.m); Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; $5 each or $8 for both; today and tomorrow (694-3437)(web).

Saturday, March 27

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Bill Bynum & Co.; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Blues Concert. "An Evening with Kenny Wayne Shepard"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $18 to $46 (237-7333)(web). Predator Lecture. "What's for Lunch," how animals catch food and avoid being caught for food; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 1 p.m.; $10,  pre-register (237-3409)(web).

Tuesday, March 30

Armchair Traveler. "Norway"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111).

Saturday, April 3

Book Drop-Off. Contribute your unwanted books, videos, audios and CDs to the Flint Public Library; Flint Public Library south garage door, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon (232-7111).

Tuesday, April 6

Armchair Traveler. "Britain's Gentle Highway"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111).

Wednesday, April 7

Young Artists Reception. Opening reception and awards ceremony for the Young Artist Exhibit; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 5:30 to 7 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Thursday, April 8

Ask the Lawyer. "Personal Injury Law; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.;  free (232-7111).

Friday, April 9

Exhibit. "Take Place" with works by John Dempsey, Jessica Gondek, De'Anne de Simone and Curtis Rhodes; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2  W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through May 1; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, April 10

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Annie and Rod Capps with Jason Dennie; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Performance. Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $17 to $45 (237-7333). Predator Lecture. "Amazing World of Insects"; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 1 p.m.; $10, pre-register (237-3409)(web).

Tuesday, April 13

Armchair Traveler. "Machu Picchu"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Poetry Under the Stars. East Village Magazine staff members Jan Worth-Nelson and Grayce Scholt read poetry; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St.; 7 to 8:30 a.m.; free (237-3409)(web).

Thursday, April 15

Genealogy on the Internet. Research your family tree on the internet; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Friday, April 16

Jazz Vespers. Coffee house setting; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St.; 6 p.m. free (767-4911).

Saturday, April 17

Predator Lecture. "Build Your Own Predator"; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 1 p.m.; $8, pre-register (237-3409)(web).

Sunday, April 18

Concert. Joel Schoenhals, piano; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Monday, April 19

Researching Foundation Grants. Explore the basics of the grants research process; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 1 to 3 p.m.; free (249-2569).

Tuesday, April 20

Armchair Traveler. "Alaska's Inside Passage" (part 1); Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111).

Wednesday, April 21

Fiction Only Book Club. "The Guardians" by Ana Castillo; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; noon;  free (232-7111).

Thursday, April 22

Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Zonta Club holds first induction ceremony; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St., 6 to 9 p.m.; call for cost (695-2824)(web).

Friday, April 23

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Dan Hall; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787). Concert. Project; UM-F Theater; 8 p.m.; $30 (237-7333).

Saturday, April 24

Predator Lecture. "Insect Predators"; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 1 p.m.; $10, pre-register (237-3409)(web). Jazz Concert. Allan Barnes and Giant Steps; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 4 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Sunday, April 25

Musical. "Avenue Q"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $17 to $45 (237-7333).

Monday, April 26

African American Event. "Daughters of Destiny: Living with History," hear descendants of great African Americans share their legacy; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, April 27

Performance. Denise Wilbanks reads "The Secret Life of Bees"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m. today and 8 p.m. May 1; $30 (237-7333). Armchair Traveler. "Alaska's Inside Passage" (part 2); Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111).

Thursday, April 29

Evening Book Club. Discussion of "The Last Chinese Chef" by Nicole Mones; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Saturday, May 1

Predator Lecture. "Animal Tracks"; Sloan Museum program at Ligon Outdoor Center, 5213 E. Farrand Rd., Clio; 1 p.m.; $5, pre-register (237-3409)(web).

Friday, May 14

Exhibit. "A Pressing Matter," prints by Naomi Bossom, Joy Schroder, Jean Gumpper, William MacArthur and Sam Morello; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2  W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through June 5; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, May 15

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Anne Hills; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Friday, May 21

Jazz Vespers. Coffee house setting; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St.; 6 p.m. free (767-4911).

Sunday, May 23

Concert. Exclamation!, percussion ensemble; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St.; 3:30 p.m.; $10 (234-8637).

Friday, May 14

Exhibit. "Texture Messaging," works by Paul Hauth, Jason Cornish, Chad Nelson and Randy Simmons; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2  W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through July 3; free (239-6334)(web).

Friday, June 18

Jazz Vespers. Coffee house setting; Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St.; 6 p.m. free (767-4911).

Friday, July 9

Exhibit. "Light Reading," works by Tom Nuzum, Mary Catherine Cusack, David Valentine and Kim Kauffman; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2  W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through July 31; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, July 17

Dance. "Midwest Dance Summer Intensive Showcase"; Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 6:30 p.m.; $20 (237-7333).

Friday, Sept. 10

Exhibit. "Intimate Knowledge," works by Janet Lorch, Darryl Baird, Mara Fulmer and Keith Fulmer; Buckham Gallery, 1341⁄2  W. Second St.; reception at 6 p.m. today and exhibit runs noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 2; free (239-6334)(web).

Saturday, Sept. 11

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Saturday, Sept. 25

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Doug McLeod; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Saturday, Oct. 9

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Trent Wagler & the Steel Wheels; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Saturday, Oct. 23

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Blues band; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Saturday, Nov. 6

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Saturday, Nov. 20

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).

Saturday, Dec. 4

Flint Folk Music Society Concert. Performer to be announced; Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 7:30 p.m; $12 (238-2787).