Events, meetings, exhibits planned

By Administrator Dec 2004

Continuing
Historic Home Tours. Whaley House, a 21-room Victorian house restored to 1880s period; 624 E. Kearsley St.; noon to 3 p.m. first and third Saturdays each month; $4 (235-6841). Exhibit. Annual holiday gift show with wind chimes by Paul Wyzynajtys, glass by Delores Broach, pottery by Larry Clegg and minature quilts by local artists; Left Bank Gallery, 653 S. Saginaw St.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Dec. 23; free (239-2921). Exhibit. Oil paintings by Todd Onweller and mixed media by Bill Stolpin; Fandangles, G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.; normal business hours through Jan. 7; free (659-2700). Exhibit. "Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit"; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 9; $5 (237-3450). Exhibit. Michigan glass artists; Greater Flint Arts Council Gallery, 816 S. Saginaw St.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through Jan. 7; $10 (238-Arts). Exhibit. "Bill Stopin," DAS print makers plus artists from past seasons; Buckham Gallery, 134? W. Second St.; 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 12:30 to 6 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 31; free (239-6334). Planetarium Show. "The Alien Who Stole Christmas"; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley; 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 Sundays through Dec. 19; $3 (237-3400). Planetarium Show. "Holiday Magic Laser Show"; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley; 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1:30 and 3 p.m Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 19; $3 (237-3400). Planetarium Show. "George and Oatmeal Save Santa"; Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley; 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 19; $3 (237-3400).

Saturday, Dec. 11
Concert. "A Crystal Gayle Christmas"; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $29 to $59 (237-7333). Movie. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 11 a.m.; free (232-7111). Dinner Theater. "When God Comes for Breakfast You Don't Burn the Toast" by Gary Apple and "The Gift of the Magi" by Thomas Hischak; Masonic Temple, 755 S. Saginaw St.; 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. tomorrow; $15 (760-3735). Comedy. "The House of Yes" by Wendy MacLeod presented by the Flint City Theatre; The Good Beans Cafe, 328 N. Grand Traverse; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Dec. 18; $5 (341-6912). Musical. "Christmas at the Crossroads"; McCree Theatre, 322 E. Hamilton; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 18; $12 (232-9243). Youth Theatre. "Revisions of Sugar Plums"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 18 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 18; $10 and $8 (237-1530). Christmas Classic. "A Christmas Carol — Marley's Redemption"; Buckham Alley Theater, 512 Buckham Alley; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and 2:30 Sundays through Dec. 19; $10 (239-4477).

Sunday, Dec. 12
Youth Theatre. "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $5 (237-1530).

Monday, Dec. 13
Teen Zone Web Design Group. Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3:30 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, Dec. 14
Armchair Traveler. "South African Safari"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Young Writers' Forum. Teens interested in writing; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 3:30 to 5 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Wednesday, Dec. 15
Fiction Only Book Club. "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; noon; bring lunch, free (232-7111).

Thursday, Dec. 16
Movies in the Morning. "I'll Be Seeing You"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon; free (232-7111). Holiday Fundraiser. Santa Dog and his reindeer dogs hold a food drive for animals; Bueche's Food World, 226 W. Main, Flushing; 4:30 to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday; free (744-0511).

Friday, Dec. 17
Drama. Three one-act plays, "Hidden in this Picture" by Aaron Sorkin, "The Long Chrismas Dinner" by Thornton Wilder and "Vehicle City Improv 2004" performed by students; Flint Central High School, 601 Crapo St.; 7:30 p.m. today, 6:30 and 9 p.m. tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday; call for price (760-1156).

Sunday, Dec. 19
Concert. "Holiday Pops"; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; $10 to $32 (237-7333). Stage Reading. "Slab" by Sean Michael Welch; The Good Beans Cafe, 328 N. Grand Traverse; 6 p.m.; pay what you can (341-6912).

Tuesday, Dec. 21
Musical. "Broadway's Spirit of Christmas"; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow; $27 to $55 (237-7333). Armchair Traveler. "Best Christmas Pageant"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111). Teens — Reading for the Pleasure of It. "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 7 p.m.; free (232-7111).

Tuesday, Dec. 28
Armchair Traveler. "Tahiti (Fire Walkers)"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 12:15 p.m.; free, bring lunch (232-7111).

Thursday, Dec. 30
Movies in the Morning. "Little Women"; Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to noon; free (232-7111).

Friday, Dec. 31
Cult Film. "Rocky Horror Picture Show"; Buckham Alley Theater, 512 Buckham Alley; 8 p.m.; call for price (239-4477).

Saturday, Jan. 8
Comedy. "Will the Real Rich Little Please Stand Up"; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $24 to $55 (237-7333).

Thursday Jan. 13
Comedy. "Barefoot in the Park" by Neil Simon performed by the Flint Community Players; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 23; $14 (235-8963). Martin Luther King Tribute Dinner. Keynote speaker is Donald Riegle; Sarvis Food Center, 1231 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $30 (762-0425).

Saturday, Jan. 15
FSO Concert. Flint Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Diemecke with percussionist Maria Vomlehn Flurry, perform the "Le Tombeau de Couperin" by Ravel, "Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra" by Tan Dun, "Capriccio espagnol" by Korsakov and "The Firebird Suite" by Stravinsky; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $9 to $42 (237-7333). Exhibit. Explore gadgets; Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through May 29; $5 (237-3450).

Sunday, Jan. 16
Youth Theatre. "The Drawer Boy"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $5 (237-1530).

Saturday, Jan. 22
Concert. Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $25 to $45 (237-7333).

Saturday, Jan. 29
Youth Theatre. Julie Austin and David Mosher in concert; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 4:30 p.m.; $10 and $8 (237-1530).

Friday, Feb. 4
Musical. "Stomp"; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. today and 3 and 8 p.m. tomorrow; $29 to $49 (237-7333).

Thursday, Feb. 10
Youth Theatre. "Diary of Ann Frank"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; opens today at 7:30 p.m. and continues at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 26 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19; $10 and $8 (237-1530).

Friday, Feb. 11
Comedy. "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" by Steve Martin; UM-F Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 19 and 2 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 20; $10 (237-6520).

Saturday, Feb. 12
FSO Concert. Flint Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Diemecke with pianist Phillippe Bianconi, perform the "Slavonic Dances" by Dvorak, "Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra" by Schumann and "Symphony No 1 in C Minor" by Brahms; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $9 to $42 (237-7333).

Friday, Feb. 18
Drama. "Smokey Joe's Cafe"; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. today and tomorrow; $29 to $49 (237-7333).

Sunday, Feb. 20
Youth Theatre. "Their Eyes were Watching God"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $5 (237-1530).

Sunday, Feb. 27
Youth Theatre. "The Exonerated"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $5 (237-1530).

Thursday March 3
Comedy. "The Amorous Ambassador" by Michael Parker performed by the Flint Community Players; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through March 13; $14 (235-8963).

Monday March 14
Youth Theatre. "The Shape of a Girl"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 7:30 p.m.; $5 and $8 (237-1530).

Saturday, March 19
FSO Concert. Flint Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Diemecke with guitarist Pepe Romero, perform the "Carnival Overture" by Dvorak, "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Rodrigo, "Concerto a Celedonio" by Enrique Diemecke and "From the New World" by Dvorak; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $9 to $42 (237-7333). Youth Theatre. Michael Lee and Opus Mime in "Stories Beyond Words"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 2 and 4:30 p.m.; $10 and $8 (237-1530).

Sunday, March 20
Youth Theatre. "Take Me Out"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $5 (237-1530).

Thursday, April 7
Youth Theatre. "Charlotte's Web"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; opens today at 7:30 p.m. and continues at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 23 and 4:30 p.m. April 23; $10 and $8 (237-1530).

Friday, April 8
Musical. "A Man of No Importance"; UM-F Theater, 303 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 16 and 2 p.m. April 10 and April 17; $10 (237-6520).

Saturday, April 9
FSO Concert. Flint Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Diemecke with the Flint Festival Chorus directed by Bradley Bloom perform the "Serenade to Music" by Vaughan Williams and "Resurrection" by Mahler; Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m.; $9 to $42 (237-7333).

Sunday, April 17
Youth Theatre. "With Grace"; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 6 p.m.; $5 (237-1530).

Thursday May 5
Musical. "Oliver" performed by the Flint Community Players; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 23; $16 (235-8963).

Thursday, July 21
Youth Theatre. "Wings," a program about Flint; Bower Theater, 1220 E. Kearsley St.; opens today at 7:30 p.m. and continues at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 6; $10 and $8 (237-1530).